Who does Tom Cotton think he is?

He stated, "Most of our military commanders can find Hassan Rouhani any time of day." What is that suppose to me and the USA military commanders don't take orders from such an idiot as Tom Cotton.

I've got a project for Tom Cotton. He needs to draw up a national bedbug policy that includes insurance for homeowners and renters. Then pass the bill.

Tom Cotton is on the Intelligence Committee? Is there an IQ that is required for that position? 

There is no Free Syrian Army. 

Why is it after 11 years of nation building the USA just doesn't know when to quit? The USA walked into and across Afghanistan and Iraq within days. I find that interesting. Perhaps Senators McCain and Graham can expand upon those facts.

Tom Cotton can draw up a bill that says "Assad must go." I suggest he get signatures from the Syrians and the Syrian Free Army (which doesn't exist) before he draws up that bill, though. 

We cannot concede to Russia and Iran that they have an alliance with Assad. Okay. We don't have to concede, Russia and Iran already knows they have an alliance with Assad. Russia and Iran does need Tom Cotton's permission to conduct an alliance with Assad. 

I tell you what. The USA media needs to find a way for Tom Cotton to save face. Do that and he might even end his meaningless rants.

Donald Trump's Tax Plan does lower the cost of government without making it smaller. He wants to eliminate wasteful spending. Then he adds lower tax rates. For the people that will have zero taxes has the opportunity to add circulating money to the economy. 

Kindly recall when President Obama lowered the social security tax. It was 2 percent. The idea was to add cash to the economy to push the recovery along. It worked. People had higher disposable income at all income levels across the board. When that ended Walmart had a hissy fit because many of their customers would no longer have disposable income.

That is similar to the Trump Tax Proposal. It removes tax burden for couples under $50,000 per year. That is a lot of money back in a couples piggy bank that can even lead to home ownership. 

The payroll deduction alone is enough to stimulate growth in a significant way. Nothing else has to be done. It's easy.  

Hassan Rouhani gave a great speech calling for a unified effort across the region to end terrorists.

King Abdullah II of Jordan is giving an absolutely incredible speech.

He states, "...the differences between us is miniscule compared to the values we share."  

"Since when is fear and intimidation become the qualities of God?"

Moderation does not mean abandoning all values to allow danger to our countries and peoples? 

He states Jerusalem is an interest to Arab nations as well. 

He states the United Nations creates opportunity especially to young people. It also finds solutions to dangerous conflict. 

The refugees. Jordan's population is 20 percent refugees. I don't know how that small country can carry such a burden,but, it does and it does it with determination and pride. Evidently, Jordan and Lebanon has been carrying the majority of burden of the refugees for the past four years. 

The King is calling for the shared prosperity of peace. He lost a fighter jet pilot to Daesh. It did not harden him. He still embraces peace, prosperity and a growing opportunity of the young people of the Middle East. 

President Xi Jinping of China has stated history is always interesting, but, obsession with it should not appear in peace agreements. He has stated every country should renew it's focus on the UN Charter and look to the future. He stated countries are interrelated in the 21st century. He further states moving countries to better quality of life of it's people is good for everyone.

Interesting. He is talking about civilizations, mutual respect and unique visions for their people. He is calling for peace and prosperity while addressing the nature of Earth.

The idea China has built artificial islands to drive expanded borders has to be questioned. But, in some ways China is competing for international notoriety along with other countries that have built artificial islands such as Russia and the UAE. Are these new Chinese islands for commercial tourism? There has to be a limit to building in international waters.

He is concerned with global warming and I thank him for that.

I was also listening to Donald Trump and I liked what I heard. I am also pleased Donald Trump now finds publication of his policies helpful to his candidacy.

The practice of harassment by the American press.

Joe Biden Eligible for October Debate — if He Declares (click here)

This is a non-article. While it may be true, it has no point. So, he is eligible, so what.

The Republicans run their entire party on harassment. If there is an inkling of a new trend to thought by the American people a Republican will speak to it. There is so much harassment in the Republican Party is completely explains Scott Walker's decision to run for President. Trump was a surprise, right, but hapless Walker was expected to win the Presidency.

This article about Vice President is the same thing. Where is the morality here? Vice President Biden has lost a son. Yet, the American media wants to harass him to run for office. I mean, the Veep has a superpac that is suppose to do something with it's money, right?

SuperPACS are great news for media services. SuperPACS spend billions of US$ every time an election is occurring. Why not harass Americans to run for office if they already have an existing SuperPAC. Harassment is good for the economy.

What harassment is not good for, is governance. Political harassment weakens the USA Democracy. Political harassment derails democracy and becomes a 'plastic-elastic' authority. An unelected authority. 

I watched political harassment drive false 'red lines' in regard to Syria. The USA had no relationship with Syrians in any way, until, it was obvious Assad was involved in a civil war. The 'red lines' resulted out of political harassment. Even today the Republicans are using the idea of "red lines" to create an entire party that is hapless, namely the Democrats. 

"Red Lines" meant nothing and in fact would have been an invasion into Syria that completely resembles Iraq. A Neocon war without purpose that is used for political gain. 

Now, get that! If President Obama didn't step back from the harassment, the American people would be involved in a war in Syria that was supposedly moral.
Countries can have civil war. The war in Sudan resulted in the development of a separate sovereign country. These things happen, they happen without American soldiers. They happen and an authority comes out of the leadership. The USA has an interest in every country, but, that doesn't mean it is a military presence.

I wish Vice President Biden and his family great peace. We love him and if he resolves to announce before or after the first debate we'll stand with him.

I thought I'd run for President. My election slogan is, "Mullah Omar was dead two years before Obama knew it."

That is probably a lie, but, the American people will buy anything. 

The USA's actions with a "Free Syrian Army" is not backed up except for the same war begun after Septemer 11, 2001. Ba'athists are al Qaeda in disguise.

The FACT the Free Syrian Army is a myth means Assad won the war!

Get out of the way!!!!!!!!! 

The USA is illegally causing deaths in Syria because it is supplying small arms, outside that of the UN Small Arms Treaty, to a MYTH!!!!   

The problem with Petraeus is that he does not accept the fact nation building doesn't work. He is trying to 'find a way.' That is the USA military. When it speaks to the Commander and Chief it never states "You're out of your mind. An invasion into the region will solve nothing and simply cause more problem."

When it comes to Lindsay Graham and 'his Neocon' gets the best of him, he should notice the changes at the South Carolina sea ports. If he is going to serve South Carolina well, he should be looking to settle disputes to increase imports and EXPORTS to other countries! He is nothing more than a wannbee commander and chief. 

I know more about South Carolina sea ports than Graham could wish to know. 

Assad needs to get on with getting rid of Daesh and bring the people home from refugee camps. The USA has no moral authority in Syria. 

The UN Security Council is a important as it always has been even with a stalemate. At least it is a stalemate. The UN Security Council does not exist to justify USA's Neocon wars.

Assad won the civil war and it was not with barrel bombs alone. Assad has to end Daesh unless he actually values them as an anti-West ally.

This article is from the British "Business Insider," not the New York Times. As noted in the article the idea of barrel bombs, etc., is better to terrify the American people than any conventional weapons.

Oh, why wouldn't the American people be terrified of conventional warfare in Syria? Because Americans are sensitized to suicide bombers and explosions than realize Syria is not a threat to the USA.

Besides an Assad without anything besides barrel bombs is a military that can be conquered. 

September 23, 2015

..."There's been a lot of press (click here) on chemical weapons and unconventional warfare, but the vast majority of the deaths in Syria have been from relatively conventional weapons," Jacob Parakilas, a senior weapons researcher at AOAV who work on the project, told Business Insider. "We really wanted to highlight the harms that those [weapons] do, especially the indiscriminate harm to civilians and noncombatants."
Parakilas noted that air-dropped munitions (e.g. S-25 OFM, OFAB 100-120, ODAB 500) as well as the larger launcher systems (e.g. larger Grads, SAKR, LUNA-M/FROG 7) are exclusive to troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The regime's air war on rebel-held territories began in July 2012.
Furthermore, Parakilas said that weapons used by both sides have been used more by the government because it has had superior quantities throughout the war.
Here's each of the weapons, along with a video (linked) and an infographic:
Note: The research is based on open source reporting, non-governmental agencies such as the Syrian Observatory on Human Rights, and confirmed media reports....

There are wars that exist without USA participation.

"Morning Papers"

The Rooster

"Okeydoke"

The expression of the war in Syria that it is anti-Assad otherwise there will be continued war and death is inaccurate. It's political rhetoric.

September 28, 2015
By Oren Dorell 
 

New York City — President Obama (click here) and the leaders of Iran and Russia are set Monday to lay out their visions for addressing the four-year-long civil war in Syria that has created a refugee crisis in Europe.
The leaders’ speeches will be among the first of the General Debate of the 70th United Nations General Assembly, which kicks off Monday. Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are due to meet later, to discuss where they share common ground in the Syrian war.
Putin has recently poured weapons into Syria to support the embattled regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad in his struggle against the Islamic State and other rebel groups. Obama wants  Assad out and has made a feeble attempt to support other rebels aligned against the Islamic State radicals.
“This is the beginning of a genuine effort to see if there is a way to de-conflict, but also to find a way forward that will be effective in keeping a united, secular Syria that can be at peace and stable again without foreign troops present, and that’s our hope,” Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday of the planned meeting....

The USA invaded Iraq wrongfully. It then took on this stupid idea of "If you broke, you bought it." That was completely political in the USA and killed innocent people in Iraq. During this time, the dialogue between Iran and the USA became more toxic. The diplomatic relationship was completely absent. The USA invaded Iraq wrongfully and never tried to develop diplomatic relationships to a neighboring country. It is unthinkable the USA simply escalated tensions with Iran while posing a threat to their sovereign authorities. Iran was trapped into a defensive and offensive posture. It had no choice. Iran was never given a choice until President Obama came into office.

The damage done to Iraq was complete. The people were divided from their government and once again Iraq was given a so called congress and collective assembly. What changed with Iraq? Absolutely nothing. Iraq went from Saddam to still yet another figure head that has absolutely no sovereign control, even today.

Here is a political expression for you to carry into the elections; "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."  

When Gulf War One occurred the Iraqi military fell within 24 hours. What else is different from Iraq today? Iraq had conventional weapons. Tanks, all sorts of conventional weapons. So, Iraq withdrew from Kuwait and it was over. 

In Gulf War Two the very same thing happened. Since the USA moved into Baghdad it took about three or four days. What makes anyone think there is going to a peace in the Middle East?  

There is no viable authority in Syria besides Bashir Assad. There isn't even a platoon of the Free Syrian Army. There is no one else that has power in Syria besides Assad. The American Neocons just need to shut up, they have killed enough innocent people in Syria already through stupid programs with weapons that had no basis in reality. 

The USA needs to stop TRYING their political dogma as if it is really viable and listen instead to other countries and allies within the region to bring about security. NOT DEMOCRACY, but, security. The Assad government was ugly and it will be ugly in the future. Lebanon needs the attention of those seeking to stabilize the Middle East because Hezbollah is chronically attempting to overthrow the Lebanon government.

General Petraeus his ideas of harnessing al Qaeda groups to fight Assad. That is about as smart as the USA providing arms to Osama bin Laden when they opposed Russia. Every aspect of the war against Russia in the region caused more problems than it has ever solved. The USA's proxy wars have only POSTPONED the reality that Russia is a vital ally in the region, including Afghanistan. The USA does not need anymore of the Petraeus wet dream.

28 September 2015

Militants have occupied (click here) some government buildings, including a prison, and heavy fighting is continuing.
One report said the Taliban had raised their flag in the city centre.
The government said at least 25 militants and two Afghan policemen had been killed and that reinforcements had been sent to the city.
Monday's attack appears to be one of the most significant mounted on a provincial capital by the Taliban, correspondents say.
Kunduz police spokesman Sayed Sarwar Husaini told the BBC's Mahfouz Zubaide that militants had captured the jail in Kunduz and freed about 500 prisoners, including members of the Taliban....

The USA has to end it's proxy wars and so does Russia. They have to work together to end the instability in the Middle East and the entire region for that matter. The truth is, Russia and Iran have far more on the line with all this instability that was spawned by the Iraq invasion and occupation.

If the tribes of Afghanistan want to war, it is none of our business and we need to bring the troops home, like yesterday.

There is a power sharing government in Afghanistan. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has all the experience he needs to lead a military. The USA should be very grateful for that. There is absolutely not other leader the USA has instilled into power with a so called democratic vote that can actually be a commander and chief. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah can get the job done. That's all we need to know and the USA proxy war with Russia is over! 

September 29, 2015
By Sudarsan Raghavan

...Ghani and Abdullah (click here) are taking charge as most foreign troops are scheduled to withdraw by year’s end and the Taliban is resurging in many areas of the country. Afghanistan’s central government is also nearly broke and can barely pay the salaries of its federal and provincial employees....

In respect to President Ghani, he has proven to be a remarkable diplomat and is very worldly. I can honestly say President Ghani is a man of peace as is Dr. Abdullah Abdullah.

Let me add one more thing. This is reality.

Mullah Omar was dead two years before the news made it to the media. TWO YEARS. That means the entire face of the Afghan conflict is unknown to the American people. 

There are wars that exist in the world that the USA does not participate in. Afghanistan is one of them. Bring the troops home. I am confident Russia has been involved in the entire region, but, the USA media wanted CONTROL of the 'war speak' to promote political dialogue. 

We know for a fact Iran is always involved in this small focus wars because of Shi'ite minorities. That is nothing new. It is up to the Arab nations/Arab League to find a peace with Iran. The sooner there is a peace between the Shia and Sunnis the sooner there will be an end to aggressions. Iran's leadership is still mired in the Iranian Revolution and that needs to change. I think everyone understands the removal of the Shah and consents to it. Iran has to be recognized as the power it is and peace talks need to result that will quite the entire Shia Crescent.

ENOUGH. Bring the USA troops home from Afghanistan and Iraq. John McCain should be playing at the southern border to end drug cartels. That would actually be productive for him. He is from Arizona, right?

"Good Night, Pope"

It has been an incredible week. It has been very special for me. Pope Francis has validated my beliefs about life and responsible living.

In case it is difficult to recognize the hand or window; it is Pope Francis in his final good-bye wave to the United States of America.

Tomorrow is another day.

There was movement in the high pressure system off California as early as August 2, 2015. But, there still was no water vapor over California at that point.

August 2, 2015
1230.18z
UNISYS Water Vapor Satellite of North and West Hemisphere 

The California fires were still blazing at this point. I can't dispute Pope Francis being here.


September 22, 2015
1830.18z
UNISYS Water Vapor Satellite of the North and West Hemisphere

There was some water vapor moving over California on September 22, 2015, the day before Pope Francis arrived. He was in Cuba at that time. 

The Catholic faith marks miracles as evidence of sainthood. The church needs to document drastic changes in Earth's troposphere that seems to have followed him. This is no joke. Something happened that was significant. I wish them the best.

I need to add something here to respect people that think differently. Spirituality or psychic energy is known to be a fact.

You can all it what you want, but, Pope Francis was a phenomena this week. He just was. There is nothing else to say. It is measurable.

Pope Benedict XVI was here in 2008. This never occurred then. There is definitely a spirituality surrounding Pope Francis. You can't make stuff up. 

"A Course in Miracles" (click here) 

To continue Helen's first-person account:

Three startling months preceded the actual writing, during which time Bill suggested that I write down the highly symbolic dreams and descriptions of the strange images that were coming to me. Although I had grown more accustomed to the unexpected by that time, I was still very surprised when I wrote, "This is a course in miracles." That was my introduction to the Voice. It made no sound, but seemed to be giving me a kind of rapid, inner dictation which I took down in a shorthand notebook. The writing was never automatic. It could be interrupted at any time and later picked up again. It made me very uncomfortable, but it never seriously occurred to me to stop. It seemed to be a special assignment I had somehow, somewhere agreed to complete. It represented a truly collaborative venture between Bill and myself, and much of its significance, I am sure, lies in that. I would take down what the Voice "said" and read it to him the next day, and he typed it from my dictation. I expect he had his special assignment, too. Without his encouragement and support I would never have been able to fulfill mine. The whole process took about seven years. The Text came first, then the Workbook for Students, and finally the Manual for Teachers. Only a few minor changes have been made. Chapter titles and subheadings have been inserted in the Text, and some of the more personal references that occurred at the beginning have been omitted. Otherwise the material is substantially unchanged.

The names of the collaborators in the recording of the Course do not appear on the cover because the Course can and should stand on its own. It is not intended to become the basis for another cult. Its only purpose is to provide a way in which some people will be able to find their own Internal Teacher.

The reason the California fires came under control and extinguished is because the water vapor heat transfer system moved over California. The reason the fire fighters were finding it very difficult to bring the fires under control was because of the droughted and dry air over California. With the water vapor heat transfer system (noted below) over California the air became full of water vapor making the fire fighting effective.

Okay folks, this is a water vapor satellite that shows the high pressure system that has been chronically offshore of California, moved south. It is no longer offshore of California. I have no right to withhold observations 'of wonder.'

September 27, 2015
2030.18z
UNISYS Water Vapor Satellite of the North and West Hemisphere (click here for 12 hour loop - thank you)

I have only brought the facts as I know them regarding the climate crisis. I have no right to effect deceptions that could lead to spirituality among people. I do not deny faith can exist in mysterious ways. 

There is a circulation center developing for approximately 2 hours now offshore of California. I've never seen that before. 

Cuba is still getting rain. (click here) 

The harassment of Hillary Clinton has to stop. There is no basis for it. NONE!

I would be skeptical if the explanation of the server were not logical, but, it makes all too much sense.

I think the campaign needs to consider lawsuits to stop the lies. 

The server was accessed by the FBI and emails to former General Petraeus. The problem was that an email address didn't end in .gov (dot gov). When the server was searched the people hired to do it simply typed in a search criteria of dot gov. Where there were no dot gov addresses it wasn't picked up and considered personal. On the other side of this are emails picked up from the server and provided to the State Department that were actually personal emails. 

Until I hear from the US Department of Justice there was criminal intent it is all innocent and the accusations unwarranted. 

Hillary Clinton needs to get on with her campaign and put this episode of confused priorities by the press and the people behind her.

I have yet to detect any paranoia by Candidate Clinton over anything. She is a highly qualified woman. It would be terrible if for some strange reason she were to be found unworthy of a candidacy. The Democrats should be proud of her. I still think another candidate that should be appreciated by the Democrats other than Senator Sanders is Jim Webb. The Democrats have an incredible slate of candidates this election. Democratic debates start October 13th.

September 27, 2015
By Kyle Cheney

...“During the ’90s, (click here) I was subjected to the same kind of barrage,” the former first lady said on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” noting that New York voters elected her a senator despite the attacks....

Ready for some good news? Yes?

This is the latest map of large incident fires in the USA. (click here)

Everyone did notice Pope Francis visited this week, right?

I am just sayin'. 

He hasn't gotten around to curing the drought yet, but, it is better. Wow. 

Go figure. Rain comes to Cuba and the fires are extinguished in the Western USA.

One coincidence I can understand. But, two? It's interesting. I think it is very safe to say, Pope Francis has a direct connection in his spiritualism.

September 22, 2015
By Veronica Rocha

Sacramento, Calif. (click here) — As firefighters continued to advance on the deadly wildfires in Northern California, President Barack Obama declared a major disaster for the Valley fire.
The move frees up federal assistance for home repairs, replacements and other aid. California Gov. Jerry Brown requested the declaration this week.
Meanwhile, authorities continued their efforts to locate two men who went missing in the Valley fire.
Sheriff's officials said they are now using cadaver dogs to assist in the search for Robert Litchman, 61, of Middletown, and Robert Fletcher, 66, of Cobb.
Authorities remain "hopeful that these people are relocated and returned and reunited with their loved ones," Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin said.
The Valley fire — which destroyed an estimated 1,238 single-family homes, 23 multi-family homes and hundreds of other structures — is now the third most-destructive wildfire in California history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. As of Tuesday morning, it had burned 76,067 acres and was 75 percent contained....

We have 'been there' with politicising of women's health care. Stop vicimizing women, Ms. Fioria Fiorina.

Besides the victimization of women intended by the videos, Ms. Fiorina is embracing their illegitimate content as if fact. The videos are completely compromised by heavy editing.

Minority Leader Pelosi has stated she has called for an investigation of the videos and the activity to collect, produce and edit them. So, until the American people have THE TRUTH about said videos there is nothing can accurately be understood from them.

It is completely obvious to me, Ms. Fiorina is creating her own reality to serve the attraction of Republican voters. It is all political. Today she lied on Meet the Press. She made a reference to the legal standing of a baby when it comes a citizen; She stated "...when it leaves the hospital."  That is nonsense and a lie. Anyone she points a finger at never says that. She is a drama queen. What else is new with Republicans.

January 8, 2014
By Michael Hiltzik

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (click here) committed one of the great PR faux pas of the decade in January 2012, when it summarily cut off funding to Planned Parenthood in what appeared to be a bow to anti-abortion crusaders.

Now, with its release of its latest financial statements, the cost of that decision can be measured: It's more than $77 million, or fully 22% of the foundation's income. That's how much less the Dallas-based foundation collected in contributions, sponsorships and entry fees for its sponsored races in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, compared with the previous year. The raw figures are these: In the most recent fiscal year Komen booked $270 million; the year before that, Komen booked $348 million.

Last year's decline was a continuation of a slightly longer trend. In fiscal 2011 the organization collected $367 million. Komen officials are candid in attributing much of last year's sharp decline to the Planned Parenthood controversy, though they also point to the general economic slump. Participation in the group's signature Race for the Cure events is also down.... 

...The foundation's decision to cease funding Planned Parenthood was a huge blunder. Komen officials said at the time that they had merely tightened grant eligibility rules to exclude groups under investigation by government authorities -- Planned Parenthood was the target of a ginned-up "investigation" by anti-abortion Republicans in the House.

Pope Francis started his remarks with the reference to children. He talked about the pain of children and how society allows it to exist. 

He stated there needs to be a better outcome for these men. He stated the church is available to help to return the prisoners to a life worth living.

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. The age of the prisoners is 18 to 21 years old. That youth of the prisoners lends itself to the realization Pope Francis states in that children that live with pain are destined for such outcomes.

The pain Pope Francis is referring to is inclusive, it is not simply physical pain that can be fixed with a pill.

There is some talk to improve the ability of former inmates to return to society with the focus on "The Box." "The Box" is the place where the former convict has to answer the question, "Were you ever incarcerated?" They have served their time and they need to get on with lives of value to society.  

The USA currently has 25 percent of Earth's jailed population. GOT THAT? There was no doubt Pope Francis was going to address mass incarceration. 

It is my understanding Pope Francis challenges the USA to address it's problems than put them in prison.

This is pure idiocy to sanction Facebook to refugee camps.

September 27, 2015
By Ian Sherr

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (click here) spoke at the UN on Saturday about Internet connectivity. The UN's webcast

Facebook is working with the United Nations to enable refugees from the Syrian civil war to access the Internet so they can more easily communicate while seeking resettlement....

Be sure the refugees can form their own government and jihad. That would be great. I always thought the overriding concern of refugees is WiFi.

Mr. Zuckerberg needs to take his billions IN US DOLLARS and donate it to the mission of countries such as Jordan. Providing WiFi is self serving and dangerous. 

Does Zuckerberg have a social life that might dictate a personal journey to the leaders of countries to best direct DONATION?

In case Mark doesn't understand the CONCEPT it is called diplomacy through networking with real human beings. I am quite sure the US State Department would be more than happy to network your generous donation of billions US. 

Pope Francis in addressing the Bishops took in the testimony presented to him at the Festival of the Family and has directed the clergy of the church on a path that will support families. He stated (and I summarize) the USA has created a culture of aloneness rather than family.

He offered as example the priority of young people to wait until 30 to be married. The financial preparation of their idea of the perfect marriage postpones the marriage. The couple accept the reality of aloneness the country has sculptured for them. He also offered as an example the mother complaining her son is living with them at the age of 30. Pope Francis states as a cure, "Stop ironing his shirts."

In the examples he stated he has directed the Bishops to pray to God and then preach of God to the people. He states the message has to be disseminated through out the Catholic structure including the Deacons that will deliver comfort and direction to the parishioners. No make his message clear to the clergy he stated, "Waste time with the parish."

There were some other departures from his central message that can be considered housekeeping in briefly mentioning the sex abuse of priests and an assignment to the Bishops to decide who among the people in the USA will receive a gift from Cuba in the spirit it was presented to him. He included a chalice he blessed to accompany the gift. 

He also mentioned his address to Congress in recognizing a two tier system of citizen, namely the poor and the wealthy (summarized).