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| The ultimate gift guide for the Trump-hater in your life | The ultimate gift guide for the Trump-hater in your life |
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| We’ve survived almost a full year of the Trump presidency and things are bleak, y’all. Shrinking national monuments, Muslim bans, sexual harassers being endorsed for public office, the slow erosion of the Environmental Protection Agency from the inside out, and of course, the continuous undermining of resources to support women’s rights and reproductive health. | We’ve survived almost a full year of the Trump presidency and things are bleak, y’all. Shrinking national monuments, Muslim bans, sexual harassers being endorsed for public office, the slow erosion of the Environmental Protection Agency from the inside out, and of course, the continuous undermining of resources to support women’s rights and reproductive health. |
| It may seem like there isn’t much to celebrate, but we’ve put together the ultimate gift guide for the Trump-hater in your life nonetheless. These gifts are guaranteed to help bolster their resistance for at least another 12 months. | It may seem like there isn’t much to celebrate, but we’ve put together the ultimate gift guide for the Trump-hater in your life nonetheless. These gifts are guaranteed to help bolster their resistance for at least another 12 months. |
| 1. National park pass | 1. National park pass |
| Cost $80 for a one-year pass | Cost $80 for a one-year pass |
| With Trump’s recent decision to shrink the Bears Ears national monument by over 80% and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monument by 45%, national parks need our support now more than ever. Plus, just look at that picture: activism never looked so good! | With Trump’s recent decision to shrink the Bears Ears national monument by over 80% and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monument by 45%, national parks need our support now more than ever. Plus, just look at that picture: activism never looked so good! |
| Buying an adventurous loved one a park pass can inspire their outdoorsy spirit, and giving an experience rather than a thing is also a fantastic way to lessen the environmental load of the holidays. 2. Furious Vulva chocolate | Buying an adventurous loved one a park pass can inspire their outdoorsy spirit, and giving an experience rather than a thing is also a fantastic way to lessen the environmental load of the holidays. 2. Furious Vulva chocolate |
| Cost $20 for 12 vulvas | Cost $20 for 12 vulvas |
| Give the gift of pussy-power with a box of sweet vulvas that Trump won’t ever be able to get his tiny hands on. The chocolatier Lagustas Luscious creates these delectable chocolates in the softly sculpted likeness of lady parts, cast in dark chocolate and filled with delicate pink peppercorns and Hawaiian alaea sea salt. Is your mouth watering, too? | Give the gift of pussy-power with a box of sweet vulvas that Trump won’t ever be able to get his tiny hands on. The chocolatier Lagustas Luscious creates these delectable chocolates in the softly sculpted likeness of lady parts, cast in dark chocolate and filled with delicate pink peppercorns and Hawaiian alaea sea salt. Is your mouth watering, too? |
| 3. A monthly donation to Planned Parenthood in Trump’s name | 3. A monthly donation to Planned Parenthood in Trump’s name |
| Cost varies | Cost varies |
| Ever since the election, Planned Parenthood’s funding has been under attack by the Trump administration. Offering a regular monthly donation is a great way to support this worthwhile organization - doing it in Trump’s name is even better. Check the box about three-quarters of the way down the donation page which says: “Yes, my gift is in honor or in memory of someone special.” You’ll be able to specify that your donation is being made in Donald Trump’s name and also request that a card be mailed to him to let him know (Need the address? Here: The White House, Office of the President, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20500.) Merry Christmas, Donny boy! | Ever since the election, Planned Parenthood’s funding has been under attack by the Trump administration. Offering a regular monthly donation is a great way to support this worthwhile organization - doing it in Trump’s name is even better. Check the box about three-quarters of the way down the donation page which says: “Yes, my gift is in honor or in memory of someone special.” You’ll be able to specify that your donation is being made in Donald Trump’s name and also request that a card be mailed to him to let him know (Need the address? Here: The White House, Office of the President, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20500.) Merry Christmas, Donny boy! |
| 4. Anything from Patagonia | 4. Anything from Patagonia |
| Cost varies | Cost varies |
| I mean literally anything. Why? Well, not only is Patagonia one of the most socially and environmentally responsible companies in existence today, it is also currently suing Donald Trump over the aforementioned National Park reductions. | I mean literally anything. Why? Well, not only is Patagonia one of the most socially and environmentally responsible companies in existence today, it is also currently suing Donald Trump over the aforementioned National Park reductions. |
| Yes indeed, a corporation is suing the current US administration. If that doesn’t make your entire Christmas, I don’t know what will. So! Socks? A sweater? Even a canoe! It doesn’t really matter what it is, it just matters that your giftee needs it and that it comes from this ballsy corporation that’s made the decision to do business better. | Yes indeed, a corporation is suing the current US administration. If that doesn’t make your entire Christmas, I don’t know what will. So! Socks? A sweater? Even a canoe! It doesn’t really matter what it is, it just matters that your giftee needs it and that it comes from this ballsy corporation that’s made the decision to do business better. |
| 5. I am Malala | 5. I am Malala |
| Cost $11.30 | Cost $11.30 |
| It’s not a new book, but since Trump seems intent on continually demonizing Islamic communities, this memoir of a young Muslim woman is needed more than ever. | It’s not a new book, but since Trump seems intent on continually demonizing Islamic communities, this memoir of a young Muslim woman is needed more than ever. |
| Malala Yousafzai (you may recognize her name because oh, she won a Nobel peace prize at the age of 17) writes in detail about her childhood growing up in the Swat Valley of Pakistan, her life under the Taliban regime, how she spoke up for women’s rights, and immigrating to the United States after an assassination attempt. Yousafzai puts a face on the immigrant experience and shows just how vital it is that the United States remain a beacon of hope and equality. Buy it from your local bookstore if you can! | Malala Yousafzai (you may recognize her name because oh, she won a Nobel peace prize at the age of 17) writes in detail about her childhood growing up in the Swat Valley of Pakistan, her life under the Taliban regime, how she spoke up for women’s rights, and immigrating to the United States after an assassination attempt. Yousafzai puts a face on the immigrant experience and shows just how vital it is that the United States remain a beacon of hope and equality. Buy it from your local bookstore if you can! |
| (For kids, Malala’s Magic Pencil is a simplified yet still touching story of Yousafzai’s journey paired with beautiful illustrations.) | (For kids, Malala’s Magic Pencil is a simplified yet still touching story of Yousafzai’s journey paired with beautiful illustrations.) |
| 6. Eco kit – reusable straws and utensil set | 6. Eco kit – reusable straws and utensil set |
| Cost $12.95 for a set | Cost $12.95 for a set |
| Trump’s entire presidency seems like a giant middle finger to the environment, so give someone you love the gift of personal responsibility. This reusable bamboo cutlery set includes a fork, knife, spoon and chopsticks, perfect for putting a dent in the 40bn plastic utensils used (and probably discarded five minutes later) each year in the US alone. | Trump’s entire presidency seems like a giant middle finger to the environment, so give someone you love the gift of personal responsibility. This reusable bamboo cutlery set includes a fork, knife, spoon and chopsticks, perfect for putting a dent in the 40bn plastic utensils used (and probably discarded five minutes later) each year in the US alone. |
| It’s become painfully clear that we can’t rely on this government to protect the environment for us – time to do it ourselves. Add on a reusable straw for bonus environmental points and do your part to reduce the amount of plastic sitting in landfills and clogging our oceans. | It’s become painfully clear that we can’t rely on this government to protect the environment for us – time to do it ourselves. Add on a reusable straw for bonus environmental points and do your part to reduce the amount of plastic sitting in landfills and clogging our oceans. |
| 7. F*ck Trump Lipstick | 7. F*ck Trump Lipstick |
| Cost $19.95 | Cost $19.95 |
| It’s a bit on the nose but since we’re all thinking it, why shouldn’t “F*ck Trump” be plastered all over a lipstick tube? This matte pink lipstick is made by the delightfully named LipSlut cosmetics company, and each purchase supports a great cause. | It’s a bit on the nose but since we’re all thinking it, why shouldn’t “F*ck Trump” be plastered all over a lipstick tube? This matte pink lipstick is made by the delightfully named LipSlut cosmetics company, and each purchase supports a great cause. |
| The LipSlut website states: “50% of all earnings from F*ck Trump go towards helping a civil rights organization targeted by the Trump administration. This organization is to be chosen by the people, as with every lipstick purchased comes an opportunity to vote. 50% towards charity, 100% against tyranny.” | The LipSlut website states: “50% of all earnings from F*ck Trump go towards helping a civil rights organization targeted by the Trump administration. This organization is to be chosen by the people, as with every lipstick purchased comes an opportunity to vote. 50% towards charity, 100% against tyranny.” |
| Yes, please! | Yes, please! |
| 8. ACLU T-Shirt | 8. ACLU T-Shirt |
| Cost $27.99 | Cost $27.99 |
| The ACLU consistently mounts some of the most vocal and effective oppositions to Trump’s arcane policies. Support them by giving the civil rights fan in your life a chance to send a message about what real patriotism looks like. Despite Trump’s assertion that dissent is unpatriotic, we (and the tee) feel differently. | The ACLU consistently mounts some of the most vocal and effective oppositions to Trump’s arcane policies. Support them by giving the civil rights fan in your life a chance to send a message about what real patriotism looks like. Despite Trump’s assertion that dissent is unpatriotic, we (and the tee) feel differently. |
| 9. Impeachment Scented Candle | 9. Impeachment Scented Candle |
| Cost $25.31 | Cost $25.31 |
| The last impeachment vote failed miserably, with 58 votes against an overwhelming 364 – but nevertheless, we can dream, can’t we? And while we’re at it, why not order a lovely impeachment scented candle for your favourite activist? | The last impeachment vote failed miserably, with 58 votes against an overwhelming 364 – but nevertheless, we can dream, can’t we? And while we’re at it, why not order a lovely impeachment scented candle for your favourite activist? |
| What does impeachment smell like, you ask? Well, while the manufacturer, JD and Kate Industries, admits that real impeachment probably smells like “printer toner and sweaty congressional interns”, this candle is a sweet blend of peach and mint. Best of all, the candle lid has a social justice spinner on top, offering a handful of effective ways to get involved in impeachment efforts. | What does impeachment smell like, you ask? Well, while the manufacturer, JD and Kate Industries, admits that real impeachment probably smells like “printer toner and sweaty congressional interns”, this candle is a sweet blend of peach and mint. Best of all, the candle lid has a social justice spinner on top, offering a handful of effective ways to get involved in impeachment efforts. |
| 10. What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton | 10. What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton |
| Cost $13.49 | Cost $13.49 |
| Now, we know that anti-Trump does not necessarily mean pro-Hillary. But for those who “yass, queen”-ed their way through the entire election and cringed every time Trump talked over Clinton or cut her off mid-sentence, it’s time to let Hillary speak. | Now, we know that anti-Trump does not necessarily mean pro-Hillary. But for those who “yass, queen”-ed their way through the entire election and cringed every time Trump talked over Clinton or cut her off mid-sentence, it’s time to let Hillary speak. |
| Though it may be painful to relive the election through Clinton’s personal account, it also offers a valuable perspective from the first female presidential nominee of a major political party. | Though it may be painful to relive the election through Clinton’s personal account, it also offers a valuable perspective from the first female presidential nominee of a major political party. |
| 11. Cards Against Humanity | 11. Cards Against Humanity |
| Cost $25 | Cost $25 |
| If you’ve ever played Cards Against Humanity, you know that it really does live up to its slogan: “a party game for horrible people”. And though its boundary-pushing (and sometimes unbelievably offensive) humour may not be to everyone’s taste, its latest forays into political activism will please any Trump-hater in your life. | If you’ve ever played Cards Against Humanity, you know that it really does live up to its slogan: “a party game for horrible people”. And though its boundary-pushing (and sometimes unbelievably offensive) humour may not be to everyone’s taste, its latest forays into political activism will please any Trump-hater in your life. |
| As part of its “Cards Against Humanity Saves America” project, the company bought land on the US-Mexico border and pledged to make it as difficult as possible for Trump to build his proposed border wall. Next, it redistributed the wealth of the 150,000 people who bought into the project, using the results of a survey to take money from the richest subscribers and give it to the poorest. | As part of its “Cards Against Humanity Saves America” project, the company bought land on the US-Mexico border and pledged to make it as difficult as possible for Trump to build his proposed border wall. Next, it redistributed the wealth of the 150,000 people who bought into the project, using the results of a survey to take money from the richest subscribers and give it to the poorest. |
| Supporting this company is the perfect way to surprise the sometimes-over-the-line person on your list. | Supporting this company is the perfect way to surprise the sometimes-over-the-line person on your list. |
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