astroboy and me 4 life

hi it’s alice here. 

i realize reactivating this blog is gouache but my twitter doesn’t have a ton of followers and I wanted to get the word out on something

me and my girlfriend have been planning on moving for a couple years now and we think we’re gonna finally be able to do it this year thanks to some fortunate circumstances. however money for both of us is really tight; between my student debt and moving costs in general.

while I’m not asking for sight unseen donations, we both would appreciate it if you checked my patreon for my writing or her sideblog where she discusses exactly how the american government works.

if you DO want to donate to me directly w/o patreon because you are possibly nicest person ever, my paypal is [email protected]. 

hi it’s alice here. 

i realize reactivating this blog is gouache but my twitter doesn’t have a ton of followers and I wanted to get the word out on something

me and my girlfriend have been planning on moving for a couple years now and we think we’re gonna finally be able to do it this year thanks to some fortunate circumstances. however money for both of us is really tight; between my student debt and moving costs in general.

while I’m not asking for sight unseen donations, we both would appreciate it if you checked my patreon for my writing or her sideblog where she discusses exactly how the american government works.

if you DO want to donate to me directly w/o patreon because you are possibly nicest person ever, my paypal is [email protected]. 

I am pleased to announce that you can now support The Governmentalist on Patreon!

Do you ever wish that you had learned more about government in school?

Do you want to get involved in the political process, but don’t know the first thing about politics?

Do you wish there was someone you could ask things like “what is a Superdelegate?” or “how on earth do caucuses work?”

I’m here to help.

The Governmentalist is a weekly column where I answer your questions about government, civics, elections, and the American political process. I make an effort to examine current events not just from the modern perspective, but in their historical context. Here are just a few examples:

“How are Supreme Court Justices nominated?”

“Why are major parties so worried about third-party candidates?”

“If Donald Trump gets elected, is there a way to remove him from office?”

Your support will help me create content that is detailed, comprehensive, and most importantly, fun to read. I have a degree in Political Science from Colorado State University (go Rams!) and while I don’t know everything about government - who could! - I know enough to get started on just about any question you might have, and diligent research and strong written communication skills will get us the rest of the way!

Sorry about that radio silence, everyone! As promised, I’ve been super busy preparing for Sakura Con, which is coming up in just two days! This weekend, I’ll have not one, not two, but three panels, all about women in anime. They are:

More than Strong Female Characters: Women-Driven Anime will be the first up on Friday at 2:00. Join me and Jared, editor of Heroine Problem, as we discuss what goes into making a great woman-driven show.

If you’re curious about some real-life women behind some excellent (and some terrible) shows, come see my panel about Female Anime Directors on Friday at 9:00 pm. I will be joined by my friend Michelle, who knows way more than I do!

Finally, I will be flying solo on Saturday at 2:15 as I discuss abusive relationships at You Only Hurt the One You Love: Mechanics of Abuse in Shoujo Manga. This was probably the hardest one to put together and definitely the most important of the group.

hi it’s alice here. 

i realize reactivating this blog is gouache but my twitter doesn’t have a ton of followers and I wanted to get the word out on something

me and my girlfriend have been planning on moving for a couple years now and we think we’re gonna finally be able to do it this year thanks to some fortunate circumstances. however money for both of us is really tight; between my student debt and moving costs in general.

while I’m not asking for sight unseen donations, we both would appreciate it if you checked my patreon for my writing or her sideblog where she discusses exactly how the american government works.

if you DO want to donate to me directly w/o patreon because you are possibly nicest person ever, my paypal is [email protected]. 

hi it’s alice here. 

i realize reactivating this blog is gouache but my twitter doesn’t have a ton of followers and I wanted to get the word out on something

me and my girlfriend have been planning on moving for a couple years now and we think we’re gonna finally be able to do it this year thanks to some fortunate circumstances. however money for both of us is really tight; between my student debt and moving costs in general.

while I’m not asking for sight unseen donations, we both would appreciate it if you checked my patreon for my writing or her sideblog where she discusses exactly how the american government works.

if you DO want to donate to me directly w/o patreon because you are possibly nicest person ever, my paypal is [email protected]. 

hi it’s alice here. 

i realize reactivating this blog is gouache but my twitter doesn’t have a ton of followers and I wanted to get the word out on something

me and my girlfriend have been planning on moving for a couple years now and we think we’re gonna finally be able to do it this year thanks to some fortunate circumstances. however money for both of us is really tight; between my student debt and moving costs in general.

while I’m not asking for sight unseen donations, we both would appreciate it if you checked my patreon for my writing or her sideblog where she discusses exactly how the american government works.

if you DO want to donate to me directly w/o patreon because you are possibly nicest person ever, my paypal is [email protected]. 

WELL IT’S HERE

As it stands, she’s basically the one person that the Grand Company leaders listen to and respect universally, the only person who knows how to talk to three different nations and convince them to work together.  We see that Alphinaud really can’t - the name of Louisoix commands some inherited respect, but when push comes to shove he doesn’t know how to deal with the individual nations in a way that could be considered respectful, and as a result he winds up with support only so long as his goals align with those of the leaders.

Not so with Minfilia.  She knows how to ask for help from these people, and more importantly when to ask.  All of her efforts are turned to coping with threats too big and far-reaching for the average Eorzean or even the national leaders to think about.  Ascians are literally the most ancient malevolent force on the planet that anyone knows of, and Minfilia turns all of her contacts and resources into figuring out how to fight and destroy one of them, something that should be impossible.

And she does it.

There’s a reason why everyone in the story treats Minfilia with such reverence - because she’s a leader, one of the only people actually capable of leading without the weight of a nation or an army.  The ending of 2.55′s storyline throws it into stark relief, because she even knows when her safety is a detriment to the safety of others.  She’s as good a leader as anyone could hope to have.  So if you want to make fun of her fashion sense, be aware that you’re making fun of a woman who has long since earned the right to dress however the hell she wants.

“I am obligated to tell you that you will find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it. I would prefer you do not ask me - for that or anything else.” - Chamber of Secrets

‘Now write down your name only.’ “That is not information you need to know.” - Prisoner of Azkaban

“The Ministry is holding the triwizard tournament here at Hogwarts this year and will be on the premises for the better part of said year. My office will be off limits and I will leave the event to my staff as I want no part it.” - Goblet of Fire

“I take full responsibility for Swanson’s Army. They’ve proven that children are, in complete accuracy, more useful than the government.” - Order of the Phoenix

Severus reads symbols in Ron Swanson’s will. He understands them. - Half Blood Prince

“Goodbye, Harry. I’ve enjoyed parts of our time together.” - Deathly Hallows