2016 - The Year The World Ended

[sinfulslasher]

There aren't enough NOPEs in the world to convey my feelings right now.

'Murica, why did you do this to yourself?! (And the rest of the world, for that matter.)

There's a tweet out there that sums up the situation perfectly (they read it out loud on the radio so I have no actual link to the source, sorry):

9/11 - Never forget

11/9 - Always regret

Comments

[kanarek13]

No fucking words, really :(

[big-heart-june.livejournal.com]

utterly devastated

[cackymn-lj.livejournal.com]

This is the most embarrassed and ashamed and alarmed I have ever been. I expect to be defending non-whites, non-straights, and non-KKKristians in the streets.

[hawk-soaring.livejournal.com]

I have no answers. I can blame it all on the electoral college (since Hillary won the popular vote) but almost every state was close. Just under 50% of Americans voted for this man. I am devastated. I ashamed of my fellow Americans (and most of my redneck family).I fear for our future and my gender queer child. Especially hir.

[polly-b.livejournal.com]

We're just sick about it, really (we as in, Rachel and I. Hubby is a bit more 'que sera, sera' about it).