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Imagine…
Hundreds of New Yorkers coming together in small groups of neighbors
and fellow citizens to discuss topics of intensive interest…
Hosted at no cost and at convenient locations and times…
Aided by simple guiding principles…
Inspired by the city’s grand tradition of robust conversation…
Our vision is to inspire, organize, publicize, facilitate and celebrate a renaissance of healthy dialogue in New York City.
Our Mission:
1. Encourage and support interesting and important conversations among New Yorkers at the grass-roots level,
2. Establish simple, affordable, and sustainable infrastructure to foster such conversations throughout the city year-round.
3. Add to the worldwide image of New York as a metropolis where culture and intellect thrive among the people.
4. Organize the plethora of conversations happening in the city and have them listed in one central and easily-accessible spot.
5. Maintain conversations with a human face by discussing topics in-person, while also allowing for further discussion online.
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Featured event
Blood Donation & Lunch—One Act of Kindness Saves 3 Lives (Host: ¥ & Bill)
Hosts: Yen & Bill. Give blood - "One pint of blood can save 3 lives. Bring a friend & save 6 lives." Pay It Forward https://youtu.be/MqUfHAOdn30
- 62% of the U.S. is eligible to donate blood. The #1 reason people don't donate is they were never asked.
- Did you know that platelets support blood clotting and give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live?
- Did you know that blood loss victims of car accidents may need transfusions of 50 pints or more of red blood cells?
- More than 25% of the blood supply is used by cancer patients.
"Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis." https://youtu.be/ZUmbgpmNixg #GIVEWITHME https://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-cross-blood-crises-united-states-covid-19/
Make your reservation here: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/auth/signin
We'll be donating at the Grand Central Donor Center
Chanin Building
115 East 41st Street
NEW YORK, NY 10017
+18009332566
(this is NOT to be confused with the Metro North Donor Center)
Information for first-time donors, including eligibility criteria: https://www.nybc.org/donate-blood/
"The need for blood is ongoing, but COVID-19 has destroyed the foundation on which the community donates blood to patients served by New York Blood Center.
Every week, more than 75,000 blood donations and 1,700 donated platelet units are needed to meet patient need. To ensure we are prepared to support health agencies in our communities and across the country, NYBCe strongly urges individuals who feel healthy and well to make an appointment at a donor center or find a new community blood drive.
DONORS PRESENTING:
" Regardless of vaccination status, ALL donors MUST wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose
Must be 14 days symptom free if recovered from COVID-19
May NOT donate if they have a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days
May not donate if they have been told to self-quarantine due to exposure risk, including travel. We follow current State and CDC travel recommendations.
CDC - Travel (cdc.gov)
COVID-19 Travel Advisory | Department of Health (ny.gov)
If you are unsure whether to donate, or if you have donated recently and you develop symptoms of COVID-19 or you test positive for COVID-19, please contact us at 800.688.0900." https://nybc.org/donate-blood/covid-19-and-blood-donation-copy/
#SAVEALIFE #GIVEWITHME #DONATEBLOOD #NYBLOODCENTER #REDCROSS #VOLUNTEER #BLOODSHORTAGE
Upcoming events
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FTI Presentation: Trump as a Bulwark Against Critical Social Justice
·OnlineOnline# FTI: Presentation: Trump is the bulwark against the Critical Social Justice movement (and why that’s good)
Many people ask how any reasonable person could vote for Trump with all of his character flaws. What could possibly justify a return to all of the scandal and outrage that came with his first term? Surely the Biden-Harris admin is preferable. Right?
In this FTI presentation, our guest presenter will make the case that he went against his democratic voting record to stop an insidious far-left ideology that was anti-Liberal, bigoted, intolerant, theocratic, and revolutionary in nature. He will show that it was institutionalized both in the private and public sectors, through federal policy, all the way up to both Biden and Harris's priorities.
Despite the unassailable label of Critical Social Justice, he will demonstrate that this movement is toxic and fueled by both resentment and foreign influence. And that despite all Trump’s flaws, not only is he the right man to stop this creeping menace, but he has already taken bold steps to do so. He will bring the receipts to prove this.
Come prepared to listen actively, ask respectful questions, and practice the discipline of understanding before responding.
Our Presenter
Sean Miller is the host of the meetup group ‘The Bridge: Liberal and Conservative Common Grounds.’ Sean is a Classic Liberal who voted for Obama, Hillary, and then Trump twice. He’s an award winning writer, director and producer of the Sci-Fi thriller ‘The Replacement,’ and an avid reader of history and psychology.Although agnostic, he speaks fluently in both conservative and progressive, and has been increasingly alarmed by the Democratic Party's abandonment of Liberal principles and embrace of Critical Theory.
Format:
Lecture and discussionNote:
social time for our community 15 minutes before the presentation.To get familiar with our past events, feel free to check out our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmixGB9GdrptyEWovEj80zgAfter registering via zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We publish our event recordings on our Youtube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t attend the meeting, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to be recorded, just remain on mute and keep your video off.
Here’s our legal notice:
For valuable consideration received, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish any and all Zoom recordings for trade, advertising and any other commercial purpose, and to alter the same without any restriction. I hereby release Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability related to said video recordings.1 attendee
FTI: America After the Shock: What Comes Next for Our Democracy
·OnlineOnline# America After the Shock: What Comes Next for Our Democracy—Beyond Left vs. Right
I recently read this article which inspired me to create this event, and it does seem to stand up to a fact check: https://hartmannreport.com/p/americas-new-political-reality-trump-8d4
America is entering a new political era—and pretending it’s just “business as usual” is no longer an option.
This conversation isn’t about cheering for Trump or attacking him. It’s about honestly examining what has changed in the American system, why so many citizens feel unheard or betrayed, and what the rise of strongman-style politics says about our institutions, economy, and culture.
Drawing from recent analysis on America’s shifting political reality, we’ll explore:
- Why traditional political labels are breaking down
- What fuels mass support for outsider and anti-establishment movements
- How power, money, media, and fear shape public behavior—on all sides
- What choices Americans still have, regardless of party affiliation
This is a no-shaming, no-labeling space for Trump supporters, critics, and everyone in between who wants to understand what’s actually happening—and what kind of country we want to live in next.
You don’t have to agree.
You just have to be willing to think.All perspectives welcome. Respect required.
A little about our host:
Garrett is a programmer turned award-winning software inventor turned entrepreneur (http://platerate.com/) is his company. His hobby is writing and discussing practical philosophy, and he does life coaching on request to help people live happy, moral lives. He is also the executive director of The Free Thinker Institute (http://freethinkerinstitute.org/), which aims to create a community that helps members increase happiness and decrease harm for themselves and those they can influence.Format:
Lecture and discussionNote:
social time for our community 15 minutes before the presentation.To get familiar with our past events, feel free to check out our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmixGB9GdrptyEWovEj80zgAfter registering via zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We publish our event recordings on our Youtube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t attend the meeting, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to be recorded, just remain on mute and keep your video off.
Here’s our legal notice:
For valuable consideration received, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish any and all Zoom recordings for trade, advertising and any other commercial purpose, and to alter the same without any restriction. I hereby release Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability related to said video recordings.1 attendee
FTI: Workshop: Trump & non trump supporters on Crime and Public Safety
·OnlineOnlineWe invite Pro Trump and Anti-Trump people alike to join us in researching the topic of the night. We will look for the facts related to the topic, and how the policies of democrats and republicans have influenced it historically. In this unique event, Trump supporters will have the chance to challenge facts put forth by non trump supporters, and vice versa - Once we’ve put forth the facts by each side - including any concerns put forth by the other side, we will show the conclusions each side comes to based on their understanding of the facts. Doing this will help us get a clear view of how Trump supporters and non trump supporters see the topic.
Lastly, Garrett will put together a presentation and we will get volunteers to present the trump and non trump perspective on the facts and conclusions the following week.
A little about our host:
Garrett is a programmer turned award-winning software inventor turned entrepreneur (http://platerate.com/) is his company. His hobby is writing and discussing practical philosophy, and he does life coaching on request to help people live happy, moral lives. He is also the executive director of The Free Thinker Institute (http://freethinkerinstitute.org/), which aims to create a community that helps members increase happiness and decrease harm for themselves and those they can influence.
Format:
Lecture and discussionNote:
social time for our community 15 minutes before the presentation.To get familiar with our past events, feel free to check out our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmixGB9GdrptyEWovEj80zgAfter registering via zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We publish our event recordings on our Youtube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t attend the meeting, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to be recorded, just remain on mute and keep your video off.
Here’s our legal notice:
For valuable consideration received, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish any and all Zoom recordings for trade, advertising and any other commercial purpose, and to alter the same without any restriction. I hereby release Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability related to said video recordings.1 attendee
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