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James K. Rowe

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Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at UVic Author: Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital (Routledge 2024)

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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Is Mark Carney a climate denier? www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/25/o...
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Is Mark Carney a climate denier?
This new form of denialism has our political leaders assuring us they understand and accept the warnings about climate change — but they are in denial about what this scientific reality means for poli...
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"The four companies that dominate oilsands production — Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus, Imperial Oil and Suncor — are close to three-quarters foreign-owned, with approximately 60 per cent of their shares owned by Americans." thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Why Patriotic Calls to Support ‘Canada’s’ Oil Ring Hollow | The Tyee
As Trump’s US rakes in oilsands profits, we’re sold a clouded narrative of energy sovereignty.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
One Chart Might Explain Why Albertans Don't Feel So Rich via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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One Chart Might Explain Why Albertans Don't Feel So Rich | The Tyee
Residents still make more than other Canadians, but data shows stagnating prosperity like nowhere else in the country.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"Rural Albertans, like working people everywhere, are asking why their communities should become sacrifice zones for corporations hell-bent on constructing ugly windowless boxes to house computing power that will toss many out of work." thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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Lights! Camera! Action! Roll the Data Centre Sell Job! | The Tyee
Notes on Premier Smith’s video attempt to reassure Albertans that AI tycoons are everybody’s friends.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
As Canada burns, it’s time to rethink what national security means www.nationalobserver.com/2026/08/20/o...
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As Canada burns, it’s time to rethink what national security means
There are legitimate reasons to consider strengthening Canada’s capacity to respond to military threats. But climate disruption is already among the most persistent and predictable threats that we fac...
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Why a New West Coast Pipeline Still Faces Big Hurdles via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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Why a New West Coast Pipeline Still Faces Big Hurdles | The Tyee
Despite politicians’ talk, the megaproject faces questions about costs, timing and climate.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
AI is doing more harm than good. Canada needs to slow down www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/28/o...
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AI is doing more harm than good. Canada needs to slow down
Racing to adopt AI serves no one but the tech industry. It’s time the federal government recognized that.
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Charles T. Lee @charlestlee.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Congratulations to @jkrowe.bsky.social, Shannon L. Mariotti, and Farah Godrej on the publication of Contemplative Politics and Praxis. I'm delighted to have contributed a chapter, "Contemplative Praxis and the Political Economy of Capitalism."  Book page: www.routledge.com/Contemplativ...
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Contemplative Praxis and Politics
Mindfulness is now a zeitgeist. The mainstreaming of mindfulness – what Time Magazine calls the “mindful revolution” – is being powered by research documenting the physical and mental health benefits ...
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Calling Carney's Carbon Capture Bluff via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Calling Carney’s Carbon Capture Bluff | The Tyee
He pretends the technology is a serious response to the climate crisis. Here’s the reality.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/07/2026
Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
A Bagful of Reasons to Create Public Grocers via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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A Bagful of Reasons to Create Public Grocers | The Tyee
Shoppers would save, local food would flourish and more, say advocates.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
"If Canada implemented a 15 per cent tax on excess oil industry profits over the next 12 months, it could generate $9 billion. A 75 per cent tax — the percentage applied to excess corporate profits at the start of the Second World War — could generate $46 billion" thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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The Iran War Pumps Up Oil and Gas Profits. Tax Them | The Tyee
Canada could use the money to fund public services and support the most vulnerable.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Sucked In. The Maw That Feeds AI Mania via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Sucked In. The Maw That Feeds AI Mania | The Tyee
Data centres gobble vast capital, land, water and energy while forcing locals to endure ‘heat islands.’ Who voted for this?
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 28/05/2026
Danielle Smith’s dangerous referendum rhetoric threatens Canada’s Constitution and Indigenous treaty rights
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Danielle Smith’s dangerous referendum rhetoric threatens Canada’s Constitution and Indigenous treaty rights
The explosive political climate Danielle Smith is stoking in Alberta could lead to Constitutional unravelling, further harm to treaty rights and violence against those she suggests a threat to her agenda.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Op-ed with @ginastar.bsky.social in the @thestar.com this week on Danielle's Smith's war on treaty relations and the Canadian Constitution www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...
Picture of an op-ed with title "Alberta premier's anti-treaty referendum logic"
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Gina Starblanket @ginastar.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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When treaty rights got in separatists’ way, Danielle Smith called it a ‘legal error.’ She’s the one who erred
Smith is using Indigenous treaty rights to stoke an explosive political climate
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Op-ed out today in the @thetyee.ca with @ginastar.bsky.social Alberta Separatists Ignored the Power of Treaties. Take Heed, Carney via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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Alberta Separatists Ignored the Power of Treaties. Take Heed, Carney | The Tyee
Ottawa, like the secessionists, aims to extract maximum resources. First Nations have enduring rights.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 15/05/2026
Wednesday’s court ruling blocking Alberta separatists’ efforts to hold a secession referendum this fall is a reminder that treaties are foundational to Canada’s existence, write @ginastar.bsky.social and James Rowe. #canpoli
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Alberta Separatists Ignored the Power of Treaties. Take Heed, Carney | The Tyee
Ottawa, like the secessionists, aims to extract maximum resources. First Nations have enduring rights.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Oil Pipelines Align with Teachings of Jesus, Says Alberta Premier via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...
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Oil Pipelines Align with Teachings of Jesus, Says Alberta Premier | The Tyee
Danielle Smith made the claim at a Christian conference featuring Conservative MPs and UCP cabinet ministers.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A Physicist Who Thinks in Poetry From the Cosmic Edge www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/s...
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A Physicist Who Thinks in Poetry From the Cosmic Edge
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Chris Dixon @withmovements.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
My book FOR THE LONG HAUL: HOW TO STAY IN THE FIGHT FOR A BETTER WORLD is now available for pre-order! In the U.S., order from @akpress.org. In Canada, order from @btlbooks.com. It will be out in September! Find all the info at www.writingwithmovements.com/long-haul/
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Gina Starblanket @ginastar.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
8 recommended reads for Red Dress Day from UM Libraries | UMToday umtoday.ca/stories/8-re...
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8 recommended reads for Red Dress Day from UM Libraries
Supporting the community in learning and reflection.
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Gina Starblanket @ginastar.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Project MUSE - Native American and Indigenous Studies: Volume 13, Issue 1, Spring 2026
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Car crashes, crime memes and hidden clients: How a PR firm farms Canadian users for political influence www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/30/i...
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Car crashes, crime memes and hidden clients: How a PR firm farms Canadian users for political influence
A Canadian public relations firm has designed several so-called "surrogate online communities" that don't disclose their funders and are often used to generate public pressure for political ends.
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 28/04/2026
Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: Is it a political lifeline or a damaging sign of weakness?
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Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: Is it a political lifeline or a damaging sign of weakness?
While those around Donald Trump are trying to spin the latest alleged attempt on his life as more evidence of his super humanity, the U.S. president is looking more mortal by the day.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Just wrote a short analysis for the @ca.theconversation.com about how the recent assassination attempt on Trump will land politically. theconversation.com/another-alle...
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Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: Is it a political lifeline or a damaging sign of weakness?
While those around Donald Trump are trying to spin the latest alleged attempt on his life as more evidence of his super humanity, the U.S. president is looking more mortal by the day.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
"It really makes those midnight chats with the love bot sort of bittersweet to know that the orgasms are measured in metric tons of melted glacier." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...
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Opinion | Don’t Use A.I. to Do This
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
"As apathy spreads, the ability of authoritarian leaders in the Trump mold to smash democratic norms and wrest control of elections will grow stronger." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/o...
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Opinion | Why Aren’t the Kids Out Protesting Against Trump?
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
“Our human rights are not a threat to this province. It is the ongoing denial of Indigenous rights that is the biggest threat to this province.” DRIPA's Deadlock. 'We Will Not Back Down' via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...
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DRIPA’s Deadlock. ‘We Will Not Back Down’ | The Tyee
First Nations vow to fight the BC NDP in a showdown that could topple the government.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
On the Brink of World War Trump via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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On the Brink of World War Trump | The Tyee
Attacking Iran without securing the Strait of Hormuz is bringing grim consequences around the globe.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
"The San Francisco Bay Area is home to at least one-third of the value of the entire U.S. stock market." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/o...
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Opinion | Affordability and the ‘Epstein Class’ Will Define American Politics
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Gina Starblanket @ginastar.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Congratulations Eva! www.humanities.utoronto.ca/news/2026-27...
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2026-27 Distinguished Visiting Indigenous Faculty Fellow | Jackman Humanities Institute
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The two reflexes that are breaking the left  wagingnonviolence.org/2026/01/two-...
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The two reflexes that are breaking the left
Values keep movements honest, while a material approach gets results, and there’s a time and place for both.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Financial data suggests Canadian banks are poised to profit if Donald Trump’s plan to takeover Venezuela’s oil industry comes to fruition. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/08/n...
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Scotiabank CEO says Trump doctrine to dominate hemisphere will be good for business
Financial data suggests Canadian banks are poised to profit if Donald Trump’s plan to takeover Venezuela’s oil industry comes to fruition.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
"Oil remains the dark blood that animates economies, drives economic growth, fuels wars and concentrates power. It is the master resource." thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Venezuela and the New World Disorder | The Tyee
Forget the old rules. Even Canada faces toppling as Trump pursues imperial ambitions.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Is Trans Mountain's Profitability an Accounting Illusion? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Is Trans Mountain’s Profitability an Accounting Illusion? | The Tyee
How the finances of Canada’s government-owned pipeline may look better than they are.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
"Turning people into heroes isolates collective struggles, conceals the systemic problems behind them and reinforces colonial ideas of individual exceptionalism." thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Thomas King and the Problem with Indigenous ‘Heroes’ | The Tyee
These heroes were largely created by settler-controlled industries such as publishing, media and academia. Not by us.
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Happy that the Journal of World Philosophies has published a critical exchange on my book Radical Mindfulness, featuring excellent responses from Anita Chari, Bryce Huebner, John Meyer, and James Tully. It is open access. scholarworks.iu.edu/iupjournals/...
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View of Author-Meets-Readers
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
In lawsuit filed Monday, four young Canadians allege the Canada Pension Plan is mismanaging their retirement savings by underestimating climate-related financial risks — the first legal challenge of its kind. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/27/n...
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Young Canadians accuse the Canada Pension Plan of mismanaging climate risks
In lawsuit filed Monday, four young Canadians allege the Canada Pension Plan is mismanaging their retirement savings by underestimating climate-related financial risks — the first legal challenge of i...
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Burrito Justice @burritojustice.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
"The UK, Australia and Canada have formally recognised a Palestinian state... The UK has become the first G7 country to move towards full recognition of a State of Palestine, with France and others expected to follow at the annual UN General Assembly next week." www.rte.ie/news/2025/09...
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UK, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian state
The UK, Australia and Canada have formally recognised a Palestinian state.
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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 19/09/2025
The Dem Party’s response to the billionaire takeover of America is: - Launching a billionaire-funded deregulatory agenda called “abundance” - Launching a billionaire-funded Substack to create “arguments” - Launching a billionaire-funded think tank shitting on grassroots groups
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Charlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm 🇨🇦🇬🇧☮️⚛️🇺🇦🌈🦋 @charlierichmond.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Haida Gwaii shows how to resist Conservative fearmongering on Indigenous rights | Canada's National Observer: Climate News www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/14/o...
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Haida Gwaii shows how to resist Conservative fearmongering on Indigenous rights
Conservative misinformation is supported by a whole right-wing ecosystem that has settled on the argument that any progress on reconciliation means an assault on private property rights.
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Sai On Blue Sky @saifiles.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Haida Gwaii shows how to resist Conservative fearmongering on Indigenous rights www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/14/o...
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Haida Gwaii shows how to resist Conservative fearmongering on Indigenous rights
Conservative misinformation is supported by a whole right-wing ecosystem that has settled on the argument that any progress on reconciliation means an assault on private property rights.
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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Our first gathering was an engaging, tender affair, with both interesting discussion of the content and heart-open sharing. You can still join the conversation! rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
Advert for Radical Mindfulness book club; free online weekly reading group from September 14th to January 25th through www.rowecenter.org
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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Which is to say: Even racoons love this book. @jkrowe.bsky.social , you're a big hit across species. Everyone else: Join our upcoming reading group! #Mindfulness #FearOfDeath #Booksky #SocialJustice #ContemplativePractice #MindfulnessPractice #SystemicOppression rowecenter.org/radical-mind...
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Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital
This is not your typical book club. Beginning September 14th, the Rowe Center will host a weekly online gathering to explore Radical Mindfulness by author James K. Rowe. In 90 minute sessions, we will...
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Kelly Butler MHSc @kelly-butler.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
I was at the cottage last month and my own copy of Radical Mindfulness was defiled by racoons, after also destroying (and eating!) a box of chocolates. You can't really see in this image, but there are tiny claw marks on the cover and chocolately paw marks on the pages.
Copy of the book Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital by James Rowe on a coffee table
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James K. Rowe @jkrowe.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
"The fury of the public has been building for decades, piling up a list of elite crimes like the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, bank bailouts and a broken health care system. It’s no wonder, then, that the Epstein obsession does not seem to have an off switch." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/m...
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The Conservative Crusade That’s About So Much More Than Epstein
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