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Aral Balkan
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I mainly post on my blog at https://ar.al  (RSS: https://ar.al/index.xml ) and interact on my Mastodon https://mastodon.ar.al . Please follow me there.

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    Aral Balkan‏ @aral 14 Aug 2014

    America’s a bit confused right now: they saw people of colour up in arms and ended up invading their own country this time. #ferguson

    1:42 AM - 14 Aug 2014
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      2. Lil Cciani  🌙‏ @Cavstacs 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @aral

        @aral The people of Ferguson weren't "up in arms" it was a peaceful protest. Watch the video seriously, its sad

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @Cavstacs

        @Kaytahlynne “Up in arms” has two meanings—one being angry but without weapons. The double entendre underscores the irony.

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      4. Lil Cciani  🌙‏ @Cavstacs 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @aral

        @aral from a historical standpoint, "up in arms" refers to both sides fighting back with weapons. This has not been the case

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      5. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @Cavstacs

        @Kaytahlynne Please read the whole tweet and interpret the phrase in context. We’re on the same side :)

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      1.  🤟🏾Kate ✝ 👩🏾 🏈 🐘 🅰️ 🌊‏ @Kate4Love 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral @TheAnonMessage night's best tweet not written by me. lovett!

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      1. Manuel Strehl‏ @m_strehl 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral They *thought* to see arms. Y’ know, like Saddam’s WOMD. Hope, that the Westboro Baptists don’t take over soon to build a caliphate.

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      1. Fatih Kadir Akın  🤔‏ @fkadev 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral Democracyception.

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      1. Astroclam‏ @astroclam 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral @morganjonfox

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      1. #ParaNormalState‏ @_jaelynn9 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral that's been the plan for decades

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      1. pass the popcorn‏ @highqoo 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral @PANTHER_BLAC the US invaded itself. hhahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaa It's like pavlov, but with coloured folks

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      1. Robina Creaser‏ @sharpfang 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral @PANTHER_BLAC That's funny :-)

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      1. Cyriel‏ @mindcrash 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral Also note that Obama (who is of colour) could do anything at this point but is still away on holiday, doing nothing important.

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      1. Cyriel‏ @mindcrash 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral Actually i feel this could happen anywhere right now for any reason. What will the response be at the next big Occupy protest?

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      1. sam carleton‏ @stuartlil1996 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral i am getting so tired of people from outside St. Louis getting involved in our business when they dont even know the whole story

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      1. FreePalestine‏ @MuizMiah 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral #BarackObama has just brought his Zionist War against the Free people home. Exported Terrorism has just been brought back in - house

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      1. ロブストーファ‏ @Zombz 14 Aug 2014
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        @aral @TheAnonMessage U know, the protesting is alright, thats one thing. but the looting and vandalism is unacceptable, imo. hope its done

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