[…]You, on the other hand, are supposed to be great at deal making so I am somewhat mystified about why you are having such trouble making a deal this time […]
1/21/19
Where to start? Where to start this letter? Where to start dealing with the complex problems of our times? Where to start on our home repairs? Getting started is so hard to do! At least for me it is. Unfortunately, the article in today's WSJ, An Antidote to Procrastination, was not much help at all […]
1/19/19
It was a sad day here in Davis yesterday. Police officers from all around the country came to honor the life of Rookie, Natalie Corona, who was killed by a mentally ill man last week. She was on duty at the scene of a car accident, and a guy came up on his bike and shot her several times […]
1/17/19
You probably started feeling better as soon as you got up this morning and started thinking about buying fancy missiles to put in space. Since those Pentagon folks may not want those missiles, you are probably experiencing some uncertainty about whether you will be able to procure them which further enhances your dopamine rush. I don't think we need any more military hardware and I hope the Pentagon group agrees with me […]
1/14/19
You'll be happy to hear that at 5:15 AM this morning the TSA line at SMF was ok. My ELD got through it with ease and had plenty of time to get to her gate. According to her text, boarding at the gate was a "nightmare" but that's often the case even when the government is not shut down. […]
1/13/19
I need your advice about when to leave for the airport tomorrow morning. My ELD (ever loving daughter) has a plane back to the mid-west at 6:30 AM. While the 300 TSA employees at SMF did get a $500 bonus and a couple of days pay, they did not get their full paychecks on Friday, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of them call in sick. […]
1/12/19
Here's a ray of hope for you about the Border. According to Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, "if the government detained only those individuals convicted of serious crimes, U.S. taxpayers would be saved approximately $1.44 billion per year." You could use those savings for border security. A win-win!
1/11/19
How was your trip? I'm sorry that you didn't get a chance to follow the advice of the editors at the McAllen Monitor and talk with more people who are affected by the Wall plans. Maybe you are already aware of the various concerns about your plans, but in case you aren't here are a couple that I've read about. […]
1/10/19
You are off to McAllen, TX, today. I've never been to the City of Palms, have you? You picked the right time of year to visit. It's going to be a balmy 70-degree today. The editors of the McAllen Monitor welcome you to talk to ALL of the people affected by the Wall so you can get a better appreciation of the complexity of the issue. I think that's a great idea! […]
