#Background

1/ GREAT ARTICLE abt how financial mkt plumbing really works, incl the real reason why Lehman failed & why the same probs still mostly exist: #rehypothecation + a shortage (!)
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DON’T CHASE SWEDISH HERD STRATEGY. As many know, took the careless “herd” strategy in spring to let the coronavirus run rampant. Huge #COVID19 deaths compared to its Nordic neighbors.
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Dayot Upamecano. Chelsea’s new centre-back? [Thread] Today, it’s been reported by several reliable journalists that either Chelsea, Liverpool or Bayern Munich will be the final destination for the 22 year
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Currently rereading. The Great Darkness Saga (issue one) So I’m a huge Legion fan but for whatever reason it’s most famous era, the Levitz, run just dosnt hit me. Frankly
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1/ GAVIN NEWSOM, MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE3 wks ago I drunkenly discovered an INTENTIONAL pedophile symbol in the California Governor’s Twitter header, which went viral enough for him to TAKE IT DOWN
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New SARS-CoV-2 variant will outrun best control US states achieved in 2020. W/out rapid action we'll lose race b/w vaccination & virus by much more than we are now. Much
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Inspired by search of @PavelTomancak in 5 major molecular biology #journals , I made my own in fields of #social #geography & #rural studies. So, this is thread on #social
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Okay so I want to preface this with I love the shit out of the Expanse. I tried and failed to get through S1 twice--I couldn't stand Holden or Miller--but
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Can @realDonaldTrump stop @AmbJohnBolton from publishing his book? Almost certainly not. Here’s why. 1/ Some quick background, first. Bolton’s memoir on his time in the White House is scheduled to
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THREAD: AOTY 2000-09I have been challenged by @beauty_hip_hop to make a thread on my albums of the year between 2000-09Lmk what you think of my choices and if you enjoyed
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Next.js has taken the web dev world by stormIt’s the @reactjs framework devs rave about praising its power, flexibility, and dev experienceDon't feel like you're missing out!Here's everything you need
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The silver sheen is the same, but...as Ochako so helpfully put it, the kanji for Shouto's name isn't on the bracelet- Melissa's name is, and Shouto stares."/Fuck/." He says slowly,
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Lots of folks reaching out about the uniQure $QURE #AAV #GeneTherapy HOPE-B Ph3 trial for #HemophiliaB getting put on hold so I wanted to comment here on what we know,
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The bias video @KpopKonverters did inspired me. I don't know how to video edit, so I'm going to do a big ol' thread instead. Because why not, right? I will
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My thoughts on Change by #RM feat. Wale: a thread! This song is social commentary for the state of the world. Namjoon and Wale address key social and political issues
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WOW: Was there a plan to take hostages? This man is carrying police-style zip-tie handcuffs. And mace(?) Can we find more footage of this man? People may recall the plot
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