Feasta’s Caroline Whyte had a letter published in the Irish Times on June 5 which claims that “strange though it may seem, the most effective climate action…could well be carried out by central bankers.” You can read the whole letter here .…
The Punishment of Nemesis
"Certain stories recur in the history of humanity – and one of the most dramatic and traumatic is that of hybris," writes Brian Davey. "Hybris is a drama brought about by actions motivated by excessive pride – for example the overestimation by leaders - and the society or institutions in their charge - of their power."
Confessions of a Rentier
"Most of the progressive thinkers and writers I look to for insight deprecate rentiers (or so I believe). I am a rentier. How should I feel?" asks Graham Barnes.
TEDx talk in Longford, June 29, featuring Feasta co-founder Davie Philip and Chas Jewett, Standing Rock Water Protector
Longford is to host the Midland’s first TEDx Conference on Friday 29 June at the Backstage Theatre. The theme for TEDx Longford is ‘Change Makers’, with six guest speakers from Ireland and USA. Tickets are available for 12 euros.
The tales of history are a dead-end road
"Culture is what people do. It decays when people stop culturing. Changing a culture means changing what we do. Often, that will need a step by step transition as we negotiate obstacles. Even though we follow some backward meanders, the river may flow on." By Patrick Noble.
Father’s Day thoughts on Star Wars, religion, and basic income
Mike Sandler draws on the work of linguist George Lakoff to argue that "maybe it’s time to rethink the conventional wisdom received from our fathers about religion, strict father politics, the idea that hard work at a job equals self-worth or that many of those jobs can even provide a reasonable livelihood without basic income."
