Rachel McDonnell

Host

Part Two - Social Responsibility

Jun 1, 2014·28 visitors

Lucy Dyer

Cohost

Stage· 278 messages

Jun 1, 2014

Join Lucy and I for our second tawk about social responsibility. Bring your uplifting stories and let's share ways to help change the world for the better!

Lucy Dyer · 11:00 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“Hi everyone!”

Lucy Dyer · 11:00 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“I miss you all!”

Lucy Dyer · 11:00 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“But wanted to say hi and send my best. I look forward to reading this later.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:00 PM

awww gonna miss ya JB!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

we will miss you Jordan, thanks for saying HI! :D

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

Welcome everyone! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

Hi Lucy! Happy Sunday! :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:00 PM

Hey All!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“hello Rachel and Lucy”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

hi Robin :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:00 PM

how is everyone tonight?

Lucy Dyer · 11:01 PM

i'm in a "wonky" mood lol

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

thanks for joining us from the U.K. Lucy! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“doing good. how are you?”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

I'm doing pretty well thanks :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

"Wonky" huh?

Lucy Dyer · 11:01 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“what's wonky?”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

in a good way? :p

Lucy Dyer · 11:01 PM

not sure if i wanna laugh,cry or punch someone lights out :-)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:01 PM

aww well it's a good thing you are doing this tawk tonight?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:02 PM

maybe we can lift your spirits

Rachel McDonnell · 11:02 PM

i didn't mean to put that question mark lol

Lucy Dyer · 11:02 PM

i sure hope so. need a little calming and perspective

Rachel McDonnell · 11:02 PM

because that is what this whole tawk is about LIFTING PEOPLE UP

Rachel McDonnell · 11:02 PM

Also I apologize for missing last week I was off the grid and no internet

Lucy Dyer · 11:02 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“to be honest, i could some 'lifting' too”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:03 PM

SO did we agree on a definition of social responsibility last time?

Lucy Dyer · 11:03 PM

its been one of them weeks,right robin?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:03 PM

well let's get started uplifting then :D

Rachel McDonnell · 11:03 PM

first off you are all awesome and thanks for being here! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:03 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“weeks, years, lifetimes.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:03 PM

cheers Rachel :-)

Lucy Dyer · 11:03 PM

now on with the f-ing show!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:04 PM

reality can be tough to handle everyday, which is why we DO need people to step up and start helping us fix this world

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

btw i think you can swear here...if you want to lol

Rachel McDonnell · 11:04 PM

I think you can, I don't swear alot because I get in the habit and then I am watching my nephews and I swear up a storm haha

Lucy Dyer · 11:04 PM

i try and help most days. altho sometimes it seems as if my help doesnt count for much

Lucy Dyer · 11:05 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“hmm. all help counts, i think”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:05 PM

every little bit helps and even commiserating with people helps, it always helps to know we are not alone in our frustrations.. and you are not alone!

Lucy Dyer · 11:05 PM

thats what i think too!!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:05 PM

ok so I picked up a few stories I thought we could talk about tonight, do we need to redefine social responsibility?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:05 PM

exactly

Lucy Dyer · 11:05 PM

sure.wont hurt going over the basics

Lucy Dyer · 11:06 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“go ahead and define it”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:06 PM

I don't have exact definition but it was along the lines of doing what is right for yourself, others, the environment, and the planet.

Rachel McDonnell · 11:07 PM

that is a little basic but basically that is what it boils down to... helping fix things in this world that need fixing and doing it because it is the right thing to do

Rachel McDonnell · 11:07 PM

anyone else have anything to add to the definition? :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:07 PM

what YOU feel is right. not what others think

Lucy Dyer · 11:07 PM

obviousy you have to take into account others feelings but,you get my drift

Rachel McDonnell · 11:08 PM

yeah and just helping make this world a world of compassion and kindness not voilence and greed

Rachel McDonnell · 11:08 PM

yes :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:08 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“yep. and so much to do.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:08 PM

you got that right,robin. but we can do it

Rachel McDonnell · 11:08 PM

and you are right, should we list off all the MAJOR things we need to be worried about fixing right now..

Lucy Dyer · 11:08 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“sure”

Lucy Dyer · 11:09 PM

earth should high on that list

Rachel McDonnell · 11:09 PM

Monsanto, Climate Change, Racism, Sexism, Mass Corruption, War Mongering, Massive Industrial Prison Complex, The Koch Brothers

Lucy Dyer · 11:09 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“poverty, inequality, radiation mitigation, species extinctions.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:09 PM

yes the Earth should be up at the top, tell me why people are not as worried about our planet dying, because I don't understand it

Rachel McDonnell · 11:10 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i don't either. its crazy”

Lucy Dyer · 11:10 PM

mmm guess cos they think its always gonna be there and they aint?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:10 PM

Debt Slavery

Lucy Dyer · 11:10 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“they don't want to believe its that bad”

Lucy Dyer · 11:10 PM

gun control

Rachel McDonnell · 11:10 PM

yeah I think alot of people just like it the way it is and don't even want to think about these things, even though they are true

Rachel McDonnell · 11:11 PM

let me tell you last weekend I was talking to my best friend about Monsanto and it was like banging my head against the wall, because it seems SO ridiculous but it's all true and we should be pissed

Lucy Dyer · 11:11 PM

people are too comfrotable

Rachel McDonnell · 11:11 PM

another good one

Lucy Dyer · 11:11 PM

too stuck in their ways to WANT to change things

Rachel McDonnell · 11:11 PM

and she literally said, "even if it is that way, I don't want to know about it. I just want to live my life."

Rachel McDonnell · 11:11 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“as long as they can play video games, or drive and eat at mcdonalds,, shop at walmart, they are happy.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:12 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“rigth, as long as it doesn't affect me, i;, ok with it.--- but pretty soon, it WILL affect them, big time.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:12 PM

Rachel,you cant always get thru to all people. just keep believing in what you do

Rachel McDonnell · 11:12 PM

My response: that's harder to do with cancer

Lucy Dyer · 11:13 PM

unless its affects them personally,they just dont care

Rachel McDonnell · 11:13 PM

yes exactly anyway, so I found some really cool inspirational stories this week preparing for this tawk. so we can remember that there are also TONS of people out there doing all they can to help the world and others

Lucy Dyer · 11:13 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“won't be long, until it does, i think.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:13 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“let's hear 'em!”

Lucy Dyer · 11:14 PM

yeah what robin said

Rachel McDonnell · 11:14 PM

I believe that hope and love are infectious and maybe people have just been too hardened by life and our society to remember it, but when they do it is amazing to see them open back up

Lucy Dyer · 11:14 PM

i would have found some too but i've been ill. soory :-)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:14 PM

ok so this is a local story for me, I live in Minnesota only a few hours from Duluth here is the story http://m.startribune.com/local/?id=260550501&c=y

Rachel McDonnell · 11:14 PM

no worries :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:15 PM

yes i am thanks robin :-)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:15 PM

the story talks about how tribal leaders of Minnesota Native Tribes are pushing for the government to uphold their treaties in that the water and land must be CLEAN and uncontaminated

Lucy Dyer · 11:16 PM

clean water is not too much to ask for,surely

Rachel McDonnell · 11:16 PM

I mean this is really cool in a lot of ways, the main one is the excitement I get when I see all of these tribes and Natives in general standing up against fracking and climate change lately

Rachel McDonnell · 11:16 PM

As part Native it is simply cool to see them standing up for what they should, I mean if Natives should be in charge of ANYTHING it should be keeping the land clean and safe and useable for future generations

Rachel McDonnell · 11:16 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“good ;]”

Lucy Dyer · 11:16 PM

well it is their land that the US nabbed off them

Rachel McDonnell · 11:16 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i love that they are doing those things”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:17 PM

Yeah, and I feel like they were so oppressed for so long and it is great to see them as a whole regaining their voice

Rachel McDonnell · 11:18 PM

so fracking, climate change, are related to civil rights in this case, I think seeing connections between these things can help people become more involved, what do you think?

Lucy Dyer · 11:18 PM

and its people like us that are allowing that message to get thru

Lucy Dyer · 11:18 PM

what with social media as it is

Lucy Dyer · 11:18 PM

see? we all help in ways we dont even realise

Rachel McDonnell · 11:18 PM

yes exactly. the power of our voice has perhaps never been stronger and more persecuted.

Rachel McDonnell · 11:18 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“yes it is!”

Lucy Dyer · 11:19 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i hope so. feeling pretty much like people just doin't care.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:19 PM

i feel that way constantly. but then i feel like, "what the hell,let them think that way. i know what is right,what i believe in"

Rachel McDonnell · 11:19 PM

honestly I think we have caring beating out of us pretty young and it is sad, the children truly are our future, we need to teach them love

Rachel McDonnell · 11:20 PM

lol yeah but that becomes a problem when people who are scientifically WRONG are in charge of our laws and regulations dealing with the environment

Lucy Dyer · 11:20 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“it would be better, i'm sure, if mainstream media actually talked about the important things happening now.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:20 PM

dont be silly Robin. as if....

Lucy Dyer · 11:20 PM

msm caring?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:21 PM

I feel like we should plug Lee's new show here and Abby Martin's show because there ARE media people out there trying their best to get the truth out there and that is just another group of people fighting for good and truth :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:21 PM

msm only care about one thing - themselves.

Lucy Dyer · 11:21 PM

if you want to rachel

Rachel McDonnell · 11:21 PM

so we create new media, where the truth is retained :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:21 PM

which is why word of mouth is so important

Lucy Dyer · 11:21 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“msm care about keeping their jobs and not making the corporations mad.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:22 PM

I mean think of Lee Camp he started as a little youtube video guy and now has a show on RT, it is persistence and just staying faithful to the journey of truth

Rachel McDonnell · 11:22 PM

Go watch Breaking the Set with Abby Martin and Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp on RT. there plugged. :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:22 PM

which is why i love social media. its more important now than ever. why do you think this net neutrality is being passed?

Lucy Dyer · 11:23 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“to shut us the hell up!”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:23 PM

omg that is like the thing that will never die, they don't want net neutrality because they know how dangerous it is, which means to me that we are doing our jobs as activists for the truth

Rachel McDonnell · 11:24 PM

and that is why we must remember this is not only a life long fight it is a generational fight, the fight for good is never over

Lucy Dyer · 11:24 PM

so tying this up with social responsibility - us using social media HELPS get messages of hope/love/consciousness/need out there

Rachel McDonnell · 11:24 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“that is very cool... lee has gone far.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:24 PM

it is really inspirational Robin. :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:24 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“yes. i have seen, in the "facebook friends" i have, they have been evolving over the last year or so. much more "aware" of things. hopefully my postings have helped.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:25 PM

oh definitely. technology is one very important way we can use to spread important causes and messages out to the masses

Lucy Dyer · 11:25 PM

i am sure they have,robin :-)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:25 PM

exactly Robin, many times it takes a while and it is important to remember people don't like to be told, I think the best thing for people is to get so curious they go out searching for the answers o their own

Lucy Dyer · 11:25 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“we would know next to nothing about current events without the internet.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:26 PM

and thats why the powers that be dont like it and want to stop it

Rachel McDonnell · 11:26 PM

and why we must continue to fight for net neutrality

Lucy Dyer · 11:26 PM

probably the biggest thing to help.

Rachel McDonnell · 11:26 PM

anyway you can, talk about it, post about it, call your representatives etc

Lucy Dyer · 11:27 PM

well hopefully us in the EU will be keeping net neutrality

Rachel McDonnell · 11:27 PM

I hope so too Lucy, you being my co-host and all ;)

Lucy Dyer · 11:27 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i wrote an email to the contact person for the DOE asking him to release data re: WIPP testing results. = D”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:27 PM

and that is another thing the internet has the ability for us to reach out to those all AROUND the world

Lucy Dyer · 11:27 PM

we'll find a way to do tawks...never fear!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:28 PM

that's awesome Robin!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:28 PM

Lucy is sending smoke signals across the pond haha

Rachel McDonnell · 11:28 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“thanks. i wonder if he will respond”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:28 PM

keep us informed! :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:28 PM

i wouldnt stop with just one letter,robin. keep writing,keep posting untill you DO get a response

Rachel McDonnell · 11:29 PM

here is another story of a kickass lady who chained herself the Vermont Gas Systems Company http://digital.vpr.net/post/pipeline-protesters-storm-vermont-gas-headquarters

Lucy Dyer · 11:29 PM

if i could string 3 words together,i would too....but i am so not good at writing letters lol

Rachel McDonnell · 11:29 PM

protesting against a pipeline coming through

Rachel McDonnell · 11:30 PM

I am better writer than a talker, it's weird lol

Lucy Dyer · 11:30 PM

ooo nice find Rachel

Rachel McDonnell · 11:30 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“vermont has done some awesome things lately”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:30 PM

yes Vermont has just passed the gmo labeling law which is exciting, 2 counties in Oregon have banned gmos completely! Monsanto is out its way out hopefully

Rachel McDonnell · 11:31 PM

It is always amazing to me how much courage that must take to physically CHAIN yourself to a buiilding

Rachel McDonnell · 11:31 PM

and those laws wouldn't be passed without caring people like us :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:31 PM

slowly the us is saying "i want GMO labeling and marriage equality" so f-ing exciting to see!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:32 PM

I think the marriage equality thing is b.s. in that I don't think people should have to fight for a human right like that.. but cool it is finally being recognized. Human rights, there's another one! :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:32 PM

oh i know rachel...but still anything good is good right?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:32 PM

human rights is something I think we need to re-focus on as a planet

Rachel McDonnell · 11:32 PM

yes exactly :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:32 PM

trouble is: how far should these human rights go?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:32 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“goog gawd, yes!”

Lucy Dyer · 11:33 PM

here we have human rights. but they mainly favour the criminals than the victims

Lucy Dyer · 11:33 PM

which is wrong. and why most people want out

Rachel McDonnell · 11:33 PM

I don't know but I didn't know that the HUman Rights Charter they created is nothiing more than a piece of paper, something so important should be actionable if violated. guantanamo bay comes to mind

Lucy Dyer · 11:34 PM

people are sick and tired of criminals using the human rights laws to escape jail.

Rachel McDonnell · 11:34 PM

I mean I not for the death penalty I feel like life in prison is punishment enough but child labor, inhumane treatment like those things should be punishable by the law, under human rights

Rachel McDonnell · 11:34 PM

I guess I wasn't aware many people did, here in the U.S. you can go to prison for pretty much anything

Rachel McDonnell · 11:35 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“sometimes i forget there are 'criminals' other than corporations and the 1 %. = D”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:35 PM

right robin?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:35 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“those are the ones i wan to see prosecuted.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:35 PM

I agree. SEE SO MANY THINGS TO FIX

Rachel McDonnell · 11:36 PM

really any help is good

Lucy Dyer · 11:36 PM

put it this way,you can get a longer sentance in jail for not paying your tv license than if you accidentally killed someone. i'm aint joking either

Lucy Dyer · 11:36 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“Hi everyone sorry I'm late.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:36 PM

hey mike

Rachel McDonnell · 11:36 PM

that's messed up, yeah I think our laws have been quite corrupted and I think I said this last time mass corruption really is at the center of ALL of problems

Rachel McDonnell · 11:37 PM

no matter who you are or where you live

Rachel McDonnell · 11:37 PM

hi mike! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:37 PM

What helps me is to break it down into subcomponents, what is contributing to this big problem

Lucy Dyer · 11:37 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i'd say capitalism needs to go, asap.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:38 PM

money in politics

Rachel McDonnell · 11:38 PM

Art, as Lucy knows, is also a MASSIVE weapon at our disposal. Check out this AMAZING paintings http://themindunleashed.org/2014/05/29-clever-drawings-will-make-question-everything-wrong-world.html

Lucy Dyer · 11:38 PM

fair voting

Rachel McDonnell · 11:39 PM

yep a big one. There organizations fighting all sorts of corruption I think the problem is, those organizations see themselves as separate when they are really fighting the same giant

Lucy Dyer · 11:39 PM

and for you guys in the uS - having more than 2 parties to vote for

Rachel McDonnell · 11:39 PM

yeah I can't believe other countries have way more! you said you all have 6 in the U.K.?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:39 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“Unfortunately there seems to be corruption at all levels.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:39 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i saw those before, very cool drawings.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:39 PM

we can WAY more than 6

Lucy Dyer · 11:39 PM

you can have as many as you want

Rachel McDonnell · 11:39 PM

very unfortunate Mike, I think we need more lawyers on our side

Rachel McDonnell · 11:40 PM

and they ALL get to participate in debates??

Rachel McDonnell · 11:40 PM

CRAZY

Rachel McDonnell · 11:40 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“"fair voting". this one is really getting yanked around. why is that allowed to happen?”

Lucy Dyer · 11:40 PM

i saw a stastic today - and i do hate them sometimes - and it made me think. 64% of people DID NOT VOTE in these EU elections.

Rachel McDonnell · 11:41 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“On a national level in the US they need to get rid of that electoral college it's so antiquated.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:41 PM

one person,one vote - no matter who you are

Rachel McDonnell · 11:41 PM

And see this is the thing, whenever we talk about changing the system they say it can't be done, it's too engrained.. but PLENTY f us have ideas we should be testing out. It is ridiculous just to throw your hands up and not even try

Lucy Dyer · 11:42 PM

statistic...told i couldnt spell lol

Rachel McDonnell · 11:42 PM

haha

Rachel McDonnell · 11:42 PM

and I don't see why people don't get more offended when we are told over and over again our innovative ideas just won't work

Lucy Dyer · 11:42 PM

those in power think we little people dont have brains,that we cant think for ourselves. and so they dont listen

Rachel McDonnell · 11:43 PM

we were meant to be inventors, contributors to our world and our society

Rachel McDonnell · 11:43 PM

I think they know how smart we are, the belittle us to break our spirit, imo

Lucy Dyer · 11:43 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“they don't listen because we're not rich”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:43 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“agreed, rachel”

Lucy Dyer · 11:43 PM

do we really need to be tho? (and i do get your point Robin)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:44 PM

I mean Mozart wasn't rich, nor was Shakespeare if you think about it most of our greatest minds were on the poorer side

Rachel McDonnell · 11:45 PM

which is where the power of numbers and movements come in Robin, even look at March against Monsanto how small it was when it started not even a year ago I think

Lucy Dyer · 11:45 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“but, really, besides voting... we need more candidates to pick from, not just the ones they WANT us to choose from.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:45 PM

variety is the spice of life,right?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:46 PM

Here's another story I loved seeing as I am trying to stay away from GMOs at all costs now a restaurant in Boulder has committed to 100% GMO free food! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:46 PM

http://www.5280.com/eatanddrink/digital/2014/05/14/taking-action-chef-bradford-heap-commits-becoming-100-percent-gmo

Rachel McDonnell · 11:46 PM

I am hoping Jill Stein gets a chance to debate this year or other independents... we should protest that alone, if we have more than 2 parties, they should all be allowed to debate

Rachel McDonnell · 11:47 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“We need to unite everyone and vote for the person that is not in the commercials.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:47 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“who's going to commit to shutting down all nuclear facilities? that i'd like to see.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:47 PM

anyone who wants to be a politician,shouldn't be allowed to

Rachel McDonnell · 11:48 PM

so the voting process needs to be adjusted I think MOST Americans would agree, but little is done to change it because they feel helpless. I think our first goal should be to get people feeling like they CAN make a difference

Lucy Dyer · 11:49 PM

i think people slowly are. what with the changes in the law about marriage and GMO's. its a small start but...

Rachel McDonnell · 11:49 PM

omg right? and then I see the few like Elizabeth Warren and Sanders who are trying like hell to save this crap heap and it is a strange sight isn't it?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:49 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“The nuclear industry has too many Homer Simpsons and not enough Einsteins. ”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:49 PM

that's a very scary thought Mike! lol

Rachel McDonnell · 11:49 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“scary and true”

Lucy Dyer · 11:49 PM

nice one Mike

Rachel McDonnell · 11:50 PM

and some people even find that image comforting!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:50 PM

so we are almost finished is there anything you Lucy or the audience would like to talk about

Rachel McDonnell · 11:50 PM

and cool stories you have heard this week?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:50 PM

anything that inspired you?

Lucy Dyer · 11:51 PM

yes yes questions please!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:51 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“I'm sure they're like most corporations. Everybody's worried about making their numbers and nobody thinks long-term.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:51 PM

yes any questions for us? we are open books. :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:51 PM

yeah i mostly have pictures in mine tho lol

Rachel McDonnell · 11:51 PM

haha

Lucy Dyer · 11:51 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“we pretty much all have the same opinions on all this. = D”

Lucy Dyer · 11:52 PM

shall we leave early on good behavior then? :-P

Rachel McDonnell · 11:52 PM

I want to plug http://www.therandomact.org/ in this tawk again tonight, I think this is something we can all do each and everyday, one random act of kindness big or small can help save someone's day and will help us keep our inspiration.

Lucy Dyer · 11:52 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“keep on keeping on... eventually, more people will see and understand.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:52 PM

tis true that

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

kindness, love, and compassion are the GOOD kind of contagious and we just have to keep spreading it around

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“This one is for Lucy would you consider doing art of ordinary people?”

Lucy Dyer · 11:53 PM

sure i would Mike :-)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“i brought a bunch of $1 bills to a guy at a swap meet. my good deed.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:53 PM

why you want me to do one of you,Mike?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:53 PM

awesome Robin! :) And I would LOVE to see that art. The everyday person or the everyday activist :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:54 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“Oh I don't know if the world's ready for that.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:54 PM

dont know till you try

Rachel McDonnell · 11:54 PM

haha I think it would be fun Mike! Go for it! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:54 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“ordinary, everyday people are the REAL awesome ones!”

Lucy Dyer · 11:55 PM

yes we are! :-D

Rachel McDonnell · 11:55 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“Good idea, Rachel. ”

Lucy Dyer · 11:55 PM

wow! thanks for lifting the spirits up guys. :-)

Lucy Dyer · 11:55 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“a celebration of ordinary people would be nice.”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:55 PM

Just remember when you are feeling uninspired there are so many people out there feeling the same and one way to cure those blues is to remember who and what you are fighting for, get out into nature, help someone out... it all makes a difference :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

Exactly it Robin! I celebrate all of you!

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

Thanks for coming out tonight! :)

Lucy Dyer · 11:56 PM

Love and peace to all!! :-)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“thanks for being here!”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“We have to do this again and maybe I could be on time.”

Lucy Dyer · 11:56 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“yeah! peace n' love!!”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:56 PM

We could plan a part three next week? or a different topic same night?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“sure great!”

Lucy Dyer · 11:57 PM

was just going to say lol

Lucy Dyer · 11:57 PM

stop reading my mind

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

haha it is my talent Lucy :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

yes we will talk and set something up for next week, feel free to add me on FB and I'll send you a reminder :) https://www.facebook.com/rachel.mcdonnell.900

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“You betcha. ”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:57 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“= D”

Lucy Dyer · 11:58 PM

maybe have a tawk about all the good things there are?

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

that would be a great one! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

an optimistic tawk! it's brilliant! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“yes, good one”

Lucy Dyer · 11:58 PM

enough of the poop

Lucy Dyer · 11:58 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“we need a pooper scooper!”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

yes enough poop! I was just thinking the other day I do not like the saying "necessary evil" evil should never be becessary

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

*necessary

Rachel McDonnell · 11:58 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mike Dwornik

“Thank you, friends!”

Lucy Dyer · 11:59 PM

most welcome Mike

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

thank you everyone this was fun :) see ya next week! :)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“thanks for your input, mike”

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

and Mike, get that portrait done! contact Lucy! :D

Lucy Dyer · 11:59 PM

TTFN till next time :-)

Rachel McDonnell · 11:59 PM

For those who missed the tawk, never fear! Just scroll to the top and read through. :)

Rachel McDonnell · 12:00 AM

★ Spotlighted from Robin Maynard

“byeeeee! be well, all!”

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Tawkers AdminMay 28, 2014, 12:34 AM

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Jordan BirnbaumJun 1, 2014, 10:58 PM★ Spotlighted

Hi everyone!

Jordan BirnbaumJun 1, 2014, 10:58 PM★ Spotlighted

I miss you all!

Jordan BirnbaumJun 1, 2014, 10:59 PM

I have to run to an engagement party

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 10:59 PM

hiya Jordan

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 10:59 PM

have fun

Jordan BirnbaumJun 1, 2014, 10:59 PM★ Spotlighted

But wanted to say hi and send my best. I look forward to reading this later.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:00 PM★ Spotlighted

hello Rachel and Lucy

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:00 PM★ Spotlighted

doing good. how are you?

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:01 PM★ Spotlighted

what's wonky?

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:02 PM★ Spotlighted

to be honest, i could some 'lifting' too

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:03 PM

no prob. rachel.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:03 PM★ Spotlighted

weeks, years, lifetimes.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:03 PM

yay!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:04 PM

reality pretty much bites now

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:05 PM★ Spotlighted

hmm. all help counts, i think

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:05 PM

in the grand scheme of things

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:06 PM★ Spotlighted

go ahead and define it

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:06 PM

sounds great

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:07 PM★ Spotlighted

yep. and so much to do.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:08 PM

yes

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:08 PM★ Spotlighted

sure

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:09 PM★ Spotlighted

poverty, inequality, radiation mitigation, species extinctions.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:10 PM★ Spotlighted

i don't either. its crazy

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:10 PM★ Spotlighted

they don't want to believe its that bad

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:11 PM★ Spotlighted

as long as they can play video games, or drive and eat at mcdonalds,, shop at walmart, they are happy.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:12 PM★ Spotlighted

rigth, as long as it doesn't affect me, i;, ok with it.--- but pretty soon, it WILL affect them, big time.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:13 PM★ Spotlighted

won't be long, until it does, i think.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:13 PM★ Spotlighted

let's hear 'em!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:14 PM

hope yer doing much better now, lucy

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:15 PM★ Spotlighted

good ;]

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:16 PM★ Spotlighted

i love that they are doing those things

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:17 PM

absolutely

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:17 PM★ Spotlighted

yes it is!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:19 PM★ Spotlighted

i hope so. feeling pretty much like people just doin't care.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:20 PM★ Spotlighted

it would be better, i'm sure, if mainstream media actually talked about the important things happening now.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:20 PM

right, silly me

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:21 PM

true, but how many people see them?

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:21 PM★ Spotlighted

msm care about keeping their jobs and not making the corporations mad.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:22 PM★ Spotlighted

that is very cool... lee has gone far.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:23 PM★ Spotlighted

to shut us the hell up!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:24 PM★ Spotlighted

yes. i have seen, in the "facebook friends" i have, they have been evolving over the last year or so. much more "aware" of things. hopefully my postings have helped.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:25 PM★ Spotlighted

we would know next to nothing about current events without the internet.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:26 PM

exactly

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:26 PM

yep

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:27 PM★ Spotlighted

i wrote an email to the contact person for the DOE asking him to release data re: WIPP testing results. = D

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:28 PM★ Spotlighted

thanks. i wonder if he will respond

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:28 PM

yes she is.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:28 PM

i could do that

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:30 PM★ Spotlighted

vermont has done some awesome things lately

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:31 PM

it sure is!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:32 PM

yep

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:32 PM★ Spotlighted

goog gawd, yes!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:32 PM

good*

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:34 PM★ Spotlighted

sometimes i forget there are 'criminals' other than corporations and the 1 %. = D

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:35 PM★ Spotlighted

those are the ones i wan to see prosecuted.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:36 PM

yes indeed

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:36 PM★ Spotlighted

Hi everyone sorry I'm late.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:36 PM

i hope there is time to fix everything.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:36 PM

hey mike. haw are ya?

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:36 PM

Grrrreat!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:37 PM

for sure, rachel

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:37 PM★ Spotlighted

i'd say capitalism needs to go, asap.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:39 PM★ Spotlighted

i saw those before, very cool drawings.

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:39 PM★ Spotlighted

Unfortunately there seems to be corruption at all levels.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:39 PM★ Spotlighted

"fair voting". this one is really getting yanked around. why is that allowed to happen?

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:40 PM

more parties, sounds fabulous

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:41 PM★ Spotlighted

On a national level in the US they need to get rid of that electoral college it's so antiquated.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:43 PM★ Spotlighted

they don't listen because we're not rich

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:43 PM★ Spotlighted

agreed, rachel

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:44 PM

We really need to get out the vote, especially in primary elections.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:44 PM

if you want to be considered a 'real person', yes you do need to be rich.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:45 PM★ Spotlighted

but, really, besides voting... we need more candidates to pick from, not just the ones they WANT us to choose from.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:46 PM

variety is the hope of life

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:46 PM★ Spotlighted

We need to unite everyone and vote for the person that is not in the commercials.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:46 PM★ Spotlighted

who's going to commit to shutting down all nuclear facilities? that i'd like to see.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:48 PM

= D good one.

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:48 PM★ Spotlighted

The nuclear industry has too many Homer Simpsons and not enough Einsteins.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:49 PM★ Spotlighted

scary and true

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:50 PM★ Spotlighted

I'm sure they're like most corporations. Everybody's worried about making their numbers and nobody thinks long-term.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:51 PM★ Spotlighted

we pretty much all have the same opinions on all this. = D

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:52 PM★ Spotlighted

keep on keeping on... eventually, more people will see and understand.

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:52 PM★ Spotlighted

This one is for Lucy would you consider doing art of ordinary people?

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:53 PM★ Spotlighted

i brought a bunch of $1 bills to a guy at a swap meet. my good deed.

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:53 PM★ Spotlighted

Oh I don't know if the world's ready for that.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:54 PM★ Spotlighted

ordinary, everyday people are the REAL awesome ones!

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:55 PM★ Spotlighted

Good idea, Rachel.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:55 PM★ Spotlighted

a celebration of ordinary people would be nice.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:56 PM★ Spotlighted

thanks for being here!

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:56 PM★ Spotlighted

We have to do this again and maybe I could be on time.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:56 PM★ Spotlighted

yeah! peace n' love!!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:57 PM★ Spotlighted

sure great!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:57 PM★ Spotlighted

= D

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:57 PM★ Spotlighted

You betcha.

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:58 PM★ Spotlighted

yes, good one

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:58 PM★ Spotlighted

we need a pooper scooper!

Mike DwornikJun 1, 2014, 11:58 PM★ Spotlighted

Thank you, friends!

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:59 PM★ Spotlighted

thanks for your input, mike

Robin MaynardJun 1, 2014, 11:59 PM★ Spotlighted

byeeeee! be well, all!

Mike DwornikJun 2, 2014, 12:01 AM

There is a fellow retired steelworker/activist that I am trying to turn on to tawkers. She shares a lot of our beliefs. I will see her at a retiree meeting Thursday morning.

Robin MaynardJun 2, 2014, 12:01 AM

cool, mike =]

Young skidJul 17, 2016, 9:51 PM

Nice