Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running. This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.

Messaging that connects values to policy wins elections. Messaging that connects values to policy dominates new cycles. Messaging that connects values to policy changes minds. Messaging that connects values to policy causes people to take action.

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George Lakoff would say these kinds of people were raised in “strict father figure” homes.

The RW is successful at dominating messaging because they connect everything they say and do to their values. Progressives tend to think their policies speak for themselves when it is VALUES that speak to people.

A gerrymander is not a sure thing…

#Beatles fans have two cool things going on right now! The BEATLES ANTHOLOGY recordings have been remastered and released! The BEATLES ANTHOLOGY video series has been remastered is showing on Disney+! This is a Decca Records recording of "3 Cool Cats" from the pre-fame early Beatles!

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For all of you saying it is not messaging, it's policy. You are right. It's how we message about racism. It's how we message about misogamy. It's how we message about immigration. It's how we message about war and peace. It's how we message about global warming. It's how we message.

#GrouchoMarx hugging Esther Muir in A DAY AT THE RACES. A perfect picture of Groucho's image at the time as a comedic skirt chaser 🥸 #MarxMonday

Thank you Brenda for adding me to this great Starter Pack! Not only are these folks following me, but others are finding the pack and we are following each other as well! If I have not followed you back yet, I vet, so it takes a while!

You are right about our moral compass, ethics and compassion. They very concept of empathy is being undermined and that can cause long term damage.

Seeing this meme everywhere as I am following people back. Love it, because it makes T and each of his supporters look like cultish twits.

Sometimes SNL still has it.

Upper class British society was shocked when a working class rock band was asked to perform before the Queen in a Royal Variety Performance. So John Lennon had to make fun "For the people in the cheaper seats, clap your hands, and the rest of you, if just rattle your jewelry." #BeatlesAnthology

“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” - Garry Kasparov

Good morning #BreakfastCrew Resisters! Happy Friday! 🙌🙌 Enjoy this spacious cabin on top of the mountain with a gorgeous view for today’s Virtual Meet & Greet!🏡🪾☀️🌳 The bar’s open & breakfast served till 11am ET. Meet some new friends.👫👭👬 Everyone welcome! Comment ✍️ & say Hi!👋 #BlueCrew🦋

This cabin looks like a FANTASTIC place to listen to new music! Good morning KB and the whole #BreakfastCrew! I have spent the last several year creating playlists, and I am excited to share my newest playlist with you! Singer Songwriters! Classics mixed with new artists! Here is a new one!

Messaging that connects with values is powerful. Freedom loving Progressives need to learn this. The RW learned this decades ago. This is why RW messaging dominates news cycles. This why Progressives need to learn to use phrases like "freedom loving progressives". It communicates values.

Democratic Party messaging needs help. LOLGOP writes for Framelab.

This regime is successful. This regime is succeeding in destroying our economy and our democracy at the same time. By transferring wealth to the wealthiest.

They are after our voting rights. The regime is trying to suppress voter turnout. The fascists want lists of people who dare to vote Democratic.

T is killing people at sea to give himself, and project to others, a sense of sick power. T is releasing a drug powered former tin-pot-dictator from prison to give himself, and to project to others, a sense of sick power.

This one rang with the bell of truth.

Trumps physical health is bad. His mental health is worse. His moral health motivates "comfort atrocities".

Good morning KB, #BreakfastCrew and #BlueCrew! I mentioned I would start posting more music, so here is a beautiful woke song for you! It will help you get your Monday started right!

Only idiotic amateur fascists would make these kinds of contradictory claims.

Gun worship is killing us. Those who practice gun worship spread a culture of using firearms to "feel safe" rather than passing firearm laws that actually increase safety. People lives are more important than your feelings.

Part of resistance is fighting like hell. 🤘 Another part of resistance is empathy. 💙 Our neighbors and communities need our assistance. Support your local food banks today! #supportlocalfoodbanks

Updating my Pinned Post with a video of my new found song I can't get enough of! The lyrics are so great. The singer is devine.

Concentrating too much wealth at the top is not just a moral failing. It's dangerous to all of us. Economic growth is dependent on consumer demand.

Gun worship is killing us. Those who practice gun worship spread a culture of using firearms to "feel safe" rather than passing firearm laws that actually increase safety. People lives are more important than your feelings.

Concentrating too much wealth at the top is not just a moral failing. It's dangerous to all of us. Economic growth is dependent on consumer demand.

KB knows of what she speaks.

Backlit Chico. #caturday

Sharing the latest artwork from my friend Georgina Flood. Jimi Hendrix with a purple haze around his head.

Just watched episodes of THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY and ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING back to back. I am a happy camper. I have been fans of Steve Martin and The Beatles most of my life. OMITB is as unique as a Beatles album. Martin's impact on comedy has been as significant as the Fabs impact on music.

Happy Thanksgiving!

If want to know what being a Beatle was like, ask The #Beatles. The boys themselves produced a video series called THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY where you can learn Beatle history from their own perspective! The series will be available on Disney+ starting today!

The cool thing about THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY tracks is you hear creativity in progress. You can hear the boys beginning with an alternate version of "Baby You're a Rich Man" that sounds psychedelically awesome. You can also hear John and Paul speaking of cannabis. Far out.

John Lennon. In the studio. Working on creating "In My Life". This is Take 1. THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY 4 is full of treasures. #SomeOfTheGreatestLyricsOfAllTime

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John Lennon. In the studio. Working on creating "In My Life". This is Take 1. THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY 4 is full of treasures. #SomeOfTheGreatestLyricsOfAllTime

NO ONE could harmonize like John, Paul, and George. This is The #Beatles working on creating "This Boy" in the studio! THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY has been remastered and there are also many NEW tracks like this!

It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends. We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over. We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.

If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?

Yeah, yours puts real words to my valence. This, especially: "There are the numbers right now to pass sanctions against Russia: at least 218 in the House and a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. Those numbers just happen to be similar to the same numbers as it would take to impeach Trump."

NO ONE could harmonize like John, Paul, and George. This is The #Beatles working on creating "This Boy" in the studio! THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY has been remastered and there are also many NEW tracks like this!

Good morning #BreakfastCrew Resisters! Happy Sunday!💕💗 Found a small but quaint cottage on an endless beach for today’s Virtual Meet & Greet! No shoes required!🏝️☀️🌊 The bar’s open & breakfast served till 11am ET. Meet some new friends.👫👭👬 Everyone welcome! Comment ✍️ & say Hi!👋 #BlueCrew🦋