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Some very ignorant people are claiming UPS and FedEx can suddenly take over from the USPS in a few months' time. This thread will explain some of the reasons that
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1) the term "filipino" and "pinoy" is already gender-neutral. the term "filipina/pinay" was coined by stupid and ignorant non-filo people who think that "filipino/pinoy" is a masculine term. which bri
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In the Early Middle Ages only the clergy could read and write, right? And if there were some lay people that could they were only men, right? It's impossible that
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Should you change the world by starting or joining a movement? "I helped create this movement and it isn't what it once was."A tragic but nearly universal sentence. Why do
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Today @Facebook published executive summaries of 3 #HRIAs done in #Cambodia, #SriLanka and #Indonesia. The modicum of transparency is welcome. But they leave a lot of questions unanswered. Here are
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THREAD: Across South Asia, we see a rise in incidents of religious intolerance and violence based on religion or belief, with few or no steps taken by authorities to protect
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Pantanal - Brazil. What an amazing place. I last went there a few years ago and have not even seen most of the pics I took. Here are a few.
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This is the whole problem: "...we are struggling to find the line between helping and hurting our community... And we are basing decisions on our own hunches—with little official guidance
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How do we ensure ‘food security’ for urban areas during a pandemic? Strategic stocks of grains aren’t enough. No variety of nutrition. And disrupted supply chains prevent produce from reaching
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#satx #COVID19 update 2,480 cases (3 new cases in community, 3 new from congregate settings); 87 hospitalized, 44 in ICU, 19 on ventilators, no new deaths to report. Gov. Abbott
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I've been compiling side-by-side candidate comparisons for every ballot contest in my precinct, which is part of the #TX21 Congressional district. And let me tell you, it's been an eye-opening
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I need to finish five panels a day for the next six days, and that’s just wireframes.Then, I need to do the exact same thing with the next pass (this
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I had the privilege of seeing my family when they were camping near me. My niece and nephew started complaining about masks, (they're young), I told them it was ok
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1/ As a reporter, I try not to question people’s motives. Best not to try to see into anyone’s head. But when I write novels, motive is sort of my
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It’s time for a @DCist appreciation thread! @wamu885 acquired & relaunched the beloved site in 2018. When the pandemic hit, DCist brought on a team of content creators to meet
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We are aware that the coming #BankHolidayWeekend may see a number of large gatherings in indoor or outdoor spaces. We strongly advise people not to attend any large gathering for
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