…It’s hard to keep reading stories like the one today about how Israel bombed a Catholic church in Gaza killing an 84-year old woman & the janitor…

…..They claim the Economist fails to give the revolutionary forces in Burma the respect they deserve & are critical of how their characterization of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as a “Snake Charmer.” ….

…“art often serves as a peace-builder. It can reconcile former enemies by depicting the shared emotions after a conflict, leading to an empathy that may last centuries.”

Did you have fun at the FIFA event yesterday?….

…Thanks for going with Melania to Kerrville & sharing our sympathies with all affected by the terrible flood….

…As you recognize suffering, please acknowledge the generational trauma caused by the Bosnian Genocide in Srebrenica that happened 30 years ago when over 8000 Muslim men & boys were massacred under the leadership of General Ratko Mladić….

…   I was sorry that your attempt to compliment Liberian Pres. J N Boakai’s excellent English fell flat. …

…Liberia also needs help with protecting their pangolins, the most trafficked mammals in the world. …

Adopt an alter ego & name them.

Beyonce called herself “Sasha Fierce” to drum up the courage to perform when she experienced stage fright. Psychologists call this illeism, which is defined as “the act of referring to oneself in the third person.”

… As I engage in self-examination I am drawn to Socrates, Arendt, Rousseau, Thoreau, Jung, & James. …

… I think the Dalai Lama was talking about STEs at his birthday when he said, “"While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart & by being compassionate, not just toward near and dear ones, but toward everyone,"…

…The G says he’s making noise about the BBB saying that “injustice has written itself into the budget lines, & silence is not an option when lives hang in the balance of a ledger.”…

…Most unique of all were the clams being cooked in the cabs of pickup trucks. …

…What that means is that Reps like, David Valadao of CA’s 22nd Congressional District, won’t be voting for the BBB because it will adversely affect his voters. ..

… You will recall that things did not turn out well for Joe Arpaio when he went overboard with detaining immigrants in the blazing sun in AZ. …