How This Turned Into the 'Meme Election'

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] November 8, 2016 Today is one of the [most important elections] in our lifetime—so, if you haven’t already, please [cast a ballot] and show [those jokesters at Merriam-Webster] that democracy ain’t nothin’ to mess with. Some will try to intimidate you, but take a lesson from the [City of Brotherly Love] and [get in formation]. (Beware, there may be a few [Gastons at the polls].) And remember, [every vote] is important (but [some more than others]). Quick notes: don’t pull an Eric Trump and [tweet your ballot]; if you’re in Mexico City, [there might be a wild party tonight]; know that [the bullied also have power]; and keep in mind that the presidency [isn’t the only important thing] we’re deciding today, so [let’s not allow Twitter bots] or [Ann Coulter] to be the loudest voices. Also, Fusion reporters will be on the ground throughout the night in New York, Washington DC, Florida, Mexico City, and beyond, covering election results and reactions. Follow us on [Snapchat] and [Facebook] and [Fusion.net] for live updates, and tune in to [Fusion TV] at 9 PM ET, when All Def Digital presents [#RoastOfAmerica] (while [Alicia Menendez], [Jorge Ramos], and others keep us posted on this nailbiter). This is followed by our [full election coverage] at 11 PM ET. Don’t worry America, we’ll get through this together. 🇺🇸 —[Laura Feinstein] TODAY IN... LITERALLY CRYING We talk to the 99-year-old Native American woman who [just voted on her reservation for the first time]. CONSPIRACIES Why some Trump supporters think [the FBI is sending secret signals]. 👽 BEYOND BLUE AND RED What this black nationalist group is [writing on their ballots] is important for so many reasons. KNOW YOUR INTERNETS Meet the “meme scientists” tracking this election’s [biggest viral sensation]. GRAPHIC CONTENT This nifty cartoon shows how the election will finally [get real]. THE READ [Despite Donald Trump's Efforts, Immigrants Are the Real Winners This Election] by Alexis C. Madrigal In a recent poll, Pew Research found that [80% of Americans support] creating a way for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. That includes 60% of Trump supporters and 77% of Republicans who voted for other candidates in the primary! This is a massive shift from a decade ago, in 2006, when [only 40% of Americans] favored a path to legalization. By President Obama’s second term, roughly 70% of the public had come to support a path to legalization, with various polls conducted showing the number bouncing in the low 70s: [71%] in 2013, [73%] in 2014, and then [72%] in June 2015, the month Donald Trump launched his campaign calling Mexicans rapists. So, incredibly, during the [Hieronymus Bosch hellscape] of the last 17 months, support for undocumented immigrants has actually increased, right through the pus-filled eruption of the alt-right and Trump’s atavistic anti-immigrant rhetoric. [Read more]. LET’S TALK ABOUT SURFING THE ECO REVOLUTION Very soon—like, within the next decade, soon—the UK will get its[first wave energy plant], able to produce enough power to support 6,000 homes. (We predict [this new wave] of water-based “fuel” is just cresting—pun DEFINITELY intended.) 🌊🏄[🌞] Correction: Yesterday's newsletter subject referred to how “These 28 People Could Decide the Election.” The correct description would have been, they[could make history on Election Day]. We regret the error. MORE FROM FUSION [How astronauts vote from space] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [This couple split between Clinton and Trump are #RelationshipGoals] [Read More] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA