Well now...and so it starts

We knew it was going to happen and now it has.

The ignorant and scary Twump is now officially the President of the United States.  I still cannot believe the imbeciles and deplorables that voted for him. 

Twump and his cronies are now off to Make America White Again, couched however it is in various coded phrases.

Simply disgusting.

In an effort to protest, donations were made to the American Civil Liberties Union (on Friday - at 12:01 p.m. I clicked donate!) and to Planned Parenthood (on Saturday in honor of the women marching/gathering in DC) because both of those organizations have their work cut out for them.

[Pru raises a fist into the air!]

I did not join the march in DC as originally planned.  The person I was going with flaked as usual (didn't actually think she would flake on this to be honest) and I didn't want to travel down alone since I wasn't sure what to expect.

Small actions on my part but more will happen.  It's all a bit new so I'm exploring still.  Also looking locally - it is so important to either build a strong community or do what you can to maintain it so that no one is marginalized and all are helped.

The future is uncertain.  The deplorables of this country who claim to be "real" America have given the middle finger to all that is good about this country.  In his first speech as President, Twump gave the impression that this country is burning.  The country that is the world leader (currently) is not a country that is burning...yet.  

But we shall see.  His nominees for his cabinet and administration will be confirmed.  They lack the experience and the knowledge to do the job but will oversee billions of dollars.  Let's see what happens to healthcare (repeal the Affordable Act - let millions go without healthcare - do it!), or to education (no more public school education! yay!  parents who themselves are not that well educated can get vouchers to charter schools that do not have to meet any sort of standards - well that will make this country great! and all those schools can have guns in them to fight off the grizzlies!), to HUD (who needs housing? no one!).  Oh wait.  Did I forget about the Treasury - yup put someone in charge that foreclosed on deplorables and nondeplorables alike and ended up a billionaire (don't forget foreclosing on that 90-year old woman over a 27 cent discrepancy - yay!!!!).  

Muslim registries - so creative!  What will President Hitler Twump and Vice Hitler Twump think about next?!  Oh! Oh! Oh! I know!  Maybe they'll become obsessed with stars.  (And those who might wear a pink star can instead perhaps go through conversion therapy - then they can change the color of their star!)

Sigh.  I can't wait to see Make America White Again in real life - not just in the history books. 

Gonna be a *great* four years.  Save.  Invest.  Save some more.

Do without if it means you can save some more.  Vanguard's thoughts:

Vanguard's investment tips for 2017

Right now we have no idea what is around the corner.  While that is usually the case, it feels particularly poignant today.  Brexit, Twump, Le Pen leading in the French polls.  Focus on what you have to do to get your financial house in order and prepare for a rainy day is probably the best advice.

Today if someone offered me a seat on an arc, I'd probably accept.  Tomorrow, it's right back to being frugal and smart and thinking ahead.

And deplorables - remember you are not welcome here.  Find a troll (or frog) site where you will be in better company.

Pru