1. That cab drivers over the last few (3-6) months have been a lot more vocally anti-government. A couple of years ago it would take me a good 10 to 20 minutes of working on the cabbie to get him to speak frankly about political or economic issues. Now, i cant get a break from it. They initiate the government-bashing. Usually in practically identical scenarios to that related above.

2. In the last week i’ve noticed a very distinct, if unquantifiable, rise in the tension on the street. It’s little things that you put your finger on, like more aggressive driving, lower tolerance of others, etc..