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05/31/2026

Interesting experiment.

Parents in Greystones, Ireland, came together with an unusual goal: delaying smartphones for their children for as long as possible.

What made the initiative different was that families agreed to do it collectively rather than individually. By making the commitment as a community, parents hoped no child would feel left out or pressured into getting a smartphone simply because their friends already had one.

The movement grew from shared concerns about screen time, social media, mental health, and the impact technology can have on childhood development.

Many parents said they wanted their children to spend more time outdoors, build real-world friendships, and enjoy a slower-paced childhood before becoming immersed in the digital world.

The idea has attracted attention far beyond Greystones, with other communities reportedly reaching out to learn how they might adopt a similar approach.

For many families, the initiative raises an increasingly common question:

Has childhood become too connected, too soon?

05/31/2026

I am honored to have received this pre-publication review of my forthcoming book from Simon & Shuster, “Meet Me at the Bar”:

“Sam Mills’ triumph over alcoholism is a deeply American story. Mills - the athlete, the musician, the corporate lawyer, the West Texan who became the husband of New England royalty and, above all, the loving father who shed addiction to save his teenage son - recounts a remarkable life that bears the scars of a journey to hell and back and offers a masterpiece roadmap of hope and survival for living the real American Dream.”
—Joe Jaworski,
Former Mayor of Galveston, Texas, twice candidate for Texas Attorney General, and grandson of Watergate Special Prosecutor, Leon Jaworski

05/30/2026

When Vladimir Putin was captured by a hot mic telling Xi Jinping that humans could achieve immortality by replacing their organs, some dismissed the exchange as eccentric small talk between aging autocrats.

In fact, during the conversation at a Beijing military parade last September, Putin appeared to be describing a Kremlin-backed longevity initiative that has become one of Russia’s flagship scientific projects.

Like Silicon Valley billionaires including Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman and Peter Thiel, Putin has long been fascinated with antiaging research. But in Russia, Putin’s quest to stave off decline is now a state priority relying on methods as wide-ranging as organ printing, harvesting mini-pigs and exposure to ultralow temperatures.

Last month, Russia’s government announced that scientists are developing a gene-therapy treatment aimed at slowing cellular aging as part of “New Health Preservation Technologies,” Putin’s $26 billion longevity initiative.

Read more: 🔗 https://on.wsj.com/4nT7STr

05/28/2026

Editorial board member Leah Binkovitz writes, "Letitia Plummer wasn’t supposed to win the Democratic runoff for Harris County judge. Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker was up by double digits in the polls.

She had the experience, the gravitas, even the endorsement of this paper’s editorial board. It shouldn’t have even been close. But she did win. bit.ly/49quVza

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Galveston billionaire seems unstoppable. Currently serving as U.S. Ambassador to Italy.

Tilman Fertitta's Fertitta Entertainment is set to acquire Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6 billion deal that will yield one of the nation's largest casino, hotel and restaurant empires.

The companies said Thursday morning that Fertitta Entertainment has agreed to pay $31 in cash for each outstanding Caesars share, amounting to approximately $5.7 billion, while also assuming about $11.9 billion in outstanding debt. bit.ly/4dTQrxG

05/28/2026

The Spanish Navy training vessel Juan Sebastián de Elcano was reported somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico this week en route to Galveston, with an expected arrival on Thursday. The historic four-masted vessel will be docked at Pier No. 21 in Galveston port May 28 through June 1, a news release from the Visit Galveston confirmed. bit.ly/4dJ6qhP

05/28/2026

05/12/2026

Most successful people are more than happy to take the time to help young people who exhibit promise. Winners recognize that you are the future, and they will seek to nurture you when they can.