George Monbiot
Known for his environmental and political activism
"Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is and you must
bend to its power or live a lie" - Miyamoto Musashi
“Behind closed doors oligarchs sit down with ministers and say ‘this is what we want’ & ministers say ‘sure, here it is’.”
The Worst Possible People are in Charge at the Worst Possible Time
“Coronavirus should be a warning that our current system is not fit for purpose”
If everyone pursues private luxury there is simply not enough resources to meet everyone’s needs. If we try to obtain public luxury then we create space and support for everyone’
‘You have to leave as much on earth at the end of your time on earth as there was at the beginning’
This talks delves into areas around capitalism, life support systems, new models of democracy, citizen assembly, non party politics, proportional representation, referendums, flat pack democracy and alternatives to capitalism.
Jonathan L Trapman is an author, creative writer and photojournalist who has spent the better part of his 45 odd years in public life, learning from his personal experiences, sharing them, listening to others, whose lives have allowed him to open his own mind to a beauty, even within horror, that is transforming and empowering. His written work endeavors to convey, through true tales and fiction, impressions thus garnered. Dreams and Realities can be purchased (signed by the author if wanted) here.
