(barely) surviving the US election

Written By Matt McCarthy

by Monica Schrager

It was humor that helped get me through election week, notably Slate’s “Goodbye!” series bidding farewell to Ivanka, Jared, and so many others in the administration that contributed to it being a catastrophe. Well written and very much on point, they provide an occasional exasperated chuckle and many head shakes. After reading them though, I’m so glad that administration is coming to an end.

On the podcast I mentioned one of my favorite posts shortly after the election said “make sure to wear shoes ladies, there is glass everywhere” to represent Kamala Harris breaking the glass ceiling to become the first women of Black and South Asian heritage Vice President elect.

I’ve seen a lot of posts by people that their little girls of color see Kamala and know they can do anything.

There were a lot of other great posts and memes such as dancing while waiting for two and a half hours to vote in Philadelphia:

There was also a lot of fun being had with electoral maps.

Those truly did make me smile and helped cut through the tension. I’m so glad for the outcome and am keeping my fingers crossed for Georgia’s Senatorial runoff in January! 

Matt McCarthy
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