Japanese American singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki says her identity is made up of “a million selves” that defy categorization — and fans are saying they find inspiration in that....
So, I like to write simple notes, journaling, to-do lists, or essays/fiction with a fountain pen whenever possible, and I’m trying to find a good journal or planner to use. My Pilot and Diamine inks feather a lot on the paper I’m currently using, and that’s really the main problem I want to address....
My lower back has been absolutely killing me today. Does anyone know of any remedies I could try to address it? I'm trying an ice pack and fixing my sitting posture right now, will be sleeping on my side to relieve pressure on it tonight, but is there anything else I could attempt?
Nearly seven in ten (67%) say it is a serious problem that individuals treat Black, Latino, Asian, and Native Americans worse than white Americans. Two-fifths (39%) say it is a very serious problem....
Chief among the Japanese military’s concerns is a Chinese attack on neighboring Taiwan that could spark a wider conflict, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warning that Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow....
Ostensibly The Cleaners is about the outsourced workers that these companies use to determine whether photos and videos that have been shared online should be allowed to stay there. The film tracks a handful of people based in Manila that spend their days looking at terrorist videos, political propaganda, self-harm videos, and...
“We are not seen as people who are central to the American story. We are seen as the supporting cast, like this inconsequential supporting actor," Tobar said. He points out that it is Latino labor that keeps the country functioning and that is essential to industries such as construction and agriculture — and that it was...
In 2021, then-Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, a Democrat, authored a bill to form a task force to examine and develop reparation proposals for the harms of slavery on Black people in California. It is the most ambitious effort in the country to address redress for the impact of slavery on Black people, with task force members...
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Mike Johnson's speakership marks a new phase in the white evangelical-GOP alliance (www.npr.org)
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Mitski says she doesn’t feel either fully Asian or American, and fans say they identify with that (www.nbcnews.com)
Japanese American singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki says her identity is made up of “a million selves” that defy categorization — and fans are saying they find inspiration in that....
Inside the online world of people who think they can change their race (www.nbcnews.com)
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The excellent Arc browser is now available for anyone to download (www.theverge.com)
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Good journals/planners for fountain pens?
So, I like to write simple notes, journaling, to-do lists, or essays/fiction with a fountain pen whenever possible, and I’m trying to find a good journal or planner to use. My Pilot and Diamine inks feather a lot on the paper I’m currently using, and that’s really the main problem I want to address....
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Some Black Twitter users hope this app will be a safe space (www.nbcnews.com)
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Prescription rules for obesity drugs may unfairly exclude non-whites (www.economist.com)
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In the Philippines, a survey shows growing support for gays and lesbians (www.npr.org)
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Advice on how to address lower back pain?
My lower back has been absolutely killing me today. Does anyone know of any remedies I could try to address it? I'm trying an ice pack and fixing my sitting posture right now, will be sleeping on my side to relieve pressure on it tonight, but is there anything else I could attempt?
Indigenous farmers hope their knowledge of regenerative practices can influence others (www.iowapublicradio.org)
Majority of Americans believe racism adds barriers to people of color’s success (www.ipsos.com)
Nearly seven in ten (67%) say it is a serious problem that individuals treat Black, Latino, Asian, and Native Americans worse than white Americans. Two-fifths (39%) say it is a very serious problem....
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Am I making up fediverse drama? No... it's the Beehaw admins that are wrong (i.postimg.cc)
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Japan hopes to shore up PH defense amid Taiwan tensions (globalnation.inquirer.net)
Chief among the Japanese military’s concerns is a Chinese attack on neighboring Taiwan that could spark a wider conflict, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warning that Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow....
US supreme court upholds protections for Native American children (www.theguardian.com)
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TikTok planning to fuel e-commerce business in Southeast Asia with billions in investments (abcnews.go.com)
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The Cleaners is a riveting documentary about how social media might be ruining the world (www.theverge.com)
Ostensibly The Cleaners is about the outsourced workers that these companies use to determine whether photos and videos that have been shared online should be allowed to stay there. The film tracks a handful of people based in Manila that spend their days looking at terrorist videos, political propaganda, self-harm videos, and...
Is 'Latino' the most misunderstood term? (www.nbcnews.com)
“We are not seen as people who are central to the American story. We are seen as the supporting cast, like this inconsequential supporting actor," Tobar said. He points out that it is Latino labor that keeps the country functioning and that is essential to industries such as construction and agriculture — and that it was...
Everything you need to know about California’s reparations report (www.nbcnews.com)
In 2021, then-Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, a Democrat, authored a bill to form a task force to examine and develop reparation proposals for the harms of slavery on Black people in California. It is the most ambitious effort in the country to address redress for the impact of slavery on Black people, with task force members...