Pears & Chutney with Tricia

Don't believe Trump. After all is said and done, his "peace deal" with Iran does not leave us better off than we were under Obama's deal with Iran. In fact, the U.S. economy has taken a big hit as Secretary of War Hegseth brags about bombing Iran. Trump and Hegseth lack emotional intelligence and economic insight.

My beloved Green-cheeked Conure Walter passed away on 31 May 2026 (RIP) (Pet)

Graduation Day - Thursday, May 28

Happy Retirement Tino

Happy Retirement Lieu (also pictured: Marc & wife & son Chris & Pedro & me)

Using a Lomi countertop composter significantly reduces greenhouse gases compared to sending food waste to a landfill. It does this by preventing the creation of methane—a potent greenhouse gas—from anaerobic decomposition. Despite using electricity, Lomi can reduce your carbon footprint by an average of 90 lbs of carbon dioxide per year. (Video: 5 Ways to Use Lomi Earth / Compost)

King Charles III addresses Congress. He puts our wannabe king to shame. Charles is thoughtful and dignified. Trump is a buffoon.

SNL parody of Hegseth and Patel may appear over the top, but truths are said in jest.

Ro Khanna (Rep. CA) calls out Hegseth's incompetence at hearing.

Savvy California voters want to make sure that one of the top two vote getters in the primary election (June 2) is a Democrat because in California, that's how the election works. The top two, regardless of party, will be on the ticket for Governor in November. So the best strategy to make sure we get a Democrat is to back the (D) front runner.

Ro Khanna (Rep. CA) is gutsy enough to speak truth to power. This kind of leadership has a future - Senator, Governor, President. In this interview, he dares to speak to the blank check policy Trump has with Netanyahu.

Before the 2026 Iran-US/Israel war (initiated by Netanyau & Trump), the Strait of Hormuz was open and operating normally. While Iran had threatened to close the strait for decades, it was never actually closed to shipping until the 2026 war.

Hungary politician, Zsolt Hegedus, dances on stage after Péter Magyar wins election. Happiness is real! Magyar is the new Prime Minister of Hungary. Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over. Orbán (a Trump ally) was defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider Magyar.

Ece Temelkuran is brilliant and insightful. We all need to pay attention to her. Fascism is on the rise.