The Governor of North Carolina Is Trying to Steal the Election

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] November 22, 2016 Oh, America, we’re just one big, diverse, dysfunctional-as-hell family, aren’t we? Over at one table, we got folks writing hilarious takes on President Obama’s moments of “[peak blackness],” while a gaggle in the corner [ogles a white nationalist]. Meanwhile, Ann Coulter is on the lawn [defending Nazis]; NC Governor Pat McCrory is in the bathroom, [scheming]; the [NYT and Donald Trump are furiously tweeting each other] from across the dining table; and bae is in the kitchen dropping hints with some [creative turkey carving]. Like our president-elect, it seems [we’re pretty conflicted] right about now, and [it’s actually very scary]. But as it turns out, it’s [not the first deeply divided Thanksgiving] the nation has endured. So as you travel to meet the fam, let’s agree to meet this storm head-on. Whether you’re the type to keep your hot and cold plates separate, or pile everything up into one big, messy Thanksgiving mound, use this break as an opportunity to [spread a little unity] wherever you can. —[Anne Branigin] TODAY IN... 'JUST WORDS' Read the Holocaust Museum’s [chilling warning about anti-Semitism] in the age of Trump. GIRL BYE Gwyneth Paltrow thinks it’s an “[exciting time to be an American].” Which makes one of us. TECH TOURISM Visit the Kansas farm that accidentally became the [digital center] of the U.S. HOW-TOS Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe offers a [perfect guide to talking to your Trump-supporting family] this Thanksgiving. THE SECRET RECIPE Contrary to popular belief, new research shows that [the key to Asian American success] in the 20th century wasn’t education. THE READ [This Movement May Be the Progressive Tea Party America Needs to Fight Trump] [Charles Paul Hoffman.] by Charles Paul Hoffman Shocked by [Donald Trump’s surprise victory] and the [wave of white supremacism] he left in his wake, many Americans have [taken to the streets] to protest. But if progressives really want to fight back against Trumpism, they need to build a mass national movement, the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the 1960s. Put another way, they need a Tea Party of the left. Fortunately, progressives won’t have to start from scratch. A justice coalition that includes existing advocacy groups could be built up quickly, as proven by[Forward Together]; for the past four years, this movement has served as a model for how progressives can unite to combat retrograde and sometimes hateful policies by state and federal governments. [Read more]. LET'S TALK ABOUT PERNIL, NOT TURKEY Last year, [#ThanksgivingWithBlackFamilies] exploded on Twitter, and it was good. [#ThanksgivingWithWhiteFamilies] followed, and that roast was delicious as well. While this year is sure to serve up seconds of both, let’s not forget the hilarity of #[ThanksgivingWithHispanics]. From long goodbyes to flan FOMO, you know you wouldn’t have it any other way. The Latest [Cartoon: Thanksgiving 2016 survival tips] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Watch three mind-blowing minutes of CNN avoiding the word ‘Nazi'] [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). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA