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.

Researchers Create Mosquito STD to Combat Malaria, Effective Against Insecticide-Resistant Bugs

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 10, 2025 13 Comments

Researchers have a successful test of the bioengineered insecticide in West Africa. Meanwhile, record mosquito activity and West Nile Virus cases surge in Las Vegas....

Only 68 Building Permits Issued for Pacific Palisades After Wildfires Destroyed 6800 Structures

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 09, 2025 33 Comments

Meanwhile, hundreds of Pacific Palisades residents are selling and leaving rather than rebuilding....

Iconic SpaceX Dragon Program ‘Marked Safe’ from Trump-Musk Feud…for Now

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 08, 2025 11 Comments

The four Dragon craft have been given the following names: Endeavour, Resilience, Endurance, Freedom. I hope that these two these two Titans have resilient egos that can endure a few sharp barbs and they return to the endeavors that help secure American freedoms, prosperity, and...

Battle of Midway: 83 Years Ago, U.S. Wins Decisive Naval Engagement against Japan

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 07, 2025 19 Comments

"The Japanese lost or left behind a naval air force that had been the terror of the Pacific."...

Trump Administration Ends Biden-Era Alaska Drilling Restrictions

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 06, 2025 14 Comments

The move is getting a big thumbs-up from many Alaska Native leaders....

NYC Air Quality Alert Triggered by Smoke from Canadian Wildfires

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 05, 2025 15 Comments

Reports indicate at least 33,400 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in three Canadian provinces due to the wildfires. Interesting, 100 of the 111 fires in Manitoba are reported to be "human caused."...

Federal Government Moves to Cut Funding for California High-Speed Rail

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 05, 2025 28 Comments

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy: “We don’t want to invest in boondoggles.”...

Washington Post is Mystified by Decline in Fentanyl Seizures at Southern Border

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 04, 2025 16 Comments

White House Karoline Leavitt derided the article, and many others mocked the lack of attribution to Trump's border policies for the substantial reduction in numbers....

In 8-0 Ruling, Supreme Court Significantly Narrows NEPA Environmental Reviews

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 04, 2025 20 Comments

“Congress did not design NEPA for judges to hamstring new infrastructure and construction projects.”...

Two Chinese Nationals Accused of Smuggling ‘Potential Agroterrorism’ Fungus into U.S.

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 03, 2025 44 Comments

CCP Party Member Yunqing Jian has been arrested and her boyfriend Zunyong Liu remains in China....

Trump Administration’s HHS Terminating Multiple HIV Vaccine Studies

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 03, 2025 39 Comments

The HHS's decision, prioritizing existing prevention strategies over continued investment in vaccine innovation may be the most scientifically sound move any administration has made in the 40 year quest for the elusive vaccine....

Pyroclastic Flows from Mt. Etna Send Tourists Fleeing Down its Slopes

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 03, 2025 14 Comments

Meanwhile, a glacier collapse in Switzerland shows mankind is more at the mercy of regional geology and its quirks than it is from "global warming."...

Biden Admin Emails Acknowledged Cancer Risks From East Palestine Toxic Train Derailment

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 02, 2025 16 Comments

Whistleblowers criticized the Biden administration for prematurely declaring the area safe and called for comprehensive health monitoring....

Major Cybersecurity Failure as Malware Harvests 184 Million Passwords

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 02, 2025 41 Comments

This incident is being described by cybersecurity experts as a "cybercriminal's dream" due to the scale, sensitivity, and accessibility of the compromised data....

White House Withdraws Jared Isaacman’s Nomination as NASA Chief

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 02, 2025 8 Comments

White House spokesperson: “It’s essential that the next leader of NASA is in complete alignment with President Trump’s America First agenda.”...

HHS Scraps Moderna’s $700 Million Bird Flu Vaccine Program

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 31, 2025 22 Comments

Meanwhile, the US bird flu cases among poultry has declined, due to Trump administration focus on enhanced biosecurity measures and targeted containment strategies....

Judge Rules that AI Chatbots Are Not Covered by First Amendment

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 31, 2025 33 Comments

As AI becomes smarter and more persuasive, parents will need to be aware of the potential risks of their children using chatbots....

The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful of the Starship 9 Test Launch

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 29, 2025 12 Comments

Much valuable data was collected and some important milestones achieved....

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