Nicholas Allott
@nicholasallott.bsky.social
Linguist, Oslo Uni. Migrant. Cat bed. Pragmatics, related philosophy, politics and cat photos, not necessarily in that order. Culturally incoherent.
Malevolence tempered by incompetence
October 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Malevolence tempered by incompetence
Thank you! There are so many where she's just a black hole or a blur. This one worked because she saw something outside and had to stare for a moment.
October 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Thank you! There are so many where she's just a black hole or a blur. This one worked because she saw something outside and had to stare for a moment.
Back turned, I think! What had you done?
October 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Back turned, I think! What had you done?
The secret of black cats showing there! (I mean, they are brown really, but you can only see that in strong light.)
October 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The secret of black cats showing there! (I mean, they are brown really, but you can only see that in strong light.)
What a handsome fluffy fellow!
October 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
What a handsome fluffy fellow!
What an expression! It's a nice photo.
October 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
What an expression! It's a nice photo.
A beauty! I hope she got what she wanted.
October 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A beauty! I hope she got what she wanted.
There's a good article that's effectively a summary here:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Everything politicians tell you about immigration is wrong. This is how it actually works | Hein de Haas
Escaping poverty, violence and the climate crisis are factors, but the main driver is rich societies demanding cheap labour, says migration scholar Hein de Haas
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
There's a good article that's effectively a summary here:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I have found this book really useful
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
How Migration Really Works
Global migration is not at an all-time high. The climate emergency will not lead to mass migration. Border restrictions have actually produced more migration. These statements might sound counterintui...
www.penguin.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I have found this book really useful
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...