msbelle, I'm sorry. I wish he'd just stop with the teenage bullshit and acknowledge how amazing you are.

Teppy, that's great news!

Dana, I hope everything is healing well. Please don't try to do too much at once. My sister didn't take it easy and it's like she never had the surgery, and is refusing to get it done on the other hand now.

Glam, I didn't see whatever you posted, but I'm sorry.

I'm so tired, y'all. Of everything. I talk and talk to people, F2F, until I'm blue in the face, and it doesn't matter. I get shit for wearing a safety pin, and not wearing one. Someone took me to task for "ignoring the results of the election" on my Facebook, and that I'm not doing everything I can to fight the good fight. Am I wrong for wanting to keep my wall drama free? I engage elsewhere and in person, which I guess isn't visible enough for her. How are we supposed to change things if we're too busy beating up on our own people for not doing "enough?"

How are we supposed to change things if we're too busy beating up on our own people for not doing "enough?"

Well, you know we can't fix anything till we know we're doing it in the approved fashion.

How are we supposed to change things if we're too busy beating up on our own people for not doing "enough?"

Anyone taking the time to lecture you on how you're doing it wrong has too much time on their fucking hands. If they're passionate and able, they should be calling Congress or volunteering or protesting. If they look around to see what others are doing, it should be for inspiration and not to tear down someone on their side.

What I'm getting is that the only activism that counts is the activism posted on social media. Doesn't matter that I'm calling Congress or talking to people or financially supporting the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, or any other deserving entity?

So my wall is full of harmless puppy pictures right now, and that means I don't care and I'm not a good ally. Yeah, I don't need that in my life any more than I need racist apologists in my life.

Finally caught up after the election.

I just don't know what to do with myself. My clever plan of just getting through this anxiety until Clinton won has been thwarted.

I've had no work to do since the election, so I've spent the last two weeks reading or napping. But a big work project is coming my way soon, so maybe that will help.

Yeah, I don't need that in my life any more than I need racist apologists in my life.

Word.

Personally I would just stare at the person who lectured you and aggressively post more cute dog pictures in "they're good dogs brent" style: [link]

What I'm getting is that the only activism that counts is the activism posted on social media.

How else can you get likes and hairpats for your good works?

Random: I am assuming that it's Google Translate making my coworkers greeting to a customer whose first name is Jesus read "Hello Lord Jesus" but it is making me laugh.

What I'm getting is that the only activism that counts is the activism posted on social media.

Sheesh. Twitter and Facebook did not exist in Dr. King's day, and he still managed to get a lot of shit done. The people talking shit about you for not expressing your social activism on social media would do well to remember that.

shrift, thank you for bring that into my life. I shall endeavor to post more dog photos in that manner.

I feel guilty I can't do more. And I'm so angry at the people who let this happen--protest voters, non-voters, "time for a change, but I'm not *really* a racist" voters. I've never felt so separate from the place I live like I do now. I'm super grateful that you're all here and this place exists.

Tep, I'm afraid I'd mention Dr. King and I'd get a blank stare.

-t, I'm imagining the power of the Holy Spirit zipped through the internet to make that correction. It's the dawn of a new age.