I remember the book - The Ugly American- and learning it was out of print. Generations needed to keep reading that book

We used to stop at that one every summer after picking my kid up from camp. It’s a good one

Ok but why are we assuming cultural values are the same when traveling? What’s “direct” and “polite” varies considerably

There’s no strong link between humanitarian aid and US interests in SOMALIA???

Ooh, I’m interested in the Mussolini/Ethiopia comparison. Can you say more about that being the closer comparator?

Thank you for sharing this thread. I hadn’t seen it and sometimes question whether I had a fever dream bc it’s so unknown about them

I remember this and so often wondered if I made it up because it seems like such a big deal and NEVER talked about.

I was working on HIV in SF when the Foo Fighters publicly jumped on the denialist train. I’ve never forgiven them

This could be really really bad for women around the world.

US embassy in Addis saying “Using illegal drugs or breaking any US laws while on a [student visitor] visa can make you ineligible for future US visas. A US visa is a privilege, not a right. US visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued - and we may revoke your visa if you break the law.”

I need you all to see what our embassies abroad are communicating

Are you still working on this? I’d love to make some connections between you (Pepfar) and Frontline AIDS who has been deep diving into climate-HIV

Does the bill require every public meeting to have a call-in function?

This is truly terrifying

Exactly. The projects I’ve personally worked on in my <26 year international development career have saved more lives than that.

Jill Sobule, Singer of History-Making 1995 Single 'I Kissed a Girl,' Dies in House Fire at 66 Singer Jill Sobule, who made history with "I Kissed a Girl," which became the first openly gay song to break the Billboard chart's Top 20, died at 66.

This sort of took my breath away. I last saw her in concert last year. I so appreciated her. RIP

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Rob Base tried to tell us this

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Apologies to all other entrants but The Cutest Cat has been selected

I have not seen any otherwise reasonable people supporting this

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And no other country I lived in could use it because they didn’t have baby blood banks :(

I know I point this out every few years but I also have this antibody- but the US will no longer take my blood because of my overseas travel. It frustrates me endlessly

40 years of progress in controlling the HIV epidemic are about to be completely shattered if nothing is done. Keep speaking out and keep education on what is unfolding.

Rates of pregnancy-related sepsis and deaths grow in Texas after abortion ban ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

📢 New report on #Texas' abortion ban:

- 50%+ rise in sepsis from 2nd-trimester pregnancy loss
- Rise in pregnant and postpartum fatalities
- Delayed care for miscarriages due to healthcare provider legal fears

🚨 Restrictive laws = worse health outcomes.
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BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years

This is such dangerous misinformation by RFK Jr

Hey. USians. Are we paying taxes this year or ….???

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