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

St. Patrick’s Day message from the band Black 47

Posted on March 16, 2013 by kwilder

We are on the e-mail list for Larry Kirwan and the band Black 47. Below is the St. Patrick’s Day message they sent around this week. We thought it was beautiful and inspiring. (Note that Black 47 will be playing in New York City on the day of the big parade, Saturday, March 16th.) Saint [...]

Filed under: Holidays, immigration, music, News, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: Black 47, Irish American, Larry Kirwan, nyc events, NYC music, Saint Patrick's Day | 1 Comment »

Merry Christmas! Music Videos for Peaceniks, Occupiers, and Activists

Posted on December 25, 2012 by kwilder

from 99 Silver Bells and other Occupy Christmas Carols ………(was our Peace Song of the Day for 12/13/11) __________________________________ Below: Happy Xmas (War Is Over): Peace Song for 12/12/2011

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The 12 Days of a Capitalist Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 by wilderside

On the first day of Christmas my employer gave to me

Filed under: activism, Holidays, music, News, nonviolence, Occupy Wall Street, poetry, politics, US Politics | Tagged: capitalism, christmas, Christmas and holiday season, holiday, mental health, Opinions, Silver Bells, Twelve Days of Christmas, united states | Leave a Comment »

Comfort for the community of Newton, Connecticut

Posted on December 17, 2012 by kwilder

How are you handling the news about the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut? It is upsetting me a lot, on a variety of levels. I am finding it difficult to blog about it, or to analyze causes, or to offer suggestions, because I still feel immobilized by the tragedy of it all. Today, I found [...]

Filed under: Holidays, music, News, personal | Tagged: Connecticut School Shooting, God rest you merry gentlemen, healing for Newton, Newton School Shooting, Sandy Hook Elementary, songs of hope | 1 Comment »

Occupy Holiday Gifts

Posted on December 12, 2012 by wilderside

How do I give a good present and at the same time do good?

Filed under: activism, Anti-War, Art, Holidays, music, Occupy Wall Street, original music, Peace, politics, social & economic justice, sustainability, US Politics | Tagged: ani difranco, Arlo Guthrie, David Crosby, Occupy Wall Street, patti smith, progressive, Stephan Said, Tom Morello, Yo Lo Tango, Yoko Ono | 1 Comment »

Green Party prez Jill Stein Labor Day 2012 editorial

Posted on September 1, 2012 by wilderside

On Labor Day, remember that great victories have always been won by independent actions that pressured the political establishment to make concessions

Filed under: 3rd party, Election 2012, green, Green Party, Holidays, News, progressive politics, third party | Tagged: AFL-CIO, Employee Free Choice Act, farmer-labor, Green Party Prez, Jill Stein, labor day, National Labor Relations Act, President 2012, progressive, Taft-Hartley | 2 Comments »

Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by kwilder

Over at Peace Couple, Ian has a list of Books for Independence Day. Ian says, “There’s never been a better time to speak out against injustices, stand up together for our rights and take action to preserve sovereignty, community and democracy.” And, well… The 4th of July holiday is also for relaxing and spending time [...]

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Earth Day music at Peace Couple

Posted on April 22, 2012 by kwilder

Over at our other website, Peace Couple, we have some great posts about music for Earth Day. Hope you will check them out. Click here: Peace Song of the Day post for 4/22… “Baby Beluga“, by Raffi, is the Peace Song of the Day for April 22nd — Earth Day 2012. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Click here: Peace [...]

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Easter and Passover Ideas: 10 Ways To foster peace with the Spring holidays

Posted on April 7, 2012 by kwilder

Read the full post at our Peace Couple website: here. We made a list of ideas, links, and resources for inserting peace and nonviolence into the Spring holidays. Passover and Easter: 10 Ways To Foster Peace For The Holidays 1. Put a tomato on your Seder plate.

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Earth Day Music: R.E.M.’s Green

Posted on April 3, 2012 by wilderside

Now I don’t claim that R.E.M. sees this as their environmental album or sees any of the songs the way I see them

Filed under: activism, green, Holidays, media, music, News | Tagged: michael stipe, R.E.M., Robert Frost | 1 Comment »

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 [...]

Filed under: Anti-War, Holidays, ian wilder, News, nonviolence, Peace, politics, progressive politics | Tagged: groundhog, Groundhog Day, holiday, Holtsville Hall, Long Island groundhog, Punxstuawney Phil, war and peace, what will the ground say?, what will the groundhog see?, will the groundhog see his shadow? | 1 Comment »

Valentines Day Gifts: Book suggestions | Peace Couple

Posted on January 23, 2012 by wilderside

When I was seeking a life partner I knew I wanted someone who was both passionate and compassionate. Someone who cared deeply and broadly. I was lucky enough to find someone who would stop to play flute for a group of strangers to calm them after there was a fire at their nursing home. This [...]

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Reverend Billy (and Occupy Wall Street) look forward to Spring!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by kwilder

It’s been a long, sad winter already. Though, we have passed Winter Solstice. So, as Reverend Billy writes, we are all barreling towards Spring. Reverend Billy says, “More heat and more light. Amen, Revolujah!” Reverend Billy Looks Forward to Spring Video posted on the front page of OccupyWallSt.org Late December will never be about shopping [...]

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