How Twitter can ruin a life: Isabel Fall's complicated story - Vox

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“Isabel Fall's sci-fi story "I Sexually Identify as an Attack Helicopter" drew the ire of the internet. This is what happened next.”

An interesting read on the cultural effects and affectations of Gender and Twitter and being human....

The Girl in the Kent State Photo

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“In 1970, an image of a dead protester immediately became iconic. But what happened to the 14-year-old kneeling next to him?”

An interesting read on how being in the right place at the right time, or the wrong place at the wrong time, can affect the lives of people.

Lawsuit: Virginia police officers threatened man during stop

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“WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A second lieutenant in the U.S. Army is suing two Virginia police officers over a traffic stop last December during...”

Again and again it happens. Is this abuse of police power? 

Wave Of Bills To Block Trans Athletes Has No Basis In Science, Researcher Says : NPR

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“Legislation in several states would limit or prohibit transgender women from competing in women's athletics. An expert on sex differences in...”

This argument in popular culture seems to have a more nuanced undergirding.

As attorney general, Garland vows to tackle domestic extremism - CSMonitor.com

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“Merrick Garland's widely praised handling of the Oklahoma City bombing investigation may inform how he will approach the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.”

Lets see how this goes.

'Inferior' women: China counters Uighur criticism with explicit PR attacks | Reuters

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“China, under growing global pressure over its treatment of a Muslim minority in its far west, is mounting an unprecedented and aggressive campaign...”

Cultural Differences May Affect The Outcome Of A Pandemic: New Research : Goats and Soda : NPR

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“That's the question posted by a study in The Lancet Planetary Health. In case you're wondering, the United States is characterized as "loose." And...”

Some Interesting societal comparisons.... I would call us a loose agglomeration of feline propensities... 

When Reporting Becomes a Defense for Rioting | The New Yorker

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“John Sullivan claims that he was at the Capitol insurrection as a neutral journalist. Others say he was a riot chaser who urged the mob to "burn...”

This article from the New Yorker Fills out some information on John Sullivan. It is a slightly more comprehensive view of what appears to be a somewhat confused young man. 

Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter activists clashed in a Florida suburb. Only one side was charged.

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“Amid fears that the confrontations could lead to clashes or shootings, police started enforcing the town’s rarely used noise ordinance, which...”

We need to stand up, sit down, be counted as not willing to let the loudest people in the room, the most in your face type of people, get away with furthering the systemic racism that is endemic to this country. The former president has stolen the impetus for change that was fostered by the...

What Can Covid-19 Teach Us About the Mysteries of Smell? - The New York Times

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“The virus's strangest symptom has opened new doors to understanding our most neglected sense.”

An interesting read on an often neglected sense.