Whether it's MAGA movement reacting to the surprise Colorado Supreme Court decision, the slithering in of Prager U indoctrination into public school curriculum, or Donald's latest Hitler-esque "dog whistle," it's impossible to ignore all the whitewashing going on, right? RIGHT? Even the GOP's holding aid for Ukraine and Israel hostage waiting on (air quotes) "immigration reform" warrants some scrutiny. They're not looking for longterm solutions; just band aids to temporarily soothe their base.

It's unmistakable: the American mindset on the Israel / Gaza conflict is evolving. Netanyahu is overplaying his hand and mainstream American voices are starting to say as much.

Locally, pro-Palestinian protestors crash a county Democratic Party gathering and I've some admonishing for both the party crashers and the kind of response from the "wine & cheese" wing of the party inconvenienced by them.