The FTC under Lina Khan has done things to help NORMAL people and prevent them from getting SCREWED over. Most people don't hear about this stuff, so here are some of the biggest wins and actions 🧵
If you're upset at the Washington Post and LA Times being controlled by billionaires, consider following independent journalists. Legacy media has been on the downswing for a while now, and there are really amazing people stepping in and doing the work themselves.
A list:
I’m making ful madamas now. One of the best Arabic breakfast dishes from Egypt. But very substantial for lunch or late night eats. I had an Egyptian boyfriend for two years, his family had a brilliant Egyptian restaurant so I learnt how to make this dish really well. Ful is one of the oldest dishes in the world and it’s immensely good for you. It’s vegetarian and vegan also, sans egg! Yalla - let’s go! 🇪🇬
simplest way to explain adhd is just like imagine the most boring thing you were ever forced to do and now imagine that like 80% of everything that's absolutely necessary for your survival and social respect is even worse than that
@ABetterWay2A Can you please tell me where you get the plastic for these. I like making my own pocket kits that are specific to what I'm doing and I've just been using the grocery store stuff and making my own perforations. I can't find that industrial stuff anywhere.
THREAD: How to check if a tweet screenshot is fake?
Dozens of fake screnshots of tweets have gone viral in recently. So, here's a simple guide on how one can quickly check if a screenshot of a tweet attributed to an account is genuine or fake before falling for or sharing it.
THREAD: How to verify images online?
Social media is awash with false or misleading images, some of which get millions of engagements.
So, here's a simple guide on ways you can quickly check the veracity of an image you see on your social media feeds.
new Substack: (shorter this time)
Rhetorical tactics: Dogwhistling and horsewatering
(or: two methods to advocate for your horrible beliefs without ever explicitly saying so) 🧵
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3 Followers 10 FollowingAny system, political or economic that exploits, devalues Gods creation or barers of his image is inherently wrong and is not in line with the Christian faith.
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(Comic books, scriptwriting and journalism included.)
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37K Followers 357 FollowingStatus-quo propaganda for the average upper-middle class white Canadian. Satirical. Parody account. Not the CBC.
International: @ReutersPitchbot
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