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10/19/2026

More and more what’s “real” is “unreal.” Fascinating article with implications for communications professionals in all fields.

“The whole information ecosystem right now is based in some sense on blurring the lines between who are legitimate sources, if you want to call them that, and shadier, more nefarious sources,” said Daniel Weiner, a senior director at the Brennan Center for Justice, a voting rights organization. “The idea that the ordinary voter or consumer of information can always tell the difference — I think we’ve seen, time and time again, that’s not really the case.”

At least three dozen videos of people on the street expressing support for a Democratic candidate appeared millions of times on social media. It was unclear who paid for them.

10/19/2026

Today on the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Divine (October 19, 1945 — March 7, 1988). Born Harris Glenn Milstead in Baltimore, Divine became an outrageous and groundbreaking drag performer, actor, and singer whose fearless individuality challenged conventions of gender, beauty, and sexuality. Best known for his legendary collaborations with filmmaker John Waters in cult classics such as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, and Hairspray, Divine also achieved international success as a disco recording artist. A larger-than-life pioneer of q***r visibility and self-expression, Divine remains an enduring LGBTQ icon whose influence continues to inspire generations of performers and artists.

www.RainbowHonorWalk.org

10/18/2026

“San Francisco made a promise when it dedicated this monument: that the Americans who stood up to fascism in Spain would have a lasting place in our city’s public memory,” said David Perry, a monument supporter who helped with its 2008 dedication. “We appreciate the work city staff are doing. Now we need a written commitment identifying where the monument will go, how the move will be funded and when it will be back on public view. It cannot get lost in the shuffle.”

https://www.davidperry.com/newsroom/future-of-sfs-alba-monument-draws-support.html

10/18/2026

Dear friends and colleagues: while everyone at the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives is suportive of the new plans for Sue Bierman Park at the foot of San Francisco's Embarcadero, we are nonethless concerned that as of this past Friday, the San Francisco Arts Commission announced that their recommendation is NOT to include the ALBA monument as part of the current design. While we are grateful to everyone at the Commission, San Francisco Recreation & Park Department and the Port of San Francisco for their efforts, we also are insistent that this one-of-a-kind monumment to those volunteers who fought against, and in many cases died, opposing Fascism during the Spanish Civil War are not forgotten. Bottom Line: the ALBA monument, unveiled during the administration of then Mayor Gavin Newsom, must NOT get lost in the shuffle.

Tomorrow -- Monday, October 19 at 2pm -- The Civic Design Review Committee of the San Francisco Art Commission, will meet at City Hall, Room 416 to hear current plans. We urge all possible to attend in person, and express their strong support for preserving the ALBA monument and making sure it retains a place of maximum visibility and respect. Below is an opinion piece I wrote earier this year.

https://www.davidperry.com/newsroom/san-francisco-must-keep-faith-with-the-abraham-lincoln-brigade.html

10/15/2026

Ahoy! Reporting from the bridge of the Hornblower Clipper with Alcatraz City Cruises on a gorgeous San Francisco Day, accompanied by our David Perry & Associates, Inc. videographer-in-chief, Beto Lopez.

10/13/2026

Is empathy really a weakness — or could understanding someone be one of the most powerful ways to create change? On this episode of Navigating, Anita Casalina sits down with John McFadden, psychotherapist, pastoral counselor, and author of Enlightened Empathy: Relief from America’s Turmoil, for a fascinating conversation about what lies underneath anger, shame, judgment, and destructive behavior.

Is empathy really a weakness — or could understanding someone be on...

10/12/2026

Ahoy and thanks to everyones favorite Foodie Chap, Liam Mayclem, for this terrific interview with Tom LeNoble as part of the new occasional series, “Dine Out on me” as part of Liams 15th Anniversary on KCBS All News Radio celebration!

https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com/?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8773471_2026-10-09-224511&withPlaylist=false&theme=blurred&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy

10/12/2026

Calling Isaac Asimov…

At a Van Ness arena, 200-pound robots wielded steel blades.

10/10/2026

Wonderful interview by Saul Sugarman for The Bold Italic. Keep on keeping on Tom LeNoble! You inspire us all! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the new Facebook film, “The Social Reckoning”.

Tom LeNoble moved to San Francisco 33 years ago expecting to die of AIDS. Instead he built a tech career in business suits, and kept both his diagnosis and his heels away from the office.

10/10/2026