And this feels like one of those days.

Lest anyone become desensitized to the world’s woes by the never-ending wars in Ukraine and Gaza/Israel, allow me to share with you just some of the headlines from today’s news reports:

Ukraine Live Briefing: Local Official ‘Tortured to Death,’ Kyiv Says

Syrian rebels challenge Assad regime on two fronts as new uprising emerges in south

How Russia Prepares Children In Occupied Ukraine For War Against Their Own Country

Georgian Protesters Share Harrowing Accounts of Police Brutality

Romanian court annuls result of presidential election first round

South Korea’s ruling party leader calls for suspension of president’s powers in dramatic reversal

Police Secure Area After Mystery Drone Crash Near Tajik Capital

Macron resists calls to resign and vows to name new French prime minister in days

Australia synagogue fire condemned as clear act of antisemitism as police search for suspects

American vlogger abducted in Philippines presumed dead, police say

5 More Azerbaijani Journalists Detained Amid Crackdown On Media Freedom

UN Nuclear Watchdog Says Iran Planning To ‘Dramatically Increase’ Uranium Enrichment

Had enough? No? All right, here you go: Governments on the verge of collapse in France and South Korea; demonstrations turning into riots in Georgia (the country); Russia’s newest “Oreshnik” missiles being deployed in Belarus; Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour coming to an end.

Well, okay — that last one might not be the worst news. But other than that . . .

It’s really too much to take in all at once, much less to comment on. I quit for today, hoping for a better tomorrow. It is, after all, the holiday season.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
12/6/24