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Indigenous People's Day

The city of Columbus no longer celebrates "Columbus Day" and has removed all Christopher Columbus statues, however there's a movement to return one. Instead, as of 2020, the day is referred to as "indigenous People's Day" -- something the Free…

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Give Peace a Chance

The situation in Gaza has been horrifying. Provoked by Hamas attack and killing of Israelis at a concert two years ago, Israel has launched a devasting attack on
Palestinians throughout Gaza and even encouraged actively and passively settler…

// Opinion
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Trek Manifest

Trek Manifest discusses recording a live hip hop album

Trek Manifest is recording an entire album at Natalie’s with a live band October 11th.

Do I understand this correct?

Yep it’s a live album recording indeed! I’ve been doing these shows with the band so it only made sense and it’s…

// Opinion
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Protesting immigrant raids in Mt Vernon, Ohio

Armed federal agents violently attacked and assaulted the owner and some workers of Panchos Tacos restaurant in downtown Mount Vernon, Ohio on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The attackers were not ICE, but rather Homeland Security Investigations (HSI…

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