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Stephen Hardwick
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Appellate public defender. Poll worker. Peace Corps Tunisia. Low-level zoning chair. Wolverine in Buckeye land. Cyclist. Personal views only. On the payroll of the rain garden interests.
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Floof on a quilt.

For Caturday, she’s joined me while I rest recovering from a minor cold. (My partner made this quilt herself!)
A round ball of black long hair—a cat curled up sleeping one a checkered dark blue/white/floral quilt.
November 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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No, contrary to what this Columbus Dispatch widget implies, Paul McCartney has not died. He’s just doing a concert in Ohio.
Apple widget: From Shea Stadium to Detroit to Cincy, these Ohioans have fond memories of Sir Paul 2h ago
November 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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The Rs falsely claim this shows we need a to make every citizen prove their citizenship, but Rs also admit officials already can check the citizenship of all registered voters. Forcing people to prove citizenship is a waste of time & money. Rs want it only to create a barrier to citizens voting.
Screenshot from article: During a news conference in Topeka, Kobach and Secretary of State Scott Schwab said the state is actively pursuing cases like this by using the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, database, which can be queried by states to determine a voter's U.S. citizenship status. According to The Center Square, 26 states are using the database to verify voter registration information. Schwab confirmed Kansas has begun using the SAVE database to check voter registrations, but also said the case against Ceballos was not compiled using the database.
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Good news—our public school district is stepping up to help alleviate the Trump-caused hunger.
Shamefully bad news—there’s a huge need for our public school district to step up to help alleviate the Trump-caused hunger.
Other bad news—why tf does this fall on already over-stretched school districts?
Sceenshot of email: ‹ Superintendent's Message to F... COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS Dear CCS Community, The ongoing federal government shutdown has created uncertainty and hardship for many in our community. For some of our families, this means losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a vital support that helps ensure children have food on the table. I want you to know that we see you, we hear you, and we are standing with you. At Columbus City Schools, we believe that no child should ever go hungry and that every family deserves the dignity of knowing where their next meal will come from. We are working hand-in-hand with the City of Columbus, Franklin County, and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective to ensure that families continue to have access to nutritious meals during this difficult time. As part of this effort, Columbus City Schools will open five food distribution sites across the city to provide ready-to-eat meals for families in need. The District, in partnership with the City of Columbus, will distribute more than 46,000 shelf-stable meals, supported by a $125,000 grant that ensures families continue to have reliable access to food during the federal shutdown. ‹ Superintendent's Message to F... Meal pick-up for CCS families will take place on Friday, November 7, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the following locations, where CCS staff volunteers will be on-site to assist with distribution: • West High School: 179 S. Powell Ave. • South High School: 1160 Ann St. • Walnut Ridge High School: 4841 E. Livingston Ave. • Columbus International High School: 4077 Karl Ra. • Linden McKinley STEM Academy: 1320 Duxberry Ave. Additionally, many of our schools are hosting turkey and food pantry drives as we enter the Thanksgiving season. More details about these school-based drives will be shared in the coming weeks, so families know when and where to participate. If you or someone you know needs help finding additional food resources, please visit FreshTrak.com to locate nearby pantries and meal programs. Our partners at Franklin County Job and Family Services and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective are also available to help connect families with support. We will continue to work and advocate on your behalf, because ensuring our students are nourished and cared for is not just our responsibility as a district; it's our promise as a community. Thank you for your strength, your perseverance, and your trust in us. Together, we will get through this, the Columbus way, by standing shoulder to shoulder as our students continue to learn, grow, and thrive. With care and commitment, (Cursive signature) Dr. Angela Chapman Superintendent/CEO, Columbus City Schools
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Columbus has a whacky city council system that allows people to run to “represent” a specific district, but they get elected in at-large races. Vogel got 63% of the vote in my district, but 49% city wide. So my district doesn’t really have a vote on city council.
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Screenshot of head of article Columbus City Council candidate Jesse Vogel dominated his district. He still lost the race Jordan Laird and Anna Lynn Winfrey, Columbus Dispatch Published 12:30 p.m. ET November 5, 2025 Updated 3:54 p.m. ET November 5, 2025 Democratic Party Add + • Play | 00:21 Show caption v Key Points Summarized by A.I. O • Jesse Vogel won the vote within Columbus City Council District 7, but lost the citywide election. • Columbus's unique system allows the entire city to vote for every district's representative. • Tiara Ross, backed by the Democratic… He still lost the election. Columbus' unusual district system requires candidates to live in the district they seek to represent, but every voter in the city still gets a vote in the race. Tiara Ross, an establishment-backed candidate who ran alongside incumbent council members, beat out Vogel in the city's remaining eight districts. Those votes were enough to eclipse Vogel's edge in District 7. How did the candidates perform in the general election? Tiara Ross won citywide, but Jesse Vogel won in District 7. • Tiara Ross • Citywide 51% District 7 37% Jesse Vogel 49% 63% Source: Unofficial results from the Franklin County Board of Elections • Graphic by The Columbus Dispatch Anna Lynn Winfrey/Columbus Dispatch *A Flourish chart Vogel got 63% of the vote in District 7 compared to 37% for Ross, according to an analysis of unofficial results by The Dispatch. However, Ross won the election with 50.7% of…
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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If you’re in or near Boston, there are only 12 shows remaining for this production of the Dybbuk.
Professional review: artsfuse.org/294307/theat...
Tickets: tickets.arlekinplayers.com/events/arlek...
Promotional photo from The Dybbuk showing a male and a female actor dressed in white with white makeup on scaffolding. In large print around the left side and top: THE DYBBUK In the right lower corner, a seal that says: CRITICS' PICK BOSTON CRITICS THEATER ASSOCIATION
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Omega Force, Starfall by Joshua Dalzelle. The series now alternates w/ the story of the main character’s son, Terran Scout Fleet. I said “mindless” because the stories require little deep thought, which I like & which helps make them a fun escapist read—if you like this kind of story.
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The cover of a book depicted on a black and white kindle screen. It has a starship, a planet, and the words: OMEGA FORCE STARFALL JOSHUA DALZELLE
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Final poll working stats, and I still don’t know why it said I climbed 17 flights of steps this morning.
10:58 Today Steps 17,705 Distance 7.46Ml Flights Climbed 17
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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I can’t show anything official, but these are my lunch-time poll-working stats. I walk around a lot because I manage the place and because I can’t stay still.
Apple Watch showing: 12:06 Today Steps 8,478 Distance 3.60Ml Flights Climbed 17
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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This beats the stupid Boston Logan sign I saw—an airport map with no “you are here.”
Map of the Boston airport with different colors for terminals a through d, but no marker telling you where you are.
November 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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It’s sad that this shul is no longer a shul, but this was the *perfect* setting for a century-old Yiddish play (in English except for a few songs).
Scaffolding. First floor of performance. You can see the row of feet maybe 6 feet from the scaffolding. Three stories of scaffolding leading up to a sky window. A small fenced in area with a few steps. More scaffolding in background. You can see there’s on the other side.
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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A real treat—watching a live performance of the Dybbuk in the old Vilna Shul in Boston. The “stage” ran the length of the sanctuary between 2 rows of pews and included 3 levels of scaffolding & 3 sets. The actors were often only a couple feet away. Awesome.

www.arlekinplayers.com
Screenshot from the link with the header “The Dybbuk” and a smiling women riding piggy back on a smiling man. Both dressed in white and ghostly. Subheading: RETURNS TO BOSTON "Outstanding Production" Norton Winner Opens 10/30 Buy tickets
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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It’s sad that this shul is no longer a shul, but this was the *perfect* setting for a century-old Yiddish play (in English except for a few songs).
Scaffolding. First floor of performance. You can see the row of feet maybe 6 feet from the scaffolding. Three stories of scaffolding leading up to a sky window. A small fenced in area with a few steps. More scaffolding in background. You can see there’s on the other side.
November 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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A real treat—watching a live performance of the Dybbuk in the old Vilna Shul in Boston. The “stage” ran the length of the sanctuary between 2 rows of pews and included 3 levels of scaffolding & 3 sets. The actors were often only a couple feet away. Awesome.

www.arlekinplayers.com
Screenshot from the link with the header “The Dybbuk” and a smiling women riding piggy back on a smiling man. Both dressed in white and ghostly. Subheading: RETURNS TO BOSTON "Outstanding Production" Norton Winner Opens 10/30 Buy tickets
November 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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I think the rule is that we’re no longer allowed to get under this quilt (which my partner made herself!).
Long hair black cat curled up and sleeping on a quilt my partner made.
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Happy 26 Hours from Caturday.
Head and shoulders shot of a long hair black cat staring at you as if she could see right through you. Because she can. Some jerk in a pink T-shirt is behind her, but you only see a little of his shirt.
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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McCrery Architects & Architect Jim McCrery should be, well, I don’t know what social/economic sanctions are feasible, but whatever they are, they should be imposed by every other architect & potential client. And the next administration should scrutinize the contract & claw back payment if possible.
Screenshot from the propaganda linked to in the quoted post. The WHITE HOUSE STEP 4 Architect Selected President Trump selects McCrery Architects as lead architect, well-known for classical architectural design. CEO Jim McCrery said: (photo cropped)
October 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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It’s a cool, fall Caturday for this gentleman.
Shorthair black cat wearing a purplish red fleece curled up in a shoe box looking up at the camera. Shorthair black cat wearing a purplish red fleece curled up in a shoe box sleeping with this head tucked in.
October 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Saturday morning zoning training. Volunteers who make neighborhood zoning recommendations should understand at least the basics.
Photo from back of a conference room with a PowerPoint slide that says City of Columbus Area Commission Training Saturday October 25, 2025
October 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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I need to find a more affordable pre-work relaxation routine, but for now, this is nice.

The cappuccino is in memory of my mom. It was her favorite coffee shop treat.
A mug of cappuccino on a table with a scone on a plate and a kindle.
October 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
“Navigation Unit” from The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon from Murderbot.
October 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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I’m sure it was at 20k by the time I screenshot this.
Clearsky showing 19,999 blocks for the new whitehouse account.
October 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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I don’t understand this motion to strike in the Ohio Supreme Court. Under that court’s Rule 9.02(C) the federal court that certifies a question has to designate the parties to the action, & the Ohio Supreme Court isn’t going to second guess a federal judge on federal civil procedure. #AppellateSky
Rule 9.02. Contents of Certification Order. The certification order shall contain all of the following: (A) The name of the case; (B) A statement of facts showing the nature of the case, the circumstances from which the question of law arises, the question of law to be answered, and any other information the certifying court considers relevant to the question of law to be answered; (C) The name of each of the parties; (D) The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and attorney registration numbers of counsel for each party; (E) A designation of one of the parties as the moving party. Effective Date: June 1, 1994 Amended: April 1, 1996; July 1, 2004; January 1, 2008; January 1, 2010; January 1, 2013; April 1, 2025
October 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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The federal judge named the defendant, Chilson, as a defendant in the certification order, and that seems like plenty to me to let him file a brief in state court. I’d GUESS that the P is trying to apply federal civ pro where it just doesn’t apply.
Dkt/Docs: www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/Clerk/ecms/#...
Question of Law to Be Answered The question of law to be answered by the Supreme Court of Ohio is as follows: hether a party must bring affirmative claims for damages and declaratory relief thin an Ohio Rev. Code § 2506 administrative appeal to avoid res judicata. As set forth in its Order granting Plaintiffs' motion to certify a question of state law to the Supreme Court of Ohio (Doc. No. 27), the Court finds that this is a question of Ohio law that may be determinative of the proceeding and for which there is no controlling precedent in the decisions of this Supreme Court. C. Names of the Parties Plaintiffs Sheetz, Inc. Morse Road Development LLC d/b/a Skilken Gold Hemmert Far Hills Properties LLC Defendants City of Centerville, Ohio City Council of the City of Centerville, Ohio Graceworks Lutheran Services d/b/a/ Bethany Lutheran Village Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church Mark Chilson William Serr
October 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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So many motions to strike *seem* exaggerated & pretty. Here, a corporate plaintiff:
1-adds a d/q’d lawyer as a D
2-persuades a federal judge to certify a question to a state supreme court
3-argues that the D can’t file a brief in that state court b/c the P hadn’t served them yet. (link in comments)
BRIEF IN OPPOSITION Defendant-Appellee Mark R. Chilson, Esq., by and through counsel, hereby respectfully asks that this Court deny Plaintiffs' motion to strike, on the basis that Mr. Chilson has standing to proceed, his brief was filed jointly with a co-defendant whose standing is undisputed, and permitting Defendant Chilson to participate in this phase of the appeal process serves judicial economy. Notably, it bears particular emphasis in this matter that Mr. Chilson is only a party to this suit by nature of Plaintiffs' motion to disqualify him as pro bono publico counsel for co-defendant Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the subsequent amendment of Plaintiffs' complaint to add him as a party for engaging in wholly constitutional advocacy on behalf of his client. As a matter of unrelated timing, the trial court granted Plaintiffs' motion to certify a question to this Court around the same time Mr. Chilson was added as a party to this action, but before service could be completed and before he could file his answer. Nonetheless, because Mr. Chilson was initially engaged in this matter as counsel, his participation in this suit predates his being joined as a party, and his interests, while not perfectly identical, are overlapping with those of the other defendants.
October 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM