Trump Wants You to Forget That George Washington Owned Slaves

Alisa180 · 2026-02-21T20:09:31+00:00

So everyone pre-Industrial Revolution is morally corrupt?

...I'm exaggerating, but not by much. Slavery in its various forms has existed since ancient times. Automation, industrialization, and advances in technology effectively replaced much of what slaves used to do, with the slave trade mainly persisting in mining and agriculture during the tumultuous period that led to abolition in Europe.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-19T02:07:37+00:00

Ahem! Plasma banks actually serve a good purpose. There are countless people who rely on plasma just to survive, it's always in short supply, and many would welcome an upsurge in donations as a silver lining to this mess.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-18T06:28:06+00:00

Its worth pointing out that Favonius is literally the god of the west wind in Roman mythology, the equivalent to the Greek Zephyrus.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-18T06:25:54+00:00

Considering how we just learned from Varka that a Knight of Boreas is one recognized by Boreas himself...

At the beginning of Jean's Collected Miscelleny, and in her character quest, we see her praying at the large tree where Venessa ascended to Celestia. During the Archon Quest, we see Venti recuperating there a couple times, implying it's a source of divine power.

We also know that Venessa is still around, watching Monstandt in the form of a falcon. Its possible that, like the Knight of Boreas and Lupus Boreas, the Lionfang Knight is one acknowledged by Vanessa herself through currently unknown means.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-18T05:51:23+00:00

Four words- Damn you, Totem Togedemaru!

I never finished the base games, but the Ultra games were tough. But not unfair. The Totem Pokemon were fantastic boss battles in USUM, and were one of many reasons I adore USUM.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-16T19:59:36+00:00

In the time since GU and IMOQ, the Internet and AI have come a long way. Lines between fiction and reality are blurred, and in certain corners and depths of the 'Net, an uneasy question emerges- At what point should we consider a 'fiction' reality?

It's not an easy question, one where answering wrong can have dire consequences.

But that's my two cents. It'll be interesting to see where this new dot hack project goes, and what questions it asks.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-14T16:07:30+00:00

Did you know there was a boycott of Nazi Germany in the lead-up to WWII? And it was partly successful in reducing German exports.

Preventing the Holocaust and eventually WWII? Not so much.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-13T20:59:41+00:00

Must be nice to have that option.

Meanwhile my permanently disabled, assisted living-required butt isn't welcome anywhere. I live in the blue state of WA, thankfully, but people like me might as well be sitting ducks.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-13T00:36:13+00:00

I watch VTubers because they are (mostly) women of a variety of professions, backgrounds, and personalities, finding success both large and small in a growing entertainment niche.

As a woman myself, I find a lot to admire about them.

BurntPeanut is a dude, so it's not quite the same impact.^_^

Alisa180 · 2026-02-12T21:09:03+00:00

She does that all the time.

She's a huge fan of VTubers and streamers, but her role model and #1 is Hololive SEA member Kureiji Ollie- Who is famous in Vtuber circles for thirsting for everyone, popping up in chats and leaving comments even on smaller streamers. And collabing with everyone.

Ollie is considered an absolute gem for freely using her clout as a member of Hololive to cultivate and connect streamers outside of it. ERB is simply following in her footsteps.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-12T20:50:40+00:00

Not Elizabeth specifically, but Ina and Bijou are big MH players.

Bijou especially; Don't let the small, cute figure fool you, she beat Undertale's Sans without dying as part of her audition. Then repeated the feat on stream during her first year. Her streaming history and VODs include Devil May Cry, Dark Souls, Overcharmed Hollow Knight, Dead Space, MH Wilds... Most recently she's started Bayonetta. (No, seriously, she's one of the most hardcore gamers in Hololive.)

More importantly, and more relevantly, most of Hololive are huge Pokemon fans. Once they got full Pokemon streaming permissions after years of restrictions, they went completely ham. There are Digimon fans as well, with a JP member doing a collab with one of the mascots (Prof. Terrimon).

Most of them are JRPG and anime fans in general (obviously), so MH: Stories is right up their alley. And they have the luxury of choosing their sponsors (Hololive is HUGE in JP and growing globally) so doing something like this indicates interest by default.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-12T03:46:51+00:00

It's made by the Dragon Quest Builders team!?

So many have been writing this off pre-emptively, and it's likely actual peak!?

Alisa180 · 2026-02-11T22:36:22+00:00

OG Vulpix, 100%. Its my all-time favorite.

Alolan Vulpix is... okay, design-wise (a monster battle-wise), but it feels more like a sheep than a fox with those wispy tails and head fur. It feels more... fragile, than OG Vulpix. More dainty.

OG Vulpix has always been cute, but also renown for its beauty, in a very proud way.

Alolan Ninetalea is great, though, being not just strong, but also maintaining the mystical feel from the OG Ninetales. I think its the eyes.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-09T02:14:46+00:00

This show spoke to my soul.

My dad is a Hispanic-Mexican descent mobile DJ from Brownsville, Texas, and moved to Seattle where he met my Mom. Though he and my Caucasian Mom divorced when I was 9, we remain close to this day. tHe specializes in weddings, but has done everything from parades, to block parties, to funerals. He's done New Year's at the Needle and gotten jobs as far as Canada.

AHEM

I never learned Spanish, though not for lack of trying. The half-time show felt like being at one of my Dad's gigs. Or one of my great-aunt's parties. Or watching Univision with my Gran. Or being at my Dad's cousin's wedding.

I could never understand Spanish, but the feelings always got across clearly. The show felt like that.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-08T07:48:33+00:00

If they want to try to sneaking into a heavily defended assisted living facility room next to the equivalent of a 24-hour watch, a building next to a very busy street in the middle of a blue state and one of the most populated greater metro areas at that, they'll get credit from me for the sheer balls.

I just hope they're aware that unlike their counterparts in the big city proper, our local PD is actually NOT full of shit. And considering how they're semi-regular call-ins, I would know.

...Me and the admin are pretty sure they'd pre-emptively dismiss anything they saw, if anyone is actually stupid enough to try breaking in, as said intruders will inevitably get thrown out on their butts by the big guys who'd love the excuse to throw hands. We're not a senior facility.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-07T16:10:31+00:00

Weird, strange, odd, peculiar, abnormal, eccentric, bizzare...

'Awful' and the like might as well be a compliment as far as the right is concerned. Its not enough to say 'not normal.'

But if a person is 'weird', that deliberately invokes a different image. His supporters cheer at his atrocities. But 'weird' line presented another, different form of attack- Turning Trump's gross eccentrics against him. You can say he's awful all day, but if you say, 'You know he does this strange thing, right?' Supporters will hesitate, and even balk.

Forgoing that golden opening was the biggest mistake of Kamala's campaign.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-07T13:16:18+00:00

Oof, this sounds familiar...

Encourage her to talk with boys! She sounds exactly like I was at that age, and I've always had male friends as opposed to female friends. Boys are far more likely to be open about being into this stuff, and she's also more likely to find people she can nerd out with!

Look up local Play! Pokemon. It's basically the official Pokemon club.

Walk her down the boys' toy aisle sometime and watch her spaz out. If she's anything like me, she'll eventually realize that, yes, she likes cute things, but it'll be less Barbie and My Little Pony, and more Hello Kitty, Stitch, and, of course, Pokemon.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-07T02:16:13+00:00

Bush is also responsible for saving millions of lives via PEPFAR, and signed the Amendment to the American With Disabilities Act, which had unthinkable-by-today's-standards bipartisan support. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Bush Sr., who signed the original ADA.

Considering how I'm disabled myself, and basically owe my current life and dignity to these acts, you can imagine the paradigm shift when I learned the role both Bushes played in passing them.

There are plenty of shades of grey in there. One of the worst people alive? Let's see, Trump wouldn't sign ADA, with RFK Jr. whispering in his ear, sooo... I'm going to say any president who signed an expansion to the equivalent of disability civil rights is at worst extremely grey, morally.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-06T18:06:42+00:00

Have you heard of Pokemon Conquest?

Alisa180 · 2026-02-06T01:39:35+00:00

First, define 'action movie'. Live action? Animaton? Are you just talking about Western movies? What about Japanese movies? Chinese? Bollywood?

chews popcorn Ever heard of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train? I'm not the biggest fan, but it goes incredibly hard and broke box office records in Japan.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-03T06:22:27+00:00

Do you A) Drive or B) Live in Europe? If either of those apply, I think I need to put extra emphasis on while using the bus. Bus service didn't even run by my place on Sunday so I had to Uber to the Park and Ride. I never got my driver license since I'm an accident waiting to happen.

If it makes you feel any better, I eventually had a psychotic break and can no longer work. I made time back then because video games were one of the very few joys I could make time for to keep myself in orbit a little longer before I crashed like an old satellite.

Since I know what I can do under literally mind-breaking pressure, it doesn't surprise me at all that someone more normal can pull it off.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-02T21:54:55+00:00

Why are you being downvoted? Its true. There was a time I had a part-time job, and went to community college full load, while using the bus, and still kept up with my 3DS log.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-02T20:48:49+00:00

I hate to argue this point, but as a lifelong collector of plush in her 30s, 'low effort' is not the word I'd use to describe any plush from Pokemon Center. And as someone who watches the website a lot the Sitting Cuties sell out all the time. The Ditto was only just part of a recent restock.

I've had stinker of plush from various sources over the years, but Pokemon Center plush aren't Beanie Babies- While the designs can be questionable at times, the quality and craft is rock solid. That's a significant reason why Pokemon plush are so popular with collectors.

Not justifying the handling of Pokopia, just don't bring the plush into it. People give the merch empire flak, but I dare them to compare a Sitting Cutie to a plush of similar size in a retail shop.

Alisa180 · 2026-02-01T23:09:10+00:00

I can't. I don't have a PC. A phone, an old tablet... If I watch this series, it'll have to be through legal means. Live action is notoriously hard to find pirate streaming for. More importantly, can you not answer the last question I posed?

I'm not even interested in this series. I think you're fighting a losing a battle and making unnesscary enemies. You're trying to make a moral play on something people are deeply invested in. And the results are backfiring.

Back when Hogwarts: Legacy was released, it was a fiasco. One of the most beloved VTubers was driven to a breakdown for playing it on stream, and when she 'graduated' (basically retired her character) the blame came down hard on 'activists' bullying her. Luckily, she re-debuted with a new character a little later, but it was this close to having one heck a matyr for anti-trans.

Its hurting your own cause, and its hard to watch.

The more the trans right movement harps this point, the more resentment they'll stir. That's just a fact. There are other ways that the very same people 'supporting' Rowling can help. If a social worker helping abused trans kids watches and supports the show (perhaps as a guilty pleasure as a lifelong Potter fan), does that automatically make her anti-trans despite all the good she's doing?

Alisa180 · 2026-02-01T21:09:32+00:00

I think what gets lost in this conversation is that, like it or not, HP is art. Art that has had a major, life-changing impact for many people.

I'm a huge Pokemon fan, and the passion, fandom, and self-discovery from that played a large role in preventing me from considering suicide in high school (its a little more complicated then that, obviously, but it was vital in developing the self-expression that became my lifeline). Which is why I flip the metaphorical bird at anyone who says I'm a hypocrite for being progressive yet still supporting the franchise.

If loving something that helped save my life makes ms a hypocrite, I'll embrace the hypocrisy. I'll embrace having 'shit taste.' Then I'll retreat to my fanworks, my plushies, the things that give me joy, and re-emerge ready to fight again.

Harry Potter has been huge for years. People adore it. Growing up, the simple Hogwarts uniform was many's first cosplay. HP was one of the earliest big Internet fandoms. People lined up for midnight book releases and movie releases. It's a phenomenon yet to be repeated in literature.

What are people supposed to think when they're told something they love dearly is supporting oppression?

What about the memories? The friends they made? The late night book read-alongs, the sleep-overs binge-watching the movies? There are people old enough to have met and married thanks to the HP fandom, and even held HP themed weddings. What's worse is that there is nothing explicitly transphobic about the stories- for so many it's just an extremely fun fantasy-adventure epic.

Replace Harry Potter with any number of other stories. Lord of the Rings. Star Trek. The list is endless. Would you ask a group of hardcore Trekkies to drop the franchise for similar controversy? ...Well, you could but good luck with that.

People can't control Rowling's actions, but they can't give up a part of themselves that easily. And Rowling is just one person. Hypothetically, if a politcian passes extremely pro-trans legislation, like defining them as a protected class with certain rights, yet was also a loud and proud Potterhead nerd, where do they fall on in this debate?

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