In The Shadow Of Mt Hollywood

Now and then I see a piece that reflects on Trump's actual legacy, or perhaps what things might have been like had he won reelection. Last month I covered some revisionist opinio n that reexamined his disastrous mistakes on COVID: He imposed lockdowns and extended them when they didn't work; he elevated Dr Fauci, who promptly undermined him in the name of "science"; he sent the hospital ships to New York and LA, which proved laughably unnecessary. In contrast, Gov DeSantis's reputation is rising as a more level-headed leader. This is especially worth noting as we move into 2023 and are still recovering from lockdowns, the inflationary stimulus payments they generated, and supply chain disruptions from the same source. Although court decisions limited the worst of the the lockdown overreach, it is now accepted in at least some quarters that public health authorities can continue to impose masking, mandate vaccinations, close parks and beaches, and shut down bus...