#Rural

Nick Kapur

nick_kapur

I wish articles like this would also point out that the Republicans have actively been trying to destroy the Postal Service for decades, and directly caused its recent woes.A thread.

The New York Times

nytimes

Breaking News: The parents of 545 migrant children separated at the border by the Trump administration still haven’t been found, court documents show.https://nyti.ms/3mcX1D1 Attempts to find the separated parents have

Spry Guy

SpryGuy

Copied from a friend... To all my young social warriors and idealists who are disappointed with the two party system, please read:1. You're not just voting for President. 2. You're

David Leonhardt

DLeonhardt

The country’s cities — historically the nation’s engines of opportunity — often exacerbate inequities today. We've got charts. (1/n)https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/13/opinion/inequality-cities-life-expectancy.html The average life exp

Dr. Rob Davidson #WearAMask

DrRobDavidson

As a doctor, it's beyond bizarre to see a potential #SCOTUS justice say she'll make decisions about healthcare (eg, denying it to millions) based on #Originalism-what she thinks people in

Monica Venzke 🥁

monicavenzke

#WhyImVotingForJoe, a thread:•SCOTUS nominations•history of defeating the NRA (twice)•$15/hr minimum wage •universal childcare/ pre-K•tuition free college for in need families •student loan forgiveness •Medicare expansion• eliminate cash bail system

Yunus Lasania

lasaniayunus

[THREAD on HYDERABAD's ANNEXATION to INDIA].This is a pic of the Indian flag being replaced with that of the Hyderabad state's on 17 Sept, 1948, after the princely state was

lizz ehrenpreis

bestingbetty

Fun facts about California: CA has just about 39.5 million residents California is the most populous U.S. stateIf CA were its own country, it would be the fifth-largest economy in the

Robert Faturechi

RobertFaturechi

On Friday, @iarnsdorf and I broke the news that T. Denny Sanford, South Dakota’s richest man and a big donor to children’s charities and Republican causes, was being investigated for

Insect Ecology Group

InsectGroup

How would you feel if this were your desk?I think I’d be pretty productive + focused because I’d feel calm + undistracted.This is what research has shown: being in the

Pinboard

Pinboard

A thread on how record fundraising has crippled a bunch of Democratic campaigns, which also ties in to people's question "can candidates do anything useful with donations a week before

Shalini Singh 💻

shalinisparmar

It has been 25 years of internet in India. On August 15, 1995, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) had formally launched the Internet for the Indian public.Internet Timeline #indiaA Thread#IndependenceDay

someotherva

atharva_karn

Police brutality in India is a direct result of the country's colonial legacy.[A Thread] The Indian Police was founded on the basis of laws (The Police Act, 1861) enacted during

Brent Beshore

BrentBeshore

I don't think I've talked to a single CEO who is excited about or planning to continue remote work beyond what is necessary/precautionary.https://twitter.com/Austen/status/1260282168791560192 I said this tounge-in-cheek, but it has

JJ MacNab

jjmacnab

Live video of an "Operation Gridlock" protest taking place in Michigan right now. They are protesting the state's quarantine efforts.https://www.facebook.com/ricky.giannetti/videos/10222987048807841/ It's a bit chaotic. The protest

Vj

rumlolarum

For over a decade & more now, @dalitwomenfight has been doing stellar work in reporting & addressing violences against Dalit women. Remember them, support them.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA3NqMYFe_tE4Pie44zdsxA https://www.you