#restore the republic

[delusionaldoxie2]

BQQM! MILITARY INTEL: The Evidence of Military Special Operations Protecting President Donald J. Trump and Vice President John F. Kennedy Jr. as they Restore the Republic of the United States!

The storm has arrived! The Republic of The United States of America is being restored, and we must trust the plan. Silent Executioner, the floor is yours. The unfolding evidence of military special operations protecting President Donald J. Trump and Vice President John F. Kennedy Jr. as they Restore the Republic of the United States. Unveil the hidden truths of the Deep State, child trafficking…

[emilianadarling]

'We Beat Them Before, We Will Beat Them Again!’ 

Some Rebel Alliance propo pictures to go with the Imperial one!!! 😃 

The last chapters of ‘only as strong as the warrior next to you’ feature quite a few rebel themes and visual elements, so it felt like a good time to share!

“Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy” is the source of many of these. It’s an incredible and highly enjoyable reference book, and it that comes with 10 free posters. :3 The rest of the images are taken from the excellent and inspiring works of Russell Walks Illustration, who I’m given to understand also has a tumblr. @russellwalks 👀🙏

[phantom-of-the-keurig]

Waiting for the new Jango comic + bad batch season 3 to bring old legends material back into canon and finally put an end to the Mando Clone Discourse

[gladiatorcunt]

han solo wants what atton rand has

[thetimetraveler24]

Person: Oh, you like reading! What was the last book you read?

Me, internally trying to figure out if I should explain that the last book I read was a Star Wars crack fic where Luke turns Vader kind of back to the light and Vader is disturbed by his children’s near relationship and Beru and Owen are still alive and the father son duo rescued them from prison and also Padme is alive but she’s an amnesiac pirate and Obi-Wan is a sassy ghost and Hondo got roped into helping and also Han dressed up and pretended to be Vader in front of Palpatine and also Rex and Cody are So Done™️ with Anakin and Obi-Wan’s antics: Um.

Me: Percy Jackson.

Person: Oh you read that a lot don’t you.

Me, thinking about how it’s my default answer but also thinking about the last Percabeth fic I read: Yeah.

[2stepadmiral]

I can’t believe it didn’t occur to me before: imagine Ezra’s reaction when he returns to the known galaxy and finds out that Lando Calrissian is now a hero of the New Republic and destroyed the second Death Star.

[glamourweaver]

Two things we should see in Empire/Galactic Civil War era Star Wars canon media that haven’t yet…

1) 66 surviving ex-Jedi who goes full Dark Side, but doesn’t become an Inquisitor, instead raging against the Empire. Insert Luthen’s full “made my mind a sunless place” “burn my life for a sunrise I’ll never get to see” “condemned to use the tools of my enemy to destroy them” speech. I’m imagining this character who soaks in darkness and blood for 18 years ends up taking themselves out in a suicide mission against the Empire in the aftermath of Yavin, because they know it’s now the time for their moral sacrifices to allow heroes who get to be clean to lead the Galaxy into the light.

2) Imperial spies in the Rebellion. How the hell with their eager embrace of defector pilots did they keep ISB moles out?

[wishmemellon]

Live Porcia reaction 🔥🔥🔥

For the ides of March this year make sure to check in on your local senators wife!

[sinisterexaggerator]

So, the appearance of this guy, Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios, gives me hope maybe one day we will get to see this guy:

Another rebel from the same time period, Shriv Suurgav served in many battles and was already aboard the Restoration at the time of the Battle of Endor, which, ended the Galactic Civil War. That is when the New Republic took over, and when Lando Calrissian was acting as General along with a young Princess Leia and Jedi Luke Skywalker. It's the time of the Mandalorian. Shriv was an X-wing pilot, a commander, and in Shadow of the Sith it mentions he had climbed the ranks of the "New Republic machine" and was a useful contact.

The thing that gets me is in Battlefront 2, during the battle of Jakku, Shriv says "Karabast."

That is the curse word Zeb Orrelios uses throughout all of Rebels!

That is strictly a Lasat word, I believe. There were not many Lasat left, as they were nearly either driven to extinction by the Empire, or put into slavery. I do not imagine there are many Lasat in the Rebel Alliance, and the only place Shriv could have learned that word was Zeb! They for SURE knew other. This one word proves it. I plan to have them meet in a fanfiction I want to write one day, but fingers crossed that they put my beloved blue boy in live action soon!

[not-so-superheroine]

April 6th is coming up soon :)

i have been asked to film a short video of my testimony of the book of mormon.

i want to know how it has impacted your life. the scripture within. what parts speak to you. why you consider it to be sacred scripture.

i don't know what i will do yet but i think i may speak on how it convinced me of continuing revelation, contains messages of liberation and is anti-wealth inequality, it gives solid spiritual advice in growing your faith in God (and has grown my faith and my relationship with my Creator), a focus on the Living Christ, and is spiritually empowering.

i'm going on too long because i started planning. but does anyone else want to join in and post theirs (not necessarily as a video but a text post. but use any medium you'd like.) on April 6th?

not sure of a good tag, but lmk if you have a better one than

#BoMTestimony

lmk and i'll update.

and yes, nuanced views are totally okay. mine certainly is. i'd love to see them.

if you want it up anonymously, you can anon DM me on anon. i will, of course, screen those.

i also ask that we keep it to the Book of Mormon and the Restoration as a whole rather than a specific church to be inclusive of those in other mormon sects.

and be careful to not insult other non mormon religions.

i haven't seen any religious insults on #tumblrstake , i think y'all are respectful and chill. i just like to cover my bases bc i have seen it elsewhere. but the vibes are much different on tumblr than on reddit. thank you all.

[wolframpant]

Tiberius's reaction when he is told of Livia's "brilliant" plan to restore the republic sums up my feelings perfectly.

[saint-sebastian-coded]

i love adding articles to my jstor to read pile like yeah. i will. one day. before i lose institutional access

[arthurdrakoni]

Flag of the Republic of Ezo

This is the flag of the Republic of Ezo.  It comes from a world where the Boshin War went slightly more favorably for the Shogunate forces.  As a result, the Meiji government was forced to, at least temporarily, recognize the Republic of Ezo.  It wasn't long before the Japanese declared war on Ezo once again.  However, the Satsuma Rebellion still happened and was a lot more widespread, emboldened by Ezo's success.  The Meiji government was forced to focus on quelling the Satsuma Rebellion.  Ezo was able to find support from France and Russia to help protect them from the Japanese.  Eventually, Japan had no choice but to formally recognize the Ezo government. 

In response to Ezo's alliance with France and Russia, Japan strengthened its ties to Britain and Germany.  Following their failure to capture Hokkaido, the Japanese turned their attention to Korea.  Ezo, under the command of the recently defected Saigo Takamori, also sent an expedition to conquer Korea.  Korea was able to play Japan and Ezo off of each other, and was able to maintain its independence.  In time, Korea was able to modernize and industrialize like Japan had.  Japan was humbled by its failure in Korea, and the Japanese were forced to focus more on domestic policy than foreign conquest.

Ezo also pursued a policy of isolationism following the failed expedition to Korea.  Some industrialization was a necessary evil, but on the whole Ezo strived to maintain as much of its traditional culture and way of life as possible.  As time went on, however, Ezo began to increasingly fall under French influence.  In many way, it could be said that Ezo had become a French protectorate.  

World War I started off around the same time, and with very similar circumstances, as our world.  However, in this world Japan fought for the Central Powers.  The Japanese were bitter at the British for selling weapons to Ezo, resentful growing opposition to the creeping British influence on Japanese society, and their alliance with Germany was as strong as ever.  Ezo initially tried to remain neutral, but a surprise Japanese attack prompted Ezo to join the Entente Powers.  The war ended in an Entente victory.  Japan was placed under crushing reparations to Ezo, and was forced to cease land in northern Japan to Ezo.

Japan began to grow resentful against Ezo, and began to rearm for another war.  Ezo and Korea were subjected to a series of harsh bombing campaigns. It wasn't long before Ezo and Korea were forced to surrender and formerly occupied by Japan.  The Japanese continued to expand their influence across East Asia and the Pacific.  It wasn't long, however, before they found themselves in conflict with the United States.  Like in our world, the war ended in an American victory.  

Ezo regained its independence following the war.  Though there is still bad blood between Ezo and Japan, the two nations are slowly putting their past behind them.  There is a movement to reunify Ezo and Japan into a single nation, but it doesn't have much support at the moment.  Still, you never know what the future might hold.

The flag is black and white in reference to the flag of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the seven-pointed star stands for the spirit of the Ezo people.

Link to the original flag on my blog: https://drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2017/10/flag-of-republic-of-ezo.html?m=1

[2stepadmiral]

“Kriffing Fey’lya,”

An explosion twenty meters ahead marks where the AT-ST fire was slightly off, but it still sprays Rex with dirt. He grits his teeth as he tries again to push the chunk of a blasted wall off his chest, but it’s still no good. The permacrete is too heavy for him to budge, at least from this angle.

It was a rookie mistake on his part, getting too close to the wall when the enemy had artillery deployed. Rex must’ve been getting old. That was the only possible explanation for him making such a stupid mistake, the kind of idiotic move that he had dressed down countless shinies for during the Clone Wars. He had gotten too close, and a stray shot from the walker had brought a huge chunk of wall right down on top of him. It wasn’t big enough to crush him, or even seriously injure him, but it was certainly large enough to pin him down under the rubble.

He gritted his teeth once again as he remembered the two fellow Rebels who had noticed him trapped, and tried to help, completely disregarding his orders to abandon him. Didn’t seem to be much good and being a commander if your subordinates ignore orders like that. Rex idly wondered if any of the boys back during the days of the 501st would’ve followed that order, or would’ve been so loyal to their commander, that they stuck around in a vain effort to help and got mowed down, moments later, by a stormtrooper pressing the advance. He truthfully could not remember. 

He could hear the trooper’s footsteps growing closer now. The son of a hut who had shot the two men was slowly making his way over, inspecting his kill and making sure that the job was done. From where he lay, Rex was concealed from the troopers view, but if you got to close, he would be completely exposed. He tighten the grip on the DC 17 clutched in his free hand. If the trooper got too close, Rex would have a mere heartbeat to respond before the trooper filled him with blaster bolts. Even now, at his age, such a response was trivial for Rex. The question was not whether or not, he could beat the trooper to the draw, but whether or not the blue blaster fire would attract the attention of the ATST. If it did, Rex would be out of options. His A280 rifle had an explosive launcher attachment, and with precise aim, he might be able to get a thermal detonator through the viewport, but with one arm pinned, his aim was hardly at peak proficiency. And since the rifle had fallen some two meters away, the whole concept was rather academic.

The footsteps stopped, and Rex could hear the plates pressing together as the trooper tensed. At least it wasn’t a clanker that got me, Rex thought. An Imperial walker wasn’t much better, but the difference was important to him. He closed his eyes for a moment as he braced himself. I’m sorry I couldn’t do better, General. I’m sorry I couldn’t finish this fight for you, and for Commander Tano.

Rex’s eyes fly open as he hears the distinctive snap-hiss. The trooped yells and opens fire. He goes silent as a whoosh fills the air. Rex sees a shadow pass over him and hears a thud as the trooper collides against the building behind him. Rex strains to see over the debris. He barely makes out a green glow against the smog before the entire area is illuminated by a bright flash.

The walker steps close, the ground shaking slightly beneath its footsteps. It’s floodlight makes Rex wince for a moment before it points down at something in the middle of the street. Rex sees the cannon flash, hears the explosive impact, and hears the hum of a lightsaber in motion. A dark cloaked figure leaps forth, green blade flashing, and the walker stumbles a moment before tumbling to the ground, its leg severed. The figure holds up the saber defensively as he scans the area for further threats, lowering and closing down the blade as he decides that all is well. He turns a hand toward Rex, and the rubble begins to shift.

Rex gasps with a sensation that has little to do with the relief of this pressure. He thought he recognized the figure when he saw him leap through the air, severing the walker leg with a form that he knew all too well. Until he saw the man lift his burden with the Force, he didn’t dare to hope. Now, he couldn’t stop himself.

“General?” He calls out desperately. “General Skywalker, is that you?” It’s impossible. He knows General Skywalker was killed at the end of the Clone Wars, but somehow, he knows. He knows that Skywalker has returned. Impossible things have happened before, he knows. Commander Tano survived, and apparently, General Kenobi had actually survived, and been hiding for decades before briefly, returning to die on the death star, So why not Skywalker?

The figure steps forward, reaching up to lower his hood. Rex gasps at the young, scarred face looking back at him. This is not Anakin Skywalker, no, this man is far too young. But his features are decidedly similar. Similar enough to be a relative. A son.

“My name is Commander Luke Skywalker,” he says, extending a hand. “I’m here to help you.”

He had heard the name before, everyone in the alliance had, but he hadn’t made the connection. There were plenty of people named Skywalker in the galaxy, after all.

Rex took the hand at once. Something in him said to trust this man. Perhaps it was the distinct features of general Anakin Skywalker, that were just visible, or perhaps it was the innate kindness and compassion that seemed somehow vaguely familiar as well. Perhaps the boy’s mother? Yes, that was it. His mother. Senator Amidala. There was no one else that really could be, not after all those holo calls the general used to steal away any chance he got.

“I’ll take the help,” Rex said as he rose to his feet. “We were able to insert the Bothans, and our retreat should have covered for their entrance. Unfortunately, we took a lot of Flack on the way out.” Rex lowered his gaze. “Lost some good people, I’m afraid. Hopefully, this will all be worth it.”

“You’ve done a great job, Commander,” Luke said, his tone so very reminiscent of Anakin’s when he had praised Rex for a job well done, but it was also gentler, a bit kinder, as though he could see and feel the emotions that Rex was experiencing. Somehow, the impression reminded him of General Kenobi. “Now, we need to get you and your people out. I’m here for your extraction.”

“Surprised that Fey’lya bothered with an extraction plan.” Rex commented.

“Actually, he didn’t,” Luke grimaced as he spoke. “I came here on my own.”

Rex scowled. “Kriffing Fey’lya,” he growled. Then he froze. “Oh, sorry, sir.”

Luke smiled. “You don’t have to apologize to me, Commander. I understand your frustration. The plan was rather ruthless in regards to your team, but that’s why I am here. Just a slight change in the plan, one that Fey’lya won’t really be able to protest.”

“Leave no man behind, eh, sir?.” Rex smiled. “You sound a lot like another Jedi named Skywalker I once knew.”

Luke’s eyes widened. “You knew Anakin Skywalker?”

The sound of footsteps on the permacrete cut off Rex’s reply. There were several footsteps approaching, and by the sound of the clinking armor plates, it sounded like a full squad of storm troopers, at least. Rex drew his second DC 17, not bothering to reach for his discarded A280.  fighting alongside another Skywalker? No, he wouldn’t need a rifle. He wanted to fight like he had in the old days, like an ARC trooper. Like he always had alongside Anakin.

“We’ll talk when we get out of this,” Rex said.

Luke nodded. He drew out his lightsaber, igniting the green blade. “I’ll draw their fire.”

“After you, sir.”

Luke smiled. “You don’t need to call me sir, commander. I don’t outrank you.”

“Force of habit, Commander,” Rex replied, his grin widening. Then, on an impulse he couldn’t quite help, he added, “Besides, in my book, experience outranks everything.”



[wizardofrozz]

The World

The New Republic:

The World card depicts a journey that has been completed and that things have come full circle. 

In my opinion, the New Republic is exactly what this card would be referring to. The New Republic logo feels like a way to recognize and appreciate what the Rebellion did for the galaxy and a way to make sure those sacrifices aren't lost to time now that the journey is over.

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Major Arcana Masterlist

[richo1915]

Ex finibus veni, Ex antiqua terra Moesiae, Ubi Sõl Invictus lucet, Sanguis meus est sanguis Illyriae.

Miles factus sum, Sub calõre solis, Cum equis Dalmatiae, Sanguinem Gothörum effüdi.

Claudius mortuus est, et Quintilius surrexit,Sed legiones meae mē

Caesarem nominäverunt, Vici Quintilium, usurpatorem, Factus sum sicut sõl in caelo.

Imperium divisum vidi, In Orientem et Occidentem, Zenobiam punivi,

Factus sum Particus Maximus et Restitutor Orientis.

In Occidentem intuitus sum, Ad usurpatorēs Gallicos, Illos totös absorbebam, Ut leo ovem dēvorat.

Sicut in caelo sol unus est, Ita in mundo imperium unum est, Deus et dominus natus sum, Cum meo sanguine et gladio mundum restitui.

Servus Solis Invicti sum, Restitutor Orbis sum.