Penguins, tortillas and Boris Yeltsen

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Brad, Clinton could have figured out we were helping to destroy Russia by
watching the news. I have no doubt the idea crossed Robert Rubin's mind.
How many nuclear missiles do they have?  I don't believe our intelligence
agencies did not know the way things were going in Russia, anymore than I
believe they really thought the Russians had out-paced our military
strength, thus justifying Reagan's deficit-inflating military build-up.

How about some health-care team stories, I'd really love to hear how
single-payer was conceded BEFORE the battle.  How groups like Citizen
Action were co-opted, etc.

Speaking of penguins( and cats ), atheists are  the depressing mirror of
theologians. (somehow this has to do with the Butler/racism threads).  Both
groups feel presumtuous to me.  Maybe it comes from being constantly in
touch with beings of higher consciousness, namely Jenny, Romeo, Katarina,
and now George and Gracie.
Though George's higher consciousness seems to have been corrupted by
contact with a lesser human one, resulting in lingering terror.

Thank you Henry for the scoop on Bretton.  I shall print it out and take to
bed with me.

nighty-nite
Paula

ps. Frances, when is Kelley coming back?  Hope everything's cool. Give her
kiss for me.