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Joined March 2009
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The second kindest thing you can do is subscribe to @epicenter_nyc here. (Didn’t expect this tweet to blow up so doing the shill thing) epicenter-nyc.com/become-a-s… – at Manhattan, NY
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Much Inspiring.. more power to you and your family bhai @zoo_bear teapawt.net/i/spaces/1jMJgLlWdDkxL
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I walked with the Bharat Jodo Yatra for a couple of days in Rajasthan. If you’re in need of camaraderie and solidarity, you’ll enjoy it. A festival of resistance | Deccan Herald - deccanherald.com/opinion/a-f…
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1/9 Indians in the US on a work visa can't go home. There’s NO appointments. The now ~200k H-1B Telegram group is growing by 13,000 per month. Even with ~$40m in fees, the 5 VACs process ~10,000 a month. The next availability is ~2024! Here’s 6 stories from hurting families:
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"How can you forget a massacre?" @UjuAnya explains the British empire’s role in the genocide of 3 million Biafra people during Nigeria’s civil war.
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I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to talk about debt cancellation in a way that might get through to the "I worked my way through college/I made better choices" crowd. Wealth is the missing piece: annehelen.substack.com/p/wea…
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New Interview: I talked to the director Vivek Aghihotri about his new film, ‘The Kashmir Files,’ the violence it has helped spark in India, and his support from the Modi government. newyorker.com/culture/q-and-…
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Sickening to see the violence against Muslims celebrated in India. The widespread anti-Muslim rhetoric preys on fear and poisons people. This propaganda is dangerous and nefarious because when you consider someone less than it's much easier to participate in their oppression.
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Almost every journalist going to report on Jahangirpuri is returning unwell. The heat is, with no exaggeration, unbearable. Now think of all those who lost their homes today, many of whom would be fasting. Parched and empty stomach, the roof over their head has also been stolen.
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Twitter storm starting now: #IndianMuslimGenocideAlert Please join, to challenge the Orwellian propaganda which turns perpetrators into victims, and which has infused the mainstream media in India. We must not remain silent today!
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This is a thread on how Facebook's ad platform undercut political competition in the world's largest democracy. By giving a leg up to the ruling BJP. I explain here the findings of our year-long investigation. Please stay with me. I promise some entertainment too in the end. (1)
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🚨RIGHT NOW🚨 We're partnering with networks of grassroots women's groups in Afghanistan and Haiti to get support where it's needed and prioritize the women and families most at risk. A donation to our emergency fund can help us do this work: bit.ly/3iXP3ip
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If you are an attorney and you would like to help with Afghan pro bono cases, please sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 7/10
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Hi, it's @KhushbuOShea, @FullerProject's Editor in Chief. I'm one of hundreds of foreign journalists who spent time in Afghanistan since 2001. Unlike many, I had the privilege of working for Afghan media companies. Here's what many former colleagues and Afghan journalists see:
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Many people tuning into the @NY1 Comptroller debate may be meeting @ReshmaPatelNYC for the first time. She has a lot of relevant experience & knowledge. My video interview with her: gothamgazette.com/city/10391…
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What is a Comptroller? If you aren't sure, check out the video below, and be sure to tune into tonight's debate at 7:00 PM!
Our #CovidLockdownFoodProject 2.0 statistics. Thank you sponsors. You give, we move . Our fund raising link is below impactguru.com/s/rTaV1Y @lavanyadj @ImpactGuru
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