Weekend open thread: What are you up to?

Texas is still struggling while GOP politicians fail. Joe Biden is speaking to the world. We're all looking back on a full year of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.

An open thread for all of you to jump in and talk about the week’s events, issues in the news, what you’re thinking about — or what you’re up to this weekend.

On this first day of no snow in a week in New York City — though it’s still overcast and cold — I’ve been preparing my tax information today for my accountant, getting materials together. Looking b…