Didn’t See, Reactions, Salty
I did not get a chance to see Biden’s address to Congress, a socially distanced and attendance restricted Congress. I read there were only about 200 people in there instead of the normal 1600. I only skimmed the highlights which included the strong Covid vaccination progress and talk of additional programs to bolster the country from the middle up instead of top down, which we have proven does not work since it started in the 80’s. Clearly when given a choice, the ultra-wealthy will always opt to fattening their bursting at the seams pockets as opposed to allowing much of that wealth to flow down to the millions that do the everyday work to make it happen.
From a greater good viewpoint, I agree with this scenario. Raising taxes on the wealthy to levels still significantly inferior to what they were during the Reagan era is a complete no brainer. The rich have been using lobbyist dollars to further their tax advantages for the last forty years. However I also am a person that supports work ethic and being responsible for your own outcome in life. I have no interest in a society where the majority of it’s population suckles off the teet of others because they simply can, and are too lazy or unmotivated to do anything else. Walking this line is tricky without question. We should never de-incentivize hard work yet we also can not allow the ultra-rich to control legislation that depresses the results of middle class hard work, giving 1 percenters infinite tools to further their advantage.
Last night I shot a very quick reaction video to a weird situation that popped up in one of the EUC forums. It’s easier if you just watch the video instead of me trying to explain it.
I had a bad start to my morning. I prepare myself eggs every morning. Part of that prep is putting a little freshly ground himalyan pink salt on the eggs. The bottle we had was empty so I pulled out a new one. I removed the protective wrap on the top of the salt and then popped off the lid to the grinder. I turned the salt upside down, grabbed the grinder portion and started to turn. As soon as I did the grinder pulled off and 5/6th of the salt crystals dumped out on top of the eggs with a good portion of it spilling onto the counter and floor as well, I was pissed.
The eggs were not salvageable so I just dumped the pan into the sink and then scooped up the mound of salt with a wet paper towel to throw away, along with the eggs. I then had to enlist the Dyson to sweep up the salt on the floor, counter and stove top, it was a glorious mess. With no time to make another set of eggs my breakfast instead consisted of two cherry Pop Tarts, a slice of toast, a small glass of OJ, and a glass of almond milk. Happy Thursday.