Category Archives: Strategy

Greta Thunberg says, “Enough is enough!”

Posted on January 15, 2023 by peNdantry

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing. Me, Just now† I received an email today, imploring me to sign yet another petition. Those tend to have little effect, but, still, we … Continue reading →

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Captain Kirk wants us to NOT go beyond the Final Frontier

Posted on December 9, 2022 by peNdantry

I really don’t have time for this – too much else to do – but there’s very little that can possibly be more urgent. William Shatner, AKA Captain Kirk of the USS Enterprise, emailed me (well, OK, not personally, it … Continue reading →

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How to save the world, from George Monbiot

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Dr Bob Rich

George does it again, and inspires me. This great man should receive a Nobel Prize. A major means of humanity’s attack on nature is overfishing. The worst attack on land-based nature is agriculture — we do need to feed those … Continue reading →

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Can you teach an old dog new tricks?

Posted on November 1, 2022 by peNdantry

In recent years I’ve come to fear marketing speak. Phrases such as ‘innovative software initiative’ send chills down my back and tend to make me break out in a cold sweat. Back in January I posted about the upcoming retirement … Continue reading →

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How to be a free-thinker, part two

Posted on October 4, 2022 by peNdantry

Following on from last week’s wibblette, my intent with this one is to try to persuade you to consider using tools other than the ones that you probably use because everyone else does (apologies if that’s not the case). There … Continue reading →

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How to be a free-thinker, part one

Posted on September 27, 2022 by peNdantry

Throwing off shackles is a two-stage process: One has to acknowledge that a box exists before being able to think outside it. Me, 2021 Google and Facebook track you, learn how you think, and seek to manipulate you in pursuit of … Continue reading →

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We are getting close to it being too late!

Posted on September 19, 2022 by peNdantry

Originally posted on Learning from Dogs:
As in we humans living on this planet. Next Saturday I am giving a talk to our local Freethinkers and Humanists group on climate change. As a result of this I was doing some…

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There are far too many people on Spaceship Earth

Posted on September 13, 2022 by peNdantry

… who lack basic essentials such as water, food, shelter, friends – and empathy. Especially that last. (Human) population is a serious problem; mainly because it’s crowding out the other residents of ‘our’ planet. The more serious issue, though, is … Continue reading →

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Who wants to be an unpaid billboard?

Posted on August 9, 2022 by peNdantry

The fashion industry made a canny move in persuading millions to buy clothing that boldly bears brand names. I wish I knew how they managed that. I for one decided long ago that the only way I would wear such … Continue reading →

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The Grassroots Manifesto, by Don Lubov

Posted on August 6, 2022 by peNdantry

Originally posted on Bobbing Around:
After many years thinking about this manifesto, it’s time to write it down and to share it with others. How a society treats its least capable and most dependent members is an accurate measure of…

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