Dec 15

Dec 15 12/14/2022

…thanks for signing the Respect for Marriage Acts into law yesterday. How wonderful that you could be joined by 5000 folks on a chilly day. It was nice of Cindy Lauper to show up & sing True Colors…

Dec 11

… kids in BIPOC schools are being forced to enroll in classes aimed at recruiting them into the military. I do not want my tax $$ used to brain-wash kids into thinking that military service is good for them. …Please put a stop to funding JROTC in high schools….

Dec 9

Dec 9 12/9/2022

RCA

…It IS nice to see a bipartisan bill pass. Please extend your gratitude to WY Sen Cynthia Loomis (R) for her courage in voting in favor & to KLM(I) for convincing her to do so….

Dec 8

Dec 8 12/8/2022

RCA

…did you see the Reuters article about the Buddhist monk, Wathawa who is leading a militia? It’s a reminder of how knotty conflicts can be….

Dec 7

Dec 7 12/7/2022

RCA

…1) Senator Ralph Warnock! Fantastic news!!!! According to the NYT, ‘he likened voting to a “prayer for the world we desire,” and called democracy the “political enactment of a spiritual idea,” that everyone has a divine spark… (& has) the ability to do both the poetry and the prose of politics.” …

Dec 5

Dec 5 12/5/2022

RCA

…The Congressional Ball? According to your schedule, you & Jill are hosting that tonight, yet there’s no news of it on-line. Could I come?…

Dec 5

Dec 5 12/4/2022

RCA

Tania León is the kind of the person we should be uplifting, a pioneering talent who persisted despite barriers put in her way due to her gender, race & ethnic background… her compositions became polyrhythmic incorporating beats from Africa & Latina America into her classical scores….

Dec 2

Dec 2 12/2/2022

RCA

Vanessa Friedman at the NYT approved of Jill’s attire, but wishes Jill talked up her choice of designer. …I wish Jill had recycled a dress….

Dec 1

Dec 1 12/1/2022

RCA

…I’m sure you are aware that your “Made in America” plan has fueled anger across Europe. That makes me wonder if it is a good idea to be feeding the Macrons Blue Cheese from Oregon. Even if it is superior to fromage bleu, wouldn’t it be better to go with American cheese?…

Nov 30

Nov 30 11/30/2022

RCA

…How exciting to see 300 tribal leaders from around the nation together at the WH this AM? I got a chance to watch Sec. Deb Haaland’’s heartfelt opening remarks about her joy at seeing the congregation of Native folks in the WH….

Nov 28

Nov 28 11/28/2022

RCA

…I was inspired to read about Sean Turnell’s 650 days in prison. His love for his wife got him through the ordeal, & despite solitary confinement & fighting off rats, scorpions & other pests, he still loves Myanmar….

Nov 27

Nov 27 11/27/2022

RCA

You are not in the news today. The only articles about you in my feed were “Jon Batiste to headline Biden’s first state dinner, serenade Macron (WP)” & “Biden relaxes sanctions on Venezuela as opposition talks resume (CSM).”…

Nov 26

Nov 26 11/26/2022

RCA

Have you heard of freudenfreude? It’s joy that you get from witnessing a friend’s success. You seem to be good at it…..It’s like “sharing dessert: both parties enjoy the sweetness of the moment.”

Nov 25

Nov 25 11/25/2022

RCA

…Speaking of heroes, did you hear that the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem in Qatar? They are catching some heat from the regime who say they have “no right to express individual opinions.”…