7/27/2022

…While I smiled at the photo of you working with “man’s best co-worker,” I was disappointed that your attention seems to be fixed on semi-conductors rather than human rights….

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7/26/2022

…I understand that we are putting pressure on China to use their influence with the junta, but you & I both know democracy & human rights are not a high priority in the PRC. Please do more to let the people of Burma know that you care…

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7/25/2022

…I am deeply disturbed by the headlines from Burma today that “Myanmar junta executes four pro-democracy activists in rare use of death penalty” including “popular activist U Kyaw Min Yu…

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7/24/2022

…On this Sunday, I hope we both find some joy amidst our challenges & I wish for the same for everyone in the world, especially those in Burma….

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7/23/2022

…He also says that a superior teacher is required to provide advice on focus so that each of the 10,000 hours is optimally used to hone one’s skill. Would you say that OHB was your teacher or is it your chief of staff, Ron Klain? Do you feel like you’ve mastered the job or are you still figuring it out?….

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7/22/2022

…I assume that you are in no mood to celebrate, given that you have tested positive for CV. The G says that the WH is calling your diagnosis a “teachable moment.” …

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7/21/2022

…My trip was fine, too. During our 22 hours in the car, we read letters from my grandpa to my grandma in 1929. Fascinating!!!…

7/13/2022

“Tel Aviv Municipality okays banner for Biden displaying Palestinian flag: Municipality withdraws request to remove Peace Now billboard, which welcomes US president and proclaims support for two-state solution.” …Did you see the banner? If so, what did you think?

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7/12/2022

…It looks like you got a big kick out of the cool photos coming from the James Webb telescope! Don’t you love the way they folded it up so they could launch it? Some very creative people figured out the origami involved….

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7/11/2022

…So good to see you back in the saddle again! I think you were smart to get rid of the toe clips. As you learned, they are dangerous. The guys in the Tour de France (TDF) may get mechanical advantage from them, but casual riders, like you & I, are better off without them….

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7/9/2022

…please pass on my appreciation to Sec Blinken for giving some constructive feedback to the ASEAN members regarding Burma. It was reassuring to hear him say that they “need to hold the regime accountable, continue to demand an immediate cessation of violence, the release of political prisoners and the restoration of Burma’s democratic path.”…

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7/8/2022

…Congratulations – NPR ran a nice 2 min. story about your Presidential Freedom Medal ceremony yesterday. Unfortunately, that story was eclipsed by the assassination of Shinzo Abe (SA) so none of my news sources had a story about the ceremony on their websites today….

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7/7/2022

…I loved learning about Sister Simone Cambell & her work to overcome the division & rancor in our country by getting people to listen to one another. Her Nuns on the Bus folk are asking lots of good questions related to the Dobb’s decision…

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5/6/2022

You need to call Sally Buzzbee, at the WP, to thank her for covering you so thoroughly, especially today when articles included info about your trip to Cleveland, your concern for Brittany Griner & your Medal of Honor ceremony yesterday….

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7/5/2022

…It’s going to be hard work to get in the joy zone today. Word of the shooting in Highland Park is disturbing, as is the news from Akron, Ohio about the killing of Jayland Walker….

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