Tom Bateman

Failure is not an option. Passivity is not an option

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Re: ageing and thriving, this Guardian article is excellent. I’m adding a piece about agency, applicable to ageing well and to other pursuits www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/gett...

True grit. Grit is everything (sarcasm)

Well worth reposting. I mean, exceptionally worthy

Texas Officials Blame Agency Gutted by Trump for Results of Deadly Storm Experts warned for months about cuts to NWS and NOAA

When experts warned for months that the NWS “is being destroyed” by Trump’s personnel cuts, Howard Lutnick assured Congress that forecasting won’t be affected. Now TX officials are blaming a faulty forecast by NWS for the deadly impact of a storm. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Wishing we had a Management 101 level of competence in this administration. Would’ve helped in Iraq and with Katrina, in our current plight, and forever (see below). Some of the basics are evergreen, but ignored and forgotten acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:....

Thom Tillis’s retirement is an ominous sign for the GOP Trump's big bad bill is already damaging the party.

New in PN: Thom Tillis’s retirement is an ominous sign for the GOP

"It’s the first warning sign that Republicans’ massive cuts to Medicaid and social programs could lead not just to widespread death and misery for their constituents, but also to electoral disaster for the party."

The worst bill in modern history Democrats must make it a career-ender for Republicans.

Jennifer Rubin is one of our best and most compelling columnists.
Reoublican pols won’t stop the big bad bs bill, and in that context Dems cant, but voters can prevail. PLEASE READ. (It’s not long at all)
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We Really Can Tame Our Climate Crisis We need urgency and agency. Urgency, sure, but what the heck is climate agency?

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We Really Can Tame Our Climate Crisis We need urgency and agency. Urgency, sure, but what the heck is climate agency?

We really can tame our climate crisis.
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You and/or colleagues should start publishing The Lie of the Day. And the week. The Presidential Lie. The Sports Lie. The Mike Johnson Lie. An evergreen franchise.

Writers should start publishing The Lie of the Day. And the week. The Presidential Lie. The Sports Lie. The Mike Johnson Lie. An evergreen franchise.

Much appreciated, thank you!

Bill, may I ask you an important question both professional and personal? How do you produce so much quality work? And how do you produce so much good work so consistently over time? You must have helpful self-management strategies that can benefit the rest of us. Would you mind sharing thoughts?

Weird to see the "did you even say thank you?" crowd vanish on this one.

12 lives per pill!

These feel like lies. Or maybe it’s just me

Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy - Climatic Change Effective communication is critical in efforts to limit and manage the risks of climate change. One empirical approach to crafting effective communication is to start with communication objectives, th...

Six "key truths" about climate change:
-It's real
-It's us
-Experts agree
-It's bad
-Others care
-There's hope

People who understand these truths are more likely to become part of the solution. Spread the word.

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Surgical, not.

So superficial…

Maybe. And maybe that was its only flaw. Or maybe not, and maybe not.

Learning About Crisis Leadership from Donald Trump Decision-making is the nucleus of leadership. Decision-making processes are a common cause of self-sabotage. Good process makes better leadership and the best possible results

At the heart of effective leadership is the process of making good decisions. I wrote this during Trump 1.0, but it applies even more now:

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And he’s hopeful about… what, exactly?

Excellent graph, thanks

The eventual fate of the GOP

Yep. Ten days after the election, commenting on Trump’s initial cabinet picks, I observed that those choices were exactly the ones you’d make “if you were actively trying to do harm to the country.” He hasn’t stopped since.

Yes! You are one of the very few saying this outright

And/or wants to destroy the country

Credible, he is not