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Sunday: Some thoughts on the Power Shift conference in DC

Posted on March 1, 2009 by kwilder

So, I am observing from afar the Power Shift conference in DC with hopefulness and some healthy skepticism. I am thankful that 12,ooo or so young people cared enough about something political and environmental to show up. (So many times, among my progressive colleagues, we find ourselves saying “Where are the young people?”.) I am […]

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SOA Watch founder Fr. Bourgeois on Long Island 4/1 -4/4/09

Posted on February 28, 2009 by iwilder

Please note that Fr. Roy Bourgeois, founder of SOA Watch, will be here on LI April 1 to April 4. During this time he will present at Stony Brook University on April 1, during the regular student activity period, (12 noon till 2 pm) and on Friday April 3, he will be at the Cinema […]

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McKinney at a California appearance: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

from The Californian.com Monterey Peninsula College to host Green Party’s presidential candidate Monterey Peninsula College will host 2008 Green Party Nominee for President of the United States and former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney on Tuesday, March 10. McKinney was the first African American Congresswoman in Georgia, a tireless advocate of women of color and an […]

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We’re not in Kansas anymore… (D.C. and crazy days of energy activism)

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

Information, links and questions about Power Shift 2009, Capitol Climate Action, NIRS, the Green Party and nuclear energy. Why would some do a civil disobedience for Natural Gas?

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Power Shift ’09 in D.C. this weekend: Feb 27th-March 2nd

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

I heard about this a couple of times (one time on WBAI radio this week), but I did not check into it enough, because I knew we were too broke to travel to D.C. Not sure all the ins and outs of the group. But, I think their event might be the big, activist news […]

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Do we live in a rogue state?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

Ian had noted off-blog that it sounded like we lived in a rogue nation. Recently, it seemed as if President Obama was saying that he, the elected “Commander in Chief”, was having to negotiate with the military about when to leave Iraq, and how many tens of thousands of soldiers to leave there permanently. Now, […]

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Coen Bros. give Obama some Reality on “Clean Coal”

Posted on February 26, 2009 by iwilder

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First worksite raids of the Obama Administration

Posted on February 26, 2009 by kwilder

Call to Action: Communities must fight back against FIRST WORKSITE raids of the Obama Administration February 26, 2009 As you may know, the Obama administration executed the first worksite raid of his administration this week outside Seattle in Bellingham, Washington. Below, please find a DRAFT action alert that FIRM has circulated this morning.  Please distribute […]

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For Congress in Illinois: Thoughts on the Green Party

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

The background from the Green Party of Illinois web-site: The ILGP’s first ever non-presidential contested primary will be held on March 3, 2009, in the 5th Congressional District Special Election. All voters are invited to participate in the Green Party primary. Kimberly, who is NOT enrolled in the Green Party, but who holds green values, […]

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NY Post: informal update

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

Good article with most of the info needed appeared in England: here. KW: Okay, I will try to find quotes and research and more info and do a more thorough post soon. But, I can’t resist a little update on the story now. As you know, the NY Post published a cartoon that many people […]

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ICE raid yesterday, plus analysis of ICE raids

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

Update: February 27, 2009: here. Over at Long Island Wins, Pat Young, an immigration attorney, has written a series of three articles describing problems with ICE immigration/homeland security raids: ICE Part l /      ICE Part ll /      ICE Part lll An ICE raid on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in the state of Washington: (excerpt from) […]

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President Obama’s speech last night

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

KW: On Tuesday, February 24th, President Obama gave a speech (which was not, technically, a “State of the Union” speech.) Ian and I could not bear to listen. Though, from the searches on our blog, I see some of our audience are interested. I will try to find more commentary around the web. But, for […]

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Urgent! Calls needed on Bankruptcy reform legislation

Posted on February 25, 2009 by iwilder

*** CALL TO ACTION *** Please make calls today to help pass critical bankruptcy reform legislation, which the House is expected to vote on as early as this Thursday. The proposed bankruptcy reform is absolutely vital to reducing foreclosures, and will help save the homes of hundreds of thousands of families nationally.  It would enable bankruptcy […]

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Facebook | Press TV – Ex-US lawmaker: Gaza war not for self defense

Posted on February 24, 2009 by iwilder

Facebook | Press TV – Ex-US lawmaker: Gaza war not for self defense Posted using ShareThis Former US congresswoman Cynthia McKinney says the 23-day Israeli campaign in the Gaza Strip was hardly an act of “self-defense”…

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