neuro101.bsky.social
Physician, Neuroscientist, Molecular Biologist. Independent centrist. Supporter of the United States, US Constitution, human rights, freedom, and justice. Supporter of Israel, but also supporter of separate Palestinian State, and Peace in Middle East.
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Now Trump has put Hamas on notice that they must release all hostages by Saturday or there will be Hell to pay. I think that's right. I don't think they ever intended to release all the hostages. But at least we have gotten some, possibly the only ones left in relatively good shape.
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We are not ignoring it. It simply does not apply to anyone currently being considered for any office. In particular, it does not apply to Trump. It never did.
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Once Trump takes office, I hope Israel will be in a much stronger position to bring irresistible force to bear upon Hamas. The Biden Admin. has been all about placing roadblocks and limitations upon Israel. Trump must facilitate Israel and help it finish the job as rapidly as possible.
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Here is a look inside the home of the New Orleans Islamic terrorist, Shamsud-Din Jabbar. nypost.com/2025/01/02/u...
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Believing in Jesus would not disqualify her. It's quite common for Jewish mothers to think their child is G_d.
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What pro Israel accounts have been axed? That bothers me more than anti-Semitic sites continuing. I can always ignore postings but I can't see something if it is not there.
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OK. I can't find that particular Redpill on Bsky anyway. Actually, I am more concerned about pro-Israel sites being taken off of X. I can always ignore anything that is on any site, but if pro-Israel site is taken off, that is very disturbing.
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I agree both are hate accounts. I was questioning your statement "Peters is, and his feed is pure hate. I dont think RedPill is." To me, your statement means you don't believe Redpill is a hate account. But I am glad to see you consider it to be a hate account.
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Actually, the above re-posting is not from Redpill, it is from Redpill media. I see six Redpill media sites on X. The one that made the posting is the following: x.com/RedPillMediaX This one looks to be rather pure anti-Semitism.
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So you don't think Redpill is "pure hate", but Redpill is the site that made the above posting with the picture of Hitler. So are you saying that that posting is not an example of "pure hate" or that the above posting is an exception and most of the Redpill postings are not like that?
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Wow! They're flying in some kind of special formation. I suggest getting some surface to air missiles immediately. I think you can buy some of the leftover weapons from Afghanistan on eBay. Shoot those things down!
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Approximately 125 years ago, Mark Twain captured the essence of this phenomenon quite well:
ohr.edu/judaism/conc...
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I'm shocked!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbP...
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One can also consider the Catholic Encyclopedia for religious issues, www.catholic.org/search/encyc... I found them to be somewhat buried in advertisements and they are now having some financial problems. But I believe they have less anti-Semitism than Wikipedia.
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Regarding the more general online encyclopedias, on the basis of a listing for Antiochus IV, the ones I like are www.encyclopedia.com , infogalactic.com/info/Main_Page , www.britannica.com (But,for Britannica, without a paid membership I do not think you always get the full article.) (2/2)
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I am continuing to examine and try various online sources. Another one to consider is the Jewish Encyclopedia, jewishencyclopedia.com This is quite good, as expected, for Jewish issues. (1/2)
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Here is a listing of 20 Wikipedia alternatives. I have not checked these for accuracy related to Israel/Arab issues. I am just listing some alternatives that anyone can check out for themselves. rigorousthemes.com/blog/wikiped...
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Also, here is a listing I found on alternatives to Wikipedia. I believe it is important to consult a variety of sources. Wikipedia can be a good starting point for many things but it is not to be considered the most authoritative. www.wikipioneers.com/blog/best-al...
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Wikipedia is frequently biased on political issues. This makes me wonder how reliable it is generally. I know there was a study some years ago comparing it favorably to the Encyclopedia Britannica, but lately I have subscribed to the Britannica. It also has biases, but they are less extreme.
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Posting on X reminds me of living in a big city. There is more interaction, though occasionally some of it is scary. Bluesky is more like a well-manicured suburb. Safer, but less culturally diverse. (2/2)
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Yes, I think that's a good point. Some engagement, of course, is scurrilous. One can post something positive on Israel and get a bunch of comments about "stealing Palestinian land" etc. Some people are not worth engaging. But some are. Bluesky is mostly missing that engagement. It is siloed. (1/2)
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With respect to getting a goodly number of followers, you seem to have done pretty well. But perhaps you had greater expectations. 3/3
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Did you have specific goals when you joined? If so, does your "teetering" come from inability to accomplish those goals. Do you believe that X, or some other platform, always you to be more successful in reaching your goals? (2/3)
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Oh no! When I signed up, I used your starter pack to get started. Most of those I follow or those who follow me (not very many either way) are from that starter pack. Having said that, Blue Sky seems more sterile than X. Though there is less chance of getting flamed, there is less interaction. 1/3
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It is an extreme stretch of nearly psychotic proportions to consider the incoming Republican Administration to be "a brand of Christianity about to take over the US." But whatever you might call it, will it be worse than an ideology which commonly decapitates female rape victims?
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Their new regime has little to lose and much to gain by saying such things right now. Remember that the Iranian regime came in under the guise of democracy. I do not trust them. x.com/MosabHasanYO...
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I suspect this is part of a new and very clever attempt to make their brand of Islamism respectable. I urge everyone to be very cautious. See x.com/MosabHasanYO...
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Back when a dime was a dime. Even then, the task was a bit too steep for the compensation.
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More medical care is not always better. I want payers to vet proposed treatments to help ensure that treatments are likely to be safe and effective. The optimal level of rejection depends on many factors, and one cannot say the company that rejects the least is the best.
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I agree fully with your first paragraph. But what does freedom mean? Do Palestinians deserve freedom to reconstruct a launching pad for killing Jews and destroying Israel? Einat Wilf makes a great case that Palestinians are an enemy population, absent total surrender. x.com/CherylWroteI...
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I agree. Rather than being prosecuted he deserves a Good Samaritan award from the city. If he is convicted of any part of it, it should be reversed on appeal. In this video, Alan Dershowitz predicted the likelihood of a hung jury. rumble.com/v5jpbp7-shou...
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True. This also is something to keep in mind when thinking about Trump's 34 felony convictions for the heinous action of listing the money paid to an attorney to arrange a non-disclosure agreement as a "legal expense" on his personal booking keeping records.
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Available money is not infinite. Reviews can help direct funds to the most appropriate treatments. Also, not every proposed treatment is even safe. Some do more harm than good. If done well, insurance reviews help money go further, reduce harms from unwise treatments and, thus, save lives.
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Available money is not infinite. Reviews, at least in theory, help direct funds to the most appropriate treatments. Not every proposed treatment is even safe. Some do more harm than good. If done well, insurance reviews reduce harms caused by inappropriate treatments and, thus, save lives.
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Why not credit the insurance companies for all the lives saved by the treatments they have financially supported? Also, not every proposed treatment is a good idea. Some do more harm than good. If done well, insurance reviews reduce harms caused by inappropriate treatments and, thus, save lives.
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These words (delay, deny, defend) were apparently written on the three shell casings found after the murder of the United CEO). I thought they had something to do with insurance denials, but I did not know about the book. Was that the motive or just a diversion?
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Very excellent discussion by Dr. Einat Wilf.