Hellooooo, Community! My KosMail tells me at least two of you noticed that we took a couple weeks off from this here Saturday series. But now that the election is over, we, your beloved Daily Kos staffers, are back and ready to salute and showcase the Community stories that stuck with us this week.
And what a week it was! We have so much to celebrate.
And y’all gave us so much content to celebrate this week, dear Community! This is the largest collection of diaries ever featured in this series, though many, if not most, are short and sweet. Quite honestly, I just couldn’t get enough of your beautiful Election Day stories—even (especially?) that one featuring ticks and testicles.
As far as my Election Day story? I voted with a friend, who, after I dragged him to the polls for June’s primary, told me he’d probably forget to vote if it wasn’t for my nagging ways.
I don’t feel bad about being called a nag, if it got him his voting sticker. I was struck by the diversity and youth of our poll workers this week—it was the first election, at least since I started voting (for Gore-Lieberman back in 2000!), where my precinct wasn’t staffed by lovely white folks who were old enough to be my grandparents, or even my great-grandparents.
That little glimpse of diversity, to me, signals that Californians of all ages and backgrounds are interested in protecting our elections! We all know they’re not just in it for that sweet $175 poll worker payday.
Enjoy, as always—and be sure to give these folks a follow so you can find out what they write next.
What do you call 65 million triggered snowflakes? An Avalanche!
By Permanent Republican Minority
This administration has had a brutal impact on we so-called snowflakes, but there’s something to be done about those nasty side effects of Trump.
Look how big the protest crowd is at the #ProtectMueller Rally nationwide.
By OwossoHarpist
Is this basically just a collection of tweets? Yes. But they’re important ones.
We Can Talk About Sessions and Acosta, Sure. But Let’s Celebrate that Sweet, Sweet Blue Wave!
By ShowerCap
Come for the post-election optimism, stay for the endless stream of clever insults for 45.
My sister won this election for you. You’re welcome.
By Our Past
This is just one volunteer’s story, but since volunteers are the lifeblood of progressive campaigns, it’s worth your time.
Today I got a text from my 19-yr-old grandson
By rflctammt
This left-wing grandma helped get the youth vote out in Colorado, without even realizing it.
My wife voted for the first time this morning
By ChescoRes
After a lifetime unregistered, one single incident compelled this 55-year-old to cast her first ballot.
Fifty Years of Voting
By lagibby
The voting process has changed a lot since 1968, but other things remain the same.
Go F****** Vote.
By Daniel Donner
One part children’s book, one part hilariously vulgar call to action, all parts awesome.
We Voted as a Family, on Behalf of a Cute Raccoon.
By bkamr
Three ballots, cast in a very red precinct, made a very blue statement on family values.
Itching to vote
By malapert
There were countless Election Day stories on the site November 6, but this one might just present the greatest voting metaphor of them all.
An Election Short Story
By Chxmi
Another Election Day quickie to warm your heart. This one criss-crosses the nation.
What We Need To Do Now
By Huntress77
A nine-step letter to Political Santa, with post-midterm action items for Dems.
Ten Midterm Takeaways
By bobburnett
A quick and simple guide to lessons learned from the 2018 midterms, and how we can apply that knowledge to 2020.
There is something more important than democracy
By GoSeahawks12
Even when all seems helpless, we must never forget the one thing we all have in common as we stand (or sit) in those tiny voting booths for every election.
That’s it for this week, folks! As always, be sure to share your favorites from this week in the comments—and feel free to drop me a line if you see someone’s written something fabulous in the future.
As always, know that we love reading your stuff, and we’re so glad you’re here.