Another Year of Adversity (2021 Edition)

Oh god, the less said about 2021, the better! Clearly we are going to be stuck in the mire of uncertainty for quite some time yet. In some respects, the true battle we face is that of the growing chasm between the truths of this universe that we inhabit, and the platitudes of various narratives our species appears to rely upon. Unfortunately, the universe isn't particularly interested in listening to us!