We talk Ohio politics with the Rooster, DJ Byrnes. He is a renowned video blogger and former political candidate, known for his audacity in unveiling the political landscape of Ohio and who sparks fear in the religious zealots infecting the Ohio Statehouse.
Category: Social Justice
September 27, 2023
Can a reformed Islamophobic be redeemed and can a non-Muslim speak about the complex relationship between progressive and orthodox Islam with any creditability? Eric Brazau’s look at Islam began in an unexpected place – while he was incarcerated. His enlightening perspectives and observations are shared in his book, ‘Muslim Reformers versus Fundamentalists.’
September 13, 2023
Christian nationalists are pulling out all the stops to sabotage the upcoming vote on abortion rights in Ohio. They are being obtuse, misinforming, and outright lying about the proposed amendment to fearmonger and manipulate your emotions. A recent social media post by a group that claims it is non-partisan is a pure example of religious bias masquerading as voter information.
August 21, 2023
Why is Lucas County Land Bank ignoring the community about what to do with St. Anthony church? While Governor Dewine teams up with Catholic Bishops to oppose reproductive rights in Ohio a Texas court allows chemical abortions to continue. Ohio State Senator Theresa Gaverone had a photo op at a local public school while still supporting diverting a billion dollars to unaccountable private schools.
July 5, 2023
We examine the religious privilege inherent in two recent US Supreme Court religious freedom cases and debunk a historical fable that has been used by courts to allow legislative prayer for decades.
June 20, 2023
Rep. Marcy Kaptur swooped into town in 2018 to save her childhood Catholic church from demoltion. She promised to find a use for it for the struggling surrounding Junction neighborhood. Five years and many community meetings later the best they can come up with is a rock climbing gym? We also look at recent removal of objectional material from classic media properties. Who gets to decide? Finally we explore the collution of two religious hate groups bent on harming the LGBTQ+ community.