FEBRUARY 4, 2024--THERE ARE MANY CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND UKRAIN INVASIONS. THERE IS A BREAK-DOWN ON PEACE NEGOTIONS AND CEASE-FIRES. WE HAVE TO STEP UP THE DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS TO RESOLVE SANCTIONS. I HAD A FEW MEDICAL ISSUES THAT ARE RESOLVED NOW AND SOME WORSONING REQUIRING SURGERY NEXT MONTH. I'M GLAD FOR A SUNNY AND WARMER DAY HERE IN MICHIGAN--NOT A FREEZING SNOWSTORM FOR ONCE. I GIVE UP TO THE VERY END AS TO WHOM I'M VOTING FOR PRESIDENT. AS BOTH MY PREVIOUS PICK DROPPED OUT OF THE RACE. IT HAS COME DOWN TO BIDEN & TRUMP FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL BID FOR THE WHITE HOUSE SEAT. WE WERE AT THIS POINT 4 YEARS AGO. NO NEW FACES--OR TERMS.