Good News from the Resistance : Have you been keeping track of all the culprits the Occupant of the White House (OWH) has blamed for the recent mass shootings? Here’s a quick recap: the mentally ill (specifically, a shortage of institutions to house them), racist Hollywood, fake news, video games, the internet and social media.
And what about the looming recession? That’s a conspiracy between people who want to see the OWH lose in 2020, selfish Democrats, the media, and his own “clueless” Fed Chair– who said he won’t leave if the OWH fires him. Further demonstrating the boundless fantasy-based derangement of the party of Bullets & Blame, Ohio GOP state rep Candace Keller blamed homosexual marriage, drag queen advocates, legalized marijuana, parents who defend misbehaving students in school, and Obama for the Dayton mass shooting. And while we’re on the subject of Obama, guess whose fault it is that the White House air conditioning system isn’t up to par? Bingo! You got it!
Good News Trivia Quiz: Who remembers the 1970’s jazzy disco song, Pick Up the Pieces? It’s mostly instrumental, except for, “ Pick up the pieces! ,” being shouted a couple of times throughout it. Why is it that a song I never really liked, and certainly haven’t thought about in 40+ years, is now playing an infinite loop in my head? Because it so aptly explains what so many are doing in response to the non-stop barrage of OWH-created tragedies.
After the Mississippi ICE raid, a pizza shop, pastors, and several hundred outspoken Latinx marchers picked up the pieces. In Chicago, neighborhood volunteers are picking up the pieces by accompanying undocumented immigrants wherever they go. NFL players picked up the pieces in L.A., by posting $50,000 bail for a student who had been jailed by ICE for three months. Lady Gaga picked up the pieces in Dayton, Gilroy and El Paso; The King of Sitcoms, Chuck Lorre, picked up the pieces with yellow IMAG hats; California professors picked up the pieces with see-saws; Brunswick, Maine picked up the pieces by hiring a cultural broker.
Democrats, listen up! We’ve got a campaign slogan and theme song for our presidential nominee: Imagine this playing as thousands of balloons are released from the ceiling at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Good News? The band that sold over 1 million copies of Pick Up the Pieces is still touring. The Bad News? Average White Band is in serious need of a name change. Guys, you’ve got 11 months to do it.
Yes, there’s even more Good News from the Resistance :
- Chuckle over The Tiny Pricks Project
- Applaud the creativity of the duck protest
- Revel in the jealousy this must unleash in Trump
- Plan a trip to NYC to celebrate this street-renaming
- Watch this video of #MoscowMitch’s reception at Fancy Farm
- Be grateful that the top Daily Stormer anti-Semite was forced to pay his Jewish target
- Visit Boston to see this powerful public art
- Wonder what you would have yelled at Cruz had you been at LAX
- Know that Blue is the new Orange in Reagan’s old stomping grounds
- Be amazed that the National Cathedral said to Trump, “ Have we no decency? “
- Take Action: Learn which organizations are helping immigrants. And donate.
WE 
TINY PRICK ART
Never before has a public figure inspired so much diverse art. Read the Art News
WE MAKING WAY FOR DUCKLINGS
A beloved Boston tourist destination is updated in light of recent events. Read the Duckling News
WE THAT MUELLER’S NUMBERS ARE SO HUUUGE
Hundreds of millions have downloaded the Mueller Report. Way more than read Art of the Deal, saw The Apprentice, or showed up for the last inauguration. Way, way more. Read The Who’s Jealous Now? News
WE THE IDEA OF RENAMING THIS ICONIC AVENUE
It would only have to be a block or two to make the point. Read the Trump Tower News
WE PISSING OFF #MOSCOWMITCH
Word has it, he can’t stand his new name. Say it loud, say it proud! Watch the #MoscowMitch News
WE WHEN THE HATERS ARE FORCED TO PAY UP
Now let’s hope he just goes away. Read the Anti-Semite News
WE ART FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD
A series of portraits on the Boston Common tell the stories of former gang members. Read the Uncornered News
WE SCREAMING AT TED CRUZ
Poor Ted thought he’d have a few quiet moments in the waiting area before boarding the plane. Watch the LAX News
WE FLIPPING A COUNTY BLUE
That it was a stronghold of Reaganism makes the flip even more sweet. Read the Orange County News
WE THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
Welcome to the Resistance! Read the National Cathedral News
WE TAKING ACTION: Learn which organizations are providing aid for immigrants.
Sign Up. Show Up. Never Give Up.
Originally published at marlafelcher.com by Marla Felcher. Republished with permission.