The bank meltdown that some appeared to hope for has not materialized.  Inflation is falling, jobs seem to be holding steady (at the very least), and yet, the cries of "Sleepy Joe Biden" seem to go on without respite.  "Sleepy Joe" seems to have a very solid concept of what the USA holds dear, and should be.  Quite admirable in my eyes   ---   but, then again I'm just an old fart who remembers an America that was always (mostly)moving forward.  But (there it is again), our Civil War is still being fought, over and over.  No one seems willing to put an end to all the foolishness.  People still killing people.  Race still the ONLY problem.  No one, NO ONE is willing to talk about CLASS.  After all, that might allow folks to see poor whites and poor blacks have common issues.  They might BAND TOGETHER (HORRORS!!).  Also, few talk about ACTUAL EQUALITY.  Numerous industries would have to shutter if ACTUAL EQUALITY became a fact.  Both left and right might have to change their focus or go out of business.  Of course our decades long anti-union propaganda would have to be overcome.  Our myth of "individualism" might have to be modified   ---   AND, we would have to recognize the "others" humanity.  Enough for today.