escapingculture

Writing a book about Latin American stories.

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

The philosophy of travel is a powerful metaphor for understanding one’s place in the world. Through interviews, and cultural observations of Andean life, the book weaves together stories of human connection rooted in biography, biology, and geography. https://t.co/0aVFVdRNr1

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

@SanaSaeed Much respect.

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Jaylen Brown is Muslim... doesn't fit Warrior Oy Vey organization.

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Golden State had a chance to trade for Jaylen Brown, but there was no "organizational consensus" he could lead the franchise post-Steph, per @loganmmurdock 👀

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Payday. Knows where the bodies are buried.

[Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater]

To further clarify: Draymond Green is waiving implicit no trade clause and will receive 15% trade kicker - just like previous deal. Designed as if he never declined option. Warriors have no intention to trade him, but maintain ability (and he'd get bonus).
https://t.co/zk12tZXE2w

[John Perkins @jperkinsauthor]

Jaime Roldos of Ecuador and Omar Torrijos of Panama strongly opposed Operation Condor.

I was sent down to get them to change their ways. They refused.

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Gaza not mentioned.

[Alon Mizrahi @alon_mizrahi]

Ok, after overcoming the initial shock (much of which was caused by the extremely irresponsible way Pakistan's PM framed this, and the unfortunate timing of the announcement), there are some things that I feel need to be said about the arrangement Iran has reached with the US.

Nothing is final yet, but

A. Iran did not blink or give in to American demands. From my perspective, this is the most crucial part. This arrangement does not by any means signify normalization or ideological/political reconciliation between Iran and the Great Satan.

The thought that that may have happened was unbearable, to be honest, but that did not happen. Iran's integrity and steadfastness was not breached or compromised. Actually it looks like Iran's leadership has been able to accomplish the impossible.

B. Iran is guaranteed immediate, major and concrete benefits, which include access to many billions of dollars; the withdrawal of US forces; and the biggest assurance to date of pace for the people of Lebanon. These are major breakthroughs, and Iran is not required to compromise any of its core interests or principles. Again, a most significant point.

C. This arrangement, as far as concerns the US, essentially puts into a dignified framework around its disengagement from the battlefield, building a momentum for general withdrawal from the Persian Gulf in general, and leaving its entire West Asia presence centered in and around the Zionist core in occupied Palestine. This is very meaningful, strategic progress for the resistance.
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This is what I can reliably say right now, and I think it is important that this is heard right now. The very idea of contact between Iran and the US is destabilizing for a lot of people, but we have to fair and honest when judging what Iran's leaders and representatives are doing and have been able to achieve.

Iran, as a country and a system, remains formidable and committed to it longtime revolutionary vision, and is winning, after defeating the US and Israel multiple times in multiple way, including on the battlefield. It stands tall, and deserve the support and love of everyone who stand with freedom and dignity.

This is not the end of the journey; fascinating and critical days wait ahead. Iranians can and should be immensely proud of themselves; they are indeed mighty

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Oh, please. Everybody knows 'the size of the bribe ' rules the Oy Vey - Vegas NBA.

[Pablo Torre 👀 @PabloTorre]

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[Brett Chapman @brettachapman]

Today in 1924 Congress extended universal US citizenship to Native Americans—148 years after the Declaration of Independence, 59 years after slavery abolished, and not long outside living memory! My grandma (“full blood”) was born 4 months prior to this and she lived until 2012!

[Inside China / Business @35quai]

China took over another $5 trillion industry, and Europe is moving money and jobs https://t.co/3kc5LyvkxU

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

@RamAbdu We cancelled our trip to northern Spain because of the brutality.

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

The best Chinese insights on YouTube.

[Inside China / Business @35quai]

The EU wants to rip Chinese companies out of their telecom networks. But they can't. https://t.co/QmBjxyMFFL

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Meal tickets 😁

[Golden State Warriors @warriors]

Stephen and Steve = iconic duo

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Familiar with the "Peter Principle?" Dunleavy is your guy.

[Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater]

Mike Dunleavy: “This isn’t about the roster frankly. This year, I don’t think we came up short because of the talent on the roster. It was injuries and things we can control.”

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Squeezing the blood out of a turnip. Yeah, that'll work. Wash, rinse, repeat.

[Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater]

Steve Kerr gets detailed on what must change as part of his decision to return

“I know I have to be better. I didn’t have a great coaching year.”

“We got a little too loose. I gotta tighten the ship up.”

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Sanctity? Saint Curry? The guy who allegedly "invests" in oy vey apartheid companies? Wash, rinse, repeat.

[Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater]

Steve Kerr said Steph Curry did not put his foot down to ensure the Warriors brought Kerr back: “It usually does not work out well when a player wants to dictate what an organization does. Steph has always recognized the sanctity of that wall.”

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

Not part of the oy vey cabal. Follow the money. Wash, rinse, repeat.

[Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater]

The Warriors are losing their top two assistant coaches.

Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse are departing the franchise, sources told ESPN. Their contracts expired and both are interested in pursuing head coaching opportunities.

Full details here

https://t.co/tAFOlSzuwe

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

I trust he took a MAJOR haircut. SMH.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: Steve Kerr has agreed on a new two-year contract to return as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of @PrioritySports tell me, @anthonyVslater and @ramonashelburne. After three weeks of extensive conversations, Kerr and the Warriors agreed to continue their legendary partnership in what will be his 13th season and beyond as Warriors coach.

[Jazz Is Dead @jazzisdeadco]

"The Bottle" by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, 1974.

Off Winter in America on Strata-East. Brian Jackson's flute carries this one, a Caribbean groove that became an underground hit and has been sampled over 70 times since.

[Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz]

The Only Worthwhile Western Culture Is That Which Opposes The Western Empire

"So if you want to make art, make revolutionary art. If you want to express yourself, express your defiance of the western empire. Oppose the wars. Oppose the militarism. Oppose the capitalism, the imperialism, the ecocide, the injustice, the tyranny."

[escapingculture @escapingculture]

@jameslavish Usury.