tbh around here shit has been pretty tame. Most of the turmoil and craziness seems to be concentrated to cities and big urban areas.

The country's not been doing so great but I, personally, have been relatively unaffected by everything you listed (except COVID).

I managed to get the J&J vaccine a couple weeks ago. It seems like we're reaching the point where pretty much everyone that actually wants to get the vaccine has got it by now in my area, so I'm starting to be less cautious. Although hardly anyone around here has ever really taken it that seriously, quite frankly, compared to what I heard going on in other countries. Thankfully I never got the virus or lost anyone very close to it.

Seems like the riots have cooled down since last summer. There was a police shooting of a teenage girl in Columbus a couple days ago, and to my knowledge there were no riots. Obviously they won't be gone long if nothing changes.

Not sure what you mean by terrorist attacks, unless you're talking about the mass shootings. Although it doesn't sound like they've been political. I guess a "gun grab" is inevitable at this point, but I'm not sure how interested Biden is in pursuing one at this time. I've considered buying an AR-15 before they inevitably become outlawed but I'm not sure that I will.

Same as it ever was