Ben Doepke
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Human-centered and brand-driven innovation | emanating from occupied and unceded lands of the Shawnee, Miami, Adena, and Hopewell.
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OK but he’s preaching to the choir. Dems need a clear cultural narrative that isn’t just a rebuke of M*GA. What does the electorate dearly want that isn’t being addressed by either party? That is the work. The ideas and the passion are lovely—need to translate to everyday needs/wants/expectations.
May 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
OK but he’s preaching to the choir. Dems need a clear cultural narrative that isn’t just a rebuke of M*GA. What does the electorate dearly want that isn’t being addressed by either party? That is the work. The ideas and the passion are lovely—need to translate to everyday needs/wants/expectations.
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Meanwhile over at Vrbo…
March 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Meanwhile over at Vrbo…
Yeah, it’s off-putting.
March 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Yeah, it’s off-putting.
After the season they just had, it’s an odd team from which to poach line coaches from both sides of the ball. Bengals first game of the season must’ve left a deeper cut than we could have known.
January 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
After the season they just had, it’s an odd team from which to poach line coaches from both sides of the ball. Bengals first game of the season must’ve left a deeper cut than we could have known.
Have you checked out her “Interpretation of Fairy Tales?” So so so good.
December 13, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Have you checked out her “Interpretation of Fairy Tales?” So so so good.
November 28, 2024 at 1:54 PM
…gradually (50 years) woven into their fever dream policy—it’s not by accident. So if we’re going to talk Dem brand, we need more fire/conflict and cultural EQ in the tent:
1) set vision
2) define objective
3) clarify strategy (buckle up!) and
4) put all those values about inclusion to work.
1) set vision
2) define objective
3) clarify strategy (buckle up!) and
4) put all those values about inclusion to work.
November 28, 2024 at 1:51 PM
…gradually (50 years) woven into their fever dream policy—it’s not by accident. So if we’re going to talk Dem brand, we need more fire/conflict and cultural EQ in the tent:
1) set vision
2) define objective
3) clarify strategy (buckle up!) and
4) put all those values about inclusion to work.
1) set vision
2) define objective
3) clarify strategy (buckle up!) and
4) put all those values about inclusion to work.
And once those select few people are in the tent, there’s no real spark. No momentum. No vision. Just some polite and self-righteous virtues. That deadens the cultural nerve endings that would help a party understand a diverse constituency. Issues that were once irrelevant to republicans have been +
November 28, 2024 at 1:43 PM
And once those select few people are in the tent, there’s no real spark. No momentum. No vision. Just some polite and self-righteous virtues. That deadens the cultural nerve endings that would help a party understand a diverse constituency. Issues that were once irrelevant to republicans have been +
Strategically, republicans are so comfortable with the rugby of politics: get into the tent, punch the snot out of each other, and stumble—together, smiling—to the pub. You only need to check one issue box to get into their tent. By contrast, Dems insist on all boxes checked to get into the tent. +
November 28, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Strategically, republicans are so comfortable with the rugby of politics: get into the tent, punch the snot out of each other, and stumble—together, smiling—to the pub. You only need to check one issue box to get into their tent. By contrast, Dems insist on all boxes checked to get into the tent. +
Yes, but also, republicans have been long-gaming since 1972. People don’t want to hear this, but TFG is replaceable by nearly anyone. Why? He’s actually less a brand than a sub-brand. The brand is right wing fundamentalism and it’s 50 years rolling. Dems “brand” relies on superhuman charisma. +
November 28, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Yes, but also, republicans have been long-gaming since 1972. People don’t want to hear this, but TFG is replaceable by nearly anyone. Why? He’s actually less a brand than a sub-brand. The brand is right wing fundamentalism and it’s 50 years rolling. Dems “brand” relies on superhuman charisma. +
Turned my whole grasp of Black American identity on its ear. Such a gutting and personal book.
November 28, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Turned my whole grasp of Black American identity on its ear. Such a gutting and personal book.
Fantastic Mr Fox or Peanut Butter Falcon
November 26, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Fantastic Mr Fox or Peanut Butter Falcon
Everyone rapping like it’s a commercial, acting like life is…a big…commercial?
November 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Everyone rapping like it’s a commercial, acting like life is…a big…commercial?
Net: be more genuinely curious; be less smugly assured. Let the arguments give away to sustained observation, inquiry, and reflection.
We are relearning the pains of Daedalus.
We are relearning the pains of Daedalus.
November 9, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Net: be more genuinely curious; be less smugly assured. Let the arguments give away to sustained observation, inquiry, and reflection.
We are relearning the pains of Daedalus.
We are relearning the pains of Daedalus.
Make no mistake: we are in a fog and moving quickly over the precipice. But again, this is not a political post! A culture of incuriosity and self-assurance has alienated us from ourselves and each other.
November 9, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Make no mistake: we are in a fog and moving quickly over the precipice. But again, this is not a political post! A culture of incuriosity and self-assurance has alienated us from ourselves and each other.