14 June 1944: The historic town of Orvieto, Italy is liberated from the Fascist and Nazi yoke. This moment in time and the concurrent WWII era are central to the plot of my award winning mystery thriller @UponBydavidperry.com/newsroom/upon…
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.co…
San Francisco’s historic LGBTQ neighborhood needs you! Tell City Hall NOT to cut funding for our community ambassadors! Scan the QR code below! @DanielLurie@sfbos@thecastromerch
¡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. @ILGAWORLDlgbtqnation.com/2026/05/euro…
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 @UponBy Upon This Rock: my award-winning novel of Renaissance secrets, Vatican drama, and modern mystery.
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“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.”
#memorialdaydavidperry.com/newsroom/in-f…
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn it for centuries. apnews.com/article/pope-apol…
Memorial Day, the San Francisco Maritime National Park Assoc honors submariners who made the ultimate sacrifice. Join us aboard the historic WWII sub USS Pampanito.
📍 Pier 45 in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
🗓️ May 25, 10AM–12PM
Details below:
maritime.org/event/lostboatc…
“Americans should be cleareyed about what the president is doing. He is taking their money and showering it on criminals.” — @nytimesnytimes.com/2026/05/20/opini…
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 RE the May 22, 1819 voyage of SS Savannah!
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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