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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 1d

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79

The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Signals She Is Likely to Order Abrego Garcia’s Release Soon www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Judge Signals She Is Likely to Order Abrego Garcia’s Release Soon

www.nytimes.com

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Cambridge University Press - Linguistics @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · 6d

Cambridge University Press and the @lingsocam.bsky.social are proud to announce the new Journal of Black Language and Culture (JBLAC), launching in 2027. JBLAC fosters a transdisciplinary conversation through a global, diasporic lens.

📢 Learn more: cup.org/3KA2i9a

#linguistics #LangSky

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Linguistic Society of America @lingsocam.bsky.social · 6d

Big news! Starting in 2027, @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org will publish the Journal of Black Language and Culture (JBLAC)—a new LSA journal highlighting the richness of Black language & culture across the globe.
Learn more: www.lsadc.org/content.asp?... @acharityhudley.bsky.social

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Anne H. Charity Hudley @acharityhudley.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much for all of your interest in the Journal of Black Language and Culture. Please join us for our introductory webinar on Friday, November 7, 2025 | 6-7:30 p.m. ET. A link to register is here: www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_...

Introduction to JBLAC Webinar

Introduction to JBLAC Webinar Friday, November 7, 2025 | 6-7:30p ET  This introductory webinar will provide an overview of the Journal of Black Language and Culture (JBLAC)'s mission, s...

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 1d

PS: I know the aesthetics are horrific.

Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, I just found this PowerPoint I did in 2002(!) when I was a teaching assistant in Intro to Linguistics at Penn. www.ling.upenn.edu/courses/Fall...

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 1d

Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/d...

Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 2d

LGBT+ rights defenders in Morocco face threats and violence every day. Demand justice and safety for Reina and all those fighting for equality. Sign the petition and help end Article 489! a.allout.org/s/vQaK5/

Morocco: Protect LGBT+ defenders

LGBT+ defenders in Morocco face violence and death threats. Demand justice for Reina and others targeted by hate. Sign now to call for protection and the repeal of discriminatory laws!

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 2d

The real thing is here.

The cover of Issue 1:1 (2025) of the journal _Arabic Linguistics_.

The title page of Issue 1:1 (2025) of the journal _Arabic Linguistics_.

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder that we must stop quoting the grossly underestimated 60,000 as the number of Palestinian casualties in Gaza. www.un.org/unispal/docu...

Gaza: “This is the Shame of Our Time” - Press Briefing by Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese - Question of Palestine

15 September 2025 Geneva, 15 September 2025. Press Briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 Transcript: It...

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 3d

Stride for Gaza 2025 medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/uri-hores...

Stride for Gaza 2025

I am striding for Gaza in aid of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). I will be completing 98km in 23 days and virtually following the displacement journey of one of MAP's Palestinian colleagues in Gaz

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4d

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.

The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 4d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 4d

Here’s video of the incident

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 4d

I am once again raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Every pound, euro, dollar, dinar, riyal, dirham, crown, bhat, rupee, and all other currencies are appreciated.

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Fundraising started!

Uri Horesh has launched a fundraising campaign, show your support with a donation!

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 4d

The New York Times has interviewed more than 700 people in Gaza over the past two years.
They now tried to find them again. This is what they said.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

We Tried to Reach Gazans We Interviewed Over Two Years of War. Here’s What Happened to Them. (Gift Article)

We kept wondering: Did they find their missing relatives? Were they even still alive?

www.nytimes.com

Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 4d

Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa “accusations”.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations

Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 5d

Flu vaccine 💉 ✅
Covid-19 booster 💉✅
🚫🦠🦠🚫

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Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social · 5d

David Adler reporting, in audio, on the brutal treatment of Israel's abductees - on the actual conditions inside Israel's prisons - on the display of inhumanity by Israeli officials, including genocidal Ben-Gvir and his minions. Listen now! soundcloud.com/yanisv/david...

David Adler on his abduction by Israeli forces and the conditions he was held at

Listen to David Adler on his abduction by Israeli forces and the conditions he was held at by yanisv #np on #SoundCloud

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 5d

New book by Bruno Herin and Enam Al-Wer – _A Grammar of Jordanian Arabic_ – available Open Access at:
www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

A Grammar of Jordanian Arabic

The present grammar is based on empirical data collected over more than three decades. It investigates the phonology and morphosyntax of Jordanian Arabic, with a focus on the traditional sedentary var...

www.openbookpublishers.com

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Anne H. Charity Hudley @acharityhudley.bsky.social · 6d

It is the honor of my lifetime to share that @universitypress.cambridge.org will publish the @lingsocam.bsky.social's new Journal of Black Language & Culture. www.lsadc.org/content.asp?...

JBLAC fosters a transdisciplinary conversation on Black language & culture through a global, diasporic lens.

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 5d

What Is the National Guard? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

What Is the National Guard?

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 5d

Judge Poised to Free Abrego Garcia if Officials Can’t Supply Deportation Plans www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Judge Poised to Free Abrego Garcia if Officials Can’t Supply Deportation Plans

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Uri Horesh @urihoresh.bsky.social · 6d

This is giving Liz Truss on steroids.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 6d

Absolute shock in France: Lecornu, who was just appointed prime minister by Macron two weeks ago, announced today that he was resigning.

The country was already in unprecedented territory, but this pushes it to another level; odds of new elections shortly just soared.

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