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Totnes in Devon UK. Politics, Community, Book club, Podcasts. Totnes Left Book Club: monthly in The Snug at the Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern St, TQ9 5SP FB: https://shorturl.at/sh3ra Supported by leftbookclub.com Sister book group: totnesitbg.bsky.social

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TOTNES HOTNESS #4 Event in Totnes, United Kingdom by The Barrel House Ballroom and 2 others on Thursday, June 26 2025

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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism : Book Club Discussion Event in Totnes, United Kingdom by Totnes Left on Wednesday, June 25 2025

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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism : Book Club Discussion Event in Totnes, United Kingdom by Totnes Left on Wednesday, June 25 2025

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"In The Name Of The Father, The Imam & John Lennon" - An Evening with Tamer NafaR - The Barrel House Ballroom Tamer Nafar is a trailblazing Palestinian Rapper, Actor, Screenwriter & Social Activist of Israeli citizenship. He will take you on a journey merging his art and activism, challenging mainstream narra...

An evening with TAMER NAFAR- β€œThe Godfather of Palestinian Hip-Hop”
Tamer Nafar is a trailblazing Palestinian Rapper, Actor, Screenwriter & Social Activist of Israeli citizenship. Please share this post in solidarity
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Philosophy and a Pint (Totnes) : Founding Meeting - The Digital Cave Event in Totnes, United Kingdom by Tobias Robshaw on Wednesday, May 14 2025

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Regular Hip-hop night for Totnes showcasing rappers, singers, beatmakers, DJs - bringing together original material, special guests, and an open mic freestyle cypher with the finest local vibes. m.facebook.com/groups/70734...

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Discussing Two Books on 'Feminisms' : Revolutionary Feminisms & Enemy Feminisms Event in Totnes, United Kingdom by Totnes Left on Wednesday, April 23 2025

For our April meetup we will host a discussion of two books – looking at feminisms. You are invited to read one or both in advance - or just listen to the podcasts linked below.

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and if you ask for an Americano, they ask if you want milk in it… But, I thought that was a black coffee! I’ve started ordering black lattes, just to mess with them

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7pm Mon Feb 10th. Albert Inn, Totnes TQ9 5AD: On soaring water bills; pollution, don’t pay campaigns and socialist nationalisation

Tues Feb 18th: Maltings Taphouse, Newton Abbot TQ12 4AA with guest speaker from Plymouth, Nigel Buckley on Fight for Disabled People’s Rights

Both also on Zoom

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We are open to new members and suggestions for future books. Best to book a seat in advance by DM or email us @ innertransition.bookgroup@gmail.com

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So Now What? movement ecology, collapse and rising fascism β€” Gail Bradbrook Post by Gail Bradbrook

"So Now What? movement ecology, collapse and rising fascism" buymeacoffee.com/gailbradbrook/so-now-what

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Our book group is on Facebook if you are that way inclined – or no people who are on there and not yet ready to come here www.facebook.com/share/g/1Aia...

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A Spectre, Haunting | China MiΓ©ville | London Review Bookshop The great writer of 'weird fiction' gives us his brilliant reading of the modern world's most controversial and enduring political document.'It's thrilling to accompany…

The book to read for our next discussion on Feb 26th (date changed) at 7.30pm is 'A Spectre, Haunting: On the Communist Manifesto by China MiΓ©ville' (2022)

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Changing Lives with VI Cricket Sport has the power to change lives, and for those of us living with sight loss, it can be a game-changer. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce the formation of Totnes Centaurs, a new club for...

Sport has the power to change lives, and for those of us living with sight loss, it can be a game-changer. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce the formation of Totnes Centaurs, a new club for playing visually impaired (VI) cricket right here in Totnes.

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First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

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Which ideologies do Britons have a favourable view of?

Environmentalism: 64% favourable
Feminism: 56%
Liberalism: 41%
Socialism: 38%
Conservatism: 32%
Capitalism: 30%
Nationalism: 29%
Libertarianism: 24%
Populism: 13%
Communism: 10%
Anarchism: 8%
Fascism: 2%

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Great. Sounds perfect for one of our book groups – look forward to it release!

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Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira: 9781623176242 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books A thought-provoking guide to facing global pandemics, climate change, and other modern crises with maturity, humility, and integrityβ€”for fans of Everything Is F*cked and Against Purity This book...

In conjunction with new 'Totnes Hospicing Modernity Circle'

Inner Transition Book Group

Discusses : Hospicing Modernity: Parting with Harmful Ways of Living by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira
Tues Feb 25th 3.30pm @Totnes Climate Hub
Details shorturl.at/FGixW
Email innertransition.bookgroup@gmail.com

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Palestine campaigners make emergency call for support at police stations for arrested protesters Protesters targeted and arrested during march for Gaza during state assault on right to protest – read on to see where help is needed Solidarity protesters have begun to gather at Sutton poli…

Palestine campaigners make emergency call for support at police stations for arrested protesters. Protesters targeted and arrested during march for Gaza during state assault on right to protest - read on to see where help is needed...

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Words, pics, video: the β€˜terrifying and brutal’ arrest of Stop the War founder Chris Nineham Assault of Starmer’s police-state regime on anti-genocide, pro-human rights activism and journalism continues Chris Nineham, a founder member of Stop the War and chief steward at today’…

Words, pics, video: the 'terrifying and brutal' arrest of Stop the War founder Chris Nineham. Assault of Starmer's police-state regime on anti-genocide, pro-human rights activism and journalism continues...

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Exclusive: Norway’s Equinor Forced to Withdraw Key Carbon Capture Claim This story is the tenth part of a DeSmogΒ series on carbon captureΒ and was developed with the support ofΒ Journalismfund Europe. Equinor has retracted a claim that it stores about a million tonnes of ca...

How unshocking. 'Oil company was storing a fraction of advertised amount of CO2 at offshore project, data shows.'
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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New Popular Front podcast episode out now, speaking to @kenklippenstein.bsky.social about the real story with the Luigi Mangione UnitedHealth assassination.

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β€£ Support: www.patreon.com/popularfront

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