127 I got sucked in

Our president is what's known as a "crazymaker." These are people who constantly suck you into their drama. There's nothing in it for you, all they want is your attention. They keep you from focusing on what you want to achieve.

Which is a long way of saying, after this round of screencraps, I'm taking a break. No more dear leader. For how long, I don't know. I'm sure the outrage meter will hit the orange zone many times.

But really, it's all sadly predictable. For the next four months, he's going to use every dirty trick he can come up with. Questioning the validity of elections. Skipping debates. Cracking down on scapegoats. Accusing everyone else of creating a mess. Paramilitary stormtroopers. Racist dogwhistles. And whatever else he can come up with.

The list of grievances will be endless. The outrage will be endless. We may see more attempts at martial law. We may see American cities burn, for real.

But for a little while, I'm going to attempt to focus on... Something else.

Starting tomorrow!

Today, it's more screencraps.

Sorry.

As much as I am delighting in seeing many, many new "parklets" popping up outside restaurants, we have a long way to go before we've figured out the new economy.

Is this a recession we'll bounce back from? Or is this a point of inflection? A pivot? And end and a new beginning?

Because as much fun as the old way was for some people, it wasn't fun for everyone. Especially in America, where freedom means building up debt while enjoying very little vacation.

Another senator weighs in on Portland. This from the third highest elected office in our nation.

From a legislative branch which was designed to give all states some amount of power on a national level. (But not all residents, whoops.)

And finally, let's all say hi to our government monitor!

What's up, bro? You thinking of pulling a Snowden? Go for it, man!

The picture at top is from Deb's friend Kristine, who runs a tour company in Italy called "Bella Vita Vacations" specializing in cuisine and cycling. 

Unfortunately, if you're reading this in the US, you can't go there. We aren't allowed in Europe because we weren't able to control the pandemic.

Good morning. Wake up!

(Yes, we may have watched "Palm Springs" last night.)

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