Throwing my hat in the ring for the vacant Supreme Court seat.

To the people of the caravan...We welcome you and admire your determination and bravery.

We should practise by showing affection and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek to the avoid suffering by deceiving and humiliating other people. We must try to achieve happiness and eliminate suffering by being considerate and good-hearted.

Spiritual practice involves, on the one hand, acting out of concern for others' well-being. On the other, it entails transforming ourselves so that we become more readily disposed to do so.

The first drawback of anger is that it destroys our inner peace; the second is that it distorts our view of reality. If we think about this and come to understand that anger is really unhelpful, that it is only destructive, we can begin to distance ourselves from anger.

Let me be clear: it’s time we legalized marijuana at the federal level. Marijuana laws are not applied or enforced in the same way for all Americans, many whose lives have been ruined by these regressive policies. We must change the system.

Unlike this President, Rep. Ilhan Omar demonstrated a capacity to acknowledge pain & apologize, use the opportunity to learn abt history of antisemitism,+grow from it while clarifying her stance. I’m also inspired by Jewish leadership who brought her in, not push her out, to heal.

I feel optimistic about the future because humanity seems to be growing more mature; scientists are paying more attention to our inner values, to the study of mind and the emotions. There is a clear desire for peace and concern for the environment.

Understanding What It Means to Be White and Privileged. Discussion Question for White People. Week - 15

Time’s always moving on; nothing can stop it. We can’t change the past, but we can still learn from it. And we can shape the future, creating a more peaceful era, by adopting a realistic approach, recognising that the more compassionate you are, the more you’ll find inner peace.

Understanding What It Means to Be White and Privileged. Discussion Question for White People - Week 16.

Understanding What It Means to Be White and Privileged. Discussion Question for White People. Week 17

My latest for The Atlantic: Instead of asking Alex Cora and the other athletes of color on team why they aren’t going to the White House on Thursday, why not ask the white players why none of them showed any solidarity with their teammates? theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

.Nancy Pelosi Madam Speaker, Keep the faith and keep your eyes on the prize. Best wishes, John Lewis

How we view human nature can mean the difference between living in a world filled with people who are perceived as hostile, violent and dangerous, or as essentially kind, helpful and gentle. A deep awareness of the essential goodness of human beings can give us courage and hope.

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America does not want to witness a food fight, they want to know how we're going to put food on their table. #DemDebate

When I think about what our country needs, I promise you I will be a President who leads with a sense of dignity, with honesty, speaking the truth, and giving American families all that they need to get through the end of the month in a way that allows them to prosper.

For me it is always about what is best for America – the country that I love and that you are now tearing apart. Respectfully yours, Tom Friedman