Carol H. Mack
@carolhmack.com
Nurse, attorney, educator, rights advocate, public speaker. Now retired. Unapologetic bleeding heart liberal. Port Hueneme, CA. She/her.
I just developed an 8-hour course for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on the ethical and legal issues with advances in reproductive technology. It covers IVF, surrogacy, three-parent babies, cloning, and designer babies. OLLI just cancelled the class for lack of enrollment. Anyone else interested?
January 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
I just developed an 8-hour course for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on the ethical and legal issues with advances in reproductive technology. It covers IVF, surrogacy, three-parent babies, cloning, and designer babies. OLLI just cancelled the class for lack of enrollment. Anyone else interested?
Recently, I got a notice from my new pharmacy provider that they wouldn’t cover my thyroid medication and bizarrely suggested insulin instead! I need my thyroid medication. Then a couple of days ago, they called and told me to disregard the letter they had sent. AI is such a time and labor saver!
January 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Recently, I got a notice from my new pharmacy provider that they wouldn’t cover my thyroid medication and bizarrely suggested insulin instead! I need my thyroid medication. Then a couple of days ago, they called and told me to disregard the letter they had sent. AI is such a time and labor saver!
I went to two funerals this weekend. There were tears, of course, but there’s something beautiful about coming together as a faith community to celebrate a life well lived. So I told my priest I wanted to revisit my own funeral plans but no hurry. “I hope not,” he said. Me too, Father Bill! Me too!
January 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I went to two funerals this weekend. There were tears, of course, but there’s something beautiful about coming together as a faith community to celebrate a life well lived. So I told my priest I wanted to revisit my own funeral plans but no hurry. “I hope not,” he said. Me too, Father Bill! Me too!
One question: Why are ICE agents even armed?
January 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
One question: Why are ICE agents even armed?
Re Kristi Noem’s statement about the shooting in Minneapolis: Do you think someone told her that story or did she make it up herself?
January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Re Kristi Noem’s statement about the shooting in Minneapolis: Do you think someone told her that story or did she make it up herself?
And the list of high crimes and misdemeanors just keeps on growing.
January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
And the list of high crimes and misdemeanors just keeps on growing.
Many of you are too young for this, but I am reminded of the immortal words of Pogo: “We have met the enemy and he is us.”
January 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Many of you are too young for this, but I am reminded of the immortal words of Pogo: “We have met the enemy and he is us.”
My word for 2026 is SOLIDARITY. I stand in solidarity with immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and all Americans hurt by this administration. As Margaret Mead said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
January 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM
My word for 2026 is SOLIDARITY. I stand in solidarity with immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and all Americans hurt by this administration. As Margaret Mead said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Printer update. HP: We’ll have to replace it. Me: How do I know the new printer will work? HP: We wouldn’t send you a broken printer. Me: You did once!
January 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Printer update. HP: We’ll have to replace it. Me: How do I know the new printer will work? HP: We wouldn’t send you a broken printer. Me: You did once!
Lovely Christmas morning at my daughter's, but at age 78 I seem to have graduated from hosting the party to, "Just sit down, Mom, and we'll bring it to you." Not sure how I feel about this!
December 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Lovely Christmas morning at my daughter's, but at age 78 I seem to have graduated from hosting the party to, "Just sit down, Mom, and we'll bring it to you." Not sure how I feel about this!
My husband and I just got back from the Big Island of Hawaii. We had a great time, and we were careful about masking indoors and on the plane. Still, I managed to bring something home. Not COVID or influenza, according to the tests, but a cold! I haven’t had a cold in five years and I’m miserable.
December 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
My husband and I just got back from the Big Island of Hawaii. We had a great time, and we were careful about masking indoors and on the plane. Still, I managed to bring something home. Not COVID or influenza, according to the tests, but a cold! I haven’t had a cold in five years and I’m miserable.
What bothers me the most about the crimes being committed by this administration — the immigration abuses and the murders on the Caribbean, for example — is that they are being done in my name, as an American.
December 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What bothers me the most about the crimes being committed by this administration — the immigration abuses and the murders on the Caribbean, for example — is that they are being done in my name, as an American.
I am so tired of hearing that the bombing of the shipwrecked survivors in the Caribbean was “controversial.” It was not controversial, it was criminal.
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I am so tired of hearing that the bombing of the shipwrecked survivors in the Caribbean was “controversial.” It was not controversial, it was criminal.
Reposted by Carol H. Mack
Striking a boat full of unarmed civilians is murder. The first strike was murder. The followup strike was also murder.
We're not at war. It's not a "war crime". Everyone involved, including the POTUS, SecDef, the Admiral who relayed it and the person who pressed the button needs to be on trial.
We're not at war. It's not a "war crime". Everyone involved, including the POTUS, SecDef, the Admiral who relayed it and the person who pressed the button needs to be on trial.
December 3, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Striking a boat full of unarmed civilians is murder. The first strike was murder. The followup strike was also murder.
We're not at war. It's not a "war crime". Everyone involved, including the POTUS, SecDef, the Admiral who relayed it and the person who pressed the button needs to be on trial.
We're not at war. It's not a "war crime". Everyone involved, including the POTUS, SecDef, the Admiral who relayed it and the person who pressed the button needs to be on trial.
I don’t think Pete Hegseth should resign. I think he should be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I don’t think Pete Hegseth should resign. I think he should be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The Senate Armed Services Committee stated that it will conduct oversight into the "alleged follow-on strikes on suspected narcotics vessels," but I think that the word "suspected" says it all. These killings are murder, pure and simple. Suspicion of drug dealing should never be a death sentence.
November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Senate Armed Services Committee stated that it will conduct oversight into the "alleged follow-on strikes on suspected narcotics vessels," but I think that the word "suspected" says it all. These killings are murder, pure and simple. Suspicion of drug dealing should never be a death sentence.
As the daughter of a Naval officer, I know that it is absolutely true that service members must refuse to follow illegal orders. I also think that it may be unfair to burden enlisted people with this decision, as they generally lack the knowledge or authority to determine which orders are illegal.
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
As the daughter of a Naval officer, I know that it is absolutely true that service members must refuse to follow illegal orders. I also think that it may be unfair to burden enlisted people with this decision, as they generally lack the knowledge or authority to determine which orders are illegal.
And it’s still raining in Southern California! How many days until we have to start building an ark?
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And it’s still raining in Southern California! How many days until we have to start building an ark?
Fussing with my printer today. It's a good printer, but sometimes, it just decides not to work. Of course, not when I really need it, though! 😂
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Fussing with my printer today. It's a good printer, but sometimes, it just decides not to work. Of course, not when I really need it, though! 😂
Years ago, I was so poor that I didn’t buy anything I couldn’t eat. Now, I can afford to donate to charities, but, for now, I’m once again only giving money to those organizations who feed people. People are hungry.
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Years ago, I was so poor that I didn’t buy anything I couldn’t eat. Now, I can afford to donate to charities, but, for now, I’m once again only giving money to those organizations who feed people. People are hungry.
Saw the little dog Gizmo and his human walking past my house, so I said hello to him. Then I had to ask his human what HIS name was. I mean, why would I remember that?
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Saw the little dog Gizmo and his human walking past my house, so I said hello to him. Then I had to ask his human what HIS name was. I mean, why would I remember that?
Couldn't we invoke the 25th Amendment and just not tell Trump? Just let him keep posturing. He won't know the difference, and something might actually get done.
October 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Couldn't we invoke the 25th Amendment and just not tell Trump? Just let him keep posturing. He won't know the difference, and something might actually get done.
For Pete Hegseth to suggest that military promotions are not merit-based is highly insulting to all service members and especially to the flag officers required to listen to his little rant.
September 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
For Pete Hegseth to suggest that military promotions are not merit-based is highly insulting to all service members and especially to the flag officers required to listen to his little rant.
I had to take our kitty Autumn to the vet and we were supposed to sedate her first. I tried, but the first dose didn't really get in, so I gave her another. My nurse soul cringed when I had to tell the vet that she got either a half a dose, or a double dose of the medication!
September 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I had to take our kitty Autumn to the vet and we were supposed to sedate her first. I tried, but the first dose didn't really get in, so I gave her another. My nurse soul cringed when I had to tell the vet that she got either a half a dose, or a double dose of the medication!