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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 7h

This is why she feels confident just making nods to it. She can easily.. Shake it off.

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 9h

Swifties need to catch up.

She's dismissing movies that are for and about women. She's dismissing the intellectual, artsy side of the film industry. And she's dismissing Hollywood in general. All of these things have been targeted by conservatives. Trump is straight-up threatening studios and entertainers who do not conform to his fascist agenda.

Have a couple kids, got the whole block looking like you

Okay, so there's a few ways to interpret this, and none of them are good. Option A: She wants to procreate enough to populate a neighborhood, which is a pro-natalist fantasy. Option B: She wants to live in some kind of Stepford situation where everyone dresses and acts the same. Option C: She wants to live in an all-white neighborhood.

They want those three dogs that they call their kids

And now she's putting down people with "fur babies." More pro-natalist bullshit, shading people who choose to remain child-free. This also insults people who struggle with fertility problems.

They want that spring break that was fuckin' lit

And then that video taken off the internet

This implies other women are hypocrites for enjoying their lives and then protecting their privacy.

Edit: I forgot about this, but one of the songs on Charli's album Brat is "Spring Breakers." It's about getting absolutely turnt.

Track 9: Wood

He (Ah!)matized me

And opened my eyes

Reminds me of the conservative belief that women are independent, outspoken, and liberal only because they haven't gotten good dick yet.

New Heights of manhood

"New Heights" is Travis's podcast, where he hosts guests like known abuser Brad Pitt, Trump supporter Will Compton, and accused sexual predator Taylor Lewan.

Track 10: CANCELLED!

The title sounds like conservatives who complain about "cancel culture."

Did they catch you having far too much fun?

Weird thing to say when she's friendly with accused sexual predators like David Portnoy, David O Russell, and Taylor Lewan.

Good thing I like my friends cancelled

I like 'em cloaked in Gucci and in scandal

"I prefer people who are rich and evil."

The optics click, everyone prospers

Feels like she's shading people who point out w' the optics of her actions are bad. She doesn't w to think about how her decisions look to the public, she wants to say and do whatever she wants without backlash.

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 9h

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All the MAGA Dog Whistles in Showgirl

Deep Dives & Research Vibes

I'm excluding any general "pick me" behavior, partly because that's not specific to MAGA, and partly because Taylor's always been like that. I'm cataloguing only pick-me behavior that has explicitly conservative undertones, like "Pick me over the Black girl" or "I'll be your tradwife" or something.

Track 1: The Fate of Ophelia

Pledge allegiance to your hands

Your team, your vibes

Weird thing to say in a song that's allegedly based on a Shakespeare play.

Track 3: Opalite

Taylor brings up Travis's ex to shade her:

You couldn't understand it

Why you felt alone

You were in it for real

She was in her phone, and you were just a pose

The ex in question, like all of Travis's exes, is a Black woman. And then in the chorus, Taylor says this:

Sleepless in the onyx night

But now the sky is opalite

On its own, this wouldn't be weird. The night sky is black, the day sky is not, we all know this. The problem is that these lines appear in the same song that's talking shit about a Black woman. "Sleepless in the onyx night" wouldn't be weird if she was talking about when Travis was single. But she's talking about when he was sleeping next to a Black woman.

Track 5: Eldest Daughter

Despite the title, this is yet another song about being in love with Travis. She says things like, "When you found me, I said I was busy," and, "When I said I don't believe in marriage, that was a lie." So the song is clearly addressed to Travis.

With that context in mind, the dog whistle is in the chorus:

But I'm not a bad bitch

And this isn't savage

But I'm never gonna let you down

I'm never gonna leave you out

The terms "bad bitch" and "savage" are both from AAVE. According to Urban Dictionary, a "bad bitch" is a woman who is hot, street smart, assertive, strong, and confident. Similarly, someone is "savage" if they are cool, fierce, and badass. In media, these traits are stereotypically associated with Black women. Taylor contrasts herself with Black women by saying, unlike those other women, she will follow Rick Astley's advice to never let her man down. Of course, this implies those other women would let Travis down.

Track 7: Actually Romantic

This reminds me of the early 2000s, when the word "gay" was a generic insult. Hilary Duff would not approve.

No man has ever loved me like you do

She's accusing someone of being sapphic in a way that's meant to be an insult. The clear implication is that homosexuality is something to be ashamed of.

Track 8: Wish List

Before I examine this song, let me clarify that I know that fascists do not own the concept of parenthood. Her ode to baby-making is weird when paired with the more blatant dog whistles and shade towards child-free folk.

Anyways, the premise of the song is that other people want riches and fame, but Taylor just wants to marry Travis and have his babies. In an attempt to deflect criticism, she included the throwaway line, "I hope they get what they want." But the song still implies that other people's desires are vapid, while hers are wholesome and morally correct.

And a fat ass with a baby face

They want it all

Real funny of her to say that after getting all that face filler and wearing butt pads. But back to my point, she's presenting these features as frivolous things to want. Big butts are generally associated with Latin American and Black women.

They want that complex female character

They want that critical smash Palme d'Or And an Oscar on their bathroom floor

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 10h

The only example you have is Kanye and he had no image of stable liberal to maintain. The racism is ALL through the album. You just may be in denial.

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 10h

The only example you have is Kanye and he had no image of stable liberal to maintain. The racism is ALL through the album. You just may be in denial.

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 10h

Oh and yes TS is actually a nazi.
The number of SS bolts? 8
Number of points on star? 8
Number of chain links? 14
88:14 is Heil Hitler and the 14 words.
These are specific nazi dog whistles.

Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 19h

Nazism is back. Fully.

You can't vote it gone.

Last time armies were organised. This time those armies will have to organise themselves. Don't you think?

The UK Reform, Ukip, Tories and Labour are now under control of nazis and fascists.

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 18h

Just pure hell.

Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 19h

Nazism is back. Fully.

You can't vote it gone.

Last time armies were organised. This time those armies will have to organise themselves. Don't you think?

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The Rascal King of Gregging @therascalking.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry, but "The King’s brother finished the email by saying he and Epstein would “play some more soon”."
"play some more soon"
How is that not basically a full throated admission of guilt?
Hey, guys who said a hello to Ian Watkins on Saturday? We've got another one for you.

Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 2d

Andrew and Epstein - the new we’ll ‘play some more soon’ email sent to Epstein the day after the snap was published of Andrew with Virginia Giuffre who killed herself aged 41 in April this year bit.ly/4913Djj

Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein ‘we are in this together’

Email sent a day after photograph with Virginia Giuffre was published appears to contradict the Duke of York’s claim that he cut ties with the financier in 2010

bit.ly

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The Rascal King of Gregging @therascalking.bsky.social · 1d

They'll say this, then wretched "centrists" will accuse the left of being mad at Starmer for "actually winning", then say something about the politics of protest, then they'll grab a big old wine glass and fart it in and really delve into the aroma of it and the tasting notes.

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, from what I've heard it specifically twists the known facts out of all reality in order to suggest Gein was trans when there's zero evidence he was anything other than suffering from severe psychosexual trauma relating to his abusive mother. Note how nobody swings it to attack abusive parents?

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, from what I've heard it specifically twists the known facts out of all reality in order to suggest Gein was trans when there's zero evidence he was anything other than suffering from severe psychosexual trauma relating to his abusive mother. Note how nobody swings it to attack abusive parents?

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

humanrightsfirst.org/library/anti...
These people are all violent extremists.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 1d

Quite a bodying, here, for the UK, from the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.

🏮 He points out the Supreme Court ignored human rights (which breaches its legal obligations)
🏮 He says, in effect agreeing with Lucy Powell, Parliament should be involved...

rm.coe.int/letter-to-pa...

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Myrmidia 🔛 Patreon ✷ Commissions CLOSED!! @myrmidia.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #portfolioday I’m Myr & I draw moody TTRPG fantasy commissions for cool people (you) ✨

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

Beautiful. Guthrie would be very happy.

Josh Colletta, professional lycanthrope. @joshcolletta.com · 1d

Comrade Kermit fights fascists with a banjo.

A Message From The Frog Resistance

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

www.youtube.com

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

www.reversecanarymission.org/person/jane-...

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

This but the view from inside is a colonoscopy.

✨Jane ✨ @caff.bsky.social · 1d

Yes

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Izzy Slumber💖 @izzyslumber.bsky.social · 1d

Me: well technically I’m a switch

Her: are you, or are you just such a bottom that you’ll take whatever role you have to to please them?

Me: 🫠🫠🫠

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

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undeadeleine 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 @webway.bsky.social · 1d

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

The UK legal system just used the trans panic defence to throw a trans woman in jail for two years and onto the sex offenders register possibly for life on the basis of a cis man being embarrassed in front of his mates.

Trans women can be put on a register for peeing in public or being in sex work.

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

The UK legal system just used the trans panic defence to throw a trans woman in jail for two years and onto the sex offenders register possibly for life on the basis of a cis man being embarrassed in front of his mates.

Trans women can be put on a register for peeing in public or being in sex work.

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George Smiley @ian-parsley.bsky.social · 1d

EXCELLENT!
Can’t wait to see Starver, Clammy, Nandy, Austin, Hodge, Mandelson, Phillipson, Reeves et al. in the dock at The Hague. Their egregious bullshit about Corbyn’s non-existent antisemitism, which was just Zionist rage at him NOT hating Palestinians, led directly to Bodger’s no deal Brexit.

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Hellvetika @hellvetikaseraph.bsky.social · 1d

Classic right winger.

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