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The Armed Righteous
I am in awe
of the deadeye imperturbability
of the armed righteous,
who look upon the world’s suffering
and see targets. . . .
This is a fragment of a poem (“Vigil”) I…
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The Hypocrisy of "Family Values" from Florida to Ohio
When political movements center their platforms on protecting families and upholding moral order, the public has a right to expect accountability when leaders commit severe harms. We have watched…
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Action Alerts
Thursday, August 20, 5:45pm
Whetstone Library, 3909 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
So please Register Soon.
Simply Living will present the award-winning 2022 documentary film THE OIL MACHINE: Can We Break the Addiction? on Thursday, August 20th at 5:45 pm at the Columbus Public Library’s Whetstone Branch.
There is no admission fee, but registration is requested.
Oil has been an invisible machine at the core of our…
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Once We Had a Dog… A Tale of Loyalty, Power, and the Price of Serving the Master
Before you read this piece—and I hope you will enjoy it—I want to make three points.
First, Arabs love parables. It is almost in our DNA. We use stories and metaphors, often without explaining exactly what they mean. We tell the story. We…
Walk With Me Sugar 5K against Diabetes
Approximately twelve percent of the American population is afflicted with diabetes which amounts to approximately 40 million people. Sadly, of that number more than 11 million are unaware they have it and remain undiagnosed for years (Centers for…
Clowns Are Begging to Quit Calling Trump a Clown!
Believe it or not, clowns are begging America to quit calling President Trump a clown—and I second their motion.
Clowns provide a benefit to the world by making people laugh and spreading joy. They also maintain professionalism and ensure…
Where Is the Palestinian Voice in Kushner’s Plan for a “New Gaza”?
First of all, has anyone wondered what Jared Kushner’s qualifications are to be a peace negotiator? Here’s what I think his qualifications are:
• He says he has read 25 books about the Middle East.
• He is Trump’s son-in-law and a close…