How about a diversion from politics, ads, polls, debates, etc. Here is some eye candy for you.
Astronauts aboard ISS have gathered huge numbers of great images during their missions. One in particular is Don Pettit. See his camera collection here. All sequences and images courtesy "The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth", Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center.
Christoph Malin stacked the image sequences and made the video. More details on the making of this video can be found here.
Best viewed in full-screen mode. Click the button next to HD at the lower right.
This isn't a diary of substance, depth, great significance, or analysis. It is fascinating to watch. I hope you enjoy it.