#MODERN

(Thread) Orwell's 1984 showed us why“Without truth, we can’t speak truth to power, so there is only power” @jasonintrator Shared truth makes rule of law—and democracy—possible.This Rand Study explains how
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Why Russia will lose this war?Much of the "realist" discourse is about accepting Putin's victory, cuz it's *guaranteed*. But how do we know it is?I'll argue that analysts 1) overrate
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Time for a thread about a topic that @KamalaHarris and @Mike_Pence could not be more different on: the environment. Before you roll your eyes, we're gonna talk about corruption, justice,
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Just rewatched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) and am firmer than ever in my conviction—seeded by an old friend—that it is one of the greatest modern myths. It’s
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thread of me posting one picture of richard a day until someone tells me they read requiem of the rose king because of me day one day two (VOLUME 13
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That beekeeper heart honeycomb image. A thread. Firstly, I'm a folklorist to trade. Interested in traditions, customs, tales, songs. How things are passed on. In June 2020, an artist published
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Folks, the human trafficking industry is comparable in size to the illicit drug trade. An estimated twenty five million people around the world today are being held captive, manipulated, and
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I've decided I'm going to drive from Seattle to NYC on Google Streetview. Have been considering this since quarantine began, but am now finally biting the bullet. Trying to get
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okay well since I am now cursed to think about that "you heard me while i was lying, why can't you hear me when i'm telling the truth" talk: modern
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#Thread THINGS WE ALL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SRI.NANDAMURI TARAKA RAMARAO (NTR). Anna Garu. #LegendaryNTRJayantiCDP @JaiTDP @ncbn @naralokesh #TDPTwitter 1. BRINGING THE UPA LOK PAL BILL IN THE FIRST
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Lockdown gave me time and good reason to put together this best-of: a mix of slick essays, rich tomes, friendly manuals, and clever comics, which all helped me build @SynapsNetwork
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desi culture; a very inclusive thread appreciating ALL of south asia disclaimer: south asia includes afghanistan, bangladesh, bhutan, india, the maldives, nepal, pakistan, and sri lanka south asia is home
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News about 10 000 Chechen troops leaving to Ukraine alarmed many. And yet, one must know context to understand its meaning. Many assume that after Putin's victory Chechnya became just
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On my birthday last year, a far right extremist led an attack on me, driven by homophobia and hatred of my left-wing politics. Today, he has been handed a hefty
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The Labour Manifesto 1/?IT'S TIME FOR REAL CHANGEFOR THE MANY
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settle in, make some popcorn, crack open a non-denominational cold one, and get ready to hear the sordid story of the end of American federalismthat's right, folks, I'm talking about
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