Shaun Chamberlin
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I guess I'd be ashamed too if I in any way identified with the monarchy or the British state.
To my eyes, as an Englishman, both are representatives of the hierarchy of scumbags who #enclosed the commons that our ancestors lived off, driving them from the land of their birth.
Which leaves my feelings more an intensification of the desire to be rid of the lot of them than any kind of personal shame.
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#FiltonSix NOT GUILTY or NO VERDICT on all counts!!!
All not guilty of aggravated burglary.
Samuel Corner also no verdict causing grievous bodily harm with intent.No convictions. My God, the relief!!
Let's not forget that contrary to British law they have spent 17 months in prison and 2 months on trial, without being found guilty of anything.
Bail hearings for all at 2pm (potential retrial on "no verdict" counts).
More here:
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For anyone who, like me, is on tenterhooks awaiting the verdict in the #FiltonSix case, this page from #RealMedia is invaluable:
https://realmedia.press/filton-index/The latest:
"Thursday early afternoon, a note from the jury indicated they were making progress, but asked to be released to spend the weekend in ‘”personal reflection, away from the intensity of the jury room”.
Pre-commitments mean they will not return now until Tuesday 3rd Feb." -
The wondrous #LaboratoryOfInsurrectionaryImagination (@labofii ) are offering a course in English on
'Entangling Art, Activism and Ritual'!Feb 25 - April 22, 2026, every Weds, online, 19:30-22:00 CET, donation based.
Join to reinvent the all too familiar modes and codes of #protest by exploring spaces in-between #art and #activism and #magick, where the #poetic, the #pragmatic and the power of intentionality create irresistible moments of #rebellion!
Full details:
https://labo.zone/index.php/new-forthcoming-online-course-entangling-art-activism-magick/?lang=en -
I am a huge fan of the #Maytree house in North London, a free non-medical sanctuary for suicidal people, offering six rooms where folk can stay for up to five days with warm support.
Open since 2002, it has saved and transformed many lives, but is currently closed since the house needs refurbishing to remain a calm, safe, welcoming space.
On the verge of permanent closure, they've just opened a crowdfunder to reopen this autumn, to which I was delighted to contribute:
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I so love holding these #SurvivingTheFuture: #ConversationsForOurTime spaces.
Last night my first conversation with long-time hero #TimDeChristopher, today will be the #DeeperDive's first live session, with inspirational friend #NateHagens.
And the real joy of eight weeks with a small group of amazing others from around the world committed to exploring and walking meaningful paths through our times.
Feeling a lucky man!
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From January, over 8 weeks, we'll build a small online community of 50 and discuss our times with the likes of #NateHagens, #StephenJenkinson, #IsabelleFrémeaux, #MarkBoyle, #SherriMitchell, #TimDeChristopher, #RobHopkins & #VandanaShiva.
I'll be running '#SurvivingTheFuture: #TheDeeperDive' through Vermont's #SterlingCollege.
25 places still available, and *all on a trust-based inclusive basis* to ensure money's no obstacle to participation.
Today's blog post on't:
https://www.darkoptimism.org/2022/11/27/surviving-the-future-the-deeper-dive-2023/