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I wish the world was forced to read this ~

#NoamChomsky, the inventor of modern #linguistics, when asked why people speak certain English Dialects more than others:

“It’s because it's easier to get by in the
world or whatever, but there's nothing of
any significance about it.

For example, some of [the prominent English Dialects] may be the speech of a conquering group, or a wealthy group, or a priestly caste, or one thing or another, and [society] may…

@Woolwich @ApproachingSteed
This has very little to do with Chomsky (and his field of research). What he says here is obvious for anybody who has studied the basics of linguistics. Hundreds and thousands of linguists have stated this obvious fact, and it's just sad that it still has to be supported with the authority of one hyped celeb linguist. (Who is also an appeaser of a terrorist state. But this, too, has precious little to do with the "value" of different language varieties.)

Oyinbo

@johannalaakso @ApproachingSteed

👆 YES!! YES! 👆

For those locked in narrow dull jail of English language — you got Toni Morrison♥️, say no to this male stale and shallow white savior.

@Woolwich @johannalaakso

I just saw a positive video and made a post. I'm no linguist.

Where is the interview of the 94 year old appeasing Russia?

I saw one video of him talking about Russia and Ukraine. If I recall, he wanted the west to stop funding Ukraine because he's terrified of nuclear fallout; not because he's "an appeaser of a terrorist state".

Both of you must have seen something else. Please send a link. I take this stuff seriously.

@ApproachingSteed @johannalaakso

'He just wanted to trade you lot for our comfort' 😂

I avoid debating my people's right to life in English. In another part of the thread, I've given a reference and a quote.

@Woolwich @johannalaakso

No, bigot. My positive post about black civil rights that has nothing to do with genocide denial.

You said you don’t debate in English. You’re a liar and a bigot. Blocked.

@ApproachingSteed @johannalaakso

The only anti-colonial resistance allowed is lead by , that's what is **positive** here.