I was never one of those "Obama is president so racism is solved!" Dudes. As a black man, brought up by a fairly politically active and aware family, none of the shit that's going on is new, it's the same shit I'd seen all my life.
What's different though, is that the man breathing life into these acts is a brazen racist, a coward unable to form words coherently, and the party he's claimed is nothing more than a bunch of backstabbing, conniving, greedy pieces of shit that are
WILLFULLY letting this inept orange turd dismantle the country so they can get a few tax breaks, kill some more of those pesky regulations to get more money, and actively hating on anything darker than pale peach.
I live each day wondering if me or someone in my family is going to be the next news story. I have fam living in the south that I fear for the most.
As a result of all of the above, I'm more political and left swinging than ever, way less tolerant of bullshit, and refuse to ever allow myself to be apathetic about politics (there was a period of time that I was, years ago). Can't afford to.
I flat-out barely post on Facebook for my own sanity, after multiple falling out with people I thought I knew.
I also can'teven watch my favorite sport anymore because fuck me the sentient orange peel managed to fuck that over too... But on the bright side, at least now the racism of the NFL is on display for all to see, finally.
Financially I'm okay, and living in a place I like despite its right-ass politics (AZ). Also got a job in my field I like, and good friends, so it's not ALL negative. But damn does the future of this country I want to bring kids into look haphazard.