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October 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Cruelty for the sake of cruelty to continue mass firings they started in January while people who dedicate their lives to public service anxiously try to do their jobs.
Using public servants as pawns like this is disgusting and shameful.
Using public servants as pawns like this is disgusting and shameful.
BREAKING: White House budget office says "substantial" firings of federal workers have started as the Trump administration exerts shutdown leverage.
Budget office says 'substantial' firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown
The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.
bit.ly
October 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Cruelty for the sake of cruelty to continue mass firings they started in January while people who dedicate their lives to public service anxiously try to do their jobs.
Using public servants as pawns like this is disgusting and shameful.
Using public servants as pawns like this is disgusting and shameful.
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U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who has vowed to be the 218th and final signature needed on a bipartisan petition to force a vote on the release of the Epstein files. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/09/r...
US House GOP delays seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, potential deciding vote on Epstein petition • Ohio Capital Journal
U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who has vowed to be the 218th and final signature needed on a bipartisan petition to…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who has vowed to be the 218th and final signature needed on a bipartisan petition to force a vote on the release of the Epstein files. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/09/r...
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Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.
EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years
Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.
bit.ly
October 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.
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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) went on Fox News and explained the consequences of Trump’s government shutdown in one minute.
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) went on Fox News and explained the consequences of Trump’s government shutdown in one minute.
Look, I know the League is non-partisan and all, but...
Watching the Blue Jays bury the Yankees got me like
Watching the Blue Jays bury the Yankees got me like
a little girl in a blue shirt is standing in front of a shelf full of trophies .
Alt: a little girl in a blue shirt making a guilty smile or "shit-eating grin"
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October 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Look, I know the League is non-partisan and all, but...
Watching the Blue Jays bury the Yankees got me like
Watching the Blue Jays bury the Yankees got me like
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From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress — and find a moment of joy.
With makeshift jump ropes and hide and seek, kids play to cope with crisis
From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress — and find a moment of joy.
n.pr
October 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress — and find a moment of joy.
No.
As President Trump ramps up efforts to send federal officers and troops into cities, criminologists are watching closely. Are the feds doing this in a smart way?
National Guard presence may deter crime, but experts warn of the long-term costs
As President Trump ramps up efforts to send federal officers and troops into cities, criminologists are watching closely. Are the feds doing this in a smart way?
n.pr
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
No.
They bend the knee and kiss the ring, but they will not be spared when the fascists come for them. #resist #defenddemocracy
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration reut.rs/4mIfztt
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration
Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock, the most popular ICE-tracking app, and other similar apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump's administration.
reut.rs
October 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
They bend the knee and kiss the ring, but they will not be spared when the fascists come for them. #resist #defenddemocracy
It's hard to take so much bad news every day. But an educated populace is the most vital tool to #defenddemocracy
Dr. Suess knew it in 1941 when he drew this, and the message should resonate with us all right now.
Dr. Suess knew it in 1941 when he drew this, and the message should resonate with us all right now.
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It's hard to take so much bad news every day. But an educated populace is the most vital tool to #defenddemocracy
Dr. Suess knew it in 1941 when he drew this, and the message should resonate with us all right now.
Dr. Suess knew it in 1941 when he drew this, and the message should resonate with us all right now.
“The federal government's secretive and unlawful collection and consolidation of Americans' personal data is a clear example of the constitutional crisis we are living through."–Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre... @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Public media is extremely important, especially these days. Boring plain facts are necessary for us to actually know what's happening. Defending democracy means supporting actually free and fair media.
#defenddemocracy #savenpr
#defenddemocracy #savenpr
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Public media is extremely important, especially these days. Boring plain facts are necessary for us to actually know what's happening. Defending democracy means supporting actually free and fair media.
#defenddemocracy #savenpr
#defenddemocracy #savenpr
Banning innocuous words from federal agencies sure seems like it follows a fascism playbook.
The Department of Energy has now banned the following words and phrases:
climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, clean energy, emissions, sustainability, tax breaks, carbon footprint.
This is dystopian and should terrify anyone paying attention.
climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, clean energy, emissions, sustainability, tax breaks, carbon footprint.
This is dystopian and should terrify anyone paying attention.
October 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Banning innocuous words from federal agencies sure seems like it follows a fascism playbook.
Join us for the Akron Public Schools Board of Education Candidate Forum October 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meet the candidates running for four positions on the Akron City School Board. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit written questions during the event.
Follow the link to register.
Meet the candidates running for four positions on the Akron City School Board. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit written questions during the event.
Follow the link to register.
Akron Public Schools Board of Education Candidate Forum
Event Date: Wednesday, October 15 5:30 -7:00pmEvent Location: Akron Summit County Public Library Auditorium60 South High StreetAkron, OH Meet the candidates running for four positions on the Akron Cit...
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October 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Join us for the Akron Public Schools Board of Education Candidate Forum October 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meet the candidates running for four positions on the Akron City School Board. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit written questions during the event.
Follow the link to register.
Meet the candidates running for four positions on the Akron City School Board. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit written questions during the event.
Follow the link to register.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of the new fiscal year — resulting in widespread ramifications for hundreds of programs and giving the Trump administration an avenue to fire federal workers en masse.
Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight • Ohio Capital Journal
The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill — resulting in widespread ramifications for hundreds of programs and giving the Trump admin...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of the new fiscal year — resulting in widespread ramifications for hundreds of programs and giving the Trump administration an avenue to fire federal workers en masse.
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We're thrilled to partner with LUSH Cosmetics this #NationalVoterEducationWeek to help customers prepare for upcoming local elections in their area! 💄 🗳️
Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!
Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!
October 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're thrilled to partner with LUSH Cosmetics this #NationalVoterEducationWeek to help customers prepare for upcoming local elections in their area! 💄 🗳️
Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!
Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!
Extreme partisan behavior and Hatch Act violations should not be normalized under any government.
Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
www.npr.org
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Extreme partisan behavior and Hatch Act violations should not be normalized under any government.
The Ohio voter registration deadline for the November 4, 2025 election is October 6. You must be registered to vote at least 30 days before an election.
Register to vote or update your registration online at olvr.ohiosos.gov
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Register to vote or update your registration online at olvr.ohiosos.gov
Get more voter info right here www.lwvohio.org/ohiovotingch...
Ohio's New Election Laws | LWV Ohio
A quick guide to how Ohio's voting and elections laws have changed in 2023.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Ohio voter registration deadline for the November 4, 2025 election is October 6. You must be registered to vote at least 30 days before an election.
Register to vote or update your registration online at olvr.ohiosos.gov
Get more voter info right here www.lwvohio.org/ohiovotingch...
Register to vote or update your registration online at olvr.ohiosos.gov
Get more voter info right here www.lwvohio.org/ohiovotingch...
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“This is a dog-and-pony show,” Catherine Turcer, exec director of Common Cause Ohio, said of the process that is unfolding now. “Based on what has happened so far, I have a hard time believing there will be a bipartisan map coming out of all of this.”
by Howard Wilkinson
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...
by Howard Wilkinson
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...
Analysis: Ohio GOP plays the waiting game on redistricting... again
One month into a three-month process, statehouse Republicans hold all the cards in drawing new congressional district maps for Ohio.
www.wvxu.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
“This is a dog-and-pony show,” Catherine Turcer, exec director of Common Cause Ohio, said of the process that is unfolding now. “Based on what has happened so far, I have a hard time believing there will be a bipartisan map coming out of all of this.”
by Howard Wilkinson
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...
by Howard Wilkinson
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...
Keep our lawmakers accountable. Give them a call and ask them to do their jobs. Find them here www.ohiohouse.gov and here www.ohiosenate.gov/members/dist...
October 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Keep our lawmakers accountable. Give them a call and ask them to do their jobs. Find them here www.ohiohouse.gov and here www.ohiosenate.gov/members/dist...