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Kwame Anthony Appiah

@kanthonyappiah

b. London. raised Kumasi, Ghana. m. Henry Finder. Prof NYU. Ethicist NYTimes. Topics: Philosophy esp. Ethics, Black Studies. Retweet not endorsement. He/him.

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Twitter fallacy I notice most is ignoratio elenchi, “a fallacy in logic of supposing a point proved or disproved by an argument proving or disproving something not at issue.” (Merriam-Webster) Often a result of a misreading—not always your own—of what the other person said.

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Robert Paxton's offers to define fascism in the final chapter of his historical exploration of the development of fascism in Italy and Germany in the book "The Anatomy of Fascism," available as a free Kindle e-book called "What is Fascism?" amazon.com/What-Fascism-A…

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On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (8/29), I’m reminded of not only the destruction of my home and community, but also that the experience radicalized me. I was 17 at the time. These events below, personally and systemic, shook my worldview.

Preet Bharara (@preetbharara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1. It wasn’t a raid 2. It wasn’t Biden 3. Trump isn’t on the ballot 4. It was > 90 days before midterms 5. Judge found probable cause 6. Classified documents were found 7. Trump had no right to docs as ex-POTUS 8. Trump increased the penalties for such crimes 9. I could go on

Rick Wilson (@therickwilson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/ The slow drumbeat of Authoritarian Classic Hits is increasing in tempo as the DC elites and the media fall into the trap. Variations of "Well, if Trump is indicted and prosecuted we'll have blood in the streets" is an increasingly common trope.

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Announcing a new Jenny Holzer installation: SPEECH ITSELF will light up Rockefeller Center from Sept. 14-18. This high-impact public artwork is a tribute to PEN America’s 100 years of defending free expression. Starting at 8:00pm on Wed., Sept. 14... 🧵

Charlie Crist (@charliecrist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 ELECTION UPDATE: Polls show I’m statistically tied with Ron DeSantis. DeSantis’s defeat IS possible, but only if we build the power to do it together. Can you RT this to help me reach 225K followers and help us win this November?

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The multitude of resources offered by libraries serves everyone from job seekers to employers and the government. Let’s shine a spotlight on the critical role libraries play in supporting economic development in communities. blog.pressreader.com/libraries-inst…

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Yesterday I met Judge Luttig in person for the first time, when he came to @umichlaw to be our Constitution Day speaker. A thread: (1/11)

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Retweet this post and Citibank will donate $10 to No Kid Hungry through 9/30 or when we reach our $1 million goal. $10 can help provide 100 meals for kids in need. #CitiGiving #GlobalCitizenFestival

Retweet this post and Citibank will donate $10 to <a href="/nokidhungry/">No Kid Hungry</a> through 9/30 or when we reach our $1 million goal. $10 can help provide 100 meals for kids in need. #CitiGiving #GlobalCitizenFestival
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New study of almost 600,000 deaths in Ohio and Florida shows that registered Republicans had far higher excess-death rates than registered Democrats during the pandemic, with almost all of the gap coming after vaccines were available. nber.org/system/files/w…

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My two cents on the upcoming CCP’s 20th party congress as a historical sociologist of Chinese Communism. To have a good sense of it, it’s essential to look from inside out, especially from inside of the party’s history. 1/11