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In our society today, we are so disconnected from our food.  We don't grow it.  We don't know people who grow it.  Maybe we go to a farmers market, but we don't really know the farmers.  The Local Voluntary...

We are still working out our strategy for improving and building local, independent and autonomous economies all across the world. Until we get our strategy better mapped out, we will be sponsoring twice wee...

We are now offering basic web hosting for free to those in the Local Voluntary community who are working tirelessly to fix this broken world, NOW. In order to qualify, your activism will need to align with s...

Now, you can register for an account on this site. Registration has the following benefits: Gives us a way to contact you with information about important events and meetups.  We do not share your infor...

I try to keep up with current events, but sometimes I get a little behind.  It is sufficiently late in the evening that I cannot guarantee anything, but I feel like I have a post in me.  I hope you have time ...

Have you ever heard someone say "Have a good weekend?" We do not have good weekends.  We create them. And why are we supposed to only have a good XYZ when it is a weekend?  Why can't every day be good...

I walked into a Wal Mart recently and saw a plaque.  This plaque said that this local Wal Mart dedicated something like 10 million dollars to the community.  Well, Gee, Wal Mart sounds like such a nice compan...

I can recall many times in my life where I have made mistakes.  Those mistakes led to regrets.  They also led me to a better understanding of my own self. I have come to realize that I am not perfect.  I ...

We ended up missing That Damn Show because we were having such a good time at Ernie Hancock's party / fundraiser for Cindy Sheehan and Tour De Peace.  Sometimes life doesn't go as you planned.  Sometimes, it ...

Welcome friends from That Damn Show!  I know that Bad Religion has for a long time been a group that has been very critical of many world affairs.  I know that many of you probably feel the same way!  I am s...