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I’m sitting here for a brief second in the ol’ office before I run to the next event.

Before I go, I want to thank the wonderful people of this café. People like Sheila, Cheranet, and my man Ray Lopez (from Brooklyn) – they were wonderful.

It was such a joy to be around them. Every time I was reminded of the gravity of the situation  - i.e., the protests and smashed vehicles, the gunmen on the rooftops on buildings surrounding the Xcel  Center, and the iron gates around the complex – I could come back inside and chill with these great people while sipping on some coffee and working on this blog.

Thanks, folks. You all made this week special.

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