Possible Bright Spots

Never mind the usual suspects (Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell et al.) blabbering about how they mean business THIS TIME. Feh. The only business that lot mean is, "as usual." That is what they want to get back to ASAP. And Pumpkin is being left alone to stir up more shit for the days from the 15th to the 20th, so expect that.

But the FBI is arresting dozens of the insurrection participants on Federal charges, which are somewhat less likely to be swept away on a tide of white privilege than state-level. So there's that.

We went food shopping this morning. On the way to the supermarket, we always pass a house I have come to think of as "the Trump house". Flying a Trump flag, all kids of inflammatory yard signs, etc. Well, today: no more yard signs. And the Trump flag has been replaced by a regular old Stars & Stripes, the actual flag of this country.

Small moves, Sparky.