February 8, 2026

From a liberal friend; Possible Rules for ICE:

February 4, 2026

Don't Let ICE Freeze Voting by Jay Inslee, former Governor of Washington State

https://open.substack.com/pub/meidastouch/p/dont-let-ice-freeze-voting?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Opening paragraph:

Of all the threats we face, the threat that Donald Trump will use ICE and Border Patrol agents to suppress the vote calls for a response by the Senate in the pending budget bill. By word and deed, Trump has shown an intent to do all he can to subvert a free and fair election this November. He must be stopped.


All of it at the link.

February 3, 2026

Time for a new installment from Manhattan Beach's Farmer's Market . . .

January 27, 2026

MB's Farmer's Market on a late winter day . . .

January 25, 2026

I thought this deserves to be widely shared--so here you are:

January 20, 2026

Some photos from Manhattan Beach's Farmer's Market . . .

January 14, 2026

Results from my recent lymph node biopsy:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220893845

And there were new findings: 3 lymph nodes outside my right lung had shown up. Two were considered suspicious for nodal metastases. The third one is larger and may be amenable to ultrasound tissue sampling if clinically indicated.


A few minutes ago, I finally got the results of the biopsy: NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

I was so sure the report would tell me that I had yet another malignant spot inside me.....But NO!

I am in the clear. Finally something has gone the way I wanted.

Thank you all for standing by me during this tumultuous time. I love my friends!

January 14, 2026

Democrats Must Seize the Opportunity to Control ICE by Jennifer Rubin

No one should doubt that the Senate is in play. Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Alaska are winnable; Iowa and Texas are competitive; and Democrats’ defense of Minnesota, Michigan, and Georgia look far safer. Republicans could very well lose both the House and the Senate, bringing Trump’s reign of chaos, terror, and lawlessness to a screeching halt.


https://contrarian.substack.com/p/democrats-must-seize-the-opportunity?utm_source=substack&publication_id=3719374&post_id=184460100&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=false&r=lxca0&triedRedirect=true


I'm posting just this one paragraph to illustrate just how good Jennifer Rubin is. The link will give you the entire article. Well worth reading.

January 13, 2026

Two photos from today's Manhattan Beach Farmer's Market . . .

I couldn't be there, so a good friend went and shopped in my stead. She brought these home. Love the shapes!

January 6, 2026

Manhattan Beach's Farmer's Market is Live!