can we as a people come back from this?
Jan6: started out fairly normal some people showed up to protest and it should have been peaceful but we all know what came next. News was slow for me but I soon saw on twitter was had gone down, selfies of these people one taking a podium and another decked out in facepaint, horns and fur (what was this guy going for?) and showings of the police aiding these people no less and in some cases letting them in.
In the aftermath we see and learn so much and thankfully they were unarmed or this would have been worse but still. I believe in consequences and these people act like there should not be any which is sad. I remember a time when people like them were sad jokes and tropes on tv and now they again become a threat after decades or dormancy or at least minimal action.
Then you have other damages done like rollbacks on enviromental protections kids in cages and of course the wall. and his party gave him so much of what he wanted because he gave them the tax breaks they wanted and now our soon to be leader still wants to do business with them even after all they have done and some of which include some pretty messed up accusations.
My other concern is covid 19 that so few people treat like a threat. I go to stores and see no one wearing masks I heard of holiday travels a biker rally and people throwing large parties despite warnings despite a lockdown we may need again because of this and the fact that hospitals are overloaded. I am glad a vaccine exists but will it be better available soon and will it be used as an excuse to be careless and lets not forget it has recently mutated, I got my mask form a gas station and lost it as it fell apart (disposable spares were readily available thankfully not to mention multi purpose head gear I wear now and it is alot better. I also did get a new mask need to wear it in though. and I have a feeling spring break will bring out another round of spring breakers.
sorry if I am a downer but I felt I needed to bring it up