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Articles from the August 7, 2016 edition


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  • "It's a Giant Vagina!" Exclaims World Watching Olympic Opening Ceremonies

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 7, 2016

    Did you catch last night's Olympic opening ceremony? Michael Phelps was the US Flag Bearer, at his first opening ceremony in 5 Olympics (his sleep schedule conflicted with the other 4 games). It was colorful, moving, and included athletes from 214 countries. There was dancing, Sambas and a lecture on global warming. And best of all, Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium was lit up like a giant vagina. Yep, you heard right. Brazil celebrated its culture, including happy people who are content...

  • How the Black Lives Matter Movement Became Anti-Israel and Anti-Semitic

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 7, 2016
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    The Black Lives Matter movement stands to lose potential support from influential Jewish organizations after release of a platform that slanders Israel. The activist movement associated with protests across the nation in support of blacks wrongfully killed by white and white police officers recently released a lengthy platform of principles. Among those, catalogued under "Invest-Divest," is this statement, filled with old and oft-refuted canards against the Jewish state: "The US justifies and...

  • Tragic French Gymnast's Dreams Are Broken In Bone Snapping Accident....

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 7, 2016

    The fist day of the Rio Summer Olympics just got off to a tragically tough start for a French gymnast. He just lived the nightmare that all athletes fear, a freak accident that will send him prematurely home! Samir Ait Said severely snapped his leg while vaulting during team preliminaries Saturday. The snap could be heard around the arena as judges covered their faces in shock. The thousands of spectators reacted to the deafening bone crunching sound in dismay and disbelief as it echoed around...

  • No LUVE for SMRR, as Three Candidates are Endorsed for City Council

    David Ganezer, Observer Publisher|Aug 7, 2016

    Santa Monicans for Renters Rights, the local political machine that has run the nanny state that is Santa Monica since 1972, today declined to endorse the Land Use Voter Empowerment Initiative, or LUVE. LUVE requires that any variance from zoning restrictions, be put to a local vote. It would prevent the City from passing out construction variances to those who bribe it's well oiled machine, with money for low income housing or other such progressive programs. SMRR hold an annual convention....

  • Supreme Court Not Buying Transgender Bathrooms

    Christine Emerson, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 7, 2016
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    On August 3, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-3 that common sense should prevail when it comes to bathrooms at public schools. The Supreme Court blocked an earlier ruling by a federal appeals court that would have allowed boys to use the girls bathroom and locker rooms if they 'identified' as girls. The original court case was a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Virginia against the Virginia Gloucester County School Board. The ACLU alleged that under Title IX, a federal law that prohibits...