Democracy
Nigel Farage: a uniquely British witness?
A play about the Russian invasion of Ukraine makes us reflect on the symbolic role that Nigel Farage is performing on Britain’s stage.
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Activism
Don’t touch my bottom
Absurd Intelligence and Ocean Rebellion members Clive Russell and Roc Sandford recount five manic days on the Côte d'Azur.
Climate
The Curious and the Courageous
The people we need for the political reset we deserve.
Culture
What’s in a name? For us, everything.
When the world’s gone utterly snooker-loopy, Absurdity is the only answer.
Culture
Cognitive Whiplash
Or, why talk is cheap, and the head will fuck us all unless the heart and hands respond.
Belonging
Island of strangers?
The outrage over echoes of Enoch are valid, but the deeper question remains: where *are* our communities?
Narrative
Narratives need enacting, otherwise they’re just words
A theory for story in service to organising: get on the bike!
Subscriber Links
Links for Subscribers: April
The collection of our Signal chat links from April (into May) for paid subscribers.
On reflecting the goodness of humanity: an invitation
Are you ready to collaborate on how we decide our fate?
Culture
How we launched Speak Up mattered – here’s why
Attention to detail is critical if we want to be heard above the noise of our dysfunctional media.
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.
Work
Work for Free
The more of our work we give away for free, the more we create a different (and kinder) culture.