Athens Messenger Contact and Staff Directory
The Athens Messenger headquartered at Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio provides contact info for the newsroom and staff including Monica Nieporte president Joe Higgins editor Josh Reith design editor Jeff Bunch advertising director and production manager with email addresses for submissions and inquiries.
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Editorial: Military and fiscal madness in a bloated build-up
The piece lambasts U S defense efforts to expand by 40 percent in submarines and to fund Africa Command with larger forces to fight Boko Haram. It argues these moves are foreign entanglements and costly boondoggles that would worsen the national debt of about 19 trillion dollars, with much owed to China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. It questions Navy motives and ties military procurement to campaign donors while urging restraint and debt reduction.
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Crime pays if big enough Goldman Sachs settles for 5 billion
A criticism filled summary notes Goldman Sachs agreeing to a 5 billion settlement on federal criminal charges tied to 2008 financial crises. It argues loopholes reduce actual punishment, with about 2.5 billion for consumers, tax deductions shaving nearly 1 billion, while the bank posted 33 billion in revenue last year. It portrays the deal as a lenient, backroom outcome.
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Waste and reuse urged by columnist George Weckman
Guest columnist George Weckman urges responsible waste handling from bodies to streets. He critiques constipation hoarding and litter while praising recycling and composting efforts and calls for buying packaging that can be recycled. He notes nightsoil hazards and urges societal action at home and in shopping.
Virginia governor grants ex-offenders voting rights amid political doubt
A Virginia executive order by Governor Terry McAuliffe restores voting rights to more than 200,000 ex-offenders who completed sentences. Critics say motives aim at boosting Democratic gains for Hillary Clinton, while supporters praise civil rights restoration, leaving readers torn between principle and politics.
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Senators and Representatives Contact Details Shared
A list provides office addresses and phone numbers for Sen Sherrod Brown and Representatives Steve Stivers Bill Johnson. It includes Longworth House Office Building addresses in Washington DC 20515 and direct phone lines for constituent outreach. Also notes a website for Rep Johnson.
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Public mournings reveal our shared need to define self
The piece argues that celebrity death grief online acts as a mirror for collective identity and self expression. It notes the ritual of avatars and posts, cites Bowie and Prince, and questions mandates to publicly grieve. It calls for room to remain silent without guilt and critiques performative tributes.
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