Rick Wojcik
@rickwojcik.bsky.social
Retired general linguist. Cognitive sciences (mainly linguistics & AI), linguistic theory, natural phonology, philosophy, science, history, liberal politics.
Springsteen pays Trump back for unauthorized use of his songs at campaign rallies.
#Minneapolis #ICE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
#Minneapolis #ICE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Springsteen pays Trump back for unauthorized use of his songs at campaign rallies.
#Minneapolis #ICE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
#Minneapolis #ICE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
I do not have access to the study mentioned here. Can anyone shed light on what the researchers mean by "long held theory"? There are a lot of long held theories of grammar out there.
#Linguistics
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#Linguistics
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Have We Been Wrong About Language for 70 Years? New Study Challenges Long-Held Theory
A new study suggests that language may rely less on complex grammar than previously thought. Every time we speak, we’re improvising. “Humans possess a remarkable ability to talk about almost anything,...
scitechdaily.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:31 PM
I do not have access to the study mentioned here. Can anyone shed light on what the researchers mean by "long held theory"? There are a lot of long held theories of grammar out there.
#Linguistics
scitechdaily.com/have-we-been...
#Linguistics
scitechdaily.com/have-we-been...
Unfortunately, most Republicans in Congress seem more willing to see the end of the NATO alliance than come out openly in defiance of Donald Trump. Who is crazier? A rogue president or those willing to let him go rogue?
apnews.com/article/cong...
apnews.com/article/cong...
Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?
Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland.
apnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Unfortunately, most Republicans in Congress seem more willing to see the end of the NATO alliance than come out openly in defiance of Donald Trump. Who is crazier? A rogue president or those willing to let him go rogue?
apnews.com/article/cong...
apnews.com/article/cong...
Brilliant! If he can't have his way, he'll make Americans pay even higher import taxes. This is why all those people voted for him, isn't it?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US
President said 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland will begin on 1 February and increase to 25% on 1 June
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Brilliant! If he can't have his way, he'll make Americans pay even higher import taxes. This is why all those people voted for him, isn't it?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
These images are important to the Trump regime, because the whole point of these ICE surges to blue states and cities is to intimidate and terrify people who might openly oppose their presence in their communities.
January 17, 2026 at 6:03 AM
These images are important to the Trump regime, because the whole point of these ICE surges to blue states and cities is to intimidate and terrify people who might openly oppose their presence in their communities.
New details about the death of Good have emerged. She was alive and unattended until Minneapolis Fire Emergency Medical Services could reach her. ICE prevented a doctor from examining her at the scene earlier.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Minneapolis Police, Fire department reports reveal chaotic moments after ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good
The reports paint a vivid picture of the Jan. 7 shooting.
www.nbcnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:35 PM
New details about the death of Good have emerged. She was alive and unattended until Minneapolis Fire Emergency Medical Services could reach her. ICE prevented a doctor from examining her at the scene earlier.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
The rubber stamp Republican-controlled Senate has actually endorsed Trump's unprovoked use of military force against Venezuela. Too cowardly to declare a state of war, but happy to look the other way while Trump uses our government to threaten war around the world.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Senate blocks measure to restrict Venezuela strikes after Trump flips two Republicans
The two Republican senators, Josh Hawley and Todd Young, flipped their votes after having backed the measure in a procedural vote last week, enabling the GOP-led chamber to sink the resolution.
www.nbcnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:01 AM
The rubber stamp Republican-controlled Senate has actually endorsed Trump's unprovoked use of military force against Venezuela. Too cowardly to declare a state of war, but happy to look the other way while Trump uses our government to threaten war around the world.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Even Trump's negotiator cannot believe that Ukraine would attack Putin's house during the middle of peace negotiations. Negotiations during which Russia itself is attacking Ukraine non-stop. It isn't Ukraine trying to torpedo the negotiations. #Ukraine
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
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www.forbes.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Even Trump's negotiator cannot believe that Ukraine would attack Putin's house during the middle of peace negotiations. Negotiations during which Russia itself is attacking Ukraine non-stop. It isn't Ukraine trying to torpedo the negotiations. #Ukraine
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
Where did they suddenly find all those files? Next to the copy machine? Does this mean that Congress should delay its contempt proceeding against Bondi? Not noticing a million files until after the deadline sounds like grounds for impeachment.
This is a lot of words to say that DOJ is in violation of the statutory deadline and will take even longer to produce records that were due last week.
December 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Where did they suddenly find all those files? Next to the copy machine? Does this mean that Congress should delay its contempt proceeding against Bondi? Not noticing a million files until after the deadline sounds like grounds for impeachment.
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MUST WATCH
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
MUST WATCH
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Mockler: He said he grabbed women because they let him do it. You heard that clip, right? Abuse of power dynamics. Now that he's in office, he's abusing these same power dynamics to cover up the files, delay the releases, redact.
December 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Mockler: He said he grabbed women because they let him do it. You heard that clip, right? Abuse of power dynamics. Now that he's in office, he's abusing these same power dynamics to cover up the files, delay the releases, redact.
What Trump did not mention is that the hostile takeover bid by Paramount is backed by his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. That's a really nice multi-billion dollar deal, Netflix. Be ashamed if something happened to it. Kushner's daddy-in-law is here to help.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. 'could be a problem' because of size of market share, Trump says
President Donald Trump says a deal struck by Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery “could be a problem” because of the size of the combined market share.
apnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
What Trump did not mention is that the hostile takeover bid by Paramount is backed by his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. That's a really nice multi-billion dollar deal, Netflix. Be ashamed if something happened to it. Kushner's daddy-in-law is here to help.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Should we feel sorry for Glasheen? Defending the absurd is a tough job, but he willingly takes on that task to keep his job. Thompson served him his ass on a platter.
This is embarrassing. This guy knows it's horseshit.
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Should we feel sorry for Glasheen? Defending the absurd is a tough job, but he willingly takes on that task to keep his job. Thompson served him his ass on a platter.
Raskin's idea makes sense, but it won't go anywhere with this Congress and President. But Republicans know how gerrymandering backfired on Democrats in New York. Their gerrymander power grabs in red states could backfire as easily.
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
Trump Erupts in Fury as GOPers Humiliatingly Defy His Plot to Rig 2026
As Republicans fear Trump’s effort to rig the midterms is backfiring, Rep. Jamie Raskin talks about the need to counter GOP gerrymandering—and about his new plan to reform the system with ranked-choic...
newrepublic.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Raskin's idea makes sense, but it won't go anywhere with this Congress and President. But Republicans know how gerrymandering backfired on Democrats in New York. Their gerrymander power grabs in red states could backfire as easily.
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
Trump once bought casinos, because he thought the house always won. He found that they were not an idiot-proof investment and went through six bankruptcies. He has chosen to blame Democrats for his current economic failures from a casino. I guess he feels lucky.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Trump will again test ‘blame Democrats’ message on the economy — this time at a casino
President Donald Trump will give a speech in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the first stop in a ‘tour’ where he will talk about affordability concerns, among others.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Trump once bought casinos, because he thought the house always won. He found that they were not an idiot-proof investment and went through six bankruptcies. He has chosen to blame Democrats for his current economic failures from a casino. I guess he feels lucky.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
A Trump decree will seek to override state laws that regulate AI technology. It seems likely that it will give major corporations the power to use privately owned content more easily without fear of legal restraint.
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Trump to issue order creating national AI rule
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would sign an executive order this week that he said would create a single national rule for artificial intelligence, which the industry has said is neces...
www.reuters.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A Trump decree will seek to override state laws that regulate AI technology. It seems likely that it will give major corporations the power to use privately owned content more easily without fear of legal restraint.
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Why wasn't the boat blown up and everyone killed? Is somebody in the Coast Guard going to get in trouble for not following established procedure now?
www.cbsnews.com/news/coast-g...
www.cbsnews.com/news/coast-g...
20,000-pound cocaine seizure by Coast Guard breaks 18-year-old record
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
www.cbsnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Why wasn't the boat blown up and everyone killed? Is somebody in the Coast Guard going to get in trouble for not following established procedure now?
www.cbsnews.com/news/coast-g...
www.cbsnews.com/news/coast-g...
Infantino asked Trump to hand him the microphone so that he could ceremoniously place the award on Trump. Luckily for Infantino, he wasn't standing between Trump and the gold bauble. He could have been injured. Of course, Trump kept the microphone, too.
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Infantino asked Trump to hand him the microphone so that he could ceremoniously place the award on Trump. Luckily for Infantino, he wasn't standing between Trump and the gold bauble. He could have been injured. Of course, Trump kept the microphone, too.
Finally, FIFA has put rumors of corruption and scandals in the past. With their new clean reputation, they can get back to the business of promoting world soccer. 🙄
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Finally, FIFA has put rumors of corruption and scandals in the past. With their new clean reputation, they can get back to the business of promoting world soccer. 🙄
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“What have I done!” 🤡
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“What have I done!” 🤡
This is how dog whistle politics works. "Civilizational erasure" translates into: Sound the alarm! White people under attack!
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Trump administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'
European politicians have begun to react, with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul saying his country did not need "outside advice".
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is how dog whistle politics works. "Civilizational erasure" translates into: Sound the alarm! White people under attack!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump is addicted to Fox News and even packed his administration with Fox talking heads. Their tabloid right wing sensationalism is a big factor in shaping US policy. www.propublica.org/article/port...
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
www.propublica.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Trump is addicted to Fox News and even packed his administration with Fox talking heads. Their tabloid right wing sensationalism is a big factor in shaping US policy. www.propublica.org/article/port...
GOP justices on SCOTUS issue another dodgy unsigned ruling to help their party maintain its hold on the House in the midterm elections.
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
GOP justices on SCOTUS issue another dodgy unsigned ruling to help their party maintain its hold on the House in the midterm elections.
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
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At this year's @lingcomm.bsky.social conference, we learned that the UK has been celebrating National Linguistics Day on November 26th, and everyone immediately went, hey, can't we make that World Linguistics Day?
Well, now it's only 20 days away, so time to get your celebration plans in order!
Well, now it's only 20 days away, so time to get your celebration plans in order!
Are you doing anything for World Linguistics Day on Nov 26th?
In our latest bonus episode, we get enthusiastic about linguistics-related celebrations, from International Mother Tongue Day to Talk Like A Pirate Day
In our latest bonus episode, we get enthusiastic about linguistics-related celebrations, from International Mother Tongue Day to Talk Like A Pirate Day
Bonus 105: World Linguistics Day | Lingthusiasm
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November 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
At this year's @lingcomm.bsky.social conference, we learned that the UK has been celebrating National Linguistics Day on November 26th, and everyone immediately went, hey, can't we make that World Linguistics Day?
Well, now it's only 20 days away, so time to get your celebration plans in order!
Well, now it's only 20 days away, so time to get your celebration plans in order!
Trump has grabbed full power to levy taxes on imports by declaring emergencies. This case will test the ability of the conservative majority to distinguish Trump's emergencies from real ones. If Joe Biden had done this, that would have been an easy call for them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Supreme Court Confronts Trump and His Tariffs in Test of Presidential Power
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Trump has grabbed full power to levy taxes on imports by declaring emergencies. This case will test the ability of the conservative majority to distinguish Trump's emergencies from real ones. If Joe Biden had done this, that would have been an easy call for them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...