Of course, we all know that a new year won’t magically make things better. But hey, was it really too much to ask for to at least let us hold that irrational hope for a day or two? What a first week this has been. I had earmarked this excellent piece in reaction to the USA’s attack on Venezuela. And now that is already old news and I’m watching the video of a woman being killed by ICE agents in broad daylight. This piece is an appreciation of the people – mostly women, mostly non-whites – who knew what’s up. And an attempt at explaining why so many would not listen.

From Weekly Filet #557, in January 2026.