Tips for activists and those trying to make the world a better place
5 April 2025
Here are two great essays by Chris Bowers:
Why did I think I had solutions to extremely difficult problems—such as how leading Democrats or progressives could win presidential elections or realign national politics—when I couldn't even do something simple like keep a two-year-old in bed?
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We can all do quite a lot. By focusing more on what we can individually achieve, and less on grand strategic matters that are handled by powerful people who already have a million different advocates talking in their ears, we can all become more effective. Coming to terms with how little we really know about solving the big problems of our times can be the first big step we take toward getting better at solving them.
Seven ways to stop letting the news about Trump drive you crazy
Stop consuming too much news.
Stop reading the news early in the morning or late in the evening, when we are at our weakest.
Stop having the news on in the background.
Don't forget that Donald Trump is trying to make you angry.
Be prepared to be shocked.
Stop thinking there is a shortcut through this mess - one of my favorites..
We forget about the temporary nature of things.
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