Opening space in tight places
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their familiar
lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence defensive
groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is strangled --
which of course is not a positive situation for the continuance of Homo
sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic environment
surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve until
the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even whispering the
words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what I have called
"Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating activity --see
attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in
the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will
trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the
circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great
deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second
attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize for
cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get me in
trouble.
Harrison
--
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
301-365-2093
You're absolutely right Harrison. Even whispering the words of dissent will get you in trouble in the toxic soup of discourse.
"Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster."
There has NEVER been a more dangerous time to be an OST facilitator for swift and certain censorship, cancel culture, and retaliation faces anyone who believes they are so brave as to be honest in their thoughts and beliefs. We are being conned at a macro level so the power mongers can create and control a new world order... How is that working out for everyone?
Get in line or you are out of line and will be punished.
We have so much disharmony and deceit by the uber powerful that we the people are totally powerless to stop it. To speak up and try to change it will cost you your livelihood. For anyone thinking that OST collaboration is the key should realize that your input is not wanted for the hidden agenda is set in stone. Speak up against the grain and you will be playing the whack a mole game... Times like this make it vitally important to stay in your bubble for the sake of your family and future. Sad fact: we will not change the world only hurt ourselves trying. Happy fact: we can change the world for our families if we focus on that instead of fighting a losing cause. We have people, super brave people fighting the good fight that have the funds for the lawyers that are required to defend against certain prosecutions. Pray for them to succeed.
To say noting is to acquiesce to the safety, security and happiness of yourself and your family.
Perhaps someday, the world will be open to working together for the benefit of all. OST's highest uses are in conferences with like minded people seeking to improve their processes and systems. To use OST to drive out corruption or seek good government will be met with retaliation that you won't believe until it happens.
All the best
------- Original Message -------
On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 9:21 AM, Harrison Owen SR via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their familiar lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence defensive groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is strangled -- which of course is not a positive situation for the continuance of Homo sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic environment surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize for cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get me in trouble.
Harrison
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
301-365-2093
"Between stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
~ Viktor Frankl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl
John Warinner(541) 815-4103
johnwarinner@gmail.com johnw@watersolving.com
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:16 AM MCtheMC via OSList everyone@oslist.org
wrote:
You're absolutely right Harrison. Even whispering the words of dissent
will get you in trouble in the toxic soup of discourse.
"Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to
acquiesce in disaster."
There has NEVER been a more dangerous time to be an OST facilitator for
swift and certain censorship, cancel culture, and retaliation faces anyone
who believes they are so brave as to be honest in their thoughts and
beliefs. We are being conned at a macro level so the power mongers can
create and control a new world order... How is that working out for
everyone?
Get in line or you are out of line and will be punished.
We have so much disharmony and deceit by the uber powerful that we the
people are totally powerless to stop it. To speak up and try to change it
will cost you your livelihood. For anyone thinking that OST collaboration
is the key should realize that your input is not wanted for the hidden
agenda is set in stone. Speak up against the grain and you will be playing
the whack a mole game... Times like this make it vitally important to stay
in your bubble for the sake of your family and future. Sad fact: we will
not change the world only hurt ourselves trying. Happy fact: we can
change the world for our families if we focus on that instead of fighting a
losing cause. We have people, super brave people fighting the good fight
that have the funds for the lawyers that are required to defend against
certain prosecutions. Pray for them to succeed.
To say noting is to acquiesce to the safety, security and happiness of
yourself and your family.
Perhaps someday, the world will be open to working together for the
benefit of all. OST's highest uses are in conferences with like minded
people seeking to improve their processes and systems. To use OST to drive
out corruption or seek good government will be met with retaliation that
you won't believe until it happens.
All the best
------- Original Message -------
On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 9:21 AM, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their familiar
lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence defensive
groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is strangled --
which of course is not a positive situation for the continuance of Homo
sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic environment
surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve
until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even
whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what
I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating
activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in
the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will
trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the
circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great
deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second
attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize
for cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get
me in trouble.
Harrison
--
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
301-365-2093
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I am with Harrison on this all the way.
Some bubbles burst at PHP. I can’t say how much alchemy has happened yet.
Certainly there are many more bubbles to be poked before there is hope of
alchemical reactions occurring.
Poking at a global bubble at maximum volume in a space without grace is
foolish and counterproductive.
Poking small bubbles in private is imperative and imminently possible.
Might we convene sessions at the proposed simultaneous Global WOSONOS
events that poke at these bubbles and invite the possibility of alchemy
within our own Open Space community?
To create, open and hold our own “brave” spaces?
If we can’t open spaces like this among ourselves, how can we expect others
to trust us to do it with them?
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 11:18 AM MCtheMC via OSList everyone@oslist.org
wrote:
You're absolutely right Harrison. Even whispering the words of dissent
will get you in trouble in the toxic soup of discourse.
"Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to
acquiesce in disaster."
There has NEVER been a more dangerous time to be an OST facilitator for
swift and certain censorship, cancel culture, and retaliation faces anyone
who believes they are so brave as to be honest in their thoughts and
beliefs. We are being conned at a macro level so the power mongers can
create and control a new world order... How is that working out for
everyone?
Get in line or you are out of line and will be punished.
We have so much disharmony and deceit by the uber powerful that we the
people are totally powerless to stop it. To speak up and try to change it
will cost you your livelihood. For anyone thinking that OST collaboration
is the key should realize that your input is not wanted for the hidden
agenda is set in stone. Speak up against the grain and you will be playing
the whack a mole game... Times like this make it vitally important to stay
in your bubble for the sake of your family and future. Sad fact: we will
not change the world only hurt ourselves trying. Happy fact: we can
change the world for our families if we focus on that instead of fighting a
losing cause. We have people, super brave people fighting the good fight
that have the funds for the lawyers that are required to defend against
certain prosecutions. Pray for them to succeed.
To say noting is to acquiesce to the safety, security and happiness of
yourself and your family.
Perhaps someday, the world will be open to working together for the
benefit of all. OST's highest uses are in conferences with like minded
people seeking to improve their processes and systems. To use OST to drive
out corruption or seek good government will be met with retaliation that
you won't believe until it happens.
All the best
------- Original Message -------
On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 9:21 AM, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their familiar
lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence defensive
groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is strangled --
which of course is not a positive situation for the continuance of Homo
sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic environment
surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve
until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even
whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what
I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating
activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in
the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will
trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the
circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great
deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second
attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize
for cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get
me in trouble.
Harrison
--
7808 River Falls Drive
https://www.google.com/maps/search/7808+River+Falls+Drive+Potomac,+MD+20854+USA?entry=gmail&source=g
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
https://www.google.com/maps/search/7808+River+Falls+Drive+Potomac,+MD+20854+USA?entry=gmail&source=g
301-365-2093
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Amen John!
I am a big fan of this quote. I like to add my own little twist to it.
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. Viktor Frankl (or Rollo
May, not quite sure - see quoteinvestigator.com)
Like every open space, there is an invitation. An invitation to choose
from a place of fear or a place of love. Choose with care. - me
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 1:44 PM John Warinner via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
"Between stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
~ Viktor Frankl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl
John Warinner(541) 815-4103
johnwarinner@gmail.com johnw@watersolving.com
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:16 AM MCtheMC via OSList everyone@oslist.org
wrote:
You're absolutely right Harrison. Even whispering the words of dissent
will get you in trouble in the toxic soup of discourse.
"Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to
acquiesce in disaster."
There has NEVER been a more dangerous time to be an OST facilitator for
swift and certain censorship, cancel culture, and retaliation faces anyone
who believes they are so brave as to be honest in their thoughts and
beliefs. We are being conned at a macro level so the power mongers can
create and control a new world order... How is that working out for
everyone?
Get in line or you are out of line and will be punished.
We have so much disharmony and deceit by the uber powerful that we the
people are totally powerless to stop it. To speak up and try to change it
will cost you your livelihood. For anyone thinking that OST collaboration
is the key should realize that your input is not wanted for the hidden
agenda is set in stone. Speak up against the grain and you will be playing
the whack a mole game... Times like this make it vitally important to stay
in your bubble for the sake of your family and future. Sad fact: we will
not change the world only hurt ourselves trying. Happy fact: we can
change the world for our families if we focus on that instead of fighting a
losing cause. We have people, super brave people fighting the good fight
that have the funds for the lawyers that are required to defend against
certain prosecutions. Pray for them to succeed.
To say noting is to acquiesce to the safety, security and happiness of
yourself and your family.
Perhaps someday, the world will be open to working together for the
benefit of all. OST's highest uses are in conferences with like minded
people seeking to improve their processes and systems. To use OST to drive
out corruption or seek good government will be met with retaliation that
you won't believe until it happens.
All the best
------- Original Message -------
On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 9:21 AM, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their
familiar lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence
defensive groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is
strangled -- which of course is not a positive situation for the
continuance of Homo sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic
environment surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the
world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve
until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even
whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what
I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating
activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in
the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will
trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the
circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great
deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second
attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize
for cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get
me in trouble.
Harrison
--
7808 River Falls Drive
https://www.google.com/maps/search/7808+River+Falls+Drive+Potomac,+MD+20854+USA?entry=gmail&source=g
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
https://www.google.com/maps/search/7808+River+Falls+Drive+Potomac,+MD+20854+USA?entry=gmail&source=g
301-365-2093
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Thank you Rijon! What a great tool (QI)! I just read through the entire
passage and found it fascinating! Thanks again for sharing it.
JW
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 10:59 AM Rijon Erickson rijon@rijonerickson.com
wrote:
Amen John!
I am a big fan of this quote. I like to add my own little twist to it.
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. Viktor Frankl (or
Rollo May, not quite sure - see quoteinvestigator.com)
Like every open space, there is an invitation. An invitation to choose
from a place of fear or a place of love. Choose with care. - me
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 1:44 PM John Warinner via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
"Between stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
~ Viktor Frankl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl
John Warinner(541) 815-4103
johnwarinner@gmail.com johnw@watersolving.com
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:16 AM MCtheMC via OSList everyone@oslist.org
wrote:
You're absolutely right Harrison. Even whispering the words of dissent
will get you in trouble in the toxic soup of discourse.
"Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to
acquiesce in disaster."
There has NEVER been a more dangerous time to be an OST facilitator for
swift and certain censorship, cancel culture, and retaliation faces anyone
who believes they are so brave as to be honest in their thoughts and
beliefs. We are being conned at a macro level so the power mongers can
create and control a new world order... How is that working out for
everyone?
Get in line or you are out of line and will be punished.
We have so much disharmony and deceit by the uber powerful that we the
people are totally powerless to stop it. To speak up and try to change it
will cost you your livelihood. For anyone thinking that OST collaboration
is the key should realize that your input is not wanted for the hidden
agenda is set in stone. Speak up against the grain and you will be playing
the whack a mole game... Times like this make it vitally important to stay
in your bubble for the sake of your family and future. Sad fact: we will
not change the world only hurt ourselves trying. Happy fact: we can
change the world for our families if we focus on that instead of fighting a
losing cause. We have people, super brave people fighting the good fight
that have the funds for the lawyers that are required to defend against
certain prosecutions. Pray for them to succeed.
To say noting is to acquiesce to the safety, security and happiness of
yourself and your family.
Perhaps someday, the world will be open to working together for the
benefit of all. OST's highest uses are in conferences with like minded
people seeking to improve their processes and systems. To use OST to drive
out corruption or seek good government will be met with retaliation that
you won't believe until it happens.
All the best
------- Original Message -------
On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 9:21 AM, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their
familiar lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence
defensive groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is
strangled -- which of course is not a positive situation for the
continuance of Homo sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic
environment surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the
world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve
until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even
whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what
I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating
activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in
the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will
trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the
circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great
deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second
attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize
for cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get
me in trouble.
Harrison
--
7808 River Falls Drive
https://www.google.com/maps/search/7808+River+Falls+Drive+Potomac,+MD+20854+USA?entry=gmail&source=g
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
https://www.google.com/maps/search/7808+River+Falls+Drive+Potomac,+MD+20854+USA?entry=gmail&source=g
301-365-2093
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--
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Harrison do you have any stories about your 7 years up to the death of JFK ie 1956-1963? I see your BA was from Williams - how did you choose that college and any stories of its founder (i am particularly confused if williams had lived which side of the boston tea party would he have subscribed too - do we know which part of Europe his family originally came from and whether he subscribed to a formal religion or what we scots see more as whatever is needed to spend one day a week open spacing -the scottish free kirk being not that different from the better known quakers weekly process?)
until searching today I didnt realise peace corps was one of JFK's last creations- I think you once told me the peace corps is where you observed circles and trusts multiplied by community deep diversity generative chat - could you share when did you join peace corps and where did it take you?
like 4 gens of my family tree, I am just a diaspora scot who muddles all of history up- if Trump is starting his run for a seeond term today that is so much the opposite of what i as child of 1960s thought JFK and later Yoko & Lennon's yesterday or imagine stood for- where did english-speaking media turn so viciously against youth's dreams and against free community building or whatever we parents all wish our children could be linking in now?
chris ed3envoyUN
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Chris Macrae MA DAMTP Cantab | will youth ever be sustainability generation? ed3 nftsdgs.com
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ps i have never quite been able to work out connections between adam smith moral sentiments ideology 1758 and scottish missionaries - both were clearly opposition movements to world rule by london's top down myopia - if anyone has clues please send https://www.google.com/search?q=famous+scottish+missionaries - since 2008 have done lot of work with Glasgow University on this including 2 new journals where we experiment with other formats than academia's siloised jargonistic and getting trapped in historic system failures
On Thursday, 23 March 2023 at 11:22:44 GMT-4, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their familiar lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence defensive groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is strangled -- which of course is not a positive situation for the continuance of Homo sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic environment surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize for cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get me in trouble.
Harrison
7808 River Falls DrivePotomac, MD 20854 USA301-365-2093_______________________________________________
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Since the Peace Corps was mentioned, here is some history one might find
interesting:
Because of the success and public acclaim of Operation Crossroads Africa,
the Kennedy Administration sought advice from Dr. Robinson [A charismatic
and very popular African American minister in Harlem, NY] in organizing
the Peace Corps in 1961. Dr. Robinson served as vice chairman of the Peace
Corps National Advisory Council. In welcoming the 1962 OCA volunteers to
the White House, President John F. Kennedy stated that Operation Crossroads
Africa was the "progenitor" of the Peace Corps. (Taken from Operation
Crossroads Africa website, "About the Founder")
There is also a CBS Reports video on the website documenting the
relationship between OCA and the Peace Corps. I say that the connection and
the true origins of the Peace Corps has rarely been acknowledged. (
https://operationcrossroadsafrica.org/crossroaders-photos-and-videos/cbs-reports-video-operation-crossroads-africa-and-peace-corps-1961
)
That's my history moment for today.
Be well my friends,
Dr. Rain Warren
On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 8:16 AM christopher macrae via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
Harrison do you have any stories about your 7 years up to the death of JFK
ie 1956-1963? I see your BA was from Williams - how did you choose that
college and any stories of its founder (i am particularly confused if
williams had lived which side of the boston tea party would he have
subscribed too - do we know which part of Europe his family originally came
from and whether he subscribed to a formal religion or what we scots see
more as whatever is needed to spend one day a week open spacing -the
scottish free kirk being not that different from the better known quakers
weekly process?)
until searching today I didnt realise peace corps was one of JFK's last
creations- I think you once told me the peace corps is where you observed
circles and trusts multiplied by community deep diversity generative chat -
could you share when did you join peace corps and where did it take you?
like 4 gens of my family tree, I am just a diaspora scot who muddles all
of history up- if Trump is starting his run for a seeond term today that is
so much the opposite of what i as child of 1960s thought JFK and later Yoko
& Lennon's yesterday or imagine stood for- where did english-speaking media
turn so viciously against youth's dreams and against free community
building or whatever we parents all wish our children could be linking in
now?
chris ed3envoyUN http://www.ed3envoyun.com
ed3envoyUN
Chris Macrae MA DAMTP Cantab | will youth ever be sustainability
generation? ed3 nftsdgs.com
http://www.ed3envoyun.com
http://www.economistdiary.com
ps i have never quite been able to work out connections between adam smith
moral sentiments ideology 1758 and scottish missionaries - both were
clearly opposition movements to world rule by london's top down myopia - if
anyone has clues please send
https://www.google.com/search?q=famous+scottish+missionaries - since 2008
have done lot of work with Glasgow University on this including 2 new
journals where we experiment with other formats than academia's siloised
jargonistic and getting trapped in historic system failures
On Thursday, 23 March 2023 at 11:22:44 GMT-4, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their familiar
lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence defensive
groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is strangled --
which of course is not a positive situation for the continuance of Homo
sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic environment
surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve
until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even
whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what
I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and
exhilarating activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in
the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will
trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the
circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great
deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second
attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and
apologize for cluttering our space, and having them both together should
really get me in trouble.
Harrison
--
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
301-365-2093
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Contact Information - Operation Crossroads Africa 2021 sounds interesting - would you say that today operation crossroads is a central hub that my african diaspora friends in new york could connect through?
(charles Nigeria Diaspora being an example - last month we spent 2 days together with many hundred others being briefed on what the UN intends to do next now that guterres is coming clean that at half time the sdgs have to date been a failure -they havent had a way to transform the overall system and often remain more greenwashed than breaking through
I suppose everywhere is at operational crossroads nowhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/media-crisis-mecsorts-alternative-us-trump-macrae-ma-damtp-cantab/?published=t
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On Tuesday, 4 April 2023 at 08:36:50 GMT-4, Rain Warren <rainlistens@gmail.com> wrote:
Since the Peace Corps was mentioned, here is some history one might find interesting:
Because of the success and public acclaim of Operation Crossroads Africa, the Kennedy Administration sought advice from Dr. Robinson [A charismatic and very popular African American minister in Harlem, NY] in organizing the Peace Corps in 1961. Dr. Robinson served as vice chairman of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council. In welcoming the 1962 OCA volunteers to the White House, President John F. Kennedy stated that Operation Crossroads Africa was the "progenitor" of the Peace Corps. (Taken from Operation Crossroads Africa website, "About the Founder")
There is also a CBS Reports video on the website documenting the relationship between OCA and the Peace Corps. I say that the connection and the true origins of the Peace Corps has rarely been acknowledged. (https://operationcrossroadsafrica.org/crossroaders-photos-and-videos/cbs-reports-video-operation-crossroads-africa-and-peace-corps-1961)
That's my history moment for today.
Be well my friends,Dr. Rain Warren
On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 8:16 AM christopher macrae via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:
Harrison do you have any stories about your 7 years up to the death of JFK ie 1956-1963? I see your BA was from Williams - how did you choose that college and any stories of its founder (i am particularly confused if williams had lived which side of the boston tea party would he have subscribed too - do we know which part of Europe his family originally came from and whether he subscribed to a formal religion or what we scots see more as whatever is needed to spend one day a week open spacing -the scottish free kirk being not that different from the better known quakers weekly process?)
until searching today I didnt realise peace corps was one of JFK's last creations- I think you once told me the peace corps is where you observed circles and trusts multiplied by community deep diversity generative chat - could you share when did you join peace corps and where did it take you?
like 4 gens of my family tree, I am just a diaspora scot who muddles all of history up- if Trump is starting his run for a seeond term today that is so much the opposite of what i as child of 1960s thought JFK and later Yoko & Lennon's yesterday or imagine stood for- where did english-speaking media turn so viciously against youth's dreams and against free community building or whatever we parents all wish our children could be linking in now?
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ps i have never quite been able to work out connections between adam smith moral sentiments ideology 1758 and scottish missionaries - both were clearly opposition movements to world rule by london's top down myopia - if anyone has clues please send https://www.google.com/search?q=famous+scottish+missionaries - since 2008 have done lot of work with Glasgow University on this including 2 new journals where we experiment with other formats than academia's siloised jargonistic and getting trapped in historic system failures
On Thursday, 23 March 2023 at 11:22:44 GMT-4, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their familiar lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence defensive groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is strangled -- which of course is not a positive situation for the continuance of Homo sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic environment surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize for cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get me in trouble.
Harrison
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That would NOT be a space to gather. OCA isn't associated with OST.
On Tue, Apr 4, 2023, 2:27 PM christopher macrae chris.macrae@yahoo.co.uk
wrote:
Contact Information - Operation Crossroads Africa 2021
https://operationcrossroadsafrica.org/contact-us sounds interesting -
would you say that today operation crossroads is a central hub that my
african diaspora friends in new york could connect through?
(charles Nigeria Diaspora being an example - last month we spent 2 days
together with many hundred others being briefed on what the UN intends to
do next now that guterres is coming clean that at half time the sdgs have
to date been a failure -they havent had a way to transform the overall
system and often remain more greenwashed than breaking through
I suppose everywhere is at operational crossroads now
Contact Information - Operation Crossroads Africa 2021
https://operationcrossroadsafrica.org/contact-us
On Tuesday, 4 April 2023 at 08:36:50 GMT-4, Rain Warren <
rainlistens@gmail.com> wrote:
Since the Peace Corps was mentioned, here is some history one might find
interesting:
Because of the success and public acclaim of Operation Crossroads Africa,
the Kennedy Administration sought advice from Dr. Robinson [A charismatic
and very popular African American minister in Harlem, NY] in organizing
the Peace Corps in 1961. Dr. Robinson served as vice chairman of the Peace
Corps National Advisory Council. In welcoming the 1962 OCA volunteers to
the White House, President John F. Kennedy stated that Operation Crossroads
Africa was the "progenitor" of the Peace Corps. (Taken from Operation
Crossroads Africa website, "About the Founder")
There is also a CBS Reports video on the website documenting the
relationship between OCA and the Peace Corps. I say that the connection and
the true origins of the Peace Corps has rarely been acknowledged. (
https://operationcrossroadsafrica.org/crossroaders-photos-and-videos/cbs-reports-video-operation-crossroads-africa-and-peace-corps-1961
)
That's my history moment for today.
Be well my friends,
Dr. Rain Warren
On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 8:16 AM christopher macrae via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
Harrison do you have any stories about your 7 years up to the death of JFK
ie 1956-1963? I see your BA was from Williams - how did you choose that
college and any stories of its founder (i am particularly confused if
williams had lived which side of the boston tea party would he have
subscribed too - do we know which part of Europe his family originally came
from and whether he subscribed to a formal religion or what we scots see
more as whatever is needed to spend one day a week open spacing -the
scottish free kirk being not that different from the better known quakers
weekly process?)
until searching today I didnt realise peace corps was one of JFK's last
creations- I think you once told me the peace corps is where you observed
circles and trusts multiplied by community deep diversity generative chat -
could you share when did you join peace corps and where did it take you?
like 4 gens of my family tree, I am just a diaspora scot who muddles all
of history up- if Trump is starting his run for a seeond term today that is
so much the opposite of what i as child of 1960s thought JFK and later Yoko
& Lennon's yesterday or imagine stood for- where did english-speaking media
turn so viciously against youth's dreams and against free community
building or whatever we parents all wish our children could be linking in
now?
chris ed3envoyUN http://www.ed3envoyun.com
ed3envoyUN
Chris Macrae MA DAMTP Cantab | will youth ever be sustainability
generation? ed3 nftsdgs.com
http://www.ed3envoyun.com
ed3envoyUN
Chris Macrae MA DAMTP Cantab | will youth ever be sustainability
generation? ed3 nftsdgs.com
http://www.ed3envoyun.com
http://www.economistdiary.com
ps i have never quite been able to work out connections between adam smith
moral sentiments ideology 1758 and scottish missionaries - both were
clearly opposition movements to world rule by london's top down myopia - if
anyone has clues please send
https://www.google.com/search?q=famous+scottish+missionaries - since 2008
have done lot of work with Glasgow University on this including 2 new
journals where we experiment with other formats than academia's siloised
jargonistic and getting trapped in historic system failures
On Thursday, 23 March 2023 at 11:22:44 GMT-4, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
When people become afraid because the world is changing and their familiar
lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence defensive
groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is strangled --
which of course is not a positive situation for the continuance of Homo
sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic environment
surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the world.
The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve
until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even
whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what
I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and
exhilarating activity --see attached paper of that name.
Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in
the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will
trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the
circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great
deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second
attached paper.
I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and
apologize for cluttering our space, and having them both together should
really get me in trouble.
Harrison
--
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
301-365-2093
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