“When you see a picture of Melania remember that President Trump gets whatever part of that juicy sirloin he wants,” gross commenter insists

I didn’t see it mentioned elsewhere but the “dragon energy” comes from something Kanye West said about he and the rancid cheeto. Apparently they both have it.

It’s spreading into memes and has already been picked up by some of the alt-right. It’s a bunch of blather about the charisma & power a few choice men possess enabling them to be leaders.

Essentially it’s today’s “tiger blood” except I don’t think it’s also an anabolic steroid.

@Rabid Rabbit

This. Hands up who thinks Donald would be the kind of co-parent who makes sure his ex has equal time with the child, never says anything nasty about his ex, and never attempts to turn the child into a weapon to use against her.

Anyone? …Anyone?

I absolutely agree. Let’s face it, we will never know what is going on with Melania. She might be the evil puppet master to Donald’s front man, for all we know. But my personal interpretation of how she appears is: an abused woman who prioritises being a mother, never wanted to be first lady (I think that is important. I can imagine Michelle Obama taking on the decision to run, with everything that entails, as part of her life with Barack. I very much doubt Melania was even consulted) I see her as trying to make the best of a sequence of appalling events and bad decisions.

I’d also add in that she hasn’t worked, as far as I know, since she married him – which means she is also dependent on him financially and would continue to be dependent after any split.

@Scild @Weird Eddie

Thanks guys.

It’s just so depressing. If someone really feels they must charge around dismantling human rights, grabbing pussies and exiting climate change agreements like some kind of supervillain, they could at least do their subjugated and tortured masses the favour of buying a decent suit.

The man has no class whatsoever. It’s really quite an achievement, when you think about it.

Here’s a little video to depress you a little: this was done in the 30’s, and we’re struggling with the same thing today.

Here’s a little video to motivate you: the message still rings true today and despite how bad it might seem, we’re still winning the struggle.

I love how the kitty, after the epic fail, still gazes with intention at the fridge. One day!

You all made me smile today, coming to check the site and finding so many wonderful replies. Thank you all so much.

@jone – I was wishing just yesterday that English had a gender neutral word that described all of humanity and didn’t have man as it’s root. People I guess, but that is awkward when trying to use it in place of Man or humanity. Do other languages do a better job at this?

@Surplus – I would definitely pitch in to blast Trump off into space, but I honestly don’t think we are getting off the planet anytime soon. Nor do I think we should get off the planet until we prove ourselves better at managing the planet and the society we already have.

@Rabid Rabbit and Lumipuna – I agree that Melania loves her son and that she didn’t want to be first lady. I once said to a friend that I thought she stayed because of Barron and was trounced that DT had allowed the mothers of his other children custody. However, the circumstances are different and the stakes higher. I have no doubt that DT would use every possible weapon he had. Think what Melania could reveal. I hope she does escape because I do feel sorry for her.

@Button – Thank you for the clarification. That makes perfect sense.

@Scildfreja – Good luck to your sister. Bound by children is a difficult and lifelong issue. One that thankfully didn’t apply in my case. That said, women have less power and less safety than we think – even when we think we have put some protections in place.

As for the ecofeminism, the other day, understanding of the connection between how women are viewed and how the earth is viewed and treated came into alignment for me on every level of my being. Both nature and women conflated with nature are seen as dangerous sources of wealth that must be not only exploited but controlled and hated/feared.

I think this further connects to how socialization of men as children requires them to define their identity in absolute opposition to anything feminine – in other words in opposition to everything they learn about being human in the first five years of their lives. How could this ultimately lead to anything except exploitation and isolation?

In terms of the planet, we then have to add the non-gendered issues of an out of control survival instinct, often not identified for what it is in daily behavior, the cognitive dissonance of walking out the door and not seeing an immediate apocalypse that requires response, the successful use of propaganda and short term pragmatism combined with the human tendency towards habitual compulsions make the issues seem insurmountable.

I’ve always loved that clip of Charlie Chaplin. He really captured the universal predicament didn’t he? Especially poignant if you consider that he made that when we were at a similar moment in our war cycle historically – if you give any credence to cyclic theories of history.

Thanks again everyone. You all really cheered me up today.

Thanks Rabid Rabbit. I generally use humanity, but now I will feel better about doing so. Hmm, I think the difference is that there is a difference between the words used for man and woman – homme and femme – man and woman – and every person on the planet or in history – humains or humanity. It is clearer in French.