Dear POTUS, Congress and whoever else is involved in this “debt ceiling” nonsense, I have no idea what a “debt ceiling” is. In all honesty, I have zero interest in learning about it. That is why I didn’t go into politics — well, that and I am overly sensitive and do not respond well to [...]

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Dear DNC, PLEASE STOP CALLING ME. 1. You call me in the middle of my work day. Pay attention: I live in Hawai‘i. You know that. It’s on that computer screen right in front of you. During Daylight Saving Time, that means your 4pm is my 10am. Some of us have to work for a [...]

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As someone who works in public health, I am thrilled that health care reform has been signed into law. Do I understand it all? No. Do I expect everyone to be happy? No. But there is one thing I do expect, regardless of anyone’s political beliefs: Respect. Respect for the process. Respect for people. Just [...]

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Sally Quinn at the Washington Post says a little bird told her that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel sees his current role as an “18-month job” and that he may be interested in replacing Richard J. Daley as mayor of Chicago. This could quite possibly be the BEST NEWS EVER. As we all [...]

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