Karen O’Brien for Quantum Social Change

Delightful Dissent

People dissent in different ways, to different degrees, and with different impacts. Recognizing dutiful, disruptive, and dangerous forms of dissent…

Oct 19 • 

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The Karma Effect

Understanding cause and effect is at the heart of responsible climate action. Karma isn’t fate but feedback, and a reminder that we matter more than we…

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

The Astronomical Fall

The autumnal equinox marks a turning point towards shorter, darker days in the Northern Hemisphere. In today's tense political climate, we may need to…

Sep 22 • 

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Soul Searching

Reflections on lost souls, perpetual faith, choices, and a quantum leap into 'preferment.'

Sep 12 • 

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August 2025

A Quantum of Action

Our choices matter. Each one is a "quantum of action" that can disrupt harmful patterns or reinforce pathways of trust, integrity, and constructive…

Aug 31

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Speaking Up

In times of crisis, our voices matter. Regardless of our speech habits or idiolect, we can all inspire action when we speak with integrity for a just…

Aug 16 • 

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Another Reality Check

Are we underestimating or overestimating our collective capacity for social change? Our expectations shape how we see the world, and sometimes we need a…

Aug 3 • 

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June 2025

It's About Time

The past influences the future, but what if the future also influences the past and present? A rainy Neil Young concert led to thoughts on the quantum…

Jun 30 • 

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Spacing Out

Are we ready to embrace the politics of oneness? This week I'm exploring how a cosmic perspective might help us rethink solidarity, power, and what it…

Jun 16 • 

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Untitled

This is not a newsletter. It’s just a letter. A letter to someone who mattered.

Jun 6 • 

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May 2025

Let’s be Abnormal

When chaos, confusion, and cruelty become hypernormal, it's time to challenge normality. Let's be abnormal and embrace our quantum nature — relational…

May 26 • 

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Breaking News

Change involves both making and breaking patterns. Can breaking an addiction to news provide new insights on fractal approaches to scaling…

May 15 • 

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