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    cliff arroyo on House and HomeApril 1, 2026

    " We are now supposed to say “unhoused” Like "undocumented" it presupposes a kind of institutional failure that does not exist.…

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  4. Unknown's avatar
    Anonymous on How to Avoid Being Rude?March 31, 2026

    I would argue that the person who droned on forever was the one being rude. Also, being late to the…

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    Anonymous on House and HomeMarch 31, 2026

    Police officers may have been forced to attend a training on that! Normal people don't use this word, though.

  6. Unknown's avatar
    Anonymous on House and HomeMarch 31, 2026

    What I find amusing is when TV characters use some of this politically correct language, like "unhoused" instead of "homeless."…

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    That's a good point. I detest the word "homeless". But even this word has become beyond the pale. We are…

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    Anonymous on House and HomeMarch 31, 2026

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    el on Post SuggestionsMarch 31, 2026

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    el on Post SuggestionsMarch 31, 2026

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    el on Post SuggestionsMarch 31, 2026

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    Anonymous on A Mystery Box of NovelsMarch 30, 2026

    The part where the cover has a designer rather than an artist...

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    I checked the Rose Code and there is a name of the designer of the cover listed, so it doesn't…

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    Clarissa on What I Do and Don’t Like in the Mystery GenreMarch 30, 2026

    Maigret is a great example of this down-to-earth, realistic yet fascinating portrayal of daily life.

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