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After an unpleasant engagement on here recently where I mentioned the impact that Robben Island had on inmates & families, my sister coincidentally pulled a transcript from my uncles, Vusi
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IMPORTANT COVID UPDATEIt's a thread...Covid cases locally remain high & above the national average. We need to start identifying cases earlier & those who may display other symptoms.The sooner people
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It's a quiet morning in downtown Stone Mountain... so far. A few dozen anti-racist demonstrators (Antifa, FLOWER, etc.), some armed with assault rifles, are congregating near the center of downtown
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How To Boost Your Online Income With Online Arbitrage a Thread What is online arbitrage (OA)?OA is finding products online that you can buy then resell for a profitOA
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A Trump supporter posted a video of their pickup truck dangerously close and harassing Joe Biden’s campaign bus on a Texas Highway with the tag #OperationBlockTheBus I’m being told this
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So, Tom Cotton has introduced a new bill that would have the federal government monitor speech on public and private campuses, and remove federal funding if Dept of Ed officials
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1/13I'm really excited & proud to share this.Not just because of the individuals our School Council chose as representing our school community values or the incredible art from local artist
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President Trump is expected to miss this census deadline under Title 2 of the U.S. Code today as the Census Bureau continues trying to fix irregularities found in the census
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It's a very early morning at #yyccc where council's special meeting with CPS and police commission is on today. Here's what's up for discussion, among other things:https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-police-pro
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My thoughts on DC introducing yet another Batman book.I would much prefer them to have a million comic books on every single character in their universe.But they can't afford it,
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Ireland examines its historic treatment of unwed mothers and their babies at homes funded by the government and often run by religious sisters.https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishops-in-ireland-apologize-for-abject-failure-
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Newsflash for all my white β€œallies”: performative acts won’t end institutional racism. If we want a more equitable society it will take both government and the business community to tackle
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NEW: Philly federal judge has scheduled an emergency hearing tonight on another suit by Trump campaign. This one seeks to stop the count in Philly, claiming local election officials have
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#UrbanPrehistory time. I know from experience that threads with St*n*h*ng* in them can attract a bit of attention, but what about a sarsen-strewn traffic junction in Swindon? With a church,
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In Australia we know more about other cultures than our own. I wonder how many of us could name an indigenous elder or hero from the stolen land on which
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[1] There are nearly infinite conceivable "perfect storms"; atmospheric phenomena that optimally exploit regional geography.Some are obvious: Sandy shoving the Atlantic into NYC; Harvey dropping 60" of rain on a
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