MASTER POLITICAL DISCOURSE Whether you're a libertarian, conservative, or social democrat, would you like to be better able both understand others viewpoints? Would you like to advocate your ideas in rational rather than allegorical or moral terms? Would you prefer to better understand the different political ideologies and the moral codes that underpin them? Would you like to be able to articulate the ideas of every political ideology in rational terms? Would you like to learn to debate better …

Regular friends boring you with statist rhetoric? Get new friends here!

Please visit our ongoing project with The New Hive : Zeitgeist Seattle Resource 1: Compassionate Seattle Heart Map What does Zeitgeist Seattle do? We are part of a larger sustainability advocacy movement. Our mission embodies the principles of network weaving locally in the Seattle, Washington region through collaboration with local sustainable and community sharing organizations. We offer community outreach by promoting local Sustainable, Technological, Environmental, and Social Change projects …

The intent of Beyond Closed Doors is to provide a respectful environment in which Global Current Events can be looked at and thoroughly discussed. We know MSM is often scripting the story. So how many levels of Lies and underlying Truths can we identify in our attempt to gain a deeper understanding and identify patterns?

The format of GMOT is that a group comes together, has a short round of introductions, then a presenter offers several different viewpoints on a great question of theological/philosophical/ethical substance (for 10-15 minutes), and then we open it up for lively discussion. Participants tend to vary widely in their religious affiliations (and non-affiliations) and the only ground rule of the group is "deep listening" which means we should voice our authentic opinions, but not try to cram them dow …

The Seattle Polyamory Meetup group is the original, all-inclusive social group for those who identify as polyamorous, who practice ethical non-monogamy, or even as poly-friendly. Everyone is welcome regardless of gender, sexual preference, race, religion, economic factors, or body ability. What is Polyamory? The most basic definition of polyamory is one of “many loves”. It can also be loosely described as non-monogamy. There are many ways of practicing polyamory, and no one way is the “right” wa …

We are a network of networks, without formal power and without leaders, connecting people and ideas freely across political, religious, racial and economic lines. If true leadership is not given by the party system, we will find or create it together as a public. We, the People, are the change we're looking for. Are you looking for us? Come, offer your concerns and solutions, and meet others who share an interest in freedom, deep democracy and whole systems approaches to governance.

Natural Business Networking provides opportunities for holistic practitioners and owners of eco-friendly or wellness businesses to build relationships and make valuable connections. Members are encouraged to come with a collaborative and creative mindset, lots of business cards and an open mind and open heart. Who should join? Anyone working (or interested in connecting with those) in wellness and sustainable products and services, including health care professionals such as massage therapists, …

Our group seeks to create a community of couples and singles who are diverse and interesting. We know that true friendships are more than demographic data points or people who share a particular interest. We believe that friendships take time to evolve and a commitment to engage on a deeper level. If you want more than an occasional dinner, superficial conversation and the Seattle Freeze, then we want you to join us. If you are open to meeting new people who are from all ages, religious affiliat …

Welcome to The Cascadian Socialist Discussion Group. We are a small group of people working towards a better understanding of the human condition.  We read and discuss a wide range of books and articles from the western socialist/marxist tradition. We are not simply economistic in our reading. While, we do read and discuss the continuing economic crisis that is capitalism, we also have discussions on art, literature, popular culture, and international relations. Our discussions are open and live …

Since the full blown onset of the nationwide foreclosure crisis that started in 2006, mortgage defaults and property foreclosures have steadily increased to put downward pressure on most housing prices nationwide. Housing prices are down nearly 28% nationwide since 2006 with some areas such as Nevada, Arizona, California and Florida experiencing declines in the range of 40-50%. Now nearly every community is faced with the reality of homes in their neighborhood being auctioned off or Banks puttin …

Welcome Liberty-lovers of King County! Come out and promote individual liberty, economic freedom, and social tolerance! We're expanding quickly and will be holding many events, including rallies, group charity work, mixers, lobbying days, and development meetings. We're organizing to empower activists and have a huge impact in 2013! In the end, it all comes down to community, so keep posting, sharing, and promoting freedom! Also, check out our Facebook page to stay up-to-date (www.facebook.com …

Founded in San Francisco and now expanding to Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, and LA, Habit Design TM (@habitdesign) is a national network for sharing best-practices in developing sustainable, consistent daily habits (or "agile self-development") via Behavior-Change Psychology, Captology (Persuasive Technology), Game Mechanics & Techniques, Behavioral Economics, Social Psychology, etc. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the country with a focus on "what really works in habit maste …

The purpose of this meetup is to facilitate the election of Dr. Ron Paul as President of the United States in 2012.  Congressman Ron Paul of Texas enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He is known among both his colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his co …

Dedicated to those who are interested in the intelligence of machines and the design aims to create it. This includes coverage in the fields of psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, cognitive science, linguistics, ontology, operations research, economics, control theory, probability, optimization and logic. The activities pursued in making this field useful include robotics, control systems, scheduling, data mining, logistics, speech recognition, facial recognition and many others. The host of t …

Your help is needed to create an adventure. Let our combined talents create the future we seek. Let us keep our makerspace in downtown Seattle busy with projects to upgrade the future. ----------- Jigsaw Renaissance is a learning and making community, a collaborative community dedicated to collective education and creation. Our mission is to create an environment in which success, failure, and most of all discovery are celebrated. Our vision is that this environment will foster an enduring sens …

This group will be used to casually chat about the prospects of Seattle hosting an NHL team. We will discuss anything from Stadium funding and location to Seattle demographics on why (or why not) could support a team. Join the team to engage in some fun conversations.

The Common Good Café is a conversational café where we practice the art of civil, civic conversation. We join together and listen to a presenter, followed by small group conversation, and a time of Q&A. The focus of the Common Good Café is to serve as a discussion place where we can advance our commitment to engaging the political, environmental, and cultural issues of our time. Each café ends with a call to ACTION. After all, there is no sense learning stuff if we don’t do anything with what we …

The mission of the non-partisan Campaign for Liberty is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy by means of educational and political activity. Campaign for Liberty carries out its mission through a variety of activities such as: providing a strong voice for these values in political life at every level of government by expanding our numbers of neighborhood local coord …

Isha Foundation is a non-religious, not-for-profit, public service organization, which addresses all aspects of human wellbeing.At the core of the Foundation's activities is a customized system of yoga called Isha Yoga. Isha Yoga distills powerful, ancient yogic methods for a modern person, creating peak physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. This basis of total wellbeing accelerates inner growth, allowing each individual to tap the wealth of vibrant life within oneself. Sadhguru's introduct …

Habit Design™ is the largest national cooperative for sharing best practices in developing sustainable daily habits that last beyond 100 days. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the world; over 8,000 members have participated representing 500+ companies, universities, non-profits, and other organizations. We synthesize applied research across a wide range of habit designers including entrepreneurs, Wellness companies & professionals, non-profits, trainers, coaches, academics, and eve …