• Contact Us

    .
    Ian Wilder: ianwilder7@gmail.com< You can also find us at:
    facebook.com/iswilder

    twitter.com/wilderside

  • Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: Ultimate Fan Guide

    Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: The Ultimate Fan Guide [Kindle] $0.99.


    Kobo Inc.
    Download_on_the_iTunes_iBooks_Badge_US-UK_146x40_0824
    I
    Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: Ultimate Fan Guide

    Georgiana is the subject of the movie "The Duchess" (currently on Netflix) and a relative of the young Prince and Princess of Cambridge. Get the Ultimate Fan Guide -- with plot points, history, and what happened to the historical characters -- for only 99 cents!

  • Green Party Peace Sign Bumper Sticker


    Green Party Peace Sign Bumper Sticker
    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.
    Today we march, tomorrow we vote Green Party.

  • Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened?

    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? ebook cover

    |

    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? eBook

    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? eBook on Amazon

    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? eBook

    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.

Understanding Empathy as a Tool for Peace 7/1/09

Posted on June 18, 2009 by iwilder

On Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 7pm, the Babylon Green Party Gathering will feature Nonviolent Communication (NVC) practitioners Sue Tibke and Greg Wills speaking about Understanding Empathy as a Tool for Peace.

Filed under: 3rd party, activism, Anti-War, Babylon Politics, election, elections, grassroots democracy, Green Party, long island, Long Island Politics, News, nonviolence, Peace, politics, Press Release, progressive politics, third party, To Study Up On Nonviolence, US Politics, war | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Obama’s Anti-war Past Challeges his Pro-War Presidency video

Posted on June 18, 2009 by iwilder

When President Obama was an Illinois Senator he expressed opposition to the Iraq War.  Whe he became a US Senator that opposition changed to support for the Iraq War in the form of a perfect voting record in favor of war appropriations. Some of Obama’s supporters claimed that Obama was merely lying about his support […]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Anti-War, elections, Peace, president, presidential, presidential race, US Politics, video | Leave a Comment »

What happened (and what’s next) for the Left and the Peace Movement?

Posted on June 15, 2009 by kwilder

I have been stewing on this dilemma for months. Feeling like no one is holding any demonstrations, or even doing anything for peace but a few quiet rituals and some symbolic forums and such. Where is the action? I stumbled upon a blog post at Confluence (via my friends at Third Estate Sunday Review) which […]

Filed under: activism, Anti-War, elections, Peace, politics, progressive politics, US Politics | 3 Comments »

Status of US Government and torture

Posted on June 15, 2009 by kwilder

There is an excellent, detailed article at the Washington post explaining some of the history and status of personnel at the CIA involved in decisions to waterboard. It interested me that Senator Diane Feinstein appears to have indirectly propped up someone in the administration who was connected with waterboarding. (excerpt from) Washington Post CIA Fired […]

Filed under: News, progressive politics, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Domestic spying on a political party

Posted on June 13, 2009 by kwilder

Hat tip to Ballot Access News for posting this story. from Green Party Watch Connecticut Greens subject of police surveillance Gregg Joccoy / June 13, 2009 In what can be called a Kafkaesque abuse of taxpayer money and citizen’s political rights, the Connecticut Central Criminal Intelligence Unit set up a surveillance of the Connecticut Green […]

Filed under: 3rd party, Ballot issues, elections, green, Green Party, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Tim DeChristopher still prosecuted by Obama for Protecting Public Land

Posted on June 12, 2009 by iwilder

Interior Dept. Report Criticizes Bush Sale of Utah Federal Land DemocracyNow.org A new Department of Interior report has faulted the Bush administration for its rush to sell off oil and gas exploitation rights on vast swaths of federal land in Utah last year. The report says the Bush administration did not follow longstanding procedures in […]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Ecology, Environment, Global Warming, grassroots democracy, politics, US Politics | Leave a Comment »

A state’s supreme court upholds Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)

Posted on June 12, 2009 by kwilder

Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) is a way of voting where voters can rank their candidate choices. It is supported by Fair Vote and by the Green Party. Since IRV is a new idea to some people, they often worry if it can be done, and if their local governments will allow it. So, the court […]

Filed under: 3rd party, elections, Green Party, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

3 election law bills, including one for Katherine Harris

Posted on June 12, 2009 by kwilder

(Well, I think the last one below, HR 512 would have discouraged Katharine Harris from cheating in the 2000 election! -KW) from Ballot Access News Congressional Committee Passes 3 Election Law Bills June 11th, 2009

Filed under: elections, News, progressive politics, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Green Party: Obama & Congress rescue plans protect Wall St. giants, not working Americans

Posted on June 11, 2009 by iwilder

Green Party leaders say economic recovery plans from Obama and Congress favor giant corporate lenders, Wall Street firms, and insurance companies over the needs of Americans The White House bid to seize workers’ retirement health benefits to pay off GM’s debt is illegal, say Greens White House and Congress must outlaw lending and credit card […]

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, economy, grassroots democracy, Green Party, News, Press Release, third party, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

On June 9th, 4 out of 5 Greens elected

Posted on June 10, 2009 by kwilder

KW: For the past few weeks, the national Green Party web-site featured five Green Party candidates running on June 9th for local office in Maine and Massachusetts. According to the front page update today, four out of five won their races. [Also, I confirmed via a phone number at the Portland Charter Commission web-site that […]

Filed under: 3rd party, election, elections, green, Green Party, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Bill to add DC and extra Utah rep to Congress dead

Posted on June 10, 2009 by kwilder

While this bill, HR 157, was “adding” voting rights for D.C., groups such as the DC Statehood Green Party had opposed it as not going far enough, and possibly interfering in the battle to eventually gain full statehood for DC. from Ballot Access News Bill to Expand U.S. House by Two Seats is Dead for […]

Filed under: 3rd party, Green Party, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Congress considers war funding bills (Democrats push)

Posted on June 8, 2009 by kwilder

Thanks to US Election Atlas, a general and third party politics aggregator blog which led me directly and indirectly to many of today’s stories. (excerpt from) NY Times “The Caucus” blog Congress Considers War Financing Bills By Carl Hulse It is round-up time in Congress this week – time for Democrats to round up enough […]

Filed under: afghanistan, democrat, international politics, Iraq, News, politics, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Interesting: Shake up at State Department

Posted on June 8, 2009 by kwilder

The article at the Post is very detailed and interesting. One of the concerns was with the historian not publishing enough about foreign policy during the Reagan administration. (excerpt from) Washington Post After Critical Report, State Dept.’s Historian Is Reassigned By Walter Pincus / Monday, June 8, 2009 The head of the State Department’s Office […]

Filed under: News, politics, US Politics | Tagged: , , , | Leave a Comment »

President Obama seeks global uranium fuel bank

Posted on June 8, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Boston.com Obama seeks global uranium fuel bank President Obama plans to seek the creation of the first-ever international supply of uranium that would allow nations to obtain fuel for civilian nuclear reactors but limit the capacity to make bombs, according to senior administration officials…

Filed under: Barack Obama, Ecology, energy, Environment, News, US Politics | Leave a Comment »

« Previous Page — Next Page »