Aug 1

Aug 1 8/1/2023

Speaking of disappointment, are you feeling it regarding the bankruptcy of Yellow? It’s so unfortunate that CEO Darrell Harris failed! …

Jul 31

…Speaking of interns, did you see that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (LAM)’s July interns succeeded in their efforts to get a selfie with every member of the Senate? They got their last photo with Amy Klobuchar on Thursday….

Jul 31

Jul 31 7/30/2023

RCA

Last week the higher power intervened & prevented us from getting internet access in Dunbar, so I spent the week doing puzzles, cleaning up brush & exploring the latest developments in our ever changing mini-lake instead of writing to you….

Jul 22

Jul 22 7/22/2023

RCA

…I found it extremely creepy that the squad of 7 tech leaders at your AI event was so homogeneous. Mustafa Suleyman & Dario Amodei were the only guys who were not WASPy….

Jul 21

Jul 21 7/21/2023

RCA

…Have you heard of “Barbenheimer”, also on the WP opinion page today? It’s the “campy, mindless confection of Mattel-meets-mushroom-cloud content that this nuclear meet-cute has produced.”…

Jul 21

Jul 21 7/20/2023

RCA

…Speaking of fun, did you have a good time at the picnic yesterday? My quick look at Twitter suggests that you spent the whole evening posing for photos with various Congress people & their families, including my Rep. Mike Thompson & his nephew….

Jul 19

Jul 19 7/19/2023

RCA

It’s a national holiday in Burma. On July 19, 1947, General Aung San, was shot along with 5 other Burmese leaders…

Jul 18

Jul 18 7/18/2023

RCA

…Why are you meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog (IH) today? He’s just a ceremonial leader so I’m surprised you are spending time with him….

Jul 17

Jul 17 7/17/2023

RCA

Are you a math person? When I googled “Biden math,” I got: “Biden's Math of Just Taxing the Rich Doesn't Add Up,” “Joe Biden Has a 'Math' Problem That He Can't Solve” about your low approval rating, & “Bottlenecks and Bad Math: Biden's FY24 Budget Request.”

Jul 15

Jul 15 7/15/2023

RCA

A sensational person, Evelyn Boyd Granville, the 2nd Black Women to get a PhD in math recently died. Please acknowledge her passing….

Jul 14

Jul 14 7/14/2023

RCA

…Have you seen the KCS news about the Panasonic electric car battery plant in DeSoto KS, where each job created will cost taxpayers $2 million?…

Jul 13

Jul 13 7/13/2023

RCA

…Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi is talking about “inclusive dialogue to achieve peace that is durable.” She’s demonstrated her commitment to the effort by carrying out 110 “intensive and inclusive” engagements with stakeholders in person, virtually and by phone, in the last seven months….

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Jul 13

Jul 13 7/12/2023

RCA

…you need to go to the Temppeliaukio Kirkko. It’s the most distinctive church you’ll ever visit. As a Lutheran establishment, it lacks ornate adornments, but it’s awe inspiring, nonetheless. Check it out while you’re in Helsinki today.

Jul 11 7/11/2023

RCA

…I was hoping to write an encouraging letter that included musings about Vilnius, the City of Divine Mercy where the Gate of Dawn has a rendition of Mary who some have seen come to life. But I am too distracted by your dealings with RTE to conjure up spiritual suggestions….