Oh, America. On those who broke into the Capitol in the hopes of overturning a valid democratic election, and those who incited, enabled, failed to prevent, declined to censure, and continue to support? This is not a good look.
This isn’t a partisan thing. It’s a democracy thing. I could go on but there’s a lot of good material on yesterday’s events out already.
As Inigo Montoya said, “Let me explain! No, there is too much. Let me sum up.”
What I thought yesterday morning:
“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts…”*
― Abraham Lincoln
What I’m thinking this morning:
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
— Kurt Vonnegut
We’ll get through this.
Stay healthy, safe safe. Here’s to better days ahead.
* I originally used a version of this quote that ends with “and beer” because 1) I liked the idea of including at least a tiny bit of levity to this entry, and 2) it feels true, but the background on that addition is murky. Proving the point about facts! So I’ve removed the bit about beer, but you don’t have to. Go forth and enjoy a frosty adult beverage (whatever that means for you)!
J.R. Johnson 
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