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Articles from the February 27, 2022 edition


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  • Heroic Border Guards on Snake Island Were Not Killed, But Captured and Taken Alive and Well to Crimea, Russian Navy says.

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 27, 2022

    You have no doubt heard the story of 13 brave border guards on Snake Island, 20 miles or so South of the Ukraine coast. When a Russian frigate captain told the border guards to surrender for their own safety, otherwise he would drop a bomb on them, they told the captain to "fuck off." He then blew them all up Not so, says RT.Com. The border guards were in a group of 83 border guards, transported by Russian navy to Sevastopol in Crimea on February 24th. The 13 are alive and well, says RT.com, a...

  • Russians in APC Run Out of Gas. Passing Ukrainian Motorist Offers to Take Them Back to Russia

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 27, 2022

    Making the rounds on social media is a one minute video of an interchange between 2 or 3 Russian soldiers in an armored personnel carrier, and a passing motoriston a country road. "Are you guys broken down?" the man asks the soldiers. "Out of fuel," one Russian soldier says. "Can I tow you back to Russia?" the Ukrainian jokes. The Russian soldiers laugh sarcastically in reply. The Ukranian drivers asking the soldiers if they know where they are going. One says, "to Kyiv," and asks, "What are...

  • Numbers? The LA County Health Department Cannot be Trusted with Them

    Corva Corvax, A Logical Opinion - with Numbers|Feb 27, 2022

    February 25, 2022 - Today, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health, is graciously allowing Los Angeles County residents to unmask indoors - after showing vaccine verification and provided the business owner takes other precautions. The unvaccinated are not allowed to take off their masks because, as Ferrer said yesterday to the press, the vaccinated "get infected at a lower rate," and thus "it's a safer environment" to unmask when only the vaxxed are gathered together. It...

  • District Attorney George Gascon's Own Staff Votes Overwhelmingly For His Recall

    Corva Corvax, Observer Staff|Feb 27, 2022
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    February 22, 2022 - The Association of Deputy District Attorneys, representing over 800 prosecutors working in the county of Los Angeles, voted today to support the recall of their boss, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. In a vote with 83.3% participation, the highest level of any previous ADDA election, 97.9% of respondents elected to support his recall. The ADDA had asked Gascon to meet with them and explain why they should not vote to recall him, but he refused the meeting....

  • How do we find a way to stay unique? Distinct. Santa Monica!

    Stanley Dunn, Special to the Observer|Feb 27, 2022
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    Think back for a moment to the place you grew up. You may be living elsewhere now yet when you go back to where you are from, a rush of memories spring about. A state of nostalgia may be induced, remembering the 'good old days.' There may be some major changes such as new buildings and old hang out spots that are no longer there; yet a sense of community - what it meant to grow up there - remains. Nestled just west of the hustle and bustle that is Los Angeles, lies Santa Monica, a place that...

  • The Racial Dynamics of Prison Staff at a California Women's Prison

    Amber S. Jackson, Lucky Lifer|Feb 27, 2022

    As the days go by, I never cease to be fascinated by the dynamics of prison staff behavior. I've learned so much about the psychology of human behaviors. And the more I learn, the more I want to know. I've become a bit if a mentalist throughout my prison journey. I'm obsessed with watching people and discerning why they do whatever they do. Prison staff are an endless source of material to study. At first thought you might assume that prisoners might be more interesting to watch. On the...

  • Social Security Survivor Benefits When the Deceased is Under 62 Years of Age

    Rusty Gleer, Association of Mature American Citizens|Feb 27, 2022

    Ask Rusty – About Survivor Benefits for Minor Children Dear Rusty: My nephew died suddenly at 50 years of age and left 2 children, ages 17 and 14. He was divorced, but they were married for more than 10 years, and his ex-wife works as a nurse. My nephew worked for more than 10 years during his lifetime. I want to know if the children are eligible for survivor benefits and the amount of benefits they will receive, and if their mother's income will affect their eligibility. Also, will my n...

  • Belarus Pres. Lukashenko Promises Zelensky, He Will Deny Access to Russian Planes Attacking Ukraine From Belarus

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 27, 2022

    Ukraine president Vladimir Zelensky posted a video on social media claiming that the President of Belarus promised to end access to Ukraine for Russian troops massed in Belarus, pending peace talks at the Belarus border. This according to a translation in a Russian language website based in Ukraine. This according to Obozrevatel, a Russian language website based in Ukraine. Lukashenko is a dictator closely aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin, so the promise seems unlikely to be...