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Welcome to Camp Mogul
My irreverent friend, Khan Manka, Chairman & CEO of Manka Brothers Studios, had broken his ankle and was afraid he wouldn't be able to attend the 26th annual gathering of the nation's most powerful executives and their trophy wives in Sun Valley, Idaho.
I really wanted to spy on this summer camp for billionaires, so I suggested that Manka get a wheelchair, then I could serve as his official wheelchair pusher, and he immediately went for the idea.
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The Upside of Down
Dmitry Orlov -- author of the funny, sobering Reinventing Collapse and a Reality Sandwich contributor -- and I discussed the current state of disrepair on a recent C-Realm podcast. The mp-3s of the podcast are available below, or can be played through the C-Realm website, which features many interesting discussions.
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Attention All Earthlings
For the documentary Earthlings, filmmaker Shaun Monson has compiled a stunning montage of footage that exposes various commonly used methods of killing and torturing animals for food, clothing, entertainment, and experimentation.
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Biosphere Bigger than Bailout
The financial crisis is swarming media and minds across the planet. The immense scale and impact of this crisis is widely comprehensive to many people, as it tends to hit where it hurts, and do so with an unprecedented immediacy.
However, an EU-commisioned study offers a comparison between the current financial crisis and the ecological crisis. It is painfully clear that the ecological crisis tips the scales in terms of cost and impact.
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Twittering the Sandwich
To keep you abreast of current events in our rapidly accelerating world, Reality Sandwich has joined the popular micro-blogging service of Twitter. Click on this link to keep track of the ongoing evolution with daily RS updates.
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Zeitgeist Reloaded
Zeitgeist: The Movie
successfully challenged customary assumptions about democracy and religion, and resonated with the fears and dreams of millions of viewers. The sequel, Zeitgeist: Addendum,
explores the corruption of our globalized monetary system, and considers how we might effect a transition from a society of scarcity and profiteering, to one of sustainability and abundance.
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Big Change Afoot
The upcoming American election is full of media hype, economic tension, hopes and dreams. It is hard to know which way to turn, who to vote for, or who to believe in. One team has been difficult to keep an eye on. One team has been difficult to believe in. Until now.
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Being the Eye of the Storm
"In today's world of fear and uncertainty, every child should have one class period a day to dive within himself and experience the field of silence – bliss – the enormous reservoir of energy and intelligence that is deep within all of us. This is the way to save the coming generation."
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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Transition Town
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Meditations in an Emergency
Over the last few days, I have received several warnings from people that I consider more knowledgeable than most about the potential for a severe socio-economic disruption within the next week. The Arlington Institute, a future trends think tank, has been doing a study of precognitive dreams. Of course, dreams are imprecise yardsticks, but based on past patterns, they do seem to reveal aspects of what may take place.
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The 20 Year Warning
An independent research panel created by the UK's Climate Change Bill reports that the country must end the use of all carbon based fuels for energy production within 20 years and reduce carbon emissions by at least 80% from current levels by 2050. The Climate Change Committee is advising immediate action for the UK to do its part in minimizing climate change.
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Elections Astrology: Obama, Lincoln, JFK, Bailout Games, and Palin's Potency
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Souldish NYC: October 10-19
Greetings New Yorkers,
There's all sorts of fun and exciting events to help you enjoy this week's sunny autumn weather. And remember to send your events to me, Salma(at)souldish(dot)com. For more in-depth listings, subscribe to the Souldish newsletter.
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Yilki Atlar (Wild Horses)
I want to somehow give a sense of what we are doing, that we're riding wild horses, to remember my sense of playing cool amid my excitement, also, thinking about the larger context of what's going on, then the small sensory details, how I felt as a woman riding wild horses and the sense of purpose there.
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A Sneak Peek at 2012
Reality Sandwich and Disinformation present...
Sneak Preview of 2012: Science or Superstition
Discussion with Daniel Pinchbeck and Gary Baddeley
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Birth of An Ocean
The Earth is slowly ripping apart Africa. In Ethiopia, scientists believe they are witnessing the birth of a new ocean. The East African Rift is home to the Erda Ale volcano and other geological activity that scientists believe will evetually split apart the continent of Africa,
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