May I remind my restless fellow Americans that Hugo's novel was based on a minor insurrection that did not fare well for the republicans. The modern day equivalent? Five SEALs, five minutes - then breakfast.

Well, Mister Vice President Michael Richard Pence - I bet Mother never said there would be days like this!

Yes, today is another day. But. Remember the events of November 8, 1923. It is the NEXT time to worry about. By someone who knows what they are doing. And learned.

Ahh, yes. I can easily imagine Tucker Carlson embracing his inner "investigative reporter" to follow those conspiracy threads wherever they might lead - in order to finally bring the truth to his devoted masses.

Democracy is not a natural state for humanity. It is an enlightened state of civilization - and persists for as long as the willingness to sacrifice for the welfare of the community remains stronger than allegiance to a tribe.

Seriously. The "incident" is now being compared to a "love-in". My memory from back then is a little fuzzy. On account of not being born yet. But history seems to disagree with that assessment. Anyway. What do I remember from the 70s? The "America Rock" episodes of classic Schoolhouse Rock.