#Norms

Having read all the mtg logs, tweets, press conf materials of the Japanese govt's #COVID19 task force/experts panel over the past weeks, it is striking to see how much foreign
Read more
Much of the Christian community has reacted really poorly to this... a thread.https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/05/26/hawk-nelson-jon-steingard-doesnt-believe-god-bandmates-react/5264134002/ I have seen many pastors an
Read more
aphobia tw //>thinks abt aphobia>screams internallyespecially since so much bullshit ive seen doesnt exclude them due to Lack of/Different bigotry experienced vs allolgbt but by Explicitly Calling Them Inhuman/Broken/Etc due
Read more
Just started reading latest Bob Woodward book "Rage" and I will be highlighting interesting passages as I go... First up, Woodward quotes Rex Tillerson telling Trump during a Dec 6,
Read more
I see the "it's just edgy comedy!" excuse trotted out quite frequently to excuse a certain creator's behaviour. Quite frankly, as someone who enjoys actual edgy humour, it's bollocks, and
Read more
Two-spirit (North America) Identifying with masculinity and femininity, indigenous North American two-spirit people are often said to contain both male and female 'spirits'.They're often revered in their communities, seen as
Read more
1. Tibet is the ‘Palm” in China’s five finger policy. The area has been in conflict over the decades. Prior to China’s invasion in 1950, Tibet maintained a unique culture,
Read more
What’s the 2nd fastest way to become a better manager?Study great managersThe Fastest way? Be managed by one (@shreyas often makes this point)Here’s a story of a manager (@Tomos2D) who
Read more
I'll use their behaviour from the anime to try and guess who would they be into. Usually people fall in love with someone else who has a trait they lack
Read more
New WP: Wind of Change? Cultural Determinants of Maternal Labor SupplyAnna Raute @qmuleconomics, Uta Schönberg @EconUCL @CReAM_Research and I study the effect of childhood culture and present social environment on
Read more
Jesus told Nicodemus: "Unless a man is born again, he will not see the kingdom of God " (John 3:3).Nicodemus was confused:Born again? How?He asked, "How can a man be
Read more
Quite a lot of racist speech is legal in the UK, while some racist speech is against the law.So some overtly racist groups are legal (eg BNP and Britain First,
Read more
I’m happy to be in @Reason debating with my good friend @Popehat on #cancelculture. I argue that “free speech culture” is MORE important than the First Amendment law. 1/33https://reason.com/2020/08/04/whats-the-best-way-to-protect-fre
Read more
We have coronavirus vaccines already. We already know it is safe enough to test in 30k people. Thousands are dying. So, after thinking lately, I agree w/@StevenSalzberg1—people deserve early access
Read more
A quick thread on this line, and ones like it. It's one of the most common themes of the Trump era, and I think one of the most misunderstood. 1/x
Read more
I’ve got some thoughts about children’s media and gender. A thread. Keep in mind that lots of gender issues I’m still learning about and I’m listening to kids and it’s
Read more