This is the central dynamic of our times, and it must be broken Here's how it works, and how to break it 🧵

Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here… https://t.co/JAvH6SpAmM

You can find my 2014 pre-Brexit essay here, including conversations with Carswell, @RoryStewartUK and Labour players: https://t.co/tHenF3rOZs Its conclusion: “Change is coming, with the promise that things can be better, and the threat that they could get a lot worse. The pieces

And the Spring is here. In several places like Turkey, Serbia and the US, the world is shaking off the paralysis of fear to end the bloody winter of politics. As the masses on the streets bring along the Spring, Together: A Manifesto Against the Heartless World comes to life.

@matt_leach reflects on the findings of Community, not catastrophe, a report that calls for networks of trust, mutual aid, volunteering, community support, and civil society to urgently be recognised as ‘critical national infrastructure’ in UK crisis preparedness planning 👇

Only by joining forces can we resist the global rise of fascism.

who americans sympathize with more   russia: 3% ukraine: 58%   -yougov

Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few

I want to make a postcard of this and send it to all those academics, politicians and journalists who smirked for years when I -together with a few thinkers- told them that Fascism is coming. However, I know very well that one shouldn’t direct her anger to those who couldn’t see

Seeking Agency: Breaking the Cycle of Leadership Distrust and Building a Better Society, described by Jon Alexander From episode 348 of The Armen Show with Jon Alexander and Ariane Conrad, authors of "Citizens" @jonjalex

Blog✍️| People feel research is often done to them, rather than with, by, or for them and the radical #CommunityResearchNetworks programme with @UKRI_News aims to ‘challenge this dysfunctional relationship’. Read here 👇 https://t.co/fDIRsmBC9i

Just over a decade ago, after being so inspired by our years organising with TEDxBrum, Impact Hub Oakland and the Project 00 family, we took a big leap, signed the lease on a space, and launched this kickstarter, it was the start of something so special, so grateful for you all

Over 50 city & municipal governments are embedding the concepts & tools of Doughnut Economics in their strategies, policies and processes - check out how they are getting started with some fantastic peer-to-peer inspiration summed up in our new report... https://t.co/wEtEp3Dz18

It feels really weird hearing the chancellor talking about economic growth without acknowledging the economic catastrophe of climate breakdown #budget

Getting set for @CarolineLucas @Grantham_IC Annual Lecture “How can bold climate action combat populism and rebuild our communities?” I’ll be on panel to share responses 🤓 Starting in t-45 mins Livestream 🔗 https://t.co/y26VoIx6zQ

What's truly depressing is how much this is a mirror to the rot in the American economy and society today: you end up governed by self-interested autocrats when there is no value higher than personal profit.

Looking forward to next week's event at the Conduit with @jonjalex @martynsibley and @simonjduffy talking about what we can learn about the future of democracy from those living with disability. #EverydayCitizenship https://t.co/DqWOnEA2hN

One of my biggest passions in playful place making & community development. I am particularly interested in what @jonjalex calls the Citizen Story (as opposed to the ‘consumer story’) I’m interested in how we citizens transform our civic spaces, and how we go about it

Big Announcement: The Open Collective Platform is moving to a community governed non-profit! https://t.co/HoeOACIPzD

A nice review in the @guardian of the brilliant paper by Chris Summerfield et al. "The Habermas machine" whereby an #AI helps groups find common ground:

So so chuffed by the way in which the playful spirits of Leeds have so wholeheartedly embraced getting involved in this first DIY city wide festival. We have come together as a community this year. Check it out. So much on for all https://t.co/RFpYh6Xkyh #LeedsPlayFest