A college friend recently received an ad in the mail for “100 percent legal THC.” The glossy card promised “Natural Cannabis, Natural Relief” with photos of “potent edibles,” “disposable vapes,” and “high grade concentrates.” Intrigued, he visited the website and purchased several pre-rolled joints, aka “pre-rolls.” A few days later, a package arrived in the mail with contents that looked, smelled, and tasted like marijuana. In fact, the potency statistics on the packaging appeared nearly identical to those on dispensary products. In excellent health for a 60-year-old, my friend’s only side effect was a good night’s sleep. He liked both the price and the high.

Monday, December 2, 2024, 6:00 PM
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Parsons Branch, Room 3, 113 Parsons Ave., Columbus 43206 
Join us to get organized and prepare for January 20, when we’ll take to the streets to say we will defeat Trump’s extreme right, billionaire agenda.  For LGBTQ+ rights, for the future of our planet, for worker’s rights, for women’s rights, for immigrant rights.  Money for people’s needs, not the war machine.  Party for Socialism and Liberation. 

Why did the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), the non-profit arm of AIPAC, fund Columbus City Councilmembers’ trips to Israel in 2023, including one nine day trip costing over $17,000? According to a public records request to the City of Columbus, AIEF sponsored trips to Israel for several City Councilmembers prior to October 7, 2023. Below the article there is a PDF table of the cost breakdown including airfare, ground transportation, hotels, food, and other expenses.

The arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are a diplomatic disaster for Israel, reported The Economist, a ‘hard stigma’ for the Israeli leader,