András Bárány
@andraas.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
I'm a linguist interested in how languages differ from each other and what they have in common.
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My paper on alignment in ditransitive constructions has been accepted to appear in Language.
I studied case and agreement patterns in 124 different languages from 70 families and found that not all logically possible combinations of case-marking (e.g. Mary […]
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I studied case and agreement patterns in 124 different languages from 70 families and found that not all logically possible combinations of case-marking (e.g. Mary […]
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👏 Sadiq Khan: “We talk about productivity, we talk about growth, we talk about jobs, we talk about wealth. The single best way to get that is by joining the European Union.”
September 28, 2026 at 10:09 AM
👏 Sadiq Khan: “We talk about productivity, we talk about growth, we talk about jobs, we talk about wealth. The single best way to get that is by joining the European Union.”
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Brand-new polling by YouGov with Best for Britain 🚨
Labour pledging to rejoin the EU could prevent a Reform UK government
Read more here: https://bestforbritain.org/eu-membership-pledge-key-to-a-labour-led-government-at-next-election-polling-finds/
Labour pledging to rejoin the EU could prevent a Reform UK government
Read more here: https://bestforbritain.org/eu-membership-pledge-key-to-a-labour-led-government-at-next-election-polling-finds/
September 23, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Brand-new polling by YouGov with Best for Britain 🚨
Labour pledging to rejoin the EU could prevent a Reform UK government
Read more here: https://bestforbritain.org/eu-membership-pledge-key-to-a-labour-led-government-at-next-election-polling-finds/
Labour pledging to rejoin the EU could prevent a Reform UK government
Read more here: https://bestforbritain.org/eu-membership-pledge-key-to-a-labour-led-government-at-next-election-polling-finds/
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So Edinburgh council closed the Roseburn path extension for 2 days to resurface a bridge…
… but the surface they put down is hand-laid & just as lumpy & bumpy as the old one
What was the point? 🙄
… but the surface they put down is hand-laid & just as lumpy & bumpy as the old one
What was the point? 🙄
September 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM
So Edinburgh council closed the Roseburn path extension for 2 days to resurface a bridge…
… but the surface they put down is hand-laid & just as lumpy & bumpy as the old one
What was the point? 🙄
… but the surface they put down is hand-laid & just as lumpy & bumpy as the old one
What was the point? 🙄
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Pedestrian crossing over the West Approach Rd at Telfer subway is out
People taking their life in their hands dodging 40mph traffic
Let’s hope any unaccompanied kids traveling that way figure out to use the subway instead 😬
#EdTravCyc
People taking their life in their hands dodging 40mph traffic
Let’s hope any unaccompanied kids traveling that way figure out to use the subway instead 😬
#EdTravCyc
September 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Pedestrian crossing over the West Approach Rd at Telfer subway is out
People taking their life in their hands dodging 40mph traffic
Let’s hope any unaccompanied kids traveling that way figure out to use the subway instead 😬
#EdTravCyc
People taking their life in their hands dodging 40mph traffic
Let’s hope any unaccompanied kids traveling that way figure out to use the subway instead 😬
#EdTravCyc
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Benzinpreis runter durch eine Steuersenkung? Klingt gut – funktioniert bei knappen Ressourcen aber nicht. Niedrigere Preise führen zu mehr Nachfrage und am Ende steigen die Preise weiter. Der Staat verschenkt also Milliarden, ohne das Problem zu lösen.
Echte […]
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Echte […]
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September 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Benzinpreis runter durch eine Steuersenkung? Klingt gut – funktioniert bei knappen Ressourcen aber nicht. Niedrigere Preise führen zu mehr Nachfrage und am Ende steigen die Preise weiter. Der Staat verschenkt also Milliarden, ohne das Problem zu lösen.
Echte […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
Echte […]
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Support for rejoining the EU after Brexit is at an all-time high.
It's time to talk about EU membership.
It's time to talk about EU membership.
Burnham has just opened the door to a major Brexit U-turn
The Prime Minister is under pressure to negotiate a deeper relationship with the EU
inews.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Support for rejoining the EU after Brexit is at an all-time high.
It's time to talk about EU membership.
It's time to talk about EU membership.
Walk, cycle, take public transport, today and every day — if you can't, vote so you can! It's world car free day!
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/world-car-free-day-22-september-great-opportunity-reduce-air-pollution
#carsruincities #cycling #publictransport
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/world-car-free-day-22-september-great-opportunity-reduce-air-pollution
#carsruincities #cycling #publictransport
World Car-Free Day on 22 September a great opportunity to reduce air pollution
Every year on or around 22 September, cities across the globe celebrate World Car-Free Day, encouraging motorists to give up their cars for a day. The event highlights the numerous benefits of going car-free to citizens—including reduced air pollution and the promotion of walking and cycling in a safer environment.
www.unep.org
September 22, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Walk, cycle, take public transport, today and every day — if you can't, vote so you can! It's world car free day!
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/world-car-free-day-22-september-great-opportunity-reduce-air-pollution
#carsruincities #cycling #publictransport
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/world-car-free-day-22-september-great-opportunity-reduce-air-pollution
#carsruincities #cycling #publictransport
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Leave and Remain voters alike realise that Brexit has been a failure.
It's time to talk about EU membership.
It's time to talk about EU membership.
September 19, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Leave and Remain voters alike realise that Brexit has been a failure.
It's time to talk about EU membership.
It's time to talk about EU membership.
Car brain running rampant?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/19/uk-conspiracy-theorists-destroying-traffic-scanners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#carsruincities
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/19/uk-conspiracy-theorists-destroying-traffic-scanners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#carsruincities
‘Just cut the wires’: why UK conspiracy theorists are destroying traffic scanners
Sensors that monitor vehicle volume are said to be ‘electronic assault weapons’ by the ‘Blade Runners’ group
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Sehr schön!
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000332954/in-wenigen-jahren-wurde-lustenau-zu-oesterreichs-rad-mekka-was-ist-da-passiert
#cycling #radfahren
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000332954/in-wenigen-jahren-wurde-lustenau-zu-oesterreichs-rad-mekka-was-ist-da-passiert
#cycling #radfahren
September 18, 2026 at 11:34 PM
https://cycling.scot/news/scotland-s-bike-lane-networks-break-new-records
#cycling #scotland #edinburgh #glasgow
#cycling #scotland #edinburgh #glasgow
September 18, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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A huge and growing majority of journeys in Leith are by sustainable means - walking, biking or by bus and public transport.
Investment in trams, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and bike lanes pays off.
Investment in trams, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and bike lanes pays off.
🚲 NEWS: More bikes than cars on Leith Walk in morning rush hour; record cycle counts and record cycling modal share on multiple routes in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Delve into the latest data from Cycling Scotland traffic surveys and cycle counter analysis: buff.ly/IoWdSMB
Delve into the latest data from Cycling Scotland traffic surveys and cycle counter analysis: buff.ly/IoWdSMB
September 17, 2026 at 12:11 PM
A huge and growing majority of journeys in Leith are by sustainable means - walking, biking or by bus and public transport.
Investment in trams, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and bike lanes pays off.
Investment in trams, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and bike lanes pays off.
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A macho culture of performative selfishness might start on the roads, through racing, rolling coal, ever bigger SUVs ... But it doesn't end there. If we want to live in a decent country which values human life, we need to change this culture. My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George Monbiot
In towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or consicence. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:02 AM
A macho culture of performative selfishness might start on the roads, through racing, rolling coal, ever bigger SUVs ... But it doesn't end there. If we want to live in a decent country which values human life, we need to change this culture. My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Critical Mass tomorrow 2pm Middle Meadow Walk!
Join us for our monthly friendly protest ride. We will go towards Braid Hills, through two modal filters that will unfortunately be removed soon.
Join us for our monthly friendly protest ride. We will go towards Braid Hills, through two modal filters that will unfortunately be removed soon.
July 24, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Critical Mass tomorrow 2pm Middle Meadow Walk!
Join us for our monthly friendly protest ride. We will go towards Braid Hills, through two modal filters that will unfortunately be removed soon.
Join us for our monthly friendly protest ride. We will go towards Braid Hills, through two modal filters that will unfortunately be removed soon.
https://electoral-reform.org.uk/englands-previous-local-elections-show-whats-wrong-with-our-voting-system/
#firstpastthepost #fptp
#firstpastthepost #fptp
England’s previous local elections show what’s wrong with our voting system
Time and time again, England’s local elections repeatedly produce results that simply don’t reflect how people vote. If you live in England, you might be casting a vote for your councillors in a local election on Thursday 7th May 2026. In these areas, voters will be expressing their desire for who runs the that shape […]
electoral-reform.org.uk
May 2, 2026 at 7:11 AM
The mandatory developer registration Google is imposing on Android raises concerns for developers in sanctioned countries, anonymous open-source contributors, and anyone building privacy or security tools. Google has a documented history of complying with government demands to remove apps […]
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mastodon.social
April 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The mandatory developer registration Google is imposing on Android raises concerns for developers in sanctioned countries, anonymous open-source contributors, and anyone building privacy or security tools. Google has a documented history of complying with government demands to remove apps […]
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What’s certain in #Edinburgh is that this spring and summer, there’s going to be an explosion in Voi bike use. It’s simple, easy and often the quickest way to get around.
But the ideal would be to have it integrated with buses and trams capped fares.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the ideal would be to have it integrated with buses and trams capped fares.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
April 4, 2026 at 8:03 AM
What’s certain in #Edinburgh is that this spring and summer, there’s going to be an explosion in Voi bike use. It’s simple, easy and often the quickest way to get around.
But the ideal would be to have it integrated with buses and trams capped fares.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the ideal would be to have it integrated with buses and trams capped fares.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great stuff! Mentions some great research coming out of #edinburgh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umgi-CbaSRU
#carsruincities #cycling #publictransport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umgi-CbaSRU
#carsruincities #cycling #publictransport
March 30, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Great stuff! Mentions some great research coming out of #edinburgh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umgi-CbaSRU
#carsruincities #cycling #publictransport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umgi-CbaSRU
#carsruincities #cycling #publictransport
https://electoral-reform.org.uk/scotlands-parliament-still-has-too-much-first-past-the-post/
#scotland #holyrood #fptp #proportionalrepresentation
#scotland #holyrood #fptp #proportionalrepresentation
Scotland’s Parliament still has too much First Past the Post
When the Scottish Parliament was created, it was built to be different to Westminster. A system designed to reflect how all Scots voted, not just who comes first in each area. Scotland uses what is called the Additional Member System. You get two votes. One for a local MSP, decided by First Past the Post […]
electoral-reform.org.uk
March 28, 2026 at 8:44 AM
High time! How about getting rid of it completely?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/10/hereditary-peers-to-lose-their-seats-in-the-house-of-lords
#houseoflords
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/10/hereditary-peers-to-lose-their-seats-in-the-house-of-lords
#houseoflords
Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords
Upper chamber accepts final draft of bill, which offers life peerages to some of those who would otherwise be removed
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2026 at 11:10 AM
High time! How about getting rid of it completely?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/10/hereditary-peers-to-lose-their-seats-in-the-house-of-lords
#houseoflords
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/10/hereditary-peers-to-lose-their-seats-in-the-house-of-lords
#houseoflords
https://bsky.app/profile/monkemma.bsky.social/post/3mds77rkjgs2n
#cycling #conspiracytheories #carsruincities #driving #carbrain
#cycling #conspiracytheories #carsruincities #driving #carbrain
February 2, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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For Wikipedia's 25th birthday, I'm sharing Wiki Arcade, a virtual directory of wiki-powered games made by amazing people.
🕹️ https://playwiki.games/
There are too many games to highlight in one post, but some of my favorites:
🕵️ Wiki Mystery: A Wikipedia […]
[Original post on payravi.xyz]
🕹️ https://playwiki.games/
There are too many games to highlight in one post, but some of my favorites:
🕵️ Wiki Mystery: A Wikipedia […]
[Original post on payravi.xyz]
January 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
For Wikipedia's 25th birthday, I'm sharing Wiki Arcade, a virtual directory of wiki-powered games made by amazing people.
🕹️ https://playwiki.games/
There are too many games to highlight in one post, but some of my favorites:
🕵️ Wiki Mystery: A Wikipedia […]
[Original post on payravi.xyz]
🕹️ https://playwiki.games/
There are too many games to highlight in one post, but some of my favorites:
🕵️ Wiki Mystery: A Wikipedia […]
[Original post on payravi.xyz]
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Trotz Kritik an X: EU-Spitzen weiterhin nicht bei Mastodon
Von der Leyen & Co. kritisieren X scharf, posten auf Elon Musks Plattform aber weiterhin politische Botschaften – nicht hingegen bei der deutschen Konkurrenz […]
Von der Leyen & Co. kritisieren X scharf, posten auf Elon Musks Plattform aber weiterhin politische Botschaften – nicht hingegen bei der deutschen Konkurrenz […]
Original post on social.heise.de
social.heise.de
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Trotz Kritik an X: EU-Spitzen weiterhin nicht bei Mastodon
Von der Leyen & Co. kritisieren X scharf, posten auf Elon Musks Plattform aber weiterhin politische Botschaften – nicht hingegen bei der deutschen Konkurrenz […]
Von der Leyen & Co. kritisieren X scharf, posten auf Elon Musks Plattform aber weiterhin politische Botschaften – nicht hingegen bei der deutschen Konkurrenz […]