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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.

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Remembrances of Harry Chapin, Part II

Posted on July 16, 2011 by iwilder

IW: . . . .  Harry’s second most famous song is “Taxi”.  It contained the painful audience participation that adorns the other t-shirt in Sandy’ shop.  The phrase ends an encounter between Harry the taxi-driver and a now-married ex-girlfriend, neither of whom seem happy with their life choices:

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Remembrances of Harry Chapin, Part I

Posted on July 16, 2011 by iwilder

IW: My older brother had introduced me to folk music: Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, Cat Stevens & Harry Chapin.  This happened in the way all little brothers get things from their older brothers.  I heard this wonderful music coming from the stereo in my brother’s room, and I wanted to be just like […]

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LI Folk Music Calendar 7/16/11

Posted on July 16, 2011 by iwilder

Dear Folk Music Fans, + Sat July 16 Harry Chapin tribute concerts. Entitled “Harry Chapin: A Celebration in  Song” features Tom Chapin, Jen Chapin (Harry’s daughter), The Chapin Sisters (Tom’s daughters) and members of Harry’s band 8:30pm and co-presented by theFolk Music Society of Huntington, the Huntington Arts Council, Long Island Cares and the Town of Huntingtonbring food donation, perhaps money donation 46th Huntington Summer Arts Festival: Huntington Arts Councilwww.HuntingtonArts.org Chapin Rainbow […]

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New London by Jim Frazzitta + Bonus

Posted on July 15, 2011 by iwilder

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vchbHjTSoBQ] Jim Frazzitta, Annie Mark, and Scott James played the 7/9/11 Folk Groovin’ Cafe, along with an opening mic at the Conklin Barn, Huntington, NY Bonus video: 

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Harry Chapin tribute events: Huntington 7/16 and East Meadow 7/18

Posted on July 15, 2011 by kwilder

(For Ian Wilder’s memories of Harry Chapin, go: here.) Two free concerts celebrating Harry Chapin: 1. Saturday, July 16th at Heckscher Park in Huntington. 8:30pm start. (This is the correct time for regular concert.) Members of the Chapin family perform. 2. Monday, July 18th at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, Nassau County. A Chapinstock of local […]

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Junk Food Rush by Annie Mark

Posted on July 14, 2011 by iwilder

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_paoZo05a4] Jim Frazzitta, Annie Mark, and Scott James played the 7/9/11 Folk Groovin’ Cafe, along with an opening mic at the Conklin Barn, Huntington, NY Related articles 

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Debating Taboos by Ralph Nader (via Dandelion Salad)

Posted on July 13, 2011 by iwilder

Dandelion Salad by Ralph Nader The Nader Page July 5, 2011 The first nationally televised debate (C-SPAN) on the subject of mandatory voting, or voting duty, occurred in Washington D.C. on June 27, 2011 (watch it at: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/DebateonMa). Why did it take so long? Because discussing this topic has been a taboo in electora … Read […]

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Whale Rider by Annie Mark

Posted on July 13, 2011 by iwilder

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLqmY58h_L0] Jim Frazzitta, Annie Mark, and Scott James played the 7/9/11 Folk Groovin’ Cafe, along with an opening mic at the Conklin Barn, Huntington, NY Related articles

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Green Party urges national protest & voters’ revolt over deal by Obama & GOP to cut Social Security & Medicare

Posted on July 12, 2011 by iwilder

Green Party leaders warned that President Obama and Democratic leaders will betray the American people if they agree with Republicans to cut Social Security and Medicare, and demanded that such cuts be taken off the table. The Green Party has challenged bipartisan claims that the deficit, rather than the recession and job crisis, is the […]

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The #1 Scariest Governor: Bringing a Radical Right-Wing Agenda To a State Near You

Posted on July 12, 2011 by iwilder

IW: Anyone willing to chip in for the “Don’t blame me , I voted Green Party” bumper stickers. 1. Andrew Cuomo, New York. I know, I know, he just passed marriage equality, right? Well, hes taking a bit too much credit for that, since the Republican-dominated state legislature wound up bringing up and passing the bill […]

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Walking Shoes by Annie Mark

Posted on July 11, 2011 by iwilder

[youtube=http://youtu.be/ZOHbRcUVnfs] Jim Frazzitta, Annie Mark, and Scott James played the 7/9/11 Folk Groovin’ Cafe, along with an opening mic at the Conklin Barn, Huntington, NY Related articles Folk-groovin’ Café 7/9/11 (www.onthewilderside.com) LI Concert Notes #74 4/28/11 (www.onthewilderside.com) LI Concert Notes #75 5/5/11 (www.onthewilderside.com)

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Folk Groovin Cafe 7/9/11 Photos

Posted on July 10, 2011 by iwilder

Folk Groovin Cafe 070911, a set on Flickr. Some videos to follow Via Flickr: Jim Frazzitta, Annie Mark, and Scott James played the 7/9/11 Folk Groovin’ Cafe, along with an opening mic at the Conklin Barn, Huntington, NY

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Complete Welcome to Boog City Fest Sked 8/5 -8/9/11

Posted on July 7, 2011 by iwilder

Update: Some photos from 2011 Boogfest are at Ian’s Flickr: here. IW:  Ian will be reading on Sun. Aug. 7, at 12:20 p.m. for 10 minutes at Unnameable Books (600 Vanderbilt Ave., bet. Prospect Pl./St. Marks Ave., Brooklyn) Hi, One month from now, from Fri., Aug. 5 through Tues. Aug. 9, we’ll be celebrating Boog’s 20th anniversary by putting […]

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NYCLU Releases Guide on New NY Marriage Law

Posted on July 6, 2011 by iwilder

NYCLU Releases “Know Your Rights” FAQ on New York’s Marriage Fairness Law  The New York Civil Liberties Union today released a “Know Your Rights” guide that answers frequently asked questions concerning the Marriage Equality Act – the new law granting lesbian and gay couples the freedom to marry in New York State. The guide, written […]

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