"North America presented a different aspect: there, everything was grave, serious, solemn; one would have said that it had been created to become the domain of the intellect, as [the West Indies and South America] was to be the dwelling of the senses."  -Alexis De Tocqueville

Policing down, murder up.  Only the left could be surprised -- but don't worry, they won't hear about it.

A recent poll of self-described "liberals" shows a majority want to replace the Constitution with something more "diverse."  The left is an existential threat to the country as I know and love it.

"He who teaches that not reason but love should rule opens up the way for those who rule by hate."  –Karl Popper

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-shootings-soar-arrests-drop-nypd-20200716-zkzolmrixnehxaawp3ysijfxru-story.html

https://quillette.com/2020/06/22/toward-a-new-cultural-nationalism/