#vessel & ii centric

[leonsleftbicep]

Sleep Token Thoughts

this is me just thinking so hard because i love writing these guys in domestic settings.

just thinking about: II and Vessel post show overstimulation. sitting next to each other, waiting for their drinks so they can calm down.

after getting their respective drinks and sipping on them a bit. they cuddle up in the booth together as they try and silently figure out what they want to eat.

all while III and IV are watching and admiring their partners. as Vessel and II comfort each other through the rough time of having to deal with the unwanted noise of a 24 breakfast joint.

iii and iv secretly taking photos of Vessel and II looking at each other with that sleepy loving look they usually only do after shows.

II covering Vessels eyes and taking deep breaths with it so they can calm down the post show tummy aches and headaches.

usually III and IV walk out of the shop with about 3-10 really cute photos of Vess and II. they print them off and IV has a scrap/photo book for the photos, doodles, and journal entries.

yes some of this is me projecting, plus me just trying to write how they love after concerts. i enjoy this way to much.

[gemsofgreece]

Can you make a post about the evolution of Greek art from the ancient times until now in modern age?

Because we often talk about the evolution of art but unfortunately we don't appreciate after ancient times the other art movements Greece went through the centuries.

That’s true! I am sorry for taking ages to answer this but I don't know how it could take me less anyway hahaha I made this post with summaries about all artistic eras in Greek history. I have most of it under a cut because with the addition of pictures it got super long, but if you are interested in the history of art I recommend giving it a try! I took advantage of all 30 pictures that can be possibly attached in a tumblr post and I tried to cover as many eras and art styles as possible, nearly dying in the process ngl XD I dedicated a few more pictures in modern art, a) because that was the ask and b) because there is more diversity in the styles that are used and the works that are available to us in great condition in modern times.

History of Greek Art

Greek Neolithic Art (c. 7000 - 3200 BC)

Obviously, with this term we don’t mean there were people identifying as Greeks in Neolithic times, but it defines the Neolithic art corresponding to the Greek territory. Art in this era is mostly functional, there are progressively more and more defined designs on clay pots, tools and other utility items. Clay and obsidian are the most used materials.

Clay vase with polychrome decoration, Dimini, Magnesia, Late or Final Neolithic (5300-3300 BC).

Cycladic Art (3300 - 1100 BC)

The art of the Cycladic civilisation of the Aegean Islands is characterized by the use of local marble for the creation of sculptures, idols and figurines which were often associated to womanhood and female deities. Cycladic art has a unique way of incidentally feeling very relevant, as it resembles modern minimalism.

Early Cycladic II (Keros-Syros culture, 2800–2300 BC)

Minoan Art (3000-1100 BC)

The advanced Minoan civilisation of Crete island was projecting its confidence and its vibrancy through its various arts. Minoan art was influenced by the earlier Egyptian and Near East cultures nearby and at its peak it overshadowed the rest of the contemporary cultures and their artistic movements in Greece. Colourful, with numerous scenes of everyday life and island life next to the sea, it was telling of the society’s prosperity.

The Bull-leaping fresco from Knossos, 1450 BC.

Mycenaean Art (c. 1750 - 1050 BC)

Mycenaean Art was very influenced by Minoan Art. Mycenaean art diverged and distinguished itself more in warcraft, metalwork, pottery and the use of gold. Even when similar, you can tell them apart from their themes, as Mycenaean art was significantly more war-centric.

The Mask of Agamemnon in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. The mask likely was crafted around 1550 BC so it predates the time Agamemnon perhaps lived.

Geometric Art (1100 - 700 BC)

Corresponding to a period we have comparatively too little data about, the Geometric Period or the Homeric Age or the Greek Dark Ages, geometric art was characterized by the extensive use of geometric motifs in ceramics and vessels. During the late period, the art becomes narrative and starts featuring humans, animals and scenes meant to be interpreted by the viewer.

Detail from Geometric Krater from Dipylon Cemetery, Athens c. 750 BC Height 4 feet (Metropolitan Museum, New York)

Archaic Art (c. 800 - 480 BC)

The art of the archaic period became more naturalistic and representational. With eastern influences, it diverged from the geometric patterns and started developing more the black-figure technique and later the red-figure technique. This is also the earliest era of monumental sculpture.

Achilles and Ajax Playing a Board Game by Exekias, black-figure, ca. 540 B.C.

Kroisos Kouros, c. 530 B.C.

Classical Art (c. 480 - 323 BC)

Art in this era obtained a vitality and a sense of harmony. There is tremendous progress in portraying the human body. Red-figure technique definitively overshadows the use of the black-figure technique. Sculptures are notable for their naturalistic design and their grandeur.

The Diskobolos or Discus Thrower, Roman copy of a 450-440 BCE Greek bronze by Myron recovered from Emperor Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, Italy. (British Museum, London). Photo by Mary Harrsch.

Terracotta bell-krater, Orpheus among the Thracians, ca. 440 BCE, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Hellenistic Art (323 - 30 BCE)

Hellenistic art perfects classical art and adds more diversity and nuance to it, something that can be explained by the rapid geographical expansion of Greek influence through Alexander’s conquests. Sculpture, painting and architecture thrived whereas there is a decrease in vase painting. The Corinthian style starts getting popular. Sculpture becomes even more naturalistic and expresses emotion, suffering, old age and various other states of the human condition. Statues become more complex and extravagant. Everyday people start getting portrayed in art and sculpture without extreme beauty standards imposed. We know there was a huge rise in wall painting, landscape art, panel painting and mosaics.

Mosaic from Thmuis, Egypt, created by the Ancient Greek artist Sophilos (signature) in about 200 BC, now in the Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, Egypt. The woman depicted in the mosaic is the Ptolemaic Queen Berenike II (who ruled jointly with her husband Ptolemy III) as the personification of Alexandria.

Agesander, Athenodore and Polydore: Laocoön and His Sons, 1st century BC

Greco-Roman Art (30 BC - 330 AD)

This period is characterized by the almost entire and mutually influential merging of Greek and Roman artistic expression, in light of the Roman conquest of the Hellenistic world. For this era, it is hard to find sources exclusively for Greek art, as often even art crafted by Greeks of the Roman Empire is described as Roman. In general, Greco-Roman art reinforces the new elements of Hellenistic art, however towards the end of the era, with the rise of early Christianity in the Eastern aka the Greek-influenced part of the empire, there are some gradual shifts in the art style towards modesty and spirituality that will in time lead to the Byzantine art. During this era mosaics become more loved than ever.

A mosaic from the island of Kos (the birthplace of Hippocrates) depicting Hippocrates (seated) and a fisherman greeting the god Asklepios (center) as he either arrives or disembarks from the island. Second or third century CE.

Introduction to Byzantine Art

Byzantine art originated and evolved from the now Christian Greek culture of the Eastern Roman Empire. Although the art produced in the Byzantine Empire was marked by periodic revivals of a classical aesthetic, it was above all marked by the development of a new aesthetic defined by its salient "abstract", or anti-naturalistic character. If classical art was marked by the attempt to create representations that mimicked reality as closely as possible, Byzantine art seems to have abandoned this attempt in favor of a more symbolic approach. The subject matter of monumental Byzantine art was primarily religious and imperial: the two themes are often combined.

Early Byzantine Art (330 - 842 AD)

The establishment of the Christian religion results in a new artistic movement, centered around the faith. However, ancient statuary remains appreciated. Most fundamental changes happen in monumental architecture, the illustration of manuscripts, ivory carving and silverwork. Exceptional mosaics become integral in artistic expression. The last 100 years of this period are defined by the Iconoclasm, which temporarily restricts entirely the previously thriving figural religious art.

Mosaics in the Rotunda of Thessaloniki, 4th - 6th century AD.

Macedonian Art & Komnenian Age (843 - 1204 AD)

These artistic periods correspond to the middle Byzantine period. After the end of the Iconoclasm, there is a revival in the arts. The art of this period is frequently called Macedonian art, because it occurred during the Macedonian imperial dynasty which generally brought a lot of prosperity in the empire. There was a revival of interest in the depiction of subjects from classical Greek mythology and in the use of Hellenistic styles to depict religious subjects. The Macedonian period also saw a revival of the late antique technique of ivory carving. The following Komnenian dynasty were great patrons of the arts, and with their support Byzantine artists continued to move in the direction of greater humanism and emotion. Ivory sculpture and other expensive mediums of art gradually gave way to frescoes and icons, which for the first time gained widespread popularity across the Empire. Apart from painted icons, there were other varieties - notably the mosaic and ceramic ones.

Paris Psalter, 10th century AD. Prophet Isaiah from the Old Testament in the company of the symbolisms for night (clear inspiration drawn from the ancient deity Nyx) and morning (Orthros, not to be confused with the mythological creature).

Palaeologan Renaissance (1261 - 1453)

The Palaeologan Renaissance is the final period in the development of Byzantine art. Coinciding with the reign of the Palaeologi, the last dynasty to rule the Byzantine Empire (1261–1453), it was an attempt to restore Byzantine self-confidence and cultural prestige after the empire had endured a long period of foreign occupation. The legacy of this era is observable both in Greek culture after the empire's fall and in the Italian Renaissance. Contemporary trends in church painting favored intricate narrative cycles, both in fresco and in sequences of icons. The word "icon" became increasingly associated with wooden panel painting, which became more frequent and diverse than fresco and mosaics. Small icons were also made in quantity, most often as private devotional objects.

Detail of Anástasis (Resurrection) fresco, c. 1316–1321, Chora church, Constantinople (Istanbul) (photo: byzantologist).

Cretan School (15th - 17th century)

Cretan School describes an important school of icon painting, under the umbrella of post-Byzantine art, which flourished while Crete was under Venetian rule during the Late Middle Ages, reaching its climax after the Fall of Constantinople, becoming the central force in Greek painting during the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. By the late 15th century, Cretan artists had established a distinct icon-painting style, distinguished by "the precise outlines, the modelling of the flesh with dark brown underpaint, the bright colours in the garments, the geometrical treatment of the drapery and, finally, the balanced articulation of the composition". Contemporary documents refer to two styles in painting: the maniera greca (in line with the Byzantine idiom) and the maniera latina (in accordance with Western techniques), which artists knew and utilized according to the circumstances. Sometimes both styles could be found in the same icon. The most famous product of the school was the painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos, internationally known as El Greco, whose art evolved and diverged significantly in his later years when he moved in Spain and was involved in the Spanish Renaissance, and though it often alienated his western contemporary artists, nowadays it is viewed as an incidental early birth of Impressionism in the mid of the Renaissance’s peak.

Icon by Andreas Pavias (1440-1510), Cretan School, from Candia (Venetian Kingdom of Crete). The Latin inscription suggests the icon was meant for commercial purposes in Western Europe. National Museum, Athens. (Source: https://russianicons.wordpress.com/tag/cretan-school/)

Crucifixion (detail), El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos), ca. 1604 - 1614.

Heptanesian School (17th - 19th century)

The Heptanesian school succeeded the Cretan School as the leading school of Greek post-Byzantine painting after Crete fell to the Ottomans in 1669. Like the Cretan school, it combined Byzantine traditions with an increasing Western European artistic influence and also saw the first significant depiction of secular subjects. The center of Greek art migrated urgently to the Heptanese (Ionian) islands but countless Greek artists were influenced by the school including the ones living throughout the Greek communities in the Ottoman Empire and elsewhere in the world. Greek art was no longer limited to the traditional maniera greca dominant in the Cretan School. Furthermore, the Heptanesian school was the basis for the emergence of new artistic movements such as the Greek Rocco and Greek Neoclassicism. The movement featured a mixture of brilliant artists.

Archangel Michael, Panagiotis Doxaras, 18th century.

Greek Romanticism (19th century)

Modern Greek art, after the establishment of the Greek Kingdom, began to be developed around the time of Romanticism. Greek artists absorbed many elements from their European colleagues, resulting in the culmination of the distinctive style of Greek Romantic art, inspired by revolutionary ideals as well as the country's geography and history.

Vryzakis Theodoros, The Exodus from Missolonghi, 1853. National Gallery, Athens.

The Munich School (19th century Academic Realism)

After centuries of Ottoman rule, few opportunities for an education in the arts existed in the newly independent Greece, so studying abroad was imperative for artists. The most important artistic movement of Greek art in the 19th century was academic realism, often called in Greece "the Munich School" because of the strong influence from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Munich where many Greek artists trained. In academic realism the imperative is the ethography, the representation of urban and/or rural life with a special attention in the depiction of architectural elements, the traditional cloth and the various objects. Munich School painters were specialized on portraiture, landscape painting and still life. The Munich school is characterized by a naturalistic style and dark chiaroscuro. Meanwhile, at the time we observe the emergence of Greek neoclassicism and naturalism in sculpture.

Nikolaos Gyzis, Learning by heart, 1883.

Rallis Theodoros, The Booty, before 1906.

20th Century Modern & Contemporary Greek Art

At the beginning of the 20th century the interest of painters turned toward the study of light and color. Gradually the impressionists and other modern schools increased their influence. The interest of Greek painters, artists changes from historical representations to Greek landscapes with an emphasis on light and colours so abundant in Greece. Representatives of this artistic change introduce historical, religious and mythological elements that allow the classification of Greek painting into modern art. The era of the 1930s was a landmark for the Greek painters. The second half of the 20th century has seen a range of acclaimed Greek artists too serving the movements of surrealism, metaphysical art, kinetic art, Arte Povera, abstract excessionism and kinetic sculpture.

Yiannis Moralis, Two friends, 1946.

Art by Giannis Gaitis (1923-1984), famous for his uniformed little men.

By Yorghos Stathopoulos (1944 - )

Art (detail) by Nikos Engonopoulos (1907 - 1985)

Folk, Modern Ecclesiastical and Secular Post-Byzantine Art

Ecclesiastical art, church architecture, holy painting and hymnology follow the order of Greek Byzantine tradition intact. Byzantine influence also remained pivotal in folk and secular art and it currently seems to enjoy a rise in national and international interest about it.

A modern depiction of the legendary hero Digenes Akritas depicted in the style of a Byzantine icon by Greek artist Dimitrios Skourtelis. Credit: Dimitrios Skourtelis / Reddit

Erotokritos and Aretousa by folk artist Theophilos (1870-1934)

Example of Modern Greek Orthodox murals, Church of St. Nicholas.

Ancient Greek philosophers depicted in iconographic fashion in one of Meteora’s monasteries. Each is holding a quote from his work that seems to foreshadow Christ. Shown from left to right are: Homer, Thucydides, Aristotle, Plato and Plutarch. This is not as weird as it may initially seem: it was a recurrent belief throughout the history of Christian Greek Orthodoxy that the great philosophers of the world heralded Jesus' birth in their writings - it was part of the eras of biggest reconciliation between Greek Byzantinism and Classicism.

Prophet Elijah icon with Chariot of Fire, Handmade Greek Orthodox icon, unknown iconographer. Source

If you see this, thanks very much for reading this post. Hope you enjoyed!

[writingwarden]

SLEEP TOKEN

[The characters they present on stage and in the lore! Not the people behind the masks.]

VESSEL CENTRIC

-consequence and how it's a pain

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II CENTRIC

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III CENTRIC

-The mirrors remain covered [Hurt/No comfort, Eating Disorders]

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IV CENTRIC

- Weather me to nothing

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[spoiledleaff]

back on my sleep token fantasy au sillies !!

i think i'm enjoying this a little too much at this point, haha! buuuut, i'm hoping to give my brain some added extra inspiration for finishing this fic and maybe thinking of something new! >:Dc

for those who haven't indulged me on this yet, i'm in the process of writing little snippets for a st fantasy au i've worked on for the past good few months or so! i usually just write a fic inspired by a song of choice, so by answering this poll, you're doing me a huge writing favor, haha!

oh, but! but! leaf!! you forgot some songs! :0 i know, i know! it's actually because i'm already planning something for them/have already written for them! :D

for the case of ascensionism and dywtylm, i'm already working on those! :D i've talked about the ascensionism wip a bit already so i'll spare you, but it's a ii/iii-centric fic/inevitable character study! whereas the dywtylm will be a iv character study that i think might feature either iii or v! though i'm leaning more towards iii cause i'm having a bit too much fun writing him already :) trying to give ii a bit of a break, haha!

as for vore, i've already published that work! you can find it on my ao3 or just clink >>here!<< to read some sappy angsty silly vessel/ii! :)

anywaaays, that's all, haha! once again, thank you to everyone for indulging the fantasy au brainrot :'D it's been a long time coming and i fear that this tour season just might make it worse, haha! so buckle up everyone!! >:Dc

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Sonar systems and their importance in detecting submarines

Introduction:

Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) has been a cornerstone of naval operations for decades, playing a vital role in safeguarding maritime security and ensuring the integrity of naval forces worldwide. As technology advances and potential threats evolve, the significance of ASW capabilities continues to grow. In this discourse, we delve into the intricacies of ASW, focusing on the indispensable role of the SH-60B helicopter, the integration of ASW tactics into warships, and the synergy between ASW and naval aviation.

Evolution of ASW:

The roots of ASW can be traced back to World War I, where rudimentary techniques such as depth charges were employed against submarines. However, it was during World War II that ASW tactics and technologies witnessed significant advancements. Sonar systems, depth charges, and anti-submarine aircraft emerged as formidable tools in the fight against undersea threats.

The SH-60B Helicopter:

Among the various assets employed in ASW operations, the SH-60B helicopter stands out as a versatile and potent platform. Developed by Sikorsky Aircraft, this maritime helicopter is specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare, equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and weapons systems. Its primary sensor, the sonar system, enables the detection of submerged submarines by transmitting and receiving sound waves, thereby providing crucial situational awareness to naval commanders.

Furthermore, the SH-60B is armed with a variety of weapons tailored for ASW missions, including torpedoes and depth charges. These armaments, coupled with advanced targeting systems, empower the helicopter to engage and neutralize underwater threats effectively. Moreover, the SH-60B's agility and maneuverability make it well-suited for operating in the maritime environment, allowing it to conduct surveillance, reconnaissance, and escort missions with ease.

Integration with Warships:

Warships serve as the backbone of naval fleets, providing both offensive capabilities and defensive support. In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to integrate ASW capabilities into various classes of warships, enhancing their overall effectiveness in countering submarine threats. Modern warships are equipped with a suite of ASW technologies, including hull-mounted and towed sonar systems, as well as anti-submarine torpedoes and missiles.

Furthermore, the concept of network-centric warfare has revolutionized ASW operations by enabling real-time information sharing and collaboration among multiple platforms. Through integrated command and control systems, warships can leverage data from helicopters, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), and other sensor assets to track and engage enemy submarines more efficiently. This seamless integration maximizes the effectiveness of ASW efforts while minimizing response times.

Naval Aviation:

Naval aviation plays a pivotal role in extending the reach of ASW operations beyond the surface fleet's capabilities. Aircraft carriers serve as mobile airbases, deploying fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters equipped for ASW missions. The synergy between naval aviation and surface vessels enhances the fleet's flexibility and responsiveness in combating submarine threats across vast maritime domains.

Fixed-wing maritime patrol aircraft, such as the P-8 Poseidon, complement the capabilities of helicopters by providing long-range surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Equipped with advanced sensors and communication systems, these aircraft can detect and track submarines over extended distances, significantly expanding the area covered by ASW patrols.

Moreover, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as valuable assets in ASW operations, offering persistent surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities without risking human lives. These unmanned platforms can operate autonomously or in conjunction with manned aircraft, providing additional layers of coverage and redundancy in detecting and neutralizing submarine threats.

Future Trends:

Looking ahead, the evolution of ASW is likely to be driven by advancements in sensor technologies, artificial intelligence, and unmanned systems. The integration of AI algorithms into sonar processing systems will enhance the accuracy and speed of submarine detection, enabling faster decision-making in dynamic operational environments.

Additionally, the proliferation of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) equipped with autonomous ASW capabilities will revolutionize underwater warfare by enabling persistent surveillance and covert operations in contested areas. These unmanned platforms can operate independently or in swarms, conducting synchronized ASW patrols and engaging enemy submarines with minimal risk to human operators.

In conclusion, anti-submarine warfare remains a critical component of modern naval operations, serving as a deterrent against undersea threats and safeguarding maritime security. The SH-60B helicopter, warships equipped with advanced ASW capabilities, and the synergy between naval aviation assets collectively form a formidable defense against submarine threats. As technology continues to evolve, the future of ASW will be characterized by innovation, integration, and adaptability, ensuring naval forces maintain their superiority in the undersea domain.

[drmsskeerthi]

Liver Cancer

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What is liver cancer ?

Liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is a malignancy that originates in the liver cells. It is among the most prevalent cancers worldwide and a significant cause of cancer-related mortality. Liver cancer can manifest in various forms, including primary liver cancer, which originates within the liver, and secondary liver cancer, which spreads to the liver from other parts of the body.

Stages of the Liver Cancer:

Dr. M.S.S. Keerthi explains the stages of liver cancer and how far spread of cancer occurs:

Stage 0: Cancer is localized, hasn’t invaded deeper tissues.

Stage I: A single tumor up to 2 cm in diameter, confined to the liver.

Stage II: Single tumor larger than 2 cm or multiple tumors, none larger than 5 cm, still confined to the liver.

Stage III: Tumor( s) invade near blood vessels or organs but have not spread distantly.

Stage IV: spread to near lymph bumps or distant organs.

Causes of liver cancer:

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Chronic Liver Diseases, like Cirrhosis: One of the leading causes of liver cancer is chronic liver disease, especially cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is often the result of long-term damage to the liver caused by conditions like excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis B or C infections, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Hepatitis B or C Infections: Chronic infections with hepatitis B or C viruses can significantly increase the risk of developing liver cancer over time.

Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Prolonged and excessive alcohol consumption can lead to liver damage and increase the risk of liver cancer.

Obesity: Obesity is a known risk factor for liver cancer, as it can lead to the accumulation of fat in the liver, inflammation, and scarring.

Family History: Individuals with a family history of liver cancer may be at a higher risk, as there can be genetic predispositions to the disease.

Symptoms of liver cancer:

The symptoms of liver cancer can vary and may not appear in the early stages. Common symptoms include:

Abdominal Pain or Discomfort: Pain or a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen is a common symptom of liver cancer.

Jaundice: Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) can occur when the cancer affects the liver’s ability to process bilirubin.

Unexplained Weight Loss: Significant and unexplained weight loss can be a sign of liver cancer.

Fatigue: A general feeling of weakness and fatigue can result from the cancer’s impact on the liver’s functions.

Diagnosis and Treatment:

Diagnosis: Liver cancer is typically diagnosed through a combination of tests, including imaging tests , blood tests, and sometimes a liver biopsy to confirm the presence of cancer.

Blood tests: Blood Tests may be done to measure situations of certain substances in the blood that can indicate liver function and the presence of liver cancer, similar as alpha- fetoprotein( AFP) and liver function tests( LFTs).

Biopsy: If imaging tests suggest the presence of liver cancer, a biopsy may be performed to confirm the diagnosis. During a biopsy, a small sample of liver tissue is removed and examined under a microscope by a pathologist to look for cancer cells.

Imaging tests: Imaging tests for liver cancer include ultrasound, CT scans, MRI scans, and PET scans. These tests help visualize the liver and discover abnormalities. Ultrasound uses sound waves, CT scans combine X-rays for detailed images, MRI scans use glamorous fields and radio waves, and PET scans highlight cancerous areas using a radioactive tracer.

Treatment: Treatment options provided by Dr. M.S.S. Keerthi for liver cancer depend on the stage of the disease and the patient’s overall health. They can include:

Surgery: Surgical options may involve removing the tumor (partial hepatectomy) or a liver transplant in cases where the cancer is confined to the liver and the patient is a suitable candidate.

Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy drugs can be used to target and kill cancer cells.

Targeted Therapy: Targeted therapy drugs focus on specific molecules involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Radiation Therapy: High-energy X-rays are used to kill cancer cells or slow their growth.

Ablation and Embolization: Procedures like radiofrequency ablation or transarterial chemoembolization can be used to treat liver tumors.

Prevention of Liver cancer:

According to the best liver cancer surgeon in Hyderabad Dr. M.S.S Keerthi, to prevent liver cancer, individuals can take several steps to reduce their risk:

Getting vaccinated against hepatitis B.

Avoiding needle sharing.

Limiting alcohol intake.

Maintaining a healthy weight.

Eating a nutritious diet.

Managing chronic liver diseases.

Why Choose Dr. MSS Keerthi for Liver Cancer Treatment in Hyderabad:

Expert Oncologist: Dr.M.S.S. Keerthi is described as an expert surgical oncologist with more than 15+ years of experience in performing various cancer surgeries. Having specialized in Surgical Oncology from the Cancer Institute, she’s likely to retain a deep understanding of liver cancer and its treatment.

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Experienced & Trained Staff: Dr. M.S.S. Keerthi is supported by experienced and trained staff, which implies a collaborative and well-coordinated approach to patient care.

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Olmesartan Medoxomil: A Brief Overview:

Olmesartan Medoxomil belongs to a class of medications known as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten blood vessels, allowing for smoother blood flow and reduced blood pressure. Widely prescribed by healthcare professionals, Olmesartan Medoxomil has become synonymous with effective hypertension management and has improved the quality of life for countless individuals.

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance:

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Patient-Centric Approach:

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Conclusion:

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Madara & Uchiha clan :

Fanfiction : Madara Golden Age (Table content)

Canon-compliant expansion on Madara co-leading the Uchiha clan with Izuna during the Warring states era. Adventure, Action, Uchiha-centric, Power struggle, Violence.

Headcanon : Madara, the complete astrological birth chart

analysing his canon personality, guessing what could have been his whole astrological chart.

Analysis : Madara's rumours

How Madara's story in canon is retold by different characters except him.

Thoughts : Madara's life is tragedy upon tragedies

Why did he change drastically to become this corrupt?

Thoughts : Madara's core

His value system in opposition with Hashirama's

Thoughts : Madara, the Ghost of the Uchiha

metaphor and definition of a ghost. Why it fits Madara's position

Thoughts : Izuna, the true ghost of the Shinobi World

Present nowhere, but watching you everywhere

Analysis : Madara final Speech (anime)

how it resumes perfectly his actions

Thoughts : Canon Madara VS Fandom Madara

one of the rare (unique?) naruto character who is almost systematically OOC by his own fans (at least in tumblr)

Analysis : Speculations from the cavern part I, part II, part III, part IV

Let's try to guess what Madara did in secret for 50+ years

More after the cut🔽

Analysis : "Hashirama when did I go wrong?" 1/2 Dominate your inner demon

Breakdown of Madara's personal mistakes Part 1

Analysis : "Hashirama, when did I go wrong ?" 2/2 Breath out your spirit into the mud

Breakdown of Madara's personal mistakes Part 2

Meta-analysis : Uchiha & importance of bloodline

Hints toward a strong voluntary endogamy amongst Uchiha and Hyuga clans

Speculations : Sarada Uchiha's lineage : Speculation (02/03/22)

What if Sarada was really the child of Sakura, Sasuke and Karin altogether?

Thoughts : Indra (+ avatars) VS Ashura (+avatars)

It's a power struggle not a Good vs Evil

Headcanon : Madara : realistic headcanons

headcanons but with a seinen flavour

Headcanons: Madara as a parent

What if he had children?

Ask : Madara & romance?

headcanons on his love life

Humour : Why Madara is innocent

playing devil advocate to save your fav

Headcanon : Madara & Izuna, the Devil twins

Astrological perceptive on the Uchiha Brothers, why are Capricorn and Aquarius, winter signs, both so similar and different?

Meta-analysis : Is Madara our Lord and Saviour ?

Symbolism behind 24th of December and his role in the storyline.

Thoughts : Indra an other upset Capricorn

Before Madara, there was Indra.

Ask : Naruto & Hashirama, two Libras

Exploring degrees in astrology and it's impact on the character

Honest reaction : Madara exclusive interview

the POV, post-mortem, we all have been waiting for !

Thoughts : Kishimoto has a twin brother

About the unique bound of twins, how it impacts Naruto's characters

Analysis : Inconsistency in Narutoverse

I admire Kishimoto a lot for his work, but this is his main flaw

Thoughts : You wanna see Akatsuki for real?

Red full moon is a real phenomenon you can observe two times a year

Thoughts : Who would you cast to play Madara live action?

My top 5

Speculation : Madara is (still) Kaguya vessel

Is Madara coming back in Boruto? All hints (01/03/22)

Speculation : Madara & Jigen

Warring states' era flashback in Boruto? (16/03/22)

Analysis : Why and Who killed Itama Senju?

Hypothesis why the Uchiha killed Itama

Thoughts : Madara, Resentment & Betrayals

on the importance of diplomatic skills for a leader. And why fictions are based on real life event.

Analysis : Madara & Obito : awakening the Master of Chaos An attempt to understand this decode the disturbing relationship betweeen Madara and Obito.

Thoughts : Why Izanami is the most powerful Genjutsu

Reflection on Sharingan power in male and female users

Honest reaction : Itachi& Sasuke Edition

fun, no filter

Honest reaction : Madara Edition

fun, no filter

Honest reaction : Naruto Fandom Edition

fun, no filter

Thoughts : The Madara's voices holy war.

SUB versus DUB? Let's debate !

Analysis : How did Madara (really) awaken his sharingan?

an alternative investigation.

Thoughts : What is Madara dominant hand?

An existential investigation for fun

Thoughts : What if Marada's past was a seinen story?

A short parallel between Madara and with Guts from Berserk

Thoughts : Madara's distant uncle : Samurai deeper Kyo

They really look alike !

Thoughts : Uchihas are the plot in Naruto

Without this clan there is no story in Shippuden

Humour : Why Uchiha are undercover muslims

After Christmas, Ramadan deserve also to culturally appropriate the Uchihas

Ask: More Uchiha muslim content part 2

Others :

Databook : Morino Ibiki

Databook : Izuna

Databook : A founder of Kumo, is actually Jimi Hendrix

Onoki : the dysfunctional scale

Kawaki : A character that I appreciate

[padawanlost]

i have to admit im still a bit confused as how Vader still carry on the chosen one prophecy through out OT. i know georges said he still is and i trust the man's vision but imo killing out sidious for selfish reasons too (luke) doesnt counterbalance the fact the force was plunged in darkness by 3 decades of genocide. what do you think? (ps: thank you so much for all the wonderful metas)

Hey! Thanks :) The Chosen One prophecy is a bit complicated as is Anakin’s role in everything so I’ll break it all down in parts:

“You have got to remember that this is one movie, and it’s meant to be seen I through VI. So, I think when you watch the actual movie in order, the story will become very clear: that Anakin is the Chosen One. And even when Anakin turns into Darth Vader, he is still the Chosen One.” - George Lucas

The prophecy of the Chosen One

The Chosen One prophecy was made thousands of years before the events of the movies. by the time TPM starts, it’s considered a myth by most so they don’t know *exactly* what it means and how they supposed to deal with it. As we saw with Anakin’s visions, prophecies are tricky. 

Because some Jedi have been able to use the Force to anticipate possible future events, it is not surprising that Jedi records relate various accounts of prophecies. The Great Holocron contains many references to the prophecy of the Chosen One: A Jedi will come To destroy the Sith And bring balance to the Force. Records are unclear about this prophecy’s exact origin, or whether the above words were the actual prophecy or a concise interpretation. Several accounts indicate that the prophecy was the subject of debate as far back as twelve hundred years ago, but it may in fact be much older. However, records do establish that approximately two hundred years before the Battle of Yavin, Jedi Masters became aware of an abrupt change in the shape of the Force, and many believed that a looming sense of dread pointed to the growing power of the dark side; some Jedi suggested that the Sith had returned, while others—maintaining that the Sith were extinct—dismissed this notion. But as time passed without any indication of Sith activity, the Jedi Master Yoda proposed that the gathering darkness was a sign of the coming fulfillment of the prophecy of the Chosen One. According to Master Yoda via the Great Holocron: Fully defeated by just anyone, the dark side cannot be, but only by the Chosen One. And who might be this Jedi? Know I do not, but not yet born is he or she. This much, sense I can. A vessel of pure Force the Chosen One will be, more powerful than any Jedi in history. [Ryder’s Windham’s Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force ]

Another man—even another Jedi—might have resented the rebuke, but Obi-Wan only sighed. “I suppose—he is the chosen one, after all. The prophecy says he was born to bring balance to the Force, but …” The words trailed off. He couldn’t remember what he’d been about to say. All he could remember was the look on Anakin’s face. “Yes. Always in motion, the future is.” Yoda lifted his head and his eyes narrowed to thoughtful slits. “And the prophecy, misread it could have been.” [Matthew Stover. Revenge of the Sith]

She blinked as though he’d slapped her. “Why—that seems … unlikely, doesn’t it? What about this prophecy the Jedi put so much faith in? Isn’t he the chosen one?” “Very probably. But I have scanned this prophecy; it says only that a chosen one will be born and bring balance to the Force; nowhere does it say he has to be a Jedi.” She blinked harder, fighting down a surge of desperate hope that left her breathless. “He doesn’t have to—?” “My Master, Qui-Gon Jinn, believed that it was the will of the Force that Anakin should be trained as a Jedi—and we all have a certain, oh, I suppose you could call it a Jedi-centric bias. It is a Jedi prophecy, after all.” [Matthew Stover. Revenge of the Sith]

They knew very little of the prophecy but they *assumed* the chosen one had to be a powerful Jedi and that his role was to defeat the Sith. They didn’t know fro sure what the prophecy said about what balance meant or that this chosen one had to be ONLY a Jedi. but, because they couldn’t fathom the possibility of someone who isn’t a Jedi defeating the Sith, the moment Anakin stopped being a Jedi they automatically dismissed him as the Chosen one in favor of Luke. of course, that doesn’t mean Anakin stopped being the actual Chosen One.

The Balance:

If good and evil are mixed things become blurred - there is nothing between good and evil, everything is grey. In each of us we have balanced these emotions, and in the Star Wars saga the most important point is balance, balance between everything. It is dangerous to lose this.” George Lucas

The one thing everyone seemed to agree on was that the Chosen One was to bring balance but what was balance? It wasn’t 2 Sith//2 Jedi. It wasn’t a world free of evil or conflict. It was a world where good and evil could coexist without one or the other trying to dominate the Force. It wasn’t political, it wasn’t about ending wars and religious/political groups. The balance was about the Force and in this case the Sith were the ones unbalancing the Force so the Chosen one’s job was to defeat the Sith.  

We know the Force was ‘unbalance’ by Plagueis and Palpatine’s experiments but ALSO by the Jedi Order’s inability/unwillingness to prevent the ever growing corrupting in the Senate and all the problems it caused in the rest of the galaxy Surprise and disbelief mingled in Sidious’s blue eyes. 

“The Force?” “Yes,” Plagueis said pensively. “But I failed to exercise due caution. As we attempt to wrest the powers of life and death from the Force, as we seek to tip the balance, the Force resists our efforts. Action and reaction, Sidious. Something akin to the laws of thermodynamics. I have been audacious, and the Force has tested me the way Tenebrous sought to. Midi-chlorians are not easily persuaded to execute the dictates of one newly initiated in the mysteries. The Force needs to be won over, especially in work that involves the dark side. It must be reassured that a Sith is capable of accepting authority. Otherwise it will thwart one’s intentions. It will engineer misfortune. It will strike back.” “The Maladians—” “Perhaps. But in any case this is why the Jedi Order has descended into decadence and is dragging the Republic down with it. Because the Jedi have lost the allegiance of the Force. Yes, their ability to draw energy from the Force continues, but their ability to use the Force has diminished. Each of their actions engenders an opposite, often unrecognized consequence that elevates those attuned to the dark side; that buoys the efforts of the Sith and increases our power. Yet our use of that power requires delicacy. We must be alert to moments when the light side falters and openings are created. Then, and only then—when all the conditions have been met—can we act without fear of meeting resistance or repercussion. “To say that the Force works in mysterious ways is to admit one’s ignorance, for any mystery can be solved through the application of knowledge and unrelenting effort. As we had our way with the Senate, and as we will soon have our way with the Republic and the Jedi, we will have our way with the Force.” [ James Luceno. Darth Plagueis]

Yoda’s reinforces this idea when he says their vision is clouded by the dark side. Everything is muddled so they can no longer see clearly. 

“The first film starts with the last age of the Republic; which is it’s getting tired, old, it’s getting corrupt. There’s the rise of the Sith, who are now becoming a force, and in the backdrop of this you have Anakin Skywalker: a young boy who’s destined to be a very significant player in bringing balance back to the Force and the Republic. George Lucas - from the American ANH VHS tape in the making of Episode II in the 2000 release.

To bring balance is to ‘clear’ the Force. It’s not about eradicating Sith or saving Jedi. The Force is beyond of that. the Chosen One’s job is about cleaning the slate clean, regardless of political agenda. Of course, it doesn’t mean the Jedi *had* to way. Anakin could and should’ve chosen a different path. Nothing was set in stone. but the path he did choose doesn’t mean he stopped being the chosen. The fact he accomplished his mission by making the worst possible choices doesn’t mean he didn’t accomplish his mission as the Chosen One. In the end Anakin’s saved the Jedi, destroyed the Sith and help restore the Republic. And with that, he restored the balance. It’s not about erasing what happened before it’s about making things better from that point on.

Anakin Skywalker

“What the whole story is about” is a mishmash of tales as old as tale-telling: A young boy, plucked from obscurity by elite beings who believe he is somehow blessed, who grows up under their wise tutelage, becomes corrupted by power and evil, and then must finally face his own son – equally trained, equally tempted – in a battle to the death. – George Lucas

Anakin was the chosen but the world of around him didn’t protect him and that influenced his behavior. Anakin didn’t made bad choices because he was born a bad person, he made bad choices because of how he was raised and everything that happened to him. it has nothing to do with his chosen one status. Anakin was born because of the Force but it had no control over how people treated him and how he reacted to their treatment. Everyone had free will, everyone used it and things happened as they did. It’s as true for Anakin as it’s for every other kid in world. The fact a child shows promise doesn’t mean the child shouldn’t be protected and raised right. and if the kid does grow up to do bad things it doesn’t mean the kid never had any talent. 

Also, the prophecy doesn’t say Chosen One had to do anything out of the goodness of his heart. He had to bring balance. How and why he’d accomplished that wasn’t set in stone. The fact Anakin sacrificed himself to save his son doesn’t mean Anakin didn’t save the galaxy. I’d even argue that Anakin’s sacrifice wasn’t selfish. The fact he was thinking about his son doesn’t mean he was only thinking about himself. Personal sacrifice, by definition, is not a selfish act. It doesn’t mean the person is wholly selfless but the act itself is not a selfish one.

TL;DR:

The force wasn’t out of balance because the Sith were evil, because the Jedi were killed or because innocents were dying. People have been killing each other for thousands of years before the Force was considered ‘out of balance’. What changed was the Sith experimenting with it and the Jedi’s withdrawal from the galaxy. To correct that the Force created a child that would eventually fixed that. the child was called Anakin Skywalker and he corrected the situation by destroying the Sith, ensuring the survival of a new and better kind of Jedi and by ending a war that would lead to a creation of new, less corrupt government safe from the influence of the dark side.

So, yeah, Anakin was always the chosen one even when he was Darth Vader and George’s claims are backed by the lore :)

[leonsleftbicep]

SLEEPY MAY!!!! Day: 6-7

Day 6: Ves playing piano while the others wath? dance? (i am a sucker for piano V sorry 😔)

the geezers are getting fruity on the dance floor tehe.

Day 7: matching outfits please. pijamas. ridiculous socks. idk. it's cute 🥺

IV’s shirt: hes my sweet potato II’s shirt: I yam

im very much enjoying drawing IV and II centric stuff, idk why i just really enjoy it.

a bit of writing on day 6 and what they are speaking of on the dance floor

II is speaking about how much he loves his partners and how grateful he is for Vessel, III, and IV.

IV knows that its III who was the one that helped II’s hermit tendencies. the one that convinced him to move in with them.

the one that made him feel more important that night then he ever thought he would be in the past.

IV always smiled when he watched III and II get close and talked about how they became close, became lovers.

II looked up at IV staring into the eyes of the one he loved, silently telling him through the bond the four of them shared. his love, his admiration, his lust even.

III and Vessel could hear these but they were to busy chatting as Vessel played away at the piano.

II’s consistent „i love you” and „you are my sun” that were flowing through his mind.

IV knew this was what he craved with all of them in their relationship

„I love you II”

IV let flow into II’s mind which made II chuckle and then laugh.

“i see what you did there” II says as he tucks his face into IV’s chest and just laughs as they sway to the melody Vessel is playing.

oh how love was sacred to these four.

[doomwads]

AfterDoom 2: Deep Space Pirsuit

Game: Doom II Year: 2001 Port: Any Specs: MAP01-MAP13 Gameplay Mods: Edited monster behavior Author: Vick Bobkov aka “Virgil the DOOM Poet” idgames | onemandoom

I like the concept for the setting: Hell has hijacked a colony ship bearing a world-destroying thermonuclear warhead with the intent to bomb Earth. You hijack a UAC ship and board the enormous space vessel in order to prevent the attack. As an author during the source port boom, Virgil tended toward grueling monster placement that threw scores of beasties at you. The combat is thus slaughter-centric, though not necessarily as elegant as we expect from today’s Doom WADs. There are a few novel settings, though, as you battle your way through the guts of the mobile station and even a reality-warping black hole. Play at your own risk.

Click here if you’d like to read my full review.

[primeemeraldheiress]

Batfam Blurb Masterlist

Gen

The Value of a Moment - Deaged!Jason - Angsty

Tidings from the Soul - Titans!ABO Au - Jason Nesting

Escaping Fate or Finding Destiny? - Jason & Lions - AKA - God Damnit, Gar

Brightline Rules - Jim Gordon & Jason

Mistaken Identity - Duke & Jason

What’s in a Name? - Jason & Friends + Tasha (kid oc)

What’s in a Name? Part II - Jason, Tasha & Bruce

Blood Price - Baby Omega Jay - minor character death

Needles in the Jaws and Feet - Compiled Kitten Jay to Part 3 (Part 4 separate)

Untitled - Sneak Peek - To Shatter Olympus

Untitled - Sneak Peak - Carry Me Home

Harvard Boy - Jason-Centric 

Voulez-vous - Jason - Prince of Crime Alley - Canon Character Death

A Pale Clydesdale - Angst - Dick watches over Jason - Possible triggers: read tags

What Seems to Us - ABO - Bruce finds out Jason’s been hiding his designation

Blue or Gold - Robin Fem Jay - Bruce doesn’t like the dress Jay’s wearing

An Absence of Light - General Jason Angst

Meddling from the Afterlife - Christmas Carol AU

Lost Nightingale - Bruce visits Jason in Crime Alley

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Jason + Damian Centric

Making a Choice - Batfam - Damian chooses who lives - Angst

Making a Choice Part II - Hurt/Comfort

To Stitch a Soul - Angst - Damian & Jason

Not a Betting Matter - Dick POV - Jason + Damian

Words Never Written (Erased) - Amnesiac Fem!Jay - Assassin Jay

Unnecessary (Rescue) Efforts - Jason & Damian

If One is Dead... - Sequel to Unnecessary (Rescue) Efforts. Dark Crack.

Falling Down (Do You Still Believe) - Major Character Death - Read Tags

To Sleep Perchance to Dream - Damian won’t leave hurt Jason’s side - ABO

As Fine as Spider Silk - Jason receives a gift from Talia on Mother’s Day - ABO - Angsty

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Warriors: Fierce and Mild  Reverse Robins ABO AU - Dad!Damian

Part I - At My Door     Part II - New Blood     Part III - A Warrior Must Endure

Part IV - (Unknown) Ways of Understanding     Part IX - The Longest Distance  

Part V - Old Wive’s Tales     Part VI - Light and Tumble Journey     

Part VII - Euisdem Fortunae     Part VIII - This Poor Sinner     

Note: Part numbers that are placed out of order are placed chronologically. Numbers are based on order authored/posted.

Quiet Night - Talon Jason & Dadstroke AU

Part I - The Night (Isn’t) Silent          Part II - Granite & Lime Part III - Pricking of Thumbs

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JayDick

A Prayer Away - Jay/Dick SuccubusAU

Older Stray!Omega Jason Pt. 1 - Jay/Dick

Older Stray!Omega Jason Pt. 2 - Jay/Dick

Older Stray!Omega Jason Pt. 3 - Jay/Dick with bonus Kitten!Jason

Meaning of the Words - DemonKing and Knight AU - JayDick

Virgin Jason + Incubus Dick Bonding - JayDick

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BruJay

The Longest Road - BruJay - FemJay - Mob Boss Jay au, Different Origin

Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em - BruJay - FemJay - Apocolypse AU

A Challenge Answered - BruJay - FemJay NSFW

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Other Pairings

Daddy Issues - Jay/Dick/Slade Blurb

Empty Vessel - Jason abandons Gotham/ withdraws protection - Slade/Jay & Slade/Dick

For Eternity - Sneak Peek - FemOmegaJay - TaliaJay - Resurrection

Kitten!Jason Part 4 - SladeJay

The Greatest Loss - Angst - FemJay - vaguely SladeJay - Prompt: Terror - “Don’t look.”

Less It Shall Unbe - FemJay/Ra’s - Dick and Tim kidnap Jay from the League

The Devil You Know - Jason/FemJay/Not Stated - Jason falls into another dimension and meets his female self

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Official Additions by Other Authors

Blue or Gold - Bruce/FemJay - Jay’s all grown up with a new dress  

Ellory has deactivated her account. Apologies.

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Sneak Peeks of Posted Stories

Sneak Peeks - Best Laid Plans

More Sneak Peeks - AA and If I Told You

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Drabbles

Jason has a tramp stamp and Bruce can’t deal. BruJay

Hal pisses Bruce off with a Reverse Uno Card. HalJay BruKyle

FemJay Melancholy 

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AA Blurbs - See AA Masterlist for more

The Strange Breed - Slade & Nesting with Bat Brats

Thunder Under Earth - Someone tries to hire Deathstroke to assassinate Red Hood

[cassatine]

Nine films into its now 21 entries, the Marvel Cinematic Universe found its groove — albeit with caveats. The series’ long-running imbalance is owed to both occasionally muddled character arcs and often-incoherent worldviews. For the most part, the MCU captures the texture of America’s post-9/11 military politics, though it rarely has anything of significance to say about it. This superficiality has been a sticking point on the Road to Endgame, even for some of the series’ very best entries.

Marvel’s backdrops are politically charged, if not outright political, but the way they’re framed tends to act in contention with the stories being told. Captain America: The Winter Soldier falls unequivocally on the “incoherent worldview” side of things, however it succeeds more than its predecessors thanks to its clarity of character. It’s arguably the best Marvel movie till date, combining slick action, taut structure and sincere performances, though it’s hardly immune to the series’ political pitfalls. After all, it was the third Marvel film to be partially funded by the Pentagon.

A Shield From Criticism

Marvel’s incongruous political outlook is owed, in major part, to the series starting out as government propaganda. Like hundreds of Hollywood films, early Marvel movies like Iron Man and Iron Man 2 were produced with U.S. military assistance, which means they were also locked-in to scripts approved by the Department of Defense.

The Avengers was eventually turned down for this assistance, though it certainly attempted to appease the Pentagon at some point during its production (U.S. military equipment ended up in the film regardless). And while Iron Man 3 seemingly alluded to Marvel’s disagreement with the D.O.D — “There’s no politics here… There’s no Pentagon. It’s just you and me.” — the studio resumed its relationship with the U.S. government for its Captain America sequel, a partnership that continued until as recently as this year’s Captain Marvel.

Several scenes in Captain America: The Winter Soldier were filmed at an Army base near Cleveland, Ohio according to the Pentagon’s Hollywood database (obtained via SpyCulture). In return, the Army received “a significant portrayal in the film” at “no cost to the government.” A likely condition of this partnership, as with the Pentagon’s production agreements on Iron Man and Iron Man 2, was Marvel ensuring none of this portrayal was negative.

The result of this dynamic is a film, and a series, that only pays lip-service to questioning authority. The stories take aim at fictionalized structures, while real wings of U.S. government and their military policies remain unchallenged, despite them forming a major part of the fictional backdrop.

The real-world military presence in these films is treated as a desirable norm, while the real-world problems they cause or exacerbate are passed off to fictional villains. In the process, the heroes ultimately fight to maintain the status quo, wherein U.S. militarism is framed as the more peaceful alternative. The Avengers never truly rattle the cage, not in any way that would create long-lasting change.

The Winter Soldier’s critique of drone warfare and data mining is the closest Marvel has come to speaking truth to American power, though it stops short at every turn. In prior entries like the Iron Man films (not to mention Captain America’s own debut), the villains usually mirror some element of real-world authority, but they’re made palatable to all audiences once they’re stripped of real-world ideologies.

The film attempts to use specific U.S. military methods (and their justifications) to grounds its character-centric story. However, it also continues the series’ wishy-washy approach to power by letting real-world structures off the hook, shifting the blame for those methods to fictional entities (One has to imagine the film’s D.O.D. overseers preferred the responsibility for overtly American problems be directed elsewhere).

The result, while most certainly an exciting action-adventure, is a movie whose own story is frequently undercut. It teeters on the edge of substance, yet it feels constantly hesitant.

The Big Reveal

Understanding The Winter Soldier requires talking about its midpoint, a reveal that brings its themes into focus. Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) are fugitives from S.H.I.E.L.D., which has been recently compromised. This military outfit had a nebulous international allegiance in The Avengers, though its visual coding (and its Washington DC headquarters) make it closer to a defense branch of the U.S. government.

After tracking down a mysterious data point, Rogers and Romanoff discover, embedded within S.H.I.E.L.D.’s very origins, the digitized consciousness of Arnim Zola (Toby Jones), one of Rogers’ World War II adversaries. The real-life Operation Paperclip, which folded former Nazi scientists into American intelligence, resulted in Nazi science division H.Y.D.R.A spreading fascist ideology within American ranks. As it stands, H.Y.D.R.A. and S.H.I.E.L.D. are effectively one. They plan to kill anyone who might oppose them, though their impetus for doing so is un-specific; their ideology, once again, is “power” in the abstract.

In previous Marvel efforts, the villains’ plans often had a political façade, with something cartoonishly sinister beneath the surface. Obadiah Stane sought power in the form of Iron Men, the Abomination sought it in the form of big, green muscles, and Red Skull wanted power in the form of, well, magical powers. The Winter Soldier however, flips the script in that regard, retrofitting ridiculous-sounding comic elements like secret super-Nazis, a man in a computer, and even Batroc The Leaper in order to make them part of a larger political fabric. Here, the villains are driven by both in-universe history as well as political ideology, or at least something resembling the latter.

Rather than infiltrating America from the outside, H.Y.D.R.A. has grown to become part of American governance over the decades. It is made up of American Senators and military personnel, from fighter pilots all the way to a member of the World Council. The Winter Soldier comic’s Aleksander Lukin, a former K.G.B.-operative and modern-day avatar for the Red Skull’s consciousness, shows up here as Alexander Pierce (Robert Redford), a stripped-down American vessel for H.Y.D.R.A.’s ideas. In the film, Pierce has always been an American, and his methods are drawn from America’s real-world foreign and domestic policies. “Zola’s Algorithm,” the computer program that tells Pierce whom to target, is threat analysis through data-mining, not unlike the N.S.A. secrets exposed by Edward Snowden.

“Project Insight,” the algorithm’s next phase, involves drone ships picking off targets who pose a threat to H.Y.D.R.A.’s global security — or as Steve Rogers describes it, “Holding a gun at everyone on Earth and calling it protection.” Functionally, these crimes are a carried out by members of the American military, working in the shadows, killing and spying with impunity, causing Rogers and Romanoff to realize they might not work for the good guys after all.

On the other hand, revealing that covert Nazi infiltrators have been pulling the strings all along also waters down the narrative. The dilemma our heroes face is one of misguided allegiance, but this reveal makes it far too easy for them to come to terms with their mistakes. Rather than having to confront their place in a corrupt power structure, that structure is revealed to have secretly been another organization altogether, one that Rogers and Romanoff have never perceived as being the good guys. In effect, there’s little need for them to introspect since it turns out they were duped. The film thus avoids all questions of America’s role in these distinctly American methodologies.

H.Y.D.R.A., while descended from Nazis, have little connection to Nazi ideology. Instead, the organization seeks to bring the world under singular rule, without any further framing as to what they stand for — or against. For a second time in the series, a Captain America film responds to the question of who would be most vulnerable to the villains’ ideology with the same disappointing answer: America, and America only.

In Captain America: The First Avenger, H.Y.D.R.A.’s immediate target was America, the military superpower, rather than any specific group persecuted by the Nazis. In The Winter Soldier, the result is similar; the immediate targets of “Project Insight” are mostly Americans on domestic soil. It’s a horrifying image from an American standpoint, though as a metaphor, it’s largely disconnected from its real-world equivalent. In either case, scrubbing the villains of specific outlooks means the characters opposing them needn’t have specific allegiances. This Captain America neither fought for persecuted peoples during World War II, nor does he fight for victims of America’s preemptive drone strikes in the Middle East. He only seems to fight for Americans.

While Rogers battles a military apparatus meant to mirror that of America, the fight ultimately comes down to a simplistically framed binary (despite the film’s musings about the world being more complicated than it once was). Captain America, draped once more in his red, white and blue, attempts to stop the Nazis — one of the unambiguous villains of World War II — from carrying out mass murder. It doesn’t hold much weight as a metaphor, even in the context of post-2016 America, whose own Nazi resurgence is tied to unconfronted elements of white supremacy in American life and government.

In The Winter Soldier, American governance is implicitly framed as the peaceful aspiration. Its disruptors — both now and throughout history — are fictitious foreign infiltrators, who secretly perpetrate America’s real-world crimes. “Coups, assassinations and proxy wars? Couldn’t be me.”

What else is one to expect from a film, even a great one, made in part to promote the U.S. military machine?

[lunima]

RE: MCU VERSE(S)

At the beginning when the concepts of existence ( LIFE, SPIRIT, AND DEATH ) were still new, a small fraction of each was stolen by the cosmic entities. together they formed the i.nfinity s.tones, a harness for each idea. The following incapsulate themes in the previous set of mcu verses i had last year so fear not if we already have something going, it’s just a lil expansion~  

1.  ⤵ 

an extension of my own canon: ezra is dragged down to earth by the court of the moon and forced to perform miracles at her expense for centuries. she has only a vague idea what the i.nfinity s.tones are, only that they are a part of her. as the stones are roused from their slumber she finds herself seeking out the avengers, to aid them however shes able and to  be protected. she is in wakanda during the final battle and offers up the essence thanos needs to control the soul gem without a fight, knowing that there is little she can do in her current state. post-snap she is able to travel spiritually outside of the stone because it is an extension of herself, but as stated below, destroying the stones wounded her enough that she is incapable of bridging the gap between worlds that would bring them back, especially trapped within a decaying vessel. more tba probably.

2. ⤵

GOTG CENTRIC; ezra is one of thanos’ adopted children. she is found on a desolate planet at the edge of the known universe ( where much of her storyline is the same as in her canon  ) and takes her with him. he has no idea what lives within her, only that she is incredibly powerful. gamora learns what she is over time and takes it upon herself to protect her, thus bringing her with on her adventures with the guardians from vol i. onward. she is on titan during the events of IW and offers up the power he needs to use the soul gem without hindrance as strange does, seeing his heart with her powers and knowing it is true. she is taken with him to earth and then to titan ii where she resides until the arrival of the avengers. she can astrally project herself into the pocket dimension the souls are kept in, but the destruction of the stone left her deeply wounded and unable to bridge them back to reality.

[foxgloveinspace]

@thelittlest-lynx my dumb dumb titles before I choose what song to go with them, lmao, for you <3 technically this is also a time line of the fics, as I have it right now. I don't have funny names for all of them, some of them come to me while i am plotting, some of them come to me while I am writing them. If you have any questions/want to know what a fic is about, just ask!

the first four are the ones I've already published, lol.

-'Make Vessel whine on my strap' Me: I'll make Vessel whine on something alright. (Note: Named this cause everyone in the tags of that one art of Vessel tied up on that guys lap was like 'i wanna make him whine on my strap so bad')

-Soft hours. Plot? In my porn au? More likely then you'd think.

-Sleep Ordained Coochie fic.

-Indulging Vessel's oral fixation (bites you, bites you, bites you)

-Sleep doms the Fuck outta IV, Vessel gets to watch from a pillow throne (Sleep Wants to Wrek His Little Ones pt.1) (No funny name yet oop)

-Calamari? Sorry (Note: Said like the 'mommy? sorry' meme)

-Overstim fic/normal worship with Sleep for Vessel (no funny name yet oop.)

-Sleep fucking vessel through their mind link (Sex with A Ghost - Teddy Hyde) (Note: Not gonna be sad or angst-y just makes me think of the song lmao)

-ice ice baby

-II centric fic (Sleep wants to wrek his little ones pt.2) (Note: no funny name yet oop)

-Punishment Fic (no funny name yet oop)

-Flashback? (Calamari? Sorry pt..... 0?)

-III centric fic (Sleep Wants to Wrek his Little Ones pt.3) (no funny name yet oop)

-Vessel can top. As a treat

-Punishment fic 2 (the return of the Sleep Ordained Coochie)

-Vessel can ‘top’ as a treat pt.2

-III centric fic #2, Sleep ordained dick?

-Oral #2/Worship (Vessel oral kink the way everyone originally thought I meant lmao)

-Prequel to the last/next fic (the Big One, but they must talk first)

-Full Circle (cough cough, ‘ill edge you constantly for a day if i fucking want to, so help me my chosen one’)