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    Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present.  Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.

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G8 Retreats in the face of global protests

Posted on March 6, 2012 by kwilder

Summary: Part of the May NATO/G8 event is moved to Camp David. Some folks will still protest in Chicago. Some are considering what to do about Camp David. See Twitter hashtags at the bottom of this article. (excerpt from) OccupyWallSt.org Facing Global Protest, G8 Retreats March 6, 2012, 4:48 a.m. EST by OccupyWallSt The Group […]

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Thoughts on flag burning incident and the life of Whitney Houston

Posted on February 21, 2012 by kwilder

My thoughts on the Michigan father of a soldier who burned the NJ flag in protest of the lowering of the flag for Whitney Houston: The man from Michigan who burned a NJ flag to show his upset about the honor to Whitney Houston is completely wrong. First of all, it is wrong and taboo […]

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A sample of peace and justice events for Long Island

Posted on February 19, 2012 by kwilder

For more details, contact the sponsoring organizations or onthewilderside. We will also try to post more details asap. 2012 LI Calendar Items Lots of Occupy and Peace/Justice Events in February and March Thursday, February 23rd – Know Your Rights with the Police and ICE 6pm – 8:30 at 1090 Suffolk Ave in Brentwood Sunday, February […]

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Credo supports war-mongering, nuclear-loving politicians

Posted on February 10, 2012 by iwilder

I am furious that Credo is still sending out this peace-washing, green-washing propaganda.

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Politics, Poetry, Music: Events this week to heal the world, invigorate the soul, and/or challenge power

Posted on February 1, 2012 by kwilder

There’s so much to do  in the world, I can hardly keep up with sharing the news… So, here are some (somewhat vague) mentions of things happening in the LI/NYC area over the next week that might heal the world and shift the Ch’i:

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A new tradition for Groundhog Day

Posted on February 1, 2012 by kwilder

2012 “Regular” Groundhog Report: On Thursday morning, February 2nd, Punxstuawney Phil “saw his shadow”. So, six more weeks of winter. Story at the Washington Post: here. On Long Island, Holtsville Hal DID NOT see his shadow, and thus predicts an early Spring. (as per Newsday). ______________ Over at Peace Couple, Ian Wilder writes about a […]

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Bulletin of Atomic Scientists: Obama = Bush

Posted on January 16, 2012 by iwilder

Reading betwen the lines when the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the clock back to where it was during the GW Bush administration. They have said Obama’s peace-prize hope was false hope, and that the current preident is as dangerous as the one before.  Or in there own words: It is five minutes to midnight. […]

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Prez hopeful Stein (G) Embraces Dr. Kings’ Call to make Health Care a Right, Promote Economic Justice and End War

Posted on January 15, 2012 by iwilder

Dr. Jill Stein, running for president as a Green Party candidate, said if elected she would honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’ s legacy by not only embracing his call for civil rights and racial equality but continuing his struggle for peace, economic justice and universal health care. Dr. Stein, a graduate of Harvard Medical School, said she would […]

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CNN “drops” as US soldier discusses his wish for peace (and support for Ron Paul)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by kwilder

This is amazing…an amazing coincidence…

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12 Reasons “It’s A Wonderful Life” is like Occupy Wall Street

Posted on December 23, 2011 by kwilder

Full story (with explanations and links) at Peace Couple: here. You have probably seen the movie, It’s A Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart. It is based on the 1943 short story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern. Though, it could all be happening right now… A dozen reasons the movie “It’s A Wonderful […]

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Green Party calls for real withdrawal from Iraq by bringing everyone home

Posted on December 19, 2011 by iwilder

Green Party welcomes news of troop withdrawal from Iraq, urges further steps for peace Green Party leaders welcomed the news of the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq by the end of December, calling the presidential order more than eight years overdue.  Greens urged President Obama to let the troops come home to be with […]

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Please check out “Sonny Meadows Week” at Peace Couple (plus, quiz at bottom of this post)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by kwilder

As many of you know, Sonny Meadows is a local musician and activist, here on Long Island, New York. The Wilders have admired his work — and his many solo performances and band performances — over the years. With the advent of the occupy movement, it seems to us that Sonny’s music about injustice, social […]

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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

Thanksgiving 2012 Update: Black Friday Nov 23, 2012 Long Island peace, justice, and occupy groups demonstrate in front of Walmart on Middle Country Road in Centereach (near Smith Haven Mall) More info: here. _______________________ Update:Photos from Occupy Black Friday 2011 on Long Island at Flickr: here. _________________________ Occupy Black Friday Friday, November 25, 2011 12:00 […]

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