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Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 22h

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1977, Christian bigot and anti-LGBT campaigner #AnitaBryant got a pie to the face during an appearance. Folding hate and judgement into Christian messaging is a betrayal of the Gospels. Actual love involves acceptance, not condemnation.
#ThusAlwaysToBigots

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 22h

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1066, Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king of England, may've taken an arrow in the eye at the #BattleOfHastings. A victorious #WilliamTheBastard rebranded himself "the Conqueror", giving us centuries of Norman French rule and this confusing language.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 1d

One fun activity we (my partner and I) enjoy is a visit to the #arboretum at #HeapsPeak. It is free to use if you have the #AdventurePass from California State Parks. These pics are from a recent sunset walk, which is always a beautiful thing to see with the love of one's life.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 1d

On #ThisDayInHistory, yours truly was almost killed at the beginning of my academic career, when a white truck jumped in front of me, I slammed brakes, and a truck in the next lane ploughed into my door, sending the car into a wall. I've been grateful for every day since then.

MONKEY MAJIK - Around The World【Official Music Video】

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 1d

Here is the fun band #MonkeyMajik from #Japan.

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#LunchtimeListens #WorldMusic

YouTube video by MONKEY MAJIK OFFICIAL CHANNEL

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 1d

To-day is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, or #ColumbusDay if you are an arsehole. Columbus was a literal slave trader and paedophile monster who thought he was in India. I am one of those "left-wing arsonists" that #Trump accuses of trying to "destroy his name and dishonour his memory."

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Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 2d

To-day we have #BritishBlues great #JohnMayall of #England (#UK).

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#PsychedelicSunday #LunchtimeListens

Jordan Opeti - Mi Believe [Official Video]

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 3d

Here is #JordanOpeti from the Autonomous Region of #Bougainville in #PapuaNewGuinea.

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#LunchtimeListens #WorldMusic

YouTube video by TARAVANG DIGITAL STUDIO

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 4d

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1937, #OswaldMosley held a #fascist rally in #Liverpool. He snapped a Nazi salute and was then struck in the head twice by stones. People then stood up to fascist terrorism but we're in a world where #antifa is somehow bad while #ReformUK & #MAGA are okay?

Ibrahim Maalouf - Love Anthem (clip officiel)

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 4d

Here again is great #jazz/#fusion trumpeter #IbrahimMaalouf of #Lebanon.

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#FlashbackFriday #LunchtimeListens

YouTube video by Ibrahim Maalouf Official

Gabor Maté on Forgiveness and Humanity after 7 October

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 5d

Here is Dr Gabor Maté talking about humanizing the Other and forgiveness in the context of the 7 October attacks. The responsibility he takes near the end for being triggered is priceless and an example for us all.

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YouTube video by Office Hours with the Mad Professor

Café Tacvba - Eres (Video Oficial)

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 5d

Here is #Mexico's #CaféTacvba.

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#LunchtimeListens #WorldMusic

YouTube video by CafeTacubaVEVO

Blueburn - Diane【Official Music Video】

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 6d

Here is the band #Blueburn of #Taiwan.

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#LunchtimeListens #WorldMusic

YouTube video by Blueburn

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 6d

#StephenMiller pretended to freeze on live teevee after saying the quiet part out loud. The video feed clearly still works -- he just stopped talking after saying the president has "plenary" power, i.e., full and unlimited power. These #neofascists have made us a #dictatorship.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 7d

In celebration of human difference, and as a #MidnightMeditations entry, on #ThisDayInHistory was born the American author #EdgarAllanPoe. Some of his poetry was powerfully appealing to me at an earlier point in my life.

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Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 7d

On #ThisDayInHistory in 2023, eight #Palestinian militias operating from the #GazaStrip launched an attack into Israel that caused 815 civilian deaths. It was a response to long-term occupation, but engaged in what must be called terrorism, as civilians should never be targeted.

Cláudia Pascoal - Eh Para a Frente, Eh Para trás

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 7d

Here is artist #CláudiaPascoal from #Portugal.

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#LunchtimeListens #WorldMusic

YouTube video by ClaudiaPascoalVEVO

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 7d

On #ThisDayInHistory in 2001, the US launched the #AfghanWar, and with it the current iteration of its so-called #WarOnTerror. This global imperialist conflict has caused an estimated 4.5 million+ deaths and continues to subvert democratic institutions.

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Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 7d

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1944, #Sonderkommando, the Jewish slaves working #GasChambers and crematoria at #AuschwitzBirkenau, revolted. They destroyed the No.4 crematorium and almost 500 were killed fighting the #Nazis. Women from the attached camp who supplied gunpowder were shot.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 8d

#HannahArendt noted the way #authoritarian and #totalitarian systems require internal and external enemies to rally support. The #MAGA emphasis on borders, cartels, and crime is a pretext for #neofascist rule. Trump is openly violating #PosseComitatus and using troops against us.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 8d

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1973, Egypt and Syria made a last effort to regain lands taken in 1967, launching the #YomKippurWar. Below are the #ceasefire lines from that final Arab-Israeli War. To-day Israel ignored #Hamas accepting Trump's terms and bombed hell out of #Gaza again.

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Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 8d

To-day we have #Lordkez from #SouthAfrica.

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#LunchtimeListens #WorldMusic

lordkez - Aweh

Faust - It's a Rainy Day (Sunshine Girl) 1972

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 9d

Here are #KrautRock pioneers #Faust of #Germany.

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#PsychedelicSunday #LunchtimeListens

YouTube video by Jean-Philippe Boisbriand

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD @liamomaraiv.bsky.social · 10d

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1936, the #BattleOfCableStreet brought together #anarchists, #socialists, #antifascists, #Jews, and #Irish workers in London's #EastEnd. They faced #OswaldMosley's #BritishUnionOfFascists and the Met #Police, routing them both & chasing off the #fascists.