Reuben David Blaff

Born and raised in Ontario. Passions/interests: writing, fitness, science, music, sports, veganism, animal rights. Pursuing master's degree in Astrophysics.

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At the end of a long hard week, nothing beats kicking back and devouring a good short story 📖

If you're looking for some great action-packed fantasy fiction, look no further. Check it out below!

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It is no longer uncommon for people of different ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds to date and marry one another. But in certain cultures, specifically among the older cohort, seeing someone outside the faith is taboo.

https://t.co/dPPBu9NBjT

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Check out my new article!

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Nowadays, people of different ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds date and marry one another

In "Sticking With the Tribe," @RBlaff dives into why this stigma exists 🔯 You can check out his article below @

https://t.co/dPPBu9NBjT

#dating #relationships #intermarriage

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It was an honour and a privilege getting to sit down with the ever-funny @huskymuscles! Check out our chat below!

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Ever wonder what it would be like to have millions of followers on social media? Well, wonder no more.

This week on the Speakeasy Podcast we chat with TikTok celebrity Ali Koca (aka huskymuscles) who has nearly 1.5M followers and over 66M likes.

https://t.co/BBo2TP9hap

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@Theaaronnichols discovered East of Eden in the midst of censorship in Vietnam, and has since tried to take its wisdom to heart.

This drives Aaron Nichols's work. Stay tuned for more in the coming months!

https://t.co/82ftaphm4D

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In "Acknowledgements," a short story by @BlaffNoah the lives of different generations are contrasted and compared through a wholesome friendship between an aging senior and an unmotivated adult.

Read more @
https://t.co/O9qGY6FeXC

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Silence Dogood's first appearance with a great piece about the "quarterlife crisis" 👔

If you feel lost and rudderless in modern society, check out Silence's story and keep an eye out for their annual series @

https://t.co/mGfaaRx2jK

#mindfulness #wellness #selflove #mindset

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Acknowledgments is a story about an unusual friendship that develops between two tethered souls. It is a story about tribute, companionship, and passions.

Read it @
https://t.co/O9qGY6FeXC

@BlaffNoah

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The title is not a typo or a weird catchphrase - a 100 years-ago speakeasies were also called Blind Tigers and Blind Pigs (you can probably guess why for the latter...)

This is our first editorial op-ed so keep an eye out for forthcoming monthly pieces

https://t.co/KypicLJEu0

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Crossing off the list of firsts - here is The Editorial Board's inaugural op-ed.

We lay out our mission for looking deeper and finding our common humanity on a daily basis.

https://t.co/KypicLJEu0

#goodvibes #inspiration #roaringtwenties

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Read more to learn Jacy Reese's thoughts on the development of food technologies like plant-based and cell-cultured meat 🐂

@jacyanthis @Effect_Altruism @BeaconPress

https://t.co/zMdYkKS50T

#endanimalfarming #plantbased #vegan #cleanmeat #expandthemoralcircle

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It was an honor and a privilege getting to sit down with Jacy Reese Anthis on the latest edition of the Speakeasy podcast.

We covered a lot of ground in the episode -- from animal farming to AI to Valentine's Day 🎧

https://t.co/3VIu6s8zPg

#plantbased #vegan #cleanmeat

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Our latest by @RBlaff

Jacy Reese's 2018 bestseller, The End of Animal Farming, is an eye-opening work about the current state of the animal farming industry 🐷

@jacyanthis @Effect_Altruism @BeaconPress

https://t.co/zMdYkKS50T

#endanimalfarming #plantbased #vegan #cleanmeat

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We are proud to announce the launch of our YouTube channel and player on the HOMEPAGE now! In the coming weeks we'll be rolling out new videos about must-read books, life chats, and much more.

Like, subscribe, share and share our videos!

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🔬 If experts failed to predict the downfall of the Soviet Union and the Global Recession, do they deserve our trust?

"Why We Lost Faith In Experts" meditates on the idea of expertise by finding a middle ground between reasonable skepticism and blind trust 🔬

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After surviving the Holocaust, Leslie grappled with his situation. Why me? Why did it happen? What could have been done differently? But then he came to the realization that changed his life.

https://t.co/wSip5Jlz3l

@azrielifdn

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Across the globe, public trust in experts and scientists is at an all time low.

From the United States and Mexico to Spain and Greece, populist governments are on a mission to challenge the consensus that "experts know best."

https://t.co/4ZArwiEEvT

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In the age of fake news and alternative facts, it's worth asking one simple question - how did we get here?

This article reflects on our present moment of expert skepticism to find out where it started, what it holds in store for us.

https://t.co/4ZArwiEEvT

@KenBurns

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Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate all kinds of relationships - friendships, loves and everything in between.

It’s also a time to enjoy new ones - and hopefully one of the latest editions to your life is Speakeasy.

https://t.co/apKo9GWUYs

#valentinesday #love

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A final shoutout for #valentinesday2021 💘

Until next year, thanks again for shacking up with us ❤️

Check out the godfather and godmother of Speakeasy's founders share their relationship secrets

https://t.co/apKo9GWUYs

#valentinesday #love