I shouldn’t have to make this point. But we live in strange times. As I wrote in my book Defamers, there was this bizarre conspiracy theory about me that I struggled to shake for years: that my words and actions were done at the behest of someone else. The San Luis Obispo County, California-based online tabloid …
This column was difficult to write for a number of reasons. I wrote and rewrote it at least four times. Generally, when someone gets sick as a result of not properly ensuring their own safety, we may get frustrated with them at the very most. Yet we will wish them a full and speedy recovery. …
“Oh my God!” I could hear my father yell at approximately six in the morning on September 11, 2001. At the time, I was fast asleep. But my dad’s shrill voice immediately woke me up. I stumbled out of bed, hastily put on clothes, unsure of what was happening. I sprinted to the bedroom where …
Once again, our country is having a powder keg moment. Many of us have watched in horror as the ghost of Saigon reappeared in Afghanistan where the Taliban took over the country nearly 20 years after the September 11, 2001 attacks. And as our country continues to reel from a deadly global pandemic, we remain …
As many of you know, I have a few interesting hobbies. One of them is crafting and lobbying public policy. I started an account on Substack to introduce policy proposals and calls to action. Last year, there was a lot of social unrest that was going on during a historically unprecedented pandemic. In May 2020, …
I want to wish everyone a happy, safe and fulfilling holidays! The holidays has always been a period of reflection for me. This year, however, there has been some heavy reflection. Having lost two loved ones within months of each other gave me a lot of perspective. It’s surprising how the frailty of life can …
Late last month, I noticed sales for my book, Defamers: How Fake News Terrorized a Community & Those Who Dared to Fight It, sharply increased.
“Defamers: How Fake News Terrorized a Community and Those Who Dared to Fight It” is a unique book. I wrote about a local online tabloid that regularly and knowingly publishes false news stories in San Luis Obispo County, California. We’ve heard the term “fake news” thrown around by our president and fake news as it …
Earlier this week, I was joking with a friend about my commitment issues. Two years ago, I decided to write “Defamers.” And never in my wildest dreams would I imagine working on the book for two years straight. People who know me personally can attest to the fact that I have the attention span of …
I was inspired to write this after one of my friends wrote about losing his cat. He wrote a touching tribute to him on social media. In solidarity with him and those grieving from pet loss, here is my story about one of the greatest loves of my life: a siamese-tabby named Scooter. When I …
