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Liberals will lose against the far-right if their tactics continue to involve trying to out-hate them. Hatred is a cognitive trap—it induces chronic distress, weakens higher brain function, and locks people into rigid, reactive thinking that is nearly impossible to break out of.

If hatred concerns you, be the voice of love. Avoid the trap of mirroring hatred, lest you emulate what you hate. Someone who may otherwise get along with you may miss your point. What you focus on will define your reality, so center on love and use its lens to care for all. Love reveals who we are.

Truth, served well.

Remember this: Tyranny cannot prevail over people who refuse to succumb to it.

I understand that there is a lot of animosity towards MAGA supporters, but we should be cautious about using discriminatory slurs. For example, I've noticed many ableist slurs directed at Trump supporters and Trump himself. Unfortunately, this can promote such slurs and reinforce existing biases.

We live in a society—let's come to our senses. Politics has a valuable function, but it’s become a reality TV show, surviving on ratings. America has been turned into a drama. It's best to avoid centering on offensive voices and ironically platforming them. Elevate reason.

Arrogance is the expression of a suffering ego.

Happiness that is attained efficiently aligns more naturally with humanity and is available to all, unlike the billionaire’s path, which most cannot follow and relies upon widespread dissatisfaction.

There is no virtue in mirroring hate; it only erodes moral credibility. The answer to hate speech is love speech.

When we genuinely love what we care about, it helps us focus on the things that matter most. Remember, don’t let fear of negativity get in the way of what’s important to you!

If peace is the answer, what is the problem?

To see what you've become, focus on love