As an Australian whose views I respect @jackmiller, I would be interested to know what you would consider an extremist view on the side of those of us Americans who believe in their Second Amendment right to own guns.

We live in a time, from this man's perspective anyway, when it is not easy to discern truth from fiction to outright intentional deception ... That said, we also live in this fascinating time in man's history where you and I can communicate with each other real time half around the world away from each other. On a blockchain specifically designed for that purpose ...

P.S. Are you and your loved ones threatened by these historic wildfires?