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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 43m

If you have not ever seen this film, or at least the closing speech, I recommend it. Discussions of this is part of why Dr. Richard Sears's History of Narrative Film course (@bereacollege.bsky.social) is one of my all-time favorites in my now 50+ years of education (including classes I teach)!

NPR @npr.org · 59m

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. n.pr/4n4s82s

How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 1h

Oh frfr! It pointed me to personal responsibility and how I control the spaces that I am in.But that wearing my mask on a plane or when it gets crowded doesn't control what others do.What welcomes my friends who need masking is how *I*conduct myself with them, not requiring conformity from society.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 2h

Hella anecdotal but the two times I've gotten it, it's because a well meaning symptomatic family member thought attendance at a holiday or memorial was more important than their symptoms. This experience reframed how I approach public spaces.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 2h

So many colors! You just didn't say, ahem, where to find it.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 3h

this is today's Supreme Court oral argument on the Voting Rights Act in a nutshell

Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 3h

This is the result of a lot of people pretending racism is one of the greatest taboos in our culture while failing to address racism substantively. People are appalled by the idea of being called racist while being totally committed to upholding racism throughout society.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 5h

Every time a Democrat gets caught on tape saying like “Some Trump voters are racist” we have a national scandal and JD Vance demands an entirely new kind of apology and meanwhile every Republican group chat is like “Good morning fellow SS members. Who’s ready to respect Hitler today?”

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 2h

Then you will need more shelves. And when you acquire said shelves, the Legos will look much better in front of more books so then you acquire some books... Best keep them unfinished, you see where this is headed.

Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 3h

Omg! This is so exciting!

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 6h

Sounds fun! I watched the Roll for sandwich toppings guy for way longer than I should've because it was fun to see what happened.

Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 6h

Thanks for linking to these.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 13h

You did it! You did it!

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 14h

I hope you're closer to a result but you're doing so great!

a man applauds with the #schitts creek logo behind him

ALT: a man applauds with the #schitts creek logo behind him

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 15h

The cool part about my condition is caffeine helps it. 😉 But thanks Ryan.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 15h

Question is: will you learn to fiddle now or wait for later?

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 15h

Thanks! I'll need my coffee treat when I visit the liver center in a few weeks.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 17h

Ooh fancy!

Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 19h

I'm pretty sure I remember that they added mall to 16th Street to deter people from oops I pulled onto the pedestrian walkway. So let's see what this does!

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 21h

All of this and add: The sad head shake when someone has "risk factors" or other comorbidities that make it seem like someone had another crippling illness coming to them.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 21h

This seems like a good dividing point, yes.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 21h

Ah ok. I suppose that's a public record I can probably dig up but meh. It's still a lot more than I'd have guessed having seen his little "productions" recently

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 21h

I'm so sorry to hear. I have friends who rely on the meal replacement shakes that made it into the report as well and I can't imagine finding safe nourishment and to have it not be so.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 21h

That really is a lot. Now I have other questions like were they hired all at once?

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YoursINegritude @yoursinegritude.bsky.social · 22h

Just as a reminder.

www.thetimes.com/world/middle...

Joe Biden and Netanyahu were offered Gaza deal a year ago, says negotiator

Gershon Baskin says he got the plan on to the president’s desk but then learnt the Israelis were waiting for a change of administration in Washington

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 21h

The mash up I needed today.

Regulate Your Idol - Saja Boys x Nate Dogg & Warren G Mashup

YouTube video by Jeremiah Gold

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 21h

If it's helpful, many of the products that CR tested don't have the "don't eat ever" advisement on them but rather a serving per week advisement.

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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social · 1d

Important article and situation to be apprised of if you use protein powders or meal supplement shakes.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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