#America

CHEW ON MY BLACK TEARSI'm tired today. Had the wind knocked out of me during those 8 minutes & 46 seconds #GeorgeFloyd had the breath crushed out of him under
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What small changes do you think might catch on after this?-more long sleeves in fashion-hopefully wearing a mask when sick will catch on-make your own hand sanitizer kits -I hope
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I do not know if the protests are mostly peaceful but I do know that the reason people violently protest is because they correctly perceive that peaceful protest is disregarded
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From a speech allegedly by then Defense Minister of China, Chi Haotian, about eliminating the populations of America, Australia and/or Canada with biowarfare.“Would the United States allow us to go
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An important new report on diversity and opportunities within US Soccer. We look at clubs, leagues and governing bodies. Read it here: https://www.farenet.org/news/us-soccer-organisations-marginalise-women-black-and-latinx-individuals-from-
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Each year, the National Geographic Society presents its most prestigious awards to trailblazers who are making astounding contributions to science, conservation, education, technology and storytelling. Follow this thread to meet
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The overt racism, white supremacy & police brutality in Minneapolis & across the US is scary, overwhelming & exhausting. This is a systemic, institutional problem in America. It’s OK if
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THREAD We have been fighting for a long time! With today being the 245th anniversary of the American Revolution, I made a compilation of some of the greatest moments from
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It's the 2 year anniversary of the day Suzanne Simms & Jack Galloway from Ramsey Solutions met w/my husband, Nathan. Nathan had the courage & integrity to tell them he
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A THREAD: Edu Gaspar has gone from a recently appointed technical director to the forefront of Mikel Arteta’s rebuild. Get to know a bit about Edu, his perspectives on football,
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Just taped with @Dateline_DC, and figured there was more meat on the bone of a particular point we discussed… (today’s podcast will be posted around midday or early afternoon)https://bit.ly/2isERz2  Remember
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This - not only the social structure of South Asian culture, whether India or Pakistan, but the experience of Colonialism. We understand this in implicit & explicit ways used for
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Long ago, raised by Social Democrat parents, I used to think class was the main issue. I believed that if we only resolved inequality, reduced the inequities that make people
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Throughout this #BlackHistoryMonth , we'll be adding to the thread below and highlighting the achievements of the Black scientists, mathematicians and engineers who have made their impact on the modern
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My column last week was about whether regulators in America have been too cautious, so afraid of the consequences of getting a decision wrong that they've cost lives through inaction
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There’s some revisionist history being written so to clarify:There was ZERO consensus in Feb/March that masks worked against coronavirus. Insofar as there was agreement it was that they DIDN’T work
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