Arduous kayak and hike last weekend, back in the woods to visit Trimmer Arch in rural SW Ohio.

Russia's oil and gas revenue seen up 39% y/y in May thanks to Iran war reut.rs/4nZ8hnH

A group of Democratic-led states sued over a new rule issued by the Trump administration that could limit access to federal student loans for people pursuing advanced professional degrees in healthcare and other fields. Subscribe: reut.rs/4dsTnQ1

LATEST: Two officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 sue to block the Trump admin.'s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” money pool, describing it as a “taxpayer-funded slush fund to finance the insurrectionists and paramilitary groups” that committed violence in President Trump’s name.

The possibility that people who ransacked the Capitol could get money from the government they attacked is the latest head-spinning twist in President Trump’s effort to rewrite the history of Jan. 6.

May 20 in University District History: Sex symbol and jazz baby Alice White leaves millionaires hot and bothered in "Naughty Baby" at Hudson Theater, 369 E Hudson. In 1929.

It’s moving in.

May 19 in University District History: Annual May Fête in Mirror Lake Hollow features Elizabethan village and a visit by Good Queen Bess herself. In 1916.

Slava ukraini!! www.politico.eu/article/ukra...

It was amazing out in the woods this weekend.

May 18 in University District History: Space is the place! Afro-futurism of Sun Ra at Stache’s, 2404 N High. In 1985

The word in the street. Every day and twice on Sunday.

“White House says” is doing a whole lotta work here

May 16 in University District History: They Might Be Giants at The Newport, 1722 N High. In 1996.

The attack on science continues. Three more leaders in infectious disease research at NIAID have been told they either have to move to another agency or resign their positions. This comes right as The Regime continues to file bullshit charges against other scientists who worked with Dr. Fauci.

May 15 in University District History: Dedication ceremony for new, $15 million, state-of-the-art, 11-story University Medical Center (Only Doan Hall remains. For now). In 1951.

NEW: The health official who led the public response to the Hantavirus outbreak has little background in public health and previously was a penile implant specialist who hosted a podcast where he questioned the 2020 election and compared the Biden administration to Nazis. www.cnn.com/2026/05/15/p...

This is the horror cherry on top of the egregious fraud, waste, and abuse sundae. DOGE fired the people who send NIH money to research labs—which is a complicated process—so now even more labs are going to go under. All while Jay Bhattacharya goes on a podcast and says no NIH funding was cut.

WIC used to have bipartisan support because even Republicans said "Well of course we want to make sure pregnant women and babies have enough to eat, we're not monsters," but now they say "Screw those freeloading babies, we've got a gold-plated ballroom to build"

A staffing shortage is making it difficult for the US National Institutes of Health to spend its US$47-billion budget by awarding research grants. go.nature.com/4dal2b5

Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has made inflation worse—and that is almost entirely a result of his administration’s policy choices, @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues.

How about a woodland stream? Paint Creek Wildlife Area, Ross Co, OH.

Book bans are no longer just targeting stories. They’re targeting information itself. Our newest article explores PEN America’s alarming findings that bans on nonfiction books have doubled in schools. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/the_shift_fr...

May 14 in University District History: Halley's Comet is a dazzling and extraordinary sight in the predawn skies over Columbus. Rising at 2:44 AM. In 1910.

10,000 losses. That's the Trump admin's track record as federal judges have ruled against ICE detention practices in roughly 90% of cases, a POLITICO analysis revealed. 🔗 politi.co/4nuxJB5

Watching a series of former Confederate states rush to eliminate any vestige of black representation in the House pretty much answers the question whether the Voting Rights Act was still necessary.

Lookin’ good, Cleveland Clinic!

May 13 in University District History: Ethan Hawke friend and bespectacled indie singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb at The Newport, 1722 N High. In 1996.

Funny how idiotic tariffs, attacking vital labor supply, and needless wars against providers of strategic commodities will do that.

So not only did TN Republicans strip Memphis of representation, Speaker Sexton is also stripping Dems of committees for protesting it. Watch fascism work. www.wsmv.com/2026/05/12/m...

Riders from across the area will participate in Bike to Work Day on May 13. Get more info about Bike to Work Day, the best route to ride, or how to pair with another rider from your neighborhood by emailing [email protected].

May 12 in University District History: As COVID vaccinations stall with 60% of Ohioans unvaccinated, Gov DeWine announces million dollar prizes and full-ride college scholarships to be awarded to lucky vaccine recipients as an incentive. In 2021.

Peltz's Trian in talks to raise funds for bid to take Wendy's private, FT reports reut.rs/4do9vUp

May 11 in University District History: Class of 1931 dedicates its gift towards construction of future neo-Classical campus gateway with fountain at 15th and High. In 1931.

Early hours getting a lot lighter as we move towards the solstice.

Renee Good should be enjoying Mother’s Day with her babies today but Trump goons murdered her for no reason.

Mother’s Day plus Ohio State graduation… you’re probably gonna need reservations to get into McDonald’s today.

Happy Graduation Day, Buckeyes! Go out and make the neighborhood proud!!

Breaking news: Indiana University plant microbiologist Roger Innes has been locked out of his laboratory by the school in response to a request by one of his federal funders. The move comes after Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs. https://scim.ag/4tsDqRr

This could be fun. And better than knocking it over for yet another 5-over-1. www.dispatch.com/story/busine...

After decades, the family behind Jack & Benny's diner is selling its Old North building, putting the restaurant's future in question.

May 9 in University District History: 43°F with nonstop pouring rain, thunder, and 15 mph winds is weather at Ohio State's coldest Spring Commencement EVER. Social distancing, masks, and only two guests are also policy at Ohio State’s COVID-era graduation. In 2021.

May 8 in University District History: Underground Cinema 12 at The World Theater, 2159 N High, at midnight, featuring the latest experimental, art, transgressive, and cult films from NY, LA, San Francisco, and beyond. Plus a chance to win a king-size water bed!! In 1971.

Also Columbus City Schools, OU, and institutions across the country. A cybersecurity hack has made Canvas unavailable for Ohio State and Kent State students. A hacker group is demanding a ransom. www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...

My primary thought, as southern Republicans drop all pretense and scramble to grab more power, is that if the rot runs deeper than we thought, so must the needed reforms.

A cybersecurity hack has made Canvas unavailable for Ohio State and Kent State students. A hacker group is demanding a ransom.

Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, are agreeing to join a federal lawsuit against the university over the sexual abuse of student-athletes decades ago by a team doctor.

Universities and school systems across the country, from the University of Pennsylvania to the University of Oklahoma, reported a ransom note from hackers on the homepage of their schools’ Canvas sites. Canvas is a popular, cloud-based digital hub for classrooms.