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Could helper drones assist in Japan?: Radiation monitoring

Posted on March 16, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: It is so sad and overwhelming to think about what is happening in Japan. I have seen many calls for prayer, and I have tried to do some meditations and “changing the Ch’i” rituals to add to the positive energy. Though, another idea has also come to me about a possible radiation cloud, […]

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Update from NIRS: Nuclear Crisis in Japan takes turn for the worse

Posted on March 14, 2011 by kwilder

6930 Carroll Avenue, #340, Takoma Park, MD 20912; 301-270-6477 www.nirs.org UPDATE: NUCLEAR CRISIS IN JAPAN TAKES TURN FOR THE WORSE IMPLICATIONS (AND ACTIONS) FOR U.S. NUCLEAR POWER Sunday, March 13, 2011, 6:30 pm Dear Friends, The nuclear crisis in Japan has taken a turn for the worse this afternoon, as Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) has […]

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Fukushima Radioactive Release is a Warning, Green Party Demands Obama cancel Nuke Support

Posted on March 13, 2011 by iwilder

“We are horrified, but not at all surprised by this latest nuclear accident,” said Denice Traina, a health-care worker residing in Augusta Georgia and former co-chair of the Georgia Green Party.  “Fukushima has now joined Chernobyl and Three Mile Island as beacons to the human folly of boiling water with nuclear fission.” News agencies from […]

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An NPR resignation: And, about a possible NPR slant

Posted on March 9, 2011 by kwilder

Today, Wednesday, March 9, 2001, Vivian Schiller, the head of US National Public Radio (NPR) has resigned, in the midst of controversial, anti-conservative comments, made by another NPR executive and captured on undercover video. The breaking story at BBC is here. As BBC and others have noted, conservatives complain that NPR has a bias. I […]

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Green Party: No US/NATO military intervention in Libya

Posted on March 8, 2011 by iwilder

Green Party leaders strongly urged the White House not to launch a military intervention in Libya, saying that democracy must be achieved by Libyans without meddling by the US or NATO. Greens insisted that the US and NATO honor the request of human rights lawyer Abdel-Hafidh Ghoga, spokesman for the new Libyan National Transitional Council, […]

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Can gas drilling cause earthquakes?: Case study happening in Arkansas

Posted on March 8, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Daily Mail UK via Common Dreams (progressive, international news) Drilling Companies Agree to Suspend Operations After Work at Wells in Arkansas Linked to Causing Earthquakes March 8, 2011 Two gas drilling companies have agreed to suspend specific operations at wells near Arkansas after their work was linked to nearby earthquakes… Arkansas geologists are […]

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How Wisconsin Can Turn Austerity into Prosperity – Own a Bank by Ellen Brown (via Dandelion Salad)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by iwilder

Public sector man sitting in a bar: “They’re trying to take away our pensions.” Private sector man: “What’s a pension?” – Cartoon in the Houston Chronicle As states struggle to meet their budgets, public pensions are on the chopping block, but they needn’t be. States can keep their pension funds intact while leveraging them into many […]

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Save teaching jobs: Forget hike for consultants

Posted on March 7, 2011 by kwilder

KW writes: While politicians whine about school budgets: The proposal to stop hikes for consultants (or, maybe even let go some consultants) is a great idea, proposed in NYC, that could apply elsewhere. Some folks might also remember the school attorney scandal in NY. Some of the largess of school systems goes to overpaid consultants, […]

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The Wisconsin Lie Exposed – Taxpayers Actually Contribute Nothing To Public Employee Pensions: Forbes

Posted on March 2, 2011 by iwilder

Gov. Scott Walker says he wants state workers covered by collective bargaining agreements to “contribute more” to their pension and health insurance plans. Accepting Gov. Walker’ s assertions as fact, and failing to check, creates the impression that somehow the workers are getting something extra, a gift from taxpayers. They are not. Out of every […]

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Ron Thomson: 1/17/1943 to 2/20/2011

Posted on March 2, 2011 by kwilder

Ron Thomson: Jan 17, 1943 – Feb 20, 2011 Ron Thomson was a beloved member of the PeaceSmiths community. Ron passed away on February 20, 2011. This Friday, PeaceSmiths will be dedicating its coffeehouse to Ron. The evening will include music by George Mann, and a tribute to Ron from Veterans for Peace Long Island. […]

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How Koch Industries Makes Billions by Demanding Bailouts and Taxpayer Subsidies Part 1

Posted on March 1, 2011 by iwilder

– Koch Industries won massive government contracts using their close relationship with the Bush administration. The Bush administration, in a deal even conservatives alleged was a quid pro quo because of Koch’s campaign donations, handed Koch Industries a lucrative contract to supply the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve with 8 million barrels of crude oil. The […]

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Walker administration blocking access to government: ACLU says it’s unconstitutional

Posted on March 1, 2011 by kwilder

Evening 3/1/2011: Speech links at bottom (excerpt from) WTAQ news State Capitol Access Limited Again Tuesday Tuesday March 1, 2011 MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) – The public’s access to the State Capitol will be limited again Tuesday, when Governor Scott Walker speaks to the Legislature about his next state budget… Police only let a few in […]

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NY Assembly Speaker Duryea (R) letter on Roe v. Wade

Posted on February 28, 2011 by iwilder

IW: We spent the last year culling through my parents’ archives.  Both of my parents were activists.   My mother was very much a letter-writer.  She was very involved with the League of Women Voters in the early 70s, and spent a lot of time lobbying elected officials.  Unfortunately, I do not have her letters in […]

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Wisconsin Would Be The First Domino – We Are All Wisconsinites (via Peace and Justice Online)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by iwilder

The crisis in Wisconsin has the potential to drastically diminish the rights, salaries, and working conditions of Americans throughout the country.  Whether they are public employees, private sector employees, union members, or non-union workers, America’s working families will suffer if the conservative efforts in Wisconsin are successful. Public-sector employees are entitled to collective bargaining rights, […]

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