Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)
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)
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- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)Although the siblings are back home, district officials say there are numerous other children still missing from their schools. But it’s unclear whether they’ve been detained or have moved away with their families.
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
- Thread: Today marks the 40th anniversary of USPS's Sojourner Truth stamp (2-4-86). This month marks 100th Anniversary of Negro History Week, known now as Black History Month (50th anniversary of the 1st Presidential Proclamation of it by Pres. Ford). /1 sojournertruthmemorial.org/sojourner-tr...
- 2/ Given what I call the attempted erasure/downplaying of history that involves certain groups & situations that has been ramped up the past few years, along with the reduction of journalism & local outlets to cover events, especially at a local level, that could be in our future history books,
- 3/ Ms. Truth's famous speech is a prime example of what can go very wrong in these circumstances. Initially, I learned it as the "Ain't I a Woman" speech with the broken dialect. Glad to have folks in the direct family (e.g., #HistoryBrother) & the community
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View full thread5/5 given the gutting of the Washington Post & other news outlets. It is due to Marius Robinson, journalist covering the convention, that we have the more accurate sentiment conveyed by Ms. Truth on that day. #SupportLocalJournalism #BlackHistoryMonth2026 #WorkingToFix2026
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)February 4th 1986, USPS issued a commemorative stamp honoring Sojourner Truth. The Sojourner Truth Project carefully explains and documents the 2 very different versions of Sojourner’s famous speech, Ar'n't I A Woman? - Ain’t I a Woman? sojournertruthmemorial.org/sojourner-tr...
- Just because . . . youtu.be/snPDoXl9ZPs?...
- The little smirk after the "For what?" How does he know Mr. Pretti was there for "ill intent"?
- #Sigh2 Oh, I know someone I would like to see him debate on this issue (my former Bishop; now an Archbishop). It is not about exchanging Bible verses as cogent arguments (not ever liked when folks, myself included) fall for that tactic. How does this policy show "love of neighbor as self?"
- #BWHConcert Day 4: Anniversary of Rosa Parks birth. Song 1: youtu.be/seCxFOYrlys?...
- Song 2: youtu.be/NsC1vA5Gcr8?...
- Thread! BTW: Great example of why we should #SupportLocalJournalism
- Most of the footage you see from ICE observers in Minnesota comes from the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. I talked to observers in the northern suburbs, who say they're taking on the same mission in very different conditions. (1) share.google/ei9giIFLsuEJ...
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)@washingtonpost.com will survive in some degraded form. But this is literally the day in which a precious and storied institution, which among its thousands of accomplishments has served an indispensable historic role of holding power to account, was killed.
- #Sigh1 I knew about the Washington Post as a kid in the 1970s due to Watergate. I started reaading it when I would visit MamaSis & family (in DMV area) in the 1990s & have kept up since then. While "national" the local coverage is great & this guts it. www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
- This is why I #SupportLocalJournalism, even if the "local" is not my backyard. Cutting it pushes us to a "national" discussion & allows local issues to go without much depth of coverage.
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
- Today's @radiofromhell.bsky.social Class Announcement: "How to Stay a Hunk as You are Hunkering" with Dr. @rfhbill.bsky.social. #UofRFH
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)The headline should be, "DHS to keep 2,000 immigration officers in Minnesota." Instead, it seems the entirety of the traditional media went with, "DHS to withdraw 700 immigration officers from Minnesota." This presser worked like a charm.
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- “Hey Bob, Supe had a straight job Even though he coulda smashed through Any bank in the United States He had the strength but he would not Folks said his family were all dead Planet crumbled, but Superman he forced himself To carry on, forget Krypton, and keep goin’ 1/2 #comics
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)The first known use of 'paranoid' was in 1901.
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)jeans = 👖 genes = 🧬 Gene =
- Mornin' Carol . . .
- Mornin' Clarice . . .
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there – and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials." www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
- Hmm . . .
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)Utahns continue to report being deceived by GOP-paid signature gatherers working for the party’s pro-gerrymandering effort. Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman said last week her office had received 220 requests to have signatures removed, and the requests are coming more frequently.
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)Pulitzer Board Demands Disclosure of ‘Unredacted’ Mueller Report to Fight Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit
- Today’s @radiofromhell.bsky.social Confession: in catching up with lessons, I listen to the wonderful podcasts by @caity4short.bsky.social at 2.5 speed most of the time. It does make @rfhkerry.bsky.social @rfhgina.bsky.social sound slightly drunk when listening to live or regular speed. #UofRFH
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)From Alex’s memorial: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you.” 1/2
- Yes, this is real. #WorkingToFix2026 www.fox9.com/news/federal...
- #BWHConcert Day 3: Thank you, Pepie! Does not seem like 6 years. Many of us owe a lot to Dr. Wilfred Samuels. Song 1: youtu.be/Mx_OexsUI2M?...
- Song 2: youtu.be/yd8jh9QYfEs?...
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)When singer Post Malone stepped out on the Grammys stage on Sunday evening wearing a Spanish Fork hat, the small town felt seen in a big way.
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- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)How did they redact abusers but not the victims? And they expect us to believe 40 nude photos went unnoticed? That’s exactly why people think the DOJ did this on purpose, to shame these women for coming forward.
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)Latest from @storiesbyjess.bsky.social. Heartbreaking details of alleged sexual abuse in a Ky school district. It’s hard to read but once you do, you’ll see the structural flaws that allowed these men to get away with it for so long
- Utah Auto Body Shop Raided by ICE. And they say they don’t need a warrant! Watch this madness. And hear what cities and states will be next. 🎧Listen, subscribe and rate today’s new Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)[This post could not be retrieved]
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)“Trapped in a state of imaginary grace I made a pilgrimage to save this human race Never comprehending the race has long gone by (come on)…” #comics
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)Thank you, Catherine O’Hara, for your vivaciously venerable vocabulary. www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/wor...
- Mornin’ Carol . . .
- Mornin’ Clarice . . .
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)New episode's out. circumscription.fireside.fm/15
- H/T @sojo.net "God does not require us to achieve any of the good tasks that humanity must pursue. What God requires of us is that we not stop trying." - Bayard Rustin #WorkingToFix2026
- If you want "fraud", just put all the eggs in one (or just a few) baskets. I know my rep (Rep. Celeste Maloy) has commented before about keeping things local for security. What do my senators think (Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. John Curtis)? #WorkingToFix2026 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
- Would be nice to hear from Gov. Spencer Cox & Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, as well. I know both have spoken against this idea in my class before.
- Just because . . . youtu.be/kXBaySil6YY?...
- Actually, I am thinking about all the billions being taken and/or squandered by administration folks.
- Once again, the total amount of fraud alleged so far in Minnesota's social services programs is $218 million, according to a @startribune.com analysis of court records. www.startribune.com/trump-claims...
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)ICE was stealing equipment from the Islip Long Island fire department and a Islip Forward member documented it. ICE tried to arrest the community member but the firemen said “I don’t think so” www.islipforward.org
- Meanwhile . . . Watch this be the excuse to deport or keep them detained . . .
- Can't make it up, there's now a measles outbreak at the ICE detention center in Texas where Liam Conejo Ramos was being held, and where hundreds more children are still suffering. This facility "should be shut down immediately," says Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas.). www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
- Um, not a lawyer, but I thought SCOTUS kind of ruled this was not okay back in 2008 (DC v. Heller), which broadened the 2A rights to have a gun just about anywhere. Yep, about 60 years ago, California pushed gun control, thanks to the Black Panther Party scaring Gov. Reagan.
- Pirro: "You bring a gun into the District, you mark my words, you're going to jail. I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law abiding law owner somewhere else. You bring a gun into this District, count on going to jail. And that makes all the difference"
- BTW: For over 25 years, I have heard/read that it was Democratic members as POTUS, Speaker, Senate Majority Leader, Animal Control Director, the one that drives the street sweeper, etc., that was coming to take the guns. Maybe not so much as some GOP folks, eh?
- School of Liam Ramos, 5-year-old detained by ICE, closes due to bomb threat www.ms.now/news/school-...
- #Sigh1 "nationalize the voting" (that invites fraud) The way he talks about Georgia makes me think a number of things, but here are two from #ConspiracyBrother. 1. They are going to manipulate the ballots (remember the Sharpie Hurricane; plus, #Projection is big with Trump). /1
- Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
- 2/ 2. With DNI Gabbard being there & Pres. Maduro in custody, scary idea is for them to say Maduro did something with the 2020 election. The comments about Tina Peters has her at 71 years old with cancer, then 72 years old & maybe has cancer. The Iran deal Trump dissolved helped them get
- 3/3 closer to a weapon (if that is what they were trying to do). It was supposed to be destroyed but now he is talking about they have to make a nuclear deal. I just . . .
- Reposted by Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.)As usual, if any other president had made a statement this delusional and racist, they'd be institutionalized within a day.
- Trump: "Minnesota is a mess. There's something in the water up there. I won the 3 three times but I got no credit for it. It's a rigged state. Really rigged badly w/ the Somalians, and the Somalians & the theft. We gotta get 'em out, most of them. 92% don't work. Many of them drive Mercedes-Benzes."
- #BWHConcert Day 2: For the Vice boys . . . Song 1: youtu.be/074AfC9tw48?...
- Song 2: youtu.be/N4b-rJPGdOY?...
