#Citizens

Been thinking about pandemics (obs). Last big deal I can remember was Ebola. Wondering re lessons learnt from African countries (which is they are prob acting on during #COVID19) .
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(1/26) On April 18, Bob Woodward recorded Jared Kushner saying that Trump had taken control away from the doctors and was going to open the country back up. Why then?
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1/ Covid (@UCSF) Chronicles, Day 36After stats, a grab bag today – stuff that I’m reading, hearing & otherwise thinking about. @UCSFhospitals stable, w/ 17 cases, 4 intubated. Last 1200
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The UK government, and governing classes, are going to try to evade responsibility for the excess deaths caused by their action and inaction ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic. Here's how.Left-ish
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Heart-rending visuals of masses of migrants walking desperately to their villages hundreds of kilometres away after the sudden lockdown were not enough to move the government to unleash a more
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As Suoer Tuesday is upon us, keep in mind we are using an election process controlled by parties. The election rules are set not in voter’s best interests, but rather
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An alleged illegal COVID-19 clinic in Fontana raided, 2 Chinese arrested, incl a pharmacist.•Fontana says Shidaikeji is the new owner;•2 Chinese released without charges;•490 Chinese, Shidaikeji employees;•Clinic is for "own
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In Kenosha and Portland we're seeing Trumpism evolve into its next form: fascistic sectarian violence.We need to recognize the threat, how we got here, and the history of America we
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My @OUPAcademic book Making the World Safe for Dictatorship is now officially published. [Thread] You can see more details and purchase the book here:https://global.oup.com/academic/product/making-the-world-safe-for-dictatorship-97801975201
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Government Ag policy has drifted into unreality.A thread 1/ Brexit has ensured that no British government in memory has lavished so many warm words on its farmers, but the reality
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A running defense of Classics, defined here broadly as the study of the literature, history and archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean, c. 1200 BC- AD 700. Much of this is
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BREAKING: Election officials in Madison County quietly rezoned 2,000 Black & Hispanic voters out of a majority white precinct into an already-majority Black one.Now, 3,670 mostly non-white voters must share
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Arrest warrants issued for founders of Panama Papers firm: report - France 24https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20201020-arrest-warrants-issued-for-founders-of-panama-papers-firm-report (2) DOJ charges Texas billionaire in $2 billion tax
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Obama expanded most of the policing programs we're protesting NOW: Pentagon Giveaways -- added $500m in 2011. Byrne Grants -- added $2 billion 2009. COPS Grants -- increased budget
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Truth incites anger.FACT: citizens lost their jobs/businesses because the needs of the collective took priority over needs of individuals, even in areas with few cases. That's communism (collective>individual)."Comply or we'll
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THREADPlease be informed: The Nigerian youths have agreed together in love and oneness that in 2023 presidential election and in every other elections, whether state or local government. We will
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