The Machine

[H2O Man]

8. Yes.

I was not aiming that at you. I think that if you hate anything, it is injustice and human suffering.

Living in a region where republicans far outnumber Democrats -- and independents now outnumber republicans -- I try not to go out in public too often. For example, at the grocery store, I am at increased risk of encountering someone I've know for many decades -- and purposely have avoided in the past decade -- who wear maga hats. I see little difference between wearing those hats and having "I'm a fool" tatooed on their foreheads. (Or just using a magic marker or crayon.)

Do I ever think, "You need a good slap of reality!" when I try to get away from them, but they cling and just keep saying crazy shit? Note that I quoted Liebling in the OP. He wrtote about a lot of things, of course, but is known in the boxing community as an award-winning boxing writer. And that I discussed a boxing match from 50 years ago. So of course that thought passes through my mind. I'm human, or at least boxed in a human body for the time being.