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#StopAsianHate

“Whatever the motivation was for this guy, we know that the majority of the victims were Asian,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms of Atlanta – An excerpt from NYTimes.com

Mar 18- new hashtags have been trending in twitter and other social media platform #StopAsianHate & #StopAsianHateCrimes; this is to spark awareness of a recently reported attacks in three different massage parlor/spas in Atlanta, USA. Mar 18- new hashtags have been trending in twitter and other social media platform #StopAsianHate & #StopAsianHateCrimes; this is to spark awareness of a recently reported attacks in three different massage parlor/spas in Atlanta, USA.

The suspect is a white man in the name of Robert Aaron Long, 21. After a manhunt, they were able to arrest the suspect 150 miles south of Atlanta. In Wednesday, Mar 17, Robert is charged of eight counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault. The first shooting occurred in Cherokee Country, followed by the two shootings in two different spas in Atlanta as the police reported.The suspect is a white man in the name of Robert Aaron Long, 21. After a manhunt, they were able to arrest the suspect 150 miles south of Atlanta. In Wednesday, Mar 17, Robert is charged of eight counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault. The first shooting occurred in Cherokee Country, followed by the two shootings in two different spas in Atlanta as the police reported.

Most of the victims were Asians which caused it to be linked to Asian hate crimes, however, according to the authorities, the reason for the shootings were merely racial hate but the suspect is allegedly suffering from sexual addiction. The suspect told the police that he had to eliminate the parlors as these are symbols for sexual temptation. The said attack is form of retribution as he apparently targeted massage parlors in the pastMost of the victims were Asians which caused it to be linked to Asian hate crimes, however, according to the authorities, the reason for the shootings were merely racial hate but the suspect is allegedly suffering from sexual addiction. The suspect told the police that he had to eliminate the parlors as these are symbols for sexual temptation. The said attack is form of retribution as he apparently targeted massage parlors in the past

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Modern Day Dating: Swipe Right or Swipe Left

In our generation now, going to clubs/bars to hang out is too blunt. Why not swipe right and look for someone who will match your credentials (like they like you just the way you like them) I’m not washing any hands in this section because I, myself, have tried that thing too. (Tinder, OKCupid and Skout) Although, I’m not talking about me getting someone to hook up with but I just want to tell everyone how using this app can cause you major disconnection with the real world and the real steps on dating.

These are 10 signs that dating apps had invaded your life and you might want to have a second look from using it.

1. You have experienced ONE TEXT STAND.

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This is when a guy you got matched with, talked to you for the whole night and then he unmatched or blocked you the next day. I mean, yeah, same with the usual one night stand but the difference is you never did anything although you shared some info about yourselves (sometimes it’s even personal). Too bad how other people think dating app is for casual hook ups only but it’s not. OKay you date but why not meet new friends using those?
I’ve met some who were like that, yes, I had experienced one text stand! and I also did that to someone for a reason. Continue reading “Modern Day Dating: Swipe Right or Swipe Left”

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