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What is a local holiday tradition/event in your city or town? (sh.itjust.works)
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TIL that in the US, you could get acquitted from state charges, but the federal government can still prosecute on the same offences, due to a doctine known as the Dual Sovereignty Doctrine. (en.m.wikipedia.org)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/33381285

Didn't exactly learned this "today" but the first time I heard of this, I was kinda surprised at this fact. I thought y'all should know since there is a case in the news that people are calling for Jury Nullification or Pardons. That could get a bit tricky considering this Dual Sovereignty Doctrine.

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Does anyone have detailed articles or studies on the impact of the planned future tariffs in the USA? (feddit.org)
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How the sunrise and sunset times would be affected by abolishing daylight saving time in the USA. Would you prefer to keep it or drop it? (files.catbox.moe)
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What is the average opinion on Luigi Mangione in the USA around you? Is he widely discussed at work, school and other social settings? (feddit.org)
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Why do you say the letter "O" when you mean the digit "0"? (feddit.org)
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Examples:

  • One oh two Main Street
  • Four oh seven PM
  • Biology one oh one
  • Eight six seven, five three oh nine
  • Four oh four: Not found

Not just a US thing, so I hope this is okay to ask here. I have just never encountered this is any language other than English. Is it simply that O and 0 look similar, and that "oh" has fewer syllables than "zero"? I have not heard a good explanation from coworkers who I've asked.

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Who's the best stand up comedian in the USA? (feddit.org)
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US states if they had their own "Brexit". Do you have better suggestions? (feddit.org)
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What are some administrative tips that everyone US citizen should know when dealing with governments or public services? (feddit.org)
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Is college in the USA worth the financial investment? (feddit.org)
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Is block captain a common thing? (sopuli.xyz)
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I am re-watching King of the Hill and Hank Hill is the block captain of Rainy Street. Is that a thing all over the US or more state or city specific? Is this a serious side-job and does a block captain get something in return? And how to become one?

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Very detailed map about accents in the USA. Is it accurate with your area? Link to the full map in the post body (feddit.org)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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https://aschmann.net/AmEng/#SmallMapCanada

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What was the last new (to you) US state you visited? Do you recommend it? (feddit.org)
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What are the strongest regional food rivalries or preferences in how a dish is prepared in the United States? (feddit.org)
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[Casual chat] How is everyone doing? What do you expect from this community? (feddit.org)
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US Americans, are Christmas markets a thing where you live? (feddit.org)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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There seem to be a few across the country, curious to see if you have experiences to share: https://www.travelmag.com/articles/20-best-christmas-markets-united-states/

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Obesity rate per state - what is the reason for the Colorado exception? (www.cdc.gov)
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Source: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data-and-statistics/adult-obesity-prevalence-maps.html

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US Americans, have you ever attended the Super Bowl? How was it? (feddit.org)
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US Americans, do you identify first as a US citizen, someone from your state, or from your town/city? (feddit.org)
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What explains the difference between heating systems in the USA? (files.catbox.moe)
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What are other USA communities you know about? (feddit.org)
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US Americans who have lived abroad, biggest reverse culture shock upon returning to the US? (feddit.org)
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So who ruined Thanksgiving this year? (feddit.org)
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Probably a few stories to share

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Cultural regions of the US, do you agree? (i.imgur.com)
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US Americans, how do you follow national news? (feddit.org)
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