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Maria Thomas retweeted
Headed to Greece this summer and trying to figure out where to go and what to see? I just published Greece: Beyond the Idyllic Islands. link.medium.com/VYjHlVokhBb
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Others have pointed this out, but this renaming is stepping on the exact same rake that got him ousted by PayPal. Wrote about this in my book
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I’ve been a citizen of three countries.
Sri Lanka gave me life.
Canada gave me a safety net.
USA gave me the chance to compete vs everyone else at an even starting line.
I have deep gratitude for both Sri Lanka and Canada. That said, America is the absolute greatest country in the world.
While there is a lot that America can improve upon, maybe today would be a good day to remember all it gets right.
But if you’re not sure, travel abroad (or talk to someone who has) and internalize how the grass is not greener…
Meanwhile, Happy 4th!! Go kick some more ass America, we love you!! 🇺🇸
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95% fake!!!
IRL raised $200 million from Softbank, Founders Fund and others. And a probe found, 95% of its users were fake. Following a series of pieces from @theinformation, it is shutting down. Great reporting @matousekmark
theinformation.com/articles/…
Maria Thomas retweeted
For those asking, NPR’s new policy encourages individual journalists to “decide for themselves whether they want to continue a personal or professional presence on the platform.”
For now, I’m here. – at Manhattan, NY
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75-year-old Luke Appling hits a HR vs. Warren Spahn during the first "Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic" in Washington, D.C.! (1982) Check out the amazing lineup of players on the field. So many legends! #MLB #Baseball #History #Inspiration
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Volunteering can help you make friends, learn new skills, advance your career, and even feel happier. This month, explore the power of volunteering with GetSetUp. It's a place where older adults gather online to learn! Find out more...
getsetup.io/
Maria Thomas retweeted
Cheated on Psycho - PBS' Gershwin Prize Concert for Joni Mitchell kept pulling us back in. Magnificent show. @librarycongress produces all awards shows from now on. LA hasn't produced anything this good in decades. And Joni singing Summertime is a GD miracle.
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Could not possibly be sweeter:
Bono ("I believe it's pronounced Bonno") & The Edge and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Concert Choir at @NPR Tiny Desk. @npratc
npr.org/2023/03/17/116438391…
Maria Thomas retweeted
Tsitsipas Australian Open Press:
“Getting our asses kicked is a very good lesson every single time. Novak Djokovic is important for us that want to get to his level one day.”
Stefanos’ outlook has to be admired. He sees this loss as a lesson, & that’s the best way to see it
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We need to change the conversation from "What's the matter with you?" to "What matters to you?" -@MaryDwight @CF_Foundation #MIHealthSummit
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Are you a journalism professional looking to work with a community-driven local news organization? Our jobs page has a list of opportunities to work with our grantee newsrooms – we’re also hiring for 3 positions to help advance the #LocalNews field. theajp.org/about/work-with-u…
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In just one hour, we'll be going live on YouTube from our NPR Music Celebrates 15 Years concert! Tune in for an incredible lineup of performances from @CimafunkOficial, @Bartees_Strange, @leikeli47 and @Cory_Henry ✨
Watch here: n.pr/3VdyL5n
ALT NPR Music Celebrates 15 Years!
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Opinion: A surprising good-news story offers hope for local media. Powered by foundations and individual donors, promising examples of nonprofit news organizations are showing how to turn the tide on a struggling industry. @SarabethBerman @JournalismProj phlnthrp.com/3tB82Uj
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News: Protocol, the upstart technology news website launched by Politico publisher Robert Allbritton in early 2020, will shutter later this week. The move will impact approximately 60 staffers. cnn.com/2022/11/15/media/pro…
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We're #hiring! The American Journalism Project is seeking an advancement associate to support our work as a venture philanthropy dedicated to the growth and sustainability of nonprofit news organizations. Check it out (and our other opening for a manager). theajp.org/about/work-with-u…
Maria Thomas retweeted
The International Monetary Fund announced a $3 billion loan to Egypt, the fourth such bailout in six years, in what amounted to more of a Band-Aid than a life raft for a country reeling from the fallout of the war in Ukraine. nyti.ms/3W25Py6
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Globally, we are at a demographic tipping point. The @WHO projects by 2050, over two billion people will be 60+ years old. Reported by the fellows at our @GR_Program and @picardonhealth, we bring you a special report on #growingolder. bit.ly/3Spc1gx
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Concerns about voter intimidation in Arizona were raised last week after two masked people carrying guns and wearing bulletproof vests showed up at a ballot drop box in Mesa. apne.ws/KhBfJHz
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We hope you’ll join us for the 3rd event in our series on the impact of local news. On 10/25 at 1 p.m. ET, we’ll hear from @IrvWashington3, @jemarsha11 and @andreawenzel about how local news orgs can better represent people of color in their communities.