[...this is what happens when an insomniac dreams]

First, understand that the opposite of panic is not blithe acceptance of the situation – it’s clear-minded, positive, day-to-day action. Panic makes you do stupid shit or, even worse, curl up into a ball and do nothing. Don’t tell me you have reason to panic. You never have reason to panic. You have reason to act.

So yeah, be upset for as long as you want. Get drunk. Do whatever you have to do. After that, I want you to sober up, splash water on your face, and consider some facts.

Gay marriage has overwhelming support nationwide – 55 percent to 37 percent against.

Legal abortion is favored by 56 percent, with 41 percent opposed.

The vast majority of the population supports background checks for gun buyers – up to 90 percent in some polls.

A majority of Americans support some kind of universal health care, 58 percent to 37 percent.

64 percent of Americans are worried about global warming. Only 36 percent are not.

And – get this – Americans overwhelmingly agree that immigration helps the country more than it hurts, by a 59 percent to 33 percent margin.

Okay?

Your country didn’t go anywhere. It’s right here where you left it. America is nothing more than a big ol’ collection of people, and those people are more diverse and progressive than they have ever been. That train won’t be stopped. Donald Trump’s supporters are by and large an aging and shrinking demographic. We didn’t see the backlash coming, but that’s on us – a look at our history would have taught us to expect it.

In light of that, there are a few things to understand going forward.

This is the only entry on the list that’s not from a movie, and it’s the response I got most often when quizzing people for their choices. Like all lovely people with exceptionally nice genitalia, I’m a huge Arrested Development fan. If you’re not familiar with the show, read some of my columns about it. That won’t really help you, but I always enjoy the page views. Thanks!

Anyway, “Her?” is a running gag on the show. George-Michael (portrayed by Michael Cera) has a girlfriend, Ann, whom no one seems to approve of. And even though George-Michael is seemingly no catch, the whole family is sure he can do better than Ann. Accordingly, everyone has the same one-word reaction when they learn who George-Michael is dating. 

Season 4 might have had the best “Her?” joke of all, as Ann’s father is a minister at the church of the Holy Eternal Rapture. The church name is abbreviated above her head on her wedding.

One more victim of police brutality.

 According to the information from the media sources, Michelle Shirley, who was bipolar, was shot by the police when she rammed into the police car. However, if you watch the video, you’ll find out the truth. Police officers also lied in their police report about this incident to cover up their asses.

Her family says she had a mental health crises and she didn’t deserve to die like that. She definitely didn’t deserve this. she struggled with her illness for a long time and made a video 5 years ago about what it was like to be bipolar:

This situation could have been solved without any victims. Police should never respond to calls on mentally ill people.

#RIPMichelleShirley