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81 years ago this week: Remembering “Little Boy” and “Fat Man”
The second week of August 1945 is one that was indelibly etched in the minds of those that Tom Brokaw immortalized in his book The Greatest Generation. It has also been the subject of…
Strait of Hairmooze
Cool Cats on Everybody Knows
A couple of cool cats, Dr. Bob and Dan-o Dougan, play tunes on the theme of cool-ness. Songs with cool in them, songs by artists named Cool, songs they thought were cool back in the day, and just…
Amulets Infused With Spirits & Zombies
BANGKOK, Thailand -- When you come to Bangkok, a visit to the capital's sprawling, inexpensive, amulet market will take you on a trip into another dimension.
Here in the…
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Saturday August 8, 3-5pm
Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.
Join progressive friends to socialize, network, and hear from Jerrad Christian, candidate for Ohio's 12th Congressional district.
Jerrad Christian is a Navy veteran and software engineer running a grassroots campaign to unseat Rep. Troy Balderson, a Republican who consistently votes in support of lobbying groups, super PACs, and his billionaire donors.
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Potluck welcome.
Additional Articles
The Meaning of Tell: Why the West Bank May Be Nearing a Breaking Point
The events in Tell, southwest of Nablus, were not an isolated act of violence. They were a warning.
For years, Israel has treated Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank as open spaces for military raids, settler…
Who's In Your Wallet?
Expanding Accountability: Connecting Federal Anti-Corruption Legislation to Constitutional Rights
The introduction of the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act marks a significant potential shift in how ordinary citizens can check governmental overreach. By empowering citizens and state attorneys general to sue federal officials—up to the…
When "Support Our Troops" Becomes Meaningless
I felt both saddened and angered after reading the Associated Press story on August 5 reporting that "Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents."
When the parents or spouses of…