Hey seb: The Federal gubmint = weird ---- those are NOT mutually exclusive terms.
We are indeed living in strange times; but, then, looking historically, these times are probably not any more weird or strange than others. Sorta like a combination of Orwellian dystopia and dysfunctional democracy. We have to find a way to live with this (or not I suppose) because it's NOT going to change. I'm very fortunate to have my music and books in which to [try] to escape the weirdness.
(I doubt we'll see green today) but what do I know? LOL