It's funny, but I've been feeling very, unusually blaise for the past couple of weeks. I think it's from a combination of factors, but mostly because I'm working more and more and more. Funny thing is - I do not "have to" go to work and earn money. My "basic needs" are being met just fine, so far. It's just that anything "extra" is harder and harder to come by.
I feel that the worst thing of all is this: I'm not even feeling optimistic about SteemIt, cryptos, stacking silver, or anything like that any more. Maybe it's just a phase. Maybe it's all of the heat this summer - and the smoke from all of the fires. I'm just more tired. Probably, it's a combination of many things.
As far as "social unrest" goes - I think it's more about over-hyped lamestream media propaganda than it is about anything that's real. I live in a more rural area - and everything continues on, much as it always has. Sure, America has been "going down the drain" for that past 50 years - but that's just the same old story.
If anything, seeing the sense of community due to the disaster from the hurricaine down in Texas is a hopeful sign. We are not divided by race - we are united by the fact that we are all human beings. Skin color is just that - skin color. Sure, everyone notices it - no matter what skin color you are. But, being white - I am totally disarmed by any black person who smiles and is acting in a positive way, so that's what I do if I ever feel any "racial tension." I'm sure it's different in larger groups of people, and in cities. But, racism and racial divide is not what the real problem is: the real problem is that too many people are allowing themselves to be distracted by these kinds of things - by the lamestream media. I quit paying them any attention years ago - and so have many Americans. Their message and influence is quickly diminishing.
Anyhow, I don't know what I'm trying to say here. I'm am glad that I have some physical silver and some steem tokens. It won't hurt me when the economy does go to $#!t - but maybe it already has, and, it happened to us all so slowly that it's been hard for us to notice it. So, maybe this IS the "depression???"