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Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
#EXPOSEANTIFA: New Project Veritas Video Offers Chilling Inside Look at Antifa [Watch]
Antifa member: "The whole goal of this, right, is to get out there and do dangerous things as safely as possible."
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
The Return of the Riot Ideology | The American Spectator | Politics Is Too Important To Be Taken Seriously.
James Scurlock was a criminal. David Dorn was a cop. The two men never met, but the cause of their...
Miscellaneous | Education
Tammy Bruce: Education gone wrong – riots reveal this about nation's colleges, professors
Courtesy of our educational infrastructure having been transformed into leftist indoctrination centers, the result is politicians who care only about ideology where citizens are collateral damage in their march toward a leftist utopia.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
Why Antifa has 'free rein' to grow on college campuses
Cabot Phillips, Campus Reform, explains why Antifa targets college students, 'more Americans need to wake up to this'
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Whose Lives Matter?
This won’t be a popular piece with those who will likely call me out on it, and use every name in the book for me where none applies. But I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t write it. So here goes.
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
Media Falsely Claimed Violent Riots Were Peaceful And That Tear Gas Was Used Against Rioters
The media glommed onto the narrative that Trump was a monster who tear-gassed peaceful protesters to do something meaningless. None of that was true.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
No Peace, No Justice | The American Spectator | Politics Is Too Important To Be Taken Seriously.
It is a favorite mantra at leftist demonstrations: “No Justice, No Peace.” To engage in constructive dialogue, it is important...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
31 Father’s Day Gifts That Dads Won’t Have To Pretend To Like
That look of disappointment that you know all too well? Not this year.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Molotov cocktail-tossing lawyers tried to pass out firebombs to protesters
The two attorneys busted for throwing a Molotov cocktail through a police car window during protests in Brooklyn early Saturday were trying to pass out the incendiary devices to demonstrators in th…
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
The Doctrine of Media Untruth - American Greatness
s a general rule, when the New York Times, the Washington Post, National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service, NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, and CNN begin to parrot a narrative, the truth often is found in simply believing just the opposite. Put another way,
Miscellaneous | Random shit
White Woman Harasses Latinx Family at Park | NowThis
‘F*ck this music. It sucks. You’re in America.’ — This Trump supporter berated a Latinx family for playing music while barbecuing in a park. » Subscribe to N...
Miscellaneous | Opinion
We Are in the Middle of an Unprecedented Climate Experiment
The pandemic has shut down the most polluting industries around the world and turned us all into more adaptable consumers. That still isn't enough.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Here is what can now reopen in L.A. County, and here is what is still closed
Malls? Movie theaters? Hair salons? Here's a look at which L.A. County businesses can now open and which ones are still closed.
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
Media's Unpunished Lies Hurt Us Far Worse Than Trump's Tweets
The grim joke of the 20th century was that one death is a tragedy, 1 million is a statistic. Now, one man's libel is an outrage. When thousands do it, we call it 'the news.'
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
Twitter exec in charge of effort to fact-check Trump has history of anti-Trump posts, called McConnell a 'bag of farts'
Twitter's "Head of Site Integrity" Yoel Roth boasts on his LinkedIn that he is in charge of "developing and enforcing Twitter’s rules," like the one that led Twitter to slap a new warning label on two of President Trump's tweets concerning
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
Wikipedia Co-Founder: Site’s Neutrality No Longer Exists, Favors Leftism
Conservatives have long been blowing the whistle on Wikipedia’s leftist bias. The site’s co-founder Larry Sanger apparently agrees with them. In a blog post last week, Sanger argued that Wikipedia has abandoned all neutrality in the name of a
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Shavuot in the Age of Corona
On Shavuot morning, 3,332 years ago, Heaven kissed Earth, and G‑d communicated the 10 Commandments upon Mount Sinai. Every year we relive that experience when we stay up all night and then read of this event from the Torah during Shavuot morning services.
Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality
Trump rules churches 'essential,' says they can reopen this weekend | Fox Business
In one case highlighted by the CDC, 38 percent of attendees at one rural Arkansas church developed COVID-19 in early March. Three of them died, and the CDC warned that large gatherings pose a risk for transmitting the virus.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Girl, 10, sends over 1,500 art kits to kids in homeless shelters, foster care during coronavirus shutdown | Fox News
Chelsea Phaire is just finishing fifth grade but she could graduate in kindness.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Vintage Photos of the Great American Road Trip - Condé Nast Traveler
A look back at America's love affair with cars and the open road, with vintage photos from the 1930s and beyond of the Great American Road Trip.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
May I Order a Shabbat Delivery? - And what to do with packages that arrive - Shabbat
In general, if a Jew is forbidden to do a certain act on Shabbat, it is also rabbinically forbidden for him to ask a non-Jew to do so on his behalf (unless there are specific extenuating circumstances, such as illness, etc.).
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
L.A. County Considers If Some Cities Can Reopen Faster Than Others
According to L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, some individuals cities have asked about reopening faster than the rest of the county. Barger has asked both Los Angeles County Counsel and the Dept. of Public Health to provide an analysis on the possib
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
Twitter is sharing photos from before coronavirus lockdowns and they feel impossible
Twitter users have been inspired by a BBC article to share their last "normal" photo from before coronavirus changed the face of daily life.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The Thunderbirds Had A Little Scare Over SoCal With One F-16 Executing An Emergency Breakaway
The team's training worked and the formation recovered from the scare remarkably fast.
Miscellaneous | Israeli Culture
Israelis Adjust To New Normal With Creativity, Digitization, And Cautious Optimism
In Israel, one of the first countries to lock down and then reopen, there is a common desire for a familiar routine.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Gov. Newsom releases guidelines to reopen dine-in restaurants, malls, offices and more in California
Governor Gavin Newsom released guidelines that dine-in restaurants, office buildings, shopping malls and other businesses across California will be required to follow in order to reopen.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Thirty-six Thousand Feet Under the Sea | The New Yorker
The explorers who set one of the last meaningful records on earth.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
What Is Kabbalah? - The Soul of Judaism - Essentials
If this is a secret wisdom, why are we teaching it?
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Stage 2 Reopening, Indie Theaters in Distress, and Other Stories You Missed From We Like L.A.
This week, we covered independent theaters struggling for answers in the face of COVID-19 and conducted interviews that shed light on the state of L.A.'s restaurant scene. We also offered a breakdown of the 5 stages of California's reopening and what open
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The Little-Known Stand Mixer Setting That’s Killing Your Game | Serious Eats
You may need to adjust the bowl height on you stand mixer if you've found that recipes that utilize the machine aren't producing the best results.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims
The video has been viewed millions of times on YouTube via links that are replaced as quickly as the video-sharing service can remove them for violating its policy against "COVID-19 misinformation."
Miscellaneous | Interesting
UV rays emitted inside trachea via new therapeutic could 'eradicate' viruses and bacteria
Sunlight can directly kill troublesome microbes. Now UV light is being used in medical treatments that bring its cleansing to our trachea, where bacteria can grow.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Here's How Much New York City Is Skewing America's Coronavirus Numbers
Not only does New York skew the country's numbers - it's the source of the majority of the whole country's coronavirus caseload.
Miscellaneous | Shopping
The 10 Most Wanted Online Subscriptions — According To You
The monthly subscriptions R29 readers are actually using—from wine shipments to shaving kits and plant packages.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
11 Common Shabbat Myths and Misconceptions - Shabbat
Myths and misconceptions have developed around this holy day. Ready to take a good look at them and
set the record straight? Let’s go!
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
Perfectly preserved midcentury modern asking $2.2M in Pasadena - Curbed LA
It’s on the market for the first time in six decades
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
May 5, 1970 Was the Most Violent Day Within the Country in American History
The day after the Kent State Massacre, Tuesday, May 5, was one of the most violent days in American history. It was the day when college and university students realized that four from their genera…
Miscellaneous | Places You Can Still Go
As Insurance Claims Are Denied, Classic L.A. Restaurants Are Struggling to Weather the Pandemic
Beloved local haunts report they won't see a dime from their insurers, but Musso & Frank Grill is fighting back
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Opinion | Four Students Were Killed in Ohio. America Was Never the Same.
The Kent State shootings marked the end of the 1960s, and the beginning of our era of political polarization.
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
Devo's Jerry Casale Looks Back at Kent State 50 Years Later: 'Time Stood Still'
“I saw somebody in charge yelling at these two lines of National Guardsmen and then he made a hand gesture,” says Casale. “That is when they started shooting”
Miscellaneous | Random shit
Cruising Van Nuys Boulevard In The Summer Of 1972 In Stunning Black And White Photos By Rick McCloskey
In the Los Angeles suburb of San Fernando Valley, Wednesday night was cruise night. A long stretch of Van Nuys Boulevard would be packed with kids and cars from all over Southern California – the place to show off your ride.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Opinion | What the Proponents of ‘Natural’ Herd Immunity Don’t Say
Try to reach it without a vaccine, and millions will die.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Here's Why Herd Immunity Won't Save Us From The COVID-19 Pandemic
It's hard to predict things in a pandemic. The situation changes so much on a daily basis that everything you thought you knew last week is wrong by the end of the day. Things are changing so fast that even the solid certainties that we thought we we
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Is It Time to Launch an Investigation Into the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for Possible ‘Crimes Against Humanity’? —
Occasionally, humanity is confronted with a series of events, oftentimes accompanied with tremendous human suffering, that appear to be so intricately linked and coordinated that…
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Now Anyone in L.A. Can Get a COVID-19 Test, Even Without Symptoms
Los Angeles becomes the first major U.S. city to allow anyone to get a free COVID-19 test, even if they don't have symptoms.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
40 Things to Do in L.A. This Week While You're Safer at Home (4-30-2020 to 5-6-2020)
This week, we've got fitness raves, witchy cocktail shows, magical hotlines, online film fests, so much theater, and more.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Casio Is Releasing a Retro-Style, NASA-Themed G-Shock Watch
Just because you’re not headed to the Moon doesn’t mean you can’t flaunt your passion for space exploration.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
44 Things to Do in L.A. This Week While You're Safer at Home (4-23-2020 to 4-29-2020)
This week, we've got a new horror audio drama, an interactive ritual, an Instagram scavenger hunt, an online pottery class, drawing tutorials, at-home HAMILTON education, virtual wine tastings, and more.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
De Blasio and Wife Caught Taking Non-Essential Stroll Through Brooklyn Park…11 Miles From Home
...even as he continues to scold New Yorkers for being outside and congregating in playgrounds
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!
In a Bold Move, Microsoft Office Is Now Flagging Double Spaces Between Sentences as an Error| Mental Floss
How many spaces should we include after a period? Microsoft is now quietly telling us that the answer is one.
Miscellaneous | Other Stories
Theme parks’ post-pandemic world: 5 changes to expect
Change is barreling toward Orlando’s theme parks and attractions, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Adjustments will be made in many ways — perhaps in every way — experts and analysts say.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!
29 Incredibly Cool Subscription Boxes You Should Just Gift To Yourself
Presents? Each month? Sign me up.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
No lockdown in Sweden but Stockholm could see 'herd immunity' in weeks
Sweden went against the grain by keeping public life as unrestricted as possible when the coronavirus hit. Now, it says its strategy appears to be working.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
The Office As We Knew It Isn't Coming Back Anytime Soon : NPR
In webinars and conference calls, business leaders and management strategists are discussing what steps must be taken to bring workers back to America's offices. The bar is likely to be high.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
4 Spirit Boosters for the Corona Fiscal Blues
I feel rather depressed. I’m not doing anything important and have not yet found another job. But most of all, I miss having a sense of purpose and identity.
Miscellaneous | Chabad
Decades Before Zoom, The Rebbe Used Interactive Video to Connect the World
In 1989, the “Chanukah Live” program showed that satellite technology can advance connectedness, peace and unity
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
04/22 Links Pt2: Sermons in Solitude: Jews of Faith Are Never Alone; Let us remember what the survivors are unable to forget; Israeli Police Publicly Salute Holocaust Survivors Confined to Their Homes Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Nursing home resident cries after receiving pillow with late wife's photo on it | FOX 10 Phoenix
A nursing home employee is showing how a small act of kindness can still make a world of difference.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Watch Phoenix Man Outrun Police In A Lowly Smart Car
An incident at a Walmart in a Phoenix suburb apparently led to a police chase involving a man in a Smart Fortwo, and the driver got away.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Planning for Life Post-Pandemic — Lemonade To Lace
Hey y’all. I hope you’re all staying safe and healthy during these times. In an effort to keep myself busy I’ve been sharing with you how I’m passing the time while self-quarantining - blogging is a great creative outlet! My favorite part of the d
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Worldwide population of 14.7 million Jews falls short of pre-war numbers
World Jewry reached a population of 16.6 million right before the start of World War II in 1939.
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Remembering the Holocaust in a post-'sacred survival' era
For several decades, the Holocaust shaped the way American Jews thought about their place in the modern world. For the
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Lyrid meteor shower will peak on Tuesday with up to 15 shooting stars per hour | Daily Mail Online
The annual show will reach its peak on Tuesday, April 21 with 10 to 15 meteors per hour and the best time to watch is between midnight and dawn anywhere in the northern hemisphere.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Ancient Egyptian yeast: Scientist bakes sourdough bread with 4,500-year-old yeast found in Egyptian pottery, Seamus Blac
"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I'm emotional," Seamus Blackely wrote in his play-by-play of the baking process
Miscellaneous | Other Stories
Office Noise Simulator Brings Your Co-Workers to You | Mental Floss
If you miss the background sounds of typing, chatter, and even ping pong, this tool will bring you comfort while working from home.
Miscellaneous | Other Stories
7 Games You Can Play Online With Friends and Family | Mental Floss
From unique takes on trivia to a pandemic-themed puzzle game, here’s how to keep your family game night going during quarantine.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
52 Things to Do in L.A. This Week While You're Safer at Home (4-16-2020 to 4-22-2020)
This week, we've got digital jigsaw puzzles of L.A. landmarks, still life painting and photography tutorials, a photo contest, activities for families and kids, phone-based thriller games, trivia and more.
Miscellaneous | Passover
The Largest Seder Ever - Sometimes it takes a three-year-old to alert you.
“Ven der tatte kumt a heim fuhn shul... When Father comes back from shul, he quickly makes kiddush before the children get sleepy, so they can ask the Mah Nishtanah”
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
SNL’s Michael Che honors his grandmother after her coronavirus death by paying rent for 160 public housing residents - T
Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic shut down workplaces across the nation, putting strain on families who cannot afford to pay bills under the sudden loss of income.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
With Cheers, New York Nurses Greet Reinforcements From Across the U.S.
US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.
Miscellaneous | Stuff
People around the world are dressing up to take their trash out in the midst of self-isolation
Previously mundane chores are turning into a fun public outing in the midst of self-isolation. Just look at the Bin Isolation Outing Facebook group, filled with thousands of photos and videos of folks taking their bins to the curb in fun costumes.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
8 Places From Southern California's Past That We Will Never Stop Missing
These destinations may no longer exist in Southern California, but that sure doesn't stop us from all the fond memories.
Miscellaneous | Diaspora
Morocco's Tiny Jewish Community Hit Hard by Coronavirus, With 11 Dead
A general view shows an empty street following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Casablanca, Morocco, March 20, …
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
NASA's Offering Online Astronaut Training While You're Stuck in Lockdown
Who hasn't dreamt of escaping to the stars? Especially now, with most of us confined to limited spaces and steeped in tragic news.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Most Scenic Drives in America, According to Truckers - Thrillist
There are 4 million miles of roads in America, so we asked people who’d seen most of them to pick their most stunning pieces of road in...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Everything You Need to Celebrate Passover During Coronavirus - Passover
As Jewish people around the world prepare for Passover under the pale of coronavirus, we are faced with a host of new challenges and questions.
Miscellaneous | Passover
How Does a Jew Do a Seder Alone?
Is the Haggadah really meant to be read this way? Maybe…
Miscellaneous | I Like This
How to Watch Flowers Bloom Around the World From Home| Mental Floss
From Washington, D.C.'s cherry blossoms to Japan's sakura trees, here are the flower blooms to watch online this year.
Miscellaneous | Chabad
A Perfectly F.R.E.E. Passover Food Distribution Moves Outdoors in Brooklyn for Inner-City Seniors Especially Vulnerable to Pandemic
Organizers and volunteers for F.R.E.E. moved the annual Passover food distribution from the Warbasse Jewish Heritage Congregation to an outside location in order to accommodate social distancing during the current coronavirus crisis. A volunteer warns seniors to keep their distance when picking up the food.
Organizers and volunteers for F.R.E.E. moved the annual Passover food distribution from the Warbasse Jewish Heritage Congregation to an outside location in order to accommodate social distancing during the current coronavirus crisis. A volunteer warns seniors to keep their distance when picking up the food.
Every year, Ellen Mandelbaum helps distribute Passover goods for needy Jewish families in South Brooklyn, N.Y. It’s a practice she started with the first distribution nine years ago.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
L.A. has a coronavirus eviction ban, but landlords are finding ways to demand rent
Landlords in Los Angeles are pushing tenants to agree to repayment plans far more onerous than what's required under new laws passed to prevent evictions.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
How To Capture Horrible Quality Video on Audio Cassettes
Compared to the audio quality of digital files and CDs, analog cassette tape was kind of awful. And as YouTube’s Kris Slyka discovered, it’s an even worse medium for recording and playing back video, but quality issues don’t make Slyka’s clever hack of an
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Cops arrest Bronx mother and son for operating underground speakeasy during coronavirus lockdown
A mother and son duo were busted in the basement of a Bronx restaurant Friday night when cops found about two-dozen people partying in an underground bottle club, police and a restaurant employee said.
Miscellaneous | Chabad
‘Spiritual Education’ Details the Rebbe’s Transformational Educational Philosophy
The 11th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, corresponding this year to Sunday, April 5, marks the birth of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!
Getty uses remote working in effort to preserve photo archive
Site in London seeking to prevent damage to millions of images during UK lockdown
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
Take a Look: LeVar Burton Will Livestream Readings on Twitter
The former 'Star Trek' star and 'Reading Rainbow' host is taking his popular podcast, 'LeVar Burton Reads,' to Twitter.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Major crimes up 12 percent in NYC despite COVID-19 outbreak
Five of the seven major index crimes — robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and car theft — showed a marked increase this year compared to last year.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
51 Things to Do in L.A. This Week While You're Stuck at Home (4-2-2020 to 4-8-2020)
This week, we've got a horror film series, a show about good news, an interactive theater piece about working from home, a bread-making camp, virtual pet adoptions and dance parties, and more.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Coronavirus pandemic: Looking for a job? Here's a list of companies hiring in Southern California
While the coronavirus has led to shuttered businesses and massive layoffs, here are some of the companies need more workers.
Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff
30 Clever Things That Make Your Workspace Way More Comfortable & Effective
You spend a lot of time doing your job. And regardless of whether you work from home or at an office, your workspace can definitely start to feel a little dreary after a while. As always, the internet rides to the rescue with things that make your…
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Hand-Mind Discoordination: Study Finds You Really Don't Know The Back Of Your Hand Very Well At All - Study Finds
The old saying goes if you know something well, you know it "like the back of your hand." But a new study finds that you likely don't know your hands very well at all.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
Online Classes and Activities You Can Do During Quarantine | Mental Floss
From virtual field trips to free workout classes, here are the best ways to stay busy while social distancing.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
43 Things to Do in L.A. This Week While You're Stuck at Home (3-26-2020 to 4-1-2020)
Karaoke parties, adoptable cat livestreams, weed yoga, kombucha class, gong baths, and more.
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
Classic Board Games You Can Play Online | Mental Floss
You can still play Monopoly, Catan, and many other classic board games while staying at least 6 feet away from your opponents.
Miscellaneous | Israeli Culture
Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: If I survived Metzad, You Can Survive the Corona Lockdown (Judean Rose)
Part of living through the coronavirus lockdown means being a light unto the nations.
