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@RichardHanania

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On the "weird" debate. Conservatives have responded to liberal accusations of "weirdness" by pointing to strange looking trans activists, pronouns, etc. I think that this misses the core reason as to why Republicans are seen as weird. It's not about positions on culture war issues. Each side has c...

@revishvilig

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Interesting new developments about Ukraine's Kursk offensive: - Ukraine began expanding flanks in southern bank of the Seim river. Ukrainian Armed Forces knocked out the last remaining bridge over the river in Karyzh, almost cutting off the Glushkovsky district. 1/10 ⬇️ ...

@HarmonyHaven_1

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The CIA is the top intelligence organization in the world. But in 2015, ONE prank call from a 15 y.o kid in his bedroom almost made them trigger a global cyber war. Here's how...🧵 ...

@AmurakaHidden

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3-22: The Brotherhood of Death 🧵 In 1832, the Order of Skull & Bones was found at Yale. The Brothers of Death have played a prominent role in building the One World Order with notable members like George W. Bush, John Kerry, William H. Taft, Richard Mueller and Paul Giamatti. ...

@michaelharriot

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There's a long history of sending military officers into Black cities to stop "crime." In fact, I'd argue that this is what caused the Democrat & GOP realignment The story involves gangbangers, bowling, a stolen election & the civil rights era's bloodiest event A thread:...

@rajamanirajesh

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An existential moment for Tamil Brahmins - A thread. Tamil Brahmins once had C. Rajagopalachari to represent their class interests. Somewhere during the emergency and later, they also looked up to Subramanian Swamy....

@nickwallis

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I am at Westminster Magistrates court sitting directly across the courtroom from Graham Linehan who is sitting in the dock, about to stand trial for harassment and damaging a camera. That is @sharrond62 in the photo who has arrived to support @Glinner ...

@rokokonomi

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younger alpha who absolutely melts when an older omega calls them 'pup' and teases them about their youth. maybe they work well together, a CEO and his newfound assistant. Nice camaraderie. Most alphas the omega meets would chafe in a subservient position, but this one +...

@samagreene

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I study authoritarianism for a living, so I do not say this lightly: America isn't facing an authoritarian future. America is living an authoritarian present. (A long 🧵) /1...