#fucking despicable

[aratilightwood]

[coldbrewpup]

"tumblr has a transmisogyny problem, but (immediately makes a callout post calling yet another trans woman a pedophile with no evidence)"

we have learned nothing. leave trans women alone

[ask-artsy-oncie]

Disney merch designers stop ignoring the existence of Rebecca and Molly Cunningham challenge (impossible)

[sher-ee]

"That is the kind of policy that is alarming, even cruel, even un-American to folks on the left, and that is the intended effect.”

[id-be-home-with-you]

I just sobbed for 10 minutes over what they did to umbrella academy

[thesoulbox]

Just posted a new chapter for my FNAF SB story on AO3 :)

IT IS 4000+ WORDS LONG AND I AM GOING TO BELLY-FLOP. I HAVE THE POWER

But anyway emotional trauma anyone?? 😁

[diah-the-demon]

bro ive gotten 3 scammers pretending to be palestinians in the past 2 hours jesus christ

[wyn-n-tonic]

When Eddie realizes Christopher is missing after the tsunami and he starts crying, I'm really sorry but Ryan Guzman is so pretty when he cries what the fuck.

[asstrongasyouthink]

if you dont have the time or brain for reading but you want to know why we’re losing our minds with vengeful glee, this map is why

technically we were not even at war w vietnam (the orange county barely visible through the black) but kissinger had to take it further and bomb the shit out of laos and cambodia as well. Every black dot is a bomb dropped. If you don’t know much about the vietnam era of american foreign policy, recommend talking to someone who survived it or was protesting against it at the time

in all seriousness, a few resources i think are helpful with regards to understanding just how thoroughly henry kissinger screwed the world over:

kissinger by behind the bastards. this is a 6 part series done by the podcast behind the bastards, featuring the hosts of the dollop on as guests. it's super funny and a super accessible foothold into understanding the scope of kissinger's vast career.

kissinger's shadow by greg grandin. this book provides a relatively in-depth analysis of kissinger's tenure in the white house, covering both how he got into office, the changes he made in office, the policies he put forth, and their repercussions on the world.

the trial of henry kissinger by christopher hitchins. while grandin's book focuses less on the specificities of kissinger's crimes, hitchins has no such qualms and details each of them in depth.

i truly think understanding kissinger, the way he thought, and the things that he did, are all indispensable when it comes to understanding the modern political climate and how foreign policy works in america and therefore, by necessity, in the world at large. the sheer amount of damage he was responsible for should never be underestimated.

[aratilightwood]

[schoolgirlsimulator]

Misae Milked

[ohbother2]

OKAY SO-

Alastor lost his cool and flipped his shit immensely when Lucifer showed up - why would that be? and why wedge himself between Lucifer and Charlie? Why would he react so viscerally when his literal main-competitor for retaining his rank and respect is Vox, and Vox openly antagonises him first, trying to drag Alastor's reputation through the mud in his broadcasts

Alastor remains cool, calm, collected, and in doing so completely surpasses Vox's attempts

in many ways, Alastor is unflappable. Always smiling, always a step ahead, always the most powerful and domineering in a room

and then- Lucifer shows up. This short statured, rosy-cheeked, rather pathetic excuse of a man

he waltzes in to the hotel, a fumbling over-excited mess, the least threatening a person could possibly look in hell, barely reaching Alastor's waist

and yet, he outranks Alastor, he could over-power him easily, he is the predator

and Alastor simply cannot handle that

Alastor may be furious that such a week-minded, emotionally unguarded man ranks so far above him with no way for Alastor to even attempt to gain the same status

so what does Lucifer lack? what is the one thing Alastor can have that he can't?

a relationship with Charlie

his anger is calculated, he finds what hurts Lucifer, he finds his weakness, he grips onto it with both claws, and he drags it in front of him, mocking the fact that, yeah, sure Lucifer may outrank him, but in his daughters mind? one of the few things Lucifer can't control? Alastor has the power, has the lead - in all manners of 'power' and 'influence' that Lucifer cannot control, Alastor makes sure he knows he is on top - he is Charlie's favourite, he succeeds where Lucifer has failed her

regardless of his motives, he has been there for Charlie, and Lucifer hasn't, and that's all that matters

but why does he have this deep-rooted need to prove himself? why can he not accept that he is still the second most powerful in that hotel?

his need for power, for dominance, for control is shown again when Husk confronts him in the hallway

'big talk for someone who's also on a leash'

this time, Alastor doesn't even bother targeting Husker's, insecurities, his weaknesses

he drags him down the hallway chained at his neck, teeth gnashing and positively enraged

there's no typical Alastor intelligence or cunning behind this action - it is pure unadulterated rage, it's a: I can kill you, and I will

killing husk would be useless - Alastor obviously has a purpose for him, that's why he's been kept alive and the other overlords haven't, killing him would get rid of any leverage Alastor had, it would get rid of Husk full stop

Alastor has been gone for 7 years, and now he's back, supporting a cause he doesn't believe, forced to wander around the hotel halls and haunting its residents instead of freely roaming Hell

Lilith has also been gone 7 years - and she isn't yet back

Alastor just so happens to appear at the hotel mere moments after Charlie tries to talk to Lilith, marching into the foyer and wedging himself into the project with a showman's flair

he is chained, he is chained to that infernal hotel where he doesn't belong - he cannot be redeemed, he doesn't want to be redeemed

he is chained to Lilith, and by extension he is chained to Charlie

and in his eyes, he is powerless, so utterly and infuriatingly at the mercy of those above him, and that simply won't do

so what can he do? what can a man, whose greatest desire is power, who's biggest insecurity is the power and status he wields over others, do to reclaim some semblance of that power? how can he usurp Lilith? how can be make this soul-bond beneficial to him?

he can win Charlie over - he can replace her father in the process, he can mould her as he sees fit, he can play on her need to view the best in everyone, in the need to create friendships and her insatiable ability to care for those around her

he cannot get to Lilith, he cannot match Lucifer, but he can have Charlie

and he's nearly got her

and when he does? who's to say her naivety, her trust, the relationship he's intentionally crafted with her, leads her to strike a deal with him in a moment of need? when the angels attack, when the hotel begins to crumble, when heaven commands her to stop her efforts? why wouldn't she strike a deal, in her mind, he's as caring as a father figure, and a man who's been there since day one unlike either of her parents

she shakes his hand

he has her soul

he has Charlie, and he has Lilith, and he has Lucifer

there's nothing they can do, and isn't that really what power is? not raw-strength, not magic, not status, but the ability to control those who others may believe to be above your own station?

he's forced to the hotel, he's chained down and unable to grab for more power - if Lilith is preventing him from earning it himself, well, he can always just force her to give it to him

all it takes is one hand shake.

the cherry on top? he get's to show Lilith it's her own desire for him to be at the hotel that has allowed him to ensnare them all

[incorrectinfinity]

I feel it is necessary to add more recent context, particularly YouTube's official stance and Sssniperwolf's behavior during this controversy.

First of all: YouTube is taking both sides

The demonetization is good, sure, just that is a minor slap on the wrist considering Sssniperwolf broke ToS, and people have been banned forever off the platform for doing less. This is even more painful because the demonetization is only affecting recent videos, this isn't hurting her in the slightest. And that isn't even mentioning the fact that they shift the blame on to Jacksfilms for criticism. That's dangerous, this sets a precedent that is incredibly concerning. When it comes to this situation, YouTube is saying that criticism and doxxing is on the same level, that's horrible.

And then there's Sssniperwolf's response.

This is not genuine. This is painfully not genuine. This is the most corporate, AI-leaning, and emotionless apology I've ever seen, she didn't even spell his name right. She made sure to post this at the exact time YouTube made their response, and on her social platform with the least amount of followers.

Her other responses range from saying Jacksfilms is a person who relies on creating fake drama to stay relevant, which is just... wow. To downright making fun of the situation as if it wasn't a big deal. This is undeniably ridiculous and immature.

Do not let this die, do not let her move on, this isn't something we can just ignore.

No fucking WAYYYYYY YOUTUBE CHANGED THEIR TOS TO AVOID PUNISHING SSSNIPERWOLF FOR DOXXING

[iwasbored777]

Gru in Despicable Me 16 when he just wants to play chess in retirement home with his wife but a supervillain kidnapped his 7 grandchildren cuz Gru didn't help him tie his shoelaces when they were 11 so now he has to go fight him cuz AVL is useless:

[kermahillway]

Twitter really liked this one, don't know why...

[burning-omen]

I wake up and think about her every single day