Not just another week in our world

My niece, Kier, emailed me on Sunday and was concerned with the most recent developments.

"My, how heated things have become in the political world these past few days. The rhetoric is insane - day after day the same stuff."

I can't dodge it in this mostly Republican county.

They know where I stand.

These are my friends and neighbors.

This is Trump Country and I don't have a MAGA hat, a MAGA Bible, or a red tie to wear when I am invited to Mar-a-Lago.

The trial lasted at least five weeks with daily rants by one notable politician after he left the courtroom and spoke to a gaggle of reporters a...