#the United States Navy is a swiftie

[call-me-maggie13]

If anyone is wondering what the United States Navy listens to on deployment, I will tell you. It is mostly @taylorswift. There’s a little bit of Disney music and some country songs, but it’s mostly Taylor Swift.

Now picture this: the scariest man you know, big and mean and scary, screaming and crying and singing Marjorie into a mop handle. Now picture 20 or so young men choreographing a dance routine to Style. In their uniforms. Now picture a guys vs. gals dance-off to I Forgot That You Existed.

My chief would yell at anyone who tried to play a non-Taylor’s version of any of her songs. We would argue about the best Taylor ballads during watch and had album release parties the day after folklore and evermore dropped. You have not lived until you have dissected Taylor Swift song lyrics with four grown men in dress blues while an officer tries to redirect us. Nothing will ever compare to my SLPO sending us home early because he found out she was releasing folklore and he needed to “emotionally prepare” himself (he bought three bottles of wine).

I know everyone assumes we talked about sports or whatever but you can’t really keep up with those in the middle of the ocean, so we spent a lot of time listening to music because there are only so many stories a person can tell. Unless you’re Taylor Swift, then there’s a never ending supply.

These are the people the US government has defending the country.

One of my buddies just got back from deployment and she’s a submariner so they really really don’t get any news from outside the boat and she sent me a multitude of snaps of her reacting to midnights and the eras tour. There was a lot of screaming and crying and curses. I have never been happier to be out of the military than I was when I realized she has to catch up on the last six months of Taylor lore and Easter eggs.

#the United States Navy is a swiftie #I can confirm #I was in the United States Navy #the only thing everyone could agree on was that Taylor is the music industry #my SLPO took off the day after she released folklore for “mental health” #he did the same afte she released evermore #he had a countdown in his office that he refused to tell anyone what it was for #it was for her birthday #there was one guy who said Taylor swift sucked and he got midnight watch every night and extra duty for a week #if you have never heard a grown man shriek over a Twitter post #join the navy #I’m kidding don’t do that #but Taylor #if you’re reading this #the United States military loves you more than our country #if you ran for President the entirety of the military would vote for you #on behalf of the United States military #taylor we thank you for your service #and we give you all of our support #i love you taylor #dr taylor swift #taylor swift #folklore taylor swift #taylor swift evermore #taylor swift eras #taylor allison swift #dr Taylor Allison swift #taylornation #taylors version #not wn related

[cherrycola27]

Star Spangled Seresin

Series Warnings: Language, alcohol consumption. Political situations. Unrequited love, one night stand, military and political inaccuracies. Smut. 18+ Minors DNI. Banner Credit: @thedroneranger

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Chapter 5: New Romantics

If you had asked Jacob Seresin what the best moment of his life was, you would probably expect him to say something about his Navy career, his family, or getting elected to the White House.

What you wouldn't expect him to say would was that the best moment of his life was right now, when his wonderful girlfriend, Jaycee, surprised him with tickets to the Eras Tour.

Jake was the second biggest Swiftie in the White House. You were the first. Just as Jaycee gave him his tickets, Bradley was giving you yours. Taylor was on her second North American leg of her tour and would be playing at FedEx Field.

It was a warm May morning, and you and Bradley were in a good place in your now, very real marriage. Jake and Jaycee had successfully been hiding their relationship for over a year now, with only a few "soft launch" photos on social media. Tonight, Jaycee and Jake planned to go public, and true to her journalism roots, Jaycee already had it planned out perfectly.

You had spent all day getting ready in your Miss Americana outfit before forcing helping Bradley with his Heartbreak Prince garb.

Jaycee had matching shirts for her, and Jake made. Hers read, "Karma is my boyfriend." While Jakes simply read, "Karma." He was so excited to put it on. His eyes lit up like a kid in a candy store.

The whole way to the stadium, the two of you talked non-stop about the set list and what you hoped the surprise songs would be. Bradley and Jaycee watched the two of you in adoration and slight horror. They were definitely not the die-hard Taylor fans like you and Jake were.

"So, Wise-woman, what are you hoping she does for a surprise song?" Jake asked you. "I would die if she did 'peace' it the only one of my favorite songs that isn't on the set list that she hasn't done. And I just know I'm going to cry when she does 'Wildest Dreams' and 'august'." You tell him. "What about you Jake?" You ask him.

"I will lose my mind if she does 'New Romantics.' It is hands down my most favorite song. I know she takes requests, and I tweeted her that we were going to be there, and I asked for it, so I mean, maybe she will?" Jake said hopefully.

Jaycee sat back in her chair and smirked. Little did Jake know, Jaycee had been planning this for weeks, and she'd already planted the seed with Taylor's creative team for "New Romantics" to be a surprise song. Sometimes, working in the White House had its perks.

To say that Jaycee was overwhelmed by the concert was an understatement. She couldn't believe the sheer number of people that were there or the number of friendship bracelets she'd been given. She also never would have imagined witnessing the vice president of the United States cry while scream-singing 'Enchanted' to her or seeing her best friend and the president slow dance to their wedding songs being performed live, but yet, here she was.

You and Jake were currently dancing to 'Shake It Off," while she and Bradley sat back and admired the two of you living your best lives.

"So he has no idea that she's going to sing it?" Bradley asked Jaycee as they sat back in their seats. "No clue." Jaycee smiled back at him.

Soon, the 1989 portion of the set had finished, and the stage was dark. Jake waited with baited breath as Jaycee came to stand next to him. They listened to Taylor talk about how she occasionally takes requests for this part of the set and how she had a very important request for tonight.

Jaycee couldn't hear anything else after that because of how loud Jake was screaming when the first few bars of "New Romantics" began to play. She quickly whipped out her phone and began filming him. She couldn't help but laugh when he sang the chorus and looked directly at her during the line, "The best people in life are free."

She couldn't help but smile, and it never left her face for the rest of the night. By the time the show ended, Jaycee had tons of photos and videos on her phone. On the limo ride back, she carefully selected a few group photos, one of you are her, one of you and Bradley, and one of her and Jake with their matching shirts on full display for an Instagram post. After selecting the pictures, she captioned them, "The best people in life (really) are free. #HardLaunch #J&J"

She made sure to tag the correct accounts before queuing the post to drop at exactly four in the morning before turning off her phone. She spent the night with Jake in his room in the White House. All night, he keeps telling her that she should just move in with him, but Jaycee likes the freedom of having her own apartment. It gives her a chance to still be independent. She knows that eventually she'll move in with Jake, but she just isn't ready to yet.

The next morning, when she and Jake turn on their phones, the news of their relationship is the first thing they see. Four media outlets have already reached out to both of them for an exclusive, but Jake and Jaycee have already promised an exclusive to one of her coworkers.

You and Bradley are abuzz now that the news has finally broken. You were sure that Bradley was going to slip up with every sligh comment he posted on their soft launch photos, but thankfully, he never did. You were, however, worried about Jaycee. She was very much like you in the fact that she didn't spend much time in the spotlight. She was used to reporting the news, not being in it.

You knew that there would be a learning curve. Thankfully, Jake was there to help her. Not that she needed much help. After years of working in the industry, Jaycee knew exactly what to say and how to say it. She just got a little freaked out when people wanted to take her photo or if paparazzi would show up.

The first few weeks were fine until one day, when she was out running some errands.

Jaycee had clocked the man in the dark jacket when he started following her a few blocks back, right after she'd gotten her morning coffee. She tried to brush it off, but every turn she made, he was there. She pulled her hat down further over her face and kept her large sunglasses on. When she made another turn, she could see that the man had a camera in his hands. She figured he was trying to a photo of her doing something scandalous for the tabloids.

Normally, photographers kept their distance, but this one didn't. And Jaycee couldn't shake the eerie feeling this guy gave her. So, she discreetly took out her phone and called Jake before ducking into a CVS on the corner.

"Jake." She breathed into her phone as she tried to hide from the man. "What's wrong, darlin?" He asked her, sensing the distress in her voice. "A paparazzo is following me. They have been for several blocks. He has a weird vibe, and I can't shake it. I'm at the CVS on the corner of 4th and West. Can you please come get me?" Jaycee asked him.

"Henry and I are on our way now." Jake replied. But before Jaycee could say anything else, she felt a hand clamp down on her shoulder and spin her around.

"Ms. Marchetti, how are you doing?" The man who'd been following her asked as he held his camera up to snap a photo of her. Jaycee panicked. "Get away from me! Don't touch me!" She yelled. Jake was still on the phone. He heard her trying to run away while the man chased after her, asking questions and snapping pictures.

"Henry, step on it!" Jake yelled as his head of security raced through the streets. Jaycee tore down the sidewalk like a mad woman, running into people and bumping into curbs. The photographer still followed her and was shouting at her.

"I just want to ask you a few questions!" He yelled, but Jaycee didn't want to be anywhere near that creep.

She turned a few corners and ran down an alley. She thought she was safe until he spotted her. Jaycee didn't have anywhere else to go. She was at a dead end. She was just about to scream when Jake's voice rang out as he yelled for the man to get away from her. He and Henry quickly stepped in between them, using their bodies to block her from his view.

"Listen, pal, I don't know where you get off on following my girl through downtown and putting your hands on her, but I swear to God if you ever do it again, it will be the last thing you ever do." Jake sneered at him.

"I wasn't meaning any harm, Mr. Seresin. I was just trying to get some stuff for the Sun Journal. Honest." He tells Jake.

Jake isn't satisfied with his response. "That doesn't give you the right to put your hands on her or follow her." He tells the paparazzo.

Henry looks over his shoulder at Jake, who nods to him. Henry then reaches forward and grabs the man's camera. He snaps the lens off before ejecting the memory card and snapping it in and throwing everything on the ground and stepping on it.

"Well, you and I both know that the Sun Journal isn't exactly top news. I didn't think she's agree to a sit down with me. But even though she didn't answer my questions, I got some great shots of her running through the people looking crazy. And a few in the pharmacy. I'll just cook something up." He chuckles.

"What photos?" Jake says as he stares the man down.

"You can't do that!" The man screeches.

"And you can't grab people without their permission. Now, if I were you, I'd get the hell out of here before Henry causes you to meet the same fate as your equipment." Jake states.

The photographer opens his mouth to argue but runs away before he does.

Jake immediately softens and turns to Jaycee. "Darlin, are you okay?" He asks as he wraps her in his arms.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm glad you got here when you did, Jakey. I don't know what I would have done." A few tears slip down her face.

"I'll always be here for you, Jay." Jake reassures her. "C'mon, let's get in the car, I'm taking you back with me." Jake tells her.

Once the two of them are in the car, Jake let's out a long sigh. "Jay, I know you like having your own space, but I think it might be best if you moved in with me." He tells her.

"Jake—I don't think that is really necessary. Today was just a one-time thing. It just caught me off guard. I'll be more careful next time." Jaycee tells him.

"Jaycee, it wasn't really a suggestion. You're moving in with me." Jake says firmly.

"Jake, you can't tell me what to do. I'm an adult who is capable of making her own decisions." Jaycee shoots back.

"Jay, I understand that, but I need to make sure you're safe. I can't do that if you aren't with me. If you live in the White House, I can make sure you have round the clock security so nothing like this ever happens again. I mean, what if Henry and I hadn't gotten there when we did? Something bad could have happened to you. Jaycee, I don't want to take away your independence, I just want to make sure you're safe. I love you, and I care about you, and I would lose my mind if something happened to you." Jake explains to her.

"Jake, I hear you, and I hear your concerns, but—I just—moving in together is a big step. And the White House? If I live there, I have to give up my job at The Post. My journalistic integrity goes out the door. I mean, I'm up for a Washington Women in Journalism Award for my piece on the treatment of the modern woman in the workforce. I knew dating you would come with sacrifices, but it's still hard. She tells him.

"I know. And it's not fair. We knew that there would be struggles going public. I just didn't expect them to happen so quickly. Jaycee, you know I'd never ask you to give up your life for me. I couldn't do that to you." Jake takes her hands in his. "Maybe I jumped the gun with the whole living together thing. Maybe we could—"

"You're right." Jaycee stops him with a long. "What?" Jake looks at her confused. "What you said about safety and privacy and protecting me. You're right. As much as i hare to admit it." She explains. Jake softens. "What if we did a trial run. A few weeks, maybe. Just to see how it goes. Can we compromise at that?" Jake asks her.

"No. I want to move in with you, Jake. I love you, and I know that you really do want what's best for us—for me." Jaycee smiled at him.

"Really? Are you sure?" Jake checks with her.

"Yeah, I'm sure Jakey. Y/N has been trying to convince me for months. She wants me to be the head of White House PR anyway." Jaycee laughes

Jake joins her and laces his fingers through hers. "So this is a big step." He sighs out.

"I know. But it's a good big step." Jaycee assures him.

The next few days are spent getting her belongings collected. You're over the moon that Jaycee is going to be living in the same space as you again. The day she officially calls the White House home, you pull Jake aside and remind him that even though he is the vice president, you'll kill him if he ever hurts your best friend He knows you aren't kidding.

Later that night, the two of them lay in bed, making small talk. And in that moment, both of them realize that any reservations they had are gone. This is it for them, and right now, they are exactly where they want to be.

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[nuttmeg13]

Tag 17

Rules: answer 17 questions and tag 17 people you want to know better

Thank you for tagging me @lokis-sunshine !!! It was fun to read yours! Here are mine:

1. Nickname: Megan (I dont really have a nickname)

2. Zodiac: Leo

3. Height: 5′2″

4. Hogwarts house: Ravenclaw

5. Favorite musician: anyone who follows me for even 2.5 seconds probably knows I love Taylor Swift. Does she count as a musician? I mean she's considered a singer songwriter but she plays instruments so I'm counting it

6. Last thing I googled: I just googled if Taylor could be considered a musician 😂😅

7. Song stuck in my head: I dont really have one stuck in there right now surprisingly. I did have Untouchable covered by Taylor Swift in there earlier. (I swear I listen to other artists 😅)

8. Following: 3,172. I'm in the process of unfollowing inactive blogs because I WAS following almost 5,000. Its ridiculous

9. Followers: 2,174. Pretty sure there are a good number of inactive swiftie blogs following me and quite a few bots 😂

10. Amount of sleep I get: 7-8 hours usually. It's what I aim for anyway

11. Lucky numbers: 3 & 5 (at least they were when I was a kid, I havent thought about my lucky numbers for a while)

12. Dream job: anything that doesn't put me in too much spotlight 😅

13. Wearing: distressed jeans, a dark pink floral t-shirt and a navy blue long sleeved cardigan

14. Favorite song: this seriously changes by the day. But I can tell you my longest favorite song. Ever since Avril Lavigne came out with her first album in 2002 when I was 12 I've loved Anything but Ordinary off her first album Let Go.

15. Instruments: i played the flute for 9 years. I was in band in junior high & highschool and for part of college. I'd LOVE to learn piano

16. Random facts:

• I am the oldest of 4 children in my family

• I've never been outside of the United States but I REALLY want to travel to Europe at some point

• That's all I got

17. Aesthetics: autumn, the moon & stars, Polaroid pictures, nostalgia, cardigans, rainy days

I'm tagging @inthisafterglow @itspileofgoodthings @contagiousgrace @ediblenonsense @sheliesshattered @illbeoutofthewoods @sarahurieross @batmantaking-hobbits2gallifrey @bees-blog @rollacoasterkindarush @kingfomyheart @madamescarlette @afairerplace @darkeststar310 @anneofbluetardis @tinaakatiny @uhh-imean @musicjunkie29 @teaparty20 @flashbacksandechoes12

That is more than 17 but oh well 😅. Some of you are recent people I'm mutuals with so I'm sorry if you don't like these things! You don't have to do it! No pressure! 🤗

#tag games

[delicatelove89]

LETTER TO TAYLOR

First off, the whole reputation album is GENIOUS! I absolutely love everything about it even the vocals in Don’t Blame Me. Anyway, here is my letter to you and I really hope you get to see this. I’ve been a fan of your music since Tim McGraw, but I’ve been a swiftie since Fearless. I connect so well with all of your music. (That’s probably because we are only 9 days apart :) ) Taylor you have no idea how much your music has impacted my life. Fearless sort of was the start to your influence on my life choices. I remember getting the CD and just listening to it non-stop and reading every lyric and every word that you gave us. I mostly remember when you said, “live in spite of the things that scare you to death.” Those words took hold of my soul and have stayed with me until now. I was brought up to be independent and with that independence came fears. Fears of the unknown and fears of failure. I paid my OWN way through college although I was scared to death of striking out. I made the decision to join the United States Navy in 2012 although I was scared of the unknown. I made to decision to pursue a master’s degree although I was still scared of failure, yet again. I am scared of failure and letting people down. I am scared of heartbreak and the unknown. But I am mostly scared of not pursuing the things that I want most: my dreams. Taylor, you have taught me to live in spite of the things that scare me to death and your life has been an example for me to follow. Your success and who you are as a person has been the biggest part of where I am in life today. You are smart, talented, and you carry a heart of GOLD. You are a TRUE leader to your followers and I dream to one day be the leader that you are! I hope to one day just hug you so that you know how much you are loved and valued as a person. I cannot wait to see you on June 2nd in Chicago. I am going to be completely honest that reputation will be my first time seeing you on tour. Don’t blame me, I had my own “touring” to do in the middle east. I love you Taylor. Although I would much love to get a hug from you someday, there are plenty of other swifties who deserve far more than I do, but I am only asking that you take what I have said and realize that you truly are an inspiration to many. Again, I love you and I only wish you the absolute best because you deserve it!

Love,

Alyssa Christine

@taylorswift @taylornation

#taylor swift #taylornation #taylurking

[dispatchesfrom2020]

2020

Week 30: July 20-26

20: Iran executes Mahmoud Mousavi-Majd, who was convicted in 2018 of spying on the country’s now-assassinated General Qasem Soleimani; he allegedly worked with both Mossad and the CIA. Meanwhile, the New York Times reports that face masks are becoming museum-goers’ favoured souvenir. Won’t lie - I would buy several of these. The paper also reports on the growing schism between Donald Trump and Republican Governors. With case-loads climbing and little federal support from the mask-weary Trump, these state leaders have bypassed Trump and sought out support from elsewhere in the administration - namely his second-in-command, VP Mike Pence.

Masks designed by Virgil Abloh, Mark Grotjahn, Alex Israel, Barbara Kruger, Yoko Ono, Catherine Opie, Pipilotti Rist, Hank Willis Thomas, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts for Los Angeles’ MOCA - MOCA

21: A Ukrainian man takes 16 people hostage aboard a public bus in the city of Lutsk. They’re freed, unharmed, after hours of negotiations that saw the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky capitulate to demands and issue a Facebook post encouraging his followers to watch the 2005 vegan documentary Earthlings. The government of BC issues COVID-safety sex guidelines that encourage, uh, self-satisfaction, wearing masks during intercourse and the use of gloryholes. So an all-around weird news day.

22: Japan, Australia Hong Kong record their highest daily increase in COVID cases - while Indonesia reports its deadliest day yet with 139 new deaths. The United States orders China to close its Houston-based consulate - an angered China will retaliate in the coming days by closing the United States’ consulate in Chengdu. The Trump administration also issues notice that they will be sending a surge of federal officers into Chicago, Albuquerque, Baltimore and Philadelphia to assist with “crime reduction” through Operation LeGend. These cities mayors, of course, have not been informed of this and learn via the press conference... which is always the best way to learn vital new information about the city you’re supposed to be running. 

In archaeological news - human-made tools dating to 26,500 are discovered in Mexico. Why is this relevant? Because it calls into question the time-honoured tale western thought preaches about how the continent was populated - the Berring Land Bridge migrations are generally theorized to have happened 13,000-20,000 years ago. Many of the Elders I worked with thought the Berring Land bridge was pretty hokey.

23: A 93-year-old former Nazi guard is convicted in Hamburg - it will likely be one of the very last Holocaust trials the country will see. Bruno Dey, then 17, served as a prison guard for Stutthof concentration camp near Gdansk Poland from August 1944 to April 1945. He was convicted of 5,230 counts of accessory to murder - one for each of the people who are believed to have perished in the camp during his 9 months at the camp. He is given a two year suspended sentence.

Cosmopolitan Magazine

23 again: Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez delivers a speech in congress rebuking a pattern of sexist bullying - especially at the hands of conservative lawmakers. Her comments were precipitated by a dust-up with Floridian Congressman Ted Yoho who called her ‘disgusting’, ‘crazy’ and ‘a fucking bitch’. The comments were witnessed - and thus reported - by journalists at the Capitol prompting the politician to issue a health-hearted apology, saying he was sorry for the misunderstanding, but that he refused to “apologize for my passion or for loving my god, my family, and my country”. He shields himself from scrutiny by saying he is a father of daughters and has a Real Human Wife and thus meant no harm to ladies. AOC suffers no fools. This is a terrible apology, inadequate in every way. It is emblematic of a Republican party that  has denied women a place at the table, attempted to curtail their rights, ignored their issues, and perpetuated abusive language and bullying. She says: “I want to thank [Yoho] for showing the world that you can be a powerful man and accost women. You can have daughters and accost women without remorse. You can be married and accost women. You can take photos and project an image to the world of being a family man and accost women without remorse and with a sense of impunity. It happens every day in this country. It happened here on the steps of our nation’s Capitol. It happens when individuals who hold the highest office in this land admit — admit — to hurting women and using this language against all of us.”

24: Swifties rejoice as Taylor drops surprise quarn-album Folklore - it’s, honestly, gorgeous. An arsonist sets the headquarters of the Arizona Democratic Party on fire. Recent polls suggest the party’s presumptive candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden, with a lead over incumbent Donald Trump. In Portland, meanwhile, protests have continued to escalate. A “Wall of veterans” joins the city’s yellow-shirted “Wall of Moms” and orange-clad “Wall of Dads” to stand with protesters. They stand in support of a Navy Veteran, Chris David, who was violently struck down by federal forces during last week’s protests. They also want to counter the Trump administration’s narrative that the Portland protesters are violent anarchists and radical thugs.

Corpus Christi, Texas is flooded by surging waters during Hurricane Hanna, July 25 - Tamir Kalifa/The New York Times

25: Hurricane Hanna is bearing down on Texas - the first full hurricane of the 2020 season. In very-specific-Canadian news: the large roadside attraction Apple outside of Colbourne Ontario - which, have to say, makes very mediocre pies - has now donned a COVID mask.

26: John Lewis’ casket is driven across the Edmond Pettus Bridge in a horse-drawn carriage. The civil rights icon led a march across the bridge in 1965 to protest for the black vote. His casket will lie in state in Washington during the coming week before his funeral at Martin Luther King Jr’s church, the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. His pastor, Raphael Warnock, delivered the sermon while former Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama offered eulogies.

#2020 recap