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icyg4l · 6 months ago

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PAC: June 2024 Predictions

Hello beautiful people! Continuing on with my summer 2024, I am kicking off this upcoming June with predictions! I look forward to posting more content relating to this topic and many others. I also want to say that tomorrow, I will be having a Five Dollar Friday Sale so if you would like to receive a reading for a lower price, tomorrow is the day to do so! Without further ado, please choose the image that resonates with you!

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Pile One: This pile is definitely geared towards femmes of the African diaspora. I feel like you will be more knowledgeable about your culture. You will take more pride in your identity this month. Happy Juneteenth in advance <3! I also feel like this month will be perfect for you to brush up on skills like crocheting, quilt making, jewelry making or sewing. I see that you’re a versatile person who has many sides so do not be afraid to show them. I feel like this month you will be rewarded with recognition due to your connections with women. If you are someone who struggles when it comes to intimacy with women, do not fear what can work for you. This month is crucial for you. I feel like you need to be paying close attention to cameras. People will be videoing you and taking pictures of you heavy this month. You might even go viral. People will also be more generous towards you this month. You may even notice people being more flirtatious with you, offering to pay for your drinks/food, etc. Some of you are going to be traveling down South, specifically Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. If you have a sexual partner, you will get into an argument with them about something trivial. It will be blown out of proportion but I will say this. There is a reason why you feel the way you feel about them right now. Your gut never lies, love. And lastly, you may get invited to a surplus of dinner dates, picnic dates and family friendly places like Top Golf, Dave N Busters, etc. And be sure to keep your spiritual protection up!

Cards Used: Wheel of Fortune, 7 of Cups, 6 of Cups, 8 of Wands (RX), 5 of Wands, The Star, The Empress, Judgment, King of Wands.

extras: buying hair picks. reaching a fruit tree. jamaican flag. acorns. nature lover. egyptian goddess. play for keeps. buckaroos. monkey island.

Pile Two: Who lit a fire under your ass, Pile Two? I feel like this month will be about spoiling yourself and letting people know that you are not to be played with. It feels like you are finally standing up for yourself after being punked for so long. Think of this time as charging up and gaining your power. This is the era of reclaiming your power. You are going to be realizing your worth and it will feel so good. A lot of you guys are newly single and now you feel spiritually lighter. The weight of your past relationship turned you into someone you weren’t. Healing is not a linear journey so you need to be as patient with yourself as possible. Some of you will be taking up a pottery class, will start pole dancing or start gardening to help you cope with your situation. You are more in control of your situation than you think. It’s time to want better for yourself and to do better for yourself. Out with the old, in with the new is what I heard. If you’ve been talking about starting up a business or starting up a podcast, then get on it! Type up that business plan and brainstorm some topics to talk about (preferably some unrelenting to splitting the bill or the criteria of being a feminine). This month, you could also do some traveling. It could be in the Northern parts of the U.S. or even in the Caribbean. I feel like your main focus will definitely be getting rid of the dead weight though. Clearing up your face, cleaning up your diet, physically cleaning your room, all of that. Just do it!

Cards Used: 5 of Discs, King of Swords, Queen of Swords, Knight of Discs, 6 of Swords, Temperance, 9 of Discs, The Fool

extras: revenge body. health nut. being more strict. podcast listener. kendrick lamar fan. maracas. greece. puerto rico. haitian. fixing insecurities.

Pile Three: You guys are definitely under 5’4”, lol. I feel like you could be an aspiring model or dancer. You could even be an aspiring rapper. I feel like you guys have a resting bitch face and because of it a lot of people accuse you of being mean when you really aren’t. This month, you could find yourself trying to overcompensate for that, lol! You may find yourself doing yard work for your neighbors, putting up flyers for someone’s local business, taking out someone’s trash, moving someone’s car for them, picking up your s/o’s sibling/mother up from work/school. I also see you guys purchasing a new wig with color in it or a pair of Lady Gaga-esque heels from Poshmark or Depop. You guys have a gothic sense of style. During the month of June, you will definitely be partying with the gays (probably only on the weekends though depending on your schedule). Happy Pride Month <3! I think that you guys will be doing things that will get you out of your comfort zone, specifically going out at night. The nightlife will be calling your name, dear. You will be bombarded with attention when this does happen. You are socially awkward but it’s okay, they won’t bite. The environments where you’ll be at will be filled with welcoming characters that make you feel safe. I feel like some of you will be trading services with another business owner (i.e., hairstyle for nail set, reading for reading, etc). Lastly, you guys need to go to karaoke bars, gay bars, go bar diving! Your self-esteem will go up, lol!

Cards Used: The Hermit, King of Cups, 7 of Cups, The Star, 2 of Swords (RX), Strength, 6 of Wands, The Tower.

extras: studded heels. drunk selfies. smoked out eyeliner. dragged. tea. money-hungry. marge simpson. katniss everdeen. facts about the royal kingdom.

Pile Four: This month will mark a special meeting between you and another person. A lot of you guys will be attending a wedding ceremony during this month, if you’re not already getting married. If you are getting married, just know that the stress is worth it dear. The ceremony will go great. But for the single folks, I feel like guys have been having a bad streak when it comes to dating/love. This will change at the wedding reception/ceremony. You will either meet someone who is exactly your type or you will catch the bouquet. I see that this person is tall, bright-eyed and very charming. This person will change your perspective on life. Outside of love, I feel like you guys will be working at some type of charity event. If you work somewhere with children involved, you will be assigned as the leader for the big task. You will handle it well. You could be in your 9H profection year or you could just be looking for your purpose in life. I feel like you will expand on your beliefs. You will visit different places of faith, travel to different neighborhoods and try new foods just to get a new perspective. I also think you will listen to music of different genres more often, specifically music with an island feel to it. If you have a science test coming up, you will pass it. And lastly, I feel like by the end of the month you will be on vacation. Whatever is going on at work will make you want to take a break. I see someone drinking RedBull to get through the day. I am also channeling the movie ‘The Last Holiday’. You should watch it! There is more to life than just working. You have some exploring to do, friend.

Cards Used: 9 of Wands, Temperance, 3 of Wands, The Hierophant, Queen of Cups, 3 of Discs.

extras: moonwalk. euphoria. small fry. tupperware. black lives matter. sagittarius placements. jupiter heavy. buoyancy. shameless (2011).

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chaniceroses · 5 months ago

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Bad Boys Ride or Die (Armando x Reader) Part FOUR

You pulled up into the driveway after following Mike and Marcus from seeing Armando.

“I’m guessing this is where Kelly and Dorn are.”, you whispered, looking around to make sure nothing looks suspicious. Getting out of the car, you walked up to Marcus and Mike to see them having an intense conversation. Something must’ve happened.

“Is everything alright?”you asked, looking at both Marcus and Mike.

“Yeah everything is good y/n. Marcus is just trippin.”

“I just don’t think it’s best for y/n to go over and be on the bus by herself. I mean something doesn’t feel right. That is all that I am saying.”

“Look Marcus, I know you’re on this whole spiritual journey with God but we don’t have time for all of that right now.”, Mike sighed walking towards the van.

You looked at Marcus with a small smile so he knows that you appreciate his worriedness about you. You weren’t scared and you figured that there will be guards there to watch everything, plus you know what you are capable of so if anything was to go down between you and Armando, you’ll be straight.

Walking into the van, you were greeted by Dorn and Kelly at the computers looking at live footage of the precinct and files.

“This is y/n. Y/n this is Dorn and Kelly.”Mike said, standing over them.

You nodded your head in response as they looked back at you. You watched as they turned around and gave you a small smile. At least they were friendly.

“Who is she?”Kelly asked, looking back at her computer.

“Somebody that is with us now.”

“I thought you rode as a duo.”, Dom replied, spinning his chair around to face Mike and Marcus.

“They do, I’m just here for support.”, you added folding your arm and walking up between Mike and Marcus.

“Well…she’s our partner too but that’s not the point. What do you have to show us?”Marcus replied pointing at the computers.

You watched as Dom looked at you, and then turned around to face his computer.

“We went through all of Captain Conrad Howard's old files and found this video of him. It sounded urgent and we felt it would be important for you guys to watch.” Dom explained searching through his files. Soon a video popped up and it showed Howard at his desk, wearing thick black glasses and looking into the camera.

“ If you are seeing this then I am probably dead. Which I figured may happen. This video is important so I need you boys and y/n to listen. To the boys, I am being framed. All of those operations in the past with the Cubans, Jamaicans and the Cartel were set-ups. I didn’t know. The millions of dollars from all three of those operations were smuggled, I tried to solve the case before it got thrown to you however, obviously I failed and now which it may seems, they are pinning it all on me. I didn’t mean to die and to leave all of the dirty work onto you guys and I apologize for that but I do need you guys to make it right. Go to Fletcher, he has all of the information to help you. He is the only person besides y/n that I trust so make sure you trust no one else. AT ALL. At some point they will try to frame you guys, even y/n”, he explained, taking off the glasses while leaning towards the camera.

The room was tense, you could feel Marcus and Mike intensely stare at you but you never looked their way. Instead you kept your eyes on the screen hoping that Howard would give you the answer to everything that is happening.

“And to y/n. I’m sorry that I got you pulled into this. It wasn’t meant to be this way, especially knowing what you are going through in your personal life and the choices you’ll have to make with your career. Remember our last conversation, I promise it’ll help you out,

You stared at the computer intensively hoping that he wouldn’t slip up and say anything about your career. You haven’t decided on what you wanted to do. Your past sometimes comes back and hunts you and you have people in your world right now that are starting to grow on you.

“What is he talking about?”Mike asked, turning his focus towards you.

You didn’t say anything, instead you kept your attention on the screen. You weren't here for dramatics or for a “kumbaya” , you were here to help out Howard and to be a support to Mike and Marcus.

“Whatever decision that you choose, I hope that it is for the best. I trust you. So remember to watch your back and be sure that you keep your eyes open. Trust absolutely no one but each other…”

The video went off. There was a huge feeling in your stomach, hearing his voice again but knowing that it’s not for anything good. You scanned over to see everyone looking at you.

“What?”you asked bewildered.

“What was he talking about?”Marcus interrogated, turning towards you.

“Yeah, what did he mean by “decisions”?”

“It’s personal so forget it… He mentioned Fletcher.”, you responded, trying to flip the conversation to what’s important. You could tell that Marcus and Mike wanted to keep asking you questions but you also knew that they knew the time wasn’t right.

“We’ll talk about it later.”, Mike whispered

“Sure.”, you sarcastically responded. Like hell we will. It wasn’t that you don’t trust them, it was just certain people that you like to confide in. You are a private person, never really like expressing your emotions because it always leads to you either getting hurt or crying. Maybe at some point you will.

“Fletcher..”, Dom stated.

“Yeah let's go find him.”Mike responded, heading towards the door. You and Marcus followed suit and left the van, you could feel the aura from the way he was looking at you.

“Are you riding with us?”he asked, stopping you in your tracks. You thought about it for a second. It would be either: follow them to wherever Fletcher is in peace and silence or ride with Marcus and Mike and be interrogated the whole time. You looked at him and walked up to his car. He followed behind you, opened your door and closed it for you once you were in.

“So what the hell was Captain talking about, are you okay?”Marcus asked, turning around in the passenger seat.

“I’m okay.”, you responded looking at Mike as he got in the car.

“Sure.”

“You know Mike, if she doesn’t want to talk about it. She doesn’t have to.”, Mike shrugged, turning around in his seat. “Just know that we’re always here. Especially me because I'm not a motherfucking pushover like Mike here.”

“Do you plan on leaving? Are you sick? I’m not trying to be a pushover but just know I’m here”Mike asked, looking at you through the rearview mirror. You looked up to make eye-contact with him and then turned away. You didn’t know what you wanted to do right now. All you know is that you want to enjoy the moments that you have right now with them until that time comes to choose. Hopefully it won’t run out.

The entire ride was Marcus scheduling the transportation for Armando and finding Fletcher. Eventually you were led to a random, art-museum club style building. It was nice inside, neon lights and glass sculptures everywhere. You found it fascinating. You didn’t know who Fletcher was so you allowed Marcus and Mike to do all of the talking.

“Fletch, my man!” Mike yelled, walking up towards him to give him dab. You stood back and watched.

“Hey, Mike…Marcus.”, he replied, smiling at Mike and then giving Marcus a mean stare. Probably bad blood.

“We need information on Howard. He’s being framed and we need your help.”, Marcus said, rolling his eyes.

“Yeah I heard about him. He told me everything that you guys need to know so I can most definitely help you. However, what is the secret word?”

You watched as Mike and Marcus stared at each other confusingly. Secret Word? What secret word?

“Please?”

“Nope.”

“Bad Boys?”

“Nada.”

“Man. Cmon, we're in a hurry! This is urgent and important.”, Marcus shouted looking up at him.

You watched as Fletch scanned around the room, at different arts. What is he trying to say?

“It’s a nice place isn't it? Look around.” You examined the area and saw nothing. Fletcher was pointing his head towards a certain area, however you weren’t able to pick up on it.

“Look Right the-” right before he was about to tell you, you heard a gunshot go off which led to Fletcher being laid across the ground.

“Oh my gosh.”, you whispered. You ran up to him to see if you could feel any pulse, however there was nothing. You looked at where he was shot to see a clean hole through his head. You stood up to see everyone running and screaming.

“Y/N!”Marcus yelled, pointing towards something behind you. You turned to see a man racing towards you at full speed.

“Oh shit.”, you thought. He grabbed you by your neck with one hand and threw you against a wall. Punching you in your face and your stomach. You winced in pain. You turned your head to see Mike running towards you and Marcus shooting at others. Kicking him in the balls, you wrapped your legs around his torso while gauging at his eyes. Blood started trailing down which led to the man finally letting go.

“HELP MARCUS!”, you yelled running up to the man that strangled you, pulling the gun from your bra and shooting him. You watched as the man's body went limp. Running over to Marcus and Mike, you saw a man in a dark lighted area, leaving the building. When you turn to notify Mike, he was already on it.

You and Marcus followed after him and ended up splitting ways onto the road that was in front of the building.

You ran as hard as you could until you spotted the man that shot Fletcher. You watched as he got onto the door that was open in the back of the van and turned around. Your heart stopped and the hairs on the back of your neck stood up. You ended up stopping in your tracks from running after him.

“Y/n.”, he said while looking at you. A small vicious smile appeared across his face and his eyes stared into your soul. You felt there was nothing that you could do, your body tensed up while you watched as he sped off.

“He’s still alive?”, you whispered to yourself. You started running out towards the van that was now driving in the middle of the road, when you noticed the van coming full speed at Mike while he was on the ground. He was grabbing his heart.

“Mike!”, you yelled running towards him while shooting at the van. It wouldn’t have made any difference since you were behind the van but at least you could shoot a tire out so it wouldn’t run him over. You watched as Mike was pushed over while Marcus was on top, right before the vehicle could run Mike over. What the hell happened. You watched as they got up and started looking around in a worried manner. Once they spotted you, they sighed as if they were holding in their breath the whole time. You ran up to them, while holding your side due to the pain that was happening.

“Are yall okay?”, you asked, looking at the direction the van went. You didn’t know that he was alive, you thought that he was dead. What the hell is he doing and who were those people he was with. A million questions started sprinting through your mind and your heart felt that it was about to come out of your chest.

“Who the hell were those people.”, Marcus asked, looking in the same direction you were looking at. Mike followed suit.

“Who was that guy that shot Fletcher.”, Mike added, still holding on to his chest. You continued to look down the road, at this point, you didn’t know what you were searching for. You just knew that things just became extremely difficult, especially between you, Mike and Marcus. You weren’t sure whether or not to say anything so you allowed silence to be your answer. As it always is.

“Let’s go back to Fletcher.”, Mike responded. You grabbed his arm and wrapped it around your shoulders so that he could have support. Mike followed after you and held onto his side. The walk back was extremely dreadful but the pieces were slowly coming together.

Eventually, the three of you made it back to the building to see it completely destroyed. Dead bodies everywhere, people hurt, broken art, cops and the medics everywhere.

“Someone check Mike now.”, you demanded removing his arm from around you while guiding him to sit at the nearest chair.

“I think he was shot.”, Marcus added, waving someone over. You watched as someone came over and started analyzing him. You cleared your throat due to the uncomfortable feeling that was occurring.

“I’m going to have bruises all over me tomorrow.”, you thought.

“He’s all fine. He had a panic attack. Which can happen in these kind of…moments.”, the man replied, moving his stethoscope from Mike’s chest.

“Panic Attack? No. I didn’t. I’m fine.”, Mike replied, moving the guy out of his way.

“Mike, it's fine if you had one…we're all human.”, Marcus smiled following behind him.

You whispered to the guy and thanked him, then trailed behind Marcus and Mike. You needed to get home and get cleaned up.

“Guys drop me off.”

“We need to head over to the precinct and explain to Rita what just happened and allow Kelly and Dom to scan the code.”, Mike explained as he was getting into the car.

“I know but this is extremely urgent. Especially after what had just occurred. We are all probably marked, which means they probably know where we live.”, you explained shutting your door. “I’ll call and come to you guys.”

You were terrified. You weren’t anywhere close to your house since Fletcher’s place was on the other side of the city. Which means by the time you get home and get the things you need. It’ll be dark and hard to see.

Marcus and Mike replied in agreement and took you home. You were silent the whole drive. Things have fallen out of place and now you and the boys are being targeted. You didn’t know what to think anymore and by the looks of it, a direct “plan” wouldn’t help. All you could think about was what Howard said in the video…

“Keep your eyes open…”

#bad boys ride or die armando #bad boys ride or die #bad boys armando #bad boys #armando armas #armando x reader #x reader #armando aretas #jacob scipio

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hadesoftheladies · 5 months ago

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black women in the diaspora/west are so . . . like i feel like racism is just far more real for them. there's a privilege i have in being born and raised african. there's a whole culture that caters to my aesthetics and hair needs. when i look at what black women are paying to get their braids done in the US it's shocking. here the whole process is like ten dollars at the most expensive! in the city! shampoo bottles have more black faces on them. advertisements are full of black people. music is largely afro-centric (going to a club you're more likely to hear afrobeat and hiphop than anything else--which has been a struggle for me because most of my taste is "white" lmao).

there's a woman i met who's half jamaican and half white and she was telling us that she didn't know she was attractive until she left the west. she didn't realize how desirable her features were. here people aren't turned off by an afro, they're impressed (and increasingly so as decolonizaton movements progress).

in my country black is default and its sad that most black women overseas have to fight for something like that. for the convenience of being considered without having to ask. there's a level of insecurity i haven't been forced to internalize because we had such different upbringings.

#radblr #feminism #black women #womanism #misogynoir

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worldwarxp · 6 months ago

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Bob Marley Getting Ready For The Wonder Dream Concert!

Bob Marley and The Wailers preforming a soundcheck a couple hours before the Wonder Dream concert would begin. The event was a benefit concert to raise funds to help blind people. (Jamaican Institute For The Blind). They would end up receiving 23,000 dollars.

Photographer: Kwame Brathwaite

Location Of Photograph: National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica. 10/04/1975

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tdfactseveryday · 3 months ago

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Today’s fact comes from the official Total Drama Island biography of DJ!

Did you know that DJ joined Total Drama Island to win the million dollars just for him and his mother to move back to Jamaica? He’s also canonically Jamaican!

In his biography on Total Drama Online, it shows certain characters’ likes, dislikes & reason for joining Total Drama. DJ’s reason was:

“ So he can use the prize money to help his Momma move back to Jamaica. ”

That’s so sweet! What do you think about DJ?

#new account #new to tumblr #total drama #tdi #tda #tdwt #tdroti #tdas #tdpi #tdrr #td reboot #total drama island #dj total drama #mutuals

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animentality · 4 months ago

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Y'all simping for Kamala is going to kill me. We need to take a step back and consider if maybe our hate for Donald Trump has legit driven us completely insane if we're going to pretend the woman who fought to keep black men locked in overcrowded prisons and used them essentially for slave labor is some savior of the people. Locked up black kids for stealing a bag of chips and having some pot on them. The woman who sent black parents to jail and fined them thousands of dollars for truancy and brought up black families putting vulnerable black kids in a corrupt system. Kamala is a cop, a snitch and she ain't no black woman. Her family is descended from one of the wealthiest slave owning families in Jamaican. Locking up black people is just in her blood. Get Kamala the hell outta here. Demand a better Democrat candidate. There was no primary, no votes, we the people had no say and she was just bestowed the nomination like some royal title. Y'all wanna talk all that good shit about democracy start acting like you actually mean it and demand a chance to vote and have a say in your candidate. This isn't the democratic process this is fascism. And we both know she gonna lose to that creep Trump. Y'all setting us up to fail big time and doing it with a smile. I ain't voting for no clown cop who locked my family members up.

You're European aren't you

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coramatus · 5 months ago

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When Emmet gets back after being in NY I can just imagine him going "I only have [x amount] dollars to my name." Which just confuses people because one, subway boss, how do you only have that much? two, TF is a dollar???

Person: Surely you mean Pokédollars, right?? Please, tell me you meant Pokédollars.

Emmet: Oh! *lightly smacks his head with a smile* Silly me, I didn’t specify! I meant to say I have no US dollars to my name! Don’t want to get them confused with Canadian dollars or Australian dollars or even Jamaican dollars! A lot of places use dollars as a currency!

Person:

#a unovan in new york city

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beardedmrbean · 5 months ago

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A Florida family is no longer sending their teen to a California college after their car was "bipped" when they moved their son into his dorm on Saturday, costing them thousands of dollars in lost belongings and important personal documents.

Rhomel Crossman had just graduated from a Florida high school and was slated to attend Lincoln University in downtown Oakland this fall — but after his family was robbed, they told KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco they intend to rescind his enrollment.

"In Oakland, California, you just gotta be careful," Crossman's mother, Nerissa Murray Watson, told the outlet. "Everything is totally gone."

Crossman's family flew to Oakland on Saturday and rented a car with Thrifty, the mother said. After registering their son, the family left their rental car parked a block away from Lincoln University on the corner of 15th and Franklin Street to pick up food at a Jamaican restaurant nearby.

When they returned 15 minutes later, the windows of the rented white Nissan Rogue were broken and their five suitcases stolen.

Among their contents were "three thousand dollars in a bag my husband put under the seat with three passports, social security cards, and my son’s high school diploma and birth certificate," Watson said.

The family also lost a sleep apnea machine that they said they'd left in the car, per KTVU.

"Bipping" is a slang term that comes from the police language "burglary in progress" and refers to smash-and-grab robberies from unattended cars, according to the San Francisco Standard. Thieves commonly use a "bipping hammer," a small, easily concealed tool used to easily and quietly break car windows without much force.

Witnesses told the family they saw masked men driving in a car without a license plate in broad daylight, KTVU reported. "I didn't know that these things happen in America, so it's really strange to me," the Florida mother said. "To me, it's lawless because we even called the police station three times and they said they can't come," she said, telling the outlet that their family was told to file a police report at the station. "I have to bring my son to Florida because it's not safe here," Watson told KTVU.

KTVU and Fox News Digital did not hear back from Lincoln University at press time. UC Berkley told the California outlet that they warn students not to leave belongings in their cars and educate them about safety practices during orientation.

The city of Oakland has recently reported lower crime rates, KTVU reported, touting a violent crime rate that is 30% lower than in 2023 and a burglary rate reduced by 60%.

#nunyas news

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lboogie1906 · 6 months ago

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Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry (May 30, 1902 – November 19, 1985) known by the stage name Stepin Fetchit, was a vaudevillian, comedian, and film actor of Jamaican and Bahamian descent, considered to be the first African American actor to have a successful film career. His highest profile was during the 1930s in films and on stage when his persona of Stepin Fetchit was billed as “the Laziest Man in the World”.

He parlayed the Fetchit persona into a successful film career, becoming the first African American actor to earn a million dollars. He was the first African American actor to receive featured screen credit in a film.

His film career slowed after 1939 and nearly stopped altogether after 1953. Around that time, African Americans began to see his Stepin Fetchit persona as an embarrassing and harmful anachronism, echoing negative stereotypes. His character has undergone a re-evaluation by some scholars in recent times, who view him as an embodiment of the trickster archetype. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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myinkblotfantasy · 9 months ago

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“So I was out playing golf with this Jamaican guy, I think his name was Dave or something, and…”

“…So i told him, ‘Your girlfriend isn’t even a woman!’ He looked at me like I was crazy! But I…”

“…I ended up losing a bet at the bar last night, lost 50 dollars to a guy. He was ugly, too…”

“…And that’s how I found out my grandma was lesbian.”

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clatterbane · 1 year ago

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New plan that I'm intending to get going, with the excuse of a Christmas treat: finally getting a small, relatively easy to maintain planted tank set up here, for some shrimp and most likely a betta. Because my cheap ass evidently needs some excuse beyond "I just think they're neat." 🙄

Considering one of these setups:

https://aquaremedyireland.com/product/shrimp-set-smart-2-30l-black/

(Not from this place; that was just a handy link in English.)

The model name is pretty coincidental. I was just looking for a tank of around that size, which happens to be a popular setup for mini shrimp. Currently going back and forth between the idea of also getting a matching stand (which is pricier than the tank itself), and just picking up a reasonably sturdy small table from IKEA. I could get, say, a Skruvby--which looks functionally very similar minus a cabinet door--for less than half the price.

It's both exciting and sort of intimidating to be starting over completely from scratch with aquarium stuff. All of it basically ended up getting abandoned back in Romford. Including the multiple tanks of various sizes.

I don't have 15+ years of accumulated equipment/supplies to dip into now and set up another small tank on the cheap, or really the means to get out looking for bargains or picking stuff up from the local Craigslist equivalent--and pretty much everything aquarium (or most other hobby) related is spendy as shit here, compared to when I was feeding my aquatic habit in the UK.

But yeah, it is what it is. And we can afford to get a damn shrimp tank up and running, even at full Swedish retail prices. Better just pretend it's Monopoly money, and pick up what I need.

(Also, gotta say that my tiny dyscalculic brain is also still more prone to sticker shock, seeing as it's around 100kr to $10 or £7.50. Gotta shift that decimal point one space over for those quick mental conversions! Otherwise you're gasping at a $25 loaf of bread. Could be worse, it could be either yen or, say, Jamaican dollars for the extra denomination mindfuck. Just remembering hearing one guy bitching about spending J$200 for a head of cabbage after some bad growing weather. 😱)

But yeah, besides just really looking forward to some new little water buddies? I'm enjoying mentally planning out the aquascaping and looking at some potential options. Also looking forward to the prospect of planning around something as polite as these little guys.

They couldn't really tear/gobble up their plants or root around in the tank substrate if they even wanted to, so you don't need to plan around that. (Yes, I am looking at you, messy carp beasts goldfish. 😒) Easier to get things looking nice with tiny guys who actually like to help by grazing on algae.

#personal #rambling #aquarium #ghost poverty #freshwater shrimp

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