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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 6d

I think the mix of languages here is beautiful.

Did you know that Spanish was spoken on U.S. territory before English was? And indigenous languages, like Wampanoag, Cherokee, and Navajo, were spoken here even before Spanish.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6d

Bad Bunny’s got them hopping mad!

The image shows two X posts. The first, by Alex Cole (@acnewstics
) from 1 day ago, states: "This country eats tacos, drinks tequila, and dances to reggaeton, but god forbid we hear Spanish for 15 minutes at halftime?" The second, by Pop Crave (@PopCrave
) from 1 day ago, states: "Former racecar driver Danica Patrick slams Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl 2026 halftime headliner: 'No songs in English should not be allowed at one of America's highest rated television events of the year... not just for sports.'" The post includes photos of Danica Patrick and Bad Bunny.

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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 8d

🎶 Happy release day to Taylor Swift, whose words from last year in reference to the proliferation of AI-generated content couldn't feel more urgent now!

✨ Whether you're listening to a track, reading an article or scrolling your feed, make sure the content is legit & not some AI slop.

quote set against orange background.

THE SIMPLEST WAY TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION IS WITH THE TRUTH.
- TAYLOR SWIFT

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 11d

It certainly can. I started freelancing when I moved back to my childhood home to take care of my Mom.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 11d

A little fall color to close out September. #StetWalk

A patch of orange leaves on an otherwise green tree.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 12d

I’m so sorry. It’s such a tough illness, for the patients and the families.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 12d

I have concerns about this too. I see a definite difference in his cognitive abilities compared to his first administration. If
he were my relative, I’d be recommending a neurological eval. There is so much stigma and denial with dementia. Both my parents had it & it needs to be taken seriously.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks!

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 13d

I still haven't seen it! Hope to eventually!

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 13d

It really is wonderful. My grandmother's family was from central Maine, and I know that area reasonably well. But I never spent much time on the coast. It is stunning.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 13d

Sounds like a perfect New England day. Where in Vermont is the world's tallest filing cabinet? I'm in Massachusetts, and I never knew such a site existed! 🙂

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 13d

Beautiful lake photo - reminds me of peaceful times in New Hampshire growing up.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 13d

#LinkedIn users, are you noticing a change in the feed view settings? Before, I could sort the feed so I could see posts as they occur. Now I don't see that setting at all, and instead, I'm seeing posts from days and even weeks ago. I'd much prefer to see the latest posts first. Any tips?

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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcc.bsky.social · 17d

Linguistics.

Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 17d

They've lost the 9yos

JA Westenberg
@Daojoan@mastodon.social

My 9 year old and his classmates have started using “that’s AI” to mean “I don’t believe you.”

Me: we’re having dinosaur meat for dinner

Kiddo: that’s AI
Sep 24, 2025, 07:36 AM

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 13d

I’m using my old Crock Pot for the first time in years. With any luck,
I’ll have a batch of steel cut oats to enjoy with fruit and walnuts all week.

#CrockPot #SlowCooker

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 16d

“Challenges with memory and thinking have emerged as a leading health issue reported by U.S. adults,” according to the author of a new study in the journal Neurology.

youtu.be/oVehWds-7zU

#cognitivedecline #memoryissues #concentrationproblems #brainhealth #mentalfog #youngadultshealth

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NPR @npr.org · 29d

The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"?

In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was rejected as inapt. Now the U.S. is reviving it

The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"?

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 29d

Friends of mine saw it last night. They enjoyed it!

Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 29d

The answer was linguistics for me as well.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 29d

Excellent points!

I also went to graduate school for linguistics (at UMass Boston), graduating in 2002. I learned valuable lessons about cross-cultural communication and understanding a student's background. But I'm not sure how prepared I'd be as a classroom teacher in today's world.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 29d

“Like a violin bow” — what a great comparison!

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · Sep 11

Capitalization affects how people read hashtags or how people hear them on screen readers. Use #camelCase or #PascalCase in hashtags instead of lowercase. You could have #DoctorWhoRewatch ("Doctor Who Rewatch") or #doctorwhorewatch ("doctor whore watch.")

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 29d

It hit close to home for me as well. I went to UMass Boston for graduate school.

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Joanne Mason @jmasoneditor.bsky.social · 29d

This hit close to home. I attended UMass Boston for graduate school.

Only In Boston @onlyinbos.bsky.social · Sep 11

ALERT: Police have reported the incident on the UMass Boston campus all clear.

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · Sep 10

Video: Plain language is a term that many use, but few understand completely. At its core, plain language is about understanding your audience and giving them writing that is clear, concise and well-organized. Watch to continue learning: youtu.be/C_8RzU6JGQ0 #PlainLanguage

Editors Canada presents: What is Plain Language? (with audio narration)

Editors Canada presents: What IS Plain Language? It's not "dumbing" it down. It's not just about words. It's not necessarily short. It's not necessarily without jargon. Editors/Réviseurs Canada…

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