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.

Energy Sec. Wright Slams Biden for Draining Strategic Petroleum Reserve So Fast

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 29, 2025 22 Comments

Wright is overseeing the SPR refill-and-repair. Meanwhile, the Dept. of Interior gives the thumbs-up to 100,000 barrels of oil per day production in the Gulf of America....

Spain Suffers Massive Blackout Days After Bragging About Hitting 100% Renewable Energy

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 29, 2025 42 Comments

Historic power outage impacted over 60 million people and is being blamed on a phenomenon called "induced atmospheric vibration."...

State Bar of California Admits to Using AI in Bar Exam Question Development

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 28, 2025 25 Comments

Revelation comes two months after hundreds of prospective California lawyers complained that exams were plagued with technical problems and irregularities....

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Trump Vows to Bring Columbus Day Back ‘from the Ashes’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 27, 2025 40 Comments

The President also slammed Democrats for destroying explorer’s ‘reputation’ . ...

Trump Cabinet Focused on Powering and Promoting US Artificial Intelligence Capabilities

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 26, 2025 12 Comments

The Secretaries of Agriculture, Energy, the Interior and the EPA administrator stress how they are focused on supporting the development of the energy needed to develop AI, which will keep the US ahead in the AI Race....

Chinese Garment Factories Supplying Fast-Fashion Company Shein Shutdown

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 25, 2025 29 Comments

Is the Trump tariff plan already working? Meanwhile, UK Chancellor just announced plans to beef up British protections against cheap imports....

Scientists Might Have Detected Strongest Hints of Life on Distant Planet

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 25, 2025 15 Comments

Data collected seems to confirm the existence of a category of exoplanet called "Hycean"...

U.K. Leaders Plan to Approve Geoengineering Experiments To Dim Sunlight

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 24, 2025 41 Comments

Another "Dark Age." Just what the Brits need...

RFK Jr. Weighs Removing Covid Vaccine from CDC Child Immunization List

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 24, 2025 45 Comments

The move would be Kennedy's most consequential intervention in the nation's vaccine recommendations since taking office....

EPA’s Zeldin Demands Mexico Stop Sewage Flooding into San Diego’s Waters

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 23, 2025 27 Comments

Marine Corps veteran says the area's Navy SEAL training waters are likely to be the country's "next Camp Lejeune."...

Extinction Rebellion Vandalizes Wall Street Bull on Earth Day

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 23, 2025 19 Comments

The climate vandals also spray painted an NYC Tesla dealership, resulting in 2 arrests....

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Sues DOGE Over AmeriCorps Cuts

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 22, 2025 23 Comments

Americans want and end to waste, fraud, and abuse. AmeriCorps failed its 8th audit in 2024, and DOGE had recently placed most of its staff on administrative leave. Therefore, Newsom is giving the 'middle finger" to Americans...

Trump Team Announces Plans for New Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 22, 2025 8 Comments

This move is part of President Donald Trump's recent executive order titled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.”...

UK Gynecologists Report Rise in Flesh-Eating Infections of the Vulva

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 21, 2025 29 Comments

A recent report from Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust detailed three women hospitalized with vulvar necrotizing fasciitis; one died less than 28 hours after diagnosis....

Texas Residents Opposed Permit for Recycling Facility, Recently Destroyed in Massive, Fume-Filled Blaze

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 20, 2025 26 Comments

While there were plenty of "carbon emissions" from this blaze, there is also a history of air quality complaints related to Silver Creek Materials. prior to the fire. ...