2010-12-23 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Greetings, At root, this season’s celebrations are about the Winter Solstice. The annual gathering of the extended clan for a celebratory meal around the fire, when the Earth is darkest, the days shortest. A time that connects in memory to a lifetime of such gatherings, going back to when … Read more…
2010-12-17 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Below are several articles about WikiLeaks, from various perspectives. I recommend those if you want to be well-informed about the topic. At the same time, I have my own way of examining the situation. Hillary Clinton has called WikiLeaks “an attack on the international community”. Coming from her, we must … Read more…
2010-12-14 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ There’s a belief in New Age circles, that people choose their own life circumstances before they are born. Bill Hicks would put it this way, that we choose which ride to go on, on this visit to the theme park of life. From a karmic perspective, it’s about choosing … Read more…
2010-11-28 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ When I started using the internet back in 1994, there were email lists, but there was no web and there were no commercial messages or spam. The Internet had begun as government project, aimed at connecting researchers and academics. Once it was opened up to universities, then students began … Read more…
2010-11-26 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Zeitgeist the movie http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/ The Zeitgeist Movement & the NWO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/465 Prognosis 2012The elite agenda for social transformation http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/02/prognosis-2012.html _______ Rob wrote: Hi Richard, I tend to agree that Zeitgeist 2- The Addendum may be going in the wrong direction with the plenty for all Venus Project idea. But … Read more…
2010-11-23 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Zeitgeist website: http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/joomla/index.php?Itemid=50 _______ Greetings, In order to understand what the Zeitgeist Movement is about, we need to consider who the intended audience is, what the effect is on them, and we need to know something about the NWO agenda. Because of the way the film denigrates religion, the … Read more…
2010-11-17 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Previous posting: re-2: We the People: manipulation vs. democracy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/463 ___________ Jim Fadiman wrote: Very glad I read your wonderful essay which is also about the goals of real education and real psychotherapy and real entheogenic experience as well. And as a reward I found your comment to my … Read more…
2010-11-12 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ re: We the People: manipulation vs. democracy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/462 __________ Milton Block wrote: Richard and Sue Stubenvoll, It is great ‘we’ are communicating our thoughts, and as Jesus is said to have said (or similar, and what I like), “I come not to judge, but to help save.” My … Read more…
2010-11-07 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ We the People: manipulation vs. democracy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/461 Related cartoon by Ben Garrison: http://garrisongraphics.blogspot.com/2010/08/march-of-tyranny.html — Sue Stubenvoll wrote: Hi Richard Interesting ideas as usual. ‘We’ is also used as a way to make someone’s own views appear more important or better supported than they really are by using … Read more…
2010-11-04 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI _________ The sense of ‘We’, and creative collaboration In my discussions with my process friends, a certain insight crystallized recently. We were investigating why it is that Dynamic Facilitation creates a strong sense of We in the participants. We knew that DF enables people to solve problems creatively together, despite … Read more…
2010-10-23 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ 2012: Crossroads for Humanity http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/07/toc-2012.html _______ Greetings, I recently got these questions from a correspondent: I’d like to know more about your co-op work and thinking. Is this to be a co-operative of multiple semi-independent business activities? Where are you doing this work? In responding, I found myself giving them … Read more…
2010-10-14 Richard Moore Bcc: Glasgow folks & other relevant friends ________ Re/ 2012: Crossroads for Humanity http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/07/toc-2012.html Community development: The Co-op Coupon Model http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/sites/transitiontowns.org.nz/files/CouponDevelopmentModel.pdf ________ Greetings, I wrote the first three chapters of the new Crossroads book in just one month. Those are about ‘the problem’, and describing problems is much easier than solving them. … Read more…
2010-10-06 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ____________________ re/ cj dialog 18 Sep http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/455 Sue Stubenvoll wrote: Hi Richard Your thoughtful and pragmatic analysis and suggestions are really valuable and thought provoking. This 1960’s ‘stream of consciousness’ stuff seems best left to people who love the sound of their own voice and have so little useful to … Read more…
2010-09-26 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Worker’s co-ops are the single most transformative thing communities can undertake, particularly in conjunction with local currencies. Much more significant than Transition Towns type activities. rkm ________ http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2010/09/23/richmonds-green-party-mayor-signs-letter-of-intent-with-spains-mondragon-coops/ http://tinyurl.com/35tl7lb The Mondragon Cooperative Experience: A Model for Richmond, California? By Gayle Mclaughlin Imagine a world where businesses derive their … Read more…
2010-09-18 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ re/ Spirituality & ‘transformation of consciousness’ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/446 Jay Fenello wrote: Hi Richard, In looking at the systemic problems that exist in the world today, the only way I can envision the “system” changing is through a global awakening of consciousness. That’s why I’ve been writing about the five dimensions … Read more…
2010-09-08 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ re/ Scotland trip report http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/445 Thomas Brinson wrote: Indeed, Richard, most intriguingly . . . Atman experiencing Atman. !~!~! This reminds me of a poem I wrote a number of years ago: eventide pastel dusk descends sharp edges of daylight fade everywhere mute duck mates aimless stroll seeking … Read more…
2010-09-04 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Greetings, My world continues to evolve rapidly, in the wake of the Scotland retreat. In every area of life things seem to be coming together in new ways. The Sufis say that when you are on the right path the universe will come to your assistance. — The new … Read more…
2010-08-30 Richard Moore Greetings, We will return to considerations of things spiritual, including some exercises that you might find useful on your own path. In the meantime I’ve felt called to make some progress on my work-in-the-world. Our external work in service to others is in fact an integral part of our spiritual journey, the … Read more…
2010-08-21 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ From: Sharon Stevens Date: 17 August 2010 01:01:21 IST To: •••@••.••• Subject: [Fwd: Fwd: Scotland trip report] Dear Richard, You wrote me once, after I sent you something on alienation and spirituality, to suggest that my experience complemented a gap in yours. It sounds as if that is no longer true! It’s really … Read more…
2010-08-19 Richard Moore Scotland trip report http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/445 __________ Greetings, Many of you responded with considerable energy to the ‘trip report’. I will be doing some responding on a personal basis, and I think it is appropriate to mostly respond by expanding on the ideas. People seemed to get the impression that I had made a … Read more…
2010-08-14 Richard Moore Greetings, I’ve returned from a very pleasant visit to Scotland, guests of my good friends Jim and Maureen MacGregor. We had good times together, at the Edinburgh Festival and elsewhere, but mainly for me it turned out to be a retreat. No net and no connection to the outside world. Just reading, … Read more…
2010-07-27 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Ch 5: The emergence of community empowerment URL: http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/07/community-empowerment.html Richard K. Moore•••@••.••• Last update: 26 July 2010 Table of Contents: 2012: Crossroads for Humanity Escaping marginalism Previously posted What is ‘community empowerment’? My dictionary suggests these usages of ‘empower’: I empowered my agent to make the deal for me. The local … Read more…
2010-07-26 Richard Moore Greetings, I’ll be visiting my friend and fellow writer Jim MacGregor in Scotland, July 29 – Aug 10. I’ll be out of email contact for the duration. best wishes to all, richard _________________ archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/messages http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/messages
2010-07-24 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Greetings, As you saw in a previous posting, I tried to begin this chapter with the section, What is community empowerment? I got stuck in developing that theme, and realized a prequel is necessary. Here it is. cheers, rkm _____________ Ch 5: The emergence of community empowerment URL: http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/07/community-empowerment.html Richard … Read more…
2010-07-20 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ James wrote re/ ’emergence of localism’: Hi Richard, in considering community organisation, I strongly suggest you look at models outside the West where community structures have never died and are still vital to healthy social functioning. The one that springs most immediately to my mind is the Balinese ‘Banjar’ … Read more…
2010-07-19 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Greetings, Thanks for your many comments. I’ll be posting some and answering some personally, and all of them have provided useful insights and feedback. I’ve picked a tentative title for our book, and it is ‘ours’, in light of your invaluable participation. I’ve also set up a web page … Read more…
2010-07-15 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Ch 5: The emergence of community empowerment Richard K. Moore•••@••.••• 15 July 2010What is community empowerment? My dictionary suggests these usages of ‘empower’: I empowered my agent to make the deal for me. The local ordinance empowers the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants. In this same sense, … Read more…
2010-07-13 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Greetings, I’ve just finished the final section of Chapter 4, “Awakening grassroots energy”. Links to the whole book are below, FYI, and the new section is below that. Please don’t be shy about making suggestions, or complaints, about content, style, or whatever. Let me know if you say something … Read more…
2010-07-06 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors, reviewers, & FYI _____________________________ Greetings, Not many people have responded to the ‘Take 4’ posting, but there have been a few interesting comments and questions. I’ll take the lack of response as a sign that I’ve done a reasonable job of incorporating people’s suggestions. At the bottom is the latest … Read more…
2010-07-02 Richard Moore Greetings, This chapter has been rewritten, with only the first four paragraphs unchanged. Lots of material has been discarded, and considerable new material added. I hope you find it of interest, and your comments are invited. Feel free to forward to others who might be able to offer useful feedback. best wishes, … Read more…
2010-06-25 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ re/ question about forums Vera B wrote: I have been following your posts on yahoogroups, and am wondering… do you run a forum anywhere where people can talk to one another? Or is it all filtered through you, as it is on yahoogroups? Hi Vera, There is an open … Read more…
2010-06-22 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ Some of these events are upcoming, and at the bottom there are links to videos of past events. rkm _________ Sergio Lub wrote: You and your loved ones are cordially invited to participate – in person or online – in the following upcoming events. You can watch most of … Read more…
2010-06-21 Richard Moore Bcc: Connie Fogal, others FYI ________ In case any of you aren’t aware, Connie Fogal is a prominent Canadian activist, living in Vancouver. She was formerly leader of the Canadian Action Party, and has worked tirelessly for years against globalization and free-trade agreements. Recently she has been on a break from activism, … Read more…
2010-06-18 Richard Moore Bcc : FYI ________ Background material: George Soros outlines NWO plans http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/message/3438 Daniel Estulin exclusive: Bilderberg are terrified! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN9eiicrm8M BP ecocide: 1 million gallons of neurotoxins added to oil http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/message/3408 Corexit dispersants suspected in widespread crop damage http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/message/3438 BP Death Clouds Already Onshore! Benzene-3400ppb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/message/3439 John Doty: Oil Disaster Will Be End … Read more…
2010-06-14 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ Sharon Stevens wrote: Dear Richard, Thanks for sharing this dialogue with us, and for modeling your willingness to interact with others and learn. I’ve also learnt a lot from the others here; I can’t wait to look at Solari a bit more, for example, as, here in Ashhurt, we’re … Read more…
2010-06-10 Richard Moore Bcc: reviewers ____________ Greetings, Your feedback on the previous version was very helpful. Many thanks. I re-approached the material, with an eye toward framing things as positively as possible. In the process, I realized I had been trying to bring in lots of ideas that really belong later in the book. This … Read more…
2010-06-07 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ Madeline Bruce wrote: I appreciate the inclusive, interactive nature of your communication more and more Richard. I read along, and my heart lifts at the idea of small community planning, and then it sinks, as I recall the male domination that happens in even tiny community groups. I’m sorry … Read more…
2010-06-03 Richard Moore Bcc: reviewers ____________ Greetings, I realize we are all in a state of shock, first from the oil volcano in the Gulf, and then from the barbaric Israeli assault on a peaceful flotilla of caring people. But we must not fall into despair. The more crises they throw at us, the more … Read more…
2010-05-23 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ____________ Greetings, Quite a bit of my time each day is spent reviewing news articles and posting the most useful ones to newslog, often with a bit of commentary. In all humility, I think newslog is perhaps the best single source of interesting news on the web, in terms of … Read more…
2010-05-18 Richard Moore Bcc: FYI ________ Paul Cienfuegos wrote: greetings richard, i hope you’re closely following the groundbreaking work of CELDF.org on the topic of we the people rising up at the local level and developing “community rights” for people and nature. imo, there is no more important or exciting work being done today anywhere … Read more…