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Parker Scarpa @parkerjscarpa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

One of the kids I'm working with wasn't allowed to participate in his classmate's birthday party because his parents are Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm really enjoying the definitely real kids' testimonials on the JW website explaining the practice.

Do the children of Witness parents feel deprived by not celebrating birthdays?

Like all good parents, Witnesses express love to their children throughout the year, including giving them gifts and having enjoyable gatherings. They try to follow the perfect example of God, who spontaneously gives good things to his children. (Matthew 7:11) Children of Witness parents do not feel deprived, as these comments show:

“It’s more fun getting a gift when you’re least expecting it.”—Tammy, age 12.

“Even though I don’t get presents on my birthday, my parents still buy me gifts on other occasions. I like it that way because I get surprised.”—Gregory, age 11.

“Do you think that ten minutes, a few cupcakes, and a song make a party? You should come to my house and see what a real party is like!”—Eric, age 6.

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Parker Scarpa @parkerjscarpa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Thai culinary diplomats did a lot of things right, but they really messed up when they didn't share moo krata with the rest of the world. It's like kbbq and hot pot mixed into one! I think we would go crazy for this back in the US.

Thai moo krata with grilled pork and soup

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Endangered Languages Project @e-l-p.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

If you’ve seen this article, you may be sitting with anger, pain, or just exhaustion at dealing with another helping of colonial nonsense. We feel a responsibility to speak back when these colonizing narratives show up, yet again, in such a prominent venue. endangeredlanguages.com/story/respon...

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Jessi Grieser @jessgrieser.com · 19/05/2025

Please share widely: The dates for New Ways of Analyzing Variation 53 have changed to November 5-7, 2025, due to a late-breaking university calendar change. Abstracts due June 15. Visit us at nwav53.ling.lsa.umich.edu (also accessible via nwavconference dot org but BlueSky doesn't like redirects)

nwav53.ling.lsa.umich.edu

UM | NWAV53

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · 08/12/2024

Make your words-of-the-year nominations! THIS IS THE ONLY #WOTY2025 vote that matters! bit.ly/WOTY2024noms You can also email then woty@americandialect.org #linguistics #language #words #etymology #languages

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Ty @tyanna.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Linguistic anthropology, language in culture starter pack! Please share and let me know if you want to be added go.bsky.app/MQijNGW

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