…in “‘Inch by inch’: Myanmar rebels close in on key military base in Chin State” the AJ reports that various Chin forces have come together to surround the city of Falam preventing the junta conscripts from fighting their way into the city….

Thanks for keeping your cool in your meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin yesterday.

…Please be nice to Taoiseach Micheál Martin (MM) today. The Irish Press says they “fear that MM might be walking into an ambush.” …

…Did Satya Nadella get into an argument with Jeff Bezos over who is going to have the next breakthrough in quantum computing?…

…I found that many are dangerous for our little ones because they come into the country under the de minimis exemption & are not subject to our safety regs. …

…please show some sympathy for the formerly enslaved scam center people stuck in Burma. According to AP, thousands of people are “being held either in army camps controlled by the Kayin Border Guard Force, or repurposed scam compounds, …

…Are you familiar with Ganesha? He’s the favorite Hindu God of my 4th grade Friend. He’s got an elephant head & a human body, & he eliminates obstacles….

… If you aren’t familiar with an IEP, it’s an individual education plan for students who are not thriving under typical schooling conditions. It’s possible that you needed one for your inability to sit still & follow directions. …

My new book, “Blessed are the Weird,” has arrived. The intro speaks to my condition. It says that the way to address this precarious moment in our world is through creativity…

…Speaking of international business, CC Wei seems like a sweet man! I’m surprised to see that his visit to the WH yesterday prompted controversy & confusion in Taiwan since the deal you announced for  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to build a fab in AZ has been in the works for over a year. …

… on this lovely morning my computer has failed me ….

…When I heard you & JDV berating VOZ for not being grateful, my heart sank. What story are you telling yourself about that meeting?…

…A Kindred Spirit is someone who give you the easy, trusting, safe, affirming feeling of being understood… like the friendships CS Lewis wrote about which entail “naked personalities.” Is that what you & Elon have? If so, count yourself lucky!…

…It looks like you had a fun meeting with EJMFM yesterday. You got some of your facts mixed up & he was able to set things straight. You took it with a smile! I love that you showed some humility….

…Were you aware there’s a whole field of science around how people respond to faces? …the researchers consistently find two dimensions that together account for more than 80% of the variance of trait judgments from faces, specifically dominance & trustworthiness. … you’re probably most interested in the findings related to your face which scores high in dominance & low in trustworthiness.