…I will remind you that WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER. According to the WP, the Ukranians are “calmly defiant” & while “in the eye of the storm, don’t appear all that worried.” Their mantra is not to trust VVP, nor to fear him…..

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…it is the day that my mother was born in Montclair, NJ in 1934, in the depth of the Depression. I treasure her energy, her creativity, her diligence & her commitment. She is what some educational theorist would call “agentive” meaning she does stuff. She used to tell us, don’t complain about it, change it….

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…I hope you will consider making a statement about a woman’s right to choose. As you know, the antiabortion folk are out in the cold rallying on the National Mall. This is more disturbing than ever given recent decisions by the SCOTUS….

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…“The year of living naively is over.” … congratulations on a successful press conference. You managed to avoid gaffes & misstatement. Even better, you made it clear that AMM & his crew of GOP Senators are living in fear of “one man out of office.” …

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I am curious to see how today’s PC is going to go.…My advice to you is to take a deep breath before each response & stick to your script. As they ask you questions start with, “That’s a good question,” which will help you maintain a positive frame of mind as you respond. …

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…As you know, MLK’s family wants today to be a day of action. They are sharing the 2022 message, “no celebration without legislation,” at their Peace March in DC today. I’m sorry that you didn’t join them in crossing the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge….

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…As you ponder your 1st year as POTUS, I hope you will keep in mind what MLK, Jr said in his last speech in Memphis. “the world is all messed up. The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land. Confusion all around. That's a strange statement. But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars…

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…How are you feeling about the SCOTUS? Have you heard that the previous POTUS & his confederates are lashing out at Brent Kavanaugh (BMK) for upholding the vax mandate for health care workers”?…

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…I’m worried about YOUR mood today. A winter storm is threatening to shut down DC. KLS & JM3 continue to be obstructionists…..

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…I was bothered by your assertion that elected officials need to pick sides - “Dr. King or George Wallace? … John Lewis or Bull Connor? … Abraham Lincoln or Jefferson Davis?” I am always troubled when we create dichotomies between good & evil. I encourage you to avoid doing so in the future….

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MDFP, JRB,

“I am tired of being quiet.” That was music to my ears! Thanks for sharing that sentiment during your speech in Atlanta yesterday…

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….Are you sure you need to go to Atlanta today? …As you know, many of the GA voting rights activists are boycotting your visit. … They believe the visit is a rhetorical exercise & a photo-op….

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…I’d prefer you stay calm, but make it clear when you are disappointed when someone doesn’t follow through. The Buddhists might call it “detachment.” They suggest that we need to be curious about our negative emotions so they don’t get the best of us…..

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Speaking of the restorative beauty of nature, please do what you can to restore Myanmar to stability so the world can visit there to see its fabulous landscape. … In my dream world I could travel there without releasing CO2 & without the worry of war or CV. Let’s make this dream a reality!

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…I am off to hike in Napa Valley with a Friend….

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