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Wren@piefed.social to United States | News & Politics@midwest.socialEnglish · 3 days ago

I’m a Professor in Alabama. We’ve Been Banned From Saying “Gulf of Mexico.” No, Seriously!

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I’m a Professor in Alabama. We’ve Been Banned From Saying “Gulf of Mexico.” No, Seriously!

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Wren@piefed.social to United States | News & Politics@midwest.socialEnglish · 3 days ago
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I’m a Professor in Alabama. We’ve Been Banned from Saying “Gulf of Mexico.” No, Seriously!
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In academic discourse, use of the correct name is an important means of establishing professional credibility.
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    Lived there for 20+ years.

    Not even mildly surprised.

    They are vying with Florida for most brain dead stupid state, and I think they are winning.

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    I mean, that’s clearly a lawsuit the professor would win.

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