Good Men

Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the debut of Episode 7 of The Anime Business, a documentary series featuring interviews with a variety of pioneers of the Western anime industry. The latest installment features a wide-ranging chat with Stu Levy, the founder of TOKYOPOP. Episode 7 is available now on the official AnimEigo YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@AnimEigo/videos TOKYOPOP was founded in 1997, and Levy published scores of hit titles that included Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket, Battle Royale, Chobits, Gakuen Alice, D.N.Angel, and Gravitation. He helped to bring manga into major retailers like Waldenbooks and Borders and…

By Sumit Kumar Singh On July 28, 2025, the Times of India shared a disturbing headline: “City hounded by strays, kids pay price.” That single report highlighting stray dog attacks on children playing in the street triggered an extraordinary judicial intervention. Taking suo motu cognisance, the Supreme Court quickly elevated the news item into a matter of constitutional significance. Within weeks, two sharply contrasting orders emerged: the first, on August 11, which directed the permanent confinement of stray dogs in Delhi- National Capital Region (NCR); and the second, on August 22, which corrected course, reinstating the capture–neuter–vaccinate–release (CNVR) model, …

By Grey Moran, Sentient For years, veterinary researcher Maurice Pitesky has run up against a roadblock while tracking the rapid spread of avian flu: a lack of public data. He has attempted to obtain — but has repeatedly been denied — state and federal data revealing the location of avian flu outbreaks on U.S. farms. It’s data he says could help inform predictive modeling to warn farmers about a higher risk of avian flu transmission near their property, giving them enough time to tighten biosecurity measures and potentially ward off an outbreak. A national predictive surveillance system doesn’t exist yet, but Pitesky thinks it could be very feasible — if only he had acc…

By Carolyn Cowan New research in Indonesia shows that small islands, often considered extinction hotspots, can act as crucial refuges for rare mammals like the anoa and babirusa, which face severe threats from deforestation and poaching on larger land masses. Genetic analyses of more than 110 individuals revealed that while small-island populations have lower genetic diversity and higher inbreeding, they also carry fewer harmful mutations — likely because long-term isolation allowed natural selection to purge them. Smaller islands were also found to host higher-quality, better-protected forest habitats, suggesting that conserving these areas may be more effective than…

By Xilena Pinedo [LIMA, SciDev.Net] Halting deforestation is not just an environmental issue but also a public health imperative, say researchers after a study found compelling evidence on the rise in heat deaths linked to tree loss. The study published in Nature Climate Change combined satellite data on tree cover loss with temperature and mortality models to reveal the human cost of forest loss across tropical regions. It found that, between 2001 and 2020, 345 million people globally were exposed to localised warming that was directly linked to deforestation, due mainly to the loss of the cooling mechanism provided by tree cover. Agriculture, logging, mining, and…

“I have writer’s block.” It is said like a diagnosis. Treat it like some mysterious illness. An unavoidable rite of passage. It sounds trustworthy and even clinical- like the creative muscles have been hijacked, and the brain frozen. But here is the alarmingly uncomfortable truth: Writer’s block is not real. Not in the way that most people stereotypically think of it- as some sort of external, unpredictable force that falls upon you without warning and limits your ability to write. What we generally refer to as “writer’s block” is simply a convenient term for a myriad of psychological, emotional, and practical reasons. These challenges, for sure, are real. But they …

New relationship energy—that rush of excitement and connection when you start dating someone—is one of the most exhilarating feelings we experience in relationships. It’s often characterized by butterflies, daydreams, and a hopeful sense of “What if?”But new relationship energy also comes with challenges, especially as our unique attachment styles—whether secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized—shape the way we approach love. In this episode of the Roadmap to Secure Love, hosts Kim and Kyle break down how attachment styles impact new relationship energy and how to use this awareness to create a stable foundation in dating. Understanding your attachment style can empow…

By Nitya Dani Dear EarthTalk: Are any police, fire or EMS departments using electric vehicles today? —Patrick James, Reno, NV Electric vehicles, or EVs, are vehicles run partially or entirely on re-chargeable electric power. The fast-emerging EV market spans a diverse range, including battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hybrids, fuel cell electric vehicles, and much more. While Tesla dominates the public attention, a wide array of models, such as those from Ford and Hyundai, are being employed in the public sector. EVs are steadily gaining traction across the U.S., not just with individual buyers, but also through public services sectors such as police, fire an…

By Ricky Rodas Growing up in Southern California in the 90s, Mary Lu experienced firsthand how challenging it was for immigrant families like hers to access therapy and support. “I really wanted to help families like mine increase their access to mental health resources and lower barriers to help and stigmas like financial strain or language access,” Lu said. Now a clinical therapist and program director for Project HOPE, a free youth counseling program run by the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Lu is watching federal policy changes and noticing the impacts on the communities she serves. As the federal government continues Immigration and …

If you’ve ever had to talk with a person you’ve met for the first time, chances are, you begin with a question. Maybe the question is about how they know your mutual acquaintance, or how they came to the event you both find yourselves. Maybe (if it’s a date) the question is about their adventures in dating so far. If the person is a good storyteller, you may lean in and hang onto their every word. At some point, you hope (maybe) that the person will be interested in your answer too. With any luck, the reciprocal questions, answers, and responses keep flowing, and you may have yourselves (fingers crossed!) good chemistry. Asking questions and listening carefully are soci…

What does it mean to be a good man in a society where millions of our neighbors don’t know where their next meal will come from? For Ryan Healy, Advocacy Manager for Feeding New York State, it means facing hunger not as a private shame or a charity case, but as a systemic injustice, and then doing the hard, collective work to change it. Hunger, he reminds us, is never about individual failure. It’s about wages, housing, healthcare, and dignity. With a background in politics and economics from Brandeis University, and experience across social enterprises, renewable energy, and political campaigns, Healy has spent the last three and a half years organizing statewide advoc…

Dr. Seuss’s ‘Red Fish Blue Fish’ season 1 Is now on Netflix As a kid it was always fun reading books by Dr. Seuss. Each one told an exciting story and took readers of all ages on a magical journey. Many of these books have been adapted into TV shows and films and most of them have been quite good. When I heard an animated show called Red Fish, Blue Fish was being made I couldn’t wait to watch it. I was able to get screeners for the first season of this show and here is my thoughts on them. (c) Netflix You can read the plot for the first season of this show here: A preschool comedy which follows the adventures of an odd couple of two fish friends as they explore and int…

How does a proposed bill in Congress designed to “keep non-legal immigrants” from voting, hurt so many of us? The Save Act bill, or Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, on its surface, doesn’t appear overly restrictive. It requires voters to submit proof of citizenship. Sounds reasonable, right? Wrong. It hurts women like me. And so many others. What forms of citizenship proof are accepted? What counts as proof of citizenship? Social Security cards, passports, birth certificates. Each accompanied by a REAL ID or driver’s license. Here’s the problem. Your name has to match on all the documents you show. There are many of us whose current IDs, Such as a driver’s l…

There’s a lesson I learned early on in high school as a runner in a race: don’t look back. It’s not going to help you because it’s going to make you nervous to see someone gaining ground on you. You should run your own race and not focus on what other people are doing. It’s sound advice, but difficult to apply. Looking back is a natural instinct, probably as an adaptation for survival. In a race, when placing well matters, you would want to see if people were catching you and gaining on you. I used to look back all the time in races, scared that I was going to be passed, sometimes scared that a teammate was going to pass me. In my early days, I would look back more, e…

I’ve heard quite a bit about the Black Card, particularly in its modern usage as opposed to its original application. The Race Card is often used to dismiss complaints related to race as if they have no merit. This story is about the White Card, which is a means to an end. Every successful Black person I know has used the White Card to some extent, though we never forget its limitations. I’ve used the White Card when seeking employment in corporate America and attempting to reach a wider audience. I never allowed myself to forget that whatever is given can be just as easily taken away. What is the White Card? To appreciate the White Card, you must first understand the B…

Or, another paradox of healing from narcissistic abuse. In the early days of my healing, I wanted to reject everything, and I mean everything, the narcissist touched in any way. Physically, the thrift shop run by our local animal shelter got every gift he gave me. Mentally, I went through a long and somewhat painful untangling of the lies, nonsense, and ugly things he said while we were together. As my nervous system recovered and my own “snow globe” settled, more and more realizations hit me. For example, about a year after leaving, I recall pondering how on earth he had achieved the professional success he talked about, given his lack of education and training for the…

In this episode of Championship Leadership,we are thrilled to have with us Pauline Nguyen,International Speaker, Award Winning Author, Self-Mastery Coach and Spiritual Entrepreneur Accelerator.She will share an interesting story of their family’s survival from Vietnam War, overcoming childhood trauma and her triumphant way of living the life that grows spiritually. Pauline Nguyen will also share her first-hand experience of self-mastery that helped her and her clients heal holistically. With the great desire to leave a remarkable life in this world, Pauline did a good job by demonstrating a life well lived. These and more!! Know more about Pauline Nguyen in this episode…

Niki wrote in and asked: For the last several years, I’ve been able to save $80,000 pretax dollars (401k) per year as a business owner. But now I’m worried my pre-tax bucket is getting too large. I might have opportunities for Roth conversions later, but I’m wondering if it would be worthwhile to pay some tax now and save some of that money in a brokerage account. Because brokerage accounts are taxed at capital gains rates, doesn’t it make more sense? There’s some complicated math here that I may not be seeing, so any insight into this would be helpful! This is an interesting and common question. 401(k) accounts are ubiquitous. Between their large annual maximums, …

I’ve always said that I was never a person overly affected by peer pressure. It didn’t seem to faze me. But societal pressure? That one got to me. When I was younger, I followed the blueprint I’d been taught to follow. I went to college after high school. I got a job. After being in a relationship for a few years, I got married. I went to grad school. I got another job in a more “valid” field. I had children. I put one foot in front of the other, but I was walking through my early adulthood like I was in a trance. It wasn’t bringing me joy. The best part of most of my days took place when I could spend time in my rich inner world of daydreams that bore no resemblance to…

“The Right says the Left wants to take away your guns. Well, I don’t know about the Left, but I want to take away your guns! REPEAL THE 2ND AMENDMENT!!” There! I uttered the unutterable, the ultimate taboo in U.S. political discourse. I inserted my quote onto the social media sites to which I subscribe just one day following the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota when, on August 27, 2025, a shooter scattered bullets at a terrifyingly high velocity through the stained-glass windows killing two young students aged 8 and 10 and injured another 15 students and 3 adults before committing suicide. Though the act of repealing …

The worst part of being sick is not knowing when the turnaround will come. “Is today the worst day? Am I still going down? Or am I already on my way back up?” If you knew in advance that next Wednesday will be your low point, getting to — and through — Wednesday would be a lot easier. But that’s not how life works, is it? Sometimes, you think you’re on the road to recovery only to get doubly smacked down 24 hours later. Yesterday was that day for me. The 50%-drop before the eventual bottom-formation. With what felt like only a third of my brain power, I was in cruise control for most of the day. At 5:30 PM, I lugged myself out of the house for a short walk. I’d slept po…

Given that civil penalties, fines and regulation clearly don’t deter corporate executives from wrongdoing, perhaps the time has come to consider throwing them in jail? I admit, it’s a provocative question, but it crossed my mind in light of recent headlines about the derisory fines levied against Glovo and Delivery Hero for flagrantly anti-competitive practices, and is perhaps the only way to deal with the repeated, brazen recklessness that characterizes many companies and executives, with the results that we’re all too aware of. Suggesting prison time for corporate decisions that while morally reprehensible but don’t always cross clear legal lines will inevitably draw …

Not long ago, a client I’ll call Mike sat across from me—shoulders tense, jaw locked, fingers fidgeting with the sleeve of his hoodie. On paper, Mike had it together. He was a good provider, a loyal husband, and the kind of dad who showed up for every game, recital, and bedtime routine. But something was off. “I feel like I’m always one mistake away from screwing everything up,” he admitted. What followed was a familiar story. Not of neglect, abuse, or failure—but of exhaustion. Of a man silently drowning in expectations and pressure he never named. He wasn’t failing. He was overwhelmed by a story that said if he just worked harder, stayed strong, and kept it together,…

Said Najib Asil is the Founder and Executive Director of the Free Speech Centre, a Toronto-based independent nonprofit advocating for exiled journalists, press freedom, and the rights of media professionals. Prior to that, he led the Current Affairs department at TOLOnews, Afghanistan’s largest news network before the fall of Kabul. Asil was awarded a fellowship at CBC News through the JHR (Journalism and Human Rights) program from September 2022 to September 2023. With nearly two decades of journalism experience, he has contributed to BBC World News, France 24, NPR, and The Walrus. In this interview, Scott Douglas Jacobsen speaks with Asil. Asil reflects on his decade w…

As someone who has long been aware of Project 2025 and is a steadfast activist and patriot who loves this country and wants to see it thrive rather than tumble precipitously into devastation, I was fascinated with a soon-to-be published book called The Seven Mountains Mandate: The Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy. The author-Matthew Boedy is a professor at the University of North Georgia and a prolific writer on socio-political-spiritual topics. In this frightening, wake-up call scholarly tome, Boedy spells out succinctly, what we as a nation are up against and offers ideas for how to respond. This is not hyperbole or hypothetical discourse. It…