Letters to the POTUS

Jun 26

Jun 26 6/25/2023

…I am doing the same for the people of Burma after seeing sketches done by a former prisoner of Insein, who noted, "the room we slept in could fit, at most, 150 people, but there were 474 sleeping there. People had to lie down like tinned fish."…

Jun 24

Jun 24 6/24/2023

…Did you see the article, “Tiny Bundles of Hope: Critically Endangered Turtles Hatch in Myanmar”, in today’s NYT? Super cute baby Burmese peacock turtles waddling out of their hole on their way to Indawgyi Lake….

Jun 23

Jun 23 6/23/2023

…The news of Burma continues to discourage me. According to the NYT, “more than 130 people, most of them women, have been arrested for participating in a “flower strike” marking the b-day of Aung San Suu Kyi… who turned 78 on Monday.”…

Jun 22

Jun 22 6/22/2023

…I’m glad you’re talking to NDM today & hope your conversation leads to greater understanding. According to the CSM we need to build “trusted collaboration” with India…

Jun 21

Jun 21 6/21/2023

…Will his situation harm your campaign, since “the history of troubled presidential children is extraordinarily long, often the result of struggles to live up to lofty expectations amid the glare of public attention?”… RHB may be a sympathetic character since ½ of Americans say they have a family member or close friend who is addicted.

Jun 20

Jun 20 6/20/2023

…Did you get a chance to learn much about Chiena Ty yesterday? …she seems to be a passionate soul, using her energies to make the world a better place….Thanks for giving her words of encouragement.

Jun 19

Jun 19 6/19/2023

…Here’s a suggestion for your campaign people. Get Opal Lee (OL) on the payroll. Her brilliant job campaigning to get Junteenth recognized as a federal holiday demonstrates that she has the charisma to garner attention….

6/15/2023 & 6/16/2023

Jun 19

Jun 19 6/15/2023 & 6/16/2023

…Quick reunion report – I have encountered at least 3 different false memories. I am not sure who is correct in each case, but I have been involved in conversations where people are telling me things that don’t coincide with my recollection of events.

Jun 14

Jun 14 6/14/2023

…What do you think of Fox News running a chyron that said, “Wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested?” I hadn’t heard of a chyron until this AM. It’s fascinating when the pot calls the kettle black….

Jun 13

Jun 13 6/13/2023

…It’s too bad that you had to miss College Athlete Day. It looks like the 1000+ young folx who showed up had a great time despite your absence & the light rain….

Jun 12

Jun 12 6/12/2023

… College Athlete Day at the WH sounds like a blast. …Will the UT-Austin Track team be there? They just won the outdoor championship & Julien Alfred set records for the 100m & 200m sprints on her b-day. How cool is that?

Jun 12

Jun 12 6/11/2023

…I suspect that you had VHM’s pillars in mind when preparing your remarks for the Pride Picnic yesterday, especially the part where you said, “You are loved. You are heard. You’re understood & you belong.”…

Jun 9

Jun 9 6/9/2023

…Did you see the sign “Burn the patriarchy, not the planet” at the protest outside the WH yesterday of folks who want you to declare a national climate emergency? What would happen if you reneged on your deal regarding the Mt Valley Pipeline? How about grounding AF1 for the month of June?…

Jun 8

Jun 8 6/8/2023

…Who is Betty Who & why were they chosen as THE person to represent the LGBTQ community at your PRIDE picnic today? By the way, I hope air quality is good enough for you to have the picnic….

Jun 7

Jun 7 6/7/2023

…Your new app, Invest.gov, is a great idea, but it’s TMI! Don’t you think. The Public Infrastructure map is covered with green dots….