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New Editor Commentary: Are you satisfied Ohio? Are you happy you kept politicians in charge of redistricting? Out of 131 legislative races in Ohio in 2026, 7 to 10 are actually competitive, being v. generous. The others are not. That's a pathetic disgrace. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/19/g...
Gerrymandering Ohio politicians make sure at least 121 elections in 2026 are predetermined • Ohio Capital Journal
Are you satisfied, Ohio? Are you happy you kept politicians in charge of redistricting? Out of 131 legislative races in Ohio in 2026, maybe seven to 10 are actually competitive. The others are not.…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
New Editor Commentary: Are you satisfied Ohio? Are you happy you kept politicians in charge of redistricting? Out of 131 legislative races in Ohio in 2026, 7 to 10 are actually competitive, being v. generous. The others are not. That's a pathetic disgrace. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/19/g...
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Spare us the moral panic, Mike DeWine. Kids are dying from guns, not THC. My latest Substack ⬇️
If Mike DeWine cared about kids, he’d tackle what’s actually killing them
(It's not THC)
open.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Spare us the moral panic, Mike DeWine. Kids are dying from guns, not THC. My latest Substack ⬇️
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A lot of attention has been paid to overseas aid cut by the Trump administration, but this brilliant piece of visual data journalism illustrates the devastating cuts to food banks here at home: 94 million pounds of food that were never delivered projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
October 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A lot of attention has been paid to overseas aid cut by the Trump administration, but this brilliant piece of visual data journalism illustrates the devastating cuts to food banks here at home: 94 million pounds of food that were never delivered projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...
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feels like a good day to mention that your library might give you access to Kanopy, a streaming service that is, as far as I know, not evil
September 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
feels like a good day to mention that your library might give you access to Kanopy, a streaming service that is, as far as I know, not evil
I wrote about the very obvious solution to America's gun violence epidemic. Give it a read.
The solution to America's gun violence epidemic is clear: Stop electing Republicans
Seriously fucking stop it.
rrogden.substack.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I wrote about the very obvious solution to America's gun violence epidemic. Give it a read.
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Buildings surrounded by lots of foliage saw 56 percent fewer violent crimes.
The surprising science of fighting crime with...trees
A growing body of research suggests greenery may make cities safer.
www.motherjones.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Buildings surrounded by lots of foliage saw 56 percent fewer violent crimes.
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"The bottom line is that Trump and DOGE made drastic cuts to the NWS and the NOAA. Retired federal scientists warned the cuts could hamstring forecasts and make extreme weather events less predictable and more dangerous."
Trump gutted the weather service. Then Texas flooded.
It's a brutal reminder that in disasters, we need the federal government.
www.publicnotice.co
July 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"The bottom line is that Trump and DOGE made drastic cuts to the NWS and the NOAA. Retired federal scientists warned the cuts could hamstring forecasts and make extreme weather events less predictable and more dangerous."
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Happy Friday. Private school vouchers are a scam to defund public schools and funnel our money to the wealthy class.
Eat the rich.
Eat the rich.
May 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Happy Friday. Private school vouchers are a scam to defund public schools and funnel our money to the wealthy class.
Eat the rich.
Eat the rich.
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A horrible story but god bless this woman so accurately reading the ICE goons for filth here
April 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A horrible story but god bless this woman so accurately reading the ICE goons for filth here
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This #EarthDay, remember: the term "carbon footprint" was popularized by an oil company's PR campaign to shift the blame for climate change from corporations to individuals.
April 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This #EarthDay, remember: the term "carbon footprint" was popularized by an oil company's PR campaign to shift the blame for climate change from corporations to individuals.
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Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
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As Ohio lawmakers decide the fate of Cleveland Browns stadium funding, the Ohio Capital Journal reviewed political donations to lawmakers from Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam over the last 15 months, and asked lawmakers if it would impact their decision-making.
The Haslams gave big donations to Ohio lawmakers, who are now deciding the fate of Browns stadium • Ohio Capital Journal
As Ohio lawmakers decide the fate of Cleveland Browns stadium funding, the Ohio Capital Journal reviewed political donations to lawmakers from Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam over the last 15…
buff.ly
April 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As Ohio lawmakers decide the fate of Cleveland Browns stadium funding, the Ohio Capital Journal reviewed political donations to lawmakers from Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam over the last 15 months, and asked lawmakers if it would impact their decision-making.
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Survey: Most Ohio economists think universal school meals would pay dividends
Survey: Most Ohio economists think universal school meals would pay dividends • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio General Assembly is considering a bill that would provide free breakfasts and lunches to children attending public schools. A strong majority of a panel of economists agreed that the measure ...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Survey: Most Ohio economists think universal school meals would pay dividends
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The state has hundreds of millions to gift the Haslams, but not $25K for this.
Here's where things stand at the moment on passenger rail expansion in Ohio:
columbusunderground.com/passenger-ra...
columbusunderground.com/passenger-ra...
Passenger Rail Funds Dropped from State Budget - Columbus Underground
Advocates are sounding the alarm after Ohio House Republicans yesterday revealed an updated budget proposal that does not include the small amount of funding requested to support passenger rail in the...
columbusunderground.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The state has hundreds of millions to gift the Haslams, but not $25K for this.
At its core, Republican-sponsored brain drain is driven by a desire to consolidate power and control by fostering a less informed, more compliant electorate. My latest Substack:
American Idiot: Dissecting the GOP plot to make us all dumber
How Republican policies are intentionally undermining education and critical thinking in America.
open.substack.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
At its core, Republican-sponsored brain drain is driven by a desire to consolidate power and control by fostering a less informed, more compliant electorate. My latest Substack:
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The most obvious lesson to draw from the leaked Signal chat is that these people really are morons. It's not a public act, it's not a schtick, there's not some secret back room where they drop the facade. They are genuinely stupid, incompetent people.
March 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The most obvious lesson to draw from the leaked Signal chat is that these people really are morons. It's not a public act, it's not a schtick, there's not some secret back room where they drop the facade. They are genuinely stupid, incompetent people.
Me in the national security group chat:
a cartoon of a taco laying on a bed with a cell phone
ALT: a cartoon of a taco laying on a bed with a cell phone
media.tenor.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Me in the national security group chat:
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If the word "inclusion" makes your ass mad, I'm sorry for you. Go relearn that shit at your nearest Kindergarten, if it hasn't already been defunded and whatnot.
March 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
If the word "inclusion" makes your ass mad, I'm sorry for you. Go relearn that shit at your nearest Kindergarten, if it hasn't already been defunded and whatnot.
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Experienced and capable leadership matters
January 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Experienced and capable leadership matters
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I’m sure executive orders about trans people will help bring down prices.
www.nj.com/news/2025/01...
www.nj.com/news/2025/01...
Shoppers shell-shocked by 36% spike in egg prices. Here’s why costs soared.
An informal survey of grocery stores around the state by NJ Advance Media on Wednesday found average prices of around $5.10 for a dozen eggs.
www.nj.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I’m sure executive orders about trans people will help bring down prices.
www.nj.com/news/2025/01...
www.nj.com/news/2025/01...
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One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
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All last year, we told you the only people voting NO on Ohio Issue 1 would be politicians, lobbyists, and the people who'd been tricked by them
Now, the #Ohio Republican Chair is bragging about tricking you
www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/l...
Now, the #Ohio Republican Chair is bragging about tricking you
www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/l...
Ohio GOP Chair: 'Confusing Ohioans was not such a bad strategy'
Ohio Republican Chair addressed election strategies to Sandusky County Republican Party
www.thenews-messenger.com
January 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
All last year, we told you the only people voting NO on Ohio Issue 1 would be politicians, lobbyists, and the people who'd been tricked by them
Now, the #Ohio Republican Chair is bragging about tricking you
www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/l...
Now, the #Ohio Republican Chair is bragging about tricking you
www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/l...