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Category Archives: Los Angeles
Why The Rise In Jewish Private Schooling In Los Angeles?
Steve Sailer writes: A number of years ago during a Boy Scout event, I was surprised to find in my neighborhood a quite large Jewish private elementary school that had so many students that it had 23 Cub Scouts moving … Continue reading
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LA Earthquake Risk
Steve Sailer writes: This bill, at least in its original form, would have legalized a lot of 8-story buildings along Ventura Blvd. in the SF Valley, which might be a good idea, except much of the north side of Ventura … Continue reading
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Los Angeles Rabbi Menachem Weiss Charged in 1999 Woodcliff Lake Sexual Assault of Boy
I remember Menachem Weiss (his father was a big rabbi in the San Fernando Valley and Ohio and Miami Beach and has about 15 kids) as a rabbi at Nessah synagogue in Beverly Hills. He seemed a jolly and hands-on … Continue reading
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Shot in the Dark (2017)
This is the first reality show I’ve watched. It’s mesmerizing and beautifully shot. It has the production values of a movie and it’s a wonderful way to see Los Angeles at night. It’s a reality show version of the film … Continue reading
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LAT: ‘How Hitler’s fascism almost took hold in Los Angeles’
Pat Morrison writes: Hiler didn’t have to set foot out of Germany for his malign plans to be felt beyond the Reich’s borders — even here in Los Angeles. Through the depths of the Depression right into World War II, … Continue reading
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The Reckless Driving Of TheMoneyTeam.com
Around 7:15 this evening, as I was driving east on Olympic Blvd just passed Beverly Drive, I was repeatedly cut off and endangered by the reckless driving of half a dozen minibuses carrying the logo TheMoneyTeam.com. I saw several of … Continue reading
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The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
This TV series was so good that I watched it twice. Then I read the book it was based on — Jeffrey Toobin’s The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson. Toobin writes: * Treating Simpson as … Continue reading
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I Like Much Of Southern California’s Non-Native Vegetation
I am from Australia and I love all the eucalyptus trees in Los Angeles. When I travel the world and find a Jewish community, I also feel happy. I love getting on the internet wherever I go in the world … Continue reading
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“The People vs. O.J. Simpson”
Steve Sailer writes: “One theme of the series is spelled out in a derisive comment by Marcia Clark, who points out that the prosecution’s secret weapon is that all the alpha male egos on the Dream Team will cause the … Continue reading
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LAT: ‘How L.A. County is trying to sign more people up for food stamps — and why it’s not easy’
That seems like a good use of government resources — get more people on welfare. At my lowest moments, I never even considered getting unemployment benefits or food stamps. Los Angeles Times: In addition, many immigrants who are in the … Continue reading
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