Atonement! That’s what’s on the minds of every Jewish person on the planet today when they “torture their souls” so they can be cleansed of their sins....

...I’m off to arrange some pennies with the 4th graders. I want them to see what 10,000 looks like so they begin to appreciate the iterative aspect of our base-ten system. ...

... Another bright spot in the news was NYT’s story about Ying Lao, a Burmese feminist, who has coined the term, “Manel” to document the scores of all-male panels organized by the pro-democracy. ..

...I see from your schedule that the storm is interfering with your plans this week. No trip to Germany or Angola. No party in the Rose Garden for Taoiseach Simon Harris (SH)....

... please encourage Bibi to listen to “Parents of Combat Soldiers Shouting Out, ‘Enough!” & “Mothers Cry.” ...

... Speaking of news, have you changed strategies regarding the press? I ask because, according to the G, you “made a surprise & rare appearance in the west wing briefing room & answered reporters’ questions there for the first time in your presidency.” ...

Have you ever been to a Grateful Dead Concert? Probably not. You were too busy going to Law School & running for office to hang out with hippies listening to music...

Are you exhausted? I know I would be. Absorbing the grieving vibes of people who have lost so much must use up your reserves....

...Did you watch the VP debate last night? I didn’t because I was too busy enjoying the company of family. Consensus seems to be JDV won, whatever that means. ...

... I’m so glad that Jimmy Carter (JEC) made it to his 100th birthday today....

...I’ve been looking at videos & photos of Asheville, NC & its environs. I am so grateful that my 90-year-old friend, Harriet, no longer lives in there....

...Jonathan Kuttab, a Palestinian Human Rights lawyer working for peace & justice in Palestine/Israel ... points out that folks need to recognize “you don’t make peace with your friends but with your enemies” & get over the taboo of talking to Hamas...

...  I am troubled to see that the IDF carried out a “precise airstrike” to kill Hassan Nasrallah. ... Please do not praise this extrajudicial execution....

... I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your childhood buddy, Tom Bell. I appreciated your sentiment that “he returned love with boundless loyalty. He was a man of honor, decency, & grace. A man of utmost character.” What a gift to have a friend like that!...

... Also tell him to stay away from our munitions factories! A photo of his visit to the one in Scranton, PA looked to me like a guy going to a car dealership to fondle his dream machine. ..