Here is an essay by John @gruber discussing political language while taking down a memo about Minneapolis by Tim Cook of #Apple—however, I am citing it as noteworthy for #writers and #authors. Specific colorful evocative language that leads to readers (or the audience for a speech) to seeing, feeling, even smelling smoke or sweat in a situation, possibly even the fear, is essential and critical to telling a story, or to making an argument. This article is worth your time to read.
https://daringfireball.net/2026/01/politics_and_the_english_language_january_2026_edition
