Kevin Richardson, the Lion Whisperer 

This guy, Kevin Richardson, deserves the title of “Lion Whisperer.” He has a great story, a great job full of love and fun (that makes me jealous), and a good cause you might want to support. Oh yes, there’s also a reunion between him and one of his lion pals after 10 years. Watch it here.

“Chasing the Dragon” 
 
This riveting 42-minute video, produced by the FBI, showcases the experience of young Americans who became addicted to heroin.

I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Notice This!

“Sunken Garden” by Isamu Noguchi, 1964 

“Ground Zero,” the World Trade Center Memorial by Michael Arad, 2001

As I was putting together the photos for my Journal article, I noticed for the first time the very obvious reference of “Ground Zero,” the World Trade Center Memorial designed by Michael Arad, to “Sunken Garden,” just a short walk away, designed by Isamu Noguchi and built 37 years earlier.

Nigel tells me there is no connection between the two, but I find it difficult to believe that Arad was not aware of it.

A Post-COVID Musical Elegy

Peter Frampton, Trey Anastasio, and Grace Bowers performed a really powerful cover of the classic George Harrison song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” during the Love Rocks 2025 concert at the Beacon Theater in New York City. Watch it here.

Trump’s Crackdown on DC Crime 

Watch this debate between Brian Tyler Cohen and Geraldo Rivera. You know what I think about the way Trump is dealing with crime in DC. What do you think?

Possum & Squirrel’s Waffle Maker 

Sidewalk artist David Zinn, who works in Ann Arbor, Michigan, recently turned a cement-smeared manhole cover into a waffle iron for a chalk-drawn possum and squirrel, whom he named Clem and Stuart. Take a look here.

Amazing Prestidigitation 

Magician vs. NBA players: How is what you see him do here possible?