Well, some of us do.

And no_hypocrisy, that goes for you, too. Some of us appreciate the long hours folks like you put in, so the rest of us can enjoy convenience of going out briefly to pick up supplies and get served and find most of what we need (hopefully).

You are NOT unappreciated. Heck, you're the one link remaining - to a more normal reality that we all took for granted.

Welcome to DU, GeorgiaPeanut.

All we can do about it is try not to become disheartened to the point that you throw up your hands in disgust, and give up.

Whenever I start thinking like maybe I'm feeling a little discouraged, it helps me to remember that such a glum feeling is EXACTLY what the republi-CONS want. They want us dispirited and disheartened. They want us feeling hopeless. They figure we'll be less likely to go vote, to fight back, to keep pushing back. And that will make it easier for them to steal it again. Remember, that's the only way the opposing team can win: by CHEATING. By trying to rig the game. Because their numbers are shrinking and ours aren't. And they know it. Why else do they go to such lengths to tilt the playing field via gerrymandering and voter suppression of all kinds? Because they know they can't win fair 'n' square. The numbers aren't there anymore.

It'll be another close election, and Vladimir Putin will undoubtedly try to help putting a thumb on the scale. But if WE turn out to vote, in whatever way we can in our states, if ONLY we turn OUR numbers out to vote, we'll have this. And we'll send him off to face the crimes for which the statute of limitations in New York holds til 2022.

Don't lose hope! If for no other reason, THAT'S what THEY are hoping you'll do.

Welcome to DU, Chicagogrl1.

Eyes on the prize, my friend. Eyes on the prize.

This is temporary. As the death toll rises, even the red states will have to notice. It'll be directly in their faces. Who knows? Pox Noise insiders are reportedly becoming worried about legal liability, because they've been non-stop cheerleaders for everything trump has said, including all the moronic ideas that it's a hoax, it'll all "just go away, it'll disappesrit's like a miracle," and dragging his feet on everything he has done, and what he has done has been far short of what's needed and thoroughly half-assed.

That made me laugh!

Happy anniversary, mcar!

Zoom and FaceTime are keeping us connected too! Everybody's well and healthy, and staying inside.

No kidding, my friend.

That's a good idea.

Yep. Excellent point!

Not everyone has the time to do the extra research.

We're at almost 3000 deaths

YEEEEEESH.

Yet another update

8:05am (all times Pacific, and indicate when I took a photo of the graphic on TV)
Confirmed cases - 143,236
Deaths - 2,479

11:47am
Confirmed cases - 153,105
Deaths - 2,815

1:15pm
Confirmed cases - 154,578
Deaths - 2,874

4:01pm
Confirmed cases - 160,756
Deaths - 2,952

6:05pm
Confirmed cases - 161,829
Deaths - 2,983