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Guantanamo: Hunger strike due to our governments cruelty

Posted on April 30, 2013 by kwilder

How much suffering and torture will our government inflict on innocent people? There are some people being held at Guantanamo for 11 years with no charges. There are 86 people being held as prisoners at Guantanamo who are cleared to be returned to their home countries. Democracy Now: Monday, April 29, 2013 update: Desperate Situation [...]

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Green Party challenges Obama Corruption on Keystone XL Pipeline

Posted on April 2, 2013 by wilderside

The Keystone XL draft environmental impact statement , prepared by fossil fuel consultant Environmental Resources Management, was paid for by TransCanada.

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Barack Obama, campaign finance reform, Ecology, energy, Environment, Global Warming, grassroots democracy, Green Party, independent politics, international politics, News, politics, president, US Politics | Tagged: ExxonMobil, Green Party of the United States, Kalamazoo River, Keystone Pipeline, TransCanada, TransCanada Corporation, United States Department of State, Yellowstone River | 1 Comment »

Port Jeff Peace March 3/30/13: Charlotte Koons poem video & Photos

Posted on March 30, 2013 by kwilder

Long Island peace and justice groups, gathered by North Country Peace Group, demonstrated in Port Jefferson today, to demand an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Charlotte Koons, a local activist and poet, read a poem written for the day. Video below… FAQ Q: Who marched in Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY today?

Filed under: activism, Anti-War, local, long island, Long Island news, Long Island Politics, News, nonviolence, Peace, peace sign, Photos, poetry, politics, president, progressive politics, US Politics, video, war | Tagged: Charlotte Koons, long island, Long Island peace groups, Long Island Poetry, North Country Peace Group, Port Jefferson New York | 1 Comment »

Who should replace Ed DeMarco?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by wilderside

We need to push the White House to name a banking activist to the position

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, economy, grassroots democracy, independent politics, News, Occupy Wall Street, politics, president, reform, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: banks, banksters, Beau Biden, DeMarco, Fannie Mae, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Freddie Mac, Mel Watt, mortgages, White House | Leave a Comment »

DeMarco Hearing 3/19/13: Call your Congressperson

Posted on March 13, 2013 by wilderside

DeMarco needs to be replaced. We have written extensively about why

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, congress, economy, News, president | Tagged: DeMarco, Fannie Mae, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Freddie Mac, George W. Bush, housing, mortgages, principal reduction | 1 Comment »

Stricter Criminal Background Checks and Ban Assault Weapons

Posted on December 22, 2012 by wilderside

Stricter criminal background checks on gun sellers and gun buyers receives majority support among NRA (National Rifle Association) members.

Filed under: activism, congress, grassroots democracy, independent politics, News, politics, president, Ralph Nader, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: assault weapons, ban, Barack Obama, criminal background checks, Joseph A. Califano, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, National Rifle Association, Newton United, Newtown, PBS NewsHour, united states, Wall Street Journal | 1 Comment »

Green Party to Obama: No ‘Grand Bargain’ cuts in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Needed

Posted on November 16, 2012 by wilderside

Reduce the bloated military budget, end the wars, eliminate Bush’s tax cuts for the rich

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Anti-War, congress, economy, grassroots democracy, Green Party, independent politics, News, Peace, politics, president, social & economic justice, sustainability, US Politics | Tagged: Medicaid, medicare, social security, wall street | Leave a Comment »

Chris Hedges on Prez 2012: How Do You Take Your Poison?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Truth Dig How Do You Take Your Poison? By Chris Hedges / Spet 24, 2012 We will all swallow our cup of corporate poison. We can take it from nurse Romney, who will tell us not to whine and play the victim, or we can take it from nurse Obama, who will assure [...]

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Presidential Debate Schedule for activists, occupiers, third party candidates, and independents

Posted on September 29, 2012 by kwilder

Presidential Debates should be for everyone. And, if you pay very close attention, you can find a way to attend a fair debate or to protest an unfair, exclusionary debate. Wednesday, October 3rd: – Regular, Duopoly Debate will occur in Colorado – Occupy The Debates March at 5:30 – Occupy The Debates “Afterrally Party” at [...]

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, debate, Election 2012, elections, Green Party, independent politics, local, long island, News, politics, president, presidential, presidential race, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: Jill Stein, Presidential Debate, Prez 2012, United States presidential election debates | 5 Comments »

DN!: Dr. Jill Stein Poised to Win Green Party’s Presidential Nomination

Posted on July 14, 2012 by wilderside

Please let Democracy Now! know that you expect them to live up to their name and give equal time to third party candidates throughout the remainder of the presidential race.

Filed under: 3rd party, Election 2012, Green Party, News, president, presidential | Tagged: Citizens United, Green New Deal, Jill Stein | 5 Comments »

The O in GMO stands for Obama

Posted on May 5, 2012 by wilderside

Despite the publicity of the First Lady talking about Americans eating healthier food, the Obama administration has continued the march of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) to destroy our food system

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, Ecology, economy, Environment, Food, News, Organics, politics, president, rants, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: farming, Food and Drug administration, Genetically modified food, Genetically modified organism, High-fructose corn syrup, Monsanto, Obama, Saudi Arabia | 1 Comment »

Prez Cand Roseanne Barr (G) first campaign appearance 3/23/12

Posted on March 22, 2012 by wilderside

Roseanne Barr will be appearing at a “Rally in the Valley” for LA-area Green Party congressional candidates, Michael Powleson, David Steinman, and Anthony Vierya.

Filed under: 3rd party, Calendar, congress, Election 2012, events, grassroots democracy, Green Party, News, president, presidential race, Press Release, US Politics | Tagged: David Steinman, Marcy Winograd, ows, Roseanne Barr | 1 Comment »

Green Party Prez Primary Update 2/13/12

Posted on February 13, 2012 by wilderside

First counts place Jill Stein in the lead; Green presidential questionnaires are now online: responses from Roseanne Barr, Stein on top issues and campaign plans

Filed under: 3rd party, Election 2012, Green Party, News, president, third party, US Politics | Tagged: Illinois, Jill Stein, Maine, Minnesota, ohio, primary, Roseanne Barr | 5 Comments »