#Protests

Cannot be emphasized enough how out of step Trump is with his push to re-open the economy. From @NavigatorSurvey today: *Only 27% support re-opening the economy in "the next few
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Dear anyone who still believes #BlackLivesMatter is about equality and justice:Does it not bother you that of all the deaths involving people of color, only certain ones seem to
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To be frank, I am very much against the idea of portraying the life and legacy of Sayed Muhammad-Bāqir al-Sadr as though it was all sunshine and rainbows, or that
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Proud Boys are gathered in Vancouver, Washington, right now, about to cross state lines to commit some mayhem in Portland in a few hours, which technically violates state and federal
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#EndSARS We do not in anyway encourage or support the killings of innocent protesters or youth. As an organization, we share in the pain of the people and we support
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Reading a psychology book that explains why Boomers are like that. Authoritarian parenting, like authoritarian governing, is heavily based on shame and fear, and shame in childhood creates narcissistic traits
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It’s been great to see people taking action in their support of BLM by donating to charities and showing up at protests. At the same time, I sometimes question whether
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#WalkAway: "Hi everyone! I never thought I would be here lol. A little over a month ago, I was a Trump hating, BLM protester who had no hope for this
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Shortfrom me on yesterday's arrest of a woman in Ballarat: While regional Victoria is currently under stage 3 stay-at-home orders and gatherings are banned, the arrest of somebody purely for
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PROTESTERS!! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: a thread Source: @amnesty Freedom of Expression and Assembly: Everyone has the right to carry their opinion to the streets. Protection of the Right to Freedom
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Like I've said and written: radical political demands aren't meant to be "market tested" and analyzing all protests through the lens of two party politics is very myopic when one
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@washingtonpost @RobertKlemko @katemshepherd @mauraewing IMMEDIATELY CHANGE the word “ENGULF” in the title of the article about the Walter Wallace shooting. Why? 1. It is not accurate or ethical 2. It
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Mass shootings/terror attacks/mass protests have to pass the Hilux Test.What is the Hilux Test? Glad you asked. In 2015 ISIS arrived on the scene with dozens, if not hundreds of
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Great thread on impact of Patrice Lumumba and Congo Crisis in Egypt.Wanted to share a few things that I covered in my diss though I imagine @ericburton227 and @Reem_AbouElFadl would
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#China makes big new move on #Hongkong #FreeSpeech #HumanRights THREAD#China routinely abuses its own national security framework to target #activists and crush dissent. The new law proposed for #Hongkong shows
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/massive-crowds-take-to-streets-in-last-fight-for-hong-kong-11560075915?mod=hp_lead_pos7 wow well this certainly isn't bad newshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-to-suspend-controversial-extradition-bill-
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