#Government Preparation

[sentientsky]

bark ruffalo you are everything to me

[jhannatofficial]

General Knowledge Quiz

[reality-detective]

Here We Go 👇

ABC News Chicago reporting that Chicago CPS will be protecting illegal migrant children from Donald Trump’s mass deportations.

“With classes resuming next Wednesday, CPS promising undocumented students will be protected”

“Mayor Brandon Johnson today acknowledging many families' fears, and city leaders reaffirmed Chicago's commitment to being a sanctuary city.” 🤔

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt 152

A child has interrupted a Gala in Gotham, which wouldn’t be too much of a note except the fact that they’re obviously not human and they have an armful of scrolls. And look incredibly frazzled and exhausted. 

Which, who wouldn’t be confused and curious about such a situation? Except asking the child what they’re doing here only causes more questions. 

“So some dimensions’ governments are deeming undead and ecto-contaminated living as non-sentient, so uhm, we’re getting sent to send out these warnings to people in places that are in danger of that. As like a warning in case their government does the same? I-I don’t know I’m just the messenger :(“ 

[phoenixyfriend]

This fic is going to be either a runaway success or so niche as to be unreadably boring to anyone who isn't a fan of budget tracking

[mollysunder]

For now, it's about 50/50 for whether or not these mysterious people that were included in the new trailer are members of the Gloriously Evolved. For fun, I'm going to break down why these people might be entirely unrelated to Viktor.

First, their bodies are clearly inlaid with gold, which does not replace their flesh. In the brief scene we get of these people the gold works as a conduit between their melodies and the magic around them. Meanwhile hexcore has entirely transformed Viktor's hand and leg into metal.

We know that Viktor's entire hand and leg have turned completely into metal because not only do his limbs make metal clinking noises and conduct electricity, but the animators on Bridging the Rift confirm it.

I've also seen some mention that the markings on the faces of these unknown characters represent Viktor's touch when he "healed" them. Upon closer inspection each character does have a five markings on their face, but they're detailed runes rather than Viktor's hand print, implying this may be related to a more intricate ritual rather than Viktor simply laying his hand on them and transforming them with the hexcore.

Really, these people have magic more similar to Mel Medarda. Mel is the one who appears to wear magical gold embedded in her skin to serve as protection magic. What Mel is doing with magic is likely far more simple compared to these people, but it's in the same vein. And that may be the entire point.

Viktor and his cult are the outliers. Whatever Viktor has done in season 1, and what he will continue to do in season 2 is a divergence (possibly perversion) of how magic should work/be treated in the rest of Runeterra, which makes sense! Viktor literally said he doesn't know what he's doing, he just keeps going.

What's likely happening in this scene is that some sect of mages, maybe they're acolytes of the mage that saved Jayce have become aware of the magical shenanigans in PnZ... and it's bad.

Then again, I haven't seen the leaks. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think this is all worth pointing out. (This is not a solicitation to tell what happens in the leaks).

[gotham-response]

[mediumgayitalian]

one thing about me imma have things to say abt wills powers

[pommedepersephone]

Managing Post Election: Basic Personal Preparedness

As a family who moves frequently, with a US government job that has us living overseas, I am used to being prepared for all contingencies. Given that many of us will be very vulnerable under the incoming administration, I am sharing my advice for getting prepared.

Make sure all your IDs are up to date.

This includes a copy of your social security card, birth certificate, and any licenses related to marriage. Don't have a driver’s license? Get your Real ID from the DMV. And if you don't have one, go get your passport, now.

For those who do not have US citizenship, the National Immigration Law Center has resources related to obtaining IDs, and much more.

Visit your medical provider.

Get a copy of your medical records, your prescriptions, etc. Make sure your vaccinations are up to date. If you use birth control consider stocking up - or switch to an IUD that does not require refills. If you have an IUD that should be replaced in the next four years, see if you can do so now.

Sadly, access to affordable sexual healthcare is nowhere near universal in the US as it is, and it is about to get worse. I will be looking for good resource lists on this very topic next.

Look at your finances.

If you don't have good record keeping in place, consider spending a bit of time to set that up. FEMA's Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) is a great place to start.

There is every chance that we are going to see increased market volatility, major changes in interest rates and tariffs, etc. If you are in any position to, pay down your debt as you can. If you have unavoidable major purchases pending, consider making them now.

What next?

Please note, this is in no way exhaustive, and I plan to do a few more of these posts for folks who might find them useful. I am not an expert, but I do have experience working in human services and I am a mean researcher. Leveraging our respective skills to support each other is how we survive and thrive.

[srldesigns6277]

I need to rant about this. I'm sorry ahead of time, but this is about the US government. Yes, we are going through a Constitutional Crisis. Yes, Donald Trump is playing games with Elon Musk, and we, as Americans (and I mean every fucking person on US Soil right now are all affected, and we are all Americans.) Yes, it might be that Trump is setting up Elon's eventual downfall, too. But we don't fucking know this yet.

If the Trump and Elon partnership lasts the next four years, without a full dismantling of the United States government as we know it. Who's to say Elon will give up all the information he has already collected. Yes, the next administration will probably arrest and charge Elon for his crimes against the US, but this man is worth more than any deity. He won't give up that info. So where does that leave the United States? Are we going to be held hostage by Musk, if we don't get rid of him during these 4 years?

If we truly have to deal with these morons until at least the midterms, can they please keep fighting? The media needs to keep pitting them against each other. Play against Trump's ego and keep making Elon admit he lied.

Make them dig their own graves beyond what they are already doing to the United States government.

[aviiatrix]

I know I’ve been gone for a while and for that I’m sorry. College has been a lot recently and to be honest life had been doing a number on me as I try to juggle a lot of things happening as these last several months haven’t been very kind to me.

I’m wanting to come back to write, but I will likely be revamping things when I do. If you need me you can always ask for my discord, but otherwise I’m gonna do my best behind the scenes to get back to doing this as I really do love writing River. Admittedly, I’ve still been writing her off this site, and she has changed in some ways, but I think that’s been a good thing. I’ve slowly gotten to the point where my anxiety with how I write her has dissipated somewhat and I’m not as worried about scrutinizing every little detail when it comes to her.

I believe I mostly needed time as I was burned out pretty badly and while I do come back I’m going to still try and take it easy and slowly integrate back into the rhythm of it all, because I don’t want to burn myself out again.

[slimylittlemaggot]

Be gay, do crime. The crime I mean is arson. I am going to commit arson.

[reality-detective]

The best breakdown of "Project Blue Beam"🤔

[pemberlian]

"Every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters" (Pearl, bc i can't be calling her Bullet here XD)

Jane Austen Sentences

"The very nature of character is to be consistent. It is only a shallow understanding of one's traits that would lead you to think so. For someone to have the capacity for both good and bad temper, does that make them inconsistent, or does it make them human?"

( @parvumchao )

[kiisuuumii]

remember that it's them today and you tomorrow. the machine doesn't see color, class, or political affiliation, just fodder for it to keep running.