#Rural

1 man, 7K+ employees, and 5m+ hogsThis is the story I wrote w/@charli3mitchell about the rise of a hog baron and the societal impacts of his concentrated power. #agtwitter #ialegis
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TW: This read includes incest, and age-disparity that some may find uncomfortable to read. Viewers/readers discretion is advised. RURAL-AGE-DISPARITY-CLOSETED-GAYS-READ ALLLERRTTThis story is about two childhood bestfriends slash cousins w
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yuri manga rec thread by a lesbian STILL SICK by Akashilicensed in english by t0kyop0poffice lady who draws yuri doujins in her spare time is spotted at a con by
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On Tuesday, in the first statewide election of the Biden presidency, the progressive won. Dr. Jill Underly beat the Walker/DeVos crowd & was elected Wisconsinโ€™s Superintendent of Public Instruction. It
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The way we think about trends is broken and it's affecting our reaction to COVID-19. We can learn from the research on prison history and mass incarceration. THREAD! Point 1:
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1) Folks I am pissed. (I NEVER use that word, so excuse me). But this is ridiculous.2) First, if you're new, I don't "do" polls because they are flat out
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Some are understandably consumed with the court-packing issue right now. I'm much more interested in DC and Puerto Rican statehood. And specifically, the question of whether it is "rank politics"
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Very Very Important Thread on Christian Missionaries and the Rapid conversions of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in India. Before breaking it down into smaller parts and pieces, I want to
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Attending the Canadian Urban Institute webinar on "how will the role of public libraries be changed" in and after COVID, featuring @KitchLibrary's own @ChevreauMary. I will thread my thoughts here
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Some context for the ongoing debate around old-growth logging in BC. @WFPCompany, the biggest and one of the most controversial logging companies on the coast, made $53 million in the
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things are never straightforward & are nearly always complex. being a vegan is no exceptionsuper long thread ahead! (please read this knowing no aggression intended, or conflict wanted ) First
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Today for #JourneysFromThePast we are in Hampshire. There's trouble brewing ahead and the bruising encounter made for one of the more memorable trips. So, here we are on the 12th
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A few years ago I wanted to meet a friend (!) of mine in Kuwait and didn't think twice before starting the car and reaching his place in 10 minutes.
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While the imagery looks wholesome, the strategic importance of agriculture in the Northeast cannot be overstated, and it's a big deal to China's leaders - hence Xi taking a look.
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A thread. Here are some things about me:Iโ€™m over 50, white and I own a house in a rural area of Wales. I donโ€™t have kids, Iโ€™ve been variously vegan
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1) Iโ€™ve found another bizarre incident connected to the Nova Scotia Shooting. Why is there a trend of past Las Vegas Shooting survivors either losing their lives, or surviving a
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