Piketon: America’s Appalachian Nightmare documentary

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Saturday, August 16, 3:30-5pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Join us for a chilling exploration of Piketon’s nuclear history and its haunting impact on the Appalachian community.

Join us for the screening and discussion panel. This in-person event will take place at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Dive into the dark history and ongoing concerns surrounding nuclear activities in the region. Hear from experts, engage in discussions, and gain insights into this pressing issue. Don’t miss this eye-opening event!

For over 70 years, the small, tight-knit community of Pike County, Ohio, has paid the ultimate price for America’s nuclear ambitions. With the highest cancer rates in the state and a legacy of contamination, this rural town bears the scars of decades-long radioactive exposure. In 2019, the crisis hit a devastating milestone when a local school was permanently shut down after radioactive isotopes were discovered inside its walls.

This film takes you inside the heart of the Piketon Atomic Plant story, exposing the human cost of nuclear power and the fight for truth in a radiated community.

The Arab, the Left and Those Who Remained Silent: History Will Not Forgive You

The consequences of the Israeli genocide in Gaza will be dire. An event of this degree of barbarity, sustained by an international conspiracy of moral inertia and silence, will not be relegated to history as just another "conflict" or a mere tragedy.

Muhammad Ibrahim: 16 y/o Palestinian American held in 'Israel' without trial

This story should alarm every single American who values our constitutional rights, the basic element of democracy and defending your fellow American who is unfairly treated in a foreign country that claimed to be our closest ally. It is the sad story of Muhammad Ibrahim, a 16 y/o Palestinian American held in Israel without trial since last February.
 
Journalist Ali Harb of Aljazeera said, "Israeli authorities have been detaining an American teenager for nearly six months without trial for allegedly throwing rocks at Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, a claim the 16-year-old’s family denies while expressing concern for his deteriorating health. Mohammed Ibrahim, a Palestinian-American who was born in Florida, has been completely cut off from his family since his arrest in February without visitation or telephone rights."
 
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I fail to understand why no one care in America. The lack of concern and lack of humanity of what happening to Muhammad by public officials and media outlet is unbelievable.

Staying Strong and Staying Put: The Fight for Trans Rights in Ohio Must Continue

Sign says Please Stay on the Path

This article first appeared in The Buckeye Flame

As trans individuals and advocates in Ohio, we know that our community is facing extraordinary challenges right now. The fear, the hate, the legislation—it’s all real, and for many, it’s overwhelming. We completely understand that for some, leaving a state like Ohio—where anti-trans laws, rhetoric, and fear-mongering are rampant—might feel like the only viable option for survival. And for those who can afford to make that move, who have the resources and support to relocate and rebuild their lives elsewhere, that might be the right decision for their physical and mental health.

But here’s where we feel the need to speak up: When we start to frame “getting out” as the only solution, we risk abandoning the very people we’re trying to protect. Ohio isn’t just a place on a map; it’s home to thousands of trans people who, right now, are counting on the people who have stayed—who have chosen to dig in their heels and continue the fight, no matter how difficult.

Trump executive order on voting machines puts many Ohio counties in limbo

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This article first appeared on Ohio Capital Journal

Buried in a March executive order from President Donald Trump is a provision that could cast doubt on voting machines in Ohio and around the country. The order directs federal officials to amend a set of security benchmarks for voting machines.

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The Relentless Attacks on Fact-based Truths

AOC

We’re under assault in every direction without a safe space in sight. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that I’m referring to street crime or border crossings, both of which have been plummeting. I’m talking about our ability to believe what we see or hear. I’m talking about our ability to absorb what we read and believe that we are dealing with fact-based truths that are objective, nonpartisan, and, even real. The evidence is overwhelming and the intent is pervasive.

No small part of this lies with the White House. Trump is transparent about his interests in this regard:

This Week in Solar News - August 11, 2025

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$7 billion Solar for All program canceled

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more than 900,000 lower-income U.S. households.

The funding, part of the Biden-era's Solar for All program, was awarded to 60 recipients for redistribution, including states, tribes and regions for investments in rooftop and community solar.

Only $53 million of the original $7 billion awarded has been spent so far, according to a tally by the research firm Atlas Public Policy. A number of policy insiders contend that the EPA has no legal authority to terminate grants already appropriated by Congress. The issue is now headed to the courts for resolution.

Solar panels from India latest to face tariffs

RALLY & REMEMBRANCE — MEDIA SILENCE IS COMPLICITY

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Thursday, August 14
 6:00 PM
WSYX, 1261 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215

In the last 18 months, over 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza while risking everything to tell the truth.

Around the world, journalists speak out when one of their own is killed—yet ABC6, FOX28, CW Columbus, and their parent companies have stayed silent. This silence fuels impunity and erases the lives of those who paid the ultimate price for press freedom.

On Thursday, August 14, we will gather outside their shared Columbus location to remember these journalists, honor their courage, and demand that our local media break their silence.

Bring banners, and your voice. Let’s show that their lives—and their work—will not be forgotten.

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