I celebrate Christmas, but the cards I send out every year say “Happy Holidays”. I never considered this a political statement, just a statement of fact – the people I’v mailed well-wishes to celebrate all sorts of different things, and so my greetings reflect that.
Any controversy over Christmas always felt like a Fox News conspiracy theory; but this year the president of the United States is claiming some sort of victory in an imaginary war against the most popular and well-represented holiday in the country. And it left me feeling a bit bah-humbug-ish.
People are proud to be saying Merry Christmas again. I am proud to have led the charge against the assault of our cherished and beautiful phrase. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 25, 2017
Pre-Trump, when someone wished me a Merry Christmas I was pleased – now I wonder if they’re one of those people who are making some sort of passive-aggressive statement. Even worse, when I’ve said Merry Christmas without thinking, I’m panicked that someone thinks the same thing about me.
So thanks, President Scrooge – for making this a thing.
At least they can’t take New Year’s from us. (Fingers crossed.)
Glass half full
Somehow the fact that Trump voters are having a hard time finding people to date them makes me feel much, much better.
What I’m RTing
A check-in questionnaire, from Audre Lorde. Good for your end of year and everyday after. 🗓✅✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/K1CmbeNTKd
— Sabrina Hersi Issa (@beingbrina) December 27, 2017
merry cHELPUShristmas to y’all too https://t.co/NBiQwcmrHj
— hi, i'm chasity (@chat_twizzle) December 25, 2017
NYT story cites interviews “with more than 100 current and former Vice employees.” As word spread that the story was in the works, “more than a dozen women and men contacted The Times with accounts that they said were humiliating and emotionally traumatic” https://t.co/rmbgzpqSwX
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 23, 2017
Female staffers at the NYT lament that the paper takes more care with Glenn Thrush’s career than theirs. https://t.co/gezCDwtCnN
— Emily Peck (@EmilyRPeck) December 22, 2017
Who I’m reading
Emily Steel with the long-awaited story about sexual harassment at Vice; and Joanna Walters here at the Guardian with an amazing story about medical students learning how to perform abortions in case the procedure becomes illegal.
What I’m obsessed with
This Vox interactive of all the men accused of sexual wrongdoing from Anna North is incredible. Depressing, but incredible.
How outraged I am
Of all the things traditional notions of masculinity impacts, the environment was not one that came to mind for me. But apparently, men tend to litter more and embrace eco-friendly behaviors less because they somehow find it “unmanly”. On a scale of one to the destruction of the Earth, I’m just tired.
How I’m making it through this week
Our new puppy is slowing working towards getting our senior dog to love him. That means trying to sleep as close as possible to him without actually touching. He’s making some progress.
