Some difficult truths when looking at our struggling medical system. We are failing because we are the safety net before the brick wall. When social systems like education, mental health supports, disability services and fair taxation are purposely dismantled this is the fallout.
There are over a billion websites on the internet, yet most people never use more than a dozen.
Here are 10 little-known websites that give you superpowers.
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I recently came across data on who we spend our time with over the course of our lives.
The insights are simultaneously inspiring and depressing.
Here are 6 graphs everyone needs to see:
@RBC Have been on hold with Avion Rewards Travel for 3.5 hours and counting simply to change a flight. This is ridiculous. Website always says these kind of changes can be done online but in my experience this is NEVER the case. Time to rethink my credit card.
@RBC@jugo_milly It doesn't work to change flight time/date unfortunately after multiple attempts wouldn't accept payment, and I have been waiting 3 hours on the phone as the only option.. still waiting
Hey @RBC@Visa it would be nice if booking my travel rewards with a travel credit via your phone line took less time than the flight time of the flight I want to book.... #avion#2hrs44minsandcounting
I feel very privileged to live in a country where the most controversial thing to have happened today is footage of the prime minister singing on Saturday night with a Quebec icon in the lobby of a hotel while in London for the Queen’s funeral. #perspective
There will be more Uvaldes, El Pasos, Sutherland Springs, and Santa Fes until we decide to put the lives of our kids ahead of the political careers of gun lobby politicians like Greg Abbott.
The most powerful feature that Twitter has:
Advanced search
Until recently I hadn't even heard of it, but now I use it all the time.
Here are 6 twitter advanced search features that will revolutionise the way you search for what to read: 🧵👇
@TTSource1 Hey@TTSource1 why do you sell housing protection fee for wait list hotel rooms? If you miss the confirmation e-mail you are stuck with the fee. Do better.
Why Russia will lose this war?
Much of the "realist" discourse is about accepting Putin's victory, cuz it's *guaranteed*. But how do we know it is?
I'll argue that analysts 1) overrate Russian army 2) underrate Ukrainian one 3) misunderstand Russian strategy & political goals🧵