Scott Oates
@scottoates.bsky.social
done been a has-been & wanna-be
"Who Am I?" ~ Ramana Maharshi
"I Am That" ~ Nisargadatta Maharaj
they call it "schizo-affective disorder, bipolar type"
"NC Peace Dog"(blog): https://ncpeacedog.wordpress.com/
Peace & Goodwill from Raleigh, NC
"Who Am I?" ~ Ramana Maharshi
"I Am That" ~ Nisargadatta Maharaj
they call it "schizo-affective disorder, bipolar type"
"NC Peace Dog"(blog): https://ncpeacedog.wordpress.com/
Peace & Goodwill from Raleigh, NC
Who enlisted to "Kill Everyone?"
The GI Rights Hotline provides accurate, helpful counseling & info on military discharges, AWOL & UA, & GI Rights:
1-877-447-4487
private, nonprofit, nongovernmental org that answers thousands of calls from military personnel & their families girightshotline.org
The GI Rights Hotline provides accurate, helpful counseling & info on military discharges, AWOL & UA, & GI Rights:
1-877-447-4487
private, nonprofit, nongovernmental org that answers thousands of calls from military personnel & their families girightshotline.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Who enlisted to "Kill Everyone?"
The GI Rights Hotline provides accurate, helpful counseling & info on military discharges, AWOL & UA, & GI Rights:
1-877-447-4487
private, nonprofit, nongovernmental org that answers thousands of calls from military personnel & their families girightshotline.org
The GI Rights Hotline provides accurate, helpful counseling & info on military discharges, AWOL & UA, & GI Rights:
1-877-447-4487
private, nonprofit, nongovernmental org that answers thousands of calls from military personnel & their families girightshotline.org
Do you "believe in" a concept of "God?"
I do, but don't believe "It" is adequately expressed with human pronouns ("He/Him")
Today's Read, Chapter 5 of "Jnana-Yoga"- Maya & the Evolution of the Conception of God : www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/...
It's not necessary to agree!
🙏🕊️
I do, but don't believe "It" is adequately expressed with human pronouns ("He/Him")
Today's Read, Chapter 5 of "Jnana-Yoga"- Maya & the Evolution of the Conception of God : www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/...
It's not necessary to agree!
🙏🕊️
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Do you "believe in" a concept of "God?"
I do, but don't believe "It" is adequately expressed with human pronouns ("He/Him")
Today's Read, Chapter 5 of "Jnana-Yoga"- Maya & the Evolution of the Conception of God : www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/...
It's not necessary to agree!
🙏🕊️
I do, but don't believe "It" is adequately expressed with human pronouns ("He/Him")
Today's Read, Chapter 5 of "Jnana-Yoga"- Maya & the Evolution of the Conception of God : www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/...
It's not necessary to agree!
🙏🕊️
An old "book report" I wrote for an undergrad course, shared on @officialznet.bsky.social net in '08. Due to personal/"medical"/(psychiatric) reasons, I found it impossible to finish NCSU senior year in '94. Finished up @UNCG online in 2011- elusive goal achieved 🤨🙏🕊️ znetwork.org/znetarticle/...
November 30, 2025 at 4:54 AM
An old "book report" I wrote for an undergrad course, shared on @officialznet.bsky.social net in '08. Due to personal/"medical"/(psychiatric) reasons, I found it impossible to finish NCSU senior year in '94. Finished up @UNCG online in 2011- elusive goal achieved 🤨🙏🕊️ znetwork.org/znetarticle/...
Hi, just wanted to say that I've begun a process of transitioning psychiatric medications for the first time in many years, weening off older antipsychotic(s) onto a new one, with hopefully less troublesome & uncomfortable side effects. Might be scarce on social media for a bit. 🙏🕊️Peace & Goodwill
November 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Hi, just wanted to say that I've begun a process of transitioning psychiatric medications for the first time in many years, weening off older antipsychotic(s) onto a new one, with hopefully less troublesome & uncomfortable side effects. Might be scarce on social media for a bit. 🙏🕊️Peace & Goodwill
p 217 of Paul K Chappell's "Soldiers of Peace- How to Wield the Weapon of Nonviolence With Maximum Force"
Chappell graduated from West Point, deployed to Iraq, left active duty & created Peace Literacy wherein PEACE isn't merely a goal, but a practical skill-set☮️ www.peaceliteracy.org/paulkchappell
Chappell graduated from West Point, deployed to Iraq, left active duty & created Peace Literacy wherein PEACE isn't merely a goal, but a practical skill-set☮️ www.peaceliteracy.org/paulkchappell
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
p 217 of Paul K Chappell's "Soldiers of Peace- How to Wield the Weapon of Nonviolence With Maximum Force"
Chappell graduated from West Point, deployed to Iraq, left active duty & created Peace Literacy wherein PEACE isn't merely a goal, but a practical skill-set☮️ www.peaceliteracy.org/paulkchappell
Chappell graduated from West Point, deployed to Iraq, left active duty & created Peace Literacy wherein PEACE isn't merely a goal, but a practical skill-set☮️ www.peaceliteracy.org/paulkchappell
from A Visual Guide to the Cold War= A unique digital resource designed for students exploring the Cold War through visual primary sources. The materials encompass a wide range of photographs, cartoons, posters and movie clips. COMICS:(Anyone remember MAD Magazine?)☮️🙏 coldwar.unc.edu/media/cartoo...
![Crockett, G. (1962, July 24). “Tough flying in such turbulence.” [Cartoon] Washington Star. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2016680780/.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:khzq77k4rwmbnu3mdo32hmwb/bafkreiadfeerl4mex532yaqmup2ry7uwla6b7mmcd7qb573zaqwqyhnrxa@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
from A Visual Guide to the Cold War= A unique digital resource designed for students exploring the Cold War through visual primary sources. The materials encompass a wide range of photographs, cartoons, posters and movie clips. COMICS:(Anyone remember MAD Magazine?)☮️🙏 coldwar.unc.edu/media/cartoo...
Here's a collection of teachings created for the purpose of greater understanding, in the hopes of helping spread Nisargadatta’s insights into Advaita Vedanta more widely. Offered to all those who are drawn towards questions concerning the meaning of life:🙏 yehanromane.wordpress.com/nisargadatta...
November 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Here's a collection of teachings created for the purpose of greater understanding, in the hopes of helping spread Nisargadatta’s insights into Advaita Vedanta more widely. Offered to all those who are drawn towards questions concerning the meaning of life:🙏 yehanromane.wordpress.com/nisargadatta...
A quote of a quote for your consideration, as found in Paul K. Chappell's book, "Soldiers of Peace - How to Wield the Weapon of Nonviolence with Maximum Force"- I hope to review it on my blog. Learn more about the author, his ideas and some of his work here: www.peaceliteracy.org/paulkchappell 🙏🕊️
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A quote of a quote for your consideration, as found in Paul K. Chappell's book, "Soldiers of Peace - How to Wield the Weapon of Nonviolence with Maximum Force"- I hope to review it on my blog. Learn more about the author, his ideas and some of his work here: www.peaceliteracy.org/paulkchappell 🙏🕊️
U.S. billionaires use their exploding wealth to influence U.S. elections. According to Americans for Tax Fairness, 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion - 16.5 percent of total political contributions in 2024.
Hows the investment scheme working out for y'all?
inequality.org/facts/wealth... ☮️
Hows the investment scheme working out for y'all?
inequality.org/facts/wealth... ☮️
October 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
U.S. billionaires use their exploding wealth to influence U.S. elections. According to Americans for Tax Fairness, 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion - 16.5 percent of total political contributions in 2024.
Hows the investment scheme working out for y'all?
inequality.org/facts/wealth... ☮️
Hows the investment scheme working out for y'all?
inequality.org/facts/wealth... ☮️
as mentioned by Sachs:
A Geostrategy for Eurasia - Zbigniew Brzezinski in Foreign Affairs Vol. 76, No. 5 (Sep. - Oct., 1997), pp. 50-64 (15 pages)
Where are Proponents of Peace in Western Governments?
🙏🕊️
midcoastseniorcollege.org/wp-content/u...
A Geostrategy for Eurasia - Zbigniew Brzezinski in Foreign Affairs Vol. 76, No. 5 (Sep. - Oct., 1997), pp. 50-64 (15 pages)
Where are Proponents of Peace in Western Governments?
🙏🕊️
midcoastseniorcollege.org/wp-content/u...
August 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
as mentioned by Sachs:
A Geostrategy for Eurasia - Zbigniew Brzezinski in Foreign Affairs Vol. 76, No. 5 (Sep. - Oct., 1997), pp. 50-64 (15 pages)
Where are Proponents of Peace in Western Governments?
🙏🕊️
midcoastseniorcollege.org/wp-content/u...
A Geostrategy for Eurasia - Zbigniew Brzezinski in Foreign Affairs Vol. 76, No. 5 (Sep. - Oct., 1997), pp. 50-64 (15 pages)
Where are Proponents of Peace in Western Governments?
🙏🕊️
midcoastseniorcollege.org/wp-content/u...
"To know God is to do justice. To recognize this implacable moral imperative of the faith represents the kind of good religion that mixes well with politics." - William Sloane Coffin, Jr. www.beliefnet.com/entertainmen...
August 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"To know God is to do justice. To recognize this implacable moral imperative of the faith represents the kind of good religion that mixes well with politics." - William Sloane Coffin, Jr. www.beliefnet.com/entertainmen...
Just sent out an Action Alert on behalf of NC Peace Action - Please write your U.S. Reps to urge them to co-sponsor H. Res. 317 and S.Res. 323, the Back from the Brink resolutions, both of which provide a framework to move toward a safer, nuclear weapons-free world.🕊️🙏 givebutter.com/messages/vie...
August 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Just sent out an Action Alert on behalf of NC Peace Action - Please write your U.S. Reps to urge them to co-sponsor H. Res. 317 and S.Res. 323, the Back from the Brink resolutions, both of which provide a framework to move toward a safer, nuclear weapons-free world.🕊️🙏 givebutter.com/messages/vie...
"More than just avoiding physical harm, ahimsa embodies a compassionate and kind mindset toward all beings. Its roots are deeply embedded in ancient Hindu texts like the Vedas and Upanishads, where it is emphasized as a vital moral duty that shapes one’s life."🙏🕊️ hinduculturehub.com/philosophy/a...
July 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
"More than just avoiding physical harm, ahimsa embodies a compassionate and kind mindset toward all beings. Its roots are deeply embedded in ancient Hindu texts like the Vedas and Upanishads, where it is emphasized as a vital moral duty that shapes one’s life."🙏🕊️ hinduculturehub.com/philosophy/a...
“Our hearts are with everyone in Iran who has been impacted by this horrific war already, and could soon be put at risk by the consequences of this outrageous choice to broaden the war. We urge restraint and hope that U.S. soldiers who may come under fire stay safe...” niacouncil.org/niac-stateme...
June 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
“Our hearts are with everyone in Iran who has been impacted by this horrific war already, and could soon be put at risk by the consequences of this outrageous choice to broaden the war. We urge restraint and hope that U.S. soldiers who may come under fire stay safe...” niacouncil.org/niac-stateme...
Call your Senators to support Sen. Tim Kaine's (D) Iran War Powers Resolution, S. J. Res 59, www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... & the House version, H. Con. Res. 38, introduced by US Rep Thomas Massie (R) and US Rep Ro Khanna (D). Congressional switchboard is 202.224.3121 @peaceaction.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Call your Senators to support Sen. Tim Kaine's (D) Iran War Powers Resolution, S. J. Res 59, www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... & the House version, H. Con. Res. 38, introduced by US Rep Thomas Massie (R) and US Rep Ro Khanna (D). Congressional switchboard is 202.224.3121 @peaceaction.bsky.social
Israel has attacked Iran. Tell Your Members of Congress: Urge them to condemn this attack and say NO to war with Iran. Please sign and share: secure.everyaction.com/RsdXygvR2kGf...
June 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Israel has attacked Iran. Tell Your Members of Congress: Urge them to condemn this attack and say NO to war with Iran. Please sign and share: secure.everyaction.com/RsdXygvR2kGf...
www.fosna.org/2025gazafast According to a report by OxFam, Palestinians in Gaza are being forced to survive off of only 245 calories per day. We demand that Israel stops blocking UN aid into Gaza. Our centralized fasters in NY are all fasting on 250 calories per day.
June 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
www.fosna.org/2025gazafast According to a report by OxFam, Palestinians in Gaza are being forced to survive off of only 245 calories per day. We demand that Israel stops blocking UN aid into Gaza. Our centralized fasters in NY are all fasting on 250 calories per day.
"Oops I did it again?"- Folks whether we like it or not, HISTORY doesn't "just happen" in books and film. Whether we like it or not, WE MAKE IT AS WE GO... Pls TURN OFF THE TV & OPEN YOUR MIND. HISTORY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT. From the World BEYOND War Peace Almanac 🙏🕊️@world-beyond-war.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"Oops I did it again?"- Folks whether we like it or not, HISTORY doesn't "just happen" in books and film. Whether we like it or not, WE MAKE IT AS WE GO... Pls TURN OFF THE TV & OPEN YOUR MIND. HISTORY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT. From the World BEYOND War Peace Almanac 🙏🕊️@world-beyond-war.bsky.social
I wonder which Trump voters thought he cared about regular folks.
April 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I wonder which Trump voters thought he cared about regular folks.
"As soon as a person stands up and says they are right or their church is right, & all others are wrong, they are themselves all wrong. Upon the proof of all the others depends the proof of our own. Love & charity for the whole human race, that is the test..." 🙏🕊️❤️ www.vedanta.com/store/straig...
April 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"As soon as a person stands up and says they are right or their church is right, & all others are wrong, they are themselves all wrong. Upon the proof of all the others depends the proof of our own. Love & charity for the whole human race, that is the test..." 🙏🕊️❤️ www.vedanta.com/store/straig...
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God who richly provides us w/everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share
April 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God who richly provides us w/everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share
"We should move toward a Peace Economy in which we substantially reduce military spending so that it is robustly adequate for defense of the US, but no longer budgets for the US to be constantly ready to intervene militarily in trouble spots around the world." 🙏🕊️ peacecoalition.org/campaigns/pe...
April 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"We should move toward a Peace Economy in which we substantially reduce military spending so that it is robustly adequate for defense of the US, but no longer budgets for the US to be constantly ready to intervene militarily in trouble spots around the world." 🙏🕊️ peacecoalition.org/campaigns/pe...