It may be more fruitful to read the Tuxtepec Revolution as a continuation of the

It may be more fruitful to read the Tuxtepec Revolution as a continuation of the struggle between centralism and federalism that had characterized Mexican politics since the country's earliest days of independence. Díaz's partisans were largely regional leaders who stayed in power by remaining closely attuned to the concerns of the communities and areas they represented. Mexico News Daily · source Source: Mexico News Daily — mexiconewsdaily.com

The straw that broke the camel’s back was the president’s September 1875 announc

The straw that broke the camel's back was the president's September 1875 announcement of his intention to stand for reelection the next year. In March 1876, a group of pro-Díaz military officers and intellectuals proclaimed the Plan of Tuxtepec in the Oaxaca town of Villa de Ojitlán, declaring Lerdo de Tejada's government illegitimate and calling for the end of reelection for the presidency and governorships. It invited Díaz to lead the rebellion. Mexico News Daily · source Source: Mexico News Daily — mexiconewsdaily.com

Dang it. I summon all my willpower and inner strength. Also, I’m starting to panic a little. Good. I use that too. “Fff

Dang it. I summon all my willpower and inner strength. Also, I’m starting to panic a little. Good. I use that too. “Fffoouurr,” I finally say. “Correct.” Project Hail Mary · Chapter 1 · Andy Weir Source: Project Hail Mary · Chapter 1 · Andy Weir

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Leading by Example Is Not the Gentle Option

A colleague once told me my practice was intimidating. He said it gently. He meant it as a warning — someone had complained, and he was trying to help me understand that showing up and doing the work was having an effect on people. Not a good effect. He was tactful about it. He called it “making others uncomfortable.” I thought about this for a long time. About what it meant that consistent behavior could register as aggression. Leading by example is usually framed as the humble alternative to authoritarian leadership. You’re not forcing anyone to do anything. You’re not using position or credential or threat. You’re simply doing the work and letting people take from it what they will. The soft path. The non-coercive…