Punch & Judy versus Reality

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My friend Mohsin has recently launched a new series of hour long videos, one of which is in my last article. I’ve watched all five of those, so far released. These Deep Dive Perspectives provide valuable perspectives on the journey of discovery. The latest explores neoliberalism a.k.a. The Shock Doctrine. After watching the video, I … Read more

Russia – Ukraine War

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I was asked to comment on the relevance of the EU and Zelensky in the context of US and Russia’s bilateral negotiations over Ukraine and its future. Russia – Ukraine War (video 24 minutes 21 seconds) And recently Mohsin Abbas sent me this Deep Dive Perspective: As I wrote to Mohsin, after watching this: “I’ve … Read more

DACSO Explained

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Distributed, Autonomous, Codependent Self-Organisation (DACSO) is a natural practice within families and small groups. It reflects how humans sustained themselves for millennia before the introduction of money, which was adopted to scale activities, organise over distances, and interact with strangers. Core Virtues: Patience, Acceptance, and Forgiveness Successful manifestations of DACSO are underpinned by the virtues … Read more

Bridge To Reality

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Since the evolution of institutional hierarchy (monarchy, oligarchy, clergy, representative democracies, corporations, NGOs etc,), men, women and children have been exploited – our energy and resources are harvested while we are conditioned into welcoming our participation in this abusive and destructive structure. Slavery is visibly exploitative; board, lodging and food are provided in return for … Read more

Moving To Paradise

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On 7 January 2025, the date of my last post, I agreed to move. Since suffering the loss of my beloved angel, Maggie, my life has undergone dramatic and exciting change. I’m not going to record the detail other than to say, it involved many challenges to overcome, a few of which are/were very impactful. … Read more

Colonialism, Commons and Culture

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This is, loosely speaking, the fourth in a series of conversations with Faiza at Hidayat TV, sharing Critical Thinking’s and subsequent analysis of how we organise ourselves as a species. The first conversation is on education, the second on the structure of the world and our role within it and the third on the contrast … Read more

The Reality of the Human Condition

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I was given the opportunity to explain the reality of our existence on Hidayat TV yesterday. Structure Of The World – and our role within it. Hidayat TV 12.12.2024 (video 53 minutes 3 seconds) Some relevant references: How we live – Who rules, how and why? https://odysee.com/@Outersite.org:7/THE-CENTURY-OF-THE-SELF:0 The Money Paradox

End(ish) Game in Syria?

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Amid the social media frenzy that emerged in recent days, there is some cool headed analysis of what is happening in Syria. From the outset of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Jacques Baud, a retired colonel in the Swiss intelligence service, provided cogent analysis on that conflict which has been borne out by subsequent … Read more