Pamodi Waravita
@purpleskiess.bsky.social
Journalist. Sunset watcher. TikTok connoisseur.
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Meanwhile in #SriLanka...
Having led the protests that ousted the country’s president, women are now driving efforts to safeguard #democracy and reshape a political culture that ensures their equal place.
By Mujib Mashal and @purpleskiess.bsky.social via @nytimes.com
Having led the protests that ousted the country’s president, women are now driving efforts to safeguard #democracy and reshape a political culture that ensures their equal place.
By Mujib Mashal and @purpleskiess.bsky.social via @nytimes.com
Where a Strongman Failed, Women Are Now Fueling a Democratic Revival
A leftist movement in Sri Lanka that took power after an economic collapse is seizing a rare opportunity to rally more women into politics.
buff.ly
February 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Meanwhile in #SriLanka...
Having led the protests that ousted the country’s president, women are now driving efforts to safeguard #democracy and reshape a political culture that ensures their equal place.
By Mujib Mashal and @purpleskiess.bsky.social via @nytimes.com
Having led the protests that ousted the country’s president, women are now driving efforts to safeguard #democracy and reshape a political culture that ensures their equal place.
By Mujib Mashal and @purpleskiess.bsky.social via @nytimes.com
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As officials try to determine the cause of a fire that burned an estimated 7,000 structures in and around Altadena, investigators keep returning to one place: an electrical transmission tower in Eaton Canyon.
Read the full story: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Read the full story: www.latimes.com/california/s...
January 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
As officials try to determine the cause of a fire that burned an estimated 7,000 structures in and around Altadena, investigators keep returning to one place: an electrical transmission tower in Eaton Canyon.
Read the full story: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Read the full story: www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Los Angeles fire updates:
• Death toll now up to 24
• Others are reported missing
• 29 arrested, including a man dressed like a firefighter that the authorities say was burglarizing a home
• Forecasters see "extreme" fire conditions returning in the next couple days
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
• Death toll now up to 24
• Others are reported missing
• 29 arrested, including a man dressed like a firefighter that the authorities say was burglarizing a home
• Forecasters see "extreme" fire conditions returning in the next couple days
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
L.A. Fires Live Updates: Firefighters Rush to Contain Blazes Ahead of Stronger Winds
The Eaton fire has killed 16 people, officials said. Firefighters have made progress on the wildfires over the weekend, but forecasters warn of fiercer winds later this week.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Los Angeles fire updates:
• Death toll now up to 24
• Others are reported missing
• 29 arrested, including a man dressed like a firefighter that the authorities say was burglarizing a home
• Forecasters see "extreme" fire conditions returning in the next couple days
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
• Death toll now up to 24
• Others are reported missing
• 29 arrested, including a man dressed like a firefighter that the authorities say was burglarizing a home
• Forecasters see "extreme" fire conditions returning in the next couple days
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
Amanda Jayatissa remains a fun read. Not as put together as My Sweet Girl, but still such an enjoyable holiday thriller.
January 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Amanda Jayatissa remains a fun read. Not as put together as My Sweet Girl, but still such an enjoyable holiday thriller.
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I talked to 10 current and former Meta employees about the company's surrender to the right on speech issues. All were upset. One person called the changes "a precursor to genocide" www.platformer.news/meta-fact-ch...
January 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I talked to 10 current and former Meta employees about the company's surrender to the right on speech issues. All were upset. One person called the changes "a precursor to genocide" www.platformer.news/meta-fact-ch...
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“An Italian journalist detained in Iran since December 19 and whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States was freed Wednesday and is heading home,” Italian officials announced.
www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran, returning home
Italian journalist detained in Iran released and heading home after diplomatic efforts, linked to Iranian engineer's arrest.
www.thehindu.com
January 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
“An Italian journalist detained in Iran since December 19 and whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States was freed Wednesday and is heading home,” Italian officials announced.
www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
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I stopped tracking my reading and now, all that remains of all I've read is just feverdreams. Just phantasmic knowing that comes and departs
December 27, 2024 at 4:07 PM
I stopped tracking my reading and now, all that remains of all I've read is just feverdreams. Just phantasmic knowing that comes and departs
If you’re planning on emailing me this month, just don’t.
December 20, 2024 at 10:58 AM
If you’re planning on emailing me this month, just don’t.
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"ඉගෙනුම කවදාවත් ඔබව පාවා දෙන්නේ නැත"
දැන් ඉගෙන ගත්ත ඒවා දැන් මගෙ මොලෙන් ටටා බායි කියල යන මගේ දැනුම
දැන් ඉගෙන ගත්ත ඒවා දැන් මගෙ මොලෙන් ටටා බායි කියල යන මගේ දැනුම
a little girl is sliding down an orange slide with the words bye bye weird lady above her
ALT: a little girl is sliding down an orange slide with the words bye bye weird lady above her
media.tenor.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:35 AM
"ඉගෙනුම කවදාවත් ඔබව පාවා දෙන්නේ නැත"
දැන් ඉගෙන ගත්ත ඒවා දැන් මගෙ මොලෙන් ටටා බායි කියල යන මගේ දැනුම
දැන් ඉගෙන ගත්ත ඒවා දැන් මගෙ මොලෙන් ටටා බායි කියල යන මගේ දැනුම
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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held "fruitful" discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
Held fruitful discussions, says Sri Lankan President Dissanayake after meeting Jaishankar, NSA Doval
Sri Lankan President visits India for discussions on boosting bilateral ties, focusing on trade, investment, and maritime security.
www.thehindu.com
December 16, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held "fruitful" discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
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Hello, I'm Rukman Ragas and this is my first year of publishing stories. I have 7 stories out this year, 4 of them are SFF and all my work can be found here.
rukmanragas.com#work
rukmanragas.com#work
December 16, 2024 at 6:28 AM
Hello, I'm Rukman Ragas and this is my first year of publishing stories. I have 7 stories out this year, 4 of them are SFF and all my work can be found here.
rukmanragas.com#work
rukmanragas.com#work
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"These days, new technology tends to provoke in me more skepticism than excitement. One can almost always predict it will be used by some segment of capital to extract profit in a novel way, at the ultimate expense of workers who already don’t have much left to give"- Wendy Liu in the Boston Review🔥
December 15, 2024 at 11:41 PM
"These days, new technology tends to provoke in me more skepticism than excitement. One can almost always predict it will be used by some segment of capital to extract profit in a novel way, at the ultimate expense of workers who already don’t have much left to give"- Wendy Liu in the Boston Review🔥
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Felt like shit for days and just realized the solution is exercise and protein. I hate that solution. It is the worst solution.
December 13, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Felt like shit for days and just realized the solution is exercise and protein. I hate that solution. It is the worst solution.
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North Carolina’s Atrium Health says it will forgive the debts of 11,500 people — less than a week after NBC News reported that the company has aggressively pursued former patients’ medical debts, placing liens on their homes to collect on bills.
'Like a miracle': N.C. couple free of nearly $100,000 medical debt after 15 years
The lien on Donna and Gary Lindabury's home for a 2009 heart surgery debt was among 11,500 wiped away by Atrium Health after an NBC News report.
www.nbcnews.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:27 AM
North Carolina’s Atrium Health says it will forgive the debts of 11,500 people — less than a week after NBC News reported that the company has aggressively pursued former patients’ medical debts, placing liens on their homes to collect on bills.
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"One example included a woman in her 50s with a history of depression and suicidal thoughts who had a severe sensitivity to chemicals.
Her request for euthanasia was granted after she failed to secure housing that could have met her medical needs."
Yikes.
bbc.com/news/article...
Her request for euthanasia was granted after she failed to secure housing that could have met her medical needs."
Yikes.
bbc.com/news/article...
Assisted dying now accounts for one in 20 Canada deaths
For the first time, the annual report delved into race and ethnic data of those who underwent assisted dying.
bbc.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:38 AM
"One example included a woman in her 50s with a history of depression and suicidal thoughts who had a severe sensitivity to chemicals.
Her request for euthanasia was granted after she failed to secure housing that could have met her medical needs."
Yikes.
bbc.com/news/article...
Her request for euthanasia was granted after she failed to secure housing that could have met her medical needs."
Yikes.
bbc.com/news/article...
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Traffic jam, Sri Lanka, 2024
#tuktuk #travelphotography #srilanka #photography #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #travel #street
#tuktuk #travelphotography #srilanka #photography #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #travel #street
December 9, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Traffic jam, Sri Lanka, 2024
#tuktuk #travelphotography #srilanka #photography #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #travel #street
#tuktuk #travelphotography #srilanka #photography #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #travel #street
Sarith/Surith and their other lead vocalist on early 2000s Sinhala music is pure perfection 💜
youtu.be/UTpiUjtGfek?...
youtu.be/UTpiUjtGfek?...
2000's Chart Hits Medley - News අධිමාත්රා
YouTube video by Sarith and Surith
youtu.be
December 10, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Sarith/Surith and their other lead vocalist on early 2000s Sinhala music is pure perfection 💜
youtu.be/UTpiUjtGfek?...
youtu.be/UTpiUjtGfek?...
The duality of having the blues is that your brain tells you to never leave your room but as soon as you do and get some sun, life literally feels brighter and you can breathe a little easier. Get some sun. Highly recommend.
December 7, 2024 at 3:09 AM
The duality of having the blues is that your brain tells you to never leave your room but as soon as you do and get some sun, life literally feels brighter and you can breathe a little easier. Get some sun. Highly recommend.
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UnitedHealthcare has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients. UnitedHealthcare and its parent company now face a class-action lawsuit over its use of the algorithm.
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: United Has Faced Scrutiny Over Denying Claims
The company has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 4:47 AM
UnitedHealthcare has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients. UnitedHealthcare and its parent company now face a class-action lawsuit over its use of the algorithm.
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Here's something cool @yudhanjaya.bsky.social & the team at Watchdog cooked up - a digital twin of Colombo! Want to test out some public transport ideas or call down a meteor to flatten the city? Then this is the tool for you! #citiesskylines #lka #colombo
github.com/team-watchdo...
github.com/team-watchdo...
November 29, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Here's something cool @yudhanjaya.bsky.social & the team at Watchdog cooked up - a digital twin of Colombo! Want to test out some public transport ideas or call down a meteor to flatten the city? Then this is the tool for you! #citiesskylines #lka #colombo
github.com/team-watchdo...
github.com/team-watchdo...
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SL Tweeps who still use the other site, Share this starter pack: go.bsky.app/HnJePAC
When they know our mutuals are on this site, maybe they will finally take the plunge. I know some tweeps who switched thanks to this.
Would love to rebuild our community again! 🦋💕
When they know our mutuals are on this site, maybe they will finally take the plunge. I know some tweeps who switched thanks to this.
Would love to rebuild our community again! 🦋💕
November 29, 2024 at 1:33 PM
SL Tweeps who still use the other site, Share this starter pack: go.bsky.app/HnJePAC
When they know our mutuals are on this site, maybe they will finally take the plunge. I know some tweeps who switched thanks to this.
Would love to rebuild our community again! 🦋💕
When they know our mutuals are on this site, maybe they will finally take the plunge. I know some tweeps who switched thanks to this.
Would love to rebuild our community again! 🦋💕
Sometimes, memory is a thing with claws.
November 30, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Sometimes, memory is a thing with claws.
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Hello #lka, I've made a feed for the local folk!
As there are already feeds for simple filtering, this feed will highlight upcoming and topical posts.
Please give me suggestions, as this is an algorithmic feed, anything is possible to tweak.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
As there are already feeds for simple filtering, this feed will highlight upcoming and topical posts.
Please give me suggestions, as this is an algorithmic feed, anything is possible to tweak.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 28, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Hello #lka, I've made a feed for the local folk!
As there are already feeds for simple filtering, this feed will highlight upcoming and topical posts.
Please give me suggestions, as this is an algorithmic feed, anything is possible to tweak.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
As there are already feeds for simple filtering, this feed will highlight upcoming and topical posts.
Please give me suggestions, as this is an algorithmic feed, anything is possible to tweak.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Finally found some lka Twitter folks - especially the old ones!
November 22, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Finally found some lka Twitter folks - especially the old ones!