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christina j Edmonds's avatar

Came here via your link to a comment in Heather Cox Richardson's blog. Good to hear your voice, good sir.

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David Gardiner's avatar

Your keen edge was hardened by witnessing and accounting for personal realities met in your public service work. You are properly armed to chase your bliss for us. Thanks.

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Xplisset's avatar

David man, appreciate you.

That edge came from long nights, hard rooms, faces I still carry.

Took the badge off. Kept the oath.

Tell the truth. Hold the line. Leave receipts.

Your note feels like a hand on the shoulder man.

I’m in the chair, chasing the bliss, aiming it at the good.

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milbank's avatar

Xplisset, with all due respect, I believe you have a typo in the second sentence of "Xplisset Voice of America." You have, "[t]his is the plan truth" instead of "plain truth."

Ah typos! This reminds me of a joke I can't recall all of, but it began with . . .

"A priest, a rabbit and a minister walk into a bar . . . ."

I just read your excellent post in the comments section of Robert Reich's article which brought me over here to read more from you.

Good luck with your Substack site!

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Xplisset's avatar

Duly noted and duly corrected. Thx

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milbank's avatar

You're welcome!

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