Rise Up, Oh Heart, For There is Another Battle to Win

Anonymous asked: Donald dumbass signed the wall order today... at least that is what all of my triatwd news sites are saying and I am so angry. I dont know how our country is going to survive. My father is such a big fan of his and whenever I try to say something against him he tells at me and I can't just leave because he pays for my college and he will not allow me to get a job and I am very frustrated.

First of all, it’s been goddamn forever since this came in and I’m really sorry, my inbox ate it.  

And…I wish I knew what to tell you, honey.  The loud yam is a disaster, both personally and in the sense of a tornado.  The country will survive it, but that’s cold comfort to those of us who are looking down the barrel of four years of this.

Just know that you’re not alone, even though I know it probably feels like it sometimes.  Especially living in a house with someone who supports him.  But there are a lot of us out there, and people are doing things.  I’m not going to tell you not to be angry–embrace it, honey.  Know that you don’t stand alone in your anger.  We are each other’s greatest strength for the next four years.

And remember, sweetie: do not go fucking gentle.

“…and the American way”

kijilinn:

jessicalprice:

This piece by Harebrained Schemes art director Mike McCain is so gorgeous and I love it and if you want a print of it, you can buy it here. 

100% of proceeds go to the ACLU.

*slams reblog so fast*

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Anonymous asked: Per the IRC fundraiser: I would LOVE to read a blurb about Steve Cap eviscerating David Duke (or any other white supremacist) a la Chris Evans on Twitter :) (Hi. Thanks for using your powers for good!)

mooglemisbehaving:

copperbadge:

This didn’t go quite in the direction I hoped when I started, but I hope you like it anyway, Anon! 

Steve got a Twitter – really, Steve was assigned a Twitter – when he joined the Avengers, but he didn’t use it very often. He didn’t care for it, and forgot about it for long periods of time. People followed him, but didn’t expect much in the way of content. 

Then, one day, a tweet popped up from his account.

You shouldn’t punch Nazis in the face. You will incapacitate a Nazi for longer if you punch in the side of the head or the genital area.

What followed was an eyebrow-raising, thirty-tweet essay in which Captain America laid out the basics of hand-to-hand combat and offered advice for most effective techniques. Every time he could have used the phrase “your opponent” or “the other person”, instead he used “a nazi”.

When someone pointed this out to him on twitter, he tweeted back, ‘A nazi’ is fewer characters.

It was an amazing afternoon, but the news coverage of Captain America’s brutal new twitter branding didn’t really hit a frenzied pitch until the following day, when someone tweeted, So you think I should be punched in the face for my opinions?

Are you a nazi? Steve tweeted back.

I voted for Trump.

There was a gap of about half an hour, and then Steve replied, #trump wants people I love to die; at least to be unprotected from violence. Why wouldn’t I strike someone threatening my loved ones?  

At which point the President of the United States tweeted, Pathetic Captain America wants to punch the landslide who elected me. Captain: you’re fired!

And Steve tweeted, Donald Trump is scared of me. Watching a sad old man try to fire someone he doesn’t employ is hilarious.

After which it appeared the President may have lost his mind; his tweets, growing increasingly erratic, eventually threatened a nuclear strike against New York unless Steve resigned.

Bring it on, I’ll punch that too, or didn’t you hear about what happened the last time someone tried? Steve tweeted.

At which point the President’s twitter went dangerously silent.

The following day, the White House announced that the President had been admitted to the hospital with ‘cardiac issues’, and was expected to sign resignation papers at noon.

“I’m hearing that the rest of the GOP finally pushed him out. I hope you’re proud of yourself,” Tony said.

“Jarvis was the one who advised me on how best to bait him,” Steve replied, stretching smugly.

“Pence isn’t exactly a cake walk.”

“No, but he’s never going to try to nuke New York, and he’s not so irrational he’d announce the attempt on social media,” Steve said. “My job is to make sure dangerous psychopaths don’t threaten the United States. One down,” he added, grinning.

@copperbadge: for all your catharsis needs.

copperbadge:

@whatdoyoumeanitsnotawesome said: 

I would like some Socialist!Steve Rogers making fox news/drumpf’s head explode by calling them on their shit on a national stage.

“Now, you all know, Captain America kept out of the presidential race – great guy, tremendous guy, how can you not love Captain America? – but I feel sure if he allowed himself to be political, he’d be for making America great again. The values of the forties, when we worked hard and fought for what we believed in, when people knew where they belonged – I think if he could speak publicly he’d say, good job, President Trump. Because he represents the people, too, and the people elected me – by a giant landslide, an enormous record-breaking – “ 

***

Steve had thought, long and hard, considering the talk shows, the various social media platforms, and the other methods of publicity available to him. He finally decided on YouTube, though he did let them film him on something slightly better than a phone video camera. 

He talked to the organizers; he asked them if they were sure; and when the time came, during the protest rally, he walked up to the podium in jeans and a #RESIST t-shirt, and he could tell for a minute nobody knew who he was. 

“Good morning,” he said, using the smile and the voice he’d practiced selling bonds, seventy years ago. “My name is Steve Rogers. I came to march with you today.” 

A ripple went through the crowd.

“My mother and father were immigrants. My mother was a single working mother. As a child I saw Pinkertons trying to break the unions, breaking strikes with bats and brass knuckles. I heard my friends’ parents tell stories about the Triangle Shirtwaist fire where people died because there was no federal safety regulation, because they were disposable – women, immigrants, Jews. I was born in the last Gilded Age, and I lived through every hungry year of the Depression that it led to,” he said, voice gaining momentum. “My ma died because she couldn’t afford treatment. Because it was a doctor for her or a doctor for me but not both.”

There was a roar from the crowd. 

“And I saw Americans thrown into camps, and I saw “colored” drinking fountains, and I saw Americans who had to join separate regiments to defend freedom because of the color of their skin, so I know what the values of the 1940s were!” he yelled. “Don’t you tell me people knew their place! Don’t you tell me they weren’t shoved into place by Pinkertons and cops because I saw it happen! I didn’t survive 1940 to see it come round again!” 

He glanced to the side, wondering if he’d gone too far, but the woman who’d told him it was okay to speak was grinning and gesturing for him to continue.

“So the President can be very clear about where Captain America stands,” Steve continued, “I’d like him to know that I am a lefty socialist anti-racist son of immigrants and I’m here today for open borders, socialized healthcare, equality in justice, and the death of fascism. You’re right about one thing – I am a tremendous man, and I am allowing myself to be political.” 

***

Yet another leak out of the White House today concerning the behavior of the president. Sources say last night President Trump was treated in the Residence for a broken hand, which the White House official statement says is a stress fracture from signing paperwork. Our source states that the President overturned furniture, threatened Secret Service agents, and broke his hand punching a wall. All this after witnessing the mega-viral BE POLITICAL youtube video recorded by Steve Rogers, Manhattan’s own Captain America, at a protest rally yesterday afternoon…

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leupagus asked: Heyo--I saw your tags on that political thing and YOU ARE NOT A TRAINWRECK FOR NOT REMEMBERING YOUR SENATORS' NAMES. It is totally fine if your brain doesn't cooperate with that shit; you're not doing anything wrong. But! If you have a cellphone, what I'd recommend is putting down your reps' name/numbers under like, "POLITICIAN: SENATOR" for their last name and then their full name under the "first name" line--that way if you can't remember their names, you can just look up "Senator/Congressman"

and you don’t have to worry about remembering their specific names. But thank you SO MUCH for deciding to call today; it means a lot and you are a mensch.

GOOD SOLID ADVICE.  I’ve done this since you sent this message and now that I’m procrastinating my thesis by going through my inbox, I AM SHARING THIS GOOD ADVICE WITH THE WORLD.

whatwecanfic:

gallifreyburning:

Hey gang, are you ready to make a phone call or two today?

Right now, top Republicans AND Democrats (can you believe it?!) are calling for investigations into the Trump administration’s ties to Russia. Please take a second to call your reps and express your support for an investigation - ESPECIALLY if you have a Republican rep! If the impeachment train is going to gain any momentum anytime soon, THIS IS THE MOMENT. Please give the train a push, by calling and registering your support for an independent, bipartisan investigation!

Here’s an easy script to use when you call, if you aren’t sure what to say (via 5calls.org). If you end up leaving a voicemail, please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied:

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].

I’m calling to express my support for a comprehensive and independent investigation of the Trump administration’s ties to Russia, including testimony from former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

Thank you for your hard work answering the phones.

Here’s a quick way to find your representatives’ number:

https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Just to be very clear, colluding with a foreign government to undermine American Democracy is treason. This is not a partisan issue, nor is it a crime for which the proper response is you lose your job and that’s it.

Two additional numbers to call:

The House Oversight Committee: (202) 225-5074
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Chair: (202) 225-7751

Script: Hi, my name is… and I am a constituent from… I am calling to ask that the committee immediately insist on an investigation of President Trump’s ties to Russia both during and after his campaign – by an independent Special Prosecutor or independent commission, and not overseen by Jeff Sessions. I also ask that Chairman Chaffetz demand the release of the President’s tax returns to ascertain the extent of his financial ties to Russia. Our democracy is on the line. It is time to put partisan games aside and take a stand for America. In light of Michael Flynn’s resignation and new evidence of ties between the Trump campaign and Russian agents, anything less than an immediate independent investigation is unacceptable.

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