A struggle has raged for decades across California and America to protect young people from negative aspects of drinking beer and hard liquor. The fight is spreading to newly legalized recreational marijuana. Several state legislators are trying to ban pot advertising along state highways. This is happening when no one is quite certain whether new U.S. Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions, … Read More
In Defense of Sanctuary Cities?
When compassion for lovely human beings and the law criss-cross –as they do in all sanctuary cities – do your heart and your need for law-and-order proceed in the same direction. When the concept of sanctuary cities bobbed up a few years ago, only those perceived as heartless raised their voices. We were shown photos of wretched-looking immigrants. Desperately huddled … Read More
Am I Sure? It All Depends on…
Robert Ebsen
I might have gotten the idea last week when I had stomach issues. It could have been when I heard the rain pitter-patter on the patio. No matter where the idea came from, it should solve the problem of sitting through two-hour-plus movies in the theatre. At Ralphs yesterday, I decided to buy a pack of men’s Depends. Of course, … Read More
Day Obama Threw Cuban Escapees into the Sea
Cuban escapees no longer welcome here
Now serving a fresh dollop of A-1 evidence that the nationwide anti-President Trump protests are as phony as Confederate money. Ain’t no hypocrites here, eh Barack? Saving one of his slimiest moves for the end, on Jan. 12, with 8 days left in his term, President Obama quietly issued a stunning administrative order that reversed a 20-year Clinton era policy. … Read More
Is Unity a Forlorn Hope?
Mike Hennessey
Dateline Dayton — I took Pauline to her eye doctor appointment at 12:30 last Thursday, and four hours later we were leaving the building. I had warned her, that this doctor is slow. Her regular eye doctor retired at the end of last year, and this was her first visit. I use the same doctor — until I want a … Read More
How Different Are Palestinians and Dems in Congress?
Jerusalem is the capital, not Tel Aviv where virtually all embassies are.
The problem with normal people sitting in a body of lawmakers alongside Democrats is that Democrats, unbelievably, are equally outraged over a terror attack in Orlando and a banana falling to the floor. How can you create a productive work environment when half of the room holds that an impatient driver honking his horn and a terrorist merit identical punishment? … Read More
If I Were Someone Different…
Dateline Boston — This comes from a writing circle I’m part of. We were given 5 minutes, and this writing prompt: If I were a bird… If I were a bird, I would be a sparrow, a cute little city bird. I would puff myself up in the winter, and chitter chatter with all of my friends in a bush. … Read More
I Wish You Had Known Schwartzie
Schwartzie.
One of the most magical Jews in the history of Los Angeles died yesterday. He was mature enough to die. He seemed so invulnerable, though — didn’t he? — that you assumed he probably never would be nifter, as Jews say. His legacy is made of gold: Husband of two, father of 12, grandfather of 50. His family yesterday was … Read More
She Has More Money Than We Have – Inherited, Too. Ugh
Lily Eskelsen García (NEA)
Life should be even more fun after Betsy DeVos’s confirmation yesterday as Education Secretary than it was when the envious Jenny Craig dropouts applied their considerable bulk to a doomed attempt to derail the eminently qualified lady. They lost yesterday’s vote even though they spent zillions to trick Republican senators into rejecting Ms. DeVos. My question: What are the red-faced … Read More
Defending Obamacare at Democratic Club Meeting
Longtime Democratic Club member Bill Wynn.
Tonight’s 7 o’clock general membership meeting of the Culver City Democratic Club (in the Rotunda Room at the Vets Auditorium) will be the first time I will be chairing as your new Club president. Our meeting will deal with the topic of how Democrats can defend the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) from attempts by President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress … Read More