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Words In Progress this week explored the #etymology of the word 'purdah'. With an origin from Urdu & Persian to evolve and be used during this period ahead of the election:

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@elonmusk @StephenKing Fiction writers make things up as they go along?

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@OwenJones84 So are you saying a woman can only represent a woman's views? All women's views? Men don't have a say in women's lives? Any men? Including you? Or just Rishi Sunak? Or Tories? Any Tories? What about women Tories? Hold on, what are the rules here?

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@SamFowles Please can you explain what you mean by 'Victorian idea of womanhood' and also why you feel that the women who have raised concerns about safety and single sex spaces, should be dismissed, and 'should mind their own business'? Language has been debated, and when a word's meaning

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Dennis Skinner vibes today. And it’s glorious 😃🥲 #DawnButler

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@naropant @hoopoe_is_here This now means you can go and live in her house and she'll have no issue.

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@kdon24 @bmay It’s earned not given

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@ash____c I read it in the accent. I READ IT IN THE ACCENT....

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@RestIsPolitics @RoryStewartUK Sir John Major

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@JoelBrownMD This reminds me of this

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Everything is going to offend someone somewhere. So should we keep just erasing things, changing things, etc etc? Or just grow up?

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@piersmorgan Read it first, then do the review!

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@elonmusk @RubinReport entrepreneurship in real time

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@Maanvi2501 Are you screaming about other forms of food segregation? Or just singling out the ones you want to tip toe around in your secular India? Why don't you mention this about vegan food eaters, halal, kosher etc etc?

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@AbhishBanerj Ohhhhh... And then a couple of days later the Guardian reported it was 'the day that may well go done in history as the day the British finally left India'.

India: another tryst with destiny | Editorial

Editorial: It should be obvious that underlying changes in Indian society have brought us Mr Modi and not the other way round

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@kritipraa No cheat sheet sister. Own your life and everything that comes with it. All you need to check is who pays your bills. If the answer is you, then you have no time to waste. Get up and get on with getting what you want.

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@MarinaPurkiss Avoiding dialogue and debate as a university student with people you disagree with isn’t the flex you think it is.

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@CoryStoker @elonmusk @StephenKing In my mind, I read the double standard in Mr. King's tweet.

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@TFletcher Do these PM candidates know we can all hear them?

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@AyoCaesar I'm assuming an anti-racist advocate such as yourself, you'll also tackle the obvious racism that has been coming out where words like 'Parasitic merchants' and 'go to hell Patel' have been used?

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@DouglasKMurray Someone will need to define what ‘transphobia’ looks like because it seems to be if anyone raises a rational concern for implications for society in changes to the law? But that means you can never raise concerns about anything!

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. @KonstantinKisin 👇🏼👌🏼🙏🏼

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@Nataliealana87 @oldspeak1 They made the most of it...

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Here you are @Telegraph . I've sorted out your news alert #Xanda

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'Dame Patricia Routledge' trending and my heart skipped a beat. It's her birthday. Happy birthday to the formidable Hyacinth 💐

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@KyleLabour2112 I didn’t even spot her in the photo. Then I thought it was the young dude on the left. Then read her name…🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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@SouthpawLeftist @abbygov Make up originated with men wearing make-up. So he's properly conserving it.

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It’s great that the casting of #GoodKarmaHospital isn’t just actors from the UK, but also stalwarts of India with the likes of @Soni_Razdan , @AzmiShabana and @mrrajatkapoor . See it can work, and it can work well.

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@hearnimator Did Queen Victoria ban breakfast? Was she the founder of intermittent fasting?

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@Humasha2017 @DeborahMeaden

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@SuhagAShukla What is an 'American Hindu Supremacist'?

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@wrong_speak The more I've shifted my narrative on seeing the world as I do now, the more resentment I've seen from people. I was told multiple times over the last few weeks 'you'll never be white'. I honestly didn't know I was trying to be, nor what that meant.

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@BesuraTaansane @SudhanshuTrived @SupriyaShrinate I didn't know it was written in the Manusmriti. Sudhanshu Trivedi is such a fountain of knowledge.

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@racismatitspeak @naropant @hoopoe_is_here Ha and she’d have to respect your food preferences too because she can’t discriminate. Even if you’re pure veg

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@JoelBrownMD @ZubyMusic I’m not one to want words banned but there is an argument to stop using the word ‘racism’ and see how people handle situations.

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Fuck right off #SuggestAPolicyForUKIP

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@SholaMos1 @JoelBrownMD

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@wrong_speak Another example where Asians aren’t in this because they’re probably just getting on with life

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@AyoCaesar Then tackle both equally. Don’t pick and choose. The silence over the obvious racism towards the Asian shopkeeper by anti-racist advocates has been deafening and sheds a light on the reality of where priorities are. Even the @RunnymedeTrust isn’t acknowledging it.

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@RestIsPolitics Did you not include that Congress is the party who wants to point out everyone’s caste by doing a Caste census & dividing the country even more? @RoryStewartUK I hope you are looking at further intricacies of what is *actually* happening in the country.

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@KonstantinKisin Irony of her being able to shout 'shame on you' so freely as she did when you said this is one of the best countries to be in. People don't realise how privileged we are.

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@alx @elonmusk @MarioNawfal @TaraBull808 @KimDotcom @ReadeAlexandra What a session. And so many people listening in directly too. 👏🏻

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Everyone trying so hard not to laugh in the first few seconds of this. 😂🤭

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Just when you think nothing could be more destructive than Communism, the Congress proves you wrong with the two most diabolical promises - wealth redistribution and inheritance tax. There is no cure for the Congress. It can only be defeated through herd immunity. My views:

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@jordanbpeterson @elonmusk Get together and open a new college.

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@rakibehsan It sometimes feels like he doesn't want cohesion.

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I’m reading #NineLives by @DalrympleWill and it’s taking me on a journey of India I’ve never experienced before!

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#ShahRukhKhan is trending again. So it makes complete sense to share his beautiful @TEDTalks again:

Thoughts on humanity, fame and love

"I sell dreams, and I peddle love to millions of people," says Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood's biggest star. In this charming, funny talk, Khan traces the arc of his life, showcases a few of his famous...

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'Many people can't comprehend there may be racial tensions which don't involve white people' - @rakibehsan Yes! 👏

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Tonight, we are joined by @rakibehsan for a nuanced look at modern race relations, from the furore in Peckham to the undiscussed factors actually shaping life chances in Britain today. Tune in 7pm UK time, 2pm ET! Link 👇 🗣️ @francisjfoster @KonstantinKisin

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. @Baddiel @RoryStewartUK @campbellclaret @RestIsPolitics Eye-opening and so insightful. This series is brilliant.

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@neuroticjewgay Erm... 'how dare she'?

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@DawnButlerBrent Mute Hancock rather than Matt Hancock

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#MissMeena and the #MasalaQueens is at @GreenwichTheatr May 24-27. Do Not Miss This. @Rifcoarts @YOpravs

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@OwenJones84 Obviously not clear enough. You seem to imply he cannot be a champion of my rights. I have to then assume it's because he's a man you're saying that. It matters Mr. Jones. All of it does. Legislation has a knock on effect for us all, not just the community you are fighting for.

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@LazarusVintage @NotTriggerAtAll @richferrer @tudorbeste @StopAntisemites @CST_UK @antisemitism He spoke in Hindi... Hindu is a religion.

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@wpstart @SamFowles Should we shut up then?

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This @TEDTalks was super timely about speaking my truth. And helped me in the hurdles around writing too. Amazing @Luvvie ! Thank you! 🙌🏼

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"Being quiet is comfortable. Keeping things the way they've been is comfortable. All comfort has done is maintain the status quo." — @Luvvie Ajayi Jones Watch the full TED Talk here:

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@eff_mr6862 @YisraelChaiAdam @ArchRose90 @KonstantinKisin This?

Life of Brian - not my cross

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@IanDunt Define 'working class'.

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@profmarkcollard The thread following his tweet was exhausting a read. Almost feels like a never ending story

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@nicolelampert I saw this whole debate last night. Have to say well done to Piers Morgan for his push.

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@ben_smithard @piersmorgan 😂😂😂😂

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@paulieconway @bbcquestiontime An adult. Finally!

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Gold. @wrong_speak #personalresponsibility

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#83thefilm what a film 😍 @RanveerOfficial @TripathiiPankaj @deepikapadukone

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@deepikapadukone is totally defiant and @RanveerOfficial is beast personified. It must have taken A LOT for him to portray this character and oh my he did!

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@avatans @mtracey @TulsiGabbard She said she’s an expert in Hinduism There are no experts in Hinduism. We’re all seekers searching for our understanding of truth

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@nicolelampert He did the same in the trans debate to women.

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Okay - I’m completely late to the party, but #Padmaavat is a MASTERPIECE!!

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I feel seen. Finally #askadhd

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@piersmorgan The same Trevor Noah who thought this was funny

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@jadeys1986 @ElanJames And you're being challenged on what you said. @ElanJames is correct.

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Thou shall not knoweth the rest of the national anthem #AwfullyBritishCommandments

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@esthergbenz NHS is funded by taxpayer’s money. Assuming you’re fine with your details being the public domain if you use it?

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@subhavsamarth @ThePrintIndia @manishamondal25 Should Jaishankar be proud you amended his quote to suit this scenario?

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@TherealNihal @KonstantinKisin I like his work, and I'm brown. I don't go to a pub because I'm teetotal. His book was eye-opening, & it was part of the process to move away from the rhetoric you're in - to see things differently. I hope one day you'll engage with each other beyond your differences.

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@ZubyMusic Own your choices and never settle in circumstances that don't serve you.

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@JoelBrownMD If we’re all flawed, how is it possible that Meghan & Harry are flawless? Genuinely hope they sort their issues with their fam out, but still begs the question. I’m also losing sight of what isn’t racist.

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@PermanentlyOne Came here to see that I wasn't the only one!

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. @TFletcher I won't believe it until it's written on the side of a bus.

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What a great night! The pod that saved the political discourse. Awesome watching live. Especially @RoryStewartUK ’s impression of Liz Truss’ twirl 🤷🏻‍♀️ @RestIsPolitics #TRIPLive

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@wrong_speak @RitaPanahi Oh my. I wasn’t prepared for that. Lol

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This this this.

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Everything JK Rowling warned the world about in her 2020 essay has been proved to be true. Her abusive critics don’t hate her because “she’s wrong “ but because she’s right and they can’t stop her talking about the impact on women,children & gay & lesbian rights.

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@deirdreheenan Yes I was wondering if anyone would pick on the responsibility falling on the employer to accommodate and so glad she mentioned it!

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@RoryStewartUK @RestIsPolitics Still advocating for Crossbench Model. Way better than complete abolition

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@ArchRose90 Well, he's right to be angry. These things need to go through Parliament first, not the Papers.

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#victimhood is a fascinating topic, and this by @wrong_speak is asking a lot of big questions!

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@nicolelampert They said these protests were peaceful. The audacity of the question ‘why are they here’. She has pure hatred in her.

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@RoryStewartUK @campbellclaret @RestIsPolitics You've pinned it! @campbellclaret can stop moaning now.

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. @DrSYQuraishi wonderfully insightful and kept me company on a long flight from Mumbai to London #IndianElections

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@IndicSocietee @CharlotteFLit Ram even prayed for the soul of Ravan once he had passed.

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@kebayf They should really do this when PMQs is on, so that they are able to tackle lawmakers whose policies cause it

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@GarethThomasMP I’m unsure what’s happened here, but being of Gujarati heritage, a Hindu, born in Harrow, having had you as my MP since ‘97 & knowing your work with all communities it seems a bit of a stretch of an accusation.

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@Joanna__Hardy I’m reminded of that moment from Question Time when Ian Hislop responded to Priti Patel about her stance on this too

Ian Hislop on Capital Punishment

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@JoelBrownMD @SholaMos1 Imagine. Just imagine what else may not have been racist and was accused of being.

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@mairal @sardesairajdeep @ravishndtv @nramind There is another video to show that the officers weren't doing what they should have done, hence why she needed to step in. From his video and comments, I went to our own Electoral Commission guidelines here in the UK to see what our guidance was. His

Checking your photo ID if you wear a face covering

If you wear a face covering for any reason, you will be asked to momentarily remove it so polling station staff can check your photo ID looks like you. Find out more about the process

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@BradfemlyWalsh @veetee49 Hear Hear. And the whole 'funded by us' thing. So is the NHS, should everyone know your private details because you use it?

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