… How is the APEC Summit going? It’s great to see a woman hosting! I read in the Nation today that she & Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra had fun talking to each other about Thai films, music, Muay Thai & superfoods….

… Have you read Kafka? He’s on my mind because on Sat I heard Czech artist, David Cerny, lauding him. …

… An old piece in the G by Rory Fanning (RF) articulated my position when he bemoaned changing the name of the day to Veteran’s Day. …

… You could highlight the important work of the WHO & remind US citizens about the idea of One Health, that guides the work of my colleagues at UCD which points out “humans do not exist in isolation, but are part of the larger, total living ecosystem. The activities & conditions of each member affect others.”…

… What’s up with COP 29? It’s fascinating that due to Russia’s veto power in the UN, a climate change event is happening in Baku where the world’s first oil fields were developed…

…Sorry to miss our letter yesterday. I had to get the 7:33 to be on time for my 9:00 walk with my dean. It was 20 minutes late. …

…   On a brighter note, congrats on Naomi’s announcement of her pregnancy. Your first great-grandchild will bring you some joy. …

… Let’s hope that yesterday’s marches inspire women to go to the polls & vote for their reproductive freedom….

…At the Washoe Dem Headquarters, we got our MiniVan app list with 58 “doors.” …

…   How was your visit with Pres. Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus on Wed? … Who knew that a tiny island could be such an important ally! …

… We were unpacking a chapter by Bettina Love (BL), called “Theory over Gimmicks: Find your North Star.” Her audience is teachers (Ts) rather than researchers. She argues that theory can help people to heal….

… I encourage you to invite my colleague, Marcela Cuellar to the WH to tell you how our universities need to change so that our Latin* students can flourish. She’s an expert on the topic….

… Have you heard of Ozcan Varol (OV), “rocket scientist” turned best-selling author? I encountered his writing when querying, “what changes people’s minds?”…

… Have you talked to Sarah McBride about her approach to dealing with haters? She’s got some magic in that department! As you know, she’s about to be elected as the 1st trans person in Congress & has been dealing with meanness for all of her adult life. …

…I loved seeing the photo of you being greeted by Miss Gila River Susanna Osife (SO) & Jr Miss Gila River at PHX. I love that SO uplifted Peggy Flannigan, the 1st Native Lt. Gov in the US when she introduced Deb Haaland….