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#  SAY WHAT?

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### Own Goal: Throwing Spaghetti At the Desperate Wall

Written by Abby Zimet on July 28 2025.

 ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31235:own-goal-throwing-spaghetti-at-the-desperate-wall&catid=376)

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## [Lethal Petty Bigots 'R Us](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30985:lethal-petty-bigots-r-us&catid=376)

SAY WHAT? - As the country tumbles into fascism, we are consoled by tee vee host, sexual predator, inept alcoholic, definitely-not-gay serious person…

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Written by Abby Zimet on November 18 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on October 31 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on October 14 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on October 10 2024.

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Written by Abbie Zimet on September 12 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on July 25 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on June 20 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on June 17 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on June 05 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on May 09 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on April 01 2024.

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Written by Abby Zimet on December 11 2023.

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Written by Abby Zimet on October 12 2023.

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