…please help me understand how Uzbekistan can afford to invest $35 in the US? That’s 25% of their GNP…

…Since I know so little about any of the “–stans" I looked up Uzbekistan. I’ve always wondered about it since it has my nickname, Becki, in it. …

…I agree that the government shutdown lost the GOP votes but am not so sure that your name on the ballot would have made a difference. …

…Speaking of elections, why didn’t you endorse Winsome Earle-Sears in her bid to become the first Black woman to be a governor…. (you) still have an opportunity to show some grace by encouraging the folks in VA to vote for her. ..

…Abigail Spanberger is my pick for VA gov. Her “unflashy competence & focus on the cost-of-living appeal” to me. ..

…Today my hope is fueled by the election results in Holland where young Mr. Rob Jetten came out of nowhere to beat Geert Wilders. …

…It looks like you & Melania had fun distributing candies to the kiddos yesterday….

…A “12” on a scale of 1 – 10! That’s high marks! It’s nice you felt so positive about your conversation with XJ…

…Do you dream?  Did you imagine parading around with your new crown & medals that President Lee Jae Myung gave you yesterday?  …

…did you get a chance to meet East Timor President, Jose Ramos-Horta (JR-H), during your time in Kuala Lumpur? While you, two, are quite different in many ways, you are kindred spirits…

…Were you happy with the ceasefire ceremony where the PMs from Thailand & Cambodian signed something related to the five-day conflict in July? …

…I am especially interested in the Borneo pygmy elephant which only has 1500 individuals. If you don’t get a chance to see one, you could at least ask about how the Elephant Grass Planting Project on Sabah is working out. …

… I hope you saw NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (MR)’s interview with Bret Baier on Fox & appreciated MR’s observation that you “smartly designed” the new sanctions against Russia …

…Have you talked to Sanae Takaichi about her historic victory in Japan or are you waiting to see her next week? …

…I wish I could join your Diwali celebration today. As you noted this time of “introspection, camaraderie, & regeneration” helps us to be our best selves….