Israel: The Jewish State

I don't think this is what my grandparents' and their parents' generation had in mind. For shame.

Bob Baker Marionette Theatre

Sure, these are tough times and there are lots of people, groups and companies suffering.  Still, it makes me sad to think that the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre may go away.  Any person born and raise in L.A. has been there, seen that.  Here's a call to those who were entertained as kids, whose kids were entertained, whose grandkids were entertained -- help keep this Los Angeles tradition alive.

Since the L.A. Times no longer covers news, find out more from the New York Times.

World AIDS Day

Honoring those who have died, those who living with it and those who are fighting to find a cure. This is the 20th anniversary (!) of World AIDS Day and a good time to think about what we can do differently to help those with AIDS as well as millions of others afflicted with other terrible diseases (Cancer) and inflictions (hunger).

Love and Respect

Give Back

Governor Palin Oblivious To Turkey Carnage Over Her Shoulder

Watch and make sure you note the graphics.

Big Pro Gay Marriage Rally Saturday

Hey, if you have a jonesing for equality and you want to shout it at City Hall, Saturday's your chance. There's a giant rally planned at L.A. City Hall, starting at 10:30a on Saturday.  Rallies are happening across the country at exactly this time and, hey, why not let your voice be heard.  Oh, and do us a favor, and take Metro there.  Show the world that we cherish equality and conservation. Take Metro.

Change We Can Believe In

Electing Obama really really really is going to have a positive impact. Washinton Monthly has the deets.

Gay Marriage

10,000 protesters took to the streets of Silverlake in Los Angeles tonight to protest the bigotry of the Proposition 8.  Unfortunately, I couldn't be there as I have to work all weekend, but I support their efforts wholeheartedly.  In the long march to equality in modern times, rights have never been actually stripped from a constitution.  And, the silver lining of the this is, well, magical.

Here's a photo of us as documented by LAIst.com on the Wednesday following the election.

The Militant Angeleno

Where art thou?  He seems to be in hiding...like the city nerd.  Come back, MA!

Transit

Despite the bad news in regard to Prop 8, there was other good news besides Obama's momentous win. Angelenos supported the sales tax hike for public transit. Build those lines, bitches!

Rally For Marriage Equality Tonight

Tell your friends.  Here's the info.

Proposition 8 Protest Rally & Street Closures


Wednesday, November 5th

As deeply disappointed as we all are that California voters passed Proposition 8, we must not allow that disappointment to linger. This vote is a temporary defeat in the long march toward equal rights for all citizens in America.

Please join me for a protest rally tonight at 7 pm on San Vicente Blvd between West Hollywood Park and the Pacific Design Center (647 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood CA 90069) as we move forward towards restoring equality for all in California.

San Vicente Blvd, between Santa Monica Blvd and Melrose Avenue will be closed tonight starting at 6 pm. San Vicente south-bound traffic will be directed to make left or right at Santa Monica Blvd. Signs have already been posted to help divert traffic.

For more information about tonight's rally, please contact (323) 848-6460.

Barak Obama

To echo my favorite political blogger, atrios, holy. fucking. shit.

It's a great day to be an American. Let freedom ring again.

Greatest Moment in Baseball in Last 20 Years

Listen to the play by play by Don Drysdale.
(h/t laobserved)

Stand Up

Dodgers Tonight

And whether they win or lose, we relish in the history of this great Dodgers day, when 20 years ago, a battle-weary, injured veteran came to the plate late in the game and knocked the effin shit out of the ball.

Best. Dodgers. Memory. Ever.

Go Blue!

Barbra at the Dodgers

Doyers Playoffs
Originally uploaded by sardrinks ©.
Well, they lost last night, but they're hopefully gonna win on Wed. (Thanks for the photo, Sarah!)

The Greatest Thing I've Ever Seen

Only thing missing is bacon.

Dodgers Win!

The last time I went to a post-season playoff game was 1978. 30 years ago. I was 11. Ok, so now you know how old I am. When the Dodgers had their amazing run in 1988, I was living in Boston, finishing my last year at Brandeis (I celebrated along the night Gibson hit his homerun by jumping so high I hit the ceiling and then calling every Yankee fan I knew and rubbing their faces in it -- I was a kid, but I'd probably do the same thing today).

So, it was special enough going. And, I got tickets for today's game, but a friend from college, Howard, emailed me Tuesday from NY and offered me free tix to Saturday's game instead, field level, to the left of home plate. What was I to do? I had to go.

And it was amazing. Amazing crowd, amazing team, amazing atmosphere. Last night's game will be remembered for a long time.

Let's Go Dodgers!

Hot Dog Heaven