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Bad news: Selling out the commons…brainwashing us with corporations

Posted on March 8, 2009 by kwilder

KW: Evidently, Suffolk County will be selling naming rights of parks to corporations. I think it’s a stupid idea. (See Newsday story: here.) Parks should be named by landmarks, geography, or people from local history. In that way, we create a web of community and belonging. And, in addition, everyone’s navigation is aided by the […]

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Live streaming of Capitol anti-coal demo (plus global warming)

Posted on March 2, 2009 by kwilder

Link to live streaming of the Capitol Climate Action rally and civil disobedience in D.C. Comments on speech by Vandana Shiva. Thoughts on global warming, climate change, and energy.

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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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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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Making spanking worse: Spanking of children in Missouri Schools

Posted on February 20, 2009 by kwilder

Update – More research on spanking is: here. Evidently, in Missouri, teachers are still allowed to spank children in school. I think that is appalling. And, it makes me think that some activists should probably focus on making sure no schools in any state are allowed to use corporal punishment on children. It is outrageous […]

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If you are a patriot…boycott the NY Post!

Posted on February 19, 2009 by kwilder

Update: Friday morning, Feb 20th. After first asserting it had done nothing wrong, the NY Post finally made a half-hearted apology last night. There was a rally planned for this evening at 5pm, and it seems like Al Sharpton and other groups who took offense, will be mulling over the next step. The boycott is […]

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New York Assemblymember J. Gary Pretlow is a Hypocrite

Posted on February 10, 2009 by iwilder

Ballot Access News: New York Bill to Double Vote Requirement for “Party” Status New York Assemblymember J. Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon) has introduced A2681, to change the definition of “political party” from a group that polled 50,000 votes for Governor, to a group that polled 100,000 votes for Governor. Assemblymember Pretlow has been in the […]

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Good news: Al-Zeidi to have a trial on Feb 19th

Posted on February 8, 2009 by iwilder

KW: Well, it is good news, if for the trial, the Iraqi government finally allows the public a glimpse at Muntadha al-Zeidi so that the world knows he is well. Since the AP story on the subject inserts some “hot” words into their story, such as applying the word “outburst” to al-Zeidi’s action, I think […]

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Court: Deport NYC ferry crash widow

Posted on February 5, 2009 by iwilder

So, this woman’s husband died in the State Island Ferry crash. And, she was married less than two years. So, the judges in federal court in Newark are saying she should be deported back to Jamaica. Have these people no heart? Will there be no outcry?

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NY State Budget passed in same, old way…secretive

Posted on February 4, 2009 by iwilder

KW: It is funny, some of my colleagues were lobbying and sending press releases to ask the Governor and state leaders to do this and that. It seemed like empty work to me – begging the powerful for more money for one’s own pet projects. But, I couldn’t think of what the alternate position was. […]

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AP: No bills passed NY State Senate in January

Posted on February 2, 2009 by iwilder

Comments from KW: For years, all the good, “progressive” Democrats in New York would blame all of our problems on gridlock, because the Republicans held the State Senate. Funny thing. Now, the Democratic Party controls the Governor’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office, the Assembly and the Senate. Still, amazingly, the Democrats have not brought us […]

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Michael Phelps: Swimming success; ADHD; and marijuana no surprise

Posted on February 2, 2009 by iwilder

KW: I do not think it is a great idea to smoke marijuana. The fact that it is illegal, means that there is a shady, black market for the substance, which using marijuana will support. And, I have known people that smoked marijuana a long time, and you can tell. Still, as  a green and […]

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President Obama and US strike in Pakistan…

Posted on January 24, 2009 by iwilder

Thank goodness I did not vote for Obama. I feel sorry for all the people who thought he was a peace candidate. Down to the teenagers at the Huntington Fall Festival wearing the name Obama and peace signs on their t-shirts… (The Washington Post actually wrote the article in a way that questions if President […]

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Nader loses another appeal. Next stop: Supreme Court of PA

Posted on January 1, 2009 by iwilder

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