People I Want to Punch in the Throat

People I Want to Punch in the Throat

What Are We Going to Do?

Seriously. WTF?

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Jen Mann
Jan 19, 2026
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Protest sign with smokey bear saying "resist fascist liars"
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Many of us think the United States is in a very bad spot right now, but I didn’t realize just how bad until recently. Over the last week and a half I have received a few messages and emails from folks who are worried, scared, pissed off, and just plain freaked out. The common theme throughout these messages is: “What should we do, Jen? What’s the plan?”

Umm…fucking hell, you guys. Is it that bad that you’re turning to ME for advice regarding the overthrowing of a dictatorship?? I’m the gal who throws f-bombs, not real bombs. I’m the one who makes dark jokes and buys spells from Etsy witches. I’ve got good ideas if all you want to do it literally burn shit down. I have so many matches. But when it comes to real, actual, helpful advice, I’m at a loss, y’all.

However, no one is coming to save us. I think that’s been made very clear to us by now, so if we don’t come up with a plan, then we are going to be in deep shit pretty quick. So, I did what I do whenever I have a problem I can’t solve: I asked the Google and the TikTok.

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