An upside to this cabal travesty:

Until the past week or so, I never saw anybody out in their yard. Soemtiems it felt like the whole world was abandoned. around me. Yesterday, I saw a family – a dad and his four daughters – all raking the front yard. Honest to God, I didn't even think anybody lived there. I thought it was like an absentee owner or something, because there was never any sign of life. I would hardly ever see anyone walking around the neighborhood either, and now there's lots of families out enjoying the day. People actually still seem quite happy, though I'm sure many are worried about finances above anything else. I'm in a neighborhood of million dollar houses (I rent a comfy 'shack') and I've always wondered why anybody bothered to pay so much money for a place they never seemed to be around to enjoy, cuz all the lights were always out. Now lights are on, and I hear laughing.

Just reporting it as I see it. I hope this keeps up.