It is that time of year again. It began mid-afternoon today at about 2:00 PM (PDT UTC -7). From today forward for the next three months our nights will become longer and our days ever shorter. Darkness will overtake the northern hemisphere and light will engulf our neighbors south of the equator.
The universe does not seem to care what we, humans, do, so we must look out for ourselves, and we do not always seem very able. Still, there has been a glimmer of hope with the recent passing of Charlie Kirk, the American nation is closing ranks. The restoration of the American republic appears closer than ever before.
Roddy A. Stegemann, Seattle, Washington