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HALLOWEEN MADNESS WITH MY NEIGHBOR

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  HALLOWEEN MADNESS WITH MY NEIGHBOR by Larry Baumhor (All photos and interviews by Larry Baumhor unless otherwise noted.)      His name is Poison Nature Wolf. And he’s my neighbor. I was sitting at my desk working on my computer next to my window. I stood up to look out the window which I often do. And there he was across the street in the parking lot of the adjacent building. Mr. Wolf was shirtless with his pants falling and he was creating some kind of installation. In a semicircle there was a main exhibit, not far was another chair and then there was a kid’s mini car.      What the fuck is going on here, I thought. I grabbed my camera and began shooting from my window. I was too far away and did not have a telephoto lens. I took my camera outside with my recording device and the madness began.      “ My name is Larry, I’m a photographer and writer. Do you mind if I photograph and interview you? ”    “ No, ” answered Po...

Antisemitism At The University of Penn and Other College Campuses

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  Antisemitism At The University of Penn and Other College Campuses by Larry Baumhor (All photos and interviews by Larry Baumhor unless otherwise noted.)      The University of Pennsylvania and many other college campuses are suffering from attacks of antisemitism. Donors at Penn are calling on President Liz Magill to resign. A Palestine Writers Literature Festival was held on campus that included a history of antisemitic statements. Donors and the Anti-Defamation League have complained to the Penn President before the September 22 through September 24 festival. However, organizers of the festival say they’re promoting Palestinian culture and Palestinians who are oppressed. Their mission is to promote Palestinian territories through reading poetry and making people aware of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. The university stated the festival exemplifies Penn ’ s policy on freedom of speech. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oWiRDzCydjHZ6sTdLbi3e9fWaLX...