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Here's the New Pledge of Allegiance I Think We All Should Take

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What if we all took a new pledge?

For you. For me. For the people and for the country that deep down — in spite of its MAGA-heads, in spite of its insanity — we’ve decided to fight for its survival, holding onto a belief that we can make it better, that we can fix it, that we can end the madness and create a true Democracy for which it stands.

I’ve taken the liberty of writing one for us on this day:

"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE DEMOCRACY FOR WHICH WE ALL STAND: ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE, ONE NATION, PART OF ONE WORLD, EVERYONE! A SEAT AT THE TABLE! EVERYONE! A SLICE OF THE PIE! WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND KINDNESS, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS FOR ALL."

I would love to speak these words each morning with all of you!

And then — WE ACT!

We do not have a minute to spare.

The four-man Fatah squad who helped free 7,000 Palestinian prisoners

On September 4, 1982, during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the Bahmdoun abduction operation was a military operation carried out by Fatah, the main constituent organization of the PLO. A Palestinian 4-man squad infiltrated the IDF-held mountainous area near north Bhamdoun, in central Lebanon and attack and IDF observation point, capturing the entire 8- men IDF soldiers from the newly formed Nahal Brigade unit. Four of the IDF soldiers were on active duty, while the remaining four were resting or sleeping. They were all captured without firing a single bullet, according to Wikipedia.
 
 
This provided the Palestinian side with plenty of leverage in two POW exchanges with Israel which free about 7000 Palestinian and Lebanese prisoners held at Ansar prison camp. A four-man squad of Fatah fighter from the elite Al-Jarmaq battalion, led by commander Eisa Hajjo, were selected for the mission.

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Turnstile - Never Enough

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Turnstile’s Never Enough record is a fun musical listen.

Turnstile calls Columbus, Ohio home during the Baltimore band’s sold-out Columbus shows. Turnstile’s bassist Franz Lyons is from Columbus.

Franz skateboarded with Embassy Boardshop. Franz played at the DIY Hardcore house Legion of Doom. Franz frequented Sole Classics which is owned by OSU legend Pepper Johnson’s son, Buckeye Dionte Johnson. Sole Classics brought Kendrick Lamar into town for Kendrick’s first Columbus show.

Franz kicked it at Cafe Bourbon Street’s So What Wednesdays with Ahmed Gallab of Sinkane. Turnstile’s Columbus shows feel like large versions of the Columbus Franz is from. Kids are moshing with PMA everywhere.

Vegan Hidden Leaf Cafe Meetup!

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Sunday. June 8, 11am-1pm
Hidden Leaf Cafe, 181 E. Innis Ave.

Join us to check out these anime-inspired vegan restaurant, so bring your costume if you’d like! They are opening early just for us! Come and enjoy their anime-inspired delicious vegan dishes and mingle and meet fellow vegan and vegan-curious friends!

For more information, here is their menu.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup.

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50501 Mobilizes Nationwide Alongside Labor Leaders to Protest ICE Raids Terrorizing Los Angeles Community

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The 50501 Movement denounces the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on communities in Southern California and is mobilizing to protest nationwide in solidarity.

On June 6, ICE undertook warrantless, military-style raids in Los Angeles, detaining at least 44 people as part of Trump’s unconstitutional mass deportation plan. In response, protests erupted across the city. At a protest outside the Roybal Federal Building, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was attacked and injured by federal agents while observing and documenting ICE activity. He was then unlawfully arrested.

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Peace Through Strength as March Toward War

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On the last day of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Dayton, delegates unanimously adopted Resolution 497 which, among other belligerent assertions, emphasized “that only peace through strength can lead to lasting peace.” That is a fatally flawed and dangerous delusion. Peace through strength translates into the fallacy that “if you want peace, then prepare for war.” Preparation for war, which succinctly summarizes the overarching theme of the entire five-day Assembly, leads to war, not peace. NATO is not alone in that operational mobilization and development of war resources.

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