Not My President/Protest

This is very bad.

Trump was sworn in to office yesterday. Women's march in DC, as well as protests across the nation, are taking over cities today. And here I am, sitting in a cafe in Claremont, wearing a pussyhat project handmade knit hat and writing this blog post that less than 100 people will probably see.

Is the pen mightier than the sword? Or, in this case, the amazing protest signs?

Let's take a step back. I knit the hat I am wearing. I made it with the full intention of getting up at the crack of dawn this morning and riding public transportation downtown and walking in the cold or heat or rain holding up masterfully designed signs with other college students. So how did I end up in a library cafe, far away from the action?

Hillary Clinton is not a Psychopath

Hey 2017-- I know you're all high on your horse because 2016 was so universally hated, but don't forget you're got like, 2 weeks left. Then it's innoguation day and the future becomes pretty fuzzy after that.

The year is ending with Trump demanding Americans accept the election results. Which is fair, I suppose. He did say he would accept the results if he won. The one thing he was truthful about, and this is what we're stuck with-- damnit, Donald!

Let me be clear here: I am not arguing that the election was rigged, or hacked, or the results are untrue in any way. I will say this, and this is important.

The people elected Hilary Clinton. The system elected Donald Trump.

The title of this post is regarding the constant allegations that Hillary Clinton is a psychopath, or a pathological liar, or literally the devil. I am not even going to begin to discuss my thoughts on Donald Trump's psychological health.

Because the political spectrum at my college extends all the way from leftist to liberal, I often stumble around conservative articles and podcasts to make sure I am hearing both sides. Partisan politics and biased news coverage concern me, and hopefully I can write more about that. In order to avoid getting sucked into my liberal bubble of Buzzfeed and John Oliver, I will push my comfort zone and purposely listen to conservative viewpoints. Specifically, I will tune in to Louder with Crowder (Steven Crowder), because he has a podcast and I can knit to that.