Dear President Trump, Reading some of your tweets (btw: it will never be ok with me that you are ruling/governing via Twitter) over the weekend blasting the Mueller investigation, McCabe, and Comey I realized I forgot an important angle in the takedown of a democracy. In addition to having damaging goods on your allies you … Continue reading “Things are not getting worse. They are getting uncovered.”
Engagement
Empty-eyed zombies R not US
Dear President Trump, Yesterday I said we must cast our votes both to rid ourselves of you and to save democracy and I do believe this is true. However, people in Russia “voted” today even though Putin effectively eliminated any real competition. In China the legislature’s “vote” to remove the presidential term limits was bogus … Continue reading Empty-eyed zombies R not US
“Dictatorship for Dummies”
Dear President Trump, Because it’s the polite thing to do I will wish you a happy St. Patrick’s day, though I really don’t want to wish you a happy anything. I know it can’t be a literally apt metaphor since it’s been going on way too long, but you are stepping on my last nerve. … Continue reading “Dictatorship for Dummies”
Resisting weak resignation
Dear President Trump, I don’t remember whether the hymn I’m going to tell you about from the service yesterday is the same one that prompted tears and comforting of tears, but it certainly might be. The hymn’s title is “God of Grace, God of Glory” and the lead line of the 5th verse is “Save … Continue reading Resisting weak resignation
Kids need us to be the adults
Dear President Trump, Monday evening our daughter let me know she planned to take an unexcused absence and miss school on Tuesday because she and two friends were driving down to Olympia to participate in the rally urging lawmakers to pass gun control legislation. She was close to tears as she told me how angry … Continue reading Kids need us to be the adults
“Don’t Believe Everything You Think”
Dear President Trump, It must be as rare as hens’ teeth since I’ve only seen it three times to date, but Wednesday I saw my favorite bumper sticker: “Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” I immediately thought of you. However, before I launched into an internal rant about your thinking, I dutifully reminded myself that this … Continue reading “Don’t Believe Everything You Think”
“Dear Abuser”
Dear President Trump, Sometimes I can be pretty dense. Yesterday as I was going over papers to include in a review of therapies for people with both PTSD and substance use disorders I came across two that evaluated treatments involving writing about one’s traumas. This led me to remember how such writing therapies got traction, … Continue reading “Dear Abuser”
“in the presence of my foes”
Dear President Trump, A line from Bobby McFerrin’s “Psalm 23” has been stuck in my head since yesterday; “She sets a table before me in the presence of my foes.” It’s like my brain has been worrying it the way my tongue would worry a loose tooth, not quite sure what to make of it … Continue reading “in the presence of my foes”
Psalm 23, again and still
Dear President Trump, A few weeks ago we had a memorial service at church for one of our dear long-time members. This woman was 94 and I’m happy to say the sanctuary was brimming with people. Near the end of the service a recording came on that sounded for all the world like it was … Continue reading Psalm 23, again and still
One heck of a reframe…
Dear President Trump, In the last week I’ve received three “Response to Your Message” emails from you, in addition to the daily auto-reply. There have been a total of six of such emails since January 6th. The first couple included an appropriate salutation, but the rest just launch right in with your “response.” I’m betting … Continue reading One heck of a reframe…
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