Translators for the army, specifically for Arabic, Kurdish, Dari, Pashtu, and Farsi are being paid COLOSSAL amounts of money to continue working with the army. “…which would mean paying those linguists as much as $150,000 each to stay in the service.” It also mentions a 10 month immersion program for the language and culture, which [...]
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That’s how I roll, motherfucker. Personally? I’d be more intimidated by the dude with the bow tie and pipe than the “zomg hardcore” teenage asshole. English majors are some scary shit. Have you ever been insulted by a Shakespearean expert? You don’t want to be. Shakespeare knew how to piss people off.
More evidence of the [...]
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On the Internet, identity hidden behind a screen, people show who they really are. They become less afraid to say what they want, less afraid of people judging them. But for some people, this is for the worse. They get what some call “Internet Tough Guy Syndrome.” I believe there’s a [...]
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