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Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] December 27, 2016 Do we have time for one more meme before the year runs out? If 2016 wasn’t the best year for news, it was a great one for internet jokes. We had “[Damn, Daniel!]” in the spring and [#Phelpsface] in the summer. [Crying Michael Jordan] died the ultimate death on election night, and frankly, the entire last quarter of 2016 felt like a combination of [Arthur’s fist] and [Mr. Krabs’ blur] (good thing [Petty Joe Biden] came to the rescue). This year, we could name a lot of [iconic duos], [Drake] sat on things, [Hodor] broke our hearts, [Harambe] was more than a little bit racist, and corny folk covers of hip hop and R&B songs got the ultimate clapback with [#TrapCovers]. And while the [Mannequin Challenge] was the first meme to catapult a song to [No.1 on Billboard], we all know the real star of 2016 was Kermit. From [shady tea-sipper] (not [#TeaLizard], Good Morning America) to [your best evil self], and finally, to a [sad, huddled baby frog,] the amphibious Muppet’s metamorphosis (or regression) was all of us. —[Anne Branigin] THIS WEEK IN... COGNITIVE DISSONANCE 🎓 Imani Brooks writes on [what it feels like] to be a black student at a predominantly white, liberal college in the Deep South after Trump's election. GETTING OFF 🎉 What do women really want when [they watch porn]? These filmmakers are trying to find out. SOCIAL CAPITAL 💳 Black Lives Matter’s first important initiative for 2017 is focused on “[building black power]” for the movement. NOT A PRETTY PICTURE 👸 We know that animated movies could do a lot better by people of color in terms of representation. But this woman's research reveals [another truly disturbing trend]. ALL THE RAGE ⚡️ While scenes of black people forgiving their racist attackers are both moving and inspiring, it’s important to remember that [black anger is every bit as important as black forgiveness], Fusion’s Collier Meyerson writes. THE READ [We Need a Better Way of Talking About Climate Change in the Age of Trump] by Ari Phillips It’s fitting that President-elect Donald Trump will be running the show as humanity officially enters the Anthropocene, [an entirely new geologic era] defined by humankind’s impact on the planet. Trump made his name by marking the planet with big buildings, lavish resorts, and sprawling golf courses (often literally marked with his name) and as president he’ll have the unprecedented opportunity to continue subjecting the planet to his towering demands. Trump also excels at elevating rhetoric, and when it comes to climate change he [has a track record of] misinforming and making stuff up. Trump has somewhat softened his tone since being elected [—but not his actions]. Many see his high-profile meetings with climate champions like[Leonardo DiCaprio] and [Al Gore] as mere diversions from the scorched-earth agenda clearly playing out with his Cabinet picks. So when Trump[says things like] “nobody really knows” if climate change is real, as he did recently on Fox News, it’s an insult not only to the [thousands of scientists] who do know, but also the intelligence of the American people. [Read more]. LET’S TALK ABOUT SILVER LININGS This year wasn’t all misery and heartbreak. We had some pretty golden moments too—from the Knowles sisters giving us life to student athletes taking a knee across the country. [Here’s a look back] at 2016’s best moments. MORE FROM FUSION [Inspiring images from the many, many protests of 2016] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [This 8-year-old dressing up as Ruth Bader Ginsburg for Superhero Day will bring you joy] [Read More] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails).[Unsubscribe] This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA