Advertisement

In 54 BC, Marcus Licinius Crassus, a rich, ambitious Roman businessman, got himself named governor of the wealthy province of Syria. Crassus had been sharing power in Rome with Pompey and Julius Caesar. Call him the Donald Trump of his day.
Crassus decided to invade neighboring Parthia, which is today Turkey and Iran.
This week we observe the end of the “War to End All Wars”, also known as World War I. The memorial week will be filled with the usual platitudes and patriotic guff designed to benefit the politicians who sent millions of young men to their deaths in this most stupid of all wars.
I consider World War I as the greatest tragedy to befall civilization.

“Unqualified,” declared Ben Jealous, executive director of the Sierra Club, about Lee Zeldin being nominated by President-elect Trump to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The nomination, Jealous said, “lays bare Donald Trump’s intentions to, once again, sell our health, our communities, our jobs and future out to corporate polluters. Our lives, our livelihoods, and our collective future cannot afford Lee Zeldin—or anyone who seeks to carry out a mission antithetical to the EPA’s mission.”

In issuing the statement, the Sierra Club noted that it “is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization with millions of members.”

Chuck Schumer

The U.S. House just passed H.R. 9495 — a bill that would grant the incoming Trump administration the power to shut down organizations they don’t like by revoking their nonprofit status.

We can’t let this happen, Suzanne. It would have a chilling effect on our ability to fight for climate justice and oppose fossil fuel projects. But we can still stop this bill in its tracks in the Senate if we amplify our outrage before H.R. 9495 can come to a vote.

We need you to take action with us today. Send a message to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer now urging him not to let H.R. 9495 get a vote!

Details about event

Dr. Bob Fitrakis and Dan-o Dougan converse with local musician Ed Forman and play songs from his new album with 400 Pirates -- and a few live songs he strums in the studio.

Fridays 11pm - WGRN 91.9FM 
wgrn.org

Mondays 2pm - WCRS 92.7 / 98.3FM
wcrsfm.org

Listen to archive file here.

Joe Motil

It was one year ago today that Environmental Court Judge Stephanie Mingo declared that “City of Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther is the source of the ex parte communication” in the case of the Greyhound bus station on Columbus’ west side. Judge Mingo should have revealed the Mayor’s name during the Emergency Status Conference that was held on October 12, 2023, 26 days before the mayoral election. Judge Mingo was well aware of the implications of announcing Andy Ginther’s name as the ex parte communicator just 26 days prior to Election Day.  She had a duty to tell the public who it was and what was said and her silence brings into question judicial partiality of a high-ranking city official. This was a clear abuse of power and the mayor made the phone call to get an advantage in the election. The mayor tried to obstruct official business of the court.

Details about event

Thursday, November 21, 6pm, Enarson Classroom Building [Rm. 240], 2009 Millikin Rd., and online at tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting

Join us this Thursday at 6pm for a discussion on the pamphlet “Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It” by Leon Trotsky. Come in person to Enarson Classroom Building Rm. 240 or attend online at tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting.

The text of this book is available at marxists.org/archive/trotsky/works/1944/1944-fas.htm.

There is no need to read the text to come discuss with us. We welcome all students, workers, and community members who want to build the left and fight the right!

Hosted by Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists.

Facebook Event

Pages

Subscribe to Freepress.org RSS