We’ve all made mistakes. When we admit to them, we help heal the world. We build trust with the people we once harmed, and we show those behind us the path out. Talk openly about things you’ve evolved on, and how that evolution happened. Admit you were once imperfect, and help others grow.
AI slop has exploded in the past month or two, hitting volumes that even break into legitimate reporting. It’s an industry with real consequences, from fraud to elections. Fight back by redirecting your online attention to vetted, real people, producing valuable content. Tips at link.
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Fascists scrub and revise history. What we don’t know, we have to rediscover. Librarians and archivists are the quiet heroes of liberty, securing records we would otherwise lose. The internet is particularly easy to edit, but scrubbing it is a whole lot harder. The Internet Archive (AKA the Wayback Machine) has been quietly documenting the web for decades. Donate Today.
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Learning new skills builds mental flexibility and resiliance. Make a list of things you always wanted to learn. If it involves stretching your mind, it counts: Read a challenging book or learn a sport or new language. They want us to cower in fear. Scream bad Mandarin at them instead!
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From Portland’s Fearless Frog to historic characters with a message, costumes add spectacle and defray the fear-based messaging of the right.
Create a persona for your protesting activities. Make it silly or pointed — it’s dress-up time!
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing poorly! Go to the protest without a sign – you still count. Call your Senator and rant at the machine. Donate $5 when you can. Replace some of your Amazon purchases with local stores. If reading a history book is overwhelming, listen to inspiring fiction. Embrace the power of doing something, and together it will be enough.
