I know that TB TMers afflicted with CGGT (Compulsive Celebrity Groupie-Think)
like to claim Russell Brand as "one of their own." And no doubt he *does*
meditate fairly regularly, and finds some benefit from it. As do I and
Salyavin.
But can you actually *imagine* how Russell Brand would react if he were thrown
into a TB TM environment, and forced to deal with some toady demanding to see
his "badge" before allowing him into a room, or seeking admission to some
course or dome and having some toady demand that he "confess" to any and all
Off The Program teachers he might have visited? His appearances with the Dalai
Lama alone would get him banned for life, and Nabby would be first in line to
shoot him.
Best, try to imagine Russell Brand told that he had to regard King Tony as an
actual king, or Bevan Morris and John Hagelin as actual human beings. I'd
*love* to hear how he would describe these uber-toadies. THAT would be quality
entertainment!
From: salyavin808 <no_re...@yahoogroups.com>
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:38 PM
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Brand Branded Top Thinker!
There are few figures who make the nation’s blood boil – either with sheer
frustration or the spirit of revolution – quite like Russell Brand. However,
the comedian turned activist has now earned the nod of approval from one of
Britain’s most influential current affairs magazines, whose readers have voted
him fourth in their annual table of the world’s top thinkers.Prospect
magazine’s table this year places Brand among figures such as the leading
economist and bestselling author of Capital, Thomas Piketty, who tops the
table, as well as Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who comes second.
The Canadian economist and environmental activist Naomi Klein came in
third.Brand was selected from a shortlist of 50 names, initially compiled by
the magazine’s editorial team. They were chosen on grounds of being leaders in
their fields and engaging in original and profound ways with the central
questions of the world. Readers then cast their votes in order to produce a
final top
10.http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/mar/26/hot-prospect-russell-brand-voted-worlds-fourth-most-influential-thinker
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