king of the hill

Math has always been my worst subject both in school and in real life finance.  Budgeting is not my strong suit, to say the least.  But even I realize that we are wasting tons of money as a government on things that aren't helpful in a time of economic uncertainty.  The short list includes things like deployment of troops when they are not needed and a very expensive military parade  And that's only about 200 million of what is being wasted while the little people die on the vine out here.  

There will be no consequences for the elite few who want to pick and choose who is "legal" and who is not.  Life for them will go on as usual in the bubble.  But for the rest of us, we will struggle to afford basic needs like food and basic healthcare.  The beginning of the end of rural hospitals was probably about fifteen years ago.  When I first started watching Trae Crowder, the facility in his hometown of Cellina had closed impacting the community in a big way.  As resources are stretched due to funding cuts, more and more people will fall through the cracks of a broken healthcare system.  This did not happen overnight y'all.  

The firing of the entire vaccine advisory committee really got under my skin.  I have seen infectious disease up close and personal during my entire career and so much of it is preventable.  I realize that many people are anti-vaxxers and that is your right.  But it is not fire to stack that advisory council with people who believe that way.  At least do like the Supreme Court and have some dissenting opinion.  I'm surprised that big pharma has allowed it to get to this point, personally.  They have a lot of money at stake.  

Out here we call the cicadas "ree-a-rees" when they first crank up.  Last night I heard them while watching lightning bugs and told my Mama to listen.  It won't be long before I start seeing fall in the shadows like she did.  We would actually call and tell each other "I saw it today..." Of course it's still 100 in the shade when that happens but!

I spoke with an old friend today and got some spiritual advice for my journey.  There is a mantra now for me to use as daily inspiration.  Something simple like "remember who you are" or "trust the light."  And follow it ^j^