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Kyle Mahowald (COLM 2025) @kmahowald.bsky.social · 23h

UT Austin Linguistics is hiring in computational linguistics!

Asst or Assoc.

We have a thriving group sites.utexas.edu/compling/ and a long proud history in the space. (For instance, fun fact, Jeff Elman was a UT Austin Linguistics Ph.D.)

faculty.utexas.edu/career/170793

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UT Austin Computational Linguistics Research Group – Humans processing computers processing humans processing language

sites.utexas.edu

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 2d

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 1d

China remains way ahead in clean energy growth, adding more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 3d

Data analysis by @sentientmedia.org, a CCNow partner, finds that less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as a source of carbon emissions despite the fact that “food and agriculture contribute 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions, second only to the burning of fossil fuels.”

Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds

Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions

buff.ly

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Joseph In THEE OC @ocjoseph424.bsky.social · 6d

G’mar Chatima Tovah to all of my global mishpocha who are observing Yom Kippur.

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Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · 15d

Anyway here's the real article, please share this one and not that one heated.world/p/charlie-ki...

Charlie Kirk was a fossil fuel industry plant

Big Oil's money gave Kirk a larger platform to spread baseless climate conspiracy theories—as well as other extremist views.

heated.world

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · 17d

Nice illustration of the Pseudoconditional construction (Kay & Michaelis 2012) in quote from Rob Reiner: "'If I’m Jimmy Kimmel, I’m suing the Trump administration,” Reiner said. “I’m suing them for abandoning my First Amendment rights.'" www.thedailybeast.com/rob-reiner-t...

Rob Reiner Predicts He’ll Be Next After Slamming Kimmel Axing

He made the remark after launching criticisms over Jimmy Kimmel Live! being pulled off the air

www.thedailybeast.com

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · 20d

And what 22 year old American uses the past perfect? It is not used in American English formal written genres anymore, let alone in text msgs

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · 22d

Yes, but who allowed “4 bridges in the Bay Area”? They’ve got GG, Bay, San Mateo and Dunbarton (pronounced wrong). But what about Richmond-San Rafael? Benicia? Carquinez?

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22d

Phenomenal movie with Redford as the core of an all-star cast.

Kitty Chandler @mightybattlecat.bsky.social · 22d

Behold the brilliance that is this scene. This is one of my favorite scenes.

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Adele Goldberg @adelegoldberg.bsky.social · Sep 7

Abstract deadline changed to *December 1, 2025*

Adele Goldberg @adelegoldberg.bsky.social · Aug 24

UPDATE: Abstract deadline: Nov 1, 25! Invited speakers: Corrine Occhino, Dagmar Divjak, Idan Blank, Randy Allen Harris, Gary Lupyan, Laura Michaelis, Kanishka Misra !
@dagmardivjak.bsky.social @randyallenharris.bsky.social @congramqueen.bsky.social @glupyan.bsky.social @kanishka.bsky.social

Adele Goldberg @adelegoldberg.bsky.social · Aug 15

📌 👉 The 14th International Construction Grammar conference will be held at Princeton, June 4-7, 2026

Usage-based analyses and Empirical methods

Stay tuned for updates!

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more mr. dice guy @juniorhoncho.bsky.social · 27d

there's no room for political violence in america like there's no room for newspapers in a hoarder's house

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · 28d

Quote from NZ Police Commissioner Jill Rogers in CNN story on NZ fugitive dad proving Oceania doesn't use the present perfect like AmE speakers do! "The quad bike has run over the spikes. The two occupants have been on that bike, and it has come to a rest on this rural road. ..." Rogers said.

Quote from CNN article on NZ fugitive dad

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · Sep 8

Often wondered: the Latin word for hedgehog is ericius, so how did it become IGEL in German? English borrowed French hérisson as URCHIN, whence street urchin (hedgehog of the street) 🦔 🏘️ and sea urchin (hedgehog of the sea) 🦔🌊

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Sep 7

It’s that time of year again. Back to school for the kids.

This ad should run during every NFL kickoff, every college football opener, every “Friday Night Lights.” Because school shootings are as American as football now.

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · Sep 3

@ejfranci2.bsky.social is this the craziest relative clause extraposition ever?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 3

Rudy says if the police try to charge the 19 year old woman with something who was involved in the car crash with him he will refuse to testify against her.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · Sep 3

Shouldn't the EPA protect the environment?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 2

I know this sounds crazy, but shouldn’t the Secretary of Energy know something about energy?

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · Aug 30

Beautifully stated

Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · Aug 30

That Trump and Trumpism are fascist doesn’t explain the sheer vandalism of unleashing mass murdering mayhem via RFK to replace medical/scientific institutions of immense value and prestige with medieval peasant superstitions. That is a criminal madness facilitated by but above and beyond fascism.

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Andrea Thompson @andreatweather.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sigh, *taps the sign again*

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Dan Jurafsky @jurafsky.bsky.social · Aug 24

Now that school is starting for lots of folks, it's time for a new release of Speech and Language Processing! Jim and I added all sorts of material for the August 2025 release! With slides to match! Check it out here: web.stanford.edu/~jurafsky/sl...

Speech and Language Processing

web.stanford.edu

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · Aug 24

Here Comes the Sun: A Win on Climate Is Still Possible, and Every Generation Must Pitch In, McKibben Says www.theenergymix.com/here-comes-t...

Here Comes the Sun: A Win on Climate Is Still Possible, and Every Generation Must Pitch In, McKibben Says

There’s no guarantee that we have time to reverse climate change and dodge its worst impacts, but renewable energy gives us our best shot, says U.S. author, speaker, and climate organizer Bill McKibbe...

www.theenergymix.com

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · Aug 24

Started in Berkeley at dawn of millennium, ICCG14 will be 1st in US since 2008 & only 3rd US site. As US stumbles, the courageous Ivy steps in as host. “In the service of the Nation & Humanity”. Meanwhile 💕 to these world cities for keeping the ICCG dream alive 🌏😘

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · Aug 18

Can’t wait!

Adele Goldberg @adelegoldberg.bsky.social · Aug 15

📌 👉 The 14th International Construction Grammar conference will be held at Princeton, June 4-7, 2026

Usage-based analyses and Empirical methods

Stay tuned for updates!

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · Aug 16

Chicago expressway is terrible! Be safe! Alas I think this means I’ve missed my chance to see you before departure

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Adele Goldberg @adelegoldberg.bsky.social · Aug 14

Princeton Psychology & Neuroscience are looking to hire a joint assistant professor doing computational, clinical, and/or neuroimaging research, w/ PhD in Psych, Neuro, CS or related. 👇

puwebp.princeton.edu

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Laura A. Michaelis @congramqueen.bsky.social · Aug 14

Similative (intrans) denominal verb from John Oliver (S12E20) “It…says a lot about the chaos of this administration that the president just fully Snoopied on national TV.” Images of Trump on WH roof vs Snoopy on his doghouse. Is that a full Snoopy though? Snoopy lay on his back!

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