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Again we have hundreds of new subscribers since the last update. Welcome indeed!
And special thanks to all those who have reviewed the books on Amazon, which really helps to spread the word.
We need one more review of Lean Logic on Amazon.co.uk (even just a 5 word one!) to hit the magic 15 mark where Amazon algorithms boost exposure for the book.
In the immortal words of Nick Cave, are you the one that I've been waiting for? ;)
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Our film - The Sequel: What Will Follow Our Troubled Civilisation? - has been receiving rave reviews everywhere it goes, from both audiences and critics.
It premiered as an official selection of the Global Peace Film Festival, and is currently on preview release for educational institutions and grassroots groups.
Early viewers have told us they have been inspired to make numerous changes to their lives, including starting groups, spending more time in nature, reclaiming community spaces, volunteering and making films of their own!
We are planning events in England, Scotland and the US for the full public launch in February 2020, when the film will be available both on DVD and to stream online.
This was delayed in order to allow for a simultaneous launch with the new online Lean Logic and Sterling College's interactive online course based around Surviving the Future!
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Keen to tell a friend about David Fleming's work?
Here's the link to share, for our regularly updated page:
www.tinyurl.com/SurvivingtheFuture
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Extinction Rebellion
As one of the first Extinction Rebellion arrestees I've spent a lot of time on the streets (and a little bit in police cells) since our last update.
And of course I've been spreading the Surviving the Future word while I've been out there, from the talk on Blackfriars Bridge pictured above (click through for video) to several smaller presentations.
Unfortunately our planned Trafalgar Square screening of The Sequel: What Will Follow Our Troubled Civilisation? was foiled by police seizures of equipment, but nonetheless XR activists are eagerly devouring David Fleming's vision for a better future.
They don't need any convincing about the unsustainability of our current way of life, so are more than ready for some good news!
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"The market state is so impressed by its own ingenuity - by its ability to find technical solutions to its problems - that it finds it hard to recognise that it is not technical solutions that are needed.
Forward movement is not helpful if what is needed is a change of direction."
~ David Fleming, Lean Logic
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Yet living simply is as far from a majority pursuit in the likes of the UK and US as it was when David was writing.
So the bestselling theologian Reverend Michael Dowd is hosting a number of 'Post-Doom' interviews, on dealing with the consequences, and the widespread foreboding about climate chaos, societal collapse and ecological 'doom'.
I was honoured to open the series, and we forged a warm and lasting connection through a touching conversation. Future participants at www.postdoom.com will include Joanna Macy, Derrick Jensen, Chris Martenson and David Abram.
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Humanity - not just a virus with shoes
One thing I've noticed, especially in Extinction Rebellion circles, is a growing opinion that humanity is just inherently incapable of sustaining a future.
So I wrote a piece to remind us all of how plainly untrue that is.
And Tikkun magazine's article The Sequel: Life After Economic Growth gives a great taste of the far more beautiful story we can support with our lives, if we so desire.
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