#Opposition Parties

[davidaugust]

The democracy must behave as the opposition party, not merely the minority.

"The public will not make connections and draw conclusions unless you do it for them,” Jamelle Bouie

Gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/opinion/democrats-trump-opposition.html?unlocked_article_code=1.iU4.EW_p.hJd_KcF9b4yh&smid=url-share

[tmcphotoblog]

Labour MPs pose for Westminster photo.

The British Labour Party saw 412 MPs elected following Thursday 4th July 2014 general election - an increase of 211 compared to the last election five years ago. Unlike Sir Tony Blair, achieving a 179-seat majority and a total of 418 seats in 1997.

[thehansindiaseo]

INDIA alliance MPs stage protest at Parliament demanding rollback of GST on health and life insurance premiums

INDIA bloc MPs stage protest at Makar Dwar, demanding rollback of 18% GST on health and life insurance premiums. Opposition leaders united against government's decision, calling it a burden on citizens.

[unkstaarwysbr]

Trump's Presidency: An Altered Landscape of Expectations

In the realm of American politics, Donald Trump’s tenure as President ushered in a whirlwind of change, reshaping the expectations that surround the highest office in the land. The Straight Dope Show 279 delved into the profound impact of Trump’s approach to the presidency and the lasting impressions it left on future incumbents. Hosts dissected various aspects of Trump’s leadership, shedding…

[redghnews]

Opposition parties win most seats in Thailand’s election

Thailand’s reformist opposition has won the most seats and the largest share of the popular vote in the country’s election in a stunning rejection of nearly a decade of military and military-backed rule. The progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) and the populist Pheu Thai Party were far out in front with 99 percent of votes counted, but uncertainty remains about whether they will form the next…

[tumatawa]

I wish she had more scenes... Whateva

[mosstax]

*rubs my dry ass hands together with malicious intent*

[clearwaterrain]

Checo decided he had had enough for one lifetime😭

[bonebabbles]

RiverClan Refugees

Gorseclaw and Lizardtail want to join ThunderClan because they watched Harelight, their only other family, get publicly executed in front of them

They are trying their hardest to be useful and polite while being refugees in ThunderClan, and get mistreated for the effort-- having their food preferences mocked, getting told they're taking up space, hearing a steady stream of slurs, etc

After one more mass shaming session where Squirrelstar asserts they won't be accepting new cats, Sunbeam and Fernstripe join in on condescending them, and we get this;

"It would have felt bad turning them away, but if they chose to go home (AFTER BEING BULLIED FOR SEVERAL CHAPTERS) then there was no need to feel guilty"

This does not come across as these two earnestly missing home and choosing to go back; it comes across like they're accepting the fact that they are unwanted and getting out of dodge before it gets worse.

Honestly, I'm at the point where I can't call this a lack of self awareness. The difference between ThunderClan's treatment of Gorse and Lizard vs RiverClan's treatment of Wasp is obvious to me. The narrative is straightforwardly pro-xenophobic as long as it isn't overtly violent.

Social bigotry is fine. Good, even, to separate the "desirable" immigrants from the "undesirable" ones. What defines those categories? A good one will assimilate fully and leave their culture behind; a bad one only wants safety and a better life for their family.

Terrifying, imo, considering how the irl overton window has shifted on migration at the time of writing this in 2025. Does the spectre of the times loom over these words as I speak them? I hope not.

[thundergrace]

[i-dreamed-i-had-a-son]

There is a brutal contrast in how Megatron and Optimus's stories end. Optimus nobly surrenders his spark, along with the Matrix of Leadership, having been sent off by his dear and trusted friends after giving them a fond farewell. He has accomplished his life's greatest goal; now he is able to rest. He dies willingly, at peace, bringing hope and giving life to the next generation by restoring the Allspark.

Megatron had already been killed, and was told that he can never join that very Allspark. Having been enslaved, and only released because of Optimus's actions, he is now reanimated, inhabiting his own corpse. His only remaining ally, who has constantly betrayed him, does not understand him. He flies off, alone, having lost all his forces and failed in his mission, and realizing that his life's greatest purpose was misguided. He is left, we can only assume, to live a hellish and hopeless life--a shell, consumed by the past.

And he did not tell Optimus goodbye. He knows that Optimus will leave him behind, will obtain the heaven he can never enter. He gives him the parting gift of his repentance, to acknowledge this. But in his refusal to say farewell, there is an echo of his own wretched endurance. He does not get to rest. Megatron will remain, eternally alone--eternally waiting for a reunion that will never come.

[deeenjoyer]

i think it’s far funnier to believe sweet dee is named that ironically than some “it was unironic before she hit her head and changed her personality” bullshit

i love the idea of her being a little terror at 7 years old (i KNOW those twins were hell to babysit) and earning the nickname out of pure evilness

“what cute kids you have, that little blonde girl is so sweet!” meanwhile dee is setting a squirrel on fire in the backyard because dennis thought it was cute

[clementimetodie]

"Rrrrrrrrrrr these people I don't like are dangers to democracy because they democratically voted for a politician I don't like with their democratic vote!!!"😤😤😤😤😤

[dishonored-pendletwin]

The cool thing about a campaign that takes place mainly in the Underdark, is all the cool drow we get to meet :]

Here’s a party favorite! Former enemy, soon to be boyfriend of another player, and 100% done with our party’s shenanigans!

Behnam by the ever wonderful: @inspiderwiht

[fatedroses]

Man meets Morbol