Hoof Hearted Brewery and Kitchen, 850 N 4th St. 7pm
****We'll meet outside of Hoof Hearted because it's near our desired location.****

We've all seen the video posted Fri, 6/8. The "dancin" pig known as "ohnoitsdapopo" punched a black man in the head, completely unprovoked, then put him on the ground and maced him for no reason. His mother got video of the whole thing on camera.

Let's talk about this "dancin cop," named AJ. This racist is a piece of work. He's been hailed for his community policing, for "motivational speaking," even being invited to Harvard, and for liking to get aggressive and punch suspects (according to an old Dispatch article). He has a history of violence on the job, having shot two people in a 2014 incident.

He has internalized his oppression deeply, as he says he grew up with a black, alcoholic father on the East Side, and claims to have hated the cops until a white FBI agent "saved" him from a life of certain ruin.

Kids at Rock City Church in the Short North know him as their youth pastor, where undoubtedly the seeds of hate are being sown into the next generation.

With the likes of John Bolton and Elliot Abrams directing US foreign policy, the US government has abandoned all pretense of “plausible denial” for its illegal regime-change initiatives. The “humanitarian” bombs may not be falling but, make no mistake, the US is waging a full-bore war against the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela.

Back in 1998, Venezuela had had nearly a half a century of two-party rule. A duopoly, not unlike the Republican and Democratic parties in the US, alternated in power imposing a neoliberal order. Poor and working people experienced deteriorating conditions of austerity regardless of which party was in power.

Then third-party candidate Hugo Chávez was elected president. HeH He initiated what has become known as the Bolivarian Revolution, which has inspired the peoples of the world while engendering the enmity of both the US imperialists and the Venezuelan elites.

This article explores the contributions, shortcomings, and lessons of the Bolivarian Revolution’s two decades, in the context of the US regime-change efforts from its inception to current attempts by the US to install the unelected Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s president.

By Harvey Wasserman, Reader Supported News

10 June 19

 huge proposed bailout of two Chernobyl-in-progress Ohio nukes (plus two old coal burners) would put $20 million directly into the pockets of seven utility executives. Their bankrupt company last year spent $3 million “lobbying” the legislature.

Akron’s bankrupt FirstEnergy (FE) owns the Perry nuke, east of Cleveland, which in 1986 became the first US reactor damaged by an earthquake. Critical pipes and concrete were cracked, as were nearby roads and bridges. A top-level state study showed soon thereafter that evacuation amidst a major accident would be impossible.

Queer and trans people of color showcased their artistic, poetic and musical talents by performing at the “Community Pride: Decades of Resistance” kickoff event on June 4th at The Vanderelli Room. The theme of this grassroots festival references the origins of Pride as a revolt against state violence to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera had leading roles in. The first event was titled “Speak Up: Columbus Community Pride Spoken Word” to celebrate the radical nature of queer existence.

Dkéama Alexis and Charlie H.A. Stewart are co-directors of this year’s grassroots pride and are leading the Consciousness team of Community Pride. Alexis explained what decades of resistance means in their kickoff speech in the beginning of the show to highlight the need to stand up for the most marginalized members of queer communities.

Monday, June 10, 2019, 6:30 – 8:30 PM 
Please join us on Monday, June 10th, at 6:30 p.m. as we continue the conversation on how we can best support Miriam Vargas and her family.  Facebook.