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Is emoji interpretation just a "fun" summer topic, or does emoji misinterpretation ever become serious, like in court discussions? - In face there have been several cases both in North America and Europe where emoji meanings were negotiated in court! I keep a collection of them because it's a nice intersection with my alter ego, the "forensic" linguist. For example, in cases from Canada and Bavaria, judges had to decide whether a thumbs-up 👍 in a chat was meant as a signal of agreement (to a contract or contract amendment), or whether (like the senders argued) it constituted only an acknowledgement of receipt of the message. In both cases, the context was super important - how did the parties interact before, what else was said in the chat, etc. Interesting! #emojis #linguistics #WorldEmojiDay

Seems to me that #agribusiness is an example of #MarketFailure, where poisoning workers and destroying local #ecosystems is highly profitable.
And it's not as if alternative approaches don&…

Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law
Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife

Seems to me that #agribusiness is an example of #MarketFailure, where poisoning workers and destroying local #ecosystems is highly profitable.
And it's not as if alternative approaches don&…

Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law
Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife

Why do European soccer clubs change coaches so much more than U.S. teams? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7334468/2026/06/07/european-football-coaches-us-sport/

"Last month, Leo mentioned to Mr. Lovera that his brother, John Prevost, still called the pontiff from Chicago for I.T. support.
“And Roberto says, ‘John, I’m the pope,’” Mr. Lovera recalled.
“‘Oh, sorry, pope,’” the pope’s brother responded, according to Mr. Lovera. “‘My computer is broken.’”" 🤣
✅ One of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars. - The New York Times

« Opération Pouchkine » : des livres anciens, des escrocs géorgiens et l’ombre du Kremlin
https://www.lemonde.fr/m-le-mag/article/2026/06/06/operation-pouchkine-des-livres-anciens-des-es…

« Opération Pouchkine » : des livres anciens, des escrocs géorgiens et l’ombre du Kremlin
Durant deux ans, des truands géorgiens ont organisé le vol de précieuses éditions d’Alexandre Pouchkine dans de grandes bibliothèques européennes. Le procès de cinq d’entre eux, qui débute à Paris le 9 juin, pourrait permettre d’en savoir plus sur les commanditaires. Tous les regards se tournent vers la Russie, où le poète du XIXᵉ siècle est vénéré.

The Trump administration plans to send U.S. citizens exposed to the Ebola virus to Kenya
rather than bring them home for observation and treatment, according to three people with knowledge of the plans.
The approach is a stark contrast to the way previous administrations responded to outbreaks, during which health care workers and other U.S. citizens exposed to the virus were brought home to be treated at specialized medical units.
The administration this month flew an Ame…

Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya
In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.