a dark day in America

let’s be here for each other

my friends —

today’s message is a variation of the one I’ve included at the bottom of all my posts since the day after the election:

practice self-care. it’s okay to step away from the news for a day.

there is no reason for anyone to torment themselves today by doom-scrolling — and there is not one goddamned reason on Earth to give this asshole one second of your attention.

be like AOC.

“all these journalists are like, ‘Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? are you going to the inauguration?’ — let me make myself clear. I don’t celebrate rapists. so no, I’m not going to the inauguration.”

there are so many better ways we can be spending our time.

today is Martin Luther King Day. let’s honor his memory. and let’s dishonor a certain spiteful man-baby.

2018 cartoon by Ann Telnaes

here’s a quote from Dr. King that’s never been more relevant than it is right now.

“We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity.”

how prescient was that?

America is about to go through some things. this hurts a lot, I know. remember, we’re all in this together. let’s be here for each other.

today, we rest. tomorrow, we put our shoulder to the wheel, and deal with the shitfuckery ahead of us.

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let me leave you with one piece of very good news. this morning, during his final hours in office, President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to General Milley, Dr. Fauci, and the January 6 Committee members.

“These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing,” Biden wrote in a statement. “Baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety and financial security of targeted individuals and their families.”

thank you, Joe. we’re going to miss you.

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here’s your daily reminder that I can be found on Blue Sky at this link.