Allison
@schwadevivre.bsky.social
sociolinguist, crossword-puzzler, folkie
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Allison
@schwadevivre.bsky.social
· Jul 15
What can we, as language scientists, be doing right now to combat the hateful (and incorrect) language ideology that the US government is pushing?
Especially as a sociolinguist, I feel a duty/calling to spread the word and combat linguistic prejudice, but I'm not sure practically how to do so 🗣💬
Especially as a sociolinguist, I feel a duty/calling to spread the word and combat linguistic prejudice, but I'm not sure practically how to do so 🗣💬
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Life is extremely kiki right now and I would really like it to be just a little more bouba
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Life is extremely kiki right now and I would really like it to be just a little more bouba
"[If] Justice Jackson suspected that at least 5 justices would grant temporary relief to the Trump admin if she didn’t, the way she structured the stay [enables her] to try to control the timing of the forthcoming review & create pressure for it to happen faster." www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
www.stevevladeck.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
"[If] Justice Jackson suspected that at least 5 justices would grant temporary relief to the Trump admin if she didn’t, the way she structured the stay [enables her] to try to control the timing of the forthcoming review & create pressure for it to happen faster." www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
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i can’t believe a good thing happened we should do this more often
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
i can’t believe a good thing happened we should do this more often
Thank you to Congressman Neguse of Colorado for acknowledging that it feels like we're in the Twilight Zone with how even "journalists" are constantly distorting reality.
EVERYONE with any sort of platform needs to push back on the framing of questions like this.
EVERYONE with any sort of platform needs to push back on the framing of questions like this.
October 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Thank you to Congressman Neguse of Colorado for acknowledging that it feels like we're in the Twilight Zone with how even "journalists" are constantly distorting reality.
EVERYONE with any sort of platform needs to push back on the framing of questions like this.
EVERYONE with any sort of platform needs to push back on the framing of questions like this.
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California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
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Cuomo can say Kościuszko but not Mamdani?
October 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Cuomo can say Kościuszko but not Mamdani?
"Cuomo keeps mentioning his experience as if the problem is that we don't know about it. The problem is that we all *experienced* his experience." - Zohran Mamdani
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October 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
"Cuomo keeps mentioning his experience as if the problem is that we don't know about it. The problem is that we all *experienced* his experience." - Zohran Mamdani
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The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
Does anyone know of good resources for conlanging? For a v. creative HS student that I'd like to help work through the process a little more methodically. I'm thinking smthg that introduces the ideas of phono inventory, typology of possible morph and syntax systems, etc. Thx! #linguistics #conlang
October 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Does anyone know of good resources for conlanging? For a v. creative HS student that I'd like to help work through the process a little more methodically. I'm thinking smthg that introduces the ideas of phono inventory, typology of possible morph and syntax systems, etc. Thx! #linguistics #conlang
In this spirit- I live on the Lower East Side in a community with folks that have been here their whole lives, some of which were definitely here when Labov did his work in the 60s.
I have access to this resource and would love to collect interviews, but would need some sort of funding. Ideas?
I have access to this resource and would love to collect interviews, but would need some sort of funding. Ideas?
that'd be a great idea for a type of conference submission, actually. "I have this data, everyone come and give me ideas and strategy for how best to use it." win-win for the whole community.
September 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In this spirit- I live on the Lower East Side in a community with folks that have been here their whole lives, some of which were definitely here when Labov did his work in the 60s.
I have access to this resource and would love to collect interviews, but would need some sort of funding. Ideas?
I have access to this resource and would love to collect interviews, but would need some sort of funding. Ideas?
the most accurate take
I know antifa isn't a real organization because I don't get 40 texts a week from them asking for donations.
September 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
the most accurate take
Can anyone direct me to some resources with MRI videos of vowel productions? I know I've seen websites or youtube channels with a collection of them before, but I'm having trouble locating what I'm thinking of. #linguistics #phonetics
September 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Can anyone direct me to some resources with MRI videos of vowel productions? I know I've seen websites or youtube channels with a collection of them before, but I'm having trouble locating what I'm thinking of. #linguistics #phonetics
@jofrhwld.bsky.social Hi! Do you have a recc of a reading (academic or newsy interview) that mentions the short-a split in Philly? I have an intro phon student in a class with mostly west coasters who showed interest in a little more info on why her vowel intuitions aren't matching everyone else's.
September 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
@jofrhwld.bsky.social Hi! Do you have a recc of a reading (academic or newsy interview) that mentions the short-a split in Philly? I have an intro phon student in a class with mostly west coasters who showed interest in a little more info on why her vowel intuitions aren't matching everyone else's.
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Democratic elected officials, here's some unsolicited advice.
People are looking for leadership. Right now. This moment.
Someone, anyone, take the konch and forcefully respond to JD Vance and Stephen Miller's promise to declare war against America.
Speak up now. Press conference today.
People are looking for leadership. Right now. This moment.
Someone, anyone, take the konch and forcefully respond to JD Vance and Stephen Miller's promise to declare war against America.
Speak up now. Press conference today.
September 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Democratic elected officials, here's some unsolicited advice.
People are looking for leadership. Right now. This moment.
Someone, anyone, take the konch and forcefully respond to JD Vance and Stephen Miller's promise to declare war against America.
Speak up now. Press conference today.
People are looking for leadership. Right now. This moment.
Someone, anyone, take the konch and forcefully respond to JD Vance and Stephen Miller's promise to declare war against America.
Speak up now. Press conference today.
Apropos of *absolutely* nothing - without looking it up, how long ago do you think it was that Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated?
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September 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Apropos of *absolutely* nothing - without looking it up, how long ago do you think it was that Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated?
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20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / Read by John Lithgow
This is worth 10 1/2 minutes of your time and a share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
This is worth 10 1/2 minutes of your time and a share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
www.youtube.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / Read by John Lithgow
This is worth 10 1/2 minutes of your time and a share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
This is worth 10 1/2 minutes of your time and a share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
Well, I guess they're "cleaning up the city." If this is what they'll do in NYC, that's very nice of them. I'll bring them cold drinks.
National Guard is now tasked with picking up garbage in DC
August 27, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Well, I guess they're "cleaning up the city." If this is what they'll do in NYC, that's very nice of them. I'll bring them cold drinks.
bluesky says that "Trail Blazers" is trending, but if you click on it, it's just any skeet that mentions Portland and so far I've seen none about basketball.
August 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
bluesky says that "Trail Blazers" is trending, but if you click on it, it's just any skeet that mentions Portland and so far I've seen none about basketball.
I feel like hitting a cop in riot gear with a floppy subway sandwich is a speech act
August 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Any textbook recommendations for a History of the English Language class?
Especially one that would provide a good frame for the class, since I'd be taking it on last minute and don't have a syllabus ready to go.
#linguistics #English #language
Especially one that would provide a good frame for the class, since I'd be taking it on last minute and don't have a syllabus ready to go.
#linguistics #English #language
August 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Any textbook recommendations for a History of the English Language class?
Especially one that would provide a good frame for the class, since I'd be taking it on last minute and don't have a syllabus ready to go.
#linguistics #English #language
Especially one that would provide a good frame for the class, since I'd be taking it on last minute and don't have a syllabus ready to go.
#linguistics #English #language
This is happening today! I'll let y'all know how it goes!
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I got a tutoring request to just have a conversation with someone about Sapir-Whorf & ling relativity. I think I'm down for an attempt, but would appreciate any advice on how to gently steer convos w/ people who are REALLY attached to this idea, w/o ruining their enthusiasm for linguistics. 🗣💬
August 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This is happening today! I'll let y'all know how it goes!
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Everyone should paste this list in white text at the bottom of their email signature. Flood them with too much material to sort through.
If anyone is curious about the current list of search terms being used by right wing activist organizations to harass university professors, here's a public records request I received today from Mike Howell of the Heritage Foundation. Not intimidating or meant to curtail by my speech at all, right?
August 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Everyone should paste this list in white text at the bottom of their email signature. Flood them with too much material to sort through.
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Anyone here going to Interspeech and wants to do a student a big favor? He was accepted & paid, but ultimately cannot leave the U.S. due to ongoing fascism (he’s on a visa). They will pull his paper if he can’t find anyone to present it for him. DM if you’re attending & may be able to help!
August 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Anyone here going to Interspeech and wants to do a student a big favor? He was accepted & paid, but ultimately cannot leave the U.S. due to ongoing fascism (he’s on a visa). They will pull his paper if he can’t find anyone to present it for him. DM if you’re attending & may be able to help!
I got a tutoring request to just have a conversation with someone about Sapir-Whorf & ling relativity. I think I'm down for an attempt, but would appreciate any advice on how to gently steer convos w/ people who are REALLY attached to this idea, w/o ruining their enthusiasm for linguistics. 🗣💬
July 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I got a tutoring request to just have a conversation with someone about Sapir-Whorf & ling relativity. I think I'm down for an attempt, but would appreciate any advice on how to gently steer convos w/ people who are REALLY attached to this idea, w/o ruining their enthusiasm for linguistics. 🗣💬
Decided to try out using an LLM to help organize my thoughts for a cover letter that I'm writing, and it started adding paragraphs about why itself, as an AI, would be perfect for the job. 🫥
July 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Decided to try out using an LLM to help organize my thoughts for a cover letter that I'm writing, and it started adding paragraphs about why itself, as an AI, would be perfect for the job. 🫥