Pauling Quits Cal Tech
11:57 am

Pauling Quits Cal Tech

Photograph article partially reads: "Dr. Linus Pauling, twice winner of the Nobel Prize, will end his 41-year association with the…

Liberators in Action: U.S. District Court Judges
Fri, 11/07/2025

Liberators in Action: U.S. District Court Judges

When the government was shut down, it wasn't the President or Congress who suffered; it was 42 million people who could least afford to suffer…

Yet another food recall
Thu, 11/06/2025

Yet another food recall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced another food recall—this time it’s peaches that may be contaminated with Listeria…

Knowledge
Thu, 11/06/2025

How to spot a liar!

Do you want to know if someone is lying to your face? Watch this video and learn some ways in which to do this. It's not what you might think…

Notable Quotable: Thomas Jefferson On Aristocracy
Wed, 11/05/2025

Notable Quotable: Thomas Jefferson On Aristocracy

On October 28, 1813, in his letter to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson said:

“I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men…

"Don't sell my data"
Wed, 11/05/2025

"Don't sell my data"

Great news—I’m really pleased to see this new California law take effect. Under the new “Opt Me Out” law (AB 566), web browsers will soon include…

Gratitude found on memory lane
Tue, 11/04/2025

Wish: Gratitude found on memory lane

I was recently on a phone call with my friend, Cindy, whom I’ve known for many years. We worked at a grocery store where I was hired as a high…

Liberator in History: Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte
Mon, 11/03/2025

Liberator in History: Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte

November is National Native American Heritage Month. A time to honor the first peoples of this land and the legacies they left for all of us…

Are you grappling with anxiety?
Mon, 11/03/2025

Are you grappling with anxiety?

Anxiety is ever present in most of our lives. Life is always lifing. So what can we do to help ourselves?

For starters, acknowledge and…

Reasoning With Yourself!
Sun, 11/02/2025

Reasoning With Yourself!

Have you ever become aware of reasoning with yourself? And have you noticed that the reasoning mainly consists of finding arguments to confirm…

Caution required!
Sat, 11/01/2025

Wish: Caution required!

My wish is for you to be overly-cautious if you ever receive any bank email in your inbox. It's likely not from your bank, but from an identity…

US foodborne illnesses and deaths are on the rise
Sat, 11/01/2025

US foodborne illnesses and deaths are on the rise

In the US, millions of pounds of food, including chicken, pasta, and eggs have been recalled in recent months. The United States Public Interest…

Happy Halloween!
Fri, 10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!

I’ve got my costume, snug and neat, Ready for some tricks—and treats to eat! Have fun tonight, be safe and sweet, And may your…

Repost
Fri, 10/31/2025

Never give up! (repost)

10/31/25

I liked this pledge from Doggieland. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, that's for sure.

Never give up!
Fri, 10/31/2025

Never give up!

I pledge to never give up no matter how challenging the moment is…

We've Always Made Monsters
Fri, 10/31/2025

We've Always Made Monsters

Sometimes I read something powerful and I think, finally: truth, clarity, insight, history, heart. This was the case when I read Erick Sierra’s…

Chicken recall classified as "highest risk"
Thu, 10/30/2025

Chicken recall classified as "highest risk"

Nearly 5 million pounds of chicken breast and thigh products have been recalled, but not due to the usual suspects of E. coli and Salmonella…

Making Monsters
Thu, 10/30/2025

Making Monsters

Photograph caption: "Mad make-up - Artist Bob H. Burns, Burbank, has the formula for turning Lionel Comport into the monster, Mr. Hyde…

Amusement
Wed, 10/29/2025

See ya!

This makes me laugh. I'm not sure why. Maybe because it's artificial intelligence…

Notable Quotable: Jane Goodall's Famous Last Words
Tue, 10/28/2025

Notable Quotable: Jane Goodall's Famous Last Words

Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist and conservationist, passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91.

Her legendary insights…

Doing Business the Right Way
Tue, 10/28/2025

Doing Business the Right Way

It’s rare these days to see a small business grow and stay true to its purpose. But that’s exactly what Francesca Costa and her husband, Fredy…

Honoring the Hands That Built America
Mon, 10/27/2025

Honoring the Hands That Built America

Every October 28, we pause on National Immigrants Day to honor a truth at the heart of our nation: with the exception of our indigenous people,…

Unexpected benefits brought by our actions
Mon, 10/27/2025

Unexpected benefits brought by our actions

As I poured my morning cup of coffee, my phone’s text alert sounded. It was from my client, Gina, whose workout was scheduled for that afternoon…

Amusement
Mon, 10/27/2025
What kind of living example are you?
Sun, 10/26/2025

What kind of living example are you?

I’ve been pondering something, mainly trying to, because pondering and thinking and questioning during troubled times is better than getting all…

See, Anyone Can Learn The Twist
Sat, 10/25/2025

See, Anyone Can Learn The Twist

Photograph Caption: "See, anyone can learn the twist - But girl reporter is reluctant to try." Staff writer Nita Biss stops in at a Sherman…

Knowledge
Sat, 10/25/2025

You can't control ...

What if you just took a deep breath and relaxed? Let go of the stronghold you have on trying to control a situation or a person? The results might…

Ten Ways You're Being Burned By Billionaires
Fri, 10/24/2025

Ten Ways You're Being Burned By Billionaires

Chuck Collins, author, and co-editor of Inequality.org, reveals ten ways that wealth concentrated in the hands of a few dramatically affects your…

Feel better mantra ...
Fri, 10/24/2025

Feel better mantra ...

If you are feeling stressed out and need to comfort yourself, try saying the following mantra ...

All is well. Everything is…

Liberators in Action: The Women of Iceland
Fri, 10/24/2025

Liberators in Action: The Women of Iceland

Fifty years ago, the women of Iceland decided they’d had enough—enough of being paid less, represented less, and valued less. So on October 24,…

Who Will Rescue Us Now?
Fri, 10/24/2025

Wish: Who Will Rescue Us Now?

They say there's no money in the budget to pay for ACA subsidies. But there's plenty there to give a $40 billion bail out to Argentina, tax breaks…

A Return To Common Sense
Wed, 10/22/2025

Wish: A Return To Common Sense

Truth is stranger than fiction. Or what once could only be fiction, is now truth. Shame on us.

I wish this were not true. I wish for us to…

District topic
Wed, 10/22/2025

The gift of giving

Brotherly love inspired Clay to donate a kidney to his brother. Although he wasn’t a match for his brother, as a part of the UCLA donor program,…

Knowledge
Wed, 10/22/2025

Embrace your imperfections!

Many of us strive to be perfect. But often, our imperfections result in wonderful things. They add to our uniqueness, our personality. Enjoy this…

Knowledge
Wed, 10/22/2025

If you can't control it ...

We humans like to feel in control. It makes us feel safe. But often, there are things that we can't control, but we continue to try, despite the…

Knowledge that could save your life.
Tue, 10/21/2025

Knowledge that could save your life.

Edwin was at home alone having some lunch. He took a bite from his sandwich and began to swallow when, suddenly, he was unable to breathe. The…

Knowledge
Tue, 10/21/2025

The more you grow...

The more you grow emotionally, the more likely you'll lose some people along the way…

Notable Quotable: Erez Reuveni on Honor
Tue, 10/21/2025

Notable Quotable: Erez Reuveni on Honor

We spend more on defense than any other country in the world—more than the next 9 top military spenders combined, including China. And yet, we…

Liberators in Action: Chicago Neighbors
Mon, 10/20/2025

Liberators in Action: Chicago Neighbors

Across the country, in cities where immigrant communities are being targeted by ICE, neighbors are collectively organizing to protect one another…

Careful What You Wish For
Mon, 10/20/2025

Careful What You Wish For

The Guardian’s news headline reads, “Fox News Employees Expressed Concerns Network Was Intentionally Aiding Trump, Legal Filings Reveal.” 

Knowledge
Sun, 10/19/2025

Sanewashing ...

Today, I learned an interesting term: sanewashing, which means, "A growing trend where both the media and the public normalize or excuse alarming…

Listeria contamination food recall
Sun, 10/19/2025

Listeria contamination food recall

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced another food recall for possible Listeria contamination.

M.C.I. Foods…

Can a common herb protect against Alzheimer's?
Sat, 10/18/2025

Can a common herb protect against Alzheimer's?

Many cultures around the world frequently add rosemary in the preparation of their meals, including meats, veggies, soups, and stews. It’s a…

Peace. Joy. Activism.
Sat, 10/18/2025

Peace. Joy. Activism.

America's democratic spirit and amazing sense of humor is what makes America great. Enjoy this fun photo display of No King protests around the…

News Flash
Sat, 10/18/2025

Eeyore, the dog who saved grandma

Watching this bodycam video of an Okaloosa County, Florida, Sheriff's deputy responding to a 911 call made my day. Eeyore is so smart, and the…

Old Antelope Valley Mine To Shelter 5,000
Sat, 10/18/2025

Old Antelope Valley Mine To Shelter 5,000

Photograph Description: Shelter seekers in the Antelope Valley's Rosamond area have found a real gold mine. They're working the tunnels and…

A few simple words of encouragement
Fri, 10/17/2025

A few simple words of encouragement

I read an inspiring article about a dad who took his family camping at Yosemite National Park, and when he returned to his car, he found this…

Liberator in Action: Lt. Col. Rhonda C. Martin
Fri, 10/17/2025

Liberator in Action: Lt. Col. Rhonda C. Martin

When we think of liberators, we often picture the ones out front—the speakers, the organizers, the heroes whose names make headlines. But…

Don't Isolate!
Thu, 10/16/2025

Don't Isolate!

If you're feeling depressed and overwhelmed, don't isolate …

Another dose of inspiration for us
Thu, 10/16/2025

Another dose of inspiration for us

As a fitness trainer, I’ve worked with many midlife and senior clients. Each of them has enjoyed the many benefits that come from consistent…

No Kings Day
Thu, 10/16/2025

No Kings Day

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 8:00am to 6:00pm
Fascism! What is it?
Wed, 10/15/2025

Fascism! What is it?

The Regime is saying that Saturday's No King's Day is ANTIFA and haters of America. NOT true, of course.

ANTIFA is not an organization or…

News Flash
Tue, 10/14/2025

Hostages are home!

I have been waiting for this announcement, but I haven’t seen it yet. I guess I’ll do it! I am so happy the last of the Israeli hostages have been…

Notable Quotable: John F. Kennedy On Going Forth
Tue, 10/14/2025

Notable Quotable: John F. Kennedy On Going Forth

Americans from every walk of life now find themselves among the masses of citizens around the globe who feel a noble discontent with the painful…

Altadena is growing again
Tue, 10/14/2025

Altadena is growing again

After the California Eaton Fire tore through their hillside town, neighbors returned to the Altadena Community Garden to restore their beloved…

Knowledge
Tue, 10/14/2025

Assuming the worst!

Did you ever wonder why some people assume the worst? Here are some reasons …

Trump's War Of Lies Is Now Our Way Of Life
Mon, 10/13/2025

Trump's War Of Lies Is Now Our Way Of Life

Last week, Donald Trump held court with the press by staging a White House roundtable on “Antifa.” 

By now, you probably know that the word…

Knowledge
Mon, 10/13/2025

A few questions from Father David

Father David asks just a few important questions. These are good questions to ask anyone, and let's take that opportunity to remind the other that…

Philanthropist at heart
Mon, 10/13/2025

Philanthropist at heart

Often, when someone wins the lottery, you hear about the car they're going to buy or the vacation they're going to take. But Carrie Edwards had…

Making Art:  A Metaphor For Life
Sun, 10/12/2025

Making Art: A Metaphor For Life

Can you recall a time when you were doing something and it seemed to reflect the reality of your life? Little clues or nudges as words or pictures…

Changing the clocks increases health risks
Sun, 10/12/2025

Changing the clocks increases health risks

It didn’t used to affect me, but the last few times the clocks have changed, both forward and back, I haven’t felt quite right. For a few days…

Carl Reiner Winning at 1962 Emmys
Sat, 10/11/2025

Carl Reiner Winning at 1962 Emmys

Photograph caption: "Carl Reiner -- Best Comedy Writer”

Historical data: Reiner won Writing Achievement in Comedy for Dick Van Dyke…

Cats fall in love with their newborn human sibling
Sat, 10/11/2025

Cats fall in love with their newborn human sibling

This is the sweetest thing ever!…

8 Idiomatic Expressions You Should Avoid Using
Fri, 10/10/2025

8 Idiomatic Expressions You Should Avoid Using

We all tend to use them with frequency. They roll off our tongues thoughtlessly, especially when comforting others or offering advice. And though…

What do you mean, exercise doesn't burn fat??
Thu, 10/09/2025

What do you mean, exercise doesn't burn fat??

After working in the fitness industry for over two decades, I’ve learned there’s a great deal we still don’t know about the body, exercise, and…

Liberator in History: Phillis Wheatley
Thu, 10/09/2025

Liberator in History: Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley’s life began in bondage. Taken as a young girl and brought from West Africa to Boston, she was purchased by the Wheatley family…

Is it necessary to walk 10K steps daily to be fit?
Wed, 10/08/2025

Is it necessary to walk 10K steps daily to be fit?

Many of us have been conditioned to believe that there are a certain amount of steps to take to be fit. Well, that may not be necessarily so. Read…

Agent of change
Tue, 10/07/2025

Agent of change

We ask a lot from teachers. They’re overworked, underpaid, and too often overlooked, yet they’re the ones shaping the kind of people our children…

Workers keep dying from heat
Tue, 10/07/2025

Workers keep dying from heat

Something I’ve noticed the last few years, and have heard many complain about, is longer and more frequent periods of summer-like temperatures…

News Flash
Mon, 10/06/2025

❤️

If only this was simple to put into action. https

Notable Quotable: What It Means To Survive
Mon, 10/06/2025

Notable Quotable: What It Means To Survive

Today’s quote is an excerpt from the article What It Means To Survive, by Sarah Jaffe, published in The Progressive on October 3, 2025. The…

The story that lies beyond our perception
Sun, 10/05/2025

Pledge: The story that lies beyond our perception

While waiting in the parking lot of a local park before a client training session, a car pulled up a few yards from mine, and a man and woman got…

In Memorium
Sat, 10/04/2025

In Memorium

Photograph caption: "Members of the Purple Heart Veterans Organization decorated a symbolic memorial at Court Freedom, Forest Lawn Memorial…

News Flash
Fri, 10/03/2025

Take Action

Friends-keep the pressure on Schumer and and your State Senators.

Senator Chris Murphy just sent out this report from the Senate Floor: He…

Banned Book Week
Fri, 10/03/2025

Banned Book Week

Sun, 10/05/2025 - 12:00am to Sat, 10/11/2025 - 11:30pm
The spreading virus of misogyny
Thu, 10/02/2025

The spreading virus of misogyny

The Ryder Cup is considered one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf. Why, then, was Erica Stoll, wife of champion Rory McIlroy, the target…

Remember the children
Wed, 10/01/2025

Remember the children

We who live far from war have the privilege of letting conflict slip in and out of headlines and political debates. But for the children of…

Amusement
Wed, 10/01/2025

Getting Through Another Day

Life isn't always a cakewalk. Determination is key. Try to have fun, too.

...
Symptoms of depression beaten on the dancefloor
Tue, 09/30/2025

Symptoms of depression beaten on the dancefloor

There was a time in my life when nearly every weekend was spent at a nightclub. In my 20s and even into my early 30s, the crowds and thundering…

Give Me A Word
Mon, 09/29/2025

Give Me A Word

The power of words has long been an interest and a curiosity of mine.

Sometime ago I learned about the ancient Desert mothers and fathers…

 Tainted food warning at Walmart and Trader Joe's
Mon, 09/29/2025

Tainted food warning at Walmart and Trader Joe's

A public health alert has been issued for frozen pasta meals sold at Trader Joe’s and Walmart locations for possible Listeria poisoning.

Take A Ride With Me
Mon, 09/29/2025

Take A Ride With Me

Jump in the passenger seat. Take a ride with me. I want to show you something.

Driving West on Carson St. almost to Paramount Blvd. in…

Notable Quotable: Gov. J. B. Pritzker On ICE
Mon, 09/29/2025

Notable Quotable: Gov. J. B. Pritzker On ICE

“In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists and protesters when unprovoked, what would we call it? If federal agents marched…

Knowledge
Mon, 09/29/2025

It isn't personal!

Remember that people's actions are about them. That's why it's important not to take anything personally…

Sums it up pretty good
Mon, 09/29/2025

Sums it up pretty good

Love vs hate summarized…

How a digital detox can impact quality of life
Sun, 09/28/2025

How a digital detox can impact quality of life

Social media is oversaturated with wellness influencers, and to regard their recommendations with skepticism is wise. Extreme detoxes and cleanses…

Unique Pet
Sun, 09/28/2025

Unique Pet

Photograph caption: "Dino, pet iguana of Steven May, 12, of North Hollywood, perches on top of his master's head. Steven takes Dino wherever…

The health threats posed by Covid masks
Sat, 09/27/2025

The health threats posed by Covid masks

A study published in the journal Environmental Pollution says that the many billions of face masks worn globally during the Covid pandemic now…

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