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Community divided

Submitted by InitiallyNO on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 5:47am

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This is about a community divided

People who agree

Those who disagree

And those who are told

If they don’t agree

They will be forced to.

Blanket judgement is used

Upon signs of disorder

The community does not want a riot.

Everyone must at least

Pretend to be the same

As the symbols of health,

Wealth and stealth on our TVs.

Allergic reactions

Submitted by InitiallyNO on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 3:33am

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Smoking causes lots of problems, but some people say it makes them feel better. There are plenty of big warnings on the packets now and people aren’t forced to breathe tobacco smoke anymore. The community has recognised that causing chemical harm to others is not okay.

I’m just wondering when the community that places psychiatric treatment orders on unwilling people will get smart. From talking to a wide range of people, I’ve found the population is totally ignorant of the effects of these drugs. Some people who take them don’t even realise that the anti-depressants are what’s causing their heart condition. They are simply prescribed another pill to take, which in turn effects the body in another way that is damaging.

Fear of 'madness' (and society's response to it) in a historical context

Submitted by Graeme on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 2:00pm

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I have to wonder if the reticence about speaking out on abuses/prejudice aimed at people with a psychiatric label, or about the inherently oppressive nature of psychiatry and the 'mental health' system themselves isn't rooted in peoples' fear of their own capacity for madness as well as being rooted in another long-standing historical prejudice.

Into the Woods: How Mushrooms Told Me To Ditch The Meds

Submitted by Choriste on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 2:16am

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I shared this story at an Icarus meeting in Olympia attended by Will Hall. Will encouraged me to write it down and share it with the Icarus community at large - here it is!

Kirk told me that he, Ben and Ben's brother Nick were going to drink mushroom tea and go for a walk in the woods, and that I was welcome to join if I was so inclined.

Icarus at Reelabilities Film Festival in NY

Submitted by Icarus Project on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 9:47pm

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Reelabilities forum The second annual Reelabilities film festival was held this past weekend in the NY metropolitan area. The festival’s mission statement cites “dedication to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities.” In addition to award-winning films the weekend’s events included discussions and other special programs intended to “bring together the community to explore, discuss and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.”

Icarus on Twitter

Submitted by Icarus Project on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:50pm

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If you Twitter, follow Icarus at www.twitter.com/madgifts.

Our Twitter feed gets updated with all the new Icarus Organizational blog posts, the Links of Interest, latest Madness Radio shows, plus additional bits and pieces of data from the Icaristasphere.

Packed Crowd at Icarus Benefit in Brooklyn

Submitted by Icarus Project on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 11:36am

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Icarus-NYC local and Icarus intergalactic organized a showcase of creativity in Brooklyn to benefit Icarus efforts - more than 150 people showed up for a fun evening of poetry art and music. Check out the photos, video, and audio from this memorable occasion...