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Opinion Editor at California Post. Co-host, "3 Homeless Guys." Scott Adams biographer. Born South Africa, raised Chicago, embraced LA. jpollak at californiapost

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I keep thinking about this garden hose. This is what I found at my house when I was able to check on it, mid-fire. Fully extended, by the fence. A neighbor or firefighter used it to fight the fire on the edge of my property. Whoever it was helped save our house. 🙏🏻 #PalisadesFire

I keep thinking about this garden hose. This is what I found at my house when I was able to check on it, mid-fire. Fully extended, by the fence. A neighbor or firefighter used it to fight the fire on the edge of my property. Whoever it was helped save our house. 🙏🏻 #PalisadesFire

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Palisades Charter High School is largely destroyed and still burning, though the brick structures are mostly standing. The pool may have helped. Students travel here from all across Los Angeles. Other local schools were also destroyed, though I think Seven Arrows survived. (7/15)

Palisades Charter High School is largely destroyed and still burning, though the brick structures are mostly standing. The pool may have helped. Students travel here from all across Los Angeles. Other local schools were also destroyed, though I think Seven Arrows survived. (7/15)

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The Trump train arrives in Pacific Palisades

The Trump train arrives in Pacific Palisades

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Getting set up at LAFD 🔥 Station 69 for President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump’s visit to #PalisadesFire later today. In many ways, this is an ideal location to visit, because the entire neighborhood behind the station (“Alphabet Streets”) burned to the ground. And there was no water to save it.

Getting set up at LAFD 🔥 Station 69 for President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump’s visit to #PalisadesFire later today. In many ways, this is an ideal location to visit, because the entire neighborhood behind the station (“Alphabet Streets”) burned to the ground. And there was no water to save it.

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The National Guard has deployed in the Pacific Palisades. Do not attempt to loot here. #PalisadesFire

The National Guard has deployed in the Pacific Palisades. Do not attempt to loot here. #PalisadesFire

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Families up early to clean the Vietnam memorial. 🇺🇸

Families up early to clean the Vietnam memorial. 🇺🇸

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Joke circulating in Israel at the moment:

Joke circulating in Israel at the moment:

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If this is true — and I think it is — Trump’s war in Iran will be remembered not just as a victory, but also a heroic one.

If this is true — and I think it is — Trump’s war in Iran will be remembered not just as a victory, but also a heroic one.

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They can’t argue, so they disrupt. This is who UCLA admits to law school.

They can’t argue, so they disrupt. This is who UCLA admits to law school.

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Watch South Africa’s Ambassador Embrahim Rasool claim that President Donald Trump (and, later, Elon Musk) are leading a global white supremacist movement. Partial video and transcript below (more at the link): “I think what Donald Trump is launching is an assault on incumbency, those who are in power, by mobilizing a supremacism against the incumbency, at home, and -- I think I've illustrated -- abroad as well. “So in terms of that, the supremacist assault on incumbency, we see it in the domestic politics of the USA, the MAGA movement, the Make America Great Again movement, as a response not simply to a supremacist instinct, but to very clear data that shows great demographic shifts in the USA in which the voting electorate in the USA is projected to become 48% white. And that the possibility of a majority of minorities is looming on the horizon. “And so that needs to be factored in, so that we understand some of the things that we think are instinctive, nativist, racist things, I think that there's data that, for example, would support that, that would go to this wall being built, the deportation movement, et cetera et cetera. So I think I'd mention that.”

Watch South Africa’s Ambassador Embrahim Rasool claim that President Donald Trump (and, later, Elon Musk) are leading a global white supremacist movement. Partial video and transcript below (more at the link): “I think what Donald Trump is launching is an assault on incumbency, those who are in power, by mobilizing a supremacism against the incumbency, at home, and -- I think I've illustrated -- abroad as well. “So in terms of that, the supremacist assault on incumbency, we see it in the domestic politics of the USA, the MAGA movement, the Make America Great Again movement, as a response not simply to a supremacist instinct, but to very clear data that shows great demographic shifts in the USA in which the voting electorate in the USA is projected to become 48% white. And that the possibility of a majority of minorities is looming on the horizon. “And so that needs to be factored in, so that we understand some of the things that we think are instinctive, nativist, racist things, I think that there's data that, for example, would support that, that would go to this wall being built, the deportation movement, et cetera et cetera. So I think I'd mention that.”

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It was amazing to watch ⁦Richard Grenell⁩ work today in Pacific Palisades, listening to L.A. residents and pushing federal/state/local agencies to work harder, better, and faster together. Having presidential leadership on the ground makes a huge difference. #PalisadesFire

It was amazing to watch ⁦Richard Grenell⁩ work today in Pacific Palisades, listening to L.A. residents and pushing federal/state/local agencies to work harder, better, and faster together. Having presidential leadership on the ground makes a huge difference. #PalisadesFire

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In which ⁦Scott Adams⁩ — inspired, it seems, by a comment from a viewer — suggests changing “ICE” to “NICE.” 6/29/2018

In which ⁦Scott Adams⁩ — inspired, it seems, by a comment from a viewer — suggests changing “ICE” to “NICE.” 6/29/2018

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Johannesburg’s City Council rejected a motion to rescind the renaming of Sandton Drive for Palestinian terrorist Leila Khaled (to force the U.S. Consulate there to use her name on its letterhead). Helpfully, the renaming would create another savings for DOGE: close the consulate.

Johannesburg’s City Council rejected a motion to rescind the renaming of Sandton Drive for Palestinian terrorist Leila Khaled (to force the U.S. Consulate there to use her name on its letterhead). Helpfully, the renaming would create another savings for DOGE: close the consulate.

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To my fellow Jewish voters: it’s OK to vote for Trump. The argument, if you have to have one, is simple: four years of peace.

To my fellow Jewish voters: it’s OK to vote for Trump. The argument, if you have to have one, is simple: four years of peace.

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It is false for ⁦Charlie Kirk⁩ to equate those who would stop a nuclear Iran with those who were “perfectly fine” with the Iraq War. There is an attempt on the right to begin rationalizing a potential weak deal enabling a nuclear Iran. It will not work; Iran is not India.

It is false for ⁦Charlie Kirk⁩ to equate those who would stop a nuclear Iran with those who were “perfectly fine” with the Iraq War. There is an attempt on the right to begin rationalizing a potential weak deal enabling a nuclear Iran. It will not work; Iran is not India.

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I defended ⁦JD Vance⁩ at RJC. He spoke out for the U.S.-Israel alliance at ⁦Quincy Institute⁩; he just visited Israel. OK, he could have answered better at ⁦Turning Point USA⁩, but while we Jews are understandably sensitive to antisemitism, we should not overreact to friends.

I defended ⁦JD Vance⁩ at RJC. He spoke out for the U.S.-Israel alliance at ⁦Quincy Institute⁩; he just visited Israel. OK, he could have answered better at ⁦Turning Point USA⁩, but while we Jews are understandably sensitive to antisemitism, we should not overreact to friends.

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This is what is left of Tahitian Terrace. The burned car reminded me of damage I saw in Israel after October 7 (though the context is different, and no one died in the Palisades). Fires were still smoldering on the ground and the higher reaches of the road looked dangerous (3/15)

This is what is left of Tahitian Terrace. The burned car reminded me of damage I saw in Israel after October 7 (though the context is different, and no one died in the Palisades). Fires were still smoldering on the ground and the higher reaches of the road looked dangerous (3/15)

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.Lee Zeldin slams insurance companies that aren’t paying residents out for their policies or that make residents itemize lists of lost possessions: “You need to get your sh*t together.” #PalisadesFire #EatonFire with Kelly Loeffler carrying out Trump executive order to rebuild. 🔥

.Lee Zeldin slams insurance companies that aren’t paying residents out for their policies or that make residents itemize lists of lost possessions: “You need to get your sh*t together.” #PalisadesFire #EatonFire with Kelly Loeffler carrying out Trump executive order to rebuild. 🔥

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South Africa’s presidential spox accuses me of “damaging behavior,” without specifying. (I’ve criticized SA’s obsession with race and hatred of Israel.) On the plus side, the president will stop Johannesburg from renaming the U.S. consulate’s street after a Palestinian terrorist.

South Africa’s presidential spox accuses me of “damaging behavior,” without specifying. (I’ve criticized SA’s obsession with race and hatred of Israel.) On the plus side, the president will stop Johannesburg from renaming the U.S. consulate’s street after a Palestinian terrorist.

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WATCH: ⁦Israel ישראל⁩ spokesman ⁦David Mencer⁩ breaks down as he announces the death of his son’s friend, killed fighting in Gaza, despite the good news of Edan Alexander’s release. Israelis transcend this pain every day; such sacrifices have secured the hostages’ freedom.

WATCH: ⁦Israel ישראל⁩ spokesman ⁦David Mencer⁩ breaks down as he announces the death of his son’s friend, killed fighting in Gaza, despite the good news of Edan Alexander’s release. Israelis transcend this pain every day; such sacrifices have secured the hostages’ freedom.

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Why does everything Trump does have to be compared to Hitler? They can’t just disagree? ⁦BBC Newsnight⁩

Why does everything Trump does have to be compared to Hitler? They can’t just disagree? ⁦BBC Newsnight⁩

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The Palisades Bluffs, one of the most spectacular walkways in Pacific Palisades, with storybook dream homes and amazing, romantic views over the Pacific coast. Saw many sunsets, bioluminescent waves, dolphins, and even a comet from here. Destroyed in the #PalisadesFire. For now.

The Palisades Bluffs, one of the most spectacular walkways in Pacific Palisades, with storybook dream homes and amazing, romantic views over the Pacific coast. Saw many sunsets, bioluminescent waves, dolphins, and even a comet from here. Destroyed in the #PalisadesFire. For now.

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