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Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahoney says laws that enforce legal immigration like the one just passed in Arizona are similar to techniques used by Nazis and Communists.

Ah, the tolerant Left caught in action…

“On the other hand I also have a belief that we need to look forward as opposed to looking backwards.

The Great Michael Jackson Has Died.America lost another legend today.What a great talent– The King of Pop has left us.One of the greatest entertainers in history.Here is one of Michael’s first appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show back in 1970:”Just Give Me One More Chance” Jackson was brought to the hospital about 1:00 PM PST.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., announced today that he favors a bipartisan commission to investigate Bush interrogation policies that helped prevent another 9-11 style attack on Los Angeles.FOX News reported:Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Wednesday that he prefers to have a bipartisan investigation of Bush-era interrogation policies but that separate congressional investigations will go forward, including his own committee’s.”I’m not one who feels we should turn the page if you haven’t read the page,” Leahy said.Democrats on Wednesday defended the call for probes into the drafting and use of harsh interrogation techniques, a day after President Obama opened the door for potential prosecution of those lawyers who justified the tactics in legal memos.”This isn’t a partisan witch hunt,” said Sen.

(Flickr)Waterboarding Saves Lives.The CIA confirmed that waterboarding 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed led to information that prevented a similar attack on Los Angeles.CNS News reported:The Central Intelligence Agency told CNSNews.com today that it stands by the assertion made in a May 30, 2005 Justice Department memo that the use of “enhanced techniques” of interrogation on al Qaeda leader Khalid Sheik Mohammed (KSM) — including the use of waterboarding — caused KSM to reveal information that allowed the U.S.

In Los Angeles this week the pro-Hamas protesters were cheering for Hitler and–“Put the Jews in the oven!”This protest was held in Los Angeles on January 6, 2009 in front of the Israeli Consulate.

The members of the terror group Jamiyyat Ul-Islam Is-Saheeh attended the same Inglewood mosque allegedly conducted surveillance of National Guard facilities, the Israeli Consulate and several synagogues in the Los Angeles area as well as Internet research on Jewish holidays.To finance the attacks the group robbed a string of gas stations in Los Angeles and Orange counties until Patterson was busted.MYFOX LA reported:A member of a domestic terrorist group has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for planning to attack military facilities in Los Angeles.

Did the newest governor of New York just false start?Although he told the media his two-timing days were over years ago, a former Olympic gold medalist says he was running with her this year.Diane Dixon won medals in the 4×400-meter relay at the 1984 games in Los Angeles and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.

So how does the media report a “Republican preacher scandal” compared to how it reports a “Democratic preacher scandal?”Craig Smith investigated and sent this in:CNN reported in late Feb 2000 that, “The members of Bush’s senior team in Austin, Texas, were only vaguely aware of Bob Jones University’s policies and past.

Saulito…

Elvira Arellano is finally sent back to Mexico.Arellano was arrested in Los Angeles after she left her Chicago church sanctuary to attend an immigrant/amnesty protest.This was written by pesosforcongress at YouTube:Arellano illegally entered the U.S.

Could you imagine DNC Chairman Howard Dean giggling with Dick Cheney at a press briefing?Could you picture DNC Chairman Howard Dean sniggering with Tom Delay over government policy?Sen.

“It’s not right!” Paris screamed as they dragged her back to the slammer.

I will be out of town for a few days but have 3 very impressive replacements who will be blogging here while I am away…Freedom for Egyptians…”Freedom and Democracy are the only guarantees for human dignity, self-respect and human rights.”If you followed the Danish Cartoon Riots back in February 2006, you may have seen Freedom ‘s post.

This could be very embarassing news for the Los Angeles Times since they just claimed in a detailed report on Monday, January 23, 2007 that there is limited evidence of Iranian involvement in Iraq’s troubles: Scant evidence found of Iran-Iraq arms linkBut, that is not what the Administration is saying!On Wednesday the US announced it had proof that Iran is meddling in Iraq.

That’s odd…

According to the BBC:Joan Baez, who led anti-war protests in the 1960s, sang “We Shall Overcome” to reporters gathered around the tree.

Quick!

Enrique Morones, organizer of the massive immigrant protests this past week across the country was interviewed on “The O’Reilly Factor” Monday night.

CRIPS CO-FOUNDER TOOKIE WILLIAMS WAS LAID TO REST TODAY,VIDEO HEREThe Tookie Legacy:In 2004 alone, in the City of Los Angeles alone, gang-related crimes accounted for 291 homicides, 717 attempted homicides, 2616 felony assaults, 61 attacks on police officers, 2308 robberies, 44 kidnappings, 36 rapes, 754 acts of witness intimidation, 20 acts of extortion, and 188 carjackings.

MCCANTA has video of the landing and explains how the passengers knew they were in trouble.

Here is something I read about at Blackfive and am eager to hear more about:Radio Talk Show Hosts Head to BaghdadTalk show hosts who will be making the trek to Baghdad include nationally syndicated talk show host, Dennis Prager (based at NewsTalk 870 KRLA – Los Angeles, CA); nationally syndicated talk show host Lars Larson (based from NewsRadio 750 KXL in Portand, OR); Melanie Morgan of powerhouse KSFO 560 AM (San Francisco); Mark Williams of Sacramento, CA’s #1-rated radio station, KFBK 1530; Michael Graham of NewsTalk 630 WMAL (Washington, DC); Martha Zoller of Newstalk 550 WDUN (Atlanta-Gainesville, GA) as well as the RighTalk Radio Network; and Lt.

Howard Dean let it be known what the dem’s plan will be for the ’06 and ’08 cmpaign season at a democrativc event last night in Los Angeles via Powerline: “We’re going to use Terri Schiavo later on,” Dean said…”This is going to be an issue in 2006, and it’s going to be an issue in 2008,” Dean told about 200 people at a gay rights group’s breakfast in West Hollywood, “because we’re going to have an ad with a picture of Tom DeLay saying, ‘Do you want this guy to decide whether you die or not?

Or maybe this should be called “Watersgate” Rep.

Rev.

From the Drudge Report This may explain Suha’s outburst: Last year auditors discovered Arafat was guilty of skimming $2 million a month from the gasoline trade in the territories, TIME reports.In August 2002 international donors forced Arafat to sign over his investments to the Palestine Investment Fund, which was audited by U.S.

For those of you who may have missed this you can scroll down to see what the talk is about.