77 years after Nakba, Israel's message to Palestinians: Surrender, leave, or die!

In the 1930s and 40s, many Jews escaped persecution in Europe by sailing to Palestine for safety. Palestinians treated them then with open hearts but later the Jewish refugees took arms and attacked Palestinians by committing massacres to drive them out of their lands.
 
Each year on May 14, Israel celebrates Independence Day and Palestinians commemorate Nakba Day (catastrophe in Arabic). Prior to 1948, Israel has never existed on the map. Israel was planted in the heart of the Arab world by Western imperial powers. I still have a picture of my village taken by a New York Times photographer on May 14, being erased by Jewish terror groups.

Fed Up with Benjamin Netanyahu?

I have in the past speculated that the day might come when President Donald Trump, he of a massive ego, might just become tired of his being manipulated and controlled by America’s Israel Lobby and by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in particular. I thought, and hoped, that he might become so annoyed that he might move to take control of the so-called tail wags the dog relationship that has for so long put Israel in the driver’s seat. While I am loathe to read too much into several recent developments, the first suggestion that all is not well in Washington’s relationship with what has been euphemistically referred to as “America’s best friend and closest ally.”

Escape From Trumpatraz

The Only Winners in This Trade War Will Be Trump and His Fellow Billionaires

President Biden left behind an economy that was pretty healthy, conventionally speaking. Unemployment was low and wages were rising, but stubbornly high costs of living opened a door for Donald Trump’s political comeback.

Columbus Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism

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Saturday, May 10, 1-3pm
Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus 43215

On Saturday, May 10, join us in Columbus to say no to the bullies and billionaires who are threatening our freedoms and disappearing residents from our streets.

In honor of Mother's Day weekend, and as part of actions happening throughout the state, we invite mothers and others to join us in standing up and speaking out against fascism.

We will have speakers, music, sign language interpretation, a great sound system, and an opportunity to march. Please join us at Bicentennial Park as we build momentum against Trump, Musk, and the hostile takeover of our government.

 

State Legislators Seek to Use Taxpayer Funds to Deepen Trade Ties with Israel Amidst its Genocide in Gaza

Woman holding sign at rally saying Stop the Genocide

The Ohio House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would commit $10 million in taxpayer funds “to create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership.” House Bill 188 (H.B. 188) as introduced would create a “partnership” of 14 members who would seek to advance:

Dear Ohio House: Vote NO on HB 160

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They’re at it again. Despite a year and a half. Despite a half billion dollars. Despite record opposition to a similar bill, the Ohio General Assembly is once again pushing forward with its wet dream of legislatively killing last year’s Issue 2 that legalized adult use marijuana. So, what’s a seasoned activist to do? How about submitting written testimony to the Judiciary Committee, followed by reworking that same testimony into an article for the Columbus Free Press. Then, everyone can to see, hear, read, digest, and abhor the legislature’s total lack of understanding of what mandatory minimum sentencing means to sick, dying, and disabled patients.

Lisa's Underwear & Rosa Parks? Mystery Solved

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Some people imagine seeing a famous person's face on a burnt piece of toast.

Online viewers and international media however were wondering if the embroidered crotch and rear of a sexy bodysuit branded by Louis Vuitton (LV) intentionally portrayed the late Black civil rights leader Rosa Parks' face.

And, if so, why did one of Thailand's most cherished celebrities, Lisa, wear and display the dazzling, no-pants outfit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala on May 5 in New York?

"People think the Louis Vuitton panties Lisa wore to the 2025 Met Gala have Rosa Parks' face on them," People magazine headlined its report.

"According to Vogue, artist Henry Taylor embroidered portraits into her [Lisa's] ensemble.

"Taylor was previously commissioned by Pharrell Williams -- Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director and 2025 Met Gala co-chair -- to embroider the same design for the brand’s Men's Spring-Summer 2024 show," People reported.

After photos and questions about Lisa's outfit went viral online, Louis Vuitton said in a statement to The New York Times:

New Pope

Take action against immigrant detentions and profiteers

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Lawmakers demand answers after a Haitian woman dies at an ICE detention center

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