A Short(ish) Post to Check In

There's too much going on

I kept up a pretty regular clip of 1-2 essays/ newsletters every few weeks since I started this thing in January 2022. I truly appreciate everyone who has subscribed, and especially those who have kicked in for a monthly or yearly subscription. Making enough from writing these to pay for all the news subscriptions it takes to keep up with current events, and having enough left over for some groceries, is huge. (This is not a pledge drive, and if you’re a free subscriber, you’re a huge help, too, especially if you’re sharing any of these pieces you find useful. My main goals in writing these are to think through issues that are important to me, and to help inform the public if possible.)

As I wrote last month, since getting pretty sick with COVID over the winter holidays, I’ve struggled— like virtually everyone I know who has been infected— with pretty serious fatigue. While I’m feeling much better, my energy is not 100% and I have some ongoing health concerns that it seems likely are…