#rich dude im for you

[ifellintothestyx]

The funny thing about JC defenders is that they always try to argue that JC refusing to cover the Wens and side with WWX was the correct political move. In the short term, perhaps, but in the long term, that was proven wrong in the books themselves.

(It's even funnier thinking that correct political moves exist in a bullshit political system that blatantly serves only the gentry, is held together by hearsay and rumors, and has no actual system of laws that can serve as a basis to accuse, judge, or punish someone.)

So how was JC's refusal to side with WWX and the Wens considered the "correct political move"? Reasons include that the Jiang sect was still recovering from the war, that going against the Jins would result in another war that would end in major losses on the Jiang sect's side, and that the Wens weren't and shouldn't have been a priority for JC at all.

Let's clear a few things up. The Jiang clan was not the only clan recovering, so were the Nies and the Lans. In the aftermath of the war, it's not explicitly stated how well the other sects were doing, so we couldn't really tell if the Jiangs were worse off than the other three. It could be noted, however, that the Jins retained much of their wealth and influence, so much so that Jin Guangyao was able to take the position of Chief Cultivator with little to no opposition. The main point, though, is that at that moment in the aftermath of the war, we could not easily assume the Jiangs were the worst off, as the other three sects also lost many disciples in the war, and we didn't really know how much the other sects recovered.

For the second reason, if a major war somehow did happen again, this time Jiangs vs everyone else, everyone else would lose. WWX's presence single-handedly helped them win the war against the Wens. A war between the Jiangs and the jianghu would be based on numbers, which reflects the war between the Wens and the jianghu. The Wens had more disciples, and no matter how many LWJs or NMJs you got up your sleeve, numbers make a big difference in war. That's why WWX's skills were a critical part in winning: he is a one-man army of thousands. He could easily make up for the gap in numbers. That's why the Jins kept trying to get rid of him—they were nervous about so much power belonging to only one faction: the Jiangs. JGS couldn't exactly claim his desired role as Chief Cultivator if a younger, smarter, and more powerful individual was still around to keep him in check.

Finally, we get to the part of why I'm making this long-ass post on a caffeine-driven rage. See, the point of trying to stop a powerful faction from committing atrocities is to stop them from thinking they can do it whenever they like. The Jins were given a pass to do whatever the hell they wanted to a small, outcasted faction (the Wens), and they proceeded to take that pass as a pass for everything else. Nobody stopped them from torturing the Wens, so what's stopping them from allowing a mass murderer like XY to run wild in an attempt to create their own WWX? Definitely not NMJ, hahaha, because, y'know, the hypocrites in the gentry have already decided that whatever the Jins do is alright so long as it's not their problem. An exterminated clan isn't their priority. So, what was stopping XY from going out and doing it again to SL's sect? Absolutely nothing! Because the Jins could cover it up and no one could say a word despite how suspicious it was, because hey, remember what happened to the last guy that spoke up against the Jins?

Calling out the Jins on their crimes against the Wens, who were elderly and children save for WQ and WN (who JC owed his damn life and core to), would have created a precedent of not allowing massive crimes to slide under the radar. But because the opposite happened, because nobody fucking realized that apathy and selfishness don't fucking help in the long run, two sects were exterminated because JGS and JGY were basically given an "okay, fine, just keep that bullshit away from us". That's not actual justice. That's not "morally grey". Allowing people in power to trample over others just because it doesn't affect you personally is not sustainable, because what happens when it's you they've decided to trample over? Are you going to complain? Are you going to look to others for help, when you personally couldn't be bothered to offer your hand to those who suffered? When the reason the people trampling over you gained that power is because you allowed it?

The unopposed killing of WWX and the Wens led to the political climate that allowed the massacres of two sects because the Jins were trying to protect and satisfy their pet project. It led to the murder of NMJ because JGS/JGY wanted to keep people from checking their power. If JC couldn't find it in his heart to be sympathetic to the Wens, fine, but at the very least, he should have considered the potential harm in rolling over and giving a political faction too much power.

[chaoticlandworlder]

What is with the practically psychotic hate for Lance Stroll? I'm not even his fan- more indifferent- but the hate he gets is sickening. Like just see the recent 'Never have I ever' vid- so many top comments on youtube, instagram etc. are just spouting shit about him (attacking his looks, calling him window licker wtf etc.) based off the 'Never have I ever stood up someone question' (and of course they conveniently ignore all the other drivers that also said they have because it's trendy to hate on Stroll).

Of course, standing up someone sucks but first of all we have no context at all, and more importantly, it's clear the commenters don't actl give a shit about that because they're only hating on Stroll. This is literally just one instance of the way these F1 'fans' are so quick to seize any opportunity to put down Lance. Honestly, it's so off-putting, pathetic and sad.

[freebooter4ever]

"In the NHL the young rookies all get designer suits; soon their tastes get expensive and refined and they’re pretty polished. Well, Malkin is a guy who wears the blue jeans and the tennis shoes and a variety of different baseball hats. He’s unpolished. He’s like a kid off the farm — and that’s what he’s going to be like when he hits the NHL. You’ll see a kid who’s a little rough around the edges, but you’ll like him because he’ll be an easy guy to talk to, a really good kid."

ajdjlajskshlajdkdjksjs i love him

[c0rpseductor]

have read two fics from the same person that both feature an almost improbably kind upper class/generally famous woman who is unfairly* spurned by the lowest members of the populace and bullied by hideous poors for no fault of her own. really fascinated by this person's apparent attitudes on class!

[atigrado]

class of 09 the flipside

[rookinthecrownest]

I CANT ROMANCE KAI???

[gutsfics]

ik that in canon the yacht club classmate type is supposed to be like. what if this high school straight up had a yacht club.

but tbh i think its more like that episode of Community where Shirley and Pierce take a boating class but theres no body of water anywhere near Greendale so theyre just. in the parking lot. pretending theyre out at sea or something

[lupinus-bicolor]

Rich ppl r on some other level man. My friend is a retiree and his dad just died, and instead of mourning or spending time with family, as soon as the will was executed he came to hang out and show me a check for 200k in inheritance. Father newly dead, just happy as a clam. What the fuck man

[driftwooddestiel]

art class is so strange because i practically roleplay being a generic cis guy during it on account of who i sit with (3 generic cis guys). like we talk about the most ‘normal’ stuff its wild…

[orcelito]

Just days away from my HOPEFULLY last fall semester in college

Gonna make this year fucking count

[todayisafridaynight]

Time is a flat circle I think it’s just because we miss the days of your Dragon ball art though I don’t know why you’re doing sooooo much more with this channel then you ever did on @tenshindon

imagine thinking i have an obligation to keep DB posting instead of like. Getting another interest over time

[tsukihigui]

deleted my twitter app (not account) bc i really can’t handle the intense no-nuance high-stakes takes right now. not that here is all that much better but it’s definitely less of a time sink

[listen-to-the-inner-walrus]

Kai I love your tag rambles I learn so much 😂 it's beloved mutual hours whenever I see a wall of tags from you

John Wood is legit the most fairy tale adaptation ass name I've heard in a WHILE what an insane set of circumstances

im glad you enjoy it because i just have so many thoughts all the time and they escape containment (my brain) in the tags very often sjdkskxkwkx <3

as a name, its on degree away from "you made that person up" like if someone had a friend called john smith, and yet it also sounds like a fairy tale adaption name somehow?

also i fully had to check the documentary existed because like ive seen it, but it feels like a fever dream. like "oh what are you watching?" "its a documentary about two men arguing who owns a mummified leg that was previously attached to one of them."

[explanationpoint]

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[landofgay]

for some perspective: he's on Tylenol, Advil, pregabalin, gabapentin, morphine, venlafaxine, and nortriptyline (that one was last night)

and he still woke up screaming in pain.

how can someone on that much fucking medication still be in this much pain. HOW. he's only 24

[nezushi]

love when a 50+ year old man starts talking to me and telling me how he thinks men shouldnt drink fruity alcohol drinks 👍