There have been some interesting developments over the past few days relating to Israel’s demonstrated subjugation of the government at all levels in the United States as well as its domination of the entertainment and news media. Nearly everyone now accepts that the current situation is not due to ordinary Americans actually liking what Israel represents and is instead rather a consequence of the US Israel lobby’s deep pockets and the corruption that can be bought by being willing to spend billions of dollars to support a single highly focused cause. And there is also the tool used frequently to keep potentially troublesome politicians in line, which is the willingness to do whatever is necessary to discredit and marginalize any and all critics of the Jewish state, to include the liberal often bogus claims of the alleged crimes of antisemitism and holocaust-denial to demonize those who are targeted.

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Detective Richardson was in his office, smoking a cigar and looking out of his window, deep in thought. He was expecting Shelia this morning and he hoped Jimmy would also show up on his own accord without his having to return to the cab company. Richardson didn’t like having to ask someone to do something twice. Let alone once. If he had to ask a third time it generally became a demand. If they didn’t show up, he would send a patrol car to bring both of them in, wearing handcuffs.

The Story About Fast-tracked Swine Flu Shot Fiascos - and Other Vaccination Fiascos to Come

(Ed note: My locally famous father was one of the thousands of naïve, trusting victims of the 1976 national media campaign that hyped a new, experimental, fast-tracked Swine Flu vaccine. Dad obediently followed the advice of his physicians, who likely never acknowledged their role in the fiasco. My father acquired the classical, vaccine-induced, permanent AND incurable Guillain-Barre Syndrome in both of his hands. For the remaining decades of his life, he never went fishing again.)

Man standing next to mixing board

Union stage crew workers have spent the last 1,300 days fighting one of the largest live entertainment companies in the Midwest for a fair contract. Yet fair wages, health and welfare benefits are still being denied to the workers who set the stage for highly lucrative live performances night after night.

Live entertainment is designed to excite and thrill audiences. At its best, live music fosters a sense of community created by shared experience and passionate performances of genuine human emotion. Behind all of this is a tremendous amount of hard work by working class folks with exceptional and unique skills.

When the curtain comes down and the lights come on and the last of the crowd filters out, an army of stage crew workers is still hard at work, turning around the venue for the next night’s show. Work in the live entertainment industry is hard by any standard, with typical days starting at 8 am and often continuing past closing time to 3 am or later.

Man standing next to mixing board

Union stage crew workers have spent the last 1,300 days fighting one of the largest live entertainment companies in the Midwest for a fair contract. Yet fair wages, health and welfare benefits are still being denied to the workers who set the stage for highly lucrative live performances night after night.

Live entertainment is designed to excite and thrill audiences. At its best, live music fosters a sense of community created by shared experience and passionate performances of genuine human emotion. Behind all of this is a tremendous amount of hard work by working class folks with exceptional and unique skills.

When the curtain comes down and the lights come on and the last of the crowd filters out, an army of stage crew workers is still hard at work, turning around the venue for the next night’s show. Work in the live entertainment industry is hard by any standard, with typical days starting at 8 am and often continuing past closing time to 3 am or later.

Members of Columbus Women's Chorus

Kids: Songs for and about Children
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 3:00pm (promptly at 3:00--don't be late!)
First Unitarian Universalist Church93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus 43214

We'll sing our typically eclectic mix of pop, folk, and classical music, including one by Bob Dylan, one by Stephen Sondheim, a fun arrangement of nursery rhymes, and an inspiring song from the Barbie movie.

Tickets are $15 for adults and children over the age of 12. Sliding scale (pay what you are able) is available at the door. You can buy tickets in advance at  https://www.colswomenschorus.org/donate-buy-tickets or pay at the door.

Group packages available - to purchase packages of 7 or more tickets, please contact info@colswomenschorus.org.

Details about event

Monday, March 18. 2024, 11:00 AM.  Vigil and Direct Action for Palestine.  Sister Annie Killian, Dominican Sisters of Peace, is working with Christians For a Free Palestine to organize a prayer vigil and demonstration.  Please carry a sign to show your solidarity, wear your keffiyeh (traditional Palestinian scarf) if you've got one, and dress for cold weather. This action is designed to be a peaceful, non-violent demonstration.

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