When Israel locked up this teenage Palestinian activist for slapping a soldier, it hoped to finally silence her. Instead, it created an international celebrity. https://t.co/9UyjonsBWE
A new report says both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas routinely use torture and arbitrary arrests to quash dissent by peaceful activists and political rivals. https://t.co/8mm73HhfYJ
@washingtonpost The Twitter-verse is abuzz on the Kashoggi murder. But we haven't heard the recording or seen a transcript. All we know, I understand, is from the Turks. And the US has heavy sanctions on Turkey. So, please publish the recording or transcript to help the credibility of this story
“How many plays have been written in France?' Candide asked the abbe.
'Five or six thousand.'
'That's a lot,' said Candide. 'How many of them are good?'
'Fifteen or sixteen,' replied the abbe.
'That's a lot,' said Martin.”
― Voltaire, Candide #candide#france#voltaire
@moorehn You're so funny. Many (most?) of us here are originally from other states/countries that have rain. After years of drought, raging fires, etc. it's nice to get reacquainted with drizzle.