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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Aug 6

    The press reliably reports violence, corruption, and disease in Africa, but rarely the successes, creating a warped view of the continent. Here's a report on the democratic, successful, unrecognized Democratic Republic of Somaliland. http://nationalpost.com/wcm/f87670f4-4865-4ee6-82f8-5396500b60a9 … via @nationalpost

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      2. Steve Green‏ @EstiviG Aug 6
        Replying to @sapinker @nationalpost

        Africa is a huge continent. Let’s do a tally of all the countries and see how the aggragate turns out with regard to human rights, education, patents, literacy, etc.

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      3. Steve Green‏ @EstiviG Aug 6
        Replying to @EstiviG @sapinker @nationalpost

        I know your thesis is everything’s getting better everywhere. What’s the data say about Africa a whole?

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      1. Steven Keith‏ @keith44beat Aug 7
        Replying to @sapinker @1DavidNorman @nationalpost

        The media thrives on conflict. I actually had a reporter on a “walk along” leave a friendly encounter I had with a homeless man. The rapport I had built with some gang members appeared to have frustrated him as well. Good news as it’s worth, just not to the “news.”

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      1. Trump puts the POS in POTUS  🇺🇸‏ @GrouchoMarx1011 Aug 6
        Replying to @sapinker @nationalpost

        Since I had to look it up myself, here is an answer from Quora on the differences between Somaliland and Somalia.https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Somalia-and-Somaliland/answer/Artan-Hersi?share=07809136&srid=2WDr …

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      1. Ahmed F. Mohamed‏ @AhmedGurray Aug 8
        Replying to @sapinker @nationalpost

        Western democratic nations must recognize Somaliland.

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      1. Joshua Hoffman‏ @JoshuaHoffman75 Aug 7
        Replying to @sapinker @nationalpost

        And negative reporting of Africa adversely effects investment in, and exports from Africa, as well as tourism. Also can effect opportunities for African's to lead NGO's and government organisations, even though Africans have valuable local knowledge and skill sets.

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      1. doyoueverthinkwt?‏ @WelllDoYou Aug 6
        Replying to @sapinker @salonium @nationalpost

        Why don't you move there?

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      1. Secular Liberal Boudicca (somalis call me Afweyne)‏ @Jliba1997 Aug 6
        Replying to @sapinker @nationalpost

        WEW

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      1. ein anderer‏ @einandererblog Aug 6
        Replying to @sapinker @nationalpost

        Yes, we need this point of view, urgently! It’s the best argument contra #Merkel’s, Green’s and Leftie’s dumb and dangerous immegration propaganda. @cducsubt @dieLinke @GrueneBundestag

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      2. RaceRealist‏ @Race__Realist Aug 6
        Replying to @RenetteDess @sapinker @nationalpost

        How does IQ explain anything?

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      4. RaceRealist‏ @Race__Realist Aug 6
        Replying to @RenetteDess @sapinker @nationalpost

        IQ explains that?

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      6. RaceRealist‏ @Race__Realist Aug 7
        Replying to @RenetteDess @sapinker @nationalpost

        How is it important?

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      8. RaceRealist‏ @Race__Realist Aug 7
        Replying to @RenetteDess @sapinker @nationalpost

        https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4557354/ …

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      1. themightypuck‏ @themightypuck Aug 8
        Replying to @sapinker @hbdchick @nationalpost

        Name something the press doesn't create a warped view of? People need to think critically and go to multiple sources including independent sources. Big question here is how does an unrecognized state with presumably no access to IMF and aid do so well?

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      1. Joshua Hoffman‏ @JoshuaHoffman75 Aug 7
        Replying to @sapinker @nationalpost

        I remember the negative reporting when President Suharto of Indonesia fell from power, predicting disaster. But Muslim majority Indonesia has been a shining success, leaders like President Joko Widodo should be utilised, and be placed in the leadership of international bodies.

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