Hi John! No worries at all. At the risk of sounding pessimistic, I don't think much will change despite the shift in power. I learned so much about how Washington DC really works from this podcast. I realized this to some degree but had no idea it was this bad. The stranglehold megacorps have on policy-making decisions is horrifying. Radical reform is the only answer at this point.
I'm so much more productive during the fall/winter! When it's warm and sunny the fresh air calls to me (and usually wins.) : )