Does Gloria have paranoia?

I recently watched a clip of Gloria Estefan being interviewed on a Spanish TV program on Antena 3. She told the interviewer that she carries her passport with her at all times and that she's afraid to speak Spanish in case something crazy happens. This was her response to a question relevant to the current immigration policy of the Trump administration. She is obviously entitled to her personal feelings, but I have another take on that.

I don't know if Gloria is aware that there are almost the same amount of Spanish speakers in the United States as there are inhabitants in the entire country of Spain. In fact, there are two Spanish networks that broadcast 24/7 in Spanish, not to mention many other local channels. Unfortunately, those networks appear to be very anti-Trump based on programming. Regardless, none of them seem to be afraid to speak Spanish.

Many public figures in the United States seem to not be afraid to speak Spanish. Our Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, for example, doesn't seem to be afraid to speak Spanish. He seems to have equal fluency, and switches from English to Spanish almost instantly when the appropriate communication is needed or required.

To conclude, Gloria Estefan is entitled to her personal feelings and opinions; however, I am entitled to say I do not understand (no entiendo).


Reference:

https://youtu.be/rbq0_eUD7lE?si=fERoBjE7lT6rjspW

About Leif Erikson Day

Happy Leif Erikson Day belated! He supposedly landed in North America in the year 1000 on October 9th. I don't doubt it one bit. If only he would've had the Spanish budget Columbus had back in 1492, he would have gotten the bigger holiday.

Today Spain (home of my ancestry) doesn't even pay the 2% of GDP NATO fee. Of course, I doubt it is because of the Spaniards. It's most most likely because of Sánchez. Maybe Putin should try invading Spain, as well, and we'll see cash flowing like Niagara Falls...lol.

Why don't we return to normal Standard Time in early October instead of November?

Why don't we return to normal Standard Time in early October instead of November? Perhaps people would understand that it gets darker earlier and earlier until the Winter Solstice if time was changed on the previous month. For example, currently it's getting dark around 7 pm in my area. Now, 7 pm is really 6 pm on normal and healthy Standard Time. Some people often blame the time change from DST to normal time as the reason for the early evening darkness when that's not the truth. Of course, if we would have never changed to DST ever in the first place, I am sure no-one would have ever complained, or noticed. Time would just be normal, as it should be. Although the existence of time at all is another debate for science and philosophy.