We had a very consequential week, followed by a consequential weekend. Sunday was both the Super Bowl and Groundhog Day. It was also a very rare eight-digit palindrome when written as 02/02/2020, the first since 11/11/1111.
We had the âdeal of the centuryâ that isnât, and the Chiefs won the Super Bowl. But the Constitution died.
And so did Kobe Bryant and his daughter, along with seven others. It doesnât take a basketball fan to feel shocked and saddened when a Dad and his 13-year old daughter are suddenly killed. Of course we know about Kobe Bryant, a basketball genius who, in his retirement, helped young people and championed womenâs basketball. His life story was complicated, but if you think that people can work hard and redeem themselves, Kobe Bryant is your prime example:
The movie thatâs always on repeat:
Peace? Or pieces?
Brexit happened, the UK is now going it alone:
Failing to call witnesses shows that the GOPâs loyalties have shifted:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder:
Brown paper bags have replaced the MAGA hats for GOP Senators:
With Iowa voting tomorrow, itâs important to know your enemies:
So now Trump feels like he has all the power he ever wanted. Nothing will happen to him. Democrats have to craft a strong story, explaining why voters need to elect Democrats across the board. If this does not happen, I cannot imagine just how bad it will get.
And no, it will not affect me much. We are old enough and well off enough that our fate is sealed. But.. for the rest, this is going to be a difficult time, unless the Republicans are crushed.