Thanks for the explanation, I was like WTF?

And it reminded me that the truest measure of a person is not the spotlight they stand in, but the quiet moments where they stand beside you. In The Guardian

You're right. A storm is coming. Political, economic, etc. All at once. The regime has no clue.

Gradually, and then suddenly.

Had a similar issue. Installed a standard knob and plate. Filled the open space with wood epoxy, sand, fill, sand, fill, prime, paint. Have to drill out the holes for the new knob, and other hardware.

I'm 61 and I feel the same way. It's Genocide.

as someone who does not know anything about this, explain?

July 4th. trump is going to schedule a military parade like all dictators love. there will be confrontation.

It does suck, and many of us will face this. But, for every door that closes, another will open.