#December 12

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— December 12, 1913 / Franz Kafka diaries

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On this day, December 12

In 2006: My Chemical Romance premiered the music video for "Famous Last Words", a single from their third studio album "The Black Parade". (🖤)

Watch the "Famous Last Words" music video here!

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Happy 4th Birthday to

“Floating in a Real Sensory Deprivation Tank”

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December 12, 1929 The early diary of Anaïs Nin, 1903-1977

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Taylor Swift with Selena Gomez out and about last night in NYC.

(On December 12, 2023)

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RIP Dickey Betts

December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024

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Discharge Petition for H.R. 7152, the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Record Group 233: Records of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSeries: General Records

This item, H.R. 7152, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, faced strong opposition in the House Rules Committee. Howard Smith, Chairman of the committee, refused to schedule hearings for the bill. Emanuel Celler, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, attempted to use this discharge petition to move the bill out of committee without holding hearings. The petition failed to gain the required majority of Congress (218 signatures), but forced Chairman Smith to schedule hearings.

88th CONGRESS. House of Representatives No. 5 Motion to Discharge a Committee from the Consideration of a RESOLUTION (State whether bill, joint resolution, or resolution) December 9, 1963 To the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Pursuant to Clause 4 of Rule XXVII (see rule on page 7), I EMANUEL CELLER (Name of Member), move to discharge to the Commitee on RULES (Committee) from the consideration of the RESOLUTION; H. Res. 574 entitled, a RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H. R. 7152) which was referred to said committee November 27, 1963 in support of which motion the undersigned Members of the House of Representatives affix their signatures, to wit: 1. Emanuel Celler 2. John J. Rooney 3. Seymour Halpern 4. James G Fulton 5. Thomas W Pelly 6. Robt N. C. Nix 7. Jeffery Cohelan 8. W A Barrett 9. William S. Mailiard 10. 11. Augustus F. Hawkins 12. Otis G. Pike 13. Benjamin S Rosenthal 14. Spark M Matsunaga 15. Frank M. Clark 16. William L Dawson 17. Melvin Price 18. John C. Kluczynski 19. Barratt O'Hara 20. George E. Shipley 21. Dan Rostenkowski 22. Ralph J. Rivers[page] 2 23. Everett G. Burkhalter 24. Robert L. Leggett 25. William L St Onge 26. Edward P. Boland 27. Winfield K. Denton 28. David J. Flood 29. 30. Lucian N. Nedzi 31. James Roosevelt 32. Henry C Reuss 33. Charles S. Joelson 34. Samuel N. Friedel 35. George M. Rhodes 36. William F. Ryan 37. Clarence D. Long 38. Charles C. Diggs Jr 39. Morris K. Udall 40. Wm J. Randall 41. 42. Donald M. Fraser 43. Joseph G. Minish 44. Edith Green 45. Neil Staebler 46. 47. Ralph R. Harding 48. Frank M. Karsten 49. 50. John H. Dent 51. John Brademas 52. John E. Moss 53. Jacob H. Gilbert 54. Leonor K. Sullivan 55. John F. Shelley 56. 57. Lionel Van Deerlin 58. Carlton R. Sickles 59. 60. Edward R. Finnegan 61. Julia Butler Hansen 62. Richard Bolling 63. Ken Heckler 64. Herman Toll 65. Ray J Madden 66. J Edward Roush 67. James A. Burke 68. Frank C. Osmers Jr 69. Adam Powell 70. 71. Fred Schwengel 72. Philip J. Philiben 73. Byron G. Rogers 74. John F. Baldwin 75. Joseph Karth 76. 77. Roland V. Libonati 78. John V. Lindsay 79. Stanley R. Tupper 80. Joseph M. McDade 81. Wm Broomfield 82. 83. 84. Robert J Corbett 85. 86. Craig Hosmer87. Robert N. Giaimo 88. Claude Pepper 89. William T Murphy 90. George H. Fallon 91. Hugh L. Carey 92. Robert T. Secrest 93. Harley O. Staggers 94. Thor C. Tollefson 95. Edward J. Patten 96. 97. Al Ullman 98. Bernard F. Grabowski 99. John A. Blatnik 100. 101. Florence P. Dwyer 102. Thomas L. ? 103. 104. Peter W. Rodino 105. Milton W. Glenn 106. Harlan Hagen 107. James A. Byrne 108. John M. Murphy 109. Henry B. Gonzalez 110. Arnold Olson 111. Harold D Donahue 112. Kenneth J. Gray 113. James C. Healey 114. Michael A Feighan 115. Thomas R. O'Neill 116. Alphonzo Bell 117. George M. Wallhauser 118. Richard S. Schweiker 119. 120. Albert Thomas 121. 122. Graham Purcell 123. Homer Thornberry 124. 125. Leo W. O'Brien 126. Thomas E. Morgan 127. Joseph M. Montoya 128. Leonard Farbstein 129. John S. Monagan 130. Brad Morse 131. Neil Smith 132. Harry R. Sheppard 133. Don Edwards 134. James G. O'Hara 135. 136. Fred B. Rooney 137. George E. Brown Jr. 138. 139. Edward R. Roybal 140. Harris. B McDowell jr. 141. Torbert H. McDonall 142. Edward A. Garmatz 143. Richard E. Lankford 144. Richard Fulton 145. Elizabeth Kee 146. James J. Delaney 147. Frank Thompson Jr 148. 149. Lester R. Johnson 150. Charles A. Buckley4 151. Richard T. Hanna 152. James Corman 153. Paul A Fino 154. Harold M. Ryan 155. Martha W. Griffiths 156. Adam E. Konski 157. Chas W. Wilson 158. Michael J. Kewan 160. Alex Brooks 161. Clark W. Thompson 162. John D. Gringell [?] 163. Thomas P. Gill 164. Edna F. Kelly 165. Eugene J. Keogh 166 John. B. Duncan 167. Elmer J. Dolland 168. Joe Caul 169. Arnold Olsen 170. Monte B. Fascell [?] 171. [not deciphered] 172. J. Dulek 173. Joe W. [undeciphered] 174. J. J. Pickle [Numbers 175 through 214 are blank]

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Dune: Part Two trailer intro with Austin, Timothée, Zendaya, and Florence 💥💥💥

TikTok credit to marisacariolo

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Prompt - Locket

@jegulus-microfic December 12 Word count 149

He held both lockets in his hands. The one that kept him going and the one full of pure evil. 

He brushed his thumb across the shining silver oval, pressing lightly on the seam so it popped open. Inside was the only picture he had of James and himself. It had been taken in a muggle photo booth on a rare day they had managed to disappear together. 

James had presented it to him in the locket on his birthday. 

“So you’ll always have a happy memory with you.” He’d said as he fastened the chain around Regulus’s neck. 

The other ugly clunking locket contained one of Voldemort's horcrux’s.

As the inferi moved in, he knew which one he’d rather have with him at the end. 

He crushed the small silver one into his heart. 

“I love you, James!” He cried as he was dragged down into the depths.  

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On This Day in Fiction: December 12

Marion Crane is killed in the shower

Psycho (1960)

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Animal of the Day!

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

(Photo from National Geographic)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- United States; Southern Canada; Mexico

Size (Weight/Length)- 18 kg; 124 cm

Diet- Small mammals; Reptiles; Birds

Cool Facts- Despite being the most numerous wild cat in North America, it’s almost impossible to spot a wild bobcat. Being at home in forests to deserts to open grasslands and cities, bobcats are the ultimate small animal predator. Holding small territories, bobcats keep rodent and rabbit populations stable. Although capable of taking down animals as big as elk and pronghorn, bobcats mostly stick to smaller critters. Female bobcats give birth to a handful of kittens every spring. The kittens stay with their mom until the following winter, learning how to hunt and survive in the constantly changing world.

Rating- 11/10 (The smallest lynx species but no less formidable.)

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Pick-A-Card 12-12: A Message For You

Feel free to choose the pile/s that call out to you. Some details may not resonate with you since this is a general reading. As always, nothing is set in stone, so please don’t take it too seriously. 🌷

Pile 1 (3 of Wands)

Cards: 10 of Wands, 9 of Cups

You know all too well that the path to your heart’s desires is not a walk in the park. Lately you may feel like you are problem solving more than usual. Hurdles in every turn, one after another. The responsibilities you have to deal with are no joke.

You may have been retreating in your head as a way to cope in the middle of your work. I feel that you visualise a lot about what it looks like when you finally achieve your goals. Daydreaming of being relieved from all the load you’ve been carrying in your arms. Of being able to just sit down and relax. Of being surrounded by the golden aura of the fruits of your labor.

The universe sees your dedication and good intentions. It’s admirable that you’re persistent in honouring your commitments. For those of you who have been building momentum– those who are planning, focusing, learning, doing the work and are getting ready for more of it– if you haven’t felt that your manifestations are coming true, know that there is movement, no matter how small or invisible it seems. Keep going. The 9 of Cups tells me that the wish fulfilment is imminent. It’s your destiny.

For those of you who are struggling to come to terms with the burdensome nature of the process, the universe urges you to keep an open mind. Some of you may have taken the instant gratification route in the past. However, the opportunities calling you now are miles ahead and not where you had chosen to remain. If you need to leave something behind, know that the potential out there is beyond what you imagine. 

It would help to make a plan that leans on making things easier for you in the long run. It can be like taking care of the difficult tasks first so that the rest of the tasks are easier. It can also be like making a system of your own. Setting up your desk in a way that everything you need is within reach and ready to use. Whatever works for you. You can pull it off, with a little conviction.

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Pile 2 (Wheel of Fortune)

Cards: 2 of Pentacles, 2 of Wands, The Hierophant

You are in quite a preoccupied period of your life, Pile 2. You may be in line for or have already started to pursue an ambitious venture. Could be a business or a big partnership. There is a lot of balancing and weighing around: the resources, the risks, the pros and cons. With that amount of detail, you may have pulled up some spreadsheets to properly plan and execute everything that needs to be done. Such a busy bee!

Your work is paying off beautifully. I can even see that you’re on your way to a level of mastery of it. It could be related to something you’re studying; I’m getting research. You could be part of an academic environment, or a position wherein you impart your knowledge and experiences to a novice. Something feels traditional about your practice, in terms of the rules. There’s a system you’re doing your best to follow. Your values are quite intertwined with it. Maybe not everyone will consider it, but there’s also an element of your spirituality in this.

Listen, I feel like your efforts are going to bring something groundbreaking here.  It’s the product of all your hard work. If you’ve been expecting a certain result, you may get beyond what you’re expecting (in a good way). There’s an incredible surge of creativity and it may come in bursts, so seize the opportunity when that energy comes. If any recurring symbols or objects pop out to you, try to remember them; these signs may serve like a path toward this venture. It may get uncomfortable at times when you feel that some things are out of your control. Don’t worry, luck is strong on your side.

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Pile 3 (7 of Wands)

Cards: 8 of Pentacles, Ace of Wands, 4 of Swords

You mind your business and like to be in your own space. You may even be laser-focused on whatever you’re working on right now. So single-minded and diligent. However, an energy or some energies seem to be trying to distract you. I would go as far as say that they’re disrupting your peace on purpose. It’s intentional, how they bring up conflict for you to stop doing what you’re doing and turn your attention to them.

They’re quite stubborn, honestly. They don’t have a problem sparking up an argument out of nowhere just for the sake of it. They won’t admit defeat, either. For a few of you, maybe, external energies aren’t the problem. You may have been tempted into distraction by yourself many times, or provoked to prove something that only sends you off-track. You may have made excuses for yourself.

You need to build up your resistance. Take it up a notch. I can tell you’ve already been persevering and– you may not like to hear this– but you need to persevere a bit more. It may help to pinpoint the root causing you to falter so you can stay ahead of the energies getting in your way. A lot of them would actually want to be in your place, but what’s yours is yours. I know you would rather keep to yourself and shut them away, but it can’t be helped, especially when they push you into a corner. Fight back with all your might, Pile 3.

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Pile 4 (The World)

Cards: 9 of Swords, 8 of Pentacles, Knight of Pentacles

Your work ethic deserves recognition, Pile 4. The universe sees you nurturing your talents and accumulating experience of your craft. You’re quite dependable and unafraid to take on heavy work that others would have shied away from. You don’t let much stand in your way when you set your mind to it.

You seem to be exuding opposite energies when you’re working and when you’re resting, though. It’s like, when you’re about to sleep at night, probably alone in your room, you’re plagued by your personal anxieties. Intrusive thoughts about your deep fears may just spring from the darkness while you’re idle. When you’re out and about in the day, however, these thoughts take the backseat because you fill your hours with routine and all the tasks that can take up your time. You get busy. 

These troubles may be an underlying motivation for you, i.e. you do your best to work hard to overcome the things that weigh you down. For most, though, I feel like always having your schedule packed becomes a guise for you not to address these issues properly. Yes, they come uninvited when you’re vulnerable, but you can start to actually tackle them with the energy of your waking life instead of sweeping them under the rug.

This is a different process for each of you, but I see the wonderful card of The World as one bright conclusion: you will be reconciling these parts of yourself. Wholeness. I can feel you will find this quite enlightening, by the way.

It’s okay to take the time to reflect and lower your defenses around yourself when you’re in your own safe space; just make sure you can prevent them from spiraling and ground yourself to reality. It’s okay to be a busy bee; just don’t neglect your health, especially the needs of your physical body. They can coexist. They can be connected without being detrimental to the other. Learning about this is a milestone and you’ll be very proud of yourself.

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Pile 5 (The Moon Rx)

Cards: Knight of Pentacles, King of Pentacles

There’s someone in your mind that you idolize, a person or energy you want to be like. You can say that they are kind of like royalty in your eyes: established, abundant, dependable, admired. You may have made them your personal Goals. This may be someone you personally know that you have a relationship with or a public figure whose image you can see through social media or in a workplace. 

A lot of the time I feel like you look at them and then you look at yourself in comparison. You may have been trying to pick their brain apart, or trying to find details in every little move or remark they make, either on a conscious or an unconscious level. If you’ve been a bit fixated on them in some way, you may notice that it hasn’t really been elevating you. Instead, it even seems to be slowing you down, feeding your impatience on yourself. For some of you that do not necessarily have a specific person in mind, it could be a certain financial status or a lifestyle that you’re hellbent on getting.

I feel that you need to take a step back, Pile 5, and consider that not everything may be as it seems. It’s natural not to see any flaws or imperfections from something we put on a pedestal. That is not to say that you should stop this admiration, but the grip that it has on you may indicate a deep seated reality about yourself that you need to confront, beyond the physical. Anyway, you will know about it soon. Your reflection will be made clear.

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Thank you for taking the time to go through this reading. It warms my heart to see interactions with it, since that indicates it has resonated with you in some way. Feel free to let me know how you found it, etc. I would really appreciate feedback and details you may like to share!

Stay safe and healthy! 💖🌷💖

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