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Fort Wayne, Indiana's Brendon Scheid arrested; What did he tell a Department of Child Services agent?

Brendon Scheid, 26, of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States has been arrested. In 2014, Scheid allegedly started molesting a girl, then 7. They were living in the same residence at the time. The abuse continued for several months, according to her. In January 2023, the girl shared details of the abuse with her school guidance counselor. In February 2023, the girl discussed the abuse…

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Into the Fire: An Eddie Munson x Reader Story Pt. 28

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Part 28.1: I Want You to Rock Me

Friday, July 21st, 1989

"Where are we going, angel?" Eddie asks for the fifth time in the last hour or so. He's sitting in the passenger seat of your car, while you drive him the three hours to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Today, July 21st, is Eddie's twenty-fourth birthday, and you have the perfect surprise planned.

"You'll see, Eds. Just please be patient? It'll be more than worth the wait." You reply, trying your hardest not to break down and tell him already. You've been sitting on this secret for over a month, you're shocked that Eddie never picked up on it whatsoever. But you suppose that could be because he's been ranting and raving about this for God knows how long. Ozzy Osbourne is performing at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for his No Rest For the Wicked Tour tonight, as Eddie has told you at least a thousand times. But as much as he's been wanting to go, he's denied himself, claiming it's too expensive and too far away. 

You hated seeing him so down about it, so you did what any good girlfriend would do. You went to your local record store, and made damn sure you could score two tickets to the show. It was much easier than you anticipated to get said tickets, which was quite a relief. With how much Eddie has talked the show up, you'd been worried that they'd sell out fast. You're eternally grateful for the raise you've received at the theater, otherwise they may have been a bit out of your price range. Thirty-three bucks later, and you know the look on Eddie's face will be worth every penny.

"Ugh, fine. I only hope you're not driving me to the middle of nowhere to kill me." Eddie jokes, sulking into his seat. He's finding himself rather bored, and he didn't expect to be riding in the car for hours on end on his birthday.

"Never, love. Now, quit pouting. I brought your favorite snacks, they’re in that bag back there." You say sweetly, pointing to a plastic bag containing Yoo-Hoos and Cheetos.

"I suppose that makes things a little bit better." He grumbles, pulling the items to the front of the car. "Can I at least get a hint?" He begs, popping open a glass bottle of chocolate milk.

"Alright. It is your birthday, after all. All I'll say is that you've been wanting this for a very long time." You say, knowing this hint may be a bit on the nose.

"That doesn't narrow it down, like, at all, Y/N." He says in annoyance, taking a big swig of his drink.

"Sorry, that's all I'm giving you. If I actually tell you, you're gonna be way too hyper in the car." You giggle, recalling the excitable tone of voice and erratic movements of his hands as he's brought up the concert again and again. "And, as much as I love you, I cannot be trapped in such a small space with you flipping out."

"How do you know I'm gonna flip out?" He asks accusingly, munching down some chips now.

You think of a response for a moment, trying to come up with something clever. But nothing comes to mind. Instead, you opt for the slightly seductive approach. "Trust me, Eddie. When you see what I've got planned, you are gonna lose your fuckin' mind." You speak softly, a light rasp in your voice as you look over at him. He swallows hard, before backing down from his interrogation.

"If you say so, sweetheart." He smiles, a light ring of cheese dust caked around his mouth. You giggle at his messiness, and his face falls. "What? Do I have something on my face?" He asks.

"Yes, Eddie. Yes you do. Here." You reply, leaning over to pop open the glove compartment where you keep spare napkins. He reaches for one, wiping away the orange powder from his face.

"Thanks." He says, his cheeks tinging a light pink. He hates being such a messy eater, it makes him feel like a toddler sometimes. He puts the chips away for now, pulling out his smokes. He takes two cigarettes out of the box, lighting them both and handing one off to you.

"Oh, thank you, baby." You say, taking the cig between your fingers. "You wanna put on some music? We've still got two hours to go." You gesture at the stereo, letting Eddie have free reign of it.

"Two hours!" Eddie groans, taking an obscenely long drag of his smoke. He's feeling antsy, all amped up from the festivities earlier. Claudia baked him a cake, even going so far as to draw a guitar and a D20 on it in homemade icing. The Hellfire Club came over to give him a few gifts, some new dice and tapes. Wayne gave him the same thing he does every year, a Hershey bar and a crisp fifty-dollar bill. Your friends in particular got him some guitar picks, a bottle of Drakkar Noir (Steve's pick, though Eddie's cheap stuff smells pretty damn good in your opinion.), and free video rentals for an entire year. And you surprised him with this little overnight getaway.

Though he doesn't know the final destination, he knows that at the very least you get to spend an evening in a hotel, away from Hawkins and everyone in it. Fuck knows the both of you could use it. You have not one, but two trials coming up. One involving Jason and Chrissy, and the other involving Jack and Tommy Hagan. You called Murray Bauman the day after Chief Powell gave you his card, and you have a meeting set up next week. Murray sounded like quite the character on the phone, asking 'how did you get this number?' in a hushed, accusing tone. He also sounded a little drunk, like you could almost smell the booze coming through the phone. But you don't exactly have a lot of options here, fancy lawyers are way out of your price range.

Besides your legal troubles, things have mostly gone back to normal over these last couple of weeks. Wayne is responding well to his medication, and Eddie has returned to work. You still decided to task Dustin and Steve to take shifts checking in on Wayne tonight and in the morning while you're away, just in case. And after the handyman came around to repair the damages the Hagans caused, your house and bedroom are looking good as new. All you need to worry about right now is Eddie's surliness, and you'll gladly take that over everything else you've been through lately.

"Ugh, remind me not to make little road trips like this a regular thing." You chuckle, holding off on becoming upset with him. It's his special day, and you know he isn't fond of being cooped up like this. But no matter how bratty he may get, it'll all be worth it when you pull up to the arena and Eddie sees Ozzy's name in lights.

"Sorry. I promise, I'm not meaning to be ungrateful or anything. I'm sure whatever it is will be awesome, since you planned it." Eddie sighs, putting himself in check. It may be his birthday, but he doesn't need to act up like this. Car rides just...annoy him. Especially in a state like Indiana. There's nothing to really look at out the window, except farms that smell of cow shit, or thick rows of trees. And the radio only picks up static or preachy Christian nonsense on roads like this.

"It's okay, Eds. I know it's kinda boring right now. Did you bring your sketchbook or something? That could help pass the time." You suggest, shrugging your shoulders and bringing your cig to your lips. You breathe in the smoke deeply, relaxing a little after Eddie's slight step on your nerves.

"Nah, I didn't think I'd need it. You got any tapes in here?" He asks, popping open the glovebox again.

"I think so. There might be one in the stereo already. Watch out, though, my mom's 'single mother self-help tape' is in here somewhere. And I do not wanna hear it any more than I've had to for the last nine years." You say with a laugh, drawing one from him as well.

"What does that sound like?" He asks, genuinely curious.

"Oh, you know. Lots of affirmations and repeating phrases. Like, 'You're a strong, capable woman. You are good enough. Your children love you.'" You mimic the tape to the best of your recollection, mocking the overly calm tone of voice that the woman on the cassette puts on.

"Jesus, that sounds like a cult!" Eddie chuckles, shuffling your loose tapes around to find one he can stomach. Madonna, no. Belinda Carlisle, absolutely not. David Bowie...now we're talkin'. He smirks as he plucks the Bowie album from the bunch, slipping it into the rectangular hole in the stereo.

"It probably would be, if she bought the books that go along with it." You reply as "Five Years" begins to play, taking another drag of your cig.

"Of course there's books, too. What is a cult without its reading material?" He continues cracking jokes, finding this new information rather entertaining.

"Very true, baby. But, I will say it helped Mom a lot. The kind phrases, at least. She was able to keep her head up, even on the tough days." You say, feeling somewhat guilty for making fun of it now. The overall concept of said tape is pretty silly, but the way your mom used it to help herself move on after George left was the exact opposite.

"I didn't think about it like that. I'll stop ragging on it." Eddie says softly, feeling a bit like an asshole again.

"No, no. I started it, and you couldn't have known." You insist that it's not his fault. He nods, not adding anything else. You both continue to smoke, allowing Bowie to tell his tales of Ziggy and the Spiders from Mars to fill the silence. Eddie taps his fingers on his thigh to the beat of each song, the metal of his rings clinking together. You look over at him, finding his head trained to look out the window. You smile at his relaxed demeanor, returning your eyes to the road a second later.

Eddie lights another round of smokes without even thinking about it. He hands you yours again, giving you a kind grin. You reciprocate, gladly taking another dose of nicotine. It passes the time, and keeps you calm before reaching the stadium, which will no doubt be packed with hundreds of rowdy metalheads. "Are we there yet?" He asks, becoming a bit impatient again. He looks over at you, hoping you have a good answer for him.

"Not yet, Eds." You sigh, trying your best not to roll your eyes. You love this man to death, but he has very little capacity for waiting. You've still got one more hour to go, and the signs along the long winding road keep counting down the miles to Fort Wayne. You don't think Eddie's paying much attention to them, he'd surely be putting the pieces together if he did. Forty-five miles left, which gradually turns into thirty, then fifteen, with your love questioning you at every interval. "Just a little longer, I promise." You answer as you finally reach your exit. You pass by the sign welcoming you into town, and make your way to the arena. The show starts in less than an hour, and you still need to find a parking spot, get inside, and purchase any merchandise Eddie might want.

"Okay." He says quietly, slouching further into his seat. He fiddles with his rings, twisting them around his digits over and over as he stares at them. You're kind of glad he's spacing out right now, because it'll make the final reveal so much more impactful when you tell him to look up. You make a few more turns, following the signs and the growing traffic. And then you see it, the massive, octagon-shaped building. Long, stretching lots full of cars surround the structure, and a giant banner advertising Ozzy Osbourne's show is strung along the front face, lit up with huge spotlights.

"You wanna see your surprise, love?" You ask excitedly, nudging Eddie's shoulder with yours as you're slowly corralled into the parking line by a man in a reflective vest.

"Hm?" Eddie hums in questioning, lifting his head from his spaced-out fidgeting to see what you're talking about. His eyes widen immediately, his jaw falling slack as he realizes where you've brought him. "You didn't." He murmurs, in complete shock and disbelief.

"I did. Happy birthday, Eddie." You reply sweetly, absolutely loving the gobsmacked look on his face. He turns to you, suddenly overwhelmed with unbridled joy. A wide smile spreads across his mouth, and you can tell he's ready to explode with happiness.

"Marry me?" He asks, which makes you giggle.

"Sorry, no time. We have a concert to get to." You say in a cheeky tone.

"Someday?" He presses on, and you realize he's serious. You pause for a moment, unsure how to respond to that. You've both made your intentions clear in this relationship, the two of you are all in at this rate. But to actually hear him ask, and over something like this, it's definitely a mind-fucker. You stall the car for a second, waiting for the line to move along. You take hold of Eddie's hands, and the second his flesh meets yours, you remember exactly how you feel about him, and how to answer his question.

"Someday, Eds." You almost whisper, returning his loving gaze.

"Good. And don't worry, you'll get an actual proposal when the time is right. And it's gonna knock your fuckin' socks off." He chuckles, he's been thinking of how and when to ask you to marry him for a very long time, almost your entire relationship. He knows you're the one for him, and he knows that you feel the same.

"Oh, yeah?" You ask coyly, before needing to start driving again. A gap has formed in front of you, and the car at your rear has started honking.

"Oh, yeah." He says, leaning in to speak in your ear. "When you see what I've got planned, you're gonna lose your fuckin' mind." Eddie bites your earlobe after, sending a harsh blush creeping up your neck and across your cheeks.

"You'd better cut that out, baby. Otherwise we're gonna miss the show." You say with a shaky breath, resisting the urge to fan yourself at how hot and bothered Eddie has made you with such a simple move.

"Says you! I'm not missing this for anything!" Eddie exclaims, the anxious excitement is really kicking in now.

"Not even for me, on my knees, giving you the best head of your life?" You ask casually, eyes focused on the road as you continue down the manned pathways.

"Nope!" Eddie chirps, practically bouncing in his seat at the thought of seeing one of his biggest musical heroes in the flesh.

"Not even for my perfect little pussy, that's always so hot, and wet...and tight for you?" You continue, wondering just how well his resolve holds against your seductive charms.

"'Fraid not, sweetheart." He says, trying to ignore your filthy words. He may be a bit preoccupied with wanting to get inside already, but you're still making him a little hard inside his jeans. He adjusts uncomfortably, shimmying his legs a bit to shift himself around.

You're finally directed into a parking spot, and you kill the engine to try one last thing. You turn yourself in your seat, putting your face as close to Eddie's as possible. Your lips are centimeters away from his, and you gaze deep into his eyes. "Not even for anal, Eds? I'm starting to think we made that little trip to the Love Hut for nothing." You purr, poking your tongue out to lick his lips. He tries to hold it back, but you can still hear a very faint moan escape him. You can't help smirking, thinking he'll give in, admit that you drive him absolutely insane.

"Sorry, angel. No dice." He replies, now grinning himself. You pull away, simultaneously surprised and impressed with his level of self-control. Under any other circumstance, he'd already be fucking you into next week by now.

"Damn, maybe you should ask Ozzy to marry you instead." You joke, gathering your purse and keys as you prepare to step outside.

"Don't tempt me, babydoll." He quips back, opening his door. You both stand up, letting out small groans as you stretch your legs. Eddie comes around to your side of the car, taking hold of your hand to pull you towards the arena. "C'mon, Y/N. We don't have all night!" He says hurriedly, getting very ahead of himself.

"Alright, just hold on!" You say with a laugh, slinging your purse over your shoulder to keep up. You join the mass of bodies slowly filing in the front doors. You pull out your tickets from your bag, gripping them firmly as you wait to give them to the ushers.

"Can I hold the tickets?" Eddie asks excitedly, staring at the gray slips of paper in your hands.

"If you want to, just don't drop them." You hand them over, and Eddie's eyes pore over every detail of the tickets. The price, the date, Ozzy's name and the opening acts, all printed right there in black and white.

"I can't believe this is actually happening!" He almost shouts, rapidly tapping his feet like a giddy child. You giggle at his display, your heart swelling at how happy he is to be here. "You are the best girlfriend ever, Y/N." He leans over to plant a big wet kiss on your cheek. You blush at his affections, trying not to trip as you continue through the line.

"I'm glad you're so excited, Eds. You deserve this, and I'm happy that I got to do this for you." You reply, meeting his gaze to tenderly press your lips to his for a moment. He hums lightly against you, wrapping his free arm around your waist to keep you close. It's almost your turn, and you pull away to let him pay attention to the ticket takers. You step forward together, and he gives the tickets over to the staff, getting them back with one end missing.

"Here, we should save these. To remember this special night." Eddie gives you the little stubs back, and you slip them into your purse. You take a moment to look around, noticing how everyone in the building looks. There's men and women of all ages here, with cascading curls, mullets, teased tangles, dressed to the nines in leather, denim, pins, patches, and chains. Eddie certainly fits in, he'd had the forethought to wear his battle vest today, as well as one of his usual metal t-shirts and some tight jeans. You, on the other hand, are a little out of place. You gaze down at your simple blue jeans and blouse, and you suddenly feel very self-conscious.

"Looks like I'm a little underdressed." You comment, drawing your love's eyes to you. He notices your discomfort, taking off his vest to give to you.

"Here. This should help." He smiles at you, and you gladly take it. You slip your arms through the holes, and relax as the scent of him wafts from the denim fabric. It fits a little large on you, but at least you aren't standing here looking like his sister he was forced to drag along or something.

"Thanks, Eds. You're so sweet." You coo, taking his hand again. "Oh, we should get you a shirt before the show. The guy I bought the tickets from said merch sells out pretty quick." You add, gently pulling him along to see what there is to choose from.

"Don't have to tell me twice, sweetheart." He smirks, gazing over the contents of the tables. He picks out a shirt in his size, and you decide to get a matching one for yourself. There's also a patch that he takes a shine to, so you purchase that as well. You notice there's also a small snack bar selling beer, making a quick stop there before heading to the general admission floor. You join the mass of bodies gathering near the front of the stage, still holding tightly onto Eddie's hand along the way. Many loud conversations are taking place all around you, and the both of you take a quick look at the whole arena. Rows and rows of seats go up the back and sides of the structure, with this large pit of open space in the center. There's quite a lot of people that got in before you, so you're about five or six rows of bodies away from the barriers in front of the stage.

"You ever been to a concert before, Eds?" You ask, gazing at his awestruck face. His eyes are full of wonder, and he can't stop smiling. He's surrounded by hundreds of people just like him, he can feel it. An enormous gathering of freaks, weirdos, and misfits, all of which share his love for the music. It's a little overwhelming, to be honest. And a word keeps popping into his head, one that hasn't been evoked very often in his life. Home. A single tear rolls down his cheek, and he snaps out of his trance to return his attention to you.

"No, princess. But I'm glad I get to have my first one with you." Eddie wraps his arm around your waist, pulling you in for a passionate kiss. His plush lips melt against yours, and you place your free hand on his chest. You can feel his heart racing, as if it's pounding itself against his ribs to tell you how meaningful this gift is. He's so goddamn thankful for you doing all this for him, he never thought that he'd be so lucky to experience a live show. And having you here with him makes it a thousand times better. A couple more tears escape him, quickly dissolving onto your own cheeks. He would keep kissing you as if the world has disappeared, when the room is suddenly all filled up, and the first opening act runs onto the stage. Eddie breaks away to look ahead as everyone around you starts cheering.

The first act of the night is a badass female band called Vixen. You've heard some of their stuff, Eddie wanted you to see that women can rock just as hard as the guys. "Edge of A Broken Heart" is definitely your favorite. It's extremely catchy, and you sing along to it with Eddie on a regular basis. The band consists of gorgeous women with extremely teased blonde hair, dramatic makeup, and perfectly skimpy outfits. They take their places with their instruments, and greet the audience before getting into their set.

The band plays six songs, all of which keep the crowd shouting the lyrics and jumping around with intense energy. You and Eddie sing along to the ones you know, holding nothing back as you attempt to dance despite being squished between tons of other people. You guzzle down your beers rather quickly as it's rapidly heating up in here. Eddie holds onto the empty cups until he can toss them away at the end of this set. He doesn't want to lose track of you in all the joyful chaos.

The band ends with your favorite tune, which causes you to be overcome by the power of the music. You grab onto Eddie, pressing your body against his to dance more intimately. He takes hold of your hips, keeping you close. You gaze lovingly at each other, having the time of your lives. You croon the words to one another, and you can't help running your hands up and down his chest and thighs as you move. You're absolutely exhilarated, unable to stop yourself from grazing over the front of his jeans a couple of times. Just a little bit of teasing, a small taste of what's to come once you get back to the hotel.

Eddie's eyes follow your hands as you touch him, and his own travel down to your ass. Only one can give you a firm squeeze as the other is still holding your empty cups, but it's more than enough to compel you to crash your lips onto his again. You find yourself wanting him, the electric energy of this new environment is heightening your senses beyond comprehension. You can tell he wants you just as much, but the time will come for you two to have your favorite kind of fun later. He bites your bottom lip, making you gasp. His tongue slips into your mouth, quickly dominating yours. The taste of beer and cigarettes swirls inside your mouths with every roll of your tongues.

A man next to you in the crowd accidently jostles you apart as the song comes to a close. You suppose it's probably for the best. A couple more seconds of this, and you'd be on the floor doing very inappropriate things. You both let out a shaky breath, trying to put your lustful thoughts aside for the time being. Vixen wishes the crowd a good night, before bowing and exiting the stage. A few crew members come on to start setting up for the next group, and the overhead lights come back on.

"I'll be right back, angel." Eddie shouts over the crowd, before leaving you alone in the sea of people. He carefully pushes his way through to the trash cans at the edge of the arena, and tries to return to you as soon as possible. He takes a good ten minutes, some of the other concert-goers are less than accommodating to someone squeezing past them towards the front. While you're waiting for him to come back, you feel a pinch on your ass. You whip around to see who did it, ready to deck them. But you find no culprit, only the gap where Eddie was before he left. You feel another pinch on the other side, whipping your head in that direction. And you find Eddie this time, giving you his signature devilish grin.

"I thought you were someone else! I was about ready to punch you!" You yell, making sure he can hear.

"Sorry, love. I just can't resist your perfect ass." He chuckles loudly, taking his original spot back.

The second opener of the night comes on, a group neither of you are as fond of. White Lion. They're alright, but they're no Vixen, and they're certainly no Ozzy. You still manage to have fun, moving subtly to the beat to pass the time. You do find their slower tune, "When the Children Cry", to be a bit preachy, though. The crowd seems to enjoy it well enough, so you play along for the sake of enjoying every last second of this. They finish off with "Radar Love", which is their most popular song. You and Eddie dance along again, finding this song far more palatable. It goes by quickly, leaving you a bit sweaty and winded by the end of it. The stage is left empty once more, and it's only a little bit longer until the man you've all come to see takes his turn.

You notice Eddie getting hyper again, rapidly tapping his foot in anticipation, peeking in the wings to see if Ozzy or his bandmates are back there. He's biting his lip slightly, and his grip on your hand tightens. "Doin' okay, Eds?" You shout, and he nods. He decides to give it a rest, knowing time only goes by slower when he stares expectantly like this.

"You want another drink, babydoll?" He asks, his eyes finding yours again.

"Sure!" You reply, digging into your purse for more cash. You hand it off to him, and he goes for a little walk to the snack bar to calm himself down. He returns much quicker this time, employing more assertive methods of wriggling through the impenetrable blob of bodies.

"Here you are, sweetheart. Got a bottle of water in my pocket, too. I'd hate for you to pass out in this heat." Eddie says, giving you your second beer of the night.

"You're so thoughtful, baby." You give him a gentle peck, downing a healthy sip of your drink afterwards. You stand together for a few more minutes, before the overhead lights come down for the third time and the stage lights up. The crowd erupts with cheers, multiple people jump up and down with excitement. Eddie's hand tightens around yours again, and his eyes are glued to the stage. It takes a moment, a little longer than you'd expect, but the members of the band slowly start to come out and take their places with their instruments. Ozzy himself hasn't made an appearance just yet, no doubt he's hyping himself up for this performance.

The audience continues to cheer and clap as the drummer and guitarists fully situate themselves in their places. They begin to play an intro of sorts, working the crowd up even more in preparation for their leader to show himself. The music builds, along with the room's collective anticipation. Time stops for a moment, and then suddenly, Ozzy is running out onto the stage to the mic placed in the dead center of it. The crowd goes absolutely wild, Eddie included. There's screaming, and more jumping, and Ozzy eats up every last bit of it.

"How are we doin' tonight, Fort Wayne?" Ozzy shouts into the mic, gesturing for everyone to make some noise. "Come on! Lemme hear you!" He cries, and the noise only gets louder. You join in the whooping, looking over the man beckoning you all to scream for him. He's dressed in a leather suit with studs and rhinestones all over it, with a tight black tee underneath. He's already coated in sweat, his hair a shaggy, frizzy mess. Thick, black eyeliner circles his bugged-out eyes, making him look insane in the best possible way. Ozzy takes the mic out of the stand, and he begins to pace along the stage, begging for more screams and shouts. "You're not loud enough! Come on!" He shouts, and you all give him exactly what he wants. Satisfied with the amount of excitement now, he takes off his jacket, tossing towards backstage and utters one final phrase to kick off the show. "LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!"

The crowd roars, and the band immediately kicks into "I Don't Know". Ozzy commands you all to 'go crazy' as he sings the lyrics. You're mesmerized at the way he moves about the stage. He's almost like a preacher, rapidly pacing back and forth from end to end, desperately wanting you to hear his words like they're the most important thing in the world. There's so much passion within his voice, and the entire arena mirrors that passion right back to him. Eddie sings along to the words, as do hundreds of others. You aren't as familiar with this song, so you just let Eddie playfully move you around to the music.

Ozzy continues through the song, repeatedly pointing the microphone out to all of you for you to sing along. "LOUDER! I WANNA HEAR YOU!" He shouts with his hand to his ear, still pacing all the way. He returns to the mic stand for a moment as the music slows. "Let me see your hands in the air." He asks, and every single pair of hands go up, unable to refuse his request. He smiles wide, and all of you wave your arms side to side to the music. It's a truly magical moment, everyone is mentally on the same page, engaging as one. You didn't really know what to expect at a show like this, but it's safe to say you feel overwhelmingly welcome here.

The band continues through the set, with Ozzy getting up to his typical antics. He sings song after song like he just released them yesterday, smiling the whole way through. There's head-banging, epic guitar and drum solos that are almost acrobatic, numerous calls for the audience to make even more noise, and he even brings out buckets of ice cold water to toss onto the crowd. You happen to get splashed multiple times, but it's certainly appreciated in this ridiculous heat. You and Eddie sing and dance and totally let loose, you've never seen your boyfriend so happy and excited before. And you can't help loving him even more for being able to see this side of him. You can read it all over his face, he truly feels like he belongs here, and that everyone in this room is just like him. You're overjoyed that you've been able to do this for him, and you're having the time of your life in the process.

About halfway through the show, Ozzy pauses to introduce you all to his amazing band. There's Randy Castillo on the drums, Zakk Wylde on guitar, Geezer Butler on bass, and John Sinclair on the keyboard. They all get a fair amount of cheers and applause, it's nice to see such a legend in the industry show appreciation for his bandmates. They continue through the set, getting into more familiar territory. "War Pigs" is a clear fan-favorite, and you get to see what is probably one of the most epic concert displays in history. Ozzy will sing one line, and then the entire arena sings the next verbatim. They know every single word, not missing a beat. It's like a duet almost, and it's fucking amazing.

The remainder of the show keeps the energy up, rocking hard and fast through "Tattooed Dancer", "Miracle Man", "Suicide Solution", "Iron Man", and "Crazy Train", ending with "Paranoid." Ozzy rips his shirt somewhere during the show, but you don't quite see it. The head of the person in front of you blocks the event from your view. One moment, his shirt is completely intact, then the next, it's almost torn in half. The band slams out the final chords and beats of the song, with Ozzy landing on his knees as this all comes to an end.

"Thank you! Goodnight! We love you all!" Ozzy shouts, bringing the show to a satisfying close. The audience lets out one final round of screams and applause, and the band makes their way to sanctuary backstage. The overhead lights come on one last time, and the mass of sweating bodies slowly files out into the lobby and parking lot of the venue.

"That was amazing!" Eddie shouts, snatching you up into his arms to give you a sloppy kiss. You're both soaked with sweat and water, your clothes sticking uncomfortably to your bodies. But you melt into him all the same, wrapping your legs around his waist as he holds you up. His lips pull away from yours, and he gazes deep into your eyes. "Best birthday ever, princess. This was fuckin' awesome." He says sweetly, giving you another kiss before letting you stand on your own two feet. A decent amount of people have left already, leaving you standing in a large gap of the floor which is littered with crumpled plastic cups and half-eaten boxes of popcorn.

"You're welcome, Eddie. This was so much fun." You reply, and the two of you join the river of people flowing casually outside into the dark of night. You locate the car all in good time, slipping into your seats. You sit here for a little while to let the lot clear out a bit first. Eddie lights a couple cigarettes again, and you take yours as always. "You excited for the second part of your present, baby?" You ask, taking a long drag of your cig.

"There's more?" He asks, raising an eyebrow at you.

"Of course, Eds. I didn't get us a hotel room for no reason." You reply casually, smirking at his eyes widening when he realizes what you're getting at.

"And...what exactly are we gonna do in said hotel room?" He asks darkly, his damp hair brushing against you as he leans into your space.

"Oh...you'll see." You reply in a flirty tone, batting your eyelashes at him.

"Mmm, you're gettin' too good at hiding things from me, love. Should I be worried?" He chuckles, his eyes sparkling with lust.

"Not at all. I only hide fun surprises, I promise." You close the gap between you, roughly biting on Eddie's bottom lip. He groans against you, reaching a hand around to cradle the back of your head. You resist the urge to climb over the seats to straddle him. Instead, you creep your hand along his thigh, moving closer to palm his cock through his jeans. Once you reach it, you feel him grow in your grasp as you give him a light squeeze.

"Don't tease, sweetheart. I'd hate to have to fuck you in the middle of the parking lot." He says breathlessly, lowering his lips to kiss your neck. He nibbles the flesh with his teeth, marking you with a fresh hickey.

"Mmm, it's nothing we haven't done before, Eds." You sigh, tilting your head to give him better access.

"You're not wrong, baby. But I'm sure whatever your filthy mind has planned is much more exciting than having rushed sex in the family car." He speaks lowly in your ear, his hand raising to grab a handful of your breast. You moan quietly, the sound making his dick twitch. "C'mon, angel.  Let's go check in, so I can properly fuck your brains out." He pulls away from you entirely, making you whine at the loss of him.

"Anything for you, love." You turn on the engine, almost speeding out of the parking lot as most of the cars have gone now. You finish your cigarette, relying on the nicotine to keep your head on straight. All you can think about is everything you plan to do to Eddie once you reach the hotel. You've got a few new toys to play with, as well as an extra special surprise to cater to Eddie's tastes. You can't wait to see the look on his face when you show him, it's going to blow his mind.

Part 28.2: Let Me Put My Love Into You

"Ugh, we really got soaked, huh?" Eddie says, shifting uncomfortably in his clothes as you enter your hotel room. You flick on the light, finding a nice large bed and the typical amenities inside.

"Yeah, I wasn't expecting that." You reply with a giggle, tossing your bags onto the floor beside the bed. Eddie closes the door behind you, and you turn to look at him. "How 'bout you lose the clothes, babe?" You suggest, biting your lip.

"Sure thing, sweetheart." He smirks, immediately peeling his shirt up and over his head. It falls to the floor in a damp pile, and the moisture left on his pale skin glistens in the dim light of the room. You keep your own clothes on, for now, sitting in a chair to watch Eddie undress. "Enjoying the show?" He asks cheekily, undoing his belt.

"Mhm. You're so sexy, baby." You devour him with your eyes, resisting the urge to pounce on him right this second. He kicks off his shoes, removing his wet socks with an odd look on his face. He then slides his jeans and boxers down together, stepping out of them to put himself completely nude before you. "Fuck." Your pupils fall to his dick, which has already begun to grow in all the excitement. Eddie chuckles at your hungry stare. You snap yourself out of it, needing to take control here. You've got this whole thing painstakingly planned out, and there's no time to waste. "Lay down on the bed for me, Eds." You say softly, and he obeys. He lays over the covers, his head resting casually on the pillows.

"What are you gonna do to me, princess?" He teases as you purposefully get out of your seat and walk over to him. You stand near the head of the bed, reaching down to caress Eddie's cheek with feather-light pressure. You smile down at him, which he returns.

"Anything you want. I do have some ideas, though..." You answer, backing away from him again. You go around to the other side of the bed to your overnight bag, unzipping it to pull out the first of your 'ideas'. A brand new pair of handcuffs you bought together, stronger and sturdier than Eddie's previous pair. You show them to him, and his smile grows wider.

"Are we using those on you....or me?" He asks, hoping they're meant for him. It seems you've got a concise plan of what you want to do tonight, and he's very eager to let you have your way.

"You, of course." You say matter-of-factly, going to him once more. "Hands up." You say politely, and he gladly obeys your order. Your eyes flick to his length again, noticing he's completely erect now. And you're only getting started. "Good boy." You praise, clicking the cuffs around his wrists. He hisses slightly at the tightness, making you worried that you've overdone them. "Too tight?" You ask, fully prepared to remove them and start over.

"No, love. They're perfect." He grins, waiting for your next move. You set his bound hands down above his head, returning to your bag. You pick it up off the floor, walking towards the bathroom. "Where ya goin', angel?" He asks, hoping you won't leave him all alone for long.

"Just changing into something more comfortable, Eddie. Be patient for me, okay?" You speak seductively, before closing the door so he can't see what you're up to. You set the bag on the counter, digging out the special costume you've been working on for this occasion. You've decided to dress up as Taarna from Heavy Metal, the sexy warrior with skimpy armor and silver-gray hair who defeated the dreaded Loc-Nar. Robin helped you put this ensemble together, sewing and painting and constructing some pieces out of cardboard. It's definitely very DIY, but overall, it looks pretty badass. You know Eddie's going to love this, and you can't help feeling extremely excited yourself.

You happily remove your soiled clothes, letting them pile lazily onto the tile floor for the time being. You put on the strapless black bra and panties first, and then the boots and red covers, the single, arm-length leather glove, and the shoulder piece. You do your best to copy Taarna's makeup, and top everything off with the wig, fixing it atop your head as seamlessly as you can. You give yourself a final once-over, unable to stop staring at your perfect ass as it's totally exposed in these unbelievably revealing underwear. You take a deep breath, oddly nervous as to what Eddie might think of you like this. You turn to the door, deciding to bite the bullet and open it already. You step into the room, putting yourself at the foot of the bed for Eddie to get a good look at you. You pose confidently, setting your gloved hand on your hip.

"Holy shit." Eddie murmurs, completely blown away by you. You're absolutely gorgeous, bringing one of his favorite fantasy characters to life.

"That good, huh?" You ask, failing to fight off a harsh blush. Your eyes lock onto his, and he can't stop staring at you.

"Really good, sweetheart." He replies in disbelief, this has to be a dream or something. "You wanna turn around for me?" He asks, his tongue playing at the edge of his smile.

"Anything for the birthday boy." You rasp. You slowly rotate yourself in a small circle, letting him eat up every morsel of your perfect body.

He whistles when he sees your butt swallowing up the thin material of your panties. "I'll never get enough of that ass, baby."

"You want me to get things going, or are you gonna stare at me all night?" You ask somewhat impatiently, though you don't mind standing here while Eddie admires every inch of you.

"You're in control here, Y/N. I'm at your mercy." Eddie says, sounding a little needy now. His cock is leaking precum, just the thought of what you might do to him tonight is driving him wild.

"That's what I like to hear, baby." You smirk, gingerly placing your hands on the bed to start crawling over to him. He watches you with hungry eyes, and you inch your way over until your body is positioned directly above his. His breath comes out fast and shallow, he's highly anticipating your first real move of the night. Your palms rest on either side of his torso, and your knees sit outside his own. Your wig hangs low, framing your face in silver strands. You lower your head to give him a gentle kiss, though he attempts to deepen it. You pull away, swatting his inner thigh with your hand. "Naughty boy." You scold, and he moans at the sting of your flesh smacking his.

"I'm sorry, love. I just want you so bad." Eddie quickly apologizes, needing you to touch him. All this waiting is taking a serious toll on him.

"Oh, I'm aware. I'll let you off with a warning this time. Consider it a bonus gift." You speak so confidently, completely taking charge of this scenario. You've spent enough time practicing in the mirror, so this shouldn't be difficult to keep up. "But, if you disobey me again, you won't get a damn thing. Understand?" You question, your tone nice and low to hold his attention. He rapidly nods his head, but he has to say the words. "Answer me, Eddie. You have to promise you'll do everything I ask."

"I promise, I'll be good, Y/N. I'm sorry, just...please. I need you, princess." Your pussy throbs at the pleading in his voice, that high-pitched crack that lets you know exactly how much he craves you.

"Oh, alright. Since you asked so nicely." You give him a mischievous grin, dragging your hand over onto his chest. His breath catches at the contact, his eyes following your movements. You trail your fingers down lower and lower, over his abs, his stomach, along his little happy trail. All the way to the very center of him, just barely brushing your fingertips along his length.

"Fuck." He groans, his hips bucking up at the contact.

"Stay still, my love." You order, and he does his best to follow your rules. You ghost your digits over him, up and down in little whispering motions. Eddie lets out the most perfectly tortured noises as you do this, all of which make your cunt extremely wet. Your touch feels so good against him, but it's not nearly enough. "You want more, Eds?" You ask, flicking your eyes to his as you continue to loom over him.

"Yes, Y/N. For the love of God, do something...anything." He whines, nearly on the verge of tears. You've never seen him so worked up, you almost feel a little bad about it. Almost.

"Such a filthy boy, so needy for my hands, my mouth, my pussy. Which would you like, birthday boy?" You ask, bringing your index finger to the head of his cock. You spread the little bead of precum around, making him whimper beneath you. Fuck, he sounds so sexy like this. So fucked for me, desperate and pathetic. I can't get enough, and he's making me so fucking wet.

"Y-Your mouth. Please." Eddie stutters, breathing shakily as your finger continues to circle lightly around his tip.

"You're so polite, Eds. Such a good boy for me." You praise, giving him another kiss before scooting yourself down the bed.

"Wait." Eddie pipes up, making you stop in your tracks. You gaze at him, wondering what the problem is.

"What is it, baby?" You question.

"Can you sit on my face while you do that? I wanna make you feel good, sweetheart." Eddie begs, wanting to taste your sweet nectar and make you scream his name.

"If you insist." You reply simply, standing up off the bed for a moment to remove your panties. You climb back over to position your cunt over his mouth, waiting for him to usher you downwards.

"Shit, you're fuckin' soaked, angel." Eddie moans at the sight of your arousal glistening all around your pussy.

"All for you, baby. You ready?" You ask, peeking between your legs to confirm.

"More than ready." He murmurs, licking his lips expectantly. And with that, you lower yourself to take a seat on his face. He immediately drags his tongue in long, thick stripes along your folds, making you gasp.

"Oh, Eddie." You moan, taking hold of his cock in your hand. He groans against you at your touch, holding back another buck of his hips. You savor the feeling of his tongue flicking your clit and needy hole for a moment, sensing an orgasm starting to build inside your belly. You rest on your elbows to put your mouth right above his dick, letting a long drip of spit fall from your lips. He grunts at the wetness landing on him, and you spread the saliva around with your hollowed fist. You bring your mouth closer to him, blowing cool air on his tip.

"Mmm." He moans against your core, flicking his tongue faster to pay you back for torturing him like this.

"Slow down, love." You order through a groan. He begrudgingly does as you ask, sighing in frustration as he brings down the pace again. He needs you to take him in your mouth already, he's so turned on it almost hurts. "Don't be a brat. I know you can take it." You say in warning. He's on very thin ice now, one disobedient move away from you shutting this whole thing down. You feel him nod, his tongue staying at the sedate speed you've requested. You decide that he's earned some head, and you take all of him in your mouth in one swift motion. He hits deep in the back of your throat, making you gag.

"Mmf." He grunts, relieved to finally have your hot, wet mouth on his cock. He circles around your clit, going just a little bit faster now. You whimper at the sensation, rolling your hips to grind against his face. You bob your head up and down on Eddie's length, savoring the beautiful noises he makes against your cunt. The vibrations feel so good, and every passing second draws a steady trickle of arousal from you. Eddie drinks up every last drop, a sticky mess of your juices forming around his cheeks and chin.

You draw off of his dick for a moment, stroking him with your hand to tide him over. "You're doing so well for me, Eds. Your mouth is fuckin' magic." You praise, returning to your task for the time being. You suck him harder and faster, twirling your tongue around his cock and hollowing your cheeks.

"Mmm." He moans again, there's not much room for words with you riding his face. You keep rolling your hips, meeting his tongue-strokes expertly. You're getting close already, all your teasing, kissing, and dancing earlier has really built you up. But you want Eddie to cum first, it's sure to be a very intense experience for him, and you can't wait to hear the helpless sounds of his orgasm muffled against your silk. You push yourself to speed up, making your eyes water at how far his length is lodged in your esophagus. His thighs have begun to twitch beneath you, you grip them tightly to hold yourself upright as his tongue is unraveling your mind.

Eddie's moans get louder against you, signaling his oncoming release. You pull away one last time, giving him some encouragement. "Cum down my throat, Eds. I fuckin' love the taste of you." You shove yourself down onto him, sucking even harder than before. Your tongue works overtime, trying to make him lose control. And then you feel it, Eddie inhales sharply, before releasing an obscenely loud moan between your thighs.

"Mmm!" His hips jolt upwards, choking you further. His load spills down your throat, the taste so goddamn sweet. You swallow it all, still blowing him through his high. You pull away once he goes soft, letting him fall out of your mouth.

"Good boy, Eds一 fuck." You whimper as Eddie picks up the pace on you now. You allow him to take control in this small way, he did so well for you when you played with him. Plus, you would absolutely love to soak his face. You lay your torso over his lower half, allowing yourself to fully relax into this position. Eddie licks and sucks your clit, drawing whines and moans from your lips. You cry out his name, and call him a good boy over and over. You're getting closer, and he shoves his tongue inside your pussy, stroking your g-spot with ease. "God, Eddie. You feel so good inside me, fuck me harder with your tongue." You plead, pushing yourself closer to his face. He starts darting his tongue in and out of you, using all the force such a flimsy muscle can possess. "Yes, just like that, baby. Such a perfectly filthy boy for me, eating my pussy like your life depends on it. You love how sweet I taste, don't you?" You speak as seductively as you can through your moans.

"Mhm." Eddie hums in reply, delighted by your vulgar words. He wishes he could use his hands to pull you even closer, hold you as tight against his mouth as possible. But you're keeping up a steady rhythm, grinding yourself into him mercilessly. It's getting a little hard to breathe, though he can't be bothered to give a shit. He could be completely suffocated between your thighs and die a happy man. He can feel you nearing the edge, all your tells on full display. Your breath coming out hot and labored against his thighs, your nails digging into his skin as you cling to him, the sweet sounds of pleasure spilling from your lips. It won't be long now, if only he had the capacity to egg you on with his velvet-smooth voice. But flicking his tongue harder and faster around your silken folds will have to do.

"Oh, fuck. I'm getting so close, Eddie. You gonna swallow all my cum like a good boy?" You ask, waiting for ecstasy to take you over.

"Mhm." He hums in reply, the vibrations making your walls flutter. Fuck, I'm already getting hard again. She's unbelievable tonight, so dominant over me...I love her like this. Hell, I love her in every conceivable way. But this? This is fantastic... Eddie dwells on his thoughts, working his tongue sore to bring you to bliss. Everything you've been doing tonight is so amazing to him, the concert, this outfit, the bad, bad things you have in store... His head is dizzy with lust, and his heart overflows with more love for you than he ever thought he could possess.

"Fuck, Eds. You're gonna make me cum..." You pant, digging your nails into his legs to hold onto him as you hit your peak. "Fuck!" You cry out, your thighs quaking, hips bucking roughly into Eddie's face. Delicious waves of pleasure spread throughout your body, and you can hear your arousal splashing messily into your love's mouth. He groans at the taste, trying not to waste a single drop. It's a bit difficult, though, as some manages to get into his nose. You slump forwards slightly, allowing him to lift his head up so he doesn't drown. He gasps in air, almost coughing at how much you've drenched him. You ride out your high, still clinging to him the whole way. Heavy breaths escape you, traces of moans and incoherent calls of his name with every exhale. Your eyes fall shut, you're too blinded by stars to see anything anyway. You feel your body slowly relax after a while, your heartbeat following suit.

"Did I do a good job for you, sweetheart?" Eddie asks, licking your juices from his lips. His eyes roll back at the renewed taste.

"Yes, Eds. So fuckin' good. My good boy." You sigh in satisfaction. You carefully get on your knees, lifting your body off of his. You turn to face him, finding his gorgeous face shining with your juices. "Damn, I really did a number on you." You say with a giggle.

"I loved every second of it, babydoll." He gives you a warm smile. "Are you done playing? Or is there more?" He questions, unable to withhold his curiosity.

"Oh, believe me, I am far from done with you." You smirk, putting your face before his. You give him a tantalizing kiss, moaning at the taste of yourself on his plush lips. He follows your lead, twisting his head to meet your languid movements. You slip your tongue into his mouth, tangling with his. Out of habit, he tries to dominate you. But you don't give up the fight, eventually earning a victory. Partially due to your persistence, and partially because Eddie's tongue is pretty tired from eating you out. You pull away, taking his breath with you. You gaze into his eyes, finding deep admiration within his pupils.

"What's next on the agenda, love?" Eddie asks softly. He's very eager to see what your evil genius mind has cooked up.

"I'll show you, and then I'll give you two choices. Okay?" You explain. You know what you have in mind might be a bit too much for him, at least for right now. To be fair, you'd picked out all your new 'props' as a team, ensuring the both of you would be okay with using them, as well as having them used on yourselves. But there's no real telling which option Eddie will be in the mood for, until you ask.

"You got it, angel." He nods, and you step off the bed again to dig around in your bag of tricks. You retrieve a bottle of lube, a silicone dildo, and a strap-on harness. His eyes widen a bit, but you can't tell if he's excited...or afraid. "And what do you plan to do with those, Y/N?" He asks, swallowing hard.

"Well, like I said...you've got two options. I can ride you and put this in my ass at the same time. Or, I can put it in the harness and fuck you instead." You explain casually, holding the objects in your hands like they're the most ordinary things in the world. On the inside, you're a little nervous that he won't go for the idea you truly want. But it's his day, so he gets to make the choice.

"Eager to try out our new toys, huh?" He grins, noticing the small crack in your confidence at his temporary silence. You put out this air of self-assurance, but he can see a glimpse of uncertainty in your eyes. He can tell exactly which option you want him to choose. But even as you stand before him, holding the shiny new items in your hands, you could never bring yourself to directly ask him for it. You know how hard it is for a man to let himself be penetrated, it's honestly pretty unheard of to most. Then again, Eddie did take a certain shine to the strap-on in the store, his eyes sparkling at the possibility of you being inside him for once.

"M-Maybe a little." You stutter, realizing that he sees right through you. He thinks it over for another minute or so, before deciding to say 'fuck it' and make the very most out of this impossibly amazing night.

"You really wanna fuck me, Y/N?" He asks coyly, needing to hear you say it out loud.

"Yes." You reply, gaining a bit of your confidence back with Eddie's reassurance that he would never judge you.

"'Yes', what?" Eddie asks darkly, pushing you to spell it all out for him. You fall into your leading role again, retaking the reins that you temporarily gave to him. You bring yourself over to him again, objects in hand. You climb back up to straddle his thighs, a sinful look spread across your face. You bring your lips just centimeters from his, holding his attention with lust-blown eyes.

"Yes, I want to fuck you, Eddie. I want to be inside you, make you scream my name. I want to make you my slut." You speak nice and low, ending with a breathy chuckle. You feel yourself getting wet again.

"Knock yourself out, sweetheart. I'd love to have you inside me." Eddie replies, absolutely elated at your regained boldness.

"That's what I like to hear, Eds. You wanna spread your legs for me?" You politely order, getting off of him to allow him to move. You kneel before him on the bed, watching him get into position. He tents his knees, his legs spread as open as he can manage. "Perfect." You praise, setting the toys down and clicking open the bottle of lube. You scoot closer to Eddie, while holding up a finger to squirt some of the cool liquid onto it. "I'm gonna loosen you up a little bit first. You okay with that?" You ask, still giving him a chance to back out. You search his expression for any sliver of doubt, but you find none.

"Yes, baby. I'd actually prefer that, as opposed to shoving that big thing in me right away." He laughs, attempting to point at the dildo laying in wait on the mattress from the confines of the handcuffs.

"Oh, it's not that big. You are much bigger than that, and I take you just fine." You retort, focusing on the task at hand. You bring your wetted index finger to his puckered hole. He tenses up slightly, drawing in a sharp breath when the cold liquid meets his flesh. "You okay?" You can't help checking in every step of the way. This is all so new for both of you.

"Yeah." He nods. "Go ahead, love. I'm ready." He adds, anticipating the feeling of you entering him. You decide to just get this over with already, and slowly push through his tight entrance. "Oh, my god." He moans as you carefully slide into his ass, all the way to the knuckle.

"How's that feel, baby?" You ask, your pussy throbbing at his response to your touch.

"Different...but pretty good so far." He says, taking a deep breath. "You can move now, if you want." You do as he suggests, gradually pumping your finger in and out of his tight hole. "Fuck, Y/N. Faster." He groans, noticing there's a particular spot inside him that feels amazing when you brush against it. You follow his request again, picking up the pace. He moans even louder, and a wave of heat washes over you. You're actually doing it. You're inside him, and he likes it.

"Are you enjoying yourself, Eddie? Should I add another?" You ask, thinking a little extra stretch couldn't hurt.

"Yes, please. This feels so fuckin' good." Eddie pants, and you messily squirt some more lube onto your middle finger to join the first one. You push it inside his asshole, and another vulgar noise rips itself from his lungs. His eyes are locked into yours, he can't believe how hot this is.

"You're taking my fingers so well, baby. I think you're almost ready for me." You coo to him, fingering him a bit faster now. His eyes roll back into his head, his mouth falling open to cry out your name. "You're making such pretty noises, Eds. They're getting me so wet." You resist the urge to lower your free hand to rub your clit as you rile him up. The display before you is surely the most attractive Eddie has ever been. Totally at your mercy, allowing you to fill up one of his most sensitive areas.

"I think I'm ready now, Y/N." Eddie says, anxious to feel all five inches of silicone deep inside himself.

"You got it." You reply, slowly removing your fingers now. You wipe the excess lube onto his inner thigh, you'll need to clean up later anyway. You pick up the dildo and harness, carefully maneuvering the toy through the round hole in the leathery fabric. The anticipation is rapidly growing between you, and you hastily slip the harness over yourself like a pair of panties. There's also a little something for you in this particular toy. A bullet vibrator is embedded inside the crotch, powered by a small battery pack that slips into a pouch on the side of the harness. This way, both you and Eddie can get off as you fuck him. You flick on the switch, immediately feeling the strong vibrations against your clit. "Oh, god." You gasp, your hands falling to grip his knees for a second.

"Does it feel good, angel?" Eddie asks cooly. You've never used a vibrator before, and it's definitely a bit intense. You're bound to cum multiple times during this little game.

"Uh-huh. Jesus Christ, this thing is powerful." You laugh awkwardly, trying to keep it together. You scoot yourself forward, and pour a ton of lube onto the dildo that's now attached to your body. It feels a bit odd, to see...something sticking out from your crotch. But it also turns you on beyond belief. You lower your body over his, spreading the lube around with your hand. You then hold the base of the toy in place as you put your pelvis close to his. You bring the tip to his entrance, looking in his eyes for confirmation again.

"Go ahead, baby. I know you want to." He says sweetly, fully prepared to take your fake dick inside of him. You don't waste another second, pressing the rubbery tip through his puckered hole. You go slow, allowing him time to get used to the size before you start thrusting. "Fuck, baby. You're so big." He says through a hiss, his teeth clenching and eyes screwing shut. You know he doesn't mean it as a joke, but his phrase in regards to your 'size' makes you giggle a little bit. He opens his eyes, realizing how that sounded. He chuckles with you, which allows his body to relax and take you in full. You eventually bottom out, completely inserted into Eddie now.

"Look at you, taking me so well like a good boy." You praise seductively, planting a warm kiss on his lips to give him a small breather. The vibrator is doing wonders for you, it won't take long for you to cum again. But you ignore the pleasure for now, focusing on keeping Eddie relaxed.

"You can move now, love. I need you." He pleads, his tone only adding to your pleasure. But you can't give in that easily.

"Beg for it." You order, raising a hand to wrap your fingers around his neck. His pupils widen further, realizing just how in charge you want to be.

"What?" He asks, taken aback by your continued teasing.

"Beg me to fuck you, Eds. Tell me just how much you want it." You command darkly, bringing your other hand up to cup his cheek. You look at him with hooded eyes, patiently waiting for him to do as you ask.

"Please, baby. Fuck my ass, I want you so bad. You feel so good inside me." Eddie whines, the pathetic sound going straight to your head.

"That's a good little slut." You growl through a moan, before pulling your hips away and slamming back into him.

"Oh, god!" Eddie shouts, your thrust stimulates his prostate in the most amazing way. "More, baby...please, fuck...so good." He's overwhelmed by how intense this is, everything feels too fucking good.

"You got it, Eds." You pant, holding back your orgasm as you place your free hand on his hip. You squeeze his throat, cutting off his oxygen. And then you start thrusting your hips as best you can. It's not very easy for you, you're not used to making this type of motion with your body. But it's simple enough once you get the hang of it. You sense your high approaching, however, which is making it difficult to concentrate. "Oh, fuck. I'm gonna cum, baby." You huff, still smacking your pelvis against his ass as your bliss overtakes you. "Shit!" You whine, doing everything in your power to keep your knees from buckling. Your thighs shake regardless of your efforts, which makes your jerk the toy haphazardly inside Eddie's asshole.

"Oh, fuck! Keep doing that. Ah...shit. I'm getting close already, angel." Eddie whimpers, the words barely escaping as you continue to choke him.

You're still riding out your orgasm, rolling your hips into him the whole way. Your arousal soaks through the harness, fluids spilling down your thighs and his. "Don't cum yet, baby. Not until I say you can." You command, though it comes out sounding rather weak and shaky. You're still riding your high, which will undoubtedly build rapidly into another while you fuck Eddie as hard as you can manage. You lessen your grip on his neck, allowing him to speak.

"I'll try, sweetheart. Gonna be pretty difficult, though." Eddie pants, wishing he had his hands free to hold you closer to him.

"I know you can do it, Eddie. You're such a good boy, letting me fuck your ass like this. You like being my little slut, baby?"

"Yes, angel. This feels amazing, you have no idea." He replies breathlessly, the blood rushing back to his head now. You smash your lips onto his, wanting to be closer to him. You keep up your pace, rolling your hips to have the vibrator hit your clit just right. You moan against each other, going wild inside at the overpowering sensations you're both feeling. You break away from his lips, though yours still brush against them. You look deep into his eyes, smiling like the devil herself.

"Tell me you're my little slut." You command playfully, hungry to hear the words from his own mouth.

"I'm your little slut, Y/N. You fuck me so good...holy shit." His eyes fall shut again, you can tell he’s almost there. You squeeze his throat again, stealing his breath away.

"I didn't say you can cum yet, Eds. And I don't think you want to disobey me." You regain his attention, fear in his eyes of what you might do to punish him. His garbled moans and whines push you over the edge again. "Shit..." You gasp, your breath catching in your throat as your third orgasm crashes into you. You buck your hips sloppily again, making Eddie squeal as your grip loosens on his neck. Another dose of arousal spills from you, falling wetly onto the bed.

"I'm tryin' to hold it, angel. Everything just feels so goddamn perfect." He replies, doing his best to listen to your orders. He's coated in sweat, as are you. But as your third orgasm of the evening subsides, you find yourself wanting one more before Eddie completely loses it.

"Just a little longer, baby. You're taking my cock so well. Be a good boy, I'll let you cum soon." You reply, letting go of his neck entirely to grip his other hip. Using his waist as leverage, you proceed to snap your hips as you pound yourself into him.

"Fuck, Y/N! Oh...You're gonna kill me, baby. I can't hold it much longer..." Eddie calls out breathlessly. He's trying to be good, to hold off on losing control. He knows what will happen if he disobeys you, and he refuses to be defeated so easily.

"Almost there一 shit. We can cum together, love. Such a good boy for me, I know how badly you want it." You encourage him to hold on a tiny bit longer, hoping your praise is enough. You're very close to your own high again. Your pussy sparking from the continued stimulation. Just a few more seconds, that's all you need. "Cum for me, baby...oh, fuck! EDDIE!" You scream when you're taken down by bliss yet again. Your thighs jolt violently, which makes you hit all the right angles inside Eddie's asshole, sending him over the edge.

"Y/N! Oh, Jesus...shit一 FUCK!" Eddie's stomach tenses, and he takes in a ragged gasp, before letting out the loudest moan you've ever heard from him. His toes curl, and his sticky load spurts out of his cock and onto his stomach and chest. He tugs against the dildo in his euphoria, extending the pleasure further. You watch his expression twist into beautiful shapes, all of which illustrate just how good you've made him feel.

"Mmm, my good boy. You did so well, my perfect little slut." You coo, stroking his sweat-slicked face with your gloved hand. You're still inside of him, but you flick the switch on the battery pack to turn off the vibrator. You've had more than enough now, and the stimulation is getting to be too much. You both come down from your final highs, exchanging a few loving kisses. "Did you like that, Eddie?" You ask, somehow still unconvinced that he's actually enjoyed himself.

"Yes, sweetheart. It was fuckin' amazing. Did you have fun being in charge?" He asks with a grin.

"Mhm, it was great. I felt so...powerful." You reply, grinning giddily at how fantastic it was to take total control.

"I'm glad, princess. You were phenomenal, I couldn't get enough. You're such a strong, smart, sexy woman. I love you, baby." He speaks lovingly, unable to stop smiling. Tonight has been so fun for the both of you. Playing together, trying new things, it's everything you've dreamed about as a couple.

"I love you too, Eds." You reply warmly, giving him one last kiss before you attempt to pull out. You look down between your legs, thinking over how best to do this. "I'm gonna slowly pull out so we can clean up. Just keep still and relax, okay?" You instruct, looking at him for confirmation.

"Sure thing, love." He says softly, taking a deep breath before you try to move. He nods to give you the go ahead, and you gradually remove the dildo from his tight hole. He groans at the feeling, but he insists you keep going to get it out already. Once you get the toy all the way out, he exhales deeply with puffed cheeks. "Fuckin' A. I'll have to get used to that." He laughs, doing his best to sit up in bed. He brings his bound arms down to his lap. "You mind lettin' me outta these, babydoll?" He asks politely.

"Of course, love." You hop off the bed again, still wearing the strap-on. You dig around in your bag, finding the tiny set of keys. You let his hands free, and he rubs the tender flesh of his wrists. "You bruised at all?" You ask, hoping you didn't go too hard.

"Nah, all good. Just a little sore, but it's to be expected." He reassures you, before dragging his eyes along your body. His pupils settle on your imitation cock, and he chuckles at the sight.

"What?" You ask with a raised eyebrow. You notice his eyes peering downwards, and you follow their direction to see that you're still sporting the purple silicone between your legs. "Oh." You giggle, blushing slightly. You take the harness off, letting it fall beside you on the bed for the time being. "You wanna take a shower, Eds? We've made quite the mess." You say, eyes flicking to the glistening streaks of white on Eddie's torso.

"Yes, please. I'm so goddamn sticky, it's a little gross...even for me." He replies, letting you lead him by the hand to the bathroom. You turn on the water, and strip off the rest of your costume. You take the wig off first, it was getting a little itchy. Next is the armor and boots, ending with the bra. You stand naked before Eddie, his caring eyes eating up your every inch. "My gorgeous girl, you do so much for me." He coos, putting his hand on your waist. You wrap your arms around his shoulders, enjoying this moment of closeness. He brushes a stray hair behind your ear, looking deep into your eyes. "You are the best girlfriend in the entire world, you know that?"

"Only because you tell me so all the time, my love. Which, among other things, makes you the best boyfriend, too." You return his adoring gaze, smiling like the sun. You share a tender kiss, and he leads you backwards into the glass-door shower. He presses your body against the tile wall as the water soaks your bodies, slicking away some of the sweat and cum you've accumulated. He lowers a hand to slip two fingers to your clit, making you moan against his mouth. "Eddie, please. Don't you think we've had enough?" You ask, though the arousal gathering on his digits betrays your protest.

"I can stop if you want, babydoll. But I didn't get a chance to touch you at all, it was driving me insane." He breathes heavily, and you can feel his dick poking into your stomach. You're surprised he's still up for more, and you'd be lying if you said you weren't as well.

"I suppose I didn't get to have your cock inside me, either. If you really have it in you, go nuts, baby." You offer just as his fingers slip inside your pussy. "Eddie." You moan, roughly gripping his shoulders

"Sounds like you've got it in you, too, sweetheart." He chuckles darkly, moving his mouth to suck on your neck.

"Shit, baby...You're so needy tonight." You whimper, allowing him to be in the driver's seat now. You've had your fair share of control, you may as well give Eddie a turn.

"Only for you, and this soaked pussy of yours. You want me to fuck you, angel?" He asks, pumping his digits in and out of you at a steady pace. He's riling you up, it's nothing substantial.

"Yes." You pant, dragging your nails along his back now. He groans at the sting, biting down hard on your throat.

"Then beg me, princess. Beg me to fuck your pretty little brains out." He commands, using his other hand to harshly tweak your nipple.

"Please fuck me, Eddie. I need you inside me, to make me scream your name." You plead, and he immediately removes his fingers from your cunt.

"Turn around, babe." He orders simply, and you do as he asks. Your back is facing him, and he suddenly pushes your front into the wall. You gasp in surprise, your head turned to the side. Eddie presses his body into yours, his hands caressing your hips, back, and ass. You moan quietly at his movements, waiting for him to enter you. "God, you've become such a filthy whore, Y/N. Costumes, toys, calling me a slut? You are an impeccable woman, sweetheart." He speaks lowly in your ear, his tone a breathy growl.

"It's all for you, Eds. I couldn't do all that for anyone else." You reply, telling him exactly how much he means to you, how you truly enjoy everything you do together.

"Good. Because you...are mine." He says as he takes hold of his length. He moves closer to your entrance, shoving his stiff cock into you on his final words.

"Fuck!" You shout, taken by surprise. He immediately starts hammering into you, grunting directly in your ear. It appears he's had enough of the teasing and wants to get right into it, and you're certainly not complaining. You press your hands into the wall, giving yourself a little bit of leverage. But Eddie quickly snatches them, holding them together behind your back. He presses himself into you even more, trapping you against the wall.

"You're so fuckin' wet, baby. Is this all for me, my sweet girl?" He asks, huffing out the words. He's fucking into you so hard, quickly building you up to a fifth orgasm. You want it so bad, the tip of his dick is brushing your g-spot just right, fast and hard exactly the way you like.

"All for you, Eddie. Only for you." You whimper, savoring the sensation of him ramming into you again and again. You can barely think straight, and you've got absolutely no control over your body. Eddie's got you completely pinned to the tiles, you couldn't keep your balance even if you tried. Your feet barely sit flat on the floor of the shower, and if he backs up even a little bit, you're bound to fall over.

"That's right...you're all mine. Such a good girl for me...taking my cock like a perfect little slut." Eddie groans, nearing his end again already. You've taken him to a whole new place tonight, and he can't help replaying the highlights of what transpired a few minutes ago as he rails your slick cunt. His thrusts start to lose focus, his moans coming out harsher than before against your ear. You can tell he's close, and you're not far behind him.

"Fuck me harder, baby. I wanna feel you cum with me." You beg, your walls beginning to flutter around his aching length. He does as you ask, his hips stinging your ass as he thrusts rougher and faster than before. You feel tears pooling in your eyes from the pleasure, it's almost too much. You let out cries and whimpers beyond your control, sprinkling in an occasional utterance of his name.

"Shit, Y/N. I'm gonna make a mess inside this tight little pussy. Let it all go for me, sweetheart. I wanna feel you cum all over my cock...FUCK!" Eddie's stomach tenses, and his pelvis bucks into you hard enough to make your ass sting. His grip on you tightens, and you reach your high as his sticky load spills into you.

"Eddie!" You cry out, your insides clamping down on his length. He groans at the sensation, pushing himself to keep thrusting through your orgasms. Your head falls backwards over Eddie's shoulder, helpless noises tearing themselves from your lungs. Your thighs tremble once again, much more erratic this time around. You feel like you've caught fire from the inside out, and you can't comprehend anything except the intense pleasure coursing through you. You soak Eddie's cock, you can hear your release splashing loudly onto the tiles beneath your feet. His breath hitches at the feeling of you drenching him, his eyes briefly rolling back into his head.

Eddie holds you upright as he becomes still inside you, you've essentially melted into a puddle at this point. He watches as tears roll down your cheeks, your eyes staring widely at the ceiling. Your mouth sits slightly agape, panting heavily. "You okay, angel?" He asks, slowly bringing you back down to earth. You set your head upright, nodding slightly.

"Yeah, I'm alright." You answer, letting him lean your body against his until you can stand up straight. Once your bones solidify again, you both finish up your shower, and clean up your dirty clothes and toys. You put on some pajamas, and cuddle together on the bed. "So, you wanna order some pizza?" You ask, realizing you haven't eaten much at all today.

"Yes, that sounds so fuckin' good right now." Eddie groans, suddenly feeling hungrier than he ever thought possible.

"I'm on it, baby." You say, giving him a light peck before going to the phone. You look up the number for the local pizza place, which is luckily open all night. You place the order, and jump right back into bed once the food is on its way. "All set, love. Happy birthday." You say, settling into Eddie's hold. He squeezes you firmly, pressing a kiss to the top of your head.

"Thank you, sweetheart. I know I said it already, but I think it's worth repeating. Best. Birthday. Ever." He says softly, the two of you humming in contentment as you wait for your dinner.

To be continued...

[beardedmrbean]

For years, a peaceful, million-dollar farm in Indiana hid a dark secret: It was a serial killer’s playground.

When cops finally raided Herb Baumeister’s 18-acre property in Westfield, north of Indianapolis, they uncovered some 10,000 pieces of human remains — mostly crushed and burned skeletal fragments of the teenage boys and young men whom he had abducted and murdered in the 1980s and ’90s.

Nearly 30 years after Baumeister killed himself while on the run from police, authorities are still sifting through the remains and identifying victims.

For years, a peaceful, million-dollar farm in Indiana hid a dark secret: It was a serial killer’s playground.

When cops finally raided Herb Baumeister’s 18-acre property in Westfield, north of Indianapolis, they uncovered some 10,000 pieces of human remains — mostly crushed and burned skeletal fragments of the teenage boys and young men whom he had abducted and murdered in the 1980s and ’90s.

Nearly 30 years after Baumeister killed himself while on the run from police, authorities are still sifting through the remains and identifying victims.

The Hamilton County coroner announced last month that human remains recovered from Baumeister’s Fox Hollow Farm in 1996 were positively identified as those of Jeffrey A. Jones, who went missing in 1993.

Four additional DNA profiles found at Baumeister’s property have not been identified, bringing the total number of his victims to 12, Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison said.

“Because many of the remains were found burned and crushed, this investigation is extremely challenging; however, the team of law enforcement and forensic specialists working the case remain committed,” Jellison said.

Baumeister, a businessman and married father of three, hunted gay teens and men in central Indiana beginning in at least 1980. He’s believed to have killed at least 25 people, Fox News Digital reported.

He reportedly used the fake name “Brian Smart” and targeted young gay men he met at bars.

Jones was the third victim identified by the coroner’s office in the last six months.

Before him, officials identified Allen Livingston, who was 27 when he went missing in August 1993, and Manuel Resendez, who was 34 when he vanished in 1996.

Baumeister, who moved into the farmstead with his family in 1988, used its sprawling yard and adjacent trail to hide thousands of decomposed remains until his teenage son discovered a human skull and brought it to his mother.

His wife, who initially blocked law enforcement from searching their property, later divorced her husband as more evidence began to pile up against him.

Authorities eventually searched the property when Baumeister wasn’t home and found the bodies of several victims.

Baumeister, who was 49 at the time, fled to Ontario, Canada, in 1996 after a warrant was issued for his arrest, and later fatally shot himself.

He was never charged with the murders and he did not admit to any of the crimes in his suicide note.

The remaining unidentified bones and bone fragments had been sitting in storage until Jellison decided it was time to reopen the case in 1996, according to WRTV.

The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office along with the FBI, Indiana State Police Laboratory, Dr. Krista Latham of the Biology & Anthropology Department at the University of Indianapolis and DNA experts from Texas-based Othram Lab are all working to identify the additional remains.

[kemetic-dreams]

Dr. Riley Andrew Ransom Sr. (1886-1951)

Dr. Riley Andrew Ransom, Sr., the founder of the first hospital for African Americans in Fort Worth, Texas, was born on March 9, 1886, in Columbus, Kentucky, to parents Allen and Alice Ransom. Ransom briefly attended Lane College in Tennessee then transferred to Southern Illinois State Normal University (now Southern Illinois University at Carbondale) where he earned his undergraduate degree.

Ransom attended Pharmaceutical College in Princeton, Indiana, and Louisville National Medical College in Louisville, Kentucky, from which he graduated in 1908 as valedictorian of his class. He did post-graduate work at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

After receiving his medical license in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1909, Ransom started his medical practice in Brooksville, Oklahoma, where he worked for five years. In 1914 Ransom moved to Gainesville, Texas, where he established the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium. At that time Ransom was one of only 16 black doctors in Texas.

On June 3, 1915, Ransom married schoolteacher and graduate nurse Ethel Blanche Wilson of Gainesville, Texas. To this union one son, Riley Andrew Ransom, Jr., was born on March 12, 1915.

In 1918, Dr. Ransom moved the hospital to Fort Worth and added a Nurses’ Training School. The hospital was the first 20-bed facility for African Americans in Texas. It was also one of only three African-American owned hospitals in the United States accredited by the American Medical Association.

Booker T. Washington Hospital was known for its state-of-the-art medical equipment, fully equipped laboratory, a dining room, onsite food preparation area, and nurses’ quarters. Between 1925 and 1928 the facility was known as the Negro Baptist Hospital. In 1928 the name was changed to the Fort Worth Negro Hospital, and in 1938 Ransom renamed it the Ethel Ransom Memorial Hospital, in memory of his deceased wife.

Dr. Ransom was a member to the Fort Worth Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the YMCA, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Sanitation, a Chairman of the Social Disease Committee of the Volunteer Health League, First-Aid Instructor for the American Red Cross of Tarrant County, and member of the Lone Star Medical Association. He was also a Mason.

Dr. Riley A. Ransom, Sr. died on January 4, 1951, in Houston, Texas. He was 64. His work in Fort Worth was continued by his son, Dr. Riley A. Ransom, Jr. The Ranson Memorial Hospital continued to serve the Fort Worth African American community until it closed in 1949.

[goalhofer]

2024 olympics U.S.A. roster

Archery

Brady Ellison (Chula Vista, California)

Catalina Gnoriega (Mexicali, Mexico)

Casey Kaufhold (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez (Ciudad Mexico, Mexico)

Athletics

Capers Williamson (Greenville, South Carolina)

Kenneth Bednarek (Rice Lake, Wisconsin)

Fred Kerley (Taylor, Texas)

Noah Lyles (Alexandria, Virginia)

Erriyon Knighton (Tampa, Florida)

Christopher Bailey (Atlanta, Georgia)

Quincy Hall (Kansas City, Missouri)

Michael Norman; Jr. (Murrieta, California)

Bryce Hoppel (Midland, Texas)

Hobbs Kessler (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Brandon Miller (St. Louis, Missouri)

Cole Hocker (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Yared Nuguse (Louisville, Kentucky)

Grant Fisher (Park City, Utah)

Abdi Nur (Phoenix, Arizona)

William Kincaid (Littleton, Colorado)

Nico Young (Newbury Park, California)

Freddie Crittenden III (Shelby Township, Michigan)

Stanley Holloway; Jr. (Chesapeake, Virginia)

Daniel Roberts (Hampton, Georgia)

C.J. Allen (Mason County, Washington)

Trevor Bassitt (Richland Township, Ohio)

Rai Benjamin (Mt. Vernon, New York)

James Corrigan (Los Angeles, California)

Kenneth Rooks (College Place, Washington)

Matthew Wilkinson (Minnetonka, Minnesota)

Quincy Wilson (Gaithersburg, Maryland)

Leonard Korir (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Conner Mantz (Smithfield, Utah)

Clayton Young (American Fork, Utah)

Salif Mane (Bronx, New York)

Donald Scott (Apopka, Florida)

Shelby McEwen (Abbeville, Mississippi)

Sam Kendricks (Oxford, Mississippi)

Chris Nilsen (Kansas City, Missouri)

Jacob Wooten (Tomball, Texas)

Ryan Crouser (Clackamas County, Oregon)

Joe Kovacs (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

Payton Otterdahl (Rosemount, Minnesota)

Joseph Brown (Mansfield, Texas)

Andrew Evans (Portage, Michigan)

Curtis Thompson (Florence Township, New Jersey)

Daniel Haugh (Marietta, Georgia)

Rudy Winkler (Sand Lake, New York)

Heath Baldwin (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

Harrison Williams (Houston, Texas)

Zach Ziemek (Addison Township, Illinois)

Malcolm Clemens (Oakland, California)

Vernon Turner (Yukon, Oklahoma)

Jeremiah Davis (Lee County, Florida)

Jarrion Lawson (Texarkana, Texas)

Russell Robinson (Winter Garden, Florida)

JuVaughn Harrison (Huntsville, Alabama)

Sam Mattis (East Brunswick Township, New Jersey)

Graham Blanks (Athens, Georgia)

Christian Coleman (Fayetteville, Georgia)

Courtney Lindsey (Rock Island, Illinois)

Kyree King (Ontario, California)

Vernon Norwood (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Bryce Dedmon (MIssouri City, Texas)

Melissa Jefferson (Georgetown, South Carolina)

Sha'Carri Richardson (Dallas, Texas)

Twanisha Terry (Miami, Florida)

Brittany Brown (Upland, California)

McKenzie Long (Pickerington, Ohio)

Gabby Thomas (Northampton, Massachusetts)

Aaliyah Butler (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)

Kendall Ellis (Pembroke Pines, Florida)

Alexis Holmes (Hamden, Connecticut)

Nia Akins (San Diego, California)

Juliette Whittaker (Laurel, Maryland)

Isabella Whittaker (Laurel, Maryland)

Allie Wilson (Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania)

Emily Mackay (Union, New York)

Elle Purrier-St. Pierre (Montgomery, Vermont)

Elise Cranny (Boulder County, Colorado)

Karissa Schweizer (Urbandale, Iowa)

Weini Kelati-Frezghi (Leesburg, Virginia)

Alaysha Johnson (Houston, Texas)

Masai Russell (Montgomery County, Maryland)

Grace Stark (White Lake Charter Township, Michigan)

Anna Cockrell (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Jasmine Jones (Atlanta, Georgia)

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (Dunellen, New Jersey)

Valerie Constien (Vail, Colorado)

Marisa Howard (Boise, Idaho)

Courtney Wayment-Smith (Layton, Utah)

Dakotah Lindwurm (St. Francis, Minnesota)

Fiona O'Keeffe (Davis, California)

Emily Sisson (Chesterfield, Missouri)

Tara Davis-Woodhall (Agoura Hills, California)

Jasmine Moore (Grand Prairie, Texas)

Monae Nichols (Winter Haven, Florida)

Tori Franklin (Chicago, Illinois)

Keturah Orji (Mt. Olive Township, New Jersey)

Vashti Cunningham (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Rachel Glenn (Long Beach, California)

Brynn King (Montgomery County, Texas)

Katie Moon (Olmsted Falls, Ohio)

Bridget Williams (Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania)

Chase Jackson (Los Alamos County, New Mexico)

Jaida Ross (Medford, Oregon)

Raven Saunders (Charleston, South Carolina)

Valarie Allman (Longmont, Colorado)

Veronica Fraley (Zebulon, North Carolina)

Maggie Malone-Hardin (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Annette Echikunwoke (Pickerington, Ohio)

DeAnna Price (Troy, Missouri)

Erin Reese (Elk Grove Township, Illinois)

Taliyah Brooks (Wichita Falls, Texas)

Anna Hall (Douglas County, Colorado)

Chari Hawkins (Rexburg, Idaho)

Whittni Morgan (Panguitch, Utah)

Parker Valby (Tampa, Florida)

Rachel Tanczos (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

Jayden Ulrich (Wood River, Illinois)

Aleia Hobbs (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Tamari Davis (Gainesville, Florida)

Kaylyn Brown (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Quanera Hayes (Hope Mills, North Carolina)

Shamier Little (Chicago, Illinois)

Badminton

Joshua Yuan (Fremont, California)

Howard Shu (Los Angeles, California)

Vinson Chiu (Milpitas, California)

Zhang Beiwen (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Annie Xu (San José, California)

Kerry Xu (San José, California)

Jennie Gai (Fremont, California)

Basketball

Wardell Curry; Jr. (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Anthony Edwards (Atlanta, Georgia)

LeBron James (Akron, Ohio)

Kevin Durant (Rockville, Maryland)

Kawhi Leonard (Riverside, California)

Tyrese Haliburton (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

Jayson Tatum (Creve Coeur, Missouri)

Joel Embiid (Gainesville, Florida)

Jrue Holiday (Los Angeles, California)

Edrice Adebayo (Pinetown, North Carolina)

Anthony Davis; Jr. (Chicago, Illinois)

Devin Booker (Moss Point, Mississippi)

Canyon Barry (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Jim Fredette (Glens Falls, New York)

Kareem Maddox (Ventura County, California)

Dylan Travis (Bellevue, Nebraska)

Jewell Loyd (Niles Township, Illinois)

Kelsey Plum (La Jolla, California)

Sabrina Ionescu (Orinda, California)

Kahleah Copper (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Chelsea Gray (Manteca, California)

A'Ja Wilson (Columbia, South Carolina)

Breanna Stewart (Cicero, New York)

Napheesa Collier (Jefferson City, Missouri)

Diana Taurasi (Chino, California)

Jackie Young (Princeton, Indiana)

Alyssa Thomas (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

Brittney Griner (Houston, Texas)

Cassidie Burdick (Matthews, North Carolina)

Dearica Hamby (Norcross, Georgia)

Rhyne Howard (Cleveland, Tennessee)

Hailey Van Lith (Wenatchee, Washington)

Boxing

Roscoe Hill (Houston, Texas)

Jahmal Harvey (Prince George's County, Maryland)

Omari Jones (Orlando, Florida)

Joshua Edwards (Houston, Texas)

Jennifer Lozano (Laredo, Texas)

Alyssa Mendoza (Caldwell, Idaho)

Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora, California)

Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio)

Breakdancing

Jeff Louis (Houston, Texas)

Victor Montalvo (Kissimmee, Florida)

Logan Edra (Chula Vista, California)

Sunny Choi (Queens, New York)

Canoeing

Casey Eichfeld (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Aaron Small (Seattle, Washington)

Jonas Ecker (Bellingham, Washington)

Evy Leibfarth (Sylva, North Carolina)

Nevin Harrison (Seattle, Washington)

Cycling

Marcus Christopher (Canton, Ohio)

Cameron Wood (Great Falls, Montana)

Matteo Jorgenson (Boise, Idaho)

Brandon McNulty (Phoenix, Arizona)

Magnus Sheffield (Pittsford, New York)

Grant Koontz (Houston, Texas)

Riley Amos (Durango, Colorado)

Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colorado)

Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

Kamren Larsen (Bakersfield, California)

Daleny Vaughn (Tucson, Arizona)

Chloé Dygert (Brownsburg, Indiana)

Olivia Cummins (Ft. Collins, Colorado)

Kristen Faulkner (Homer, Alaska)

Jennifer Valente (San Diego, California)

Lily Williams (Tallahassee, Florida)

Haley Batten (Park City, Utah)

Savilia Blunk (Marin County, California)

Perris Benegas (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Michigan)

Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa Township, Illinois)

Alise Willoughby (St. Cloud, Minnesota)

Diving

Andrew Capobianco (Holly Springs, North Carolina)

Carson Tyler (Moultrie, Georgia)

Tyler Downs (Ballwin, Missouri)

Greg Duncan (Fairfax County, Virginia)

Daryn Wright (Plainfield, Indiana)

Sarah Bacon (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Alison Gibson (Houston, Texas)

Delaney Schnell (Tucson, Arizona)

Kassidy Cook (Montgomery County, Texas)

Jessica Parratto (Dover, New Hampshire)

Equestrian

Marcus Orlob (Palm Beach County, Florida)

Steffen Peters (San Diego, California)

William Coleman III (Madison County, Virginia)

Boyd Martin (West Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania)

Kent Farrington (Chicago, Illinois)

McLain Ward (Southeast, New York)

Caroline Pamukcu (Springhill, Pennsylvania)

Adrienne Lyle (Coupeville, Washington)

Laura Kraut (Camden, South Carolina)

Fencing

Colin Heathcock (Beijing, China)

Filip Dolegiewicz (Park Ridge, Illinois)

Nick Itkin (Los Angeles, California)

Alexander Massialas (San Francisco, California)

Gerek Meinhardt (San Francisco, California)

Miles Chamley-Watson (New York, New York)

Eli Dershwitz (Sherborn, Massachusetts)

Mitchell Saron (Ridgewood, New Jersey)

Anne Cebula (New York, New York)

Hadley Husisian (Fairfax County, Virginia)

Margherita Guzzi-Vincenti (Delafield Township, Wisconsin)

Lauren Scruggs (Queens, New York)

Tatiana Nazlymov (Montgomery County, Maryland)

Magda Skarbonkiewicz (Portland, Oregon)

Elizabeth Tartakovsky (Livingston Township, New Jersey)

Maia Chamberlain (Menlo Park, California)

Kat Holmes (Washington, D.C.)

Jacqueline Dubrovich (Maplewood Township, New Jersey)

Lee Kiefer (Lexington, Kentucky)

Maia Weintraub (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Field Hockey

Kelee Lepage (Honey Brook, Pennsylvania)

Abigail Tamer (Dexter, Michigan)

Ashley Sessa (Royersford, Pennsylvania)

Megan Valzonis (San Diego, California)

Brooke DeBerdine (Millersville, Pennsylvania)

Emma DeBerdine (Millersville, Pennsylvania)

Madeleine Zimmer (Derry Township, Pennsylvania)

Amanda Golini (Randolph Township, New Jersey)

Ashley Hoffman (Mohnton, Pennsylvania)

Elizabeth Yeager (Greenwich, Connecticut)

Leah Crouse (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

Alexandra Hammel (Duxbury, Massachusetts)

Sophia Gladieux (Olney Township, Pennsylvania)

Karlie Kisha (Hamburg, Pennsylvania)

Kelsey Bing (Houston, Texas)

Meredith Sholder (Alburtis, Pennsylvania)

Soccer

Patrick Schulte (St. Charles, Missouri)

Gabriel Slonina (Addison Township, Illinois)

Nathan Harriel (Oldsmar, Florida)

John Tolkin (Chatham, New Jersey)

Maximilian Dietz (New York, New York)

Caleb Wiley (Atlanta, Georgia)

Walker Zimmerman (Lawrenceville, Georgia)

Miles Robinson (Arlington, Massachusetts)

Francis Tessmann (Birmingham, Alabama)

Djordje Mihailović (Chicago, Illinois)

Jack McGlynn (Queens, New York)

Gianluca Busio (Kansas City, Missouri)

Benjamín Cremaschi (Miami, Florida)

Paxten Aaronson (Medford Township, New Jersey)

Duncan McGuire (Omaha, Nebraska)

Taylor Booth (Weber County, Utah)

Griffin Yow (Clifton, Virginia)

Kevin Paredes (Loudoun County, Virginia)

Alyssa Naeher (Bridgeport, Connecticut)

Emily Fox (Loudoun County, Virginia)

Korbin Albert (Avon Township, Illinois)

Naomi Girma-Aweke (San José, California)

Trinity Rodman-Moyer (Newport Beach, California)

Casey Krueger (Naperville, Illinois)

Crystal Soubrier (Hempstead, New York)

Catarina Macário (San Diego, California)

Mallory Swanson (Chicago, Illinois)

Lindsey Horan (Golden, Colorado)

Sophia Smith (Windsor, Colorado)

Tierna Davidson (Menlo Park, California)

Jenna Nighswonger (Newport Beach, California)

Emily Sonnett (Marietta, Georgia)

Jaedyn Shaw (Frisco, Texas)

Rose Lavelle (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Samantha Coffey (Mt. Pleasant, New York)

Casey Murphy (Bridgewater Township, New Jersey)

Carolyn Campbell (Kennesaw, Georgia)

Croix Bethune (Alpharetta, Georgia)

Katherine Hershfelt (Marietta, Georgia)

Lynn Williams (Fresno, California)

Golf

Wyndham Clark (Scottsdale, Arizona)

Collin Morikawa (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Xander Schauffele (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Scottie Scheffler (Dallas, Texas)

Nelly Korda (Bradenton, Florida)

Lilia Vu (Fountain Valley, California)

Rose Zhang (Irvine, California)

Gymnastics

Asher Hong (Tomball, Texas)

Paul Juda (Vernon Township, Illinois)

John Malone (Sarasota, Florida)

Stephen Nedoroscik (Sarasota, Florida)

Fred Richard (Stoughton, Massachusetts)

Aliaksei Shostak (Lafayette, Indiana)

Simone Biles-Owens (Houston, Texas)

Jade Carey (Corvallis, Oregon)

Jordan Chiles (Los Angeles, California)

Suni Lee (Auburn, Alabama)

Hezly Rivera (Plano, Texas)

Evita Griškėnas (Orland Township, Illinois)

Jessica Stevens (Howard County, Maryland)

Judo

Jack Yonezuka (West Long Branch, New Jersey)

John Jayne (Chicago, Illinois)

Marie Laborde (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

Angelica Delgado (Miami, Florida)

Pentathlon

Jess Davis (Bethlehem, Connecticut)

Rowing

William Bender (Norwich, Vermont)

Oliver Bub (Westport, Connecticut)

Ben Davison (Inverness, Florida)

Sorin Koszyk (Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan)

Chris Carlson (Bedford, New Hampshire)

Peter Chatain (New Trier Township, Illinois)

Henry Hollingsworth (Dover, Massachusetts)

Rielly Milne (Woodinville, Washington)

Evan Olson (Bothell, Washington)

Pieter Quinton (Portland, Oregon)

Nicholas Rusher (West Bend, Wisconsin)

Christian Tabash (Alexandria, Virginia)

James Plihal (St. Louis, Missouri)

Justin Best (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania)

Liam Corrigan (Old Lyme, Connecticut)

Michael Grady (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Nick Mead (Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania)

Clark Dean (Sarasota, Florida)

Azja Czajkowski (Chula Vista, California)

Sophia Vitas (Franklin, Wisconsin)

Kristi Wagner (Weston, Massachusetts)

Emily Kallfelz (Jamestown, Rhode Island)

Kaitlin Knifton (Austin, Texas)

Mary Mazzio-Manson (Wellsley, Massachusetts)

Kelsey Reelick (Brookfield, Connecticut)

Teal Cohen (Dallas, Texas)

Emily Delleman (Davenport, Iowa)

Grace Joyce (Northfield Township, Illinois)

Lauren O'Connor (Westfield, Massachusetts)

Cristina Castagna (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Claire Collins (Fairfax County, Virginia)

Margaret Hedeman (Concord, Massachusetts)

Kara Kohler (Clayton, California)

Jessica Thoennes (Madison, Wisconsin)

Mary Reckford (Millburn Township, New Jersey)

Michelle Sechser (San Luis Obispo, California)

Molly Bruggeman (Dayton, Ohio)

Charlotte Buck (Orangetown, New York)

Olivia Coffey (Elmira, New York)

Meghan Musnicki (Naples, New York)

Regina Salmons (Methuen, Massachusetts)

Madeleine Wanamaker (Neenah, Wisconsin)

Rugby

Aaron Cummings (Grand Haven, Michigan)

Orrin Bizer (Montgomery County, Texas)

Naima Fuala'au (Hayward, California)

Malacchi Esdale (Newark, Delaware)

Kisi Unufe (Provo, Utah)

Matai Leuta (Seaside, California)

Marcus Tupuola (Carson, California)

Kevon Williams (Houston, Texas)

Stephen Tomasin (Santa Rosa, California)

Madison Hughes (Lancaster, Massachusetts)

Perry Baker (Port Orange, Florida)

Lucas Lacamp (San Diego, California)

Ariana Ramsey (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Sarah Levy (San Diego, California)

Alexandria Sedrick (Herriman, Utah)

Alena Olsen (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Leyla Kelter (Anchorage, Alaska)

Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vermont)

Kayla Canett (Fallbrook, California)

Kristi Kirsche (Franklin, Massachusetts)

Lauren Doyle (Macon, Illinois)

Naya Tapper (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Samantha Sullivan (Fayetteville, North Carolina)

Stephanie Rovetti (Reno, Nevada)

Sailing

Noah Lyons (Clearwater, Florida)

Markus Edegran (West Palm Beach, Florida)

Ian Barrows (St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands)

David Liebenberg (Richmond, California)

Hans Henken (Laguna Beach, California)

Stuart McNay (Marion, Massachusetts)

Dominique Stater (Montgomery County, Maryland)

Erika Reineke (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)

Sarah Newberry-Moore (Miami, Florida)

Daniela Moroz (Berkeley, California)

Stephanie Roble (East Troy, Wisconsin)

Maggie Shea (New Trier Township, Illinois)

Lara Dallman-Weiss (Miami, Florida)

Shooting

Sgt. Ivan Roe (Manhattan, Montana)

Will Hinton (Dacula, Georgia)

Conner Prince (Burleson, Texas)

Henry Leverett (Bainbridge, Georgia)

Sfc. Keith Sanderson (Plymouth, Massachusetts)

Derrick Mein (Paola, Kansas)

Vincent Hancock (Ft. Worth, Texas)

Katelyn Abeln (Douglasville, Georgia)

Ada Korkhin (Brookline, Massachusetts)

Ryann Phillips (Borden County, Texas)

Sgt. Sagen Maddelena (Woodland, California)

Mary Tucker (Pineville, North Carolina)

Alexis Lagan (Boulder City, Nevada)

Rachel Tozier (Pattonsburg, Missouri)

Austen Smith (Dallas, Texas)

Dania Vizzi (Pasco County, Florida)

Skateboarding

Gavin Bottger (Vista, California)

Tate Carew (San Diego, California)

Chris Joslin (Cerritos, California)

Tom Schaar (Malibu, California)

Jagger Eaton (Mesa, Arizona)

Nyjah Huston (Davis, California)

Ruby Lilley (Oceanside, California)

Minna Stess (Petaluma, California)

Paige Heyn (Tempe, Arizona)

Poe Pinson (Fernandina Beach, Florida)

Bryce Wettstein (Encinitas, California)

Mariah Duran (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

Swimming

Caeleb Dressel (Orange Park, Florida)

Chris Guiliano (Amity Township, Pennsylvania)

Jack Alexy (Mendham Borough, New Jersey)

Luke Hobson (Reno, Nevada)

Aaron Shackell (Carmel, Indiana)

Kieran Smith (Ridgefield, Connecticut)

Robert Finke (Clearwater, Florida)

Luke Whitlock (Noblesville, Indiana)

David Johnston (Lake Forest, California)

Joseph Armstrong (Dover, Ohio)

Ryan Murphy (Jacksonville, Florida)

Keaton Jones (Gilbert, Arizona)

Nic Fink (Morristown, New Jersey)

Charlie Swanson (Richmond, Virginia)

Matthew Fallon (Warren Township, New Jersey)

Josh Matheny (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Thomas Heilman (Albemarle County, Virginia)

Luca Urlando (Sacramento, California)

Shaine Casas (McAllen, Texas)

Carson Foster (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Chase Kalisz (Harford County, Maryland)

Ryan Held (Springfield, Illinois)

Matt King (Snohomish, Washington)

Brooks Curry (Dunwoody, Georgia)

Drew Kibler (Carmel, Indiana)

B.J. Pieroni (Chesterton, Indiana)

Ivan Puskovitch (West Chester, Pennsylvania)

Jaime Czarkowski (Calgary, Alberta)

Keana Hunter (Issaquah, Washington)

Audrey Kwon (Seattle, Washington)

Jacklyn Luu (Milpitas, California)

Daniella Ramirez (Miami, Florida)

Ruby Remati (Andover, Massachusetts)

Megumi Field (Cerritos, California)

Anita Alvarez (Buffalo, New York)

Simone Manuel (Sugar Land, Texas)

Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tennessee)

Alexandra Walsh (Greenwich, Connecticut)

Kate Douglass (Pelham, New York)

Torri Huske (Arlington County, Virginia)

Erin Gemmell (Montgomery County, Maryland)

Claire Weinstein (White Plains, New York)

Katie Ledecky (Montgomery County, Maryland)

Paige Madden (Mobile, Alabama)

Katie Grimes (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Katherine Berkoff (Missoula, Montana)

Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minnesota)

Phoebe Bacon (Chevy Chase, Maryland)

Lilly King (Evansville, Indiana)

Emma Weber (Denver, Colorado)

Alexandra Shackell (Carmel, Indiana)

Emma Weyant (Sarasota, Florida)

Erika Connolly (Cornelius, North Carolina)

Abbey Weitzeil (Santa Clarita, California)

Anna Peplowski (Metamora Township, Illinois)

Mariah Denigan (Fairfield, Ohio)

Rock climbing

Zach Hammer (Salt Lake City, Utah)

Colin Duffy (Broomfield, Colorado)

Jesse Grupper (New York, New York)

Sam Watson (Southlake, Texas)

Natalia Grossman (Boulder, Colorado)

Brooke Raboutou (Boulder, Colorado)

Emma Hunt (Woodstock, Georgia)

Piper Kelly (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Surfing

Griffin Colapinto (San Clemente, California)

John Florence (Honolulu County, Hawaii)

Caroline Marks (Melbourne Beach, Florida)

Carissa Moore (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Caitlin Simmers (Oceanside, California)

Table tennis

Kanak Jha (Milpitas, California)

Rachel Sung (San José, California)

Amy Wang (Mantua Township, New Jersey)

Lily Zhang (Redwood City, California)

Taekwondo

Carl Nickolas; Jr. (Brentwood, California)

Jonathan Healy (Houston, Texas)

Faith Dillon (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Kristina Teachout (Palm Bay, Florida)

Tennis

Christopher Eubanks (Atlanta, Georgia)

Taylor Fritz (Rancho Palos Verdes, California)

Marcos Girón (Thousand Oaks, California)

Tommy Paul (Boca Raton, Florida)

Austin Krajicek (Plano, Texas)

Rajeev Ram (Carmel, Indiana)

Danielle Collins (St. Petersburg, Florida)

Cori Gauff (Delray Beach, Florida)

Emma Navarro (Charleston, South Carolina)

Jessica Pegula (Boca Raton, Florida)

Desirae Krawczyk (Palm Desert, California)

Trialthlon

Morgan Pearson (Boulder, Colorado)

Seth Rider (Germantown, Tennessee)

Kirsten Kasper (Boulder, Colorado)

Taylor Knibb (Boulder, Colorado)

Taylor Spivey (Redondo Beach, California)

Volleyball

Andy Benesh (Rancho Palos Verdes, California)

Miles Partain (Los Angeles, California)

Miles Evans (Santa Barbara, California)

Chase Budinger (Carlsbad, California)

Matt Anderson (West Seneca, New York)

Aaron Russell (Howard County, Maryland)

Jeff Jendryk II (Evanston, Illinois)

T.J. DeFalco (Huntington Beach, California)

Micah Christenson (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Maxwell Holt (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Micah Ma'a (Honolulu County, Hawaii)

Thomas Jaeschke (Wheaton, Illinois)

Garrett Muagututia (Oceanside, California)

Taylor Averill (Portland, Oregon)

David Smith (Santa Clarita, California)

Erik Shoji (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Taryn Kloth (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

Kelly Cheng (Fullerton, California)

Sarah Hughes (Costa Mesa, California)

Jordyn Poulter (Aurora, Colorado)

Avery Skinner (Katy, Texas)

Justine Wong-Orantes (Cypress, California)

Lauren Carlini (Aurora, Illinois)

Jordan Larson (Hooper, Nebraska)

Annie Drews (Elkhart, Indiana)

Jordan Thompson (Edina, Minnesota)

Haleigh Washington (Clear Creek County, Colorado)

Dana Rettke (Riverside Township, Illinois)

Kathryn Plummer (Aliso Viejo, California)

Kelsey Cook (Hanover Township, Illinois)

Chiaka Ogbogu (Coppell, Texas)

Water polo

Adrian Weinberg (Los Angeles, California)

Chase Dodd (Huntington Beach, California)

Ryder Dodd (Huntington Beach, California)

Johnny Hooper (Los Angeles, California)

Marko Vavic (Rancho Palos Verdes, California)

Alex Obert (Loomis, California)

Hannes Daube (Long Beach, California)

Luca Cupido (Newport Beach, California)

Ben Hallock (Los Angeles, California)

Dylan Woodhead (San Anselmo, California)

Alex Bowen (San Diego, California)

Max Irving (Long Beach, California)

Drew Holland (Orinda, California)

Tara Prentice (Murrieta, California)

Jenna Flynn (San José, California)

Jewel Roemer (Lafayette, California)

Emily Ausmus (Riverside, California)

Jovana Sekulic (Newtown Township, Pennsylvania)

Ashleigh Johnson (Miami, Florida)

Maddie Musselman (Newport Beach, California)

Rachel Fattal (Los Alamitos, California)

Maggie Steffens (Danville, California)

Jordan Raney (Santa Monica, California)

Ryann Neushul (Santa Barbara County, California)

Kaleigh Gilchrist (Newport Beach, California)

Amanda Longan (Moorpark, California)

Weightlifting

Hampton Morris (Marrieta, Georgia)

Wes Kitts (Knoxville, Tennessee)

Jourdan Delacruz (Wylie, Texas)

Olivia Reeves (Chattanooga, Tennessee)

Mary Theisen-Lappen (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)

Wrestling

Payton Jacobson (Elkhorn, Wisconsin)

Spencer Lee (Murrysville, Pennsylvania)

Zain Retherford (Benton, Pennsylvania)

Kyle Dake (Lansing, New York)

Aaron Brooks (Hagerstown, Maryland)

Kyle Snyder (Montgomery County, Maryland)

Mason Parris (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)

Kamal Bey (Oak Park Township, Illinois)

Joe Rau (Chicago, Illinois)

Adam Coon (Handy Township, Michigan)

Sarah Hildebrandt (Clay Township, Indiana)

Dominique Parrish (Scotts Valley, California)

Helen Maroulis (Marquette, Michigan)

Kayla Miracle (Iowa City, Iowa)

Amit Elor (Walnut Creek, California)

Kennedy Blades (Chicago, Illinois)

[queeryouthautonomy]

State march masterpost (updated as information comes in!)

All times are local time unless otherwise specified. Reblogs are off because this is a living, regularly updated post; please see our website or send an ask for more information! Post you can reblog is here. Alabama: Florence—114 W Mobile St -> 200 S Court St, 3/31, 3:30pm (link) Montgomery—Alabama State House, 3/31, 1pm (link)

Alaska: Anchorage—Dimond Center -> Costco Wholesale, 3/31, 12pm

Arizona: Prescott—Prescott Courthouse, 3/31, 2pm Sierra Vista—Fry and Coronado -> City Hall, 3/31, 3pm (link) Tuscon—Tuscon City Hall, 3/31, 4pm (link)

Arkansas: Eureka Springs—Basin Spring Park, 3/31, 6pm (link) Little Rock—Lucie’s Place, 3/31, 6pm Marion—Brunetti Park -> Marion City Hall, 3/31, 5pm

California: Castro Valley—Castro Valley High School (non-students please join in once the protest has left school grounds) -> Corner of Redwood Rd and Castro Valley Blvd, 3/30, 3:35pm (link) Fresno—N Blackstone Ave & E Nees Ave, 3/31, 4pm (link) Hollywood—Corner of Sunset & Vine, 3/30, 4:15pm Merced—3055 Loughborough Dr -> Laura's Fountain -Applegate Park 1045 W 25th St, 3/31, 4:30pm (link) Pomona—Pomona Pride Center 836 S -> City Hall, 3/31, 4pm (link) Riverside—Back To The Grind Coffee Shop –> Riverside City Hall, 3/31, 4pm (link) Sacramento—Capitol Complex, 3/31, 12pm (link) San Diego—Balboa Park at the Bea Evenson Foundation -> El Prado, 3/31, 5pm San Francisco—Corner of Turk & Taylor -> City Hall, 3/25, 11am (link) | Patricia's Green -> City Hall, 3/31, 2:15pm (link) San Jose—San Jose City Hall, 3/31, 5:30pm (link) Santa Ana—Brad Brafford LGBT Center on 4th, 3/31, 6pm (link)

Colorado: Denver—Civic Center Park, 3/17, 8:30pm | West Steps of the Capitol, 3/24, 11am (link)

Connecticut: Bristol—131 N Main Street, 3/31, 1pm Fairfield—Upper Quad of Sacred Heart University, 3/31, 4pm New Haven—corner of Chaple and Church St, 3/31, 4pm

Delaware: Wilmington—Delaware Historical Society –> Rodney Square, 3/31, 6pm (link)

District of Colombia: Union Station -> US Capitol, 3/31, 3pm (link)

Florida: Altamonte Springs—3/31, 9am (link) Naples—Cambier Park, 3/31, 6pm (link) Ocala—Pine Plaza -> City Hall, 3/31, 3:30pm Orlando—Dr Philips Performing Arts Center, 3/31, 11am Port Orange—Corner of Yorktowne Blvd. and Dunlawton Ave -> Port Orange Regional Library, 3/31, 4:30pm Tallahassee—state Capitol building, 3/31, 2pm (link) Venice—Town Center -> Venice Beach, 3/31, 10:30am

Georgia: Atlanta—state Capitol building, 3/31, 12pm (link) Dalton—3/31, 11am (link) Gainesville—Gainesville Square –> Jesse Jewell Parkway (in front of CVS), 3/31, 5pm Savannah—Forsyth Park -> City Hall & back, 3/31, 6pm

Hawaii: Honolulu—state Capitol building, 3/31, 3:30pm

Idaho: Boise—TBD Shelley—Shelley City Park, 3/31, 2pm

Illinois: Champaign—McKinley Foundation Church Chapel, University of Illinois, 3/31, 5:30pm Chicago—Grant Park, 3/31, 5pm Rockford—1005 5th Ave, 3/31, 5pm (link) Streamwood—7 Augusta Dr –> 7 S Sutton Rd, 3/31, 8am (link)

Indiana: Fort Wayne—Boone Street Playlot -> Allen County Courthouse, 3/23, 3pm (link) | Allen County Courthouse, 3/31, 5pm (link) Hanover—Hanover College Quad, 3/31, 1pm Indianapolis—433 N Capital Ave -> 1 Monument Circle, 3/31, 3pm Terre Haute—Terre Haute Courthouse, 3/31, 5pm

Iowa: Des Moines—state Capitol building (West Capitol Terrace Stage), 3/31, 6pm (link) Dubuque—Dubuque Courthouse -> Washington Park, 3/31, 4pm (link) Iowa City—Pentacrest -> Wesley Center, 3/31, 6pm (link)

Kansas: Lenexa—Lenexa Rec Center -> City Hall, 3/31, 5pm Topeka—state Capitol building entrance, 3/31, 5pm (link) Wichita—121 E Douglas Ave, 3/31, 4pm (link)

Kentucky: Frankfort—front of Annex Building, 3/29, 9:30am (link) | Kentucky State Capitol, 4/8, 1pm (link) Lawrenceburg—Anderson County Courthouse -> 44 Anna Mac Clarke Ave, 4/3, 3pm (link) Lexington—Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, 3/31, 4:30pm | Outside of the Old Fayette County Courthouse, 3/31, 6pm

Louisiana: Lake Charles—Prein Lake Park, 3/31, 12pm New Orleans—Washington Square Park 700 Elysian Fields Ave, 3/31, 5pm (link)

Maine: Bangor—West Market Square, 3/31, 6pm Portland—456 Congress St, 3/31, 6pm (link) Rockland—Intersection of Main Street and Park Street (near Walgreens and Maine Sport) –> Chapman Park, 3/31, 5:30pm

Maryland: Baltimore—400 E Biddle St, 3/31, 5pm Oakland—32 Oak St –> 305 E Oak St, 3/31, 3pm (link)

Massachusetts: Boston—state house, 3/18, 11am (link) | state house, 3/28, 10am (link) Sunderland—North Star, 45 Amherst Road, 3/31, 12pm

Michigan: Detroit—Woodward-Warren Park, 3/31, 5pm (link) Fenton—Rackham Park, 3/31, 6pm (link) Grand Rapids—Downtown, 3/31, 5pm Lansing—state Capitol building, 3/31, 11am

Minnesota: Saint Paul—state Capitol building, 3/31, 9am (link)

Mississippi:

Missouri: Columbia—701 East Broadway Blvd, 3/31, 5:30pm (link) | Uptown Columbia –> Downtown Columbia, 4/15, 9am Jefferson City—Missouri State Capitol, 3/29, 2pm (link) St Louis—11911 Dorsett Rd –> 715 NW Plz Dr, 4/27, 1pm

Montana: Missoula—Missoula Courthouse, 3/31, 5pm (link)

Nebraska: Lincoln—state Capitol building, 3/31, 5:30pm

Nevada: Las Vegas—Las Vegas TransPride Center -> The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada, 3/31, 11am (link)

New Hampshire: Keene—Keene State College Campus Main Entrance -> Center Square, 3/31, 5pm (link)

New Jersey: Flemington—Flemington Historic Courthouse -> Flemington DIY, 3/31, 3:45pm (link) Trenton—State House, 3/31, 3pm (link)

New Mexico: Albuquerque—Civic Plaza, 3/31, 5pm Santa Fe—State Capitol -> the Attorney General's office, 3/31, 11am

New York: Albany—Washington Square Park -> Capitol Park, 3/31, 1pm Canandaigua—7 Mill St, 3/31, 3pm Forest Hills—Forest Hills Station, 3/31, 2:30pm New Paltz—SUNY New Paltz Campus, 3/31, 3:30pm New York City—Union Square -> Washington Square Park, 3/31, 5pm (link) | Times Square, 3/31, 5pm Penn Yan—Yates County Courthouse, 3/31, 3pm (link) Plattsburgh—Hawkins Pond -> Samuel Champlain Monument Park, 3/23, 3pm Utica—Genesee-Parkway Intersection, 3/31, 5pm Westchester—SUNY Purchase College, 3/31, 5pm

North Carolina: Asheville—TBD Mooresville—Freedom Park -> Town Hall, 3/31, 2:30pm (link) Raleigh—John Chavis Memorial Park, 3/31, 1pm Wilmington—Historic Thalian Hall Steps, 3/31, 5pm (link)

North Dakota:

Ohio: Cleveland—Free Stamp @ Willard Park -> City Hall, 3/31, 4pm Cleveland Heights—City Hall, 3/31, 11am (link) Columbus—Goodale Park, 3/31, 5pm Dayton—Lily’s Dayton (329 E 5th St) –> Courthouse Square (23 N Main St), 3/31, 4pm Lakewood Park—Lakewood Park, 3/31, 4pm (link) Madison—Madison Village Square Park, 3/31, 4pm (link)

Oklahoma: Oklahoma City—Supreme Court of Oklahoma -> state Capitol building, 3/31, 5pm Tulsa—Central Library, 3/31, 4pm (link)

Oregon: Bend—Drake Park, 3/31, 5pm Hillsboro—Civic Center -> 145 NE 2nd Ave, 3/31, 5pm Medford—Vogel Plaza 200 E. Main Street, 3/31, 4pm Portland—Tom McCall Waterfront Park -> Pioneer Courthouse, 3/31, 2pm

Pennsylvania: Harrisburg—state Capitol building, 3/31, 1pm (link) Oil City—Oil City -> Franklin, 3/31, 8am Philadelphia—Temple University Bell Tower, 3/29, 1pm (link) | City Hall, 3/31, 6pm (link) Pittsburgh—City County Building, 3/31, 5pm (link)

Rhode Island: Providence—the Wheeler School -> state Capitol building, 3/31, 11:30am

South Carolina: Columbia—State House Grounds, 3/31, 2pm Greenville—300 S Main St, 3/31, 3pm (link)

South Dakota: Brookings—City Council Building, 3/31, 5pm (link) Rapid City—Main Street Square, 3/31, 5pm

Tennessee: Knoxville—Downtown Hilton, 3/31, 10:30am (link) | Gay Street & Market Square (where the water fountain markers are), 3/31, 2pm Memphis—Civic Center Plaza, 3/16, 4pm

Texas: Amarillo—Amarillo Chamber of Commerce -> Potter County Courthouse, 3/31, 5pm Austin—state Capitol building, 3/20, 9am (link) Dallas—Main St Garden Park 1902 Main St, 3/18, 12pm (link) | Pacific Plaza, 3/31, 3pm Houston—Discovery Green Park -> City Hall, 3/31, 11:30am Killeen—101 N College St -> 1114 N Fort Hood St, 3/31, 5:30pm Lubbock—Mahon Library parking lot -> county Courthouse, 3/31, 5pm San Antonio—San Antonio Courthouse, 3/31, 6:30pm (link)

Utah: Salt Lake City—state Capitol building, 3/31, 5pm (link)

Vermont: Montpelier—Montpelier State House, 3/31, 12pm (link)

Virginia: Richmond—Open High School -> state Capitol building, 3/31, 3pm

Washington: La Center—by the bridge into town, 3/31, 5pm Olympia—Heritage Park -> state Capitol building, 3/31, 3:30pm Seattle—SeaTac Airport Station, 3/31, 1pm | Volunteer Park -> Seattle Courthouse, 3/31, 4pm (link) Spokane—Cracker Building, 3/18, 12pm (link) Walla Walla—Pioneer Park -> Land Title Plaza, 3/31, 3:45pm (link) Wenatchee—Memorial Park, 3/31, 4pm

West Virginia: Charleston—3/31, 4:30pm

Wisconsin: Appleton—Houdini Plaza, 3/31, 10am (link) Janesville—Corner of East Court Street/Jackman Street -> Corner of West Court Street/South Locust Street, 3/31, 2pm Kenosha—Civic Center Park, 3/31, 12pm Madison—Library Mall, 3/18, 2:30pm (link) | 534 State St –> Wisconsin State Capitol, 3/31, 12pm Milwaukee—TBD

Wyoming:

CANADA: Toronto, Ontario 3/17, 3pm, US Consulate (link)

[lboogie1906]

Dr. Riley Andrew Ransom Sr. (March 9, 1886 - January 4, 1951) the founder of the first hospital for African Americans in Fort Worth, Texas, was born in Columbus, Kentucky, to parents Allen and Alice Ransom. He attended Lane College and transferred to Southern Illinois State Normal University where he earned his BA.

He attended Pharmaceutical College in Princeton, Indiana, and Louisville National Medical College, from which he graduated as valedictorian of his class. He did post-graduate work at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

After receiving his medical license in Oklahoma City, he started his medical practice in Brooksville, where he worked for five years. He moved to Gainesville, Texas, where he established the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium. He was one of only 16 African American doctors in Texas.

He married schoolteacher and graduate nurse Ethel Blanche Wilson (1915). They had one son.

He moved the hospital to Fort Worth and added a Nurses’ Training School. The hospital was the first 20-bed facility for African Americans. It was one of only three African American-owned hospitals in the US accredited by the American Medical Association. In 1928 the name was changed to the Fort Worth Negro Hospital, and in 1938 Ransom renamed it the Ethel Ransom Memorial Hospital, in memory of his deceased wife.

He was a member of the Fort Worth Branch of the NAACP, the YMCA, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Sanitation, Chairman of the Social Disease Committee of the Volunteer Health League, a First-Aid Instructor for the American Red Cross of Tarrant County, and member of the Lone Star Medical Association. He was a Mason.

His work in Fort Worth was continued by his son, Dr. Riley A. Ransom Jr. The Ransom Memorial Hospital continued to serve the Fort Worth African American community until it closed in 1949. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[musicfren]

Protests March 2nd (this Saturday). Mostly USA, some global

Albuquerque, New Mexico

11:00 a.m.

Tiguex Park

Sponsored by: SWC4P

Alfred, NY

3:00 p.m.

Corner of N Main St and Pine St.

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Angelica, NY

12:00 p.m.

Angelica Park Circle (37 Park Cir)

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Arequipa, Peru

2:00 p.m.

Plaza de Armas

Asheville, North Carolina

2:00 p.m.

Pack Square, N Pack Square

Sponsored by: PSL WNC, ANSWER Great Smoky Mountains, UNCA SDS, ETSU MSA, Unequolada

Atlanta, Georgia

1:00 p.m.

190 Marietta St NW (Intersection of Centennial Olympic Park Dr and Marietta St NW.)

Austin, Texas

1:00 p.m.

City Hall

Sponsored by: PSC and PYM

Baltimore, Maryland

2:00 p.m.

Baltimore City Hall

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation, Baltimore Artists Against Apartheid, Hospitality for Humanity, The Banner of the People, Teachers & Researchers United, People's Power Assembly

Belmont, NY

1:30 p.m.

Belmont Park Circle (7 Park Circle)

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Boston, Massachusetts

1:00 p.m.

Cambridge City Hall

Contact: ANSWER Boston -- 857-334-5084 · boston@answercoalition.org 

Brainerd, Minnesota

1:00 p.m.

Intersection of Highways 210 and 371 -- Baxter, Minnesota (near Kohl's Department Store)

Sponsored by: Brainerd Area Coalition for Peace and Brainerd Lakes United Environmentalists (BACP-BLUE)

Boise, Idaho

4:00 p.m.

700 W Jefferson/Capitol Bldg

Sponsored by: Boise to Palestine

Burlington, Vermont

1:00 p.m.

622 Main St.

Calgary, Alberta

3:00 p.m.

Calgary City Hall

Sponsored by: Justice For Palestinians Calgary, Independent Jewish Voices, Calgary Palestinian Council

Caracas, Venezuela

9:30 a.m.

Sponsored by: Comuna el Panel 21, Brigada Internacionalista Alexis Castillo, Fuerza Patriótica Alexis Vive, Alba Movimientos Venezuela

Charlotte, North Carolina

3:00 p.m.

First Ward Park

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation; Charlotte United for Palestine

Charlottesville, Virginia

4:00 p.m.

Free Speech Wall on the Downtown Mall

Sponsored by: SJP at PVCC

Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

2:00 p.m.

West Side Park (400 W University)

Cincinnati, Ohio

3:00 p.m.

City Hall (801 Plum St)

Sponsored by: PSL SW Ohio, PAL Awda Ohio, Students for Justice in Palestine UC, Ceasefire Now Covington, Coalition for Community Safety

Coatesville, Pennsylvania

11:30 a.m.

2nd and Lincoln Hwy

Chester County Liberation Center

Columbus, Ohio

3:00 p.m.

Goodale Park

Sponsored by: PSL Columbus, ANSWER, SJP OSU, PLM-JUST

Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador

1:00 p.m.

Corner Brook Public Library (Courtyard)

Sponsored by: GCSU, CFS-NL

Cornwall, Ontario (Canada)

12:00 p.m.

691 Brookdale Avenue

Davis, California

1:00 p.m.

University of California Davis Memorial Union

Dayton, Ohio

12:00 p.m.

444 W 3rd St

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism & Liberation Southwest Ohio, Code Pink Miami Valley, Gem City Action, YS Uproar, S&F Volunteer Collective

Denver, Colorado

1:00 p.m.

400 Josephine St

Sponsored by: Colorado Palestine coalition, Denver PSL, Denver DSA, Denver Boulder JVP, DAWA, Denver SDS, Denver FRSO

Detroit, Michigan

2:00 p.m.

Hart Plaza

Sponsored by: USPCN, FRSO, SDS, SJP, PYM

Eastham, Massachusetts 

12:00 p.m.

In Front of the Windmill

Sponsored by: Cape Codders for Peace and Justice

Flagstaff, Arizona

6:00 p.m.

Heritage Square Downtown Flagstaff

Falmouth, Massachusetts 

1:00 p.m.

Falmouth Village Green

Sponsored by: Falmouth for Ceasefire Now

Havana, Cuba

8:00 a.m.

Sponsored by: Union of Young Communists, Women's Federation of Cuba

Fayetteville, Arkansas

12:00 p.m.

Wilson Park Gazebo

Sponsored by: Friends of Palestine NWA and Christian Voice for Peace

Fort Wayne, Indiana

2:00 p.m.

Allen County Courthouse

Fresno, California

4:00 p.m.

Blackstone & Nees Avenues

Sponsored by: Peace Fresno

Gainesville, Florida

1:00 p.m.

Corner of W University and NW 13th

Sponsored by: PSL

Geneseo, New York

1:00 p.m.

Corner of Main Street and Route 20A

Sponsored by: Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace, Chapter 23 Veterans for Peace

Grand Rapids, Michigan

2:00 p.m.

Monument Park

Sponsored by: Palestine Solidarity Grand Rapids

Hamilton, Ontario

2:00 p.m.

Dundas Driving Park, 71 Cross st

Houghton, NY

10:30 a.m.

9722 NY19

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Huntsville, Alabama

10:00 a.m.

Whitesburg Dr and Airport Rd

Sponsored by: North Alabama Peace Network

Indianapolis, Indiana

5:00 p.m.

Indiana State House East Steps

Sponsored by: ANSWER Indiana, Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine – Butler, PSL Indianapolis, the Middle Eastern Student Association at IUPUI

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 

1:00 p.m.

Cambridge City Hall

Joshua Tree, California

10:30 a.m.

Downtown Joshua Tree (Corner of 62 and Park Boulevard)

Sponsored by: Morongo Basin Resistance

Kansas City, Missouri

3:00 p.m.

Mill Creek Park, 47th Mill Creek Pkwy

Sponsored by: Al-HadafKC, Free Palestine KC, PSL MO

Kingman, Arizona

10:00 a.m.

120 W Andy Devine Ave (Meet at the Route 66 Sign)

Sponsored by: Alohaproj.com

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2:00 p.m.

Sponsored by: Sekretariat Solidariti Palestin

Lander, Wyoming 

8:00 a.m.

Centennial Park

Sponsored by: Fremont County for Ceasefire Now!

Las Cruces, New Mexico

11:00 a.m.

Downtown Plaza

Sponsored by: Las Cruces PSL, Telegram group, NMSU Students for Socialism

Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 p.m.

3449 s Sammy Davis Jr dr

Sponsored by: Npl_palestine and fifthsunproject

Los Angeles, California

1:00 p.m.

Los Angeles City Hall (200 N Spring St)

Manchester, New Hampshire

4:00 p.m.

Manchester City Hall Plaza

Martinsburg, West Virginia

11:00 a.m.

Martinsburg Town Square

Sponsored by: PSL

Memphis, Tennessee 

1:00 p.m.

Corner of Ridgeway Road and Poplar Avenue

Sponsored by: Palestinian Association Community Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1:30 p.m.

Zillman Park (2168 Kinnickinnic Ave)

Sponsored by: PSL Milwaukee, Milwaukee 4 Palestine

Mineral Point, Wisconsin

10:30 a.m.

State Street at the Capitol

Sponsored by: Poor People's Campaign

Nanaimo, British Columbia (Canada)

2:15 p.m.

Maffeo Sutton Park

Sponsored by: VIU Muslim Women Club

Nashville, Tennessee

4:00 p.m.

1 Public Square

Sponsored by: Inspire Youth Foundation supported by PSL Nashville

New Orleans, Louisiana

4:00 p.m.

Jackson Square

Sponsored by: New Orleans For Palestine, JVP New Orleans, PSL Louisiana

New Paltz, New York

12:30 p.m.

93 Main Street

Sponsored by: Women in Black

New York City, New York

1:00 p.m.

Washington Square Park

Sponsored by: Nodutdol, Black Alliance for Peace, No Tech for Apartheid, Audre Lorde Project, Ridgewood Tenants Union, Uptown 4 Palestine, DRUM NYC, Anakbayan, Bayan, Mamas 4 a Free Palestine, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Jews Against White Supremacy, Defend Democracy in Brazil, Al-Awda NY, NYC Dissenters, South Asian Left, Columbia University SJP, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, CUMC for Palestine, Black Men Build, UAW Labor for Palestine, Labor for Palestine, NYC City Workers for Palestine

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1:00 p.m.

Corner of Robinson and Hudson near the Skydance Bridge

Sponsored by: Oklahomans Against Occupation

Olean, NY

8:30 a.m.

Lincoln Park

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Peterborough, Ontario

4:00 p.m.

Confederation Square

Sponsored by: Nogojiwanong Palestine Solidarity

Pensacola, Florida

2:00 p.m.

Main and Reus St.

Sponsored by: PSL, Answer, Panhandle for Freedom and Justice in Palestine, Mobile for Palestine

Phoenix, Arizona

6:00 p.m.

Arizona State Capitol

Sponsored by: PSL

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2:00 p.m.

City Hall

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation, ANSWER Philly, Philly Boricuas, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Jefferson University SJP, Philly Liberation Center, AMP Philadelphia, Philadelphians of Palestine, Black Alliance for Peace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

11:00 a.m.

William S Moorehead Federal Building (1100 Liberty Ave)

Contact: ANSWER Pittsburgh -- pittsburgh@answercoalition.org

Pompano Beach, Florida

1:00 p.m.

1641 NW 15th ST -- Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Sponsored by: Al-Awda, JVP, SJP @ FIU

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

1:00 p.m.

Market Square

Sponsored by: Occupy Seacoast

Port Angeles, Washington

12:00 p.m.

Clallam County Courthouse at 4th & Lincoln St

Sponsored by: FSP, PSL

Portland, Maine

1:00 p.m.

Longfellow Square

Sponsored by: Maine Students for Palestine, Maine Coalition for Palestine

Portland, Oregon

1:00 p.m.

Lownsdale Square

Sponsored: Party for Socialism & Liberation, ANSWER, Oregon to Palestine Coalition, Portland DSA, Entifada PDX

Providence, Rhode Island

1:00 p.m.

World War 1 Memorial, Memorial Park, South Main st.

Sponsored by: PSL RI, Brown Grad labor Organization, JVP RI, Palestinian Feminist Collective, Falsteeni Diaspora United, SURJ RI, RI Antiwar committee 

Raleigh, North Carolina

3:00 p.m.

201 S Blount St Raleigh, NC 27601

Sponsored by: Refund Raleigh, Migrant Roots Media, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Muslims For Social Justice, Democratic Socialists of America, Muslim Women For, Jewish Voices for Peace, NC Green Party, Peoples Power Lab, NC Environmental Justice Network, PAX Christi Triangle NC

Richland, Washington

1:00 p.m.

John Dam Plaza

Sponsored: Party for Socialism and Liberation - Eastern Washington

Rochester, New York

1:00 p.m.

Rochester City Hall

Sponsored: FTP ROC, Coalition to End Apartheid, ROC DSA, JVP, U of R SJP, ROC Voices for Palestine

Salt Lake City, Utah

1:00 p.m.

Sugar House Park

Sponsored by: Palestinian Solidarity Association of Utah, PSL Salt Lake, Mecha de U Of U

San Antonio, Texas

2:00 p.m.

Municipal Plaza Building (114 W Commerce St.)

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation

San Diego, California

ANSWER San Diego -- (619) 487-0977

San Juan, Puerto Rico

12:00 p.m.

El Morro

Sponsored by: Boricua Con Palestina

Santa Barbara, California

11:00 a.m.o

Pershing Park

Sponsored by: Central Coast Antiwar Coalition

San Francisco, California

2:00 p.m.

Harry Bridges Plaza

Sponsored by: Palestinian Youth Movement, ANSWER Coalition, American Muslims for Palestine, US Palestinian Community Network, Muslim American Society, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Islamophobia Studies Center, Oakland Educators for Palestine, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, Northern California Islamic Council, Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area, Islamic Circle of North America, United Educators of San Francisco, Do No Harm Coalition, Arab Resource & Organizing Center, Workers World Party, Palestinian Feminist Collective, QUIT, Labor for Palestine, Students for Justice in Palestine, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, Democratic Socialist of America - San Francisco, Union Nurses for Palestine, Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle, Democratic Socialists of America East Bay

Savannah, Georgia 

2:00 p.m.

Springfield City Hall and Senator Warren's Office

Sponsored by: Western MA Coalition for Palestine, Western MA Showing Up for Racial Justice, Northampton Abolition Now, Demilitarize Western MA, Amherst for Palestine, Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, Islamic Society of Western MA, Code Pink

Seattle, Washington

1:00 p.m.

Denny Park

Sponsored by: PYM, PSL, ANSWER, SPV Endorsers: Samidoun, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, South Asians Resisting Imperialism, SUPERUW, Falastiniyat, FGLL, Tacoma DSA, SU SJP, MSA UW, ASA UW, BAYAN, Somali Student Association, NOTA

Seoul, South Korea

3:00 p.m.

Sponsored by: International Strategy Center

Spokane, Washington

Details TBA

Springfield, Massachusetts 

2:00 p.m.

Springfield City Hall and Senator Warren's Office

Sponsored by: Western MA Coalition for Palestine, Western MA Showing Up for Racial Justice, Northampton Abolition Now, Demilitarize Western MA, Amherst for Palestine, Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, Islamic Society of Western MA, Code Pink

Springfield, Missouri 

12:00 p.m.

Park Central Square

St. Louis, Missouri

2:00 p.m.

Kiener Plaza - 500 Chestnut St

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation, Voices of Palestine Network, American Muslims for Palestine

Syracuse, New York

1:00 p.m.

Clinton Square

Sponsored by: PSL - Syrcause

Tallahassee, Florida

12:00 p.m.

Sidewalks in front of Florida State Capitol Building

Sponsored by: Revolt Collective (rev0ltcollective on Instagram)

Taos, New Mexico

11:00 a.m.

Outreach/petitioning event, contact Suzie at 575-770-2629

Sponsored by: Taoseños for Peaceful and Livable Futures

Tillamook, Oregon

1:00 p.m.

1st and Main

Sponsored by: Racial and Social Equity Tillamook

Tri-Cities, Washington

Details TBA

Tokyo, Japan

2:00 p.m.

Shinjuku Station South Exit

Sponsored by: Palestinians of Japan

Toledo, Ohio

1:00 p.m.

Franklin Park Mall: Starting location is the corner of Sylvania and Talmadge

Sponsored by: American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and Toledo 4 Palestine (T4P)

Troy, New York

11:00 a.m.

3rd & Fulton

Sponsored by: Troy 4 Black Lives

Tucson, Arizona

5:00 p.m.

Catalina Park (941 N. Fourth Ave.)

Sponsored by: Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance

Tulsa, Oklahoma

1:00 p.m.

Yale Ave and Admiral Place

Sponsored by: Oklahomans Against Occupation

Ventura, California

1:00 p.m.

Oxnard City Hall

Victorville, California

1:00 p.m.

9700 Seventh Ave.

Sponsored by: Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance

Wailuku/Kahulu

3:00 p.m.

March from Wailuku Safeway to Queen Kaahumanu Center

Sponsored by: Maui for Palestine, Hawaii for Palestine, Rise for Palestine, Citizens for Peace, Kauai for Palestine, Kona for Palestine

Washington, D.C.

1:00 p.m.

Israeli Embassy (3514 International Dr NW)

Sponsored by: PYM, MD2Palestine, ANSWER 

Waukegan, Illinois

1:00 p.m.

Jack Benny Plaza (corner of Genesee and Clayton)

Sponsored by: PSL Waukegan

Wellfleet, Massachusetts 

10:00 a.m.

Town Hall Lawn

Sponsored by: Cape Codders for Peace and Justice

[blxckdragonfly]

Finding You (Darkness Finds You Universe #5-- Part 1)

(Song: "Finding You" by Kesha.

Warning: Slight smut on the page, other than that none! And also fluffy af shit.

Pairing: Chris Motionless & Lycia Winters "Pronunciation of her name: Lai-shuh" (Played by Ana De Armas), featuring Lyra Crowe Büdgen (Lilith Czar-- Played by Mothica) & Malakai Black.

Synopsis: Lyra receives the news from MB that Chris and Lycia's relationship has been leaked to the public and she has to be the one to deliver the message to them.

Word Count: 3,059

A/N: And we're back! This is a two parter piece because it's super long. Myself and @blackrose-92 had written so much that I had to break it up into parts on it's own! We hope you enjoy it. x Tiger

Spotify: Linked Below!)

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum– Fort Wayne, Indiana: September 9th, 2022. 

(Lyra’s POV) 

“Thank you, Indiana! I am Lilith Czar! Goodnight!” I say as myself and my bandmates take our bow after playing our last song of our set, which was Buzzkill. Tonight’s show was a blast, we had the audience singing every word of the setlist back at us. We’d been flown in for the second half of the Trinity of Terror tour after We Came As Romans had caught a bad case of COVID. 

The boys in Ice Nine, Black Veil and Motionless are going to have so much fun tonight. I walk backstage after my drummer, Lindsay and I grab a water bottle to soothe my hurting voice. When I grab my phone, I see that there are a few texts from Malakai and a missed call. I raise a brow and swipe through my phone. 

Malakai: Uh, wife? You might want to get a hold of Chris and let him know about this. 

He attached a link to an article which I open and my jaw drops at the words I read: 

Motionless In White Frontman’s New Flame? 

The photos in the article show Chris and his new girlfriend, Lycia, kissing as she was helping him with his stage makeup. I was shocked but also above all, mad and upset that their relationship had been leaked to the press and media. I get up after draining my water bottle and I respond to his text. 

Lyra: On it, Shadow. Thank you for the heads up, husband. 

I put my phone in my pocket and I started walking further backstage, stopping when I saw Chris with Lycia. The sight makes my heart melt and I think of my own relationship. She’s leaning against him in his arms and he moves in to place a soft kiss against her cheek. 

My heart. I thought. I shake my head and get my focus back as I slowly walk up to them. 

“Hey, you two,” I say, as Chris pulls away from Lycia, keeping an arm around her. “Malakai messaged me. He wants me to show you this, Chris. It’s not good.” 

I pulled up the article on my phone and I showed him the leaked photos of him and Lycia. I saw anger cross Chris’s face and he grits his teeth. 

“Are you fucking serious?!” Chris growls as he kicks at the wall behind him and Lycia. 

“... That’s why I kept my phone.” I said with a sigh and I saw Lycia let out a huff in frustration. 

“Well, I knew that was going to happen to us. Sooner or later,” Lycia says and Chris pauses with a look of shock and he raises both of his eyebrows raised. My jaw hits the floor in shock. 

“What?” Chris says and Lycia shrugs as she looks at Chris in the eyes. 

“I’ve been around my fair share of celebrities as a photographer,” Lycia explains. “It, sadly, comes with the territory.” 

Chris looks flabbergasted at how well his own girlfriend is taking the news that their relationship is out in the world, not in the way they wanted to announce their relationship and I don’t blame him. I was in the same thought process as he was. 

“Sure, babe,” Lycia continues. “I’m a little bit mad about the whole thing. But that’s part of dating a celebrity and it’s almost as certain as death and taxes. The paparazzi following you.” 

I glance over at Chris, who’s still frozen in shock with his jaw on the floor. It made me amused. 

“Dude, you should see yourself,” I said. “You look like you just saw Corey Taylor run out of the bathroom naked.” 

As soon as I said that, Chris’s facade cracked and he started to laugh, shaking his head. 

“That’s fucking disgusting, Lyra,” Chris says. “Don’t ever say that again.” 

I start to laugh at myself. “What? It’s the best thing that I could come up with.” 

“Ugh. Thanks to you, I need to be fucking baptized,” Chris mutters and he hears Lycia start laughing before glancing over at her with a devious smile. “Or maybe I can settle with a shower.” 

“Ew.” I put both of my hands up in the air. “Alright. I’m out of here.” 

I turn and walk away as I hear Chris laughing and I find a quiet place in the venue to call Malakai and have a talk because I’m sure he’s wanted to hear from me since I got off stage. 

_____________________________________________________________

(Lycia’s POV) 

Chris takes my hand and he walks me back to Motionless’s dressing room after making sure the room was empty, he shuts the door behind us and locks it. He backs me against the door, meeting his lips with mine in a deep kiss. I start to giggle after a few minutes and pull away, staring at him. 

“What’s got you so eager, babe?” I ask as I see a grin cross his face. 

I wanna feel you tonight like the very first time

Let's run away, baby, drive straight into the moonlight

Kiss me and tell me you're mine like no one’s watching

Like time is stopping

“I’m really impressed with how you were able to handle our relationship being leaked like that,” Chris murmurs, the seductive change in his tone making me shiver– my heart starts to race. “All I want right now… Is you.” 

I gave him a touched look as I knot my dark red acrylic nailed fingers into his blonde hair, eliciting a soft groan from his lips, I smiled at the sound. My heart starts to flutter and pitter patter in my chest at the sight of him. 

“Do we even have time?” I say. “Lyra just got off stage.” 

I hear a soft chuckle from him. “Oh, believe me, honey. When it comes to loving you– I will always make time.” 

I melted in his arms and I gave him a seductive smile of my own.

“Mm. Is that so, babe?” I pushed him onto the couch beside the vanity, I moved to straddle his hips as I wrap my arms around his neck. He nods at me as I lean forward into his lips. “Well, then. Give me all you’ve got, Motionless.” 

I feel his fingers knot in the strands of my hair as his lips meet mine in another kiss, this kiss being so passionate that it takes the breath out of me. He and I take as little time as possible to get ourselves undressed, he places subtle but loving kisses across my skin and scars. 

“God, you’re so fucking beautiful,” Chris murmurs as his hands run along my exposed skin, caressing my tattoos and scars. “How did I end up being so worthy to be able to fall in love with such a gorgeous woman like you? I love you so much.” 

I know forever don't exist

But after this life, I'll find you in the next

So when I say "forever," it's the goddamn truth

I'll keep finding, finding you

Tears fill my eyes as I look at him, seeing the warmth and the strength in his chocolate brown eyes, heart beating at every word he speaks to me. 

“I can say the same about such a wonderful man like you,” I whisper. “I love you more.” 

I close the gap between us and I meet his lips with mine, the feeling of wanting him pushing me over the edge, I sink myself onto him. A gasp full of pleasure escaping me as I break the kiss that we share. I dig the nails of my right hand into his shoulder and my left is in his blonde hair. 

His hands found their way to guide me, he met my lips deeply and passionately. 

“Fuck,” I whimper into his skin as he kept our momentum going.  

His hand moves to silence me so we don’t get caught. The way his hand covered my mouth was so hot.

"Baby. Sh." He whispers as a grin crosses his face before he moves his hand away, meeting my lips again, my nails scratching into his skin and I hear him growl softly, his warm breath against the side of my neck. My eyes closed at the pleasure. 

Fifteen to thirty minutes later, I awakened from the most intense bout of making love that I’ve ever had with Chris. I feel his fingers running through my caramel brown hair and I look around to still see that we’re in the dressing room together. He feels me starting to stir in his arms, I let out a soft whimper as I stretch my now sore body from gripping onto him and the couch, my eyes meeting his. 

I'm gonna search for your love, right through Hell and Heaven

Millions of years yet to come and in all dimensions

I know that you'll always be my happy ending

My happy ending

“There she is,” Chris murmurs with a soft smile on his face. “Hi, baby.” 

“Hi,” I whisper and he places a gentle kiss onto my forehead. My fingers tracing across his tattoos on his arms. “Well, I think we should do that more often.” 

I hear a soft chuckle from him. “Don’t tempt me, Lycia. It might start happening.” I giggle as his fingers move along my skin, tickling me. 

“Mm. Aren’t you supposed to go on stage with Motionless?” I say and I hear a faint laugh from him. 

“No, not yet,” He moves the dampened strands of my hair that have stuck to my forehead aside. “Black Veil’s still playing. They usually have a pretty long set, so we’re okay. I can hold onto you a little bit longer. No need to worry.” 

I breathe a soft sigh and I rest my head back on his shoulder, I feel him caress my back softly as I shiver and move closer to him for warmth, wrapping my arms around his waist. “Jesus, it’s freezing in here.” 

“Mm. Well, I could warm you up some more.” I feel his fingers moving toward my skin again and I start to giggle. 

“As much as I would love that, what happened to you not being tempted?” I chuckle as I see a smirk cross his face. He keeps his pattern on my back going, before he reaches over for his discarded Cyberhex bomber jacket, draping it around both of us to keep me warm. I smile as I settle myself against his chest. 

“So, what are we going to do about the article?” Chris asks as I start tracing the haunted house piece tattooed on his chest. I shrug at him. 

“There isn’t much we can do other than confirming it and embracing it,” An idea crosses my mind. I reach for my own phone, which is in the pocket of my faux leather jeans. 

No, I know forever don't exist

But after this life, I’ll find you in the next

So when I say "forever," it’s the goddamn truth

I'll keep finding, finding you

I open up the camera on my phone, he looks at me with a raised brow which makes me giggle as I take his hand in my own, intertwined our fingers together so the jack o’ lantern he has tattooed on his hand is showing and the moon I have on my right wrist is showing too. I took a photo of our hands together. I open up my Twitter and I tweet out that same photo with a simple caption and tagging him in it– 

LyciaRose: 🖤  

Suddenly I hear his phone get that notification, he saw it and a soft smile crosses his face, he not only following my Twitter back but responding to me: 

ChrisMotionless: 🖤 

As soon as that happened, my phone blew up with responses from his fanbase, some of them already in support of us and congratulating us on our relationship. 

"Let the madness begin," I murmured. I see a look of worry cross his eye but in a reassuring gesture, I lean in and kiss him softly. I feel him relax under me and melt into me. We break apart and his hand caresses the side of my face. 

"I'm not going to be surprised if I get asked about you in interviews from now on." He breathes a sigh. 

"Baby, you can say as much or as little as you want," I bring our intertwined hands up to rest against my chest. "It doesn't bother me." 

He leans in and meets my lips in a sweet and tender kiss. 

"You're so incredible, you know that? You truly, truly are." He whispers into my lips. 

The fingers of my free hand brushes the blonde of his hair, before lying against his face. My thumb tracing the tattoo under his jawline. I watch as his eyes close at my touch. 

"As sweet as that statement is, and it is," My voice stays honeyed and soft. "I'm not. I'm happy and in love with the man of my dreams. I won't even let the public eye take that away from me." 

His hands cup my face as he kisses me again, with a love I've never felt before. 

“Come on, babe. It’s only a matter of time before they find out we’re gone,” I reluctantly pulled away from his warm arms, as much as I would have loved to be in them. 

“You’re probably right.” I hear a sigh from him as he watches me put my clothes back on as he moves to do the same, I put on my red strappy crop top from Pretty Little Thing, my faux leather jeans from Fashion Nova and my black heeled boots. I take his Cyberhex bomber jacket and put it on, running my fingers through my hair quickly. 

“I’m taking this by the way,” I glance at him with a soft smile. I hear him chuckle softly, kissing the top of my head as he puts his own clothes for the stage back on.

“I shouldn’t expect anything less, even though it’s very cliche,” He murmurs as he places a soft peck on my lips. “But you always look fucking adorable in my stuff anyway.” 

I blush and look away from his eyes. “Why, thank you.” I giggle as he unlocks the door to the dressing room and offers me his hand, which I take. We walk back out of the room together, hand in hand. 

I get my camera gear out of its case and put my camera around my neck as I watch Chris get ready for the show, offering to help him with his makeup before heading out to the pit before Motionless hits the stage. I take my photos of him and the band throughout their set. 

Towards the end of their set, when they played Eternally Yours– I watched as Chris took one of the roses that was taped to his mic stand. I still have my camera and see it in my lens as I see him knelt down in front of me, he reaches out for me to take the rose. 

“Baby? What– What’s this for?” I say as I shrug my camera back around my neck. Chris leaned closer to my ear and I heard cheering from the audience. 

“This is me apologizing again for bringing up those bad memories,” He says. I give him a confused look for a moment. 

“What do you–” It hits me, he’s mentioning the day when we were on set of the Masterpiece music video, and when I spoke of my drug issues and losing Marcus. “Babe, you didn’t know.” 

“I still want to make it right, honey,” He murmured as I took the rose from him. He places a warm and loving kiss on my lips, I hear “aww’s” from the audience before I realized that I forgot to take photos of him handing out the roses to the audience. I tuck the rose behind my ear and I get back into shooting the photos. 

After their set, Chris and I walked backstage together, hand in hand and the first person we see is Lyra, who has just gotten off Facetime with her husband. 

“Aww, who would have thought that Chris Motionless was such a romantic?” Lyra teases. I hear a sigh from Chris. 

“Let me guess, you saw that?” Chris says as Lyra shows him the photos she took of him handing me the rose during Eternally Yours. 

“Don’t worry, Malakai and I won’t say anything,” Lyra says with a shrug. 

“You told Malakai?!” I hear Chris’s voice raise as he glares at Lyra. 

“Maybe…” Lyra shrugs her shoulders with a devious grin. Chris rolls his eyes at her. 

“Motherfucker,” Chris mutters. “As long as you didn’t tell anyone else about that…” 

“Or what?” I see Lyra turn her head to the side, her voice taking on a darker tone as Chris starts to brace himself at seeing her blank expression. “Malakai and I can easily kick your head off, you know.” 

“Fine. I’ll fucking shut up now,” Chris mumbles and Lyra’s face becomes normal once more, a friendly smile gracing her face. Chris flinches. “Goddammit, Lyra. I hate it when you do that.” 

I take on a look of pure confusion, more so a look of “What just happened?” and Lyra chuckles. 

“What you just saw is a small glimpse of my work in House of Black,” Lyra says. I glance over at Chris. 

“Well, baby. She’s definitely one of your weirder friends, I’ll tell you that.” I say and I hear Chris chuckle and Lyra laughs. “No offense.” 

“None taken, Lycia. I take it as a compliment,” Lyra says with a smile. Chris pulls me closer, wrapping his arm around my waist, I lay my head on his chest as he speaks to Lyra about a proposition of her husband’s, that one of their friends come up on stage with him and do Slaughterhouse which he had no problem with. Quite frankly, all I wanted was to get back to the bus and get some sleep after Ice Nine’s set. I was exhausted but at least I knew that as long as I had him, this whole matter about our relationship being leaked will go away. I hope.

I know forever don't exist

After this life, I'll find you in the next

When I say "forever," it's the goddamn truth

I’ll keep finding, finding you, oh…. 

[dungeons-are-too-cold]

i love eddie/steddie fans so dearly, but also please remember that if you are setting your fics in indiana in the 80s,

tattooing was illegal in the state of indiana until 1997

so all of eddie's tattoos he got illegally and also probably from some shitty backroom/alley shop not some like well known shop that steve could just like walk right into. or he got them stick and poked by his band mates/ dudes from the hide out.

write whatever you want for sure, its your writing/gen, but i think this is a very interesting sort of piece of tattoo as well as indiana history to keep in mind when looking at eddie as a character and the life he leads

[igettalk]

Richard Allen, a 52-year-old man who previously worked at a CVS pharmacy in Delphi, Indiana, has been convicted of the 2017 murders of 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams. https://twitter.com/truecrimegarage/status/1856067175934795933 This verdict brings closure to a case that has been heavily talked about for more than six years. The Associated Press reported that after several days of careful consideration, the jury found Allen guilty on two counts of murder, as well as two additional counts related to murder during an attempted kidnapping.Court documents revealed that the incident occurred on February 13, 2017, when the two middle school friends were taking an afternoon hike at the Monon High Bridge trail in Delphi. Liberty and Abigail never returned home and were reported missing. Prosecutors stated that the girls' bodies were later found covered with sticks in a nearby wooded area. Their throats were also cut open.One of the most important pieces of evidence in the case came from Liberty German's cell phone. It recorded a blurry video showing a man trailing behind them on the bridge. Along with that, the video also captured a man's voice telling the girls to go "down the hill." This footage quickly gained attention online and became a focal point in the investigation. https://twitter.com/Ms_Harmony58/status/1856519276154245434/ A detective from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office mentioned in an affidavit that Richard Allen was interviewed in 2017, where he admitted to being on the trail that day. However, it wasn't until October 2022 that authorities took him into custody. The breakthrough came when police discovered a .40-caliber firearm at Allen's residence, which matched an unspent round found at the scene of the crime.During the trial, Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland presented multiple pieces of evidence, including recorded confessions Allen made while in custody. In one notable call to his wife in April 2023, Allen stated, "I did it. I killed Abby and Libby." However, the defense challenged these confessions, arguing that Richard Allen was experiencing psychosis during this period. Multiple psychiatrists testified about Allen's mental state, with some suggesting he was genuinely psychotic while others believed he might have been manipulating the situation.One of the lawyers from the defense team, Bradley Rozzi, spoke about the lack of direct physical evidence linking Allen to the murders. They also pointed out discrepancies between witness descriptions of the "Bridge Guy" and Allen's physical appearance, noting that Allen stands at 5 feet 5 inches tall, while witnesses described seeing a taller man.However, McLelan pointed out that some of the details Richard Allen had spoken of were things "only the killer would know.” The latter's prison psychologist, Dr. Monica Wala, shared that Allen had given her a very specific narrative about the crime, including how he couldn't go through with raping the girls because of a van that passed by. This account was even corroborated by a local resident who testified that he had driven by in his van around the time of the crime. NPR reported that when the verdict was announced, community members gathered outside the courthouse in the small town of Delphi—home to around 3,000 residents, including both the victims and Allen—cheered loudly. Inside the courtroom, Allen remained stoic, showing no visible emotion as the decision was read, although he was seen glancing back at his family during the proceedings.Richard Allen could be sentenced to as much as 130 years in prison. His sentencing date is set for December 20. Read the full article

[paknewsinsightspk]

Video and an unused bullet prove man's guilt in Indiana girls' killings, prosecutor says

DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — A man charged with killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana community forced them off a hiking trail before cutting their throats, a prosecutor said Friday, telling jurors that the evidence includes an unused bullet and video recorded on the eldest girl’s phone. “The last thing the girls saw was Richard Allen’s face,” Carroll County prosecutor Nicholas McLeland said. And…

[beardedmrbean]

Deputies made a peculiar discovery after a required body scan of an arrestee revealed a foreign object inside his anal cavity. 

Lt. Jeff Holt, assistant jail commander of operations at the La Porte County Jail in Indiana, was assisting deputies on May 17 when one of the people arrested refused to have his body scan taken. 

All arrestees are required to go through a "SecurPASS" Body Scan before being booked into jail, according to a Facebook post from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office. 

The arrestee finally agreed to get the scan and during a review of the images, Holt saw a foreign object lodged inside the man’s anal cavity. 

Because of his many years of training, Holt was able to recognize that the object was metal and escorted the man to another room for an additional search. 

The arrestee was put through a second body scan and the object moved to a position which made it easier to positively identify as scissors. 

The scissors were removed without incident. 

"The body scanner is an incredible state of the art tool used to ensure the safety and security of all within the La Porte County Jail. Lieutenant Holt is commended for relying upon his training and experience, and successfully preventing a dangerous edged object from making its way fully into the jail," said Captain Derek J. Allen.

[jgsofillinois]

2025 Jewish Genealogy Conference preview

The 45th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy will be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from Sunday, Aug. 10, to Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, hosted by the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society and the IAJGS. A virtual informational program on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. CDT will feature information about Jewish research at the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, an introduction to Fort Wayne, and opportunities for Q&A about the conference. Register for the Nov. 10 online program at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkceiqqDguHtNgua9cs4jVHLmvP74qWp7C?mc_cid=1e13785553&mc_eid=a3f7606182#/registration

[goalhofer]

2024 Cleveland Guardians Roster

Pitchers

#24 Triston McKenzie (Palm Beach County, Florida)

#28 Tanner Bibee (Mission Viejo, California)

#29 Tim Herrin (Terre Haute, Indiana)

#31 Sam Hentges (Arden Hills, Minnesota)

#32 Gavin Williams (Fayetteville, North Carolina)

#33 Hunter Gaddis (Canton, Georgia)

#36 Cade Smith (Abbotsford, British Columbia)**

#39 Edward Lively (Gulf Breeze, Florida)*

#41 Logan Allen (Deltona, Florida)

#44 Xzavion Curry (Atlanta, Georgia)

#46 Tyler Beede (Auburn, Massachusetts)*

#48 Emmanuel Clase (Río San Juan, Dominican Republic)

#49 Eli Morgan (Rancho Palos Verdes, California)

#52 Nick Sandlin (Columbia County, Georgia)

#57 Shane Bieber (Laguna Hills, California)

#58 Scott Barlow (Santa Clarita, California)*

#59 Carlos Carrasco (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)*

#99 James Karinchak (Montgomery, New York)

Catchers

#6 David Fry (Grapevine, Texas)

#23 Noah-Gibson Naylor (Mississauga, Ontario)

#27 Austin Hedges (San Juan Capistrano, California)*

Infielders

#0 Andrés Giménez (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)

#4 Brayan Rocchio (Santiago De León De Caracas, Venezuela)

#11 José Ramírez (Baní, Dominican Republic)

#13 Gabriel Arias (La Victoria, Venezuela)

#22 Joshua-Douglas Naylor (Mississauga, Ontario)

#79 Ángel Martínez; Jr. (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)**

Outfielders

#2 Tyler Freeman (Rancho Cucamonga, California)

#10 Ramón Laureano; Jr. (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)

#17 Will Brennan (Overland Park, Kansas)

#38 Steven Kwan (Fremont, California)

#90 Estevan Florial (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)*

Coaches

Manager Stephen Vogt (Visalia, California)

Bench coach Craig Albernaz (Somerset, Massachusetts)

Hitting coach Chris Valaika (Santa Clarita, California)

Assistant hitting coach Juan Puente (Galesburg, Illinois)

Assistant hitting coach Josh Tubbs (Nashville, Tennessee)

Assistant hitting coach Joe Torres (Kissimmee, Florida)

Pitching coach Carl Willis (Yanceyville, North Carolina)

Bullpen coach Brad Goldberg (Beachwood, Ohio)

Bullpen catcher Armando Camacaro (Santiago De León De Caracas)

Bullpen catcher Ricky Pacione (Newburgh, New York)

Outfield coach J.T. Maguire (Harford County, Maryland)

1B/catching coach Santos Alomar; Jr. (Ciudad Salinas, Puerto Rico)

3B/infield coach Rouglas Odor (Maracaibo, Venezuela)

Field coordinator Kai Correa (Hawaii County, Hawaii)

Assistant coach Jason Esposito (Bethany, Connecticut)

Assistant coach Agustin Rivero (New York, New York)

[theultimatefan]

Fireworks, Community & Pop Culture: Ten Things to Know in the American Association This Week

The American Association of Professional Baseball (@AA_Baseball) season continues with a full slate of series this weekend, all available for free live viewing at aabaseball.tv.

Here are 10 (or so) Things to Know about the AAPB this week:

Because one fireworks show just isn't enough -- and maybe some Cleburne fans might miss the Biggest Fireworks Show of the Season on the 4th -- the Railroaders will host the Second Biggest Fireworks show on the 5th.

July 4th doesn't mean fireworks north of the U.S. border, but that's not stopping the Winnipeg Goldeyes from having a celebration of their own, and the team's Field of Dreams Foundation will benefit. Next Thursday is the first-ever Bike-In Movie Night at Blue Cross Park, where for $4 fans can ride their bike or walk onto the field for a screening of lsat year's film Next Goal Wins.

The Kansas City Star wrote about A.J. Alexy (Honey Brook, Pa), a two-year Major Leaguer with the Texas Rangers, standing out for the Monarchs. Alexy has struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings in six hitless, scoreless appearances at press time.

One of the great things about the AAPB is that player movement goes the other way, too. Victor Vargas (Catagena, Colombia) who was signed by the Reds and assigned to AA Dayton, was 4-1 with a 2.11 ERA in seven starts with the Milwaukee Milkmen and picked right up where he left off, earning a win with a two-hit, four-strikeout performance over five innings in his debut vs. Fort Wayne on Tuesday.

Thomas Dillard (Oxford, Miss.) is on pace to shatter the AAPB record for walks in a single season for a player. The Cleburne infielder has drawn 50 free passes in 43 games at press time, which includes as many games (11) in which he has walked in multiple plate appearances as he has games (11) in which he has failed to draw a walk. TJ Mittelstaedt set league the record at 94 back in 2014 for Kansas City (then the T-Bones). Not coincidentally, Dillard tied the Ole Miss record with 135 career walks drawn.

Sioux Falls Canaries skipper Mike Meyer has 299 career managerial wins at press time, seeking to becoming the second Sioux Falls manager to reach 300, behind only Steve Shirley (Mike was Steve’s pitching coach with the Canaries for many years). Meyer has the team tied for first place (24-15); the Canaries had not been nine games over .500 at any point since finishing the 2010 season at 63-33.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats continue to work on uniting the local community in Northwest Indiana. The team will host NWI Chamber Night on July 17 at the SteelYard, with 14 chambers of commerce scheduled to attend. The goal of the event is to help the chambers in their aim to further the interests of small businesses in the community as well as provide education and networking opportunities.

Kane County infielder Josh Allen (Fort Meade, Fla.) has spent the majority of the last seven seasons in the AAPB, the last four with the Cougars after three in St. Paul. He is now four shy of 100 home runs in his pro career after hitting 12 last year, second best on the squad.

Lake Country was the perfect way station for Austin Davis last year, as the lefty who has played for four MLB teams, last with the Twins in 2022, finished out 2023 with the Dockhounds. It was enough for the San Diego Padres to take a flier on him, and he hasn't disappointed, moving in to the closer role for the AAA El Paso Chihuahuas, notching eight saves and fanning 37 in 29 innings at press time. The El Paso Times chronicled his comeback story.

Pop culture hits the AAPB with these fun theme nights coming up:

Tonight - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Night at Fargo-Moorhead

Friday - Seinfeld Night at Sioux Falls

Friday- Pirate and Princess Night at Gary SouthShore

Friday through Sunday - Classic Movies Weekend at Lake Country

Sunday - Minions at the Park at Milwaukee