A Bit of Wisdom from Voltaire on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Voltaire on His Birthday

“What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other’s folly – that is the first law of nature.” “Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on […]

The Walt Disney Board Fires Bob Chapek & Robert A. Iger Returns As Chief Executive Officer

The Walt Disney Board Fires Bob Chapek & Robert A. Iger Returns As Chief Executive Officer

Burbank, CA…The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Iger, who spent more than four decades at the Company, including 15 years as its CEO, has agreed to serve as Disney’s CEO for two years, with a mandate from […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Joe Biden on His 80th Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Joe Biden on His 80th Birthday

“Corruption is a cancer: a cancer that eats away at a citizen’s faith in democracy, diminishes the instinct for innovation and creativity; already-tight national budgets, crowding out important national investments. It wastes the talent of entire generations. It scares away investments and jobs.” “Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up […]

AG Garland Appoints Jack Smith as Special Councel in Trump Investigations

AG Garland Appoints Jack Smith as Special Councel in Trump Investigations

Washington, DC…Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the appointment of former career Justice Department prosecutor and former chief prosecutor for the special court in The Hague, Jack Smith, to serve as Special Counsel to oversee two ongoing criminal investigations. The first is the investigation, as described in court filings in the District of Columbia, […]

LAO Says California Faces $25 Billion Budget Deficit in 2023 – 24!

LAO Says California Faces $25 Billion Budget Deficit in 2023 – 24!

Sacramento, CA…The following is the executive summary from the Legislative Analyst’s Office on CA’s finances….”Economic Conditions Weigh on Revenues. Facing rising inflation, the Federal Reserve—tasked with maintaining stable price growth—repeatedly has enacted large interest rate increases throughout 2022 with the aim of cooling the economy and, in turn, slowing inflation. The longer inflation persists and […]

A Sense of Purpose Can Extend Your Life Says Boston University Study

A Sense of Purpose Can Extend Your Life Says Boston University Study

Boston, MA…A new study led by Koichiro Shiba found that this association persists across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more than men from the health-protective effects of purpose. Growing research indicates that one’s purpose—i.e., the extent to which someone perceives a sense of direction and goals in their life—may be linked to […]

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