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Host/Producer at Daily Planet, Discovery Canada. Tweets on underreported science news + random hijinks. Views are my own.

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    Ziya Tong Verified account ‏@ziyatong Mar 8

    Culture shock much? Some Syrian newcomers are staying at a hotel where the #VancouFur furry convention is going on. pic.twitter.com/rPi6HN72Lz

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    • autumn*:・゚✧ han b mich davi'd k✨ farris⋆°。✩*‧ hals sportmom lil soggy
    10:01 AM - 8 Mar 2016
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      1. Max Eddy ‏@wmaxeddy Mar 10

        Max Eddy Retweeted Mic

        @ziyatong @Asher_Wolf Apparently it worked out real well! https://twitter.com/micnews/status/708001253054410753 …

        Max Eddy added,

        Mic @micnews
        Here's what happened when fate placed Syrian refugees & a furry convention in the same hotel http://bit.ly/1SD1tJe  pic.twitter.com/xRuzeB636X
        4 retweets 4 likes
      2. John McDonald ‏@MaccaPolitical Mar 10 Sydney, New South Wales

        @wmaxeddy @Asher_Wolf @ziyatong 'sexual fetishization is a large component of the furry community' Mmm refugees probably missed that

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      3. Max Eddy ‏@wmaxeddy Mar 10

        @MaccaPolitical @Asher_Wolf @ziyatong I wouldn’t necessarily agree with that interpretation but everyone seems to be OK in those pictures.

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      5. Ziya Tong ‏@ziyatong Mar 10

        @wmaxeddy @MaccaPolitical @Asher_Wolf I showed my friend @Leen_AlZaibak who works with the refugees in hotels in TO. This seemed to be all

        0 retweets 1 like
      6. Ziya Tong ‏@ziyatong Mar 10

        @wmaxeddy @MaccaPolitical @Asher_Wolf @Leen_AlZaibak in good fun & kind spirit. :)

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    1. Ziya Tong ‏@ziyatong Mar 8

      cc: @Leen_AlZaibak @SalAlajek @Stephen_Cornish

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      1. Dray ‏@LiveitRivet Mar 8

        @ziyatong I was there! The refugees loved us, children especially. I'm glad we made their transition to Canada fun. pic.twitter.com/YjNRMRLZVZ

        12:00 PM - 8 Mar 2016 · Details
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      3. Ziya Tong ‏@ziyatong Mar 8

        @LiveitRivet awesome. :)

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      5. Dray ‏@LiveitRivet Mar 8

        @ziyatong Yeah! The parents weren't sure what to think at first, but after seeing their happy children, they all wanted pictures.

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      1. Accounting Cat ‏@TheYogurtThief Mar 8

        @ziyatong not 100% on your source material there but the left is your picture, sure. the right is a picture taken in Pittsburgh, PA. USA.

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      3. Ziya Tong ‏@ziyatong Mar 8

        @TheYogurtThief Yes, I found the Vancity pics after I posted...You can see them on my TL. (wanted people to know what furries even are ;)

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      4. Accounting Cat ‏@TheYogurtThief Mar 8

        @ziyatong oh no, thats fine. just more about a simple google search would have resulted several picture that dont result in nightmare fuel

        1 retweet 8 likes
      5. Toby Rogers #DMdares ‏@tobyeatswafflez Mar 9

        @TheYogurtThief @ziyatong Those are pretty tame, creative suits...unless by "not resulting in nightmare fuel" you mean "dull as crap", ok

        0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Accounting Cat ‏@TheYogurtThief Mar 9

        @tobyeatswafflez @ziyatong an intentionally "creepy" especially to little children suit was photographed. you consider it dull, kids wouldnt

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      8. Toby Rogers #DMdares ‏@tobyeatswafflez Mar 9

        @TheYogurtThief @ziyatong Depends on the kid, I always loved dinos and anything similar. Also missed my point but ok.

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      9. Accounting Cat ‏@TheYogurtThief Mar 9

        @tobyeatswafflez @ziyatong and you missed mine. a chosen misnomer was presented. when a more representative picture could have been chosen.

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      11. Toby Rogers #DMdares ‏@tobyeatswafflez Mar 9

        @TheYogurtThief @ziyatong that's your opinion. You're speaking as though everyone attending the con will walk in with your mindset.

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