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Deep solidarity

Deep solidarity

by Shaun Chamberlin | Apr 5, 2019 | All Posts, Climate Change, Cultural stories, Philosophy, Politics

Sometimes, like Kant, I’m moved to write by reading something I so profoundly disagree with. Tonight, curiously, I’m moved by a wish for a little less disagreement. Reading Jeremy Lent’s excellent post What Will You Say To Your Grandchildren? and...
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,...

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

- Adolf Hitler

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