Covid was “The Great Sorting” – you found out the people who would turn on you. Your liberal Aunt Julie who wouldn’t let you come over without a vax card is someone who will hand you over to the FBI without hesitation.
It separated those of us who are comfortable being hated for doing what’s right and those who will do anything to be included.
I consider us lucky that it happened so we are now forewarned. When the communists took over in China, people only discovered who would rat them out as it was happening…which was too late.
It was also a test to see how much freedom could be taken away without us losing our shit. Unfortunately for most, it turned out to be quite a bit.
You now know who’s who. No matter how many years pass, don’t forget it.