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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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LI Premiere of Journey of the Universe 11/19/11

Posted on October 27, 2011 by iwilder

The Long Island Premiere of the film Journey of the Universe will take place on November 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743. The showing will be a benefit for Homecoming/Sophia Garden. Tickets are $15 (service charge additional) which includes the film screening, continental breakfast, and […]

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LIMHoF Poetry Jam 2011 w/ Public Enemy & DMC

Posted on October 17, 2011 by iwilder

YOUNG POETS NEEDED! THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME WITH DMC and PUBLIC ENEMY ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE SECOND ANNUAL SPOKEN WORD POETRY CONTEST One Grand Prize Winner Will Get In-Studio Visit With DJ Johnny Juice (Public Enemy) The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF), Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, and Public Enemy present […]

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Update: Man killed by Suffolk Police. Police give little answers.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by kwilder

To learn more about the shooting, support the family, see photos of Kevin, and get action ideas, you can join the Stand Up For Kevin FaceBook page: here. _________________ Action Update April 2012: A member of Kevin Callahan’s extended family pointed me to a march, posted at the Justice for Kenny website: here. On April […]

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PeaceSmiths of Long Island endorses Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 13, 2011 by kwilder

PeaceSmiths is a decades-strong, Long Island activist group, which works on issues of peace, justice, and the environment. PeaceSmiths released the following message today, October 13, 2011: A Message from PeaceSmiths, Inc. about Occupy Wall Street PeaceSmiths supports Occupy Wall Street in New York City. Our organization stands for peace, justice, and the environment. We […]

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Today! Saturday 10/1/2011: Vigil for Peace in Bellport, LI at 11am

Posted on October 1, 2011 by kwilder

If you are on Long Island, and admiring the Occupy Wall Street demonstration, here is a very local opportunity for you to gain visibility for peace and justice. Bellport on Sat. Oct 1st at 11am. This request was reposted by Bill McNulty of “Lunch with Bill” on WUSB radio Stony Brook: A [local newspaper] has […]

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Health care: Where are We Now? 9/26/11

Posted on September 15, 2011 by iwilder

Monday, September 26 at 7pm-9 pm HEALTH CARE FORUM Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Huntington & Cinema Arts Centre “HEALTH CARE: WHERE ARE WE NOW?” Keynote Speaker: MARY DEWAR, Long Island Coalition for National Health Care FREE ADMISSION- All are welcome! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ceQp9ItohI] 

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Still fighting to keep Donald Trump’s big plans from Our Jones Beach!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: I was getting worried. For several years, a group of activists had been set against Donald Trump’s over-big plans for a catering hall at Jones Beach. I believe the man wants to build a huge basement in this building that would be on the beach. In addition, he has a lot of plans […]

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Son of Mankind by Walter Sargent

Posted on September 12, 2011 by iwilder

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WbThw1wsoE&feature=channel_video_title] Walter Sargent played this song on 9/10/11 at the Folk Groovin’ Cafe at St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church, Dix Hills, NY. In introducing the song Sargent called this a song about “social justice” After the song was completed, he explained that he wrote it to explain why torture is wrong. Related articles 

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The Folk-Groovin’ Café 9/10/11

Posted on September 5, 2011 by iwilder

“Add a Little GROOVE To Your Coffee!”  SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 @  8:00pm. OPEN MIC— All performers welcome! (sign up at 7:45pm) The Folk-Groovin Café at St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church, 655 Old Country Road, Dix Hills (3/10 mile West of Deer Park Rd. (Rte. 231) TICKETS – $10 (at the door)  Refreshments included. FREE CD Raffle! […]

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Irene: Show over on Long Island?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by kwilder

As of 11:15am – CNN and Newsday report that Irene has been downgraded to only a “Tropical Storm”, not a hurricane. Winds are only at 65 miles per hour. Set of before/during/after Irene photos from Long Island are at our Flickr: here. Above: Irene knocked down some wires, and popped open this electrical box in […]

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Rainy Day on Long Island: Flooding Photos

Posted on August 14, 2011 by kwilder

What to do on a rainy day on Long Island? See our informative post with list: here. 2012 Hurricane Sandy video: here. Looking for Irene photos? We have some trees down photos at Flickr: here. Also, if you are FaceBook friends with Lisa Votino, she has some great photos from flooding in Eastern Long Island: […]

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Dolphins spotted in Long Island Sound

Posted on August 13, 2011 by kwilder

Dolphins in Western Long Island Sound: Youtube footage from a few days ago: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajh7kQSHF_4&feature=related] Story, with another video with dolphins near Rocky Point, LI, NY at the local paper The North Shore Sun: here More info:

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LI Dem Electeds Support Nuclear Power

Posted on July 24, 2011 by iwilder

IW:  No, this headline is not a throwback from 30 years ago.  Thought I can still remember  1980’s Assemblyman Pat Halpin (D) telling my Mom he supported Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant.  She told him he was crazy.  The other time I remember my Mom disagreeing with him was when he asked her to support Koch […]

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Babylon sneaks in Board meeting to decide on $500M contract

Posted on July 22, 2011 by iwilder

IW:  I check for the dates of town board meetings regularly on the Babylon Town site to post on this site. I checked this month and there were no town board meeting listed for the future. This is not surprising since the town has a habit of not wanting citizens to attend these meetings.  The […]

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