Narrative
Narratives need enacting, otherwise they’re just words
A theory for story in service to organising: get on the bike!
Alex Lockwood
Author and activist.
Subscriber Links
Links for Subscribers: April
The collection of our Signal chat links from April (into May) for paid subscribers.
Democracy
Policied to Extinction – why the think tanks came after the climate movement
Announcing the launch of Clare Farrell’s Substack, essential analysis for anyone who wants to live in a democracy.
Subscriber Links
Links for Subscribers: March
Dear supporters. Thank you once again for the value you see in our work – and so far, no-one’s unsubscribed!
Hard Art
An angel, a badger and an evil-tempered dad walk into a citizens’ assembly…
Two new absurd interventions in the world this week: a climate comedy novel, and a series of dialogues on assemblies.
Democracy
40 Ways to Reframe Reform
How do we combat Reform and outmanoeuvre the insurgent right-wing revolters?
Risk
Feeling the risk we’re in: an invitation to collaborate
A year-long investigation into provoking emotional realisations of the risks we’re in, in a way that leaves people feeling equipped to act.
Climate
Why are we not listening to the will of the people on climate?
We are the whopping majority. Ordinary, good people who want the best for each other. And we care deeply about the climate.
Climate
Whole Truth Five letter
The Absurd Intelligence team helped our friends at Save Our Juries write and gather support for an open letter protesting the outrageous sentences handed down to five people for nonviolent protest - the highest sentences this country has ever seen for these actions.