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Small town kid trying to make the world a little bit better. @UofSC alum.

Joined February 2009
"One of the great paradoxes of this war is that Ukraine has redefined modern warfare while never quite gaining control over the technologies on which its own survival depends," writes Cory Alpert, a researcher at the University of Melbourne, in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/musks-me…
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🙋🏻‍♀️#Youth today are leaders tomorrow who will help foster peace🕊& justice⚖️! 📚Through #Education4Justice, @UNODC empowers young people to sharpen their ethical awareness and equip them w/ tools and knowledge they need to tackle 🌎 injustice. 👇#Youth4Peace at #ECOSOCYouthForum
Top 10: thank u, next - @ArianaGrande Love If We Made It - @Truman_Black - The 1975 I Like It - @iamcardib Nobody - @mitskileaks Shallow - @ladygaga This is America - @donaldglover SICKO MODE - @trvisXX Make Me Feel - @JanelleMonae Night Shift - @lucydacus Apes**t - @S_C_
Inspired by @robmitchum, I ran the numbers for the best songs of 2018. docs.google.com/spreadsheets… (current lists: @NPR, @PasteMagazine, @NoiseyMusic, @nytimes, @ringer, @vulture & @guardian)
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Inspired by @robmitchum, I ran the numbers for the best songs of 2018. docs.google.com/spreadsheets… (current lists: @NPR, @PasteMagazine, @NoiseyMusic, @nytimes, @ringer, @vulture & @guardian)
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I'll add lists as I find them, and send me links if there's something I missed.
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Hi ily @guskenworthy but SC has actually extended the voter registration deadline to October 17th due to Hurricane Florence. Go to scvotes.org to register!
If you live in one of these states... Arizona Arkansas Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Montana Nevada New Mexico Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah ... today is your last day to register to vote! Don't miss out!
In a time where our national politics couldn’t be more divided, our local leaders are coming together to support each other’s communities. Thank you for your leadership, @SylvesterTurner.
Our Pay It Forward Hurricane Florence relief supplies have reached their destination. Thanks ⁦@HoustonTX⁩ for generously giving to those who helped us during Harvey. Thanks to ⁦@SteveBenjaminSC⁩ ⁦@MayorBroome⁩ for welcoming the trucks. abccolumbia.com/2018/09/28/f…
This was put together by a team of people entirely under the age of 25. Young people are going to save the world.
Collection in Columbia has concluded—31,000 pounds of supplies for victims of Hurricane Florence! Thank you to everyone who donated and volunteered.
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Over the last week, @columbiarelief collected 31,000 pounds of donations for those affected by Hurricane Florence. And we’re partnering with @HoustonTX and @SylvesterTurner to help even more.
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To those affected: we stand with you. We know exactly what this feels like. You were there for us when we needed it, and now it’s our turn to give back.
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Items will be delivered in 10-14 days to our warehouse on the coast. Items will be distributed to our partners: @RedCross, @UnitedWay, and @HarvestHopeFB.
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Come out to @SodaCitySC Market and the @ColumbiaMCC on Saturday to help us pack the COMET bus with donations! This is a great opportunity to drop any donations off that you weren’t able to during the week!
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My office spoke with Mayor @SteveBenjaminSC's office in Columbia, South Carolina. They need help. Like people here needed in Harvey’s aftermath: cleaning supplies, clean clothes (new or used), personal hygiene items, nonperishable food and bottled water. #HurricaneFlorence
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The following locations will be open tomorrow and accepting donations through this weekend. We especially need: ⚠️Cleaning supplies 🧦Clean clothes (new or used) 🚿Personal hygiene items 🥫Nonperishable food 💧Bottled water Check out all of our sites at ColumbiaRelief.org
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Columbia Relief is monitoring the situation with Hurricane Florence. We are currently seeking venues for donation drop-offs. ➡️Host.columbiarelief.org⬅️ We will begin collection later this week, and distribution once needs are assessed. As always, DM us for more info
Kamala Harris is a great Senator
Complete exchange between @senkamalaharris and Judge Kavanaugh on Mueller Investigation.
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Out of curiosity: what was the digital spending between the three candidates?
Overlooked: Per NBC News data, Gillum only spent $589K on TV, while Collective PAC spent $1.2M. For context, Levine camp spent $23M (!), while Graham camp spent $8M.
well well well... how the turntables
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THREAD: I want to take a moment to elaborate why we should be so concerned that Jim Clapper, John Brennan, Admiral McRaven, Mike Hayden, and other officials feel it necessary to speak out against Trump:
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