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The "[l]ongest bull run in the history of the stock market, congratulations America!" tweeted President Donald J. Trumpone day in August. But there are two Americas, and only one of them owns any stocks at all; and the richest 10% own 84%of all stocks owned by Americans. What is a stock anyway? A stock is a claim on a company's profits and assets, both of which are products of workers employed by the company. The America of the owning class lives off the labor of the other America and the rest of the world. On another day in August, President Trump tweeted: "For all of you that have made a fortune in the markets, or seen your 401k's rise beyond your wildest expectations, more good news is coming!" You know to which America the president intends to bring "more good news."
Last day to register to vote in the November 6 election at Franklin County Board of Elections
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Heading into October the race for governor is by most accounts tighter than expected even though many pundits figured Ohio was continuing to trend red. Earlier this summer, polls had Democrat Richard Cordray leading Republican Mike DeWine. Of late, some polls show a dead heat or DeWine with a small lead.
Cordray is a relative unknown, but may have a chance, as Danny O’Connor did this past August in the special election. Cordray is probably best known for directing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during President Obama’s second term.
DeWine, on the other hand, is essentially the incumbent if you take Gov. John Kasich into account, says Cordray press secretary Mike Gwin.
“Mike DeWine has spent decades in Congress and in Columbus supporting policies that favor the wealthy, health insurers, and big drug companies, but hurt middle class Ohioans,” said Gwin to the Free Press. “After 42 years in politics, voters shouldn’t expect anything different from DeWine as governor.”
But the Cordray campaign, along with many others, are keeping a close-eye on who DeWine will embrace more as November 6th nears.
It isn't just the sweat shops in Jordan that are making cheap products for local garment titan Victoria's Secret; they are being made right here in the Columbus area. The international clothing (or lack of it, as VS models seem to be mostly naked) company that is such a sensation on the runway, in their own stores and in their sales volume has at least four factories working round the clock (literally!) to make the skimpy clothing that is supposed to entice sufficiently horny men into getting their women to remove even these last refuges of their modesty.
In the first part of this article I talked about hypnotherapy and Shamanic healing. I now take this opportunity to bring forth Spirit mediumship and Reiki. But before I do that I want to bring to your notice that being in a state of calm and centered place is a daily task. It is therefore important to give oneself at least 15 minutes of "me time." 15 minutes away from your various gadgets, family members, daily stressors. 15 minutes daily just for yourself. We all have to make ourselves important first and then others.
Monday, October 8, 6-10pm
Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third
Honorees include: Free Press “Libby” Award for Community Activism: Sandy Bolzenius, Free Press Artist Award: Malcolm J., Free Press Volunteer Award: Steve Caruso, Bill Moss Outstanding Black Activist Award: Kojo Kamau. Food, drink. Emcee: Dan Dougan. Music by Brian Clash Griffin and the Coffee House Rebels, Guilded Sun, Something Else, Willie Phoenix. $10 admission (sliding scale). See ad this page.Ave., Grandview
Live Stream Broadcast Saturday, October 6, 3:00-6:00pm eastern time
Featuring Bob Fitrakis, Mark Crispin Miller and Jonathan Simon
Was the 2016 election rigged for Trump? Will the 2018 midterms be rigged too? Did Bernie actually win the primaries over Hillary?
The 2016 exit polls varied widely from the actual vote count in the key states–this combined with other pattern evidence is a strong indicator that the vote counts were manipulated. Did those victories express the will of the electorate? Or were they based on the same tactics—rampant vote suppression and computerized election fraud—that have “elected” losing candidates since 2000, including Bush/Cheney, and a multitude of other rightist politicians now controlling Congress, and statehouses and legislatures from coast to coast.
A Star Is Born has been made and remade so often, it must hit a chord with the American psyche. Either that, or it’s such a perfect star vehicle that Hollywood just can’t let it gather dust for long.
Whether it’s set in the movie industry (like the 1937 and 1954 versions) or the music industry (like the 1976 and current 2018 iterations), the tale centers on a couple who fall in love while her career is rising and his is drowning in a pool of alcohol. The result is a potent mix of drama, romance, histrionics and (in most versions) music, giving both of its stars a chance to shine.
Certainly Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga shine brightly in the current remake, which Cooper also co-wrote, produced and directed. The beginning is a particular joy.
The first scene throws us into the middle of a country-rock concert in which singer-songwriter Jackson Maine (Cooper) holds forth to the adoration of his fans. Afterward, in desperate need of a drink, he instructs his driver to drop him off at what turns out to be a drag bar. It’s there he first hears and marvels at the vocal talents of Ally (Gaga), the only woman in the night’s lineup.
Fifth Annual Cleveland LaborFest by the Labor Education & Arts Project
Friday, October 5 and 6
Cleveland Marshall College of Law and Cleveland Public Library
Commemorate labor and socialist activists Eugene Debs’ famous Canton, Ohio anti-war speech and trial. Tour of actual courtroom. Friday night keynotes and dinner. Saturday workshops, panel and lunch. Free Press Editor Bob Fitrakis will speak on the history of American Socialism. www.debscentennial.com.
On Thursday October 5th from 5:00-7:00 PM, ISO Columbus held a rally and speak out in front of the OSU Thompson Statue to condemn the recent Kavanaughnomination & stand in solidarity with all survivors of rape and sexual assault. Organizers hope to build a mass movement against rape culture and the oppressive forces that allow it to thrive.