Bill4Point
@bill4point.bsky.social
Michigander passionate about preserving our environment and our democracy.
April 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
My favorite publications, either light or nonpolitical, all came in today.
At first glance, the cover of SA looked like it would be yet another expose of the administration. Relieved to see it's about dark matter; a much lighter topic.
At first glance, the cover of SA looked like it would be yet another expose of the administration. Relieved to see it's about dark matter; a much lighter topic.
March 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My favorite publications, either light or nonpolitical, all came in today.
At first glance, the cover of SA looked like it would be yet another expose of the administration. Relieved to see it's about dark matter; a much lighter topic.
At first glance, the cover of SA looked like it would be yet another expose of the administration. Relieved to see it's about dark matter; a much lighter topic.
56 years ago today.
March 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
56 years ago today.
Today is day TEN of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
Believe in truth. – Reject “post-truth” narratives and propaganda designed to manipulate.
Truth dies in four modes, most notably
1) open hostility to verifiable facts, and
4) misplaced faith
Believe in truth. – Reject “post-truth” narratives and propaganda designed to manipulate.
Truth dies in four modes, most notably
1) open hostility to verifiable facts, and
4) misplaced faith
March 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today is day TEN of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
Believe in truth. – Reject “post-truth” narratives and propaganda designed to manipulate.
Truth dies in four modes, most notably
1) open hostility to verifiable facts, and
4) misplaced faith
Believe in truth. – Reject “post-truth” narratives and propaganda designed to manipulate.
Truth dies in four modes, most notably
1) open hostility to verifiable facts, and
4) misplaced faith
Today is day NINE of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
Be kind to our language. – Avoid clichés and slogans. Think critically and use clear, precise language.
I will take advice from George Orwell:
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
Be kind to our language. – Avoid clichés and slogans. Think critically and use clear, precise language.
I will take advice from George Orwell:
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
March 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today is day NINE of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
Be kind to our language. – Avoid clichés and slogans. Think critically and use clear, precise language.
I will take advice from George Orwell:
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
Be kind to our language. – Avoid clichés and slogans. Think critically and use clear, precise language.
I will take advice from George Orwell:
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
Today is day THREE of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
Beware the one-party state. – Support multiparty democracy and fight efforts to weaken opposition.
Today we march for women and protest the individuals and party that supports the SAVE act.
Beware the one-party state. – Support multiparty democracy and fight efforts to weaken opposition.
Today we march for women and protest the individuals and party that supports the SAVE act.
March 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today is day THREE of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
Beware the one-party state. – Support multiparty democracy and fight efforts to weaken opposition.
Today we march for women and protest the individuals and party that supports the SAVE act.
Beware the one-party state. – Support multiparty democracy and fight efforts to weaken opposition.
Today we march for women and protest the individuals and party that supports the SAVE act.
Today is day TWO of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
Defend institutions. – Protect democratic institutions like courts, the press, and elections before they are undermined.
Today, we stand up for science on Michigan's Capitol lawn.
Defend institutions. – Protect democratic institutions like courts, the press, and elections before they are undermined.
Today, we stand up for science on Michigan's Capitol lawn.
March 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today is day TWO of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
Defend institutions. – Protect democratic institutions like courts, the press, and elections before they are undermined.
Today, we stand up for science on Michigan's Capitol lawn.
Defend institutions. – Protect democratic institutions like courts, the press, and elections before they are undermined.
Today, we stand up for science on Michigan's Capitol lawn.
Today is day ONE of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
1. Do not obey in advance.
Milgram's 1962 "Obedience" experiment demonstrates how humans will blindly obey authority.
Do not. I will not.
youtu.be/xOYLCy5PVgM?...
1. Do not obey in advance.
Milgram's 1962 "Obedience" experiment demonstrates how humans will blindly obey authority.
Do not. I will not.
youtu.be/xOYLCy5PVgM?...
March 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Today is day ONE of my 20 days On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder | 20 Lessons from the Twentieth Centrury
1. Do not obey in advance.
Milgram's 1962 "Obedience" experiment demonstrates how humans will blindly obey authority.
Do not. I will not.
youtu.be/xOYLCy5PVgM?...
1. Do not obey in advance.
Milgram's 1962 "Obedience" experiment demonstrates how humans will blindly obey authority.
Do not. I will not.
youtu.be/xOYLCy5PVgM?...
Can you find the face not smiling so much? (And what's with the granddaughter's rainbow dress and ruby slippers?)
February 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Can you find the face not smiling so much? (And what's with the granddaughter's rainbow dress and ruby slippers?)
