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Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

From Saint Paul to San Diego | Power Line Power Line Home About Us VIP Access Subscribe E-mail us A A Posted on May 19, 2026 by Scott Johnson in CAIR , Crime From Saint Paul to San Diego On Sunday afternoon we went to see Douglas Murray speak at the Temple of Aaron in Saint Paul. Douglas spoke in conversation with Ken Agranoff, who is retiring after 39 years as the temple’s executive director. The event was held to honor Ken’s service and his retirement. Ken has kept the trains running on time at the temple through rabbinic administrations dating back to the great Rabbi Bernard Raskas, of blessed memory. Saint Paul police officers guarded the entrance and exit to the parking lot. As always, I thanked them for being there. Both officers told me they were happy to do it. The Sain

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From Saint Paul to San Diego | Power Line Power Line Home About Us VIP Access Subscribe E-mail us A A Posted on May 19, 2026 by Scott Johnson in CAIR , Crime From Saint Paul to San Diego On Sunday afternoon we went to see Douglas Murray speak at the Temple of Aaron in Saint Paul. Douglas spoke in conversation with Ken Agranoff, who is retiring after 39 years as the temple&#8217;s executive director. The event was held to honor Ken&#8217;s service and his retirement. Ken has kept the trains running on time at the temple through rabbinic administrations dating back to the great Rabbi Bernard Raskas, of blessed memory. Saint Paul police officers guarded the entrance and exit to the parking lot. As always, I thanked them for being there. Both officers told me they were happy to do it. The Saint Police Department is a classy group. Our regular Sabbath service and high holiday guardians in years past included Officers Lou Ferraro (a former Officer of the Year and incredibly tough guy &#8212; I call him Sweet Lou) and Justin Rangel. They have become my friends. Justin texted me after the event to tell me he saw me in line &#8212; the line to pass through the metal detector inside the door &#8212; and wanted to say hello. The temple has added concrete pillars at the main entrance to protect us from the West Bloomfield/Temple Israel style of attack. Douglas also had his own security guard with him. Douglas drew a large and friendly crowd. We are grateful for his eloquent identication with, and support of, Israel and the Jewish people. I saw just about every Jewish friend I have in the Twin Cities at the event. There was Steve Hunegs. There was David Sloane. There was Ron Zamansky. There was Andy Parker. There was Eric Lipman. There in the assigned seat next to me was my beloved cousin Todd. And not just Jewish friends. I&#8217;ve already mentioned Officer Rangel. Wait &#8212; there several rows in front of me was my law school classmate, old friend, and retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson. How like him to take the time to attend this event on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We miss him on the court. That much I can tell you. Barry was the third Anderson on the seven-member Minnesota Supreme Court when Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed him. You know he had to be great. Tim himself wasn&#8217;t there, I should add, but we miss him in the governor&#8217;s office. He was the last Republican elected to statewide office in Minnesota. That was 20 years ago. Douglas Murray was brilliant from beginning to end over the hour of his conversation with Ken Agranoff. Officer Rangel commented on the event in his text message to me: &#8220;I love the discussion they had.&#8221; Megadittos. Ken&#8217;s last question elicited an observation that hit home with me. He asked &#8212; what would a wise person ask him in conclusion? Douglas made three points in response. His final point of the three observed that Jews in America had met the moment by refusing to co

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