Crisis makes radical ideas relevant. Radical ideas inspire social movements. Social movements amplify crisis. How can this dynamic 'Disruption Nexus' be harnessed to bring about transformative change? Check out this insightful new essay by Roman Krznaric aeon.co/essays/what-tu…

TODAY: Protesters gathered outside of the presidential debate in Atlanta to demand Biden and Trump end U.S. aid to Israel.

These two should really be retired and playing golf together - not competing to take America into World War III. #Debates2024 #LetJillDebate

BREAKING: The Lancet has just published this article "conservatively" estimating that the death toll in the Gaza genocide could be 186,000 people or more. That's 8% of the population, obliterated. These are apocalyptic figures. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Nice to see the final product of our contribution to the UN Development Mayors for growth initiative Agirre Center Jayne Engle undp.org/eurasia/public…

Wherever you are in this world, and whatever tables you sit at, or whatever rooms you find yourself in, be a Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib in that space. Take up space. Assert your power. Stand with and for humanity and justice. Even if you are the only one doing it.

📣 New blog from the Property & Beyond Lab ⁦Dark Matter Labs⁩. Darkmatterlabs.property Property is often quasi-sacralized in ownership societies, which are often blind to vast externalities that current property theories create. What ways forward? linkedin.com/posts/jayneeng…

“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time * August 2, 1924

“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” - James Baldwin

A sleeping 6-year-old, executed by a drone. Atrocities we couldn’t have conceived of a year ago, war crimes that have only ever occurred in dystopian sci-fi, now carried out with relish, with impunity, every single day in Gaza. When will it be enough, Vice President JD Vance?

Must-read from Ta-Nahesi Coates on those left out of the #DNC's diversity displays: "No Palestinian American is scheduled to address the convention from the main stage. I suspect this is because of what such a speaker might feel compelled to say." vanityfair.com/news/story/dnc…

Uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention pressed their demands for a speaking slot to address conditions in Gaza, gaining support from groups at the convention, even as organizers sought to preserve the party’s show of unity. wapo.st/3Mieucc

"And so we're asking again, everybody, to join us in this effort. To stand strong and say, 'Enough is enough.'" - Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib 📹 Akela Lacy

📍Just now… The MIT Coalition for Palestine shares a major victory: #MIT Activists end the first American-Israeli weapons manufacturer partnership at a University. The Scientists Against Genocide Everywhere (SAGE) Movement at MIT continues 🕊️ More at mitsage.org

Every Child Matters. Everywhere.

Very much looking forward to this with the incredible Arantzazulab team & partners. It’s been an honor advising & contributing to plans for 2.0 💙

I was interviewing someone the other day about inequality and they asked what was wrong with extreme wealth. I wish I'd had this excellent report out today to hand. Well-written & well worth a read. Find it at tinyurl.com/risksofextreme…

Predictably, a great Arantzazulab booklet on designing for democracy innovation arantzazulab.eus/wp-content/upl… Particularly like the sections on reflection and iteration

#DBJ2024🔥🗣️ Jayne Engle Dark Matter Labs: "Arantzazulab redefining democracy for the futures that we need, learn and share with the world". 👀📸