Are we there yet? Not even a full month into the Trump presidency and we’re in full-blown chaos.
Countless people living legally in the United States continue to suspend international travel because of the ban (yes, it’s a ‘ban’) on immigrants from Muslim-majority countries. Trump has gotten in phone-call brawls with the Australian prime minister and the president of Mexico, who Trump seems to have threatened with military force. A leaked draft executive order shows that Trump plans to essentially legalize discrimination against LGBT people under the guise of religious freedom. And the new Scotus nominee supports religious employers who want to deny their employees’ contraception coverage.
Oh, and since all that wasn’t enough for one week - a right-wing white man is accused of killing six people in a Quebec mosque.
Time to refill that Xanax prescription, friends.
Glass Half Full
In a little over two months, nerds across the country will descend on Washington, DC in the first-ever March for Science. Over 1.3 million people have expressed support for the protest, which takes place on April 22, Earth Day (obviously). I will be there, with goggles on.
What I’m RTing
Consider this your regular reminder that the United States is currently governed by a white nationalist cabal.
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) January 31, 2017
Things That Are Not Elitist:
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) February 2, 2017
Liking art.
Reading books.
Knowing history.
Being aware of other cultures.
Feeling compassion for others.
dare someone to ask Trump to name one thing Frederick Douglass did https://t.co/epMqfrkku4
— Anne Helen Petersen (@annehelen) February 1, 2017
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— Trump Draws (@TrumpDraws) January 31, 2017
Who I’m reading
My colleague Mona Chalabi in a heartbreaking but important piece detailing the day-to-day fears of being a Muslim immigrant in America. Lewis Wallace, a transgender journalist fired from his job at Marketplace after questioning the notion of “neutrality.” And Rebecca Traister writing on the thing that Trump is most afraid of: women who dare to oppose him.
Weekly Hate Read
I wouldn’t dream of making things any worse for you this week. Look at this video of otters holding hands instead.
What I’m writing
As we’re all trying to figure out how to best manage in our new terrifying reality, I wrote about what we can - and should - tell our kids.
How outraged I am
On a scale from 1 to 10, I am a 9.5 but only because I need to reserve some for whatever comes tomorrow.
How I’m making it through this week
Playing board games with my kid, my new favorite drink and obviously...
