Dear President Trump, Oh, oh, oh is there no end of shitty stuff that’s burbled up in the last 24, 48, 72, 96, etc. hours; no shortage whatsoever of mind-blowing crap that you and your hench-people have foisted on the rest of us. Then there’s the recent WP report piecing together how Russia manipulated Bernie … Continue reading Calling out “President Pussy Grabber” and other positives
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Tricia Newbold deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor
Dear President Trump, Last night Laura was playing a clip of something from Twitter and as I listened I puzzled over who was speaking, having never heard the voice before. Turns out it was your boy Jared talking with Laura Ingraham. Calmly and with great good humor he told her how all the crazy falsehoods … Continue reading Tricia Newbold deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor
COAL → diamond → CURE
Dear President Trump, When we teach veterans mindfulness skills so they can better cope with stress, pain, depression, and PTSD we address both specific strategies (e.g., mindfully attending to one’s in-breath and out-breath and corralling one’s attention back to the breath over and over) and the cultivation of certain attitudes towards oneself and one’s experience. … Continue reading COAL → diamond → CURE
Five times a day for the common good
Dear President Trump, This morning despite my best intentions I ran right past the new 21st street Buddha and realized it just as I got to the point where I couldn’t see it on its porch because of its house. I think the combination of being extra careful of the sidewalk cracks (one of which … Continue reading Five times a day for the common good
We need full-on rebellion
Dear President Trump, Today is a new day. I know yesterday was a new day when it was today and tomorrow will be a new day when it becomes today so there are chances for new starts all the time. I’m especially grateful for this particular new day because I finally have a useful way … Continue reading We need full-on rebellion
It’s fun to see someone so happy
Dear President Trump, In keeping with my decision yesterday to focus on positive things for the time being in my letters to you, I want to make sure you know about Beyonce's decision to have transgender activist and actress, Laverne Cox, be the lead model for her new clothing line, Ivy Park. The best part … Continue reading It’s fun to see someone so happy
“How dreary to be somebody!”
Dear President Trump, I got back yesterday from DC where I was helping review grants for NIAAA. One of the highlights of these trips is spending time with older scientists who are done trying to make a name for themselves and are doing this to give back and contribute their hard won wisdom to the … Continue reading “How dreary to be somebody!”
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
Making Melania breakfast on Mother’s Day and other tales
Dear President Trump, It's Mother's Day here in the US. You might have missed the memo. I'm not sure but since you were golfing today, almost certainly without Melania, it seems as though you either didn't know or didn't care. But maybe I'm not giving you enough credit. Maybe you and Barron made her her … Continue reading Making Melania breakfast on Mother’s Day and other tales
Fairness fairy dust is in short supply
Good Morning President Trump, I hope you slept well. Even though I'm sure there were no fairness fairies sprinkling your head last night with magic equality and compassion dust, perhaps a good night's sleep will have made you more disposed toward the greater good. The image of pesky little fairies dispensing positivity dust on you … Continue reading Fairness fairy dust is in short supply
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