I really did have good intentions about not posting for a while, but this…this was just too good to ignore:
A new forward going around:
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it looks like Trump is actually making America great again. Just look at the progress made since the election:
1. Unprecedented levels of ongoing civic engagement.
2. Millions of Americans now know who their state and federal representatives are without having to google.
3. Millions of Americans are exercising more. They’re holding signs and marching every week.
4. Alec Baldwin is great again. Everyone’s forgotten he’s kind of a jerk.
5. The Postal Service is enjoying the influx cash due to stamps purchased by millions of people for letter and postcard campaigns.
6. Likewise, the pharmaceutical industry is enjoying record growth in sales of anti-depressants.
7. Millions of Americans now know how to call their elected officials and know exactly what to say to be effective.
8. Footage of town hall meetings is now entertaining.
9. Tens of millions of people are now correctly spelling words like emoluments, narcissist, fascist, misogynist, holocaust and cognitive dissonance.
10. Everyone knows more about the rise of Hitler than they did last year.
11. Everyone knows more about legislation, branches of power and how checks and balances work.
12. Marginalized groups are experiencing a surge in white allies.
13. White people in record numbers have just learned that racism is not dead. (See #6)
14. White people in record numbers also finally understand that Obamacare IS the Affordable Care Act.
15. Stephen Colbert’s “Late Night” finally gained the elusive #1 spot in late night talk shows, and Seth Meyers is finding his footing as today’s Jon Stewart.
16. “Mike Pence” has donated millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood since Nov. 9th.
17. Melissa FREAKING McCarthy.
18. Travel ban protesters put $24 million into ACLU coffers in just 48 hours, enabling them to hire 200 more attorneys. Lawyers are now heroes.
19. As people seek veracity in their news sources, respected news outlets are happily reporting a substantial increase in subscriptions, a boon to a struggling industry vital to our democracy.
20. Live streaming court cases and congressional sessions are now as popular as the Kardashians.
21. Massive cleanup of facebook friend lists.
22. People are reading classic literature again. Sales of George Orwell’s “1984” increased by 10,000% after the inauguration. (Yes, that is true. 10,000%. 9th grade Lit teachers all over the country are now rock stars.)
23. More than ever before, Americans are aware that education is important. Like, super important.
24. Now, more than anytime in history, everyone believes that anyone can be President. Seriously, anyone.
– Susan Keller (Copy and paste to share.)
I will be going to work with a smile on my face today because many of the points above can just as easily apply to Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Turnbull here in Australia. My thanks to Lucky Otter for sharing this great list. I love irony. 😀
cheers
Meeks
February 25th, 2017 at 1:12 am
Well, when you put it that way… 🙂
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February 25th, 2017 at 9:55 am
-grin-
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February 24th, 2017 at 4:31 pm
I like #21 lol.
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February 25th, 2017 at 9:58 am
lol – I have to be honest and say I don’t use FB much but I do understand the principle. 😀
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February 24th, 2017 at 4:26 am
Thanks for sharing this. So TRUE. Not fake alternative true, but real true! Ha ha. Love it. 😀
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February 24th, 2017 at 8:45 am
😀
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February 23rd, 2017 at 3:21 pm
Number 6 is hilariously true and sad at the same time.
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February 23rd, 2017 at 6:37 pm
Yeah, I laughed through most of them…when I wasn’t cringing!
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February 21st, 2017 at 7:47 am
AWWWWWESOME!!!!!! Thanks for sharing 😀
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February 21st, 2017 at 10:50 am
My pleasure. 🙂
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February 21st, 2017 at 1:54 am
Okay, after I threw up a little from the title, this made me smile. Lists are great, aren’t they?
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February 21st, 2017 at 10:52 am
I felt that way at first too, but I trusted the person who originally posted so kept reading. Thank you so much for trusting me as well. And yes, I like lists as well. 😀
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February 20th, 2017 at 8:37 pm
Good times, eh?
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February 21st, 2017 at 10:56 am
It’s definitely harder to find those silver linings.
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February 20th, 2017 at 7:38 pm
A real gem.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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February 20th, 2017 at 8:30 pm
Gotta love those silver linings. 😀
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February 20th, 2017 at 7:09 pm
outstanding. Thanks for sharing. x
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February 20th, 2017 at 8:31 pm
My pleasure!
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February 20th, 2017 at 6:35 pm
Numbers 13 and 14 resonate with me. I must admit that the American public is now less apathetic and more engaged than ever before. After yesterdays alternate truth/fake facts about a Terrorism attack in Sweden I was happy to see this funny post. What’s happening in America is pitiful and horrendous but maybe this will unite All Americans against Orange Cheeto-Heads divisive politics. Also many analysts, therapists, psychologists and other mental health professionals are now saying in print and online that Trump exhibits all the character traits of a sociopath/narcissist. I saw that all during last years nasty campaign. Let’s hope more Americans wake up to the real truth.
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February 20th, 2017 at 8:33 pm
Yes, we heard about the Sweden non-event as well. Sadly I suspect that Trump’s greatest fans won’t even notice that another country called Trump on a lie. He’s still telling them what they want to hear. 😦
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February 20th, 2017 at 10:21 am
Brilliant list! Hahahaaaa! Thanks for posting.
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February 20th, 2017 at 10:38 am
Very welcome. I’m still smiling myself. 🙂
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February 20th, 2017 at 10:19 am
Well I can attest to #6 . I know half a dozen people who either upped theirs or started new ones. 🙂 Hugs
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February 20th, 2017 at 10:39 am
-grins and hugs back-
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February 20th, 2017 at 10:06 am
This is SO great! Who are the kardashians? Does little donald have another daughter? Is she maybe actually smart?? And your last point does have me worried about Kanye, still he would be a big improvement, so why worry, right? I love # 21. I am losing friends right and right!
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February 20th, 2017 at 10:09 am
lmao – I can’t take credit for any of this, but it does ring true in a snarky kind of way doesn’t it?
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February 20th, 2017 at 9:56 am
I love this. Thank you! Finally something I can feel good about in this whole mess.
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February 20th, 2017 at 10:10 am
I’m a great believer in silver linings and here are 24 of ’em!
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