MATTERS IN THE AIR – these notes compiled by Rev Canon Peter Challen are posted at http://globaltable.org.uk/wp/, and contribute background information for the Global Table, which continues on Wednesdays from 12noon to 2pm at the School of Economic Science, 11-13 Mandeville Place, W1U 3AJ – now hosted by the Open Research Group – meetings are open to all on a drop-in basis. We all continue to foster the public sense of the search for inclusive justice. We are trying to sense the richness of our networking without overburdening with detail. We collaborate in order that action may flow BOTH in specified targeted initiatives AND in acknowledgement of our shared commitment to the promotion of Monetary Justice.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS: http://globaltable.org.uk/wp/forthcoming-events
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REPORTS:
Day of Action – Waterloo Street Stall –On Saturday 5th November, Positive Money is holding a national day of action to raise awareness of Positive Money’s campaign to make money for people, not financial markets. Please join us on Saturday 5th of November in central London! The Positive Money Waterloo group will be outside the National Theatre on the banks of the Thames to chat to passers by from 10 – 2, inviting them to sign the all-important petition that Positive Money will deliver to the Treasury. After we’ll head to a nearby pub after for a well-earned drink and a good chinwag! Want to join us?
Latest MOTHER PELICAN Essays – http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv12n11page1.html
Assemblies for Democracy – a summary of progress so far is in preparation. See latest published report: https://assembliesfordemocracy.org/2016/07/26/report-on-constituting-democracy/.
Next meeting will be held on 10th November 2016.
British Constitution Group: Justin Walker has just circulated a new: Winchester Declaration with a substantial Media Briefing and an Open Letter to Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor
Critical Thinking posts daily blogs on a wide range of topics, and runs a regular discussion group on Wednesday evenings: http://www.freecriticalthinking.org
ICUK: is dealing with BOTH the need for many urgent palliatives within a dying system AND a systemic curative re-design by the democratic application of an integrated political-economy. See update: www.icuk.info/wp.
LETSlink continues with systematic implementation of long-envisaged national and regional hubs – http://www.letslinkuk.net/practice/central-hub.htm – in order to enhance participation in different regions of the UK: local groups are linked here: http://www.letslinkuk.net/regions/uk-map.htm
Occupy Economics Working Group continues to meet Mondays and Fridays 5-7pm at Friends House Euston, welcomes new visitors who drop by, and contributes papers to our network: http://occupylondon.org.uk/occupy-economics-working-group/
Social Capitalism: Robert Corfe writes: “Is social capitalism the answer to countering the polarisation of wealth and the threat of unemployment? The most penetrating socio-economic analysis of humanity’s condition today presents a fresh approach that cuts through the discredited ideological baggage of the past. Access the website – http://www.socialcapitalistnetwork.org
Collective Consciousness – The Individual is Gone – Jon Rappoport – 27-10-16 – We’ve been carefully instructed that the individual is the greatest living threat to the planet. See: http://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/10/27/collective-consciousness-individual-gone
Further Reports are invited from our associates in the quest for inclusive justice to stir our awareness.
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PUBLICATIONS & BLOGS – reviews always welcomed:#
Desmond Tutu: Start where you are. Do what you can. You will be surprised by the JOY – see: Facebook and Video 14th Oktober 2016 /
Ed Mayo, formerly of NEF and currently Secretary General of Cooperatives UK, has sent us details of his latest book, “Values”, published by Greenleaf – see: values-by-ed-mayo-oct-2016. This is one of the best examples of palliatives within our dying system. Under our principle of BOTH/AND, can we persuade Ed and the co-operative movement to also study the fundamental need for profound systemic change? Reading BOTH Ed above AND Fred below, takes us deep into facing that challenge.
Fred Harrison has just published a book of exceptional value to our cause. BEYOND BREXIT: THE BLUEPRINT – Here is the front and back cover story: How to fund a revitalised Europe and honour the UK referendum…. see: Beyond Brexit-Fred Harrison-161103.
Global Community Newsletter: November 2016: http://globalcommunitywebnet.com/Dialogue2017/Newsletter/November2016/index.html
Momentum, are hosting a night of music and politics at the Brighton Dome on 16th December. Crossing genres and generations, the headliners will be drawn from international talent such as the psychedelic rock band Temples, Mercury prize nominee Kathryn Williams and the legendary Paul Weller playing alongside long time collaborator Paul Wyatt.
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