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Trump Signs Executive Order Making Official Language Of U.S. Remedial English (theonion.com)
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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They had to immediately withdraw the order as they realized that most Americans would not be able to pass the same test.

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

The term "grandfather in" came from southern voter suppression laws aimed at blacks; "poll literacy tests" were implemented to create a barrier to black voting, but if you could prove your grandfather voted you didn't have to pass the test.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Never stopped them before.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's a good thing they can't read these comments

[–] nothingcorporate@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's weird living in such a stupid timeline that satire and reality are basically the same now.