Watching the presidential debate last night was grueling, soul crushing, what a fucking sh*tshow. You can't debate a swaggering, sniveling, truculent third grade bully. And yet I just know Trump's base thought he turned in a fine performance. I think Biden should boycott the next two debates, and let Trump crow about it all he wants. There may be about three people in this country who are undecided about who to vote for anyway, and frankly, anyone who is still be undecided after everything we've witnessed from the fascist in the Oval is already in Trump's camp, clinging to their ignorance or privilege. Dear God, how would we survive four more years of this? I'm burned out and bleary eyed from work y'all, but of course I have to keep going, have to push through those late night calls discussing the shadings of legislative theater, and the solitary early morning revision sessions, trying to translate jargon into human. This is the hardest book I have ever done, but I hope it will eventually be one of the best, and that it will stand as a witness to these times. Also, the magazine for which I edit furloughed half of its staff yesterday, supposedly for six months while they try to shore up the business. I seem to have been spared, possibly because I am part time. But the woman I report to is gone, and so is the entire copy and research team, so how will this work exactly? Head down. Onward.
we watched about 5 minutes worth somewhere in the middle, just long enough to confirm what we expected. sorry I missed Biden telling Trump to shut up. and no, we cannot take another four years of this. I think most of the country is weary of Trump though, weary of every day of the same shit show. at least I fervently hope so.
ReplyDeleteI hope the work goes well for you.
Yes, we do not need a second season of this stupid reality show he has turned our government into! Dump Trump, please!
ReplyDeleteI didn't watch the debate. I couldn't subject my psyche to that narcissist. I did find a short video of Joe Biden saying, "Will you shut up, man." That sums up how so many of us feel about these times. Yes, we're all screaming, SHUT UP MAN AND GO AWAY.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping that having work to do is a somewhat good distraction from these times. Gives you something to pour your efforts into something good.
Amen. The photos, too.
ReplyDeleteYou are an essential worker. May we soon see the end of a nightmare presidency and celebrate your soon-to-be-completed book. A witness to these times.
We watched an hour of the "debate". Or as I call it, a vile lie-vomit.
ReplyDeleteWe can't bear another four years of this. We can't.
I watched the first and last 15 minutes of the debate. That man was everything I thought he would be; choleric and bellowing. Biden stood up well to him. The last 15 minutes I was just praying for Joe to get through it and be good, and he was. Four more years of him will destroy what's left of us.
ReplyDeleteI love Lizzo.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you kept your job even though it sounds like hard work. Somehow I can't see myself dj-ing for a long time, and by the time I can no one will want me. May as well just plug their iphone into some speakers.
I watched the first few minutes and then excused myself. My hubby managed almost an hour and even he couldn't stand it and he is a patient man.
ReplyDeleteThere are no words vile enough to describe tRump and his lies.
I saw a video of Lizzo and I love that young woman. She is large and lovely and I love her music. I hope she loves herself because she is amazing and makes me want to accept my body better.
Is that Claudia Rankine's interview with Lizzo in Vogue? If not, look for it and read because it's fantastic! Despite your tension and stress, I actually like the energy in this post. I think if we all "keep it up," things will improve.
ReplyDeleteIt WAS a sh*tshow, no question. But at least everyone seems to agree it was the worst presidential debate ever. It's hard to imagine anyone watching that and still being on Trump's side, but there are a lot of people out there who are motivated by the idea of being a**holes and having an a**hole just like them in the White House. "Disruptors," they euphemistically call themselves.
ReplyDeleteI hope things level out at the magazine. As you know, this is a tough time (again? still?) for publishing!
As a Canadian, I am aware that as the States go, Canada is affected. So I tried to watch the debate. And could not. I am afraid. I am afraid of what that man can and will do if he wins and even more afraid of what he may try to do if he loses. The whole world will be affected if you guys implode.
ReplyDeleteHi Hon,, I know that your running on fumes but I know that you will make it thru. You have no other choice and your a dedicated worker that I know is thinking of your clients and how your going to be able to work with out certain people who are furloughed and they will soon figure out just how and what they need to do for the best of the magazine. I really hope that all of that really makes sense.
ReplyDeleteI am the lone one out of my family that screams "I am Republican so get over it." I have stopped trying to engage a good conversation with them but I really don't know how we can survive another 4 years of Trump.
I got a super deal on Amazon. I was able to buy James Comey's book A Higher Loyalty and I had been wanting it for ever but I couldn't pass it up for 3 dollars and some change. My daughter was so annoyed with me. "You just gave that man 3 dollars." and I said to her "I look at it that I saved myself about $20 something dollars because I was going to buy it anyway. She didn't speak to me the rest of the way to the tax office where we registered to vote. But I am glad that I got it and at a great price too.
Big Hugs sweetie. Things are bound to get better.