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### Was Superman Jewish? Let's Face it, Superman and Moses Share Similar Origins

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## [LA’s Smart City Plans: Surveillance, Streetlights, and Shaky Justifications](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30849:las-smart-city-plans-surveillance-streetlights-and-shaky-justifications&catid=9)

Chapter 1 of the Surveillance City Series EXCLUSIVE TO CITYWATCHLA - In this multi-part series, FOIA Files: LA Surveillance City, Parapublius digs…

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Written by CityWatch on May 01 2025.

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