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In a recent public radio interview, an Ohio oil and gas industry spokesperson claimed fracking was safe and environmentally friendly.

The statement raised the interest of Save Ohio Parks steering committee member Jenny Morgan, who filed a records request with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to see if the claim was true. She received thousands of ODNR reports on inspecting and cleaning up Ohio oil and gas accidents over the last nine years.

Morgan was so disturbed by descriptions of methane gas leaks and radioactive fracking wastewater spilled into area waterways that she started a daily accident report on Facebook, summarizing, dissecting and posing questions about cleanup and mitigation.

She found that thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that fracking is environmentally friendly.

After Fannie Lou Hamer, Medgar Evers is the black freedom fighter I most admire. Born in 1925 near Decauter. Mississippi, and reared in the most racist state in the union–the historian Lerone Bennett called it “the worst place in the world for a black boy”–Evers was one of five children in a family that included two children from his mother’s previous marriage. His father owned a small farm and worked in a sawmill to support his family.

Black children in the south learned about the deadly consequences of stepping out of line early, and the lessons were reinforced constantly. When Medgar was eleven or twelve years old, a family friend was lynched for allegedly talking back to a white man. Evers remembered that the man’s bloody clothing was left on a fence for almost a year, and everyone acted as though nothing untoward had happened. The refusal to acknowledge the event helped keep the black community safe and alive.

According to the 19th News, this is Project 2025: "The blueprint suggests transforming the FBI into a politically motivated entity; abolishing the Department of Education; and dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association — which among other duties, tracks hurricanes — because it is part of a “colossal operation that has become one of the main drivers of the climate change alarm industry.” It would bar U.S. citizens from receiving federal housing aid if they live with anyone who is not a citizen or permanent legal resident and potentially terminate the legal status of approximately 500,000 “Dreamer” immigrants.

Monday, July 22, 2024, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Location:  The Citadel, 1761 Parsons Ave., Columbus.
Join local organizations and artists for a night of revolutionary culture, art, photography, live music, food & drinks, and games! We’ll be highlighting the art of Artists Against Apartheid, spinning Palestinian and revolutionary music with a local DJ, playing chess and cards, while raising the consciousness of our community on the role of art in liberation.

We hope to see you there!    

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Sunday, July 21, 11am, Ching Ter Maitreya Temple, 2891 E. Dublin-Granville Rd.

As the temperatures rise and the days grow longer, there’s no better time to soak up all the summer season has to offer. We can’t wait to enjoy the summer season with you all.

The vegan pop-up is a wonderful family-friendly market with new and returning vendors selling vegan food, goods, and sweets. And what better way to celebrate all that summer has to offer than with a vegan market? Come join us!

A portion of the proceeds will go to a local non-profit organization.

Admission is free.

Check here for the vendor list.

Hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup.

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The recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has highlighted a deeply troubling trend in American politics: the pervasive spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories. Following the incident at a rally in Pennsylvania, baseless claims quickly spread online, suggesting that the attack was orchestrated by political opponents or even President Biden himself. Figures like Senator JD Vance and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have propagated these theories, further fueling division​​.

You still have time! Until July 22, you can submit your comments – pro or con – to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concerning the rescheduling of marijuana, moving it from the most restrictive Schedule I to the lesser controlled Schedule III. The background concerning this move by the U.S. Justice Department can be found in the last Mary Jane’s Guide.

Any decision in the Ohio History Connection’s (OHC) eminent domain lawsuit to fully reclaim The Octagon from the Moundbuilders County Club has been delayed yet again.

The trial, after many previous delays, had been rescheduled for July 15. Late last Friday, the 12th, OHC and Moundbuilders had a telephone conference with Judge Branstool asking for the trial to be delayed. This usually means the parties are close to a settlement, which would be more good news for The Octagon – sacred Native American ground, arguably a temple to the moon, which was designated Ohio’s first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site in 2023.

Thursday, July 18, 2pm, Franklin County Government Center 373 S. High St., first floor, auditorium

Let’s show County Treasurer Brooks Sullivan that we won’t let our tax dollars fund genocide!

Franklin County Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan

• Invested over $11 million of county tax dollars in Israel Bonds since October 7.

• Attended a virtual event featuring Netanyahu.

• Said in an email that she stands in “solidarity” with Israel after escalated bombing of Gaza.

• Is good friends with Israel Bonds lobbyist, Kathe Turial.

• Said “as long as I am legally allowed to invest in it . . . I continue to invest in [Israel Bonds].”

Hosted by Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio.

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We are being told to "tone down" the rhetoric in politics by the press, and by politicians, mainly Democrats.

There is a purpose in this, and that is to "equate" the rhetoric as being the same on both sides. That is clearly not the case.

There is plenty of evidence that Trump is spreading hateful rhetoric and is suggesting violence to achieve his goal of power. In e-mails to supporters, Trump used language like he needed to be elected or there would be "total annihilation" of the country.

Another e-mail talked of "striking fear" into the hearts of our "deep state enemies." Now, I also think the intelligence services have too much power, but Trump labels anyone who disagrees with him as being "deep state."

The man Trump put in charge of the State Department in his administration, Pompeo, was a former CIA director. Trump does not seem to mind the "deep state" when they agree with him. Even more dangerous.

In another writing, Trump said "The Final Battle" begins in seven days. After I except the presidential nomination next week, the liberation of America truly begins."