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Should You Be Worried About the New COVID Strains?

Should you be worried about the new COVID strains originating in the UK, South Africa, and elsewhere, and recently identified in the US, as well as newly identified strains that originated in the US and quickly became predominant in Central Ohio…

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Good news at the January Free Press Second Saturday Salon

There was unexpected good news at the January 2021 Free Press Second Saturday Cyber-Salon! On Saturday night, January 9, about 45 local and national community activists met through Zoom from 7-8pm to hear about local…

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Sign saying All we are saying is give impeachment a chance

Donald Trump Must Be Removed From the White House IMMEDIATELY

t can happen four ways.


But one thing is clear: No viable democracy can endure 14 full days ruled by a deranged madman who’s just instigated an armed fascist coup attempt.


Reports from long-time staff and close personal associates…

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Reflection on the events of January 6th 2021

Since the insurrection at the Capitol Building, I keep thinking about my Dad and wondering what he would have thought. Frank J. Pace, son of Italian immigrants, joined the National Guard at 19 and almost lost a leg during World War II. Then he…

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