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Tag Archives: Amy Klein
I’m In A Bad Way
I’ve got such a bad cold, I couldn’t even get through a French movie this morning on 15-year old girls discovering their sexuality. When Water Lillies (2007) doesn’t hold my attention, you know it is time for a post on … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 year old girls, Amy Klein, chasm, gentle reader, white devil
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Modern Love
Bob Armstrong emails: Luke: Been a long time, but Modern Love did the trick. Here’s my take: In his e-mail to you, David said he was “kind of taken aback by your bitterness” regarding Amy Klein’s Modern Love … Continue reading
Posted in Amy Klein, Blogging
Tagged Amy Klein, bob armstrong, cyberstalking, diplomatic immunity, lumpen proletariat, pants suits
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Sweet Amy Klein
The NJG: I love what amy klein wrote about you The NJG: it’s sweet luke The NJG: why are you upset? Luzdedos1: thanks The NJG: but if you think about it, that’s your perfect relationship to any woman The NJG: … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, dynamic speaker, holly, NJG, prager, relationship, sweet amy
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What Is Cyberstalking?
I was accused in Sunday’s New York Times of being a cyberstalker. It was an ugly smear. I’m glad I’m not as irresponsible as the New York Times with my language. I feel sick. Throughout my life, I’ve creeped out … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, cyberangels, cyberstalker, false accusations, Jewish Journal, legitimate purpose
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Luke & Amy: Sittin’ In The Tree Kissin’
Former Jewish Journal managing editor Amy Klein experiences the sweet dagger of surrender in Sunday’s New York Times: WHEN I met the blogger Luke Ford at a media party six years ago, I had no idea who he was. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, australian accent, cyberstalker, diplomatic immunity, luke ford, pop ups
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Luke Ford Modern Love
I got a message this morning from Amy Klein, formerly of the Jewish Journal, that she has an essay on me in the New York Times’ Modern Love section. Here: “Why don’t we write a story about Luke Ford?” my … Continue reading
Posted in Amy Klein, Personal
Tagged Amy Klein, cyberstalker, ford, Jewish Journal, luke ford, New York Times, persistent attention, religion writer, rsquo
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Why Is The Jewish Journal Afraid Of Orit Arfa’s Sexuality?
The Jewish Journal always buys a table for the LA Press Club awards…but somehow this year they have no room for Orit Arfa. Oy. It’s all editors and management. Fat cats, not hot babes. I say, hos before bros! Huh! … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, club awards, Google, Jewish Journal, orit
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For The Sin Of Not Getting Along With ME Susan Freudenheim…
For the great sin of not getting along with Jewish Journal managing editor Susan Freudenheim, the newspaper has lost a few male writers (Marc Ballon, etc). I guess she’s allergic to testosterone. Every time I start to read something by … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, arfa, female desire, Jewish Journal, male writers
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Ohr HaTorah May Move To Mar Vista
Its rabbi, Mordecai Finley, was named one of the top pulpit rabbis in America by Newsweek magazine. He’s the only person who’s ever made sense of kabbalah and spirituality for me. I was a member for three years 1998-2001. Amy … Continue reading
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Tagged adat shalom, added bonus, Amy Klein, beth torah, congregation worships, conservative congregation, faith tabernacle church, home congregation, Jewish Journal, jewish life, member families, mordecai, new blood, newsweek, newsweek magazine, nondenominational, Rabbis, Santa Monica, venice boulevard, vista area
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