Sundays should be for meditation and contemplation. Maybe going to the gun range for target practice.
Saturday and the rest of the previous week are for podcasting…
Copyrighting Pope Leo and China shading the current Felon-in-Chief.
I am re-posting my most-streamed episode, which I have copyrighted, with the following additions:
No, I am not Catholic. But, this Pope Leo XIV is literally a “cousin”. He has emphatically stated he is not MAGA.
As the first American-born pope, he has said that his nationality means that people cannot say he “doesn’t understand the United States,” as they did with Pope Francis. This statement indicates that he feels his perspective is uniquely informed and that he will be more effective in his engagement with the US government.
He has expressed support for US bishops who took a stance against the Trump administration’s deportation policies. By doing so, he is indirectly criticizing the administration while also encouraging other bishops to follow suit.
While Pope Leo XIV has stated that he wants to avoid “partisan politics,” he has also said that he is not afraid to “raise issues” that are related to the Gospel. This creates a fine line that he seems willing to walk, and his comments about human dignity, immigration, and wealth inequality can be interpreted as a critique of the administration’s policies from a moral and religious standpoint.
I am not a Communist nor a sympathizer of the autocratic regime in power in China. But I admire the shade. Leaving this felon administration on hold, listening to #Obama speeches is classic!! #pettylujah
Facts:
China has little incentive to make a sweeping trade deal with the current US administration (referencing the Trump administration) because the current US strategy of unilateral pressure and withdrawal from global alliances inadvertently plays right into China’s long-term strategic goals.
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Hanja and Kochou: Growing up Royal
Follow Hanja’s growth in the 16th-century royal court of King Seonjo, with a follow-up to her twin sister, Kochou, as she grows up in South Korea, in the family of architects and storekeepers in Yangdong. If you enjoyed this cinematic experiment, please like and share to help these twins’ stories reach a wider audience. #GenerativeFilm #HyperRealistic #HistoricalDrama #KoreanHeritage
I reflect on Asian History, books, Ramen Noodles, Gin Martinis, popular culture, politics, and general shenanigans.
“A leader leads by example, not by force.”
Sun Tzu:
Sun Tzu outlines the foundation of effective leadership. Influence through personal integrity and action earns genuine respect, unlike coercion, which only breeds resistance.
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Putting Anxiety and Doubt on Pause: A Mindful Approach to Social Media
Social media is a world designed to stir up those feelings of anxiety (“Am I missing out?”) and doubt (“Am I good enough?”). Putting them on pause isn’t about ignoring those emotions completely, but about declaring that they don’t get a vote in your digital engagement.
1. The Bravery of the Intentional Limit
The first act of putting anxiety and doubt on pause is the intentional limit. You are not just scrolling; you are entering a space with a clear purpose and an exit strategy.
- Set a “Pause Timer”: Before opening any app, set a timer for 5 to 10 minutes. When the timer goes off, you must close the app, regardless of what you were looking at. This reclaims control from the algorithm and prevents you from slipping into the endless scroll that feeds anxiety.
- Identify Your “Why”: Ask yourself, “Why am I opening this app right now?”
- If the answer is a clear purpose (e.g., “To send a specific message,” “To check event details”), stick to that task and exit immediately.
- If the answer is vague (e.g., “To see what’s happening,” “I’m bored”), that’s your cue to pause. Close the app and choose a low-anxiety activity instead, like listening to music or stepping outside.
2. The Peace of the Curated Feed
Anxiety and doubt are fueled by comparison. You have the power to mute, unfollow, and block any content that triggers those feelings. This is how you cultivate peace in your own digital garden.
- The Three-Second Rule: As you scroll, if a post (person, ad, or topic) causes a negative shift in your mood—even a tiny feeling of envy, guilt, or inadequacy—pause for three seconds, then take action: Mute, Unfollow, or Block. You are ruthlessly protecting your mental health.
- Follow for Inspiration, Not Comparison: Actively seek out accounts that genuinely inspire you, teach you a skill, make you laugh, or provide calming content. Your feed should be a source of mental fuel, not emotional drain.
- Disable “Vanity Metrics”: Use the features available (like Instagram’s ‘Hide like counts’) or mentally train yourself to ignore the numbers. The likes, comments, and follower counts are irrelevant noise; your focus is on the value and connection, not the score.
3. The Active Re-Engagement with Self
The moment you close the app is when the real work begins. Social media often creates a void that anxiety rushes to fill. The pause is incomplete until you replace the old habit with a self-affirming one.
Connect vs. Consume: When you do engage, shift from passively consuming other people’s perfect lives to actively connecting with real people. Send a private message, leave a thoughtful comment, or post something genuine about your own life, imperfection and all. Authenticity is the ultimate antidote to doubt.
Post-Scroll Check-in: When the timer goes off and you close the app, pause for 60 seconds. Ask yourself: “How do I feel right now? Better or worse than 10 minutes ago?” If the answer is “worse,” gently remind yourself that this is why you are pausing your doubt and that you are choosing a better feeling.
Transition to an Anchor Activity: Have a ready-made activity that grounds you back in your real life. This could be writing a few lines in a journal, doing a one-minute breathing exercise, or working on a small, non-digital task. This acts as a ‘cleanser’ to wipe away the anxieties of the scroll.
The case against Charlie Javice, the founder of the student financial aid startup Frank, stemmed from the company’s acquisition by JP Morgan Chase for $175 million.
Original Criminal Counts (Four-Count Grand Jury Indictment):
Charlie Javice was charged with a four-count grand jury indictment for:
- Securities fraud
- Wire fraud
- Bank fraud
- Conspiracy (to commit bank and wire fraud)
The core allegation was that Javice fraudulently induced JP Morgan to acquire Frank by greatly exaggerating the company’s customer base, claiming over 4 million customers when the real number was fewer than 300,000.
Conviction:
Javice was convicted by a jury in March 2025 on all four counts she faced:
- Securities fraud
- Wire fraud
- Bank fraud
- Conspiracy
Sentencing:
On September 29, 2025, Charlie Javice was sentenced to 85 months in federal prison, which is just over seven years. The sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release.
The maximum sentence for each of the charges (conspiracy, bank fraud, and wire fraud) is up to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors had sought a 12-year prison sentence. Javice has been free on a $2 million bail and is expected to appeal the conviction
Pump And Dump, Then Run
DOJ’s blockbuster case against Ostin Technology Co. (OST): a coordinated social media “pump-and-dump” that allegedly inflated OST’s share price and netted over $100M before the stock crashed. This 2:30 hyper-realistic exposé breaks down the indictment, how the scheme worked, who’s charged, and what this means for retail investors and market integrity. Watch for clear, concise reporting and evidence-backed analysis of securities fraud, stock manipulation, and online market abuse. If this video helped you understand the case, please like and share to spread awareness. #OST #DOJ #StockFraud #PumpAndDump #InvestigativeJournalism #SecuritiesFraud
Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower was intended to be part of a series of six novels, which were planned as Parable of the Talents, Parable of the Trickster, Parable of the Teacher, Parable of Chaos, and Parable of Clay. Still, only the first two were ever published, in 1993 and 1998, respectively.
It is well known that the Parable of the Trickster had many starts and stops, and Octavia Butler was suffering from debilitating writer’s block towards the end of her life. I believe that if she had lived to see the discontinuation of the shuttle program and the rise of SpaceX and Blue Origin, those last books would have been written, and she would have written to President Obama or Stacy Abrams, ushering in a new age of enlightenment.
Continuation of The Trickster: Fragments of Experience: Natasha, Marcus, and Sarah in the Engines of Progress
Disillusionment in the Halls of Power
We watched as our world became a place of new censorships, of old prejudices, and of new, brutal forms of racism.
I will also run through RHOC and #LAHHA, Tamra Tamra Tamra;
“Don’t Hate the Playa, Hate the Game” The Main Event: The Revelation That Was a Secret to No One.
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