The riveting true story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone; a whirlwind ride through the ruthlessly competitive forces of Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds.

Samara Weaving is Eenie Meanie, a former teenage getaway driver dragged back into her unsavory past when a previous employer offers her the chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.

Transsiberian

A Trans-Siberian train journey from China to Moscow becomes a thrilling chase of deception and murder.

Drinking Buddies

Two brewery employees hide their mutual attraction while dating others in this charming comedy.

Charity Spotlight - One Tree Planted

31 Aug 2025 Reading time: 1 minute

Simple, high‑impact: $1 plants one tree.

What is One Tree Planted?

One Tree Planted funds reforestation worldwide. $1 plants one tree. They work with vetted local partners to restore forests, build biodiversity corridors, and expand urban canopy.

Projects span multiple regions and ecosystems (North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Pacific)
Emphasis on native species, local jobs, and long‑term maintenance
Clear project pages with objectives, timelines, and outcomes

Simple, measurable model
Local partners, real accountability
Stacked benefits — climate, water, soil, habitat

How to support

Donate — One Tree Planted

Prefer recurring? A small monthly gift (e.g., wildfire recovery or urban canopy) goes far.

Tips to maximize impact

Pick a theme and stick with it for 6–12 months.
Use employer matching when available.

The Liberty Pear: Best of All Time (So Far)

30 Aug 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes

Welcome to the mega “Best of” — a single page that pulls together the most impactful pieces across The Liberty Pear.

Start with the earlier highlight collections, then dive into the curated sections: Movies & TV, a light “Fun” break, and the full Election Reflection series.

Finally, explore the Must‑Reads for cornerstone policy and analysis posts, including Homes For All, Tariffs Part 1, and Nationalize AI.

Bookmark and share.

Start Here: The Earlier Highlight Collections

• The Liberty Pear Highlights (Nov ‘24 - Jan ‘25)

Foundational selections from the first two months—AI nationalization, tariffs explained, and early history/econ pieces. The best on‑ramp to the site.

• The Liberty Pear Highlights (Feb 2025)

Builds on the themes with a misinformation toolkit, China’s AI surge, and the foreign‑relations lens on tariffs (Part 3).

Movies & TV

All the lists in one place, plus a TV sampler.

Fun

A little palate cleanser — food and travel.

Election Reflection

Must-Reads

• Death, Lies, and Money - The Andrew Cuomo Dossier

An at‑a‑glance dossier of Cuomo’s scandals, donor networks, and abuses of power—with primary‑source receipts you can share.

• Zohran Wins Primary - What Is The Playbook?

What actually powered the upset—authenticity, affordability, and organizing—and the simple playbook others can copy.

• Homes For All - How Socialists Have Solved Housing

Zohran Mamdani’s concise primer on social housing models that tackle root‑cause affordability—watch, then share.

• Tariffs Part 1: An Introduction

A plain‑English primer on who pays (importers/consumers), when tariffs are defensible, and how broad tariffs boomerang into inflation and retaliation.