• Contact Us

    .
    Ian Wilder: ianwilder7@gmail.com< You can also find us at:
    facebook.com/iswilder

    twitter.com/wilderside

  • Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: Ultimate Fan Guide

    Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: The Ultimate Fan Guide [Kindle] $0.99.


    Kobo Inc.
    Download_on_the_iTunes_iBooks_Badge_US-UK_146x40_0824
    I
    Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: Ultimate Fan Guide

    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


    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.

  • Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened?

    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? ebook cover

    |

    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? eBook

    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? eBook on Amazon

    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? eBook

    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.

Midnight EST deadline in Baltimore (and still stuff happening in Oakland)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by kwilder

Current events with some of the occupations:

The police had given Occupy Baltimore a deadline of midnight to leave park. There are at least 100 people at Baltimore encampment. So, things could get interesting.

In Oakland: About 350 demonstrators in morning, police arrested dozens. Evening, 700 demonstrators or more gathered. Police tear gassed. Soem dispersed, but some stayed. Groups of occupiers wandering throughout Oakland. Police using tear gas, beanbag bullets, and sound canon. Much tension.

You can find discussion of both, and alternating video at the Global Revolution Live Stream: here.
ABC news sky cam of streets of Oakland, California: here.

Re: Oakland California:

___________________________

Whatever happens, each day,
Occupy Oakland will
reconvene at 6pm
at 14th and Broadway

Every day!

___________________________

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, News, progressive politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Oakland: Live Video…lots of action

Posted on October 25, 2011 by kwilder

Update: As of early Wednesday morning, still dozens of folks on the street, demanding justice, in Oakland. Please go there and support or call the police and elected officials! Please help!

___________________________

Whatever happens, each day,
Occupy Oakland will
reconvene at 6pm
at 14th and Broadway

Every day!

___________________________

[Tuesday] morning, there were about 350 people at Occupy Oakland. The riot police in Oakland California stormed demonstrators with tear gas and sandbag bullets.

Tonight, there are about 700 protesters (that is what happens when you try to step on “the people”). This evening, the protesters are marching, and have stormed past barricades, determined to hold their ground.

Live Stream from a local news station: here.

A Sky Cam Live Video over the whole scene on an ABC/local TV station: here.

Live Stream from Occupy Oakland (mostly commentary and photos): here.

Please watch! Please witness! Call elected official and police officials in Oakland.

Oakland
Mayor Quan
510-238-3141 Read more »

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, grassroots democracy, News, politics, progressive politics, social & economic justice | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Cong cand Schmidt (G-IL) sues State Board of Elections over Established Party

Posted on October 25, 2011 by iwilder
Laurel Lambert Schmidt

Laurel Lambert Schmidt

The Illinois Green Party, and congressional candidate Laurel Lambert Schmidt, on Monday filed suit against the State Board of Elections over the Board’s interpretation of the “established party” statute.  A victory for the plaintiffs would substantially lower ballot access bars for Green candidates in numerous congressional and legislative districts across the state, which would allow for many more Greens to run for office in 2012.

The case, Schmidt v. State Board of Elections, was filed in Cook County Circuit Court (11-CH-36783).  The complaint charges that the Board erred in determining that the Green Party does not retain established party status in areas of the state where Green candidates exceeded 5% of the vote in 2010.  Four congressional candidates and six legislative candidates reached that level, including Schmidt, whose 10,028 votes in the old 3rd Congressional District earned her just over 6% of the vote. The Board’s argument is that since the old districts no longer exist due to decennial redistricting, the 5% rule does not apply in the new districts.
Laurel’s situation demonstrates the absurdity of the Board’s position. As an established party candidate, Schmidt would need to submit a petition in December with valid signatures from 600 registered voters in the district, and would then be on the March primary ballot. Non-established or “new” party candidates would have to file 5,000 signatures in June.  Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, election, Election 2012, elections, grassroots democracy, Green Party, politics | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Riot police decimate Occupy Oakland with tear gas, rubber bullets, etc.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by kwilder

An Occupy image from NYC

Occupy Oakland had set up their encampment on the lawn near City Hall. This morning, riot police came and dispersed the peaceful protesters. There were many arrests and injuries. You can call the Oakland Police and complain and/or ask them to be compassionate to arrestees at: (510) 777-3333. Occupy Oakland asks you to contact the Mayor: here.

A local news source reports that “some kind of smoke has been released”.

One of the protester-run sites, Global Revolution Live Stream says that tear gas was used, and rubber bullets were used.

(excerpt from) Mercury News:

[Live blog excerpts put back into chronological order:]

5 a.m. Police move in [encampment on the lawn outside Oakland City Hall]

Police have donned gas masks and some kind of smoke has been released. [It is reported on Global Revolution Live Stream that the police used tear gas against the demonstrators.] There is a ring of police surrounding the plaza. In addition, police have blocked off the intersection of 14th and Broadway.

Police are dismantling the barricades and throwing them into the streets and also tearing down signs, ripping them up.

Protesters are sitting down, and police are now leading them away, handcuffed. Police in masks are moving into the camps.

6:15 a.m. Police descend on Snow Park camp

Dozens of police officers are moving into Snow Park near Lake Merritt. An officer is using a bullhorn to tell protesters to leave the small park. Police are ripping down the tents and protesters are yelling “go away, go away.” Read more »

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, News, nonviolence, Peace, politics, progressive politics, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

LOL! and HURRAH! – OWS spawns an “I’m getting arrested” app

Posted on October 25, 2011 by kwilder

( If you do not know what an “app” is, and you get arrested, make sure you shout your full name to folks around you, and consider calling the National Lawyers Guild at: 212-679-6018 )

(excerpt from) USA Today

Occupy Wall Street protesters now have a free app (cellphone program application) to alert others if they’re about to be arrested…It’s available at Android Market.

Van Anden (the developer) is working to make it available on iPhone…

As of Monday morning, 9,000 had installed it…

Read more »

Filed under: activism, grassroots democracy, News, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Stein (G) launches run for President

Posted on October 24, 2011 by iwilder
Photo of Jill Stein in 2010

Image via Wikipedia

Calls for Green New Deal to End Unemployment, Defend Main Street from Wall Street, and Make Health Care a Human Right

Jill Stein, a physician and former Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate, announced today she is running for President of the United States to provide an alternative to the “Wall Street parties” on issues such as jobs, universal health care, peace and climate change. She is seeking the nomination of the Green Party of the United States.

Stein said that she was inspired by young people who were taking the lead in the Occupy Wall Street movement at more than 1500 sites across the country.

Just like in the civil rights movement, when the young people stand up, the nation changes forever.  If more of us take a lesson from them, we’re going to be an unstoppable force. Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, 4 Pillars, activism, afghanistan, Anti-War, election, elections, Global Warming, grassroots democracy, Green Party, Labor, nonviolence, politics, US Politics | Tagged: , , | 4 Comments »

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 Addley and Jason Deans / Monday, October 24, 2011

Julian Assange, co-founder of WikiLeaks, has announced that the whistleblowing website is suspending publishing operations in order to focus on fighting a financial blockade and raise new funds.

Assange, speaking at a press conference in London on Monday, said a banking blockade had destroyed 95% of WikiLeaks’ revenues.

He added that the blockade posed an existential threat to WikiLeaks and if it was not lifted by the new year the organisation would be “simply not able to continue”. Read more »

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, international politics, News, politics, progressive politics, US Politics, war | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

World Health Organization Recommends POPs Exposure Minimization Effort for Protection of All Children

Posted on October 24, 2011 by kwilder

“We are on the threshold of establishing new paradigms for public health protection that will bring an end to careless chemical use by corporations.”-Donald L. Hassig

How can you help address these issues with your family? In your community? By lobbying politicians?

There are harmful and cancer-causing chemicals which travel through the air and through food chains, ultimately harming your health and the health of children. The name of one whole category of such chemicals is POPs, Persistent Organic Pollutants.

The World Health Organization, and other respected agencies, have identified these as a great concern to public health. An environmentalist friend of mine, Don Hassig, has been trying for several years to get New York local and state governments to wake up to this issue, and take obvious measures to educate the public and limit the release of these chemicals.

Please consider how you can learn more about this issue and help keep our children safe.

Please attend the press conference in Albany OR share the news with your contacts and the media.

Thank you,
Kimberly Wilder
_________________________________

Enjoying a tree

Media Advisory
For Immediate Release

Cancer Action NY News Conference:

World Health Organization Recommends
POPs Exposure Minimization Effort
for Protection of All Children:
What New York State Government Can Do Now

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM

LCA Press Room, Legislative Office Building, Empire State Plaza,
Albany, New York USA

“Persistent Organic Pollutants:  Impact on Child Health”, World Health
Organization, 2010

http://www.who.int/ceh/publications/persistent_organic_pollutant/en/index.html Read more »

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, children, Ecology, Environment, grassroots democracy, green, health, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, public health, safety, sustainability, sustainable | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

NYCLU Urges Commissioner Kelly to Take Steps to Protect Protest Rights

Posted on October 23, 2011 by iwilder

 The New York Civil Liberties Union today called on NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly to take steps to protect the free speech rights of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in New York City by ending the blanket videotaping by the Department of peaceful protesters, allowing the demonstrators to pitch tents and set up portable toilets, and preventing further mass arrests and the use of excessive force.

In a letter to Commissioner Kelly, the NYCLU acknowledges that the NYPD has taken measures to accommodate the protest, particularly by allowing the protestors to remain at their headquarters in Zuccotti Park. But it expresses several concerns about the policing of the protest.

“Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Kelly have expressed their intentions to respect the right to protest, but even the best intentions must be supported by action,” said NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman. “While we applaud the decision to allow the protestors to remain in Zuccotti Park, we have seen the police intimidate protesters by routinely videotaping all of their activities. Blanket surveillance chills speech and may well be unlawful. In light of Mayor Bloomberg’s observation that these protests are peaceful, the NYPD should end the blanket videotaping of First Amendment activity.”  Read more »

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, new york, New York State Politics, politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments »

IW: Jacob & Mohammed and more video

Posted on October 22, 2011 by iwilder

Featuring Ian Wilder with spoken word on “Jacob and Mohammed” followed by Jim Frazzitta and friends paying tribute to Steve Forbert’s “Romeo’s Tune”

Filed under: music, News, poetry, video | Tagged: | Leave a Comment »

Occupy Wall Street Support, Reverend Billy Not Guilty in Opposing MTR at UBS

Posted on October 22, 2011 by iwilder
Reverend Billy from The Church of Life After S...

Image via Wikipedia

Today in Manhattan Criminal Court Honorable Judge James Burke found longtime NYC activist Reverend Billy Talen not guilty of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree. Talen was represented by attorneys Wylie Stecklow and Samuel Cohen.

On Black Friday 2010 Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir entered the public lobby of the UBS Bank building on 7th avenue in midtown Manhattan dressed as angels. They sang songs highlighting the banks financial interests in Mountaintop Removal (MTR) a highly toxic coal extraction process used in Appalachia and mountainous regions throughout the world. Reverend Billy urged UBS to divest from MTR, which poses a grave threat to the environment, releasing toxic levels of heavy metals into the air and the water table. Cancer rates in Appalachia are nearly twice the national average.   Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, Ecology, Global Warming, grassroots democracy, Green Party, News | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

All I Want For Christmas Is An Occupation

Posted on October 22, 2011 by kwilder

All I Want For Christmas Is An Occupation
by Kimberly Wilder

Santa Claus at Occupy Wall Street?Let’s not have Christmas. Let’s have an occupation.

I will tell you what made me think of that plan. I was reading about peaceful protesters being arrested in Cleveland last night. Occupy Cleveland has been trying to work with the police and get permits and permissions. But, the Mayor of Cleveland is acting like the protests would interfere with winter holiday festivities.

A clip at Cleveland.com states, “Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration did not renew Occupy Cleveland’s permits because, city officials said, the Downtown Cleveland Alliance had already been given permits until January to install Christmas lighting and displays and hold holiday events on Public Square.” Read more »

Filed under: activism, grassroots democracy, News, politics, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

All Eyes Needed: Cleveland, Ohio – Police moving in on demonstrators

Posted on October 21, 2011 by kwilder

Update 10/22/2011: About a dozen protesters arrested at Occupy Cleveland.

Love this clip from an article:

“Police dragged one protester to an awaiting van. But the others did not struggle or fight.” That quotation, and the images of a Cleveland protester being carried in the aire by police, make me think of, “Resistance of futile”.

(excerpt from) Cleveland.com
Police make arrests at Occupy Cleveland protest on Public Square Read more »

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, News | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Pete Seeger & Arlo to March With Wall Street Protesters & Do Midnight Concert

Posted on October 21, 2011 by iwilder

Link to video of Pete Seeger and friends singing “We Shall Overcome” at Columbus Circle: here.

To see OWS Live Stream NYC, which is planning on broadcast the concert, go: here.

Really great music from Tao and friends at Youtube: here.

Iconic folk singer Pete Seeger and his grandson Tao will become the latest notable musicians to march in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protesters when they join up with the crowd tonight.

The march departs at 10:30 p.m. by Peter Jay Shape Theatre on Broadway and is expected to wrap up at midnight at Columbus Circle, where folk musicians are planning to stage a midnight occupation.

The march follows a performance featuring Pete Seeger and Tao Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, and Suzanne Vega.

via Pete Seeger to March With Wall Street Protesters | NBC New York.

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, music, new york, New York State Politics, News | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

« Previous Page — Next Page »