So…woke up yesterday morning, and guess what? Apparently, we’re in for another four years of that guy. And not just any “that guy”—I’m talking about a human wrecking ball who came back for a sequel nobody asked for. Women and the LGBTQ+ community, you’re feeling it. Like, not the “cute butterflies” kind of feeling it. No, it’s the “is-this-dread-or-did-I-eat-bad-shrimp?” kind of feeling it.
Because here’s the thing: with this guy in charge, suddenly stuff we thought was settled might not be so settled. Like, should we get ready to see “rights” and “decisions about our own bodies” start trending on eBay? In a terrifying but somehow not at all surprising twist, some folks in power are acting like “autonomy” is a clearance sale they’re dying to get rid of.
I know it’s hard to laugh when you feel like your basic human rights are on a discount rack. Women are looking at their reproductive rights like, “Oh, cool, my uterus is apparently up for legislative grabs again.” And the LGBTQ+ community? Right now, they’re probably thinking, “Hey, could we go back to not worrying about whether someone’s gonna make it illegal for us to…exist?” Yeah, that’d be great, thanks.
But here’s where we take a deep breath and pull it together. We may be in the middle of a democracy horror flick, but guess what? We still have popcorn, and we’re not leaving the theater yet. We’re not here to just watch this happen; we’re here to do something about it. The midterms? They’re not just “coming up”—they’re looming like a really angry personal trainer. And they’re going to be crucial if we want to send any of these political overlords packing.
So what do we do? We stay informed. We get louder. We’re talking meme-level loud. We don’t just “like” posts; we knock on doors, we show up, we organize. Every voice, every vote, every sassy social media post. Because the next few years? They’re not going to be easy. But we can still be the ones writing the ending.
Look, democracy may be on life support, but we still have a say in this wild ride. And if they think we’re just going to sit down quietly…well, they’re in for a surprise.
