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A documentary film about a group of prison inmates who participate in a 10-day Vipassana retreat. The film asks "is it possible for these men, some of whom have committed horrendous crimes, to change?" The Dhamma Brothers tells a dramatic tale of human potential and...
96 min
Ayahuasca has been used by Shamans and those they help for hundreds if not thousands of years. Found all over the Amazon, Ayahuasca and it's incredible ability to heal has been slowly but steadily creeping into western consciousness. Metamorphosis is a documentary that...
March 1, 2014
Alex Putney for www.human-resonance.org
Yesterday a teenager sent me an email letter in which he said, "I feel cheated that it's all UP TO ME. By being in the younger generation, I have to save the world before I can even begin to think of building a life for myself, or there will be nothing to build my life on."
Daniel Quinn
A friend of mine invited me to attend the World Ocean Summit titled “Sustainability and Governance” hosted by The Economist recently at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Half Moon Bay, CA. Sponsored by Shell, DNV-GL, and Google among others, it was attended by three hundred people...
Sustainable Man
Over the last two decades, the Internet has been a laboratory for social innovation. One of the most unexpected collective discoveries has been the existence of another mode of organization to achieve large-scale co-ordination. This mode relies neither on the market, where...
Felix Stalder
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This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.
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Soon after the destruction of typhoon Yolanda last November 2013, industrial designer Joshua Doolittle came to the Philippines to promote bamboo as a post-disaster rebuild strategy. Along with the help of willing locals, Doolittle designed and built an impressively simple...
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'1984: Orwell's Timeless Warning (2013)' is a film by Dominoes Falling Productions, using a collaboration of various material as a representation of George Orwell's warning to the world in his book '1984'. The film features the Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) film, BBC's George...
In the annals of internet conspiracy theories, none is more pervasive than the one speculating paid government plants infiltrate websites, social network sites, and comment sections with an intent to sow discord, troll, and generally manipulate, deceive and destroy...
Tyler Durden
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The 2010 G-20 Toronto summit protests began one week ahead of the summit of the leaders of the G-20 on 26-27 June in Toronto, Canada. The protests were for various causes, including poverty and anti-capitalism. Downtown Toronto was quickly transformed into a police state by...
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Sun of the Andes of the Aymaras and the Quechuas, Rain from heaven, flight of condors, When I see you again my hair will be like the Antisana Taita Inti, Pachamama, I am your son, On my knees I implore you for my happiness.
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Behind the scenes with Avant/Garde Diaries, a digital interview magazine initiated by Mercedes-Benz featuring bi-weekly video portraits of the extraordinary like BEAT Rockers' star pupil, Revelino! In this shot, Revelino reveals to the incredible A/GD crew how "excited...
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Like many others who preceded us, our "civilisation" faces an Energy Crisis of megawattic proportions, which threatens to bring an end to our brief joyride. But our dirty little secret is seldom mentioned in the news, let alone connected to economic instability or to...
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A new generation of activists has arisen in the slipstream of a new economic and financial crisis. For three years, the Ghent-based social-artistic organization Victoria Deluxe followed trade unions and activists worldwide in their wake. With a single purpose: to give a face...
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In a survey of small-scale coffee farmers in Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, over 67% indicated they were unable to maintain their normal diet for 3-8 months of the year. These are "los meses flacos," or the thin months, when families make ends meet by eating less, eating...
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When Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans, it ripped apart families and communities as well as the city itself. But through it all, the resilience of the people of New Orleans has been inspiring.
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In this introductory video to permaculture, Bill Mollison, the movement's co-founder, takes the viewer through the history and developments of the movement. With startlingly laconic humour and insight he deconstructs the modern agribusiness and the "modern plague:" manicured...
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Abby Martin speaks with Jed Morey, author of 'the Great American Disconnect' highlighting the seven biggest threats facing American democracy, speculative trading, religious fundamentalism and militarism. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW Abby Martin...
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Abby Martin talks about journalist Glenn Greenwald's report regarding the intelligence community's use of subversive and manipulative online tactics to destroy the reputations of businesses and individuals.
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Abby Martin pays tribute to the late comedian and political satirist, Bill Hicks, discussing with comedian Lee Camp his impact on politics and pop culture. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin
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Abby Martin remarks on a recent report by GoodJobsFirst.org which exposes the absurd amount of taxpayer money used to provide some of the wealthiest companies in the US with corporate welfare. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW Abby Martin @...
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The treatment of people that the British government wants to deport is among the harshest in the world. The UK is the only country in the European Union that detains people for years with no time limit. Detention Action believes that this is one of the most important civil...
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In this revealing documentary, veteran correspondent John Merrow takes you behind the ivy-covered walls of our colleges and universities to see if they are delivering on their promise.
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The College Conspiracy Full Documentary - College Conspiracy is the most comprehensive documentary ever produced about higher education in the U.S. The film exposes the facts and truth about America's college education system.
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Alan Watts explains Death.
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This feature length documentary is made by Dejavusion Productions and Lucas Media using a variety of sources and is a non-profit production, exploring the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the relationship between money, business, war and politics. Using inspiration...
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"The Charter of Distractions" proposes a critical view on the proposed bill 60 of the Parti Québécois, that is being discussed in the public space. The complexity of the many issues raised during the debate is explored by speakers affected in various ways by the draft Charter.
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On May 31, 2009, abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was shot in the head by Scott Roeder. Tiller was at his Wichita, Kansas church when he was attacked.
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"Imagine what it would be like if, instead of branding us by our brains or looks, our schools and televisions described the divinity and greatness inside each one of us, and taught us the means to realize it. If, instead of idolizing wealth and fame, showed us the usefulness...
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Mind Control – What Is Wrong in Reality?
Is mind control wrong in itself or is the direction in which it is applied wrong? So much talk nowadays about the “bad guys” controlling the masses through mind control. But is it not true that someone else can control your mind only...
This week, on 26th feb, I will keep a lecture about tantric meditation in Stockholm.
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ANOTHER WORLD is a feature documentary about the journey of mankind to discover who we truly are, challenging the modern view of the world and reconsidering the world view and value systems of ancient societies such as the indigenous Americans.
Italian director and producer Thomas Torelli (producer of Zero: An Investigation into 9/11) has just finished working on his new feature documentary which is called “Another World” (Un altro mondo), which he wrote and directed. This film is the result of the work and
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Greece has become a focal point in Europe. It is both where the economic crisis has acquired its most acute form and where the revolutionary backlash by the masses has been the most advanced. We are pleased to present Greece on the Brink, a documentary that follows the course...
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From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins comes Girl Rising - an innovative new feature film about the power of education to change a girl -- and the world.
There is the visible government situated around the Mall in Washington, and then there is another, more shadowy, more indefinable government that is not explained in Civics 101 or observable to tourists at the White House or the Capitol. The former is traditional Washington...
Mike Lofgren
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Abby Martin with journalist and The Nation contributor, Lee Fang, discussing his investigation into Washington's 'Shadow Lobbying Complex' and the evidence proving that lobbying isn't decreasing at all, and instead it's simply going underground. LIKE Breaking the Set @...
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How does a global financial crisis permeate the spaces of everyday life in a city? From the streets of Athens, Greece, Future Suspended is divided in three sections. “Privatised” explores the legacy of mass privatisation projects that preceded the 2004 Olympics, placing them...
2013 was another incredible year for fantastic, forward thinking social change films.
Edward Burtynsky finds the eerie beauty in the man-made landscapes that dot our Earth’s surface. As a photographer who focuses on the relationship between humans and nature, he travels to the hidden corners of the Earth to document the way people are ravaging our planet...
Elizabeth Jacobs
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During a 2011 episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, Neil deGrasse Tyson points out what is one of the major problems with who is chosen to represent the people of America.
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Celebrating Palestinian film, art and culture in the Heart of Belfast.
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Abby Martin highlights the top five companies that aided Nazi Germany during the height of WWII, calling out companies such as Hugo Boss, IBM and Ford.
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Abby Martin speaks with American University Professor and Author of 'Blowback: The First Full Account of America's Recruitment of Nazis, Chris Simpson, about the cooperation between US intelligence and military agencies and Nazi espionage and propaganda experts in the years...
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This Venezuelan just came home from a friend's funeral and now he has a simple request: "listen."
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A compilation video highlighting Star Trek's stance on war, race, slavery, globalization, colonization, and personal liberty, juxtaposed with current facts and images that show these philosophies' parallels to modern-day issues.
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Nelson Mandela - Madiba; words from one of the great speakers, leaders and inspirations of our time that transcends time, colour and culture.
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In Shape to Grow ... to fulfill yourself! To be in shape, goes beyond esthetic or medical health. Being in shape is accepting the meaning of life beyond our believes. David is playing is own character in this short clip in order to inspire others. From bankruptcy to the loss...
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Taken from the documentary A Whisper to a Roar, this short animation beautifully illustrates the corrupting nature of power, the need for collective action and the importance of addressing root causes.
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While the Indian media is a significant part of Indian democracy, there is an increasing public disenchantment towards it, not just with its shrillness, sermonising and sensationalism, but with its core value - integrity. This documentary uncovers some of the darkest truths...
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Law enforcement is taking advantage of outdated privacy laws to track Americans like never before. New technologies can record your every movement, revealing detailed information about how you choose to live your life. Without the right protections in place, the government...
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Kristin Stith and Paul Klein are MBA students and full time professionals in Reno, Nevada. In this video they describe how you can start a grassroots movement of change in your city using the formula of entrepreneurs, supporters, schools, inclusiveness, and engagement.
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You shouldn’t have to buy access to your own government. That’s why we’re building a movement big enough to force our leaders to stop answering to special-interest cronies and start answering to the people.
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"People say that if I don't stop doing the work I am doing, they will kill me. Or they will rape me." Watch this for an inside look at the life of a human rights defender in Mexico City.
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This is the story of a community that rose up to shut down a logging operation and their efforts to purchase the land in order to restore what was destroyed and save what is remaining. It is a love story, Oregon style. www.speakforthetreesoregon.org
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Abby Martin calls out North Carolina governor, Pat McCrory for his role in pushing through a myriad of policies that are negatively impacting hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, as well as his connection to Duke Energy, the company responsible for the 3rd largest...
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Animated sequences from the feature documentary H2Oil explain, in a nutshell, the issues and problems associated with oil/tar sands production in Canada. You can view the full film here.
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Due to Alberta’s Athabasca oil sands, Canada is now the biggest oil supplier to the United States. A controversial billion-dollar industry is heavily invested in extracting crude from the tarry sands through a process so toxic it has become an international cause for concern...
Last week President Obama signed an executive order raising the minimum wage for some federally contracted workers to $10.10. This move illustrates the fact that we need a higher minimum wage for all workers. It also promotes the bill by Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller...
Richard Eskow
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It is time for us to reconsider who is dependent on welfare. Poverty is not only the lack of income and wealth but also the poverty of power. A key part of the poverty of power is to be defined as dependent: dependent on charity, handouts, welfare. Yet, it is the wealthy, not...
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In this video Luke Rudkowski talks with Jeremy Scahill about the NSA's ability to penetrate all of our communications. The two discuss encryption techniques to ward off government surveillance and the importance of protecting sources. WRC asks Jeremy Scahill about The...
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In the most unlikely union for an ex-farmer, Max became besotted with the endemic Leichardt's Grasshopper. With its beautiful flame orange body and deep glittering blue pronotum, it lives its entire annual life-cycle on just a single bush. His obsession was to set him on the...
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The comical geniuses over at College Humor recently released a new short video that is capturing the attention of many across the internet due to its comedy, but even more so due to its factual backing. The 4 minute video takes us through the history of the engagement ring, a...
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This mom got so fed up with all the sugar and junk food pushed on her kid, she created this homespun video to show how much sugar we eat. Visit facebook.com/sugarcrashers to learn more about how the sugar industry is killing us and what you can do about it.
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Earth Junkies Foundation (EJF) was founded by South African Filmmaker Daréll Lourens and creates the Children's Charter for the Rights for Nature alongside the Global Alliance and The Universal Declaration for the Rights for Mother Earth, a world first.
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An extraordinary work of both cinematic and political activism, 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements.
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In collaboration with Vila Ombak and Gili Eco-trust, Coral Guardian has conceived, developed, and installed the first and largest coral reef restoration program dedicated to educate people to marine conservation through an educative self-guided snorkeling park. Why? Gili...
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A video aiming to highlight the threats to manta and mobula rays as an emerging Chinese product driven by monetary rewards for poor environmental practices and what can be done to stop the slaughter of manta rays in this global problem.
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The Human Resonance Archeological Park is dedicated to the exploration, research and excavation of the magnificent Paleo-Sanskrit pyramid complex of La Maná, Ecuador. Discovered by Alexander Putney and his partner Suzanne Benoit in 2013, this large pyramid complex comprises...
February 11, 2014
Alex Putney for www.human-resonance.org
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This film recounts the 2012 student strike in Quebec through the TV student's cameras at the University of Montreal : Universitv or UTV . It is made by the students themselves, at Montréal during the strike, using the video as a medium to militate against higher tuition fees...
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Every person may choose whom they love. Let's fight intolerance with love! Denying gay rights increases the risk of HIV/AIDS. Across the globe, only one in ten gay men has access to sex education, HIV care and healthcare treatment. Due to anti-gay laws and stigmatization...
They take everything from you when you go into Yarl’s Wood. Even on a visit to a friend or family member, you have to turn out your pockets and stand in line to have your
Laurie Penny
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Greek authorities call them migrant pre-removal facilities, but they look more like prisons. Many of the residents are locked up not for committing a crime, but rather simply for trying to get asylum in Europe. For this, they’re held for months, packed scores to a room, and...
If climate change sceptics have a coherent explanation for the events we are witnessing, it's time they held an international conference and told us what they believe
Say I were to ask you to prove that the dinosaurs were wiped out when an asteroid collided with the Earth...
Henry Porter
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This is the kind of good I like to see in the world. Not only are they breaking down stereotypes, but they're doing something really meaningful. I absolutely love what he says about empowering children when they need it the most.
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Fishing guide and author John Larison take us to the Oregon Coast where a corporate logging company is destroying his childhood river and sense of place.
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GAY RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS! SHARE THIS VIDEO & HELP END DISCRIMINATION WORLDWIDE! This video was created by THE FAIR GAMES PROJECT with funds raised independently via indiegogo.com. It is meant to serve as a catalyst for dialogue and a gesture of support for Athlete Ally...
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Short Animated movie about the impact of not recycling batteries.
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At a recent Rio+20 presentation at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM), the director shared information about the current pilot project of urban permaculture and agroforestry systems in the Complexo do Alemão: Rio+20 Rio+Verde.
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In October 2011, grandmothers from all over the world came together to offer a vital message to the world. This 30 minute film documents this historic convergence, which took place in Brazil.
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Agroflorestar, presents the fascinating story of family farmers of Barra do Turvo, in the Ribeira Valley, Brazil. Originally working with the slash and burn technique, the soil of their farms were becoming worn out. The film shows how the introduction of agroforestry system...
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The Holocaust, Pol Pot's Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur … and every time a U.S. President, a British Prime Minister, a U.N. Secretary General says "Never again." Yet it happens - again, and again and again…
Multi-platinum, Grammy-award winning rock band, System of a...
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Abby Martin features an exclusive interview with Nivek Ogre, lead singer of the industrial music group Skinny Puppy, discussing the band's reaction to their music being used to torture Guantanamo detainees, as well as their motivation to be politically confrontational, their...
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The intention of this short film is not only to demonstrate the effects of alcohol. In this world, few people are knowingly hurting others and many are hurting others without their presence of mind.
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The Good Story Competition is looking for creative video storytelling of everyday people in Asia doing good to improve the lives of others.
More than just a chance to creatively and engagingly tell these stories, the Good Story Competition gives you the chance to tangibly...
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When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the United States after being absent nearly 70 years, the most remarkable "trophic cascade" occurred. What is a trophic cascade and how exactly do wolves change rivers? George Monbiot explains in this movie remix.
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Abby Martin remarks on New York Fashion Week, calling attention to the conditions endured by foreign garment workers in the industry, citing the tragic 2013 factory collapse in Bangladesh. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW Abby Martin @...
On Monday, January 13, two Fullerton, California police officers charged with the beating death of Kelly Thomas were acquitted, and the prosecutor announced his decision not to press charges against a third officer involved. Millions who had been following the story met the...
Kevin Carson
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Less is more with this beautiful short film, so perhaps it's best to watch it without too much explanation. The filmmaker says, "the idea was that something is happening but you can't see it but you can feel it, like ageing itself."
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Stefan Molyneux receives some wisdom from somebody who actually understands what Anarchism means.
US libertarianism =/= Anarchism
Anarcho-Capitalism =/= Anarchism
Voluntaryism =/= Anarchism
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Showing the deep connection between our present ecological crisis and our lack of awareness of the sacred nature of creation, this series of essays from spiritual and environmental leaders around the world shows how humanity can transform its relationship with the Earth...
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"Darkening of the Light: Witnessing the End of an Era," a new book by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, is a witness to the loss of the light of the sacred reflected in our continued destruction and desecration of life's fragile ecosystem. This story of our collective destiny, however...
Hamburg City Council has disclosed ambitious plans to divert most cars away from its main thoroughfares in twenty years. In order to do so, local authorities are to connect pedestrian and cycle lanes in what is expected to become a large green network. In all, the Grünes Netz...
Ignasi Jorro
Want a real overhaul of the tax code? Here's an elegant way to reduce inequality and mitigate poverty -- in one tax
Appealing to the overwhelming majority of Americans who believe the tax code is so complex that it needs “major changes or a complete overhaul,” Senate Finance...
Jesse Myerson
The deadly collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh has sparked calls for better worker treatment. The revelation that Apple manages to
Hamilton Nolan
Cardiff - Since 2012, over 800,000 children have had their biometric data taken by the government in the United Kingdom via the school system. One 13-year-old girl is refusing to comply with the demands.
Justin King
Reclaim Turtle Island is dedicated to spreading the word on the Indigenous Insurrection in 2014, and we look forward to continue to lift up one another’s voices on the frontlines against colonial-capitalism, reservation apartheid and industrial genocide. Please support our...
Reclaim Turtle Island
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"Once upon an illusion called time, we forgot what we came here to remember."