Happy New Year!!! It’s now Xin Chou, the year of the Metal Ox, so it’s time for tenacity, hard work & perseverance. ...

let’s commemorate the second new moon after the winter solstice by sweeping out the house &

cleaning the doorway to clear the house of bad luck & usher in good fortune ….

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…Had you heard of Harlem Hell Fighter, Private Henry Johnson? Did you know he was awarded the Croix de Guerre for fending off a German raiding party near the Argonne Forest during WW1? … He didn’t get a chance to “be all that he could be” & I’m afraid that’s still the case for most of the folks who serve….

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…I hope Lloyd Austin (LJA3) is not a hawk. After all, he is a former general who used to sit on the board of Raytheon, but, perhaps, as an African American, he has sensitivities that will help steer the military in a new direction….

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… It was great that the charge nurse, Brittany Hayes, was the star of the show. …It was wonderful when you told her that “Doctors let you live; nurses make you want to live.” That’s been my experience ….

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The NYP says the MVP was the Bucs Defensive Coordinator, Todd Bowles. Apparently, his secret was “to take away the first read.” I have no idea how a team might do that, but it worked. Now that he has redeemed himself, I hope an owner will recognize he should be head coach again.

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…How does a guy like Min Aung Hlaing (MAH) become a general, able to detain a popular leader for owning walkie talkies? … It seems that the people in the streets prefer Aung San Suu Kyi. Perhaps the youngsters in the military do, too. Perhaps that’s what MAH is afraid of. In any case, I’m holding them in the Light, hoping there is no blood shed….

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…Who will you be cheering for in the Superbowl? I have to cheer for KC, even though I abhor their team name & the chop that the fans do. … I read the KC Star & I have become a fan of their 25-year-old QB, Patrick Mahomes. …

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…I’ve been reading up on the “American Rescue Plan” Resolution that the Senate passed at 5:30 AM EST today. I am confused about the vote-a-rama & the various amendments that were discussed….

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…I understand that you spoke with Moon Jae-In yesterday & you both agreed to collaborate on improving relations with Kim Jong-un (KJU). … I’m not sure how to get him to give up some of his power, but I hope our peer pressure will help him change his ways….

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What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet……you got my attention when you talked about “Burma” rather than “Myanmar” … I wondered if you were just being old-fashioned or if you were being intentional.

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I am worried about Maynmar this morning. I several Friends with ties to Yangon. During my conversations with them, I have witnessed the strong draw that the place has on those who have lived there. So, it troubles me to see the Tatmadaw has detained Aung San Suu Kyi & has taken control of the government….

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…I hope you will entertain the ideas about a relief package that Sen. Susan Collins & her colleagues plan to bring to you tomorrow. . A compromise would move this whole Unity thing from a fantasy into a reality…

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….Thanks for visiting Walter Reed yesterday & uplifting all the great work they do to help our vets. I was surprised to learn that you spent many months there in 1988 recovering from brain aneurysms. You are one resilient guy!….

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…Speaking of dogs, I am so glad that you have Champ & Major to divert you from the news of the day. I grew up with a German Shepard so seeing them in the WH makes me nostalgic….

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… many young Russians are woke & not intimidated by the prospect of getting arrested. 100,000 taking to the streets in over 100 cities, some in subzero temps, to express their frustration with corruption – that’s inspiring! I saw some video of people throwing snowballs at police officers. I’m not sure if that counts as violence or not….

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