Hahaha...my college government professor used to return my essays with lines like "How do you REALLY feel?" and "Your flare for the dramatic will set the world on fire." So I guess I've been more on the fiery side of opinion...maybe why they're called "hot takes." When I started writing, I intended to write about spring cleaning and such, but the biggest thing I wanted to clean was the toilet bowl that is Washington, D.C. So many gross examples of humanity in such a small area. As for history, I agree...this isn't necessarily a "new" thing, but the severity appears to be at an all-time high. Or low. Depending on your pov. How low can they go? I'm not sure I can handle the answer.