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Re:The Elements of Style [pdf] by msla on Monday August 28, 2023 @09:00AM (#37293270)
The fact some finger-wagging body in France thinks it can sweep out the tide doesn't mean it's capable of any such thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Canute_and_the_tide

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Re:The Elements of Style [pdf] by psychoslave on Monday August 28, 2023 @03:29PM (#37299254)
Interesting links, thanks.

Yes, we agree, but those pretending they can when they are backed by governmental powers can go pretty far in term of influence.

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