Shaula Evans<p>"Gotten" is a perfectly acceptable English word, as the past participle of get.</p><p>I get.<br>I got.<br>I have got OR I have gotten.</p><p>And yet in many instances "gotten" really clangs for my ear. Perhaps because the pattern of emphasis is a trochee not an iamb, so it often throws off the rhythm of a line in an awkward way.</p><p>A usage note, for those interested, & to ward off langsplaining:</p><p><a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/get#Usage_notes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wiktionary.org/wiki/get#Usa</span><span class="invisible">ge_notes</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Language</span></a></p>
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Trump Taps Project 2025 Architect Who Wants to Do Away With the Jobs Report to Run BLS
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/trump-bls-ej-antoni-project-2025/?ref=ActivityPub
One economist described EJ Antoni, an economist for the Heritage Foundation, as "completely unqualified."
#MotherJones #News VIA #MPAQ #English #SanFrancisco August 12, 2025
Mother JonesTrump taps Project 2025 architect who wants to do away with the jobs reportSome economists described him as "completely unqualified."
Auditor: California could save $225 million a year by letting state employees work remote
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have arbitrarily ordered workers back to the office without using specific rationale such as data on worker productivity, according to a newly released report from the California state auditors office. The audit, which state legislators requested in May ...
#RedwoodCityPulse #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Redwood #California August 12, 2025
Redwood City Pulse · Auditor: California could save $225 million a year by letting state employees work remote
Daytime Cooling Centers Reopen In Portland Tuesday Amid Extreme Heat Wave
Originally published: Monday, August 11 With temperatures soaring around 100 degrees Monday and Tuesday, Multnomah County residents can find reprieve from the extreme heat wave at cooling centers and local libraries. Multnomah County has declared a state of emergency, and reopened three daytime cooling centers at noon today. Four county library branches-Albina, Central, Gresham, and Midland-will also remain open until 8 pm tonight. The following locations will function as cooling centers from no
#PortlandMercury #News VIA #MPAQ #English #PDX #Portland August 12, 2025
Portland MercuryDaytime Cooling Centers Reopen In Portland Tuesday Amid Extreme Heat WaveOriginally published: Monday, August 11 With temperatures soaring around 100 degrees Monday and Tuesday, Multnomah County residents can find reprieve from the extreme heat wave at cooling centers and local libraries. Multnomah County has declared a state of emergency, and reopened three daytime cooling centers at noon today. Four county library branches—Albina, Central, Gresham, and Midland—will also remain open until 8 pm tonight. The following locations will function as cooling centers from noon to 9...
Communique on the Pilgrimage for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Respect for Mother Earth and the Construction of Peace
Aug 12, 2025 - From Schools For Chiapas - We will not allow the destruction and the exploitation to steal our home. CortesAa de la MisiA³n de BachajA³n. We hear the cry of the earth and the poor, for it has reached the heart of God Pope Leo XIV Statement for Mother Earth, Indigenous Peoples, for Peace To the Indigenous Peoples of Mexico...
#AnarchistFederation #News VIA #MPAQ #English August 12, 2025
Anarchist Federation · Communiqué on the Pilgrimage for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Respect for Mother Earth and the Constr ...
Gov. Tina Kotek Backs Off of Some Threatened Vetoes
Oregons governor announced Thursday her final veto decisions on a handful of bills after the end of legislative session.
#UnderscoreNativeNews #News VIA #MPAQ #English August 11, 2025
Underscore Native News · Gov. Tina Kotek Backs Off of Some Threatened Vetoes
Lee fire in northwestern Colorado continues push southward as hot, dry weather remains in forecast for week
https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/12/colorado-lee-fire-weather-conditions-hot-dry/?ref=ActivityPub
The Lee fire has burned more than 113,000 acres; region has received 5% of normal precipitation in past 30 days.
#TheColoradoSun #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Colorado August 12, 2025
The Colorado Sun · Lee fire in northwestern Colorado continues push southward as hot, dry weather remains in forecast for week
Devil Wears Prada 2 to Spider Man 4: is the Hollywood hype machine starting too early?
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/12/hollywood-movie-promotion-campaigns/?ref=ActivityPub
Campaigns kick off for films a year away, with suit reveals, cast announcements and early ticketing causing fatigue
#TheGuardian #News VIA #MPAQ #English #USA August 12, 2025
The Guardian · Devil Wears Prada 2 to Spider-Man 4: is the Hollywood hype machine starting too early?
UK Asks People to Delete Emails In Order to Save Water During Drought
As Britain experiences one of its worst droughts in decades, its leaders suggest people get rid of old data to reduce stress on data centers.
404 Media · UK Asks People to Delete Emails In Order to Save Water During DroughtAs Britain experiences one of its worst droughts in decades, its leaders suggest people get rid of old data to reduce stress on data centers.
Whos questioning womens right to vote?
https://19thnews.org/2025/08/pete-hegseth-doug-wilson-women-voting/?ref=ActivityPub
A post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showed his support of a fringe evangelical Christianity that is gaining more traction in the Republican Party.
#19thNews #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Austin #Texas August 12, 2025
The 19th · Who’s questioning women’s right to vote?A post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showed his support of a fringe evangelical Christianity that is gaining more traction in the Republican Party.
Americas Largest Landlord to Stop Using RealPage Rent Setting Software, Makes Deal With DOJ
Greystar, which manages nearly 950,000 apartments, has agreed to stop using "anti-competitive" algorithms to suggest rents. ProPublica previously showed how such software lets landlords set rents in a way that could result in cartel-like behavior.
#ProPublica #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Illinois August 12, 2025
ProPublicaAmerica’s Largest Landlord to Stop Using RealPage Rent-Setting Software, Makes Deal With DOJ
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Watch: Who we loved (and what we ate) at Outside Lands 2025
Our online reporters and food & drink crew were out in full force to capture the tasty musical spectacle.
48 hills · Watch: Who we loved (and what we ate) at Outside Lands 2025 - 48 hillsOur online reporters and food & drink crew were out in full force to capture the tasty musical spectacle.
How can I help #homeless people during a UK heatwave?
With UK heatwave temperatures soaring, homeless people on the streets are at risk. Heres how you can help.
Big Issue · How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Meet People Where Theyre At
https://thebigissue.org.au/article/meet-people-where-theyre-at/?ref=ActivityPub
Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn reveals the "single most important question" she had to answer before swearing in as the 28th Governor-General of Australia.
#TheBigIssueAustralia #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Melbourne #Australia August 10, 2025
The Big Issue · Meet People Where They’re AtHer Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn reveals the “single most important question” she had to answer before swearing in as the 28th Governor-General of Australia.
Woman attacks bystander in unprovoked assault at Woodhaven Boulevard subway station: NYPD
https://qns.com/2025/08/woman-attacks-bystander-woodhaven-boulevard-subway-station/?ref=ActivityPub
Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who allegedly assaulted an E train rider at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near Queens Center Mall during an unprovoked attack in the early morning of Wednesday, Aug 6. The woman was engaged in an argument near the MTA...<br https:qns.com202508woman-attacks-bystander-woodhaven-boulevard-subway-station"Read More<a
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QNS · Woman attacks bystander in unprovoked assault at Woodhaven Boulevard subway station: NYPD
In this age of technofeudalism every writer who covers technology especially resistance to Big Tech should disclose their tech stack. Heres mine
https://news.elenarossini.com/technofeudalism-disclosing-my-tech-stack/?ref=ActivityPub
Lets normalize sharing the tech we use - and the platforms we purposefully avoid. Im sharing my tech stack in this post to let you judge for yourselves if Im "walking the talk" when I discuss resistance to Big Tech.
#ElenaRossiniBLOG–Italianfilmmaker,photographer&activist #News VIA #MPAQ #English ElenaRossini August 6, 2025
Elena Rossini · In this age of technofeudalism every writer who covers technology - especially resistance to Big Tech - should disclose their tech stack. Here's mine
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Two pedestrians, one driver killed in multi vehicle collision in Astoria: NYPD
https://qns.com/2025/08/pedestrians-driver-killed-astoria-collision/?ref=ActivityPub
Three men were killed in a horrific multi-vehicle chain-reaction collision in Astoria on Tuesday morning, according to authorities. A preliminary investigation by the NYPDs Highway Districts Collision Investigation Squad determined that an 84-year-old man was behind the wheel of a 2010 Toyota Corolla traveling northbound on 42nd Street near 19th Avenue in Astoria at a...<br https:qns.com202508pedestrians-driver-killed-astoria-collision"Read More<a
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QNS · Two pedestrians, one driver killed in multi-vehicle collision in Astoria: NYPD
The Age Divide
https://www.bigissuenorth.com/our-work/vendor-stories/2025/08/the-age-divide/?ref=ActivityPub
This month, a new report confirmed that in England, growing old in the North is harder than in the South.
#BigIssueNorth #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Manchester #London August 7, 2025
Big Issue North · The Age Divide - Big Issue NorthThis month, a new report confirmed that in England, growing old in the North is harder than in the South.
SFs RV ban is an act of erasure, not a remedy
https://thestreetspirit.org/2025/08/06/sfs-rv-ban-is-an-act-of-erasure-not-a-remedy/?ref=ActivityPub
Gabriel Medina, Executive Director of La Raza Community Resource Center, speaks in support of RV residents on the steps of San Francisco City Hall, June 17, 2025. (Lupe Velez) On July 22, less than a year after London Breed attempted to restrict oversized vehicles from parking overnight on certa
#StreetSpirit #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Berkeley #Oakland #California August 6, 2025
Street Spirit · SF’s RV ban is an act of erasure, not a remedy - Street SpiritSan Francisco plans remove hundreds of vehicles from city streets, despite low shelter capacity.