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Strawberry Kiwi

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I think it's insane that in the year of our lord 2024 we STILL have to defend steve from atrocious takes such as "he abandoned bucky... when he didn't look for him after he fell off the train".

I beg your fucking pardon? The train kept moving after Bucky fell. It could have been literal miles worth of the ravine that would have to be searched. And a fall from that height looks pretty darn deadly. It was a fucking miracle that Bucky survived it, and it's not on Steve that he assumed he was dead. But it's somehow his fault for not taking into account that Bucky MIGHT have been enhanced by Zola's experiments? Give me a break!

Moreover, better check your timeline, but after Zola spills, it jump cuts to Red Skull saying the bombing will happen TOMORROW. Immediately followed by the scene where Steve is mourning Bucky. Which means that he literally Did Not Have Time to look for Bucky AT ALL. Because on the next day he himself will DIE.

(Alternatively, the interrogation + Steve grieving takes place several days after Bucky fell, but surely it couldn't have been longer than a week, canon suggests it was literally the next day).

And I gotta ask, aren't you tired of finding new bullshit reasons to dunk on Steve? Just say you don't like him and be done with it. The only reason you even do this is to rack up more woobie points for Bucky and I'm sick of it!

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dont even need to speak spanish to relate severely

ohhh having a job is actually ruining my life.  ok

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im gagged this is gorgeous i want one

The masc carabiner and the femme chatelaine.

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now that jimmy carter is dead can i just say what an absolute power move it was for him to run for governor of georgia with segregation as his platform, only to do a complete 180 once in office. insane

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Soulmates, but with the British meaning of “mate.” Two homies bound by a platonic string of fate.

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Santa is on strike due to global warming.  All presents this year will be delivered by Sasha the Christmas Tiger.  Milk and cookies may not be sufficient.

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Every time someone says “Eloise isn’t a real feminist at least Penelope did something” I have to laugh. They are making her out to be Lois Lane when she runs a gossip column. Her feminist action is only for her. She found a way profit of the status quo thats it. Gossip isn’t feminist just because its associated with women. Gossip is how we enforce societal expectations by publicly shaming people and reminding others they can always be shamed. The idea that Penelope is a “better” feminist than Eloise is silly. Im not saying Eloise is a perfect feminist of course she isn’t she is sheltered and had to bribe a maid to learn about sex. No one that sheltered will have fully formed feminist theory or activism. But to say Penelope is a good feminist for her individualist actions is wild.

It's essential to recognize that no woman is a perfect feminist because there is no such thing as a perfect, uniform feminism. Feminism and deconstruction are personal and unique processes that each woman undergoes at her own pace, in her own way, with the information and resources available to her. Feminism is both a social and individual construct, with many facets and branches that reflect the cultural, social, and individual diversity of the women who embrace it.

For example, a high-class, white, Christian, English woman will have a different experience of feminism than a mixed-race, Latina, lower-middle-class woman in Argentina. Each positions herself on a branch of feminism that best represents her context and experiences.

With this framework in mind, my perception of Penelope as a feminist is deeply questionable. Despite founding a lucrative business without a man's help, Penelope did so at the expense of other women, which contradicts fundamental feminist principles. She does not practice sisterhood; she views other women as competitors or tools, as seen in her perception of Marina as a rival and Madame Delacroix as a means to an end. Simply being a woman and self-sustaining does not make her a feminist, as exemplified by Margaret Thatcher. Although Thatcher broke many gender barriers by becoming the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, her conservative policies and lack of support for other women in politics were criticized for not aligning with feminist ideals.

Penelope Featherington presents herself as a woman who has defied social expectations by creating Lady Whistledown, but her practice of undermining other women to elevate herself and profit from it is inconsistent with feminist principles. By using her platform to spread gossip and undermine other women's reputations, Penelope perpetuates a culture of competition and surveillance among women instead of promoting solidarity and mutual support. This behavior is the antithesis of feminism, which seeks to empower all women and fight against the structures of oppression that divide us.

In contrast, Eloise Bridgerton cannot be directly labeled as a feminist, especially considering the historical context of 1815 when feminism as we know it did not yet exist. The first wave of feminism in the United Kingdom began between 1830 and 1840. However, as early as 1792, women like Eloise were starting to question traditional gender roles, laying the groundwork for the future feminist movement.

Eloise represents those early women who, without calling themselves feminists, began to entertain feminist ideas. If we placed Eloise in 1830, we could consider her one of the first feminists, perhaps even actively participating in protests. Eloise seeks to break out of her privileged bubble, learn about the world's realities, and advocate for minority rights, despite the limitations imposed by her time and social position. She is a young woman from a prestigious family, close to royalty, and her quest for freedom is hindered by her family's and society's expectations. Deciding to be a spinster is a radical statement in her context, a direct rejection of social norms dictating that women must marry and be compliant.

Eloise demonstrates a critical attitude towards established norms and a genuine curiosity to understand and challenge the injustices faced by women and minorities. She does not just seek her own benefit but is interested in the well-being of other women and the fight for meaningful societal change. While she cannot be categorized as a feminist in the modern sense, her questioning spirit and desire to break with oppressive traditions align her more with feminist principles than Penelope's actions.

On the other hand, Penelope shows no interest in learning about or advocating for minorities. She wants to belong to and benefit from the privileged social circle, seeking validation and acceptance from high society. To achieve this, she created Lady Whistledown, using rumors and secrets about other women to gain control and monetary gains, demonstrating a competitive and utilitarian view of women. Instead of using her influence to promote equity and support among women, Penelope chooses to manipulate and exploit other women's vulnerabilities for her own benefit.

The lack of sisterhood and the exploitation of other women to gain power and personal profit is profoundly problematic and antithetical to feminism. In her quest for validation and status, Penelope perpetuates a culture of division and distrust among women, something that feminism works hard to dismantle.

For all these reasons, it is absurd and offensive to claim that Penelope is more feminist than Eloise. Eloise, with her desire to challenge norms and learn about injustices, embodies the spirit of feminism much more than Penelope, whose behavior undermines the movement's fundamental principles. The true essence of feminism lies in solidarity, mutual support, and the collective struggle for equity and justice for all women, not in personal gain at the expense of others.

Setting aside the beautiful and very professional text I wrote, Penelope epitomizes the white, privileged woman who plays the victim and believes that because she has suffered, she has the right to make others suffer. Instead of confronting those who truly harmed her, she targets those who have done nothing to her. Her envy of the Bridgertons is so deep that she wants to be like them but also wants to hurt them. This is evident from her comment, "You're just a pretty Bridgerton," and her other remark, "At least I did something; you just talk."

Excuse me, Penelope, but at least Eloise talks to minorities as equals, not as if they were her servants.

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Eloise and Penelope

Eloise: You lied to me and betrayed me by writing about me in your sheet.

Penelope, crying: No I didn't you're just reading too much Whistledown. Ok I did but I only backstabbed you to protect you. You're just jealous because I did something and you didn't!

Eloise and Cressida

Eloise: What you did to Penelope was unnecessary and cruel and you are very often unkind.

Cressida: You're correct, I'm often unkind and my unkindness has had an impact on my life and I can see how my own behaviour has influenced my unhappiness. At the same time I can see how our toxic society has poorly influenced my behaviour, which doesn't exculpate me of wrongdoing but does inform my actions and gives me some clarity.

Also Eloise and Penelope

Penelope chooses to gossip about others, careless of the hurt it will cause them, and publishes painful secrets about people who trust her for public consumption

Penelope: I did something GREAT and you're just jealous!

Eloise accidentally lets gossip slip about a person who intentionally published gossip about her, her family and many others, while she's still reeling from her new information.

Eloise: I apologise for letting the gossip get out, it was done unintentionally. I still no longer wish to be your friend but I wish you no ill and I hope you find happiness elsewhere.

Yeah, there's a reason why I pick Creloise over Peneloise any day.

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How can I enjoy watching Penelope Featherington as a feminist of colour when my first impression of her is her White ass publicly humiliating a Black female character becos she felt threatened by said Black female character.

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this is the fic!

yall i need to find a fic

it's one where the bakusquad wants to watch buzzfeed unsolved or some other similar show and it happens to be about these kidnappings that happened in musutafu

and like, bakugou sees the screen and just, leaves bc panic, and everyone is confused as to what happens. he asks for midoriya and everyone is more confused when izuku is also worried/scared/etc etc

they were like, close to someone who was kidnapped and bakugou was almost kidnapped himself

does anyone know it??

it's on ao3

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so true

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no this is so real

i started watching the show and it's unreal to me how sapphic they feel???? like their love story seems so queer idk

just watched the australian version/reboot trailer of the office and its honestly insane that there isn’t any version where jim and pam are a wlw couple like hear me out

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i didn't have "i'm broken" teenage asexual angst i had "i'm literally being the only reasonable one about this concept and the rest of you are behaving like fucking freaks" perception issues

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Wait this is funny

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