#Convention

It took me a moment to realize where I'd heard the name Louis DeJoy before (the Trump pal just put atop the USPS as Trump is trying to hinder mail-in
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COVID Update July 24: There’s an important ingredient we are short of in combatting Coronavirus.The rest of the world has more of it. We need to find it to beat
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Well, it's that time of year again. Summer has arrived and @Comic_Con is coming up fast. I'm looking forward to making more memories this year, but honestly, 2016 is going
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Women's Equality Day: Thread26 August, Women Equality Day is to celebrate the day on which women in the U.S. got equal right to vote due to the 19th Amendment of
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20 Python Interview Questions & AnswersPrepare yourself for an interview and Go with ConfidenceA thread 1) What is Python? What are the benefits of using Python?It is a programming language
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BBC News @ 10 was a masterclass in ahistorical gloss. Barbara Plett Usher saying, “The protestors say this is part of a long history of repression...” No: it clearly IS
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The Minneapolis Police Department's record of racism and police brutality has a long history. In 1945, Minneapolis mayor Hubert Humphrey tried to reform the MPD through "education." Here's a pamphlet
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THREAD (in progress)In 46 years the UK electorate has been allowed 2 votes on EEC/EU matters. Over the same period the EU has changed beyond recognition. Here are just some
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Sway House and Bryce Hall are incredibly problematic. Long thread covering allegations shared by inside sources with intimate knowledge of situation.

1. Bryce Hall’s multiple parties resulted in $30,000 citation for
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Using #FOIA requests—and when necessary, litigation—we’ve uncovered misconduct, corruption, and abuse of power among key administration figures. Here’s what we’ve found so far—and what we’re still trying to figure out.https://
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More people who are into Dorothy Day should be reading about the Communist Party USA. It's indispensable not only for understanding her own trajectory, but also the fascinating web of
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Star Wars rewatch wrapping up With Solo. This one has the distinction of being the first one I didn’t see in the theaters since Empire (not that I really had
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Today, the rule of law is under attack in America. In cities across the country, violent mobs are running rampant. They’re looting, rioting, and destroying property, businesses, and – in
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Death - A (Long) ThreadSo, death is stalking me. Which sucks.I’m not exactly sure how I got on the Reaper’s "naughty" list, but he appears to have it in for
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Here's a thread of upcoming free/low-cost online science fiction and fantasy (and related) conventions. @ or DM me if you have others I should add!The previous thread of classes/workshops is
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The executive summary of the State Department's annual arms control compliance report is out. A few key highlights: https://www.state.gov/2020-adherence-to-and-compliance-with-arms-control-nonproliferation-and-disarmament-agreements-and-commitmen
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