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While you were partying: Governor Cuomo sworn in

Posted on December 31, 2010 by kwilder

Hope you are having a great holiday season. Though, realize that the wheels of power are still turning. This evening, Governor Cuomo held a private swearing-in ceremony. His term starts officially on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 12:01am. (And, please keep an eye on his education policies, and who he appoints to the NY State […]

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Happy New Year 2011: Fun, new music

Posted on December 31, 2010 by kwilder

Happy New Year! Some music to stir your heart… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdd3NE2rqlo]

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The Wilders’ New Year’s Eve: Music by Tom Ryan

Posted on December 31, 2010 by kwilder

Ian and I are having a wonderful, peaceful New Year’s Eve. Below is a quick report with scenes from our evening and our Long Island universe: We went to see our friend Tom Ryan perform at The Spoon cafe in Lindenhurst. (See video above or here.) Tom did a great set with covers and originals. […]

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When politicians trample on education

Posted on December 31, 2010 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: If you can read this, and you care about children, please help. Please consider running for appointment to the NY State Board of Regents, or finding someone to propose to be appointed. Regent Saul B Cohen has retired. So, a Regent is needed from the 9th Supreme Court Judicial District, the area of […]

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Letter to Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo regarding A Stock Transfer Tax by Ralph Nader (via Dandelion Salad)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by iwilder

Dear Governor-Elect Cuomo: The conditions where many regular New Yorkers live are grim. Poverty, unemployment, home foreclosures, and small business bankruptcies keep growing. On the other side of the tracks, the top twenty-five hedge fund managers recorded an average of $1 billion each, or over $80 million each a month in 2009. Quite a quick […]

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3 Fun Ways to Reuse Your Christmas Tree (via Autonomie Project’s Blog)

Posted on December 29, 2010 by iwilder

The most anticipated holiday has come and gone, and now you are left with a dried out tree in your living room. It always seems a bit gloomy to throw out your dried up tree, that was once so decorated and brought holiday cheer!  Luckily, you don’t have to throw it out, like discarded wrapping […]

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Federal Reserve Should Withdraw Proposals that Enable Loan Scams on Senior Citizens

Posted on December 28, 2010 by iwilder

The Fed has issued a wide-ranging proposal on reverse mortgages—a loan product that represents a growing market for lenders, but which can pose major risks for elderly homeowners. In comments submitted to the Board, the groups detail how the Board’s proposal would permit several negative outcomes: Bundling harmful and unnecessary products with reverse mortgages.  When […]

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Sheehan: We Need “Don’t Go, Don’t Kill (DGDK)” More Than a Repeal of DADT

Posted on December 27, 2010 by iwilder

The recent repeal of the US military policy of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” is far from being the human rights advancement some are touting it to be. I find it intellectually dishonest, in fact, illogical on any level to associate human rights with any military, let alone one that is currently dehum … Read More […]

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Pharmaceutical Industry Fraud By Ralph Nader (via Dandelion Salad)

Posted on December 27, 2010 by iwilder

The corporate defrauding of taxpayers (eg. Medicaid and Medicare) and prescription drugs with skyrocketing prices was the subject of a report by Public Citizen‘s Dr. Sidney Wolfe and his associates (see Citizen.Org). Dr. Wolfe’s team compiled a total of 165 federal and state settlements since 1991 totaling $19.8 billion in penalties. A key finding is […]

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United for Peace and Justice Issues Weekly Afghanistan War Reports; Nation Interviews Matthew Hoh (via Peace and Justice Online)

Posted on December 27, 2010 by iwilder

A recent edition of United for Peace and Justice’s  “Afghanistan War Weekly” notes that President Obama has “reaffirmed his commitment to ‘win’ the war.”  The report also points out that much of President Obama’s recent speech, as well as the Executive Summary of the administration’s annual report, discusses Pakistan’s crit … Read More via Peace […]

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Green Party certified as ballot qualified Party in NY

Posted on December 27, 2010 by iwilder

The Green Party was officially certified Monday December 14 by the NYS Board of Elections as the newest ballot qualified party, with the  Gubernatorial ticket receiving 59,928 votes. 50,000 votes for Governor is needed to qualify a party. The Greens received 49,201 votes outside of NYC. Key issues for the Green Party in 2011 will […]

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Blizzard 2010: Video of snow on Long Island

Posted on December 27, 2010 by kwilder

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Blizzard Fun! (Photos)

Posted on December 27, 2010 by kwilder

The wilderside team lives in North Babylon, Long Island, NY. One report says that we received 12.5 inches of snow by this morning. It is still blowing, and there is more to come. Update at 11:30am: Newsday reports the snow had mostly stopped by 10:30am, and total in Babylon was 18.5 inches of snow! Below […]

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Cornel West on the Democratic and Republican Parties

Posted on December 26, 2010 by iwilder

http://twitter.com/#!/CornelWest/status/19100688868974593

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