Best Mydb Podcasts (2025)

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power under + how to find yours 8:46

13h ago8:46

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When you change the way you show up in your world, you encourage others to do the same + like the butterfly effect, sometimes the smallest + simplest changes can make the largest and most complex impacts! Resource: https://creaworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/All-About-Power.pdf More resources:https://commonslibrary.org/ DONATE:www.pcrf.net Get…

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hurry sickness 8:09

1d ago8:09

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I’m the type of person who always feels like I’m running late despite the fact that I very rarely am. I’ve been trying a new type of thought exercise where I take a moment to visit with a more senior or elderly me. Sometimes it’s my 81st birthday. I sit as her, with the underlying understanding that everything did eventually work itself out, and I …

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save the planet (a practical guide) 10:35

3d ago10:35

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It's not too late. Every action counts. But don't get overwhelmed with doing everything. Instead, choose something + act. Every little bit helps. THE GUIDEBOOK: https://www.nottoolateclimate.com/_files/ugd/c8ef46_65f7332b00de468aa7091e31a4b2f772.pdf THE AUTHOR: http://rebeccasolnit.net/ THE RESOURCES FROM GWUniversity: https:// onlinepublichealth.g…

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contradictory feelings of hope + hopelessness 10:44

3d ago10:44

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Another draft that (apparently) never got published, because I haven't been feeling well! "I sat with two diferent feelings: the sense of success and the worry that we didn’t really make a change. I could have given in to either of them. But instead, I began to wonder: What’s strategic here? How do my local actions add up to real changes? How do we…

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democratic socialism vs. socialism 8:53

4d ago8:53

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Democratic Socialism has no singular definition, but the simplest way to describe it, academically, is an ideology, economic or political system, rooted in opposing capitalism's profit motive by shifting the power back to the people, through prioritizing workers instead of the corporations themselves. People > Profits. That said, there can be a lot…

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staying hopeful in the unknown 10:21

5d ago10:21

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I've been sick for the last two days and so today, we're jumping back in time to an older episode that I never published (oops!) from Rebecca Solnit's book, Hope in the Dark. "We are used to constant flux in the daily details of existence, yet the basic structure of the status quo always looks so unalterable. But it’s not. Profound change for the b…

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the two VERY different definitions 9:32

7d ago9:32

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The problem is, people aren't talking about the same things when they refer to socialism. Most people define socialism differently - but there is a definition (albeit broad) that we can and should all learn together, so we aren't reading to people who aren't even close to the same page. SOURCES: The 2022 research on American's views of socialism: h…

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core belief filter (re-release) 6:22

8d ago6:22

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Back to talk about Zohran tomorrow, but for now let's talk about our core belief filter that shapes how we see the world. For our entire lives, every single one of us has been developing a filter through which we see and interpret the world. This filter dictates the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, about other people, and the world around…

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why are people scared of socialism? 8:42

9d ago8:42

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Democratic socialism in the United States has been maligned since before I was born. After WWII, there was the Cold War (which was a series of proxy wars that ended with the dissolution of the USSR in 1991) and since then, there has been a deliberate effort to associate any form of socialism with dictatorships and communism and tyrannical governmen…

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propaganda is actually everywhere 7:19

10d ago7:19

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I feel like a lot of people expect propaganda to be on the nose. War posters, Uncle Sam pointing directly at you to recruit you for the war or directly glorifying it. But I am starting to notice how propaganda is becoming more and more insidious and targeted and effective. In an episode a long time ago, I remember talking about the concept of Diale…

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the awareness wheel (re-relelase) 6:16

11d ago6:16

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Today is a refresher course on the "awareness wheel" which leads us into tomorrow's episode. feeling outta whack? off kilter? need a lil grounding? check in with where your attention has been going with a lil awareness wheel: YOU are the center. Around you are categories to prioritize BALANCE within like: health, relationships, career, hobbies, goa…

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how's the resistance doing? 8:40

12d ago8:40

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The resistance is diverse and often spontaneous. Additional disruptive action can win real gains (and already has).Large masses of people are experiencing, and expressing, a sense of solidarity with the oppressed. There are no guarantees. But there is every reason to maintain some optimism and keep our eyes open. SOURCES: Mel Bienenfeld's Article: …

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my thoughts on the escalation 9:02

13d ago9:02

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Preparation never includes: overthink everything from every angle all the time. There’s a line between aware and too aware, and learning everything there is to know can’t save you from reality when it happens. The best preparation is hands on, so actually call your local politicians and see if you can speak to them one on one. Or if thats too much,…

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freaking out about WWIII? 8:13

14d ago8:13

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Making this shit backfire in whatever way possible, is a great way to push back against further escalations. Keep talking about the protests, keep talking about the legality, keep talking about how unnecessary and expensive and deadly and cruel and violent and painful this war will be for everyone. Because this, like all the other chaos the regime …

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if it makes you happy (a re-release) 7:40

15d ago7:40

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Tomorrow I'll be back with a NEW episode, but for now, enjoy this fan favorite from episode 300 and something. According to science, humans kind of suck at knowing what will genuinely make us happier in the long run. Society tells us what we really want is to find love and money and success, but in reality, we may already have all the things that w…

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other your inner voice || re-release 6:08

16d ago6:08

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On day 342 of this podcast, I said this: "If you’re like most people, the voice inside your head is probably pretty incessant. It’s probably very critical and anxious. That voice is not you. If it was you, it wouldn’t need to share all of it’s wild ideas with you. You would know the message and have already made decisions, instead you engage in the…

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save the work for the work (a re-release) 10:07

17d ago10:07

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Save the work until you get to the work. So often, we get caught up in our heads about potential problems and our workloads that we basically double the work on our plate by basically having to go through it twice. Have you ever been driving to work and pre-writing emails, or pre-planning meetings, or predicting problems? How many times have you le…

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32: my rant at the school board 9:19

18d ago9:19

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Book bans are unconstitutional. Florida is in a crisis.I'm on my way to rant at these people. "What is unfolding in Hillsborough County is not the measured application of parental concern. It is a calculated effort to consolidate power through fear, to bypass legal precedent, and to silence diverse voices in Florida’s public schools. Educators and …

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31: fighting florida's book ban crisis 8:29

19d ago8:29

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30: the protests are working 9:15

20d ago9:15

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Successful protests start by rupturing the narrative. It takes time to make real change, but we're moving the needle. Don't stop. THE SOURCES: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66 https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/voices-of-resistance-and-insight-on-the-eve-of-no-kings-day/ SUPPORT Julie (and t…

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29: hope after the protest 8:13

22d ago8:13

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He's losing, and we the people are realizing our power. THE SOURCES: https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/voices-of-resistance-and-insight-on-the-eve-of-no-kings-day/ SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: www.pcrf.net GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM …

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28: a lil hope for the protest 8:05

23d ago8:05

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"Hope isn’t a mood. It’s a decision. And if you’re struggling to find it—borrow mine. I’ve lived through a coup. I’ve lived under martial law. And I’m telling you right now: This moment isn’t over. We’re still writing the ending." - Confetti Tactics THE SOURCES: The Thread: https://www.threads.com/@confettitactics/post/DKs5QjQIQn9 Protest advice: h…

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27: the heart of the matter 7:27

24d ago7:27

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"I am not giving up. I'm hopeful because I believe in civil society, I believe in our power, and I believe in our idealism. I don't know what is going to happen, because we make the future in the present, but in the present I see solidarity, commitment, principle, and courage." - Rebecca Solnit THE SOURCES: Rebecca Solnit's Blog: https://www.medita…

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26: the optics of the american flag 8:28

25d ago8:28

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The stage before the success stage is all about shifting public sentiment, and we do that by working on our communication. Optics are crucial. One tactic is to reclaim the American flag and wave them at the front of the ICE protests. That way, when the National Guard shoots into a crowd of Americans waving American flags, it will look so horrific t…

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25: are we in the success stage now? 9:55

26d ago9:55

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Success often doesn't feel like success because of the backlash paradox: Authoritarians escalate violence when they lose control, not when they’re strong. We're slowly shifting the overton window and creating mass support for the movement of the people. We're closer to success than we'd think. THE SOURCE: Bill Moyer's (MAP): https://www.historyisaw…

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24: continuing success 7:41

27d ago7:41

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There is no end. There is only the continuing struggle, acted out in cycles of social movements. The process of winning one set of demands creates new levels of citizen consciousness and empowerment, and generates new movements on new demands and issues. Today we're going through the conclusion of Bill Moyer's 1987 Movement Action Plan (A Framework…

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23: the pitfalls of success 7:53

28d ago7:53

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The movement needs to recognize successes achieved, follow up on the demands won, raise larger issues, focus on other demands which are in various stages, and propose larger alternatives and a new paradigm. Today we're going through step 7 (success) of Bill Moyer's 1987 Movement Action Plan (A Framework for Effective Social Movements). Normal Times…

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22: what success looks like 9:47

29d ago9:47

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Today we're going through steps 6 - 7 of Bill Moyer's 1987 Movement Action Plan (A Framework for Effective Social Movements). Normal Times - "Business as usual" - Politically quiet times that the public is unaware (or feels defeated in face) of the violations of the general public's rights/values/interests. Prove the failure of Institutions - A pro…

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21: overcoming disempowerment 9:42

30d ago9:42

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"Rather than feeling depressed and powerless, activists now need to recognize the power and success of themselves and their movement." - Bill Moyer Today we're going through steps 5 - 6 of Bill Moyer's 1987 Movement Action Plan (A Framework for Effective Social Movements). Normal Times - "Business as usual" - Politically quiet times that the public…

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20: remember, you're not powerless. 9:05

1M ago9:05

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Today we're going through steps 4 - 5 of Bill Moyer's 1987 Movement Action Plan (A Framework for Effective Social Movements). In stage 5, large swaths of activists quit because they feel powerless, despair, and generally like they've failed. Normal Times - "Business as usual" - Politically quiet times that the public is unaware (or feels defeated i…

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19: the identity crisis of powerlessness 9:57

1M ago9:57

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"The crisis of identity + powerless is a personal crisis for activists. After the experience of a movement in take-off stage, their view of the world and themselves is transformed. They come to realize that the problem is more serious than they had thought, the governmental institutions, powerbrokers, and democratic processes which they thought wou…

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18: when a movement takes off 9:08

1M ago9:08

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Today we're going through steps 3-4 of Bill Moyer's 1987 Movement Action Plan (A Framework for Effective Social Movements). Normal Times - "Business as usual" - Politically quiet times that people are unaware or feel defeated in face of the violations of the general public's rights. Power-holders lie about their intentions and the most of the publi…

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17: admit things aren't normal 10:37

1M ago10:37

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Today we're going through steps 1 - 3 of Bill Moyer's 1987 Movement Action Plan (A Framework for Effective Social Movements). Normal Times - "Business as usual" - Politically quiet times that people are unaware or feel defeated in face of the violations of the general public's rights. Power-holders lie about their intentions and the most of the pub…

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16: WIN PUBLIC SENTIMENT 7:15

1M ago7:15

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We are in a war for the hearts, minds, and support of the general public. The power holders are violating our values, so we have to raise consciousness around these violations. The movement's strategy needs to accomplish the following: Publicly show that the social conditions and powerholder policies violate values, traditions, and self-interests o…

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15 : SHIFT POWER (hearts, mind, and public support) 10:17

1M ago10:17

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The process of achieving social change through social movements is the struggle between the movement and powerholders of the hearts, minds, and support (or acquiescence) of the general public. The powerholders advocate policies that are to the advantage of society's elites, but often to the disadvantage of the majority population and in violation o…

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14: UNDERSTAND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS 9:32

1M ago9:32

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"There needs to be a revival of democracy through "people power".The increasingly centralized power of the state and other social institutions, combined with the new use of the mass media to carry out the political process, has all but eliminated effective citizen participation in the decision-making process. Centralized power-holders now make deci…

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what can we do? || 13 : BUILD BETTER OPTIONS 9:32

1M ago9:32

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"Authoritarianism thrives when people are isolated and dependent — when food, energy, housing and safety are controlled by a handful of elites. But when communities feed each other, house each other, teach each other and protect each other — they are less dependent on dominant systems, which allows them to mount a more effective resistance. Such co…

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what can we do? || 12 : stay engaged without getting overwhelmed 7:19

1M ago7:19

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"You don’t need to tackle the entire regime to weaken its foundation. You need leverage points — clear, concrete places to act." I wanted to read the whole article I referenced yesterday, because it was really good. When we do a "force field analysis" it makes it easier to know what's worth our attention. The Sources: Daniel Hunter's Article: https…

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what can we do? || 11 : MICROREVOLUTIONS 9:18

1M ago9:18

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Most of us don't have the time, energy, or bandwidth to do anything extra right now, but I hope these guides can be a reminder that there are lots of different ways to engage on a practical level, on any scale. As long as you're alive, you're engaging and that's truly enough. BUT, if you have been feeling the same kind of "listless" that I have, id…

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what can we do? || 10 : TAKE ONE TINY ACTION 10:10

1M ago10:10

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Most of us don't have the time, energy, or bandwidth to do anything extra right now, but I hope these guides can be a reminder that there are lots of different ways to engage on a practical level, on any scale. As long as you're alive, you're engaging and that's truly enough. BUT, if you have been feeling the same kind of "listless" that I have, id…

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what can we do? || 9: GROUP ACTION PLAN 10:16

1M ago10:16

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Action Plan for affinity groups: Choose an action Make a plan Support each other Make decision on actions Debrief + evaluate Affinity Group guide: https://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/affinitygroups What can I do? Choose Democracy Resource: https://choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/ Counseling for Social Change: https://www.counsellingforsocialchange.o…

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what can we do? || 8: START AN AFFINITY GROUP || patreon 8:51

1M ago8:51

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An affinity group is a small group of people who come together to prepare for and take direct action. They make decisions together, and support each other during and after action. Sometimes these groups are formed just for one action, but often they are ongoing groups that organise and take part in actions over a number of years. Affinity groups ar…

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what can we do? || 8: START AN AFFINITY GROUP 8:51

1M ago8:51

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An affinity group is a small group of people who come together to prepare for and take direct action. They make decisions together, and support each other during and after action. Sometimes these groups are formed just for one action, but often they are ongoing groups that organise and take part in actions over a number of years. Affinity groups ar…

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what can we do? || 7: MAKE POLITICAL VIOLENCE BACKFIRE 10:59

1M ago10:59

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The HOPE-PV guide offers us some tactics in safely + effectively pushing back against perpetrators of political violence. Combat the cover-up with the Reveal – Expose the injustice. Combat devaluation + Redeem – Validate the target. Combat reinterpretation + Reframe – Interpret the event as an injustice. Combat official channels + Redirect – Mobili…

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what can we do? || 6: COMBAT POLITICAL VIOLENCE 10:27

1M ago10:27

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Today we're talking about how to combat the common tactics that perpetrators of political violence rely on from the HOPE guide (linked below): Combat the cover-up with the Reveal – Expose the injustice. Combat devaluation + Redeem – Validate the target. Combat reinterpretation + Reframe – Interpret the event as an injustice. Combat official channel…

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what can we do? || 5: UNDERSTAND POLITICAL VIOLENCE 10:08

2M ago10:08

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The ideal of democracy is that it can contain ALL of our diversity and differences and channel into safe, institutionally protected representation without the use of threat and violence. Democracy depends on societal trust, free + fair elections, widespread participation, free + fair media, due process, etc. Democracy can be undermined by people us…

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what can we do? || 4: REFRAME POWER 9:46

2M ago9:46

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Thinking of power as an upside-down triangle is a great way to remember where power lies. Everyday individuals hold the structures of power up with their daily labor within the system. This is why mass noncooperation movements are so successful in toppling powerful dictatorships. We have to take back our power by demanding the system work for US, r…

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what can we do? || 3: PICK A LANE 9:41

2M ago9:41

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Things are chaotic (by design) so after we start to rebuild internal trust + social trust, we can start to address our own needs, and eventually our community's. Develop boundaries, coping skills, resilience strategies. Grieve, learn to accept reality + then address what is within your control. From there, you can pick a lane. When we try to do too…

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what can we do? || 2: ASSESS YOUR CONTROL 9:23

2M ago9:23

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Things are chaotic (by design) so after we start to rebuild internal trust + social trust, we can start to address our own needs, and eventually our community's. Develop boundaries, coping skills, resilience strategies. Grieve, learn to accept reality + then address what is within your control. From there, you can pick a lane. When we try to do too…

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what can we do? || 1: REBUILD TRUST 10:44

2M ago10:44

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Over the next few days we're gonna do a deep dive on the various ways, we as individuals, can actually resist this coup. Remember, it's easier to resist tyranny today, than it will be in a month. Today, we're starting with the internal work of learning to trust ourselves (and each other) with intention. Our distrust is manufactured, it's time to pu…

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