Second time, Lighted, Disappointing, Setting up
The baby hens managed to find their way up to the coop for the second night in a row meaning they should be good to go from here on out. Hopefully in a month or so they will be large enough to start introducing them to the adult hens. They have to be big enough where they can hold their own from the bullying that is sure to come.
Last night I spent a lot of time getting some EUC stands I had made for a few days posted up on the store. My inventory is once again on the low side so I need to start another dedicated production run. I am sending out another couple stands today. I also shot a video last night that was requested, illustrating how to install the optional light on my Ranger skateboard. Nothing earth shattering here.
Yesterday I saw a good portion of the impromptu press conference Trump had in the lawn before flying to Texas to build more wall hype. First, for the sake of our country, this man should never speak without a script during the remainder of his presidency. His inarticulate, bizarre, ignorant, childish, and evasive answers are a national embarrassment. As I watched him talk about concrete versus steel walls, national emergencies, and insulting various news media along the way I was ashamed that this man somehow was elected to the highest office in the country.
What is most disappointing is it is my generation that contains a big chunk of his zealous followers. Somehow they ignore the outrageous things that are being said and done on a daily basis, instead following his directives in an almost cult-like fashion. My Facebook feed is filled with “hell yeas!” of former classmates that toe the Trump line in an amazingly rigid fashion. I wonder how this has come to be and what was different on their paths versus mine? What would shape their thought patterns in such a way that they would actually support the actions of Donald.
Well I can tell you one difference for sure in almost every case. I was never indoctrinated into religion as a child, something that I was somewhat confused by back then. However looking back I am actually grateful that my parents did not introduce me to the concept of religion where you believe something because it is what you are told to believe as opposed to making that determination yourself based on what you experience, think about, and your own personal values. People with a religious background are accustomed to being told what to think and do, hence following the word of Trump as if he is one of the disciples may not be much of a stretch for some.
Whatever the reason is ultimately, I truly get depressed and saddened when I see the hateful, me first f everyone else vitriol that is consistently spewed from those I spent my school years evolving with. It’s far too easy to just write off Trump supporters as ignorant, self serving, racists at their core, because I know these people are not ignorant and I assume most are not racists either. My only hope is during the next presidential election cycle enough people are motivated to get off their ass and make sure the country is never again put in the hands of a reality tv star that ironically has such a loose grip on reality itself.
To be clear, I am no fan of Nancy Pelosi or Chuck Schumer. I think both of them are not viable representations of what the anti-Trump mindset should be. Both of them are too divisive, much like Hilary Clinton. We need the alternative party to have some fresh faces and new blood that has not been in mired in Washington for decades at a time, thanks to the ridiculous lack of term limits in Congress.
In Florida politics, I have to admit I have been somewhat pleased with Ron DeSantis first few days in office, despite him not being my pick for governor. I thought it was refreshing he has been pushing back at Rick Scottism, reversing a number of lame duck appointments Scott made as he was walking out the door in return for political support. He also told the SW Florida Water Mgmt District board to basically GTFO after they ignored his request to wait to negotiate a deal with Florida Sugar before he took control. The board instead gave the deal approval without waiting. Ron is giving them their walking papers as a result. He also announced a nearly one billion dollar initiative to help clean up the mess on our waterways that results in toxic and deadly algae blooms polluting our area for most of the year. Good job Ron.
This weekend I hope to make inroads on a big list of items I have planned for an extended weekend I have set up for the following week. I took off three additional days around MLK weekend to give me a big chunk of time to get shit done.