President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States, saying it will help ensure a "unified and cohesive society” in a nation that has long prided itself on being the “melting pot of the world.”
Ah, there it is.
Yup. Everyone will treat this like a silly, “wow so dumb and pointless” thing.
It’s all quite calculated.
That’s even worse news in a way. I thought a big share of these “executive order” fest was showmanship and propaganda. I.e. they were made to be over-the-top, largely ineffective and eventually shot down by judges so they could help Trump advance his “Judges bad, me King” position while at the same time strengthening the air of constant rage and outrage that his supporters seem to thrive in and paralyzes his opposers.
The fact they are actually trying to do this evil shit, covertly, with no particular intent to “go viral” like a wannabe teenage influencer is somehow worse. Not that this one was particularly subtle so maybe it was still done to be found…
Yes. When they say the loud stuff is the distraction, you’re now seeing the slight of hand.
Legal aside it also empowers a certain “this is murica we talk english here” kind of person.