Operation Reinhard was launched with the March 1942 opening of the Belzec death camp near Poland’s border with modern-day Ukraine. Starting in late July 1942, Treblinka’s gas chambers would begin to empty the Warsaw Ghetto of Jews. The expanded death camp of Sobibor reopened soon after, fulfilling Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler’s July 19, 1942, order […]
Blog: Afghans offer Trump a history lesson: 1979 Soviet invasion was ‘a grave violation’
He said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “is constantly telling me he built a library in Afghanistan. OK, a library.” He continued, “That’s like, you know what that is, that’s like five hours of what we spend. And we’re supposed to say, ‘Oh thank you for the library.’ I don’t know who’s using it, in […]
Blog: How it can go wrong: The perils of elevator rides in NYC
SUNY Downstate Medical Center At least 22 people have been killed in passenger elevators or shafts in New York City since 2010. In that same span of time, there have been more than 500 incidents, 48 of which led to serious injuries, according to the city’s Department of Buildings. The following incidents involve mechanics and […]
Blog: This New Instagram Filter Is a Selfie Game-Changer, but There’s a Catch
Image before and after the Paris filter. A few months ago, I received a pleasant surprise from Instagram. Sadly, it wasn’t that my timeline was back to chronological order, but I did get a new filter. I saw it immediately because it was the first one to pop up as I swiped to the right. […]
Blog: Weekend Picks: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Zubin Mehta, family fun in DTLA and more
Culture Clash, the veteran comedy trio composed of Richard Montoya, Ricardo Salinas and Herbert Siguenza, returns in the political satire “Culture Clash (Still) in America.” Recommended for high school and older. South Coast Repertory, Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 2 and 7:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; other dates and times through […]
Blog: JACQUES MARIE MAGE IS LOOKING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN LOS ANGELES
Individuality Is An Idea That Demands Its Own Unique Expressions. By Offering Spectacles Of Unparalleled Quality, Craft and Creativity, We Hope To Embolden Those Interested In Making A Powerful Impression Founded in 2014, Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) is a Los Angeles-based producer of limited-edition designer goods that specialize in the micro-production of artisanal eyewear. Drawing […]