I couldn't bear to watch the election night coverage. I was fearful. I didn't watch a minute. I got the news in a text early the next morning from a friend in Colombia who knows my politics. Something like, "Sorry for the outcome..." That's how I found out.
I haven't watched *any* news since. Not a click. I am still stunned. Stunned both by the dread of the potential for our country, and by the stupidity of my fellow Americans. How could a majority be so stupid? The Long-Game (at least 40 years) the far-right has played with our public education system has really paid off.
Many around the world are happy for the possibility that America will finally go down. I think they actually may be right. I am not sure we will *ever* overcome this loss. There may be too much damage done in the next four years.
I couldn't bear to watch the election night coverage. I was fearful. I didn't watch a minute. I got the news in a text early the next morning from a friend in Colombia who knows my politics. Something like, "Sorry for the outcome..." That's how I found out.
I haven't watched *any* news since. Not a click. I am still stunned. Stunned both by the dread of the potential for our country, and by the stupidity of my fellow Americans. How could a majority be so stupid? The Long-Game (at least 40 years) the far-right has played with our public education system has really paid off.
Many around the world are happy for the possibility that America will finally go down. I think they actually may be right. I am not sure we will *ever* overcome this loss. There may be too much damage done in the next four years.
I have had the worst bout of insomnia of my life.