im ganna make a post thats going to cause some of you to vividly remember 2009

And no disrespect to Ocasio-Cortez, but that’s not a McMansion. It’s like a basic ass house. This is proof that she’s terrifying the establishment (on both sides of the political spectrum). Her clapbacks are giving me life. She is such a bright spot in an ocean of bad news.

Y’all know when Mulan is sitting in the rain and watches her parents silhouette disappear as the candle is blown out and then her eyes squint in determination and the music that starts to play and you see her go into the family temple and light a match and bow in respect and then sneak into her parents room and switch the scroll for her hair brooch and then the way her reflection is shown as she pulls the sword and cuts her hair?? It’s literally more iconic than any marvel movie

Y’all know that there is heavy symbolism in that scene to show that Mulan is the spirit of the Great Stone Dragon and that’s why Mushu wasn’t able to awaken it?

im sorry What!! i never knew this! my life feels fuller!!! ahhhh

Mulan sits in the rain underneath the statue of the Great Stone Dragon (who is looking down on her), and suddenly decides on a course of action. She looks up, resolved to go to war in place of her father and runs into the temple where she lights the match and beseeches protection for her family. The stone she bows to and that we see lit up by lightening strike is that of the dragon, whose eyes are looking out after her, lit from underneath by the candles. The scene transitions to the divider in the house that also has an icon of the dragon. where she replaces her hair comb with the summons. Then we see the sword hilt, also the dragon, and as she draws the blade we see her face replace it. She ties up her hair, then as she opens the wardrobe, the handles are also the dragon. After donning the armor, the view shows her facing us, with the hilt of the sword (the face of the dragon) in front of her face, where she then turns the sword to reveal her face, and sheaths it. As she leaves, we flash back to the temple, and the eyes of the dragon flash as her grandmother wakes up.

The Great Stone Dragon resides within her. She is the protector of the family.

After this explanation, the scene where Mushu cannot wake up the stone dragon makes so much more sense. I appreciate the symbolism so much more. I noticed the dragon but didn’t notice she was constantly juxtaposed with the dragon!

Canon accepted.

…..holy shit!

Honestly I’m not gonna survive the apocalypse. Y'all go on gathering berries and drinking cockroach milk (apparently) and forming barter economies and I’m gonna stay in my house until the last of my seltzer runs out and then I’m gonna put on an all cashmere outfit and lay down and die. Have fun fending off the coyotes and doomsday cults and living on expired canned goods in a world with no more Netflix. Pass.

explain the cashmere

Have you… never felt cashmere?

I’m in love with the great British bake off

This is my personal favorite(so far)

I must start watching this.

GUYS for Nick’s birthday I printed out a ton of these (and pretty much all the sexual innuendo/double entendre ones not included here) and taped them up all over his apartment. It was seriously the dumbest, easiest birthday surprise and he loved it. We were laughing all weekend about them.

I HAVE SEARCHED ACROSS THE AGES FOR THIS GIFSET

oh my goddd. I thought it was great from the beginning but it only gets better

I think I leveled up too fast. I’ve got home Advil, purse Advil, and school Advil. Plus wallet Excedrin.

I mean, I have a little of each kind (ibuprofen, aspirin, etc) at each place and I’ve got 4 more years till the 30s.

I’ve had home and bag paracetamol, ibuprofen, AND codeine since I was like, 18. WHERE IS MY PRIZE FOR EXTREME ADULTING?

I have tums and excedrin in my car, my boyfriend’s car, and at home in the bathroom...I also keep tums in my bedside table in case I wake up with indignation 🤷🏼‍♀️

My girl spoke nothing but fucking TRUTH. Now that’s this kind of Women we need our girls to look up too.

Who is she?

Sarah Kendzior.

She’s an expert in authoritarianism and has accurately predicted almost everything that is happening - her unflinching insight and analysis is terrifying but invaluable right now. Well worth following on twitter.

fucking

why did i never see this until now

The immortals are getting bold.

One of those is… Weird Al…

Weird Al has barely aged since the 90s, why is anyone surprised he’s immortal

7th guy down is my friend’s husband 😆

The first painting was used for the cover of Dear America...the Oregon Trail one...Hattie Campbell? History nerd me loved those books in middle school

To all you overthinkers (including me): take a breath, it’s going to be fine. I promise

Is it really?

So Rowling had no way of knowing the political climate during the 19 Years Later epilogue, but we do now. So consider this: what kind of world does the Golden Trio live in right now?

Their country is in the middle of Brexit talks, with racism and protectionism at their worst and the magic community isn’t far behind. 

Young Pure Bloods march the streets with torches and capes, shouting “They will not replace us!” They wear Deatheater masks and temporary tattoos (oh it’s not the real thing, they’ll wash it off and be back at the office on Monday).

In the news, the authorities call for a cease of violence and ask people not to fight the young pure bloods. In the streets, people talk about talking to them calmly to fix things. Ron is livid. “You don’t reason with bloody Deatheaters! You throw curses at them!”

Hermione’s work for equality in the magical world gets harder every day. She starts getting death threats in her mail, many howlers that leave her in tears. She keeps going. When people insist that every werewolf is dangerous to society and they should all be banned from country, she tearfully remembers Lupin giving his life to protect them all, she remembers Dobby with a knife in his heart and Hagrid with his half giant blood and his giant heart. She keeps fighting. 

As much as he hates it —and he hates it a lot— Harry becomes a vocal public figure again, constantly condemning blood purists and calling for action against them. His office calls horrified after the first interview, telling him he can’t be calling for violence against this people who are only protesting. “They are Deatheaters and this is how we deal with them,” he snarls back. “Have you forgotten Voldemort?” On the other side of the line, he can feel them flinch. 

No one who fought the war has forgotten it, but so many others seem to, it pains Harry. It’s been barely twenty years since he saw children die in the grounds of Hogwarts, killed by grown angry men who believed themselves superior. It’s been barely twenty years since Tom Riddle’s death body laid on the ground and he thought they could finally have peace. 

The trio sends their kids on the Hogwarts Express and they can’t help but remember their experiences there in a time much like this. They never thought their own children would have to suffer as they did, they pray they won’t have to. 

Harry touches his lighting scar and reminds himself it hasn’t hurt again for years. All is well. A quiet voice inside his head wonders bitterly: “Is it, really?”

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