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Nov 21, 2022 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
This Twitter + Mastodon “where do we go” moment is a delicious case study on *trade offs*.
If there was ever a time where humans were good at understanding trade-offs and making decisions as a group about them… whew, we have definitely lost it.
Trade-offs, or individuals sacrificing something to gain a different thing (hopefully, something more important/valuable), is what tests the strength and health of a community.
This piece about emphasizing what people have “lost” is particularly important.
Folks of color know that a little bit of that particular fear goes a long way. White people are scared of losing power, losing the ability to do whatever they want without consequence…
At a human level, I understand why that fear is such a powerful feeling.
The world as we know it has been tailored to fit the needs of white people at the expense of everyone else.
Modern society is built on centuries of them being at the top of some hierarchy.
Jan 29, 2022 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
“It turns out that differences themselves do not lead to violence.[…] For a society to fracture along identity lines, you need influential people willing to make discriminatory appeals and pursue discriminatory policies in the name of a particular group.“ time.com/6141468/trump-…
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Apr 27, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
😂 This made me laugh so hard. I know he’s trolling but this message is clearly not meant for me.
I will never be unemployed, baby. Retired, maybe. But don’t worry, the wokes can come to work with me and my friends.
American workers are not lazy and they are not stupid.
They have been stripped of so many benefits that were promised to them, and are now reclaiming their ability to do whatever the fuck they want with their time on earth.
They don't owe shit to this system.
Apr 14, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
All I have to say about the Coinbase IPO is... I hope that any employees who’ve been unhappy but stuck around are getting rich today.
If you’re just catching up... related past thread:
Last night I dropped into a Clubhouse room by Conservatives & Republicans about cancel culture, and while we didn’t get to world peace by the end, it *was* a rare interaction where most people seemed to engage in good faith.
I woke up still processing some of the discussion.
There was the typical navigating (without negotiating) what “cancel culture” even means to people, but the conversation was actually centered around corporate responsibility and “what CEOs should do about [X].”
But we also waded into how conservatives feel marginalized. 👀
Feb 4, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Also this next Friday 2/12!!!
As a fangirl of @profbrucehood's book "The Self Illusion", I'm thrilled to co-host a conversation with him touching on some its central themes.
We should have a drop-in from @davideagleman, as well. Don't miss it!
Dec 24, 2020 • 17 tweets • 4 min read
Shout out to all the folks who found LOVE in 2020. 💕
I was just sharing some things I’ve learned with someone close to me, I want to impart a couple thoughts here.
This is based on my 12+ year relationship (married for 8) with @polotek. ❤️
I think it’s best to think of marriage and long-term committed partnerships as “lifelong romantic friendships.”
People often try to make love stand for so much more than that. Don’t do it. You will be disappointed in the long run.
I’ll tell you why...
Dec 23, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This is a popular narrative among many startup leaders and investors.
I do not think this is going to pan out like they think it will.
I’m listening to “Thinking in Systems” by Donella H. Meadows.
The book was published posthumously because people thought it was *that important.*
The book is gold, and it feels like she wrote this book just for me. Like a cosmic gift.
It confirms so many ideas I’ve only known intuitively, and goes further than what I’ve managed to figure out on my own.
It makes me feel like I’m doing exactly what I should be doing.
And on that note, allow me to share some updates coming from @OmidyarNetwork today that you may have missed -- grant-making initiatives led by people of color and supporting people of color.
