July 27, 2025

There are people in charge of things who have no qualifications for being in charge of anything. Who have impure motives and malevolent intentions. And are a threat to everyone they perceive to be not like them. And the rest of us have no way of protecting ourselves from them. This may be the way the Native Americans felt in the presence of the United States Cavalry. But, other than that, things are just fine.

Where do we turn when there is nowhere to turn? That is not tantamount to sticking our head in the sand? Where do we go for comfort and consolation? The people who sell alcohol must be doing a booming business. Which makes alcohol the equivalent of sand.

Where does Gaza turn in its chances with Israel? What does Ukraine do about Russia? What is called for here, now? What does "success" look like in circumstances such as these? We go through the motions as long as the motions are left to us, and then what? The people Trump is deporting are not much worse off than the people Trump is not deporting. We are all awaiting deliverance. In the meantime, I recommend taking refuge in the best company we can find and riding it out together. It is good to be with you, and with you, and with you...