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Zower, Phil โ˜ฎ4๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

@philzower.bsky.social

Former science librarian. Inadvertent math nerd. Adult-diagnosed ADD/ADHDer. Religion-curious. Occasional RPG player. Civ fanatic. Known homosexual. Cat lover. Fascinated by linguistics. ๐Ÿ’™

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02.02.2025 06:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead

06.12.2024 11:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28087    ๐Ÿ” 6954    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1274    ๐Ÿ“Œ 457

Tengo una tia que tocar la guitarra.

28.11.2024 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apologies, Mark Dice had an earlier work named The Resistance Manifesto.

28.11.2024 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Exceprt from The Resistance by Mark Dice.

Exceprt from The Resistance by Mark Dice.

Mark Dice's first book from this publishing house is entitled "The Resistance," which is also the name of the publishing house for his books.

Below is the "About the Author" page from his first book. Make your own judgement about this book and why James Williams is promoting this book.

28.11.2024 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Im old enough to remember 45s and 33 1/3s. But not really 78s.

28.11.2024 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ah, like picking a new track on the record. You have to, in some way, rise up and move to a beat that fits your groove better than where you are now.

28.11.2024 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wow. That's a great way to extend the analogy in Flatland to current, real world issues.

28.11.2024 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott

Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

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Day 8/20

28.11.2024 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you enlarge the picture, you can see he's a Freemason. They use real masons' tool as a metaphor. I think they refer to God as Great Architect or something.

Likely a fraud. Downloaded a website pic and used the guy's name. I got a DM from a different account offering Illuminati membership ๐Ÿ˜‘๐Ÿ™„

28.11.2024 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After reading the 200+ comments so far, I am surprised by how much misinformation there is out there still about HIV/AIDS. Though I guess I shouldn't be after seeing how people in the US responded to COVID precautions.

It's a battle not yet won.

28.11.2024 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No reliable biologist supports his idea. He's like a climate scientist who denies climate change. This kind of misinformation about HIV only leads to more infections.

It's sad to see someone like Duesberg who's too stubborn to admit to being wrong.

28.11.2024 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

HIV is a blood infection and there is still blood in the transplanted organ. Not very much, but it's enough to cause infection. But if both parties are HIV+, especially if already on meds for it, the risk of kidney failure outweighs getting another strain of the virus.

28.11.2024 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unfortunately it is rare and, I believe, only shows up in Northern European populations. Even with that, you need the same mutation from both parents to have immunity. People like me who only got it from one parent are "slow progressors" who can still be infected, but it takes longer for symptoms.

28.11.2024 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please donate blood. The people you can help with your donation outweighs their ignorance and prejudice.

Thank you for supporting your gay friends. Many of us didn't have that experience. I am thankful my straight friends took it in stride when I came out at 18.

28.11.2024 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bro, chill. Feeding the trolls only encourages them. I'm sure you have better things to do.

Block and move on. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

28.11.2024 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OMG! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

28.11.2024 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We've come a long way, but I fear, in the US at least, we may be going back.

My understanding is some of the (supposedly) homosexual men were released. But then the "new" German government just rounded them up again and put them in jail for 10 yrs, ignoring time served in the concentration camps. ๐Ÿคฌ

28.11.2024 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm not sure he is competent anymore. He's acting like a complete ass. Dementia?

28.11.2024 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly.
Like if it's engraved with your own name in small letters at the bottom, cause your grandma had it personalized, that's one thing. Putting a man (or woman's) name on the cover of the Holy Bible is just wrong. It should be pointing you towards God, not a crazy person.

28.11.2024 07:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jeez. Leave Vindman alone. He was doing his duty and reported truthfully. He doesn't need a penalty. A statue of him would be more appropriate.

I still don't understand what a "perfect" call is supposed to be.

28.11.2024 07:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Possibly the first time Trump actually saw his penis in years.

28.11.2024 07:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk

The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

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7/20

28.11.2024 04:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Tariff Act of 1930 was designed for protectionist trade. It imposed high tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods which led to retaliatory tariffs from other countries.

Why am I telling you this?

In case you're ever asked "what were the key contributors to the Great Depression?"

The mo' you know

27.11.2024 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24902    ๐Ÿ” 7940    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 742    ๐Ÿ“Œ 350

Just to let you know, Trump is slang for fart over here, so he's being insulted every day

27.11.2024 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kirky-boy is just coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs.

28.11.2024 01:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed.Seems like MTG has done more damage and displayed more prejudice. I hope Mace doesn't think it's a competition.

28.11.2024 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Near as I can tell, from the spam, she is someone who needs to be muted.

28.11.2024 01:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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