Herefordrob

Herefordrob@mindly.social

‘Our only job is tending to our imagination’ - ‘if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together’ I believe in the end of civilisation is happening now, it always has its evolution. Sovereignty is a myth & the nation state is dying. Yorkshire born, brought up in Lancs, I know🤔😂. Supporter of civil society, & nonviolence. Action for Happiness coordinator & GCC facilitator. Reluctant to label my politics beyond world federalist. I am a planetary citizen.

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Post #4309446
Perpetual material/economic growth is just immature thinking. It is inhumane, unscientific, unjust, unfair, suicidal, the list could be long. Unlike the list that supports it which is short but includes: it makes rich people and &#39;entities&#39; richer, it could get us to a hostile empty planet. Aaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhh
Post #4309445
I recently decided I was am pragmatic optimist. So I was reassured its a real thing. https://www.proventushr.com/chasing-the-bright-side-pragmatic-optimist
Post #4309444
The word &#39;prevail&#39; could be a whole conversation. The truth is our elected so called &quot;leaders&quot; are denying the second part of this principle.
Post #4309443
In a world that often feels fragmented-across differences of belief, experience, and identity, the question before us is not simply how to communicate, but how to connect in ways that restore relationship and build trust. TLC-Talk, Listen, Connect, emerges as a simple yet profound response to this need. https://charterforcompassion.org
Post #4309442
The original phone was an instrument of communication. The new &quot;hand held device&quot; usually called a phone is an instrument of consumerism and ongoing colonisation, in its many forms, as such we were conned by language into thinking it was a service to the majority.
Post #4309441
Extinction is not just a scientific concept. It is an emotional reality. Each species lost represents a unique evolutionary history that will never be repeated. It carries intrinsic value, independent of its usefulness to humans. This debate is not merely semantic. Words shape perception, and perception shapes action. Calling the crisis a mass extinction underscores its severity and urgency. At the same time, acknowledging that we are in the midst of the process, rather than at its conclus...
Post #4309440
Maybe we have passed this point, so what choices do we have? Where else can so many states in, number, political persuasion, varied size, economic standing be seen talking together, trying to develop a better world? The United Nations for all its shortcomings is the best hope we have as a global governance watchdog (apparently). Needless to say it needs major reforms &amp; restructuring, not least ending the #veto &amp; end present security council failures, they are undemocratic. We...
Post #4013259
ACTION FOR HAPPINESS The coming month is themed as Altruistic August where we focus on the benefits of giving, mutual aid and sharing. Doing kind things for others is not only good for them, it makes us happier and healthier too. We’ll explore how caring for others creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier community for us all. Any thoughts before then would be appreciated. Monday, August 10, 7:00PM BST to join us register here- https://actionforhappiness.org/gr...
Post #3736555
My #threegoodthings for today: * My wifes empathy, even when she finds another person in her life has cancer. * I am breathing I am alive. * I have fresh running water in my home.
Post #3134764
I have just tidied up (deleted) my favourites. It&#39;s not personal but just really crowded. It&#39;s not personal honest.
Post #3134763
A picture for the history books but also to learn from.
Post #3134762
&quot;The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.&quot; Hannah Arendt, The Life of the Mind
Post #2481798
The Chandogya Upanishad reminds us, “As vast as the infinite world beyond is the world within the lotus of the heart.” There are worlds within us. This is consciousness we can each access it.
Post #2481795
https://accidentalgods.life/collective-effervescence-redefining-a-democracy-that-works-with-isabella-roberts-of-antiparty &quot;Can we separate politics from democracy? Our political system is wholly corrupt and no longer fit for purpose – if it ever was. What if Citizens’ Assemblies could bring agency to the whole of our population, helping people to find empathy with each other, to engage in conversations in good faith and work together to solve the wicked problems of the polycrisis: socia...
Post #2481793
This week is national mental health week in the UK, so a question
Post #2481791
Is vicinity.social a fediverse entity? @FediTips
Post #2481789
Compassion in the UK. You’re Invited — Allies in Action: UK Chat Please join us for our upcoming UK Chat, part of the Allies in Action series — a welcoming conversation space to connect, share, and reflect together. These Chats help us strengthen community, deepen relationships, and stay inspired by the many ways compassion is being expressed in lived experience. https://connect.charterforcompassion.org/civicrm/event/info?id=279&amp;reset=1
Post #1856837
My #3goodthings * Sunshine * Community * Love is everywhere
Post #1129372
This is where we all live together, and so has everyone who has ever lived and you have ever known. Let&#39;s each take action that shows you/I/we care. This is the ripple effect we are all in,right now.
Post #1129371
The United Nations for all its shortcomings is the best hope we have as a global governance watchdog (apparently). Needless to say it needs major reforms &amp; restructuring, not least ending the #veto &amp; end present security council failures, they are undemocratic. We need to experiment with democracy not put it in a box. It let&#39;s #civilsociety thrive &amp; people grow. #worldfederalism #Education #Equality #Justice #worldcitizen #sortition https://riverasun.com/the-labor...
Post #1129370
“I strongly condemn the illegal Israeli and US aggression against Iran, in violation of the most fundamental rule of international law and the United Nations Charter – the ban on the use of force. This is not lawful self-defence against an armed attack by Iran, and the Security Council has not authorized it. Preventive disarmament, counter-terrorism, and regime change on this scale constitute the international crime of aggression. All responsible governments should condemn this lawlessness from...
Post #1129368
Science has shown that the ripple effect is real, through mirror neurons, for example. So it&#39;s inevitable, we can choose to add to it whatever we wish, let&#39;s make it a kindness, patience. What action will you take? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/mirror-neurons
Post #1129367
My #3goodthings * Light mornings (BST). * Dandelions, adding colour like daffodils. * The wind adding movement to trees.
Post #1084141
If you don&#39;t fit in, if you feel at odds with the world, if your identity is troubled and frayed, if you feel lost and ashamed- it could be because you have retained the human values you were supposed to have discarded. You are a deviant. Be proud. We need to be radical, diverse and deviate.
Post #1084139
We can all practice compassion.
Post #1084138
&quot;Dignity, freedom should never depend on geography, identity, or power, or ethnicity. And that&#39;s what we need. as one world, because we live in a world where we all are potential victims. No one is far from risk. Any conflict anywhere spreads everywhere. Conflicts, war, diseases, and these pandemics, they cross barriers.&quot; Dr. Isoldein Aboulaish, https://thecharterforcompassion.substack.com/p/refusing-to-hate-in-the-face-of-tragedy?publication_id=5726105&amp;post_id=...
Post #1084137
Does anyone care to comment?
Post #1084136
https://spring.site #Herefordshire together
Post #1084135
Ubuntu is a term that originated in southern Africa to mean the sense of community with others. In the Novasutras movement, we have expanded this definition to include the broader connections between all things, binding together the more-than-human world. It incorporates our duty as conscious humans to participate in this community with reverence, joy, generosity, gratitude, and loving-kindness. #universalJustice #universalequality #UnityInDiversity #univeraleducation #universalequity
Post #1084134
What does the UN Secretary-General actually do? 🌍 They are more than a global figure — they are the voice of diplomacy, the bridge between nations, and a key leader in tackling the world’s biggest challenges. From peace and security to climate action and human rights, their role helps shape the direction of our shared future. And yet… since 1945, there has never been a woman in this position. Representation matters. Leadership matters. Change is overdue. #GWLVoices #UN #SecretaryGeneral #Ne...