…I have 14 minutes to write this note, because I would like to watch today’s service at Ebenezar Baptist Church where you will be giving some remarks….

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…            How was your visit with PM Fumio Kishida? I was happy to hear you espousing democratic values, but troubled to see that Japan plans to buy hundreds of American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. …

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…An interesting article in the New Humanitarian, provides the stories of 6 women in the Chin resistance movement who are defying stereotypes. A woman named, Mai Mai, explained, “I want people across Myanmar to leave ideas of male dominance behind…

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…My condolences to you on the parting of your friend, Ash Carter….Did you know that he did calculus problems to relax? …. I can see why BHO appointed him to be Defense Secretary. I wish I had known him….

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…My vigor came back yesterday when I had “a magical moment.” ….If you remember Coffee Talk on SNL in the early ‘90s, the hostess would pause when she got “verklempt” & would say, “talk among yourselves.” That’s what I’m referring to….

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…I’m grateful that the House finally settled on their Speaker. KM won’t have the same kind of power as NPP, but that may be a good thing. Only time will tell….

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…It seems that Jan 6 is a day when folks recognize that some men get power hungry & do harmful things. It’s comforting to know that when they do so, they meet resistance. The Magi avoided the King. Folks, like AZ Rep Rusty Bowers, said “NO,” to DJT when he asked them to lie about the election…

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…Speaking of AMM, I loved seeing the 2 of you being nice at the bridge event yesterday. As AMM said, it was a “miracle.” I liked your points that we should “drop our egos & focus on what is needed.”…

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… I am suspicious of Gen. Min Aung Hlaing. The latest photo of him shows him riding in a parade. He’s not in his usual military uniform, which makes me think he is trying to portray himself in a new light. I’m not sure who he thinks he is fooling….

            Welcome back. Congratulations on managing to stay away from photographers in St Croix. The only pictures I could find of you was one of you & young Hunter on the golf course & several of AF1….

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…            Condolences to you on the passing of Pope Emeriti Benedict XVI (PEB16). I was surprised by Marc A. Thiessen’s critical statement that, “his abdication was a terrible, tragic mistake.”…

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…I had a blast last night at the Capitol One Center (C1C). …Upon exiting the stadium we saw a purple laser shining through the clouds to show Sacto the team had been victorious. I am now a King’s fan.

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…Please give a shout out to the Burmese artists who have just opened an exhibit of their work in MN. Saw Kennedy, a Karen artist, who has settled in Peru, IN, curated the show….

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…I am so sorry to hear that my favorite airline, Southwest, is in such disarray! I have always been so impressed with their cheerful corporate culture. Clearly, their management was not prioritizing its computer system….

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…gross national product doesn’t include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials….

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