1/31/2024

Jan 31, 0224

My Dear Friend & POTUS, JRB,

            How was your trip to Florida? It seems that the only disruption to your speech in Jupiter was when the mic stopped working. It must have been a relief to not have to deal with protestors.

Tomorrow marks the 3rd anniversary since the junta’s coup in Burma. The G is having daily articles to mark the occasion, today’s being, “Huge & secretive prison expansion in Myanmar revealed by satellite images.” When a country invests in prisons one has to wonder.

            Yesterday’s video about San Zaw Htway reminded me that Civil War can happen anywhere. Young men can be pressured to harm their neighbors. Many of the scenes included images of protestors pleading with soldiers & giving them flowers. I remember that happening during the Vietnam protests.

            The lyrics from Tracy Chapman’s song, Bang, Bang, Bang are haunting me,     
You go & give the boy a gun
Now there ain't place to run to
Ain't no place to run to
When he hold it in his hand
He feel mighty he feel strong

While she was writing about Black boys, any boy with a gun is dangerous, especially those whipped into a frenzy by a misguided leader.

            I hope your visit to MI tomorrow accomplishes your goals. It’s unfortunate that the Muslim & Arab leaders around Dearborn started the ‘Abandon Biden’ campaign telling voters they should show up & vote against you. They are especially troubled that you repeated the misinformation about Hamas beheading babies. An apology for that gaffe could be a first step in reparations.

            I encourage you to reach out to Sen. James Lankfort (OK) whose friends are betraying him as he tries to negotiate a law about the border. As one of two senators with a divinity degree, he is probably receptive to offers of prayer. I’ll hold him in the Light.

            My letter writing was cut short today because I need to take my husband to the doctors.

            BYBS,