What To Do, What To Do?

I won't react to every cheap-ass, grifting carnival stunt he and his obscenely corrupt clown car of a party perform. This is self care.

I'll help those in need when, where, and however much I’m able.

I will recognize and ignore ragebait (i.e., any posts, "news," or general content whose only purpose is to provoke anger). Getting upset over every obscenely wretched and vile thing he, his minions, and fans say/do is not sustainable. Prolonged rage and stress hurts our minds, bodies, and relationships. Ignoring the damage that TFG (that fucking guy) and his criminally sycophantic renfields do isn’t going to move the ball of sanity and righteousness downfield either. Both routes are impractical for those of us who neglected being born into a healthy body with wealthy families. Gotta find a way to stay engaged and informed but calm.

I will avoid corporate media/propaganda which support and donate to Trump. Where to find reliable, fact based news sources? Right now, I’m still avoiding much of the news, especially the mainstream media. When I’m ready, I’ll return to The Guardian, the BBC, NPR, and Local Futures.

Click on this link for a four page PDF of assholes to ditch (if you haven’t done it already). The only surprise for me was Marvel Entertainment—so long superhero movies and Silver Surfer comics. Also, at Gloria Steinem’s site there’s a list of Trump-free shops and products as well as more companies worthy of boycott. DO check out the Grab Your Wallet site. Wherever possible, I’m only spending money in stores/companies which haven't surrendered to fascism.

Change begins on a local level and grows. This is PART of why Jill Stein has never won and never will. If you want to run a 26.2 mile marathon, you must first be able to walk a single block. Google your town's elections and VOTE. I want to find local resistance organizations too. Given that I’ve evolved into a misanthropic, deaf introvert, this one’s gonna be difficult.

Food security. After the mass deportations begin, after the tariffs fuck up all the domestic farms and the imported food stuffs, what will we have to eat? Remember growing weed with grow lights in your basement? Maybe it’s time to set up those lights again—plant tomatoes, green beans, carrots, spinach, etc. Instead of Victory gardens, call it Resistance Gardens.

Problem—our basement space isn’t big and we have a postage stamp of a yard. There’s not enough room to plant all the food we need.

Ten suggested that we could get a couple pallets of Meals Ready to Eat. I’ll have to look around and see if there are any vegetarian MREs available OR I can investigate how to make my own.

I have a very small platform here but I intend to amplify every bullshit dick-slammed-in-the-door move he makes. No, Tell Me A Story isn’t going to become a complete ragified political blog. This old joint’s always been eclectic and personal—i.e., how are my friends and I affected by and dealing with these purely theoretical public servants. Also, what books, teevee shows, adventures, and health issues am I engaged with now. I aim to continue on this path.

I want to live to see America recover. Given NF2 and my age, that may not be possible. All the same, I will keep up with my rehab regimens—exercising, building physical, emotional, and intellectual strength.

I only mention it but eight out of the top ten trading partners of the U.S. don’t allow convicted felons to enter either upfront or by denying them if their criminal record is discovered.

In total, 38 countries are decidedly uncool with convicted felons. This includes the U.S. If the Mango Menace was, fer instance, wanting to visit Mar-a-Lago from Lithuania, convicted felon that he is, he would be denied entry.

I'm good with this.