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Author of 2/16 Daughters of Kobani, NYT Best Sellers Ashley's War, Dressmaker of Khair Khana. Shield AI. Adj Sr Fellow, CFR. All views own. RTs not=endorsement.

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    20 Nov 2020

    Thrilled to share this at last. Next book. Out 2/16/21. On the women who stopped ISIS. More soon and more here:

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Pay attention. In , a slew of arrests. Via

    The mass arrests in right now is the mainland's style. It reminds me of those sweeps, like the 709 arrests of mainland human rights lawyers in 2015. The effect is to shock and awe.
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  3. 3 hours ago

    Do read.

    Full story: Jack Ma is laying low for the time being, a person familiar with the matter tells CNBC.
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  4. 7 hours ago

    Must read. The most vulnerable are the most vulnerable.

    Important points by in this article about the challenges of managing the silent pandemic of gender-based violence among refugee women in the midst of .
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  5. 13 hours ago

    “Ahead of the trip, Beijing has been seeking to shape the narrative about when and where the pandemic began, with senior diplomat Wang Yi saying "more and more studies" showed that it emerged in multiple regions. Ryan has previously called this "highly speculative".”

    WHO's Tedros "very disappointed" China hasn't granted entry to coronavirus experts
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  6. 17 hours ago

    “Thank you for showing me what unconditional love was, I will remember your beautiful ways forever, your pure heart, your love of music, Elvis, your dancing. Your positive attitude and how you appreciated the small things. Thank you for making Maryanne so happy.”

    Tommy and Maryanne Pilling exceeded expectations. Both had Down syndrome and when Tommy and Maryanne fell in love nearly three decades ago, many doubted they could make it work. Those critics were wrong and the two enjoyed a happy marriage for 25 years.
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  7. 21 hours ago

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    Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Agency says Iran can produce 8 to 9 kg of 20% enriched uranium per month to implement parliament law that requires the country to produce 120 kg of 20% enriched uranium per yr. His tone is very different from a few days ago when he criticized the law
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  8. Jan 4

    Thank you!

    So looking forward to reading “The Daughters of ” by that tells the story of the remarkable women in the that played an important role In the defeat of & in creating a society that values gender equality.
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  9. Jan 4

    Means a lot. “Lemmon's books, especially "Ashley's War" & "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana," have extolled heroic women...Now she's back with "The Daughters of Kobani," a remarkable true story about” the all-women force “who helped drive ISIS from N Syria.”

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  10. Jan 4

    With thanks and huge admiration as the “Ashley’s War” film advances:

    Can’t wait to read the next book of the truly extraordinary about the powerful women who fought ISIS. And so honored to be working on Thank you Gayle for bringing these stories of women to the forefront
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  11. Retweeted
    Jan 2

    Congratulations, ! I can’t wait to read “The Daughters of Kobani.”

    Thrilled to see — in ⁦⁩: “Lemmon is back with "The Daughters of Kobani," a remarkable true story about an all-female Kurdish militia who helped drive ISIS from northern Syria. It's only a matter of time before Hollywood makes a movie about this”
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  12. Jan 3

    Where to begin. Washington football carries the night after doing all it could to nearly lose it. In our fine and long-standing Washington tradition. Still, we will take it. 2021 for a win!

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  13. Jan 3

    Washington football -- you are giving me an ulcer.

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  14. Jan 3

    Honored. ⁦⁩:”Lemmon is back with "The Daughters of ," a remarkable true story about an all-female Kurdish militia who helped drive ISIS from northern Syria. It's only a matter of time before Hollywood makes a movie about this”

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  15. Jan 3

    Indeed. On :

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    Take a moment to recognize resilience of Protestors in : First rally of 2021 today in snowy Minsk despite crackdown, detentions by Lukashenko. Movement enters Day 148, with over 30,000 detained:
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  16. Jan 3

    I interviewed ⁦⁩ for ⁦⁩ on 16 Nov 2016. He was eloquent on America’s role in the world and what we should be worried about as a nation.

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  17. Jan 3

    "I bought the gift card close in value to what would've been taken," he added. "I just did what I felt was right. It's not about me, I just tried to put myself in that family's shoes and show a little bit of empathy.”

    US police officer buys family food instead of arresting them for shoplifting
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  18. Retweeted
    Jan 3

    says you tell the stories you know. She does it without peer. The best thing about Gayle to me, i am lucky enough to say she’s my friend. Read this interview.

    For the love of God/Universe, read this interview with . Between Grandma's words and her realization that "the universe works the way it’s supposed to" this is just the dose of courage you need to start 2021!
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    Jan 3
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    I loved your grandmother's words! You must have had a lot of mixed emotions, including a bit of laughter, which is the soul's way of recognizing reality.❤

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    Jan 3

    For the love of God/Universe, read this interview with . Between Grandma's words and her realization that "the universe works the way it’s supposed to" this is just the dose of courage you need to start 2021!

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  21. Jan 2

    Rewatched “The Old Guard” from — throughly enjoyed it and thought about the premise all day. Thank you for a film that was such fun and carried such a pointed message about the implications and consequences of each decision we make to do something to make a difference.

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