Hey Daniel, I don't think Mr. Trump has any problem finding his breakout in the open space of the contemporary world. I find the issue exactly to be that he wishes to close off the space to others.
He's being a space invader. How do you handle a space invader? Maybe if we both gave him a big hug. Jeff On Dec 9, 2015 11:10 AM, "Daniel Mezick via OSList" < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > Are we to invite only those who are inviting? *Only* those who are > lovely? > > > > If we invite the uninviting and love the unlovely, the rest is up to them. > > > > Is it not? > > > > Isn't that how opening space actually goes? > > > > Daniel > > > > PS See also: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performative_contradiction > > > > > On 12/9/15 1:30 PM, Jan Höglund via OSList wrote: > > Well, who does Donal Trump invite? Not Muslims obviously. > > I just read "Talking to the Enemy" by Scott Atran > https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14848338-talking-to-the-enemy > > Yes, it's about opening space... > > I'll write a book review some day. > > /Jan > > > > ------------------------------ > To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 09:49:23 -0500 > Subject: Re: [OSList] Open Space wherever, however, whenever, with > whomever as often as you can > From: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > > Wait. Is Donald Trump invited? His ideas? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Are those who have thus far repressed similar thoughts and feelings as > expressed by Trump...are they also invited? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Because: if he is not, if they are not, if those ideas are not, then: the > space that is purportedly open is in fact closed. > > > > > > > > > > > > VERY closed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Perhaps this dynamic is what causing Trump's various expressions to > resonate? Perhaps this dynamic is in fact energizing Trump's campaign? > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.trans4mind.com/jamesharveystout/repress.htm > Repression. It is similar to suppression in that a thought or feeling or > emotion is not expressed -- but in repression, we deny that the element > even exists. > > > > > > > > On 12/8/15 7:48 AM, Harrison Owen via OSList wrote: > > “Donald Trump calls for ‘total’ ban on Muslims entering United States” > > (Washington Post 12/8/15) > > > > Donald Trump has said what some people here in the USA (and elsewhere in > the world) have also been saying and feeling. These are the words of fear. > Unfortunately they are also the words of a demagogue, seeking to play upon > the fears of others. That there is danger is clear, but an infinitely > greater danger is that we sacrifice our essential humanity to our fear. > Sealing our borders, closing our doors and windows... we close our space. > And while it may appear safer, that is an allusion. Life cannot be lived > without space to live in. We are no exception. > > > > Recently we have been celebrating the warmth and depth of this global > community. It is a wonder. But the beauty of this community is not an > inherent gift, I believe. Rather it is the reflection of what we do. > Opening Space. Opening space is not magic. We did not invent it. It is not > even complicated. At root level it is simply inviting people to be fully > who and what they are, to greet each other and to enjoy the space. We can > do it. We can invite others to do it. And now is the time. > > > > Harrison > > > > Winter Address > > 7808 River Falls Drive > > Potomac, MD 20854 > > 301-365-2093 > > > > Summer Address > > 189 Beaucaire Ave. > > Camden, ME 04843 > > 207-763-3261 > > > > Websites > > www.openspaceworld.com <https://%20www.openspaceworld.com> > > www.ho-image.com > > OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives > of OSLIST Go to: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click > below:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > > > -- > Daniel Mezick > Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter. > (203) 915 7248. 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