I have entirely given up expending any energy whatsoever in giddy hope that these flares of light will come to fruition.
This stuff is good fodder for web hits and ledes on stories and TV, and then “poof”.
Much better to keep walking and ring the bell if and when it is a fete accompli.
I'm going to continue to work on getting rid of Strauss.
Maybe it isn't, but I view despair as a sin, and try not to give up.
/johnny