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[Goldfinch @eywind]

Hey. I'm Ukrainian and incredibly grateful for what America and its people as taxpayers have done for us so far. There's a big chance I'm alive only because of Patriot Missile Systems, as I live in Kyiv near the military building.

I get your point, and frankly, I would question my government also, if they'd finance some distant country in a war with their neighbor. I won't be lecturing you on this now, though I could try to explain why it's important for you too.

Despite our difference in opinion, I thank you for this tweet. Kyiv is not on the frontline anymore, so it's easier for us now than for our fellow citizens from say Dnipro or Kharkiv. However, we are being attacked with winged rockets and suicide drones nearly every night. I can't remember when I slept a full night in my bed at home for the last time. It's almost every night a shelter (usually a subway station for me).

The McDonald's in this video was crowded four or five times that before the war. It's downtown with a lot of tourists. Yes, we have these little things such as going for a coffee once in a while or having a walk in a park, but it's nothing compared to pre-war times and comes with an incredibly high price of having our brave soldiers die on the battlefield on the other side of our country.

They fought for these relatively peaceful Kyiv in March 2022, and they continue to fight so that other our cities could enjoy this once.

Again, despite you being against helping Ukraine now, I'm still grateful to you and all Americans. Have a nice day!

[Ka nee chee @NKanichi]

Doctor! There’s an emergency!

And immediately your brain has to switch from sleep mode to permutations. You immediately feel the adrenaline rush. Your heart beats faster, your palms sweaty. In that brief journey to the emergency room you’ve made a million calculations and

[Barnaby Lo 吳宗鴻 @barnabychuck]

It has been 3 months since a tanker carrying 900,000 liters of fuel capsized off Mindoro in Central Philippines. We went offshore w/ the Coast Guard where the oil spill is being contained. Authorities say it’s under control but the local gov’t of Pola says coral reefs have been damaged, and it intends to take legal action. On Al Jazeera.

[Southland Post @SouthlandPost]

When filing a complaint against a Police Officer goes terribly wrong...

[Edcel Lagman @lagman_edcel]

This time, a Catholic priest, Fr. Winston Cabading, is the victim of the archaic Art. 133 of the Revised Penal Code penalizing “offending religious feelings” which was the same crime charged against the late activist Carlos Celdran.

https://t.co/C1o8Ly9xXS

[Raquel Fortun @Doc4Dead]

How can I not be affected by those dead from that insane WOD? I see their injuries, I hear their families.

“Natutulog kami. Minaso ang pintuan namin. Mga pulis may naka bonnet.”

[Leandro Rivas @RolandR19327469]

Robin is the symbol and exact representation of the majority of the Filipinos who have the lowest IQ in South East Asia and even in the world( per global survey) who made him no. 1 senator. He personifies, naivety, ignorance and incredible stupidity possessed by most Filipinos.

[The Philippine Star @PhilippineStar]

BE DISTURBED BY THE PRIVILEGE WE POSSESS

Gwyneth Marie Vasquez, Ateneo de Davao University Class of 2023 summa cum laude, recently went viral for her valedictory speech that reminded people to be disturbed by their privilege.

FULL STORY: https://t.co/MBoRGJZJeJ

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

Two activists in the province of Cagayan are the latest reported victims of enforced disappearance attributed by human rights groups to state security forces.

READ: https://t.co/D2uOP48kfk

[Tonyo Cruz @tonyocruz]

Ano daw?!

A young Ilonggo lad, just 18, created a web app translator for a dozen Philippine languages, including Jejemon and Bekimon

Try it here: https://t.co/eMTEalIRal

[Ash Presto 💜 @sosyolohija]

Alarmingly, this is not an isolated case in the Philippines.

Data shows that majority of pregancies among adolescents (19 years old and below) are fathered by older men. These pregnancies, therefore, reflect sexual abuse driven by the power inequality within this relationship.

[mocking4jay @mocking_4jay]

I think you have already watched that clip of a Senate session on the National Hijab Day Bill, where Sen. Padilla threw borderline objectifying remarks to Sen. Cayetano before the interpellation.

But what happened after was even more disappointing — a full display of clownery.

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

BREAKING: Cebu artist Bambi Beltran is detained for unknown charges on Friday, May 26. This is her second time in police detention since 2020.

Story soon on https://t.co/Z8SpRgVCmc

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 1984, a young individual named Ryan White, aged 13, from Indiana, USA, contracted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Ryan, who was a hemophiliac and lacked the natural ability to clot blood, depended on blood transfusions to receive necessary platelets and prevent excessive bleeding. Unfortunately, one such transfusion accidentally exposed him to HIV-infected blood. In December of that year, he was diagnosed with HIV and given a life expectancy of merely six months.

When Ryan attempted to return to his high school, he faced rejection. Despite medical professionals affirming that HIV does not spread through airborne means but rather through bodily fluids, societal ignorance prevailed. People at the time associated HIV with the "gay disease," as it was predominantly diagnosed among gay men in the Western world. Consequently, Ryan encountered discrimination, with his school denying him entry. Even though he was straight, Ryan became a target of harassment, with individuals hurling derogatory remarks like "queer" and even resorting to acts of intimidation such as firing a bullet through his house window, all in an attempt to drive him away from the town he called home. Many of his friends abandoned him as well. A petition signed by 360 students, 117 parents, and 50 teachers aimed to exclude him from the school.

Nonetheless, Ryan and his parents refused to surrender to the school's unfair decisions and continued to fight for his right to education. Finally, in 1986, Ryan was readmitted to the school. While some students left in response, others extended their support by shaking his hand, demonstrating solidarity.

Tragically, Ryan White passed away in 1990. His funeral drew a crowd of over 1,500 attendees, including notable figures such as Elton John and Michael Jackson. Ryan's legacy stands as a testament to the societal and social pressures surrounding individuals with AIDS and the LGBT community. He valiantly challenged the system, societal prejudices, and those who perceived him as a threat. Surpassing the initial life expectancy prediction by six years, Ryan's courage, strength, and determination continue to inspire and resonate to this day.

[AskAubry 🦋 🐆🦝 @ask_aubry]

How is 23 too young for the full consequences of r*pe and murder?

Someone in Scotland help me out here, I don't get it.

[Johnny Tamad™️ @johnnytamad]

This is a Senate Fact Finding hearing para makita kung meron pwedeng gawin bago or changes sa batas! Pero Bakit parang naging Korte na ito with touches of Comedy? 🤦🏻‍♂️ magkanu ba ang cost ng hearing na ito para lang mag drama at magpabida ang ating mga senador! 💔