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🇮🇳🇬🇧 Parsi. 🖖🏽 Subedits @areomagazine; hosts Two for Tea: soundcloud.com/user-761174326 Epistolatrix at letter.wiki. Latest book: see pinned tweet.
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Raja Mandala: Myth of religious solidarity
Reactions of several Muslim countries to India’s decision on Kashmir shows that political and economic interest bind nations — not ideologies.
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Insightful.
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The rock that broke liberalism
The rise of the right in India signals a fundamental shift in the people
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Really interesting little essay by @leninrahman. I don't read this as blaming Indian Muslims for the rise of the Hindu right, btw. & I am way more optimistic about human nature than Shafiqur. But there's truth here too. Thoughts, guys?
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Why Not Consider A Dispute Free 41-Hectare Govt Land In Kanjurmarg Instead Of Aarey For Metro Parking, Asks Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday continued to hear the matter regarding felling of trees at Aarey Colony in Mumbai for the purposes of building a car shed for Mumbai Metro. Court enquired from...
Lyta/G'kar | Something Extraordinary
Captions + HD settings please!! Lyta and G'kar are my favorite duo at the moment and both characters mean a lot to me, so I finally pulled a video together f...
Prostate Cancer UK: Men, we are with you
Our latest advertising campaign celebrates men – and the brilliant, silly, caring, selfless things they do – to highlight what we miss when men are lost too ...
The Time I Was Triggered.
Nothing is beyond scrutiny, everything should be up for discussion. Every right we enjoy comes from challenging ideas and fighting for what we believe in. As a liberal, this is very important to me…
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Empathetic and humane—& still staunchly liberal. The wonderful @inashmdn For @AreoMagazine
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The Benefits of Solitude
Loneliness—the sense of isolation and alienation from society—has always been a part of the human condition, much discussed by philosophers and theologians. In the past few years, however, loneline…
38 - David Sloan Wilson - The Evolutionary View of Life
2:07 Evolutionary theory as a comprehensive way of looking at life
7:20 Evolutionary theory and English literature
11:52 Gene-centric evolutionary theory versus the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis
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There is a new episode of the #TwoForTea podcast out for your listening pleasure. I interviewed evolutionary biologist @David_S_Wilson on multi-level selection theory & its MANY applications in everything from business to psychology.
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In case you missed it: the latest episode of #TwoForTea is now out. I interviewed evolutionary biologist @David_S_Wilson on the many applications of multi-level selection theory including in farming, business & psychology. #Evolution 🎤
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Why We Need Whiteness Studies
Five years ago, the conservative Charles Murray and the liberal Robert Putnam agreed on something. Murray is a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and is most widely known for his co-autho…
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I don’t think we should ignore statistical issues about demographics. That’s not what I mean by treating people as individuals. I like this thoughtful proposal by Rod Graham.
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Millions may risk jail as Indonesia prepares to outlaw sex outside marriage
Law will also apply to foreigners, and will affect homosexuals as gay marriage is not recognised in Indonesia.
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White People Get Big Mad When You Force Them to Think About White People
White people get big mad when you force them to think about White people. I knew this. I know this. Also, they will almost never
For White Teachers Teaching White Boys in the Suburbs
If you haven’t read “For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood,” a great book by Christopher Emdin for every teacher everywhere, please do.
Ep 29: Clyde Rathbone
I spoke with Clyde Rathbone about the new social media site Letter.wki he helped start, about having long-form, thoughtful conversations, and an impossible conversations contest they are hosting.
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'He isn't a villain': Alyssa Milano praises Ted Cruz after gun control meeting
Actress and liberal activist Alyssa Milano praised Texas Sen. Ted Cruz after meeting with him to discuss legal possibilities in the interest of reducing the number of mass shootings in the United States.
Censorship of art in Western, Eastern and Global South societies.
A typical example of contemporary censorship under democracy was enacted by South African curators, students and art-world activists in Cape Town, featuring the burning of around 75 paintings, including ”Hovering Dog” by South African poet, visual...
Men. Abuse. Trauma. | Philosophy Tube ★
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@SwipeWright @JaniceBrauner @theFuriousSJW @PsychPLockwood @PsychRabble @BenjaminABoyce Dad bod you is very cute too. Would not climb over that for a fish supper. But buff you is sizzling. Given the toxic relationship, you may want to watch this video by @PhilosophyTube. It's quite moving. He is good on men's emotional issues.
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Andrew Yang’s use of Asian stereotypes is reinforcing toxic tropes
The blowback over Yang’s debate comments, explained.