Reading the Associated Press won't do much to cheer you up from a slump. Those depressed may want to stay away from the latest AP news alert .. the news wire should only be viewed in small doses. With no ropes nearby. An absolutely amazing story from the AP is crossing newswires tonight, sure to show up in many of America's newspapers Sunday morning. The AP headline reads: Everything Seemingly Is Spinning out of Control. Everything. Spin cycle across America. The story details levees breaking in the Midwest, polar bears dying from global warming, wars, high food and gas prices, and much much more. An absolutely amazing section reads:

"The can-do, bootstrap approach embedded in the American psyche is under assault. Eroding it is a dour powerlessness that is chipping away at the country's sturdy conviction that destiny can be commanded with sheer courage and perseverance."

The AP concludes:

"Why the vulnerability? After all, this is the 21st century, not a more primitive past when little in life was assured. Surely people know how to fix problems now. Maybe. And maybe this is what the 21st century will be about — a great unraveling of some things long taken for granted."

The great unraveling! The end of our days!? As the AP taken the route of TV minsters proclaiming 2012 will be doomsday? What's true is that the news wire story was a pretty thorough reminder of pretty much every single negative piece of information that has taken place over the past few months and years... A very good reminder. So much so that going to bed this fine Saturday night is a little less happy, a little more unsure of tomorrow. If everything is this bad tonight, AP, what about tomorrow!? What will Sunday's news alerts bring......?