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Ken Stone is a contributing editor of Times of San Diego, a daily newsite accessible at www.timesofsandiego.com. His stories are republished with permission on San Diego Jewish World under auspices of the San Diego Online News Association.
By Ken Stone SAN DIEGO — The flowers came from La Mesa, the girl from Afghanistan. When Hillary Clinton accepted a large bouquet after her 35-minute Trump-bashing national security speech Thursday in Balboa Park, some assumed it was ethnic pandering.“Nice touch Hillary Clinton have a little Mexican give you flowers after your speech in […]
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By Ken Stone A British newspaper is quoting Orange County activists as predicting violence at Donald Trump’s rally Wednesday in Anaheim — two days before at least six groups protest his visit to San Diego. A Donald Trump pinata greeted Democratic caucus-goers in May. Photo by Chris Stone The Guardian said Tuesday: “Gustavo Arellano, …
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Story by Donald H. Harrison; photos by Shor Masori SAN DIEGO — Stav Shaffir, a member of the Zionist Union party, said Tuesday evening that too many financial transactions authorized by Israel’s ruling government coalition are hidden from the public, and would not withstand scrutiny if light were shined upon them. Among the most notable examples, she
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Donald H. Harrison, Ken Stone, Middle East, San Diego County, Shor M. MasoriBy Ken Stone SAN DIEGO — Dylan Souza wore a Pokémon outfit, including yellow headgear, to the San Diego Convention Center. But his presence Tuesday night at the Bernie Sanders rally wasn’t Comic-Con kid stuff. If the Vermont senator doesn’t win the Democratic nomination, he said, “I’d probably end up voting for Elizabeth Warren” as
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By Ken Stone SAN DIEGO (SDONA)– A week ago at the San Diego Civic Theatre, Adam Sandler unveiled his fourth version of the “Hanukkah Song” in all its Jewish-name-dropping glory. The downtown show Nov. 18 also featured David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schneider. The video was posted Wednesday to his “Happy Madison” YouTube channel, where
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Ken Stone, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Ken Stone Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO–Lawrence “Laurie” Baron is professor emeritus of modern Jewish history at San Diego State. He has a doctorate in modern European intellectual history from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He’s an expert on Holocaust films. So what’s a nice Jewish teacher doing writing one-liners like these?
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Ken Stone, Lawrence Baron, San Diego CountyBy Ken Stone SAN DIEGO (TOSD) — “Blackfish” may have moved viewers and supporters of banning orca shows at SeaWorld of San Diego, but it had no clout Tuesday in Sacramento. Assembly Bill 2140, which would have put limits on Shamu displays and halted the San Diego park’s captive breeding program, was tabled by the Assembly
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