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Phil J Reese
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Happens often:
#djing #dj #deejay

Crowd: vibing; not packed
Patron: (no tip) requests song was gonna play l8r but would be a jarring vibe shift
Me: okay, gimme a few songs.
P: okay!
Me: plays song
25ish minutes pass
P: Can you play my song?
Me: I did, 20 minutes ago
P: I didn't hear it!
Me:
Well guess what mimi, we did!
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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R.I.P Bernadette.

Iconic actor Terence Stamp, the English actor who played the ground-breaking trans character Bernadette in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died at the age of 87 after a career that spanned six decades.

Stamp died on Sunday morning 17th August 2025.
R.I.P Bernadette. Iconic actor Terence Stamp, the English actor who played the ground-breaking trans character Bernadette in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died at the age of 87 after a career that spanned six decades. Stamp died on Sunday morning 17th August 2025.
August 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Shocked comparing NBC, ABC & Fox News headlines, I actually think ABC & NBC are ass kissing Trump, & Fox is defying. Haven't compared content of 3 articles, proly different story, but just from headlines u'd think ABC & NBC are towing admin line, while Fox is challenging. Not what I'd expect.
Ghislaine Maxwell offers to testify before Congress on Jeffrey Epstein if she is pardoned 21 hours ago ABC News Ghislaine Maxwell threatens to dodge Epstein questions unless demands are met 23 hours ago Fox News Ghislaine Maxwell makes pardon pitch in letter to Congress about testimony 19 hours ago MSNBC News
July 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Heading to the International Convention in #VancouverBC with my fiance Carter... after closing on our first house together just 2 days ago! What a whirlwind!
Heading to the International Convention in #VancouverBC with my fiance Carter... after closing on our first house together just 2 days ago! What a whirlwind!
July 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Thank you AA, all my recovery network, the Dao and everyone who carried me here, one day at a time, for 2,192 days! #sober #wedorecover #recovery #recover #sobriety #soberlife #soberliving #soberaf #queerandsober
Sober
May 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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I'm going live with another iching reading at 430 www.instagram.com/phillipjrees...
I'm going live with another iching reading at 430 https://www.instagram.com/phillipjreese?igsh=ejY5MmJiM3k3YXky
May 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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A person dressed as Elphaba from the musical Wicked, with green skin and a black hat, excitedly waves in front of a giant clock face. White bold text over the image reads: “IT’S ME! I’M THE MONTH YOU WANT! IT’S MAY! IT’S MAAAAAAAAAAY!” — a playful reference to both the musical and the arrival of the month of May.
May 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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An obsession with success is also an obsession with failure.
— #LaoTzu, #TaoTeChing, Verse 13 (paraphrase) #Tao #Taoism #Taoist #Laozi #Daodejing #Dao #Daoism #Daoist
An obsession with success is also an obsession with failure. — #LaoTzu, #TaoTeChing, Verse 13 (paraphrase) #Tao #Taoism #Taoist #Laozi #Daodejing #Dao #Daoism #Daoist
April 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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"Rather than pour into a cup that overflowed, It is better to stop it." - #Laozi #Daodejing ch 9 #Dao #Daoist #Daoism #Laotzu #Taoteching #Taoism #Tao #Taoist
A cup overflowing with cappuccino
April 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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"Great support seems deficient,
Employed it will not collapse;
Great buoyancy seems empty,
Utilized it will not be exhausted.
Great honesty seems corrupt,
Great skills seem incompetent,
Great orations seem inarticulate."

-- #Laozi #Daodejing, Ch 45, tr by Wikisource #Dao #Daoism #Daoist
"Great support seems deficient, Employed it will not collapse; Great buoyancy seems empty, Utilized it will not be exhausted. Great honesty seems corrupt, Great skills seem incompetent, Great orations seem inarticulate." -- #Laozi #Daodejing, Ch 45, tr by Wikisource #Dao #Daoism #Daoist
April 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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#rupaulsdragrace All Stars 10 Promo has dropped. No familiar faces, but lots of familiar personalities! ✂️🔪🥼😷🤣

youtu.be/T4Jaddk2_1w?...

#rupaulsdragraceallstars #allstars10 #rpdr #rupaul #dragrace #allstars
All Stars 10 Promo has dropped. No familiar faces, but lots of familiar personalities! ✂️🔪🥼😷🤣
April 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Victory comes from lying perfectly still and waiting for power to come your way.
— #LaoTzu, #TaoTeChing, Verse 61 tr Ron Hogan #Laozi #Daodejing #Dao #Daoism #Daoist #Tao #Taoism #Taoist
Victory comes from lying perfectly still and waiting for power to come your way. — #LaoTzu, #TaoTeChing, Verse 61 tr Ron Hogan #Laozi #Daodejing #Dao #Daoism #Daoist #Tao #Taoism #Taoist
April 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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You can't grasp something new until you let go of what you're holding.
— #LaoTzu #Laozi #Tao #Dao #Taoism #Daoism
You can't grasp something new until you let go of what you're holding. — #LaoTzu #Laozi #Tao #Dao #Taoism #Daoism
April 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Knowing when you have enough avoids dishonor, and knowing when to stop will keep you from danger.
— #LaoTzu, #TaoTeChing, Vs 44 tr J. H. McDonald #Laozi #Daodejing #Tao #Taoism #Taoist #Dao #Daoism #Daoist
Knowing when you have enough avoids dishonor, and knowing when to stop will keep you from danger. — #LaoTzu, #TaoTeChing, Vs 44 tr J. H. McDonald #Laozi #Daodejing #Tao #Taoism #Taoist #Dao #Daoism #Daoist
April 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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When you try too hard, you defeat your own purpose. Cling to stuff, and you will suffer loss. The Masters make no effort, so they never fail. They aren't attached to things, so they never feel loss.
— #LaoTzu #TaoTeChing Vs 64 tr. Ron Hogan #Laozi #Daodejing #Tao #Taoism #Taoist #Dao #Daoism #Daoist
When you try too hard, you defeat your own purpose. Cling to stuff, and you will suffer loss. The Masters make no effort, so they never fail. They aren't attached to things, so they never feel loss. — #LaoTzu #TaoTeChing Vs 64 tr. Ron Hogan #Laozi #Daodejing #Tao #Taoism #Taoist #Dao #Daoism #Daoist
April 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Please share widely
Trans Help Trans Help I Just Lost Access to Hormones-What Can I Do Right Now? You're not alone. They've tried to break us before-and they will again. But you can protect your body, your mind, and your next steps, even when it all feels like it's falling apart. If You Just Lost Access to Hormones: You might feel shaky, emotional, sore, or off-balance. This is NOT medical advise just things that have helped others feel a little better. Try this: Drink lots of water. Helps with aches, hot flashes, and mood swings (Mayo Clinic). Stretch slowly every day to ease pain and stay mobile (Cleveland Clinic). Eat some protein-like peanut butter, beans, or shakes-to help your body hold strength (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics). Don't isolate. Text or call someone, even if you don't feel like talking (NIH/ΝΙΜΗ). Use What Still Works-Add What's Missing Some clinics are closing. Some providers are quiet-quitting. But don't give up on everything-Still have telehealth (FOLX, QueerDoc, Plume) Use it while it lasts. Join private online groups: r/TransDIY, r/asktransgender, or mutual aid Discords Ask: "Does anyone know a safe way to get HRT right now?" Use Signal or Telegram if you're worried about tracking. People are out here, organizing and helping-quietly, but for real. You Still Deserve Care If you're crying, aching, or feel like you're falling apart-you're not broken. You're reacting to something real. Tonight, try this: Wear clothes that feel like you Light a candle or lamp and say your name Take a photo of yourself just for you Message one trans person: "I lost access." Someone will answer. Look at a photo or memory that reminds you of a moment you felt strong Do one tiny task: fold a shirt, wash one dish, brush your hair-anything that says, "I'm still here" INFO: pointofpride.org - free HRT for a year, application opens May 15 In the meantime, don't count on them only! If the system threw you out, we won't. You're still you. Still valid.
April 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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The greater the attachment, the more acute the suffering. The greater the hoard, the more damaging the loss.
— #LaoTzu, #TaoTeChing, Verse 44 tr. Oliver Benjamin

#Laozi #Daodejing #Dao #Daoist #Daoism #Tao #Taoist #Taoism
The greater the attachment, the more acute the suffering. The greater the hoard, the more damaging the loss. — #LaoTzu, #TaoTeChing, Verse 44 tr. Oliver Benjamin #Laozi #Daodejing #Dao #Daoist #Daoism #Tao #Taoist #Taoism
April 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.
— #LaoTzu

#Laozi #Daodejing #taoteching #daoism #taoism #tao #dao #taoist #daoist
What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly. — #LaoTzu #Laozi #Daodejing #taoteching #daoism #taoism #tao #dao #taoist #daoist
April 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Be content with what you have. Rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
— #LaoTzu #TaoTeChing, Verse 44 tr Mitchell #Laozi #Daodejing #Tao #Taoist #Taoism #Dao #Daoist #Daoism.
Be content with what you have. Rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. — #LaoTzu #TaoTeChing, Verse 44 tr Mitchell #Laozi #Daodejing #Tao #Taoist #Taoism #Dao #Daoist #Daoism.
April 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Surrender yourself humbly; then you can be trusted to care for all things. Love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things.
— Gia-Fu Feng, #TaoTeChing, Verse 13 #Daodejing #LaoTzu #Laozi #Tao #Dao #Taoist #Daoist #Taoism #Daoism
Surrender yourself humbly; then you can be trusted to care for all things. Love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things. — Gia-Fu Feng, #TaoTeChing, Verse 13 #Daodejing #LaoTzu #Laozi #Tao #Dao #Taoist #Daoist #Taoism #Daoism
April 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Accept being unimportant.
— Gia-Fu Feng, #TaoTeChing by #Laozi, Verse 13

#Daodejing #LaoTzu #Tao #Dao #Daoism #Taoism #Daoist #Taoist
A crowd of thousands of ordinary people on an ordinary city street.
April 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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He helps people lose everything they know, everything they desire and creates confusion in those who think that they know.
#TaoTeChing, Ch 3 Tr by Stephen Mitchell #dao #tao #daoism #taoism #daodejing
He helps people lose everything they know, everything they desire and creates confusion in those who think that they know. #TaoTeChing, Ch 3 Tr by Stephen Mitchell #dao #tao #daoism #taoism #daodejing
April 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Yield and overcome; Bend and be straight; Empty and be full; Wear out and be new; Have little and gain; Have much and be confused. Therefore the sage embraces the One, And becomes the model of the world.

#Daodejing, Ch. 22: Tr. by D.C. Lau #TaoTeChing #Dao #Tao #Daoism #Taoism #Laozi #LaoTzu
Yield and overcome; Bend and be straight; Empty and be full; Wear out and be new; Have little and gain; Have much and be confused. Therefore the sage embraces the One, And becomes the model of the world. #Daodejing, Ch. 22: Tr. by D.C. Lau #TaoTeChing #Dao #Tao #Daoism #Taoism #Laozi #LaoTzu
April 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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My latest LIVE #HouseMusic #DJ set from this past Sunday, March 30, 2-6pm at #LGBTQ #sober bar Spark Social House in #WashingtonDC

www.mixcloud.com/phil13/phil-...
My latest LIVE #HouseMusic #DJ set from this past Sunday, March 30, 2-6pm at #LGBTQ #sober bar Spark Social House in #WashingtonDC https://www.mixcloud.com/phil13/phil-reese-the-dj-sunday-reeset-at-spark-social-house-march-30-2025/
April 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings.
— Stephen Mitchell, #TaoTeChing, Verse 50

#Dao #Tao #Daoism #Taoism #Daoist #Taoist #Daodejing #Laozi #LaoTzu
The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings. — Stephen Mitchell, #TaoTeChing, Verse 50 #Dao #Tao #Daoism #Taoism #Daoist #Taoist #Daodejing #Laozi #LaoTzu
April 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM