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Another helpful resource to manage the overwhelm. H/t @michelledpc.bsky.social
itsjenniferwalter 9h As a sociologist, I need to tell you: Your overwhelm is the goal 1/ The flood of 200+ executive orders in Trump's first days exemplifies Naomi Klein's "shock doctrine" - using chaos and crisis to push througl radical changes while people are too disoriented 1 effectively resist. This isn't just politics as usual - it's a strategic exploitation of cognitive limits. O5.5K Q99 C1.4K P 1.1K itsjenniferwalter 9h 2/ Media theorist McLuhan predicted this: When humans face information overload, they become passive and disengaged. The rapid-fire executive orders create a cognitive bottleneck, making it nearly impossible for citizens and media to thoroughly analyze any single policy. O 1.3K 3 (, 90 69 itsjenniferwalter 9h 3/ Agenda-setting theory explains the strategy: When multiple major policies compete for attentic simultaneously, it fragments public discourse. Traditional media can't keep up with the pace, leading to superficial coverage. The result? Weakened democratic oversight and reduced public engagement. # 1a itsjenniferwalter 9h 1/ Set boundaries: Pick 2-3 key issues you deeply care about and focus your attention there. You can track everything - that's by design. Impact comes from sustained focus, not scattered awareness. 1.2K Q3 （89750 itsjenniferwalter 9h 2/ Use aggregators & experts: Find trusted analyst: who do the heavy lifting of synthesis. Look for thos explaining patterns, not just events. 991 Q1 @44 7 35 itsjenniferwalter 9h 3/ Remember: Feeling overwhelmed is the point. When you recognize this, you regain some power. Take breaks. Process. This is a marathon. 1K itsjenniferwalter 9h 4/ Practice going slow: Wait 48hrs before reacting to new policies. The urgent clouds the important. Initial reporting often misses context 892 (,) 35 Y 36 itsjenniferwalter 9h 5/ Build community: Share the cognitive load. Different people track different issues. Network intelligence beats individual overload.
January 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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lifesafeast.bsky.social
THIS!
January 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Very inspiring words from Pete Buttigieg.
Buttigieg's Poignant Rallying Cry Not To 'Give Up' As Trump Reenters White House Has People Emotional
As only Pete can 👏🏼
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January 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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amysiskind.com
Carrie Underhood lost over 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify in 1 day.

womp womp.
January 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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joycewhitevance.bsky.social
Fear of books is fear of ideas. It's fear of democracy itself. Let's ban that!
December 4, 2024 at 1:47 PM
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amysiskind.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:45 PM