I love when the right answer is "do (or in this case 'buy') nothing."

Could be habit forming. Husband is buying needed stuff second hand from local folks today (w cash) - that works.

If anyone brings up the increase in autism diagnoses, here's a useful graph and article
www.psu.edu/news/researc...

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.

Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

Parallel Universe 2024 #2:

Husband [driving while I read HCRichardson update]: You know what I want to do?

Me: [staring at phone] Thanos-snap all Trump voters?

Husband: Uh - fix up the basement.

Me: Oh.

Husband: In case someone needs a safe place.

[Parallel universes can be aligned]

Parallel Universe 2024:

Husband [walks in while I'm working late]: When would you like to retire?

Me: [looks at ceiling] Huh. Tomorrow if we win PowerBall. But prolly I need another 8 yrs - closer to 65 and kid will be 26...

Husband: I meant... when do you want to go to bed.

Me: Oh. Maybe now.