March 31

 Last day of March which is the end of the first quarter of 2023. The year is continuing the chaotic pattern of the last several years.

Well, we have seen another unprecedented move: The New York Grand Jury has issued indictments (still under seal until the arraignment) against TFG. I have been listening all morning to snippets from his Republican sycophants bemoaning the "witch hunt." Robert Reich distills the arguments and rebuts them succinctly. About 130 years passed before a President (Andrew Johnson) was impeached (but not convicted.) Another 130 years passed before a second President (Bill Clinton) was impeached (but, again, not convicted). Barely 30 years passed before a President (TFG) was impeached twice (but not convicted either time.) Only one President (U.S. Grant) has ever been arrested--for speeding in a horse-drawn carriage. Although several Presidents (I won't list them) had been associated with scandals they were never brought into court over them. I am amazed that we have gone so long before this kind of thing happened. 

I am constantly amazed at the inane comments politicians make. One state representative commented on the demand for gun safety laws by insisting that "you can't legislate away evil." Well, maybe not--but you can legislate against evil actions. Or, that what ever measure is proposed won't stop X, Y, or Z incident. Well, perhaps not but it might make the incident more difficult, mitigate the casualties, or might prevent incident A. Or, the measure will not prevent all gun deaths. Well, what they are really saying is that because they can't prevent all deaths they can't prevent any deaths. And it is interesting that they claim they can't legislate gun safety but they sure can legislate a woman's options for health care.