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Dark n Stormy Knight

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48. I'm with you in appreciating maxrandb's letter!
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:36 PM
Jan 2021

Truth, outrage, and passion delivered to the powers that be all fit the moment.

As for the plural of court martial, it seems court-martial or court martial are both acceptable as singular nouns and courts-martial or courts martial the preferred plural forms (per Wikipedia, for instance.) However, Merriam-Webster approves either courts-martial or court-martials. (They don't mention the non-hyphenated versions.) I suspect they won't be the only ones finding the s after either the first or second word acceptable.

In a similar vein, while I haven't looked up whether Attorney General or Attorneys General is considered correct, I'll bet the second is the preferred, but the first acceptable.

Due to my background, as both a student and a teacher, I almost always notice typos and related errors and they distract from the message. However, as they are more and more common (I am mortified at how many errors can be found in things I've posted!), I'm working on learning to move on from the jolt they give my brain and focus on the message. Though, often the errors make it possible only to assume the writer's intent, when a correction would have made it far more definite.

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Thank you Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #1
this llashram Jan 2021 #2
Excellent letter Max. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #3
This retired Devil Dog would be right there also. dware Jan 2021 #4
Excellent! liberalmuse Jan 2021 #5
Hear, hear. pecosbob Jan 2021 #6
Thank you for your service and... RealityCheque Jan 2021 #7
What was your designator, I was a 6110 tinymontgomery Jan 2021 #8
6410 - Admin Officer maxrandb Jan 2021 #10
6110, Deck Officer tinymontgomery Jan 2021 #56
bravo to this man onethatcares Jan 2021 #9
Excellent my fellow salt Traildogbob Jan 2021 #22
THERE IT IS! A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #11
YES! VA_Jill Jan 2021 #12
Ditto! freepotter Jan 2021 #28
Exceptional! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #13
Go, Navy! world wide wally Jan 2021 #14
Truth: "or we are going to find ourselves at this very same place 10-20 years from now." . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #15
Fine except for your last line... brooklynite Jan 2021 #16
it will be impossible to find an unbiased jury among Americans stevesinpa Jan 2021 #26
May I volunteer Michael Flynn.... Karadeniz Jan 2021 #17
Ditto anyone with a security clearance or on the federal payroll. meadowlander Jan 2021 #18
K&R! ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #19
Excellent letter, maxandb. MLAA Jan 2021 #20
K&R Excellent posting. alwaysinasnit Jan 2021 #21
My WWII Navy Dad Approves leftieNanner Jan 2021 #23
Fox defense Turbineguy Jan 2021 #24
Damn straight. +1000 trof Jan 2021 #25
Thank you Hekate Jan 2021 #27
He is not wrong. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #29
This retired Zoomer stands with you, sir. sarge43 Jan 2021 #30
Excellent email. SergeStorms Jan 2021 #31
And... in the end, Codifer Jan 2021 #32
If they get a dishonorable, every bennie is cancelled. n/t sarge43 Jan 2021 #38
Damn, that's an excellent letter. (nt) Orrex Jan 2021 #33
Great letter. llmart Jan 2021 #34
Fantastic letter. Thank you. crickets Jan 2021 #35
Start with Michael Flynn. Marie Marie Jan 2021 #36
And don't skip over with that asshole Flynn. n/t ms liberty Jan 2021 #37
BRAVISSIMO !!! fierywoman Jan 2021 #39
K&R ffr Jan 2021 #40
Here's one Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #41
Bravo! DarleenMB Jan 2021 #42
I'm an armybrat, airforcebrat, airforce wife, retired now demigoddess Jan 2021 #43
Perfect! Thank you! paleotn Jan 2021 #44
Well said, brother Aviation Pro Jan 2021 #45
A Disgrace marieo1 Jan 2021 #46
Thank you! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2021 #47
I'm with you in appreciating maxrandb's letter! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #48
The only reason I said anything is in case he plans on distributing the letter to other members. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2021 #50
Well, I'd say you have a touch of the curse, anyway, Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #51
Here's another Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #49
Add Flynn to the list flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #52
I like your post Commander. CRK7376 Jan 2021 #53
Thank you! LiberalLoner Jan 2021 #54
Thank you! This sedition cannot remain unpunished. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #55
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