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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.

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Steve Earle video: peace and nonviolence

Posted on January 3, 2010 by kwilder

Youtube user Clairedelune is putting up some very powerful videos from the The Poetry Projects’ Annual, New Year’s Day Poetry Marathon. Here is Steve Earle reading a poem about peace. In the next video, Judith  Malina, of Living Theater, reads work from her late husband, Julian Beck…

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Time to make big changes with air travel

Posted on December 28, 2009 by kwilder

It is amazing, the narrow box which elected officials, security officials, and the media use to evaluate what should be the response to a terrorist nearly blowing up another airplane. It is mystifying that when such a big, dangerous, longstanding problem exists, they all still return to the most simple problem solving model: “There are […]

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News and commentary: Boston Globe supports exclusion of third parties in debate

Posted on December 16, 2009 by kwilder

KW: Two stories, then, comments by Ian Wilder at the bottom… from Ballot Access News Massachusetts Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate Wants 3-Candidate Debates December 15th, 2009 The Boston Globe has this story, which says that in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, the Democratic nominee, Martha Coakley, wants all the debates […]

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Flip sides: Poetry, War and Peace

Posted on December 15, 2009 by kwilder

Last month, we posted an open letter from Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr., a poet of the peace community, who asked that President Obama read poetry before any discussions of military strategy. Max believes that this would help impress upon leaders the cost of war, and lead us towards peace. In sharing Max’s thoughts, a friend […]

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Chris Hedges: Liberals are useless

Posted on December 8, 2009 by kwilder

(quote from) Truthdig Liberals Are Useless Chris Hedges / Dec 7, 2009 Liberals are a useless lot. They talk about peace and do nothing to challenge our permanent war economy… The gravest danger we face as a nation is not from the far right, although it may well inherit power, but from a bankrupt liberal […]

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PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse this Friday

Posted on December 7, 2009 by kwilder

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse Friday, December 11, 2009 at 8pm First United Methodist Church in Amityville $7 suggested donation, more if possible, less if necessary. Music by: George Mann (Singer/songwriter, labor singer, friend and supporter of the late Julius Margolin) Poetry by: Kathaleen Donnelly Presentation on a project for veterans by: George Mann Finale music by: George […]

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Saturday, Dec 5th at 1pm: Demonstrate against war and drones

Posted on December 3, 2009 by kwilder

On Saturday December 5th at 1PM, Pax Christ, South Country Peace Group, VFPLI and others will be conducting the first of many demonstrations to demand an end to occupation and war. Come join us at… BAE  (Long Island’s own weapons manufacturer and producer of Drone aircraft components) 450 Pulaski Road Greenlawn, NY 11740 Let your […]

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Black Agenda Report: Obama’s reasoning is the same as Bush’s

Posted on December 2, 2009 by kwilder

Published on Black Agenda Report (http://www.blackagendareport.com) Obama’s Af-Pak is as Whack as Bush’s Iraq By Glen Ford Created 12/02/2009 – 02:57 by BAR executive editor Glen Ford President Obama has reached a watershed in his presidency: he has devolved to the intellectual level of George Bush, while retaining his world class powers of speech. History […]

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Tonight: Bab Green Holiday Party

Posted on December 2, 2009 by kwilder

Everyone is welcome! Doesn’t matter what political stripe you are! You can do one or all of these: Share fliers; vent about the Obama no-timeline-speech; meet new people; and/or enjoy some good music and fellowship… _______________________________________________________________________ Hank Stone plays Holiday Party On Wednesday,December 2, 2009 at 7pm, the Babylon Green Party Gathering will feature musician […]

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Rise of cancer and babies with deformities reported in Iraq

Posted on December 1, 2009 by kwilder

from Democracy Now headlines Rise of Cancer and Deformed Babies Reported in Iraq December 1, 2009 Iraqi officials are reporting incidences of cancer, deformed babies and other health problems have risen sharply since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. Many suspect the causes are contamination from weapons used in years of war and unchecked pollution. In […]

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Poetry community rallies to thank and support Sam Hamill and Gray Foster

Posted on November 24, 2009 by kwilder

KW: This story must have been meant to be posted here. First, I heard the news from local poet and poetry-supporter Barb Reiher-Meyers, then I stumbled across the same information at Blog This Rock while researching for a Maxwell Wheat post… An Appeal from Alfred Corn & Marilyn Hacker [about two of their colleagues in […]

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Maxwell Wheat asks the President to read a poem with each military discussion

Posted on November 19, 2009 by kwilder

Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr. First Poet Laureate of Nassau County, New York 2007-09 November  11, 2009 The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington D. C. 20500 Open Letter to President Barack Obama: Moments for Poetic Language in Military Decisions Dear President Obama: Respectfully, I suggest inclusion […]

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Nader’s open letter to President Obama: Advice on Afghanistan

Posted on November 19, 2009 by kwilder

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has run for President of the US on the Green Party line, and most recently as an independent. There have been calls for Nader to run for Senate against incumbent Chris Dodd in Connecticut.The following open letter was posted at votenader.org, and also sent as an e-mail announcement. Advice on Afghanistan […]

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Sat. Nov 14th: Alan Semerdjian’s book signing in Huntington

Posted on November 8, 2009 by kwilder

Alan Semerdjian is a musician and poet whose work Ian and I both admire. Alan had been the caretaker at the Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington, and he led a multi-media arts event there called “The Body Electric”, the likes of which Long Island has never seen before or since. Alan is a musician as […]

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