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Miscellaneous | Education
Is the Jig Up for Elite Higher Education? › Victor Davis Hanson
Over the last three decades, elite American universities have engaged in economic, political, social, and cultural practices that were often unethical…
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In This English Village, Migrants May Soon Outnumber Locals
The people of Wethersfield do not deny that the newcomers have changed their lives. But they are afraid to discuss crime and safety on their own doorsteps.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
The Best Hard-Boiled Egg Method
Seven different methods, side by side. The winner is clear.
Miscellaneous | Religion/Christianity
New evidence at Durupinar Formation supports myth of Noah's Ark
A team of scientists has found that a boat-shaped mound long believed to be Noah's Ark was most likely submerged under water during the great floods, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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Two Monkeys Were Paid Unequally: Excerpt from Frans de Waal's TED Talk
What happens when you pay two monkeys unequally? Watch what happens.An excerpt from the TED Talk: "Frans de Waal: Moral behavior in animals." Watch the whole...
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (3-10-2025 to 3-14-2025)
Gonna be a little wet out there this week in Los Angeles. But we got some to-dos to help you
Miscellaneous | Education
America’s Promise: Classically Educated Kids - The American Spectator
We are witnessing the rise of a new elite made up of those who have mastered the critical thinking required for a classical education.
Miscellaneous | Education
End the Department of Education to End DEI
Without the DOE’s coercive funding and regulatory mandates, schools will be free to focus on academic excellence rather than DEI.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
13 Facts You Should Know About the Book of Esther
The biblical book that tells the story of Purim, reading it from a handwritten scroll is one of the four mitzvahs of the holiday.
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Lee - another Holocaust movie without Jews
Were you forwarded this by someone?
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How I Became a Wife - by Larissa Phillips - The Free Press
'In the ’70s, my mother gave me a print that read: A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle. After 25 years of marriage, I couldn’t disagree more.' Don't miss Free Press columnist Larissa Phillips' latest column.
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Denmark postal service to stop delivering letters | World News | Sky News
Around a third of PostNord's employees are set to lose their jobs in the changes.
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Survey: Women Who Have Had an Abortion Face Higher Suicide Risk
Women who have had an abortion are twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to other women, a Charlotte Lozier Institute survey found.
Miscellaneous | Education
Higher Education’s 7 Deadly Sins - The American Spectator
on balance, I would say higher education in America has deteriorated qualitatively if not quantitatively. Let me outline what can be called the “seven deadly sins” of higher education — adverse developments of the past six decades.
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Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals | AP News
Police and a suburban New York middle school are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates.
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Video: Bus driver saves 15 students from school bus after it suddenly burst into flames
A heroic bus driver safely evacuated students during a bus fire in Ohio.
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
The Mendacious Media Coverage of Zelensky’s Stunt
Using deceptively edited videos, the corporate media misrepresents not only what happened in the Oval Office but Zelensky’s demeanor as well.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
The Secret to Crushing Antisemitism
To battle evil, we first must understand its source, and then tread carefully so we are not sucked into the vortex of hate.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Hostages Connected to Judaism to Help Them Survive
Recently released hostages recall that reconnecting to their faith and to Jewish observance gave them strength to survive the harsh conditions of captivity.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
Lomo's Daylight Developing Tank Lets You Develop 35mm Film Anywhere
Lomography's new Lomo Daylight Developing Tank lets photographers easily develop 35mm film anywhere, anytime.
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Butler County man falls victim to 'car cloning' scam, left with thousands in losses
"Car cloning" or "VIN cloning is when thieves steal a car and replace its VIN with one from a legally registered vehicle, oftentimes of the same make, model and color.
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
WHCA Cared More About Protecting Biden Than Defending First Ammendment
When freedom of the press was actually under attack, the WHCA remained silent because it was more concerned about protecting Biden.
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National Garden of American Heroes, A Trump initiative, will feature many Catholics - CatholicVote org
Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, a beloved Catholic bishop and pioneering media evangelist, is among many prominent Catholics selected to be honored in the National Garden of American Heroes.
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
Media Sobbing Over Fired Bureaucrats Told Miners 'Learn To Code'
It seems that Trump firing 58 people is newsworthy, while Biden firing 14,000 pipeline workers was not.
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You HAVE to Hear JD Vance's BEAUTIFUL Explanation of Christianity
In an on-stage interview at CPAC, JD Vance delivered a powerful message on Christianity’s core truth—the resurrection of Christ—and its impact on faith, mora...
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Does Charging Your Phone To 100% Ruin Your Battery? Here's The Truth. | HuffPost Life
Read this if you're constantly plugging in your device overnight.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
Omidyar: The Shady Anti-Trump Billionaire
Pierre Omidyar isn’t a champion of truth, but a deep state asset working to undermine Trump at every turn.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles (2-21-2025 to 2-23-2025)
Need a few fun to-dos to fill up your weekend? We’re on it. This February 21-23 in Los Angeles, you
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As Zizian ‘cult’ leader is arrested, here’s what the vegan transgender group believes — and other disturbing dea
"I warned Ophelia about the Zizians ... This group has a high death rate. And that was even before the murders."
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (2-17-2025 to 2-21-2025)
L.A. art week is here and that means… you guessed it… lots of art to check out! On deck from
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Is Gaza Jewish?
I had mixed feelings upon seeing the Jewish communities of Gaza and their 9,000 residents being uprooted in 2005. There was the hope of an improved security situation, but on the other hand it seems wrong to declare a region "Judenrein." Anyway this all left me wondering if Gaza is really part of Jewish history?
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
RFK Jr.’s Organic Crusade Has Sparked a Weird Political Realignment | WIRED
Eating organic is normally associated with tote-wielding liberals, but RFK Jr. is shifting the politics of food in unusual ways.
Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality
The Cost of Neglecting Spirituality | The Epoch Times
What if the most overlooked factor in your health isn’t what you eat or how you exercise, but what you believe?
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles (1-31-2025 to 2-2-2025)
The Year of the Snake has arrived, and Los Angeles is embracing it in full force this weekend. From January
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | Gay people
An estimated 10-15,000 men who were accused of homosexuality were deported to concentration camps. Most died in the camps, often from exhaustion. Many were castrated and subjected to gruesome medical experiments. Collective murder actions were undertaken
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
How Cryptocurrency Revitalized Commercial CSAM
But for the ability to monetize commercial CSAM via cryptocurrency, the amount of CSAM and the number of children exploited would be lower.
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
5 Errors of the Prosperity Gospel
David W. Jones chronicles the primary theological errors of the prosperity gospel.
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
Japanese-American Incarceration During World War II
In his speech to Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, was "a date which will live in infamy." The attack launched the United States fully into the two theaters of World War II
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
Convicted US Capitol rioter Pam Hemphill turns down Trump pardon
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
Bishops condemn Trump's immigration orders for stoking fear, anxiety
Catholic advocacy groups, southern border dioceses and the U.S. bishops' conference are expressing deep concern after President Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting immigration on his first week in the Oval Office.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Master Another Yiddish Word Each Week!
Yiddish has a special place in our hearts. Even for those who are not as fluent in the language as our grandparents, Yiddish connects us to our people and our identity as Jews in a warm, homey way.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Why Laziness Is Not Why You Procrastinate (Your Emotions Are)
Overcoming procrastination isn't so much about completing tasks. In reality, it's about something much more personal.
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Americans are annoyed with 'tipping culture' and are leaving fewer gratuities
The size of tips left by American restaurant-goers has shrunk in recent years. Experts have linked that to "tipping fatigue."
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
His Last Words | Aish
On Oct. 7, Michael Gottesman was shot and thought he didn’t have long to live. With minutes left, this is what he said.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
11 Fresh Facts About Greenland
Greenland lies north and south of the Arctic Circle and about 500 miles from the North Pole—a position that makes it a key part of global defense strategy. Read on for amazing facts about this icy island.
Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality
The Intersection of Zen and Stoicism: 5 Transformative Practices | The Epoch Times
Practicing these teachings in daily life can lead to profound change.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Why great communicators listen to the music of “The Five Ps” - Big Think
Radically improve your work-life speaking and presentation skills using a technique used by musicians and brand-name politicians.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Bias and Emphasis
One of the most common errors in judging a matter true or false has nothing to do with truth and error but personal preference, based on the happenstance of one’s experience. Most people prefer the positive (emotions, discourse, memes, etc.) not because
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
The Secret Trick That Could Solve Your Home Wi-Fi Issues - CNET
Boost your Wi-Fi signal by making one simple move.
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
From 1993: The Man Who Spent Forty-two Years at the Beverly Hills Hotel Pool | The New Yorker
Nearly every day for decades, Irving V. Link tanned by the luxury pool, Adam Gopnik writes. Then his idyllic life style came under threat from the hotel’s owner, the Sultan of Brunei.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Chanukah Miracles - Chabad
Open your eyes. See the miracles and goodness in every coincidence of your day.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Here's How You Should Be Sharpening Serrated Knives
Serrated knives: the kitchen's underrated champions. From slicing crusty bread to ripe tomatoes, discover their power, care tips, and sharpening secrets.
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Centenarian Jewish D-Day veteran ‘doubts’ sacrifice was worth it
Jew-hatred and the “cowardice” of officials have eroded the confidence of Londoner Mervyn Kersh, the 100-year-old told JNS.
Miscellaneous | OTHER STUFF
Can You Tell the Difference Between Orwellian Words and Real Corporate Jargon?
George Orwell brought a vocabulary fit for a dystopia into the world. Corporate jargon sounds eerily similar.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
8 Major Hanukkah Myths - Chabad
Let's bust some urban legends about this wintertime holiday.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Five Ways to Stop Your House From Getting Dusty so Quickly | Lifehacker
Unfortunately, minimizing dust in your house requires both prevention and regular maintenance. But staying on top of the problem ultimately leads to less work and fewer impacts on both cleanliness and health down the line.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Food Companies Hope You Won’t Notice Shortages Are Raising Prices
Between climate change, geopolitical strife and supply chain bottlenecks, consumers better get used to the food volatility tax.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A Mysterious Lifeform Has Emerged From the Bottom of a Lake That Should Be Entirely Frozen
Scientists thought that Lake Enigma was frozen from top to bottom. Then they discovered that water—and mysterious lifeforms—existed 11 meters below the surface.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
How to Clean a Washing Machine in 30 Minutes or Less
A quick guide to removing mildew so your laundry always smells fresh.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Drowning in spam? Stop giving out your email address - do this instead | ZDNET
Don't take all that spam with you into 2025. Experience the life-changing magic of decluttering your inbox with these simple tips.
Miscellaneous | Diaspora
What the Melbourne synagogue attack shows us about antisemitism in the diaspora
In a world with blurred identities, how should we tackle antisemitic and antizionist attacks?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
8 of the Most Notorious Art Forgeries in History
Some of history's most notorious forgeries include a Vermeer that tricked a Nazi and a fake sculpture by Michelangelo.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (12-2-2024 to 12-6-2024)
In view for this December 2-6 in Los Angeles, you'll find L.A. County's official tree lighting ceremony, the MoMa Contenders at The Hammer, Grand Illuminations Opening Night in DTLA, the Krampus’ Cove Bar Pop-Up, a Sled-tacular celebration in Culver City,
Miscellaneous | Adventureland
The story behind Disneyland's first fully air-conditioned attraction
Tens of thousands of guests visit Disneyland Park every day, but only a fraction enter Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
13 Old-Timey Turkey Terms to Bring Back This Thanksgiving
Use them while you're talking turkey.
Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality
Pray for Israel
Our Father in Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the first manifestation of
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links!
Why Does ’Phony’ Mean Fake?
The origins of the term come from the Irish word for “ring.”
Miscellaneous | Judaism
How Did David Defeat Goliath?
In the famous narrative, young David slays Goliath, the giant Philistine warrior, using a round pebble he collected from a brook.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The LAPD's new chief wants residents to start calling the police again - Los Angeles Times
Newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell voiced concern about the perception of disorder in the city and said crimes are going unreported because people believe nothing will be done.
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A ‘Science of Reading’ Revolt Takes on the Education Establishment - The New York Times
Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results?
Miscellaneous | Judaism
More Than Just Commentary: Rashi with the Rebbe - Chabad
Go to any synagogue in the world and you will find numerous copies of the Five Books of Moses. Beneath the primary text on every page, there lies a subscript penned in an unfamiliar alphabet. This is Rashi - the greatest Torah commentary of all time. What
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Mud-caked volunteers clean flood debris in a Spanish town as authorities struggle to respond | AP News
The mud covering Alicia Montero is the signature uniform of the impromptu army of volunteers who for a third day are shoveling and sweeping the muck and debris out of the small town of Chiva after flash floods swept through the region of Valencia.
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Daniel Penny's trial in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely kicks off | Fox News
Daniel Penny's trial in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely kicks off with opening statements
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Dark secret behind completely windowless 29-storey skyscraper in New York
A dark secret behind the windowless 29-story skyscraper in New York has piqued the curiosity of locals and internet sleuths alike. Known for its eerie and foreboding appearance, 33 Thomas Street has been the subject of numerous theories and speculations. But what goes on behind those windowless walls?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Rod Serling’s Moral Fight Against Evil | Aish
The creator of The Twilight Zone used his trailblazing series to wrestle with the moral issues of his time.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (10-14-2024 to 10-18-2024)
New week. Lots to do. For your experiential pleasure this October 14-18 in Los Angeles, check out Bee Week at
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Disney's Longest-Serving Cast Member Shares Tales of 62 Years at Disneyland, Lunch With Walt Disney
Disneyland honors their longest standing cast member and firefighter by sharing stories of his experiences of a long career at Disney.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
11 Facts You Should Know About Kol Nidre
One of the most well-known parts of the Yom Kippur service, its haunting melody signals the beginning of the holiest day of the year.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
TIME WARP: 79 Photos That Scream Life in the '70s
Step back into the wild, rebellious 1970s with 79 unforgettable photos that capture the era's bold fashions, entertainment and everyday life.
Miscellaneous | Israeli Opinion
'The New York Times' trying to eulogize Hassan Nasrallah is abhorrent - opinion
The New York Times’ anti-Israel bias and apparent sympathy with terror groups is disturbing but not surprising.
Miscellaneous | Random
Amazon Prime Day 2024: The best deals to shop ahead of the October Big Deal Days sale
These are the best early Prime Day deals we found in the lead-up to October Prime Day 2024.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Octopuses rewire their brains to adapt to climate | Popular Science
Two-spot octopuses adapt to seasonal shifts in temperature by producing different neural proteins. They accomplish this by editing their RNA.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles (9-20-2024 to 9-22-2024)
In view from September 20-22 in L.A., catch the L.A. Times Food Bowl, the return of The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, KCRW Summer Nights at Century Park, L.A. Opera on the Beach (and at the park!), Future Sounds lf Jazz Festival at BroadStage, Cinderella in t
Miscellaneous | Israeli Opinion
Unhiding Jewish Pride on Columbia University’s Lawn
Jewish Culture Festival draws thousands of students and faculty members
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Opening a canned drink used to be a lot more risky in the Seventies
The pull tabs on aluminum cans may have been convenient, but they were a real problem for the environment — and sent people to the hospital.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (9-9-2024 to 9-13-2024)
You know what? Let’s just skip to the part of the week that isn’t 100+ degrees outside. What do you
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles (9-6-2024 to 9-8-2024)
This September 6-8 in Los Angeles, check out a birthday bash for the Santa Monica Pier, The Last Repair Shop at Union Station, East Side Print Fair 2024, A Night in the Park in Burbank, Future Imaginaries at The Autry, the Los Angeles Kids Book Festival,
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Meta panel rules that ‘from the river to the sea’ is not inherently antisemitic
Meta's Oversight Board ruled that "from the river to the sea" shouldn't be automatically removed from social media, a decision that has sparked criticism from pro-Israel groups.
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Marziyeh Amirizadeh: A Chrisitan Solution for Peace in Gaza
Marziyeh Amirizadeh: A Chrisitan Solution for Peace in Gaza As an Iranian American, having lived most of my life under the misogynist evil extremism of the Islamic regime, there are many things that bring me back to the traumas in the land of my birth. Wa
Miscellaneous | Israeli Opinion
Only one moral end: Hamas surrenders, releases all hostages unconditionally - opinion
What does our enemy want? Nothing we can accept.
Miscellaneous | Israeli Opinion
Time to nix 'Palestine' - terrorists aren't entitled to a state - opinion
The one-dimensional, tunnel-vision demand for the two-state solution (2SS) is a recipe for continuing the conflict, not for resolving it.
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High Court: State must explain refusal to let Red Cross see Palestinian prisoners
The order follows a February petition from NGOs demanding that the Red Cross be allowed to visit and receive information on Palestinian prisoners.
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'Flagrant violation': Danny Danon demands UNSC condemn Hezbollah, enforce resolution 1701
In a letter to the UNSC, Israel's Ambassador to the UN demanded the condemnation of Hezbollah and the implementation of resolution 1701, disarming Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Miscellaneous | Israeli Opinion
There is no Temple Mount status quo – Wakf, Palestinians trampled it - opinion
Jews have every right to freedom of worship on the Temple Mount – and no amount of deceit or dissembling can or will prevent them from doing so.
Miscellaneous | Family History
In Loving Memory of Tybie Drazin Resnick, z”l
We are a nation in mourning. This Yom Hazikaron was the undoubtedly the worst one we have ever experienced. Every person here in Israel has been affected by the war, some in the worst way imaginable. Yet every day, we try to lead normal lives.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
The Scientific Foreknowledge of the Jewish Sages
Three specific examples of Rabbis from the Talmud knowing things about the natural world that, all things being equal, they should not have known.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Jews Don’t Run: The Rebbe and Lessons From Crown Heights
On the 30th anniversary of the riots, how Crown Heights survived to remain a thriving Jewish neighborhood
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (8-19-2024 to 8-23-2024)
This August 19-23 in L.A., you'll find Astronomy on Tap in Pasadena, When Does Protest Make a Difference? at , The Natural World of Studio Ghibli at The Ford, the Tryst & Nomad Art Fair in Torrance Zócalo Public Square, Eagle Rock Brewery's 10th annual Ba
