This article makes several good points. I hope everyone out there takes a few minutes to read the article.
Where Is Americans’ Outrage Over Huawei Arrest?
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-12-07/arrest-of-huawei-s-meng-wanzhou-should-outrage-americans
Efficient Minds™ 
All good points indeed. The numbing effect is real, and it’s not just because of Trump. Most Americans seem to be too focused on entertainment and/or attainment of personal wealth to notice or understand the import of the subtle and pervasive erosion of our democracy. It’s not trending in a good direction.