Peter Garbutt
@petergarbutt.bsky.social
I'm 73, happily married. Vegan. I'm a dad and a grandad. Sheffield, UK.
Climate catastrophe. Civilisational collapse.
Degrowth will help. Sustainable communities will help. Sortition will help.
But capitalism won't, Political Parties won't, the media won't
Climate catastrophe. Civilisational collapse.
Degrowth will help. Sustainable communities will help. Sortition will help.
But capitalism won't, Political Parties won't, the media won't
I'm currently reading Goliath's Curse by Luke Kemp.
It explains so much, from a historical/anthropological viewpoint. On pages 145 & 146 it lays out exactly why small authoritarian government is prone to collapse.
It explains so much, from a historical/anthropological viewpoint. On pages 145 & 146 it lays out exactly why small authoritarian government is prone to collapse.
October 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm currently reading Goliath's Curse by Luke Kemp.
It explains so much, from a historical/anthropological viewpoint. On pages 145 & 146 it lays out exactly why small authoritarian government is prone to collapse.
It explains so much, from a historical/anthropological viewpoint. On pages 145 & 146 it lays out exactly why small authoritarian government is prone to collapse.
I made two quarts of green tomato pickle this afternoon
October 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I made two quarts of green tomato pickle this afternoon
How elections work:
September 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
How elections work:
I've tried to put on paper my view of how elections work.
It's an oversimplification, of course.
It's an oversimplification, of course.
September 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I've tried to put on paper my view of how elections work.
It's an oversimplification, of course.
It's an oversimplification, of course.
I've just started reading this. Training in what I've called Active Listening is vital for members of Citizens Assemblies so I'm excited to see what she says!
August 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I've just started reading this. Training in what I've called Active Listening is vital for members of Citizens Assemblies so I'm excited to see what she says!
This was one of four fresh new Peacock butterflies
July 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This was one of four fresh new Peacock butterflies
Went to Longshaw today. Saw a few butterflies including this Small Skipper
July 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Went to Longshaw today. Saw a few butterflies including this Small Skipper
Second try at septle
June 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Second try at septle
Settle.
My first attempt.
My first attempt.
June 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Settle.
My first attempt.
My first attempt.
That diagram is wrong!
June 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
That diagram is wrong!
I've been attending art classes for a couple of years, now. I'm a slow learner, building from almost zero skill.
But the piece I'm doing at the moment feels like a bit of a breakthrough. Bear in mind it's unfinished:
But the piece I'm doing at the moment feels like a bit of a breakthrough. Bear in mind it's unfinished:
May 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I've been attending art classes for a couple of years, now. I'm a slow learner, building from almost zero skill.
But the piece I'm doing at the moment feels like a bit of a breakthrough. Bear in mind it's unfinished:
But the piece I'm doing at the moment feels like a bit of a breakthrough. Bear in mind it's unfinished:
Please go as far and as fast as you can, away from government, and preferably from this country.
May 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Please go as far and as fast as you can, away from government, and preferably from this country.
These are the three books that have influenced me the most over the last year.
May 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
These are the three books that have influenced me the most over the last year.
How about a message to all fossil fuel CEOs, all CEOs of companies spreading toxic chemicals, all water company CEOs, all farms allowing agricultural run-off to poison our waterways; their pollution is way more deadly than that of fly-tippers. But they can buy their way out of Mr Starmer's bad books
April 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
How about a message to all fossil fuel CEOs, all CEOs of companies spreading toxic chemicals, all water company CEOs, all farms allowing agricultural run-off to poison our waterways; their pollution is way more deadly than that of fly-tippers. But they can buy their way out of Mr Starmer's bad books
The sparkling Rivelin (pretty low for late April).
April 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The sparkling Rivelin (pretty low for late April).
Managed a pic of a Comma whilst on a walk in the Rivelin Valley in Sheffield
April 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Managed a pic of a Comma whilst on a walk in the Rivelin Valley in Sheffield
And a Small Tortoiseshell, same place.
April 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
And a Small Tortoiseshell, same place.
Beautiful Peacock Butterfly this afternoon by the Sheaf on Millhouses Park, Sheffield
April 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Beautiful Peacock Butterfly this afternoon by the Sheaf on Millhouses Park, Sheffield
Today's book.
Day 3
Day 3
January 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Today's book.
Day 3
Day 3
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 2
Day 2
January 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 2
Day 2
This is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
It applies to every human on the planet.
In this respect, we're all the same.
The beauty is that within this framework of sameness there is enormous variety.
Not a single one of those differences warrants a lack of acknowledgement of our sameness.
It applies to every human on the planet.
In this respect, we're all the same.
The beauty is that within this framework of sameness there is enormous variety.
Not a single one of those differences warrants a lack of acknowledgement of our sameness.
January 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
It applies to every human on the planet.
In this respect, we're all the same.
The beauty is that within this framework of sameness there is enormous variety.
Not a single one of those differences warrants a lack of acknowledgement of our sameness.
It applies to every human on the planet.
In this respect, we're all the same.
The beauty is that within this framework of sameness there is enormous variety.
Not a single one of those differences warrants a lack of acknowledgement of our sameness.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 1
Day 1
January 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 1
Day 1
Sunset clouds where I am
December 29, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Sunset clouds where I am