… By awarding María Corina Machado (MCM) this year’s prize, the committee has demonstrated that they see Venezuela as a nation in conflict in need mediation. ..

…Today also marks the last day of the Thadingyut Festival. It’s one of the big holidays in Burma when folks try to return home to pay respect to their elders & mark the moment that Buddha descended from heaven. …

…I noticed that yesterday you began your remarks to the sailors in Norfolk by complimenting them on their timing & their demonstration of military might…

…You might have to get your Grim Reaper, Russell Voight, to back off. I’m afraid he is quite cynical, assuming that everyone is prone to fraud & abuse. …

… Many in the US will be wearing orange shirts in remembrance of the tens of thousands of Native children …

… I’m dismayed by today’s top story about ICE arresting Ian Andre Roberts (IAR), superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools….

… my daily Burma search yielded, “Dr. Laurel Sets New Benchmarks for Aesthetic Medicine in Myanmar Through International Recognition”. ..

… Did you take a moment to appreciate the vibe in the UN Assembly Hall yesterday? …

…Right now, you are speaking to the UN. I started to watch but had to switch it off…

… I encourage you to restore your balance as it seems that your grief at the loss of your friend, CJK, got the best of you yesterday. …

…How are we going to stop aggravated political assaults? Is everyone getting so dysregulated that they feel free to pop off when they experience dissonance?…

… What’s your plan for keeping the government open after Sept 30? Have you spoken with Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-5) about her hesitation to support the continuing resolution (CR)? She claims the two of you have long conversations & that you appreciate her honesty. …

…I presume you will be aglow after being showered with so much gratitude & praise by the Royals & their consorts….

…Did you see your photos projected onto the Castle last night?  Isn’t it amazing that 4 clever activists figured out how to do that?…

…I encourage you to give yourself time to pop up to Northampton to visit Holdenby House where King Charles 1 (KC 1) was kept under house arrest before his beheading in 1649….