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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…

2010-05-12 Richard Moore Bcc: usual suspects _____ Greetings, I’ve found it difficult to get this next chapter started. These two introductory sections have required lots of contemplation and many false starts. But they were worth it, as this is the pivot point of the book.  best wishes, rkm _____________________ Earlier chapters: Prognosis 2012 The Grand … Read more…

2010-05-06 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ Greetings, One never knows about this kind of thing, given all the disinformation and crazy speculations one can find on the Internet. And yet there definitely is a covert cabal of global rulers who have lots of secret plans and agendas. In Prognosis 2012, I presented that part of their … Read more…

2010-05-04 Richard Moore Greetings, Here’s the latest outline for my new book, FYI. Draft chapters will be posted to the blog as they are written. It’s work-in-progress, subject to change, and suggestions are always welcome. all the best, rkm _______ New book (title TBD) Ch 1: Prognosis 2012: the elite agenda for social transformation http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/02/prognosis-2012.html Ch … Read more…

2010-04-22 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ WTC demolitions: was thermate sufficient? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/417 __________ Robin Mutoid wrote: Hi Richard, Thanks for the below. May I draw your attention to this: http://www.saunalahti.fi/wtc2001/military.htm and this: http://www.saunalahti.fi/wtc2001/soldier4.htm Where a Finnish Military Weapons Expert has been suggesting since at least 2005 that ‘Nukes’ MUST have been used to fell the … Read more…

2010-04-21 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ Reference posting: Dimitri A. Khalezov: A third theory about 9/11 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/message/3031 ___________ Until I saw this material, a video interview with Khalezov, I didn’t know anything about subterranean nuclear explosions. It turns out they can be very useful. The Russians have used them frequently to create chambers in bedrock … Read more…

2010-04-19 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________      Kubrick, “The Shining”, and Apollo (god of light = shining)      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/415 Related articles: Wagging the Moondoggie, Part I      David McGowan      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/message/3123      Lookout Mountain Studios = Overlook Hotel ??      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/message/3122 _____ Dave Patterson wrote: Richard – don’t know if you are familiar with Dave McGowan or not – a good … Read more…

2010-04-18 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ Greetings, Anyone who was alive then will never be able to forget the first Apollo moon landing. The real-time voice of Neil Armstrong, telling us how he feels as he takes the first steps on the moon. It was a real emotional high, a ‘big step’ for humanity. But … Read more…

2010-04-15 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ A note to gmail users:      I’ve noticed that my postings are frequently held up by Google as ‘possible spam’. In order to get the posting to go through, I have to go to the website and request distribution. I suspect that gmail uses the same spam filter, which means … Read more…

2010-04-13 Richard Moore Bcc: contributors ____________ An open letter to Gary Hubbell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberjournal/message/410 Steve Campbell wrote: From: Steve Wozniak Subject: Re: Fw: An open letter to Gary Hubbell To: “Steve Campbell” Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 2:08 PM Thank you very much. I was at Apple back in the days when Woz was there. He … Read more…

2010-04-07 Richard Moore — Gary Hubbell responds to ‘open letter’      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newslog/message/2928 — Hi Gary, I see you’re ahead of me regarding the continuity of Republicans and Democrats. Hope I didn’t sound condescending in what I wrote. when I receive the occasional missive from a die-hard liberal, it usually involves some very angry name-calling  This is really … Read more…

2010-04-05 Richard Moore Wilbur wrote (excerpt here, entire statement at bottom of posting): Anywho, I’ll be looking forward to the next installment of “we’ve got to find another way” Lets try this__________. As Red Green says, We all in this together.. — Hi Wilbur, I applaud your appeal for ideas about ‘another way’. I’m sure … Read more…

2010-04-03 Richard Moore Dear Gary, I read with interest your essay: Barack Obama has awakened a sleeping nation http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20100228/ASPENWEEKLY/100229854 Even though I have a different view on many issues, I get the feeling that at a deep level we have very much the same concerns. The Constitution is being trampled, the wealth of the nation … Read more…

2010-03-31 Richard Moore _________ Chapter 1: Prognosis 2012: the elite agenda for social transformation      http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/02/prognosis-2012.html Chapter 2: The Grand Story of Humanity      http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/03/grand-story-of-humanity.html _________ Chapter 3: http://rkmdocs.blogspot.com/2010/03/story-of-hierarchy.html MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010 The Story of Hierarchy Richard K. Moore•••@••.••• This document continues to evolve, based on continuing research. The latest version is always maintained at this … Read more…