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We notice a stark contrast: the U.S. experienced a troubling number of school shootings—even under the most restrictive definitions, there were eight confirmed incidents with casualties, plus many more when definitions are broadened—while Canada had none in 2025 according to available records. Hmmm.

Denying facts does NOT automatically make them true, no matter how much you complain or disagree. I'm talking to you, Markwayne.

But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else."

"Roosevelt in the Kansas City Star", 149
May 7, 1918

To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else.

a whole. Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. To a

"The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as

I can't understand what is going on in this country I am desperately trying to love.

Make it make sense. And I mean that. Please. I'm all ears.

Question: When someone posts on their socials something they disagree with and then ends it with "make it make sense," are they really wanting another point of view or do they just want desperately to be right about their current point of view? Not asking for a friend.

What's the difference between "woo-woo" and grounded?
Which is more important?
Speak your truth, even if your voice shakes. If that's "woo-woo," then so be it. Your voice needs to be heard, even if you don't have money or power or fame. If you have values, speak them into existence.

I don't want to fight against people and processes and ideologies. I want to choose what I stand FOR and keep talking about that. People will call me naive. Socialist. Communist. That's the lens they see through, not me. Let's keep speaking what we want instead into existence. Peace. Love. Hope.

I can only imagine how exhausting it must be to be a conspiracy theorist. You have to doubt & question everything all the time and then make sure you tell everyone what you notice because it must feel like it's your job to inform them. Glad I'm building my discernment so I can think for myself.

Jay Shetty is brilliant. He's talking to Simon Sinek on Simon's A Bit of Optimism podcast about the importance of not letting our conversations with AI bleed over to our conversations with humans. If we are training our brains to be short, snappy & direct with AI, it's what happens to us everywhere.

I really want to be someone who stays in the spiritual high zone and doesn't let things bother me. But there are definitely things (and people) who cause me to lose my mind. I cannot for the life of me figure out how we have found ourselves in the place we are right now. What happened to humanity?

We are in the middle of Day One of Chill Out 2025 where we are using Open Space Technology to engage with what we truly Give A Sh*t about. We have 23 participants and we created an agenda of 12 sessions in the first hour we were together. The dialogues are rich. There are laughs and tears. This.

I am hosting an event in Fargo this week called Chill Out, where we are using Open Space Technology to talk about - and then form action plans for - topics we truly Give a Sh*t about (as a nod to my new book). Learning about and then engaging in true dialogue is one way to close the political gap.

Just Give a Sh*t Check out this great listen on Audible.com. What if the secret to a better world started with simply giving a sh*t? In Just Give a Sh*t, Jodee Bock challenges you to redefine your approach to compass...

My new book is now available on Audible!

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Any thoughts and ponders about this? (Let me know if you can't access it.)

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Purple Dialogue Bridging Divides, Building Connections

@mcuban.bsky.social I bought PurpleDialogue.com in the hope that I would be able to create a safe space for having conversations that bring people together. I haven't figured out how to do what I want to do with it yet but I think there's something here.

YouTube video by Nike So Win. | Nike

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Yay Nike!

#sowin

Just got taken to task on another social media platform regarding a statement I made about being a "good human." One person called me out, and another called me in (thanks Loretta Ross for that). It was such a great example of how we can - and what happens when we don't - connect before we correct.

One of many things I like about BlueSky: you guys are smart and articulate. Thank you.

When I see something on social that feels off to me, I fact check. And more often than not those long lists of "facts" are ... surprise! ... not facts. Challenge everything that says "copy and paste to your page" even if it supports your "side." Be original and tell the truth.

CHILL OUT FARGO What is it you truly Give a Sh*t about? Let's take it to action.

If you want to be in a space with people who think deeply and are willing to practice listening and sharing what they truly give a shit about, come to Fargo March 5-7 for Chill Out 2025. We'll be talking about really important things and doing some epic shit. Www.chilloutfargo.com

In rural areas they don't put crossing arms on railroad crossings until someone gets hit by a train. We are reactive people, I guess.

I'm taking the train to Seattle in May. I can hardly wait!

YouTube video by Thomas Trimborn Mandy Patinkin Sings You've Got to be Carefully Taught; Children Will Listen Medley

I will always have hope even when it gets difficult, partly because of this song. Listen to it and really FEEL it.

We can continue to be upset about what we don't want or we can somehow come together and share insights and awarenesses ... and this version of this song.

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