#AMERICA

I will say it again and again because it's true: Romanticizing law and order as fascism tightens its grip is a big mistake. Conflating order with democratic norms is also
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Definitely a sign of a healthy political culture when your apartment building is preparing for Election Day by hiring security and pre-arranging a vendor to repair broken windows. Oregon has
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i’ve had my family ask me a few times now why i support the black lives matter movement & acab. i support them because it’s human decency to want to
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Sometimes i have a think about how a lot of the USA issues stem from being a country founded by violence. We invaded this land, killed most of the native
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To pass some time in #lockdown I decided to write a guide to all 50 US states for my fellow non-Americans. 1. California: Temperatures here rarely exceed 9 degrees
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When will Nigerians learn that the United States no longer see Nigeria as an ally. The US has blocked Okonjo Iweala’s candidacy conveniently citing her inexperience in trade, but we
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"Enough prayers. Time for some action." - @JoeBidenToday was a huge day in the long fight against gun violence. So I wanted to take a moment to share how proud
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Writing in the time of Covid-19Unsurprisingly I'm unable to sleep. Although my neighbourhood is quiet, protests have been searing America. Anger, fear, #BLM flaming the very air we breathe. I
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Thread: Nikki Haley said the Confederate Flag was a symbol of "service and sacrifice and heritage"I was born and raised in SC so I know a little about this.Here is
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Given that the Kenosha riots are already over, can we recognize that the white male pundits screeching about urban disorder or whatever aren’t making a neutral case, but actually trying
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hi friends! i want to take the time to reach out to everyone on here & create a thread on ways u can support the #BlackLivesMatter movement! i'm not
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This #ColumbusDay, pray for and with Native Americans. #Christian #prayer https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2020/10/12/pray-for-native-americans/ As the United States considers the need for restitution for peoples who have been mistreated, I
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Well damn, friends, it's the 30th anniversary of COP ROCK, the terrible police procedural musical about the LAPD. Let's look at some of the "best" musical performances! First off, probably
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(THREAD) Some people are understandably confused about what's going on in Kentucky, so here's a brief thread on the coming primary that explains how we go to this odd situation:
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Saw the ex CEO of a fitness brand allegedly disparaged a male colleague who was contemplating taking paternity leave... So I wrote this on @OlympiaOhanian's 3rd bday bc we need
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I have to "Inject evidence" here, No worries I'm not suicidal in any way, shape or form. After reading a thread from @GunnySnark a few days ago, something hit me
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