Trump acquitted, now what? Slog and sing

Did everybody get their primal screams in last night? Walls kicked? Beer cried in? Good.
We had to know that trump's acquittal was coming, especially after the Republicans chose to disallow witnesses in the impeachment trial. After that bit of news, all this dog-loving teetotaler wanted was a stiff drink and an endless loop of cute kitten videos. So now what do we do?
Many of us are despairing, too exhausted for outrage. Mueller, impeachment, and trump still stands. The federal government's apparatus has thus far failed to end this train wreck of a presidency. Guess that leaves us, with our throats raw from primal screaming, foot sore from wall-kicking, and a helluva hangover from all that beer we cried in. There is no cavalry thundering to democracy's rescue. We are the cavalry and we are tired. We are demoralized.
We have to keep going, folks. It won't be easy. In fact, trump likely feels more enabled, empowered, and indestructible than ever. Rather than swing wildly at the king, I suggest we pick our policy battles carefully. Trump has been known to back down on his worst actions, at least temporarily, when the public screams loudly enough. So we scream for justice. And we march. And we shame.
We ignore the noise as best we can, and trump is great at noise.
We get wonky (or wonkier) about environmental protection, immigration, voter suppression, election security, racial injustice, gun reform, women's reproductive rights, criminal justice reform, etc., etc., etc. Pick an issue or issues. Engage elected representatives at every level. Pester the daylights out of them. Educate people around you. Actively support candidates for office who share your values.
I naively thought when trump took office that this administration could not possibly last for more than a few months. Something would happen. Something would end this nightmare. That something evades and disappoints us. We are the cavalry. We are the something.
Trump and his ilk are here for the foreseeable future. It is up to all of us to mitigate the damage as best we can while working positively for a better future beyond the foreseeable.
It will be a slog. Self-care will continue to be key. Do little things where you can see a result. Form connections with people deemed "other" in these divisive times. Engage with grace, with humor, with truth. Stay engaged but also know when to disengage.
Hold fast to friends. Check on each other. Breathe. Walk around your neighborhood, greeting every person and pet you encounter. Listen to and sing along with favorite songs from your youth. Color.
Slog and sing.
And for heaven's sake keep the kitten videos coming.