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I doubt there were many trees when it was all tide flats.

I feel like most of us English speakers just wish we knew more languages

I did not realise 178 countries were violating human rights and on the slippery slope to fascism

"One of the basic tenets of facism..." It's dangerous territory to venture into, unless your goal is to violate the human rights of others.

The U.S. should never adopt an "official language" either.

Do you live in WA?

Chinook wawa should be our unofficial language

I'll second that!! If you make it to Comet Falls, it's only another 700 feet up to Van Trump Park, which is legendary. Just pretty in all directions. And you'll want to explore a bit :).

Another Mt Rainier tip. When you are parked at the Reflections Lake parking, right across the road is a delightful trail up to the summit of Plummer Peak. It is an easy 1,500' climb, with a great summit, which looks across Reflection Lake to Mt Rainier itself, rising a good two miles above you :). In fact, if I had a choice between the Reflections Lake loop trail and Plummer Peak, I'd do the peak in a heartbeat. You can always walk down to Reflection Lake and get a feel for it by walking along the shore for a few feet. And then head for Plummer Peak :).

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At least nobody can see all the needles. I so miss the old Seattle.

178 countries have an official language(s) including European, African, North and South American, and Asian nations. I did not realise they were all fascist!

Yet, the USA doesn’t have an official language. So states having one is moot.

Early attempts to limit voting rights for minorities that have carried over to today

Thanks. My plan would be to drive somewhere in eastern Washington. For light and cloud cover.

https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast

These are the two links I check for aurora activity.

Edit: looks good for the 26th and the 31st. The hang up here is usually cloud cover.

The official language of Washington State is the tax code.

This is the first I’ve heard of that index, but apparently 6 still indicates a magnetic storm.

Check out Tori at dark age tattoo in Seattle. Toriewartoothtattoo on instagram. Great person, great shop, and anime tattoos are her specialty.

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There's close to 100 different languages spoken in King county alone

I feel like having an official language (in the sense that it is a language forced to be used) would be a violation of freedom of speech.

Having an official language as a matter of streamlining operations in the offices of government I don't have a problem with. Although once that is declared I feel like it will encourage people to declare the former. (I Know this is a slippery slope argument)

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I like how most things I see in WA. Documents are either in english, or english and other languages. With more languages available upon request.

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Neither does the US as a whole.

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