Dear President Trump, You know, sometimes it takes all day for whatever it is I’m going to write you about to percolate up to the surface and sometimes I’m at loose ends until a late story finally grabs my attention. Today it was the latter situation; when I heard about the ridiculous word ban you … Continue reading You can’t erase us
Safety Nets
You all are squaring up for an incredible two-fer
(had to send it two installments) Dear President Trump, So, at the outset here, I really can't square what I am going to say to you today with yesterday's idea that we are on an inexorable arc toward true justice and peace. Maybe by the end of this letter I'll have found a way, but … Continue reading You all are squaring up for an incredible two-fer
The news cycle has moved on
Dear President Trump, I couldn't send yesterday's message yesterday because we had a power outage for 8 hours last night and the wifi router was down. It was actually kind of nice not having access to the Internet and just having to be quiet. We talked and listened to the wind and were grateful to … Continue reading The news cycle has moved on
Political correctness is a matter of life and death
Dear President Trump, I've been leaving out a crucial part of Julius Goat's justice frame, which is that in addition to each of us being unique, irreplaceable works of art of unsurpassable worth we also have intrinsic worth. I think I included it when I shared it in the original quote but after that I … Continue reading Political correctness is a matter of life and death
Reducing overdose deaths
Dear President Trump, I realize I've been very negative and likely coming across as quite whiny lately in my letters to you. Although I feel completely justified in calling out all the horrible things you've been doing, staying so focused on them is not good for me so I'm going to try (again) to write … Continue reading Reducing overdose deaths
Being kind just in case
Dear President Trump, Late last night we found out that our close friend's nephew killed himself. This man was prone to isolating and so it wasn't too odd that he'd not been responding to calls and texts, but the family was getting worried so they asked for a welfare check. We don't know any details … Continue reading Being kind just in case
We watch you even though it’s exhausting
Dear President Trump, We are having some (more) semi-forced family time on day five of our California college tour trip and we are watching selected segments of "The Office" in order to see the especially embarrassing bits with the boss, Michael Scott. Have you seen the show? You and Michael have an awful lot in … Continue reading We watch you even though it’s exhausting
We all end up paying
Dear President Trump, Fortunately my sister who lives in Eugene and is a driver will be able to be in Portland to help my mom. Fortunately she only works during the school year and doesn't have to take time off to be with my mom. Fortunately our family has the means to cover gas, groceries, … Continue reading We all end up paying
We all have bodies
Dear President Trump, I do have at least one more thought experiment for us to run through sometime but tonight I want to talk about something else. I was sitting chilling out in the car waiting for Laura to finish up in the grocery store and I got to thinking how fortunate I am to … Continue reading We all have bodies
Who comes up with this shit?
Dear President Trump, I understand you have a busy day ahead, including meeting with "ObamaCare Victims" at 12:45 this afternoon. Who comes up with this shit? I mean really -- if the only way you all can think to sell your version of a healthcare bill is to over-dramatize problems with the existing one it … Continue reading Who comes up with this shit?
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