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The Guardian Weekend p. 24 26 August 2006

We shall not be moved

Some joined the US military as a patriotic duty, some to better themselves,

but the horrors of serving in Iraq, including Abu Ghraib, changed everything.

Deserters tell Gary Younge why they had to quit

The Guardian Weekend pp. 22-29

Saturday August 26, 2006

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/aug/26/
usa.iraq

Alcoholics Anonymous

AAAA

Association for the Annihilation of the Aberrant Apostrophe

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
article-1054453/KEITH-WATERHOUSE-Apostrophes--AAAA-fights-back.html - 11 September 2008

AAPI

Asian American and Pacific Islander USA

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/
1103894544/in-their-own-words-aapi-voters-in-nevada-talk-economy-guns-race

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/02/
1015631075/anti-asian-hate-aapi-candidates-stereotypes-bamboo-ceiling

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/22/
999345393/the-growing-power-of-the-aapi-vote-by-the-numbers

AARP

American Association of Retired People USA

https://www.aarp.org/

https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/aarp

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/06/
1217022072/the-wicker-man-gets-his-aarp-card-today-
as-the-folk-horror-classic-turns-50

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/opinion/sunday/al-qaedas-aarp.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/26/opinion/brooks-the-power-of-the-particular.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/health/policy/04aarp.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/us/19insure.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/30/politics/30retire.html

A&E

Accident and emergency (department / unit)

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/04/nhs-frontline-medic-film-doctor-and-and-e

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jun/01/a-and-e-crisis-cancelled-operations

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/may/18/emergency-departments-performance-nhs-helpline

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/feb/17/health.nhs1

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/07/22/
1188926588/wet-socks-can-make-a-difference-
tips-from-readers-on-keeping-cool-without-ac

A&R

artist and repertoire

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/29/
the-work-we-do-isnt-algorithmic-ar-in-the-era-of-tiktok

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/10/
809269088/with-shows-breaking-
new-artists-music-supervisors-are-the-new-a-r

AB FAB

Absolutely Fabulous

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

ABA

American Bar Association USA

ABT

American Ballet Theatre USA

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/01/
1022987493/dancer-calvin-royal-iii-takes-center-stage-
at-abt-and-beyond

A/C

Air Conditioning, air conditioner

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/07/22/
1188926588/wet-socks-can-make-a-difference-
tips-from-readers-on-keeping-cool-without-ac

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/08/02/
1114354904/opinion-life-hacks-from-india-
on-how-to-stay-cool-without-an-air-conditioner

ACA

Affordable Care Act USA

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/01/17/
1073282236/some-insurance-brokers-enroll-people-in-aca-plans-
without-consent

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/20/
818981380/9-states-reopen-aca-insurance-enrollment-

to-broaden-health-coverage

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/09/23/
550994054/uncertainty-over-health-care-laws-future-hobbles-entrepreneurs

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/09/19/
552044236/latest-gop-effort-to-replace-obamacare-could-end-health-care-for-millions

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/14/
522956939/maps-show-a-dramatic-rise-health-in-insurance-coverage-under-aca

ACL

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/29/
1247787495/gymnast-ondine-achampong-acl-british-paris-summer-olympics

A.C.L.U.

American Civil Liberties Union USA

https://www.aclu.org/

https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/
american-civil-liberties-union

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/03/
1178384421/heart-transplant-recipient-dies-
after-being-denied-meds-in-jail-aclu-wants-an-in

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/09/
592374637/aclu-sues-ice-
for-allegedly-separating-hundreds-of-migrant-families

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/24/
573282234/judge-sides-with-aclu-
ruling-american-detainee-in-iraq-has-right-to-lawyer

http://www.npr.org/2017/10/03/
555310966/aclu-sues-to-increase-access-to-abortion-pill

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/
23/552873416/aclu-sues-michigan-after-same-sex-couples-seeking-to-adopt-are-rejected

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/17/
opinion/aclu-first-amendment-trump-charlottesville.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/
magazine/the-man-behind-trumps-voter-fraud-obsession.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/world/30intel.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/us/16charity.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/05/national/05aclu.html

ACORN

Arkansas Community Organizations for Reform Now USA

http://www.acorn.org/

ACT

The ACT

originally an abbreviation of American College Testing

is a standardized test used

for college admissions in the United States.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACT_(test)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
ACT_(test)

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/05/
1229223433/sat-act-diversity-dartmouth-college-admissions

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/12/
1128376442/act-test-scores-pandemic

ACT UP

AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power

https://actupny.org/

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/17/
522726303/act-up-at-30-reinvigorated-for-trump-fight

Anno Domini

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anno_Domini

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2010/jul/08/
hoard-roman-coins-somerset

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act USA

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/29/
1113535976/ada-disabilities-act-activists-more-protections

ad / advert

https://repository.duke.edu/dc/adaccess

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/mar/28/
advertising.health

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2020/nov/13/
adrian-chiles-on-being-diagnosed-with-add-in-his-fifties

A.D.H.D.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/
well/family/why-parents-and-doctors-should-think-about-adhd-in-preschool.html

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/01/04/
459990844/were-thinking-about-adhd-all-wrong-says-a-top-pediatrician

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/
health/the-selling-of-attention-deficit-disorder.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/01/
us/colleges-tackle-illicit-use-of-adhd-pills.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/03/
us/concerns-about-adhd-practices-and-amphetamine-addiction.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/09/
health/attention-disorder-or-not-children-prescribed-pills-to-help-in-school.html

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/10/12/are-americans-more-prone-to-adhd

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/sep/30/hyperactive-children-genetic-disorder-study

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/may/29/adhd-aspergers-children-advice

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/05/21/health/healthguide/TE_ADHD_CLIPS.html#

AERD

aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/21/
470900315/aspirin-both-triggers-and-treats-an-often-missed-disease

As Fuck

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/feb/17/
stephen-colbert-bidens-annual-physical-late-night-recap

AFM

acute flaccid myelitis

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/13/
afm-children-paralysis-illness

A.G. / AG

Attorney General USA

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/26/
1178550201/ken-paxton-texas-attorney-general-impeachment-vote-republicans-allegations

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/09/
944073889/48-attorneys-general-sue-facebook-
alleging-illegal-power-grabs-to-neutralize-riv

https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/10/05/
920581574/kentucky-ag-defends-role-in-breonna-taylor-grand-jury-process

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/13/
760737876/missouri-ag-refers-12-ex-priests-for-prosecution-of-suspected-sexual-abuse

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/13/
593206185/florida-ag-will-seek-death-penalty-for-parkland-shooting-suspect

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/27/
581324655/state-ag-michigan-state-university-under-investigation-
in-ongoing-nassar-fallout

AGM

Annual General Meeting

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/may/24/
hsbc-agm-protests

A.I. / AI

Artificial Intelligence

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/
artificialintelligenceai

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/22/
1221128925/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-
discusses-the-promise-and-potential-perils-of-ai

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/01/
1214950768/generative-ai-chatgpt-dall-e-midjourney-work-jobs-automation

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/24/
opinion/sunday/artificial-intelligence-economic-inequality.html

https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/
how-i-le

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/science/26mccarthy.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/25/james-murdoch-shareholders-news-corp

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/14/technology/14artificial.html

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

https://www.unaids.org/en

http://www.worldaidsday.org/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/
opinion/bill-frist-the-case-for-keeping-americas-aids-relief-plan.html

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/jul/31/
aids-epidemic-getting-worse-drug-resistance-cost

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/health/
injections-provide-durable-protection-against-aids-in-monkeys-studies-find.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/01/
opinion/a-decade-of-progress-on-aids.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/dec/01/aids

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/africa/2000/
aids_in_africa/default.stm

aka / a k a

Also known as

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/05/30/
727914874/safe-or-scary-the-shifting-reputation-of-glyphosate-aka-roundup

http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/crossword-blog/2012/apr/05/
crossword-blog-meet-setter-shed

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/26/
plan-b-listen-to-my-music

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2011/feb/15/
curveball-cia-iraq-interactive-timeline

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/
opinion/20krugman.html

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/may/01/
politics.topstories3

In the 1940's,

Malcolm Little a k a Detroit Red

(and, later, a k a Malcolm X,

a k a El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz)

wanted to impress

co-conspirators in petty crime

with his ruthlessness and daring.

He loaded his pistol with a single bullet,

twirled the cylinder,

put the muzzle to his head and fired.

The gesture demonstrated

that he was unafraid of death

and therefore not afraid of much else.

And when he recounts the story

in his 1965 autobiography

("as told to" Alex Haley),

the reader is also impressed

- though evidence of his brilliance,

fury and self-destructiveness is,

by then, hardly necessary.

The Personal Evolution of a Civil Rights Giant

§1

NYT

May 19, 2005

https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/19/
arts/design/the-personal-evolution-of-a-civil-rights-giant.html

Ala.

Alabama USA

ALD

adrenoleukodystrophy

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/04/
555091418/parents-lobby-states-to-expand-newborn-screening-test-for-rare-brain-disorder

ALF

Alien Life Form

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
ALF_(TV_series)

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/
arts/television/benji-gregory-alf-dead.html

A.L.S. / ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/30/
1076844684/ady-barkan-not-going-quietly-als-gehrig

https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2019/05/07/
720988651/tiny-desk-contest-contestant-bernie-dalton-dies-after-battling-als

https://www.npr.org/2018/12/12/
675696565/former-nfl-player-tim-green-has-a-new-opponent-als

http://www.npr.org/2016/05/06/
476872164/nearing-lifes-end-a-mother-reflects-on-the-most-important-thing-i-did

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/
business/hal-finney-cryptographer-and-bitcoin-pioneer-dies-at-58.html

Ante Meridiem

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-hour_clock

AMAs

American Music Awards

AME

African Methodist Episcopal USA

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/04/
1096593733/selma-ame-church-endangered-historic-places

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/16/
629424811/architect-unveils-design-for-mother-emanuel-ame-church-memorial

http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/07/01/
419168251/20-years-ago-mount-zion-ame-was-set-on-fire-last-night-it-burned-again

AMD

age-related macular degeneration

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/02/
468754720/my-patients-are-losing-their-sight-how-can-i-help-them-cope

AMOC

Atlantic Ocean > current > Atlantic meridional overturning circulation

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/
1190519762/why-its-so-important-to-figure-out-
when-a-vital-atlantic-ocean-current-might-col

A.N.C.

African National Congress SA

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/06/
world/africa/south-africa-election-anc.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/05/world/africa/
south-africa-president-appeals-for-ex-backers-to-return-to-fold.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/dec/29/
southafrica.international

Anzac

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps WW1 Australia / NZ

Anzac day 25 April

anniversary of the Gallipoli landings

Anzac Day, 25 April,

is one of Australia’s

most important national occasions.

It marks the anniversary

of the first major military action

fought by Australian

and New Zealand forces

during the First World War.

ANZAC stands for

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

The soldiers in those forces

quickly became known as Anzacs,

and the pride they took in that name

endures to this day.

https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac-tradition/

https://www.theguardian.com/news/anzac-day

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zyj4kqt

https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac-tradition/

http://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2016/apr/25/
anzac-day-2016-in-pictures

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-32432725

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-32281865

1 - Associated Press

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/

2 - Advanced Placement exams.

Created by

the nonprofit College Board

in the 1950s,

AP is to other high school courses

what Whole Foods

is to other supermarkets:

a mark of the aspirational,

a promise of higher standards

and, occasionally,

a more expensive alternative.

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/05/01/
525073237/four-things-we-dont-know-about-ap-tests

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/05/
1192355292/ap-psychology-florida-college-board

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/22/
1150259944/florida-rejects-ap-class-african-american-studies

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/27/
841963542/ap-exams-are-still-on-amid-coronavirus-
raising-questions-about-fairness

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/05/01/
525073237/four-things-we-dont-know-about-ap-tests

APEC

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

https://www.apec.org/

APR

Annual Percentage Rate

Ark.

Arkansas USA

ARMs

Adjustable-rate mortgages USA

ASA

Advertising Standards Authority UK

https://www.asa.org.uk/

https://www.theguardian.com/media/asa

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/18/
advertising-watchdog-bans-e-cigarette-promotion-on-instagram

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/oct/20/
waitrose-ad-heston-blumental

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

Rex Morgan Woody Wilson and Graham Nolan 26 April 2005

http://www.kingfeatures.com/features/comics/rmorgan/about.htm

The Guardian p. 30 23 September 2006

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/24/
1165796741/summer-travel-passport-demand-state-department

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/
1142817339/america-needs-carpenters-and-plumbers-
try-telling-that-to-gen-z

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/27/
822146372/experts-say-
the-u-s-needs-a-national-shutdown-asap-but-differ-on-what-comes-next

ASBO / ASBOs / Asbos

Anti-social behaviour order(s)

Rough justice

Probation officer John Bell

tells how shocked he was by the scope and length

of an antisocial behaviour order that led to an illiterate,

homeless man being imprisoned

The Guardian > Society p. 1

Wednesday August 10, 2005

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2005/aug/10/
guardiansocietysupplement.crime

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/15/
sharia-law-campaign-muslim-groundbreaking-asbo

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/apr/22/uk
crime.society

http://society.guardian.co.uk/gallery/2007/apr/19/
1?picture=329784506

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/dec/09/uk
crime.immigrationpolicy

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2005/may/22/
youthjustice.politics

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/oct/28/uk
crime.prisonsandprobation

ASD

Autism Spectrum Diisorder

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/
927015227/band-of-musicians-
on-the-autism-spectrum-release-songs-for-autism-awareness

ASL

American Sign Language

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/12/
1133464561/asl-los-angeles-bilingual-deaf

A.S.M.R.

autonomous sensory meridian response

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/28/
rustle-tingle-relax-the-compelling-world-of-a-s-m-r/

ASPCA

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals USA

https://www.aspca.org/about-us

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/24/
933435001/one-of-a-kind-shelter-helps-traumatized-dogs-learn-to-trust-humans-again

Aspies

affectionate name

that people diagnosed

with Asperger syndrome

call themselves

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/
opinion/aspergers-history-of-over-diagnosis.html

ATACMS

Army Tactical Missile Systems USA

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/
world/europe/ukraine-atacms-attacks-russia.html

ATF

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives USA

https://www.atf.gov/

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/26/g-s1-5956/dogs-atf-k9

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/07/
985097453/biden-expected-to-outline-executive-actions-on-gun-safety

http://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/
557440570/lawmakers-say-the-atf-should-regulate-bump-stocks-its-not-that-simple

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/17/us/
politics/obama-urges-senate-to-confirm-todd-jones-as-atf-director.html

ATM

Automatic Telling Machine

( parody: Always Taking Money )

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/26/
821364461/dont-dash-for-cash-authorities-say-there-s-no-need-to-empty-the-atm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/jun/01/visa-cuts-atms-london-olympics

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/21/business/global/21barron.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/nyregion/31nyc.html

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2005/nov/01/accounts.voluntarysector

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2005/may/19/business.accounts

ATV

All-terrain vehicle

Pat Bagley

cartoon

Salt Lake Tribune

Utah

Cagle

8 July 2010

https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2022/11/20/
1137579787/buffalo-western-new-york-snow-photos

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/12/
976053675/human-trafficking-crisis-in-indian-country-like-a-pandemic

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/
business/24atv.html

1 - autonomous vehicles USA

https://www.npr.org/2018/12/10/
675254096/the-revolution-will-be-driverless-autonomous-cars-usher-in-big-changes

2 - alternative voting UK

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/apr/15/
alternative-vote-referendum-chesterfield

AWOL

Absent without leave

The Guardian Weekend p. 24 26 August 2006

We shall not be moved

Some joined the US military

as a patriotic duty, some to better themselves,

but the horrors of serving in Iraq,

including Abu Ghraib, changed everything.

Deserters tell Gary Younge why they had to quit

The Guardian Weekend pp. 22-29 Saturday August 26, 2006

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/aug/26/
usa.iraq

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/mar/05/
anti-war-soldier-jailed-afghanistan

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/aug/26/
usa.iraq

Arizona USA

Brian Fairrington

cartoon

Cagle

27 April 2010

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