Reply #1: Difficult article to read

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Still, the specter that haunts me is the same - ordinary people facing off against an autocrat's airpower and well-armed soldiers, counting on the free world to protect them against massacre after we've applauded and bolstered their bravery with our words

Maybe because for the last few days I have this feeling like the world around is coming apart at the seems, and reading this (not to mention some of the comments, though I was forwarned) did not help.

Have you or anybody else around here listened to Obama's presser today? Any comments? I kind of followed with one ear, while also doing something else. The something else included perusing a Kos front page article about the press conference, and most of the comments there did not improve my mood any.