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[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

The racist, dehumanising remarks against @KMbappe by Paraguayan Sen. Celeste Amarilla are despicable, regrettably not isolated.

States & sports organisations must prevent acts of racism & discrimination, and ensure independent and effective accountability. Social media must also prevent and address racial discrimination on their platforms.

https://t.co/TVawwmw3Qo

[Ronan Farrow @RonanFarrow]

Often, the playbook here is: buy the facility relying in significant part on debt, put that the debt on the books of the healthcare facility, sell the building out from under said facility and charge them rent to use it, cut staff.

[Ronan Farrow @RonanFarrow]

Studies now present a striking picture of what happens when private equity firms acquire hospitals and nursing homes: predictable increases in harm and deaths. One landmark study shows: patient deaths up about 11% after such acquisitions.

[Seamus Hughes @SeamusHughes]

There’s 10,000 habeas dockets that are currently locked. Well, now 9,999. Read about our Kafkaesque struggles for public access here. And support our ability to do that again in the future.

https://t.co/PrfIqrNUlj

https://t.co/kBgmYNbTN9

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

1. A network of purportedly progressive super PACs, spending millions in Democratic primaries across the country, is funded by a Republican dark money group, the American Prosperity Alliance (APA).

[ProPublica @propublica]

“If you take the deal, you’re going to be exploited. If you don’t take it, you’re going to die,” said attorney Frank Ssekamwa about the U.S. demand to access the health data of millions of Ugandans. “It’s the essence of digital colonialism.”
https://t.co/93TnNVY03T

[Ronan Farrow @RonanFarrow]

Ring, Amazon's doorbell camera company, says its tech just makes neighborhoods safer. Critics contend that it’s the largest privately owned surveillance dragnet in US history, with significant potential for abuse.

[Seamus Hughes @SeamusHughes]

Prosecutors are ignoring judicial rules, clerks are requiring new court orders for documents already ordered unsealed, and judges are rubber stamping excessive redactions.

Our Sunday story about the state of transparency in the U.S. judicial system.

https://t.co/yK1JXFYlqF

[Ed Zitron @edzitron]

Uber’s COO has said that it’s getting “harder to justify” its AI costs because there was no way to show a link between AI spend and any meaningful increase in useful features. This is the first time I’ve seen a company say this directly.

https://t.co/xUhZvtpwah

[Caroline Renard @carolinerenard_]

We have 38 more days left, if everyone can donate about $20 to make this movie, I’m in production in July. Have you or anyone you know ever turned down a marriage proposal?? Well this film explores the aftermath of that and what is next for a couple.

https://t.co/nnQubAksIr

[Caroline Renard @carolinerenard_]

Join me later over on Instagram for a live where I talk all things raising money for the short film!

[Taniel @Taniel]

NEW: We're about to face a barrage of elections, as 19 states plus D.C. hold key races in June. Thankfully, Bolts is here to walk you thru it!

From governor down to mayors & DAs, here's our selection of 100 races to watch in June: https://t.co/jvRRF6hmuS

[Las Vegas @Vegas]

No one throws a welcome party like Las Vegas. ❤️ The city goes red for BTS THE CITY ARIRANG. 🥹🫰

#BTS_THECITY_ARIRANG #BTS_THECITY_ARIRANG_LASVEGAS

[Taniel @Taniel]

Sunday is a good time to re-share this:

Alaska officials gave false info to American Samoans, telling them they can vote. (They can’t, due to a unique status.)

Now, the state is threatening them with years in prison.

Worth your time: https://t.co/YJKgBM4Lif

[Las Vegas @Vegas]

All of Allegiant Stadium singing SWIM warms my heart ❤️

#BTS_THECITY_ARIRANG #BTS_THECITY_ARIRANG_LASVEGAS #BTS

[Las Vegas @Vegas]

Been waiting for this for 4 years.

#BTS_THECITY_ARIRANG #BTS_THECITY_ARIRANG_LASVEGAS #BTS

[Las Vegas @Vegas]

BTS THE CITY ARIRANG is taking over Vegas tonight 👀❤️

Participating properties on and off the Strip are going red from 11 pm – midnight with marquee takeovers and special illuminations ✨ PLUS 🎆 fireworks @MGMGrand at 11:30 pm.

For a list of events, please visit:
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[oomfenshmirtz @o_biennis]

since today is the 2 year anniversary of RPWP, I want to talk about how Namjoon is making a statement about being a genreless artist. Genres are artificial boundaries created by critics and the industry to make music more easily consumable. A genreless artist is someone who makes

[Seamus Hughes @SeamusHughes]

This Memorial Day weekend, I’m again demanding you to spend some considerable time processing this piece.

https://t.co/jdvwKVvNls

[Las Vegas @Vegas]

ARMY, come hungry. ❤️
As part of the BTS THE CITY ARIRANG experience, Black Tap @VenetianVegas is serving up the limited-time OUR LOVE SONG COMBO ✨
🔥 K-TOWN CHICKEN SANDWICH
🍓 STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE CLASSIC SHAKE
Available May 20–31 #BTS_THECITY_ARIRANG #BTS_THECITY_ARIRANG_LASVEGAS #BTS