Category Archives: what’s going on?

Wonder Woman at the UN

Posted on June 19, 2017 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Next instalment – Dainius Pras reveals his superpowers…

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we reduce ourselves to fiddling around…

Posted on July 15, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

When we reduce our understanding of human struggle
to a problem of brain chemicals
we reduce ourselves
to fiddling around with chemicals Continue reading →

Posted in Crazy World, Ideas, medication madness, myths about mental illness, non-compliant, shit is f#cked, what's going on? | Tagged chemicals, fiddle | Comments Off

Fight the Power – Public Enemy

Posted on July 10, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Lemme hear you say Fight the power Lemme hear you say Fight the power Lemme hear you say Fight the power Lemme hear you say Fight the power 1989 the number another summer (get down) Sound of the funky drummer … Continue reading →

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insanity: rare in individuals, the norm in societies

Posted on July 8, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

in individuals insanity is rare
but in groups, parties, nations and epochs
it is the rule

-Nietzsche Continue reading →

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Fear Anger Hate – Yoda

Posted on June 27, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Fear is the path to the dark side; anger leads to hate.
Hate leads to suffering
Yoda Continue reading →

Posted in Crazy World, Difference and Diversity, sh!t is f#cked, what's going on? | Tagged anger, dark side, fear, hate, suffering, Yoda | Comments Off

Going Underground – The Jam

Posted on June 19, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

We talk and we talk until my head explodes
The Jam Continue reading →

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Dicks on the subway

Posted on May 30, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Jessica Valenti on her experiences growing up in New York City, especially experiences of dicks on subways, of the very real and lasting effects it can have and the compromises that women and even young girls have to make in … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Crazy World, making sense of "mental illlness", sh!t is f#cked, what's going on? | 3 Comments

The laws sex workers really want – Toni Mac

Posted on May 20, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

No doubt many of you work for a living. Well, sex work is work, too. Just like you, some of us like our jobs, some of us hate them. Ultimately, most of us have mixed feelings.”

“We want full decriminalization and labor rights as workers.”
Continue reading →

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“Schizophrenia” does not exist

Posted on April 18, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Jim Van Os and his big list of schitzo stereoptypes “Schizophrenia” does not exist. That some people struggle and suffer and become isolated by that is not in doubt, especially here. That they suffer because they have a “thing” and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, hearing voices, hell is other people, Ideas, myths about mental illness, psychosis, real disorders in a crazy world, what's going on? | Tagged bollocks, Jim van Os, schizophrenia, sciencey, stereotype | 13 Comments

Mathematics – MosDef

Posted on March 12, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Hip-Hop past all your tall social hurdles Like the nationwide projects, prison-industry complex Working class poor, better keep your alarm set Streets too loud to ever hear freedom ring Booka-booka-booka-booka-booka-booka Ha hah, you know the deal, it’s just me Dog … Continue reading →