Margaret Manzi🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛

There's a woman in Michigan who has been stalking and harassing me for over 5 years. She has been threatening my employers, getting me fired, and now she is harassing my family members too. I have her phone number now. 5 years ago in 2021 she contacted the church where I worked and told them she would go to the authorities and news agencies because they were employing someone who was writing "anti-vax" songs criticizing covid lockdowns and mandates. The church brought me into a struggle session and demanded I take down the videos. I declined and they fired me one week later for being unvaccinated. After 3 years of lockdowns I got a new job working at UC Santa Cruz...then I was abruptly let go because she contacted them and complained about my songs, again. Then I got a new job as musical director for a local theater company. After doing an incredible job for a year, she contacted them AGAIN and the board fired me. They admitted that my work had been exceptional, but they caved because of the single complaint. They also admitted the person complaining was from Michigan. A few months ago she contacted a new theater I've been working at recently. They reached out to me and admitted the complainer was from out of state, and that everyone locally loved my work. I haven't been rehired since. This week this woman has been spamming my family members with messages complaining about me and telling them to cut ties with me. She also told them she is pro-actively contacting all local venues in my area to tell them not to hire me. So. This has GOT to be illegal right? I should contact a lawyer right? I need a restraining order or something because this is actually insane.

The ACA was signed into law 16 years ago today, bringing health care coverage to millions of Americans. But now, 22 million Americans are struggling to afford health insurance because Donald Trump and Senate Republicans refused to extend the ACA tax credits, which could drive families into crippling debt. I won’t stand for these attacks because every American deserves access to high-quality, affordable health care.

Do you think this should be in American schools? Would you like to see it? In the quiet hum of a Tokyo morning, small feet shuffle across polished wooden floors. No bells ring for tests. No anxious pencils scratch answer sheets. In Japan—one of the world’s most advanced nations—children under a certain age are spared exams entirely. The belief is simple yet profound: some lessons matter more than academics at first. Respect comes before arithmetic. Children bow to teachers, greet elders, and learn that kindness isn’t conditional on status or wealth. Everyone—from crossing guard to CEO—deserves the same quiet dignity. Independence grows alongside cooperation. There are no janitors in these schools. Children sweep classrooms, wipe desks, scrub hallways, and tend the grounds. They divide tasks without complaint, understanding a shared space belongs to everyone who uses it. Outside, the world receives the same care. They’re taught to notice cherry blossoms, pick up litter without being asked, and leave nature better than they found it. Grades are never the goal. Knowledge is the quiet reward—learning for curiosity, not rankings. Politeness, order, and punctuality run through every day: arrive on time, speak softly, listen fully. Because of this slow, deliberate start, Japanese children often grow into some of the most disciplined, self-reliant, and considerate young people on Earth. So pause for a moment. Would you want childhood built this way? Where character is shaped before competition begins? If it resonates, say it out loud. Drop a comment. And maybe—just maybe—carry a little of that quiet wisdom into your own day.

BREAKING: Just five minutes before Trump's announcement to halt the attacks on Iran, massive trades reportedly hit the market. In one move, $1.5 billion in S&P 500 (ES) futures was bought while $192 million in oil (CL) futures was sold. These orders were 4–6x larger than anything else at the time. The trader seemingly made huge gains. Unusual.

At 95, I'm still smokin'! 😝 I’ve learned two things: Never waste a good cigar. Never trust anyone who says you should ‘act your age.’ 😉👍🏻