#all politics is local

[proserpine-in-phases]

So I went to my local democratic party meeting, nd I was the youngest person there by a good 10 years, and I'm in my 40s. If you want to get involved and get more progressive candidates, fucking show up and infuse some young blood into this shit

#us politics #get involved #all politics is local

[drmonkeysetroscans]

Indoctrination.

#all politics is local

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

This election day, I'm thinking of my Nana.

I'm thinking of how as a young woman, she fled political violence in her native Colombia to build a new home in a more stable country. I'm thinking about how she lived a long life, but not long enough to see her home country elect its first ever progressive president (just a few months ago!).

Coincidentally, I was living in Colombia at that time (in the very city she grew up in), and I was able to witness what felt like a miracle. A very conservative country, suffering from the violent inheritance of colonization and catholic invasion and the war on drugs, against a backdrop of the dangerous global rise of the far right--this unlikely country managed to elect one of the most progressive heads of state in the world, in 2022. That's a pretty big deal.

And I'm thinking about this, this election day, because that election was won by a very thin margin. I'm thinking about how it almost didn't happen. I'm thinking about how it was only possible thanks to the highest voter turnout in 20 year. And I am thinking about the countless number of voters who chose to vote for the first time. I am thinking of the poorest and most disenfranchised citizens who showed up at the polls. I am thinking of the indigenous women who rode 12 hours on public buses to vote at the 'nearest' polling stations. I am thinking of all the money and corruption that went into preventing minority citizens from voting, and I'm thinking about how they showed up in the millions and voted anyway.

I am thinking that I would like to see a miracle like that in my own home country.

So if you're on the fence about waiting in line today to cast your vote, I hope that you will think--about the country you want to live in, the future you hope will unfold, and about all of the people it takes to make a miracle.

Because history may deem us nameless and faceless, but when we show up en masse, we are the ones who make history happen.

And yes, maybe also spare a thought for my Nana. Who was in fact a very angry and judgemental woman who supported the republican party for 50+ years, and who would be turning in her grave right now (if the family hadn't had her cremated). Think about the mean angry ghost of my Colombian grandmother, who very much wants you to not show up at the polls to support abortion and other sinful progressive values. Think about her. Do it for her. Do it for Nana.

#Do it! for her #not a shitpost #serious post #politics #ask to tag #I love you Nana but i disagree SO vehemently with almost all of your personal political and religious values #also you should have treated my mom SO MUCH BETTER when she was a kid. all of your kids really #i see you very much as a victim of religious trauma & childhood poverty #followed by the cultural isolation of being a first generation immigrant with no local hispanic community to provide support #plus the failure of late 20th century mental health care almost certainly compounded by medical sexism #recognize sympathize and am indignant on your behalf for all of those reasons and more #but that truth can also coexist alongside the truth that #hot DAMN Nana you and Papa very much failed to provide your children with an emotionally safe and stable environment in which to grow #and me and my sibs are still dealing with the generational trauma #and who knows how many of my cousins. I HAVE TWENTY-ONE COUSINS AND I DON'T TALK TO ANY OF THEM #that is too many cousins to not be in contact with any of them #(and fyi that's on *one* side of the family. on the other side are a dozen half-aunts-and-cousins I've never met #because Other Grandpa was a Certified Piece of Shit) #Anyway. ANYWAY... #apparently i really needed to overshare today. know what? no judgement. judgement free zone #i have no judgement thoughts or opinions i am finally FREE #........gosh that sounds so relaxing #ANYway #yeah. break the cycle of abuse or your descendants will grow up and critique your parenting choices on third-tier social media platforms #when people say 'they will always be remembered' at a funeral--that is a THREAT #what they actually mean is 'OH HONEYBUN YOU DONE FUCKED UP' #.........i want that in my eulogy actually

[parisoonic]

i really wish we got the tf2 tv show because i think, about your talk about how pyro ends up being a foil to the other characters, pyro is such a wildcard of a character that if you need someone for an episode to complete a dynamic it's pyro. he's designated driver. he's the mcdonalds employee. he's scout's ma. she's helping miss p dismember bodies. it's coming in through the dog door

your ask got me thinking about how i'd use pyro in a show and IDK if anyone else has seen Solar Opposites but how they split the Pupa's screentime between A + B plots in the first/second season would be spot on the money for me. Pyro could be there, in the A plot, in small ways (like you said, at the back of the bus or en rotue to the episodes mission) but then gets sucked into a 'mundane' B plot for some tonal levity within the episode. Pyro's gotta run that FTSE 500 company! They've gotta seduce the Ballicorn comic writer in order to read the never-published final issue! They've gotta earn an Astrophysics PHD in order to steal their Professor's Pokemon topped pen....that sort of thing. And then occassionaly they can show up with the deus-ex-mechina for the episode with the rest of the team being none the wiser (other than vaguely baffled as their flamethrower could've REALLY come in handy fighting those haunted scarecrows).

#maybe not EVERY episode but you know...enough to be a thing perhaps #all the characters are so good though that TBH having any of them sucked into their own 'mundane' B plot is really funny to me #everyone gets abducted by aliens whilst spy runs a model village attraction in sweden in order to gain access to the australium its built o #the team deal with 'ironic curses' by merasmus whilst engineer engages in petty local politics in order to get a parking spot closer to the #hardware store #heavy enters an esparanto contest! the team get sent back in time! #those sort of episode descriptions on streaming services always crack me up #tf2 pyro #asks

[merriclo]

i love the idea that Wild is a big brother to basically all of the kids in his Hyrule. it’s such a good heacanon that i never see utilized.

#with their dads permission he’ll take Cottla and Koko on horse rides and they always have food ready for his horses when he comes into town #cottla wants to learn archery to be like him and he melts when he finds that out #all the kids in Hateno have been caught giving treats to his horses #this is a popular headcanon i think but him teaching the local kiddos how to sword fight so often times he’ll be found directing a horde of #children who’re all swinging treebaches around. he couldn’t look prouder of them. #imagine when he gets older and all the village kids r teens/young adults and all of a sudden the village has skilled hunters and foragers #and everyone’s like ‘wow what’s hateno doing’ and the answer is they all had a great big brother #by older i mean he’d be like. early thirties. but y’know ahsnfjks #wild’s impact should rest in the ppl i think. botw is all abt humanity’s strive to overcome hardship and find beauty in the misery #(well. it is to me anyhow lmao) #so i love the idea of his influence not resting in politics or myths or whatever #but within the culture and spirit of those he fought for #in my brain he definitely wanted to rescue Zelda at first and that’s the only reason he was going to fight ganon #but as his journey progressed he wanted to protect and cultivate the future more than rescue the past #i like this idea w zelda too. like not only will the future generation have great fighters but excellent scholars and leaders. #wow i am RAMBLING #anyhow. i like big bro wild. #linked universe #lu #jojo’s linked universe #linkeduniverse #lu wild #wild lu #wild linked universe #linked universe wild

[dailymanners]

Don't make fun of any accents, ever, for any reason.

The person on the receiving end will most likely fall in at least one of three categories:

Second language

Regional accent

Speech impediment

1. Second language

This person is probably speaking in this language to you because either you don't speak their mother tongue or you speak it worse than they speak the language you are speaking. They are making an effort for you. An accent doesn't make you dumb.

Making fun of someone for attempting to communicate in another language is the height of assholery.

2. Regional accent

Half the time you make fun of regional accents, you make fun of historically disenfranchised accents.

Southern accents? Congrats you're making fun of the way rural, usually poor, people speak. Their speech was highly influenced by black people.

Don't even get me started on making fun of AAE.

Again, an accent doesn't make you any less intelligent.

3. Speech impediment

They know they have a speech impediment. They are probably trying very hard not to sound like that. It is literally not their fault. They have had to deal with people making fun of it their whole life.

A speech impediment doesn't make you less intelligent either.

#submission #manners #good manners #etiquette #politeness #courtesy #nationalism and xenophobia plays a pretty big role in the first one too #In the country I live in a lot of the nationalism and xenophobia specifically centers around language #For foreigners it's a lose / lose situation #If they speak the local language then locals will be rude to them for having an accent #But if they don't use the local language (since most locals born here are actually pretty multi-lingual) they get yelled at #and generally treated like garbage #@ nationalistic people in the country I live in: please choose #Either be patient and kind to people with an accent #or be willing to use English or Spanish or other languages #you can't just yell at foreigners who speak to you at all either with an accent or in a different language #and get mad that they just don't appear here with perfect native speaking abilities

[mewlabu]

"Russian athletes are innocent and shouldn't be punished and barred from the Olympics! They may not support the war!"

*Russian athletes after the Olympics last year*

#the olympics are russias national pride and deeply political for russia #doesnt matter if you take their flags away at the Olympics #the will still return to keep promoting the war as local heroes #and if some of them dont have a choice in being used this way then all the more reason not to let Russia use them #russian invasion of ukraine #russian imperialism #russia is a terrorist state #2024 olympics

[mayonnaisetoffees]

The why don't you let the cat/lettuce run your country jokes are funny don't get me wrong but they do ignore the most frustrating part of this:

We have no say!! They aren't calling a general election!! Unless you're a member of the Conservative party you have absolutely Zero say in the matter at all!!

So reminder that if you have any kind of election coming up, any chance to vote, be it the US midterms or a presidential vote or local council elections or whatever, PLEASE go and vote. Have your say.

#uk politics #just vote!!! #always vote!!!! #it's about harm reduction not perfection!!! #vote in your local elections for change closer to home - get involved in local politics if you want more change #but vote vote vote it's so important #anyone telling you not to vote is NOT helping you - it's even better to vote and spoil your vote than to not vote at all #not voting at all says nothing it doesn't show a protest any more than people who don't vote because they don't care #if you think it's not an important election you're wrong!! #they're all important!!! #also if you're in the UK and not registered to vote remember to do that in case they DO call a GE #it's quick and easy to do and you can register for a postal vote if you think your working hours would be a problem #if you forget to do your postal vote in time you can take it with you and vote on the day #unless they've changed that i haven't checked #politics #us politics

[cheriboms]

doctober day 28: metallic

local old man doesnt "get" the youths, pt 1/??

#back to the future #bttf #doctober #doctober 2023 #marty mcfly #doc brown #emmett brown #christopher lloyd #michael j fox #my arts #my sketchy wip arts #im not saying marty definitely had braces... but im saying marty definitely had braces #basing it all on that scene in bttf3 where bufords gang randomly talks about martys teeth. thats my proof !!! #plus apparently average amt of time to have them is like a year so like its POSSIBLE. (i had them for like 3+ years so go off i guess 😒) #anyway this isnt late B) but it almost is bc i was still debating TODAY what to even do >_>; #but here we are so yeah <3 #the generational difference of 'polite/goody two shoes' vs 'degenerate/badass' being seen as good and bad things respectively #docs thoughts: hooligan bad!! respectable citizen good :) -> martys thoughts: im not a nerd PLEASE GOD IM COOL I SWEAR #ps tell me marty WOULDNT ask the local disgraced scientist hes known for like 3 months to do literal surgery on him. theyre ride or die PLS #< for all the trans!marty truthers that also applies to u. i think we can all agree hes not above just straight up asking. king

[burstingatseams]

IN THE 24/7 LIVE PUPPET CHAT STRAIGHT “JORKIN IT” AND BY IT LETS JUST SAY….MY PROBOSCIS

#SUPSCRIBE! #LIVE PUPPET CHAT #STROKIN THAT PROBOSCIS #ALL STRINGS ATTACHED #STUFF ME #OOOO BABY #LOCAL PUPPETS WANT TO MEET *YOU* #STRING ME ALONG!!! #BURSTING AT THE SEAMS #SNUFFET #PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY #POLITICS

[llitchilitchi]

I get hating certain political systems and trying to abolish totalitarian regimes but at the same time many of them are so interwoven with our history and society they have become tropes and when I consume media with a setting where the monarchy is absolute and revered then I am playing my part and sucking that princeling off

#litchi.txt #there are games that address this kinda stuff! and thats good! its good that there are games talking about how this is bad! #but at the same time when I go into a game knowing I will be the prince's sword and shield I dont expect the game to be anti-monarchy #despite having pretty strong opinions on many a thing I tend to put most of them away the moment I engage with media #imperialism bad. monarchy bad. doesnt mean I cant enjoy roleplaying in a game where I help these systems #because guess what its fictional and not everything needs to be a strong statement about politics #sometimes we just... wanna vibe with a setting #I am so very thoroughly exhausted from the politics in this country and where things are going I just kinda need that no brainer gameplay #even if it means working as the secret police for an emperor #even if it means replacing one dictator with another #because its still a game #a lot of people talk about imperialism-monarchy-colonialism with these things because they are a big issue even today #and they are important to talk about!! in real world!! #but I rarely see people be this upset about like religion etc which like. thats also a massive problem. #idk Im just tired of trying to look at fanart of all my fantasy medieval games and people being upset that the games #are not super anti-monarchy despite the marketing being literally 'you are the emperor's bestie. you help him out and go on a quest.' #'your quest is to manipulate local government to support the emperor and do his bidding' #like idk how That is supposed to be a game that addresses it properly #and maybe it does but ig since the MC doesnt look at the player and go REMEMBER KIDS! THIS IS EVIL AND BAD AND WHY MONARCHY SUCKS #it doesnt count??? I guess???

[mean-scarlet-deceiver]

Culling the insanely long list of blogs I'm following until my dash is predominantly train stuff. I look forward to actually seeing y'all's posts again soon <3

#i've been over 2000 following for a couple years now #shockingly that hasn't worked well for actually keeping up with fandom stuff #i've been going to town for the past three days #goodbye people who posted pretty gifs of stuff i have never and probably will never watch #goodbye big funny tumblr-famous blogs i'll check in with you once i miss you #goodbye hundreds of randos i followed because your url was funny #goodbye 85% of my beatle blogs most of you are into weird shit (other bands) now anyway #goodbye political blogs you were always a shit excuse for a decent news source #goodbye mental health and gender blogs thank you for all your help pax vobiscum #goodbye bizarrely high number of superhero comic blogs why was i following you to begin with #goodbye 95% of gimmick blogs #not the color-palette and local-airport guys tho #you can stay

[guccifloralsuits]

Not to be an obligatory Donation link post, but while we’re at it…

Planned Parenthood

NARAL Pro-Choice America

EMILY’s List

The National Abortion Federation

Center for Reproductive Rights

if you’re interested in donating, all of these orgs fight on a federal level to help ensure Women’s rights & the right to choose. They aim to expand access to and provide resources about abortion, & elect federal officials who will support abortion rights

#uspol #abortion #roe v wade #these are all federal level orgs—donating to local is of course amazing too #politics

[vermillioncrown]

another tpac ch 11 snippet

...

“Stop looking up KVM switches, Korv—my setup is fine.”

“It’s for me,” Korvin insists. When no one believes him, he amends, “And it could be for you too, Barbie.”

“You don’t need that kind of setup,” Dick absently calls out as he enters the room, holding a couple of documents and envelopes under his arm.

Korvin ignores him. “Just thinkin’ it’d be really convenient: less of a rat’s nest, multiple interface points, rack mounting—”

“—I do not want to see you raccooning around my cables,” Babs says firmly. “Appreciate it, but no.”

Korvin’s mouth twists into a petulant scowl as he turns back to his assigned reading; Gotham Academy is reopening their campus for the spring. Tim’s due back in his dorm end of next week—meaning he’s supposed to be home for his dad to drop him off the day before—but he finds his motivation for school has reached an all-time low.

“Korvin Kwan—what the hell?!” Dick’s indignant question interrupts their peace. The large envelope he was carrying earlier has been opened, revealing three large 8” x 10” landscape photos on the table top. Each one is a blown-up snapshot, slightly blurry like through another layer of glass, of an urban intersection and focused on the first car at the stoplight.

If Tim squints, turns the photograph sideways, and backs up a few feet—it wouldn’t be so obvious who was seated in the front. At that angle, though, he—

Dick snatches one of the photos off the table, puts his face right to the print, and pulls back to stare blankly at Tim. The lack of expressed anger is a warning sign; Cass abruptly gets up and moves to stand next to Babs’s wheelchair. Meanwhile, the older vigilante looks back and forth between Tim and Korvin, jaw tight as he’s working through some internal debate.

When Dick finally decides to fixate on Korvin, Tim can't explain the little bit of affront mixed in with his reflexive relief.

...

#in honor of tpac's brainworm inception anniversary #on tpac #phd-verse #verm bits #whomp whomp someone's in trouble #i'm going insane bc it's like senior design except i still need to be a functioning adult and can't go out into the woods to yell #my undergrad was surrounded by empty fields and i could yell all i want #i'm in a big city now and that's not polite #roommate: well if you go to the local park you'd scare some kids and lower the property value. that's win-win

[spiffingbeansoup]

I mean… yeah? i guess?!?

#i just #politician?!? #like i can understand why they put it there #but we all know jareth does zero politicing #i don’t even think he knows the word #monarch would make more sense #even if he did half the goblins wouldn’t and the other half would start a riot #wait no that does sound like actual politics #jareth #jareth local politician #my rambles #labyrinth

[drumlincountry]

Litany against running for local government:

- I'm LITERALLY an anarchist

- I'd hate it

- local government in Ireland is demonstrably undemocratic such that the structure that exists would not allow me to actually represent people well even if I wanted to and they wanted me to.

- what if they found my blog

- my mother would be SO DISAPPOINTED

#Its too late for this election cycle anyway #And I don't want to join a political party and I don't have the capability to run independently #And really really I can't stress this enough my mother would be so devastated she'd be so MAD #Last time someone she respected was successfully elected to office she told him: #You're a good man but you have your snout in the trough now. Lets see how long it takes you to become a pig. #Cointerpoints are: all the cool kids are running for local election #& I see all these councils passing BDS and Palestinian solidarity rulings...I want to do that #And people keep telling me I should do it #ultimately... i WOULD make a great mayor #Me Fein #Irish shit #The other counterpoint is that I have the heritable curse of sticking my nose into every bit of activism happening in the area #pplus a chronic committee addiction #So they may as well pay me for it