Category Archives: Quebec
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
Filed under Americas, Canada, Christianity, Conservatism, Labor, Left, North America, Political Science, Politics, Quebec, Regional, Religion
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
Filed under Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, English language, French, Geography, Haiti, Indo-European, Latin America, Linguistics, Maps, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Portuguese, Quebec, Regional, Romance, South America, Spanish, Suriname
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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