The arrogance and indignation of those on the right reminds me of James Hogg’s masterpiece, which explores the inner life of Robert Wringhim, a predestinationist who is befriended by a stranger, whom everyone but him knows to be the devil - the book was banned when it first came out in 1824.

Reading this now - it offers valuable perspective on the current political moment:

Snopes found this claim was not credible - I am one of the ones that reposted the original - I am not sure where things stand re the validity of the 2024 election, but at least we know this particular claim lacks credibility

Here’s a poem by Wendell Berry, suitable for these difficult times, indeed for all difficult times:

Exuberant Texas Sage - with bees!

My bike ride was marred by a flat tire, but this family of scissor-tailed flycatchers rescued my morning - there two more hunting and squabbling who are not in the photo

Jimmy Buffet said ( and perhaps Robert Frost) that “If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.” Perhaps this will help: