Author Archives: David

“I do not use environmental concerns in my decision making . . .  and I never will.” The five of us who heard this politically absurd declaration were stunned nearly speechless. While Pacific Grove grows or collects some wonderful environmental … Continue reading →

Here’s a photo essay of the overwhelming (hand-made) “Signs of heart-felt appreciation” from local folks for the men and women fighting Big Sur’s terrible Soberanes Fire in July and August 2016. I found more than 100 signs on Carmel Valley … Continue reading →

Big Sur’s Soberanes Fire Plume 2016 from Carmel Valley Airport – Aug 8, afternoon 2-pm This smoke plume is blowing in a new direction: much more East than South-East (the direction the whole fire was advancing in general up till … Continue reading →

Have you heard Senator Dianne Feinstein’s horrible excuse for NSA’s treacherous privacy violations with “Its only metadata” ? Well, no Dianne, you are dead wrong  — “Metadata Kills.” We now know the NSA-CIA kills people based on Metadata – because the … Continue reading →

Before settling in a lovely Portland, Oregon suburb, bon vivant John Livingstone enjoyed an idyllic many-decades career in Carmel as a respected master photographer, author and restaurant reviewer. He had the pleasure of  meeting and photographing many fascinating characters and … Continue reading →

Five wolf pups and their parents were photographed in Northern California recently. The last confirmed wolf living in California was more than 90 years ago in 1924. (One  wolf,the famous wolf OR7, visited California in 2011.) Wild wolves historically inhabited … Continue reading →

What do the CIA, FBI and NSA (No Such Agency) have in common with everyday Americans ? Regarding secrecy and privacy protected by our Constitutions – absolutely nothing. They have it ALL backwards, upside down – and absolutely wrong. These … Continue reading →

While I doubt I’ll ever buy a new car (they lose thousands of dollars in value the moment you drive them off the showroom floor), here is an excellent step-by-step advice on how to buy a new car.

I like this. Naaaahhh. That’s way too mild. This is hilarious, brilliant and inspiring. Maybe the funniest dog in years !

Only a year ago while you, Leon Panetta, were in charge of all US military operations as Secretary of “Defense,” this elderly grandmother and midwife was murdered by a US Drone in Waziristan (Pakistan). Here is her daughter’s story. “The last … Continue reading →

Blackbird Mass Deaths: New Years 2010 to 2014 – Solved (c) David Dilworth “Shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve (2010-2011) between 3,000 and 5,000 red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky in Beebe (Arkansas). Most were dead on the ground but … Continue reading →

Know anyone who had their insurance cancelled ? And you imagined big corporations were immune from that insult. Well, apparently some goofy things corporations do are just so far beyond stupid (too big a risk) that Lloyds of London won’t … Continue reading →

Ed Leeper passed away comfortably at home in his favorite chair Friday evening, while methodically perusing his vast collection of Fine Art books with a poetry book in one hand. Ed was seemingly a permanent fixture of our Peninsula. He … Continue reading →

We won. Well, actually the magnificent natural landscape of Alaska’s Bristol Bay and all the wildlife and plants that call it home have won a big victory. One of the world’s largest Mines, the Bristol Bay project, has suffered a … Continue reading →

NewScientist just published an article stating “Pathologist Richard Ablin discovered the PSA antigen 40 years ago. He says it should never have been used as a cancer screening tool for all men“ The NewScientist article is ‘Prostate cancer test has … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Did you ever imagine biology research could help you finish your to-do list? A team of researchers (including a Noble Prize winner) has found an easy way to make new stem cells from your own organs. This means … Continue reading →

I LOVE this story ! It combines touching-kindness and caring about children, inspiring them with science and engineering !!! – and even includes Dragons. What more could I ask for?  A curious young woman (7 years old) writes to Australia’s … Continue reading →

US President Obama falsely claimed — “The way in which [the Snowden] disclosures happened has been damaging to the United States and damaging to our intelligence capabilities…” Yes, exactly how arresting a Bank robber is damaging to his freedom to … Continue reading →

Infamous Executive Branch “Assassination Legal Memo” author David Barron was nominated to the First Circuit Appeals Court to be a lifetime appointed Judge by Barak Obama yesterday. David Barron authored the notorious Office of Legal Counsel memos authorizing the assassination … Continue reading →