I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.

November 07, 2025 - 13:15 UTC

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Did you make this? Is there any way to get a higher res version? I'd buy this on a tshirt. I'd put up posters if it was printable.
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I will miss him forever.
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I will as well.
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I wholeheartedly support this sentiment, and as a matter of fact made this some time ago: standplaatskrakow.etsy.com/listing/4316218856
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This quote was specifically about defending and supporting trans people. If you're unwilling to do that, up to and including giving transphobic shitheads like Newsom the boot, then get these words out of your mouth.
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say is there a reason you removed the quote repost from a black trans woman about the trans origin of this phrase. is there any reason you take offense at trans women more than anyone else pointing out that this is a phrase about trans rights and that should be kept in mind
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I don't know the person who quoted me, but they misinterpreted the intentions of my post and invited others to harass me. When people do that, I block them.
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Right next to Kindness is the Real Punk Rock.
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You're just going to say that without acknowledging what topic he was referring to fixing our hearts about? It's trans people, Schmeric. Have the guts to say it with your chest.
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Might I recommend:

www.rpdub.com/store/p263/Lynch_%3A_Fix_Your_Hearts_or_Die.html href="/search?t=posts&q=/">#/
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The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA sells a Fix Your Hearts shirt with 15% of sales going to The Trevor Project. I'd recommend it.

thefridacinema.square.site/product/-fix-your-hearts-or-die-t-shirt/149
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Written by mark frost. Written by mark frost (twice for emphasis)
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all episodes of the return were co-written by frost and lynch
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Hi All: I wish I could revise this post. I should have made it clear that Lynch’s quote is in reference to anti-trans bigotry, and because of that I want it to become as popular as the Keep Calm slogan. I wrote the post quickly and wasn't clear with my intentions. I'm sorry. ❤️
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Only if it's explicitly about protecting trans people. Otherwise you'd need to, well, fix your heart
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Amen to that
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Only if you all promise to openly, vocally support trans people with your whole chest the entire time with no exceptions
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=I would do this, but our stupid human body isn't very right to repair compliant.=
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I feel like the "die" part isn't optional.
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Support the Legion and Veterans youtu.be/UssJDRQ55sw
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What's that got to do with the quote?
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I prefer it in trans colors, that's who he was referring to very specifically. If you're trying to hijack this for something else I'm not interested
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*gently coughs*

Might I suggest art that supports a trans-owned business that employs 4 trans folx? :)

nerdykeppie.com/search?type=product&q=Fix+your+hearts
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It's one of my simplest designs, but it pleases me very much.
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Can you make FIX and DIE blue, and YOUR and OR pink so it's obviously about trans people? 💖
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I made this right after he died haha
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Oh by the way, if you're liking this and don't know the context of the quote, look it up. Don't let that context be erased.
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I've heard this saying a lot, can someone explain what it means to me in layman's terms?
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It's from Twin Peaks - he's talking to his former employee about supporting her, and says when she became Denise he told her co-workers to fix their hearts or die (meaning, support her or drop dead/get lost).

It's been changed from "their" to "your" to fit outside the speech.
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In context it means 'people need to stop being transphobic.' but it can be applied a little broader than that.
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the context was "Be kind to trans people or choose to exit the life cycle"
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Nah. We should let it keep it’s meaning.

Be like Lynch: use your creativity to invent your own rallying cry, then use it fearlessly.
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won't happen war is unsolvable
I'm being murdered by catholic criminals trinity health Livonia since 2013. One woman war in Michigan America the fuck of hell on earth for me since 2/22-28/2013. I wish the power fuck responsible equal suffering & death
under torture I have no choice
occ witchhunt
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Yes
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If you're going to use this meme, you'd better be ready to kick folks like Newsom off our side.
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Give him the same treatment he give homeless people.
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ngl we ain't got high hopes since this wouldn't be the first time establishment dems steal rallying cries from minorities for their own gain 💀

-O
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Quick question, there are a number of Newsom comments to this post. Has he begun using this quote or something? Because I did not intend for this post to have anything to do with him.
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I was on top of this idea a long time ago hehehehehe
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Yooo where can I buy a sticker
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Oh those are awesome :D
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Those look awesome!
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fixyourheartsordie.threadless.com/designs/fix-your-hearts-or-die/mens/t-shirt/extra-soft?variation=front&color=black&size=large
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Someone needs to make a low-tier god edit of this if there isn’t already one out there.
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Here's a larger version of that meme, if you'd like to have it, Eric... along with a similar one. 🌱
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Artist of the right image is pinkgabbercat
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Needs trans colors since the original quote is referring to trans rights
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That's beautiful! Thank you.

And yes, the hearts/heart thing may just be how the meme is going to work going forward.
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The right one is from @pinkgabbercat.bsky.social, no?
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@abitofaccess.com saw this and thought of you
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im sorry but you need to have trans colors on this or something or it will become dissociated from the very important context and just become a meaningless reaction image
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I approve
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you mean to support trans rights not to just talk shit, right?

right?
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Think I’m gonna get this on a tshirt.
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I got this one a year or two ago and I adore it bsky.app/profile/algernonentity.bsky.social/post/3ktuibgiiks2b
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Only if it gets people to actually watch David Lynch films and not just quote him every once in a while.
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*only if it gets people to care about trans people
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i hope you remember that he was explicitly talking about supporting trans people here
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It’s the David Lynch Matt Damon film.
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Lock it up it before the American Cardiology Association does
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Lol
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It's really about supporting trans folks, though. Which everyone should do and cry from the rooftops, of course, I just don't think it should be diluted.
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DO NOT turn this into a generic quote that is being sold as souvenirs nowadays
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I can dig it ! Gonna start saying it
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If it’s specifically about supporting trans rights, then yes, because that’s what the quote was about
If not, there are other quotes
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oh what that had a specific context? I just remember seeing it being bland and meaningless and "keep calm and batman on" circa 2014.. really thought it was always pure nothingburger
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thiiiiiiiiissssssssaa
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To have the meaning stripped from a saying that is used wisely by the trans community? No. It’ll just be co-opted. Let us have our own things.
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Keep Calm and Carry On was a barely used war slogan that ended up resurrected into something for people to print on cutesy lunchboxes, devoid of all context and meaning.

So no, we shan't be doing that with a quote about supporting trans people.
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Hear, hear
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You're a cool guy x
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I assure you I am very very uncool lol.
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His quote specifically about supporting and accepting trans people? That quote?
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Makes for a good pinned skeet too
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I love it as a rallying cry, the only issue is that the "or die" makes it a death threat.

...and I don't want to hand the people who need to fix their hearts any more ammo.
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I think it means that if your heart does harm to others, it will also do harm to you. But I agree that it's ambiguous.
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No it doesn't
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Last scene of this great stream.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=RBStEAb_5BU&t=4h53m
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That doesn't look like it's about trans rights 🤔
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Hell Yeah buddy nice to see you coming out in support of trans rights!

Now, what are you practically doing to support the dolls?
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The question I have is how widely understood this quote is. I mean, it was a tremendous moment of TV...but it was also on Showtime.
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If someone doesn't get it, then you get to explain to people who don't get it that he was telling transphobes to fix their hearts.
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Yeah, sure, commodify anything of value. 🙄
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And I can't be clear enough on this - I am fine with them making either choice! No pressure, folks.
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I am sincerely considering this text as part of my first tattoo
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Getting a tattoo specifically about accepting and supporting trans people? Cool!
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Dedicated to trans rights 💖 Love to see it!
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You know this was a quote about supporting trans people? maybe give that context? jesus
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