…How’s Major? Does he miss Champ or is he happy to be the only dog in the house? Has he bitten anyone lately?…
8/13/2021
…The Afghans have been resisting foreigners who have tried to boss them around for the last 40 years. I knew that the Taliban was profoundly confused when I heard that they destroyed their giant Buddhas in Bamiyan. I…While I support your decision to pull out our troops, I’m worried about the Afghani women & girls who may have to go into hiding….
8/12/2021
…If you want a bit of inspiration, you might watch Nightbride’s performance on America’s Got Talent. She’s a cancer survivor who sings about her struggles in a song she wrote. She tells Simon Cowell, “You can’t wait to be happy until life isn’t hard anymore.” I think you learned that lesson long ago, but some of us are just learning it now….
8/11/2021
…Vote-a-rama (VAR)? Today is the first I’d heard of it, but, apparently, the Senate has been having them for a while. They had one last night before finally passing the $3.5 trillion budget blueprint. … Last night’s must have been a doozy since the final vote didn’t happen until 4AM…
8/10/2021
…So, my Friend, it’s time that you become a math teacher & educate our citizens about the IPAT equation, specifically “Impact = Population x Affluence x Technology”. According to Princeton University environmental engineer Anu Ramaswami, “stabilizing the climate depends on addressing the affluence and technology aspects of the IPAT equation.”…
8/07/2021
…I was relieved to read in the CSM this morning about the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus which is making sure that wildfire prevention is included in the Infrastructure Bill. Speaking of which, the AP says that the Senate is “edging” toward passing it….
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8/06/2021
…Please read the WP front page article, “Unpaid caregivers: How America Treats Women Caring for Paralyzed Partners.” In it one of the paralyzed partners says that they are “being punished for pursuing love.”…We need to do more to compensate partners who are taking care of folks at home. It’s demanding work & better for all of us when done by someone who cares!…
8/3/2021
Please express my condolences when you meet with the Latino leaders today to mark the 2nd Anniversary of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting in El Paso. It’s so discouraging that even after that incident, the TX legislature passed HB 1927 which allows anyone over 21 to carry a gun without a permit or training….
8/2/2021
…I’m sure you know that Rep. Cori Bush spent some nights sleeping on the steps of the Capitol this weekend to draw attention to the plight of renters who may be evicted now that the CV moratorium is up. I was disappointed that the St. Louis Post-Dispatch failed to report on her action…
8/1/2021
…As the Yangon Friends group was sharing, our Polish Friend recalled the Warsaw uprising on this day in 1944 when the people, including children, launched a coordinated attack on the Nazi forces. She expressed her concerns for the women & children of Myanmar who were facing the same kind of repression experienced by the families back in 1944….
