For many, this site is an island of reason and sanctuary from the stupidity ravaging this country and the world. It’s helped many of us to maintain our sanity.

From that perspective, gloom and doom comments could be disturbing. But so would plugging our ears and yelling “nah, nah, I can’t hear you” in response to reality.

I can understand the frustration with this country’s issues (why aren’t the former guy and his cronies in jail, how can we return to normal if people don’t get vaxxed, etc) and the cynicism that results.

But you can’t hide from reality and I believe it’s helpful to have reality based discussions, even if it’s uncomfortable. Discussion can help motivate actions in response to the bullshit spewed by the right wing and their odious actions.

So while I can be cynical about the state of the world, I will remain engaged and work to make things better.

Or I could just go to sites with puppies and kittens being cute.