This is the most interesting, thought provoking and mind bending article I’ve read in — well, maybe ever. www.theatlantic.com/philosophy/2...

Happy Pride! The indefatigable Tom LeNoble will be “OUT and about” all month, starting with tomorrow’s flag raising at San Francisco City Hall. Learn more about Tom and his work at the link below: openingpathwayscollective.com

"If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox — but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already have a Series A ," said one, half-kiddingly.

Ahoy! Fun article that mentions one of our favorite regular road trip stops: Solvang! www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2026/...

San Francisco’s historic LGBTQ neighborhood needs you! Tell City Hall NOT to cut funding for our community ambassadors! Scan the QR code below!

¡Viva España! ILGA Europe has published its annual Rainbow Map and LGBTQ+ rights index, and Spain has now claimed the number one spot for the most LGBTQ+ positive laws and policies. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/euro...

Ahoy! Happy 90th Anniversary of the maiden voyage of, arguably, the most famous and most successful ocean liner in history! #queenmary www.davidperry.com/newsroom/may...

Born May 26, 1478, Giulio de Medici—later Pope Clement VII—was one of the most pivotal figures in Church history. And he’s a key character in Upon This Rock, my award-winning novel of Renaissance secrets, Vatican drama, and modern mystery. www.davidperry.com/newsroom/hap...

“We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields.” #memorialday www.davidperry.com/newsroom/in-...

Perhaps it took a Pope from the US to understand the shame of slavery and its stain on not just nations but on The Church. Well done Pope Bob. apnews.com/article/pope...

This Memorial Day, the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association honors submariners who made the ultimate sacrifice. Join us aboard the historic WWII sub USS Pampanito. 📍 Historic Pier 45 in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco 🗓️ May 25, 10AM–12PM Details below: maritime.org/event/lostbo...

“Americans should be cleareyed about what the president is doing. He is taking their money and showering it on criminals.” — NY Times www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/o...

A fascinating read during a time in which the world is facing our own series of intractable wars. wapo.st/3RhZb9h

Ahoy! May 22, is National Maritime Day! Having worked my way around the world by ship & as a frequent onboard maritime history lecturer, I always mark the occasion. Why May 22? Click below about the May 22, 1819 voyage of SS Savannah! #nationalmaritimeday www.davidperry.com/newsroom/the...

I can now retire having been thanked in digital print by a journalist. :-) Fun coverage and fun coffee with Saul Sugarman. We love The Bold Italic. www.thebolditalic.com/bay-to-break...

My first visit to The Castro Theatre was 1986. I have attended countless events here. As I approach my 65th birthday, having worked on its glorious restoration by Another Planet Entertainment is one of the great joys & career highlights of my life. — David Perry www.davidperry.com/newsroom/mem...

Wow! What an AMAZING 115th running of Bay to Breakers! Now in my Waymo (official autonomous vehicle sponsor) amidst a literal FLEET of Waymos headed back from Golden Gate Park to my computer from the festivities to write the post-event news release. #baytobreakers

Rest in power Jason, and thank you for playing out-and-proud. sports.yahoo.com/articles/jas...

Forced to dance for Mengele at Auschwitz, she was called to help others heal. Psychologist Edith Eger, who has died at 98, treated veterans and abuse victims. She had to heal herself first, she said, to truly help her patients. By Harrison Smith www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...

Thank you Carl! TRUTH!

Frankly, I'd rather be in a knife fight in a darkened alley armed with a popsicle stick than take on the women of The View. To quote Rodney King: Why can't we all just get along? www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/b...

We Should All Be Concerned About What’s Happening in India www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/o...

Pop quiz: 1. What is the name of the Lt. Governor of California? 2. What is the name of the turkey that terrorized citizens near the rose garden in Oakland? Did you answer “Hell if I know” and “Gerald”? Today's @sfchronicle.com column is for you. Gift link 🎁 🦭 www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...

I’ve been thinking this EXACT same thing for over a year now. It’s what explains all the naming, gold and his “edifice complex” of ballrooms, arches and statues, oh my. “Trump’s heightened tendency (is) to view himself as a world-historical figure.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

After tonight’s shocking events at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Heather Cox Richardson gives an insightful chronicle of media covering the Presidency, and the history of White House press access. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-25-2...

“It is not really possible to survive on certain knowledge alone. Every person must take some things on faith, if only to open the door and go out into the world.” — Opinion by Christopher Beha www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Only Trump could lose a propaganda war to the likes of Medievalist Iran. “They have taken a regime that is, I mean, brutal and pretty awful and didn’t have exactly a great global reputation and turned them into kind of a plucky, fun underdog.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

A reminder to meteorologists, especially pals Spencer Christian & Patrick Evans: Today is “The Perfect Date”, April 25. Thank you “Miss Rhode Island” from one of Alfredo’s and my favorite films, Miss Congeniality for educating us! Get those light jackets ready! #theperfectdate youtu.be/-BNwiqDGz5g

WTF: In the middle of a war being fought in large part at sea, a shake-up by the head of the @USNavy? edition.cnn.com/2026/04/22/p...

“His strategy of using threats of overwhelming US military force to coerce Iran into surrendering at talks has now failed multiple times. Inside Iran, therefore, it must appear that Trump’s threats of military escalation lack credibility.” edition.cnn.com/2026/04/22/p...

Ahoy! A report today from Chris Frame and his Maritime Historian Substack on those two cruise ships stuck in the Straits of Hormuz. open.substack.com/pub/themarit...

Thankfully “just a couple of keystrokes of history separate famous from infamous.” — By Matthew Purdy, NY Times www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/u...

Ahoy! Wonderful Christmas interview on Chris Frame’s terrific maritime history show with “Mr. Ocean Liner” himself, Bill Miller. #billmiller #ships #oceanliner youtu.be/fD-0n0VHqqc?...

‘Carol of the Bells’ was born in a Ukrainian city destroyed by Russia. The music school dedicated to the song’s Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, was destroyed in Pokrovsk but has been reborn in exile. — By Siobhán O'Grady and Anastacia Galouchka www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...

CBS News remained roiled on Monday by fallout from the decision by its new editor in chief, Bari Weiss, to abruptly postpone a segment of Sunday’s episode of 60 Minutes” that was critical of the Trump administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...

Hours before it was set to air Sunday night, CBS News executives pulled the segment, but Canada’s Global TV app received it prior to broadcast. Below is the segment. www.thereset.news/p/breaking-h...

Well, now we can reveal our “surprise guest” onboard Seabourn Encore for our TransPacifc cruise: Steve Wozniak! Wow! I’m onboard as a lecturer myself and TOTALLY thrilled to be upstaged. Today was the first presentation by the tech titan and all around nice guy. Thank you “Woz”!

He finally said something with which I agree. #nevertrump “Over the past 11 months there has never been anything like it, and I think most would agree.” — Donald Trump www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/p...

What I saw and heard: desperation, exaggeration, obfuscation and out and out lies. As to style: meth addicts standing on street corners screaming have more coherence and authority. In a lineage of off the wall DJT speeches, this takes the cake. youtu.be/2m0mjgxSzWA

The comments by Trump about the murder of the Reiners “is where history will record that the deepest damage by the Trump presidency was done.” — Bret Stephens #nevertrump www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...

Ahoy! onboard elegant Seabourn Encore offering my LinerLore maritime history talks.  From the birth of oceanic travel to the Titanic, from the Golden Age of liners to the explosion in cruising, there’s something for every salty soul to enjoy. www.davidperry.com/newsroom/lin...

December 8: Today in “Upon This Rock”, the elderly, elfish and enigmatic priest, Don Bello, shows Adriano & Lee his pastorate: the 1000 year old church of San Giovanale, oldest in Orvieto & central to the mystery. www.davidperry.com/newsroom/dec...

All hail the Sun King. I would laugh but it’s not at all funny: it’s dangerous and disgusting and racist and disturbing. Report below from @NPR #nevertrump www.npr.org/2025/12/06/g...

Tis the season for an award winning read! Give the gift of my bestselling mystery thriller, Upon This Rock, set during the Holidays in the magical Italian hilltop town of Orvieto. It’s now in its second printing and the screenplay is making the rounds in Hollywood! www.davidperry.com/newsroom/tis...

An incredible production. I urge everyone to see it. #garfield #jamesgarfield www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...

Want to own a one-of-kind irreplaceable piece of Hollywood maritime history? Check out the link below and on December 9 & 10 check in at Heritage Auctions. #titanic www.davidperry.com/newsroom/rms...

Ahoy! David Eugene Perry Novel Update: sequel to “Upon This Rock” @UponBy www.davidperry.com/newsroom/aho...

“Of the many problems with Trump immigration policies, two themes stand out: the brutality toward immigrants who are here illegally and the unfairness toward citizens and legal immigrants.” — The New York Times Editorial Board www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/o...

And not only because my first day in San Francisco was October 1, 1986 and my birthday is November 1 — October has always been my favorite month! Gorgeous writing by “Native Son” Carl Nolte in the San Francisco Chronicle www.davidperry.com/newsroom/its...

Opinions | When ICE came for a U.S. citizen and Army veteran George Retes is suing the federal government for unconstitutional detention. Opinion by George F. Will www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...