Thursday Open Thread: How Comedic Women Consistently Thwart Donald Trump and His Cronies
We are on the right side of history.
You know this. I know this. Our beloved blogging community knows this. Over 75 million of us did the right thing and went to bed with zero regrets on the night of November 5th.
But we live in a world where we are at the mercy of others. And those others include 77 million cultists and 89 million apathetic fellow citizens. Because of their actions, we face a world of pain, struggle, and uncertainty. We see it among ourselves. We see it in our communities. We see it for our once-great country. As the protest signs say, "We should be at brunch right now." Yet, how can we be expected to casually brunch when we are at the mercy of a deluded madman, aimlessly wandering the White House roof while his party worships him with cultlike adoration?
We each have learned to cope in our own ways. Self-care and touching grass have become necessary acts of resistance. Unplugging from social media has been a critical practice. Similarly, ignoring the mainstream media, podcasters, and late-night hosts has also been a strategy. Ignorance is not bliss, but moderation has become a much-needed survival tool. We can still fight authoritarianism while not being plugged in 24/7. In doing so, we are resisting concerted efforts by our opponents to flood the zone, making us feel so desperate that we simply give in and give up.
Not here. Not now. We continue to find ways to cope with this increasingly authoritarian regime. Because, as heinous as they are, they also have ridiculously thin skin. They hate being mocked. They hate being on the butt end of a joke. They are wanna be alphas and can't process someone making fun of them to their face. It's why they're so hellbent on controlling women. They have zero empathy for others and believe that women should simply present themselves to them on command. When this doesn't happen, they get angry. When Democrats openly fight back, they have no idea how to respond. When it's a Democratic woman, hoo boy! That's when they really lose their shit. Because nothing is more shameful than being the butt of a joke by a woman of all people.
For today's open thread, we celebrate the women standing tall and mocking those in Trumpworld. Because the First Amendment still exists, despite how often the GOP wants to censor free speech. And women speaking out continues to be a massive thorn in the side of this administration. So what better use of this blog's platform and audience than to elevate these women for our community to share? Without further ado, I share with you all a small but powerful sampling of women comedians and actresses mocking Donald Trump and Republicans. Let us share their mockey far and wide.
And let us give them exactly what they deserve.
You know this. I know this. Our beloved blogging community knows this. Over 75 million of us did the right thing and went to bed with zero regrets on the night of November 5th.
But we live in a world where we are at the mercy of others. And those others include 77 million cultists and 89 million apathetic fellow citizens. Because of their actions, we face a world of pain, struggle, and uncertainty. We see it among ourselves. We see it in our communities. We see it for our once-great country. As the protest signs say, "We should be at brunch right now." Yet, how can we be expected to casually brunch when we are at the mercy of a deluded madman, aimlessly wandering the White House roof while his party worships him with cultlike adoration?
We each have learned to cope in our own ways. Self-care and touching grass have become necessary acts of resistance. Unplugging from social media has been a critical practice. Similarly, ignoring the mainstream media, podcasters, and late-night hosts has also been a strategy. Ignorance is not bliss, but moderation has become a much-needed survival tool. We can still fight authoritarianism while not being plugged in 24/7. In doing so, we are resisting concerted efforts by our opponents to flood the zone, making us feel so desperate that we simply give in and give up.
Not here. Not now. We continue to find ways to cope with this increasingly authoritarian regime. Because, as heinous as they are, they also have ridiculously thin skin. They hate being mocked. They hate being on the butt end of a joke. They are wanna be alphas and can't process someone making fun of them to their face. It's why they're so hellbent on controlling women. They have zero empathy for others and believe that women should simply present themselves to them on command. When this doesn't happen, they get angry. When Democrats openly fight back, they have no idea how to respond. When it's a Democratic woman, hoo boy! That's when they really lose their shit. Because nothing is more shameful than being the butt of a joke by a woman of all people.
For today's open thread, we celebrate the women standing tall and mocking those in Trumpworld. Because the First Amendment still exists, despite how often the GOP wants to censor free speech. And women speaking out continues to be a massive thorn in the side of this administration. So what better use of this blog's platform and audience than to elevate these women for our community to share? Without further ado, I share with you all a small but powerful sampling of women comedians and actresses mocking Donald Trump and Republicans. Let us share their mockey far and wide.
And let us give them exactly what they deserve.