@lisbettaa This thread was a phenomenal read, thanks for sharing. The final point about conspiracy theorists looking to share in individual exceptionalism and knowledge floored me. Getting the book.
On this day in 1985, Philadelphia police bombed the home of black activist organization MOVE, igniting a major fire that burned at least 5 people alive (incl. children) & destroyed 65 homes. Those that escaped the blaze were shot & killed by police.
Never meet your heroes
Regarding the lack of rights in the UAE to exercise democratic freedoms and voice dissent: "The man who was calling on Madrid to respect the will of the Catalan people was equivocating."
https://t.co/Qz1HS7thaU