Tumultuous times

That was quite a week! First Boris Johnson received a stunning rebuke from the British Supreme Court which ruled unanimously that the prorogation of Parliament was unconstitutional. Parliament reconvenes today (Wednesday).

Then, the straw that finally broke the camel's back dropped in the US. While the tally of Trump's shady, highly questionable activities, is long and well known, it was his blatant attempt to collect information to smear a political opponent that was what appeared to push those who were on the fence over the edge, and led Nancy Pelosi to initiate impeachment proceedings.

Both are events or extraordinary historical importance. I have lived though only two impeachments and never seen the British government overruled by the courts.

Somewhat overlooked but arguably as significant was the Senate's decision to require that the as yet unnamed whistle-blower testify before Congress.  A unanimous decision from a body that has, to the best of my recollection, always voted along party lines when the President's decision were called into question speaks volumes as to the seriousness of the allegation.

And it was only last Friday that Greta Thunberg, a 16 year old activist, railed against the inaction of world leaders, at the UN General Assembly no less, warning that her generation (and history) would never forgive them if they failed to rise to the challenge.

We are living in interesting times.