The girls have some friends over

[conuly]

I just went down to talk to them. "Guys? I'm trying to call our representative here -"

Eva: You mean TRUMP?
Me: No. I do not. I mean our Representative, Donovan. I'm trying to call him to say I'm concerned about the direction our government is going -
Eva and Ana: YOU MEAN TRUMP?
N: I hate that guy!
J: Me too!
Me: Yeah, me three, and I thought I told you kids I don't want to hear that word in this household.
Eva and Ana: You mean... Trump!?
Me: That's the word. Don't say it. Anyway, our representative is a Republican, and it seems we don't agree on anything, so I plan to call him pretty frequently. And I can't have this call getting off on the wrong foot, because I intend to be on a first name basis with him and his staff, so stop screaming.

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Stop Steve Bannon’s Appointment As Trump’s Top Advisor In addition to calling, you should also sign the two petitions. One Two. I'm sure that an online petition is possibly the least effective form of activism, but it's also low-effort. If you're able to get on the internet to read this post you really have no excuse.

The Best Ways to Contact Your Congress People, From a Former Staffer Related video, well worth watching

How Steve Bannon and Breitbart News Can Be Pro-Israel — and Anti-Semitic at the Same Time (Don't read the comments.)

Godwin of Godwin's Law is officially okaying Trump-Hitler comparisons Also

Hillary Clinton’s Popular Vote Victory Will Likely Keep Growing

Sanders backs Trump protests, questions Electoral College

Protesters Take Anti-Trump Message to His Doorstep, and Plan Next Steps

How one deplorable sign at an anti-Trump protest foreshadows the fight over fake news

So we're just going to forget WikiLeaks and Russia helped Trump?

Comey really did elect Trump. Here's the data that shows it.

Yep, race really did Trump economics: A data dive on his supporters reveals deep racial animosity

Why Wall Street Is Suddenly in Love with Trump

Never mind closing Guantanamo, Trump might make it bigger

What Donald Trump’s Vow to Deport Up to 3 Million Immigrants Would Mean

ACLU, other groups report post-election surge of donations

When Trump Takes Control of the Justice Department, Be Afraid

Some disturbing Trump related links, strongly suggest you read

The cracks are already starting to show between Donald Trump and Republicans

GOP senator declares US 'reset' with Russia unacceptable (GO FOR IT, GOP! YOU'VE GOT LOTS OF PRACTICE OPPOSING SO OPPOSE YOUR LITTLE HEARTS OUT!)

How Donald Trump Became Conspiracy Theorist in Chief

Democracy suffers if our news environment incentivizes bullshit

Right-wing vs. progressive populism: How to win in these populist Trump times

‘Yesterday We Were Stunned, Today We Organize’

How Trump Made Hate Intersectional

Japan rubber-mask makers happy to face a Trump presidency

Trump and the demise of the American global order

Why these rural, white, gun-owning guys didn’t vote for Trump

Reflections From Trump’s America

Comments

[bluemeridian]

That conversation definitely made me laugh :P

[conuly]

Me too :)

(Though I didn't transcribe the part where all the kids went into a frothing rage at being told that, off the North Shore, the rest of the Island went for Trump.)

[gingicat]

That conversation is pretty funny :)

Do you pronounce your daughter's name Eeeevah or Ayyyvah?

[conuly]

My niece's name is Evangeline, and yes, we say Eva with an ay.

[gingicat]

My daughter is EEva. She's named after her great-grandmother.

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Huzzah, good for you! I haven't called anyone yet, because I'm still talking funny after my gum surgery, but I've got a stack of postcards armed and ready.

Good links; me ganks some; thanks! ^^