… Lake Kivu, like the hillsides of the Shan state in Burma, contains minerals that the world needs. Ideally, this ore would be extracted in a way that respects the local environment & brings benefits to the people affected by the destruction of their homelands…

…How can we pretend that the incarceration of innocent people was not negative? Certainly, you don’t want us all to stop thinking critically about the history of the US….

….Thanks for posting the video of the whole family photo event at NATO today. It gave me a chance to identify the four women in the group. …

… Perhaps you will find some solace at the Huis Ten Bosch palace tonight as you rub elbows with King Willem-Alexander. …

…“What am I going to do with you?” My dad would ask me that in a loving tone when he was baffled by some situation, he found me in….

… I am holding us in the Light - you, me, the Ayatollah (AAK), Bibi, the people of Iran, the citizens of Israel, all Americans & anyone who might be affected by your decision to bomb Fordow, Natanz, & Esfahan. …

…On the topic of KJU, I understand he hasn’t been receptive to your overtures to meet with him. Some say he’s older & wiser now & not so easily flattered….

..Have you read Hannah Arendt? I tried once but found it too dense. I’m going to give it another try. Her philosophy may be helpful for preventing the vertigo that is haunting me today….

…Have you heard about the effort to start of Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth? The founders want to “connect the stories of freedom of the enslaved to modern-day liberation.” …

…Like so many nomadic tribal people, the Balochs would like an area to call their own, not so much to settle down, but to not be oppressed….

…Our hero John Woolman reminded us to “look upon our treasures, & the furniture of our houses, & our garments…& try whether the seeds of war have any nourishment in these our possessions.”  A tall order, but worth a try….

… How’s Canada? According to the Globe & Mail, the Mounties have a “special security challenge” in Kananaskis for the G7 meeting, specifically grizzly bears. …

…  Forgive my ramble – since I only have 5 minutes left, I must bring up the tragedy in MN where suicidal 57-year-old Vance Boelter (VB) shot Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark, Sen. John Hoffman & his wife….

… I read about Pentecost because they celebrated it in Yangon, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, despite the fact they are enduring difficulties that surpass human comprehension….

…did you see the Daily Mail’s coverage of the WH Congressional picnic, featuring Melania’s “bold new look”? …