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Language Log 2015-09-02
Summary:
Scott Walker recently got into a little trouble for a preposterous proposal that he put forward on Meet the Press. The headlines tell the story: "Scott Walker: Canada-U.S. border wall worth considering", CNBC News; "Scott Walker: U.S.-Canada wall a 'legitimate' idea", CNN; "Scott Walker says wall along Canadian border is worth reviewing", AP. Except that Walker never made any […]