The syntax of english newspaper headlines is often so confusing to me
this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2026
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There is some doctrine in english headline writing that says it's okay to substitute the word "and" with a comma. I hate it with a passion.
Thats because English is a bit fucked.
I once saw a study on the Reading Grade Level of various newspapers, and some of them were like 7th grade. This was back in mid-2000s. Sicne Internet News exploded, it feels like it's gotten much worse.
56% of USA reads below a 6th grade level. Newspaper articles are written at a similar level so that more people can read them.
Don’t show any of those kids to a random ice agent without context.
Why not? Why should they get special treatment?
For a second I thought the numbers were pointing to loss.
The couch he fucked had a baby couch. This is a thing that happens, it's just life. Why so hard to understand?
Took me a while to spot JDs mistress in the background, or why there was a 1 painted on her.
Maybe the couch is the first kid? Sex with your kid is one of the principles of the administration, I believe.
His fucking couch is a child?
No the couch is baby couch after mother couch gave birth, mother committed suicide when she realised JD might still fuck the baby couch