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Opinion column compares Democrats’ use of profanity to Mao-era tactics
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In a Daily Wire commentary, Xi Van Fleet and Sasha Gong — both survivors of Mao’s Cultural Revolution — argue that some Democrats’ recent use of profanity is a deliberate political style that echoes revolutionary rhetoric in Maoist China. They warn that such language risks trapping voters in a “linguistic ghetto” rather than elevating discourse.
Google has introduced a new AI-powered pronunciation practice feature for its Translate app on Android to mark the service's 20th birthday. The tool provides real-time feedback on speech for users practicing English, Spanish, and Hindi in the US and India. It analyzes pronunciation and offers tips on sounds, stress, and enunciation.
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Ethiopia's Ministry of Culture and Sports has highlighted successes by the Oromia regional government in developing diverse cultures and national knowledge. Key achievements include language policy implementation, traditional justice systems, and language digitization efforts.
Merriam-Webster has selected 'slop' as its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the surge of low-quality AI-generated content flooding the internet. The term describes digital output produced in quantity by artificial intelligence, capturing a cultural frustration with online clutter. This choice highlights a year dominated by generative AI's impact on media and discourse.
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The Japanese Kanji Proficiency Society announced on December 12 that the kanji for 2025 is 'bear' (熊), selected through a nationwide poll. Rice (米) came in second, while high (高) placed third, referencing rising commodity prices and the surname of Sanae Takaichi. The choice of bear highlights the widespread damage caused by the animals this year.