Maria

human biologist, poet, equestrian enthusiast

[Maria @bellmarias]

From God we come and to Him we return, no matter the circumstances.

[Clive Stafford Smith @CliveSSmith]

Orlando Hall RIP. Heroic work by his lawyers got him 5 hours and 15 minutes delay last night, but eventually @realDonaldTrump got to kill him. Read what Orlando wrote about waiting to die https://t.co/l2qbJG3B5w

[Maria @bellmarias]

@Charles_Lister Yes, I agree the potential is present. But so is "leading" people to it. Please don't forget that too.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@nsarwark Good thread Nicholas. But the point of the State taking liberty is to assert itself at the person's expense. Therefore, safety of the person is not of concern.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@iyad_elbaghdadi Many of the countries listed have had a fairly peaceful past and a recent violent century or so. I would go with Palestine or Russia, oddly enough.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@CAIRNewYork Live Feed for press conference with New Sanctuary to prevent ICE deportation. #FreeShakoure
https://t.co/ML6KZW8k2Q

[Maria @bellmarias]

@Charles_Lister It's a biological adaptation process, assuming this is a natural virus. Building community immunity is not an easy or pretty process but it works. We can choose to be scared of the infection rate or look on the bright side of the recovery rate.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@joshua_landis Agree but the complicating factor is Ghani and his poor ability to build consensus. Who will be an acceptable replacement?

[Maria @bellmarias]

Classic Libertarian responses on the matter....

[Nicholas Sarwark @nsarwark]

If the government mandated that you brush your teeth, would you refuse to comply?

[Maria @bellmarias]

Cringeworthy but its a free world in which to be dis-courteous. After learning about the tensions with @oneforisrael i'd really like to hear both sides of this story. BBC News - Coronavirus: Israeli medic fired for spitting on Jesus portraits
https://t.co/ur7r3dOmr4

[Maria @bellmarias]

@AJEnglish report on ice age mammal preservation efforts in mexico. Interesting and likely worth a trip through Mexico City to see in the future. https://t.co/F9iaItRRCM

[Maria @bellmarias]

Syria Art Project: no matter what happens, God gives you the capability of smiling and finding happiness with other people. Weddings are special days everywhere.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@majdkhalaf1993 Salaam. I think everyone misses him. Mayday Rescue has been an invaluable group.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@FreeBabarAhmad Salaam. You are missing a lot apparently. He's one of the most able politicians I have ever watched and I had to learn that from AJ English as our domestic press doesn't say much at all. I don't know how he's going to manage the US challenges coming but he's got a fair shot.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@AJEnglish the role of political division in America in the Pres election. Unintentionally perhaps but this provided more hyyocritical coverage than food for thought. Until interviewees are balanced no program will be evenly reported. But entertaining... https://t.co/R6RHlx5A5d

[Maria @bellmarias]

@hashemahel There will always be a left and right, and various forms of populism here. It just requires patience when the other s I de gets turn.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@marwanbishara @AJEnglish Good morning. That's a little extreme to say. Media hypes this stuff up like it's a big deal. All those stories about poll violence.... 2020 has been a "big deal" for other reasons, not a close election. The emotions certsinly are higher but that doesn't mean that we won't be OK.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@RobertPiacente Good point. I posted on Linked In that today opened Election Season. So we can sit field-side for this one at least, bad pun intended.

[Maria @bellmarias]

Well, the not-so-fun and games have started in earnest. 300k is no small number.

[Maria @bellmarias]

@hwmaqbul Salaam. Thank you. 🤲

[Maria @bellmarias]

@SheikhaAlattas Salaam. I agree that it was a thoughtful episode. There are so many podcasts but 21c is a standout.

[Maria @bellmarias]

Agree this is a must-watch episode. YQ and TR are good complement to each other. They do leave out a few points so a second route would be appreciated.

[Islam21c @Islam21c]

MUST WATCH PODCAST!

Prof @TariqRamadan & Sh @YasirQadhi join each other publicly for the first time to discuss the West’s drift towards populism, free speech, French secularism, the future of Muslims as minorities, and much more.

Watch it here: https://t.co/djUV1TTwqj