Category Archives: Quebec

Does Multilingualism Equal Separatism?

Repost from the old site. Sorry for the long post, readers, but I have been working on this piece off and on for months now. It’s not something I just banged out. For one thing, this is the only list … Continue reading

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Great Article on the NDP in Canada

From Ian Welsh. The NDP or New Democratic Party, is a Left political party in Canada. They have traditionally been a 3rd party behind the Conservatives and the Liberals. The Conservatives are increasingly like the Republican Party in the US, … Continue reading

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Official Language Lunacy

Repost from the old site. As a linguist who has actually worked in the field as a professional linguist (and anthropologist) I happen to know quite a bit about official language laws around the world. Most countries of the world … Continue reading

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Linguistic Map of Latin America

This is an interesting map, though on first thought it seems unnecessary. First of all, it makes quite clear how Brazil stands out as the Portuguese speaking state in Latin America. One could argue that this makes them odd man … Continue reading

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Map of the Romance Speaking World

Here is a very nice map of the parts of the world that speak a Romance language, in whole or in part. The main languages covered here are Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Romanian. The heavy Spanish speaking zone is … Continue reading

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Are Only Euro-Whites Capable of Peaceful Successionism

In this modern era, one of the ultimate litmus tests for extreme liberalism or humanism is the completely selfless permission that a state grants when it allows a part of itself to secede without starting a bloodbath. Since the Peace … Continue reading

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