Question: The protective aura that once insulated the family has vanished.
The protective shield that encased the family has gone away.

Answer: yes

Question: Wendy Maloney spent nearly an hour filling out a request for a restraining order on the computer in Orange.
Wendy Maloney spent almost 60 minutes filling out a request.

Answer: yes

Question: and you whip the line
And you jerk the line.

Answer:
yes