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Occupation and Resistance – the birth of one heralds the inevitable creation of the other. The existence of the first is the life blood which sustains the second, and the death of one signals the demise of the other. This symbiotic relationship between the two is innate and uncompromising.
This law of nature is written in stone. Humankind has known this self-evident truth from the beginning of time. It is also not new that man has forever failed to learn from his own experiences. What is ironic though is man”s ability to vacillate between the two, the Machiavellian capacity to adore or abhor as circumstances and self-interest dictate, regardless of universal moral and ethical values.
Bushalt Stelle Abenteuer - Kraftwerk
I’m woefully bored. I feel like instead of krautrock. We are living in an era which didn’t respect histories poem. I’ve tried looking into why Reconstruction wasn’t effective, I’ve determined our government appeased unlikable fascist losers. Trump’s cultural dishonesty receives too much appeasement.
Prior to sleeping I scour several cities Craigslists for where I might escape. I try to determine if Donald Trump’s Ohio domination over Hillary Clinton, and Biden is why I shouldn’t live in Columbus, Ohio.
If you know…..anywhere is better than here is my constant mantra.
I received an email. Kraftwerk at Express Live Friday May 17. I pondered….who would open for Kraftwerk?
A quick web browsing determined Kraftwerk performs for two hours, prompt without openers. Kraftwerk is one of the groups who invented everything. Kraftwerk influenced Juan Atkins and his friends who invented Techno in Detroit.
DILLA.
As compensation trial nears, there is no "market rate" for a golf course on the Newark Octagon
We’ve reached a turning point in the legal efforts by the Ohio History Connection to reclaim the Newark Octagon for the public. The trial to determine the compensation the Ohio History Connection (OHC) must pay to Moundbuilders Country Club (MCC) to buy back their leasehold on the Octagon is scheduled for May 28.
The Ohio Supreme Court in 2022 ruled that the OHC could use eminent domain to buy back the lease which had allowed MCC over a century ago to build an 18-hole golf course within and around the Octagon itself, and thus play a game on this sacred structure. The court’s ruling was necessary for UNESCO to name the Octagon and other Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks as Ohio’s first World Heritage site, which it did in 2023.
The Octagon was originally purchased by the citizens of Newark and Licking County to preserve them so to ensure they were kept and held “free to visitation at all times on the part of the public at large under reasonable rules and regulations.”
Franklin County Out of Israel
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 6:00 PM
Franklin County has invested over $30 million of our money in Israel government bonds. Why, and what can we do to stop it?
Community Teach-in. Sponsors: Columbus CPUSA, Columbus DSA, JVP Central Ohio, and JUST.
Location: Northside Library, Meeting room 1, 1431 N. High St., Columbus.
Register to join by Zoom here.
“Illuminati: Songs of the Spirit,” performed by Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus
Sunday, May 19, 2pm, Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High St., Worthington, Ohio
“Songs of the Spirit” is Illuminati’s annual full-length concert of sacred and spiritual music and songs from monthly services at houses of worship that invited Illuminati to sing.
General admission: $10.00 to $15.00.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus.
“Green Gala 2024,” fundraiser for Ohio Environmental Council
Saturday, May 18, 6:30pm, Franklin Park Conservatory [Wells Barn], 1777 E. Broad St.
Network with fellow environmental enthusiasts, community members, and key partners. Donate in support of OEC’s critical mission to secure healthy air, land, and water for all who call Ohio home. Be inspired by Ohio’s environmental victories and the dedicated people behind them. Enjoy delicious plant-based bites and cocktails while surrounded by the beauty of the Franklin Park Conservatory.
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You’re Invited! Join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate our 55th year of working alongside passionate Ohioans like you!
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Fundraiser for Ohio Environmental Council.
Panel Discussion “1948 – 2024: The Ongoing Palestinian Nakba”
17 May 2024 New York (& UN Web TV)
Please be informed that the Committee will hold the Commemoration “1948 - 2024: The Ongoing Palestinian Nakba” on Friday, 17 May 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (New York time), in-person, at the ECOSOC Chamber. The event will also be livestreamed on UN Web TV.
The event, organized as a panel discussion, will examine the historical context of the 1948 events and the ongoing process of the Nakba over the past 76 years, culminating in the current war on Gaza. It will also present testimony on the current conflict and highlight international obligations and responsibilities.
Nakba 76’
Students for Justice in Palestine and Palestine Diaspora Movement came together for a statewide protest. May 15th was the 76th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, which means "catastrophe."
The 1948 founding of Israel was preceded and accompanied by a massive ethnic cleansing operation to remove as many of the Muslim and Christian inhabitants as possible. During Israel's "war of independence," over 750,000 Palestinians were driven from their homes, never to be allowed to return. Hundreds of towns were razed; villagers were massacred.
Tragically, Israel has violated human rights in a similar fashion and on an unprecedented scale over the past 7 months during its attacks on Gaza, drawing global condemnation and breaching international law.
“May Green Drinks: Trolley Pub Litter Cleanup,” hosted by Green Columbus
Thursday, May 16, 6pm, beginning and ending at Trolley Pub Columbus, 19 E. Fourth Ave.
When: Thursday, May 16, 6-8pm
Where: Meet Trolley Pub Columbus, 19 E. Fourth Ave.
What: Join us and Trolley Pub Columbus to ride around, drink, and clean up our community. Litter grabbers, gloves, vests, and trash bags will be provided by Keep Columbus Beautiful. BYOB!
Why: To help clean up the Columbus Community!
Who: Everyone is welcome! Must be 21+ to bring alcohol (36 oz. of beer or 18 oz. of wine/champagne); no glass containers or liquor.
How: Free admission! Please register as there are a limited number of seats. Once registered, we will send you a waiver and remind you of the beverage guidelines.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Green Columbus.
Yost Cannot Be Trusted To Uphold The Constitution
Instead of praising Gen Z for their courage, bravery and clear understanding of the US Constitution which enshrined, in its First Amendment, the guarantees of freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition, including protecting individuals' rights to free speech, and assembly in public spaces and settings, including public universities, the Attorney General of the Great State of Ohio sent a letter to Ohio's college presidents advising them that “prosecutors could use a generation-old law intended to curtail KKK activities to instead charge campus protesters with a felony,” as reported by the Columbus Dispatch.