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Writing | playbook | Updated 2026-02-26

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writing, action, online-behavior, civic

Pick one. Small counts. Consistency beats intensity.

1-minute actions

  • Don’t share the claim yet — ask for a source
  • Mute/unfollow one “internet gasoline” account
  • Send one calm DM: “You okay?”
  • Write your one question (not ten)

10-minute actions

  • Check one primary source (official site, agenda packet, full clip)
  • Send one “One Ask” email to the actual decider
  • Make a voting plan (you + one friend)
  • Add a receipts stub instead of guessing

1-week actions

  • Attend/watch one local meeting and log one ask
  • Join or start a 3–8 person micro-team (GOTV / policy)
  • Submit one public comment on a proposed rule
  • Make one recurring donation to a high-execution org (with reporting)

“If you’re mad” actions (heat → useful)

  • Save draft; sleep; reread tomorrow
  • Rewrite as: mechanism + uncertainty + ask
  • Use a boundary line and step out of comments

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