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The Cynic and the Boatbuilder

optimismre.jpegThe cynic thinks that he is being practical and that the hopeful person is not. It is actually the other way around. Cynicism is paralyzing, while the naïve person tries what the cynic says is impossible and sometimes succeeds.  (more)

Civilization Class

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We have a War on Drugs that includes some holy sacraments, and a War on Terror that might also be a War on Islam. There can be no Santo Daime church in America as a fixed location, and Muslims can't build a mosque without facing protests. (more)

Empowering Public Wisdom: Chapter 6

tomatlee_2.jpgWithout deliberation we don’t get public wisdom. Even in an individual, wisdom does not come from experience or teachings alone. How do we generate public wisdom with, by, and for a whole population? (more)

How Net Parties Are Changing the Rules of the Political Game

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The emergence of Net parties internationally suggest a new era in politics. Technology is the new process that changes the way we work, make decisions, and communicate. Wikipartido's motto: "Collective Intelligence: Better Decisions."  (more)

Keep Harmful Chemicals out of Household Products

babybottlere.jpeg[Action Alert] • Sign the petition to tell the California EPA to require labeling for products with BPA, a harmful chemical. The deadline is tomorrow at 5 PM PST.  (more)

The Bitcoin Revolution

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Satoshi Nakamoto is a cryptographic genius who in 2007 began to design a system that could conceivably liberate the mass of humanity from the clutches of traditional centralized money systems and the controllers thereof.  (more)

An Economy of Caring and Sharing

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In a land where food is seasonal and the hunter can come back from days of hunting either empty-handed or with an eland bull that can feed the band for a week, an ethos of sharing is a survival necessity. But the value goes deeper. (more)

"War on Consciousness" Webinar

Grahamthmb.jpgIn this exclusive Evolver webinar, "The War on Consciousness: What It Means for You," bestselling author Graham Hancock expands upon the themes he introduced in a provocative TEDx talk that was subsequently removed from YouTube. (more)

From the Middle Class to the Mutual Class

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We have the tools to create an America where all workers are employed, every square mile is beautiful, cities are safe, fresh food is affordable, waters are clean, and it's easy to get healed and stay healthy. So what's the holdup? (more)

Wisdom 2.0 and the Protection of the Spiritual Commons

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In presentations, interviews, panel discussions, and breakout sessions, the role of spirituality in business and society was explored from every angle — almost. One question that hung heavily in the ether above the privileged participants was this: Is Wisdom 2.0 really an upgrade? (more)

Toxic-Free Fire Safety

flamere.jpeg[Action Alert] • Flame-retardant chemicals found in furniture are linked to devastating health problems - please take a moment to demand toxic-free fire safety. (more)

Priya Mohan and The Convergence Network Core Council: At the Cutting Edge of Intentional Community

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Imagine a world where abandoned McMansions become sustainable intentional communities where people, by sharing their resources, skills, and work, find congenial social lives and the time to work on whatever dreams drive them. (more)

YouTube Censors Billy Reverend

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NY-based performer and activist Reverend Billy recently faced censorship when YouTube deleted two of his sermon videos.  (more)

Apocalypse of the Mountain Tops

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People making community is a clarifying drama, a surprising prosecution of the lie that corporations foist on us that they are normal. The gravity and intensity of actual living has the effect of revealing their theft of our lives. (more)

Gift Currency

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A new project called datti is offering a way to build gift economies on a community level by witnessing and memorializing gift transactions using beautiful, pewter coins. (more)

Move Forward on Climate

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[Action Alert] • Americans will converge in DC on Feb. 17th to demand President Obama move forward on climate action and reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. (more)

Demand Investigation into Prosecution of Aaron Swartz

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[Action Alert] • Sign the petition to Congress to fully investigate the prosecution and death of Aaron Swartz so prosecutors can never abuse their power so brutally again.  (more)

Evolver Spores: The Return of the Divine Masculine

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This month, join one of our 50+ Spores as they explore the ideas of the divine masculine.  (more)

Please Don't Frack My Mother

slennonre.jpegRecord yourself lip-syncing to Sean Lennon's new song, "Don't Frack My Mother," and be a part of the new PSA by Artists Against Fracking. Deadline is this Monday, Feb. 4.  (more)

Shamanism Official in Norway

shaman_rs_T.jpgThe Norwegian Government officially recognizes shamanism as a religion in Norway. (more)

Take Control of Money: Print Your Own

barter.jpegControl of money decides where jobs are available and for how long. Control of money decides who owns land and what gets built. Control of money decides what is legal and what's a crime. Control of money decides who lives well and who struggles. And ultimately, control of money decides who lives longer and who dies sooner. (more)

Artists Against Fracking

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[Action Alert] • Oppose hydrofracking in New York state by signing this petition launched by Sean Ono Lennon and Yoko Ono.  (more)

Empowering Public Wisdom: Chapter 5

tomatleere.jpegTwo of the main obstacles to the effectiveness and wisdom of our democracy are (a) the time demands of responsible citizenship and (b) the side effects of power, especially corruption. These factors block our capacity to address our public issues well, and they frustrate efforts to elect better lawmakers.  (more)

Evolver Spores: Collective Cooperation

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This month, Evolver's 50 Spore groups will host events and initiatives to connect and collaborate with the diverse transformational tribes who are trailblazing the new planetary culture. (more)

Right to Nature

junglesvonnire.jpeg[Action Alert] • Stop the Swedish Government's persecution of shamanic healer Jungle Svonni and the supression of natural plant medicines. Sign this petition(more)

San Francisco Launches Sharing Community

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A new sharing community, yerdle, aims to connect unused goods to the people who can use them. (more)

The Wild Fire of Idle No More

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Originating from the healing dances of the Plains Indians, the Round Dance is a dance of joy and happiness, kinship and harmony. Indigenous people are gathering in cities, towns, malls, plazas, roads and railways across the planet to dance, sing and stand up for human rights and decency.  (more)

Car Use Down, Public Transportation Use Up

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The November elections have highlighted an increasing interest in public transportation while new data shows that car use is falling. (more)

P2P Currency

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Bitcoin is an open-source digital currency system that allows instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world, with no central authority.
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Shooters

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While mainstream press venues, government officials, and TV talking heads speculate hopelessly about the "why" of mass killings, one factor linking hundreds of cases of bizarre violence is repeatedly overlooked. One source, however, has connected the dots. This story needs to go viral. Now. (more)

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