2020 has been one hell of a year - open thread - message board

What can I say? 2020 has been a difficult year. What do you remember or what will stick out in your mind for 2020? I'm working on a year-end post and have been thinking about this in-depth. 

I will never forget this photo by Julio Cortez. A protester carries a U.S. flag upside down, a sign of distress, next to a burning building Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. See more at https://twitter.com/JulioCortez_AP/status/1266420693954105346

Post a memory about 2020, leave a message, or whatever. 

Something to think about -- Chris Hedges "The Politics of Cultural Despair"

"Author, activist and dissident Chris Hedges spoke at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY on October 16, 2020. In this talk he examines the cultural and social forces that have given rise to extremism in the United States. He explores the myriad of factors that led to the proliferation of neo-fascist militias, extremist organizations, demagogic leaders, vast social divides defined by hate, a hyper nationalism and virulent racism as well as a mass media that has descended into burlesque and fans the flames of social disintegration. Meghan Marohn moderates a Q&A following the talk."

From Media Sanctuary, "Chris Hedges "The Politics of Cultural Despair"

Swedish Death Cleaning during the pandemic

I'm stuck inside in the winter, social distancing from others. It's a great time to clean and get rid of stuff. What is Swedish Death Cleaning?

Humans have polluted the earth with a lot of stuff, lots of garbage. Now, science had proved it, “Human-made materials may now outweigh all living things on Earth.” https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/world/human-made-mass-exceeds-biomass-report-2020/index.html 

Time to get rid of stuff and live a more simple life.