Talk in the news
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Australian twins trying hard to speak in unison
A few weeks ago, this video of Australian twins Bridgette and Paula Powers went viral. (I recommend watching it.) In it, the twins recount a carjacking that they witnessed while at work, delighting viewers with their seemingly unison delivery. Jimmy Kimmel had them Zoom into his show and they remained true to form. Saturday Night… Continue reading
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Interruption and persistence in Trump v. Casa
On May 15, 2025, the Supreme Court heard its first but perhaps not final case about birthright citizenship in the Trump era. The issues presented were about the power of district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, which several did in response to an executive order by the president undoing birthright citizenship for the children… Continue reading
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Trump-Zelensky shouting match, and a conversation analysis primer
On Friday, February 28, 2025, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the Oval Office in front of the press corps to describe Trump’s efforts to simultaneously sign a deal with Ukraine for rare earth minerals and bring the war with Russia to an end. The full video recording is above. Though… Continue reading
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