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Is activism therapy?

Is activism therapy?

by Shaun Chamberlin | Jun 15, 2011 | All Posts, Climate Change, Cultural stories, Favourite posts, Philosophy, Transition Movement

Last night I went to the première screening of an excellent new film called Just Do It. It’s a record of the direct action climate movement — Climate Camp, Plane Stupid et al. — made with the full cooperation of the activists, and it’s worth checking out,...
Values and Propaganda

Values and Propaganda

by Shaun Chamberlin | Sep 29, 2010 | All Posts, Cultural stories, Favourite posts, Philosophy, Politics, Reviews and recommendations

  I have just given an intrigued couple of hours to musing over the outstanding new Common Cause report, which explores the battle over cultural values that underlies communications and marketing, while keeping one eye always on our environmental challenges. The...
Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip

Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip

by Shaun Chamberlin | Sep 22, 2008 | All Posts, Climate Change, Cultural stories, Favourite posts, Reviews and recommendations

An ingeniously clear and engaging 11 minute animation explaining why the next few years are the most important humanity has ever faced, or will ever face. We who are lucky enough to be alive now are effectively the most powerful people who will ever live, and future...

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"What luck for the rulers that men do not think."

- Adolf Hitler

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