5/5/2024

May 5, 2024

My Dear Friend & POTUS, JRB,

            Do you have plans for Cinco de Mayo? I shy away from making a fuss because too often celebrations end up focusing on tequila & margaritas. Inebriation unleashes stereotypes & things get ugly, especially on college campuses. Things are ugly enough right now, without adding drunk frat bros to the mix. Let’s hope everyone is on their best behavior today.

            I’m afraid I have lost my sharp mind! I still have some smarts, but fast-thinking is no longer one of my assets. For example, it took me quite a while to catch on to the reason that yesterday was Star Wars Day at our Professional Development session. I’m not sure how I missed the news that we had a new national holiday based on the expression, “May the 4th (force) be with you.”

            Speaking of which, Mark Hamill gave you some nice comments at the press conference on Friday when he noted you are “the most legislatively successful president” in his lifetime. It was cute that he called you, “‘Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi.’

            Star Wars brings to mind the latest advancements in space age gadgets being used in Burma to change the balance of power. The NYT reported today that “rebel drone units have managed to upend the power balance in Myanmar… the simple act of flying drones… is itself a potent psychological weapon. Rebel-operated drones have helped capture Myanmar military outposts just by hovering overhead & spooking soldiers into fleeing.

            It’s impressive to see folks in the jungle cobbling together devices that are having a greater effect than the multi-million dollar jets the junta uses. I am reminded of a quote from my uncle’s book, “of courage undaunted, possessing a firmness & perseverance of purpose which nothing but impossibilities could divert from its direction.”

            Folks driven by deep moral convictions will not be stopped through intimidation. WINTA! Love & patience are the solutions.  (LAPATS).

            BYBS,