Was John McCain the last decent, honourable, independent man in the United States? Of course not. But he might have been the last in the US Congress.
The news of his death, while long expected, still hurt. Exit a man of true bravery and inflexible principle, while President Bone Spurs and his weakling supporters continue.
Apart from that, why does his death affect us so? Because, as John Donne wrote, centuries ago, "Any man's death diminishes me..therefore, never send to ask for whom the bell tolls."
To move our mind away, we listened to Barbara Hannigan's great "Crazy Girl Crazy" and watched some more football.
Did that help? Maybe a little.
John McCain. As they say, "Rest in peace. Rise in glory."
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