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Betsy Sneller

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Asst prof linguistics @ Michigan state. I like cats, fiber arts, people. I’ll finish the rest of this later.

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · Dec 18

Okay, buckle up bsky, it's time for the Tale of the Bunny Paper.

Here's the imported thread from twitter where the search all started:

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · Dec 18

Bill Labov died this morning. I'm not coherent enough to talk about how important and influential and brilliant he was. I am very sad.

I was so lucky to know him, and I am grateful every day that he (and Gillian, and Walt, etc) built an academic field where kindness is expected.

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 12h

omg

Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 1d

why would anyone think this is a good idea

Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 2d

Oh FFS. Because what overburdened peer review systems really need is more noise between the reviewers & ACs. Yeah, that's the ticket.

aaai.org/aaai-launche...

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Screenshot of AAAI automated review announcement reading:

1. Supplementary First-Stage Reviews: LLM-generated reviews will be included as one component of the
initial review stage, providing an additional perspective alongside traditional human expert evaluations.
2. Discussion Summary Assistance: LLMs will assist the Senior Program Committee (SPC) members by
summarizing reviewer discussions, helping to highlight key points of consensus and disagreement among
human reviewers.

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 1d

crimes. you mean he's doing crimes.

bucking tradition is wearing a white suit after labor day.

NPR @npr.org · 1d

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

n.pr

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 1d

Haha amazing

Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 1d

ha! omg yes I wish we had such a neighborhood amenity!! What a service to your whole community, 10/10

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

Omg now I am also obsessed with it

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Emily Farris @emayfarris.bsky.social · 2d

When we were putting out our Halloween decorations this year, a woman told us that her dog really likes to walk by our Christmas decorations each year, and that amuses me to no end.

Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

Please know that if put up Halloween decorations there’s a 3 year old in your neighborhood somewhere who is obsessed with them.

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

Yes yes that is awesome. I might borrow that idea!!

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

Aw oh no! 🥺

Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

My 3yo is currently amazed that “pumpkins can also be kitties!”

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

Yessss, love!

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

My 3yo’s rating: “Mama it’s a keleton! I think she’s saying goodbye.”

Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

It makes all our walks so much more fun! Current 3yo fave: Betelgeuse Snake. She asks to say goodnight to him every night, and tries to feed him sticks when we walk past

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

Please know that if put up Halloween decorations there’s a 3 year old in your neighborhood somewhere who is obsessed with them.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2d

This has always been a extremely tiny screeching minority demanding that their bigotry dictate that no one else's children can learn of the existence of LGBTQ people.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 2d

1. 4 months ago, The Supreme Court gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education in schools.

Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.

Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.

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Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To

After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2d

Mallory McMorrow said she will not take AIPAC support and called the war on Gaza a genocide for the first time at an event in Allegan, Michigan yesterday.

Michigan’s Mallory McMorrow has shifted her stance on the war in Gaza

Mallory McMorrow has shifted her position on the ongoing Middle East conflict.

www.politico.com

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 2d

Hey wtf?

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 2d

Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.

A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads:

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account.

After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users.

As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 6d

The conversation between Klein and Coates showed me that a lot of people who screech about “infighting” on the left aren’t aware of the fact that marginalized people have been forced to learn how to regulate their emotions during conflict, and so, are better able to hear what’s actually being said.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 5d

this is glorious

NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · 5d

obligatory sturgeon mention content

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 8d

It’s true, you might do like it!

- M, 3;0

#babylinguistphotos

Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 9d

pro tip for folks trying to do early bird registration for #NWAV53 - the price on the form reflects the "normal" (not early bird) price, but the next page will let you input a discount code for early registration!

Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 13d

calling my baby an edgelord bc he is learning how to safely get down from high edges (beds, couches)

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Alex Zucker @alexzucker.bsky.social · 15d

“Grassroots unions across Italy called for a 24-hour general strike on Monday in solidarity with the people of Gaza […] From Milan to Palermo, Italians poured on to the streets in at least 75 municipalities across the country. + www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Disruption across Italy as tens of thousands protest against Gaza war

Schools and stations closed and ports blocked in one of Europe’s biggest demonstrations opposing Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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Betsy Sneller @betsysneller.bsky.social · 16d

A past student stopped by last week to tell me I was the reason they came back to university and is now doing cool lg documentation work 🥺

All bc in my intro phonology class I noticed they were *really good* at finding patterns, and told them so.