To get her Mrs. To pad her resume. To give them something to brag about to their friends.

And water.  I live in California.

I’m 60. My mom was 42 when she had me. She just passed away last July at the age of 102. Italian immigrant, came here at 4 years old. If I had tried to put on black face, or pulled my eyes back and sang “Ching Chong Chinaman,” or done any of the other shit some ignorant white assholes do, she and my dad (Irish from…

If you look at his old clips, you’ll see he stood up for decency and civility throughout his career. I remember specifically his coverage of a John McEnroe temper tantrum. Mr. Wolf was not amused. He’s a good man, and he’s aging well.  

I was thinking Paul Newman x very young Bob Dylan, which I think actually equals Robert Mitchum.

Amen! I am from San Francisco and had the pleasure of meeting then-Mayor Feinstein numerous times. She is a one of the warmest, most genuine public figures I have ever met, and I have met a bunch. All of the Dems are crying foul about the lack of civility in politics today. She is leading by example. And before…

My passive aggressive sister, who is 13 years older than me, got me a boxed set of paints emblazoned with the words “Body Paint for Lovers.” The paint could be applied to skin and licked off. I was 15 years old and my boyfriend was in the room (along with the entire family) when we were opening our gifts. Oh, and my…

First, yes, Monsanto is evil. Second, I am half Italian and grew up on pasta, bread and organic (grown in my Noni’s back yard) produce. Never had a problem with gluten in my life. Then in my 50s, I started getting eczema. Neck to ankles, constant itching. I did a food sensitivity test and wheat came our high on the…

After 10 days of oppressive, toxic smoke in the SF Bay Area, today the air quality was excellent following last night’s rain (our first rain in 200+ days). Got the dog out for a long walk, enjoyed the blue sky and refreshingly brisk wind, and took long, deep breaths of clean, beautiful air. A perfect fall day to give…

The best book on Jonestown is Raven: The Untold Story of the Reverend Jim Jones and His People by Tim Reiterman. He was one of the reporters who traveled to Jonestown with Congressman Ryan, was shot on the tarmac and survived. https://www.amazon.com/Raven-Untold-Story-Jones-People/dp/1585426784

Think about what Leo Ryan and his staff did — they put their personal safety in jeopardy to travel to the jungle of a third world country to address the concerns of their constituents. What politician would do that today? And don’t forget the members of the media who were killed on the tarmac, including photographer…

Great reference.  Fantastic book.

My kids are grown, but I have a 120 pound dog who is is serious need of prolonged outdoor activity, which would be detrimental to the health of both of us. We are both stir crazy from staying indoors. Plus, I have had a headache, sore throat and a cough for days.  I feel guilty complaining though.  I still have a…

I am the official family leftie, having been born and raised in the SF Bay Area. The rest of my family is from a small town in Trump Country and most of them still live in the area where they grew up. So I’m the go-to relative for the kids of my cousins who are (pick one or more) coming out as gay, in an interracial…

I am an unapologetic Hoover Dam nerd.  I visit every time I am in Vegas.  

I live mid-San Francisco peninsula. I grew up here, went to college here, work here. My whole life has been a 30-mile radius. So I often run into former co-workers, former classmates and the parents of former classmates, whom I recognize with varying degrees of success. Several years ago I was in the local market in…

I was in Ireland last May during the abortion vote. It was so inspiring to see so many energized people in the streets advocating for a yes vote to repeal the abortion ban. The next day, the overwhelming affirmative vote (nearly 70%!) had me in tears. I didn’t realize how badly I needed an election — any election —…

I’m first generation American on my mom’s Italian side. My Noni made me caffe lattes starting at age 4. No sugar, just milk and coffee, with dry toast and ricotta for breakfast. That was also the age I got my own wine glass — a short glass cup — and was served red wine with a splash of 7-up at special occasion famil…

Yes!  He’s a small one at 120 lbs.  

My hiking partner.