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What kind of Christmas Tree?: Real vs. artificial – political poll and ecology info

Posted on December 24, 2010 by kwilder

The political poll at the bottom of this post will tell you which third party folks prefer real Christmas trees.. A great chart about real Christmas trees vs. fake Christmas trees (with what appears to be some industry bias): The National Christmas Tree Association article/chart on real v artificial trees More comparisons at About.com: Which […]

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Green Party: NY Guv. Paterson Fracking Moratorium Inadequate, Need Fracking Ban

Posted on December 14, 2010 by iwilder

NY Green Party Says Paterson’s Executive Order on Hydrofracking of Natural  Gas Doesn’t Provide Adequate Protection for Public Health and the Environment Urge Governor-elect Cuomo to Support a Permanent Ban The Green Party of New York State said today that Governor Paterson‘s veto of legislation to create a moratorium on hydrofracking for natural gas and subsequent issuance of […]

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Two lives to reflect on…unjust deaths

Posted on December 13, 2010 by kwilder

I had remembered hearing about the death of a young man in an institution in Staten Island this month. I had put aside the story to blog about it when I felt I had the emotional energy to do it justice. Then, I forgot about it. Yesterday, I went to a statewide meeting about autism […]

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Excellent update on TSA protests and National Opt Out Day (and what happens next…)

Posted on November 25, 2010 by kwilder

From the website Optoutday.com: THANK YOU for making National Opt Out Day a success! Despite claims to the contrary, National Opt-Out Day was a rousing success.  The entire point of the campaign was to raise awareness of the issues of privacy and aviation safety at TSA checkpoints, with the ultimate goal of influencing policy – […]

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San Francisco Airport (and more): National Opt-Out Day Activities…help demonstrate against naked scanners, etc.

Posted on November 24, 2010 by kwilder

[Editor’s Note: A Detroit demo at bottom. For an interactive map with a state-by-state list of demos, go to wewontfly.com] National Opt-Out Day activities at San Francisco International Airport A Media Advisory [and call to action] Release Date: Nov. 23, 2010 Re: Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 WHO: Those opposed to invasive TSA screening practices that […]

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To my friends and all fellow Americans: Please don’t ruin it for me (don’t get scanned or patted down)

Posted on November 23, 2010 by kwilder

If there is any possible way that you can skip any flight plans for Wednesday, November 24, 2010, please do. For a list of groups planning various levels of boycotts and demonstrations, please see the bottom of this post. If you allow yourself to get scanned by x-rays, or demeaned by having your genitals touched […]

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At noon today: NY Board of Regents may take away important promises to students with autism

Posted on November 16, 2010 by kwilder

Update 11/17/2010: The NY State Board of Regents did it! They voted to take away the specific requirements for speech services for students with autism. By many media accounts, they set back the clock 20 years on services to students with autism. Story and list of NY State Regents Board members: here. There is an […]

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X-Rays: A naive celebration on Google’s front page graphic

Posted on November 8, 2010 by kwilder

Have you seen the graphic du jour at Google today? It is a whimsical collage of x-ray images, with the note “115th Anniversary of the Discovery of X-rays”. X-rays are one of those scientific inventions which have been used with more celebration, and much less caution, than needed. It is ironic that Google is celebrating […]

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We need a passenger/tourist revolt against full body scanners

Posted on November 4, 2010 by kwilder

Update: Several groups are calling for an Opt-Out day on the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 24, 2010. More information is at wewontfly.com ____________________ Kimberly writes: I am serious. I would never, ever expose myself to radiation in order to go on some vacation, or even a trip to see a relative. And, as a […]

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Green Party New York: Guv cand Hawkins calls for a ban on Genetically Modified Foods

Posted on October 16, 2010 by iwilder

    Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, today called for a ban on the planting of genetically modified crops in New York State. The Greens have previously drafted state legislation to impose a five year moratorium on the planting of such crops. “Americans have become guinea pigs for the biotechnology industry due […]

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NYCLU to Teach New York City Youth about their Rights During ‘Week of Action’

Posted on October 10, 2010 by iwilder

NEW PUBLICATION: Palm Card: Know Your Rights When Facing a Suspension (2010) (280.43 KB) On Tuesday10/12/10  through Friday10/15/10  next week, the New York Civil Liberties Union and its volunteers will visit public high schools in each New York City borough to inform students of their rights when confronted by police or military recruiters at school, […]

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Green Party New York: Guv cand Hawkins and Voters Agree: Congressional Health Care Reform Did Not Go Far Enough

Posted on September 29, 2010 by iwilder

Hawkins Wants a  State Single Payer Health Care System, State Takeover of Medicaid Costs A new poll finds that Americans who think the law should have done more outnumber those who think the government should stay out of health care by 2-to-1. The poll, by Stanford University, found that overall 30 percent favored the legislation, […]

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State treasurer candidate takes “food stamp” challenge « StateNewsWire

Posted on September 25, 2010 by iwilder

From September 19th through the 25th, Summers is taking Feeding Illinois’ SNAP Challenge. As a gesture of empathy, he joins others in attempting to eat on a “food stamp” allotment. On his blog, www.SummersTimes.com, Scott reports on his progress with what he describes as an “austere” diet. He promises a final blog report once the […]

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OpEdNews: New Book Concludes Chernobyl death toll is 985,000, mostly from cancer

Posted on September 7, 2010 by iwilder

This past April 26th marked the 24th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear plant accident. It came as the nuclear industry and pro-nuclear government officials in the United States and other nations were trying to “revive” nuclear power. And it followed the publication of a book, the most comprehensive study ever made, on the impacts of […]

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