2026-07-25T02:47:36Z https://nostr.ae George Lakoff https://nostr.ae/npub1s84qjrehxw4k37vq3p57v8t4dtajkp9apt7kheudnhuj2ffmgpys23t8k4 https://files.sfba.social/accounts/avatars/109/374/853/200/305/434/original/f800dc2f175d8db5.jpg https://files.sfba.social/accounts/avatars/109/374/853/200/305/434/original/f800dc2f175d8db5.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2zm8znuj6nuav4wn5tzn3gdf5383m747ju9gjm2ntv9hfpk4k23czyzq75zg0xue6k68eszyxnesaw440k2cyh59066l83kwljff98dqyj0flfva The &#39;Misunderestimating&#39; Trap: <br/><br/>Many progressives think that people who vote conservative are just stupid, especially those who vote against their economic self-interest. <br/><br/>Some believe that if we tell them the real economic facts, they will change how they vote.<br/><br/>In reality, those who vote conservative have other reasons, and we must understand them. <br/><br/>Conservative populism is cultural — not economic — in nature.<br/><br/>Conservative populists see themselves as oppressed by elitist liberals who look down their noses at them.<br/><br/>They see liberals as trying to impose an immoral &#34;political correctness&#34; on them. <br/><br/>And they are very angry about it.<br/><br/>More at FrameLab:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theframelab.org/twelve-communication-traps-democrats/">https://www.theframelab.org/twelve-communication-traps-democrats/</a> 2024-12-09T22:53:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs97hhzsxj3dx4pn05ezmqnnztkny4l3t8j5aswtp8jf83al3eq0tszyzq75zg0xue6k68eszyxnesaw440k2cyh59066l83kwljff98dqyjkyhx6m Trolling is a science.<br/><br/>When you respond to trolls, you reward them with clicks and clout. <br/><br/>Better to:<br/><br/>1. Avoid the engagement trap.<br/><br/>2. Frame issues from your own viewpoint.<br/><br/>3. Block!<br/><br/>Why you can’t win debating trolls (w <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1q0jdp5wv9mjjkf0fxcl093kmzwgen4rd5y0e0gnqhyslfk8h4vaq80x3m8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Gil Duran</span> (<span class="italic">npub1q0j…x3m8</span>)</a></span>):<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theframelab.org/response-in-reward-why-you-cant-win/">https://www.theframelab.org/response-in-reward-why-you-cant-win/</a> 2024-12-02T19:00:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvuzja3unweljnx5e990veh8uh9vec6zcf6k6smfgzxgm8wtaas8qzyzq75zg0xue6k68eszyxnesaw440k2cyh59066l83kwljff98dqyjf3eq69 Some lessons from the 2024 election:<br/><br/>1. Strict Father morality is growing stronger.<br/><br/>2. Moving to the right failed – again. There is no &#34;center&#34; in American politics.<br/><br/>3. Attacking Trump helps Trump (because it makes him the center of attention).<br/><br/>4. Trump remains a super salesman. Underestimate him at your own risk.<br/><br/>5. People vote their values, not their self-interest.<br/><br/>6. Identity is not political destiny. Republicans are winning votes from women, Latinos and other groups. Democrats need to understand why.<br/><br/>7. Frames trump facts. People are buying into the alternate reality that authoritarian Republicans are creating.<br/><br/>8. Authoritarians are winning the communication war. They are have invested in messaging and media outlets for decades, and they are reaping results.<br/><br/>More at FrameLab:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theframelab.org/some-lessons-of-the-2024-election/">https://www.theframelab.org/some-lessons-of-the-2024-election/</a> 2024-11-15T23:09:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0mnst6d0et54clncjzq2g7xltwywx55ksl0rsdy3rqlueuu6nzrszyzq75zg0xue6k68eszyxnesaw440k2cyh59066l83kwljff98dqyj9njrre 🇺🇸Unions create freedom.<br/><br/>👷‍♀️Workers are profit creators.<br/><br/>👵 Pensions are earned.<br/><br/>#LaborDay2024<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/113/069/450/546/899/555/original/26a20e2dc2f7a04a.png"> <br/> 2024-09-02T18:48:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8ja7eycgf84z63awk0e3tmjask9sde30a6jxc954z8nhsfewkmxczyzq75zg0xue6k68eszyxnesaw440k2cyh59066l83kwljff98dqyjk8jfam Trump is a danger to the nation.But he&#39;s also a Big Loser.<br/><br/>And that&#39;s the one thing this would-be dictator fears the most. Here&#39;s why it matters:<br/><a href="https://www.theframelab.org/trump-is-a-loser-heres-why-it-matters/">https://www.theframelab.org/trump-is-a-loser-heres-why-it-matters/</a> 2024-08-09T19:25:16Z