{"id":44826,"date":"2017-01-25T11:44:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T10:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/?p=44826"},"modified":"2017-01-25T11:44:18","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T10:44:18","slug":"cope-trump-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/de\/article\/cope-trump-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cope with Trump in the White House in 4 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the next three years, 11 months and 26 days<\/a> Trump will reign in the White House as the new Supreme Commander of the United States and by extension the free world. And I, along with my fellow Americans across the globe, will be entering a mourning period.
\nThere\u2019s a sense of powerlessness that comes with expatriating, immigrating, and being on the road as a “digital nomad” or whatever else the New York Times is trying to rebrand young foreigners these days. Far from the lands that issued our passports, we\u2019ve taught ourselves new languages and customs under new laws and cultural pressures. Yet, when our homelands are hurting, we often find ourselves hurting as well: their pain is still our pain. We\u2019re simply further away from the aching lands that raised us. We exist in a tension between our past lives and the present\u2014a present ripe with fresh traumas and duress.
\nDistanced, too, are we from the routes of protest and healing. My attendance at the Women\u2019s March on Washington would have cost me a pretty penny priced at around half a grand, and some of my closest American confidantes are time zones away should I need a shoulder to cry on. What are we to do? How can we help revive, heal, and progress our communities and our countryfolk from abroad? The answer isn\u2019t simple, and there\u2019s no final verdict, but here\u2019s where we can start:
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\"dazed Dazed and Confused (1993)<\/p>\n

1. KNOW YOUR ENEMY<\/h3>\n

Back in the States, Trump supporters across the nation are reeling in disbelief as they realise that yes, the “socialist nonsense” known as Obamacare was indeed authorized by the Affordable Care Act. Not to mention that Trump plans to cancel their last hope for access to expensive medications and treatments. And have you heard what he\u2019s got planned for the arts? The National Endowment for the Arts is slated to be cut entirely<\/a>. Trump\u2019s team has been quick to erase any references to the protection of LGBTQ people from the White House\u2019s webpage. In its place is a set of bold policies promoting an anti-immigrant police force<\/a> that sounds terrifying at best.
\nMeanwhile, what ist<\/em> Theresa May up to these days? On the hunt for the least flattering pantsuits at Primark, I\u2019d imagine. Article 50 has yet to be triggered and the full effect of leaving the Single Market exists only in our postulations, but the world has watched the pound plummet endlessly\u2014even Trustafarians in Berlin for the weekend will be pinching pennies soon.
\nThe Supreme Court ruled this morning that parliament must vote to trigger Article 50<\/a>, so now\u2019s the time to call up your local MP\u2019s office.
\nWhat I\u2019m trying to say is this: if we know which plans are in the pipelines, there\u2019s still time to shout, to yell, and to text your congressman or MP sad emojis about how eliminating carbon-emission guidelines will make us feel. We can only fight the battles that we know are taking place: stay alert, stay safe, and stay strong.
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\"10 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)<\/p>\n

2. PICK YOUR BATTLES<\/h3>\n

The most important question that I have ever asked a stranger was simple but sweet, and it still remains relevant: \u201cDid I fucking ask for your opinion?\u201d
\nAs we speak up and speak out against the people and policies that threaten to throttle our freedoms, a second-line of defence will stand in our way. Standing alone, they go by the Devil\u2019s Advocate<\/em> oder Just Trying to See Both Sides<\/em>; as a group, their herds are known as Wastes of Time<\/em>.
\nThe beauty of free speech is that I can loudly dispense my opinion of your astrological sign just as freely as anyone else who wants to peddle their nonsense du jour on any number of pointless topics, like photorealistic paintings or neoliberalism!
\nWhat\u2019s important to remember is that it entitles people to have stupid opinions, if only \u201cfor the sake of a civil debate\u201d. It, however, does not mandate that you correct them. You are under no obligation to help them. As we air our grievances and mourn our losses, they\u2019ll enter our space to interrogate us and our beliefs, demanding that we explain just wie<\/em> it is that they can be racist if sie<\/em> have a black friend. These conversations aren\u2019t worth our time or energy and, to be honest, neither are the people who require them. Save your words for somewhere where they\u2019re heard.
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\"daria\" Daria (1997-2002)<\/p>\n

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3. REST, RELAX, RECHARGE<\/h3>\n

As with any trauma, turbulent political atmospheres present a fantastic opportunity to let your personal maintenance slip. A word of advice: don\u2019t!
\nNow more than ever, be sure to check in with yourself and keep track of your physical, mental and emotional health. Why are you tired? Is it because of your workout regimen, or is it because you were up till 3am worrying about your access to birth control? Do you feel safe, and is there anywhere you would feel safer? Why are you crying? Who can help you?
\nI had a difficult time dragging myself into my office on 9 November, and I\u2019ve surrendered a handful of mornings to my depressive malaise in the months since. Sometimes, getting out of bed is too much to ask of yourself. Instead, find solace in self-care rituals and make a point to maintain your wellbeing in whichever increments make the most sense for you. Nourish yourself with a fresh juice! Do a face mask! Open your mail! I\u2019ve found Emily Reynold\u2019s practical self-care bot<\/a> and Jonny Sun\u2019s tiny care bot<\/a> especially helpful when I can\u2019t find the motivation to move past the four posts of my bed frame.
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\"the The Craft (1996)<\/p>\n

4. GET TO WORK<\/h3>\n

So, you know who you\u2019re fighting and you\u2019ve got a batch of emails to your local representatives in your outbox; you also know who is getting the cold shoulder and which arguments aren\u2019t worth the emotional labour. You\u2019re showered, fed, and fresh for a fight. What now?
\nAs I said in my guide to moving to Berlin and running away from all your problems<\/a>, it\u2019s time to get your feet on the ground of your local community. What\u2019s happening in Germany with Frauke Petry, and is Le Pen really doing as well as we feared? Similarly, how can we assist local refugee populations in the face of global xenophobia and rising hate crimes? We stand defiant in the face of hatred, but we also stand in support of those who are more vulnerable. As expats and citizens abroad, many of us are chasing treasured opportunities while others are simply escaping execution. Now is the time for us to be smart, be safe, be brave, and be kind.
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