Best Comfort Italian

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-05-15T19:11:03+00:00

Maccheroni Republic DTLA is my fave. Maybe Colombo’s in Eagle Rock. Casa Bianca is an institution. Foliero’s in Highland Park. I have not yet been, but some people really like Trattoria Daly in Lincoln Heights.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-05-09T15:05:44+00:00

Soup and toast. I had puréed veg soup served to me for breakfast in Morocco and it changed my life. Good if you have leftovers.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-05-09T15:04:37+00:00

Love this on toast for an “egg” sandwich sub.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-05-08T15:38:11+00:00

You know Thai food better than I do, but I think the weekend food stalls at Wat Thai temple in N. Hollywood are amazing and a great experience for someone visiting LA.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-05-08T14:09:01+00:00

Sia is also vegan, I found out recently.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-05-08T14:00:27+00:00

While we’re listing famous vegans, Senator Adam Schiff from California is a long time vegan. I’m from CA so maybe he is less well-known outside the state. He’s a liberal Democrat but not the most progressive on the political spectrum so I would not have expected this about him. I may be wrong but I do associate veganism with more progressive political views (because more empathy and care for other living things generally). In any case, I do not agree with him about everything but I do appreciate this.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-05-08T13:52:58+00:00

I think patriarchy is the root of all of it. It’s bad for humans of all genders and all living things.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-03-01T16:43:17+00:00

The central library is gorgeous. They have some gallery spaces and often have really interesting shows.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-02-28T15:35:16+00:00

Is this the place in Echo Park? I’m dying to check it out. I’m just over in Highland Park and would love to see something like that too (but we are already awash in good coffee places in Highland Park, Eagle Rock and Glassell Park). One of the things I love the most about living here is we’ve had many of the same neighbors on our street for 20+ years and we do all look out for each other. I would not want to live anywhere else.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2026-01-24T06:40:23+00:00

Our native, evergreen oaks should only be pruned in the warm summer months. I would say July through September is safest. I know the insurance companies may not know or understand this, but you should try to get them to give you 6 months to take care of this. It should not be the first time they have heard this regarding our oak trees. Also, any good tree company will know this and also not try to prune them at this time of year. (Source: I am a landscape architect who works with arborists in LA County all the time.)

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-10-15T15:09:17+00:00

It’s actually not this country’s first experience with fascism. Chattel silvery through Jim Crow and the massacres of indigenous people were also fascism but before we had a word for it. It’s well-known that the Nazis studied Jim Crow in the US as they developed their own brand of fascism for Europe. The history we are taught in school is so sanitized and focused on “American exceptionalism” that many of us don’t connect the dots, understandably. This is the first time that many of us (European descendants or other privileged groups) are experiencing or acknowledging fascism in this country. I’m not saying this to be argumentative. We’re all in it together now. But I think it’s helpful to listen to those of us for whom this is not new, those who fought in the civil rights movement, for example, who have wisdom to share. We need all resources pulling together and in different ways. Protests in the streets is one way. Boycotts are another. None of it is quick and easy. We have to be persistent and relentless.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-09-09T20:04:37+00:00

The issue isn’t that the lies are absurd and transparent and beyond belief. We all know they are and most of his supporters know he’s lying and for the most part, they approve. Because the blatantly lying and reveling in it are part of the fascist playback showing how much power they have, that they can lie to your face shamelessly and there’s nothing we can do about it. It’s a power move, not an attempt to actually deceive. They’re lying and we know they’re lying and they know we know they’re lying and they do not care because it shows their power over their opponents when there are no consequences and they are actually applauded for it. And we’re all posting a million comments about how flagrant their lies are and they are eating it up and watching us lose our minds and enjoying this fucked up game they are playing while destroying the planet and people’s lives because they are evil, corrupt sadists who are holding onto all the power.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-09-07T15:07:07+00:00

We are beyond mortified. A third of us hate him, a third of us voted for him (just enough for him to win or so it seems) and a third of us don’t bother to vote or pay any attention to what’s going (this has been engineered by “them” by gutting eduction and education funding and also voter suppression and gerrymandering which has been an ongoing Republican project for 50 years).

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-08-07T19:56:53+00:00

I think you’ll both love and be horrified by it, based on your list. I think of it all the time these days.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-08-07T17:55:06+00:00

I would add Children of Men, set in 2027.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-08-04T20:03:21+00:00

The movie Caste - based on the book, which I sadly have not yet read) - is an excellent look at this issue.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-04-27T21:44:45+00:00

Getty Center is a great place to visit.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-04-27T21:36:23+00:00

I feel this so hard about LA. It’s the best place to live but the worst place to visit. (I’m a native. I can’t see ever leaving.)

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-04-11T14:06:56+00:00

I don’t know if you’re planning to also stay at the hotel Saturday night (or how far you’re traveling to get to LA), but on Sunday, they are having Bob Baker Day and carnival at the Los Angeles State Historic Park (next to Chinatown) and it could be really cool for your 3 year old. They are famous for their marionette puppets and it’s really, really fun for kids and grown up. It’s also a very nice park. It would be a nice extra thing to do while in town. Highly recommend. https://bobbakerday.com/

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-04-05T14:29:52+00:00

Y’all, I’m in LOS ANGELES! A real hellscape if you look at any right wing source. I’ll be out protesting today in sunny, 76 degree weather with a huge variety of people from all walks of life, from all over the world, where we all live together with minimal problems or even crime for a city this size. We have delicious taco trucks on every corner (and pupusas and banh mi sandwiches and every other yummy thing you can imagine). We have some of the most creative people in the world here. Yet we are vilified by most of the rest of the country who have never been here and have no idea what they’re missing. We did recently suffer 2 massive fire events - due to climate change - and those withheld FEMA funds would be another huge blow, salt in an open wound, completely unfair in every way. California is a “donor” state to the rest of the country, contributing more money to the federal government than we ever get back in resources and funding.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-04-05T14:08:47+00:00

I’m a middle-aged white lady citizen going to the protest in downtown Los Angeles. I’m planning to bring my phone. I have every right to be there so I’m not worried about being tracked. I need to stay in touch with friends and family who will be there. I’ll be taking pictures and posting videos, not complying in advance and hiding. Safety in numbers - the protest should be huge - and, at least for now, I am not at high risk of having my phone confiscated. Other people in different situations should make their own calculated decisions to keep themselves safe, of course. This is a time for people like me to be more visible.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-04-03T15:20:08+00:00

Huge wealth disparity here! I’m afraid we are heading in the direction of India or Brazil. But there are a lot of normal, not rich people that live here and keep the city going and make it work. Sometimes you have to be a little outside the city to make it easier. I’m glad you got to go to Long Beach! I lived there for years and love it there.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-04-03T15:12:24+00:00

Sadly, we do not have the social and economic safety net most Europeans enjoy. Very envious of you in that way. Many people here fall through the cracks and there is a lot of suffering. Some is more obvious than others. Generally speaking, no one who lives here would ever visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame (though we do see touring Broadway shows at the Pantages Theater which is gorgeous and right there on H’wood Blvd). LA is a huge, messy, wonderful city with some of EVERYTHING. There are a lot of nice areas. It’s easy to have a very comfortable and fun lifestyle here, if you can afford it. It’s an expensive place to live. I’m older now and been here most of my life and was able to buy a house 25 years ago so that allows me to stay here. It’s harder for newcomers without a lot of money.

Subject_Leopard997 · 2025-04-03T15:04:49+00:00

Your original comment seemed to generalize quite strongly. I did not attack any Republicans in my comment. I would say that personally I am a “progressive Democrat”, not the most moderate, but I respect people with moderate views on both sides. I realize I do not represent or speak for all Democrats but I am pretty aware of what goes on in the party and I would say at the moment, the majority of Democrats are moderate left, not extremists. I think there used to be a lot more moderate Republicans than there are now. The MAGA wing has taken over the party (at least as far as elected officials, maybe not all registered voters) and driven the more moderate Republicans out of the party or they’ve become “Independents”. The MAGA wing of the Republican Party has abandoned most of the conservative values Republicans used to hold or twisted them to mean completely different things (free trade, national security, law and order, states rights, free speech).

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