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Chicago Tribune
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Threat of nuclear war has increased, Evanston peace rally speakers warn
Public awareness is shifting toward the possibility of nuclear annihilation, said David Borris of Chicago Area Peace Action at an antiwar rally Saturday in Evanston. Two major nuclear powers no longer believe that a nuclear war cannot be won, he warned, referring to the United States and Russia. 'We are literally sleepwalking our way to unimaginable disaster,' said Borris, of Highland Park. 'We're not going to succeed in influencing the world's politicians until we change the narrative.' Borris was one of five speakers at 'Nuclear Roulette – 80 Years on the Brink,' a peace and disarmament rally hosted by Chicago Area Peace Action and the Buddhist Peace Fellowship of Chicago at Fountain Square in Evanston on Saturday, Aug. 9. The rally marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S. dropping an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, just three days after dropping the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare on Hiroshima, Japan. Sean Reynolds, another member of Chicago Area Peace Action, warned that world leaders are increasingly unstable and a nuclear war 'could end our planet in a tantrum of the elites.' 'We have to understand our species is precious and the threat of nuclear war is real,' said Reynolds, of Chicago. 'There is no sign leaders or voters are giving any thought to seeing human lives extinguished. And the fate worse than dying in a nuclear war is surviving it.' Antiwar organizations need to launch a broad campaign to stop the U.S. from using nuclear weapons, he said. The hope of antinuclear negotiations succeeding is 'antagonistically faint' today, Reynolds said. 'How are hopes for peace possible when our future is tied to making everybody else like us?' he said. 'This is not a drill. We need to stop rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic and start talking about icebergs.' Neal Resnikoff of the Chicago Antiwar Coalition charged that the U.S. is using Ukraine as a 'proxy' to eventually launch nuclear weapons in a first strike attack on Russia. 'The U.S. government acts to suppress opposition and beat back competition in the markets,' Resnikoff said. 'These ruthless acts of imperialism are usually covered up by noble justifications.' Resnikoff argued that World War II would have ended in two weeks without the use of atomic bombs in Japan. Japan was already defeated and prepared to surrender, he said. 'The U.S. broke Japanese code to learn Japan was negotiating for surrender with Russia,' Resnikoff said. 'We have the responsibility to share the lessons of this ruthless killing to as many people as possible.' Renikoff led the small crowd in chants of 'No More Hiroshimas and Nagasakis' and 'No to Use of Force to Settle Conflicts Between Nations.' Borris, coordinator of the rally, said the devastation of the two bombings in Japan has 'lulled' the world into a false sense of security. 'The effect of the two bombings was so horrific that the world's conscience has not offered space for another use of such diabolical weapons – until now,' he said. 'We have had the benefit of an extraordinarily long winning streak with nuclear weapons, and it won't last forever. Our luck will run out, and we won't get a second chance.' David Conrad of Evanston led the crowd in a singalong of 'Doing the Two Step,' a song he wrote about sacrificing self interests for the better good. 'It's a dance of believing,' Conrad sang. 'It's a dance of forgiving. Dance to give up your tears.'
Irish Examiner
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Kiladangan claim North Tipperary title with win over Borris-Ileigh
Kiladangan are North Tipperary SHC champions for a 10th time after fending off a late Borris-Ileigh fightback at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh. The Puckaun-based club completed a hectic schedule of three games in eight days with a tense 0-20 to 0-19 victory over the County League winners. They showed signs of fatigue for a finish against a fresher Borris side, who scored five of the last seven points and threatened a late leveller. Eddie Ryan had slotted three second-half frees from his own 45, but his final effort dropped short as Kiladangan held on. Remarkably, they have appeared in seven consecutive North finals, collecting the Frank McGrath Cup four times in that streak. They were far sprightlier when reeling off four unanswered points from the throw-in. Paul Flynn, Billy Seymour, Dan O'Meara, and Willie Connors (two frees) struck early braces. Patrick Ryan's frees and two points from the lively James Devaney got Borris back in touch by the break; 0-11 to 0-9 in arrears. Dara O'Dwyer, Seymour, and Conor Byrne soon extended Kiladangan's lead to five, but Borris weren't letting go. A super Devaney score followed by Paddy McCormack and Tommy Ryan points got them back within two. Seán Hayes and Byrne landed insurance scores, although stoppage-time points from Jerry Kelly and Eddie Ryan had it back to the minimum for a finish. Meanwhile, former Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan led JK Brackens to their second Mid Tipp title with a 1-22 to 2-18 triumph over Moycarkey-Borris at Boherlahan. Eddie Brennan's Moycarkey were chasing a first success since 1982, and they vaulted into an early lead through goal-poacher Jack Hayes. They arrived battle-hardened by victories over Loughmore-Castleiney and Thurles Sarsfields, but Brackens didn't fade away. In a mirror image of Tipp's opening goal in the All-Ireland final, Rhys Shelly was caught batting the sliotar down from above the crossbar, and Andrew Ormond nipped in to finish his third goal in five days. The sides were deadlocked, 1-9 apiece, at the change of ends. Within two minutes of the resumption, U20 All-Ireland winner David Costigan rifled to the net for Moycarkey. The accuracy of Kieran Morris opened up a three-point lead, but Brackens were never distanced beyond that mark. They moved ahead with four points in a row from Shane Doyle (who finished with 0-11), Ormond (1-3), and Éanna McBride. A goal-saving Seán Hayes block denied Ciarán O'Shea the clinching score before Morris's 10th free equalised. When Lyndon Fairbrother's white flag was cancelled out by Killian Cantwell, the sides were level for a ninth time. But Ned Delaney, who was a waterboy when Brackens made their breakthrough in 2022, came forward from wing-back for his fourth point of the day to deliver the Johnny Leahy Cup to Templemore. For Kiladangan and Brackens, victory guarantees them a preliminary quarter-final berth, should they fail to progress through the county championship group stage, which begins next weekend. In Saturday's South Tipp SHC final, Carrick Swan defended their title for the first time since 1986 with a 1-17 to 0-15 victory over Killenaule at Clonmel Sportsfield. The reigning champions had to do it with 14 men for the duration after Tipp U20 Stefan Tobin was red-carded for an off-the-ball incident in the opening play. Despite their numerical disadvantage, Swans were never headed. They responded with a steady flow of points before captain Eric O'Halloran fed Aaron Dunne to beat John 'Bubbles' O'Dwyer in the Robins' goal. They led 1-8 to 0-7 at midway, and playing numbers were equalised when Eoin O'Connell received a straight red card within five minutes of the restart. Swans held their lead from there to collect the club's 26th title. Free-taker Callum Lanigan finished with 0-9 and captain O'Halloran tagged on 0-3. Tipp senior panellist Gavin O'Halloran contributed a pair in a man-of-the-match display from centre-back.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Fast forward to the future: With expansion, Sacred Heart Care Center commits to its future
May 13—Sacred Heart Care Center employees and residents alike were all smiles on Tuesday morning as ground was broken on a commitment to the future of the skilled nursing facility. The project, which has been in the works for the last few years, is now officially underway and the optimism is high for a 59-bed facility that is in need of some updating and improving. "It's very exciting," said Sacred Heart administrator Laura Borris. "We're a 1960s building, so to be able to upgrade the technology and remodel the space is huge for the staff and the community. It'll allow us to fast forward and be here for the next 70 years." The project will be funded by the Dugan — Scallon Memorial Fund and it will allow residents to have a much more fulfilling day to day experience. According to Borris, the fund was gifted to the project in order to focus on resident quality of life and rehabilitation. The fund itself is rooted in the Catholic faith. The estimated $12 million project includes several building expansions for skilled nursing, adult daycare, and chapel spaces, as well as the renovation of 20,000 square feet of existing space and improvements to two acres of the site. The project is also expected to enhance the activity and social spaces for residents and families. Construction will begin this month still with expected completion in fall of 2026. "We'll be able to quadruple our physical therapy space and we'll be able to add a wing for private residence," Borris said. "It's been a huge push for this. When you're in need of care services, you're not wanting to share a room or a bathroom. Having space for families to be in the space of their loved one without another person was huge." Sacred Heart Care Center is located at 1200 12th St SW, Austin, MN and it has been open since 1964.
