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The Green Zone: The Environmental Costs of the Military
Posted on December 31, 2009 by iwilder
Review by Kim Scipes of Green Zone: The Environmental Costs of Militarism Yet he makes an incredibly important point, trying to put things into perspective and to focus our attention: “… here’s the awful truth: even if every person, every automobile, and every factory suddenly emitted zero emissions, the Earth would still be headed head […]
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The Value of Nothing book/video
Posted on December 5, 2009 by iwilder
“A deeply thought-provoking book about the dramatic changes we must make to save the planet from financial madness.“ – Naomi Klein Hi Ian, I found your e-mail on the Green Party website. I work with Picador publishers and am trying to get the word out about Raj Patel’s new book (previous book: Stuffed and Starved) on sustainability and price […]
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They call it “Black Friday”, we call it “Buy Nothing Day”
Posted on November 27, 2009 by kwilder
KW: Sorry that we did not post more about this sooner. There is usually a lot of buzz about these events, and we didn’t catch the buzz early enough this year. But, well, we hope you will not go line up today and try to buy a big screen tv. Buy it tomorrow. Or don’t […]
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“Cashing in the War Dividend”: As Healthcare Reform Limited by Deficit Concerns, Military Spending Continues to Grow
Posted on October 21, 2009 by iwilder
“Cashing in the War Dividend”: As Healthcare Reform Limited by Deficit Concerns, Military Spending Continues to Grow. As lawmakers hash out the final details of legislation to reform the nation’s healthcare system, one of the key questions is: How much will it all cost, and how will it affect the federal deficit? While $900 billion […]
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A Hidden $34 Billion Bank Subsidy? Study Exposes How Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Other Large Banks
Posted on October 7, 2009 by iwilder
from DemocracyNow.org One of the key terms to come out of the nation’s economic meltdown has been “too big to fail.” The government has funneled billions of dollars to large financial firms by arguing that their collapse would deal an irreparable blow to economic recovery. A new study has calculated the tab of the “too […]
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Nader: The Cash or Credit Conundrum
Posted on October 5, 2009 by kwilder
Could Nader’s idea be extended to say, “Stop using credit cards immediately. Send the banks and government a message by buying less, and paying only in cash.”? A message from Ralph Nader: The Cash or Credit Conundrum Consumers rejoice. Floyd Norris has just penned a piece for the New York Times titled: “Rich and Poor […]
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For Those of You on Your Way to Church This Morning …a note from Michael Moore
Posted on October 4, 2009 by iwilder
Friends, I’d like to have a word with those of you who call yourselves Christians (Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Bill Maherists, etc. can read along, too, as much of what I have to say, I’m sure, can be applied to your own spiritual/ethical values). In my new film I speak for the first time in one […]
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GP NYC Mayor cand Rev. Billy Talen on G20
Posted on September 25, 2009 by iwilder
Thinking About The G20 Meeting In Pittsburgh The nation-states act like adolescents. Every diplomatic vowel that comes from an open mouth has the shout of peace in it, but the leaders can’t hear this. Are the ministers jealous of peace? Are they angry that it sustains us every day, more than any weapon or corporation? […]
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Arrest video from Pittsburgh: real or drama?
Posted on September 25, 2009 by kwilder
There were many arrests at the G-20 economic meeting protests in Pittsburgh yesterday. There is a video going around that says it is of a sudden arrest of a demonstrator from the G-20. I am currently seeking information such as the name of the person arrested or his friends. But, people on youtube are asking […]
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Public Hearing on LNG off Long Beach 9/9/09
Posted on August 28, 2009 by iwilder
If you opposed BROADWATER, READ THIS: There is a public hearing on September 9 at 4:00 p.m. at SUNY Farmingdale regarding the Draft 2009 Energy Plan for NY, which includes LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) terminals off the shores of Long Beach(http://www.nysenergyplan.com/index.html). We need to act fast and strong to make sure LNG is denounced in the final Plan […]
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This Isn’t [Healthcare] Reform, It’s Robbery
Posted on August 25, 2009 by iwilder
Percentage change since 2002 in average premiums paid to large US health-insurance companies: +87%
Percentage change in the profits of the top ten insurance companies: +428%
Chances that an American bankrupted by medical bills has health insurance: 7 in 10
—Harper’s Index, September 2009
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