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Desert Hot Springs is fighting for its life -- latimes.com

Good article on the state of affairs in Desert Hot Springs. Before running out to buy a house there, read this first.

A military-style police operation has put a dent in crime. The next job is revitalizing the city.

Donna Lozano wanted answers about her son's death. Her calls launched a massive clean-up campaign. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times / July 8, 2009)

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'Tagging' or just hanging out -- busted either way? -- latimes.com

A great article on taggers and the blight surrounding us in Los Angeles.

L.A.'s city attorney wants to give police the ability to arrest graffiti 'taggers' simply for hanging out together, without having to catch them in the act. The proposal raises constitutional issues.

A graffiti-marred wall in South Los Angeles. City Atty. Carmen Trutanich wants to make it a crime for documented "taggers" to associate in public. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times / August 21, 2009)

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A Christian on the run in Egypt -- latimes.com

More disturbing news out of Egypt. Another great example of what a crock religion is. Ladies and gentlemen, Religion is the biggest Don of them all and his minions and sycophants work tirelessly to preserve that status.

Religion: "What the fuck you mean you want out?! There ain't no out here baby. You're mine till you ain't breathing no more."

Poor Bastard: "Yeah, but I kinda wanna follow the other guy. I know you don't get along, but he and I just jive better. He's totally more laid back and just nicer. No offense, but--"

Religion: "Listen to me motherfucker and listen good. You get out, I'll take you out. I don't give a fuck about what you want. Life ain't a fucking democracy. You're here to follow me, no questions asked."

Poor Bastard: "Whatever. You ain't the boss of me. I'll do what I want."

Religion: "Listen, Sally. If you don't cut it out I'll personally snap your neck like a biscotti with my fingers. Better yet, I'll send thousands of my followers after your sorry ass until you can't live 'round here no more. Your family, your friends, that skank wife of yours. All dead. Don't mess with me son. You're mine forever. Capice?"

A Christian on the run in Egypt

Maher El Gohary is something his Muslim compatriots can't fathom: a convert to Christianity. He and his daughter live like fugitives, moving frequently to avoid those who'd like to see him dead.

Christians and Muslims clashed in 2005 at St. George's Church in Alexandria, Egypt, where Muslims demanded an apology for a play they said was offensive to Islam. (Alexandria Tomas / EPA / October 22, 2005)

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