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117th House, Resolution 1155

The first legislative bill I’ve ever read was today’s Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. It was introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern from my past home state of Massachusetts, and Rep. Marco Rubio of Florida helped to rewrite it so it could pass through the House. This bill treats foreign economic policy with the People’s Republic […]

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Prayer for 10 Dec, 2021

Today we give you thanks, O God, that even if it takes a long time, the most overpowering fears can be overcome. After 13 months, Moses came and sat on my lap, and it’s lovely. Amen.

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The Story of a Stupid American in Foreign Lands

Part 6: New Apartment

Malaysia: How’d you like to move out of the guest dorms and into a real apartment? American: No thanks, I’m pretty comfortable where I am. M: You’d have a kitchen. A: I would? Oh. Oh! That sounds nice. Okay I’m in. M: Heh-heh-heh. A: What’s that laugh for? M: Um. It’s just delight at how […]