Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center following court order: DOJ

A judge had given the administration until noon Saturday to remove the name.

The Justice Department filed a certification in federal court one hour before a judge's Saturday noon deadline that said President Donald Trump's name has been "removed" from "all physical signage on the Kennedy Center building and grounds."

The Trump administration had made a last-minute request to ask the court to step in and block the removal of Trump’s name ahead of a deadline of midnight Friday.

Gretchen actually has an appearance in a "chapter" of the story, where she gets to meet Dib again after years of them not seeing each other since middle-high school, perhaps in a social event hosted by Membrane for charity purposes or a visit to an university to promote Membrane Labs' program for potential apprentices where Gretchen happens to be studying in.

It's very bittersweet for her; seeing her long time crush change so drastically leaves her with a sensation that she doesn't know how to describe, Dib doesn't even recognize her at first, and seems to take a moment to remember her. They were somewhat like friends in the past, but it didn't go really far because of Dib's fixation with Zim and thus being inattentive with her.

One thing is clear, Dib is a lot more nicer than the once often rude and selfish teen that she knew him for back in the day, and it's actually nice to hear him apologize for his immature attitude towards her and admit that he was a piece of shit to everyone. He seems to have changed for the better, and that ends up giving her a returning sense of trust.

I have this scene in my head, where Gretchen by thinking that she can open up to him now that he's more understanding and attentive, decides to give him updates of her life and her paranormal experiences, going through the details with a mix of excitement and shyness. But she's just met with Dib's confused look, and a cold, concerned voice: "Do you still believe in those things?"

It gets to a point where Dib comes across as insensitive, I won't get into full detail since I want to write out the interaction but basically it destroys any ilusion of hers to reconnect with him since he calls her a paranoic person that refuses to aknowledge it by blaming ghosts, and it's probably for the best for her to not keep in touch with him. Dib does nothing about it, he just gets back to his father, and when asked about the girl, he just brushes it off as "she hasn't grown up."

About Keef, I'm still thinking about what I could do with him. He has so much potential and I always liked to use him as the punching bag in my zadr scenarios (lmao) but this time I haven't really consider him, idk. If any of yall reading have an idea I'll appreaciate it

I'll soon post the Gretchen scene with the proper dialogue exchange and drawings of it, I just really wanted to share it thanks to this question lol. The more I yap about these ideas, the more convinced I am of writing a fic, a short one at least

With Keef I could kinda see him taking PN Dib’s “perfection” for granted. In both his appearances he’s kind of oblivious about Zim and Dib’s feelings and wants. In a way he’s a lot like Zim himself with how he decides to do whatever he wants and expects his “friends” to be happy with it, even when it goes against their directly expressed wishes. Like, Zim “quits” being banished so he can serve his Tallest better in the capacity of an Invader and Keef intrudes on Zim’s home to make breakfast after he told him to get lost, then tries to throw a party at his house after he said he was sick. Then in Return of Keef he gives Dib’s room an unwanted makeover because he doesn’t like the goth aesthetic and thinks he knows better what would make Dib happy.

I think it also makes sense if you’ve already got a lot of major characters in the story who can tell that PN Dib is fucked up to have a character like Keef representing the more mainstream perspective that Dib is “perfect” now. He’s exactly what society wants him to be, so they don’t question how much pain he’s gone through to mold himself into that. Keef only sees that Dib is friendly and sociable now and willing to accept his overtures out of politeness, even if it’s not something he really wants.

Here’s your citation: http://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/court-reverses-unlawful-renaming-and-halts-shutdown-of-kennedy-center-reaffirming-the-rule-of-law

I don't think this is an original thought and I'm probably missing fan content that has already pointed that out but I still believe it's funny. Also happy pride :]

I'm so happy that u are pointing it out because is one of my favorite things to explore with the Membrane family (specially in rp) (⁠☆⁠▽⁠☆⁠)

I believe that it goes somewhat unnoticed because the IZ universe has a society that is already advanced in technology (the skool having collars that make sure no kid escapes, the holographic screens in many devices, etc). But it's very clear once we start noticing those details like the ones you have pointed out, them having a literal cooking robot (Foodio 3000), Gaz having the most advanced and probably expensive consoles in the comics and thus getting bored quickly because she gets to buy all that is new, and so on!

They live in a very privileged life thanks to their father's status, and that not only affects the Membrane siblings perception of life (specially Dib's due to his lack of friends), but their social life too. I like to think that once they reach adolescence, the people around them start searching for them out of interest.

Just imagine, being friends with one of the Membrane siblings; the children of the most successful scientist of the modern era. How much social media attention can you get from that? How many expensive gifts could you get from them? The status of being able to stand beside them and brag about it online, the popularity that you could gain from it; the teenage dream. Hell, maybe even some teachers try to be more friendly towards them in the hopes that they can gain something from them, like their father recognizing their efforts at educating the siblings and thank them with an expensive gift.

I don't think that Dib and Gaz are fond of this; we know that Gaz doesn't play around and would reject any attempt of friendship from these people, while Dib would probably fall into it just to be disappointed once he realizes that they are just interested in his status rather than himself. Either way I think Gaz is the one they seek out the most because Dib is perceived as someone difficult to reach due to his self centered nature and, you know, because he's a freak.

I also don't think that the siblings like to brag about having money, again, they have their own priorities like Gaz with her games and Dib with his paranormal fixation, they think that living as a high-class family isn't that big of a deal, but are self-conscious enough to buy expensive gifts to those they consider friends. For example in a zadr context, I always loved the idea of Dib taking Zim to a mall just to buy anything that catches Zim's attention like alternative clothing, plushies, some cool looking knives, etc. He knows that he has money to throw to the ceiling but doesn't realize how lucky he is to do so, he just knows that it feels nice to share it with someone. It's Zim the one to give him the perspective of someone that has lived through hell as a defective alien where the system constantly tries to torn apart, that he had to fight against the privileged group of Irkens that existed thanks to lower class ones to get where he is now, unlike Dib that was basically born with his life set up so he would never worry about getting food on the table.

And that also opens this conversation about Zim feeling confused at Dib's constant refusal to act like society wants. He could live a perfect life if he just decided act like a "normal person," but instead chooses to pursue his passions and be perceived as a freak. Zim has tried to act in accordance with Irken society, believing that it's the best for him even if the system is made against defects like him, and it troubles him why Dib would choose to do the opposite. He learns to admire that from Dib, while Dib learns to admire Zim's strenght at facing a hard life. I want to showcase this contrast in Perfect Nothing too, I want to explore Dib's new life as a nepo baby and how adjusting to what society percieves as "normal" does not equal a happy life

The show is actually pretty weird about how it handles the Membrane family's social status.

Like, Membrane is ultra famous and has brought his children to big events witnessed world wide, but Dib and Gaz have no trouble being anonymous in public like any average kid. Dib isn't even believed by Membrane's own security staff when he says he's his son, despite the obvious family resemblance. There's a visible security system with an electrified fence at their house, but they never seem to have any issues with stalkers or mobs of fans gathering in front of their place.

But also, despite how famous and successful Membrane is, they're living in a pretty average looking middle class neighborhood in a basic 2-story house and the kids are going to a shitty, underfunded public skool instead of living in a mansion or a high rise penthouse apartment and attending some fancy-ass private academy.

It could be that a lot of the work Membrane Labs does is non-profit. PEG was designed to give everyone free energy and Foodio was meant to solve world hunger. Membrane Labs seems more focused on creating things to solve social problems than on creating products to sell to increase Membrane's personal wealth.