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Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: The Ultimate Fan Guide [Kindle] $0.99.
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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
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.
Hurricane Sandy photos at our Flickr: here. Hurricane Sandy has begun her visit to Long Island. Ian and I are stocked up on water and food, and doing okay. (We are north of Sunrise Highway, so not that bad.) We will probably have intermittent blog access, since our electricity flickered two times already, and the […]
Filed under: local, long island, Long Island news, News | Tagged: Frankenstorm, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Sandy video, WBAI, Weather | 1 Comment »
Like Elvis or Madonna, some people are famous and prolific enough to be known by only one name. If you ever listened to WBAI 99.5FM in NYC, or attended board meetings, you couldn’t help but brace yourself when you heard the name “Monroe”. Monroe Litman was a constant presence on community radio station WBAI. He […]
Filed under: activism, News, progressive politics, radio | Tagged: 99.5FM, activism, Community Radio, Monroe Litman, Monroe Littman, new york city, NYC activism, nyc community, NYC radio, Pacifica Radio, public radio, radio news, WBAI | 10 Comments »
99.5FM, WBAI/Pacifica Radio out of New York City, is an important place for information on news, activism, social justice, war and peace. WBAI’s airwaves extend into Long Island, and there is a vibrant listenership here. Because WBAI is such an important, progressive institution, there are often battles and conflicts from the inside and out. I […]
Filed under: local, long island, Long Island Politics, media, News, progressive politics, radio | Tagged: 99.5, 99.5FM, Berthold Reimers, Muriel Tillinghast, NYC radio, Pacifica Radio, WBAI | 1 Comment »
2011 update: Early Spring! See this year’s predictions from a few ground hogs at onthewilderside: here News reports show that Long Island groundhogs Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel — in addition to the more famous, Punxsutawney Phil (from Pennsylvania) — all saw their shadows today. That means a longer winter. (Story about Phil and a […]
Filed under: Holidays, local, long island, News, politics | Tagged: David Dozer, groundhog, Groundhog Day, Holtsville Hall, Janet Coleman, long island, Malverne Mel, Movie, Punxsutawney Phil, theater, WBAI | Leave a Comment »
KW: Sometimes when overzealous government law enforcement go too far, it becomes so comical, it is difficult to realize the travesty of justice that occurred. But, the victim was still harmed and the practices are still in place. So, we should acknowledge the violation of rights, try to learn from what happened, and use the […]
Filed under: 3rd party, green, Green Party, international politics, local, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: Amy Goodman, canada, Canadian border, Elizabeth May, Green Party, Green Party of Canada, JAred Giesbrecht, Journalist, Olympics, Pacifica Radio, WBAI | 1 Comment »
From: Ken Gale Hi, folks, Exploding toilets. Exploding wells. Contaminated drinking water. This is what has happened in other states that have allowed Halliburton’s hydraulic fracturing process to reach natural gas deposits in shale.
Filed under: activism, Ecology, energy, Environment, green, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, radio | Tagged: Chesapeake Energy Corporation, drinking water, fracking, Ken Gale, natural gas, NYC, shale, watershed, WBAI | Leave a Comment »
Update: Event and broadcast canceled. This announcement posted to WBAI web-site: Wednesday April 22 URGENT NOTICE Our special program tonight with Bolivian President Evo Morales Ayma has been canceled due to his sudden illness. We will resume our regular programming instead. – See bottom of post for info and link to video from the speech […]
Filed under: Ecology, Environment, international politics, local, News, progressive politics, sustainability, sustainable | Tagged: Bolivia, earth day, Evo Morales, Morales Ayma, Mother Earth Day, WBAI | 1 Comment »
KW: I did not know there was a meeting. But, folks were asked to get the word out due to the sudden change: The Wed., April 15th Local Station Board meeting for WBAI has been postponed. Below is a letter from Mitch Cohen of the LSB:
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Controversy at radio station WBAI 99.5 FM in New York City, a Pacifica Radio affiliate. There will be a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, April 13th. Details to be announced.
Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, local, News, progressive politics, radio | Tagged: 99.5, NYC, pacifica, radio, WBAI | Leave a Comment »
KW: While it is tragic that the police in Minneapolis-St. Paul at the RNC wrongly arrested journalist Amy Goodman, and it must have been devasting for her to be manhandled and taken into custody, still… Doing an injustice to a high-profile person, and a journalist at that, was a big mistake for the police and […]
Filed under: media, News, Peace, presidential race, progressive politics | Tagged: Amy Goodman, Democracy Now, Pacifica Radio, WBAI | 1 Comment »
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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.
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.
