''we Got Along...*more Than I Thought* '' WHAT DOES THAT MEAN

ok but i guess it IS kind of funny and stupid that he keeps trying to make things poignant and touching using his dead villains like their ghosts have a will to support the agenda of (more often than not) THE hero who killed them????

21.3.20

Good morning. This is the best fic comment I have ever received.

okay so yes, fine, i've got my shippers goggles on

but you can't tell me that Spinner holding onto The Hand doesn't have all the vibes and imaging of a -Longing And Worried Fiancé- clutching a Ring for -A Promised Wedding One Day Soon- that has been -Derailed By Tragedy-.

wait, do people who read bnha realize that there's no such thing as 'quirk suppressants' or 'quirk-cancelling' handcuffs/drugs/etc. in the HeroAca World currently? There's nothing. There's only Eraserhead and heavy sedatives to stop a person's conscious altogether (and formerly Overhaul's bullets that were the first of its kind).

Like, that's the reason for why Heroes are allowed to use heavy force, and why Tartarus and it's straightjackets are a thing? A good part of the conflict hinges on the fact that the world can't easily take away a person's supernatural ability - that's why quirk use is so suppressed and Villains are treated so harshly and no one had any idea what to do with kids like Toga or Eri (before being taken in by UA/Eraserhead) who couldn't control their quirks besides telling them to not do it, or that they're bad for not controlling themselves, and finally abandoning them.

When you have no good way to inhibit someone's quirk with a simple injection or electronic collar, you'd end up trying to prevent them from using their quirk in whatever physical way possible: restrain them by tying up their arms or putting a muzzle on them, lock their hands in metal boxes, put them in a confined space with a gun trained on them, keep them under anesthesia for months on end, and so on. You end up treating them like they're feral, rabid beasts that can't be controlled, as ticking time bombs monsters who are capable of any thing at any moment and needs to be subdued as quickly and completely as possible.

Otaku bfs go on a shopping date 💍🎮

[Image: the ‘wow cool robot’ meme showing a badly drawn head staring at something. The man is labelled Hawks and he’s staring at Twice. Hawks is saying “Wow! Twice likes helping people! I should help the most powerful man in the country after he is accused of domestic abuse!” while Twice’s point “Society formed me into crime at a young age due to being poor and I am helping the people who were willing to help me despite this, the fellow outcasts who were let down by the system, take that society down” flies over his head. End description.]

so I read the 299 scanlation

I know everyone’s been inundated with information this week, so I’ll try to make this short. Given the content of this blog it would be hypocritical to not say anything, so here are some points in absolute briefest terms:

If you can protest, protest. If you’re constrained to participating in non-risky peaceful protests that don’t violate curfew (because of your age, your ability, or other factors), then participate! But also be prepared for things to turn ugly. If you can’t protest:

Donate.

Volunteer – a lot of cities have clean-up crews and pop-up food pantries that could really use extra hands.

Help protestors by giving out supplies (bottled water, snacks, PPE), being someone’s point of contact, offering transportation, babysitting, etc. There are more ways to help with your time and energy than only protesting.

There’s a bunch of donation links going around as well, so I won’t list them, but if you have a hard time making a choice (like me), this page will split your donation between 70+ organizations at once. If you have only a small amount of money to give, consider donating to Jamee Johnson or Destiny Harrison, whose funds have not yet reached their goal (all links from the BLM carrd). You can also contribute to Chrystul Kizer’s (warning for non-graphic mentions of CSA in link) or Miss Major’s fund. If you like choices, the BLM carrd has an extensive donation list, in addition to other information and resources.

Lastly, a couple short readings:

POLICING SLAVES SINCE THE 1600’S: WHITE SUPREMACY, SLAVERY, AND MODERN US POLICE DEPARTMENTS

POLICE AND THE LIBERAL FANTASY

WHY VIOLENCE WORKS (I disagree with many assessments here, mainly about other countries, but it’s a relatively short and accessible read about how violence informs political life)

AGAINST INNOCENCE

If there’s anything else people would like help finding (specific information, local opportunities, etc.), let me know and I’ll do my best when I’m around.

Now they’re prepared.

ay these are two different people???