Let's Hear It For the Weimar Republic!

The stock market soared more than 1,200 points yesterday. I imagine by the end of this week, it will have regained all its losses.

This is a signal that Covid-19 is ov-ah! It will take its place next to Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds, Y2K and Red Dye #2 as another example of global panic that amounted to nada.

Essentially, this means that Trump wins in November.

Because the only way that Trump doesn’t win is if the stock market crashes.

I get that the stock market isn’t a reliable economic indicator.

But most people (for which read voters) see it that way anyway.

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Despite the beautiful weather, I spent much of yesterday in a low-grade anxiety attack.

The world is just such a fucking mess right now. The tiny corner that I inhabit is fine, but the other stuff bleeds through. Such desperation.

In 30 years, none of it is gonna matter.

Trump can build all THE WALLs he wants, but the majority of Americans will still be speaking Spanish inside their homes and have skin the color of café au lait because that’s the direction that the culture is moving in.

What’s stronger: power or influence?

Well, that depends upon the time span of the bet. Over the long term, though, influence is always stronger.

Still…

Anyway, in an effort to quell the rising flutters of adrenalin, I went for my first run of the season. Seventeen-minute miles is about the best that I can do. I’m not sure that most people would even call what I do running, but hey! I pick up my knees.

Came home. Watched Babylon Berlin.

Season 3 is great!

Let's hear it for the Weimar Republic!