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Speak English in Buenos Aires 🌍 Weekly International Meetup (TEGOBA)
Ready to speak English, meet people from around the world, and have a great time? 🌍
This is a great opportunity to meet international people while sharpening your communication skills.
Join us at TEGOBA (The English Group of Buenos Aires) for a dynamic evening of conversation, connection, and cultural exchange. Whether you're a native speaker or a fluent learner, this is your space to connect, share, and enjoy real conversations.
✨ Good vibes. Great conversations. Global friendships.
Come solo or with friends, grab a drink, and be part of a vibrant community of locals and expats who love connecting through language.
🗣️ **Conversational level of English is required** – this meetup is all about natural, flowing conversation. If you can jump into discussions with ease, you’ll fit right in!
Expect engaging chats about travel, culture, life experiences, and anything that sparks curiosity. No boring lessons—just real people, real conversations, and a welcoming international atmosphere.
See you at TEGOBA!
Watch this video to check your level for participating in our meetings. [https://youtu.be/dAmsEhnDWXM](https://youtu.be/dAmsEhnDWXM)
Spanglish Friday Language Exchange Palermo -
How does it work?
Get paired with native speakers in a series of 10-minute conversations during every two-hour session. Attending as little as two times a week, for 2 hours at a time, you’ll meet and practice with an unparalleled number of native speakers.
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There is no shortcut to Spanish fluency - but Spanglish is so fun you won’t want one! Spanglish starts during the 30 minute check in: Get to know the other Spanglishers – about half of the attendees at every event are new! After a little bit of ice-breaking, you’ll head to an assigned table for your first one-on-one conversation. No need to worry about making mistakes – the person sitting across from you is in the same boat! You converse for 5 minutes in english, 5 in Spanish – and then move on to a new conversation partner. By the second rotation we promise you’ll be having so much fun you’ll forget you’re learning.
What do we talk about at Spanglish?:
Whatever you want! There are no set topics. We talk about everything from our favorite superheroes to our favorite restaurants – it’s the best way to practice another language – hanging out in a relaxing environment and talking about stuff you know and like!
Who attends Spanglish?
Study abroad students, international students, local Argentine students studying English and anyone looking for a flexible, affordable, and comfortable environment to practice their conversation skills.
How much does it cost?
AR$10000 at the event.
Get the Spanglish package 4 events AR$28000
Enjoy the virtual language exchange events for FREE
You can find more information on our website http://www.spanglishexchange.com and see pictures of the events at facebook.com/SpanglishBuenosAires
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►HOW TO BE PART?
Go directly to the bar during the check in time and you will find a Spanglish Staff who will register you!
►HOW DOES IT WORK?
Get paired with native speakers in a series of 10-minute conversations during every two-hour session. Attending as little as two times a week, for 2 hours at a time, you’ll meet and practice with an unparalleled number of native speakers.
There is no shortcut to Spanish fluency - but Spanglish is so fun you won’t want one! Spanglish starts during the 40 minute check in: Get to know the other Spanglishers – about half of the attendees at every event are new! After a little bit of ice-breaking, you’ll head to an assigned table for your first conversation. No need to worry about making mistakes – the person sitting across from you is in the same boat! You converse for 5 minutes in english, 5 in Spanish – and then move on to a new group of conversation partners. By the second rotation we promise you’ll be having so much fun you’ll forget you’re learning.
►WHO ATTENDS SPANGLISH?
Study abroad students, international students, local Argentine students studying English and anyone looking for a flexible, affordable, and comfortable environment to practice their conversation skills.
Mundo Lingo Buenos Aires - Palermo Hollywood
100s of people from around the 🌎 meet weekly to socialise, have a drink, and meet foreign/local people of all ages. It's chilled, fun and free.
🟢 The Flags
Place flags on your chest from top to bottom according to fluency. We offer flags from 200+ places.
🟢 Stand to mingle, sit to dwindle!
🗣 Talk about anything you like. You don't have to be an advanced speaker - it's open to everyone!
🛎 Reception 9 - 10pm
Not obligatory, but arrive at this time if you’re new or want those drinks specials.
Connect with us 👉 http://x.MundoLingo.com
BrowserStack Software Testing and QA Meetup
¡Hola, comunidad de QA y Testing! We are thrilled to invite you to the latest **BrowserStack Meetup in Buenos Aires**. Join us for an evening of learning, networking, and insightful discussions on the evolution of technology and the vital role of Quality Assurance in the digital age.
🎤 **Featured Speakers & Sessions**
**De la máquina de Estados a la Inteligencia Artificial**
**Speaker:** Diego Wolf \| *QA Engineer*
Explore the technical journey from traditional state machines to the cutting-edge world of AI. Diego will dive into how these shifts impact the way we build and test modern software.
**Transformación Digital**
**Speaker:** Mariana Riquelme \| *Salesforce Quality Assurance Lead*
Digital transformation isn't just a buzzword; it's a structural shift. Mariana shares her expertise on how QA teams adapt and lead through large-scale organizational changes.
**Ser QA no es solo hacer clicks**
**Speaker:** Cynthia Cabrera \| *Digital Transformation & Technology*
Think testing is just clicking buttons? Think again. Cynthia breaks down the strategic mindset, technical depth, and critical thinking required to be a modern QA professional.
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🕒 Agenda
* **18:00 :** Open doors & Introduction 📝
* **18:15 :** **De la máquina de Estados a la Inteligencia Artificial**
* **18:45 :** **Transformación Digital**
* **19:15 :** **Ser QA no es solo hacer clicks**
* **19:40 :** Dinner and Networking
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**💡 Why Attend?**
* **Learn from Experts:** Gain insights from leaders at the forefront of automation and digital transformation.
* **Network:** Connect with the local Buenos Aires tech community over coffee and conversation.
* **Grow your Career:** Discover new perspectives on the QA role that go beyond the manual "click."
**Limited availability!** Secure your spot today to be part of the conversation at UNTREF.
💃 🕺 BA Digital Nomads - After Office @ Distrito Federal ✨🤩
**We are migrating to LUMA, sign up here**: [https://luma.com/w4y688j6](https://luma.com/w4y688j6?utm_source=meetup_body)
Hi Digital Nomads, **💫**
This season, every week many nomads, expats, and like-minded folks get together to talk and meet new people 😊 Share a good laugh, get inspired, and meet many new friends for your stay in Buenos Aires… or forever! 🔥 (check the dates for which specific day we’re meeting)
Summer is here! We’re back at Distrito Federal, join us for another meetup of the season & enjoy the nice weather!
📍🕗 **Distrito Federal** \| Honduras 5608 \| **FRI 17 APRIL:** 8pm - 1am
🍺🍹 Happy Hour until 9/10pm - don't forget your wristband at the door!
🎵🎤 **music all night**!
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And as always... come as you are & enjoy the show! 💃🕺
Keep spreading the ‘For Nomads by Nomads’ love 💕
See you **FRI 17 APRIL**!
Abrazo grande 🤗
**Team BA Digital Nomads**
Agus & Darío
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*🍻👉 Tip: join our [WhatsApp groups](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HG5yXstO9i5ANhvXEzZeMF) and meet/inspire/share with thousands of other digital nomads.*
**PS Support the 100% committed BA Digital Nomads team**
We want to thank you for your trust in us, for making your Nomad life in Buenos Aires easier, more social & more fun! Hopefully you met many new friends for your stay in BA… or forever! 🔥
The BA Digital Nomads team is **100% committed**. Feel free to 'buy us a coffee' at [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badn](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badn), to say thanks and encourage us to moderate the community and organize more free fun activities for you.
**Our promise:** The 'coffees' only cover our annual [Meetup.com](http://Meetup.com) subscription. The rest flows back into the work of all admins/hosts! 😉
Thanks again for your support. Buy a coffee for us and the community here: [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badn](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badn) 🙏
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Practical Philosophy - San Telmo 🇦🇷
**IMPORTANTE**: El evento transcurre en el parque, que es grande; y si el clima lo requiere en algún café cercano. Por tal motivo se recomienda ingresar al grupo de **Whatsapp** para acceder a la ubicación exacta y actualizada: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa
**IMPORTANT:** The meeting is in the park, that is quite big; and in case of raining in a nearby Cafe. Because of that, is highly recommended to join the WhatsApp group in order to know the precise and uploaded location: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa
🏛️ **¿DE QUÉ SE TRATA FILOSOFÍA PRÁCTICA?**
Filosofía Práctica es un encuentro semanal para quienes disfrutan de conversaciones profundas, el pensamiento crítico, y la exploración de nuevas ideas. No necesitas conocimientos previos, solo curiosidad y ganas de compartir.
Cada semana abordamos un tema distinto, practicando la comunicación y construyendo una comunidad de personas reflexivas.
📓 **¿CÓMO FUNCIONA?**
* Compartimos el tema de la semana en nuestro grupo de WhatsApp con algunas preguntas guía.
* Nos reunimos a las 14:00, comenzando con una charla informal antes de la discusión.
* Conversamos en grupos pequeños para que todos puedan participar.
* Al final, cada grupo comparte sus conclusiones y cerramos la sesión alrededor de las 16:00.
🧧 **¿CUÁNTO CUESTA?**
¡Es completamente gratis! Si nos reunimos en un café, solo pedimos que apoyes el lugar comprando una bebida. Algunas sedes alquilan un espacio y pueden solicitar donaciones voluntarias, pero no es obligatorio.
💛 **LO QUE DICEN**
🗣 “Siento que Filosofía Práctica te ayuda a construir tu propio sistema de creencias a través de diversas perspectivas, sin imponer lo que está bien o mal.” – Ekam
🗣 “Desde la primera vez que asistí (el tema era autoridad), supe que este era mi lugar. Me encanta cómo nos desafía a cuestionar diferentes puntos de vista, fomentando la apertura y la flexibilidad mental.” – Daniel
🗣 “Siempre quise tener este tipo de conversaciones, pero nunca encontré el espacio adecuado… hasta ahora. La gente, los temas, los debates abiertos… todo hace que sienta que pertenezco aquí.” – Sofía
🤓 **PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES**
📌 **¿Debo estudiar antes de asistir?** – No es necesario. Nos interesa saber *qué piensas tú*, no solo lo que dijeron los filósofos clásicos. Si quieres compartir ideas de alguna corriente de pensamiento, ¡adelante!, pero no es un requisito.
📌 **¿Se habla español?** – ¡Sí! Organizamos los grupos según el idioma para que todos se sientan cómodos participando.
📌 **¿Puedo ir solo/a?** – ¡Por supuesto! Muchos asistentes llegan solos y terminan haciendo grandes conexiones.
📌 **¿Dónde se reúnen?** – Compartimos la ubicación en WhatsApp y Meetup. Recomendamos unirte al grupo de WhatsApp para estar al día.
✨ **Desde 2021, Filosofía Práctica ha crecido a más de 50 capítulos en todo el mundo. ¡Únete a la comunidad!**
**EL GRUPO DE WHATSAPP ES EN INGLES, CUALQUIER DUDA CONSULTE POR EL ORGANIZADOR AL INGRESAR.**
📲 [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa) \| 📷 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) \| 🌍 [Website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/)
Improv Jam in English!
🌟 Hola improv jammers in Buenos Aires! 🌟 Come join us for an English improv jam in Buenos Aires – open to all, no experience or language fluency necessary!
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Where: The Shamrock Bar & Basement Club, Rodríguez Peña 1220 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/cw8CaQ5veo7qn8tm8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/cw8CaQ5veo7qn8tm8)
(We are in the basement club)
🎟️ No tickets, but we ask 4,000-6,000 ARS contribution per person to cover room rental. No problem if you can't contribute!
Please feel free to share or bring a friend!
We will do 30 minutes covering improv principles and do improv warm-ups, followed by 90 minutes of short-form improv games facilitated by me. Wear comfortable casual clothes, something to drink, and a positive attitude!
Afterwards we can fellowship over drinks and snacks at The Shamrock upstairs!
(Just know this is a private event and NOT a performance; for these jams, the attendees are the audience AND the performers!)
Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some improv experience, we promise it’ll be a proper laugh! 😄
Breathwork
El Breathwork es una práctica de respiración activa y consciente que nos invita a entrar en un estado profundo de conexión con el cuerpo, las emociones y la energía vital.
En esta sesión vamos a trabajar a través de un patrón de respiración específico que permite liberar tensiones acumuladas, desbloquear emociones estancadas y expandir la conciencia. La respiración se convierte en un puente: entre lo que sentimos y lo que muchas veces no podemos expresar con palabras.
La propuesta es abrir un espacio seguro y contenido donde puedas entregarte al proceso, soltar el control mental y permitir que el cuerpo guíe la experiencia. Acompañaremos con música, guía verbal y momentos de integración para sostener todo lo que emerja.
Durante la sesión pueden aparecer sensaciones físicas, emociones profundas, memorias o estados de claridad y expansión. Todo es bienvenido: no hay nada que “hacer bien”, solo respirar y dejar que el proceso suceda.
Beneficios de la práctica:
– Liberación emocional y reducción del estrés
– Mayor claridad mental y enfoque
– Regulación del sistema nervioso
– Conexión profunda con el cuerpo y la energía
– Sensación de liviandad, apertura y bienestar
– Activación de la energía vital (prana)
Es una invitación a volver a vos, a través de algo tan simple y poderoso como tu respiración.
Facilita: Laura Calomino
Valor del encuentro: $30.000
🔥COMUNICACIÓN NO VIOLENTA en acción - PALERMO
En este encuentro trabajaremos con **conversaciones reales**, de esas que a veces evitamos, postergamos o atravesamos con tensión.
Es un espacio de **práctica colectiva**, donde miramos **cómo hablamos, cómo escuchamos y qué efecto tienen nuestras palabras**.
**✅¿Cómo será el encuentro?**
* Trabajo en grupo
* Casos reales aportados por los participantes
* Sin juicios, sin consejos rápidos, sin recetas
La propuesta es **entrenar la mirada**: detectar qué acerca y qué aleja en una conversación, y qué nos pasa cuando la compasión se pierde.
**✅¿Para quién es?**
* Personas que atraviesan conversaciones difíciles en su vida personal o laboral.
* Líderes, profesionales, emprendedores o cualquier persona interesada en comunicarse mejor.
👉🏼**Valor:**
* Miembros **Meetup**: **$6,000 ✅**
* Miembros **Club de Liderazgo**: $4,000 (únete en [club.exoliderazgo.com](club.exoliderazgo.com))
*\*El valor incluye acceso al encuentro. NO incluye consumición.*
**Facilitador**: Esteban Coluccio, Coach Ontológico Certificado (ICF) Lic. en Administración, Magister en Finanzas, ex Director Financiero de IBM.
Realizó cursos de Liderazgo en Armonk, New York - San Pablo, Brasil, entre otros.
👉🏼Para mantenernos conectados, te invito a seguirme 📱[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/exoliderazgo)
Encendé tu fuego interior
Sólo mujeres
El sábado 18 de abril 10hs a 12.30hs nos juntamos en Palermo en Cobra Bar para compartir una mañana de:
Astrología (vamos a hablar sobre la energía del momento y cómo podos aprovecharla para encendernos internamente.
Pilates (movimiento para pasar por el cuerpo lo que se activó antes)
Charlamos juntas sobre lo que experimentamos y desayunamos rico y saludable.
Es en un espacio al aire libre frente a los Lagos de Palermo.
Inversión: $22.000-
Incluye todo, no tenés que llevar nada!
Podés inscribirte acá https://forms.gle/8k3YrMx5nAxhnEcw5
International Church
We are a **bilingual international church** in Palermo, Buenos Aires, where English and Spanish speakers can encounter God, be filled with hope and transformed by His power. If you are looking to build meaningful relationships, discover your purpose, and grow in your faith, join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM in Armenia 1366, Palermo.
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Somos una **iglesia internacional bilingüe** en Palermo, Buenos Aires, donde quienes hablan inglés y español pueden encontrarse con Dios, ser llenos de esperanza y transformados por Su poder. Si estás buscando construir relaciones genuinas, descubrir tu propósito y crecer en tu fe, te invitamos a acompañarnos los domingos a las 10:30 hs en Armenia 1366, Palermo.
**What to Expect \| Lo que podés esperar**
10:30 \- 11:00 Coffee & Connection \| Café y Conexión
11:00 \- 12:00 Worship & Message \| Adoración y Mensaje
Mate club 🧉 - Language Exchange at Rabieta BAR (Palermo)
# Mate Club – Language Exchange en Buenos Aires 🧉
¿Querés practicar idiomas y conocer gente de todo el mundo en un ambiente relajado y social?
Mate Club es un espacio de intercambio de **inglés, español y portugués** donde nos juntamos a conversar de forma real, espontánea y dinámica.
FORMULARIO DE INSCRIPCION: [https://forms.gle/sKe9TDeGFBosfVUSA](https://forms.gle/sKe9TDeGFBosfVUSA)
Valor de entrada única: 7,000ARS
Valor del abono mensual: 25,000ARS (4 encuentros durante el mes)
🧉 Compartimos mate durante todo el evento.
💬 Proponemos dinámicas para que todos puedan participar.
🌍 Participan locales, viajeros y estudiantes de distintos países.
🤝 Organizamos los grupos para que realmente practiques.
Si querés mejorar tu fluidez, perder la vergüenza al hablar y vivir una experiencia auténtica en Buenos Aires, sumate.
Nos vemos en Mate Club 🧉
📩 Consultas: mateclubdeconversacion@gmail.com
***\* It's important to note that the people who RSVP through Meetup are often new, so they don't necessarily reflect the actual number of regular attendees.\****
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Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Columbus
Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Columbus 🌍
Over 52% of the world soil is degraded and scientists warn we may have only a few decades of fertile soil left. As Sadhguru shares, soil is a living system—and when it degrades, our food, health, and future are at risk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyT-6qiubd0
🚶♂️🌎This Earth Day, Join the Walk for Children-2026 SaveSoil 5K Walkathon here in Columbus and help raise awareness about soil for the future of our children!
Every step you take helps:
✔️ 1. Raise awareness in your communities about protecting and restoring soil.
✔️ 2. Supports sustainable food systems.
✔️ 3. Helps secure our children’s future.
📅 Date: April 26, 2026
📍 Location: Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Check-in address 400 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215
⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. check-in event starts at 9:30 a.m.
👉 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-for-children-2026-save-soil-walkathon-in-columbus-registration-1986596534713?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉🏼Free and Open to All.
Share this message and bring your neighbours, friends & family along to celebrate our planet!
Let’s make it happen!
Columbus Medical Marijuana Meetup 4/21/26 - Network/Learn/Celebrate/Mix/Chill
Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday April 21 from 7-10 pm EST at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new ones!
Hope you will be there too! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect.
Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!
Columbus Comedy Improv Meetup at Gresso's!
Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games!
The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime!
Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!
Pranic Healing Level I - PH I--- DAY 2 of 2
MCKS PRANIC HEALING® Level I
In PRANIC HEALING® Level 1, you learn the basics of working with your energy aura, including learning to "scan," or feel the energy, to "sweep," or clean away congested energy, and to "energize," or supplement areas in your aura that have a pranic deficiency.
PRANIC HEALING® has been taught to doctors, nurses, massage
therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, shiatsu practitioners, and many others in the healing field. It has allowed them to heal confidently and consistently in the shortest learning time possible. These professionals find PRANIC HEALING® very effective and easy to apply.
Other topics covered in PRANIC HEALING® Level 1:
Energetic anatomy: You will learn to work with the network of chakras, meridians and auras to accelerate the healing processes of your body.
Preventive healing: You will learn to remove the negative energetic patterns of a disease to prevent it from fully manifesting as a physical ailment.
Self-Pranic healing: You will learn to apply these healing techniques to accelerate your own healing.
Step-by-step techniques for ailments related to your:
respiratory system, e.g., asthma,; circulatory system, e.g., heart ailments; gastrointestinal system, e.g., irritable bowel syndrome; musculoskeletal system, e.g., arthritis and back pain; reproductive system, e.g., menstrual problems. You'll also learn how to address common problems as migraines and sinusitis.
Additionally, you'll learn to apply distant healing to loved ones who are not present in the room with you.
All PRANIC HEALING® courses are "experiential," which means that you learn by actually performing the techniques and exercises in class - on yourself and those around you. During class, all the principles will be explained thoroughly and you will practice the techniques exhaustively so you will be confident in your ability to produce positive results when you finish the course.
This is Day 2 of 2 Attendance at day one is required to attend day 2.
The Course text book is Choa Kok Sui, "Miracles through Pranic Healing" Please bring this with you to class.
PRANIC HEALING® Level 1 is a prerequisite to all other GMCKS courses.
For those interested to review the class...Review fee is only $75!!
LOOK AT THIS!! Review for FREE when you bring a new student to class with you.
Golden Lotus Meditation & Lecture Cancelled!
Our Golden Lotus Meditation & Lecture Cancelled! We will resume next Sunday April 26th. Hope to see you then. Until then remember to Meditate and do your Kriyas
Drunken
This month's prompt concerns the idea of the “warrior philosopher” (seemed appropriate in these times)--that is someone whose understanding of violence, power, and justice is forged through direct experience of war. We are looking at Major General Smedley D. Butler, a highly decorated U.S. Marine raised in a Quaker (pacifist) tradition who later became a prominent critic of American militarism (there is a wonderful biography of Gen. Butler called "Gangsters of Capitalism")
Butler's argument in *War Is a Racket* (1935): that many U.S. interventions were driven less by national defense than by corporate and financial interests, with Butler portraying himself as an enforcer for business and Wall Street. We can consider the moral ambiguity of his insider critique—whether complicity strengthens or undermines credibility and also consider some of the concrete reforms he proposed (e.g., “conscript” capital before soldiers, restrict the military to coastal defense, and have only those who fight decide on war).
Butler’s life arc clearly changed from pacifist upbringing to warrior to antiwar crusader—and asks whether true understanding of peace requires firsthand knowledge of war, and what that implies about the cost of suffering. So do we need to suffer to understand suffering? Do we have to experience war to appreciate peace? As one more question: in the movie "A Few Good Men" Jack Nicholson's character says that "you have the luxury of not knowing what I know" so do most of us go through life oblivious to real violence and suffering? See you at Drunken Philosophy!



















