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[thewhimsyturtle]

Happy Independence Day, U.S.A. friends!  Huzzah for the red, white, and blue! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙💥

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[andromedasummer]

ive bought a basic book on knitting stitches and a notebook for project notes. this weekend im getting green, red, white and black wool and stitch counters and a pompom maker and im gonna start planning my yarn bombs.

[timelordandhisart]

Various things I am crafting.

[moodyvamp]

items that would make my bi but homophobic ex spontaneously combust

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❝ꜱᴏᴜʟꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴄʀᴜꜱʜ❞ — chapter six | coriolanus snow

「ᴡᴀʀɴɪɴɢ:」 SFW | mentions of death, Coriolanus, Dr. Gaul, some parts of this chapter are directly taken from the original book!

「ᴘᴀɪʀɪɴɢ:」 young! Coriolanus Snow x fem! Reader

「ꜱᴜᴍᴍᴀʀʏ:」 Arachnes' funeral, Coriolanus and you bonding on the rooftop <3

「ᴀ/ɴ:」 hello! Chapter six!! This was finished quickly because some of the paragraphs and quotes are directly from the books and we're finally peeling the layers that reader has, how we feeling about that?

Beta read by the SUN @nowitsmissing

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It was time for Arachnes' funeral. Although it was Saturday, the entire student body reported to homeroom before they assembled on the front steps of the Academy, divided neatly and alphabetically by class. By his assignment, Coriolanus and you found themselves in the front row with faculty and distinguished guests, first and foremost President Ravinstill.

The Academy and the surrounding buildings were festooned with funereal banners and sported Capitol flags in every window. Numerous cameras were positioned to record the event, and multiple Capitol TV reporters streamed live commentary. Coriolanus thought it was quite a display for Arachne, disproportionate to both her life and death, the latter of which could have been avoided if she’d refrained from being such an exhibitionist.

Both Coriolanus and you were wearing black suits with a symbol of Panem embroidered on the suit pocket. Coriolanus was made to sing in front of everyone. It was thanks to his grandma’am and her rules that he sailed through all the notes with a breeze. He received applause from the crowd and an approving nod from the president. He sat down again beside you.

Neither of you had spoken to each other other than the greetings. He hated to admit it but it made him jumpy. He wanted to hear you say something, anything, especially with the fact you had the upper hand with Dr. Gaul with the act you have planned for the funeral. It was impressive despite the initial horror he felt reading it. It was a strategy that would work perfectly with the times.

Now it was time for the show.

The president, who now took the podium, began, “Two days ago, Arachne Crane’s young and precious life was ended, and so we mourn another victim of the criminal rebellion that yet besieges us,” the president intoned. “Her death was as valiant as any on the battlefield, her loss more profound as we claim to be at peace. But no peace will exist while this disease eats away at all that is good and noble in our country. Today we honor her sacrifice with a reminder that while evil exists, it does not prevail. And once again, we bear witness as our great Capitol brings justice to Panem.”

The drums began a slow, deep boom, and the crowd turned as the funeral procession rounded a corner onto the street. Although not as wide as the Corso, Scholars Road easily held the honor guard of Peacekeepers, standing shoulder to shoulder, twenty wide and forty deep, that stepped in flawless uniformity to the rhythm of the drums.

Behind the Peacekeepers came a long flatbed truck with a crane affixed to it. High in the air, the bullet-ridden body of the District 10 girl, Brandy, dangled from its hook. Shackled to the truck bed, looking utterly filthy and defeated, were the remaining twenty-three tributes. The length of their restraints made it impossible to stand, so they either crouched or sat on the bare metal floor. This was just another chance to remind the districts that they were inferior and that there would be repercussions for their resistance.

Another battalion of Peacekeepers followed the tributes, paving the way for a quartet of horses. They were decked in garlands and pulled an ornate wagon with a pure white coffin draped in flowers. Behind the coffin came the Cranes, riding in a horse-drawn chariot. At least her family had the decency to look uncomfortable. The procession halted when the coffin drew up in front of the podium.

Dr. Gaul, who’d been sitting next to the president, approached the mic. Coriolanus thought it was a mistake to let her speak at such a moment, but she must have left the crazy lady and her pink snake bracelets at home because she spoke with a stern and intelligent clarity. “Arachne Crane, we, your fellow citizens of Panem, vow that your death will not be in vain. When one of ours is hit, we hit back twice as hard. The Hunger Games will go forward, with more energy and commitment than ever before, as we add your name to the long list of the innocent who died defending a righteous and just land. Your friends, family, and fellow citizens salute you and dedicate the Tenth Hunger Games to your memory.”

He hated how impressed he was about the fact all of this was your idea. How much he felt proud of you that you managed to spin this around for the Capitols' benefit. He turned to you, on the tip of his tongue a congratulations resting but you were looking down on the ground as if trying to keep yourself from getting sick. Coriolanus found himself shockingly concerned.

“Are you okay?” He whispered.

“As good as I can be,” you seem to choke out before getting out of your seat and leaving the funeral early. Coriolanus looks around and realizes he won't be missed if he leaves either so he follows you inside the academy. You move around the hall without knowing he is trailing you. And then both of you soon reach the roof, forbidden but who cares? He doubted Dean Highbottom could give him any sort of punishment during a funeral, it wouldn't look good.

“What's wrong?” He asked, worried. His face was etched in a frown. What was there to be sad about? You made it pretty clear that you weren't mourning Arachne Cranes’ death. Was it something else?

“I didn't think she would do it,” you said, turning around to face him. Your eyes filled with tears. “It was a joke. A cruel joke of turning her into the rotten spectacle she always was. I didn't think- think-”

You were so contradicting. It was confusing to him. “But you said everything you wrote was for Panem,” he said, his confusion sweeping in his voice and his eyes.

You scoffed, “Would you rather have me admit it was because I wanted to be a bitch? Because… that was me being dramatic, I didn't expect it to be reality. It was disgusting. It was cruel. It came from my head.”

A sob escapes your lips and it makes Coriolanus frown harder, feeling irritated by you. He clenched his jaw before calming himself down. He walked towards you, standing right near you.

He said, “Real or not?” Because you were a performer, in a different way from Lucy Gray but a performer nonetheless. He needed to know if this was fake or not.

You furrow your eyebrows before realizing his question. You wiped away the tears that fell, trying to stop yourself from grinning. You failed, an amused snort leaving your lips.

“Not,” you answered, truthfully. “Let's just say I was practicing for the after-party.”

Coriolanus nodded, despite his mind being overwhelmed. Was it bad that he thought it was hot how easily you switched faces? And he loved how he could now see through your sweet persona and the real you, his soulmate. He couldn't blame you for being like a snake as he one himself, but he was stunned at how you had fooled him for the past eight years as well.

“Perhaps I should too,” he replied, now with a smile.

“Was that obvious?” You pouted, “I thought my acting had gotten better.”

Coriolanus chuckled, “Oh no. It was impeccable. But you said you were a performer after all. That's how I figured it out.”

You nod in reply. A comfortable silence falls as both of you look all over the Capitol. The sun was shining brightly over the roof and Coriolanus could feel the heat. He took his suit.

“I am glad,” you begin to speak, taking Coriolanus' attention away from the sky. “That you know when I am acting… it makes me feel better that at least you get a show. That you now know… when I am performing or not.”

Coriolanus Snow doesn't know how to reply to that, especially with how his heart skipped a beat from your words.

You grin at him, your shoulder nudging his shoulder. “I am glad to somewhat call you my first real friend, Coriolanus.”

“Why did you come to the roof?” He asked, instead, changing the topic. Too much was changing for him, too soon. He was your friend now? What a… He liked it. He lets himself admit that he liked being your first friend. You were different from your district blood, and you were better than most Academy students too.

“I needed a time out,” you said, “I can't believe they called Arachne a hero” You rolled your eyes, “If she's a hero, Dr. Gaul is a saint and Dean Highbottom is not high.”

He lets out a laugh at your words. “Maybe her gravestone could read, ‘Casualty of cheap laughs.’”

You laugh out loud too, and he wanted to bottle the sound, hide it from the world. Because who else was deserving of your laughter if not him?

“Come on,” he said, his hand holding your arm before it slid down to hold your hand. He barely hides the pathetic sound that escaped when you interlocked his fingers with yours. Both of you acknowledge something to each other.

“We need to head to the interview soon.”

NEXT PART

[auroracalisto]

day #17: decorating the tree

rick flag x gn!reader, 524 words a/n: yay domestic life with ricky againnnnn.

The soft lights were already strung, garland lining the tree precariously as you continued to adjust the multiple ornaments you had just grabbed from the Christmas bin. Christmas music played in the background, the soft notes of John Lennon's voice reaching your ears as Rick came back into the living room, beer in hand.

"Lookin' good," he commented on the tree, pointing his beer towards it. "You need some help with the tree topper?"

"Not yet," you said, shaking your head, "but you can come over and grab some of these." You pointed to the ornaments you had yet to touch, knowing he'd have a good eye for some of them at least.

He sat his beer down and walked over, pressing a chaste kiss to your lips before he grabbed a few of them. He raised an eyebrow at one of them, even going as far as making a face as he showed you the ornament.

"I've had that since I was a kid," you said, rolling your eyes.

"Damn," he said. "So, it's an antique."

You scoffed. "I am not that old, Rick Flag."

"Sure, sure, and I'm not drinking a beer right now. I love it when we say things that aren't true."

You narrowed your eyes at him and stuck out your tongue, hanging yet another ornament. You're quiet for a moment before you look at the tree, brows furrowing.

"It's missing something," you said.

He raised another brow as he finished hanging what you had given to him. "More ornaments? Maybe the popcorn garland you made in kindergarten?"

"Okay, I did not have that, asshole," you said. You thought for a moment before a sly smile appeared on your lips. "Hold on," you continued. You rushed off to your shared bedroom, grabbing a small silver bag from your dresser. You then came back to Rick reclining on the sofa. You tossed the bag on his lap.

He glanced at it. "What's this?" he asked.

"Open it."

He did as he was told, and for a moment, he was silent.

It was a simple ornament, with two little snowmen—one with your name and one with his. A little red ribbon wrapped around them with the year "2024" written on it.

He blinked slowly, lips parting, but nothing left him.

This... was new. This was so... well, what else could he say other than it was so heart wrenching? He'd never had a family of his own—never had someone to call his home. And yet, with this simple ornament, with the rings on your shared fingers... he'd found it.

His home.

Not that he'd tell you something so sappy.

He looked up at you, a smirk playing on his lips. "Cute," he said.

You smiled almost immediately, leaning forward to kiss his cheek. "Pick the spot for it," you said. "Then you can put up the tree topper."

"Sounds like a plan," he said, standing back up. He looked at you for a moment longer, his smirk fading to a small smile.

He loved you more than life itself. You'd never know how much the little ornament truly meant to him.

[quatregats]

Kerala leftism compilation (mostly taken from moving vehicles and otherwise inhibiting perspectives, sorry)

I have returned! Review of Kerala: 11/10, damn they didn't lie it really does go that hard

[wheelie-sick]

well, well, look who's inside again

[ID: a digital sketch drawn with cool colors. the sketch depicts a room with a person in bed drawing on a tablet. the bed has a stand assist railing. he has several flags and tapestries above his bed, the aromantic flag, a tapestry of the sun tarot card, and the intersex flag. next to his bed is a desk with a chair, a rigid wheelchair, and a nightstand. a garland of bats is hanging on the wall]

more art about feeling trapped inside

[gingersnapwolves]

someone at the Pride festival here was selling "reclaimed magic" - garlands made out of confetti punched out of the Harry Potter books, dyed trans pride flag colors. phenomenal.

[stagefoureddiediaz]

What IS this "friend of Dorothy" theory? I know it's connected to the wizard of Oz and over the rainbow as gay symbols or something, but I'm otherwise clueless...

Hey!!

Thanks for stopping by and asking - you’ve given me the perfect place to talk queer history 😎🤓

So a friend of Dorothy is LGBTQ+ slang for a gay man.

It’s precise origins and use as an lgbtq term isn’t fully know but it is believed to predate the 1939 Wizard of Oz movie. The theory is that its use came about based on several references in the original Frank Baum books the film is based on (which if you haven’t read I highly recommend), espeically the second one - the road to Oz. In that book, Dorothy’s friends are described as queer and her reply to that comment is that queerness doesn’t matter as long as they’re friends. There is possible innuendo related to the scarecrow when he comments that you can go both ways along the yellow brick road (his line is ‘of course some people go both ways’). And the princess Ozma in the books is viewed as one of the first transgender character in literature (it’s too long to go into in detail but basically ozma is given to a witch - mombi- who transforms her into a boy called Tip so that the rightful heir to the oz throne is usurped.

The 1939 film can be argued to take things further - all of Dorothy’s three friends have queer attributes - for example the cowardly lion is a dandy lion (which is a play on Dandelions the flower, but also on the dandy - a specific type of man that became a thing in the regency (1800’s) era and transformed men’s fashion. Beau Brummell was a major force in the development of the dandy look. He was very close friends with the prince regent of England and it is rumoured the two were lovers (there is plenty of circumstantial evidence but no official proof has come to light and the royal family keep a lot of that information under wraps if it wasn’t previously destroyed) until their very public falling out!). Other things that contribute are the change from black and white to colour in the film - which was done in large part as a way of showcasing the new Technicolor technology, but can also be viewed as a metaphor for Dorothy escaping the black and white morally rigid small town she came from and ending up in city in a world full of colour with friends equally as colourful. The song over the rainbow became a queer anthem after the films release and in part (the fact she was also one of the first stars to have her life splashed over the tabloid press in gory detail and was othered because of it was also a part of it - along with her intense stage fright and deep self doubt about her talent whilst simultaneously being an electric and absorbing performer when onstage) led to Judy garland becoming a queer icon (something she embraced) and the rainbow from the wizard of oz and from that song was a contributing factor in the adoption of the rainbow flag as a symbol of the gay community and then the wider lgbtq community (and that hs obviously developed further into the progress pride flag we have today).

Because in a pre stonewall world (stonewall happened in the days immediately after Judy’s death - it’s never been fully stated as the reason for the riots, but it may well have been a contributing spark that help ignite them), Judy had become a gay icon through ‘over the rainbow’ and the wizard of oz, her concerts were a way for gay men to meet and thus referring to themselves as a friend of Dorothy’s as a way of subtly letting other know their sexuality with a greatly reduced risk of persecution. I could go much more into Judy garlands backstory because it’s fascinating and very much related to queerness in Hollywood but I don’t have the time to right now - I recommend looking into it though there are a couple of great biographies on her or there are many documentaries that look at her life!

I hope that’s helped 😎💜

[thackeroy]

I named this chunky little guy Froog as he's a fake frog, he was made using the Mr Toad pattern by Claire Garland, yes, THAT Claire Garland who designed the viral frog pattern that took over the knitting community in the last year or two. I however fell in love with Mr Toad because of my childhood and wanted to make him. I do plan on knitting the actual frog at some point though, but Mr Toad came with clothes too, so far I've only made his frock coat, which I knit using the left over yarns from a failed trans flag tablet weaving project.

[queergutz]

❀ A little possum approaches with a gift!

{PT: A little possum approaches with a gift!}

❀ Additions to @rwuffles flower-themed presentation terms! (Only one linked)

{PT: ❀ Additions to user rwuffles’ flower-themed presentation terms! (Only one linked)}

❀ Daffodil ❀ Amaranthus Tricolor ❀ Pink Witch Aeonium ❀

{PT: Daffodil, Amaranthus tricolor, Pink witch aeonium}

Daffodil: A queer person who presents maveriquely in a cute way

Amaranthus Tricolor: A queer person who presents outherinely in a cute way

Pink Witch Aeonium: A queer person who presents aporinely in a cute way

{PT: Daffodil, a queer person who presents maveriquely in a cute way. Amaranthus tricolor, a queer person who presents outherinely in a cute way. Pink witch aeonium, a queer person who presents aporinely in a cute way.}

❀ Morning Glory ❀ Coral ❀

Morning Glory: A queer person who presents kenochoric-like in a cute way

Coral: A queer person who presents xevetrinely in a cute way

{PT: Morning glory, a queer person who presents kenochoric-like in a cute way. Coral, a queer person who presents xevetrinely in a cute way.}

❀ Passionflower ❀ Love-in-a-mist ❀ Bouquet / Garland ❀

Passionflower: A queer person who presents nonhumanely in a cute way

Love-in-a-mist: A queer person who presents unclearly in a cute way. This can mean your presentation is confusing, not obvious, complicated, unknown, and so on!

Bouquet / Garland: A queer person who presents in multiple cute ways. This can be multiple at once, fluid between them, combining them for your own or whatever you feel fits!

{Pt: Passionflower, a queer person who presents nonhumanely in a cute way. Love in a mist, a queer person who presents unclearly in a cute way. This can mean your presentation is confusing, not obvious, complicated, unknown, and so on! Bouquet or garland, a queer person who presents in multiple cute ways. This can be multiple at once, fluid between them, combining them for your own or whatever you feel fits!}

Reasons for why I chose what I did below cut!

Daffodil matched the maverique colors, simple as that.

Amaranthus tricolor and pink witch aeonium both have plants with similar colors to the flags from their respective terms. Pink witch aeonium also had a succulent chosen to represent ‘like-plants’, similar to coral below! (And, in hindsight, is a good way to depict aporine being an umbrella term.)

Morning glories have a mysterious and otherworldy vibe that remind me of kenochoric, and the purple matches beautifully.

Coral is, in my mind, ‘like a plant, but not in a plant way’. It seems like a plant, but is, well, made of animals! Reminded me of how xevetrine is ‘gender, but not in a human way’.

Passionflowers look alien but are just as much a plant as other plants- like being nonhuman. And they look stunning.

Love in a mist symbolizes perplexity.

And bouquet (or garland) is meant to be a whole bunch of flowers, which you hold dear or wear with pride! I would have settled on just bouquet, but I offered a second name as bouquet is already used by a term I quite like, (which apparently rwuffles also made?!), and I didn’t want to overshadow it! :)

These were made to match the style of the original flags. Definitely not my normal style but i think they work :D

Tagging: @radiomogai @starzjay @not-victor-ann @vampiric-gay-chaos @stary-baa

[mariacallous]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.

A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs. The plan approved by Attorney General Merrick Garland would not legalize marijuana outright for recreational use.

The Drug Enforcement Administration will next take public comment on the proposal in a potentially lengthy process. If approved, the rule would move marijuana away from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD. Pot would instead be a Schedule III substance, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids.

The move comes after a recommendation from the federal Health and Human Services Department, which launched a review of the drug’s status at the urging of President Joe Biden in 2022.

Biden also has moved to pardon thousands of people convicted federally of simple possession of marijuana and has called on governors and local leaders to take similar steps to erase convictions.

“This is monumental,” Biden said in a video statement, calling it an important move toward reversing longstanding inequities. “Far too many lives have been upended because of a failed approach to marijuana, and I’m committed to righting those wrongs. You have my word on it.”

The election year announcement could help Biden, a Democrat, boost flagging support, particularly among younger voters.

The notice kicks off a 60-day comment period followed by a possible review from an administrative judge, which could be a drawn-out process.

Biden and a growing number of lawmakers from both major political parties have been pushing for the DEA decision as marijuana has become increasingly decriminalized and accepted, particularly by younger people. Some argue that rescheduling doesn’t go far enough and marijuana should instead be treated the way alcohol is.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York applauded the change and called for additional steps toward legalization.

The U.S. Cannabis Council, a trade group, said the switch would “signal a tectonic shift away from the failed policies of the last 50 years.”

The Justice Department said that available data reviewed by HHS shows that while marijuana “is associated with a high prevalence of abuse,” that potential is more in line with other Schedule III substances, according to the proposed rule.

The HHS recommendations are binding until the draft rule is submitted, and Garland agreed with it for the purposes of starting the process.

Still, the DEA has not yet formed its own determination as to where marijuana should be scheduled, and it expects to learn more during the rulemaking process, the document states.

Some critics argue the DEA shouldn’t change course on marijuana, saying rescheduling isn’t necessary and could lead to harmful side effects.

Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy adviser now with the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, said there isn’t enough data to support moving pot to Schedule III. “As we’ve maintained throughout this process, it’s become undeniable that politics, not science, is driving this decision and has been since the very beginning,” Sabet said.

The immediate effect of rescheduling on the nation’s criminal justice system is expected to be muted. Federal prosecutions for simple possession have been fairly rare in recent years.

Schedule III drugs are still controlled substances and subject to rules and regulations, and people who traffic in them without permission could still face federal criminal prosecution.

Federal drug policy has lagged behind many states in recent years, with 38 states having already legalized medical marijuana and 24 legalizing its recreational use. That’s helped fuel fast growth in the marijuana industry, with an estimated worth of nearly $30 billion.

Easing federal regulations could reduce the tax burden that can be 70% or more for marijuana businesses, according to industry groups. It also could make it easier to research marijuana, since it’s very difficult to conduct authorized clinical studies on Schedule I substances.