Hmmm. Everything has gone terribly wrong.

I don't like quote-tweeting for the purpose of argument, but I want to quickly push back against an apparently popular tweet saying people don't want to come to America. This is, of course, nonsense.

The US remains the most popular destination of choice for immigrants, though we take far fewer people per capita than e.g. Canada or Australia.

To use an overused word, it's a sign of privilege that you think there aren't people who'd love even a lower class American lifestyle.

The groups least likely to immigrate here are the ones with the least to gain. If you're a wealthy European, you've got to have a pretty good offer on the table to come. Or a loved one you want to be with. Or you really like American cheese, perhaps.

It's just another face of American exceptionalism to think this country is especially bad. We didn't invent corruption or bad leaders or prejudice. We've excelled at a few forms of evil no doubt, but do you think that really deters someone from wanting their income multiplied 5x?

Put it this way - suppose there's a Mars colony run by a crazy billionaire. You despise Martian politics, and you know some Martians would look down on you for your appearance and accent. But, by going there, you take your current income and add a zero to it.

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The titbits I get fed about the debate over a hypothetical post indy monetary policy in Scotland make it seem like a lot of nonsense is being talked on the indy side.

One could say 'it is doable, with some institutional risks, to set up a new central bank and do independent inflation targeting, with credible political backing, and the reservoir of econ and cb expertise, and history of inflation targeting itself.'

However, SNP don't want to say this, as it - rightly - fears that people fear the risks of setting up a new currency. Even though IMO this is a perfectly sensible and doable option.

There's also the complication of EU membership. On the face of it, given what that would require, the trajectory would be, in this case, 1) period of independent inflation targeting, 2) ERM like period, 3) Euro membership.

Owning up to this is tricky, because there is presumably the worry that people won't want to vote indy because they are against the Euro, a feeling aggravated by the EZ crisis.

THREAD: Maps, Legends and Keys

Double meanings exist:

Legend
Guide

2) More double meanings exist:

Key
Door

Could a reference to "door of all doors" mean an opening to knowledge instead of a physical door?

3) When does a map become a legend?

Perhaps when a 'legend' was created to conceal a map?

Perhaps when a 'legend' IS the guide?

4) Snow White had 7 Dwarfs

Snow White = 1
Dwarfs = 7

1+7=8

Since [they] have a penchant for islands, thought I'd go digging for clusters of 8 islands.

"York's 8 Islands" caught my

5) York's 8 Islands were named for William Clark's slave and "body servant", York.

Interestingly, York is claimed to have come from "Spirit Mound".. the land of the "Little People".

Hmmm... would these be dwarfs?

RETWEET THIS LITERALLY EVERYWHERE THAT EXISTS

Every barrel has a BAD APPLE.
But, in this case, BAD APPLES do not spoil the bunch.
The CORE is what counts.
The SWAMP is EVERYWHERE.
Q

#QPatriot0 DID THIS!!!!!

Astrology in Tibet and its influences, follow the thread below:

1. Tibetan Astrology is a diverse and complex phenomenon. Tibet, as an ancient kingdom of monarchical regime before the invasion and Chinese domination in itself, was isolated due to its location inaccessible by the predominantly mountainous relief.

2. Tibet received many influences from other peoples, as it was parallel to the "Silk Road", which went from Europe (in the Italic Peninsula), crossed the Mediterranean, and reached China. It received a predominant influence from Vedic culture due to Buddhism and, amalgamating +

3. the local shamanic culture and its local religion later suppressed to conversion (the ancient Bön, currently the tradition "Yungdrung Bön"), also incorporated Chinese elements of Astronomy, Astrology and Medicine Traditional Chinese.

4. The fact is that, roughly speaking, Tibetan Astrology is not unified, but composed of three systems that work in parallel:

APPLYING TO GRAD SCHOOL, POST #19: DEALING WITH COMPETITIVENESS/COMPARISON

There's so much competitiveness during the application process and beyond; how do you handle it?

@OpenAcademics @PhDVoice #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #phdchat #gradschool #firstgen #nontraditional

The unfortunate truth about academia (in its current state) is that it's relentlessly competitive. Motivational quotes abound on not comparing yourself to others, but that's MUCH more easily said than done, especially when other people sometimes do the comparing for you.

So how can you survive the rest of the application process (and hopefully beyond) as gracefully as possible?

Firstly, I want to address "online forums." I won't name any because if you already know them, then you know what I'm talking about, and if you don't know any of them,...

I would personally recommend to PLEASE stay off of any online forums for prospective grad students. From what I've seen, those forums tend to be less of a helpful discussion, and more of a place for people to show off the grades, exam scores, interviews, and acceptances...

they're most proud of. I consider myself quite lucky because I didn't know about any of them when I was applying, so I never had to consciously prevent myself from reading and engaging with them. For what it's worth, I was able to get all the help and information I needed...

By intimidating ICC, we killed our new constitution and lost an important historical chance. Fifth thread on Railaphobia in Kikuyuland - LONG THREAD

Kenyans are very thankless. We don’t honour heroes and those who sacrifice for the common good. That’s why charlatans, thieves, and murderers flourish in our politics. In this thread I focus on Kikuyu betrayal that has landed us into the current crisis

A Kikuyu succeeded Moi through a twist of fate, but their leaders were completely outwitted by Moi. It was very selfish to turn around and spread malicious hate against Raila once Kibaki became the President. Without Odinga family, Moi wouldn’t have gone anywhere.

Kikuyus profile of betrayal is painful. Having suffered so much humiliation and victimization under Moi they were all helpless. Moi had control of the police and judiciary and had given immunity to those who offended Kikuyus in any way, including killing them.

Kikuyu houses in Rift Valley would be burnt at will and no legal recourse. A close Moi aide in Maasai land, William OleNtimama openly threatened and insulted Kikuyu people even in Moi presence. “Lie low like an antelope” he would reprimand Kikuyus in Narok

#xicheng modern au

Where JC came from a happy functional fam (surprise) & he was the absolute Baby of the house.

A-niang didn't allow him to cook cz what if he got burned?

A-die drove him EVERYWHERE or sent WWX to accompany him.

A-Jie held his hand when crossing the street.

WEI WUXIAN LEGIT BOUGHT HIM CHILDREN TICKETS EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

And the worst part was JC KNEW it wasn't intentional, WWX REALLY had a hard time remembering that just bcs JC was the youngest, at 18 he wasn't a Baby anymore.

He was going to start college soon!!

JC's dream was to be Independent & acted his age for once instead of being babied by everyone.

(Seriously, A-Die BABY PROOFED his new apartment so JC wouldn't bruise when hitting the table corners, and A-Niang asked he apartment manager to make sure JC ate 3 times a day. STAHP).

At the apartment next door, lived Lan Xichen.

First born. Heir of the family business. Gotta be perfect, responsible, independent, reliable, two steps ahead. The family's pride and joy, but also his parents' emotional support eldest son.

Kinda feel so done sometimes but

had to stay ☺️ because he was THE Eldest Son you know?? He was Too Old for mental breakdown whatever. He got this. Conceal, don't feel.

The show must go on.
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They met at the elevator.

LXC was carrying bags of groceries (independent, need no help) and JC was enjoying his

Thread

MAGA will have nothing to do with January 20th. However Antifa/BLM have planned events for January 20th.

Ola Hovde, the number 1️⃣ in the world (Thread)

With half the season completed, I started to look at the number 1 in the world and how he has played

Ola Hovde has been number 1 ever since GW10 this season but what has he done to get there? What can we learn from it?

Some things I noticed while looking at his gameweek history: 👀

🔘 Was 88th in the world after 126 points in GW2 after heroics from Kane ©️, Son, DCL and Rodriguez

🔘 Played his wildcard in GW10 and has been number 1 ever since

🔘 Taken 2 hits all season (GW9 + GW19)

📅 Previous ranks:

2013/14: 2 582 055
2016/17: 2 609 556
2017/18: 3 912 938
2018/19: 2 726 178
2019/20: 1 635 618

⭐️ Favourite players throughout the season:

Justin GW1-
DCL GW1-11
Kane GW1-9
Son GW1-9
KDB GW10-
Bruno GW9-
McCarthy GW1-
Grealish GW5-
Dias + Cancelo GW10-

©️ Captaincy:

Salah 7x
KDB 5x
Kane 3x
Son 2x
Bruno 2x

Total points: 342

Total points for myself (rank 478k): 266

❌Popular players he has never owned this season:

Pope
Martinez/Villa defender
Stones
Zouma
Chilwell
James
Rashford
Sterling
Aubameyang
Werner
Vardy
Ings/Adams

The beauty of the broadening of sense perception during the process of awakening is unique.

I still remember my ceremonies every galactic marker, every solstice and every equinox, I was delighted when beloved elementals entered my body and activated my sensations on crazy,absurd

and magical levels!

Taste makes me delight in every flavor that exploded in me with thousands of new sensations, so I enjoy enormously every bite, every inhalation, every kiss seems to be the last one always! lol

My sense of smell ... I could and I can see the colors associated with each smell, feeling its origin and the mixture of smells is confused as an infinite, powerful and unique amalgam that generates a deep pleasure and enervate my senses.

The sounds. Wow. I could hear miles away, and every step of the insects, the whispers of plants and elementals mocking my perceptions so limited that they were offered unique and isolated in which each sense was only a piece apart. not way... sound are magical an powerful

The amplified view is a monumental and unique phenomenon...not only being able to see at great distances, but seeing every detail until I enter the microscopic niel and see the heartbeat of every cell, the piezoelectric sensation of every movement, and when I close them and