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richo1915 · 3 months ago
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335 million people in that country. And this was the best the GOP could throw up?
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the-blossica-fan · 1 month ago
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Regulus, Kakania, Pavia, J, Kanjira, and Matilda are an unexpected group of people suspiciously good at evading capture. They might not run the fastest, but the instant you set someone on their tail, they are GONE. They could be enjoying an extremely rare moment of "outside the suitcase time," and someone says "shoot it's the cops," and they scatter, just completely book it. Doesn't matter that they've done nothing wrong.
Matilda specifically only runs because she's spent so much time with J and Kanjira that it's a learned instinct now, and she finds it extremely embarrassing.
Which means that during a game of tag in the suitcase, they manage to avoid getting caught the longest. Kakania gets caught when Isolde calls out to her and then gently lays her hand upon her face and whispers, "Tag, Doktor..." Regulus and Pavia get caught by the children, and they complain the entire time (they got cornered). J and Kanjira are the only reason Matilda lasts as long as she does because they prevent her crushes from distracting her. Mercuria does tag J, though, for his efforts. Kanjira gets tagged by Shamane and Matilda by either Anjo or Kaalaa (depending on which one she literally runs into as she looks back to Kanjira).
The flyers may have avoided ground tag, but air tag got fiercely competitive, and no one's sure who tagged who because they quickly devolved into doing air swoops, dives, and spins.
Sonetto: Matilda, why every time I say "the foundation security staff is coming", you disappear so suddenly?
Matilda: ...It's nothing
I love the idea that every time they go outside as a group and they catch a glimpse of a police officer they book it. Nobody knows where they went they just disappeared.
Especially Matilda, because she'd realize mid-run she's running with a bunch of other dumbasses when none have done something criminal or illegal. Yet.
"Uhm, why are we hiding behind the bushes?"
"Because... Well, isn't that a good question, small fry?"
"Gosh, I ran out of instinct! I have to go back before Ms Marcus gets too anxious"
"Ah? You mean all this running was for nothing?!"
"Bloody hell, couldn't we be more stupid!?"
"Well, I mean, I did take this necklace from a beautiful lady. But you not worry, It's nothing!"
"YOU WHAT"
They have found themselves in situations where they ended up in the same hideout just squished together, or sometimes they smartly go their separate ways. Vertin always has to go look for them with the help of some others. For her mental sanity, she prefers they hide together like sardines in a can.
As for the Tag game, it is utter chaos that should not be repeated
That Isolkania part though...
Isolde calls out for Kakania, who stops for a second in surprise and is greeted by the affectionate face belonging to that soothing voice. In an almost flirtatious way, Isolde places a hand on Kakania's cheek and runs it down to her shoulder, getting a little too close just to whisper "Tag, Doktor." And then continue walking to search for the next participant.
Meanwhile Kakania goes through the wildest gay panic ever as well as the 5 stages of grief at the same time.
J's sacrifice will never be forgotten. My boy got tagged by Mercuria just so that Matilda could stop being gay and run away, and Matilda ended up running directly into Anjo's waiting arms. Losers.
We're not going to talk about air tag because Lilya is such a competitive freak with her beloved. I'm talking about the broom.
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ambyandony · 8 months ago
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Came across this again and figured I’d finally clean it up since I don’t think about silly little angurio the unintentional serial killer nearly enough. And then I drew more because I love him
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ft. Zatta
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feartheoldblog · 2 years ago
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it’s still so funny to me that people who clearly dislike malenia commented on a meme that was obviously taking the piss out of them
like you guys were the joke
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kcyars99 · 4 months ago
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I wished I could unlearn what I just learned because ewwwwwwwww 🤢🤮🤢🤮🤮🤢
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from-memphis-with-love · 2 days ago
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I was disgusted to see an Elvis impersonator (no, excuse me... an "Elvis Tribute Artist" 🙄 ) welcoming Trump and Melania to one of the inauguration celebrations. Elvis would have categorically hated Trump and all he stands for. Where Trump is all bluster and bluff, Elvis was substance and introspection. Where Trump is braggadocious, Elvis was humble. Where Trump grew up wealthy, Elvis was born into soul-crushing poverty. Where Trump hoarded wealth and does everything he can to grift, cheat, lie, and steal, Elvis gave everything of himself - materially and spiritually - to those less fortunate than him. Freely and generously, even to strangers. Even to his own detriment. Where Trump seeks to divide, Elvis brought people together. Elvis knew what it was like to be poor, to be marginalized and beat down by society. To be so downtrodden that all he had was a dream. He never, ever forgot where he came from and Trump is never, could never, and will never be, worth even the dirt on Elvis' cowboy boot. And that's on, period.
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porterdavis · 4 months ago
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Poor Melania (j/k)
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thegreenleavesofspring · 2 days ago
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Poor Melania. Poor Melania and poor Barron. God protect and keep them, and Vance's wife and little ones too.
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saika077 · 1 month ago
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I made this tier list of where I'd put r:1999 playable characters in twst kind of like in the twst manga as the MC a while ago and here's some interactions I thought of:
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(While making this tier list, I realized that a lot of these characters are way too op for this verse and could 100% end the story earlier than it needs to.)
Some of the adults are hired as a faculty member in their respective AUs while being Grim's guardian.
Book 1 is mostly filled with children who are full of joy whimsy and wonder. Something Riddle probably lacked growing up.
I feel like Sotheby and Sonetto could memorize the entirety of the Queen of Heart's rules. Sonetto would try her hardest to make sense of it while Sotheby would be like "oh! That completely makes sense!"
Regulus immediately getting "Of with Your Head"ed.
Cater and TTT would share so many gossip together.
Book 2 is half filled with people who I think would be very much interested in participating in the tournament, thus accepting Crowley's offer to investigate the recent incident.
Lowkey Book 2 is pretty much your typical situation Matilda would find herself in.
Desert Flannel and Ruggie would either be friends or have beef with each other since both of them are 17 year old parentless broke mfs who was raised by their grandma, constantly on that grindset. Also I'd like to see Ruggie getting drop kicked by an ostrich when they were chasing him in this au.
Mondlicht would try to kill Jack every single day without any success.
Book 3 is mostly filled with people who I think can outsmart Azul and/or scam him back. That and people who have connections to the ocean.
Literally what's stopping Pavia from stealing the contracts when he can move and hide in the shadows?
Melania could probably come up with a better plan to steal that picture than walking through the front door and immediately getting ambushed.
I want Lisa and Louise to do what they did to Pandora Wilson in their interview to Azul when he tries to make a deal with them. Instant Win.
I know I put Tuesday in Book 7, but imagine her and the baby getting evicted from the ramshackle dorm and was like "y'all would do that to a single mother and her baby...?" And the twins are like "heh.... Sorry.... Azul's orders..." Or some shit like that but that night they stayed up contemplating their life choices bc damn... They fr did that to a poor single mom and her baby... (Even funnier if you consider the hc that Floyd is a mama's boy.)
I put Oliver in book 3 specifically for the capitalist vs union worker thing.
Book 4 is mostly people who I think could be a tutor for the Scarabia students. "Oh, your dorm is staying over the winter breaks to study? I can help with that."
Kalim and Yenisei could bond over their respective water magic.
Mercuria would meet Jamil and just know his vibes are off. I just know she'd immediately know what's going on.
Book 5 is pretty much filled with people who knows a thing or to about stage performance (J is canonically good at acting btw).
Epel🤝Ezra canonically pretty enough to get mistaken as a girl except one of them has a more fragile masculinity than the other.
I just found out about this the other day but apparently J's en va also voiced Vil in a fandub project
Deuce and Epel in J's au:
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Books 6 are mostly Laplace people (for obvious reasons)
Then there's 6 who is basically Idia if the stuff that happened to him happen when he's older and grew up without internet access
Book 7 are some of the people who I feel like could solo Malleus.
The way that Barbara's arcane skill is like Silver's UM but better. Bro lost to a 12 year old.
The way Sebek can't call J, Satsuki, Pavia and Jiu Niangzi "HUMAN!" bc like him, they're also only human and that'd be hypocritical for him. Also Barbara for more reason than one.
Kakania giving these kids free therapy session.
In Pickles' AU Ace would make fun of Deuce for not being smarter than a dog
There's a rumor going around about a new school nurse with a fascination for teeth especially beastfolk's.
Deuce would be extra extra mindful around Tuesday.
I feel like Jade would get along with Ezra (bc of their shared interest in mushrooms) and Tuesday (for their shared interest in finding out people's weakness and fears)
Speaking of, imagine the first years being tasked with babysitting Tuesday's baby and they're shocked to see the baby for the first time. Ace was the first one who spoke up saying "lmao it looks like you Sebek."
I think these people would assume that Ortho is an Awakened when they first met him and after Book 6 where he's like "I'm finally a real living boy!" They'd be like "you weren't alive this whole time???"
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lesb0 · 1 month ago
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"anon" the favorite go-to for White Feminism is "oooh I don't see race I only see money as a class so intersectional feminism is useless because black women aren't really ALL oppressed." they know real feminist sociology recognizes the oppression axis privileges white women at the top/as an oppressor to woc and acknowledges prostitution is a net detriment to women, so they pretend to be colorblind and posit slav american women like Melania as the universal helpless poor victim instead of as blatant dumbasses who intentionally leverage their whiteness to get into bed with millionaires
Vivs article however was a thoughtfully analytical discussion about american slavic women using strategic prostitution to oligarchs, white supremacy is a means of obtaining their high social status. but illiterate tumblrinas clearly do not subscribe to mole hill and haven't even read her post. so what are they even getting pressed about, the title?
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achaiapelides · 3 months ago
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What is going on today?
First, we get a sad KitTy letter (Kitty content! yay! 10/10)
Then Americans elect Trump president (again? wasn't one time enough? now poor Melania has to be first lady again! 0/10)
Apparently, Quatar decides against democracy? (Why? Idk... but go off, I guess...)
Then, America elects their first trans-woman into Congress. (10/10 Slay Queen!)
Then, some politicians in my country (Germany) demand new elections. (0/10 NOT the time, Friedrich and Markus! at least let us have a day to process the US-election!)
Then our finance minister joins those demands. (0/10, Christian apparently isn't aware that he is part of the government he's criticising...)
And then our chancellor snapped and threw the finance minister and his party out of the government (5/10 Finally Olaf! Was that smart, though? Little Christian is sad now...)
So now we probably have new elections in spring, and until then, a social-democratic and green government...
What a day...
Anything else, or can I go to bed now without missing any major political events?
Good thing I had my politics lecture today in the morning, or my professor would have spent the whole lecture talking about all of that... I fear for next week...
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longwindedbore · 4 months ago
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I didn’t have any of this on my 2024 Bingo Card
[1] Darth Cheney and I are voting for the same Presidential Candidate.
[2] Then I learn that back in 2019 Seth McFarlane in “Family Guy” accurately predicted Trump’s ‘empire’ at no more than $700M and all of it tied up in debt (could have saved me days to come to the same conclusions working through the details in Judge Engoron’s decision on the Motion for Summary Judgment.
[3] Now Melanie and I are in agreement that the gunfire incident on July 13 is suspect
“Now, the silence around it feels heavy. I can’t help but wonder why didn’t law enforcement officials arrest the shooter before the speech? There is definitely more to this story. And we need to uncover the truth,” Melania Trump says. The 20-year-old shooter was able to fire off multiple rounds from a nearby rooftop before he was killed by law enforcement officers.
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In the “Family Guy” episode referenced Peter’s accusation that “you’re cash-poor” prompts a fist fight with the Mango Mussolini.
At one point Melania hands Peter a golf club and the promise of a sex if he gets rid of Trump.
Melania may be hoping for a ‘Peter with a golf club’ criminal investigation accelerate her and Barron’s futures post-Trump?
So Melania may also be thinking but not saying that what a GREAT COINCIDENCE it was that
[a] the shooter had an ultra-right internet footprint
[b] just when Trump was facing a ultra-right anti-Trump-as-candidate uproar in the RNC in two days by the anti- abortion crowd over Trump’s waffling.
[c] the BS photo op of six Secret Service Agents allowing the defiant fist in the air exposing Trump’s head and chest to potential accomplices.
[d] an ultra-conaervative shooter worked the miracle of getting ultra-conservatives to shut up and seeth in private at the RNC (Cancel Culture!)
That’s one scenario.
On the other hand Dark Money may be worried that Trump has the six Opus Dei SCOTUS judges on his enemies list for turning down his plea not to release his taxes to New York State.
Weisselberg flipping, criminal conviction of Trump Payroll Co on 17 counts of tax evasion, the bank fraud Civil case, the Felony convictions (for falsifying financial documents NOT for paying hush money). Probably the $100M IRS tax lien on Trump Chicago gisxa result of info shared by Leticia James.
An ultra-conservative kid who worked for big hedge fund spraying bullets overhead [**] may have been meant as a warning not to mess with SCOTUS.
I don’t see any scenario in which the Democrats see an advantage in Trump as a martyr - the Dems raise too much money from being the only other choice in thd 67th or 68th ‘most important election of your lifetime.’
As long as Trump’s alive inspiring MAGAs will energize voting the local theocratic patriarchal narcissus out of local and state offices 2026 &. 2028.
Obviously by the time the RNC Harris was already in as the new candidate. Assassinating Trump would have killed the pure joy of his being gobsmacked by the old switcheroo right after the RNC. Joy anticipated from Dark Brandon on down.
Whatever the scenario those Secret Service agents are too well trained in what to do. Whatever that was thatthe world saw on July 13 had to be a deliberate violation of massive amounts of protocols.
In every scenario but the lone gunman vs the Keystone Kops there will be an ongoing murder investigation.
Someone is going to flip because it’s life without parole.
There may already be a sealed grand jury indictment. One of which lists Co-Conspirator #1?
Such an indictment may remain sealed until after the Election for the same reasons the Court acceded to postponing Trump’s Felony sentencing.
I have an unsealed indictment on my 2024 Card.
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[**] Within a one or two second window of time while being caught in the Butler police/SS counter sniper crossfire the kid fired a seven shot burst.
He would have had it already set for a burst rather than targetting Trump.
Experts have trouble with bursts
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originalleftist · 2 months ago
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Do you know why we keep losing? Do you know why fascists keep winning?
Because fascism is an easy sell.
Because deep down (or not so deep down) in most peoples' minds is a nasty little bully with resentments (justified or imagined) toward the world, and fear, and anger. Who wants to be big, and special, and part of a special group. And who is just looking for an "acceptable target" that it's safe to bully and use hate speech against without worrying about being "politically correct" or being "cancelled" or, worst of all, having to actually make the effort to care about how your actions affect other people.
And along come the fascists and they tell you "Yes, there are people out to get you, who are to blame for everything wrong in the world, and this is who they are, and it's okay to be selfish and cruel toward them, because they're not real people and they deserve it, and in fact you'll have a whole crowd at your back cheering you on."
And that's a damn appealing message, and it's something that fascism can actually deliver on, even if it can't deliver on anything else.
Telling people to actually make the effort to question their prejudices, and think about the consequences of their actions, and put others on at least an equal footing with themselves? That's a hard sell. It goes against a lot of our instincts, and is a much less appealing message to a lot of people.
And every time we try to put together some kind of progressive movement, the fascists come in and take it over, create an in-group and an Out-Group (or more than one), pit them against each other, and divide and conquer.
Feminism? Here come the fascists to tell you that no, it's not patriarchy that's the enemy, it's those evil trans people! Oh, and don't forget to lock up the sex workers too, for their own good of course.
Queer Rights? Same as above.
Workers' Rights? Blame the immigrants, the foreigners, "DEI", the poor. It's THEIR fault you don't have a job, or a better one. Not the rich bosses, certainly.
Cost of living? It's them dirty poors, taking all your money. And the immigrants again too, of course.
Anti-Imperialist/Anti-Racism? Don't focus on addressing systemic white supremacy, no, it's really the Jews who are the real colonizers! Also, you better support Russia's genocidal invasion of Ukraine because it's against "the West", so it can't possibly be imperialist!
And on and on and on.
And, it's not just Tankie types who fall for this shit. I can't tell you how many supposedly liberal Democrats I've seen who, presented with a myriad of things they could and should condemn fascists for, can't seem to help but fall back on attacks based on (real or imagined) membership in some marginalized group.
Elon Musk? He should be deported, because he's a dirty immigrant!
Boebert/Marjorie Taylor Greene/Melania/etc? Sl*t shame them!
P01135809? Go after his age, weight, and incontinence! Nothing ageist or ableist about that! Definitely these are the most relevant issues to attack him on, and not just hurting a bunch of other people by making their identity into a gotcha.
And of course the ever-popular "insinuate x conservative politician is gay/depict him kissing a man/depict him in a dress". Because using being gay or trans or a crossdresser as a put-down or punchline is A-okay if you're doing it to a bad person!
Hell, I've done some of these before. We probably nearly all have. And that's the thing- our instincts, reinforced by our social training, default toward group condemnation, dehumanization, and bullying.
And as long as that's the case- as long as bigotry and cruelty are fun, as long as we find it easier to judge people by their identity and not their actions, as long as we accept the view that some people have forfeited personhood and the basic rights that come with it- then fascism is an easier sell than democracy.
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amorgansgal · 7 months ago
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Scarlett's First Letter - Druids, Tieflings and gross Goblins
I just thought I'd have a bit of fun and write a letter from the perspective of Scarlett, my new bard character who is a snobby bitch.
CW: Tiefling racism/prejudice
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Dear Mummy,
I cannot believe this has happened to me! I was doing what you said, mingling with the poor folk of Baldur’s Gate and I got kidnapped by a squid ship! It is so unfair, because I was doing the right thing. Though no one appreciated my art and Melania kept telling me to stop trying to play music and keep serving the soup for the poor people, but what’s the point in having dinner if you’re not going to have entertainment? Besides, I’d thought they’d be glad to have some culture, gods knows they need some. The Lower City is so bleak and ugly, everyone is so dirty and disgusting. 
Anyway, the point remains, I’ve got a bug thing in my eye! And no one is able to help me get rid of it. Please can I come home and see Physician Varys, I know he’d be able to do something about it and then I can go back to helping the poor people! Once I’ve recovered fully, of course.
I’m having to stay with some odd folk during this time of my greatest need. There’s this strange, angry frog or lizard like creature. I believe her name is Lae’zel. She’s so angry and miserable all the time! She keeps harping on about a creche or something. I thought that was where you sent children, not cured bugs. There’s Shadowheart. She’s alright, i guess, but she’s so serious all the time and really secretive. I don’t know why, her secrets probably aren’t that interesting! There’s Gale, who apparently is a famous wizard from Waterdeep, but I’ve never heard of him. Have you or Father heard of him? He is so rude and talks down to me about magic all the time, like I know magic, I’m a bard! There’s a magistrate called Astarion. I actually quite like him, he’s funny and really gets me and appreciates my art. I think he’s really the only one with any taste, even out here he dresses so well. I think you’d like him, Mummy.
We’re having to help some druids, who wear antlers on their heads, so I don’t know why they think anyone would take them seriously even though they’re super serious about their grove and cutting off the entire world! I don’t know what their problem is. There’s some tieflings staying here too, so don’t tell Father about that, you know what he thinks about tieflings and they steal everything, so I don’t want them pinching one of his letters to me and finding out! We  have to rescue a druid named Halsin, because gods knows no one can ever help themselves here, but we’re going to have to go into a goblin camp. Urgh, it’s going to smell so bad and goblins are so ugly. At least Astarion will be with us to make things more fun, but seriously, why do we have to help freaking everyone??
Please, please, please can I come home? If so, please send someone who can collect me from the Emerald Enclave. 
All my love to you and father and Jonas and Fluffykins,
Scarlett Diadsem
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probablyasocialecologist · 2 years ago
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It’s worth reminding ourselves just how often and insistently the New Testament hammers home its anti-wealth message.
Notoriously, the sayings of Jesus himself include some of the strongest language. He urges unstinting giving to anyone who asks (Matt. 5:42), forbids storing up wealth (6:19), discourages caring for the next day’s food and clothing (6:31), and warns that to serve both God and money is impossible (6:24). He pronounces blessings on the poor and woes on the wealthy (Luke 6:20–26). His counsel to the rich young ruler to “sell all” is thus of a piece with a broader agenda, which draws on the Hebrew prophets. Although it’s often noted that in this particular case Jesus’ call to total renunciation applies to just one individual, in Luke’s Gospel he addresses almost identical words to all his disciples (he uses second-person-plural verb forms): “Sell your possessions, and give alms … and you shall have treasure in heaven” (Luke 12:33–34). Two chapters later, he doubles down with an even more categorical statement: “None of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions” (Luke 14:33).
How were his followers to put such teachings into practice? Luke suggests the answer in the sequel to his Gospel, the Book of Acts, when he describes the founding of the first church in Jerusalem after Pentecost. Here, at the very moment of the Christian movement’s birth, common ownership of wealth figures as an original mark of the church:
All who believed were together and had all things in common; and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as any had need. (Acts 2:44–45)
Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common. … There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each as any had need. (Acts 4:32–35)
As the theologian David Bentley Hart sums up: “Simply said, the earliest Christians were communists … not as an accident of history but as an imperative of the faith.” This was a communism arising voluntarily from mutual love, not from state-enforced conformity. Even for believers, it’s presented as an exemplary model, not a legalistic rule. All the same, this “communism” is hardly just a spiritualized ideal, but rather a practical economic reality. The apostle Paul strikes similar notes in his repeated exhortations to the Gentile churches to practice koinonia – the generous sharing, including economic sharing, that for Paul is central to the Christian way (2 Cor. 8:13–15).
This anti-wealth message didn’t disappear from Christianity after the faith was legalized by Constantine. On the contrary, as Charles Avila shows in his 1983 study Ownership: Early Christian Teaching, bishops of the fourth and fifth centuries – notably Clement of Alexandria, Ambrose of Milan, John Chrysostom, Basil of Caesarea, and Augustine of Hippo – preached fiercely and often on these very scriptural passages. The church fathers went on to root the New Testament’s teachings in nature itself. As Ambrose put it:
Nature has brought forth all things for all in common. Thus God has created everything in such a way that all things be possessed in common. Nature therefore is the mother of common right, usurpation of private right.
The Milanese bishop seems to have anticipated by fifteen hundred years Proudhon’s maxim, “Private property is theft.”
All this helps explain why in Pinianus and Melania’s day, there had been no “Constantinian shift” on wealth, no abrupt relaxation of primitive rigor. (By contrast, in those same years the church jettisoned another of its once-widely-held convictions – that Christians may not kill – rather more rapidly and thoroughly.) Long after Christianity had become a majority faith, as McCarraher observes, “a barely repressed desire for communism … lurked as the political unconscious of medieval Christendom.”
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ohthisisgonnasuck · 2 months ago
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Politics this & that... Fuck, I'm worried, but also what about Melania? That poor woman was just trying to be a trophy wife & got this shit-show.
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