Solon Simmons

Professor of Peace and Conflict Resolution, sociologist, narrative transformation specialist, husband, father, son. RTs not an endorsement.

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

A brief introduction to Root Narrative Theory. https://t.co/psMmex3ORK

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

@rogermacginty Been there.

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

@jdlondon1 But coup is usually short for coup d'état, which this is not yet. The logic is a restructuring of the Article II institutions. When they restructure Article I and III institutions against their will, then it will become a coup d'état.

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

I am a big fan of right language, even if it causes alarm, but this is not yet a coup. What it is, is a corporate takeover of a government, and we are all learning that states are not corporations--not even close: hence the deep sense of injustice. https://t.co/ecEfMnp8Zn

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

Great to see Marvin Kalb active. I wrote a book in which I followed his coverage on this older summit. https://t.co/zFBbDW1bus

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

What can you say? https://t.co/dPyL0xFwXp

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

This is one of the ways narrative innovation takes place. https://t.co/yxbzmOQo8a

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

Now there is a "securitarian" value statement if I've ever seen one.

[Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell]

“Intolerance may not promote progress but it can promote survival. An intolerant Islamic world may outlast the Western world that seems ready to tolerate anything, including the undermining of its own fundamental values and threats to its continued existence.”

— Thomas Sowell

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

On the history of some old words.

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

What an indicator of the times.

[Trump War Room @TrumpWarRoom]

President Trump on the support he has received from some of the same people who tried to censor him just four years ago: "I think they looked at the mandate we got ... I also think it's like, let's get something DONE!"

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

@sbarisgulmez79 Bon voyage. You must feel free.

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

Only one cheer for capitalism here.

[Herd w/Colin Cowherd @TheHerd]

"Three straight quarterbacks — Star, star, star. Favre is in the Hall of Fame, Rodgers will be and Love looks like he's on his way."

— @ColinCowherd praises the Green Bay Packers

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

The effects of global instability:

"Even beyond these results, almost every election held in the region this year under reasonably democratic conditions, has seen the governing party lose a significant number of seats."

https://t.co/gceqBQ6fX5

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

That old-time religion.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

This weekend is expected to be the busiest air travel weekend in U.S. history.

If you're traveling, be kind to those around you.

And remember that flying sucks so much these days because of the greed of the airlines.

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

Going back to the Grover Cleveland era.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Folks, we're living in a Second Gilded Age.

It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the First Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back. Watch.

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

Sounds cool. When you get into world stuff, it sounds like world building, and you are pretty close to narrative. Can't wait to read.

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

This type of narrative move strikes me as the battle ground of a divided America. The resurgence of ethnic politics in America and the story structures implied are as explosive here as they are anywhere.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Yes

[Solon Simmons @solonsimmons]

This type of economic equality argument feels very much from another era. This is a great example of one of the big four root narratives by the way.

[Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS]

Hey Trump voters.

Hate to break it to you - but here’s what actually happened on Tuesday.

Watch. Bernie explained it 20 years ago.

[Tim Hwang @timhwang]

all of nate silver’s exquisite statistical machinery churning and churning to produce a dead on uncertain prediction is genuinely poetic and cosmically funny - like the end of a borges story

[French Fuse @FrenchFuse]

Every time Eminem speaks, I feel like he's rapping 😄