Rest in Peace, Stan Lee. With your beautiful brain you shaped my very childhood and your stories made me the man I am today. With every Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible, Uncanny character that you brought into this world you created a legacy that will never die. Your name is immortalized by the stories you told and the countless people you inspired.
Do something heroic today to honor Stan Lee’s memory. Even if it is only something small like not lying down for a depression nap once you hear the news.
guys the democrats losing the senate isn’t a sign of anyone failing. the senate is stacked towards conservatives anyways, and it needs to be changed. or abolished. we’re sweeping the house, that’s the body of government that represents the will of the people because representation is proportionate to population. don’t be upset about the senate. we did it, we stood up and we voted, against gerrymandering, against voter suppression, against ill-equipped polls, we went out and we spoke out and no one should see this as a loss because it’s not.
Conservatives all over the internet are bawling right now that the House now can (and will) completely block Trump’s wall and many of his other plans, so yes, big and very important victory last night that happened because tons and tons of you voted this time.
Hey anon sorryyyyy this has been sitting in my inbox for a few days, life’s been weird and crazy (for everyone else, the post being referenced is the one about Thor 1 being a chick flick)
It is the most baffling thing, the way some folks interpret both those films these days, and I have no idea why it has caught on since that interpretation is… pretty obviously flawed, if you think about it for even two seconds. Are folks just repeating the opinions of people who didn’t understand Thor to begin with and assuming it’s right because the previous movies weren’t such a financial success? Are they dismissing everything that isn’t their shiny new fave because clearly there can be only one good piece of content ever? Is it just trendy to bash the previous movies? I really don’t know, and it makes me sad, because, goddammit, Thor was always awesome, long before Ragnarok (and in fact Ragnarok eroded many of his best traits). Thor was and is awesome in ways that those same folks should appreciate, yet they don’t seem to want to bother.
I mean ok, i’m not gonna tell anyone how to do fandom, and different strokes and all that, and if Ragnarok Thor is your fave, well, you do you. But you might want to give the rest of canon another chance if you had been just dismissing it out of hand, because there is a reason the fandom has been here the whole time.
(Also I was thinking today of doing a feminist analysis of all three Thor movies and I am still tempted because there are so many aspects that aren’t generally acknowledged and I think it makes for quite a different picture of all of them but I don’t have the brain or time to get into it right now. still, definitely thinking about it.)
(Also, I am just really baffled by the people who think they’re better Thor fans because they only like him in one movie where the characterization is, undeniably, radically divergent from all other characterizations. I mean. wut.)
Can’t vote because you have to work?Check the laws in your state. Many states DO have laws that require employers to let you vote.
Can’t vote because you don’t have transportation?Lyft is currently offering rides free or at 50% off to anyone who needs to get to the polls. Uber is offering $10 off. Even many bike- and scooter-share companies are offering deals right now, and some cities (including Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, and Tampa) are making public transit free on voting day. And, chances are, you have friends who also need to vote, so see if you can carpool.
Worried you don’t know enough to vote?Vote.org will show you everything on your local ballot. Several organizations also have voting guides which will give you more in-depth information. Make sure you choose an organization you trust. I recommend starting with the website for your state’s ACLU or Planned Parenthood.
Don’t like any of the candidates? My recommendation to you is to pick the least objectionable person you think can win. I would never tell you to vote against your conscience, but I do still think it’s important to make your choice with the understanding that it has consequences. Trump’s victory margin was smaller than total Stein votes in key swing states. As for write-ins, know that your write-in could be equivalent to a vote for the candidate you like least and be sure you’re comfortable with that before doing it.
Reminders
Voting day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Hours vary by location, but the day does not.
Do not take pictures of your ballot.
Do not campaign at the polling place.
Make sure you have proper ID, if needed.
If you’re voting electronically, double, even triple-check every vote before submitting, even if you have an option to vote straight ticket. There have been cases where this doesn’t work as expected. If you can’t find your party candidate, make sure to check the next page as there have also been glitches (at least in my state) that push the Democratic candidate after the massive list of independent candidates.
If you’re voting on paper, check every side of every page to avoid missing any votes.
And most importantly, offer to take your friends, family, or co-workers with you to vote if they weren’t already planning to go.
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