The #OMN path is about building the activist #openweb infrastructure

The #OpenMediaNetwork (#OMN) offers a clear, practical path to building the #openweb, grounded in #4opens. It does this by leveraging open protocols like #ActivityPub (#AP) and #RSS, alongside #FOSS software, to create a distributed network of media platforms where people and groups can join, participate, and contribute. This, like the #Fediverse, is a direct challenge … Continue reading The #OMN path is about building the activist #openweb infrastructure →

The obstacle is people cannot see change and challenge

The failures of the liberal class, should now be obvious, and are rooted in their worship of neo-liberal “common sense,” that eroded our collective capacity for thought and solidarity. For 40 years, the #mainstreaming “left” abandoned the principles of class struggle, leaving the majority of people isolated and alienated. This complacency, steeped in postmodernist detachment, … Continue reading The obstacle is people cannot see change and challenge →

“Solutions” pushed for the #Fediverse are #stupidindividualism which comes from #deathcult worship

The is real frustration with “solutions” for the #Fediverse leaning toward #stupidindividualism and the normal #deathcult path, especially as these approaches undermine the foundational ethos of the “native” #openweb. What different paths do we need to take: This “native” thinking are based on ideas to anchor the #Fediverse in the principles of mutuality, solidarity, and … Continue reading “Solutions” pushed for the #Fediverse are #stupidindividualism which comes from #deathcult worship →

Oscar Wilde was a Radical Socialist?

Oscar Wilde wrote uncompromisingly of his radical desire for the complete and total abolition of private property – a precondition, he believed, for the emancipation of all humanity. But how did Oscar Wilde arrive at such a radical socialist position? Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854 and raised in the affluent Merrion Square area. … Continue reading Oscar Wilde was a Radical Socialist? →

We Need to Live Differently – And This Time, It Needs to Work

On this site I have been reflecting deeply on the way we live – not merely as individuals but as communities and as a species. It is difficult not to feel overwhelmed by the numerous challenges we face: #ClimateChange, #Inequality, and #Loneliness, the last 20 years of #techshit to name a few. Yet, a simple … Continue reading We Need to Live Differently – And This Time, It Needs to Work →

Save Radley Woods

Radley Large Wood, a historic and ecologically significant ancient woodland near Oxford, is under threat. Once part of the lands owned by the Abbey of Abingdon, these woods are now owned by St. Hilda’s College, Oxford. However, the college’s recent actions have resulted in the destruction of approximately 20% of this precious ecosystem. These actions … Continue reading Save Radley Woods →

Let’s look from a fresh view at the mess we need to fix

Socialism versus Liberalism, let’s look at the differences between two world-views that claim freedom and equality but define them in radically different ways. This isn’t just theory; it’s a look at how liberalism masks mess with lofty slogans, while socialism might dismantle the structures enabling exploitation. Socialism focuses on six key areas: In this breakdown, … Continue reading Let’s look from a fresh view at the mess we need to fix →

Supporting Native Grassroots Projects in the Fediverse

To balance the current #mainstreaming outreach in the #Fediverse, we need to rally support for native grassroots projects. These empower underrepresented voices and strengthen community-driven networks. With funding applications submitted to NLnet, we invite your comments, feedback, and wide sharing of these proposals. Here’s an overview of the projects: A collaborative effort to create a … Continue reading Supporting Native Grassroots Projects in the Fediverse →

Why does this matter?

This matters because the frameworks we live in—whether modernism, post-modernism, or the neoliberal #deathcult—shape how we understand reality, our place within it, and the potential for change. If we don’t recognize these structures, we remain trapped in illusions that prevent meaningful action. The role of ideology, modernist ideology offers a foundation of human history and … Continue reading Why does this matter? →

#Indymediaback Funding Application 2025-02-036 indymediaback received

The following submission was recorded by NLnet. Thanks for your application, we look forward to learning more about your proposed project.Contact namehamish campbellphoneemailhamish@visionon.tvorganisation nameOMNcountryUKconsentYou may keep my data on record Project code2025-02-036project nameindymediabackfundCommons_Fundrequested amount€ 50000website Synopsis The #indymediaback is a Fediverse project about rebooting the radical grassroots media network, Indymedia, by anchoring it in trust-based … Continue reading #Indymediaback Funding Application 2025-02-036 indymediaback received →

Application 2025-02-032 Open Governance Body #OGB

Application 2025-02-032 Open Governance Body #OGB received The following submission was recorded by NLnet. Thanks for your application, we look forward to learning more about your proposed project.Contact namehamish campbellphoneemailhamish@visionon.tvorganisation nameOMNcountryUKconsentYou may keep my data on record Project code2025-02-032project nameOpen Governance Body #OGBfundCommons_Fundrequested amount€ 50000website synopsis A project designed to create a trust-based, decentralized framework … Continue reading Application 2025-02-032 Open Governance Body #OGB →

A compass for the #openweb

In a world spiralling deeper into “post-truth,” we’re bombarded by complexity, much of it fuelled by #techchurn and the hollow distractions of #fashernist culture. To cut through noise, we need clarity, that starts with defining basic terms. From the #KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) path, for a tech-focused lens: This division isn’t only simple dogmatic … Continue reading A compass for the #openweb →