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Joshua McNeill

@joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy

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sociolinguiste, musicien, fan des comics, de la boxe et des jeux vidéo (MMO et indie surtout), intéressé par la Louisiane et la science ouverte 🌉 bridged from h4.io/@joshisanonymous on the fediverse by fed.brid.gy

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 9h

@skookses.bsky.social Very good choice

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 19h

@joepublic.bsky.social Right after Trump was elected the first time, an Uber driver in Montreal was telling me, an American, that he could actually be good for the country, and if not, "It's only 4 years, right? No big deal." Glad Canadians have come to their senses, but Americans certainly haven't.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 20h

@gilduran.com Meanwhile we over here in the Fediverse have a system that greatly limits vectors for these bots to go viral. The reason to leave Twitter/X was not just that a fascist took over but that its design inherently breeds toxicity, a design that has mostly been carried over to Bluesky […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

This is a blatant expression of #Whitenationalism by the #WhiteHouse. They would not be going after #OmarIlhan in this way if she wasn't who she is. (it's also insane that #JDVance is talking about this as if he's leading the #DOJ in this "investigation" and no one is batting an eyelash at how […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

[State sponsored violence] And all this immediately following the horrific events of the failed execution of #ChristaPike. A guy who loves murdering people this much should not be in charge of the world's most powerful military.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

[State sponsored violence] #Hegseth has such a dangerously warped conception of what it means to be a tough guy, let alone that the military should be the epitome of tough-guyness in the first place. This #execution is truly revolting, not only that it's happening but that it's being made […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

I guess it's fitting that #Trump would be handing out #science honors to #engineers and even #businesspeople rather than #scientists while cutting #funding for actual #scientificwork. (This isn't to say engineers aren't important, but it's no surprise that this admin has no idea what the […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

There's like a 0.0001% chance that #BrendanCarr gives a damn what any American other than #Trump thinks, but I sent in a public comment anyway. It only takes a minute, so I suggest others do, as well. #FCC #USpol #elections #midterms #AI […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Every time I see one of these articles about how cracks are growing in #MAGA and in support for #Trump, it just sounds like wishful thinking. Just because you can find a handful of people who've changed their mind about him or a single poll where his already consistently low approval is slightly […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

@xankarn I had a similar experience where I had a student in my class use that word when I didn't know it yet and our exchange got a lot of laughs from the class

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

@xankarn Haha, no worries here. I just thought it was an interesting choice. I agree with your sentiments, though

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

@xankarn Kinda like, "You're out of your mind. Shut up and go touch grass."

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

@xankarn It does, and maybe I've just overlooked it being used in a positive sense, but my impression is that it's pretty much exclusively used to mock people online.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

@xankarn "Touch grass" is kind of an ironic phrase to choose here. I've only ever seen it used by trolls.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

I wish #film and #music critics didn't hand out stars but instead just wrote about who a #movie or #album might appeal to and who it wouldn't. #criticism

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

@dlakelan Is the web not inherently a decentralized thing just like the Fediverse? I have been under the assumption that the problem is more so the portals that people use to explore the web (e.g., Google, big social media) and the corporations in control of the physical infrastructure.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

I highly recommend attending the #Créole #Culture Day to anyone who is anywhere near the #GrandCoteau area of #Louisiana on October 3rd. Not only is the event going to be fun and full of valuable activities, it is put on by some very passionate people who are beyond deserving of the support […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

@skookses.bsky.social We are well on our way to the status of Russia, isolated from the world to the extent that they can ignore us, with all the economic implications and such. Just look at the news today about Canada and the EU getting cozier than ever. 8 years of complete idiocy has pretty […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

@zachweinersmith.bsky.social But what if AI is used to write yuri novels, too?!

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

How can you tell when #school voucher supporters haven't thought a damn about what they mean for #education? They promote vouchers for #students with #IEPs to go to #privateschools where those IEPs no longer need to be honored. #autism #neurodivergent #privateschool #IEP […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

#Labor #activists were literally killed by businessmen. We tend to gloss over this on #LaborDay. #HenryFord had his private police force fire on #strikers in #Detroit, killing at least 5. The #Rockefellers had private militias murder 21 people, including children, in #Ludlow, #Colorado. These […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

@xankarn Also notable is that the administration doesn't give any argument for why they need to destroy records in the first place. Even if they truly believed the act to be unconstitutional, what defendable motive could they possibly have for deleting records? None.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

RE: tomkahe.com/@GiftArticles/117185557… Quite insane how blatantly #colonialist these activities are. Rather than just bringing us back to the 1950s, #Trump also wants to bring back a 1600s mindset. I will not be surprised at all if Americans see gas prices drop and just gloss […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

Simply unbelievable. I've never seen a #boxer dominate their opponent so clearly in a world championship fight and then all at once completely and utterly run out of steam. #Itauma literally beat himself by not having the endurance to keep up a moderate pace for more than 6 rounds even without […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

The extremely slow restoration of electricity in #Gary, #Indiana, a primarily #Black city, has been explained as being related to the city being hit worse than others, but the storm in question stretched from NW #Illinois all the way to south #Ohio, and no one else in Indiana is experiencing an […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

J'ai vu les #LostBayouRamblers hier au soir pour la 5e fois, 1x à #Lafayette, 3x à la #NouvellesOrléans et asteur aux alentours de #Chicago (#Fitzgeralds à #Berwyn). Ça a été un bon show, comme d'habitude, et j'ai rencontré la cousine de la femme de mon premier prof de […] [Original post on h4.io]

Les Lost Bayou Ramblers sur scène à Fitzgerald's.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

I never bother to learn other people's #songs, but I've been checking out open G #blues tracks to learn by ear to see if I can pick up new tricks. The problem is, many solo blues #musicians don't seem to tune up very often, so really they're playing in open G# or open Gb or maybe even 2 steps […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

#Chicago north #suburbs are insanely out of touch. Just came across someone complaining that their #propertytaxes went up $12,000 this year. This person must own a home that's valued over a $1,000,000 and they're crying about how unfair #taxes are. And this is basically all I'm seeing on […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

#HarryShearer, who does many of the voices for The #Simpsons, has long resided in #NewOrleans, to my surprise. I guess that explains why this #NOLA #food episode felt so accurate. (I was actually just curious how old the voice actors for the show are. He's the oldest of the main ones at 82.) […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 08/08/2026

Fitting mass numbers of #Haitians in the #US with ankle monitors is extremely on the nose. You're practically one step away from placing them on sugar plantations. This is what a racialized social system looks like in its most obvious forms. (And of course #Trump has a private financial stake in […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

An excellent use of the FACE-DRESS #vowels in the Southern Vowel Shift for comedic effect in the #MapleworthMurders. #linguistics #sociolinguistics #languagechange #languagevariation #phonetics #phonology #theSouth youtu.be/6QaEGhpFZ7s

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

I have no words that can express how bad this move is. This is the epitome of what a racialized social system looks like. #education #US #USpol #racism #poverty apnews.com/article/head-start-presc…

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

Hm, seems you can add #RSS feeds to your #Mastodon feed using @birb. Gonna try it out for a couple of the big #linguistics #journals in my field.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

#Slavery in the #US is not exactly ancient history. #EubieBlake was a prominent #Broadway and #jazz #composer and #pianist. He lived until 1983. Both of his parents were enslaved. #music #race #sociology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eubie_Blake

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Eubie Blake - Wikipedia

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Just for kicks, I checked the prices for tickets to the 3 day #punk #festival #RiotFest in #Chicago. One day is $115. Two days is exactly double, $230. Three days is almost exactly triple, $340. Why is the only discount a whole $5, and why is it only for three day tickets? Very capitalist for a […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026

At first, I thought it sounded like a #theramin in this #song, but it turns out it's a slide #whistle. Either way, it creates such a surprising, unique, otherworldly sound for such an old #recording. #MaRainey #blues #slidewhistle #music youtu.be/HpLF2BBTc74?si=GYDcsKX_mW2…

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026

It was already so difficult for me to call #DesPlaines, #Illinois /dɛs pleɪnz/ rather than /de plɛn/, but I just learned that #Marseilles, #IL is pronounced /marseɪlz/ and #LaGrange, IL is /lə greɪndʒ/. #linguistics #phonetics #phonology #French #English #languagecontact

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026

@petersuber Pretty insane that a company with that much capital just decided that they'd pirate books instead of buying them.

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Philipp Krämer @phkraemer.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

J'ai pris énormément de plaisir à coéditer, avec mon cher collègue Olivier-Serge Candau en Guadeloupe, ce numéro spécial d'Archipélies consacré aux descriptions des langues créoles au XIXe siècle, avec des articles qui portent sur les créoles 🇲🇶🇯🇲🇬🇫🇭🇹🇲🇴. journals.openedition.org/archipelies/...

Première de couverture du numéro 21 (juin 2026) de la revue "Archipélies", numéro spécial "Décrire les créoles au 19ème siècle : idéologie, sociologie et interextualité", sous la direction d'Olivier-Serge Candau & Philipp Krämer.
L'image montre la couronne d'un arbre du voyageur en forme typique d'éventail, photographiée à contre-jour.

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

I feel like there's some hidden #research out there on diphthongization of the NURSE vowel in #American #English. I get that it's rare these days, but that I've never seen anything but a passing mention that it ever existed and those mentions being limited to #NYC seems strange given how […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

@independentpen I think there are like 3 people in my area of the world who are on the Fediverse. Maybe Europeans could do this, though?

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

It looks like you're standing near a smokey BBQ outside in the #Chicago area. www.accuweather.com/en/us/chicago/6… #Canada #wildfires

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026

We should certainly celebrate #IndependanceDay, but it's also a good time to reflect on the fact that we are an imperfect country that has failed people and continues to do so. The ideals of our founding were not achieved on the #4thofJuly in 1776 and still haven't been today. Ideals are […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 03/07/2026

Sur l'objet étiqueté «glacière» se trouve aussi la #traduction en #anglais «ice tank». C'est du #film Le Voyage à travers l'impossible de 1904 par #Méliès, et je trouve intéressant qu'il a mis des traductions en anglais à travers (hah) un film muet qui a été réalisé en […] [Original post on h4.io]

Une image du film Le Voyage à travers l'impossible éoù se trouve une glacière sur laquelle est aussi écrit «Ice Tank».

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2026

Inexplicable that #CocoGauff has never been past round 4 of #Wimbledon and only just barely got out of round 2 just now. It's like she's allergic to grass. #tennis

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2026

#Spiderman trying to use the subjunctive mood in 1968: "But I'd rather she hated the webslinger." #English has this mood, and trying to produce it with a past tense form perhaps suggests that its need is felt here w/o really knowing how to do it. "She hate" is is […] [Original post on h4.io]

A panel from a 1968 Spider-Man comic where he is swinging through the air and says, "But I'd rather she hated the webslinger."

Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2026

"Trump [a felon] voiced his approval in a Truth Social post. 'It is such an Honor to be the sitting President who won this Historic and Unprecedented Ruling, one of the most important ever given with respect to Presidential Powers,' he wrote." #USpol #fascism #Trump #fed […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026

The #AfricanPygmies (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Pygmi…) and #Khoisan (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoisan) #Wikipedia pages are in desperate need of de-racisting. I don't know anything at all about these groups, but the pages are almost entirely focused on more or less saying that […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 25/06/2026

I've been relistening to #SonnyRollins' studio albums from first to last since he passed away, and honestly, his best stuff for me was from 1989 onward. - 1950s-1960s: Just played lots of notes with no direction save for Way Out West - 1970s-1980s: Mostly uninspired #calypso and #funk stuff - […]

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Joshua McNeill @joshisanonymous.h4.io.ap.brid.gy · 25/06/2026

@fresseng *sigh* So many times I see articles posted that sound interesting, then I see that they're on substack and have to seriously consider whether I want to give that site clicks.