We are back from our holiday break! Well, two of us, Lyn took a mental health day. We could all use one of those now and then.
2020 decided to go into overtime this week. Just when we thought we were free, this week happens!
There was some good news! Democrats won both Senate seats in Georgia. The vaccine roll out is happening. In Colorado, if you are over age 70 you are eligible for vaccination. Check with your doctor about getting immunized.
That means with the VP as the deciding vote, the Democrats will control both chambers.
Not much happening this past week. In fact it was a real snooze. We had a little Good News and a little Not So Good News. There was something about a riot. But thought it was one of T****’s rallies. Understand that Senator Cruz (TX) and Senator Hawley (MO) maybe will take a hike? What’s this about congress critters trying to change the vote?
We officially have a new President and Vice-President. Just need to get them inaugurated. Will there finally be help for small businesses? The people? Is there another impeachment trial coming? Article One? What is James Madison saying? What can you take with you when leaving government service? Has the Presidential Medal of Freedom been degraded to the point where it’s no longer valued? Will the Voting Rights Act go nationwide? Will Republican Senators break and join the Democrats?
The world is looking at us in horror. Are we still a democracy? Some other countries say, ‘no.’ We had an attempted coup. The sitting president tried to disrupt the electoral process. Mobs of terrorists rushed into the capitol building meeting little resistance. They had flex cuffs. A noose was hanging across the street. There were talks of killing the Speaker of the House and the Vice President. Five people died, including at least one capitol police officer. (There are reports of a second possibly succumbing to his wounds.)
Where was the protection? National Guard and other armed forces are evident when there is a Black Lives Matter protest. These ‘patriots’ brought bombs. They brought Molotov cocktails. There are some reports that they brought tear gas. It is going to take weeks to straighten this out. It must be straightened out. There can be no healing until there is accountability. According to Amendment 14, a lot of current congressional persons need to go and be barred from public service.
It is going to be a while before we ever get back to normal, if that is possible. If you need help getting through this crisis, or can offer help to others, please visit Mutual Aid in Colorado Springs at their facebook page:
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