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.

Earth Day Month - Cut Down on Plastics to Save the Earth & Yourself

The Second Vile Woman Trump Administration Loyalist Gets the Boot. Bye Bye Bondi.

Support local upcycle artisans like Sydney Jones who creates jewelry, etc. out of broken glass her small shop in Oakland called Odd Commodities.

Colbert Comments on the Third No Kings Protest - Largest Protest in 50 Years (The Late Show)

My friend Ingrid (in Indiana) shared her poster for Saturday's No Kings Day

3/28/26 - No Kings Day - Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Parody - Hegseth pumped, brutal and clueless about Iran war & Noem in denial that she's on the outs - SNL nails it again (TV / Humor)

Kimmel: Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Missing Epstein Files Published & Republicans Play Both Sides of Iran War

Parody - Trump Iran War Address Cold Open - Once Again SNL is Right on the Money

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow - U.S. at war with Iran

NPR's Left, Right & Center's Host: David Greene & Guests: Mo Elleithee & Sarah Isgur Speak to Trump's State of the Union Address and other Political Happenings (50 min)

Colbert with Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Speaking on Confronting Chistian Nationalism. He says, "Don't tell me what you believe. Show me how you treat other people and I'll tell you what you believe."

CA Senator Schiff summarizes Bondi's appalling behavior at hearing

C-SPAN: Attorney General Pam Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Survivors in Hearing Room

Excerpt: Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on February 11, 2026, to face intense scrutiny over the Department of Justice's (DOJ) handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files release, including allegations of mishandling sensitive information and poor redactions. Lawmakers are also questioning her on the investigation into President Trump's political opponents, the prosecution of six Democratic lawmakers, and the handling of fatal shootings by federal agents in Minnesota.

Interview of Epstein by Bannon. If you are looking for salacious details of sex crimes, you won't find them here. Bannon is his usual a$$h01e self. But, I must admit, I found Epstein fascinating and, yes, perhaps brilliant when it comes to how financial systems work and why economies fail (2 hr video).

Kimmel exposes Trump. There's no where to hide. Trump and his cohorts are all over the Epstein files.

Today: San Francisco protesters spell out ‘Abolish ICE’ in human banner on Ocean Beach

The Late Show's Stephen Colbert honors Alex Pretti by sharing the truth

California Senator Adam Schiff calls out the Trump administration in the wake of the killing of another American (ICU nurse Alex Pretti) by ICE (TV - NBC - Meet the Press)

Once again, SNL is on the money in parodying narcissistic madman Trump (Humor, TV)

On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I choose not to focus on the individual, but the movement. There were many people involved in the Civil Rights Movement. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC, pronounced "snick") was a pivotal, student-led civil rights organization in the 1960s that coordinated nonviolent direct actions, like sit-ins and Freedom Rides, to challenge racial segregation and promote Black voter registration, becoming a radical force for change.

Minneapolis Mayor Frey for President!

Gutsy Republican Senator Thom Tillis dares to call out stupid Trump administration in their overreach

Brooks & Capehart of the PBS NewsHour speak to immorality in Trump's federal administration - including ICE aggression & violation of international laws in foreign lands

Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, was killed when an ICE agent shot into her vehicle during an encounter Wednesday morning. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that the victim tried to “weaponize her vehicle” and run over an officer near an ICE vehicle stuck on a snow-lined street before he opened fire. Watch the video and decide for yourself. Outrageous! Kristi Noem calls this self- defense?! She and her team of ICE agents are completely out of control! Her war against people in America has now extended to innocent American citizens who are merely fleeing ICE aggression.

María Corina Machado for President of Venezuela. All we are saying is give the Nobel Peace Prize winner a chance.