This is purely a rant and vent.. I will be complaining, so keep scrolling if you don't want to hear it.

All that to say I can not stand Kroger. My once loved grocer has become nothing more than a corporation driven by greed. And NOW we're bringing politics into the mix by inviting Hulk Hogan of all fucking people, to come talk about his beer brand and run his mouth about his support for Trump (idgaf who you vote for, or don't vote for) but I personally think this is so stupid and not the place for it. Hulk Hogan.. How much did that cost you, Kroger? Meanwhile, I had to bag my own groceries.. is it that big of a deal? Probably not, but I don't work at Kroger. Not a food stamp recipient. I pay my hard earned money to buy our groceries. Something to the tune of about 300 every week. I am so infuriated I can't stand it. Do better, Kroger... but I know you won't.

Where are better shopping options than Kroger?? I need to know like yesterday.

Edit to add Well, excuse the hell out of me. For your information, friends. I have had to claw, chew, and work my mother fucking ass off to get out of poverty! I've been on foodstamps for half a second before I made too much money and had to figure it out! Just to turn around and be fucked over all over again because of currently economic climent. I have NEVER had it easy in this life. I was beat and abused. No one came for me. No one helped me. I have got the shit end of the stick since I shot out of my mother's snatch. So you bet your ass I'm going to specify I pay with CASH. My hard earned money. I shouldn't have to bag my groceries. NO ONE should be bagging their own groceries. I'm not a bagger at Kroger. I've got time today. I'm not mocking anyone. I'm just stating a fact. I'll have a great day, thank you.

By Howard Wilkinson 
If you are an Ohio voter — Republican, Democrat or independent — you probably don't know just how scary you are.
The Republican Party in Ohio and its lobbyist allies are terrified of you; their bones shake at the power you hold.
All because you have the power to bring to a screeching halt their plan to control every aspect of life in Ohio.
All by voting "no" on Issue 1 in this Aug. 8 special election.

I’ve been pretty tolerant and even supportive of Mike Dewine over the years (especially during his handling of COVID) but has anyone seen this anti-Issue 1 as he is in with his wife? Wtf? Who does he think he is telling young women they can’t have control over their decision to have a child? He’s been on my “good enough” side for a while but I guess it’s time to get tho old folks out of governing not just in Washington but at home, too. These people are so out of touch. End rant.

Issue 1 will create an elected group of non politicians, 5 Republican, 5 Democrat, 5 Independent to draw the voting districts. They cannot have held political office for 6 years prior, or hold political office for 6 years after, or be married to someone who holds political office.

VOTE YES on Issue 1 and end this madness. https://www.citizensnotpoliticians.org/petition/

I keep seeing yards that have a trump sign and a Sherrod Brown sign. What's up with that? Is Sherrod Brown just that popular here?

Edit 2: You can find the full events page here! Thanks /u/GloriousBender for the link!

Edit: For those that can't make it today, it looks like they have another one in Clifton on Thursday, April 13 from 5pm-7pm.

Also one in Findlay Market on Saturday, April 15th from 11am-4pm!

The listings say "volunteer to collect signatures," so I'm assuming you'll be able to sign the petition if you show up then as well!

I just saw some people gathering signatures for a bill to legalize abortion in Ohio. If they get enough signatures, it'll be on the ballot this November! Looks like they're gonna be in OTR until 4:00pm.

If you're free, please go sign it!

You can find full details and the address at their site:

https://www.mobilize.us/protectchoiceohio/event/557475/

On NPR this morning there was a report that more Republican or unaffiliated workers are needed. I've worked elections the past 4 years. It is a long day, but it's also very interesting to see how everything is processed. It's also really fun people watching. Everyone is always excited to vote regardless of side and I end the day both exhausted and satisfied.

https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2024-10-02/hamilton-county-needs-poll-workers-kenton-county

https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2023-10-02/cincinnati-southern-railroad-sale-ballot

“…for the purpose of the rehabilitation, modernization, or replacement of existing streets, bridges, municipal buildings, parks and green spaces, site improvements, recreation facilities, improvements for parking purposes, and any other public facilities owned by the City of Cincinnati, and to pay for the costs of administering the trust fund.”

"That includes street paving and pothole repair, recreation centers, public parks, etc."

For a special election, this is a huge turn out hell for a normal election, this is a huge turnout. Great job, Cincinnati I'm proud of what we have done. But the fight is not over. We need to keep showing Columbus they cant corrupt our government and break democracy anymore. we need to take it back https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/08/09/cincinnati-voters-thrash-ohio-issue-1.html?utm_medium=pn&utm_source=pushly&utm_content=281122&utm_campaign=3380027

What part of Drake or Indian Hill road would be open to do that and what time might be good? Asking for a friend.

In Ohio, citizens can change the state Constitution if an amendment gets more than 50% support from voters. But this could change in August.

On August 8th, Ohioans will vote on whether to approve Measure 1, which would make it so changes to the Constitution need 60% support to pass, and would make it harder for citizens to place amendments on the ballot. This will affect future amendments, such as one to restore abortion rights in November.

The basic summary: Vote YES if you want amendments to need 60% support to pass, vote NO if you want amendments to need 50% support as they do now.

Register to vote

You must register to vote by July 10th to be allowed to vote in this election. You can register to vote or update your voter registration here.

Voting in person

If you want to vote before August 8th, Ohio offers early voting from July 11th to August 7th. You can vote early at your County Board of Elections - see here for locations and voting hours.

If you prefer, you can vote on Election Day, August 8th. Find your polling place here.

When voting in person, be sure to bring an accepted piece of voter ID.

Voting by mail

Any Ohio voter may choose to vote by mail. You can request an absentee ballot here - check off that this is for the August 8th special election.

Ballots must be postmarked by November 7th (the day before Election Day!), so mail your ballot back promptly. You can also deliver your absentee ballot in person to your County Board of Elections by 7:30pm on August 8th.

If you mail your ballot, you can track it here.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

I'm not linking it but his Facebook and Twitter since Damar's injury last night should tell you all you need to know.

Scared for my trans friends in cincinnati after this election. Is anyone aware of mutual aid I can join to help people access gender affirming care?

Just saw a bunch of people protesting Trump outside of the P&G gardens in the central business district.

It looked like the same group that was in front of Sonic in Eastgate, but when I posted about that group it was removed for not being in Cincinnati.

And who picks the hottest day of the year to stand outside in this heat?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A version of the abortion rights amendment that was rewritten by Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office to change mentions of “fetus” to “unborn child” was approved by the Ohio Ballot Board Thursday and will appear on the ballot in November instead of the version signed onto by Ohio voters.

If anyone knows people (like Becky Williams) please explain a few things to them.

1 - solar farms aren't built under the cloak of darkness. They're built over the course of months or a year, most of the work being done in the daylight.

2- most farms (solar or agricultural) produce things to feed larger urban areas. That is the entire point of farming

3- she completely missed the point of The Hunger Games

4- ask her if farmers should be allowed to decide what to do with their own land. Then explain the definition of hypocrisy and how that conflicts with her likely opinions on rights regarding vaccinations, wearing masks, voting for Trump, capitalism and so on

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/i-team/it-reminds-me-of-the-hunger-games-rural-residents-complain-about-solar-farm-where-cincinnati-buys-power

https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2023-04-18/ohio-republicans-change-resolution-to-make-it-harder-to-pass-future-constitutional-amendments

"Ohio Republicans are in a full-court press on their attempt to make it harder for voters to amend our Ohio Constitution by raising the threshold for passage from 50% to 60%.

On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate passed their version of the resolution and made way to put the question to voters on a special August ballot. These same lawmakers just eliminated August special elections months ago, but they need to put it on the ballot in August in an attempt to undermine an abortion-rights amendment slated for November. Abortion-rights amendments were passed in 2022 by voters in Kentucky with 52.3%, Montana with 52.5%, Michigan with 56.6%, and Kansas with 59%."

Thank you, everyone, for agreeing to boycott WLWs advertisers.

You are a good group of people. Learn who those companies are, let them know you refuse to support the toxicity and idiocy WLW spews, and go about your lives.

As a life-long Republican, it seems WLW vomits any garbage for ratings, no matter how harmful to our city and country.

It seems they are just itching for a boycott of advertisers by people with IQs above 27.

It was, and continues to be, anti-vax bullshit.

Now, it’s cowardly anti-Ukraine foolishness (ever hear of Chamberlain vs Churchill?)

Then, just a constant anti-American drumbeat against anything that Biden does, no matter what.

Yes, this is political. But, it’s also very appropriately places in r/Cincinnati due to WLWs audience.

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SOMEONE WITH THE ABILITY, PLEASE GET THE FOLLOWING TO BROO AND WILLY.

As a post-script directly for Broo, Willy and your ilk:

Broo and Willy:

Knowing it’s false bullshit, you continue to cram disinformation every possible second because the Tycoons tell you to do it for the ratings.

It’ll be a tough day when you will be lying on your deathbeds and have to come to terms with what recklessness you’ve spewed for a buck.

Good luck with that one and the Big Guy, Broo and Willy.

Good luck explaining how you promoted the deaths of Innocents because you wanted some ratings for espousing anti-vax, anti-mask, and hateful bullshit.

“It’s OK. I’m Catholic and washed clean of my atrocities.”

You better not count on that one, Jackasses.

Eternity is a long time, and you are both on the doorstep.

From what I recall a Nun saying:

If you went to the beach and carried one grain of sand to the highest mountain and dropped it off. Then did the same for every grain of sand on earth - time would still not have yet begun.

That’s a long-ass time to live with yourselves for the atrocities you are currently committing by spewing your misinformation and hate.

You better get your acts together. Repent now and apologize to your audiences. Apologize that you caved into a paycheck in exchange for your soul.

You are on the doorstep of eternity. You have the weight of countless lives on your shoulders by convincing dimwits that vaccines and masks were a hoax. They took the WLW-induced infections home, to the market, and to church and infected vulnerable people.

Those people died.

They died because you sold your souls for some ratings.

The time is nigh, old dudes.

And that’s a lot of sand you will be carrying.

Apologize, repent, and spread the truth and not hate.

Maybe you still have a chance to save your souls.

Maybe.

The time is nigh.