Ishtar Howell
ishtarhowell.bsky.social
Ishtar Howell
@ishtarhowell.bsky.social
Monk, Meditation Teacher, Writer, Lover of History, and Gardener
This is how Americans react when they are treated in the UK, Europe, Japan, S. Korea, and every other country that has a robust public healthcare system.
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Without social security, 37% of US citizens 65 and older would be in poverty. This ain't no pyramid scheme. This is a human dignity scheme. Social Security is a scheme for better societies, so obviously good and stabilizing that Otto Van Bismarck got it going in Prussia the 19th century.
March 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"I am the light that is over all things. I am all: from me all came forth, and to me all attained. Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there."

Gospel of Thomas- Logion 77
February 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM