Letters to the POTUS

Nov 10

Nov 10 11/10/2022

…Are you ready for your trip? I’ve never been to any of the places that you will be visiting. I hope you get a couple of minutes to go to the beach in Sharm El-Sheikh. It’s too bad that you’ll be too busy talking to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi about jailed activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah to go snorkeling….

Nov 9

Nov 9 11/9/2022

…I am most excited about Rep elect from FL-10, Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the 1st Afro-Cuban to serve in Congress. Thanks for calling him last night & sharing what it was like to be a youngster in Congress….

Nov 8

Nov 8 11/8/2022

…I am concerned about Alaa Abd El Fattah, the activist & software developer, imprisoned for most of the last 9 years over his condemnations of Egypt’s authoritarian government. He’s about to die from his hunger strike…

Nov 7

Nov 7 11/7/2022

…Did you hear that the Tazaungdaing light festival in Burma resumed? It’s an event celebrating the end of the rainy season when folks make hot air balloons with a bunch of candles that go up & then explode in a burst of fireworks….

Nov 4

Nov 4 11/4/2022

…NM(2) has a hotly contested House race due to redistricting. Do you know anything about GOP incumbent, Rep Yvette Herrell, member of the Cherokee Nation? So many stereotype-breaking statements in that last sentence! Makes me want to spend the rest of the day learning about her…..

Nov 3

Nov 3 11/3/2022

I’m sure you know that Gov Lujan Grisham is excited to host you in NM today! She believes you can galvanize voters to elect Democrats up and down the ballot and encourage turnout across the state….

Nov 2

Nov 2 11/2/2022

…While I hope the midterms yield a 118th Congress that is more harmonious than the 117th, I don’t think that pandering to the electorate’s appetite for cheap gas is wise….

Oct 31

Oct 31 10/31/2022

..My condolences to you. I’m not sure whose funeral you will be attending in NYC today, but I hope you find some comfort from gathering to celebrate the life of a loved one. No matter whose funeral one attends, it’s always draining to be reminded of the fragility of life….

Oct 30

Oct 30 10/30/2022

Dear Friend in the Communications Office, As you may know, I write the POTUS almost every day. I have noticed that the character limit on the "Contact the President" website has changed. What is the new limit?…

Oct 30

Oct 30 10/30/2022

…Since you are not in the news today, I am reading about alternative energy projects. In a story about the construction of the largest solar farm in the world, the G notes that “over the past year, solar projects in OH, KY & NV have been delayed or sunk by irked local people…..

Oct 29

Oct 29 10/29/2022

…Are you buddies with NE Sen. Ben Sasse? …What do you think of his candidacy to be Pres. of U of FL? No surprise, it has incensed the faculty….

Oct 28

Oct 28 10/28/2022

Should we be worried about Elon Musk (ERM) & this Twitter deal? I had never paid any attention to the guy until this AM….

Oct 27

Oct 27 10/27/2022

… It was exciting to read about your visit with TikTok influencers this week. Isn’t it amazing that Nia Sioux has 8.3 followers? If she can educate her fans on the importance of voting in this election, it could make a real difference….

Oct 26

Oct 26 10/26/2022

I am mindful of the proverb, to err is human; to forgive, divine. Did you know that was penned by Alexander Pope, not Shakespeare?… Speaking of erring, this AM I read about a couple of yours….

Oct 25

Oct 25 10/25/2022

…It looked like you were enjoying shoveling dirt into the hole. …As you noted, it’s a great workout & it’s a wonderful way to take your mind off your troubles. You should dig more often, but you’ll want to get a more appropriate outfit….