Latin had been one of the languages of Christianity for centuries at that point. The Roman alphabet, on the other hand, had 'all the right associations' for the monks. Rune meant 'something secret or hidden.' Runes had too many associations with the forces of dark magic and paganism, Crystal notes. But the missionary monks were uncomfortable with runes. Proto-English used one of the runic alphabets common across northern Europe at that time. He picks up the story in the 6th century, as missionaries were arriving to Christianize England. In his new book, 'Spell It Out,' popular British linguist David Crystal endeavors to explain English spelling by explaining the history of the language. This, in turn, can help you fix correct spelling in your mind. You are forgiven, dear reader, if your initial reaction to the headline is, There are rules?Īh, but there are – not quite like the rules of bridge or football or the United States Senate, but generalizations to help you place a word and its background. It was his anger that caused what occurred on January 6th,” he said. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally for their roles prior to the riot.After all, in closing arguments at the Proud Boy trial, defense lawyer Nayib Hassan said the attack wasn’t the Proud Boys’ fault. “It was Donald Trump’s words. 6 seditious conspiracy cases.The question is whether special counsel Jack Smith will indict former President Donald Trump and other political organizers of the Jan. It is possible the Justice Department is becoming increasingly confident in its ability to win complex Jan. Followers of two extremist groups have now been convicted of seditious conspiracy: Oath Keepers in March, and yesterday, Proud Boys. But more than 400 have faced prosecution for higher-level crimes, and at least 237 have been sentenced to prison.Second, Thursday’s conviction hints at prosecutions that may come.

As of April, law enforcement had arrested 1,020 people for participating in the Capitol assault. Most of those brought to trial have faced only minor charges. First, it’s a symbol of the grinding Justice Department effort to hold accountable those responsible for Jan. government.The verdict is important for two reasons. The juror told Vice News that it was the Proud Boys’ own texts and messages that convinced the jury the men had engaged in seditious conspiracy – an effort to “overthrow, put down, or destroy by force” the U.S. and the fact they wanted to do so much in secret.”That’s what a juror said following Thursday’s conviction of four members of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group for plotting to attack the U.S.

Spell It Out by David Crystal