#Language

Theo Nash

theo_nash

This piece from @kataplexis and @lpoldybloom gets at something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently. https://rfkclassics.blogspot.com/2021/02/changing-classics-to-save-classics-view.html They outline the requirements of their old, ‘p

Suren

zeneraalstuff

Some factoids that would interest @sankrant - Calcutta Medical College began with 20 students being taught Western medicine in Bengali medium. Madhusudan Gupta, a Sanskrit student from a family of

David Kaplan

DKaplanWTAE

ELECTION-RELATED HEARING DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA10:00: Allegheny County hearing on whether or not to count about 2,000 ballots received on time, had everything right, except the person signed, but didn't date

Sankrant Sanu सानु संक्रान्त ਸੰਕ੍ਰਾਂਤ ਸਾਨੁ

sankrant

Why is English a *barrier* to India's development? A summary:Today and the future is of technology. Technology development requires technical understanding, logic and thinking skills. World-over people learn and use

David Liu

thedak

I love my industry but came across a bit of a realization today. When a new medium is created, it’s exciting and generally ultra inclusive. Until it isn’t. /1 Early

CHAIRRDRF

CHAIRRDRF

Here's your THREAD for today on Guy Ritchie being reported and exactly why The Daily Mail is so dreadful - yes, more reasons than you thought!A. Firstly, solidarity with @MikeyCycling

Thomås Maolek

thomasmaolek

“Pacific Islander” is a category created by racist Westerners to exercise they’re racist hegemony on those who are non-white. Filipinos may not be “Pacific Islander” but they are 100% PASIFIKA.

Inaya Folarin Iman

InayaFolarin

SHORT THREAD 1) In the struggle to create a fairer society, we often don't consider the prospect that certain forms of social justice activism could actually be doing more harm

hannah tardie 🗜

hannah17484532

thinking about how the practice of archiving + preserving can introduce new use to an object, ie the rosetta stone wasn't made to be an object of translation in the

Donald Trump Jr.

DonaldJTrumpJr

Scary Thread RT: Here is a sampling of policies from the new insane Biden-Sanders plan:End cash bailAbolish death penaltyEnd solitary confinementGive gov’t healthcare to illegalsExpand welfare for new immigrants Expand

Jarett Wieselman

JarettSays

AOC on IG live talking about her experience at the Capitol Insurrection on Jan 6 right now and starts by talking about the food service workers afraid for their lives

Jonny Walker ✍️

jonnywalker_edu

Today I’m working on the book with @MichaelRosenYes and I’m writing about ‘slang’ (a term I contest) and children’s social language. What words did you use as a kid? Which

Pervert’s Guide to Anime

PervertGuide

Notes on Anime and Politics—1. The Japanese language has built into it the structure of the Law. 2. Animation makes direct contact with the realm of imagination (fictional representations of

Mia Eisner-Grynberg

MiaEG_PD

There are really dangerous lies spreading #onhere about who benefits from in-person school in NYC. Here's the truth: 46% of Black and 47% of Latino kids are going to school.

𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚛𝚊𝚜𝚊

kiddorasa

I don't do reflections, it's hard to look back in general lolSo as an attempt:- launched Pantheonics, the marriage between personality typology and greek mythology- started school again- learned that

Nearly Legal

nearlylegal

The 'cliff edge’ language on the lifting of the eviction ban is not quite right. It won't happen that way. There will be an increase in possession claims immediately, no

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