2/7/13: Help for housing market and foreclosures: Letter to Obama

Posted on February 7, 2013 by kwilder

KW writes: Ian has been concerned about the tenure of Edward DeMarco, the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). DeMarco has made some bad and conservative decisions, such as not approving principle reduction for mortgages. This is a good time to fix the situation. Representative Elijah Cummings is inviting House members to […]

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99% Choir Goes Caroling and Forecloses on Bank of America

Posted on December 27, 2011 by kwilder

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The Best Post-Election Day Event is in Illinois!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by kwilder

            Tired of corporate zombies? Want to end corporate personhood? Join us 6pm-8pm November 9, 2011 for a “Move to Amend House Party” featuring Bernie Sanders 213 S. Wheaton, Ave., Wheaton, IL DuPage Coffeehouse Move to Amend will also be kicking off our petition drive to place a referendum on Wheaton voter’s ballots asking them […]

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People’s Trial of Goldman Sachs: Brought to you by Occupy Wall Street and WBAI

Posted on November 1, 2011 by kwilder

Update: This trial and action happened. Protesters chanted “Goldman Sucks”. Chris Hedges and Reverend Billy were arrested as part of the anti-Goldman Sachs demonstration. Story at The Gothamist: here. Note that this event is just in time to get people thinking about Bank Transfer Day on Saturday, November 5th! WBAI 120 Wall Street 10th Floor: […]

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WikiLeaks suspends publishing to fight financial blockade

Posted on October 24, 2011 by kwilder

Dear Reader: Did you know that Wikileaks was still in trouble? Not sure I realized how badly. I also did not realize that the banks and credit card companies were still wrongly blocking donations. See how to defy their blockade below. – KW (excerpt from) Guardian UK WikiLeaks suspends publishing to fight financial blockade Esther […]

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Occupy Alert: Arrests at Occupy Cincinnati

Posted on October 20, 2011 by kwilder

Update on Friday morning: More than two dozen arrested at Occupy Cincinnati. Cincinnati.com has updated story: here. From Cincinnati.com: “A spokeswoman for Occupy Cincinnati said the group will return to the park today and hold an 8 a.m. press conference. According to a press release posted at at occupycincy.org, the protesters said they were upset […]

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Former Governor may visit Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 12, 2011 by kwilder

KW writes: I am not a Spitzer fan, but these comments sure are interesting and enlightening. (excerpt from) Capital New York Spitzer wants a petition to dump Geithner… Oct 12, 2011 [Former New York Governor] Eliot Spitzer told a crowded room he was a big supporter of the Occupy Wall Street protests taking place a […]

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A man named Inayatullah is the 8th detainee to die at USA’s Guantanamo Bay prison

Posted on May 19, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Politico.com Apparent suicide is 8th Gitmo death An apparent suicide on Wednesday became the eighth detainee to die at Guantanamo Bay, the U.S. military said. The detainee, a 37-year-old Afghan known as Inayatullah, was an admitted Al Qaeda member who had been imprisoned at Guantanamo since September 2007 and was being held without […]

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NATO airstrike kills members of Moamar Ghadafi’s family

Posted on May 1, 2011 by kwilder

KW writes: I do not believe in bombing, air strikes, or war as an answer. It is very sad that our country was part of the murder of young children. (excerpt from) NDTV.com NATO strike kills Gaddafi’s son but leader escapes Associated Press, Updated: May 01, 2011 08:06 IST Tripoli:  Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi escaped […]

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Green Party Live Stream (and video) Response to Obama’s SOTU Speech

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kwilder

Hat/Tip to Independent Political Report. Green Party LIVESTREAM: Greens discuss the speech during tonight’s broadcast, 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus Greens on solving the deficit: end the wars, cut the military budget, tax the rich. Greens on solving the health care crisis: enact Medicare For All. Greens on jobs: a ‘Green New […]

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Wikileaks Song: The time they drove ol’ Julian down…

Posted on December 14, 2010 by kwilder

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwpuxaugjMs] Update: 12/18/2010: To send donations to Wikileaks (without using the companies which have attacked them) look here and at bottom of this post…

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Wikileaks situation – Message to US Government: “Leave the blonde alone, and get to work!”

Posted on December 7, 2010 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: When someone really, really screws up, they need a smokescreen or scapegoat, so everyone will look the other way. It is a great idea, if you are a little kid who takes out your mom’s vase from the hutch to look at it, and your little brother knocks it off the coffee table. […]

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US Government files brief in lawsuit about size of the US House of Reps

Posted on November 22, 2010 by kwilder

from Independent Political Report United States Government Files Brief in U.S. Supreme Court in Lawsuit over Size of U.S. House November 21st, 2010 On November 17, the United States government filed this brief in opposition [pdf at IPR: here], in Clemons v U.S. Department of Commerce, 10-291.  This is the case that says that “one […]

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Copy of new Bailout Bill in Congress

Posted on October 2, 2008 by iwilder

A link to the pdf is: here. I found the description and link to the bill at www.Congress.org. — Wanna buy a cool book that explains the economic problems that led us into this mess? The Speculation Economy is a book by one of Ian’s former professors. We thought people interested in the subject of […]

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