West is West
@west-is-west.bsky.social
GenX in the western part of occupied L.A.
https://www.laweekly.com/the-year-i-ate-pico-boulevard/
“Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.”
-Eisenhower
'good govt' | Lakers+Dodgers | postpunk + powerpop | great eats | whimsy-o-rama
https://www.laweekly.com/the-year-i-ate-pico-boulevard/
“Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.”
-Eisenhower
'good govt' | Lakers+Dodgers | postpunk + powerpop | great eats | whimsy-o-rama
Re: the song “Kids in America”
I did always wonder what was up with that “East California” stuff …
I did always wonder what was up with that “East California” stuff …
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Re: the song “Kids in America”
I did always wonder what was up with that “East California” stuff …
I did always wonder what was up with that “East California” stuff …
It should be known loud and publicly and be sure to tell everyone that * it’s not true that Trump gave Bill Clinton oral sex * that’s not correct.
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It should be known loud and publicly and be sure to tell everyone that * it’s not true that Trump gave Bill Clinton oral sex * that’s not correct.
Let’s go Doyers!
November 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Let’s go Doyers!
Seems like a straightforward way to end a cease fire
October 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Seems like a straightforward way to end a cease fire
what a conundrum given that he’s an actual fascist
October 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
what a conundrum given that he’s an actual fascist
Are you serious with this shit?
Adams cut a gross corrupt deal with Trump, it's disgusting.
Cmon. Are you THIS tone deaf?
I'm a mainstream Dem and truly want to be cheering you as a successful Speaker.
But ... you are making it f'ing impossible.
Step up - this weak machine crap is indefensible.
Adams cut a gross corrupt deal with Trump, it's disgusting.
Cmon. Are you THIS tone deaf?
I'm a mainstream Dem and truly want to be cheering you as a successful Speaker.
But ... you are making it f'ing impossible.
Step up - this weak machine crap is indefensible.
September 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Are you serious with this shit?
Adams cut a gross corrupt deal with Trump, it's disgusting.
Cmon. Are you THIS tone deaf?
I'm a mainstream Dem and truly want to be cheering you as a successful Speaker.
But ... you are making it f'ing impossible.
Step up - this weak machine crap is indefensible.
Adams cut a gross corrupt deal with Trump, it's disgusting.
Cmon. Are you THIS tone deaf?
I'm a mainstream Dem and truly want to be cheering you as a successful Speaker.
But ... you are making it f'ing impossible.
Step up - this weak machine crap is indefensible.
Too much liquid !!!
Wait ... oh no ... the whole freaking body is full of liquid too!
The implications - too much liquid omigod -- RUN !!
Wait ... oh no ... the whole freaking body is full of liquid too!
The implications - too much liquid omigod -- RUN !!
September 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Too much liquid !!!
Wait ... oh no ... the whole freaking body is full of liquid too!
The implications - too much liquid omigod -- RUN !!
Wait ... oh no ... the whole freaking body is full of liquid too!
The implications - too much liquid omigod -- RUN !!
September 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Holy crap, now they’re locking up toothpaste, too?
Why not blame RFK jr. —-
FREE THE FLUORIDE !!!
Why not blame RFK jr. —-
FREE THE FLUORIDE !!!
August 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Holy crap, now they’re locking up toothpaste, too?
Why not blame RFK jr. —-
FREE THE FLUORIDE !!!
Why not blame RFK jr. —-
FREE THE FLUORIDE !!!
Just for today, the Mexican food in Chicago is sublime
August 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Just for today, the Mexican food in Chicago is sublime
Our endless, much higher stakes reimagings of Reagan pulling Carter's solar panels off the White House
August 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Our endless, much higher stakes reimagings of Reagan pulling Carter's solar panels off the White House
California CHP is getting trickier! Look out! Dispensing with traditional cop "black n white", they're blending in their suv's with solid grays, powder blues and reds. Don't seem right . . .
ktla.com/news/local-n...
ktla.com/news/local-n...
August 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
California CHP is getting trickier! Look out! Dispensing with traditional cop "black n white", they're blending in their suv's with solid grays, powder blues and reds. Don't seem right . . .
ktla.com/news/local-n...
ktla.com/news/local-n...
Repulsed to see that ICE is at our local Mar Vista / Venice park here in west L.A. today
August 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Repulsed to see that ICE is at our local Mar Vista / Venice park here in west L.A. today
Repulsive propaganda email spammed out from the Social Security Administration.
His “vision”? vomit …
His “vision”? vomit …
August 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Repulsive propaganda email spammed out from the Social Security Administration.
His “vision”? vomit …
His “vision”? vomit …
Yes, but the poll question uses brutal framing, making the redistricting argument sound terrible.
August 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yes, but the poll question uses brutal framing, making the redistricting argument sound terrible.
Civic pride is a spankin’ new recycle bin just dropped off from city sanitation.
August 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Civic pride is a spankin’ new recycle bin just dropped off from city sanitation.
The world sure seems like a mess, but I guess some things are still OK…
August 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The world sure seems like a mess, but I guess some things are still OK…
Most depressing graffiti ever.
Even the drawing is … just … ‘blrrggghh!’
(And yet amidst this bout of blotted out despair they retained enough grammatical energy and focus to use a hyphen.)
Even the drawing is … just … ‘blrrggghh!’
(And yet amidst this bout of blotted out despair they retained enough grammatical energy and focus to use a hyphen.)
July 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Most depressing graffiti ever.
Even the drawing is … just … ‘blrrggghh!’
(And yet amidst this bout of blotted out despair they retained enough grammatical energy and focus to use a hyphen.)
Even the drawing is … just … ‘blrrggghh!’
(And yet amidst this bout of blotted out despair they retained enough grammatical energy and focus to use a hyphen.)
Deeper Meanings 🤔
(today, just off Melrose Ave)
(today, just off Melrose Ave)
July 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Deeper Meanings 🤔
(today, just off Melrose Ave)
(today, just off Melrose Ave)
pathetic and ominous path-to-irrelevancy
how to flush a decades long reputation of integrity in one memo
how to flush a decades long reputation of integrity in one memo
July 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
pathetic and ominous path-to-irrelevancy
how to flush a decades long reputation of integrity in one memo
how to flush a decades long reputation of integrity in one memo
The world’s a mess but it’s still wonderful *summer* including days that don’t turn into purply evening until well after 8
July 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The world’s a mess but it’s still wonderful *summer* including days that don’t turn into purply evening until well after 8