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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)

@drzilwhite.bsky.social

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Black, Catholic, KY Hillbilly, Okie, Social Psychologist, Nicknamed Godzilla since ‘73, Sci-Fi Geek, Comic Geek, Sport Geek, News Geek, Just a Geek, Lover of Cats, Not speaking for anyone (not even me at times) (Post or Repost not endorsement)

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · Nov 15

To me, this is not about knowing what is or being "right", but I've always taken it as what we should do when it comes to injustice.

We have come to far to turn back now. We leave in a great country & we can continue on the path to making it better for all, not just the few.

#NoYouMove

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 2h

Perfect timing as this came in the mail today as I still celebrate @lvaces.bsky.social title!

Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 3h

Rest in Peace! A great actor that could bring laughter & tears (sometimes in the same moment)!

variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79

Diane Keaton, who starred in "Annie Hall," has died. She was 79.

variety.com

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 1d

These are your words of the week

flotilla
oeuvre
alderperson
vindictive
plenary
paraph
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the...

The Words of the Week - Oct. 10

Dictionary lookups from calligraphy, Sweden, and the Mediterranean

www.merriam-webster.com

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 4h

Sounds similar to the Lisa Cook situation where the paperwork showed it was a second home in Atlanta, but appears Trump et al. did not bother to check (or did & then lied about what was on the documents).

It is about tarnishing them, not justice.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 4h

At Broadview detention center, organizers say ICE detainees “have been snatched away from their dining room tables, and now they have been taken away from the Eucharistic table.” The crowd shouts: “Shame!”

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 4h

I would not want to mess with Squirrel Girl (Marvel fans #IYKYK) . . .

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Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

www.nbcnews.com

Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 4h

This is similar to Trump et al. saying how they are going to cut "Democrat" programs & jobs. It is a ploy to continue stoking intergroup conflict, not thinking or caring that GOP members are hurt by their actions, even their supporters.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 5h

I'm sure this will go over great with the millions of GOP parents who have kiddos on IEPs

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 6h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 5h

Hey @wnba.com & Ryan Smith, with the @lvaces.bsky.social winning a third title in 4 years, how cool would it be either next season (30th of WNBA) or 2027 (30th anniversary of the W) to have the Aces play a preseason game at the Delta Center! They would be back where they started! #UtahStarzz

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5h

Breaking News: No survivors have been found after an explosion at a Tennessee ammunition plant left 18 people missing, the authorities said. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

A man in a black shirt and baseball hat stands in front of a group of microphones. A headline reads: "Search After Tennessee Explosion Finds No Survivors, Officials Say."

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Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 7h

guards ignore—but are trained—that withdrawal is a life threatening condition, and ignoring someone in withdrawal is both deliberate and indifferent

the fact that they were *wrong* about this person’s emergency doesn’t make their conduct any less deliberate or indifferent

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 8h

A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs

The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours.

www.kare11.com

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 6h

After Trump got his Covid shot, he chose to fire the scientists protecting the rest of us from diseases.

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 5h

3/3

I believe no player (WNBA or NBA) has taken both MVPs, DPOY, Scoring Title, & Championship in the same season. NO ONE except the O'NE.

Congratulations A'ja Wilson! Keep climbing & leading the way for others to follow & be inspired!

Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 5h

2/ 2nd in Blocks (#1 per game), Leading free throw made & attempted, Leading win shares overall, offensive, & defensive. Oh, Finals MVP, 3rd title, & only Bill Russell had 3 MVPs & 3 Titles in a 4-year span, until now!

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 5h

Here comes a @lvaces.bsky.social thread: Let us see, just this season (after being unanimous MVP last year & Olympics MVP), she was season MVP (4th one; folks know it should be her 5th one in 8 seasons of playing), season DPOY, Leading scorer, Leading rebounder, 3rd in Steals, /1

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 19h

The moment we became 3x WNBA Champions!!! 🏆🏆🏆

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 19h

ELITE COMPANY 🏆🏆🏆

The Las Vegas Aces have joined the Houston Comets as the only teams in WNBA history to win three titles in four years.

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 19h

🎰 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐏𝐎𝐓 🎰

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 19h

Bringing home the hardware 🏆🏆🏆

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 19h

SHE IS WHO SHE KNOWS SHE IS 💅

A’ja Wilson is the 2025 WNBA Finals M’VP!

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 6h

Only A'Ja Wilson & Bill Russell have won 3 M'VPs & 3 Championships in a 4-year span.

Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 19h

A’JA. RIYADH. WILSON.

The one. The only. ✨

A'ja Wilson becomes the first player in WNBA history to earn regular season M’VP, D’POY, and Finals M’VP in a single season.