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An anguished question from a Trump supporter: ‘Why do liberals think Trump supporters are stupid?’

Peni Delina Bedard · August 31, 2019 · The serious answer: Here’s what we really think about Trump supporters - the rich, the poor, the malignant and the innocently well-meaning, the ones who think and the ones who don’t… That when you saw a man who had owned a fraudulent University, intent on scamming poor people, you thought “Fine.” That when you saw a man who had made it his business practice to stiff his creditors, you said, “Okay.” That when you heard him proudly brag about his own history of sexual abuse, you said, “No problem.” That when he made up stories about seeing Muslim-Americans in the thousands cheering the destruction of the World Trade Center, you said, “Not an issue.” That when you saw him brag that he could shoot a man on Fifth Avenue and you wouldn’t care, you chirped, “He sure knows me.” That when you heard him illustrate his own character by telling that cute story about the elderly guest bleeding on the floor at his country club, the story about how he turned his back and how it was all an imposition on him, you said, “That’s cool!” That when you saw him mock the disabled, you thought it was the funniest thing you ever saw. That when you heard him brag that he doesn’t read books, you said, “Well, who has time?” That when the Central Park Five were compensated as innocent men convicted of a crime they didn’t commit, and he angrily said that they should still be in prison, you said, “That makes sense.” That when you heard him tell his supporters to beat up protesters and that he would hire attorneys, you thought, “Yes!” That when you heard him tell one rally to confiscate a man’s coat before throwing him out into the freezing cold, you said, “What a great guy!” That you have watched the parade of neo-Nazis and white supremacists with whom he curries favor, while refusing to condemn outright Nazis, and you have said, “Thumbs up!” That you hear him unable to talk to foreign dignitaries without insulting their countries and demanding that they praise his electoral win, you said, “That’s the way I want my President to be.” That you have watched him remove expertise from all layers of government in favor of people who make money off of eliminating protections in the industries they’re supposed to be regulating and you have said, “What a genius!” That you have heard him continue to profit from his businesses, in part by leveraging his position as President, to the point of overcharging the Secret Service for space in the properties he owns, and you have said, “That’s smart!” That you have heard him say that it was difficult to help Puerto Rico because it was in the middle of water and you have said, “That makes sense.” That you have seen him start fights with every country from Canada to New Zealand while praising Russia and quote, “falling in love” with the dictator of North Korea, and you have said, “That’s statesmanship!” That Trump separated children from their families and put them in cages, managed to lose track of 1500 kids, has opened a tent city incarceration camp in the desert in Texas - he explains that they’re just “animals” - and you say, “Well, OK then.” That you have witnessed all the thousand and one other manifestations of corruption and low moral character and outright animalistic rudeness and contempt for you, the working American voter, and you still show up grinning and wearing your MAGA hats and threatening to beat up anybody who says otherwise. What you don’t get, Trump supporters in 2019, is that succumbing to frustration and thinking of you as stupid may be wrong and unhelpful, but it’s also…hear me…charitable. Because if you’re NOT stupid, we must turn to other explanations, and most of them are less flattering.

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Spider..who?

by Iron_Daddy

Tony wakes up one morning to find nobody knows who Peter is, nobody remembers Spiderman, nobody recalls the vigilante who helped stop Thanos- Nobody recalls the energetic avenger-in-training at all, except Tony.

What the fuck is happening??

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AKA. Sony and Disney being assholes and taking Spiderman from his home: The MCU and me writing about everyone in MCU forgetting Spidey bc that’s our reality now.

Words: 1421, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Iron Man (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Characters: Tony Stark, Peter Parker, Pepper Potts, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Clint Barton, May Parker (Spider-Man), Ben Parker, Friday (Marvel)

Relationships: Peter Parker & Tony Stark

Additional Tags: Hurt Tony Stark, Tony Stark Needs a Hug, Peter Parker Needs a Hug, Tony Stark Has Issues, Angst, Light Angst, Ambiguous/Open Ending, me trying to get my head around the fact spidey isnt in mcu anymore, Post-Avengers: Endgame (Movie), Tony Stark Lives, forgot how to tag tbh, Amnesia, but like everyone?, Time issues, probs stone shit, idek, never cleared up, #BoycottSony, #SaveSpiderman

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5 years ago

Yeeteth

that same anon just sent me ketchup 15 times what did i do to deserve this

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6 years ago

Okay but like, during a team meeting:

Tony: Alright, I think this is a solid plan

Vision: I can see many flaws. Maybe we shou-

Tony: Mute

I hope Avengers sometimes go to Strange like “I need your help” and he’s like “What’s wrong? Skrulls? Hydra?” and they’re like “I’m congested and it hurts when I swallow.”

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5 years ago

“He kidnaps, she screams”: words associated with gender in Wikipedia plot descriptions

by variance_explained

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4 years ago

Self care 101

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4 years ago

Body Language Cheat Sheet for Writers

As described by Selnick’s article:

Author and doctor of clinical psychology Carolyn Kaufman has released a one-page body language cheat sheet of psychological “tells” (PDF link) fiction writers can use to dress their characters.

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5 years ago

I have no idea if my writing is good, but I enjoy writing, and that’s enough.

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6 years ago

Tony: *rollerblading into Stephen’s office wearing sunglasses and holding a pina colada* Stephen you’re not gonna fucking believe this!

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5 years ago

Any tips on how to make readers root for a character that's not the narrator?

Well, why have you ever rooted for characters other than the narrator? What have you read or heard from other people that makes them root for a character? Oftentimes a good chunk of an answer just takes a bit of introspection or listening.

Typically, readers root for characters that they find to have at least one of the qualifications:

Useful: Contributes positively to the story, either by helping others or driving it themselves.

Sympathetic: The character is understandable as a well rounded person.

Funny: Is amusing to readers.

Relatable: Readers can see parts of themselves in the character. A Reminder About “Relatable” Characters (link embedded)

Admirable: Has generally good qualities, but does not have to be perfect. A realistic role model.

Interesting: The more they learn, the more people want to know more about them.

(This isn’t a rigid list, but the qualifications are generally positive or entertaining)

None of those qualifications are restricted to only show-able in a narrator in any way, however a good part of ‘rooting” for someone involves wanting them to achieve their goal. Not being the narrator, they’re likely not the protagonist and therefore the main plot may not be about their goal. You can address that in a few ways:

Subplots: Give the character and their goal a subplot, however remember that subplots have to be related to the main plot and can’t just be a character going off for unrelated reasons.

Aligned goals: By participating in the plot and alongside the protagonist, the character’s goals can be worked toward, though it’s not the same as the protag’s.

Same goal: They have the same goal as the protag. (When using this option, make sure to give that character unique motivation. Being too similar to a protagonist in motive can decreases reader interest.)

Side stories: The character is allowed to have their own adventures, you just shouldn’t be dedicating a lot of “screen time” to them if they aren’t directly plot involved.

In the most generic sense, you just want to write an interesting character. No, the reader is not going to be able to see their inner monologue, but they can’t see most of any book characters’ inner monologues and it’s rare for a reader to hate everyone but the narrator (unless they’re all poorly written or that’s the point).

You can still teach a reader about a character through: body language, description, dialogue, symbolism, actions, choices, etc.

Good luck with your character!

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5 years ago

The little things

Sometimes, it's the little things that really sell a character. Tiny moments of humanity can shine through the pages or the screen to remind you that reality can be found in the most fantastical of places.

With that in mind, here's an ask game to drill down into those small, subtle characterizations! Send some emojis and a character name/names!

☺️ - what's their smile like?

😳 - how do they act when they're nervous?

🤫 - if confronted by a dangerous situation where quiet was important, would they be able to keep silent?

🤯 - what's a fact or bit of knowledge they don't know but which would absolutely blow their minds if they found out?

💞 - what (if any) is their preferred way to receive affection?

😬 - do they have a tell when lying/bluffing?

🚶 - what's their posture like, and why? What does it say about them?

😱 - what does fear look like on them, and is there anyone who can tell before everyone else when it's setting in?

🤩 - what's something they're absolutely amazed by?

🤪 - do they have any squicks?

😷 - what are they like when they're sick? (needy, self-isolating, try to power through, etc)

🤲 - how do they feel about touch?

👀 - how do they make eye contact? Do they use it as a gesture of power or subservience? Does giving it or witholding it mean something to them, or to the people around them?

🙈 - how would they handle having one or more senses taken away?

😴 - what's the longest they've gone without sleep? Is skipping sleep a normal occurrence for them?

😤 - what's something that will always, without fail, make them angry?

📣 - how do they go about getting someone's attention?

👣 - what do their footsteps sound like? Could anyone recognize them from that sound alone?

✨ - tell a random fact about them!

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