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14th January 2017
06:15pm GMT

"If you are tired of arguing with strangers on the internet, try to talk with one in real life. If something needs fixing, lace-up your shoes and do some organising. If you are disappointed with your elected officials then grab a clipboard, get some signatures and run for office yourself. Our success depends on participation. "Regardless of which way the pendulum of power swings, It falls on each of us to be guardians of our democracy".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwlVwNWLzU This week is seminal in global politics, on Monday it is expected Northern Ireland will call a general election, on Tuesday Theresa May will deliver a speech setting out the UK's plan for Brexit and on Friday President-Elect Donald Trump will take office. Obama's words are a momentary salve of hope as we face into a week that will be dominated by uncertainty and the politics of the unpleasant.
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