#united we fight

[fly-chicken]

A Pragmatic and surprisingly comforting perspective about the Trump 2nd Presidency from the ACLU

***Apologies if this is how you found out the 2024 election results***

Blacked out part is my name.

I’m not going to let this make me give up. It’s disheartening, and today I will wallow, probably tomorrow too

AND

I will continue to do my part in my community to spread the activism and promote change for the world I want to live in. I want to change the world AND help with the dishes.

And I won’t let an orange pit stain be what stops me from trying to be better.

A link to donate to the ACLU if able and inclined. I know I am

[the-chaotic-snek]

REMINDER

Google is not secure. It can and will and IS selling your data. In a age where our online presence is who WE ARE do not let corporations dictate what you see and hear.

There are alternatives. Fire Fox! is so much better, so much more aesthetic and protect you. Duck Duck Go is great as well; it does partner with Microsoft BUT U have the ability to change those in settings.

Your Data is who you are, don't take it lightly, gone are the days where we blindly accept every privacy notice.

Read read read, and understand what you sign up to and please understand that you CANNOT be in an echo chamber---

I digress but please, in an age where digital safety is being compromised and where we get closer to complete surveillance, please Obscure your data, your friends and family's data.

Unchain Yourself from the Mindlessness you have been conditioned into.

[reality-detective]

Texas Farmers unite against the border invasion 🤔

This is what it is going to take to stop this madness and to clog up the Crapitol and the rest of Washington DC. 🤔

[lazyveran]

we dont talk enough abt the fact azula is insanely proficient at hand to hand combat

[macabreafterparty]

Fuck the rich who do nothing but horde their wealth.

Fuck Zionists.

Fuck Nazis.

Fuck radfems.

Free Palastine, Sudan, The Congo, and the millions of others that are under the thumbs of Greed.

Free women.

Free the crop tops.

Free the hjiabs.

Free the burkas.

Protect our children.

Protect our bodies.

Protect our souls.

We will make these monsters fall on the swords of their own hatred and hypocrisy.

We will rise. We will win.

We are the force of nature and nature always comes out victorious.

Even if the fields are scorched, a flower always finds a way to bloom.

We are the hydras with a thousand heads. We are the Medusas that never were found.

Hear us. Fight with us. Or become the ashes of the fires we set.

[fraugremlin]

Hello, with everything going on right now, I wanted to make a thread and ask Americans for resources that can be shared around for;

-Aiding Immigrants and families of immigrants, families who had their visa appointments cancelled and stuck at the border.

-LGBTQ+ resources to help people needing relocation or other situational things.

-As commented, Resources and Aid for people w/Disabilities both visible and invisible.

- General resources to give aid to impoverished or struggling communities.

-Political movements, protests, community projects and other forms of resistance.

Really, I want to make a collection of possible sources for people both in America and out to offer assistance to people who are struggling rn with the current events in US Politics and EU Musk Interference.

There is a lot of fear right now, so let's do the things we can. Even if you can't financially or physically participate, we must share any and all resources. We have to make sure the push back is louder than the fear right now. We need to make sure people can see there is still a fight and goodness in us. No sitting back in fear. We have to do something for everyone.

[castielsprostate]

to everyone feeling hopeless and lost, the fight isn't over!! it may seem bleak right now. it may seem like the world is ending. but we have gotten through worse. we have withstood worse! there's so much more to fight for, to live for.

it's okay to feel defeated, to feel like nothing matters anymore. it's okay to cry, to be angry. but don't let any of that stop you from seeing tomorrow

cry tonight, rise again tomorrow

[captainxtra]

A reminder that House and Senate will be back in session this coming week, we need to look out for bad bills like HR 9495 in case they do go up for a vote.

Reminder on how to find your Senator in order to contact them:

If you have a GOP/MAGA Senator, read the advice given here:

Don’t spam them with messages!

[isalabells]

"When [Aleida] opens the door [to Margo's office after the JSC bombing], I think the immediate fear is, "Margo died, and I never got to tell her that I love her." There's shock there, so she isn't thinking straight, but I think that's what it is — that she's been arguing and fighting with this person, and at the end of the day, she just wants to tell her that she loves her."

[awesomecooperlove]

🔥🔥🔥

[fujii-draws]

IM SOBBING

MFW ME AND MY FRIEND ACCIDENTALLY ADOPT THE ENEMY TEAM EEVEE

(+Extra of my aggressive mewtwo friend actually getting attached to this dog.)

[akirathedramaqueen]

Is the knowledge of magic gatekept by Hell's elite?

Time for another shitpost speculative analysis. And, suddenly, no conclusions—just some facts I’ve gathered about the topic from the show and a bunch of questions for you. Because this time, as much as I would’ve liked to deliver some hot details, there isn’t enough information yet, and I prefer not to claim anything without having at least some degree of certainty in it.

So let's just talk and make some fun, semi-educated guesses, shall we?

Yesterday, @tealvenetianmask released a wonderful post about Blitzø and his insecurity regarding his intelligence. Give it a read—it's a topic that isn’t discussed enough. One of the points raised was his limited access to education, which made me think.

Grimoire.

An infinitely powerful artifact possessed by Stolas Goetia is central to the series, at least before The Full Moon episode, as it is the only way for Blitzø to access the mortal realm. While it serves its own purposes for bringing together—and ultimately breaking apart—Stolas and Blitzø, it also has many interesting properties and details that allow us to speculate on magic as a whole.

It made me think: Who theoretically can use this grimoire or other spell artifacts? Why is it that no one but Stolas is permitted to use it? Are there genetic and/or biological reasons for this, or is the restriction societally driven?

Namely, would all hell beings be able to use magic if given the chance to learn it?

Let’s examine the evidence we have and try to answer at least some of these questions.

Clue one: Using the grimoire by anyone other than Stolas is illegal

It is clearly stated by Stolas himself in these two episodes.

You know, I have been... permitting you to access the mortal realm less than... legally for quite some time now? S1EP1, Murder Family, 8:31

You will be able to go anywhere you want in the human realm without fear of consequence. Without breaking demon law. You no longer need my grimoire. S2EP8, The Full Moon, 19:05

The question is, why? We know it’s not crucial to have Goetia blood to channel magic from the grimoire—Loona has read spells from it, as we'll discuss later.

Could the reason be that the Goetia family wants to keep their powerful artifacts a secret and maintain their hold on power?

Clue two: Magic books are written in runes

The grimoire and Stolas's book about Asmodean crystals are written in runes, suggesting the potential existence of a language barrier when sharing magic-related knowledge.

Left - S1EP6, Truth Seekers, 17:44 Right - S2EP1, The Circus, 19:45

It is oddly convenient if you want fewer people to understand the sacred information you wish to keep to yourself.

Clue three: Stolas does not need his grimoire to cast spells from it

It is briefly discussed in the Seeing Stars episode.

[Blitzo]: No chance you can conjure us a couple of those, can ya? [Stolas]: Sadly, no. I'm afraid without my grimoire, my powers are just a tad limited in the human world. [Blitzo]: What, you can't memorize your fucking spells? [Stolas]: Oh, your memory's so great?  S2EP2, Seeing Stars, 6:33

See, Stolas does not deny Blitzø's assumption and gets annoyed when his memory is belittled. Therefore, I believe we can safely deduce that it is indeed a matter of only remembering the necessary chants to cast a spell. It is still possible that the artifact holds power on its own and Stolas needs it to access magic in the mortal realm, but it doesn't seem like the absence of the book prevented him from making two poor little human beings soil their little fancy trousers.

S1EP6, Truth Seekers, 19:11

And he does not need the book to summon the portals, it is seen multiple times throughout the series.

S1EP6, Truth Seekers, 20:10

Not mentioning him performing small magic tricks quite regularly:

Left - S2EP6, Oops, 7:42 Right - S2EP8, The Full Moon, 2:00

So, can we make a conclusion the grimoire is not so unique after all, if to memorize all the spells? Not sure, because... okay, I promise, we will get back to it later.

Clue four: Loona can use the grimoire, even though she is a lower-class demon

And she can shapeshift without any artifacts, which might suggest she has more magical abilities than other members of I.M.P. Her ability to read runes is also noteworthy.

Shhhit! I can't... I can't read the spell in this light! I can't see dick! S1EP6, Truth Seekers, 17:43

Do you think she could become a skilled magician with proper education? It's quite impressive that she knows the rune language to begin with, given her origin!

Clue five: Blitzø, Millie, and Moxxie are never seen using the book

Is this accidental, or are they simply unable to use the book? If the latter, is it because they are physically incapable of channeling magic (e.g., due to being imps), or is it because they don’t understand the language of the spells?

I noticed them bantering about replacing Loona because of her horrible attitude once or twice (such as at the beginning of the Seeing Stars episode). Does this mean they could take on her responsibility of opening the portal, or is it just bluff? There’s no way to know for sure.

If I'm so terrible, how about you just grow a pair and replace me? S2EP2, Seeing Stars, 3:03

Clue six: The I.M.P. crew is never shown trying any spells from the book other than those for portals

I.M.P. never tries any spells other than opening the portal, which seems strange, especially since they could have used disguise spells, as mentioned earlier in clue three.

Is it because they physically can’t use other spells, or is it an unspoken rule not to meddle with a powerful artifact whose true implications they might not fully understand?

Clue seven: Without the grimoire, the I.M.P. crew is not able to access the mortal realm

And it is posed as a big deal—the whole Season 2 setup revolves around Stolas freeing Blitzø by calling off the transactional agreement and providing a grimoire replacement, the Asmodean crystal.

Official Music Video, Just Look My Way, 0:11

This seems to contradict clue three. Perhaps there are specifics we have yet to learn or understand.

Why? If simply remembering the spell is enough, they would only need the book once. If Loona can read runes, she could write the spells down when Blitzø stole it, making the entire ordeal unnecessary.

Maybe, just knowing the spell isn’t enough to use it without the book. Maybe, special education or training is needed to prepare the body for it. Or, maybe, being born into royalty is a prerequisite for channeling magic without artifacts.

Maybe, if not conclusions, let's at least make a guess?

So, here’s everything I’ve gathered on the matter.

Without additional information, it seems a bit contradictory, and I admit, I sometimes get the feeling these might be plot holes left because this isn’t the focus of the story. This would be surprising though, as the show is usually very detailed and well-built in terms of worldbuilding.

I’m going to try to fill in these gaps with my speculations, just for fun. Please don’t consider this as making any claims; it’s more about me engaging in some mental gymnastics because I’m a lore geek and love figuring out how the fictional world works in media.

So, my take on whether the knowledge is gatekept or not: in short, it is.

If not so short:

I speculate (like highly speculate, because I have no proof), that any hellbeing could theoretically learn and use magic. It might require certain genetic preconditions, natural talent, and extensive training, but success is possible to varying degrees;

Artifacts assist in channeling magic for those who are untrained—like the grimoire helps the I.M.P. crew open portals;

Magic knowledge is encoded in runes to complicate the learning process for those not taught in it;

This knowledge is kept secret and shared only within royal circles, with different branches having their own secret techniques and specialties;

There are also laws prohibiting the sharing of this knowledge with lower-class demons.

Why? It’s simple—power wouldn’t be power if it could be used by just anyone. Withholding resources and granting access to it only to the wealthy is a characteristic of non-democratic regimes, and, mind you, Hell is an absolute monarchy at best.

But what do you think? Share your opinion via poll, reblogs, and comments!

Instead of my usual funny giggles at the end, I’ll reiterate from my reblog yesterday:

FREE AND ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION FOR ALL

Because only by sharing knowledge and making it public can the community truly prosper.

[dinosaurwithablog]

When I woke up and realized that today was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and it was the day that Donald Chump was gonna become our president again, I was angry. I felt that this was sooooooo disrespectful to Dr. King. Then I realized that I was wrong. These two events, happening on the same day, is exactly how it should be. It is a reminder to remember the teachings of a great man, Dr. King. He taught us to stand together and fight for what's right in a peaceful fashion. He had a dream. He knew that together we shall overcome. Now more than ever, we need to help each other and join together to protect our rights, our country, and our people. Dr. King died for what he believed in. I will fight to honor his memory and all that he taught me. Together, we will get through this. Together, we are stronger. Together, we can rise above this. So let's work together to protect our country and honor a great man's dream.... let's make our country a place where all men are created equal and they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. I have a dream, too.... my dream is that we make Dr. King's dream come true, and we all live our best lives and make sure that everyone gets to do that. RIP, Dr. King.... 🙏🏼 I miss you every day. I live my life trying to bring your words to fruition and do the right thing. I love Dr. King and I always will.... 💜💜💜 Let's do this!! We got this!! Together ❤️ 🫂

Bless you, Dr King 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[revoltrebel]

We, The People.

We, The Taxed to Exhaustion.

We, The System’s Silent Victims.

We, The Downtrodden Masses.

We, The Voices Shouted Down.

We, The Casualties of Endless Wars.

We, The Deliberately Forgotten.

We, The Righteously Angry.

We, The Ever-Prepared.

We, The Swarming Legion.

We, The Blazing Fire.

We, The Resilient Ants.

We are more than mere ‘Facebook warriors’—we are the many, united and ready to transform the very fabric of this system. Join us or step aside.

[reality-detective]

Pay Attention to the Words 👇

Patriot's Rising 🤔

[medinaquirin]

The utter blind hypocrisy of people criticizing Dems for trying to court too far Right while gleefully upholding the Right's obsession with moral purity and making the "right" people suffer.