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.

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Comedian Ricky Gervais Roasts Hollywood Elite During Epic Golden Globes Opening Segment

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 06, 2020 32 Comments

If you thought you spotted pigs with wings out your window tonight, there is a reason. Comedian Ricky Gervais opened the Golden Globes awards ceremony with a roasting of the Hollywood elite that would rival anything a Game of Thrones dragons could do.

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California may lose congressional district in wake of 2020 census count

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 05, 2020 21 Comments

Projections indicate that when the final 2020 census numbers are in California may lose a seat in Congress for the first time in history.

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Judge halts California’s new “gig worker” law that’s impacting truckers

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 05, 2020 27 Comments

California continues to follow its prime directive, which is the one that specifies that any law enacted must have damaging and/or embarrassing unintended consequences.

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If 2019 was ‘the Best Year Ever,’ 2020 Looks Like it is Going to be Even Better

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 04, 2020 8 Comments

As we begin a new decade, I thought it might be fun to open it with a little optimism.

President Trump shrugs off North Korean leader’s taunt about ‘strategic new weapon’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 02, 2020 1 Comment

While North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un failed to deliver on the "Christmas gift" this year, he has started 2020 by taunting the US with promises of new weapons and resumed missile testing.

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Pope Francis Apologizes After Video of Him Hand-Slapping Woman Goes Viral

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 02, 2020 22 Comments

If this incident is an omen for 2020, then this year is going to be another challenging one for the Catholic Church. Pope Francis has apologized after he hand-slapped a woman who had aggressively grabbed his hand while he greeted pilgrims at the Vatican during a New Year’s Eve event.

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The Return of the Roaring ’20’s

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 01, 2020 17 Comments

It's hard to believe that in a few, short days we will be staring a new decade. As the 2020's begin, I thought it might be fun to look back on the era fondly known as the "Roaring 20's." This was a time my grandmother recalled with a great deal of nostalgia when I was young. Perhaps we can use events from that decade to predict what might occur in the next few years as well.

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Denmark gives green light to new U.S. consulate in Greenland

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 31, 2019 12 Comments

While not quite the outright purchase I had hoped for, Denmark has approved the opening of a new U.S. consulate in Greenland.

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Leslie’s Top Posts of 2019

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 30, 2019 6 Comments

As we prepare to enter the new millennium's version of the "Roaring 20's," here is a fun look at my top posts on the various topics I normally cover for Legal Insurrection.

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USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma will sail once again…as subs!

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 29, 2019 18 Comments

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly recently announced that two new Virginia-class attack submarines will be named after the USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma, which were hit during the infamous Pearl Harbor attack.

New 2020 law prohibits California public schools from suspending students for disobeying teachers

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 28, 2019 27 Comments

As 2020 dawns, it is clear that California is continuing its descent into the political crapper. There are a spate of new laws on the books, one of which promises to make the dreadful public school situation worse.

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Extinction Rebellion death cult disrupts London “Star Wars” sequel premier

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 28, 2019 19 Comments

"Who's the more foolish; the fool, or the fool who follows him?" - Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: A New Hope.

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U.S. Spy Planes Flew Near North Korea to Scan for Potential ‘Christmas Gift’ Missile

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 27, 2019 6 Comments

It is being reported that the US flew four surveillance planes over the Korean Peninsula, scanning for signs of the "Christmas gift" North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un hinted he would send this year.

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Trump Points Out Pelosi, Gov. Newsom Culpable In California Homeless Crisis

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 27, 2019 24 Comments

President Donald Trump is ending 2019 by challenging key leaders of California's #Resistance to focus on the rapidly escalating homeless crisis in the state.

To Democrats’ Dismay, Christmas season brings YUGE economic wins for Trump

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 25, 2019 14 Comments

Santa appears to be delivering some good economic news this Christmas season for President Donald Trump, as his economic policies seem to have created a flurry of both spending and earning.

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No Christmas Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral for first time in 2 centuries

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 25, 2019 11 Comments

In April of this year, we followed reports about the devastating fire that destroyed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which destroyed the spire and the "forest" of oak roof beams supporting the lead roof. The damage is such that the cathedral will not hold Christmas services this week for the first time in over two centuries.

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NORAD Will Track Santa & Potential ‘Christmas Gift’ From North Korea

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 24, 2019 8 Comments

This Christmas Eve, members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will watch for any signs of a North Korea missile launch, which officials in Pyongyang have described as a “Christmas gift.”

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Health Officials Issue Warning for Measles Exposure at FIVE U.S. Airports

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 24, 2019 29 Comments

Public health officials are warning that five U.S. airports had travelers pass through with confirmed cases of measles this month, potentially exposing numerous other passengers to the highly infectious disease.

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