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200 arrested at Occupy LA

Posted on November 30, 2011 by kwilder

It is always helpful to go to the source when our colleagues face hardship. Here is the website for Occupy LA, to keep posted, and find action alerts: www.occupylosangeles.org/ It is often interesting to see coverage from sources outside the United States. The Guardian UK has been closely covering the occupations. Though, I found their [...]

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Two Poems for Nylon & Steel (video)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by wilderside

Ian Wilder performed his poem “Exit 39” at Thanksgroovin, a part of The FOLK-GROOVIN’ CAFÉ. The night was Hosted by JIM FRAZZITTA. and it featured BOB WESTCOTT, IAN WILDER, WALTER SARGENT, SCOTT JAMES, & RADIUM DIAL. The event took place at The Conklin Barn, 2 High Street (corner of New York Ave. at High St.), Huntington, NY. 

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Invocation by Ian Wilder

Posted on November 28, 2011 by wilderside

Ian Wilder performed his poem Invocation at Thanksgroovin’ 2011 at the Conklin Barn, Huntington, NY. More information about Ian Wilder can be found at http://www.onthewilderside.com. More information about the Folk Groovin’ Cafe can be found at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Folk-Groovin-Café Related articles Ian Wilder @ Folk Groovin’ Cafe 11/19/11 (www.onthewilderside.com) New London by Jim Frazzitta + Bonus (www.onthewilderside.com) [...]

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Sunday night into Monday: Occupy Philly and Occupy LA face evictions

Posted on November 28, 2011 by kwilder

Occupy LA: AP says three arrests made in early morning hours of Sunday night into Monday morning. Skirmishes still happening. A policeman reports that there were 4 arrests. Live Streaming at Global Revolution: here. ____________________ In Philly, the police may come at any time. Please watch and/or chat in LiveStream to offer support: Occupy Philadelphia [...]

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Tragic Shopping: Words found while looking for Black Friday shopping statistics

Posted on November 26, 2011 by kwilder

Kw writes: I could just sit down and cry after reading these words. Yesterday, I participated in Buy Nothing Day. It is an attempt to boycott hyper-consumerism, and support the idea that people and workers should have one day of relaxation, instead of shopping stress. I thought “fear shopping” was bad enough, when people are [...]

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Long Islanders Occupy Black Friday: November 25, 2011 at Smith Haven Mall

Posted on November 23, 2011 by kwilder

March 2012 Update: Saturday March 24th will be a Long Island peace, justice, and occupy event. Details: here. _______________________ Update: Photos from Occupy Black Friday on Long Island at Flickr: here. _________________________ Occupy Black Friday Friday, November 25, 2011 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm Smith Haven Mall ~ Middle Country Road (Route 25) ~ Lake [...]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Anti-War, events, green, local, long island, Long Island Politics, News, Peace, politics, progressive politics, social & economic justice, thanksgiving, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Occupy Wall St Librarians Address Blooomberg For Destroying Books: 11/23/ Press Conference

Posted on November 23, 2011 by kwilder

See a funny story about the book PeaceSmiths donated to Occupy Wall Street: here. ______________________________________________ Posted at OccupyWallSt Occupy Wall Street Librarians Address Bloomberg for Destroying Books Nov. 23, 2011 Over 4,000 Books, Documents, Were Trashed by NYPD & Dept. of Sanitation in Raid OWS Library Staff Recovers Books and Supplies, Less Than One-Fifth is [...]

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Prez hopeful Stein (G): Stop the Cuts after supercommittee failure

Posted on November 23, 2011 by wilderside

In Wake of Supercommittee Failure, Automatic Cuts to Domestic Spending Should be Scrapped, says Presidential Candidate Stein, Calls Entire Deficit Reduction Process Unjust and Undemocratic.  In the wake of the failed Supercommittee effort to cut the deficit, the Budget Control Act of 2011 is now slated to impose automatic cuts that are unjust and undemocratic, according to presidential candidate [...]

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Republican Croci beats Dem incumbent for Supervisor: Town of Islip in Rep control

Posted on November 22, 2011 by kwilder

Story at Long Island Press: here. Recount Confirms GOP Unseats Nolan in Islip By Timothy Bolger on November 22nd, 2011 “Suffolk election officials said Republican Tom Croci beat Democratic Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan by 343 votes following the recount.” Plus, LI Press reports:

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“Multiple Personalities: The Art of Gary Ivan” on display on Long Island

Posted on November 22, 2011 by kwilder

May 2012 update: “New Work”, Opening Art Reception for Gary Ivan, will be held at ripe art gallery, Greenlawn, Huntington, Long Island, New York on May 5, 2012. Story: here. ______________________________________________ For more photos of art, musicians, and poets at the reception, please see our onthewilderside Flickr: here. The work of Long Island artist Gary [...]

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NYCLU, Major Media Organizations Criticize NYPD’s Mistreatment of Press during Zuccotti Eviction

Posted on November 21, 2011 by wilderside

In a letter sent today to Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly, the New York Civil Liberties Union objected to the Police Department’s mistreatment of journalists covering OccupyWall Street protests. The letter expresses concerns about the “media blackout” the NYPD imposed during last week’s forced eviction of Zuccotti Park, which effectively prevented firsthand reporting of the incident. [...]

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Photos from Healthy Planet’s Turkey-Free Thanksgiving (vegan feast)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by kwilder

Set of Flickr photos: here. A vegan feast. Turkey Free Thanksgiving 2011. Event hosted by Healthy Planet, and attended by Kimberly and Ian of Peace Couple.

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NY, Don’t Get Suckered by a Fracking Distraction in NJ

Posted on November 20, 2011 by wilderside

IW:  I was at an environmental meeting tonight and people were talking about an urgent meeting we all had to go to tomorrow in New Jersey to prevent fracking in New York.  None of them seemed to understand what the meeting was about, but insisted it was the way to stop fracking in NY.  I [...]

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Help save Brontë’s 1830 version of “Mad Magazine” for the public

Posted on November 20, 2011 by kwilder

KW writes: For all of us Jane Eyre and Charlotte Bronte fans, this tiny book is a rare find! Written when Bronte was only 14 years old, it is a brilliant piece of satire. Bronte created this tiny work in the format of a men’s magazine. It includes a witty ad (see below), which observes [...]

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