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Trump and Harris

On Tuesday night, September 10, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in a high-stakes presidential debate where Harris emerged as the consensus winner after getting under the former president’s skin during a tense part of the debate. It was a highly important debate for both of them as the latest polling numbers showed them neck and neck in the battle for the White House. Trump attempted to stick to his typical talking points but slowly fell away after an odd rant about immigrants eating dogs in Ohio.

Tony Palmer

In a world where surface-level interactions have become the norm, We The Outsiderzz is leading a movement to create transformative connections. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to build bridges that link individuals to their deeper selves and to each other, fostering a community where personal stories and struggles are met with empathy and understanding.

Founded in Pickerington and now expanding throughout Columbus, We The Outsiderzz isn’t just another community-building initiative. It’s a movement grounded in the belief that vulnerability is strength, and that real change starts when people can freely express their true selves without fear of judgment. Our approach challenges old beliefs, embraces new perspectives, and encourages people to connect on a deeper, more meaningful level.

However, the journey hasn’t been without adversity. A recent hack led to the loss of hundreds of subscribers, over 20,000 views, and close to a year of hard work. But this setback only fueled our resolve. Co-founders Tony Palmer and Adrian Collins took this as an opportunity to recommit to the mission, digging deeper into their passion to rebuild stronger than ever.

Large apartment complex

I used to live at the Governor’s Terrace apartment building on East Broad Street between North Ohio Avenue and South Champion Avenue. This location sits between the sites where Columbus police shot and killed 13-year-old Tyre King in 2016 and 16-year-old Julius Tate three years later.

It is north of Broad Street, so the gentrification name of this area is known by some as the King-Lincoln District. Former Mayor Coleman insisted on calling it King-Lincoln, but many raised here or connected in some way prefer, if not demand, this historical African American enclave be known as the name it was born with – Bronzeville.

When I moved into Governor’s Terrace in 2016, I got in around $700 a month. As time passed, Bronzeville became whiter and whiter, and housing prices in Bronzeville went up and up. My lease was locked in at a reasonable yearly price increase so, even after several years, I was still around $800 a month.

Protest about fracking at Ohio Statehouse

Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday September 10th7:00 - 8:00 pm

Doing environmental and democracy work, particularly leading up to the November election, is vital and has its small rewards but it can also be physically, mentally and emotionally draining.  In acknowledgment of this struggle, we’ve asked Bailey Fullwiler, an Eco Social Worker and Yoga & Meditation Guide, to lead us through some self and collective care exercises.  Join us as we take some time for ourselves to reflect and recharge. 

Link for September meeting. 

Jeff Sessions
(Updated at 9:30 a.m. on 11/8/18)Less than 24 hours after Alabama voters essentially gave "two thumbs up" to corrupt politics, the man who is largely responsible for the state's toxic political culture was forced to resign as the nation's top law-enforcement official.

Now, we have news thatSessions is expected to return to state politics. From a report this morning at Alabama Political Reporter (APR):
Now-former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reportedly eyeing a return to politics in the Yellowhammer State.

After Sessions announced his forced resignation Wednesday, two people familiar with his thinking told Politico that he is considering a run for his old seat as Alabama’s junior senator.
Details about event

Monday, September 9, 2024, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Bexley Public Library, 2411 East Main Street Columbus, OH 43209
Louisiana educator, librarian, and activist Amanda Jones shares her memoir/manifesto That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning!  Registration for this free event is on Eventbrite. One can pre-purchase That Librarian during registration. Jones’ book will also be available at the event. 

One evening in early September 1964, a frightening commercial jolted 50 million Americans who were partway through watching “Monday Night at the Movies” on NBC. The ad began with an adorable three-year-old girl counting petals as she pulled them from a daisy. Then came a man’s somber voiceover, counting down from ten to zero. Then an ominous roar and a mushroom cloud from a nuclear bomb explosion.

 The one-minute TV spot reached its climax with audio from President Lyndon Johnson, concluding that “we must love each other, or we must die.” The ad did not mention his opponent in the upcoming election, Sen. Barry Goldwater, but it didn’t need to. By then, his cavalier attitude toward nuclear weapons was well established.

Young white man

This article first appeared on the Buckeye Flame.

Bans on conversion therapy on minors now cover 25% of the state’s population.

After doing some research on the topic during summer break, Lorain City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to ban conversion therapy on minors during the council’s regular meeting on Sept. 3. 

“It was a great thing to do for the young people in our community,” said Council-at-large member Mary Springowski after the vote. Springowski had dedicated the ordinance to her brother Seán Donovan, who died in 2006 from an HIV-related illness. “I’m very glad that the council got on board with this.”

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