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.

Tennessee Suing BlackRock Over ‘Misleading’ ESG Strategy

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 20, 2023 9 Comments

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti: "We allege that BlackRock’s inconsistent statements about its investment strategies deprived consumers of the ability to make an informed choice."...

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Approves Slavery Reparations Commission

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 20, 2023 61 Comments

The good news: The commission's ridiculous demands are likely to be ignored, just like CA Gov. Newsom is ignoring those of his reparations panel....

Biden’s Department of Interior Offers Most Restrictive Offshore Oil Drilling Plan in US history

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 19, 2023 13 Comments

Both energy industry officials and eco-activists are complaining....

After Weeks of Seismic Activity, Iceland’s Volcano Finally Erupts

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 19, 2023 7 Comments

“We are looking at a worst-case scenario,” said Thorvaldur Thordarson, an Icelandic volcanologist....

Loopholes in COP28 Agreement Suggest the “Iron Law of Electricity” Triumphed in Dubai

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 17, 2023 12 Comments

As the UN Climate Conference wraps up, one nation is ignoring past pledge regarding coal mining, and coal use is up globally....

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Administration Orders California Spending Freeze

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 17, 2023 40 Comments

Capital flight is real. There isn't enough wealth coming from the wealthy any longer....

San Francisco DA to Charge 80 Protesters Who Blockaded Bay Bridge Last Month

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 16, 2023 39 Comments

Interestingly DA Brooke Jenkins replaced the recalled Soros-backed Chesa Boudin and is making other intriguingly sensible decisions....

Pfizer Shares Sink Following Disappointing 2024 Projections, Due to Low Vaccination Rates

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 16, 2023 14 Comments

Shortly after the announcement, CDC pushed states to increase vaccination rates amid rising respiratory virus activity....

Giant Spiders from Asia Now Weaving Their Way Up the US East Coast

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 15, 2023 38 Comments

Bonus: the Murder Hornet’s Cousin Is Now in the U.S....

CDC Issues Warning After 3 People in California Die From Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 14, 2023 12 Comments

This announcement comes a couple weeks after a San Diego resident died of the disease....

Biden Administration Temporarily Backs Off Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 13, 2023 34 Comments

Civil rights groups fought the ban, saying it would target Black smokers...

Professor Glenn Reynolds Finds a “Small Signifier” of Support for Israel at Gold’s Gym

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 12, 2023 2 Comments

"It’s a hell of a thing when putting out a menorah in America seems brave."...

Al Gore Melts Down Over an “Inconvenient Truth” in X-Rant about UN Climate Summit Failure

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 12, 2023 36 Comments

The real "inconvenient truth": The Iron Law of Electricity >>> Climate Crisis Narrative...

OPEC Pushes Back on Globalist Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Policies at UN Climate Summit

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 12, 2023 6 Comments

The OPEC stance is harshing the vibe among the eco-activists at the conference. ...

California’s Latest Woke Mandate: Stores Must Have Sections for “Gender-Neutral Toys”

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 11, 2023 77 Comments

The single most useless piece of legislation ever created in this history of legislation. ...

New Assessments Indicate Iceland Volcanic Eruption Threat Decreased 90% as Magma Dike Solidified

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 10, 2023 23 Comments

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia claims 23 lives, and a new fault in Canada is discovered that could cause a tsunami in the US,...

https://twitter.com/CaltransD4/status/1722765175789699438

California’s Budget Deficit Hits Record $68 Billion as Tax Revenue Falls

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 09, 2023 28 Comments

Blame "Bidenomics." California's economic downturn has been worse than expected....

CDC Warns of More Infectious Monkeypox Strain with Higher Fatality Rate

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 09, 2023 32 Comments

Like the "classic" monkeypox, the new strain is spread through sexual contact....

37
38
39
of 248
41
42
43

Author: Leslie Eastman

Leslie Eastman

CONTRIBUTORS