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アカウントのUrfwick “Smurfwick.” Higher being. My quadriceps? To die for 😁 #UrfwickApproves

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You only get thighs like mine from having to carry silver 1 zed mains for 6 straight seasons #noshortcuts

[brooklyn @borklean]

white people be like “stop hitting the nexus” in aram mayhem

[:3 @sylvetfy]

unemployed ppl be like damn i got ranked tmrw

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

I debated whether to share my story on here, but I guess I will.

I think there's an idea out there that millions of violent criminals are pouring across the border, carrying machetes and drugs, looking to harm Americans. Certainly, while some people fall into that category, the vast majority of undocumented immigrants don't.

My family escaped Vietnam after the Tet Offensive and went through an arduous journey that eventually landed them in the Canada. My father worked there for a time as a janitor; my mother, a secretary. When work fell through, my dad was offered to work with his sister in the United States, so he went, as our family needed money. He ended up staying in the US longer than he was supposed to — not knowing immigration laws — and asked my mom to come be with him. Of course, she went and carried me over the border while I was still a baby.

I'm still unsure whether we technically broke an immigration law. The border between Canada and the United States was pretty porous (as it is today, for the most part). But either way, since I came here without legal documentation, I eventually fell into the category of being an undocumented immigrant. Yet, I've been in the United States since I was a baby. My identity and roots are very much based in this country, no different from anyone else.

The lack of legal immigration has totally shaped my life. It has made every interaction with the law much scarier. It has shaped which opportunities I could or could not get. It has taken an emotional toll, as this legal issue hangs over your head like a black cloud.

There are millions of people in my situation — people who were brought here as children, some babies, and were unable to raise their hand during this process and say "maybe we should hire a lawyer." Parents may have crossed the border not knowing about the law, as the law can be pretty confusing and lawyers are expensive. Perhaps, in the end, they should have hired a lawyer; but sometimes life is messy. In the end, they crossed for the same reason many people rise every day: to support their families.

I think it's unreasonable to deport millions of people who have contributed positively to society. It's simply not true that the majority of these people are violent criminals carrying drugs. Many own small businesses; many work as skilled laborers (including garment workers!). The vast majority are good, honest people. For those of us who grew up in the United States, sending us "back" to our "home" country would mean sending someone to a foreign land, as they grew up in the United States. Tearing families apart based on immigration status seems inhumane.

About twenty years ago, I watched with some small measure of hope that the Dream ACT would pass and help a portion of undocumented immigrants. I saw people march angrily in the streets (something I supported). But I was dismayed to see nothing really come about. In fact, when Obama passed DACA, I was skeptical that it would be sensible to give your information to the federal government without a guaranteed path to citizenship. It seems that the Trump administration may use those lists to hunt down immigrants.

I think the ICE sweeps are inhumane. I support and admire the protestors who are putting their bodies on the line for non-violent resistance. Ultimately, I think we need to solve this issue on a systemic level. It's unreasonable to me to expect that the government will deport some 10-20 million people. Even deporting 1 million will cause an insane amount of chaos, not to mention an incredible amount of wasteful government spending. The militarization of law enforcement is over the top and only escalate the situation.

I have seen people march on this issue, only for it to be dropped later and dissolve into quiet grumbles. In the end, nothing is done for immigrants. Time passes until decades later, we have another political crisis like the one we have today. This cycle seems unsustainable. I hope people sustain this energy to solve the immigration issue and put undocumented immigrants — most who are peaceful, skilled, and hard-working citizens — on a path to citizenship. As time continues to go by, many undocumented immigrants are seeing their lives wasted away.

If you care about this issue, I hope you get involved on the long haul: volunteer for pro-immigrant groups, donate to mutual aid, and perhaps pursue career paths that help people in this situation. I was moved to read someone on here say that, when they found their employee was undocumented, they helped them get a green card. The path was difficult, as our immigration system is broken (it took them 11 years). But I can tell you that this is like pulling someone drowning in raging waters.

Ultimately, I hope me sharing this story helps push back against the idea that all undocumented immigrants are MS-13 members. I know many people in my position and they are all like your neighbors.

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common Cartoon Network W

Happy Pride Month

[ToonHive @ToonHive]

Cartoon Network drags homophobic people in a series of comments:

“Some of yall need to rewatch some episodes and it shows 🤗”

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@MobHoops FIRST PLAYOFF IVE SEEN

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@L_Boogie_Studio @PaidCunningham @PistonsThoughts Ok but to be fair you can see how throwing in “there are levels to this. Knicks in 5” is pretty diabolical and def will piss someone off after a loss like that no

Like saying that and then being like “you guys will be great tho!” is wild 😭 even if you don’t mean it like that

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@woodwardsports Yes they can they showed they can in that game, young guys learn and we move

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@MobHoops Cade was shook but he was giving his all and clearly needed that, but ausar genuinely not in a defensive stance and duren 3 seconds literally inexcusable JB better lay into that and then we move

And please be ok stew

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@MobHoops Cade duren ausar not locked in all game that’s wild

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@nsitto2 This is the first game in a long time I can say I’m upset with Ausar’s effort. Or not being locked in, whatever you want. He switched off so many times. And Cade was completely rattled. Hopefully it’s a learning experience

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@kylesockwell Julian smith broke an individual ncaa record before josh liendo let that sink in

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@MRIXRT @socketproctor I’m not telling you this to shit on you either. I’m not insulting you. I’m telling you that the thread you made is bad. YOU are the one lacking context.

I’ll just leave what Amir had to say here. He is a pillar of the gaming community, we need him.

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@MRIXRT @socketproctor I read it multiple times. No, you did not say he was directly bad. Instead, you undermined his impact and work, implying he was being paraded in front of big corp for feel good vibes. You did not do enough research. You were wrong, and you’re getting called out. Take it. Learn.

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This thread is so awful. I’m someone that’s trying to navigate the gaming space, and Amir Satvat is a crucial resource for amplifying opportunity, tracking layoffs, and learning about the industry. It goes way beyond a spreadsheet. Now he is getting so much hate @MRIXRT be better

[Moriarty @MRIXRT]

TheGameAwards featured a wildly insincere moment they called the Game Changers Award. There's so much wrong with this single moment that I feel I need to highlight each and every part of it separately. I tried to make it a single tweet! I tried! It can't be done

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@socketproctor @MRIXRT And while it’s not OP’s fault exactly that people went out of their way to now harass Amir (especially with antisemitism, because they thought he was Jewish and he isn’t), it’s obvious that that would happen when you make a false thread that implies the things he did. Very sad

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@socketproctor @MRIXRT The original thread was a grift and the person who made it had no idea who Amir satvat was and just assumed things about him, and inadvertently sent so much hate his way. I’ve been on LinkedIn trying to navigate gaming jobs myself, and he is a crucial resource

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@DetroitPistons FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING A W PLEASE

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@DetroitPistons Cade im so sorry

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@KoriVRC_ URFWICK ENTERS THE RING