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Category Archives: Los Angeles
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was Caught By The Gang Injunction Model That Developed In La Cienega Heights
DHS said April 18: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a MS-13 gang member, illegal alien from El Salvador, and suspected human trafficker. The facts reveal he was pulled over with eight individuals in a car on an admitted three-day journey from … Continue reading
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The most significant practical differences between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews.
Grok says: The practical differences between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews—primarily Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and unaffiliated Jews—stem from their approaches to Jewish law (halacha), tradition, and daily life. Orthodox Judaism adheres strictly to halacha as interpreted by rabbinic authorities and codified … Continue reading
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Who are the most powerful Chabad Jews in Los Angeles?
Grok says: Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin Role: Director of Chabad of California and West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch. Influence: Rabbi Cunin is the undisputed heavyweight of Chabad in Los Angeles and beyond. Sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to … Continue reading
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A history of Hasidic Jews in Los Angeles outside of Chabad
Grok says: The history of Hasidic Jews in Los Angeles outside of Chabad reflects a smaller but significant thread within the city’s broader Jewish tapestry, shaped by post-World War II migration, the growth of Orthodoxy, and the unique cultural dynamics … Continue reading
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A Zagats-Style Guide To LA Shuls & Schools
Grok says: Los Angeles Jewish Scene “A vibrant mosaic of faith and learning, LA’s Jewish institutions span from historic grandeur to modern intimacy, reflecting a community that’s grown from humble 19th-century roots into a global powerhouse.” History: Jews first trickled … Continue reading
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Give me a winning platform for a non-liberal to become mayor of Los Angeles.
Grok says: Crafting a winning platform for a non-liberal to become mayor of Los Angeles in 2025 (with the next election in 2026) is a tall order—LA’s a deep-blue city, with Karen Bass winning 54.8% in 2022 against Rick Caruso’s … Continue reading
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LAT: ‘Ron Jeremy superfan raped, killed L.A. women.’
From the Los Angeles Times: His mother and sister said he grew up as a “theater kid” in Maryland before moving to Los Angeles, where the aspiring producer struggled to break into the entertainment industry and became friends with one-time … Continue reading
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Will LA Mayor Karen Bass Be Recalled?
Grok: There has been significant public frustration expressed towards Mayor Bass, particularly in response to her handling of the 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles. Multiple sources indicate that recall petitions against her have garnered substantial support, with signatures ranging from … Continue reading
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LAT: Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
The Los Angeles Times reports: Thirteen years ago, Los Angeles Fire Department officials were bracing for the kind of dangerous winds that could drive flames across hillsides and canyons and tear through neighborhoods from Malibu to the Pacific Palisades to … Continue reading
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Failing Liberal Leadership
I spend more time reading the mainstream news media than right-wing media because the MSM is consistently better (even though my own views are right-wing). I don’t usually trust right-wing media stories outside of my expertise until I read coverage … Continue reading
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