#JUNE

Thrilled to share my cover story in @thewirechina , a profile of Rong Yiren (1916-2005)—the millionaire co-opted by Mao who was China's vice president from 1993-1998—and the political lessons that
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1/11 Human Rights Annual Report 2018 - 2020 to be presented @tdsb PSSC Wednesday, Feb 17 now posted - first of its kind... https://www.tdsb.on.ca//Leadership//Boardroom//AgendaMinutes.aspx?Type=A&Folder=Agenda%2f20210217&Filename=6.
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Great 30 minute segment on the economy in @AajKamranKhan's show today. Even if you do believe he may be a little biased, the data and insights of business leaders speak
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For #Archaeology31: Memory, a (long) thread on Modesto González González (c. 1890-1971). If you visited El Tajín between 1925 and 1965, González probably received you with guestbook in hand. Even
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How XXXTentacion Saved A GenerationHappy Birthday X Happy Birthday XXXTentacionIf any of you guys would enjoy watching a video about how X’s music left such a big impact on
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How should we interpret #COVID19 case counts given the enormous variation in testing? A quick cautionary thread.As everyone knows the # of "confirmed cases" for COVID19 are a small fraction
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[THREAD] I wrote about China's machinations to block Fiji from the presidency of the UN Human Rights Council. Fiji still seems likely to get it, but it's the latest case
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Propaganda This is a hack job that only Malviya can afford to share proudly. There is no record of this data on any government site (not that govt has
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Bit disappointed to read Claude Arpi's most recent article on the Daily Guardian on the need to ensure Tibet is not a taboo word. (1/12)https://thedailyguardian.com/time-to-stop-tibet-from-being-a-taboo-word/ Arpi's key argument is
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#CillianMurphy in 2020...a threadJANUARY : He received the Best Drama Performance award at the #NTAs for his portrayal of #TommyShelby in #PeakyBlinders and he bless us with the cutest message
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2020 was another tough year for the human rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Europe and at its borders, with many situations in which @commissionerHR had to speak
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In pandemicPostmates sold for $2.6BGrubHub stock douledDoorDash founder made $3BUber Eats revenue up 125%They charge restaurants 30% feesRevenue for small restaurants we serve: down 45%. With delivery fees, they can
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Thread: As an avid tornado history guy, I've always marveled at @sigtor2019's work in documenting tornadoes. I've wondered how they would look plotted on a map. So that's what I
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1/5 A lot is at stake on #Syria this week: sanctions, humanitarian pledges, crossborder assistance, intra Kurdish reconciliation. This fragmentation of issues reflect the consequence of the war but it
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Final Covid attitudes memo of 2020: no 37- Christmas spirit only slightly dampened, but doubts about relying on public to manage risks- UK ranks high for vaccine appetite; low for
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The craziness I'm currently looking at: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45792620/edmund-j-cody-wife-killer-1992/ TW is applicable for the entirety of this thread. Running down which wives were found. So far, I've found Geraldine who
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