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  1. 6h

    This is like the episode where the Fonz jumps over a pool of flaming sharks with lasers shooting out their eyes.

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  2. Jul 26

    One day trial. Nine years in prison. For blogging about Vietnam's corruption and environmental crisis:

    13 retweets 5 likes
  3. Jul 6

    Over 320 cases of enforced disappearances in Bangladesh since 2009. Our new report calls for justice--and answers.

    3 replies . 23 retweets 32 likes
  4. Retweeted
    Jun 27

    New child soldiers list is now out. Burma and Iraq aren't on it, even though they should be.

    1 reply . 16 retweets 21 likes
  5. Jun 26

    Take the absurd Syria plotline from House of Cards Season 5, replace characters with clowntown Fox News anchors & reality TV contestants.

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  6. Jun 26

    One key part of Trump Modi meet: ok on new arms sales. by

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  7. Retweeted
    Jun 26

    After Warmbier's death, we need specific sanctions geared toward addressing human rights abuses, writes

    6 replies . 23 retweets 39 likes
  8. Jun 20

    I spoke on NPR about how the case of Otto Warmbier is a window into North Korea's brutality:

    6 replies . 37 retweets 59 likes
  9. Jun 18

    Implausible deniability. Vietnam government increasingly using thugs to go after activists. New report & video here:

    4 retweets 1 like
  10. Retweeted
    Jun 7

    Key target: Ohio. Drop everything, call Sen Rob Portman's office at 202 224 3353, urge him to "vote yes on S.R. 42"

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  11. Jun 7
    Replying to

    Feinstein: (202) 224-3841. Warner 202-224-2023. Tell them to vote yes on SR 42, and why: Saudi war crimes in Yemen.

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  12. Jun 7

    Key target: Maine. Drop everything, call senators at 202 224-2523, 202 224-5344, urge them to "vote yes on S.R. 42"

  13. Jun 7

    Key target: Ohio. Drop everything, call Sen Rob Portman's office at 202 224 3353, urge him to "vote yes on S.R. 42"

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  14. Jun 7

    Last minute target: Ohio, esp. Rob Portman. Stop everything and call his office now! (202) 224-3353.

    2 retweets 2 likes
  15. Jun 7

    Last minute targets: Virginia and California, esp. Warner, Feinstein. Stop everything and call their offices now!

    3 replies . 29 retweets 28 likes
  16. Jun 7

    Want to make a difference? Vote on Saudi arms deal is TOMORROW. Offices log all calls. Find your senators and call:

    6 retweets 1 like
  17. Jun 7

    It actually works - trust me. They log the calls. Find your senators and pick up the phone and call them now:

    Stop everything. Call your senators and tell them to vote for Senate Resolution 42 blocking sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia:
    8 retweets 1 like
  18. Jun 7

    Stop everything. Call your senators and tell them to vote for Senate Resolution 42 blocking sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia:

    Senate is now set to vote newest arms deal this Thursday. Call your senators & tell them to
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    Jun 6
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    The terrorists kill us; the politicians respond by trying to take away our freedoms.

    16 replies . 207 retweets 340 likes
  20. Jun 6

    The thing about terrorism, madam, is that it is specifically designed to make you do this - you're doing exactly what they want.

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    I'm clear: if human rights laws get in the way of tackling extremism and terrorism, we will change those laws to keep British people safe.
    16 retweets 22 likes

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