#National

Of unique names, strangers, & unexpected joys.When I moved to the US & esp. started publishing, I found that using 3 names (AAB), as it should be in my culture,
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Lt. Col. Josh Judah, the commanding officer on the ground, called in to where LMPD brass and the mayor’s office followed activity through the city’s network of surveillance cameras. He
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In early October (month after furloughs started), the NCAA announced a number of staff where leaving the National Office (buyouts & departures). One name didn’t seem to become publicly aware.It
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That feeling when you realize one of the prominent funders of Democracy Now! is the CEO of RealNetworks -- which @davegershgorn reported as selling facial recognition.Everyone with money is allowed
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The impact of armed conflict on the natural #environment is often acknowledged, but frequently underestimated. Conflicts can exacerbate #biodiversity decline, air #pollution, and #deforestation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTJCk41Qowo [
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A short history of where all this anti-trans stuff came from, and why you should be concerned. Worth a read, please take a look. 1/n 2015: Having lost the fight
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Gros scoop du @washingtonpost (et d'1 équipe de journalistes multiprimée Pulitzer): mi-mars, quand #Trump et son équipe déconseillaient l'usage du masque au public contre le #COVIDー19 , par peur de
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The current Republican party 'platform', inasmuch as it exists, is likely to attract fewer and fewer votes over time due to cultural and demographic change.Or at least that's what the
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June 21 is National #IndigenousPeoplesDay . Take the time to learn about 10 Indigenous individuals who fought for the advancement of Indigenous rights in Canada in the thread below. #NIPDCanada
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Dem Convention Made No Mention Of Russiagate Or Impeachment, Because Those Were Fake ThingsThey received no mention because they were only ever really about distracting from the major flaws in
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I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership. Our national leaders have failed us. Objectively. I’m not really interested in arguing that point, I’m more interested in sharpening our understanding of
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Climate litigation is often compared to tobacco litigation (similar patterns of deception & harmful products) & people often ask why it's realistic to expect the fossil industry to contract substantially
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Meanwhile, solidarity with the people of Minneapolis out getting teargassed while protesting police brutality. This is a global struggle.https://twitter.com/efrostee/status/1265448367511031809 Good luck over there, stay safe. https://twitte
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Today seems to be a good day to reflect on patriotism and being a patriot of the Left.The infuriating thing is how the debate often tends to be polarised between
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When I was involuntarily coerced into Mormonism 40 years ago, I was told our leadership spoke directly to Jesus, that my 12-year-old self could defeat Satan, & God's only true
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