Making NYC more sustainable and more resilient We can be proud of NYC’s record as one the greenest large cities in the US.  For years, we’ve been describing green practices as making our communities more sustainable.  That’s good, but a little vague – leaving us to guess about exactly which existential threat is being implied – and how much the green practice in question will help, let alone ensure our civilization is still around in 10 or 100 or 10,000 years.  Then came Hurricane Sandy. The s …

Libertarians: We are not primarily political, we simply respect property rights and thus live by a code of non-aggression. Property rights are sacred to us because civilization is built on social cooperation and social cooperation is only made possible by the clear delineation and respect of property rights. Entrepreneurs: in a general sense, we are the creative and energetic members of society seeking to produce value; weather it be economic, social or personal. The Society of Libertari …

Did you know that citizens/residents are being unconstitutionally mobbed,stalked, harassed, surveilled, blacklisted, hazed, tormented and deprived of their civil and human rights,right here in our Good city of New York!? Also consumer and property rights are ignored. I am a law-abiding 8th generation American and I was victim of an un- warranted SWAT team dispatched to my home for no legitimate cause in 2008. It was in retaliation for my reporting the pattern and practice of stalking and harassm …

This group is founded on the belief that civilized people like to sleep in on weekends, and lead their active lives in the afternoon. Hiking is not only exercise, it's also a great chance to socialize in pleasant surroundings. All hikes will finish with dinner at an affordable restaurant willing to do separate checks. Suggestions for new routes are welcome, but will only be considered if the hike is at least 4 miles long and an appropriate restaurant at the end of the path is recommended.  Rou …

We meet at the Sony Plaza at 550 Madison (between 55th and 56th) every first Saturday of the month at 2pm. We talk about why our best logic, experience, physics, (yes, even quantum mechanics) psychology and neuroscience all point to the inescapable conclusion that human beings DO NOT have a free will; we have a predetermined, causal will. What makes free will impossible?  Logically, because everything happens for a reason, and every reason has a prior reason.  Experientially, the simple fact tha …

OUR MISSION This Meetup strives to make New York City a Model for 21st Century Democracy. We are committed to using technology to build a scalable, sustainable, flexible platform designed to engage more New Yorkers in their local democratic process, that can then be used to serve the Nation and inspire others globally. Never before has local government thrown its weight behind a platform that truly embraces the ideals of ‘by the people, for the people.’ Here, we will continue our conversation …

This is a group for writers who want to master powerful strategies to write better. The organizer, Charles Euchner, is a former teacher and administrator at Yale and Harvard and the author of a number of acclaimed works on politics, sports, civil rights, and more. The approach: Euchner has developed what he called a "brain-based system" for writing well. What's that mean?  It means that if you understand how the brain works -- how the brain gets engaged or confused, what makes it excited or bore …

Welcome Everyione, This meetup was created for all who are interested in finding local groups, covens, temples etc. to celebrate, maybe become members of and attend events provided the myriad of pagans in the TriState Area. So how did all this come about? As the organizer of some of the many pagan events in New York City, we know how difficult it can be to organize and run your many events.   We will be the first to say that organizing a group, coven, Temple etc. is never easy. We began with 5 p …

In 1968, Czechs & Slovaks under soviet-dominated communist rule yearned for a say in the governance of their own country. A blossoming of political discourse in cafes and pubs led to demands for self rule in the capital. Unfortunately, the Prague Spring uprising was crushed with Soviet Tanks, but their spirit inspired our group's desire to exchange ideas on the domestic and international affairs. Prague Spring was founded in 2003 in New York City. The group picks a topic, identifies articles or …

The purpose of this group is to bring like-minded spiritual people together in an educational and experiental setting so that they may engage in Spiritual Transformation and Personal Growth. Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. of New York offers a variety of programs, activities and groups for individual spiritual growth, holistic health and fellowship compatible with the teachings in the Edgar Cayce readings, including: Body-Mind-Spirit Health & Well Being Meditation & Inner Guidance Psychic & Intuitive Deve …

We believe in the values of small limited government, free markets, free minds, sound money, civil liberties, personal responsibility, self reliance and the importance of a non-interventionist foreign policy. We welcome Republicans, Conservatives, Libertarians. Liberty brings us together. Please CHECK BACK WEEKLY for new events and contact me with ideas for events. Please INVITE YOUR FRIENDS to join us. The more the better. We are not paid Conscripts...We are Freedom Fighters! Some day, I h …

By "religion-based bigotry," we mean both (1) bigotry against people because of their religion (or lack thereof) and (2) bigotry rooted in or excused by religion, e.g. bigotry against gays. NYARBB aims to oppose the religious right wing on many different fronts. For information about New Yorkers Against Religion-Based Bigotry, please see the NYARBB main website ( http://nyarbb.com/ ) and the NYARBB blog ( http://blog.nyarbb.org/ ). See especially the main site's "About NYARBB" page ( http://nyar …

We're civilized, We're educated, But we still know how to party.

This is a group for Russian-Speaking American LGBTQ individuals, and for progressive people everywhere who identify and support Russian-Speaking LGBTQ culture and heritage. We welcome everyone who has ties to the Russian-Speaking LGBTQ community to join our group and support our cause. Let's celebrate our identity and fight for diversity, social justice, human and civil rights for LGBTQ people everywhere we live. Let’s join together in creating a social network and community united by common cu …

Philosophy and Our Lives is a NYC meetup that dwells in the tension between individual life that is lived for the first time, and civilization as a shared creation over generations. Can philosophy be of any value to our being in this world? We read and discuss the uniqueness of the present moment - the philosophy of our time - through the lens of thinkers such as Nietzsche, Camus, Sartre, Adorno, De Beauvoir, Benjamin, Kant, Kierkegaard, Spinoza, Husserl, Habermas, Levinas, Kafka, Althusser, Bub …

The NYC Satanists/LHP Discussion Group, also known as New York City Satanists, Luciferians, Dark Pagans, and "Left Hand Path" Occultists, is one of only a very few Satanist/LHP groups in the entire world that hold regular meetings open to the general public.  We are the oldest such group (founded in 2003) and the easiest way to meet Satanists, LHPers, etc. in NYC. We hold open discussion meetings and informal social gatherings in Manhattan.  We welcome Satanists, Luciferians, "dark" Pagans, and …

Meet with others who wish to learn more about bodywork, breathework, massage, somatics, movement and becoming more present and connected in mind-body. The focus here is education, stress reduction, healing and awareness. The focus is about coming back into our bodies, our senses, enrich our experience in our lives. Being more present in each moment in time. This is not a sensual massage site. And it is not a dating or a bonding site. We ask that you use other meetup groups for those purposes. We …

Greetings Beautiful Sisters, Every woman has her own unique Goddess living inside her and every woman needs to connect and open up to her higher and wiser self. We are all truly unique spirits living in bodies who are here to honor & accept all aspects of ourselves in a circle of love and light with our beautiful sisters! This Ancient Knowledge and Wisdom has existed for more than 8 thousand years in Ancient India, Egypt and other Civilizations. For many years it was a Secret Art until now. In …

I’ve got an idea I’ve never seen that before. Be First.  Find it at COLLECT. COLLECT is committed to “art for community” – creating work and events that enhance and celebrate culture within the civilization of New York City. COLLECT is committed to artists - providing a forum and mentorship for career development. COLLECT is the first voice on arts in New York City – via its blog and involvement with other media and publications If you are a working artist in New York City we want you to bring y …

The Manhattan Great Books Reading and Discussion Program is based on the idea that by reading from the great books of our civilization and discussing them with other people - sharing your insights and questions - you can reach a fuller understanding of these works than you could on your own. We meet in room 508 at the NY Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West (entrance is on W. 64th Street) the first Wednesday of each Month (Sept thru June) at 7:30 PM All are invit …

OK what's up with all the neurotic 9 am running groups? I use Saturday mornings to sleep in after a long week of work and other crap. Let's do a nice civilized 4 pm run in Central Park (or other locations if we want). This is the first one (because I couldn't find any other small running groups at this time, I started my own).

The American Nationalist League is comprised of Americans who believe in limited government, low taxes, and a free market economy. These are indisputably American principles, and they must be defended. We also believe that there is an impenetrable bond between the American people and the United States Constitution, which Barack Obama and his administration are neglecting completely, due to their disregard for the founding fathers and lack of respect for everything this country stands for. We mus …

Fathers, mothers, accountants, doctors, investment advisors, brokers, attorneys, teachers, business executives, business owners, machinist, mechanics, artist and………… There is a movement of self-sufficiency, preparedness, self-reliance and survival. These people have many names ranging from self-reliant, preppers, homesteaders, and survivalist. All share a need for quality of life, economic adaptation, and if necessary survive a catastrophic local or global event. New and wanting to learn how to …

Embracing the full spectrum from ancient traditions and the occult to cutting edge science, Soul Experiments Meetup gathers those intererested in exploring consciousness, spirituality, energy and the multidimensional nature of ourselves and reality. Let's experiment, play and learn together!  Let's create a safe space to share our experiences. Let's take the "woo" out of "woo woo". :-) Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free meetup …

"This group is dedicated to sharing with its members and the surrounding community the benefits of having equal access to the justice system by utilizing a Legal Shield membership. Our goal is to use the areas of coverage of the Legal Shield membership to make proactive decisions in our daily lives and to share these experiences with our friends and family to help enrich their lives as well".