Around Town – Aug. 14

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Aug. 14

Orchids to

Kurt Zwanzig for his spot-on letter about the fieldhouse of dreams.

the hope that the next administration will undo all the wrongs that the current administration has done.

those who realize the Washington, D.C. take over is the wannabe dictator continuing to push boundaries to desensitize citizens to having military unlawfully occupying cities.

the great editorial about the insane race to gerrymandering.

Kurt Zwanzig for a very pointed letter regarding the problems with NexusPark.

all the volunteers working hard helping the various “Yes And” installations in downtown Columbus.

members of the military who remember their oath is to uphold the Constitution, not commit unlawful acts against citizens based on the whims of the wannabe dictator.

whistleblowers who are exposing the duplicity of officials in previous administrations.

Petersville United Methodist Church for packing our first day student folders and the delicious casseroles on the first staff day, from Clifty Creek Elementary School.

all the individuals who checked the facts about crime in Washington, D.C. before believing a Trump takeover is needed, because crime is down and it’s a city we should be proud of.

Onions to

the POTUS for hosting a war criminal on U.S. soil.

European leaders meeting with the occupant of the White House prior to his meeting with the Russian bully, as he’s probably already made up his mind, and it won’t go well for Ukraine.

the wannabe dictator claiming an emergency to send military to take over Washington, D.C. when in reality, crime is down 26%.

the unnecessary and expensive military dictatorial occupation of Washington, D.C.

those perpetuating and believing Trump’s lies about the city of Washington, D.C., who calls it a cesspool and a death trap, while crime is going down and he ignores the crime that’s incurring in his “red city.”