In the U.S. sleet bounces off the windshield instead. I think we’d call Canadian sleet wet snow. OP said we’d call it “wintry mix” which maybe some of us would but I always thought “wintry mix” was when you were on the line between snow and rain and you just got a bit of everything; snow, sleet, slush, freezing rain, etc…

4w ago

TIL “sleet” does not have the same meaning in all English speaking countries

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

Where are you from? Based on your and OPs descriptions I’m guessing a Commonwealth country.

Being from the U.S. I’d have described it as frozen drops of rain.

4w ago

TIL “sleet” does not have the same meaning in all English speaking countries

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

I didn’t know it required a freeze-thaw-freeze cycle either. I’d always been under the impression it was just rain that froze before hitting the ground.

4w ago

‘Dangerous and wrong.' NRA slams U.S. attorney's response to Minneapolis shooting

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

Don’t sleep on this other gem of a comment they made:

"For months, radical progressive politicians like Tim Walz have incited violence against law enforcement officers who are simply trying to do their jobs. Unsurprisingly, these calls to dangerously interject oneself into legitimate law-enforcement activities have ended in violence, tragically resulting in injuries and fatalities," wrote the NRA

4w ago

The Emperor Has No Balls (sculpture)

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

The New York statue, in Union Square, was removed early that afternoon; the New York City Parks Department made a statement that it "stands firmly against any unpermitted erection in city parks, no matter how small"

😂🤣😭

4w ago

Minnesota protesters bit off federal agent’s finger during protest, DHS claims

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

No they didn’t……ask any jury…

4w ago

r/Silksong joins lemmy!

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

!newcommunities@lemmy.world

4w ago

Vance Endorsed Slashing Civil Liberties Protections During Minneapolis Visit | The VP said that the executive branch should be able to issue its own warrants to enter homes.

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

Yes - the infamous U.S. constitutional system of checks and checks; or was it balances and balances? I can never remember 🤔

4w ago

‘Disheartening’: US Justice Department slashes funding to programs combating child sex trafficking

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

“Taking tax dollars from billionaires to fund pursuit of CSAM and child sex trafficking is socialism”

4w ago

Justice Department investigating a growing number of Trump political foes

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

So far Trump’s politicized DOJ has struggled to get indictments let alone convictions.

4w ago

F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

Senior Justice Department officials have repeatedly said there are no plans to follow the path normally taken in such situations and pursue an investigation into whether Mr. Ross, who fired multiple shots at Ms. Good, had used excessive force.

“Senior Justice Department officials unable to clear Ross’ name”

4w ago

if portals are invented, will I be able to eat out myself?

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

I don’t see how it would be different in that regard than 69ing which I’ve always enjoyed giving and receiving of

Are you saying you’d be more focused on giving yourself pleasure than romantic partner?

4w ago

if portals are invented, will I be able to eat out myself?

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

This makes no sense to me; please explain

4w ago

Chicago Jury Acquits Immigrant Accused in Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

This is why all these departments and agencies have policies. So they can get convictions. The Trump admin thinks they can just change a policy (e.g. ICE’s new policy to disregard the 4th amendment) and that changes the law. In reality it’s just going to waste a lot of time in court and put folks (ON bOtH sIDEs) in danger.

4w ago

ELI5 How is this legal? Doesn't the constitution give us the right to tell them piss off?

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ccunning @lemmy.world 4w ago

It isn’t legal. And they haven’t changed the law. It’s just now their policy to ignore the law.

Right now they’re trying to “shock and awe” everyone into submission and compliance before the law catches up with them.