…I just found out that the Burmese junta has killed several poets..…Franco’s men killed Federico Garcia Lorca (FGL) back in the day, & yet, as he wrote, “his blood came out singing” as his poems became more popular than ever….

…I’m sure you are aware that it was Eid al-Fitr in most places yesterday celebrating the end of Ramadan with a feast. You should check out all of the beautiful pictures in the G from around the world showing the celebration….

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…I hope you can come to an agreement today with Sen. Capito & her GOP friends about which of these projects to take on. Apparently, she’s ready to make a deal, even though her boss, AMM, says he’s not….

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I enjoyed listening to ME Gov. Janet Mills’ (JTM) witty remarks at your virtual gathering yesterday. I love the “Your Shot to Get Outdoors” campaign. …How did you like JTM’s joke: “When we asked people in Maine to stay six feet apart -- or, as the fishermen say, "one fathom" -- some people asked, "Why so close?"..

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…It looks like Utah Gov. Spencer Cox could use the most help in getting shots in the arms of his citizens. As you know they are near the bottom of the list when it comes to percent of people vaccinated….

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…I saw the video of the call you made to Sec of Labor Marty Walsh’s mom to wish her a Happy Mother’s Day and tell her what a good job he was doing. It’s too bad she didn’t pick up….

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It’s Mother’s Day…I understand that you adored your mom, Catherine Eugenia Finnegan. I love her message to you that no one is better than you & everyone is your equal. Even better was the idea that “without courage you cannot love with abandon.”…

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…Today I am engrossed in all of the different ways one can measure the health of the labor market. Do you prefer the Employment to Population Ratio or the Labor Force Participation rate?…

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…I was thrilled to see that you were greeted by the GOP Senators of LA yesterday. Does that mean that they are in favor of the American Jobs Bill? Clearly, they would like federal $$ to fix the Calcasieu Bridge….

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…did you see the story in the WP about the Undulatas Asperitas clouds over Lake Ontario? They are quite unusual & happen when the ground temps are lower than the temps 2270 feet up. Their splendor reminds me of the hymn, “For the Beaty of the Earth…”…

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…I was interested to find out that the celebration has its origins in CA where folks of Mexican descent were happy to learn that a small group of men in Puebla fought off Napolean’s troops in 1862. … Perhaps you can bring this true history to light & discourage cultural appropriation….

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…it is such a relief to look through the newspapers & not have to worry about the 10 crazy things the POTUS might be doing. The most interesting thing about you in the news today is the weird picture of you & the Carters that has been circulating on social media….

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…I understand that you are headed to Newport News today to visit Yorktown Elementary School. Please do not utter the phrase, “Learning Loss.” Instead, please praise the children & their teachers for their creativity & resilience in getting through this extraordinary time….

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It’s windy here today & things are flying around the house. Well, not exactly flying, but stuff in the kitchen has blown off the counter alarming the dog. …Some people think that the positively-charged electrons stirred up by the wind cause irritability and compulsive behavior. Whatever it is, I look forward to less turbulence.

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It’s Sat. Are you going to watch the Kentucky Derby (KD) today? I usually do, thanks to my neighbor, who is fascinated by it….I am also inclined to eschew the race due to the 147-year history of systemic racism of Churchill Downs. Louisville, itself, needs to heal the wounds from Breonna Taylor’s death at the hands of the police….

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