With all the National Guard surrounding many university campuses nationwide, it came to mind how potentially similar outcomes could be to the infamous day on the Kent State University grounds…and wouldn't you know it?, the incident happened 54 years ago today!

Today in History: On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others.

The confrontation, sometimes referred to as the May 4 massacre, was a defining moment for a nation sharply divided over the protracted war, in which more than 58,000 Americans died. It sparked a strike of 4 million students across the U.S., temporarily closing some 900 colleges and universities. The events also played a pivotal role, historians argue, in turning public opinion against the conflicts in Southeast Asia.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper, called editorially for “an immediate investigation and prompt steps to prevent a recurrence of the most tragic campus violence ever in the United States. […] “Many questions will have to be answered: Why were these people shot? Who shot first? How could these deaths have been avoided?

Let's all cross our fingers that history doesn't repeat itself.

Remember…Parma spelled backwards is AMRAP!
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14643506

Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240424122618/https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/cleveland-stalled-on-police-reforms-because-of-citys-failure-to-turn-over-records-federal-judge-says

Update, yes there are snipers:

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14332853

Ohio man, 81, fatally shoots Uber driver, 61, after scammers target both of them, officials say

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ut__kV3KE

Citizens of the State of Ohio,

Today there will be a solar eclipse, an astronomical event where the Moon will pass in front of the Sun. Yes, during the day. While in most of Ohio it will be a partial eclipse, in that the Moon will leave a small slice of the Sun visible, in some parts of Ohio the Moon will totally block the Sun.

The important thing to remember is DON'T PANIC. Things to remember while the solar eclipse is happening:

• It is not a sign or an omen of any kind. Eclipses are a normal part of astronomical events and have no "hidden meaning" in themselves. The sky will not come crashing down nor are "the gods" displeased about anything.
• The eclipse has absolutely nothing to do with the upcoming Presidential election.
• The ensuing darkness is not permanent. The solar eclipse will end after a short period of time.
  • There may also be a slight drop in temperature. This too is not permanent and will also pass. There is no need for Coleman lanterns, portable generators or any survival gear you may have on hand.
• It is not a threat from any foreign agent. Unlike airborne chem trails, citizens can stay calm knowing that the Moon is an American territory.
• As the effects from an eclipse are temporary, there is no need whatsoever for the following:
  • Human/animal sacrifice
  • Firearms, automatic or semi-automatic weapons, nor missile launchers, bazookas, grenades, or other military-grade weaponry you most certainly don't have stockpiled under Uncle Cletus' storm shelter. The Moon is too far away to hit, anyway.
  • Banging drums, setting off fireworks or any general noisemaking to "scare the Moon away"

All kidding aside, Ohioans…

An essential thing to remember is never look directly at an eclipse as it may cause serious and irrreparable damage to your eyes. If you're not already sick to death of hearing about this furshlugginer eclipse already, Wayne State University, here in Detroit, has a guide about viewing the eclipse today.

Scratch glass, turn blue, stay sick and remember, Parma spelled backwards is…

Love,
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/8318950

‘I’m trying to give you a better deal’: Customer pulls gun on Burger King employee for giving him a discount

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/10615618

We're trying to find out.

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/9997521

To the person from lemm.ee who reported this post as "terrorism" go fuck yourself.

Link for tickets: https://events2022.tpusa.com/events/kyle-rittenhouse-at-kent-state

Locked because I keep getting reports from people arguing. Cool off.

Apologies for the tardiness of this post. Capt. Harris passed away March 8, 2024 at the age of 89. Condolences to the surviving family.

In 1964, David Harris broke the color barrier in commercial aviation when he was hired by American Airlines. Harris joined the company after serving as a captain in the U.S. Air Force flying B-52 bombers.

"It's the greatest job in the world. I flew and flew and flew and was ready to fly more in my life," Harris told NPR in 2022. "I would have done it another 30 years had I not grown old."

Harris first got hooked on airplanes as a kid growing up in Columbus, Ohio. He and his brother would visit Lockbourne Air Force Base where the decorated Tuskegee Airmen were stationed after World War II.

His life was the subject of the middle-grade book, Segregated Skies: David Harris's Trailblazing Journey to Rise Above Racial Barriers by Michael Cottman.

Capt. Harris, the first African-American commercial airline pilot in 1964…it's astounding. At the risk of being repetitive, I again quote Chris Rock's observation…

Interviewer: How do you feel like things have changed over the past couple decades?

White people have gotten less crazy. That's all. [...] You can say “there's progress” and all of this. But when you say there's progress, but you're acting like what happened before wasn't crazy.

“Oh, segregation, we've made a lot of progress and there's no more segregation”?— Segregation's retarded. It's crazy to think you're better than somebody, and they can't eat with you and segr— that's crazy! That's insane behavior! Just to think that, on any level— that's kind of insane! So, you can say “black people have made progress”, but to say “black people have made progress” would mean we deserved to be segregated. The reality is: white people got less crazy.

My father didn't suddenly deserve to eat with people because he earned it. The people who were denying him his rights got less crazy. And that's what, progressively, has happened throughout the years. People are now getting less crazy about gay people. People are crazy.

-- Chris Rock, CBC Radio One "Q" interview

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13159701

Trump-Backed MAGA Senate Candidate Linked to Gay Hookup Site

Ohio’s Bernie Moreno is trying to blame someone else for his presence on the site.

The leading candidate in Ohio’s Republican Senate primary has been linked to a profile on a gay hookup website, sparking in-party fears that he could cost them the race.

Entrepreneur Bernie Moreno is one of three men running to face off against Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in the fall. So far, Moreno is the front-runner, and his far-right stances opposing abortion access and LGBTQ rights have earned him an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.

But in 2008, someone used Moreno’s email address to make an account seeking “Men for 1-on-1 sex” on the casual sex website Adult Friend Finder, the Associated Press reported late Thursday.

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/9756802

Eric Carmen, the frontman of the powerpop band Raspberries and singer of solo hits including All By Myself, Never Gonna Fall in Love Again and Hungry Eyes, has died aged 74.

“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” she wrote. “Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend. It brought him great joy to know that, for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy. Please respect the family’s privacy as we mourn our enormous loss.”

…til she kissed me and said, "Baby…

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cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/9540953

One of the organizers is my dear friend Atlee McFellin.

He was a member of Akron's Serve The People mutual aid organization.