Delightful 50-mile ride last night, mostly after dusk, through the wilderness on the way to Mt. Hood and back. Saw maybe 8 people the whole way. Bizarre. Lots of cute bunnies, though, which was very cheerful

Watched the movie Midway yesterday as a distraction. Not great, really, but still, entertaining, I spose. I am not very knowledgeable about WW II. That said, I am not sure young people today are really fully aware of just how close they came to speaking Japanese and/or German permanently. I do believe that generation, not just of Americans, but also Aussies, Europeans, Russians--everyone--they quite literally saved the planet. I am often overwhelmed emotionally when I reflect on what those people sacrificed for all of us. Not really an outstanding film, but I was tearful at the end.

What those folks sacrificed for all of us is literally incalculable. It is why I take my free speech rights so incredibly seriously. Countless Americans literally died to ensure our collective ability, at least in this country, to say what we feel and think without fear of retribution. I believe they and their families should be honored by the exercise of those rights. Shutting people down verbally or in written form is immoral and dangerous. Evil lurks in the shadows. It hides behind the silence. Sunlight truky is the best disinfectant...