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but yeah though i am proud of the progress made it’s still infuriating how much it took and how slow it comes? idk i don’t want to take anything for granted ofc but ye lol all our progress is basically (most of the time) no thanks to the govt

and tbh my read of why they repealed 377A is uh. probably more cynical than urs lol 😭😭 i feel like the govt only saved the announcement for the NDR speech so that it makes them look benevolent; like they learned on their own. if they announced it closer to pinkdot day or following one of the many court challenges to 377A, it would make them look like they’re relinquishing or backing down, iykwim? basically i feel like they did it to appease queer ppl and progressives AND in a way that saves face haha

bye take care!!

Oh exactly. I agree 100%, and I'm glad to have found someone who thinks that way too, because you'd be surprised at how rare of a take it is.

I think it's a masterfully-pulled-off balancing act that reeks of politicking. Like, they never evER want to lose in court, and so the best way to give ground on 377a is to proactively grant it to the gays/liberals, and use it to sweeten the deal while simultaneously going the opposite ditection on way more insidious, homophobic state structures and systemic oppression e.g. marriage laws and housing access. (So that they don't lose clout with moderates/conservatives). In the end, the PAP is once again having their cake and eating it too.

- she was always aware of the Olympics

- golden opportunity for tactical missions

- when the whole world is watching

- secret organizations can do whatever they want

- once or twice Yelena even had assignments in host cities during the events

- she never told the details

- but this year Yelena stayed at home

- you both decided to watch the Olympics on TV

"They're like just walking with flags. Come on... you can do it faster."

- she didn't care about the opening

- sport was important

- she knew ambitions of an athlete

- she herself had those

- win or die

- you watched almost every broadcast

- you were rooting for your country

- Yelena for the winner

- origin wasn't important

- during the archery

"I could have done it better."

- during shooting

"Whom are they kidding? You can't shoot like this. No wind, no moving target. Booooriiing."

- during fencing

"Doesn't count if there's no blood."

- gymnastics

"I've done things like this in the Red Room when I was 15."

- she had comments about techniques, equipment, physical shape

- you had no idea she knew so much

- you were impressed

- Yelena of course is an example of top physical shape for a human being

- but she is also an achiever who wants perfection in everything

- you admired her for that

"Right, babe. You could at least have how many gold medals. 5?"