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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 29m

#BetterDems love some Chicago moxie - courage, protectiveness, little bit o' spit, little bit o' shine - here's a politician demonstrating strong values through a location-specific, highly authentic personal brand. Love to see JB stepping up!

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 1h

truth. AI is bad at discernment because they're progamming it backwards. By prioritizing the appearance of knowledge over the appearance of empathy, they fail to nail the appearance of either (1st do no harm?)

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 3h

train all your best competitors (highest values) and the country can't lose

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 3h

he's got that flexible mindset under pressure that indicates deep intuitive understanding -- all the politicians should be encouraged to learn and level up!

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 3h

#BetterDems Beautiful messaging. Clear, values-based, courageous! Hold the line! The people are watching. 🗺🇺🇸🗳

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 3h

you can now get certified in not to knowing your ass from your elbow

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 3h

Hell yeah! America is for ALL of US

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 3h

I'm seeing signs of a perspective-switching genius (ideal in a leader taking on big, complicated responsibilities) and awesome at perspective-matching, too (great for persuading people to LET him take on those responsibilities). Leading w/ compassion demonstrates high moral values. He's impressive.

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 4h

The bliss you feel is your reward for looking in the right direction. Keep looking. Keep practicing. If you're seeking infinity, every direction is the right direction.

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 4h

sparking an infinite perspective experience. But if all you do is FEEL enlightened (and that's a BIG high), you've had a big eureka but not quite reached enlightenment... 2/3

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 4h

#enlightenment A zen koan is an exercise in perspective-matching. The ones about instantaneous enlightenment invite you to try to inhabit the exact frame of mind wherein dropping that particular koan is like a truth bomb... 1/ 3

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

cc: @thegodpodcast.com bcc: is there a doctor-pope combo leader figure?
bcc: is Pope Leo on bsky?

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

God gave you Fauci and you chose to do the crucifiction thing.... again. But he doesn't give up. He'll keep loving you through every "sin." Love bigger and you'll see it. It's not your fault you keep hurting the Jesuses. You keep forgetting he's all of us, all the time. Love bigger, you'll get there

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

you didn't check the "learn not to care" box. Caring perspectives unlock more awesome outcomes across all problem-solving projects. #enlightenment

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

Any time the feedback hurts, recategorize it as 'information about where my values are set.' Sometimes your highest values aren't quite high enough. Zoom out and check. Also, if feedback *doesn't* hurt, zoom out and make sure.. 1/2

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

Love the planet-first approach. Even people whose cognitive dissonance strategies allow them to believe climate change is a hoax can try to prioritize their own health. And high-freedom prioritizers could see how feeling in control requires a safer, more stable world for those they care about

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 1d

Changing our diets is one of the best things we can do for ourselves … and for the planet.

Here is our assessment of how modest changes in diet could have big impacts on climate change.

drawdown.org/explorer/imp...

Improve Diets

The Improve Diets solution is coming soon.

drawdown.org

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

more like a bunch of people wanted the freedom to put their biggest healthcare decisions in the hands of a fickle god

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

#BetterDems we don't need to agree on everything, but if we agree we prefer democracy? Let's all say that at the same time as many times as it takes until our chant becomes change. Look for what inspires you and SHARE IT. Look at what scares you and find a bigger perspective. All for ONE (democracy)

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

#BetterDems Hero talk. Leadership. Call to action. LOVE IT. Will listen to specifics later. Probably. Shout your values from where ever you're standing right now, America. In whatever way you most enjoy making your voice heard. And when you see bravery? When you're inspired? Share it. Share it HARD

Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 5h

Colorado AG Phil Weiser (D) is calling on Coloradans to turn out en masse for Oct 18 demonstrations against President Trump’s use of the military in American cities. “Don’t be afraid,” Weiser said. “Don’t be afraid to show up.” #copolitics

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

This is what high-level perspective-taking looks like. Scary, right? But you know what's scarier? Rewarding authoritarian behavior in the context of a flailing democracy. #BetterDems

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

They didn’t just NOT give Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, they wrote a citation that reads like an anti-Trump rallying cry.

(He’s gonna extra-tariff Norway now, isn’t he?)

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

your individual constituents, your family, your democracy, your planet. Thanks for playing along. Hope it helps!

Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

you can break it into steps and set priorities so you know the best order in which to approach the big BIG problems. If you check your values alignment, you'll know the right things to say to the right people at the right time. You'll level up as a politician AND as a vital part of saving... 5/6

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

creativity and motivation will get. Zoom out and drop a big problem into that mindspace (sorry for the jargon -- if I knew you better, I'd speak in your language! but I'm not a skilled politician so I hope you have enough perspective to see where I'm going). If the problem still feels too big... 4/6

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

reversing the climate emergency > stopping the collapse of democracy > re-branding the democratic party > various personal goals. Was the problem you *were* thinking about easy or hard to solve? The farther out you can zoom (and it's harder when you're stressed!), the bigger your... 3/6

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Vania @dawookie.bsky.social · 5h

think of your most immediate problem. Before you try to solve it, zoom out and check your values and priorities are all aligned from big to small. I don't know where yours are, but I'll tell you mine... 2/6

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