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A Letter to the DNC from a First Generation Iranian-American and U.S. Army Veteran Concerning the Ban and the War on Terror

I gave this letter to DNC Chair Candidate Sam Ronan to give to every DNC candidate. He has promised me that he will deliver it. I am also emailing it to their campaigns.


Greetings,


My name is Bijan Nader Sharifi, I am a former U.S.…

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Global Zero On Trump and The Extension of The New START Treaty: Extending New START Beyond 2021 Expiration Date Is Vital To U.S. National Security

WASHINGTON DC -- Moments ago, Reuters reported that in a phone call between Russian and U.S. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, Trump rejected the possibility of extending the New START Treaty and derided the…

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Community Puts Hitch in Worthington Neo-Nazi Fundraising

A few blocks north of Old Worthington’s quaint downtown area, Executive Center, an unobtrusive brick office complex, is nestled between a bank and another office building, and surrounded by a generous parking lot. On most days passersby are…

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New hardcore addiction hits home: Video Slot Machines

Ask many a problem gambler in Columbus, especially those who play video slot machines, and they’ll probably tell you this: “I hit big when Hollywood and Scioto Downs first opened, but I haven’t won big since.”


When the two casinos opened…

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