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Vote to Vindicate Virtue and Convict Virulent Villainy!

08 Tuesday Nov 2022

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Remember and be wary
The sixth of January
Trump’s treasonous MAGA plot
I know of no reason
The violence and treason
Should ever be forgot…

Felicitations, my fine friends and fans. It is I, your verily vindictive and vociferous visualization of voting vendettas, Vhelf. As those of you in the USA are well aware of, today, November the 8th, is Election Day, and I appear before you once again with an urgent announcement.

It is no secret that our country is in a state of political turmoil spurred by the violent rhetoric of the former commander-in-chief and his treacherous lackeys. You may have heard that democracy balances on a knife’s edge – and that is unfortunately correct. This is a midterm, not a presidential election, yet the danger presented by the Republicans is no less dire.

If you’re unaware of the ramifications, then recall the terms of President Barack Obama. Change was promised, some changes were made, but most of our hopes were dashed by a Republican House and Senate hellbent on denying him the power to enact that change at every turn. In serving themselves over the will of the people and the Constitution they swore to uphold, they held open the doors for Trump, Pence, Greene, Barr, Cruz, Flynn, Conway, Barrett, Boebert, Walker, Bannon, Kavanaugh and their ilk. How did this happen? Well, there are those who will hopefully be held accountable in the days to follow, but the voters need only look into a mirror.

It is not enough to wait every four years to let yourself be heard. Change, especially positive change, is an engine requiring constant care and momentum to move forward. Foregoing midterms and primaries is what allows conservatives to seep through the cracks and siphon the energy that would otherwise power that change for their own selfish purposes.

Though pushing for that good change has felt slow, President Biden and many of the Democrats have come through on their assurances, especially during this tumultuous year. Student debts are being erased, COVID is falling under control, relief money has made its way into the hands of those who need it, hate crime bills were passed, Juneteenth is a recognized holiday, and a greater effort is being put into reversing climate change than ever before, among other noteworthy accomplishments.

All this was possible because of the overwhelming turnout at the polls in 2020. You did this.

And the Republicans have retaliated by ripping freedoms once thought untouchable out from underneath us. Roe vs. Wade? Gone. Now they’re openly discussing revoking social security and the right of same-sex marriage.

They have done all they could to stoke fear, from putting the rights of gun owners over the safety of children and educators, to calling for violence against political opponents and their families and making light of the suffering they inspired. Projecting their own failures on to Democrats has become a pastime, such as blaming them for inflation despite Republicans’ refusal to sign off on the Inflation Reduction Act. Gerrymandering, especially in red states, is still very much a thing. And of course, they continue to push the narrative that the election was “stolen” from Trump and deny their involvement in their vicious attempt to steal it for him.

Why? Why do they resort to continuously lower, spiteful actions? Because they are afraid of you.

They know the power you wield with your vote. Seeing the huge turnout against them and Trump two years ago terrified them, so much so that they incited and supported an insurrection so they could hold on to their power. By creating a climate of hopelessness and doubt, they hope to take back the Senate majority and regain the power to abuse the country as they saw fit during the previous administration.

Once again, however, they underestimate the intelligence, compassion and forward thinking of this new generation, and the lessons they and the previous ones have taken to heart while under the orange tyrant’s yoke.

We will not be swayed by fearmongering and falsehoods. We will not be indifferent to their greed, egos, lust for power, racism, misogyny and sycophantic obedience towards fascist orangutans. There is only one way to cast out these vipers, and that is to vote for the considerably progressive, peaceful and caring candidates all along the blue ballot.

To those of you who trekked to the polls in advance to cast your vote for a future favoring inclusivity, peace and justice, you have my heartiest thanks and gratitude. To the rest who are either going there today or are currently sitting on the fence –

Vote blue.

Vote blue so your daughters and wives and sisters and mothers will regain control of their own bodies.

Vote blue for the clean skies and waters to remain that hue.

Vote blue to keep books and history pertaining to more colors than white within schools.

Vote blue to defend marriage for everyone on the LGBTQA+ spectrum.

Vote blue to protect immigrants from being treated as criminals or cattle.

Vote blue to keep the social security that you, your parents and grandparents worked so hard to build.

Vote blue to recognize transgender rights as human rights.

Vote blue to see the traitors who believed they could overthrow 200 years of democratic process face the consequences of their actions.

Vote blue, because if we don’t, it’s likely that we’ll be seeing nothing but red for a very, very long time.

I hope to see you again in a world where heaven is blue, and tomorrow the world. Until then, I shall leave you with this uplifting message from one of the greatest animated films of all time:

Now we are not afraid
Although we know there’s much to fear
We were moving mountains long before we knew we could.

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Vote for Your Christmas Shelf Review! (Plus Life Updates)

14 Friday Oct 2022

Posted by UpOnTheShelf in Christmas, Updates, Voting & Results

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Greetings, all! Hope you’re enjoying this spooky season! It’s often around this time I open the blog to vote for multiple Christmas-related specials and films for me to review, but things will be going a little differently this year.

In September I began a new job as an Assistant After-School Tutor at the largest library in my district. It started simple enough, just helping out kids with homework and doing activities with them twice a week. The staff and clientele are great and the pay is decent, no complaints. In fact, I did well enough flying solo in my first weeks there that I got promoted! As of October 24th I will officially be the Lead Tutor, with all the raises, responsibilities, and extra workdays the position entails.

How does this bode for the blog? Well, the holidays are a busy time for me, as some of you already know. Writing three lengthy posts on top of the Faerie Tale Theatre reviews is pretty stressful even before taking the new job into account. That’s why I’m limiting myself to just two Christmas reviews – and I already have one of them picked out.

What can I say, it’s a stone-cold classic that’s hitting a milestone this year and I don’t want to pass up the chance to talk about it.

“So what do I get to vote for?” you may ask. The answer is simple, dear friends: anything on the Christmas Shelf that’s under the category “Very Special Specials”. Let me know the special you want me to look at in the comments or by emailing me at upontheshelfshow@wordpress.com. Don’t worry, you’ve got plenty to choose from.

Thanks, happy voting, and I’ll see you on October 20th with the next Faerie Tale Theatre review!

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Vote for Your December Reviews!

01 Monday Nov 2021

Posted by UpOnTheShelf in Movie Reviews, TV Reviews, Updates, Voting & Results

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November’s just getting started but you know what that means – the floor is once again open to voting for Christmas-themed reviews! Visit the Christmas Shelf to see what shorts, specials and movies you can vote for. Pick one of each and let me know in the comments or by emailing me at upontheshelfshow@gmail.com before November 25th. The winners with the most votes will be reviewed all throughout December (never fear, the next Faerie Tale Theatre review will still be up on December 6th).

Can’t wait to see what you pick! Happy voting!

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Vote to Invalidate a Venal Villain’s Victory!

03 Tuesday Nov 2020

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Remember, remember the eighth of November
The Russia-Trump treasonous plot
I know of no reason the Russia-Trump Treason
Should ever be forgot.

Good day to you, fellow readers. You may call me Vhelf, and I speak to you in lieu of our usual gracious, witty, and might I add gorgeous authoress. Allow me first to apologize for this intrusion. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comfort of everyday predictability – the milk man, the paper boy, evening TV – though suffice it to say nothing will be predictable on this day of November the Third. I thought that perhaps, before you go about on your daily routine and head down to the polls to cast your vote as is your right and duty as Americans, we might mark the occasion with a little chat.

There are of course those who do not want us to speak through the polls. I suspect even now, orders are being shouted into telephones, and hooligans with guns driving trucks with obnoxiously huge flags will soon be on their way to various sites and drop-off boxes. Why? Because while the floor is always open to deep, meaningful conversations about important issues, actions speak louder than words. Words open the door to the truth, and for those who will watch and listen, deeds will enunciate that truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn’t there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, think, and speak as you saw fit, you now have people screaming at you for being a snowflake and to consider their feelings while suppressing your own and soliciting your submission as they parade about on the necks of those they view as beneath them.

How did this happen? Who’s to blame? Well, certainly there are those more responsible than others, and God willing they – and one vile man in particular – will be held accountable, but truth be told, many of you need only look in a mirror.

I know why you did it. Some of you bought the rhetoric of returning this country to a better time from your past without considering that the past might not be as great as you remembered. Some of you simply didn’t trust his more qualified, rational female opponent who had only a philandering husband and a slightly dodgy internet history against her. Some of you were fed up with the constant bickering between both parties and stayed home in the misguided belief that your indifference would somehow make a real difference. And, in the case of certain people mistaking NPR tweeting the Declaration of Independence as “promoting liberal rebel propaganda”, well, some of you were just plain stupid – and bolstered by the man affirming your outdated and disgusting views of the world. Fear, disinterest, and racism got the best of you, and you turned to the orange-dyed egg teetering on his border wall, Trumpty Drumpfty.

He promised you greatness, he promised you security. Instead, he separated immigrant families and stuffed children into cages like animals, gutted women’s, LGBT and civil rights back to the medieval period, openly attacked any voices of dissent, allowed a pandemic to put the entire planet on hold for three-quarters of a year, barely lifted a finger when his own people called for aid, defied safety regulations when he himself became a victim of his own incompetence (and incontinence), and openly encouraged a rise of white supremacy not seen since a certain mustachioed lunatic came to power in 1930’s Germany. And all he demanded in return was your constant effusive praise, and silence where everything else was concerned.

One week ago, I sought to end that silence. One week ago, I cast my early vote for Joe Biden to remind this country of what it has forgotten. Joe was not my first choice initially, not even among my top three, but compared to the gibbering germ-spreading geriatric currently holding office, he is our best shot at making fairness, justice and freedom more than just words. That kindness, empathy and inclusion are stronger than selfishness, greed and fascism. With Kamala Harris at his side, we have a chance at bringing this country back from the brink of war and turmoil, and restoring the equality and peace that had been stolen from us. At the very least, we won’t be spending our days under the covers with a stockpile of booze hoping to ride out World War Three or quarantine through sheer inebriation.

If you’ve seen nothing, if the crimes of this administration remain unknown to you, don’t let this third of November pass unmarked. Do the research and open your eyes. And if you see what I see, if you feel as I feel, if you seek what I seek, then I ask you to stand in line at your registered voting location, no matter how long it takes, vote blue all the way, and together we shall give them a third of November that shall never, ever be forgot.

VOTE BLUE AND VOTE TODAY. OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT.

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It’s Time For Tv Series Reviews Again!

03 Friday Apr 2020

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In the space of a year and a half, I covered the entirety of Gravity Falls’ television run. It’s been fun sharing what I loved about my favorite show, and it brought in some loyal readers who have stuck around since. Once my Patreon was up and running, I promised that I would review another series the day I reached my goal of making $100.

Today is not that day. I don’t know when it will come, but I know there are better places that extra bit of money could go to right now than in my pocket. So after much deliberation, I’ve decided to return to series reviews – but with a catch.

Much like the first time, what I review will be up to your vote. Some are shows I recommended the first time around being trotted back out for your consideration, and some are newcomers given a chance to prove themselves. Which one will come out on top is anybody’s guess.

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“It’s probably going to be Avatar. That’s the one everyone knows and loves the most.”

As for the twist, I’m reinstating Charity Bonus Votes: For every donation of $5 or more to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, you get an extra vote. Every little bit means the world right now, so even if you can’t give anything at the moment, please spread the word.

And the nominees are –

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EMERGENCY: Notre Dame is Burning

15 Monday Apr 2019

Posted by UpOnTheShelf in Uncategorized, Updates, Voting & Results

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If you’ve seen the news or been on social media for the past few hours, then you already know France is in the midst of a cultural inferno. The iconic cathedral Notre Dame de Paris is burning, and we’re losing her and countless priceless works of art stored inside it as I write this. Having never gotten to experience the beauty and awe of this magnificent centuries-old monument beyond film, it breaks my heart.

We may not be able to put out the fires ourselves, but there is something we can do to salvage what we have.

For every $5 you contribute to the Friends of Note Dame de Paris restoration fund, I’m giving you an extra vote for the next movie review voting round in May (So $10 gives you two votes, $15 three, etc.) Anyone who gives $50 or more will get a written view of a film of their choice from the Shelf.

Also, considering what day this is, I should add that any gift you decide to give is tax deductible in the US.

If you decide to make a pledge, make sure you forward me a receipt as proof of your kind donation via upontheshelfshow@gmail.com. Please consider donating so future generations will be able to admire Notre Dame as it should be (and so Quasimodo won’t be homeless).

Merci.

(NOTE: You might have to reload the link to the fund a couple of times to get it to work.)

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