Compared to six months ago, I think:
Things will be getting better
The population needs to calm down and believe in facts and science.
There is no plan in place to keep people safe
we have squandered an opportunity to learn and develop strategies to handle pandemics
Gods in control and I just have to trust
We have to take this as a wake up call.
My priorities have refocused.
Californians seem to be handling this pandemic well but there are homeless people everywhere which has been even bigger problem than before the virus!
We will get rid of Trump soon
This whole pandemic could have either been avoided or dramatically reduced had we listened to experts/science and been more vigilant and proactive as a nation. Also feeling frustrated by the lack of significant changes in our racial injustices and ongoing protests. Breonna Taylor's verdict was infuriating and depressing. I had hoped that would have mad things better... slightly.
I am less sure of a good outcome in our election.
we need more than ever to acknowledge that climate change is real and we need to find a meaningful way to address it.
Biden has a better chance
I'm not sure how long this "democracy" will stand-- and not sure if going back to the way things were pre-T**** is a good idea either
The world is seriously fucked!
citizen participation is critical
That Trump is a dictator who must be removed from office.
The world has never had so many bad actors "in charge."
We are in for a very long, dangerous time.
I’m more relaxed. In the beginning of Covid I wouldn’t go to grocery store or do anything such as walking or going out for a meal with friends. I’m now doing these things.
A couple things. We've shown that we are adaptable. Things that seemed unthinkable are now manageable or even normal. But on the other hand, I think there a lot of ways we've become even more divided. Whoever or whatever you want to blame it on, the past 6 months have exposed and widened some pretty deep schisms in our society.
Trumpism has led to even worse demonstrable idiocy and extremism, e.g., refusing to wear masks as a political statement despite science, unchallenged white supremacy groups, overt racism and xenohopia, suppression of civil rights, divisiveness, violence, etc.
That we'll be living with this for a long time.
The pandemic is going to affect our lives for much longer than I realized six months ago; I am more privileged than I knew six months ago; I think more negative and anxious thoughts than six months ago.
The election can not come soon enough
People are resilient but our country lacks strong, capable, intelligent and honest leadership
