If the past’s a foreign country… [DOT 1/1/20]

…where exactly are we now?

…& let’s face it – the outlook isn’t overwhelmingly positive

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-happy-new-year-tweet-all-caps-2019-1

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/31/iran-just-outplayed-united-states-again/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-issues-warning-to-iran-after-embassy-attack-but-remains-reluctant-to-get-more-involved-in-region/2019/12/31/1704cf72-2be5-11ea-bcd4-24597950008f_story.html

…but that thankfully isn’t the whole picture – we get some stuff to get all “hurrah” about:

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook case

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/31/alex-jones-pay-sandy-hook-conspiracy-theory

…& it isn’t quite the same as throwing him to the wolves…but I’ll take it?

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2020/jan/01/coyotes-new-york-city-trump-golf-course

…meanwhile another rich white dude who might be a little sensitive about his hair might be setting a better example of sorts

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/01/prince-william-unveils-earthshot-prize-to-tackle-climate-crisis

…better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, as they used to say

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jan/01/how-to-have-more-fun-in-2020

…or – in the words of a kids show in the UK when I was small (& essentially just as tiresome) “why don’t you just switch off the tv set & go & do something less boring instead?”

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/jan/01/my-favourite-way-spend-new-years-day

…& while you’re out there, maybe try to pick a favorite or two if you like that sort of thing – which we probably all should

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/19/do-you-have-a-favourite-tree-share-your-pictures-and-stories

Happy New Year…