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Articles from the May 4, 2022 edition


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  • US Supreme Court to Overturn Roe vs. Wade Opinion on Abortion, according to Leaked Opinion.

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|May 4, 2022

    The US Supreme Court is all set to overturn the restraint on Abortion law contained in the 1972 Roe v. Wade decision. This according to Politico.com, who claims to have obtained a leaked draft of the opinion. The leaked nature of the opinion is itself without precedent. "Chief Justice Rehnquist said to us" said Laura Ingraham, who clerked for him in the 1990's" He looked at us and said, if you leak anything from this court, you can kiss your legal career goodbye." She added that a clerk who disr...

  • Russian Women's Army Uniforms Look Remarkably Like SS Uniforms During World War II

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|May 4, 2022

    Twitter is abuzz with parade practice photos from Moscow, where the army is practicing for the annual World War II Victory Day parade on May 9th. No one is quite sure how it happened exactly. But some units, in particular the RU women's army units, look remarkably like SS parade uniforms in World War II. The red arm bands bear numbers rather than swastikas (or Z's), standing for which row the soldiers are supposed to occupy. But they look like Nazi uniforms. Which is ironic, since the Russian's...

  • Nobody Likes Plans to Rebuild Roosevelt Elementary School in Santa Monica

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|May 4, 2022

    April 27, 2022 - Carey Upton, Chief Operations Officer for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, held a community meeting yesterday afternoon to solicit input regarding proposed designs to modify the Roosevelt Elementary School campus. Difficult questions accosted him as soon as concerned community members arrived on campus for the tour and presentation. Impetus for the campus revisions come from a desire to improve the learning experience, according to Upton. In addition, the State...

  • Battling Cigarette Addiction Followed Me During My Time in California State Prison. How did I beat it?

    Amber S. Jackson, Lucky Lifer|May 4, 2022

    Yeah, I stumbled mentally. I didn't fall. There's a lot bad things on the prison yard right now. I've told you that already. I have not had any drug cravings in a very long time. There has also been a lot of tobacco smoking in this place recently. I am a cigarette smoker on the street. However, due to my recovery from old behaviors, I do not smoke here in prison because tobacco is not allowed. My recovery involves discipline and doing what's right no matter what. It's been about 5 years since I...

  • Crown Prince of Italy Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy Attends Charity Event in Downtown Los Angeles

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|May 4, 2022

    17: Savoy is a region in France. But for an evening, you could find the Prince of Savoy at a charity event in DTLA. American Foundation of Savoy Orders 4th Annual Royal Gala benefiting children's charity Catarina's Club was held at the Jonathan Club, in Downtown Los Angeles The Guest of Honor was His Royal Highness the Hereditary Crown Prince of Italy Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice and Prince of Piedmont. The Caterina's Club, Savoy Orders beneficiary in Los Angeles mission is...

  • Armed Robbery at Ocean Avenue and Washington Avenue in Santa Monica

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff|May 4, 2022
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    April 28, 2022 - A Nextdoor user posted this morning that his friend was robbed at gunpoint at Ocean Avenue and Washington Avenue in Santa Monica at approximately 1:00 am yesterday morning. According to the posting individual, the male victim was standing outside his car talking on his cell phone when the assailants rolled up in a car, jumped out, and pulled a gun on him. Cash and his cell phone were taken in the armed robbery. Comments on Nextdoor regarding the armed assault were dismayed and a...

  • Watch Out for Frauds and Counterfeits at These E-Commerce Sites

    The Counterfeit Report|May 4, 2022

    April 28, 2022, Los Angeles, CA – Most shoppers don't know or understand that e-commerce websites enjoy a unique and profitable exemption from liability for selling counterfeit and other infringing products. Brick and mortar stores don't have the same protection as online retailers and skirt product liability suits by consumers who purchase online from third-party vendors. Shoppers already face the daunting challenge of identifying counterfeit, fraudulent, and replica products and should be s...

  • Fire at Electric Power Plant in Far Eastern Russia Said to be Caused by Staff Sabotage

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|May 4, 2022

    Fire has broken out at a power generation facility on Sakhalin Island, Russia. The plant had become fully engulfed in flames Saturday morning, 4.30.22. Black smoke was seen billowing from the building, in a video shot from a train. Some believe this is significant because the Russians have attacked Ukrainian infra structure. In recent weeks, Ukraine has turned in around and fired on fuel depots in Belgorod and Buryansk, towns within 100 miles of the Ukraine border. "Russia's media has reported...