293. Wicked Brew

Do you remember 2021? Because of January 6th, the year was marred by stress and anxiety. But after that mess was over… did you ever find yourself thinking, gloating, or relishing in the huge loss that MAGA people suffered? Maybe right anfter after the election , because the Looney Tunes-like spectacle of “Stop the Count,” Giuliani, and the Kraken lady was insane, perverse, weird, and deserved ridicule. But in 2021? After 2021, my ridicule was directed mostly at anti-maskers and vaccine deniers who were putting us all at risk. During and after 2021, the U.S. was focused on recovering from supply chain issues, developing vaccines, and addressing worldwide inflation—not on the suffering of MAGA people, who were apparently super pissed because people were getting student loan forgiveness and the country was undertaking an actual infrastructure program. In 2024, we got our asses whooped, and it was a legitimate win. But now, in the first quarter of 2025, MAGA people are exhilarated and enth...