I posed a while ago in a thread ‘progressive think thanks’ What about a progressive think-tanks? - #43 by enduser
There is a video I made that shows an organizational model I suspect is a great direction for actionable steps.
The problem always seem to revolve around ethos, and the core values of the group. I think based on my experience I was wrong about this being a place where that type of work could happen.
It appears when you have profit motive, and peoples paychecks are on the line so to speak, core values can’t really stand up to that pressure.
That is why these posts exist and I haven’t made anymore effort to fill out the progressive think tank post with the detail it would need to create a working model.
Without the ethos, and culture you really have nothing. So this is where we sit. Perhaps this culture will change. Perhaps this isn’t the right place for this sort of effort.
Acting as a guide only works when reciprocation was involved. I have only really been met with a few kind hearts, but mostly with paranoia, hostility, and suspicion. With that as the basis of your culture you will never have anything great.
So if you would like to have a golden era, if you would like a grassroots movement / and independent media catalyzing change. Read my post, the ethos is there. You may begin the inner work of understanding how to proliferate through your actions with these ideas, and in that way the culture you touch will soften.
What I understand is the culture collectively is not, and was not there to accept what I was offering. Perhaps it will evolve and I will reattempt to guide the organizational structure that would be necessary.
Until there is a place where the payroll doesn’t supersede the culture I fear that place doesn’t exist yet. Those efforts will be subverted for malign purposes. I don’t wish to be part of that sort of movement.
Good luck to you.