#Patronage

A letter to our community from Jeff and Linda, owners of Harvard Book Store. THREAD 1/n As the owners of Harvard Book Store, we are often asked these days
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ECONOMICS OF PRINTING NAIRAIt's a #threadA lot of reactions have trailed the FG's most recent announcement of taking fresh $5.5bn loan.While the backlash is normal, there is a particular stream
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Due to to extreme shortages of wheat, the #Syria-n govt. is currently relying on the dysfunctional Smart Cards to limit the distribution of subsidised bread. Which sparked an anti-government FB
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The Ambedkarite movement is growing and roaring, but without a revolutionary cultural movement that challenges established Brahminical culture, it will not sustain. This sustainability of the Ambedkarite movement lies in
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There's an organization here in BC asking recreatioinal hikers/skiers/mountaineers to buy a "patronage" with them so they will rescue you if you get in trouble.Be aware that in BC, rescue
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More than doubling the cost of humanities degrees is sad. They teach critical thinking, research skills, and broaden our worldview. It is easy to rip into them for not being
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A great final evening yesterday for the #CapetianAristocracy/#AristocratieCapétienne Summer Workshop series, looking at issues of identity and memory! I was one of the presenters, so this time have a better
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Oh, the memory hole. WaPo in Dec: Dropout Harris was an "uneven campaigner" engulfed by "internal turmoil" and "unable to provide a clear message." Today: a "vibrant and energetic" campaigner,
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Lalu's rule irrevocably broke the stranglehold of Brahmins, Bhumihars, Rajputs & Kayasths on Bihar politics. It provided a sense of dignity & equality to tens of millions of people, which
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Podcast claiming CIA involvement in 90s metal band "Scorpions" starts tomorrow. Curious to see what evidence it presents. CIA cultural patronage in 1950s/60s lends some credence, but a very different
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Busting the myth of "Brahmin Pushyamitra Sunga persecuting Buddhists" by #TrueIndology Repost.https://twitter.com/truejainology/status/1210408249259741185 You are WRONG. FACTUALLY WRONG. That is because you have apparently never r
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1. Knowledgeable people describe the secret of #MamtaDidi's winning formula in #BengalElections"Club Culture of Bengal"There is a club in almost every village & urban locality in Bengal whereby a group
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Do's and Dont's for am MP: A ThreadDemocracies are meant to be by the people, for the people and of the people. To ensure public participation in governance, democracies use
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St Catherine and her wheel, in medieval glass from Christ Church, Oxford. Today is her feast, once known as 'Catterns Day'.Catherine was a very popular saint, patron of young women
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This post by @randomWhiz and @AryanSomaiya struck a chord with me and made me think about how politics that are retributive are ultimately counter productive for the marginalizedhttps://twitter.com/AryanSomaiya/status/1331121171442536448 Be
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