"Sorting friend from foe." I just ran across that phrase when reading about the F-35s. I got curious about them when I saw the photo of you, ASD and your wives with your necks craned to see one flying over DC. I understand that ASD wants to buy 32 of them. ..

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… Some folks are worried that Poland's democracy is in peril because President Andrzej Duda(ASD) and Jaroslaw Kaczynskiare dismantling it by undermining the free press and trying to control the judiciary. I encourage you to say something about this when you meet with ASD today….

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 What do you think of all the press that WPB is getting these days? I think it's fascinating. According to the NYT, "He is a complex figure whom the right cannot count on to be a Trumpland hero and whom the left cannot dismiss as nothing more than a political hack."…

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Did you know that you and Pope Francis have something in common? You both have "a habit of saying things that throw people into confusion."…

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… I know you share my love for democracy so I encourage you to send some words of encouragement to the protestors in Sudan who are giving up their lives to promote freedom. Some acknowledgement from you that it's not right for unarmed people to be shot for speaking their minds would go a long way. I know you are busy but a quick tweet would do wonders…

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… Tom Rice re-enacted his jump today into a field near Carentan. He's 97-years old. I can't imagine jumping out of an airplane ever, let alone when I'm that age. He says he is bothered by what he had to do in the war and that all GIs suffer from the same blame and shame. It makes me sad to think that he's had to live a lifetime with that weight…

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I heard your remarks to QE at the State dinner last night. Thanks for sticking to your script and reminding the world of the strong ties between Great Britain and the US. I love that you brought up QE's time as a mechanic during WWII. Isn't it wonderful that she knows how to change a spark plug? I don't know how to do that, do you? …

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… It looked like QE enjoyed showing off her treasures to you. I couldn't tell what you were looking at - maybe some photos and some special gifts from royals around the world. I had to laugh when I saw that she was carrying her purse. What do you think is in that purse? …

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… Since you're going to be involved in commemorations of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day on your trip, you might take a look at my uncle's book, "D-Day: The Climactic Battle of WWII." It tells the story from the view of the guys who flew the planes, parachuted behind enemy lines, drove the Higgins assault landing crafts, climbed the bluffs on the beaches and manned the tanks….

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… I read your tweet about defending the rights of homosexuals all over the world. Thanks for expressing your concern for the LBTQ community as Pride month begins. ..

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I'm in Santa Barbara today to meet with the advisory board of a grant I am involved with. ... I've become interested in teachers' social networks and the degree to which friends helps one another to be advocates for equity. 

Do your friends help you to be an advocate for equity?

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…Enjoy your visit to the Air Force Academy today. I hope it will take your mind off of Mueller and all of that Russia stuff. ..

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…  I'm worried about Loujain al-Hathloul. I'm sure you've heard about her. She's the Saudi feminist being tortured and held in solitary confinement because she wants the freedom to drive. Please help me understand why you want to sell weapons to MBS while he's keeping her in jail. …

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…Gently and tactfully fire William Happer. He may have been a respected Princeton physicist back in the day, but he's not doing science any more. He's pandering to the Mercers, telling them what they want to hear. He's giving you bad advice and you don't need any more of that, do you?

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… What was your impression of the new Emperor Naruhito (EN)? I hope he continues in his father's tradition of bringing a message of peace to Japan. I understand that his wife has struggled with mental health issues because she has not been able to bear a son.  Wouldn't it be great if EN bucked tradition and turned the throne over to his daughter when the time comes? …

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