Dear President Trump, I think Chris Collins should get a gold star for honesty. As sick and base as his admission to reporters is that his donors are telling him to get the tax bill done or not to ever call them again, at least he was straightforward about this tax "reform" bullshit. It's refreshing … Continue reading Get it done or don’t call us, ever
Silver Linings
Who wrote your speech yesterday?
Dear President Trump, When I left for my run it was still very dark and there were dozens of stars (59?) visible in the sky. The world is so confusing like this pretty much all the time; peaceful and safe-seeming and lovely in one corner and just a little ways away someone is fighting for … Continue reading Who wrote your speech yesterday?
Wake up and repent
Dear President Trump, I've not been a very good "good news" detector lately and instead have been snagged by the overwhelmingly sad news about the devastating hurricanes and the earthquake that decimated Mexico City. Then there is the scary, infuriating effort to undo the ACA with a bill that wouldn't require insurers to cover pregnancy, … Continue reading Wake up and repent
Pernicious “othering”
Dear President Trump, I bet Elton John isn't too happy with your "Rocket Man" tweet from this morning. What were you thinking? Were you thinking? Sure doesn't seem like a good idea for you to have access to your phone over night. You know how super responsible parents have all family members leave their devices … Continue reading Pernicious “othering”
Charting new territory
Dear President Trump, It seems to be my week for finding messages in bottles. When I was walking the dogs I came across a large piece of shiny white paper on the sidewalk. Because it was litter, I went ahead and picked it up. When I turned it over, I found that it's a school … Continue reading Charting new territory
Proposed increases for NIH in spite of you
Dear President Trump, Before sharing my thoughts on the good news in the news I want to finally tell you about the walker. It belongs to the widow of one of our longtime ministers. She is always impeccably and elegantly dressed and her hair is always perfect. She is both warm and cool when we … Continue reading Proposed increases for NIH in spite of you
There really are solid people
Dear President Trump, My mom called this evening to let me know she fell and broke her knee. We don't know when she'll be able to have surgery to repair it, but hopefully sometime next week. She lives alone in a two-story house and her bedroom and the only full bathroom are upstairs where she … Continue reading There really are solid people
Squirmy truth
Dear President Trump, Yesterday I was 5 minutes late to the group I run at the VA for women vets with substance abuse problems. I am often one or two minutes late to the group but have never pushed it so far as being a full 5 minutes late. As I walked into the room … Continue reading Squirmy truth
She stayed
Dear President Trump, When I wrote yesterday about the lethal attack by Jeremy Christian in Portland, I was primarily focused on my sense that his actions were fueled by the permission you've given white supremacists. This needs to be called out as the sneaky "who me?" bullying it truly is. Fortunately though, Christian and those … Continue reading She stayed
You are not the cat’s meow
Dear President Trump, You've been quiet lately, at least as far as I can tell. I'd like to think that it's because you are re-grouping, figuring out how to back out of the messes you have made. Sadly, I doubt this is the case. It's more likely that your handlers don't want you spouting off … Continue reading You are not the cat’s meow
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