Back to work for me today. That blows. It’s been really nice to be off the last 4 days – most I’ve had off in a row since I can recall, right off the top of my head. Last Christmas, at least. But I actually got quite a bit accomplished (not that I exactly had lofty goals).

Thanks to Travis for jumping in there yesterday morning. I didn’t have anything much to say, and, since I had the day off, figured I’d sleep in a little and see if I felt inspired. I wasn’t – but fortunately I didn’t need to be.

I haven’t been paying much attention to the Republicans. I’m kind of shocked by the MSP police, though. I never thought of myself as naive, but I can’t figure out if I’m more appalled by what they’ve been doing, or by the fact that nobody seems to know or care about it. The comments at places like the Star-Tribune or even The Nation are more than I can bear to read.

I’ve said for quite a few years now – way before I met all you guys – that we were heading into a period of fascism here in this country. It was the way kids of the time seemed to be getting buzz cuts and going all rah-rah for the military and stuff. Nothing against that, but it’s pretty foreign to my personal experience. Hell, even one of my stepdaughters came close to joining the army. Go figure. I just don’t get it.

But, anyway, once everybody starts getting enamored of the shiny black leather boots and parading around in uniforms, well, you’re on you way to Krystallnacht (not that the Nazis were all bad, my Schwiegervater would be quick to tell you). When you look at where this country has come to in such a short amount of time, it’s pretty depressing.

Oh well, good thing it’s a short week.