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Action Alert: Help mother jailed for trying to send her children to a better school (that grandfather payed taxes in)

Posted on January 26, 2011 by kwilder

Update: If I understand the latest news reports, I believe that this woman is presently out of jail. I think she served nine days now, and one day was forgiven for time served related to this case previously. That story (with apologies from and for the judge, which I am not clear are justified): here. […]

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Winter getting you down? Think Groundhogs, music, and gathering for fun

Posted on January 26, 2011 by kwilder

2012: For Groundhog Week activities for 2012 (including Malverne Mel, PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse, and more) see our new onthewilderside post: here. 2011: Phil says “Early Spring!” The answer from other ground hogs, is at onthewilderside: here. A Long Island, post-ground hog event: The dreariness of winter and all this snow is making me feel kinda low. […]

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Obama’s SOTU Speech Last Night…

Posted on January 26, 2011 by kwilder

For the full text of Obama’s 1/26/2011 SOTU speech, go to alternet: here. Kimberly writes: There were many ironies, horrors, and hypocrisies in President Obama’s speech last night. He said stuff that appalled me about: the economy; war; “clean” coal (ha! ha!); nuclear energy; and his ridiculous, right-wing approach to failing schools. He sometimes sounded […]

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Youtube removes original video, due to copyright infringement

Posted on January 26, 2011 by kwilder

Hat/Tip to Independent Political Report for the story at the Pirate Party website 1/11/2011: YouTube pulls original user’s video due to “Copyright Infringement” News Article By: Justin, FSP Founder & Editor, January 10, 2010

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Diet Kong releases Beautiful Blackout

Posted on January 26, 2011 by iwilder

Keith Gladysz and Jenn Penn, the now married singer/guitarist and singer/visualist of Diet Kong, grew up in Dix Hills. They didn’t reconnect until grad school at NYU, and formed Diet Kong in 2004, at which point Pulse writer Alan Semerdjian also played guitar and co-wrote some of the songs. In 2009, Keith and Jenn grew […]

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Obama calls people who want military out of schools “divisive”

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kwilder

For the full text of President Obama’s State of the Union speech, go to alternet: here. Quote: …And with that change, I call on all of our college campuses to open their doors to our military recruiters and the ROTC. It is time to leave behind the divisive battles of the past. It is time […]

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Green Party Live Stream (and video) Response to Obama’s SOTU Speech

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kwilder

Hat/Tip to Independent Political Report. Green Party LIVESTREAM: Greens discuss the speech during tonight’s broadcast, 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus Greens on solving the deficit: end the wars, cut the military budget, tax the rich. Greens on solving the health care crisis: enact Medicare For All. Greens on jobs: a ‘Green New […]

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“The King’s Speech” wins 12 Oscar nominations (plus, “The Lost Prince”)

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) NME.com ‘The King’s Speech’ leads Oscar nominations British film gets 12 nods from the Academy January 25, 2011 “The King’s Speech leads the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards with 12 nods, including one for Best Film and Best Actor for Colin Firth. The nominations were announced today (January 25)…” And…description of the […]

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The TSA groped former Governor Jesse Ventura

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) UPI Ventura sues TSA over airport patdown Published: Jan. 25, 2011 at 1:18 AM MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25 (UPI) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is suing the Transportation Security Administration for allegedly violating his privacy rights during an airport patdown… The suit names the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, […]

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Parole is Sustained for Lori Berenson

Posted on January 25, 2011 by iwilder

For authentic info from Lori’s family, please go to the web-site of the committee to support Lori: www.freelori.org.   From Lori’s family: A three judge panel has rejected an appeal by the Peruvian State Prosecutor that would have returned Lori and Salvador to prison. The panel reaffirmed the decision of the original judge granting Lori parole because she has […]

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Cornel West: “Barack Obama Is NOT The Fulfillment Of Martin Luther King’s Dream!” video

Posted on January 24, 2011 by iwilder

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LI Concert Notes #69 1/24/11

Posted on January 24, 2011 by iwilder

Here’s some great Live Music on Long Island. Venue addresses/phones/URLs at end of all listings. Please scroll down.  The Folk Music Society of Huntington (FMSH) is posting this list on: www.fmshny.org/LI-ConcertNotes.htm  or go to www.fmshny.org and click on “LI Concert Notes” Corrections and Comments are welcome.   Support Live Music on Long Island. Gary Schoenberger Concerts […]

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Green Party NY Calls for Massive Investment in Renewables As Obama Visits GE’s Schenectady Facility

Posted on January 23, 2011 by iwilder

The Green Party of New York State called on President Obama to commit to a massive investment in renewable energy and for the United States to go carbon-free by 2020. President Obama’s visit to GE’s Schenectady, NY plant to tour its renewable energy department reminds us that the administration has paid little more than lip […]

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The Economics of Happiness trailer

Posted on January 23, 2011 by iwilder

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkdnFYDbiBE] http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/p… We hear from a chorus of voices from six continents including Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, David Korten, Michael Shuman, Juliet Schor, Zac Goldsmith and Samdhong Rinpoche – the Prime Minister of Tibet’s government in exile. They tell us that climate change and peak oil give us little choice: we need to […]

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