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Politico calls the Russian Ambassador to the United States "Lonely Anatoly" because his job is to talk with the U.S. government, but the U.S. government won't talk with him.
The U.S. State Department is not talking with the RussianAmbassador about resolving the Ukraine war, but also not talking about much of anything else.
This is dangerous. Failure to communicate only increases distrust and enmity, heightening the risk of nuclear war.
Four blocks from the White House sits the Russian Ambassador's house, the former Soviet Embassy where then-Attorney General Robert Kennedy met with Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin to de-escalate the Cuban Missile Crisis by talking. Today, another Russian Ambassador, Anatoly Antonov, is there, but the U.S. State Department doesn't speak with him.
Dear Andy, I cannot address you as “mayor.” You take the salary but refuse to do the work. You never accept responsibility, not even for your own staff lobbying for your benefit. You do not tell the truth. You do not lead. You have no policies. Your slogans are poor.
As elected “mayor” and lifelong professional politician (unlike Joe Motil, whom you dishonestly tarnish with that label in your legally actional campaign misconduct), you fail the City and the city of Columbus.
You, Columbus Police Department chiefs, and the city council that knows little about cities in general and Columbus in particular—and the private interests who dictate their orders to you—are collectively responsible for the failing state of our city.
Admit it: Columbus is the site of mounting violence especially with guns and vehicles. Columbus has no visible public safety. This is true even in the favored but declining Short North whose owners give you commands, including discriminating against the day-to-day well-being of food truck owners/workers. You recent claims of safety based on less than two weeks ONLY in the Short North ignore the ongoing violence everywhere else in Columbus.
May 15th of this year was the 75th anniversary of the Nakba (Arabic for catastrophe) that befell Palestinians when the state of Israel was created, at least 750,000 Palestinians (about 75 percent of the indigenous population) were Israel forcibly exiled and became refugees. Some 530 Palestinians villages and cities were destroyed and by massacres and forced Between 1947 and 1949. About 15,000 Palestinians were killed in a series of mass atrocities, including dozens of massacres.
Throughout the world, human rights activists commemorate this horrible and ongoing event. For the first time, there was a Nabka commemoration at the United Nations. Rashida Tlaib organized a congressional commemoration and introduced a house resolution “Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestine refugees’ rights.” As the founding of their state by the U.N. is celebrated, Israeli law authorizes the Ministry of Finance to impose financial penalties on any organization or body that commemorates Israeli Independence Day as a day of mourning and withdraw their funding or support from the state.
Saturday, June 10
Green Columbus is scheduling an emergency work day to complete planting and maintenance at our Hilltop community tree nursery. Can you spare a few hours to help provide thousands of free trees to Columbus residents this fall? Volunteers will be potting trees, installing bamboo stakes, weeding, and monitoring the irrigation system.
Please head to https://givepul.se/glwl3y to learn more and sign up! Spread the word to your friends and family.
The Faith Thomas Foundation is hosting our 8th Annual Bowling Fundraiser for Sickle Cell, deadline has been extended to Monday, June 19th.
When: Saturday, June 24th
Registration begins at 5:00PM. Bowling begins at 5:30PM
Where: Columbus Square Bowling Palace
5705 Forest Hills Blvd, Columbus, OH 43231
Trophies will be awarded to:
Top 3 Adult Teams
Best Male & Female Bowler
Medals to Top 3 Child Bowlers
Teams of 4 players
$25 Adult Bowling Ticket: 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda
$20 Adult Non-Bowling Ticket: Pizza and soda
$15 Child Bowling Ticket: 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda (12 & under)
$10 Child Bowling Ticket: Pizza and soda (12 & under)
The Faith Thomas Foundation is hosting our 8th Annual Bowling Fundraiser for Sickle Cell, deadline has been extended to Monday, June 19th.
When: Saturday, June 24th
Registration begins at 5:00PM. Bowling begins at 5:30PM
Where: Columbus Square Bowling Palace
5705 Forest Hills Blvd, Columbus, OH 43231
Trophies will be awarded to:
Top 3 Adult Teams
Best Male & Female Bowler
Medals to Top 3 Child Bowlers
Teams of 4 players
$25 Adult Bowling Ticket: 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda
$20 Adult Non-Bowling Ticket: Pizza and soda
$15 Child Bowling Ticket: 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda (12 & under)
$10 Child Bowling Ticket: Pizza and soda (12 & under)
One year after the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the documentary takes us to the heart of combat through this war diary made during the second half of 2022. From Kharkiv and Bakhmut to Kherson, in the aftermath of the city’s liberation, this documentary bears witness to the ravages of war through the testimonies of soldiers, chronicles of the front and portraits of civilians, and shares with us the struggle of the Ukrainian people.
February 24 marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine. "Slava Ukraini" is an ode to the courageous civil society and armed forces of Ukraine. And it's a passionate call to action for the West to continue delivering support to Ukraine with increasing urgency and solidarity.
Solar Noon Tuesday will take place again this week, Tuesday June 6th at noon (eastern time) until around 12:45 pm.
Join instructor Jay Warmke on Zoom to ask questions about anything related to solar energy or solar installation.
This is your opportunity to ask questions of fellow PV installers/designers, or just listen to the discussion about topics touching this fast-growing industry.
Zoom Meeting ID: 910 6700 4366
Password: 625623
Monday, June 5, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.
Hosted by Green Grassroots Emergency Election Protection Coalition.
Sunday, June 4, 4:30-6:30pm
Permaculture is a framework for growing food plants, and you can either embrace it all OR incorporate aspects of permaculture into the place you call home. To get a taste of permaculture’s potential, this 2-hour ONLINE presentation will summarize the ethics, principles, and techniques that make this an eco-conscious gardening choice.
Course Objectives
Summarize the ETHICS AND PRINCIPLES of permaculture as a holistic design process and as a lifestyle choice.Summarize the DESIGN GUIDELINES for permaculture in temperate zones and explain the design process.Explain how a permaculturist looks at PLANTS: their functional qualities as well as their aesthetic attributes.Summarize ENERGY FLOWS in the landscape: polycultures, guilds, water catchment, keeping the energy on the land; offer options for the suburban / urban garden.Discuss the PRACTICALITY of permaculture within a modern lifestyle.Permaculture concepts can fit into any garden! There will be interactive Q&A time with the instructor to help you begin your permaculture journey.