As always, we are celebrating Christmas. Many of you are hopefully spending time with your families. Others are still working to keep the country moving even on this holiday.
Given 2/3 of the United States had a monster blizzard and record cold temperatures, more people are working to keep lights on and lives saved.
Gun violence never takes a break. I will say that somewhere in the country, there will be a shooting. In Toronto and Paris, there were mass shootings. Canada has less than 100 mass shootings. France has less than 25 mass shootings.
The United States had over 700 mass shooting this year.
I would say thank you to the essential workers and open service workers. You are truly the people who run the world.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are still active despite being on Christmas vacation. They are required to know the mood and the world events in their press briefings and engagements.
Those who work constantly include:
The President of the United States
U.S. Military
Police Officers
First Responders (Firefighters/EMT)
Border Agents
Hospitals
News Reporters And Meteorologists
Electric Grid Workers
Cable, Internet And Telephone Workers
Gas Station Clerks
Toll Booth Operators
Barge And Cruise Ship Operators
Casino Workers
Hotel Workers
Sit In Restaurant Workers
Bus Drivers
Tow Truck Operators
Train Operators
Truck Drivers
Security Officers
Suicide Hotline Operators
Radio DJ (Local Operators)
Prison Guards
Mental Health Counselors
Water And Sanitation Operators
Storm Clean Up And Spotters
7-Eleven/Speedway, Wawa, Casey's General Stores, Waffle House, IHops, Red Lobster, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Golden Corral, Ponderosa, Perkins, Bob Evans, Domino’s and some Save A Lot stores are open.
Check local times.
McDonald's, Burger King, Hardees/Carl's Jr. at some locations are open.
Again, we must acknowledge that many aren’t getting an opportunity to spend time with their families. Many may never see their loved ones ever again with this pandemic killing 10 every minute.
As of Christmas, 1.06 million Americans are dead from the coronavirus.
By the end of the month, we will have more Americans dead from the coronavirus and gun violence. It's unfortunate that we have the Republican Party, Washed Up 45, Fox and social media to thank for the massive loss of lives.
I mean this year was frustrating as like many in the past. I thought we would get through this together. Alas, we are still fighting culture wars.
Full disclosure: I lost a job I loved and now working two jobs to make ends meet. I am not a conservative but I have become less progressive on issues like unions and sympathy.
When I get older, I will say to my grandchildren, I survived the global pandemic. We had a president who actually knows how to govern. He is never thanked for the results and his critics are often pivoting because they know he is effective. We have a president who is taking governing seriously only to have millions of Americans still stuck on stupid.
I miss seeing my son. Holidays don't suck but it would be nice to have a Christmas without the strings attached.
My son is biracial. I found out he existed on Dec. 7, 2016. He was born in August. I still deal with the PTSD from missing out my first child’s birth. There’s nothing worse than to find out you had a “surprise child” from a blind date.
It happens to the best and the worst of us.
I will move forward because I value everything. I won't let setbacks stop me.
My time will come and successes are looking bright next year.
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