(Yoonj Kim) They put their plan to empty Los Angeles' most affordable (rent control) buildings on their website. Want to become a real estate mogul like Don John Trump and his racist German dad, F. Christ Trump (his real name)? The way is to join a literal conspiracy of robber barons (either including his son, Barron, or other aspiring billionaires
I want to hear this to be free from future dangers
A list of three, omitting the influx of views, is possibly older and occurs more frequently in the sutras (e.g., in MN 2, MN 9, DN 33; A.III.59, 67; A.VI.63). The Vibhanga (Khuddakavatthu Vibhanga) mentions both this threefold and fourfold division.
The fourfold division also occurs under the name of "floods" (ogha) and "yokes" (yoga).
Through the first stage of enlightenment (the path of stream-entry), the flood of [clinging to wrong] views is destroyed.
Through the third stage (the path of non-returning), the flood of sensual craving is done away with.
Through the fourth stage (the path of arhatship, full enlightenment), the floods of craving for eternal existence (endless rebirths in samsara) and ignorance are stopped. Craving can be brought to cessation?
The SamaƱƱaphala Sutta (MN 2) shows how to overcome these four floods, namely, through:
For a commentarial exposition, see AtthasÄlini (Tr. I, p. 63f: II, pp. 475ff.)
KhÄ«nÄsava is "one whose corruptions are destroyed" or "one who is free of cankers." This is a name for an arhat, a perfected person, a Buddhist saint, completely liberated person who has awakened and experienced nirvana in this very life and lives out the remainder of life in complete certainty of liberation (moksha) and freedom (vimutti).
Can an enlightened person surf over the floods?
This state of arhatship is frequently called Äsavakkhaya, "the destruction of the floods." Discourses concluding with the attainment of arhatship by those who hear them, often culminate with the words:
"During this utterance, the hearts of the [meditators, listeners, hearers] were freed from the floods through [letting go] clinging no more" (anupÄdÄya Äsavehi cittÄni vimuccimsÅ«'ti).
California coastal flood chaos! š Massive waves flood streets, vehicles stranded in Newport Beach, OC
Whatevers. I ain't afraid of no coast. Who needs it? We'll just buy more sand from Mexico.
(Storm-HQ) Southern California coastal flooding turns streets into rivers on October 9, 2026, as massive waves, swells, and unusually high tides overwhelmed ritzy Newport Beach (OC) and Long Beach (LA), battering Surf City USA in Southern California.
Floodwaters surround vehicles across the Balboa Peninsula, while powerful surf damages multimillion dollar beachfront homes and coastal defenses in Long Beach.
With Tropical Storm Rachel approaching, emergency officials warned that more dangerous flooding could follow.
Newport Beach, California, became one of the hardest-hit communities as seawater surged into residential streets across the Balboa Peninsula. Flooding affected approximately 15 to 20 blocks, leaving vehicles surrounded by corrosive seawater and reaching nearby properties.
Officials reported that the morning tide rose roughly nearly two feet (20 inches) above its predicted level, creating dangerous conditions for motorists and residents.
The City of Newport Beach declared a local emergency as coastal floodwaters spread through vulnerable neighborhoods.
Emergency crews deployed pumps, opened drainage valves, and worked to rebuild protective sand barriers.
Toxic sewage about to swamp LA, OC
WARNING: Residents and visitors are urged to avoid flooded streets while authorities respond to the rapidly developing coastal flooding emergency.
Long Beach, in LA County (home of the Queen Mary and Spruce Goose), are also suffering significant storm damage as massive waves batter the Peninsula and break through sections of a protective coastal barrier.
The Beach Boys and their Woody vehicle popularized the myth of a perfect, ever-sunny SoCal
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We're fine on sunny days. Let's clean up!
Seawater flooded nearby streets, damaged beachfront properties, and threatened homes along Seaside Walk. Building inspectors declared some structures unsafe to enter, while one severely damaged beachfront home faced the risk of collapsing toward the ocean.
The destruction extends beyond flooded neighborhoods. Powerful surf is damaging the access road to San Onofre State Beach near the Orange County and San Diego County boundary.
Coastal erosion, damaged infrastructure, and dangerous waves are raising concerns across Southern California as residents prepare for additional high tides.
Tropical Storm Rachel added another threat to the California flooding emergency. The approaching Pacific storm prompted a rare tropical storm watch for coastal San Diego County, including San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Chula Vista.
Forecasters are warning of possible strong winds, heavy rainfall, dangerous surf, and additional coastal flooding over the weekend.
[SoCal is suffering a massive heat wave during Indian Summer 2026, but over the weekend it'll rain before things heat up again.*]
Flood watches far from the beaches also cover inland communities across San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Palm Springs (the high desert), Coachella (site of the massive annual festival), Indio (with its inland Salton Sea), Big Bear Lake (home of Jackie and Shadow, the most famous eagles in the world), and Lake Arrowhead face the possibility of flash flooding as tropical moisture approaches desert valleys and mountain communities.
These locations are under weather alerts rather than confirmed reports of widespread flood destruction.
Coastal flood advisories extend north toward Malibu, Ventura, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, and Big Sur, where elevated tides and powerful waves threaten low-lying roads, beach facilities, and shoreline neighborhoods. (Goodbye, Gilroy, "Garlic Capital of the World," and your festival).
Authorities warn that dangerous conditions could continue through the weekend and into the following week.
This video covers the Oct. 9, 2026, California floods, Newport Beach flooding, Balboa Peninsula flood damage, Long Beach coastal flooding, Tropical Storm Rachel, massive waves, flooded streets, vehicles surrounded by water, damaged beachfront homes, coastal erosion, and severe weather across Southern California, West Coast, USA.
The confirmed flooding and property damage described in this report occurred primarily in Newport Beach and Long Beach. Other California locations face flood watches and coastal warnings, with additional impacts dependent on changing weather conditions.
For official California flood warnings, coastal flood advisories, and tropical storm updates, follow the National Weather Service, NOAA National Hurricane Center, and local emergency management authorities. And don't say we didn't warn you. #CaliforniaFloods #NewportBeach #CoastalFlooding
Anton LaVey (born Howard Stanton Levey, 1930–1997) was an American Satanist, writer, musician [2] and is said to be Taylor Swift's real fatheralong with his other daughter Zeena. He was the founder of the Church of Satan and a philosophy called LaVeyan Satanism. He authored several books, including The Satanic Bible... More
Jewish UK PM Kier Starmer claims to be secular unlike his Jewish wife, so how could he be pro-Zionist Israel or fund and defend its genocide in Gaza?
We're here to help any way we can.
British Prime Minister Starmer says he's an atheist not a religious Jew and has chosen to take a "solemn affirmation" (rather than an oath) of allegiance to the British monarch [390]. He has said that although he does not believe in God, he recognizes the power of faith to bring people together and is raising his children in the Jewish faith [391, 392, 393]. Sure he goes to temple for the Jewish Sabbath, but it's only to accompany his Jewish family to services at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in North London which is hardly even Jewish really [388, 394]. Starmer is a keen footballer, make Sport sort of his God, maybe even wishing he could engage in football hooliganism for his team but not as PM... More
Israel doesn't care about (anti-Zionist) Jews and wants them all arrested
Israel DOESN’T want you to know this–daughter of Holocaust survivor ARRESTED
(Katie Halper) Oct. 23, 2025: UK activist and daughter of a Holocaust survivor Carolyn Gelenter recounts being arrested on camera in the middle of an interview for not holding a sign (which was on the ground by her because she was doing an interview) opposing the genocide in Gaza.
00:00 Carolyn explains how Defend Our Juries formed to support activists charged with sabotaging weapons
1:03 Growing scale of UK protests and why she chose to get arrested
2:18 Carolyn wore a banner to the protest identifying her as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor
3:04 Police closed in and arrested her mid-interview with Navarra Media – when she wasn't holding a sign
3:57 Police ignored her bag, leaving her without glasses or keys in holding cell
5:14 Clip: Carolyn’s arrest mid-interview while speaking about antisemitism and opposition to Zionism
6:51 Carolyn went limp on purpose as police carried her off
7:21 Fellow activist Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi notes how her arrest differed from others'
ABOUT: Carolyn Gelenter is a longtime activist since the U.S. War on Vietnam and is also the daughter of a Holocaust survivor.
(The Kim Iversen Show, Oct. 23, 2025) Pres. Trump threatens to pull all U.S. (CIA, Pentagon, NSA, NSC) support from the settler colonial project (occupation, invasion, land theft) that calls itself the state of Israel if it annexes the West Bank, a small remaining portion of Palestine illegally occupied by occupiers who call themselves "settlers."
Jewish Zionist American businessman attorney Steve Witkoff (born 1957) is an American real estate developer, investor, and founder of the Witkoff Group. Since 2025, Witkoff is the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East. He began his career as a real estate attorney and later expanded into major property development in New York and Florida. And Trump likes him.
Jared Kushner and Dictator Bibi make deals.
Jewish American Jared Kushner (born 1981) is Trump's son-n-law and a billionaire businessman and investor. Through his marriage to Pres. Trump's Jewish daughter Ivanka [who is possibly Pres. Trump's former lover incest victim] he has served as a senior advisor in his father-in-law's first U.S. presidential administration from 2017 to 2021. He was also director of the Office of American Innovation. And suddenly he's involved again in current plans to take over the West Bank and Palestine.
Jonathan Rinderknech arrested: ChatGPT, French rap, and Uber: Palisades Fire suspect's trail
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Neither of these suspects is Jon Rinderknech
The Palisades Fire was one of two major infernos that hit Los Angeles on Oct. 7, 2025. The other was the Eaton Fire in the foothills of Altadena, which was caused by Edison, likely a negligent utility that left its inoperable transmission tower standing for decades and uncared for, making it a known fire hazard, according to attorney Mikal Watts (lafirejustice.com). Until now the means by which the historic winds that day managed to burn down the ritzy coastal areas of Los Angeles have been debated. The fire he set, the Lachman Fire, has been blamed on homeless individuals and fireworks. But authorities are now saying Jonathan Rinderknech, 29, a former Palisades resident now living in Florida, committed arson a week earlier and that those flames were never fully extinguished, coming to life with the strong winds.
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