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Karl Widerquist

@karlwiderquist.bsky.social

Political philosopher & economist focused on distributive justice. Writes about Basic Income; the ethics of poverty, freedom, inequality, & other stuff. Works at Georgetown-Qatar. Lives in New Orleans. Website: Widerquist.com, email Karl@widerquist.com

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Saturdays:
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart & St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Sundays:
- 2:30-3pm, N. Rampart and St. Ann St

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Info: Karl (Karl@widerquist.com)
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2/3
Wednesdays:
- 5-6pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 6:30-6:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Thursdays:
- 7:30-8:30am, City Park & Esplanade
- 5-6pm, City Park & Esplanade
Fridays:
- 5-6pm, Elysian Fields & Gentilly Blvd
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1/3 Stand Up for Democracy protests pop-up 11 times a week, 7 days a week, in 8 neighborhoods around New Orleans

Mondays:
- 5-5:30pm, Harrison Ave & Canal Blvd.
- 5:30-5:50pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesdays:
- 4-5pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
...

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Reservations New York - Comedy Cellar

I'm appearing in New York City at 6-7:30pm on Mar 18th at "The Moynihan Report LIVE at the Village Underground: AUTOMATION NATION AI, Jobs, and the Case for UBI"
Free entry but 2 item minimum & you have to register at this link
www.comedycellar.com/reservations-newyork/?showid=1773871200

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THIS WEEKEND, three neighborhood, pop-up pro-democracy protests in New Orleans:
Saturday, March 7:
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart & St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Sunday, March 8:
-2:30-3pm, N. Rampart and St. Ann St

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All Who Come in Peace Are Welcome Here

"All Who Come in Peace Are Welcome Here" (which I cowrote with Zokusuji) is out on Spotify, & other streaming services. Knowsdive performs this version. The song and the performance are in the public domain.

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Neighborhood pop-up, pro-democracy protests today and tomorrow in New Orleans:
Thursday, March 5:
- 7:30-8:30Gentilly Park & Esplanade
- 4:00pm-whenever, City Park & Esplanade
Friday, March 6:
- 5pm-5:30, Elysian Fields & Gentilly Blvd

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Two protests today in New Orleans

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Today
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Universal Basic Income The growing movement for universal basic income (UBI) has been gaining attention from politics and the media with the audacious idea of a regular, unconditio...

@theubiguy.bsky.social, you're leaving this off?

mitpress.mit.edu/978026254689...

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Today: pro-democracy, pop-up protests in two New Orleans Neighborhoods:
- 5-5:30pm, Mondays in Lakeview at Harrison Ave & Canal Blvd.
- 5:00-5:20pm, Mondays in Uptown at St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.

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All Who Come in Peace Are Welcome Here
YouTube video by Release - Topic All Who Come in Peace Are Welcome Here

Calder & Zokushi's (Knowsdive's) version of "All Who Come in Peace Are Welcome Here" is out on YouTube, Spotify, & other streaming services. Zokusuji & I cowrote it, but we put the song and the performance in the public domain. So, do with it what you will.

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Saturday, March 7:
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart & St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Sunday, March 8:
- 2:30-3pm, N. Rampart and St. Ann St

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3/3: Wednesday, March 4:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Thursday, March 5:
- 7:30-8:30am, City Park & Esplanade
- 4:00pm-whenever, City Park & Esplanade
Friday, March 6:
- 5pm-5:30, Elysian Fields & Gentilly Blvd

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1/3: Stand up for Democracy weekly pop-up protests throughout New Orleans, March 2-8

2/3: Monday, March 2:
- 5-5:30pm, Harrison Ave & Canal Blvd.
- 5:30-5:50pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
- (Read Beans & Resistance meeting 6-8pm at Howlin Wolf)
Tuesday, March 3:
- 4-5pm, Carrollton & Zimpel

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Then & now: "Yesterday... β€” a date which will live in infamy β€” the United States of America was suddenly & deliberately attacked by...Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation & ... still in conversation with its Government ... looking toward the maintenance of peace."

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Three pro-democracy, neighborhood, pop-up protests this weekend

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I'm in New Orleans a long way from the Middle East. Just so you know.

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Pro-democracy pop-up protest today: 5pm-5:30, Elysian Fields & Gentilly Blvd

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Stand up for Democracy pop-up protest today, 4:00pm-whenever, City Park & Esplanade, New Orleans

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Stand Up for Democracy:
11 protests in
8 neighborhoods
7 days a week
in New Orleans

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TODAY (Tues. Feb. 24): pop-up neighborhood honk for democracy protest, 4-5pm, Carrollton & Zimpel, New Orleans
TOMORROW (Feb. 25): Drinks with pop-up protesters at Ms. Mae's 5:30 to whenever.

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Two protests today including a new one in Lakeview

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3/3:
Saturdays:
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart & St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Sundays:
- 2:30-3pm, N. Rampart and St. Ann St

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2/3:
Wednesdays:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Thursdays:
- 7:30-8:30am, City Park & Esplanade
- 4:00pm-whenever, City Park & Esplanade
Fridays:
- 5pm-5:30, Elysian Fields & Gentilly Blvd

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1/ 3:
New protest tomorrow in Lakeview (see below). We now have 11 Stand up for Democracy pop-up protests, in 8 neighborhoods, 7 days a week in new Orleans.

Mondays:
- 5-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
- 5-5:30pm, Harrison Ave & Canal St.
Tuesdays:
- 4-5pm, Carrollton & Zimpel

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Monday 3/2: Red Beans and Resistance Β· Indivisible NOLA ## Indivisible NOLA Monthly Members Meeting Join us Monday 3/2 at the Howlin’ Wolf and GET READY to take the streets for No Kings 3 on March 28th! ### What to expect - Eat and Greet: Free food, new...

I'm attending Indivisible NOLA's event, β€œMonday 3/2: Red Beans and Resistance” - sign up now, and meet me there.

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