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Is that the best you can do?
The Show up or Shut up Manifesto Aug 22, 2024 It’s hard not to be cynical these days. The world is unraveling in front of our eyes yet the vast majority of folks carry on as usual. We face a rise of authoritarian populism (aka fascism), a return to diplomacy by brute force (complete with…
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To the lifeboats
Our current problems run deep. Our leaders, institutions, and basic assumptions about how the world is supposed to work are all failing us. The problem is so huge that our brains can’t grok what’s going on. The complexity. The scale. And the constant noise! Who can make sense of it all? So, let’s talk in…
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Bullies, Stooges, Lackeys and the Rest of Us
Everything you need to know about global politics you learned in elementary school Nov 12, 2024 A lot of people are scratching their heads about what the hell just happened. Talking heads are acting like the descent into authoritarianism is mysterious and unfathomable. “How could it happen here?!?” It’s actually not that hard to understand…
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The Lifeboat Project
This is a call to action. We live in turbulent times and they are likely to get even bumpier. The combined pressures of climate chaos, social breakdown, and a post-peak-energy future mean there will be no “going back.” Science is telling us that we need to mobilize like we’ve never mobilized before and yet our…
