Here's something that may be of interest to fellow linguists:

Here's something that may be of interest to fellow linguists: - ‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

A win for the good guys...(for now). Maybe people are finally starting to wake up to the nefarious BS going on in the world... We can only hope! (y)

A win for the good guys...(for now). Maybe people are finally starting to wake up to the nefarious BS going on in the world... We can only hope! (y) - From a media standpoint, one thing has been very clear regarding coverage of the Dakota Access Pipeline event: it’s extremely taboo to report on. I say this because until Amy Goodman, a Democracy Now! journalist, went to the main protest site of what she refers to as “the standoff at Standing Rock”…

"Strange things are afoot at the UK..."

"Strange things are afoot at the UK..." - A couple days ago, U.K. bank National Westminster (NatWest) servicing Russia Today (RT), a Russian news company, sent RT a letter stating that the bank will be closing RT’s accounts. The letter gave the broadcasting company a strict deadline and clearly stated that the decision was final and the mat...

Liftoff of Antares Rocket From NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia

Liftoff of Antares Rocket From NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia -  

I honestly cannot wait for this... ^_^ (y)

I honestly cannot wait for this... ^_^ (y) -

Don't believe the hype (or fear mongering)... You're being played. Besides, you - or one of your ancestors - was once an immigrant too. History doesn't begin where you choose to begin it. It's preceded you by centuries and will continue long after you're gone. Nobody will ever take you seriously when you distort the truth to fit your cognitive bias. (y)

Don't believe the hype (or fear mongering)... You're being played. Besides, you - or one of your ancestors - was once an immigrant too. History doesn't begin where you choose to begin it. It's preceded you by centuries and will continue long after you're gone. Nobody will ever take you seriously when you distort the truth to fit your cognitive bias. (y) - Over 700k refugees have resettled in the United States since 9/11. During that time, not a single one has carried out an act of terror. Video by Valerie Bischoff.

There's more than one way to beat the system...with a bit of creative thought. Maybe it'll convince them that things need to change. ;)

There's more than one way to beat the system...with a bit of creative thought. Maybe it'll convince them that things need to change. ;) - Now I know what I'm doing when I retire...