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Elon Musk’s Takeover For Twitter Is a Triumph For Telling It Like It Is
GUEST COMMENTARY - There’s been a great deal of criticism with tech billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of the Twitter social media channel.
Lies Breed Violence
THE VIEW FROM HERE - Whether the lies come from Donald Trump or from the Los Angeles Times, lies breed violence.
Can We Find the Compassion to Cultivate the Best Within Us
ACCORDING TO LIZ - Yesterday was National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, a time of figurative rending of garments and reliving one horrible incident – Japanese Zeros dive-bombing the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor out of the rising sun.
Once Again, Democrats Side With the Bosses
LABOR WATCH - U.S. Rail Unions went into this bargaining season with not a single day of paid sick leave in their Contract.
Linear Time Is a Thing of the Past
MARK, MY WORDS - “The good old days.” I suppose it means something different to everyone depending on political point of view, cultural background or any number of other things that make us who we are.
Not All Antisemitism is Created Equal
GUEST COMMENTARY - Antisemitism in any form is deeply offensive. In recent weeks, however, we’ve seen examples of two types of Jew-hatred that represent different kinds and levels of threat.
Why Workers Are Up in Arms Over the Rail Strike Intervention
RAILROAD WORKERS - The United States Senate acted in a show of rare unity recently in voting 80 to 15 to pass a bill forcing rail workers to accept their employers’ contract offer without a strike.
Senator Warnock’s Re-Election is a Victory for Social Security
ELECTION ANALYSIS - Social Security was on the ballot in Georgia’s December 6 run-off election. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s re-election is a win for working families.
LAPD’s Broken Internal Affairs Division. Cronyism, Nepotism, Favoritism
GUEST COMMENTARY - The LAPD has a double standard when addressing disciplinary complaints on Command Staff Members vs. rank-and-file members.
Trump’s Mental Illness vs Pelosi’s Dereliction of Duty
THE VIEW FROM HERE - On December 3, 2022, the mentally challenged Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, "A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution." (Bold added)
The Defrocking of St. Ron DeSantis
POLITICAL COMMENTARY - Breaking news: After years of failed Republican efforts to uncover any proof of widespread voter fraud by Democrats, Republican Governor Ron “Tough Guy” DeSantis of Florida found not one, but 20 ineligible people casting ballots.
Thank You, Kanye West and the U.N., For Reminding Jews That Antisemitism is Alive and Well
THE DOCTOR IS IN - For any Jew (or a friend, family member, or sympathizer to Jews in the nation and abroad), it's become pretty clear that the historical go-to for blaming the Jews still exists.
Magnus’ Resignation Won’t Stop the Border Crisis
BORDER SECURITY - It is unusual when a government official gets fired for poor job performance. Not because they perform their job duties well. It’s because the bureaucracy protects them.