China's Monopoly of Myanmar's Rare Earth

BANGKOK, Thailand -- President Donald Trump is miffed that the U.S. is aced-out by China in processing rare earths which are especially prized for making strategic-use magnets.

Those magnets are critical to create high-tech weaponry and equipment used by military and aerospace industries, including for U.S. warplanes.

China hopes to strengthen its near-monopoly over the world's military-grade processed dysprosium, terbium, and other rare earth elements by securing rebel-held mines in Southeast Asia's war-torn Myanmar while boosting support for its coup-installed military dictatorship.

"China intelligently went in and they sort of took a monopoly of the world’s magnets," Mr. Trump told reporters on August 25 while discussing tariffs.

"Nobody needed magnets until they convinced everybody 20 years ago, ‘let’s all do magnets.’

"It'll take us probably a year to have them. We’re heavy into the world of magnets now, only from a national security standpoint."

How To Desecrate An American Flag

Reserve your free tree now

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As part of our tree nursery campaign with American Forests, Green Columbus is giving away hundreds of trees in three-gallon containers this fall. In partnership with the City of Columbus and The Columbus Foundation, we invite you to sign up to receive your free tree!

Reserve your free tree now

Available species include:

Black Cherry, Red Oak, Sycamore, Tulip Poplar, Red Maple

Pick-Up Dates & Locations:

Franklinton – Sat, Sep. 28 | 10am – 1pm

South Side – Sat, Oct. 5 | 10am – 1pm

Linden – Sat, Oct. 12 | 9am – 2pm

Did you know each free tree is valued at $100 or more? Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’re able to offer them completely free to anyone who reserves one.

To pick up a free tree, you must agree to:

  • plant in the city limits of Columbus or Franklin County,

  • keep trees properly watered and maintained,

  • and plant your tree in the ground of your yard or community garden and NOT along streets or in city parks.

The only way to resolve our national healthcare problems

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As Winston Churchill aptly put it, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.” Although Churchill wasn’t referring to our present “system” of healthcare, he surely might as well have been! So, here we explore that “right thing” that will supersede everything we have tried thus far.

Medical care in the United States

City of Columbus now accepting applications for LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission

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Monday, September 15,  Columbus City Council President Shannon G. Hardin and Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced that the city is now accepting applications for the newly formed LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission.

Charlie Kirk: Conspiracy, Israel, and a Come to Jesus Moment

A "come-to-Jesus moment" refers to a pivotal point in someone's life when they confront an important truth or realization, often leading to significant personal change or a decision. This phrase can be used in both religious and secular contexts to describe moments of clarity or intervention.

While the initial reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk was for the political right to blame the left, it is possible that his assassination will unite deep thinking Americans against Israel.

This author is not the only Conspiracy Realist who immediately questioned the official story, as it is developing. Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, Judge Andrew Napolitano, Max Blumenthal, Larry C. Johnson, Philip Girardi, George Galloway, Steve Bannon, Michael Savage and many others are demanding real answers. In general these people do not trust the government under Trump or Biden. We will now witness the effectiveness American law enforcement represented by the trio of Pam Bondi, Kash Patel and Dan Bongino.

The background to the assassination will introduce to the American public many questions about Israel's control over the American government.

Mystic Café Variety Show and Open Mic - call for performers

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SoulCall Global invites you to our fun Mystic Cafe Variety Show and Open Mic Friday October 24, 2025. 

Help SoulCall Global raise money to buy Christmas toys for kids and enjoy an old fashioned variety show with everything from great music and comedy acts to who knows what. Performers are encouraged to sign up. A keyboard accompanist is available.
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Performances 7:00-9:00 pm
Donation $15 (or more! 100% of profits go to our charitable programs)

Columbus Mennonite Church
35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus OH 43214
Information at https://www.soulcallglobal.org 

To secure a performance time slot, fill out an online application at
https://www.soulcallglobal.org/mystic-cafe-form
You can direct
performance related questions to Bob Lipetz at bob@debchi.com
614-906-4350.

Weekly Worthington Rush Hour Rally

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Ohio 161 & North High Street, Worthington 43085
Concerned about proposed cuts to Social Security services? Appalled by the abduction and renditioning of legal immigrants? Outraged by the theft of our private information? Generally dumbfounded by the chaotic combination of evil and incompetence coming from the White House? Make up a sign and let people know! The intersection is surrounded by the public Village Green Park on all four sides, giving us lots of room to hold signs protesting the ongoing destruction of our democracy by the Trump/DOGE administration. Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance. 
More information (parking) and sign up here. 

RFK Jr.: Correct instincts, wrong approach

Of all the terrible people Orange King Trump chose to help him destroy America, I thought, and have written, that RFK Jr was the least of our problems. I agree with Kennedy that America's population is not healthy. Living in Thailand reinforces that observation. As a Pharmacist (now retired) I am very aware that Americans are over medicated and overweight. Of particular concern are antidepressants, ADHD meds, opiods, and cholesterol lowering statins. Kennedy has correctly (and clumsily) identified that Americans suffer disproportionately from autoimmune diseases.

Nuke Power is Trump/Fascist Power…and an Epic Global Failure

Donald Trump has torched atomic power’s last illusion of credible regulation. He’s destroyed the last shreds of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, exponentially raising the likelihood of an apocalyptic radioactive disaster while escalating America’s transition to energy fascism. His nuclear boosterism has been joined by the core of the Democratic Party, including California’s Governor Gavin Newsom among many others.

But the low-cost zero-carbon tsunami of green Solartopian technology may yet prove unstoppable in the marketplace.

For the first time in US history, a president has fired a sitting NRC commissioner. Another has resigned. A DOGE flunky with zero nuclear expertise has decimated the NRC’s technical support staff.

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