I am watching birds and sifting through email. It’s morning and almost the end of 2023. Most of the emails I receive are from journalism outfits, conservation groups and the AARP, almost all seeking money. The birds are more fun. I’m sure the non-profit journalism folks know this but my legacy or mainstream media providers …

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Morning order: Black coffee for the blogger, fresh water for the birds, kibble for Cowboy. Then, as Putin aims missiles and artillery into Odesa, Mariupol and Kyiv, I watch Zelensky’s video address to Congress and Biden’s televised promise of more arms for Ukraine’s defense. Cowboy looks dejected, still expecting after seven years I might agree …

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