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Popularly regarded as Canada’s first ‘noise band’, the Nihilist Spasm Band was established in London, Ontario in 1965. Three band members play various modified instruments in a we
Not dissimilar to From Remote Stars, the band was brought to fruition by Greg Curnoe; he co-founded the Nihilist Spasm Band to produce a soundtrack for his 1965 film, “No Movie”.
Their unique sound comes from their handmade instruments and improvisation; the late band member Hugh McIntyre says that their music is loud and that their records “should be played at [a] high volume”.
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Wie gestalten wir ein gutes Leben für alle in der Stadt? In unserem neuen Buch @oekomverlag versuchen wir, Transformationsansätze für eine solidarische und klimagerechte Stadtpolitik zu konturieren.

Wir nennen es #postwachstumsstadt.

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Ermöglicht wurde das Buch durch wichtige Förderungen von @rosaluxstiftung @RLS_Thueringen @RENN_mitte @UB_Weimar und @bauhaus_uni.

In diesem #Thread werde ich Tag für Tag einen der spannenden 20 Beiträge unserer Publikation kurz und knapp präsentieren.

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Das Buch beginnt mit dem #Manifest der #Postwachstumsstadt: Wie können wir Städte neu #denken, #fühlen, #machen? Geschrieben von @f_lhigh & mir, gestaltet von sandruschka.de - die Ergebnisse der Konferenz, veranschaulicht im Wimmel-Text-Plakat bit.ly/38HXGF2 ImageImage
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1. Have been exploring relationship between shift to #RegenerativeEconomy, #SustainableDevelopment + #Diversity, which has led to discussions on tolerance/hate, racism/fascism, political divides. Maybe atypical territory for sustainability, yet it's key imho. Some findings:
2. Beliefs are hard to change, "convincing" people is not a viable tactic, arguing w facts only serves to further entrench if listener isn't seeking to understand. Can be frustrating - feels like arguing against gravity sometimes. Critical to realize I too am entrenched. #Listen
3. Focusing on what's wrong/bad generates energy, but not the energy we need. Better: emphasize real e.g.'s of positive alternatives, while not ignoring horrific realities. Reminds me of #BuckminsterFuller's "build new better system/render old obsolete" guidance. #Evolve
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