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The Green Party has continually opposed entry into war and has consistently called for the immediate return of our troops, in stark contrast to the Democratic and Republican parties.
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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.
The eBook is currently available on Amazon for Kindle; Barnes & Noble Nook ; Smashwords independent eBook seller; and a Kobo for 99 cents and anyone can read it using their Kindle/Nook Reader, smart phone, or computer.
For more Irene photos, go to our Flickr: here. For video and thoughts on the song “Goodnight, Irene” go to our new web project: here. Newsday reports: The eye of the storm is expected to hit Long Island around 10am this morning. It is about 7am. I have been watching high winds roll in since […]
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For Suffolk County and Nassau County hurricane information and emergency numbers, see our previous post: Long Island Hurricane Phone Numbers Full set of photos on Flickr: here Above: Citibank in Smithtown closed up early, and directed patrons to other places to get money.
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+08/29 Monday 7pm Gazebo Readings, at Schoolhouse Green Foxhurst Rd opposite Locust Ave, Oceanside, New York (just east of Long Beach Road). http://summergazeboreadings.blogspot.com/2008/01/directions.html Featured Authors: Beverly Kotch, Annabelle Moseley, Paul Grossman, Doug Swezey +08/30 Tuesday poet Steven Schmidt at the MikNic Lounge in Columbia Bay, Brookylyn (it’s near Carroll Gardens) 200 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (corner of Sackett) (917) […]
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Hurricane information and emergency/non-emergency phone numbers: Realized that when something big happens, the websites of regular media could get overwhelmed. So, thought we would put some info about important phone numbers for potential Hurricane Irene problems here. Below are numbers for Suffolk County and Nassau County, Long Island: You are asked to only call 911 […]
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Long Island Press reports that the traffic is due to police investigating a fatal accident West of Little East Neck Road. Story: here.
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The last earthquake in memory on Long Island was 30 years ago. The earthquake [today] made buildings shake for less than a minute throughout central Long Island.– IW Update for Tuesday evening: More earthquake reaction video and comments from onthewilderside: here.
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The Bring the War $$ Home resolution passed by the US Conference of Mayors on June 20, 2011 is sparking a grassroots movement to end the wars in the Middle East and Africa and re-direct the funds to domestic priorities. The resolution uses cautious language, stating a “drawdown of troops should be done in a measured way…” […]
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What to do on a rainy day on Long Island? See our informative post with list: here. 2012 Hurricane Sandy video: here. Looking for Irene photos? We have some trees down photos at Flickr: here. Also, if you are FaceBook friends with Lisa Votino, she has some great photos from flooding in Eastern Long Island: […]
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Dolphins in Western Long Island Sound: Youtube footage from a few days ago: Story, with another video with dolphins near Rocky Point, LI, NY at the local paper The North Shore Sun: here More info:
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Following the dismissal of charges today against a news cameraman who was unlawfully arrested after filming the aftermath of a car chase in Bohemia last month, the New York Civil Liberties Union is calling on the Suffolk County Police Department to ensure that its officers understand and respect people’s constitutional right to videotape police interactions with civilians […]
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IW: The Obama administration has been pushing a return to nuclear energy, despite its obvious failure. Watch for them to intervene on Indian Point. But we do know that American officials have told citizens of the United States to stay at least 50 miles away from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Japan as the nuclear […]
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Update: Tuesday, morning. With 99.83% of districts reporting, the voters said NO to borrowing to build a new coliseum. YES/SI . . . . . . . . . . . 66,829 votes NO/NO. . . . . . . . . . . . 88,389 votes The vote is currently reported as 43.05%-YES to […]
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A local chance to protect freedom of the press. Concerned citizens should watch this case, and make sure the journalist is treated fairly. – KW (excerpt from) Newsday Cops: News cameraman arrested in Bohemia July 30, 2011 Suffolk police on Friday arrested a news cameraman in Bohemia who was trying to videotape the aftermath of […]
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