Dear President Trump, This morning we got an email from you about how for $3 we could enter a rally for a chance to have dinner with you in Dallas. The message began with the greeting "Friend" and ended with "....and I hope you'll attend, Friend." You are being pretty presumptuous with all that "friend" … Continue reading Stand up for us when we aren’t there
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More hazards for Hazard, Ky
Dear President Trump, For the first time I read up on both Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day (silver linings related to your presidency pop up all over the place, don't they!). I was surprised to learn that Columbus Day was started by immigrants from Italy who thought it would help their standing to point … Continue reading More hazards for Hazard, Ky
It’s amazing what people will say on their way out
Dear President Trump, How has your weekend been? Seems like there was some pretty rough stuff going on between you and Senator Corker. It's kind of amazing what people are willing to come out with when they no longer need to curry favor and are free to call it as they see it. He was … Continue reading It’s amazing what people will say on their way out
Leading from the edge
Dear President Trump, A couple of days ago we had another hot day and although it cooled off nicely in the evening and our bedroom ceiling fan made the air in there pleasant enough, in the closet it was incredibly hot and stuffy. I was in there changing my clothes with the door pulled part … Continue reading Leading from the edge
Access is key
Dear President Trump, Fairness and equity are or are not realized and enacted for all sorts of reasons, but one of the most critical is access. Nearly all of the problems I laid out yesterday about our electoral process have to do with access and how it is manipulated by a small moneyed group. Therefore, … Continue reading Access is key