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The anonymous Christian author of *The Cloud of Unknowing* spoke of contemplative practice as "a naked, blind feeling of being."
The Buddhists, especially in #Zen, speak similarly of practicing "thusness" or "suchness."
Tonight that came to expression for me as:
the way things are is what does the practice
.
(I'll be away on a Zen retreat…

The Conservative Partnership Institute,
a nonprofit whose funding skyrocketed after it became a nerve center for President Donald J. Trump’s allies in Washington,
has paid at least $3.2 million since the start of 2021 to corporations led by its own leaders or their relatives, records show.
In its most recent tax filings, the nonprofit’s three highest-paid contractors were all connected to insiders.
One was led by the institute’s president,

Trump-Allied Nonprofit Paid Millions to Companies Run by Insiders
The Conservative Partnership Institute’s three highest-paid contractors had connections to the group’s leaders or their relatives, raising concerns about self-dealing.

NYPD to officially revoke Trump’s concealed carry license after his 34 felony convictions - Alternet.org
https://www.alternet.org/nypd-trump/

NYPD to officially revoke Trump’s concealed carry license after his 34 felony convictions
Former President Donald Trump can no longer legally own firearms after he was convicted of 34 felonies last week. The New York Police Department (NYPD) is now preparing to enforce the law by formally revoking the former president's gun license.According to CNN, Trump's firearm license was already su...

This weekend it's "days of open atelier" in Brandenburg country. We've visited the wonderful place of Silke Schmidt. It's quite magical #Uckermark

Zum Terassengrillen heute ein Flensburger Strand-Lager. Ich find's ein bisserl farblos in Geschmack. Prost. #abenteuerbier #biervielfalt

Can’t travel to a lot of countries as a felon.
https://people.com/donald-trump-barred-entering-37-countries-convicted-felon-8657038

Donald Trump Is Banned from 37 Countries as Convicted Felon, Including Major Allies Like Canada and U.K.
Donald Trump may face travel restrictions with his newfound felon status, potentially complicating his presidency if he were to win another term. Thirty-seven other countries deny felons entry, including major allies like the U.K and Canada. Here's the full list of places where he will run into problems.

Interesting research: Long #COVID in a highly vaccinated but largely unexposed Australian population following the 2022 SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron wave: a cross‐sectional survey
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No Labels will not mount third-party 2024 bid after failing to find candidate
The centrist group says it won’t field a ‘unity ticket’ in US presidential election after reaching out to 30 potential people and raising $60m

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#CrossOffKristi
Trump’s VP hopefuls continue auditioning to join his ticket, following weekend fundraiser | CNN Politics
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/05/politics…

Prosecutor aims to show Trump at center of personal and company finances as Trump Organization controller testifies – live
Trump lawyer McConney acknowledged that Cohen’s reimbursement for $180,000
– which prosecutors allege was falsely recorded as “legal expenses”
– was the only expense in his roughly 35 years at Trump Org he knew of that was grossed up for tax purposes.