Dear President Trump, I bet you are at it again as far as saying outrageous things in the hopes we will be pulled to the over-the-top obnoxious, shiny bits you've tossed out and won't notice that you are doing something sleazy and sly somewhere else. I hope whatever it is you are up to isn't … Continue reading What if only birds tweeted?
Month: June 2017
Just a blessing today
Dear President Trump, I've never done the Seattle/DC trip in less than 48 hours before and although it is really nice to be home, I am exhausted so tonight my letter to you will just be a vehicle for a metta blessing for us all. May we all be safe and make sound decisions. May … Continue reading Just a blessing today
McConnell must be really desperate
Dear President Trump, I've been traveling all day so haven't been able to keep up with the news except to see that Senator McConnell is threatening to resort to something nearly unthinkable if he can't get the Republican votes he needs to pass the wealth redistribution bill otherwise known as the Senate healthcare bill -- … Continue reading McConnell must be really desperate
How about we act more like children?
Dear President Trump, Even though I have switched up the LKM blessing I send you to include all of us in the world, I want to be sure you know you are still the most difficult person in my life and I still say an LKM blessing specifically for you every day. When I focus … Continue reading How about we act more like children?
A more perfect union is in the works
Dear President Trump, We've already established that American history is not my strong suit. I could never keep dates and places and people straight when reading about grand happenings in the remote past that seemed to have little to nothing to do with me. But I did read lots of biographies. People's stories and the … Continue reading A more perfect union is in the works
Gay pride and evolution
Dear President Trump, Happy Gay Pride Day! I hope you got to take in the DC parade today. I bet you all have a good one. The parade here was wonderful. Lots of people of all different sorts -- old, young, brown, black, white, gay, straight, parents with kids, drag queens, kids with parents. I … Continue reading Gay pride and evolution
What if we didn’t take the bait?
Dear President Trump, How do you do it? It's like you blow magic fairy dust in people's faces whenever you talk or tweet. Some of us find the dust supremely irritating and distressing while others can't get enough of it. Even when you are behaving really poorly, like mocking your opponents, blatantly contradicting yourself, or … Continue reading What if we didn’t take the bait?
“You can never have too much money”
Dear President Trump, When I was 24 I lived with roommates in Boston after college, working at the VA as a research assistant preparing to apply to graduate school. When it was time to actually apply I did the math and realized I couldn't afford the cost of grad school applications, pay rent, and eat … Continue reading “You can never have too much money”
It’s about getting money to rich people faster, isn’t it?
Dear President Trump, I keep trying to figure out the calculus you all are using in your various efforts to undo safety nets and protections. I get that the basic overall goal is more money for wealthy people, that much is abundantly clear even with the hand waving about smaller, more efficient government and less … Continue reading It’s about getting money to rich people faster, isn’t it?
Juneteenth revisited with begrudging humility
Dear President Trump, I want to apologize for my misguided rant yesterday about Juneteenth. I was earnest and believed I'd figured something important out, but I was wrong on some key details. Laura set me straight about how none of the Confederate states acknowledged the Emancipation Proclamation until after they had lost the war in … Continue reading Juneteenth revisited with begrudging humility
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