# rupert (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rupert. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Pope Who Almost Names Capitalism](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/the-pope-who-almost-names-capitalism) _2026-08-19 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ In Magnifica Humanitas, Leo XIV sees monopoly, exploitation and concentrated technological power with unusual clarity. The system that continually produces them remains unnamed. ## [If AI Can Do the Work, Why Are We Still Working?](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/if-ai-can-do-the-work-why-are-we) _2026-08-19 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ If AI can do more of the work, the real question is who gets the time and wealth it frees. ## [Class Politics Is Not Woke 2.0](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/class-politics-is-not-woke-20) _2026-08-18 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ Class politics is not Woke 2.0, but some of woke’s worst habits have survived in the online left. ## [The Souls of Plants](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/the-souls-of-plants) _2026-08-18 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake ## [The Conspiracy Is the Politics](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/the-conspiracy-is-the-politics) _2026-08-17 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ Rupert Lowe turned a procurement notice into proof of betrayal. That small leap from fact to hidden intent explains how replacement politics works. ## [Here are some frameworks for helping each other amidst the mess](https://jembendell.com/2026/08/17/here-are-some-frameworks-for-helping-each-other-amidst-the-mess/) _2026-08-17 · jembendell · Prof Jem Bendell_ Billions of people are experiencing strange weather, rising prices, bad politics, and watching worse on the news. Sadly, there are a range of distracting responses similar to what I predicted in my first speech on the topic of collapse, back in November 2016. Despite that, there are many people seeking to integrate their awareness of… Continue reading Here are some frameworks for helping each… ## [For a couple who broke up, they’re still very much all over each other. Here’s why I think Buffy and…](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/825120475477884928) _2026-08-16 · Out of this World_ For a couple who broke up, they’re still very much all over each other. Here’s why I think Buffy and Spike got back together after the season 12 BtVS comics. I think we all agree their break-up didn’t make sense, especially after season 11, but when looking closely, the comics did great to let us think it wasn’t really over. ✨ ## [When Work Becomes a Moral Test](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/when-work-becomes-a-moral-test) _2026-08-16 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ Reform and the Conservatives say Britain’s welfare system is wasting lives. Behind the numbers sits a harder claim: that paid employment is the measure of whether a life is useful. ## [Farage Got His Mandate. Then He Needed an Enemy](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/farage-got-his-mandate-then-he-needed) _2026-08-14 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ Clacton gave Nigel Farage what he asked for. More votes than in 2024 and a bigger majority. Somehow he still managed to emerge from victory complaining about the establishment. ## [The Telegraph Wants Its Right Back](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/the-telegraph-wants-its-right-back) _2026-08-13 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ The British Right is fighting over what comes next, and the Telegraph is trying to decide where the acceptable Right ends. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Il5PMgwD3NQF) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Alex Phillips Wants to Be the Victim and the Fist](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/alex-phillips-wants-to-be-the-victim) _2026-08-11 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ Alex Phillips is right about the abuse. She is wrong to pretend she is merely an observer of the Reform-Restore civil war. ## [The Right Is Turning on Itself](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/the-right-is-turning-on-itself) _2026-08-11 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ Farage wants Rupert Lowe held responsible for the people around him. The problem is that the same test can be applied to Reform. ## [The Choice Farage Has Forced on Rupert Lowe](https://simonpearson1.substack.com/p/the-choice-farage-has-forced-on-rupert) _2026-08-10 · Anti-Capitalist Musings · Anti-Capitalist Musings_ Reform’s demand that Restore expel Downes has exposed something more important than the argument between two parties. It has shown what part of Restore’s political coalition thinks the party is for. ## [Spuffy + Tropes](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/824143218233032704) _2026-08-05 · Out of this World_ scullys : Spuffy + Tropes ## [Rainbow Prepping – a brighter way to get ready for collapse](https://jembendell.com/2026/08/04/rainbow-prepping-a-brighter-way-to-get-ready-for-collapse/) _2026-08-04 · jembendell · Prof Jem Bendell_ In my latest essay I respond to the rise in prepping activities by outlining the concept of "rainbow prepping"... an approach that emphasizes preparedness for societal disruption through community collaboration and individual capability building. It invites a shift from fear-based survival tactics to fostering cooperation amid potential challenges. I outline fifteen action areas, such as… ## [August Angst and Infantilising, Frictionless Worlds](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/august-angst-and-infantilising-frictionless) _2026-08-01 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ This is the script of my Thought For The Day broadcast on BBC Radio 4 this morning. ## [We talked a lot about Stacey Abrams’ comment about Buffy/Spike (with good reason!), but there was…](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/823581565400530944) _2026-07-30 · Out of this World_ We talked a lot about Stacey Abrams’ comment about Buffy/Spike (with good reason!), but there was also Susanne Newton, an Australian policitian, who had responded to her back then, in November 2020. From what I read on the internet, she was the deputy mayor of Darebin, near Melbourne. She’s a progressive politician, who’s passionate about feminism and actually founded Women’s Melbourne Network, a… ## [“And I love him for it.” 🥺](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/823481737154789376) _2026-07-29 · Out of this World_ “ And I love him for it. ” 🥺 From the book “ Demons of the Hellmouth: a guide for Slayers by Rupert Giles ” with Buffy’s comments ✨ ## [Salon on Monday 3rd August (4th in Australia) on spirituality and collapse](https://jembendell.com/2026/07/27/salon-on-monday-3rd-august-4th-in-australia-on-spirituality-and-collapse/) _2026-07-27 · jembendell · Prof Jem Bendell_ ## [Metacrisis Salon with Rupert Read, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Will Self, Michel Bauwens and Jem Bendell](https://jembendell.com/2026/07/27/metacrisis-salon-with-rupert-read-helena-norberg-hodge-will-self-michel-bauwens-and-jem-bendell/) _2026-07-27 · jembendell · Prof Jem Bendell_ The July 2026 Metacrisis Initiative salon welcomed around 100 attendees to explore lessons from past societal collapses. Speakers included Rupert Read, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Will Self, and Michel Bauwens. They approached the the topic from different angles and some lively interactions ensued. The video of the event is now on jembendell.com, as well as information on the next salon on (the topic of… ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wRlXp52GpRhm) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [When Gods Walked Amongst Mortals And Mortals Loved Violence](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/when-gods-walked-amongst-mortals) _2026-07-25 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ Odysseus conversing with Athena is a perception shared by ancient Greeks and Hebrews ## [Living Purposefully within Metacrisis and Collapse](https://jembendell.com/2026/07/18/living-purposefully-within-metacrisis-and-collapse/) _2026-07-18 · jembendell · Prof Jem Bendell_ The author reflects deep questions about life's meaning and purpose amidst a global metacrisis. They explore the significance of universal unconditional love, service, and remembrance of the divine, as central to human existence, drawing insights from various spiritual traditions. The essay emphasizes that purposes can be found in both grand visions and everyday actions, advocating for… ## [Sing For Our Time Too! The Divine Song Of The Odyssey](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/sing-for-our-time-too-the-divine) _2026-07-16 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ The spiritual way was the original way of reading Homer's tale of homecoming ## [Art and the Sacred Today](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/art-and-the-sacred-today) _2026-07-11 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ A Dialogue between Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon ## [Could there be some beauty in collapse?](https://jembendell.com/2026/07/08/could-there-be-some-beauty-in-collapse/) _2026-07-08 · jembendell · Prof Jem Bendell_ Rediscovering the importance of life as a result of awakening to metacrisis and collapse is a recurring theme for many of us. I discussed it in the final pages of my book 'Breaking Together', which I excerpted for a new post on my site. That's in preparation for discussing the spiritual invitations from crises, in the next salon of the Metacrisis Initiative, with the Reverend Stephen Wright. The… ## [In Search of Lost Gods](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/in-search-of-lost-gods) _2026-07-04 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ On ancient Greek tales of sexual misadventure and priestly election ## [Misha Collins panel - PurCon 10 (may 2026)](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/820883912814411776) _2026-06-30 · Out of this World_ Misha Collins panel - PurCon 10 (may 2026) ## [Ruth Connell - PurCon 10 (may 2026)](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/820882988043796480) _2026-06-30 · Out of this World_ Ruth Connell - PurCon 10 (may 2026) ## [Misha & Jensen panel - PurCon 10 (may 2026)](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/820882540816629760) _2026-06-30 · Out of this World_ Misha & Jensen panel - PurCon 10 (may 2026 ) ## [Anteros: the forgotten brother of love](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/anteros-the-forgotten-brother-of) _2026-06-27 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ When Eros was an infant, his mother, Aphrodite grew troubled… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tOyLE9I2sTTG) _2026-06-27 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [The Art Of Dialogue. What would Plato say?](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/the-lost-art-of-dialogue-what-would) _2026-06-20 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ The public mood is discordant, politics chaotic, a wider imagination lost, though it can be refound ## [They Weren’t 10 Commandments](https://jembendell.com/2026/06/18/they-werent-10-commandments/) _2026-06-18 · jembendell · Prof Jem Bendell_ In this reflective and descriptive essay, Jem discusses overcoming the Christianity he was taught as a child, which emphasized rules rather than the deeper essence of love and kindness inherent in spirituality. The essay focuses on insights gained through conversations with Reverend Stephen Wright, who interprets the Ten Commandments as descriptions of natural human behaviour rather than strict… ## [Being in the World](https://rupertslandnews.ca/being-in-the-world/) _2026-06-16 · Donna Royer · Rupert's Land News_ For many years, I lived with a mental ‘to-do’ list. Household tasks, childcare duties, work commitments, and relationships all demanded my time and attention. I thought life was quiet when half a dozen, rather than the usual two dozen things, vied for my attention. In the evening, as I reviewed my day, I’d pat myself \[…\] The post Being in the World appeared first on Rupert's Land News . ## [June Issue: Identity: Known and Loved](https://rupertslandnews.ca/june-issue-identity-known-and-loved/) _2026-06-16 · Rupert's Land News · Rupert's Land News_ In this issue, Rev. Andrew Colman begins by elaborating on how we are at our best when we allow the work of the Holy Spirit to shine forth in our lives, gifts, and talents. Then, Rev. Jamie Howison shares what he has learned in his almost 40 years as a priest, and now that he \[…\] The post June Issue: Identity: Known and Loved appeared first on Rupert's Land News . ## [“Take Therefore No Thought For The Morrow”](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/take-therefore-no-thought-for-the) _2026-06-13 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ Non-attachment and attention in the present moment ## [God with some Skin](https://rupertslandnews.ca/god-with-some-skin/) _2026-06-09 · Rachael Parker · Rupert's Land News_ Good day, everyone. Bishop Rachael from the Diocese of Brandon writing. While I am tickled pink to have been asked to write another article for The Rupert’s Land News, I must say that I find the topic interesting (and challenging) considering the time in which I am writing. It is the Easter Season. Alleluia! Christ \[…\] The post God with some Skin appeared first on Rupert's Land News . ## [Studying past civilizational contraction could feed imagination on managed descent](https://jembendell.com/2026/06/06/studying-past-civilizational-contraction-could-feed-imagination-on-managed-descent/) _2026-06-06 · jembendell · Prof Jem Bendell_ Professors Jem Bendell and Rupert Read emphasize the importance of understanding past societal collapses to address current challenges. They advocate for narratives that focus on adaptive simplification and intentional contraction, rather than nostalgia or progress. Through historical examples, they encourage creative responses to societal disruption while promoting a dialogue on potential… ## [Magnifica Humanitas In Temporibus Anxietatis](https://markvernon942268.substack.com/p/magnifica-humanitas-in-temporibus) _2026-06-06 · Mark Vernon · A Golden String with Mark Vernon_ The Pope knows anthropology is key to contemporary troubles because Christianity redefined what it means to be human ## [buffy-verse: 2.14 | Innocence](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/818620018551029760) _2026-06-05 · Out of this World_ buffy-verse : 2.14 | I n n o c e n c e ## [Source](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/818619382385311744) _2026-06-05 · Out of this World_ Source This is probably my favorite Giles scene 🥺 Tony Head was a wonderful actor, very talented. He also seemed to be a genuinely good person. This past year and a half hasn’t been kind to the Buffy fandom… I grew up watching Buffy and I can’t express how much the characters, and the actors who played them, are still a part of me to this day. He’ll be missed. 😟 ## [Anthony Head (1954-2026) as Rupert Giles](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/818618307163848704) _2026-06-05 · Out of this World_ inadvertently-biblical : Anthony He ad (1954-2026) as Rupert Giles Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 4x18 ## [This moment was a turning point in their relationship in two ways.](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/818423487436865536) _2026-06-03 · Out of this World_ This moment was a turning point in their relationship in two ways. 1) Buffy opened a door to Spike’s feelings. It wasn’t seen as some crazy obsession anymore. She actually realized and saw firsthand how genuine his feelings for her were beyond the initial creepiness. In the very same episode, soulless Spike was shown as capable of both the worst (Buffybot) and the best (protecting Dawn and Buffy… ## [The Proximity of Heaven and Earth: Divinity imbued in nature](https://rupertslandnews.ca/the-proximity-of-heaven-and-earth-divinity-imbued-in-nature/) _2026-06-01 · Anil Pinto-Gfroerer · Rupert's Land News_ The last time I wrote, we were in the depths of Holy Week, entering into the sublime solemnity of that festival. Today, I write to you from the stark and simultaneously bright Dawson City, Yukon. This town sits amidst snow-dusted mountains and at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers. It is the latest \[…\] The post The Proximity of Heaven and Earth: Divinity imbued in nature appeared… ## [PurCon 10 - Opening ceremony (Düsseldorf, may 23rd, 2026)](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/818129901050822656) _2026-05-31 · Out of this World_ PurCon 10 - Opening ceremony (Düsseldorf, may 23rd, 2026) ## [PurCon 10 - May 23rd & 24th 2026, Düsseldorf](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/817798898476351488) _2026-05-27 · Out of this World_ PurCon 10 - May 23rd & 24th 2026, Düsseldorf ## [PurCon 10, Düsseldorf - Closing ceremony (may 24th, 2026)](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/817712767635210240) _2026-05-26 · Out of this World_ PurCon 10, Düsseldorf - Closing ceremony (may 24th, 2026) ## [When talking about intent regarding Destiel, a little reminder that these books were in the SPN…](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/817708467184861184) _2026-05-26 · Out of this World_ When talking about intent regarding Destiel, a little reminder that these books were in the SPN writing room. I do believe the writers did their best to give us what they could. ## [Some people really need to go out and breathe some fresh air. 😅](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/817632566402301952) _2026-05-26 · Out of this World_ Some people really need to go out and breathe some fresh air. 😅 I can promise you that the TV show Supernatural does not justify you calling a stranger on the internet a “monster” for posting their opinion. As an anon of course. Because people are brave like that. 🙃 ## [Since I’m stuck in the train for 3 more hours, trying to get back home from PurCon10 (🫠), I’m gonna…](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/817623709263265792) _2026-05-25 · Out of this World_ Since I’m stuck in the train for 3 more hours, trying to get back home from PurCon10 (🫠), I’m gonna take this opportunity to write down my thoughts about the Destiel question during the JenMish panel. Let me start by saying that Jensen is of course entitled to his own interpretation/opinion on the show and on Dean’s character. Like the rest of us. We don’t have to agree. We… ## [Well, that was a very shitty answer from Jensen…](https://misskittyspuffy.tumblr.com/post/817421007979741184) _2026-05-23 · Out of this World_ Well, that was a very shitty answer from Jensen… I’m so glad I’m not going back to conventions for the next years.