996 || actionable optimism
"Changeable optimists don’t shy away from criticism of the status quo. In fact, they’re often its fiercest critics. People often mistake pessimism for critical thought and optimism for pollyannaism. I...
26 Nov 20236min
995 || ok, doomer
The right kind of optimism: "Changeable optimists don’t shy away from criticism of the status quo. In fact, they’re often its fiercest critics. People often mistake pessimism for critical thought and ...
25 Nov 20237min
994 || phone anxiety
how to get over your phone anxiety - call your reps. no really, it helps! it’s the elected government's obligation to listen to their constituents — meaning that you have a say in what they do.The Un...
24 Nov 20236min
993 || the 3 branches of government
it’s the elected government's obligation to listen to their constituents — meaning that you have a say in what they do.The United States Senate has a page on their website dedicated to helping you fin...
23 Nov 20237min
992 || does calling my rep really do anything?
via whitehouse.gov: how to send a letter to the White HouseHere are a few simple things you can do to make sure your correspondence gets to the White House as quickly as possible.If possible, email us...
22 Nov 20235min
991 || hold on to let go
"For some, healing might mean banishing madness. For others, healing might mean harnessing madness and putting it to good use—a readiness to rally the voices inside one’s head rather than silence them...
21 Nov 20236min
990 || radical compassion towards madness
"... mad methodology primes us to extend radical compassion to the madpersons, queer personae, ghosts, freaks, weirdos, imaginary friends, disembodied voices, unvoiced bodies, and unReasonable others,...
20 Nov 20238min
989 || how to go mad without losing your mind
Dr. La Marr Bruce wrote "How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind" and defined madness in such a powerful way, I needed to share that information with you immediately. I hope you get as much out of his ...
19 Nov 20239min
