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Alternate ways to celebrate the 4th of July

Posted on July 5, 2010 by kwilder

KW: As you may have guessed from my recent 4th of July poem, there is something about the 4th of July Holiday that makes me nervous. Fireworks seem all fun and pretty and stuff. Though, I think they are supposed to somehow remind us of the military power of our country, passed battles, and the […]

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A poem for the fourth

Posted on July 3, 2010 by kwilder

4th of July in a Time of War I want to like the fireworks. Though, they keep reminding me of the bombs. I remember when my mother dressed me up as Betsy Ross, in a frilly and striped, flag colored dress, and pulled me down the street in a little red wagon. I loved waving […]

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Mon. May 31st: How to celebrate Walt Whitman’s birthday

Posted on May 30, 2010 by kwilder

Monday, May 31st, 2010 is poet Walt Whitman’s birthday. Here are words and a video about celebrating Whitman’s birthday with silence, and communion with nature.

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Memorial Day reflections…

Posted on May 30, 2010 by kwilder

Thoughts about Memorial Day, peace, and cemeteries to honor the dead.

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Mother’s Day Proclamation

Posted on May 9, 2010 by iwilder

by Julia Ward Howe Arise, then, women of this day! Arise, all women who have hearts, Whether our baptism be of water or of tears! Say firmly: “We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies, Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not […]

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Dave Zirin on Super Bowl Fever in New Orleans and the Militarization of Sport’s Biggest Spectacle

Posted on February 6, 2010 by iwilder

via DemocracyNow.org: Sportswriter Dave Zirin, author of A People’s History of Sports in the United States, says the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl appearance—at least for the moment—is boosting spirits in New Orleans on a level unseen since Hurricane Katrina. Zirin also discusses pro athletes who have stood up for gay rights and how the […]

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(2010) Groundhogs says “Six More Weeks of Winter”

Posted on February 2, 2010 by kwilder

2011 update: Early Spring! See this year’s predictions from a few ground hogs at onthewilderside: here News reports show that Long Island groundhogs Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel — in addition to the more famous, Punxsutawney Phil (from Pennsylvania) — all saw their shadows today. That means a longer winter. (Story about Phil and a […]

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Happy Martin Luther King Day

Posted on January 18, 2010 by kwilder

KW: Though we honor the work of Martin Luther King, we are not doing a lot to celebrate this year. (Well, actually doing some “peace work”, and I hope that counts.) Tried to find a useful website for a mini-celebration on-line. The Seattle Times has a pretty cool archive set up about the life of […]

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“MERRY CHRISTMAS”, by Langston Hughes

Posted on December 26, 2009 by iwilder

Published In New Masses (Dec. 1930) From the gun-boats in the river, Ten-inch shells for Christmas gifts, And peace on earth forever. Merry Christmas, India, To Gandhi in his cell, From righteous Christian England, Ring out, bright Christmas bell! Ring Merry Christmas, Africa, From Cairo to the Cape! Ring Hallehuiah! Praise the Lord! (For murder […]

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Wilderside Holiday Music Videos

Posted on December 24, 2009 by iwilder

Mark Yodice http://www.myspace.com/markyodice played 3 songs at the Easy Anthems http://www.easyanthems.org special 2008 holiday show at the Conklin Barn. If you weren’t there, you missed some of the best music Ive ever heard on LI, anytime. Not only Easy Anthems, but a few songs from Brendan B. Brown, Micky Jimenez, Mark Yodice, Paul Loren, and […]

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PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse this Friday

Posted on December 7, 2009 by kwilder

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse Friday, December 11, 2009 at 8pm First United Methodist Church in Amityville $7 suggested donation, more if possible, less if necessary. Music by: George Mann (Singer/songwriter, labor singer, friend and supporter of the late Julius Margolin) Poetry by: Kathaleen Donnelly Presentation on a project for veterans by: George Mann Finale music by: George […]

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Hank Stone @ Babylon Green Party Holiday Party photos 12/09

Posted on December 2, 2009 by iwilder

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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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Thanksgiving meal (and afternoon food share) in Long Island

Posted on November 26, 2009 by kwilder

-Thanksgiving Lunch in Farmingville Thursday, November 26th at 11am Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=346896860432 -Farmingville Food Share Thursday, November 26th at 6:30pm __________________________________________ The list of events and ways to help as described below is not all-inclusive. Please go to the Long Island Food Not Bombs website for more information and ways that you can donate […]

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