Hmmm, around here it is tie-ranny! Must be a gepographical factor involved. Potatoe, potato, tomatoe, tomato!
I am sorry to hear that our kids lost a good Conservative or Republican teacher; we need more of you. Our kids deserve more of you.
Supposedly -- in footage we have not yet seen -- the speaker refers to Yemen as "The Yemen." This is also why at least one language expert thinks that English may not be his first language even though he is well versed in it.
Just a little thought about his use of the term "the Yemen" - that could indicate that although English may be his native tongue, he converses and reads mostly another language and has for several years (probably Arabic) and therefore uses their grammar construction.