I'm hesitant to express any optimism or point out silver linings because people are so visibly and uncontrollably shaken, especially on Facebook where conversation is much more emotional. And I don't want to dismiss the well-founded fear that people have of being the target, specifically or generally, of the racism that's very alive and well.

But individually, we had nothing to do with the result of this election, and therefore aren't morally culpable. And in the category of "realities we had no hand in making" the only rational action is to accept and work within them, and to seek out any new advantages. That doesn't rule out organizing an opposition, working to elect a future Bernie, improving your community, or what have you.

I'm most depressed about the global warming can we kicked down the road for at least another four years. I think we're past the point now of making it out of the worst effects of global warming. Republicans are already gleeful at the prospect of cutting corporate taxes and growing the economy. The lower oil prices due to innovations in fracking mean there's much less impetus to pursue a sustainable energy infrastructure. And a president who has made promises to the coal miner to give him his job back suggests that we're in no rush to wean ourselves off dirty fossil fuels.