the looming inevitable

Watching the descent of the US government into authoritarian oligarchy reminds me of the way I felt in January and February of 2020, watching the pandemic make its way to our shores while people who were in a position to take useful action instead were dismissive of the people who had information and experience. It’s horrifying.

ALT: ink brush painting of a breaking wave preceding what might be a massive wall of ocean. The colors are gray, yellow, reddish and purple. It didn’t come out looking as ominous as I was feeling it to be, but there are three little pips right under the curling breaker, and a few more surfing over the top of it.