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Optics is also in the eye of the beholder, and seems to have become a buzzword for those here who disapprove of Biden's announcement to select a black woman to the Supreme Court. From my perspective the optics were very good. A presidential nominee who tells us exactly what his plans are instead of obfuscating, and who announces a bold step toward racial equality without fearing how his announcement will play with those who don't approve of his vision. Good for Joe.

I'm noticing a pattern, too, specifically one demonstrative of schizoid tendencies.

Agreed. Not being a professional in mental illness, I see little to be gained from engaging someone who seems to be suffering from it.

You use may with have to say that it is possible that something happened in the past, but you do not know whether it happened or not. Could have means that something was possible in the past, but it did not happen. I would not 'take anybody out' on the basis of what I thought may have, might have or could have happened in the past as that's exactly what maniacs do. Surely we have justice systems for that sort of stuff or do you think you are Judge, jury and executioner? There's a biblical proverb "Judge not lest ye be judged" for those who think they are, If you judge or condemn someone else you stand to be judged or condemned according to the same standard.

Not exactly!

A new song by Pink Floyd

Inadvertent humor from the Hallmark greeting card company....

Knowledge is never misplaced. Even if the purpose and focus changes over time, the more you learn, the more you can do with it. Just be careful you don't burn out - slow ans steady is the magic formula.

Google: "websites providing statistical data" Output: https://www.makeuseof.com/websites-find-statistics/ and many more. I hope that's helpful. Tell me if it works for you. I haven't checked them out.