Karin Tamerius

Everyone Warned Me Not to Talk Politics With Andy. I Did Anyway. What one night in a Midwestern town taught me about friendship and false polarization in America.

People often aren't what they seem.

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AI Companions, Frictionless Life and Much Needed Hugs From unexpected conversations in dive bars to how tech companies sell emotional relationships, here are recent great reads to put on your radar

From unexpected conversations in dive bars to how tech companies sell emotional relationships, here are great reads to put on your radar, by @lisabubert.bsky.social at @noemamag.com, @tedchiang.bsky.social @adamgrant.bsky.social & @karintamerius.bsky.social

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What to know about your rights as feds head to Bay Area What to say to ICE agents at home, at work and on the street. How to find a lawyer and someone who's been detained.

What to know about your rights as feds head to Bay Area www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/22/w...

I Talked to a Trump Voter for Two Hours. Here’s What Happened. The protest was "No Kings", but our conversation was the change.

Think MAGA voters are beyond hope? Think again. open.substack.com/pub/karintam...

Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force

Time to give Benioff and Salesforce the Musk-Tesla treatment. Who’s with me?

Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

'Actually working': Political psychiatrist explains how she broke through to MAGA die-hard Former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks spoke with political psychiatrist, Dr. Karin Tamerius, on her "Just the Facts" podcast on Tuesday, and the discussion walked through how one woman broke thr...

'Actually working': Political psychiatrist explains how she broke through to MAGA die-hard

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Staying calm in the face of chaos: @karintamerius.bsky.social, founder of Smart Politics, is offering a free virtual training on emotional regulation as a critical organizing skill. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/keep-calm-...

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The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Politics: Why You're More Anxious Than Ever Escaping the news and political conversations feels like self-care, but it actually makes stress worse. Here’s how to break free.

Think checking out of politics is self-care? Think again.

The problem? Avoidance doesn’t make stress disappear—it makes it worse.

This isn’t just psychology—it’s neuroscience.

The good news? You can rewire your brain—and engage without getting overwhelmed.

Are you ready?
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Great article and so relevant right now! How to use box breathing, grounding and naming emotions to stay functional - "calm down and carry on"!

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How to Stop Panicking About Trump Five environmental solutions almost no one is using.

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My most popular article right now.

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How to Stop Panicking About Trump Five environmental solutions almost no one is using.

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Friday Night Musk-acre Friday saw some very serious attacks on democracy and the rule of law

Yes, in case you were wondering, Friday was a coup.

How the Muskrat is messing with your social security, your religion, and everything else He and his goons must be stopped

A consensus is rapidly emerging.

Elon Musk is staging a coup. Elon Musk is staging a coup.

“Not with tanks in the streets or militias at government buildings, but with spreadsheets, executive orders, and a network of loyalists embedded in the federal bureaucracy…Musk’s hand-picked agents have seized control of…the central nervous system of the U.S. government.”

Panic Benefits Trump Authoritarians win when their opponents lose their cool.

“Strong feelings like grief, fear, and outrage are normal responses to Trump and rising authoritarianism, especially if you are a target of his xenophobia. But it’s impossible to sustain an effective political movement in a perpetual state of panic.”
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10 Steps for Saving Democracy The worst is yet to come. Here's what to do about it.

Here’s your guide to resisting Trump 2.0 because America needs you now more than ever.

10 Steps for Saving Democracy The worst is yet to come. Here's what to do about it.

Here’s your guide to resisting Trump 2.0 because America needs you now more than ever.

Important question. However, most people simply assume others are evil/pathological without considering the alternative. Indeed, research shows humans are biased to infer bad character/intentions when others think and behave in ways we don’t like.

Fascinating & concerning new study suggests DEI & antiracism training (such as proposed by Kendi & DiAngelo) have major backlash effects. The article doesn’t explore why, but I’m willing to bet it’s b/c these approaches trigger defensiveness.
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Imaginary Enemies Issue 144: People dislike their political opponents for views most don't actually hold (and a Thanksgiving/Black Friday 20% discount on on paid subscriptions)

The tendency to overestimate the extremity of other people’s views is common, and that it doesn’t just apply to outgroups

But false perceptions of the extreme views of outgroup members leads to disdain, avoidance, and even support for unethical tactics:

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Easily??? Basically it took a letter of censure from his own mother, a sexual assault allegation, alcoholism, and being forced out of multiple jobs with military veterans. I doubt we’ll find this much dirt on anyone else. Not to mention, last I checked he was technically still in the running.

My two cents: The Hunter Biden pardon is awful optics and something that should never happen in a democracy. At the same time, what parent could resist that temptation? The solution? Outlaw self-serving pardons (those to self, family, friends, co-conspirators, funders, and so on).

How did it go?

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GREATEST CONSENT VIDEO OF ALL TIME. For all those who could use a refresher for the holidays. youtu.be/oQbei5JGiT8?...

Are you worried about how to deal with pesky holiday troublemakers this Thanksgiving? We've got you! Here's a handy pdf that explains everything you need to know to converse productively and persuasively with even the most badly behaved among us.