Weekly Free Speech Forum established Jan. 6, 1951
College of Complexes
The Playground for People Who Think
sustaining the academic tradition of “One Fool at a Time”
Every Saturday at 5:00 PM CT
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The 1st meeting of the CoC was on January 6, 1951
March 18th
Elon Musk Did America an Invaluable Service When He Bought Twitter: More Conservative and Libertarian Minded Billionaires Need to Step Up and Buy Other Media Outlets Now
Meeting #3,708 - Enrique Perez, the 2013 Bughouse Square Debates Soapbox Champion and former community activist
Speaker states that: "The Mainstream Media is hopelessly biased against Conservatives, and has been for a long time. The just released Twitter Files prove that without a doubt. Unlike their predecessors, the Modern Left does not believe in Freedom of Speech! They seek to squelch it! Say the wrong thing... Express an unapproved thought... And they cancel you... This is why it's time for "OUR BILLIONAIRES" (i.e. Those who still believe in Freedom of Speech) to start leveling the playing field by buying up some of these biased Mainstream Media outlets."
March 25
Open Microphone (on run-off election in Chicago)
Everyone 5 to 10 Minutes Each
in-person or on zoom, seeking keynote speakers
Meetings #3,709+ contact the program coordinator Charles Paidock if you would like to be a keynote speaker to get things started at (312) 842-5036, (312) 714-7790 cell, or by email to cpaidock@hotmail.com
Special Earth Day Series of Speakers
April 1st
Nukewatch
working for a nuclear-free future
Meeting # 3,710 - Nukewatch is a Wisconsin-based environmental and peace action group, dedicated to the abolition of nuclear power, weapons and continued radioactive waste production. Nukewatch brings critical attention to the locations, movements, dangers, and the politics of nuclear weapons and dangerous wastes. Staff and volunteers advocate Gandhian nonviolence in education and action, and report on nuclear issues in the Nukewatch Quarterly newsletter.
Nukewatch began in 1979 in response to the cold war build up of nuclear weapons and the secrecy surrounding the nuclear industry. Nukewatch conducted TrackWatch; a program to monitor and expose secret shipments of radioactive waste on U.S. rails; TruckWatch, the transportation of H-bombs and component parts in unmarked trucks by the DOE; Nukewatch mapped all 1,000 land-based nuclear missile silos for educational and organizing purposes. Nukewatch has a long history of successful grassroots organizing across the nation.
Nukewatch monitors the transportation of radioactive waste around the country and around the world on an on-going basis.
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April 8th
Open Microphone
"Why I Think We Need to Stop Climate Change"
3 Keynote Speakers from the
Illinois Team for Passage of the Earth Bill
Meeting # 3,711 - Mary Shesgreen, Richard Stuckey, Meryl Greer Domina will speak for 5 to 10 minutes each about their involvement in the environmental movement, to start the discussion, after which all in attendance are invited to comment on the topic.
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April 15th
Capitalism and Soil
Meeting # 3,712 – librarian Dan Weinberg, college regular
Summary: “Soil is a natural resource that might disappear if practices stay the same. Fertilizers and weed killers have to end. Natural systems will do the same job for less money and more survival. Survival of
Earth is what we are talking about.”
Speaker also asks "Can Capitalism and regenerative agriculture coexist? Do you agree with Marx that capitalism is not the natural outcome of human nature? Where are the profits from farming going-to food corporations or to farming communities? Why does this matter to Chicago, LA, Houston, NYC, and other cities?"
April 22nd
Chuck’s Eco-Plan
to Re-configure the Use of a Car in Chicago, and the Country
and Achieve Equity among Travel Modes
Meeting # 3,713 – Charles Paidock, Secretary, Citizens Taking Action (CTA) for advancement of transit and trains
Chuck says that: ”The transportation policy for use of an automobile in the US is different from that for the other travel modes. With the onset of climate change by 2030, it is imperative that we act to apply fleet management concepts, that incorporate as well measures which correct impediments to automobile usage. Anyone who owns a car will want this plan effected.”
Citizens Taking Action (CTA) for transit and trains
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April 29th
Open
Meetings #3,714 - contact the program coordinator Charles Paidock if you would like to speak at (312) 842-5036, (312) 714-7790 cell, or by email to cpaidock@hotmail.com
May 6
Open - Seeking Special May Day Speaker
Meetings #3,715 - contact the program coordinator Charles Paidock if you would like
to speak at (312) 842-5036, (312) 714-7790 cell, or by email to cpaidock@hotmail.com
May 13, 20, 27
Open
Meetings #3,716+ contact the program coordinator Charles Paidock if you would like
to speak at (312) 842-5036, (312) 714-7790 cell, or by email to cpaidock@hotmail.com
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