#victory spends the majority of their time with the arm off btw. it is a heavy and occasionally scalding thing to have to lug around

[sanctus-ingenium]

a tune-up with sir victory

[doomdoomofdoom]

Okay so. European here. This is going to be almost entirely about relationships with the EU.

The damage the Trump Administration has done to his international relations is already massive. We can assume most of it is repairable once you have a sane president again, but for the time being? Fucked.

I don't know how much of this is discussed within the US, since there's plenty of internal catastrophes to focus on, so here's a brief overview:

Trying to claim Greenland (again) revitalized discussion about a shared european military, in case he actually shows up with force. This implies that several EU countries are not ruling out a military strike from the US.

The threats of tariffs mean that most countries are looking for alternative trade partners. I'm not an economist, but I'm assuming that Trump is risking cutting the US off from a majority of international trade. (This also directly benefits Russia: If Europe stops importing oil from the US, they'll need to get it elsewhere. Despite the war in Ukraine, Russia remains one of the worlds most prominent oil exporters.)

Trump's administration has hinted at calling back military personnel currently stationed in Europe, as well as leaving NATO. This would massively embolden Russia in their war, and potentially make NATO countries vulnerable to attacks. Zelenskyy has stated many times that Putin plans to expand past Ukraine. (By numbers alone, NATO still outweighs Russia in military spending and force, even without the US. However, the US has been an effective deterrent against Russia starting larger scale attacks. Even if they wouldn't win a war with NATO, any war means massive casualties.) theres also the question of the US actually siding with Russia in armed conflict, but at least for now that doesnt seem likely.

Trump's peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been disastrous and, quite notably, did not include Ukraine. Flipping the aggressor is just the latest in a long row of trying to undermine Ukraine and let Russia take it. (German satire news outlet 'Postillion' published a headline akin to "Trump condemns Poland's attack on 1939 Germany" in response. I don't think I need to add more, other than that I almost believed it.)

Elon Musk has tried to take direct influence on the upcoming German Election. (Supporting the fascist party, of course.) That pattern will almost definitely keep repeating with other elections. Having the backing of the White House obviously heightens his influence and power.

The cuts and freezes in basically any foreign aid will have devastating effects in exploited countries, which will spread globally. A huge amount of effort is directed towards limiting the spread of diseases, for example. As we've been privy to learn, diseases do not respect borders. Other projects include funding education and infrastructure, so these places can recover their independence. The ripple effect of cutting these projects honestly can't be estimated at this moment. At least not by me, a guy on tumblr. (The CIA death squads are also a project, I suppose. We can keep that one frozen.)

The Vance Speech (this one needed its own section)

JD Vance (who still exists btw, I keep forgetting that), recently spoke at an International Security Convention, accusing Europe of democratic backsliding (an imax level of projection) and demanding they be more inclusive of their rightwing-extremist parties. For context, two german extremist parties (one technically considers itself "left" but it isnt, the other being the one Musk supports) were banned from attending the convention, as they were deemed risks to international security. He strongly implied that if extremist parties remained excluded in Europe, the US would cease cooperation. He also cited a recently annulled election in Romania as point of 'democratic backsliding'. Russia had ('allegedly') interfered heavily in the election to push a far-right candidate to victory. Additionally, he made clear that the US would not combat misinformation (which he called censorship), and therefore also would not stop Musk from interfering in elections as he pleased. For some reason he compared him to Greta Thunberg but failed to pronounce her name.

The backlash within the conference was massive. The speaker immediately after Vance, the german minister of defense, abandoned his script to directly push back against Vance. Do you know how badly you have to fuck up to make a german career politician (mid election campaigns!) abandon his script? Basically any speech the following day also expressed shock and indignation.

Ever since then, the EU has been carefully deliberating what their alliances and strategies without the US may look like. They've also put together another massive support budget for Ukraine. There's a lot of uncertainty now, since most countries want to continue good relations with the US, but under current leadership, that's an incredibly unpredictable undertaking. China has been pushing for stronger ties with the EU, clearly trying to benefit from the rift the US just caused.

There's no need to butter up anyone about leaving european allies. The Trump Administration already started the process.

I do still believe that these relationships can be repaired in the future under new leadership. But what kinds of damage will be done until then, I honestly don't want to imagine.

But I don't want to fully doompost. (ironic, huh.) The EU has moved closer together in response to these developments, which will be crucial in dealing with Trump on a global level. Strengthening bonds with other countries (like Canada) is on the table, too. We also have quite a bit of experience with unhinged autocrats, both historically and currently. That is part of what made Vance's speech so insulting. We're far from perfect at it, believe me. But we've done it before, we're doing it now, and we'll keep doing it as long as necessary. Just like Trump's US influences all of the world, all of the world also influences Trump's US. And hopefully more and more of his subjects become finally disillusioned. Ideally, you guys depose him asap. After all, he who saves his country, violates no law, right? (for legal reasons i am not advocating for murder. there are plenty of other ways to get rid of a king-president.)

You know, something almost universally uncontroversial in American politics since basically world war 2 is being opposed to the Russian government as long as it remains undemocratic and ruled by a dictatorial single party rule.

How we achieve that and whether or not that makes us hypocrites and whether or not and how we wish to make peace with the government of Russia have been pieces of contention, yes. However, people on both sides of the political extremes as well as those in the middle in the United States of America can usually agree that Vladimir Putin is bad. He is horrible. We cannot agree with what he’s doing. He’s a thug, he’s unstable, he’s a dictator.

But President 47 has chosen to pretend like the war in Ukraine was the Ukrainians’ fault and apologize for his dictator buddy. A war that Putin started and has caused his own people to suffer for greatly. Russia is physically running out of men. In addition to killing thousands of Ukrainian civilians, Putin is throwing his own draft aged male citizens to their deaths constantly. For no justifiable reason. And President 47 is blaming Ukraine for that. The country working in self defense that was invaded by an idiot dictator for no justifiable reason who is throwing his own citizens into a meat grinder to feed his own ego.

This has me goddamned furious if you couldn’t tell. Not only is he trying to butter us up for potentially abandoning our European allies, not only is he blaming an invaded people for the war being forced upon them, but he’s further trying to align himself with dictators.

I hope to god that the republicans and 47 supporters with enough of a spine to speak out against this today keep speaking out against this in the future because this is unacceptable behavior from every corner of the political spectrum in this country. This is infuriating and unacceptable on so many levels.

[dorki-c]

Ms. Cheshire Cat

Characters: Dabi and Reader  

A/N: Thanks for all of the support I’ve been getting! This one-shot was HEAVILY inspired by the song called ‘Feeling Good’ by Michael Buble- anyways Happy Christmas (or if you don’t celebrate Christmas, then happy holidays)! Btw, prepare yourselves for a lil bit of spice in this one-shot and remember to like, reblog, and follow me for more content!

Edit: I accidently didnt realise I spelt the title wrong XD Anyways hope you guys enjoy it otherwise!

Important note: Reader has cat ears and a teleportation quirk :D

It was the same boring day when the raven-haired man noticed his client had decided to hire another villain to work with him and the blonde gremlin- or as most people dubbed her ‘Toga’.

And if he ever said that this new recruit had made the day seem more interesting, that wouldn’t be a lie.

From that point onwards, neither of you realised that this sort of encounter would ensue many more meetings or as Toga likes to say, “lots of cheesy and gross flirting” because of the numerous times she’s walked into a room in the place of operation where either Dabi or (y/n) were roaming their lust-entranced eyes over the other person’s body.

Though once this normal day to day thing had ended when the client had no use for the crummy place. It was upsetting to say the least.

From each corner of the villain’s hideout, everyone had noticed Dabi’s change of behaviour after the mission was done and dusted. In the male’s head, he wasn’t annoyed that the job wasn’t thoroughly complete- that was Shigaraki’s reaction- but instead, with a shallow gaze down into the small shot glass swirling with the deep hazy golden-brown liquid, Dabi had thought of the many possibilities on when he could see you again.

Or how he could see you. But let’s leave those thoughts at the back of his head for now.

Throwing his head back, the burning liquid ran down his throat like the change of scenery around him.

He was no longer in the league’s hideout but instead in a largely owned villain nightclub- one that he hasn’t been to yet- although, it was only for a small errand of getting a folder of information because Twice couldn’t be bothered to get his lazy ass off the couch and additionally it would be good for him to “find other fish in the sea.”- quoted by that one marble guy (which Dabi can’t be asked to remember his name).

As minutes licked past in a slow languid fashion, the dangling golden dimmed lights strung up above the bartending station as the rambunctious gathering hole blared with music and the heavy smog of cigarette smoke.

Gripping the folder in his hand, Dabi thought to stay for a little bit. Maybe it will help him gain information on your whereabouts were, though it was difficult. Ever since Giran had informed the villain of your ‘in and out of existence’ behaviour being a normal occurrence for assassins, that still spurred him to the brink of exhaustion.

Closing his eyes when cocking his head backwards in an attempt to feel an exasperated sense of serenity in this unknown environment, when Dabi’s eyes circled in confusion at the appearance of another glass of vodka sitting cutely on top of the glossy lacquered redwood bar. It dawned upon him when the sticky warm breath of somebody’s breath tickling his pierced ear had angelically whispered “Aren’t you going to drink it?” that it was actually your voice.

“Is there poison?” Dabi muttered as two of his ten fingers grasped the clear shot glass that could’ve been mistaken to be empty if not for the reflection of the liquid inside of it. “No, baby.” Murmured (y/n) as two (e/c) cat ears flickered in anxious need for his hands to caress you once more.

“Good kitten.” He took his drink of victory, placed the glass down and leaned upwards to feel the pressure of your chest squeezing so right against taut shoulders. He didn’t care if those dangling illuminations had shined straight into his eyes because he had you locked in his grasp.

Slightly shaking hands reached up to feel the smooth texture of your ears resulting in your lungs releasing an unsteady puff of air when the atmosphere had stagnantly crumbled away in the wake of their minds resulting in (y/n) becoming lightheaded, causing the female to dip her head forward allowing her lover to please her more.

“Do you like that kitten?” She knew Dabi had a shit-eating grin on his face and she didn’t give a flying fuck. “Y-yes…” With the impossibly soft tug of the male’s fingers, when he sneakily pulled one of his hands away from your ears, he led you to a room. “Where are we going?” If it weren’t for your body being held close to his, Dabi wouldn’t have heard you.

Though he didn’t answer you.

Instead, your vision had given you the answer you needed.

Throwing yourself down onto the nightclub’s private bed, Dabi had closed and locked the door behind him.

It wasn’t long for two calloused hands to feel the familiar bumps of your pure untattered skin or have them crawl up against the smooth mesh fabric covering the majority of your body, only being held up by two thick but light weight chains of gold, where Dabi satisfyingly rests his fingers and glides his thumbs slowly down the buds of your body.

“I’m surprised,” He spoke first as (y/n)’s eyes hesitantly snapped up to meet his, “usually your feistier—” Let’s not forget how Dabi caught the narrowing of your eyes “Not like this is any bad, kitten…” Spending no time for you to give a response, he shoved his lips onto yours. Locking them in with the help of salvia, the villain spent not even a millisecond in taking those golden chains and moving them down your arms to reveal the jutted-out bones that shaped the collarbone.

Your skin was always tantalising for him to bite and mark. “T-that’s not fair…” Peeking your eyes open, the male’s outfit still remained on him as untouched as ever whereas he was slowly- most annoyingly- removing the scandalous dress that left nothing for the mind to think about.

“What’s not fair, kitten?” Under this dimmed lighting, you noted how his bright blue orbs seemed to emit some sort of glow to use as a tactic of submission. “Y-your t-teasing me…” Raising your arms upwards to wrap around the warm mounds, the slick sensation of a warm slippery organ ran itself along the thin helix of her ear where in that moment, a low chuckle bellowed out of Dabi’s throat.

“I thought you liked being teased?” All you needed to do is grab that folder and escape your lover’s grasp. Though that was proving more difficult than it was thought out to be.

The money that came with this incognito mission was something you desperately needed, but even then, what should you choose? Dabi or money? Love or wealth?

Maybe you could pick both? That’s what (y/n) thought, as she felt a warm digit press harshly against the nether regions of her body. Sure, the entrance to the forbidden cavern was blocked by expensive fishnet tights and soft cotton panties, but it doesn’t stop the slithering finger of the villain above her.

Dabi eyed the twitching ears and the flooding blood to (y/n)’s cheeks, “Kitten, you haven’t answered my question…” He also eyed the sporadic squirming of wanting some sort of release from a singular digit pressing against your body. Leaning forward to only allow your eyes to stare dead centre into his own with a hint of sobriety lingering. “Com’ on kitten,” It was only his voice that lured you into a true sense of serenity, “you don’t want to be a bad kitty, do you?”

“No, no, no, I don’t—" The words had squeaked through babbling curses as an advantage to him. “Then answer my question.” As harsh as before the separation, his actions further proved his meaning, though with that crazed pearly white smile, you weren’t sure what signal he was sending.

“I-I think. I d-do…” He simply shook his head.

“I need a clear answer—" She didn’t know at the time, but when the music in the nightclub had a bass drop hit from the band preforming as Dabi dipped his finger near her nether region- after wriggling under the cloth barrier- that was when (y/n) snapped out of her intoxicated state and teleported across the room with the folder sitting snug in her fingers grasp.

It was a surprise to Dabi. Darting his head towards the folder that was left unadministered on the side of the bed, it wasn’t there.

Instead, in the corner of his vision, there you stood; fully dressed before you entered this room and wearing a wide grin.

Jumping off the bed to get the folder out of your grasp, Dabi swiped at your illusions body. “Wrong move, baby.” Snapping his head towards the direction of Chester cat grinning lady dangling from the window by only her arms.

In a second, she was there. In another second, she disappeared.

(Y/n) was called Ms. Chester cat, for a reason.

God fucking damnit. How could he have let his horniness get the better of himself?

The next morning was another surprise.

With the throbbing of his head echoing like a traditional drum being banged against, the excuse he made to Shigaraki had been half-assed- considering he was cockblocked by his beloved kitten.

So, here he was sitting short-fused and tired. When Giran had opened the door to his working place room waving a very familiar coloured folder paired with a red stained kiss on it- Dabi may or may not have jumped to conclusions that you were playing with him.

“The fuck? You better not be playing with me, Giran.” Looming over the broker, he wasn’t impressed with whatever the fuck is going on.

Through the expression that he was receiving didn’t give him all the answers, the next sentence he heard was an impressively bold one.

“What?” Giran shrugged at Dabi, with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

“Say thanks to your little lady next time.”

Huffing in response, Dabi gave Giran a dismissive wave.

 “Well, she is a Cheshire cat, after all.” 

Taglist:

  @orenjineki, @haredabi, @in-this-house-we-stan-izuku​, @glitterfreezed​

[depressedkakashihatake]

team gai assigned to bring kakashi back to the village- gai doesnt want to hurt him and his students dont understand why. gai spends his time slowly trying to coax kakashi closer and capture him but kisame and zabuza are not having it. neji is the first to notice just how much gai is holding back and can see how much it hurts him to have to attack kakashi. together, neji lee and tenten take kakashi down but make sure all of his injuries are only temporary and can be healed

ok so my only problem with this is i really don’t think Neji, Lee and Tenten are capable of taking Kakashi down, even in Cannon. As a team and even on their own the three of then could certainly do damage, but the only way they’re taking him down is if he lets them, espeshally because he doesn’t have the sharingan in the Au which was a huge chakra drain even when he wasn’t using it so it really limited him.

Either way, with All of team Gai (including Gai) working together to take down Kakashi or him deciding to let them win, it involves Kakashi having to convince Kisame and Zabuza to leave, because obviously they’re not going to let him get hurt either way (weither team gai could beat him or not)

and that would definitly be hard for Kakashi to do. Zabuza and Kisame are protective of him, but he knows what could happen to the team and specificly Gai if they fail to capture him, plus he can get information by getting captured.

It would certainly look like the won though. Kakashi’s not stupid enough to make it obviouse that he threw the match because that would just lead to even more problems for him.

But also the inage of Gai carrying Kakashi on his back, Arms tied together in front of Gai’s chest and completly unconciouse (because he would have to be and i really think it would be Tenten’s attack that would do it because a huge weapon hitting him would certainly do some major damage) is just

urge the angst

and Team Gai would be praised for their victory. Everyone would celebrate them for taking down an S Rank missing nin, but All three of them know Gai hates it. They’re not sure why he cares about this Mist shinobi, but it’s clear he does even if he puts on his usual victorious mask so no one else knows.

and the moment someone tries to take off Kakashi’s mask, ong. He would freak. Like Neji tried to do it himself, but Gai stopped him because he knows how cautiouse Kakashi is about his mask. He hates being without it.

So i can just see an Anbu somdier being told to take off Kakashi’s mask, and injuries or not Kakashi is not letting that happen. An entire room lights up with electricity and takes down everyone within range.

Tsunade has to send in diffrent people to get the first group out and then do the job they were supposed to do, and with orders not to even try to touch Kakashi’s mask because clearly that is something he will risk death in order to protect and they can’t lose him.

The info he has is too valuable to them because he could help take down two other S rank missing nin

(I’m not trying to insult Neji, Tenten and Lee’s skill or power btw. They’re forced to be messed with, but Kakashi is a hokage level ninja. To take him down would take a lot and the only people i think could do it from the leaf are Gai, Tenzo, Tsunade, Naruto (post kakuzu and hidan), Sasuke (post war) and Sakura (post war). Perhaps Danzo but i think they’re more on even skill ground)