Author: Leslie Eastman

Leslie Eastman

I am an Environmental Health and Safety Professional, as well as a science/technical writer for a variety of news and professional publications. I have been a citizen activist since 2009, and am one of the co-founders of the San Diego-based group, Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition.

Commercial Driver License Lapses Cost California $160 Million in Federal Funds

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 11, 2026 8 Comments

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy also threatened to withhold millions of dollars of federal funding from North Carolina if changes are not made to its CDL compliance efforts....

One Year after LA Wildfire Disaster, Mayor Bass and CA Gov. Newsom Duck the Spotlight

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 10, 2026 7 Comments

The nearly nonexistent recovery process has featured political evasions, a halting rebuilding process, and an after-action report that was repeatedly edited to downplay leadership failures and make the fire department look better....

Texas Agriculture Chief Issues Warning over New Wave of Mystery Seed Packages from China

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 09, 2026 13 Comments

Officials indicate these seeds may threaten agriculture and ecosystems and are treating the situation as an ongoing biosecurity concern....

RFK Jr Scores MAHA Win by Flipping the Food Pyramid Upside Down

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 08, 2026 35 Comments

Meat is back on the menu!...

Rubio to Meet Danish Officials on U.S. Strategic Interests in Greenland

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 07, 2026 18 Comments

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told lawmakers that President Trump plans to buy Greenland rather than invade it....

From Morgue to Makeover: Surgeons Turn to Cadaver Fat in Latest Injectable Filler Craze

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 07, 2026 19 Comments

Just because people can do something doesn't mean that they should....

Greenland, Denmark Press Rubio for Fast Meeting Over Trump’s Greenland Quest

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 06, 2026 30 Comments

Trump team considering a range of options for acquiring a more robust relationship with Greenland, including a Compact of Free Association....

Trump Admin Narrows Childhood Immunization List, Citing Alignment With Other Developed Nations

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 06, 2026 26 Comments

The list drops from 17 shots to 11....

Trump Doubles Down on Greenland After Successful Maduro Raid

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 05, 2026 55 Comments

Europeans and TDS-sufferers in hysterics after Steve Miller's wife tweets a red, white, and blue Greenland....

China’s Fishing Fleet Continues to Gut Fish Stocks, International Laws

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 05, 2026 15 Comments

Meanwhile, Japan is offering aid to South American counties that are having their water plundered by Chinese trawlers and Somali pirates captured a Chinese boat....

Trump Kicks Off 2026 with Coal Plant Retentions, New Oil Leases, and Nuclear Power Push

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 04, 2026 17 Comments

The nation is poised to enter 2026 with greater energy security and a clear message that American prosperity will be built on a foundation of abundant domestic energy....

2025: The Year the Market for Fake Meat and Insect Products Began to Collapse

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 03, 2026 23 Comments

In 2026, grocery aisles will reflect “back-to-basics” eating and a "return to real" when it comes to meat and dairy. ...

Finnish Police Detain Russian Crew After Suspected Sabotage of Baltic Undersea Cable

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 02, 2026 9 Comments

Finland's Border Guard authority indicated sabotage was the likely motivation behind this incident....

Alberta’s Independence Push Continues as 2026 Referendum Drive Kicks into Gear

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 02, 2026 17 Comments

"It’s virtually certain that by fall of 2026, a referendum ballot will include the question: “Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?”...

Leslie’s Look Back at 2025: Dead Cows, Dire Wolves, Glamornauts, and Sydney Sweeney

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 31, 2025 9 Comments

Stories included a declaration of victory in the battle for real climate science, the demise of 'body positivity,' and news that we may be heading for another Ice Age....

NASA Chief Vows U.S. Moon Base as Centerpiece of New NASA Agenda

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 30, 2025 38 Comments

New NASA administrator Jared Isaacman launches ambitious plans for America’s return to the lunar surface....

California Drops Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Cut to State’s Bullet Train

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 29, 2025 46 Comments

In conjunction with this move, the California High-Speed Rail Authority launched an initiative to seek out private investors....

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