Every single day I think this has to be rock bottom; it can't get any worse. And then they put kids in cages. And then some percentage of vocal vile beings defend and cheer that too. Hence cranking up calming tones and barely watching the news. I read my subscription newsletters and such but I can't watch anymore. I used to even dip a toe into the other side news, but it is too mind blowing.

It isn't looking like I will be able to go north before the wedding. I really want to be up there for my cousin's service, but it will take a miracle for that to happen. Still don't have a place for my son to move to, house and business projects galore that DH really needs me around to give words of encouragement if not help.

We'll see how many friends drop me today on FB. I try and not engage too much, but time to make it clear that some stuff just ain't right.

Time for more matcha tea! I haven't had coffee all week, and survived. Didn't even get the withdrawal headaches. Huh. If it keeps my BP in somewhat normal ranges it is worth it.

it can't get any worse.

I'm sorry to have to say this, but it's going to get much worse. Trump is an abuser, and the more he feels threatened by the Mueller investigation, the more he feels backed into a corner, the more he is going to find someone to take out his anger on. And by "someone" I mean people with dark skin and/or women. He really hasn't even started yet. It's probably best you brace yourself for what's coming.

I know what you say is true, Tom. I'm hoping things turn before we have a civil war.

Came across this ... thought the Buffistas would find it relevant.

These people on your thread, Laura, who both deny theses atrocities are happening AND justify them because they think somebody did something "illegal"?! Wow.

Remember years ago when I started the Good Stuff tumblr because things seemed so crappy then? Sad!

I set up a monthly donation today to one of the charities msbelle linked to on Twitter because I feel so helpless and don't know what else to do. Those poor children will never be the same after this.

Tea: I made way too much food for our annual Father's Day gathering this past Sunday. The advantage of this is that I don't need to figure out what I'm cooking for the rest of the week. I'm currently having cheesy polenta and fruit salad for breakfast.

I understand that the Methodists at Jeff Sessions' church have filed complaints against him.