Ten Questions About the Gulf War Monument Planned for Washington

Yes, they’re planning a monument to the Gulf War. I have some questions about the design.

FBI Evidence Shows That Israel Knew About 9/11 Before It Happened

The tale of 9/11 will just not go away, largely because it is clear to anyone who reads the lengthy 9/11 Commission Report that many issues that should have been subject to inquiry were ignored for what would appear to be political reasons. The George W. Bush Administration quite obviously did not want to assume any blame for what had happened and that bias also extended to providing cover for U.S. “allies,” most particularly Saudi Arabia and Israel. Those who have sought the truth about 9/11 have been persistent in their attempts to find out information that was suppressed but they have been blocked repeatedly in spite of numerous FOIA requests.

The Worst Statue in Charlottesville

A case can be made that just about any public statue in Charlottesville, Virginia, is the worst one. The much lamented statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are not alone in their offensiveness. Determining a winner in a contest for the worst monument in Charlottesville is not nearly as important, I think, as removing any of the lot of them from our central public spaces and installing them in a museum. I’m grateful to everyone who has advocated for the removal of any of these monstrosities and support those efforts 1000%, as I have written about often.

Origins Game Fair

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June 12-16, 2019, Columbus
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215

Origins Game Fair is in an annual tabletop gaming convention held in Columbus, OH. Join us for our 45th year of playing games, exploring the Exhibit Hall, and making friends from all over the country!

On top of the 6,000+ gaming events scheduled throughout the week, we also offer a wide variety of other activities, such as True Dungeon experiences, a robust Film Festival, a full schedule of Anime Programming, and even Comedy and Music Shows!

Habeeba's Famous Belly Dance Studio

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Something old is new again – alternative exercise for women who are bored with the same fitness routines. Instead, come shimmy with us at Habeeba’s Belly Dance Studio.   Bellydancing at Habeeba’s is the fun way to build strength, stamina, flexibility and self-confidence. All shapes, sizes & walks of life are welcome in a fun, judgement free environment. Students ages 13 & up. Beginner, intermediate, advanced and professional classes available.  

THE ORIGINAL AND LONGEST RUNNING BELLYDANCE SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY

Neither Habeeba nor her studio will slow down anytime soon, she said. "I am now looking forward to teaching the daughters and granddaughters of the hundreds of women I taught over the years.”

When she first began to dance professionally, Habeeba quickly gained world renown. Since then, she’s performed all over the U.S. from Puerto Rico to Hawaii, and even appeared on classic national television shows such as The Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show and The Nick Clooney Show. Recently, Habeeba was featured in Anietra Hamper’s book “Secret Columbus, A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure."

Worker's Rights and Community Pride benefits on Friday May 31

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LGBTQties Burlesque Fundraiser:  Community Pride 2019
Friday, May 31, 2019, 7:30 (doors open)
In case ya hadn’t heard about this bop of an event, called LGBTQties Burlesque & Variety Show, let us put you on. It’s a good vibe party with local LGBTQ+ entertainers of color, servin us their best drag and burlesque for one night only before pride. It’s a little moment to be around us Queeros, get that feel, and help us put this Pride thing together! We’d love to see you there! Suggest donation of $5-$10. Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:30pm! Location: AWOL Bar, 49 Parsons Ave. Columbus 43215.  Facebook. 

How To Save American Democracy

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House Judiciary Chairman Jerold Nadler, D-NY, has declared that our country is in a “constitutional crisis” as a result of the executive branch’s refusal to honor congressional subpoenas for documentation and testimony regarding the Mueller Report and other congressional investigations. He went on to say that the survival of the Republic was now at stake. Others in politics, the media, and academe have expressed concern over the erosion of democracy in the United States. If democracy in America, a seemingly successful experiment which has withstood the test of time over the past 231 years, is in jeopardy, who is at fault and what can be done to remedy the situation?

Halting Holtec – A Challenge for Nuclear Safety Advocates

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“The age of nuclear energy is coming to an end. The age of radioactive waste is just beginning.” Gordon Edwards, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility

Hang Ups Plague California’s Nuke Dump By-the-Sea, But ‘Regulatory Capture’ Prevails…for Now…

How to Make Health Insurance Work for You

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Even when a person has health insurance, healthcare in the U.S. is largely inaccessible. Copays and deductibles are enough to put people in thousands of dollars of debt. Investopedia cited an NPR poll that found, “27 percent of respondents struggled to cover food, utilities, and housing expenses because of medical bills.” In fact, due to the impact medical bills have, “Medicare for all” has become a popular political conversation, as more Americans are unable to afford healthcare and begin to compare our healthcare system with that of other countries.

Mainstream under-reporting of the climate crisis

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Only immediate climate action can save the future. If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilizations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon.

A speech by Bill Moyers

At an April 30 conference entitled “Covering Climate Now,” co-sponsored by The Nation and Colombia Journalism Review, Bill Moyers made a speech which included the following remarks:

“I have been asked to bring this gathering to a close by summing up how we can do better at covering the possible 'collapse of our civilization and extinction of much of the natural world,' to quote the noted environmentalist David Attenborough, speaking at the recent United Nations climate summit in Poland...

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