Palmer Tree πŸ––
palmertree.bsky.social
Palmer Tree πŸ––
@palmertree.bsky.social
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I'm a Texan. Both Texas and SF feel like home. My superpower is I see so many awesome people, and I do my best to call them out. Mr. Rogers is my hero. And Ted Lasso. I also like programming, working on the news, and macroeconomics. He/him
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Breathe. I recommend 4-2-6 breathing.
Enjoy your current surroundings. They're likely pretty good! I love this cafe I'm working from.
Remember this too shall pass.
Focus on your next step.
One day at a time.
Every US kid I know laughs on their first exposure to an "ausfahrt" sign in Germany.
The messaging Democratic leadership needs to be using is all here.

They just need to use it. Every. Single. Public. Moment.
And not all signals like this play out fully, but I hope this one does.
People wait to stick out their neck. We're 99% "Wait for It"-style Aaron Burrs, and these signals are what decision makers wait for, not for the information itself.

Obama giving an endorsement to Mamdani is a signal to get in line with what's resonating and throw off some of the old playbook
Once you see the Common Knowledge Game in practice, its hard to unsee it.

Hannibal Buress on Bill Cosby.
Biden's 2024 debate
Rose McGowan on Weinstein

There wasn't new information, sadly. Most knew. But after, everyone knew that everyone knew, it was time to move.
This is a form of "heralding," a signaling that others in the party will likely hear. It's key to what @epsilontheory.bsky.social calls the "Common Knowledge Game."

It lets everyone in the party know that most in the party will want to move in this direction and it's safe to move now.
I hope this is the start of something big for Democrats‼️

NEW: Barack Obama personally called Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner for NYC mayor, to praise his campaign and offer to be a β€œsounding board.”

Democrats, take notes…
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All that being said... I hope he never disappoints :)
He has a generational talent for campaigning. It's that good.

But, EVERY leader disappoints, and it's our job to let them know.

And it's ok to still like them when they do. We're human.

But, what a brilliant campaign. In awe here.
The absolutely brilliant pitch perfect troll of getting targeted by your opponent with virulent Islamophobia and then immediately releasing an ad in all Arabic.
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The absolutely brilliant pitch perfect troll of getting targeted by your opponent with virulent Islamophobia and then immediately releasing an ad in all Arabic.
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The part of our brains tied to cringe is shame. He is missing that part and it allows him to do what he does. He considers this a superpower, and thinks himself a genius because of it.
Most importantly, he got the help he needed. That’s the most important part

The desire not to be a burden, while well intentioned, is often one of the main points of struggle. Cognitive distortions can turn that into an absolute monster.

Getting help comes first.

Thank you so much for this.
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Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
There is nothing incorrect in this statement. Why has there been zero communication discipline from democrats to hammer this point home for the past month?
The regime is breaking the law to starve children to force Dems to allow Republicans to jack up our health care premiums. Bond villain shit.
BREAKING: Federal judge rules that the Trump administration likely illegally suspended SNAP benefits, ruling that at least reduced distribution is required to go forward under law using the $6 billion reserve fund.

Judge gives the Trump admin until Monday to respond as to whether it will act.
Why isn't EVERY question answered this way?!
THIS is how all these questions should be answered. Bring us back to the reality of the situation.
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
And that's when so much inventory was priced, too.
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Back to back Hindenburg Omens. πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
More color on how he’s attracting folks across the aisle? Sounds important.
I blame them for my dad bod
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Lumber futures cratering in the face of …50% taxes in Canadian lumber is a problem.
When my daughter asks why there's no more root beer...