This essay is dedicated to the last two Muslims in Yemen (abandoned because they walked too slowly), to the four angry Muslims landing in Chicago, enraged because their photo was not taken with a lookalike relative, and to the 154 million Muslims who have arrived in the U.S. since the travel ban was suspended: Like many of the street ladies … Read More
‘Cancel School Hearing’
Councilman Bonin. Photo: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times
Elva Nuno-O’Donnell City Planner, Major Projects 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Room 351 Van Nuys, CA 91401 Mr. Nuno-O’Donnell, This is a formal objection in opposition to this afternoon’s hearing, Approval of the CUP for Brentwood School, which is expected to be heard before the L.A. City Council’s Planning and Land Use Committee at 2:30 in City Hall. City Councilman Mike Bonin profanely … Read More
This Is Rich – the Dem Case Against DeVos
President Trump and Mrs. Betsey DeVos. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Boorish, well-rested libbies, poodles for Obama, have been going berserk several times a day since Mr. Trump was elected to restore America. It is nearly impossible, though, to tell when libbies are staging schoolboy protests to shed weight and when they are serious. The obscene, slyly deceptive meanness of assaults they have unleashed on splendidly qualified Betsy DeVos demonstrates how … Read More
Letting Illegals Vote Is Destructive
Mr. Elias
Almost no one seemed to notice during last fall’s election that yet another line between citizens and immigrant non-citizens was breached. Even before then, there were few privileges and rights that immigrants – both documented and undocumented – could not enjoy in some parts of California. Driver’s licences, check. Illegal immigrant children eligible for state-paid medical insurance under Medi-Cal, check. … Read More
Tai Chi with a Glass of Water
Practicing tai chi
I woke up this morning kind of hung over. It was a combination of the Tylenol PM pill I took last night and the fact that my peristalsis was not working properly. I made two decisions. First, I decided to hide the Tylenol PM pills. I would rather be a bit tired in the morning than out-of-it most of the … Read More
2 Defecting Senators Mum About Real Reason
Sen. Collins (L) and Sen. Murkowski (R). Photo: National Journal
Their pretended pious words about the flawlessness of a public school system that turns out record numbers of failed students every year was a cheap smokescreen. The two Republican senators who this week assailed Betsy DeVos, the much maligned Secretary of Education nominee, sped up as they drove fast past the true reason. The ladies hoped no one would notice. … Read More
Emerging a Winner in Las Vegas
Mike Hennessey
Dateline Dayton — While I was in Las Vegas last week, I made a side trip to Southern California to see my friend Editor Ari in Culver City. It wasn’t easy getting to California. I started by getting lost in Las Vegas. I finally went with my gut. I didn’t try to follow directions. It worked, I was on I-15 … Read More
The Fragile Art of Training Young Artists
Image: Dawn Hudson / publicdomainpictures.net
Dateline Boston – I’ve been thinking a lot about art recently. It’s all about self-expression, right? I have some advice for parents (or anyone who is with children) about how to nurture your artist from the time he or she is born. All kids are artists. It’s our job to give them materials and opportunities to explore, no matter what … Read More
You Think President Trump Is a Bad Guy
Bashar al-Assad. Photo: Louai Beshara/AFP/Getty Images
My heart thumped for President Trump when I opened my 12th most favorite newspaper yesterday to page A-3. The giant headline in the Los Angeles Times, quoting temporarily delayed refugees from war-stained Syria, screamed to liberal subscribers: “Feeling like ‘the worst scum.’” Since scum is the penultimate level in life, I whispered a prayer for the Syrians. A pity they … Read More
Did He Drop a Gum Wrapper on the Sidewalk?
Neil Gorsuch
Minutes after President Trump announced his first Supreme Court nominee last evening, Larry Elder made a prediction on his popular radio show: “How much do you want to bet Democrats come up with a racism charge against him?” Skinny-skinned libby bigots are in high dudgeon. This is Tuesday, isn’t it? By even liberal yardsticks, 49-year-old Judge Neil Gorsuch brings an … Read More