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Artists, activists and community members gathered amongst the post-industrial landscape of the Milo-Grogan neighborhood to protest against the building of an enormous AI weapons manufacturing plant in Columbus.

The AI industry, the latest sink for capital investment at the expense of working class interests, is coming to central Ohio in a big way. Anduril industries, an autonomous weapons system manufacturer founded by self-identified radical zionist and Trump benefactor Palmer Luckey, announced in Jaunuary 2025 that it would be constructing its first hyperscale manufacturing facility, known ominously as “Arsenal-1”. Arsenal-1 will redefine the scale and speed at which autonomous weapons can be produced for the United States military and its allies and partners.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 07:30pm
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The DSA’s City Council Non-Cooperation Campaign focuses on creating non-cooperation resolutions in cities across Central Ohio, which pressure cities from cooperating with ICE and discriminating against trans individuals. This work includes attending city council meetings, providing testimony, canvassing, and working to create clear, concise language in resolutions and petitions, among other documents. In addition, they host educational events to explain this work and engage the public in how they can also pressure local councils to take action. Join campaign meetings on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays to get involved! 

Click here to join the meeting on Tuesday, June 9.

It’s bad enough the ultra-rich of Central Ohio made it far less affordable for many to live here. Now they are poised to implode the job market so to become even more wealthy – and potentially usher in the apocalypse. 

This sounds insane. But don’t scoff, look who’s leading the insanity.

“Probably the largest [artificial intelligence] AI investment in the world will happen in Columbus,” said Les Wexner during an Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center board meeting last spring.

In the wake of this proclamation from Columbus’s scummiest of billionaires, local billionaire software tycoon and Ohio State alum Ratmir Timashev committed $200 million to recruit 100 AI start-ups to Central Ohio. He launched a start-up earlier this year to lead this recruitment called OH.io Ventures Inc. or “OH.io.” 

“To make Ohio State, Columbus, and the Midwest the new high-tech mecca,” said Timashev, a Russian immigrant who came to America in 1992 to attend Ohio State, becoming a US citizen in 2024. Timashev, by the way, sits on the Columbus Partnership’s advisory council, the CEO-led coalition which shapes the region’s economic development. 

Sunday, June 7, 2026 - 06:00pm
Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

We have a community conversation regarding policing. We’ll be discussing the victory of the Goodson/Payne family, next steps, as well as the current and future police contract and the current powers of the oversight board.

Every year as part of the illustrious Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Internationally Mandated Programs the Eta Nu Nu chapter in Columbus, Ohio, puts on a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross located at 995 E. Broad Street. Saturday, June 6, 2026, was no exception. From 9:00 am to 2:00 pm residents checked in at the second-floor welcome desk after which they were directed to a nearby station and prepped before being instructed to recline on an examination table whereupon a small area of one’s arm was cleaned and a sterile needle inserted. 

The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (“CGMC”), central Ohio’s premiere TTBB vocal organization, is proud to announce its annual Pride Month concert, “Ancient Gods,” happening on June 13th and 14th, 2026 at the Riffe Center Davidson Theatre.

CGMC’s Artistic Director Brayton Bollenbacher says an interest in the intersection of music and mythology led to the theme for this year’s Pride show. “We wanted to play around with pop songs that reflect ancient mythology, so we are focusing on Greek, Roman, Norse and Egyptian gods in this concert. The chorus is singing about Rhinannon, Thor, Zeus, Persephone and many more.”

Bollenbacher says the songs will provide an adventure in music for audience members. “It's a great time to just sit back, relax, and enjoy the magical, mythical, and mystery of folklore from civilization's past.”

Members of CGMC are truly embracing the theme by donning period costumes. “The gays love to dress up, and our singers are getting to wear togas, gladiator outfits and Grecian-inspired dresses. It's a fun time for us to put music to this fun time in human history,” Bollenbacher said.

Can you believe it, 10 years! As we approach June 6th, it will be 10 years since my son's life was senselessly stolen. I find solace and strength in celebrating his memory, not just within my family, but with our entire community.

B-Eazy Day is a heartfelt celebration of life, a day where we come together as a community to honor Henry Green V and the countless others whose lives have been unjustly taken from us. A day that is a reminder of how Bub brought people together! A day filled with joy, unity, and the spirit of resilience.

Partnering again with Remember Us Urban Legends to make this day even more special. We envision B-Eazy Day as a beacon of hope, offering essential community resources, opportunities for legal empowerment, exciting sports events, a vibrant marketplace, and fun activities for our youth.

What to Expect:

Community Resources Tables: Explore a variety of community resources available to support individuals and families in need.

Touring artist The Pinkerton Raid on July 4th will be at The Rumba Cafe for Resistance Songs for Independence Day at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 

There will be voter registration at the event.

The #fourthofjulyweekend doesn’t hit the same when they’re gerrymandering away the Black vote, kidnapping our immigrant neighbors, destroying civilizations, messing with women’s suffrage and healthcare, denying trans people passports, desecrating the White House and national landmarks, disrespecting our public servants and the great treasure of our national parks. The list goes on.

The Democrats are going to take back Congress in November, with truly progressive candidates for the Senate and House where the people want them and they can get elected. We can’t take it for granted. We have to stay focused and fight for it.

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Pride has always been political.

Not because LGBTQ+ Ohioans asked for our lives to become political talking points — but because every generation before us understood that equality is never simply given. It is fought for. Protected. Organized for. Voted for.

Two former FirstEnergy executives were reindicted Tuesday on public corruption charges stemming from the House Bill 6 scandal — Ohio’s largest-ever bribery scheme — after a two-month trial ended in a mistrial in March when jurors could not reach a verdict.

A Summit County grand jury charged Charles “Chuck” Jones, the former CEO of the Akron-based electric utility, and Michael Dowling, the company’s former senior vice president of external affairs, with a combined 22 felony counts. Prosecutors allege that between 2010 and 2021 the two men operated as part of a criminal enterprise that bribed state officials, concealed their activities through false ethics disclosures and bent the power of Ohio government to serve FirstEnergy’s financial interests and their own.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced the reindictment jointly.