1767 || contemplate AND participate
Contemplation and participation are not mutually exclusive. We need to create space so we can see reality more clearly and orient ourselves towards what we really want. That said, we cannot renounce t...
13 Touko 10min
1766 || escape-in-place
The pull to escape is inherent in any of us living in our current hellscape, but what if we escaped-in-place by backing out of the future the ruling class is insisting upon, and instead, tapped into a...
12 Touko 9min
1765 || matriarchy is for everyone
The concept of a matriarchy is far more nuanced and empowering than a basic ass reversal of patriarchal roles. There is a prioritization of balance over dominance, inclusion over exclusion, communal w...
11 Touko 8min
1764 || matriarchy isn't reverse patriarchy
The extent of a society’s development is most clearly reflected in the freedom women enjoy, and in the extent to which they are able to express their creativity. - heide goettner-abendrothTHE SOURCES ...
10 Touko 10min
1763 || the politics of utopia
In the late 60's a bunch of hippie communes popped up across the US, and the ideals were beautiful... but sadly shortlived and often filled with conflict because they focused on escapism instead of tr...
9 Touko 11min
1762 || we are nature + that can save us || imagine a better system
“Stupidity is an attempt to iron out all differences, and not to use them or value them creatively.”“Each such cycle is a unique event; diet, choice, selection, season, weather, digestion, decompositi...
8 Touko 10min
1761 || time banks + mutual exchange || imagine a better system
My friends and I don't "keep score". We help each other when and where we can because we can. This is community. This is the village. We have to decenter "money" exchange where possible, so we can pri...
7 Touko 11min
1760 || community supported agriculture
Today we're talking Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes. Depending on your area, it may be a great way to get fresh food more locally and sustainably, while investing back into your community ...
6 Touko 8min
