…It’s too bad that you had to cancel your trip to Papua New Guinea (PNG)! They had declared a national holiday so you could get a grand reception. By bagging out, the world sees that our domestic squabbles are interfering with our international relations….

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…How was the graduation? Were you impressed by Penn president Liz Magill’s remarks about how “success is not solitary?” She says she learned from her mom in ND to have “a deep interest in others, a desire to learn about them, & a warmth & a joy in everyday living.” ….

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…it’s still too hard to tell how badly the Rakhine State may have been affected by Cyclone Mocha. The winds have cut off communication which was already limited due to the conflict….

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…Please monitor the situation in Bangladesh & Burma where Cyclone Mocha hit. It was a Cat 4 storm with winds & storm surges that could knock out lots of dwellings. .. As you know, folks in that part of the world are burdened by conflict, poverty, & weak community resilience. They simply cannot afford another disaster. Please figure out a way to help them.

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…Today’s news is dominated by the end of Title 42 & the possibility of a flood of migrants surging across the border. The WP opines that you are doing your best with a challenging situation. They attribute immigration problems to political dysfunction in Congress…..

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…I’m glad that you are visiting Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (JB) NY 16th district. He’s my kind of guy, a former school principal, not afraid to raise his voice to speak his truth…..

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…a default on our debt will make the value of the $$ plunge worldwide. Someone quoted in the G called it “economic apocalypse.” You could always choose to ignore Congress & continue to pay the debt since Alexander Hamilton insisted, the fed government needs “a national credit rating beyond cavil or reproach.” 

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…As long as we are talking elections, I am disappointed to read Matt Bai’s analysis of the unpopularity of KMH. He suggests you need to be loud & proud about your confidence that she stands ready to take over for you in the event that becomes necessary….

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….It’s my sister’s 66th birthday, King Charles 3’s (KC3) coronation … I am not big on pomp, circumstance & expensive celebrations so I am sending my sister a card & giving her a call. I am more drawn to the #NotMyKing folk than the adoring fans chasing after the KC3’s carriage….

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The stabber has been apprehended so now the people of Davis can go back to normal….

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…I wish you had acknowledged the accomplishments of the two female commanders, Jaqueline Van Ovost & Laura Richardson in the group. Leading a bunch of “proud & passionate” officers who “exude confidence” is no easy task. I’d love to know how they do it….

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…last night I went to the Chancellor’s House for dinner. It’s not the WH, but it’s not my house either.…The dinner was to honor Barbara Brandon-Croft (BBC), 1st Black woman to have a nationally syndicated comic, Where I’m Coming From. My colleague, Darnell Degand … invited me as one of his guests to the event. I felt honored….

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…I worry that your concerns about China are misguiding you. Adrian De Leon, a Filipino writer & historian at the University of Southern California believes that your overtures to Bongbong Marcos show that you have not just forgotten history but have “actively lobotomized” it….

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…Was “Climate Defiance” successful at interfering with your access to the event? Have you heard that they accuse you of committing ecocide? …If you want to keep the vote of the young folk, you need to do more to protect the planet….

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…  On a more somber note, the people of Davis, CA, are grieving this weekend. A gentle man, David Breaux, who promoted compassion, by inviting strangers to define it for him, was found stabbed to death in our central park on Th AM….

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