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Fwd: Cooperating for the Degrowth-Conference crowdfunding campaign
by Michel Bauwens 15 May '14

15 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Steffen Lange <science(a)degrowth.de> Date: Thu, May 15, 2014 at 6:49 AM Subject: Cooperating for the Degrowth-Conference crowdfunding campaign To: Steffen Lange <science(a)degrowth.de> Dear members of the advisory board, The preparations for the Degrowth-Conference are running now in full swing. To meet our costs, we are preparing for a so-called *crowdfunding* at the moment. Crowdfunding means that we will launch an online campaign to convince many small backers — the "crowd" — to fund a certain project (in our case, the Degrowth Conference). The backers essentially give money to support our conference and will receive in exchange something to say "thank you", a so called "gooding". In order for this crowdfunding campaign to be successful, we would like to ask for your support. To our mind, a popular kind of gooding would be autographed books from you as respected authors within the Degrowth community. *Hence, we would really appreciate if you could provide us with some autographed copies of your recent books (say, released in 2004 or later) for free*. The decision of course is completely up to – every book you donate to us will help to attract additional backers. In case you are willing to do so, please contact crowdfunding(a)degrowth.de until 31st of May. Of course, other things or deeds would present suitable goodings as well; we are happy about any further recommendation you will make to us. Postal address: Konzeptwerk Neue Ökonomie e.V. Klingenstr. 22 04229 Leipzig Germany Handing over goodings at the conference is possible, too. But in any case, we would need a notification about it until end of May. Many thanks in advance and best regards from Leipzig, Steffen Lange -- Steffen Lange Coordinator scientific track Degrowth Conference Leipzig 2014http://leipzig.degrowth.org -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Re: [P2P-F] [P2P-es] (sin asunto)
by Michel Bauwens 14 May '14

14 May '14

I agree, this is a geopolitical pivot, made possible through the collaboration of many people, 'un pivoto geo-politico' ? <g> On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 10:01 PM, Bernardo Gutiérrez < bernardobrasil(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Ha sido un gran proceso, Michel! Una experiencia investigativa altamente > innovadora! > Esperemos que pase a la historia y que sea el primer paso en un nuevo > rumbo de la historia > > Abs > Bernardo > > > 2014-05-13 23:07 GMT-03:00 Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net>: > >> peudo confirmar que, si hay problemas in cada projecto, la investigacion >> fue totalemente libre de intervenciones politicas etc .. >> >> fuimos libre en la conception de nuestro propuestas, >> >> Michel >> >> >> On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 9:00 PM, Bernardo Gutiérrez < >> bernardobrasil(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Jon, >>> >>> la prioridad es abrir la investigación, activar la inteligencia >>> colectiva y comunicar que ya es una de las investigaciones más abiertas de >>> la historia. Justamente la cumbre del Buen Conocer será para un remix en >>> tiempo real de los papers, que pasan a ser borradores (excelentes). Si >>> queréis hacer un post de eso, genial! >>> >>> Divulgad la plataforma (https://floksociety.co-ment.com/) y participad. >>> Os necesitamos (Paisaje) en varios streams, principalmente en el de >>> comunidades , ciudades y territorios participativos (todavía no está >>> colgado) >>> >>> Gracias! >>> Bernardo >>> >>> >>> 2014-05-13 11:32 GMT-03:00 Bernardo Gutiérrez <bernardobrasil(a)gmail.com> >>> : >>> >>> Saludos >>>> >>>> En breve tendremos más claro como comunicar todo. Pero sí, de la >>>> comunicación abierta y el plan de transiciõn tenemos que hacer algo. Voy a >>>> comunicar algunas cosas de FLOK y Buen Conocer en otro hilo nuevo de la >>>> lista >>>> >>>> Un abrazo >>>> Bernardo >>>> >>>> >>>> 2014-05-13 5:31 GMT-03:00 Jon Aguirre <jon(a)paisajetransversal.org>: >>>> >>>> Hola! >>>>> >>>>> Si os interesa podemos publicar un artículo en el blog de Paisaje >>>>> Transversal también. >>>>> >>>>> Creo que sería bueno, como dice Bernardo, hacer un texto fácilmente >>>>> republicable y tener algunas imágenes de buena calidad disponibles. >>>>> >>>>> Ya nos diréis! >>>>> >>>>> Abrazal >>>>> El 05/05/2014 21:32, "Bernardo Gutiérrez" <bernardobrasil(a)gmail.com> >>>>> escribió: >>>>> >>>>> Jorge, emilio, Michel >>>>>> >>>>>> Let´s do it. >>>>>> Pensemos bien y podemos organizar un texto republicable, copypaste, >>>>>> formado colectivamente por P2P List o lo que sea. >>>>>> >>>>>> Acá estoy para lo que haga falta >>>>>> Bernardo >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2014-05-05 13:54 GMT-03:00 Emilio Velis <contacto(a)emiliovelis.com>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Or we just paste it on a PAD and organize a translationsprint. I've >>>>>>> done it before and it can be finished in matter of hours. I think Bernardo >>>>>>> could be the kind of person to organize this feat in matter of a short >>>>>>> amount of time and that way everyone can work on the same documents at the >>>>>>> same time and at their own pace. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Michel, I'd love to help as a reviewer/editor for the text to finish >>>>>>> it with good quality. Let me know what you think of the idea! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5 May 2014 10:08, Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ok, great jorge, let me know! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Jorge Toledo < >>>>>>>> jtg(a)ecosistemaurbano.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear Michel >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That sounds good to me. I can work on an article introducing the >>>>>>>>> whole project and then publish it together with a call for volunteer >>>>>>>>> translators or, even better, a simple "how to get involved" guide. What do >>>>>>>>> you think? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I will go through the documentation you just linked here and I >>>>>>>>> will let you know if I have any questions or need something else. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> jorge toledo | ecosistema urbano >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2014-05-05 15:53 GMT+02:00 Michel Bauwens < >>>>>>>>> michel(a)p2pfoundation.net>: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> dear Jorge, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> at this stage, I would prefer to start in spanish, and to also >>>>>>>>>> appeal for volunteer translators, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> your help is much appreciated, tell me how I can help, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Michel >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 3:45 AM, Jorge Toledo < >>>>>>>>>> jtg(a)ecosistemaurbano.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for the info, Michel >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'd love to publish something about it on >>>>>>>>>>> www.ecosistemaurbano.org. >>>>>>>>>>> I can do it in English or Spanish. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> jorge toledo | ecosistema urbano >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 2014-05-04 16:37 GMT+02:00 Michel Bauwens < >>>>>>>>>>> michel(a)p2pfoundation.net>: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> dear friends, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I woulld like to gather support for the publication of the >>>>>>>>>>>> first integrated transition program to a commons-based society >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> This transition plan was commissioned by Ecuador and will be >>>>>>>>>>>> accompanied by more than a dozen policy frameworks to enable the creation >>>>>>>>>>>> of open commons in every domain of social activity. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> The main document is here, >>>>>>>>>>>> http://en.wiki.floksociety.org/w/Research_Plan (the first >>>>>>>>>>>> paragraph explains the institutional background of the project) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> and this is a version that is open to commentary and >>>>>>>>>>>> participation: >>>>>>>>>>>> https://floksociety.co-ment.com/text/xMHsm6YpVgI/view/ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> General info on the project is at floksociety.org ; the policy >>>>>>>>>>>> proposals are here at (https://floksociety.co-ment.com/text >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I would really appreciate if you could spread this in your >>>>>>>>>>>> networks, as this is the first example of its kind, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> The fight is far from over, and there is a distinct danger that >>>>>>>>>>>> the project would take a pragmatic turn around some token initiatives, >>>>>>>>>>>> while ignoring the cultural change that needs to take place around >>>>>>>>>>>> generative commons. A spanish translation to the framework document has not >>>>>>>>>>>> yet been guaranteed. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> By spreading awareness of the commons transition framework you >>>>>>>>>>>> would contribute to the awareness of the context of the proposed changes. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Michel Bauwens, (FLOK research director) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I >>>>>>>>>>>> have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - >>>>>>>>>>>> http://blog.p2pfoundation.net >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: >>>>>>>>>>>> http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> #82 on the (En)Rich list: >>>>>>>>>>>> http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I >>>>>>>>>> have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - >>>>>>>>>> http://blog.p2pfoundation.net >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: >>>>>>>>>> http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> #82 on the (En)Rich list: >>>>>>>>>> http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have >>>>>>>> no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - >>>>>>>> http://blog.p2pfoundation.net >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: >>>>>>>> http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> www.futuramedia.net >>>>>> www.codigo-abierto.cc >>>>>> @bernardosampa (twitter) / @futura_media >>>>>> São Paulo +55 11 43044380 (fijo) +55 11 84881620 (celular) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>> Lista >>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>> Lista >>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> www.futuramedia.net >>>> www.codigo-abierto.cc >>>> @bernardosampa (twitter) / @futura_media >>>> São Paulo +55 11 43044380 (fijo) +55 11 84881620 (celular) >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> www.futuramedia.net >>> www.codigo-abierto.cc >>> @bernardosampa (twitter) / @futura_media >>> São Paulo +55 11 43044380 (fijo) +55 11 84881620 (celular) >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>> Lista https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no >> record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* >> >> P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net >> >> <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: >> http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens >> >> #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >> Lista https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >> >> > > > -- > www.futuramedia.net > www.codigo-abierto.cc > @bernardosampa (twitter) / @futura_media > São Paulo +55 11 43044380 (fijo) +55 11 84881620 (celular) > > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint > Lista https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es > > -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Re: [P2P-F] [P2P-es] (sin asunto)
by Michel Bauwens 14 May '14

14 May '14

peudo confirmar que, si hay problemas in cada projecto, la investigacion fue totalemente libre de intervenciones politicas etc .. fuimos libre en la conception de nuestro propuestas, Michel On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 9:00 PM, Bernardo Gutiérrez < bernardobrasil(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Jon, > > la prioridad es abrir la investigación, activar la inteligencia colectiva > y comunicar que ya es una de las investigaciones más abiertas de la > historia. Justamente la cumbre del Buen Conocer será para un remix en > tiempo real de los papers, que pasan a ser borradores (excelentes). Si > queréis hacer un post de eso, genial! > > Divulgad la plataforma (https://floksociety.co-ment.com/) y participad. > Os necesitamos (Paisaje) en varios streams, principalmente en el de > comunidades , ciudades y territorios participativos (todavía no está > colgado) > > Gracias! > Bernardo > > > 2014-05-13 11:32 GMT-03:00 Bernardo Gutiérrez <bernardobrasil(a)gmail.com>: > > Saludos >> >> En breve tendremos más claro como comunicar todo. Pero sí, de la >> comunicación abierta y el plan de transiciõn tenemos que hacer algo. Voy a >> comunicar algunas cosas de FLOK y Buen Conocer en otro hilo nuevo de la >> lista >> >> Un abrazo >> Bernardo >> >> >> 2014-05-13 5:31 GMT-03:00 Jon Aguirre <jon(a)paisajetransversal.org>: >> >> Hola! >>> >>> Si os interesa podemos publicar un artículo en el blog de Paisaje >>> Transversal también. >>> >>> Creo que sería bueno, como dice Bernardo, hacer un texto fácilmente >>> republicable y tener algunas imágenes de buena calidad disponibles. >>> >>> Ya nos diréis! >>> >>> Abrazal >>> El 05/05/2014 21:32, "Bernardo Gutiérrez" <bernardobrasil(a)gmail.com> >>> escribió: >>> >>> Jorge, emilio, Michel >>>> >>>> Let´s do it. >>>> Pensemos bien y podemos organizar un texto republicable, copypaste, >>>> formado colectivamente por P2P List o lo que sea. >>>> >>>> Acá estoy para lo que haga falta >>>> Bernardo >>>> >>>> >>>> 2014-05-05 13:54 GMT-03:00 Emilio Velis <contacto(a)emiliovelis.com>: >>>> >>>>> Or we just paste it on a PAD and organize a translationsprint. I've >>>>> done it before and it can be finished in matter of hours. I think Bernardo >>>>> could be the kind of person to organize this feat in matter of a short >>>>> amount of time and that way everyone can work on the same documents at the >>>>> same time and at their own pace. >>>>> >>>>> Michel, I'd love to help as a reviewer/editor for the text to finish >>>>> it with good quality. Let me know what you think of the idea! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5 May 2014 10:08, Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> ok, great jorge, let me know! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Jorge Toledo < >>>>>> jtg(a)ecosistemaurbano.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Michel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That sounds good to me. I can work on an article introducing the >>>>>>> whole project and then publish it together with a call for volunteer >>>>>>> translators or, even better, a simple "how to get involved" guide. What do >>>>>>> you think? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I will go through the documentation you just linked here and I will >>>>>>> let you know if I have any questions or need something else. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> jorge toledo | ecosistema urbano >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2014-05-05 15:53 GMT+02:00 Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net> >>>>>>> : >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> dear Jorge, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> at this stage, I would prefer to start in spanish, and to also >>>>>>>> appeal for volunteer translators, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> your help is much appreciated, tell me how I can help, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Michel >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 3:45 AM, Jorge Toledo < >>>>>>>> jtg(a)ecosistemaurbano.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you for the info, Michel >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'd love to publish something about it on www.ecosistemaurbano.org >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> I can do it in English or Spanish. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> jorge toledo | ecosistema urbano >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2014-05-04 16:37 GMT+02:00 Michel Bauwens < >>>>>>>>> michel(a)p2pfoundation.net>: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> dear friends, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I woulld like to gather support for the publication of the first >>>>>>>>>> integrated transition program to a commons-based society >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This transition plan was commissioned by Ecuador and will be >>>>>>>>>> accompanied by more than a dozen policy frameworks to enable the creation >>>>>>>>>> of open commons in every domain of social activity. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The main document is here, >>>>>>>>>> http://en.wiki.floksociety.org/w/Research_Plan (the first >>>>>>>>>> paragraph explains the institutional background of the project) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> and this is a version that is open to commentary and >>>>>>>>>> participation: >>>>>>>>>> https://floksociety.co-ment.com/text/xMHsm6YpVgI/view/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> General info on the project is at floksociety.org ; the policy >>>>>>>>>> proposals are here at (https://floksociety.co-ment.com/text >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I would really appreciate if you could spread this in your >>>>>>>>>> networks, as this is the first example of its kind, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The fight is far from over, and there is a distinct danger that >>>>>>>>>> the project would take a pragmatic turn around some token initiatives, >>>>>>>>>> while ignoring the cultural change that needs to take place around >>>>>>>>>> generative commons. A spanish translation to the framework document has not >>>>>>>>>> yet been guaranteed. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> By spreading awareness of the commons transition framework you >>>>>>>>>> would contribute to the awareness of the context of the proposed changes. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Michel Bauwens, (FLOK research director) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I >>>>>>>>>> have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - >>>>>>>>>> http://blog.p2pfoundation.net >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: >>>>>>>>>> http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> #82 on the (En)Rich list: >>>>>>>>>> http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have >>>>>>>> no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - >>>>>>>> http://blog.p2pfoundation.net >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: >>>>>>>> http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>>> Lista >>>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no >>>>>> record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* >>>>>> >>>>>> P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - >>>>>> http://blog.p2pfoundation.net >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: >>>>>> http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens >>>>>> >>>>>> #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/ >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>>> Lista >>>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>>> Lista >>>>> https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> www.futuramedia.net >>>> www.codigo-abierto.cc >>>> @bernardosampa (twitter) / @futura_media >>>> São Paulo +55 11 43044380 (fijo) +55 11 84881620 (celular) >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>>> Lista https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint >>> Lista https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> www.futuramedia.net >> www.codigo-abierto.cc >> @bernardosampa (twitter) / @futura_media >> São Paulo +55 11 43044380 (fijo) +55 11 84881620 (celular) >> >> > > > -- > www.futuramedia.net > www.codigo-abierto.cc > @bernardosampa (twitter) / @futura_media > São Paulo +55 11 43044380 (fijo) +55 11 84881620 (celular) > > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint > Lista https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es > > -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Fwd: Amanda Jansen invites you to OuiShare Netherlands
by Michel Bauwens 14 May '14

14 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amanda Jansen <jansenam74(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 13, 2014 at 6:16 PM Subject: Amanda Jansen invites you to OuiShare Netherlands To: michelsub2004(a)gmail.com [image: Meetup] <http://www.meetup.com/> Amanda Jansen invited you to join OuiShare Netherlands <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/31520852/t/ti1_mp2/?gj=e…> OuiShare is een prachtig wereldwijd initiatief voor het bevorderen van horizontalisering, p2p netwerken en commons. Bovendien organiseren OuiShare Nederland, Vereniging Noordwal, De Verlichting, De Stadhouder, ArtShare MR en Thierry Langeweg samen het festival Op De Vulkaan op 17 en 18 mei. Shareable Magazine en OuiShare steunen dit initiatief. Meer info? http://issuu.com/studio117/docs/opdevulkaanfest-programma Wees welkom! Amanda Jansen <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/31520852/t/ti1_mp2/?gj=e…> OuiShare Netherlands Den Haag, nl <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/t/ti1_cl1/?gj=ej4> Voor hen voor wie OuiShare nieuw is. OuiShare is een wereldwijde community van gepassioneerde mensen voor een meer collaboratieve economie en samenleving. Ook wel deeleconomie, non-profit-initiati... Check it out<http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/t/ti1_lm1/?gj=ej4> Join the other 75 members! <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/131261702/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=…> <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/99812042/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=e…> <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/12912631/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=e…> <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/45097202/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=e…> <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/143795412/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=…> <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/13495321/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=e…> <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/80970302/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=e…> <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/141021802/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=…> <http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/136675272/t/ti1_mp1/?gj=…> See All<http://www.meetup.com/OuiShare-Netherlands/members/t/ti1_ml1/?gj=ej4> What is Meetup? Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. *159,550* Local groups *139,644* Meetup topics *2 million* Monthly RSVPs *45,000* Cities worldwide If you're not interested, there's no need to do anything. Meetup will not keep your email address. Questions? You can email Meetup Support at: support(a)meetup.com Meetup, POB 4668 #37895 NY NY USA 10163 <#145f7dfe4b14cfe0_> -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Survey on Peer Production
by Kevin Flanagan 13 May '14

13 May '14

Hello Friends, In case you missed it last week. As part of the P2P Foundations participation the P2Pvalue research project this month we are conducting a survey on value creation in P2P and Commons communities and projects. If you are part of a group passionate about the commons please help support our research by taking this survey and sharing it far and wide. http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/value-created-by-commons-%C2%ADbased-peer-pro… http://p2pvalue.eu/ Many Thanks Kevin Flanagan

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Fwd: Ecuador: Yasuní en la coyuntura: economía, control y contradicciones/The Yasuní and the Current State of Affairs
by Michel Bauwens 13 May '14

13 May '14

*Translation, by Danica Jorden* *http://www.upsidedownworld.org/main/index.php <http://www.upsidedownworld.org/main/index.php>* *Ecuador - The Yasuní and the Current State of Affairs: Economics, Regulation, and Opposition* *Denying the referendum will have enormous impacts on the quality of democracy, the protection or lack of the right to participate in governance, and will give a green light to unopposed oil exploration.* Written by Eduardo Gudynas, Translated by Danica Jorden Thursday, 08 May 2014 Source:* Plan V* The National Electoral Council in Ecuador has announced that a sufficient number of signatures was not gathered in order to call for a public referendum concerning oil exploration in the Yasuní park. This decision will have enormous impacts. It has been interpreted by many as a step backwards for democracy. This decision has been called out, rightly so, as not only a hindrance of public expression, but also for the manner in which the decision was made, referring to unusual bureaucratic and administrative practices. The prevailing appetite for the money gushing out of the ITT oil exploration fields has also been pointed out. I don't discount these reasons. But getting exploration up and running will take some time and would hardly benefit the current administration. Others will say that doesn't matter, that this is really part of a re-election effort, and that financial profits will be used to sustain the government into the next cycle. This extreme view, however, has yet to be confirmed. I am sure that various analysts will delve into these questions, and that's why I prefer to explore other points of view that are directly related to the current state of affairs and reflect more urgent needs. *Capital's Reasons* Firstly, it is important to keep in mind the intention to continue seeking bids for oil field concessions. In these negotiations, corporate heads demand firm investment conditions, in order to ensure that the blocks they acquire can be effectively exploited. But these assurances would crumble in light of the possibility of a people's referendum that could prevent oil exploration in any corner of the country. There's no lack of executives who fear, or claim to, that if there is a vote for a moratorium in the Yasuní, that other votes could follow for other locations in the Amazon. Likewise, the government's difficulties in the recent round of petroleum negotiations over the Southeast have not gone unnoticed. So, in order to clear the way for new oil negotiations, the government needs to reassert complete control over what it offers, and that implies stopping plebiscites that might place conditions on that control. *The needs to control and discipline* Secondly, it must be noted that the mobilization in defense of the Yasuní was enormous, and the role played by new collectives, especially the Yasunidos, has had great impact. New forms of political expression were in evidence, youth activism was reborn, and more horizontal structures were created, making them more difficult to co-opt. To put it bluntly: There were examples of an independent people's mobilization that was not under the government's or any political party's control. Furthermore, all of their issues pointed to the essence of the Correa administration's development strategy, debating its extractivism, and demanding compliance with the ecological mandates set forth in the Montecristi Constitution. A strong, autonomous, and potential-filled movement will always be confronted by those in power. So under this hypothesis, it was crucial to stop a popular referendum in order to prevent the collective from continuing to operate, increase its base of support, learn from experience and mature into an unmanageable political adversary. There is at least one precedent for the confluence of these two factors, safeguarding oil investment and controlling civil society, and that was shown in the dissolution of the Pachamama Foundation. These two factors were present then, and used to justify the extreme way the foundation was alleged to have affected one of the oil negotiations, while cutting off its support for local communities, and sending a message to other NGOs. Under this same logic, one must not exclude the possibility of a supreme confidence game: that this same President could decide to call for a popular referendum himself. With the disciplinary period over, the message to oil investors is also clear, and he could counteract some of the critics, take over the initiative and call for a referendum himself, but under his own conditions (and including his own issues). *It's best to avoid debate* In addition to these factors, one could also consider a third aspect. It is truly striking all the costs and criticisms (both national and international) that were incurred in order to prevent a popular referendum on the Yasuní. It's that if they had allowed the referendum, the result would have been uncertain, and I recognize that it is very possible that the decision to enable oil exploration might have won out. We cannot forget that the vast majority of voters live in cities, far from the Amazon, and many of them are more affected and concerned by their daily subsistence than what is happening in remote regions of Ecuador, and could possibly be overwhelmed by the government's media campaign. Despite all this, until now, no one has taken the risk. Any analysis should not ignore that if a popular referendum were called, a public debate would be enabled that, even in the case of a loss, would educate the people, strengthen independent networks, and perhaps ultimately lead to victory. *Defending extractivism is regressive* Under these conditions appears the fourth, and final, point of these preliminary hypotheses. Governments cannot dive into far-reaching and multiple debates on extractivism because from these vantage points, there are too few arguments to defend it. Present day extractivism is only possible by reigning in democratic plurality. Few projects would surpass rigorous environmental and social regulation, as they always have great environmental impacts and few people in local communities would agree to sacrifice their lands. This issue is more serious for progressive governments, since the vast majority of extractivist rationale is based on conservative arguments tied to the market and reinforcing global commercial subordination. These arguments are therefore contrary to the very essence of the left. All this means that a progressive government, when forced to seriously discuss its appetite for petroleum or mining, must shed its clothes and reveal its most intimate mercantile thoughts. Public debates on oil exploration in the Amazon promoted through public referendum could raise discussion about issues much more far-reaching than the government's petroleum strategy. There would rapidly also be discussion about development, government practices, etc., revealing their contradictions. And this is something that many progressives know, and why they avoid going there at all costs. In this current state of affairs, economic interests, the appetite for control, and the fear of being trapped in ideological contradictions clarifies how progressivism is a process that is increasingly detached from the left from which it originated. What just happened concerning oil exploration in the Yasuní is but one more contribution to this divergence. In the meantime, the future of the Yasuní remains in question *Eduardo Gudynas is one of South America's most respected environmental analysts and activists.* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: peter waterman <peterwaterman1936(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 13, 2014 at 9:54 AM Subject: Fwd: Ecuador: Yasuní en la coyuntura: economía, control y contradicciones/The Yasuní and the Current State of Affairs To: Raphael Hoetmer <Raphael(a)democraciaglobal.org>, gina vargas < ginvargas(a)gmail.com>, Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian K. Murphy <brian(a)radicalroad.com> Date: Tue, May 13, 2014 at 4:36 PM Subject: Ecuador: Yasuní en la coyuntura: economía, control y contradicciones/The Yasuní and the Current State of Affairs To: worldsocialforum-discuss(a)openspaceforum.net *Note, an english translation of this essay, by Danica Jorden, follows below the original...* * ~ Brian* ********************* *http://www.planv.com.ec/historias/sociedad/yasuni-la-coyuntura-econo <http://www.planv.com.ec/historias/sociedad/yasuni-la-coyuntura-econo>mia-control-y-contradicciones* *Yasuní en la coyuntura: economía, control y contradicciones* *La negación de la consulta tiene enormes impactos sobre la calidad de la democracia, la vigencia o no de los derechos de participación y la luz verde para la explotación petrolera sin contradicciones.* por Eduardo Gudynas | 07 de Mayo del 2014 |* Plan V* La autoridad electoral ha anunciado que no se han reunido las firmas necesarias para llamar a una consulta ciudadana sobre la explotación petrolera en el parque Yasuní. Esta es una decisión que tiene enormes impactos. Muchos la interpretarán como un paso atrás en la vida democrática. Señalarán, con razón, que esto se debe no solamente a que se impide la expresión ciudadana, sino también a los modos por los cuales se ha operado, apelando a extraños mecanismos burocráticos y administrativos. También se apuntará que ha prevalecido el apetito por los dineros que arrojaría la explotación petrolera en los campos ITT. No descarto esos razonamientos. Pero la puesta en marcha de esas operaciones llevará un buen tiempo y difícilmente serán aprovechados por la actual administración. Otros dirán que eso no importa, ya que esto es en realidad parte de un proyecto de reelección, y entonces usarán esos recursos financieros para sostener la continuidad gubernamental en el siguiente período. Pero este extremo todavía no está confirmado. Estoy seguro que varios analistas ahondarán en estas cuestiones, y es por ello que prefiero explorar otras aristas que están directamente ligados a la coyuntura actual y expresen necesidades apremiantes. *Las razones del capital* En primer lugar se deben tener muy presentes las intenciones de continuar con las rondas de concesiones de campos petroleros. En esas negociaciones, los empresarios exigen condiciones de inversión firmes, que aseguren que los lotes ganados puedan ser efectivamente explotados. Pero esas certidumbres crujían ante la posibilidad de una consulta ciudadana que pudiera impedir la explotación petrolera en algún rincón del país. No faltarían ejecutivos que temieran, o dijeran temer, que si se vota una moratoria para el Yasuní, otro tanto podría repetirse en distintos sitios amazónicos. A su vez, no pasaron desapercibidas las dificultades del gobierno en la reciente ronda de negociaciones petroleras para el suroriente. Por lo tanto, para despejar el camino para nuevas negociaciones petroleras, el gobierno debería retomar el control absoluto sobre lo que ofertaba, y ello implica detener mecanismos plebiscitarios que lo pudieran condicionar. *Las necesidades controlar y disciplinar* En segundo lugar, se debe reconocer que la movilización a favor del Yasuní, fue enorme, y el papel de nuevos colectivos, notablemente Yasunidos, fue impactante. Quedaron en evidencia nuevas formas de expresión política, un retorno de la militancia juvenil, estructuras más horizontales, y por lo tanto más difíciles de cooptar. Dicho de modo muy esquemático: eran ensayos de movilización ciudadana independiente, que no eran controladas desde el gobierno o desde partidos políticos. Además, sus contenidos apuntaban a la esencia de la estrategia de desarrollo de la administración Correa, poniendo en discusión su extractivismo, y reclamando el cumplimiento de los mandatos ecológicos de la Constitución de Montecristi. Un movimiento autónomo, potente y con muchas más potencialidades, siempre es enfrentado desde el poder. Entonces, bajo esta hipótesis, era crucial impedir la consulta ciudadana para evitar que ese colectivo siguiera operando, continuara ampliando sus bases de apoyo, ganara en experiencia, y madurara hasta convertirse en un adversario político inmanejable. Existe al menos un antecedente de la confluencia de estos dos factores, la salvaguarda a la inversión petrolera y el control sobre la sociedad civil, y se expresó con la disolución de la fundación Pachamama. Allí estuvieron presentes estos dos factores, ya que se justificó esa medida extrema aduciendo que esa fundación afectó una de las negociaciones petroleras, mientras que se cortaba con sus apoyos a comunidades locales, y se mandaba un mensaje a las demás ONGs. Bajo esa misma lógica, no puede excluirse un golpe de timón dramático: que el propio Presidente decidiera llamar a la consulta ciudadana. Como el ejercicio disciplinario ya se completó, el mensaje a los inversores petroleras también está claro, se podrían contrarrestar algunas de las críticas, retomar la iniciativa, y llamar a una consulta, pero bajo sus condiciones (incluyendo sus propias preguntas). *Es preferible evitar el debate* Considerando estos factores, se puede abordar un tercer aspecto. Es que de todos modos llama mucho la atención que se asumieran todos los costos y críticas (nacionales e internacionales), de impedir la consulta popular sobre el Yasuní. Es que si se hubiera permitido esa consulta, el resultado era incierto, y reconozco que es muy posible que hubiera triunfado la opción de habilitar la explotación petrolera. No podemos olvidar que la mayor parte de los votantes están en ciudades, lejos de la Amazonia, muchos con conocimientos y sensibilidades más preocupadas por la subsistencia diaria que por lo que ocurre en regiones remotas del Ecuador, y que posiblemente oirían apabullantes campañas publicitarias gubernamentales. A pesar de todo esto, hasta ahora, no se han aceptado riesgos. No debe escapar al análisis que si se llamaba a la consulta ciudadana, se habilitaba un proceso de debate público que aún en caso de perderse, serviría para el aprendizaje ciudadano, el fortalecimiento de redes independientes, y tal vez, hasta se podía ganar. *Defender los extractivismos es retroceder* Bajo estas condiciones asoma el cuarto, y último punto, en estas hipótesis primarias. Los gobiernos no pueden adentrarse en debates amplios y plurales sobre los extractivismos porque a estas alturas, tienen muy escasos argumentos para defenderlos. El extractivismo actual sólo es posible acotando la pluralidad democrática. Pocos proyectos pasarían controles ambientales y sociales rigurosos, ya que siempre implican altos impactos ambientales y poca gente en las comunidades locales aceptarían sacrificar sus territorios. Este asunto es más grave con los gobiernos progresistas, ya que la mayor parte de las razones extractivistas además terminan en razonamientos conservadores, anclados en el mercado y reforzando la subordinación comercial global. Son, por lo tanto, argumentos contrarios a la propia esencia de la izquierda. Todo esto hace que para el progresismo gobernante, cuando se ve forzado a debatir en serio sobre su apetencia petrolera o minera, se desnudan sus íntimos pensamientos mercantiles. Debates públicos sobre la explotación petrolera en la Amazonia promovidos por una consulta ciudadana, pondría en discusión asuntos que van mucho más allá de la estrategia petrolera gubernamental. Rápidamente se estaría discutiendo sus ideas sobre el desarrollo, sus prácticas gubernamentales, etc. dejando en evidencia sus contradicciones. Y esto es algo que muchos en el progresismo lo saben, y por ello evitan con todas sus fuerzas entrar en esos terrenos. Bajo esta coyuntura, los intereses económicos, la apetencia por controlar y el miedo a quedar atrapado en contradicciones ideológicas, deja muy en claro que el progresismo es un proceso que se está separando cada vez más de la izquierda que le dio origen. Lo que acaba de suceder con la explotación petrolera en el Yasuní es una contribución más a esa divergencia. Entretanto, el futuro del Yasuní queda en entredicho. ******* *Translation, by Danica Jorden* *http://www.upsidedownworld.org/main/index.php <http://www.upsidedownworld.org/main/index.php>* *Ecuador - The Yasuní and the Current State of Affairs: Economics, Regulation, and Opposition* *Denying the referendum will have enormous impacts on the quality of democracy, the protection or lack of the right to participate in governance, and will give a green light to unopposed oil exploration.* Written by Eduardo Gudynas, Translated by Danica Jorden Thursday, 08 May 2014 Source:* Plan V* The National Electoral Council in Ecuador has announced that a sufficient number of signatures was not gathered in order to call for a public referendum concerning oil exploration in the Yasuní park. This decision will have enormous impacts. It has been interpreted by many as a step backwards for democracy. This decision has been called out, rightly so, as not only a hindrance of public expression, but also for the manner in which the decision was made, referring to unusual bureaucratic and administrative practices. The prevailing appetite for the money gushing out of the ITT oil exploration fields has also been pointed out. I don't discount these reasons. But getting exploration up and running will take some time and would hardly benefit the current administration. Others will say that doesn't matter, that this is really part of a re-election effort, and that financial profits will be used to sustain the government into the next cycle. This extreme view, however, has yet to be confirmed. I am sure that various analysts will delve into these questions, and that's why I prefer to explore other points of view that are directly related to the current state of affairs and reflect more urgent needs. *Capital's Reasons* Firstly, it is important to keep in mind the intention to continue seeking bids for oil field concessions. In these negotiations, corporate heads demand firm investment conditions, in order to ensure that the blocks they acquire can be effectively exploited. But these assurances would crumble in light of the possibility of a people's referendum that could prevent oil exploration in any corner of the country. There's no lack of executives who fear, or claim to, that if there is a vote for a moratorium in the Yasuní, that other votes could follow for other locations in the Amazon. Likewise, the government's difficulties in the recent round of petroleum negotiations over the Southeast have not gone unnoticed. So, in order to clear the way for new oil negotiations, the government needs to reassert complete control over what it offers, and that implies stopping plebiscites that might place conditions on that control. *The needs to control and discipline* Secondly, it must be noted that the mobilization in defense of the Yasuní was enormous, and the role played by new collectives, especially the Yasunidos, has had great impact. New forms of political expression were in evidence, youth activism was reborn, and more horizontal structures were created, making them more difficult to co-opt. To put it bluntly: There were examples of an independent people's mobilization that was not under the government's or any political party's control. Furthermore, all of their issues pointed to the essence of the Correa administration's development strategy, debating its extractivism, and demanding compliance with the ecological mandates set forth in the Montecristi Constitution. A strong, autonomous, and potential-filled movement will always be confronted by those in power. So under this hypothesis, it was crucial to stop a popular referendum in order to prevent the collective from continuing to operate, increase its base of support, learn from experience and mature into an unmanageable political adversary. There is at least one precedent for the confluence of these two factors, safeguarding oil investment and controlling civil society, and that was shown in the dissolution of the Pachamama Foundation. These two factors were present then, and used to justify the extreme way the foundation was alleged to have affected one of the oil negotiations, while cutting off its support for local communities, and sending a message to other NGOs. Under this same logic, one must not exclude the possibility of a supreme confidence game: that this same President could decide to call for a popular referendum himself. With the disciplinary period over, the message to oil investors is also clear, and he could counteract some of the critics, take over the initiative and call for a referendum himself, but under his own conditions (and including his own issues). *It's best to avoid debate* In addition to these factors, one could also consider a third aspect. It is truly striking all the costs and criticisms (both national and international) that were incurred in order to prevent a popular referendum on the Yasuní. It's that if they had allowed the referendum, the result would have been uncertain, and I recognize that it is very possible that the decision to enable oil exploration might have won out. We cannot forget that the vast majority of voters live in cities, far from the Amazon, and many of them are more affected and concerned by their daily subsistence than what is happening in remote regions of Ecuador, and could possibly be overwhelmed by the government's media campaign. Despite all this, until now, no one has taken the risk. Any analysis should not ignore that if a popular referendum were called, a public debate would be enabled that, even in the case of a loss, would educate the people, strengthen independent networks, and perhaps ultimately lead to victory. *Defending extractivism is regressive* Under these conditions appears the fourth, and final, point of these preliminary hypotheses. Governments cannot dive into far-reaching and multiple debates on extractivism because from these vantage points, there are too few arguments to defend it. Present day extractivism is only possible by reigning in democratic plurality. Few projects would surpass rigorous environmental and social regulation, as they always have great environmental impacts and few people in local communities would agree to sacrifice their lands. This issue is more serious for progressive governments, since the vast majority of extractivist rationale is based on conservative arguments tied to the market and reinforcing global commercial subordination. These arguments are therefore contrary to the very essence of the left. All this means that a progressive government, when forced to seriously discuss its appetite for petroleum or mining, must shed its clothes and reveal its most intimate mercantile thoughts. Public debates on oil exploration in the Amazon promoted through public referendum could raise discussion about issues much more far-reaching than the government's petroleum strategy. There would rapidly also be discussion about development, government practices, etc., revealing their contradictions. And this is something that many progressives know, and why they avoid going there at all costs. In this current state of affairs, economic interests, the appetite for control, and the fear of being trapped in ideological contradictions clarifies how progressivism is a process that is increasingly detached from the left from which it originated. What just happened concerning oil exploration in the Yasuní is but one more contribution to this divergence. In the meantime, the future of the Yasuní remains in question *Eduardo Gudynas is one of South America's most respected environmental analysts and activists.* *See also:* ************* *http://lalineadefuego.info/2014/04/14/lectura-sobre-el-retorno-del-e <http://lalineadefuego.info/2014/04/14/lectura-sobre-el-retorno-del-e>cuador-al-banco-mundial-por-alberto-acosta/* *LECTURA SOBRE EL RETORNO DEL ECUADOR AL BANCO MUNDIAL.* *La cuadratura capitalista del círculo revolucionario* POR ALBERTO ACOSTA | * la linea de fuego* | 11 Abril 2014 *Available in English translation at:** http://www.upsidedownworld.org/main/index.php <http://www.upsidedownworld.org/main/index.php>* *A Reading on Ecuador's Return to the World Bank* *The squaring of capitalism in the revolutionary circle* by Alberto Acosta,* La Línea de Fuego*, Tuesday, 06 May 2014, translated by Danica Jorden _______________________________________________ ** WSFDiscuss is an open and unmoderated forum for the exchange of information and views on the experience, practise, and theory of the World Social Forum at any level (local, national, regional, and global) and on related social and political movements and issues. 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Fwd: [P2P-es] Novedades FLOK - Buen Conocer
by Michel Bauwens 13 May '14

13 May '14

The participatory version of the Commons Transition Plan is here at: * https://floksociety.co-ment.com/text/xMHsm6YpVgI/view/ see below in spanish more details. Thank you for spreading the word about this first ever commons transition plan, Michel Bauwens ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bernardo Gutiérrez <bernardobrasil(a)gmail.com> Date: 2014-05-13 11:48 GMT-05:00 Subject: [P2P-es] Novedades FLOK - Buen Conocer To: "P2P Foundation - Lista de correo en espa&#241, ol" < p2p-lang-es(a)lists.ourproject.org> Saludos a todas Con mucho placer les comento las novedades del FLOK Society - Buen Conocer. Estoy en Quito, incorporado de nuevo al proceso. Por un lado, la investigación se está comentado a abrir. Tras meses de trabajo, de investigación en red, algunos de los papers se están subiendo a la plataforma Co-ment (software libre). Echadle un ojo y comente. La inteligencia colectiva es vital para avanzar, mejorar, sugerir, remezclar. https://floksociety.co-ment.com/ Aquí está el Commons *Transition* Plan for Ecuador escrito por Michel Bauwens, que se está traduciendo al español de forma colaborativa. http://en.wiki.floksociety.org/w/Research_Plan EL proceso tendrá su pinto álgido durante la cumbre del Buen Conocer, con cientos de invitados de todo el mundo, mesas de trabajo, mejoras de los contenidos, adaptaciones. Será entre el 27 y el 30 de mayo. El resultado será el principio de una posibilidad de crear política pública de una forma a medio camino del bottom up y top down. Acá el site de la cumbre. http://cumbredelbuenconocer.ec/ Estamos usando ya ampliamente el hashtag #BuenConocer. Cualquier colaboración, comentario y hackeo, será bienvenida! Abs Bernardo -- www.futuramedia.net www.codigo-abierto.cc @bernardosampa (twitter) / @futura_media São Paulo +55 11 43044380 (fijo) +55 11 84881620 (celular) _______________________________________________ Wiki: http://p2pfoundation.net/Spanish_P2P_WikiSprint Lista https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-lang-es -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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a must read on p2p media strategies
by Michel Bauwens 13 May '14

13 May '14

Dear Kevin, this is a mustread for us, thanks for printing out a copy, see: http://www.secessionfromthebroadcast.org/blog/2013/10/29/secession-broadcas… Michel Bauwens -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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Re: [P2P-F] P2P-Foundation Digest, Vol 41, Issue 14
by Matt Guy 12 May '14

12 May '14

Although I am not immediately sympathetic to this theory, it would be useful to have a response, possibly by way of some political analysis regarding the government's general motivations and record. Such an analysis would be useful to anyone thinking of investing energy in this project. The Ecuadorian ambition is fascinating and it would be great to get some more context. Can anyone recommend any reading along these lines? Best, Matt On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 12:00 PM, < p2p-foundation-request(a)lists.ourproject.org> wrote: > Send P2P-Foundation mailing list submissions to > p2p-foundation(a)lists.ourproject.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > p2p-foundation-request(a)lists.ourproject.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > p2p-foundation-owner(a)lists.ourproject.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of P2P-Foundation digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. a latin american thought experiment (Gordon Cook) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 05 May 2014 22:39:50 -0400 > From: Gordon Cook <cook(a)cookreport.com> > Subject: [P2P-F] a latin american thought experiment > To: P2P Foundation mailing list <p2p-foundation(a)lists.ourproject.org> > Message-ID: <4C6176CC-1FEC-47EB-98A7-8029460767CD(a)cookreport.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > Supposing you were a part of the government of a latin american Nation > state. supposing furthermore that you were presenting yourself to the > world as a pragmatic and populist, anti global capitalist leader. > > how might you flush out those people in your nation who would be likely to > insist that you kept the promises you made? Might you undertake a > controlled experiment called the FLOK society to flush those people out of > the woodwork who would be independent enough thinkers to expect you to be > serious about the plans you made in your public pronouncements? wouldn't > those who come out in support of such principles be placing themselves at > risk of feeling the regimes displeasure in the future? > > Just curious?.. > > ============================================================= > The COOK Report on Internet Protocol, (PSTN) 609 882-2572 > Back Issues: > http://www.cookreport.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=37&… > Cook's Collaborative Edge Blog > http://www.cookreport.com/wp/ > Subscription info: > http://www.cookreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&I… > ============================================================= > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > P2P-Foundation mailing list > P2P-Foundation(a)lists.ourproject.org > https://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation > > > End of P2P-Foundation Digest, Vol 41, Issue 14 > ********************************************** > -- *Encrypt your mail to me.* Here’s a guide: http://is.gd/yxysSr My public key: *http://is.gd/M2EuQk <http://is.gd/M2EuQk>*

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Fwd: Last push for June 3rd primary -- Ellen Brown for Treasurer
by Michel Bauwens 11 May '14

11 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Matt Stannard <stannard67(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, May 11, 2014 at 11:55 AM Subject: Last push for June 3rd primary -- Ellen Brown for Treasurer To: michel(a)p2pfoundation.net Greetings! Ellen Brown has a proven solution to California's economic challenges, and as Treasurer, she can take California from austerity to prosperity. Her advocacy of public banking has been a game-changer, and her proposals will restore educational funding and decrease student debt, keep Californians in their homes, and provide funding to communities and small businesses, all while releasing California from the clutches of big, predatory banks. But Ellen's campaign doesn't take corporate donations, and we need your help keeping her message alive. We're updating and maintaining the campaign's web presence and producing several short videos about Ellen and public banking, showing the impact a California State Bank would have on the state budget, mortgage rehabilitation, student loan debt, small businesses and more. Over the next few weeks, we'll be running a stream of video, social media, and traditional press releases up and down the state. Although we're frugal, that's going to cost some money, so contributions are duly appreciated. And if you live in California, don't forget to vote in the primary on June 3 (or by absentee ballot starting May 5). In the state’s new “jungle” primary arrangement, only two candidates make it to the November election, typically the two big-money candidates. We hope to break that mold. Ellen is running for state treasurer and Laura Wells is running for controller on a state bank platform. They need your votes! You can donate here: ellenbrown4treasurer.org/donate<http://wordpress.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8829ce026276832f7fc66a1a…> Thanks! The Staff, Ellen Brown for Treasurer Unsubscribe<http://wordpress.us7.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=8829ce026276832f7fc66a1a…> michel(a)p2pfoundation.net from this list. Update your profile<http://wordpress.us7.list-manage1.com/profile?u=8829ce026276832f7fc66a1a9&i…> -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/

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