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Tag Game: Found Family

Thank you for the tags @lonestar-s5countdown @tellmegoodbye @lemonlyman-dotcom @lightningboltreader @strandnreyes 💕

What is your favorite 911 Lone Star Found Family moment?

There are so many to choose from that this honestly is so hard. Back before I actually started watching LS, I used to watch Tarlos clips on youtube, and I would just see the 126 gang in the videos and wanting to know more about them and the found family dynamic is part of why I finally started watching. One of the most memorable ones from the clips for me was the group supporting Marj, whether it was her broken engagement or when she was being blasted on social media. Another big one for me was the group rallying around Nancy and giving her a trophy for being Nailed it Nancy.

Now having seen the show, I think one of my favorite scenes is the whole family cleaning up the firehouse together after it blew up. And also the scene where Nancy and Mateo work out their relationship in the loft and Carlos is adorably squeezed between Paul and Marjan.

Which platonic pairing/friendship dynamic are you most looking forward to seeing again in season 5?

Nancy and TK! I love their friendship so much, cannot get enough of them.

If you could pick one Lone Star character to be friends with, who would you choose?

This is impossible. How can I choose ONE??? Maybe TK. I'd love to be best friends with TK.

Which would you rather attend: Catan night at the loft or game night at the Ryder house?

Catan night at the loft every time. Though one of these days we really need a mega team-up game night with both parties. That would be fun to witness.

A character of your choice ends up in jail. Who would they call to bail them out (assuming their romantic partner, parent, and/or child didn't pick up)?

For fun, let's put the least likely suspect to ever get arrested in jail: Carlos. He will call on Paul to bail him out because Paul would do it, and he'd save his questions and criticisms for later, and he wouldn't blab to TK, he'd give Carlos the chance to fess up first.

Thank you! This was fun :)

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this may turn into a HUUUUUUUGE essay but I kinda don't like people infantilizing the Bard/Kiwi.

Kiwi isn't the best example of nice characters being mischaracterized in fandom, because Wandersong is sorta niche, but it's still something I wanna get off my chest.

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this is NOT an essay on getting you to like Kiwi if you don't like them already, because I'm not gonna judge you for that. I'm not gonna shame you for your opinions. everyone has different blorbos, and we don't have to get into arguments about them. this is just an essay about how much I love them, how people characterize them, and a small tangent about fandom culture as well.

I think it's become abundantly clear that a lot of characters appeal to me. mostly mentally ill characters, like Cabby, Siffrin, or even Kiwi. not only that, but I've also noticed that I tend to gravitate towards characters that are either demonized or infantilized by the fandom.

and seeing that Kiwi is the "nice character", you can definitely see where I'm going here.

and don't worry! I am NOT generalizing Wandersong fans here! I've actually seen a lot of good takes on Kiwi! so there's some good, and some bad, so it's a fine mixed bag! and I'm not saying you have to know EXACTLY how Kiwi's brain works to talk about them! you can just say "I like them cuz they're funny and silly" and it wouldn't change a thing.

"nice characters" in media usually don't get the best treatment in fandom. they'll either be seen as boring, and glossed over compared to the more brash characters, they'll be demonized for something they did that was "not so nice", or their traits will be watered down to the point where the fans are practically infantilizing them.

why do I bring this up? well, I'm part of a Wandersong blog group here on Tumblr, and there's two (three if you count @/lil-vaalroc-bard, aka Concord, from Cosmicsong, an AU that I wanna talk about here sometime) Kiwis on there. @/universally-loved-bard and @/just-a-bard. I'm gonna call the former "Kiwi A", and the latter "Kiwi B" for clarity.

these two blogs characterize Kiwi quite differently. I'm not gonna give Kiwi B any flak, because I don't think infantilizing Kiwi was their goal at all, but the mod for Kiwi A gets quite a lot of flak for "mischaracterizing" Kiwi, which I think is sort of unfair.

the most compelling thing about Kiwi is that they're not the most well-put-together. they're NOT all sunshine and rainbows! remember when Audrey killed the Chaos Queen, and Eyala not being good at the one thing she's meant to do (which is a topic for another day), making Kiwi think that they're useless? AND THEN AUDREY INJURES THEM WITH A ZAP FROM HER SWORD??????

and then there's Chismest, where Kiwi spends most of their time there despondent as all hell, and you're not gonna acknowledge that???

and then there's Miriam getting injured! and Kiwi having to deal with that!

and then, there's the cave-in with Audrey, where Kiwi shows a side of them that NOBODY has seen before. THEY. DO. COERCION. they threaten Audrey that if she doesn't promise to be nice and NOT kill the Overseer, then THEY'LL LEAVE HER TO DIE IN A CAVE.

BUT THEN SHE KILLS THE OVERSEER ANYWAY.

and then, Eyala appears, and Kiwi felt like they were getting LIED to!! (mostly because Eyala is bad at the one thing she's meant to do but sssshhhh I'll do an essay about that some other time)

AND THEN WHEN THEY TRIED TO REDEEM AUDREY AGAIN, SHE KILLED THE LAST OVERSEER.

AND THEN THEY SAW THE WORLD NEARLY GET DESTROYED.

so yeah! they've been through a lot, johnathan!

I'm one of the few people that don't see the characterization of Kiwi A as out-of-character!

because if you're ignoring EVERYTHING that happened to them, I kinda feel like you're infantilizing them!

in conclusion Kiwi is super cool n stuff lmao I'm gonna go back to rping. sorry for yelling

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Hi, I’m Margrave, and if canon is usually a ball of yarn and the fics are the cardigans, then the Countryhumans fanon + Hetalia canon are sheep whom I have sheared and spun their outer layers into my own combined, entirely handmade yarn.

My personal universe of hcs is more like a mash-up of CH and Hetalia traits, though I’d never watched or read hetalia canon up until just recently (and only clip compilations). When I was 12-15 I was hyperfixated on CH, but my interaction with it was limited to wattpad and youtube. Out of the inevitable following history and geography hyperfixations I created my own universe, which was then heavily influenced by some Hetalia blogs over here. 3 years later some songs just pulled me back down into the thick of my CH world and now I’m here to make it everyone else’s problem. If this stuff actually garners interest then perhaps someday I’ll make a masterlist of my great city of Headcanonburg. If you wanna know more than don’t be afraid to ask :D

‘FC’ = First Citizen, the title that al of the nations hold in their countries (equiv. to calling leaders ‘president’ or ‘PM’)

Some TAGS

[note: the ‘Aldwin Family’ refers to Arthur/Britain, Jack/Aussie, Mora/Kiwi, Matthew/Canada, Alfred/America, Haishen/Hong Kong, Mira/Marianne/France (married to arthur), William/England, Malcolm/Scotland, and Gwyneth/Wales]

Headcanonburg - HCs

Nations of Twitter - My series of FC shenanigans on social media

lmfao - funny things

pretty art - RB’d artwork

Alfred Fitzgerald - everything to do with America

the snarky immortals table - things for the FCs as a whole or the UN as a group

security council of idiots - things for the western allies/NATO as a group

Current SHIPS

FrUK (m/f), NedPan (m/m, one deceased), EstiFin (m/m), AusHun (m/f, amicably divorced), PruFritz (m/m, one deceased, shoutout dani) InTan (m/m, india/bhutan) SovAme* (m/m, one deceased) (*clandestine-open-relationship-lovers-friends to clandestine-open-relationship-lovers-enemies)

[UNDER THE CUT IS THE FAMILY TREES I DESIGNED MYSELF AND BASE ALL OF MY OWN CHARACTERS OFF OF. These are ones I’ve currently made and which are continuously in development as I research and brainstorm headcanons; they’ve already been updated/edited many times. Once there are more than 10 I will make separate posts and a masterlist for them. There are multiple layers—grey lines mean adoption—but I’ll leave those to the separate posts]

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I know its a bit away but I'm so excited for when Girl!Logan gets to F1!

Her and Yuki's friendship is going to cause such chaos!! He'd be so excited on of his F3 friends is on the grid! Constant hang outs and seen together at the track just talking and joking around! Yuki introducing her to Pierre and Charles, maybe Daniel too, while Nico glares at the flirty drivers. Fan forums would be so fun because Yuki gets Logan out of her shell a bit more than Alex in the beginning as they've known each other longer. OG!Logan didn't have many connections or friendships on the grid, so I can definitely see her getting slightly freaked by it but still happy. Then the media swoops, because the media loves rumors, and starts asking if they're dating! Poor Oscar nearly chokes on his water when he hears Logan get asked that question at one of the press conferences they're assigned to! Jealous Koala right there i bet.

Since one of OG Logan's greatest problems once he's an F1 driver was his lack of experience/being pulled up too early with basically a handful of laps in a real F1 car, will Girl!Logan attempt to fix?

Love the story and all the tidbits you post from asks! 🩵

First the not so juicy part: yes, one of the biggest points on Logan's list was fixing her lack of experience in f1 cars. Doing two years in F2 is important for her, which means securing enough funding unlike OG Logan. Also with Jenson on board, getting Logan sooner to Williams is a definite possibility.

Now to the fun part: oooooohhhh just thinking about the shenanigans of those two has me giggling 🤭 also I can absolutely see the media pushing the Yugan/Loki (? have to check later if there's already an official shipping name) narrative, because ofc they ship Logan with the only person in her friend group that never had any ulterior motives 😭😭😭

also i think we won't only have a jealous koala but a jealous kiwi too, bc i'm not letting up from liam being smitten as well to bring in a little ✨drama✨like imagine the four of them and whichever fifth unlucky person (in my mind it's Lewis to make it extra weird) being put in the same press conference for Suzuka because ofc. And somebody asks exactly that question because Yuki showed Logan and Liam around his hometown the week prior. And because Logan and Yuki two little shits, they pull the "we can neither confirm nor deny" with Liam and Oscar sitting there shooketh.

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‘A frightening precedent’: New Zealand to send military personnel to target Houthis

By Mick Hall

Jan 25, 2024



Bombing one of the most impoverished nations on Earth over its sea blockade to stop genocide in Gaza reflects Kiwi values, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.

A decision to send military personnel to the Red Sea to help bomb Yemen reflects New Zealand’s values and a desire to protect the “rules-based international order”, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.

Addressing his first post-Cabinet media stand-up on January 23, Luxon announced the deployment of six NZDF members to target Houthi assets for UK and US bombing missions. The deployment is to last up to 31 July.

Luxon was accompanied by Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins.

The decision was greeted with alarm by a range of politicians and peace campaigners.

In Context revealed in December the government was weighing up a request from the US to send military assets to support Operation Prosperity Guardian, a naval coalition formed to confront Ansarallah/Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in response to Israel’s military onslaught against Gaza.

Yemen has now been targeted in strikes on eight separate occasions since it was first attacked on January 12, a move New Zealand backed in a joint statement by 10 countries. The US has said the bombing campaign is separate from and not associated with Operation Prosperity Guardian.

In the latest attack on January 22, Yemen’s capital was hit Sanaa as up to 30 strikes on targets across the country aimed at degrading drone and rocket capabilities were recorded.

Luxon said the NZDF personnel would not enter Yemen and would be used in an intelligence gathering capacity, based at an undisclosed location outside of New Zealand.

New Zealand military officers already operate out of a US base in Jordan, working alongside others as part of Operation Gallant Phoenix. The intelligence cell of about 250 personnel was originally set up in 2013 to monitor foreign Islamic State (IS) fighters in Iraq and Syria, but is said to target “terrorist” groups across the region regardless of ideology.

The US Department of State announced on January 17 it was designating the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group.

The Yemeni forces announced in November shipping destined for Israel and vessels linked to the country would be targeted in response to Israel’s Western-backed genocidal onslaught in Gaza, which began after the Hamas attack on October 7.

Houthis ‘destabilising’

The Houthis have targeted other naval and commercial ships, including those owned by US and UK interests. In response, shipping giants have decided to use travel around Africa, through the Cape of Good Hope, rather than attempt to use the Suez Canal, adding up to 10 days to journeys. Approximate 400 commercial vessels use the route at any one time.

Luxon said: “Houthi attacks against commercial and naval shipping are illegal, unacceptable and profoundly destabilising.

“This deployment, as part of an international coalition, is a continuation of New Zealand’s long history of defending freedom of navigation both in the Middle East and closer to home.”

The Israeli bombardment of under-siege Gaza has officially killed nearly 26,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children, with many of the strip’s displaced residents now on the verge of starvation and threatened by disease. A leaked Israeli government document revealed last year Israel would like to expel the 2.3 million population into Egypt’s Sinai desert.

In an often-incoherent appraisal of the New Zealand’s foreign policy settings, Luxon said his government’s decision to help bomb one of the most impoverished nations on Earth at the behest of the US was ethically grounded and necessary to maintain a rules-based international order, a descriptor for US hegemony.

“It’s about values. It’s about standing up for things we believe in and we need to talk about them, but we also need to do something about it as well to make sure that we put real capability alongside our words and that’s what we’re doing,” he said.

As Israel prepared a ground assault in Gaza in late October, US and UK naval and military assets were deployed to the region to deter the so-called Axis of Resistance – Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran and Yemen’s de facto government – from intervening in Israel’s operation, which was described by South Africa at the International Court of Justice earlier this month as a genocide.

As the Gaza killings continue, Israel’s repeated bombing of neighbouring Lebanon and Syria over the past month, with the killing an Iranian general in Damascus and a senior Hamas figure in Beirut, threatens to create a catastrophic regional conflagration.

Wrong to ‘conflate’ issues – Luxon

Luxon said it was wrong to “conflate the two issues” of Houthi attacks and Israel actions in the Middle East. He claimed that 31 attacks from Yemen that had affected 60 countries were “hugely indiscriminate” and that attacks on shipping would have happened regardless of Israel’s operation in Gaza.

“What is obvious is they’ve tried to run an argument but it’s not held up in fact. It’s been a really indiscriminate attack in commercial shipping,” he said.

The Houthi disruption of shipping had the potential to cause starvation, he added.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the attacks on commercial shipping routes had affected hundreds of millions of people. He said the Houthi actions also threatened New Zealand’s national interests as a trading nation and necessitated military action. He said the government would “not be intimidated” by the threat of Houthi attacks on Kiwis.

Defence Minister Judith Collins said the US-led coalition’s response was an inevitable consequence of Houthi actions and were designed to address “a serious threat of global stability”.

Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) spokesman John Minto called the government’s justifications for sending personnel “shamelessly hypocritical” and said it would only add fuel to the fire.

“Luxon should be condemning Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza as ‘illegal, unacceptable and profoundly destabilising’ and yet Mr Luxon refuses to utter a single word of criticism on Israel despite the death toll of over 25,000 Palestinians – including over 10,000 children,” he said.

“Foreign Minister Winston Peters saying the deployment should not be linked to recent developments in Israel and the Gaza strip is simply laughable.”

Without Parliamentary mandate – Te Kuaka

New Zealand foreign policy group, Te Kuaka, called the deployment “deeply alarming”. Co-director, Dr Arama Rata, said it would “inflame regional instability and cause more civilian deaths without addressing the root cause of the Houthi actions, which is ending the genocide in Gaza.”

She said the decision was made without a Parliamentary mandate and that there had been no explicit authorisation of military action in self-defence against Yemen by the UN Security Council.”

“This sets a frightening precedent for how foreign policy decisions are made. There are huge risks to not just the Middle East, but New Zealand directly when we take the side of the US and the UK, nations that have a long history of oppressive intervention in the Global South.”

Peters told media the opposition had not been consulted about the decision because the government didn’t think it needed to.

Rata added: “We need to have an honest reflection about our positioning alongside the US and the UK. Instead of colluding with these colonial powers, we should be standing with countries like Brazil and South Africa, which are challenging old colonial regimes, and represent the majority of the international community.”

The Green Party said the government should be focused on de-escalation.

“We are horrified at this Government’s decision to further inflame tensions in the Middle East by sending New Zealand Defence Force personnel to the Red Sea,” co-leaders of the Green Party, Marama Davidson and James Shaw said.

“It seems inconceivable for this government to be so dangerously naïve to say that this deployment has nothing to do with the horrific violence that continues to suffocate Gaza. The Government should be using every opportunity to push for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.”

As well as failing to call for an immediate ceasefire, the government has failed to support South Africa’s application to The Hague for an interim injunction to stop Israel’s military operation in Gaza while the court makes a determination on whether Israeli is guilty of genocide against Palestinians.

There were also moments during the post-cabinet media event where a duplicity in paying lip service to the notion of Palestinian statehood seemed exposed.

When asked if the government would recognise the state of Palestine a clearly bemused Luxon deferred to Peters, who claimed the government supported a two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict, but would not recognise Palestine as a state as its borders were not defined.

The Oslo peace accords of the 1990s clearly defined the borders of a future Palestinian state.

When pressed over the fact borders were defined, so why not support Palestinian statehood, a befuddled Peters replied: “Because the Prime Minister of Israel made a statement to the contrary… he didn’t support the two-state solution”.

Luxon bizarrely added it was because Palestinians didn’t have a functional government.

Over the weekend, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the idea of Palestinian statehood as an existential threat to Israel. He posted on social media: “I will not compromise on full Israeli security control over the entire area west of [the river] Jordan — and this is irreconcilable with a Palestinian state”.

So New Zealand's gone full fascist.

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Safety Net

Summary: A misunderstanding causes a conflict between Yuki and Liam, Charles notices Liam’s panic, Logan and Charles to the rescue!

A/N : Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy this also from a tumblr prompt from @saraswritingtipps

"¡ promise i'll keep you safe, no matter what."

I hope you guys enjoy feel free to comment requests!!

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Williams had had a great race. Logan finally felt like he was proving what he could do. Logan saw Alex to his left as he exited the car ready to congratulate the younger man. He accepted the celebrations before going over to the team to see how everyone else placed and debriefed. Logan peeked out of the garage to see the other drivers all chatting out front. It wasn't uncommon for the drivers to meet after a race but outside Williams was odd.

Liam stepped out of the car, definitely not the finish he wanted but he would take any experience in the car he could get. Heidi saw the team looking at the data sheets trying to find where it all went wrong, qualifying 5th fastest but finishing almost last was not normal, but Liam wasn’t sure what happened he just couldn’t find the pace he needed to keep up. He was quickly escorted out of the garage and to the media pen where he answered what felt like millions of questions.

“So Liam how do you think this will affect the team for next week’s race?” Liam couldn’t help but take a few seconds to find a good answer. Heidi had been media trained but nowhere near the ability of a full-time driver.

“As long as we keep our heads up and learn from our mistakes I think we’ll have no issue for next week,” he managed to give a fake smile, he wasn’t sure if he would be driving next week, Daniel was supposed to be off for a couple more weeks but he couldn’t help but overhear talk that Zane may take over for the few Liam was trying so hard to prove he deserved to be there. He wanted a full-time seat for next year but with today’s performance, he wasn’t sure that would happen.

“Liam, do you have anything to comment about the allegations online?” Liam gave a blank stare he hadn’t heard of any allegations, at least his PR manager hadn’t said anything.

“I don’t know about any allegations-“

“So no comment on you defacing Yuki’s car?” The interviewer asked again before Liam could even get a word in his PR manager was beside him warding off the media and dragging him back to the garages.

“What were they talking about?” Liam had to ask, if this was about him he needed to know.

“We’ll discuss it after just go back to the garage for a debrief and I’ll meet you there.” Liam gave a small huff as he slowly made it back to the RB garage.

Unfortunately, news spread fast in the paddock and it wasn’t long before the young kiwi was being surrounded by other drivers and staff all questioning him. Liam was trying to come up with an answer but before he could Yuki walked straight through the crowd to the Kiwi before giving him a quick hard slap across his cheek.

“I thought we were friends! But you wanted to get in the good books so badly you had to destroy my car!” Yuki was yelling and Liam was just frozen in fear. He didn’t know what was going on but whatever it was it wasn’t good.

“Liam why would you do that?” He turned to see Max staring at him, he couldn’t read the expression of the Dutchman. Liam could feel his breathing picking up he was starting to feel claustrophobic with the amount of people surrounding him all screaming for answers but no one would give him time to explain or get a word in edge-wise.

Charles wasn’t stupid he could see the panicked look on the young Kiwi. He wanted answers as much as everyone else after watching the video but he knew that sending the young kiwi into a panic attack wasn’t going to help. Charles quickly turned to the Williams garage, he found the American who was already staring at the group outside.

“Logan, we need to get Liam out of here,” Charles didn’t give time to explain and he was grateful Logan didn’t ask too many questions before running through the group to get to the middle.

Liam couldn’t hear much his hearing was coming in and out just like his vision he was aware someone was touching him before he could even process who it was he was flinging himself backwards just to get away from the commotion and silence his brain for a second.

Logan wasn’t sure what was going on, he could only imagine how Liam felt, the American was having a hard time understanding anything all he could see was his boyfriend in distress.

“What’s going on?” Logan asked but no one would listen, all too busy talking over each other to understand anything. Logan stood in front of Liam trying to shield the kiwi from the outside world.

“Liam? Liam, can you hear me?” Logan could see how the words weren’t registering. Logan could see the shakiness of his stance and how laboured his breathing was. It wasn’t until Logan went to put his arm on Liam that Logan understood the severity of the situation. The second Logan’s hand made contact with the kiwi the other boy was flying backwards into the people surrounding him.

Charles couldn’t watch anymore he knew Yuki had a right to be mad, but they should hear the full story before assuming. Charles pushed his way into the middle of the circle.

“If you are not directly related to the incident can you please leave!” Charles tried to be polite but also had to get his point across luckily most of the group had wandered off. Yuki and his crew were now just standing in front of Charles with Logan and Liam behind, Pierre was not far behind but that didn’t surprise Charles.

“I know you’re mad Yuki-“ Charles went to continue unfortunately Yuki cut him off.

“Mad! Mad doesn’t even begin. I want an explanation! I have to go to debrief but I’ll be back,” Logan rolled his eyes luckily the Japanese man couldn’t see. Logan still also not knowing what they were talking about his only concern was his boyfriend.

Yuki and Pierre stormed off and Charles let out the breath he didn’t know he was holding. Heidi finally got a chance to turn to the two behind him.

“Thank you, Charles,” Logan gave the Monegasque a small smile.

“Here I’ll hear you get him into your driver's room,” Charles carefully went to the side of Liam.

“Liam, Charles and I are gonna help you back to my driver's room is that okay?” Logan made sure to make eye contact before getting a small nod out of Liam. Logan could see the tears in his eyes and had to stop himself from punching out half the grid. He knew violence wouldn’t solve anything but he hated seeing Liam like this, honestly, it was usually the other way around, Liam would drop everything to help Logan through his race weekends and console him after he crashed out or had a bad finish. Logan couldn’t say it was often the tables turned. The two men finally got Liam situated in Logan’s driver's room. Logan barely sat down before Liam was clinging to him.

“Hey baby, can you breathe with me?” Logan could still hear the laboured breathing so he began to take big deep breaths. It wasn’t long before Liam’s breathing finally calmed down unfortunately the tears had started.

“I don’t know what I did,” Liam sputtered out before more tears began to fall. He didn’t, all he knows is that he failed his team in the race and now the grid was mad at him.

“I don’t know either baby, it’s okay we’ll worry about it later,” Logan just consoled the kiwi.

Logan looked to Charles who was sitting on Liam’s other side. He and Charles weren’t friends but he was glad the older man could see the problem and notice there was an issue. Liam fell asleep against Logan’s side, the panic attack he had had wiped out most of his energy.

“Do you know what this is all about?” Logan asked quietly he didn’t want to wake the kiwi but he wanted to know. Liam and Yuki were friends and to see Yuki ready to tear him to shreds hurt Logan’s heart.

“There’s a video circling, I’ll show you,”

Charles pulls out his phone, Logan can’t believe his eyes. Liam ran around the side of the car, scratching the doors, spray painting the side and so much more. Logan didn’t understand, he had been with Liam almost all weekend apart from media and race time.

“Wait can you pause it and rewind a bit?” Logan was inspecting the video, something looked off nothing big but something small. As he zoomed in on the video he saw a small outline in some parts of Liam.

“What do you see Logan?” Charles was confused he had watched the video but he hadn’t inspected it like Logan currently was.

“It’s fake…. See that, you can see he was placed on top,” Logan pointed out to Charles. The Monegasque just stared, he knew fake articles were normal but fake videos were new.

“We have to show everyone,” Logan said, he knew until the grid had this issue sorted everyone would be picking sides unfortunately he couldn’t blame anyone for picking Yuki, from the blind eye the video looks real it’s not till you deconstruct it that it starts to come to flourish.

Logan ran his fingers through Liam’s blonde hair. He couldn’t help it having the blonde in his lap made him a bit more affectionate.

Liam’s small nap had done nothing to help his anxiety or the exhaustion from racing and having a panic attack. The kiwi opened his eyes to see Logan smiling at him, he then saw that Charles was also smiling.

“Hey, did you have a good nap?” Logan asked quietly not wanting to startle the boy.

“I guess,” Liam rubbed his eyes and slowly sat up. At this point, he just wanted to sleep for eternity.

“Do you want to see what everyone freaking out about?” Logan asked he made sure to once again make eye contact with the Kiwi, he knew Liam had to know this was his choice.

“Sure,” Liam looked over to Charles's phone as the Monegasque played the video. It wasn’t even 30 seconds in before Liam’s eyes were watering again. He couldn’t believe was he was watching. He didn’t remember doing this? And to Yuki he would never intentionally hurt Yuki.

The tears were coming again and Liam couldn’t stop them. He had tried hard to hold them back but he just couldn’t.

“It’s okay, the video is fake,” Charles added with a smile to Liam’s shocked face. The Kiwi couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

“You didn’t do anything,” Logan was next rubbing the kiwi's back. Liam was processing, he didn’t do anything, it was all a big misunderstanding.

The three sat in Logan's room for another few minutes. Logan could see how tired his boyfriend was and he would be lying if he said he wasn't also exhausted.

“Shall we go clear your name?” Logan stood with Charles holding out his hand for the kiwi.

Liam smiled as he stood taking Logan's hand, the three made their way back out to the paddock where a group was still gathered. As the three came out of the Williams garage Liam could feel the daggers being stared into him. He stood a little close to Charles pulling Logan closer on his other side.

“I have proof the video is fake!” Logan said to the group immediately.

The group just stared as Logan starting with Yuki and Pierre went around the circle showing everyone that the video was edited. Logan could see the hurt on Yuki’s face, he wouldn't say he was happy but he was glad the Japanese man finally understood.

“I am so sorry Liam,” Logan wouldn't let Yuki get too close not wanting to send the kiwi into another panic. The group apologized and Liam just waved them off. Once the group had dispersed the three men stared at each other for a few seconds before Charles spoke first.

“I do have to get back to the garage but you guys have a good night!” Charles smiled at the two before heading down to the bright red garage.

The two remaining boys ended up going back to the hotel, enjoying some room service dinner before cuddling up in their bed. Logan could see a slight shake in Liam. The American smiled and pulled the other boy to his chest.

“Thank you, Logan,”

“I made a promise I'll keep you safe, no matter what, and I intend to keep it.”

[sebengineer101]

The Bat-Morning Report

Monty Python, the iconic British comedy group, has a unique nickname for Radio New Zealand (RNZ) National's morning flagship news and current affairs program, Morning Report. They affectionately refer to it as Bat-Morning Report, drawing inspiration from Nelson Riddle's instrumental soundtracks for the 1960s Batman TV series.

Morning Report is a staple in New Zealand's media landscape, providing listeners with up-to-date news, interviews, and analysis on a wide range of topics. The program airs every weekday morning, helping Kiwis start their day informed and engaged with the world around them.

The nickname Bat-Morning Report is a playful nod to the program's serious and authoritative tone, juxtaposed with the whimsical and adventurous spirit of the 1960s Batman TV series. Nelson Riddle's music, with its catchy melodies and dynamic rhythms, adds a touch of excitement and drama to Morning Report, making it a must-listen for many New Zealanders.

Monty Python's association with Morning Report goes beyond just the nickname. The comedy group has a long history of poking fun at traditional media and news outlets, using satire and absurdity to highlight the absurdities of the world around them. By calling the program Bat-Morning Report, Monty Python adds a touch of irreverence and humor to the serious business of news reporting.

But despite the playful nickname, Morning Report remains a vital source of information for New Zealanders. The program covers a wide range of topics, from politics and economics to culture and entertainment, providing listeners with a comprehensive overview of the day's events. With in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and on-the-ground reporting, Morning Report keeps Kiwis informed and engaged with the world around them.

In a world where news can often be overwhelming and confusing, Morning Report stands out as a beacon of clarity and reliability. The program's team of experienced journalists and presenters work tirelessly to bring listeners the most accurate and up-to-date information, helping them make sense of the complex issues facing New Zealand and the world.

And while Monty Python may playfully refer to Morning Report as Bat-Morning Report, the program's impact and importance cannot be understated. With its commitment to quality journalism and public service, Morning Report plays a crucial role in keeping New Zealanders informed and engaged with the world around them.

So the next time you tune in to Morning Report, remember the playful nickname bestowed upon it by Monty Python. Bat-Morning Report may be a lighthearted moniker, but the program's dedication to quality journalism and public service is no joke. Stay informed, stay engaged, and enjoy the unique blend of seriousness and whimsy that makes Morning Report a must-listen for Kiwis everywhere.

[elfaegyo]

GWSN Like It Hot

Miya,  Seokyoung,  Seoryoung,  Anne,  Minju,  Soso,  Lena   Like It Hot Like It Hot Ooh Woah Oh Yeah  Ooh Woah Oh Yeah Yeah  Jeomada ganjeolhan kkum geu bichi hwaryeohan got Jeoldaero jiji anhneun jeo dwie neol ara Jakjiman gangryeolhan chum teok kkeute chaoreun sum Urin eojjeomyeon gateun kkumeul kkwotji Dahgo sipeun geol Neoui maeum soge chago chaoreuneun neoegero More More Deureojugo sipeun…

[bookclub4m]

Episode 193 - Spring Media Update

It’s time for our Spring Media Update episode! We talk about art installations, manga, board games, comics, and birds. So many birds.

You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.

In this episode

Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards

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Media We’ve Been Consuming

Jam

Quality Assurance in Another World by Masamichi Satō

Wingspan (board game designed by Elizabeth Hargrave)

Redactle

New York Times responds to Only Connect resemblance

Anna

Meow Wolf

Convergence Station

Terraria

Terraria Ep1 || Mine O'Clock

Amanda the Jedi

Explaining the Chaotic Disaster of Madame Web

Meghan

Lisa LeBlanc 

Long books : 

The Abominable by Dan Simmons (663 pages)

Dead Water by C.A. Fletcher (513 pages)

The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (760 pages)

Bungalow Details Interior by Jane Powell

Matthew

Spy x Family, vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endo

Giant Days Library Edition, vol. 1 by by  John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Sarin

Birds We Mentioned

Chickadee

Emu

Cassowary

Kākāpō

Shoebill

Tawny Frogmouth

Pesquet's parrot (Dracula Parrot)

Kiwi

Hawk

Pigeon

Crow

Chicken

Links, Articles, and Things

OLA RA in a Day

Yotsuba&!, vol. 1 by Kiyohiko Azuma

Chiac

Acadia

Birds Aren’t Real

Only Connect

Bungalow

12 Political Thrillers by BIPOC Authors

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

Rogue Justice by Stacey Abrams

The Caretaker by A.X. Ahmad

The Opium Prince by Jasmine Aimaq

Exceptional Circumstances by James Bartleman

The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter

The Sniper by Chang Kuo-Li, translated by Roddy Flag

The Executioner’s Game by Gary Hardwick

What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris

One in the Chamber by Robin Peguero

Grant Park by Leonard Pitts Jr.

Paper Gods by Goldie Taylor

American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson

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Then on Tuesday, June 4th we’ll be discussing non-fiction Pop Culture!

[my-fortnite-blog]

Reasons why I bought Tropical Punch Zoey Skin !

Opinion/Review

Reason N° 1: SISTAR Hyolyn´s outfit is like Zoey’s

I love K-POP, when I was younger and I started  listening to K-POP music, some day I found a girl group band called SISTAR (SISTAR was a South Korean girl group formed in 2010 by Starship Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyolyn, Bora, Soyou, and Dasom), I loved SISTAR so I became a big fan because their music, their super summery aesthetic and funny dances.

When SISTAR launched "Shake it" single I loved the song, well I loved everything, especially the outfits, they were so cool and funny.

When a k-pop group do a comeback they do a promotion on TV Shows, social media, etc, and they do a performance of their single, in this case, SISTAR sang and danced "Shake it" different days, in different TV shows, with different outfits, one of them is this!! That is wearing Hyolyn.

¡Razones por las que compré Tropical Punch Zoey Skin!

Razon N°1: El outfit de Zoey es muy parecido al de Hyolyn de SISTAR

ESP: ME encanta el K-POP, descubrí dicho genero cuando era mucho mas joven; entonces, un día, buscando nueva música encontré una un grupo de chicas llamado SISTAR (SISTAR Fue un cuarteto femenino surcoreano formado por Starship Entertainment en 2010. Las integrantes del grupo fueron: Bora, Hyolyn, Soyou y Dasom). Me gusto tanto el grupo, que me volví una fiel Fan debido a sus canciones, su estética super veraniega y sus divertidas coreografías.

Un día, cuando SISTAR lanzo su nuevo single "Shake it" en 2015, simplemente ame la camión y sigue siendo hasta el momento una de mis canciones favoritas de toda la vida. Es que me encanto TODO, pero aquí solo voy a resaltar los outfits.

Permítame explicarles, para los que no lo saben, cuando un grupo de K-POP hace un "Comeback" la mayoría de las veces, hacen promoción en shows de televisión coreana, Social Media, entre otras cosas, y hacen presentaciones de su "single" en dichas plataformas, en este caso en especifico SISTAR canto y bailo "Shake It" en diferentes shows en diferentes días, con diferentes outfits. Uno de ellos es este que esta usando HYOLYN.

ENG: If you notice, She is wearing high-heeled shoes with socks like Zoey tropical punch, the shorts have a similar cut style, even she wears another short underneath. The high-heeled shoes are, in fact, very similar; besides Zoey's shirt looks like a combination of SISTAR's shirts, obviously the colors are different, of course, but the cut and styles are very similar.

I'm not saying the outfit is a copy, I'm just explaining why Zoey's outfit reminds me of SISTAR's aesthetic and I LOVE THAT !

ESP: Si observamos bien, ella esta usando zapatos de tacón con calcetas largas, de la misma forma que Zoey ponche tropical, solo que con diferentes colores, los shorts también tienen un estilo similar, pues el corte parece ser el mismo, además de usar un short debajo de otro. Es un hecho que el estilo de los zapatos es también demasiado similar; además de que la camiseta de Zoey parece una combinación de los cortes que usan las chicas de SISTAR, pero el corte y estilo son bastante similares.

NO estoy diciendo que el outfit es una copia, solo estoy explicando porque el outfit de la skin de Zoey me recuerda a la estética de SISTAR y ciertamente eso me encanta.

Reason N° 2: Her color palette

In her clothes we can see a metallic color and texture like the candy wrapper, Let's remember that the concept of the original zoey is related to sweets, so point!

All the colors in her hair remind me of the ones used in watermelon-flavored candies. Here we have another point!

And all the colors of the outfit can easily be related to fruits such as: strawberry, cucumber, watermelon, kiwi, lemon, among other tropical fruits

Razón N° 2: La paleta de colores

En su ropa podemos encontrar un color metálico con textura similar a las envolturas de algunos caramelos, recordemos que el concepto original de Zoey esta relacionado con los dulces, así que... ¡PUNTO!

Todos los colores de su cabello me recuerdan a los que se usan en los dulces con sabor a sandía. ¡Aquí tenemos otro punto!

Además, todos los colores del outfit pueden fácilmente relacionarse con varias frutas, como: la fresa, pepino, sandia, kiwi, limón, entre otras frutas tropicales.

Reason N° 3: All attention to detail

We can see all the love and attention to detail in a single glance, Zoey Tropical Ponch is not only a redesign of the original Zoey, it changes and reinvents everything that she was from the beginning without losing her essence.

We have candies on her clothes, for example on her glove, hair and belt, a striking color palette that reminiscent of refreshing fruits; In addition, we having very good movement physics in her hair and belt.

It was certainly made with a lot of dedication and you can see the very good quality within the gameplay.

Razón N° 3: Toda la atención al detalle.

Podemos ver todo el amor y la atención al detalle en una simple mirada, Zoey Ponche Tropical no es simplemente un rediseño de la Zoey original, dicho rediseño cambia y reinventa todo lo que era desde el inicio sin perder su esencia.

Tenemos dulces en su ropa, por ejemplo, en su guante, cabello, cinturón, una llamativa paleta de colores que recuerdan a frutas refrescantes; además, contamos con buenas físicas de movimiento en su cabello y cinturón.

Ciertamente fue hecha con mucha dedicación y se puede ver la buena calidad dentro de la jugabilidad.

Reason N° 4: The bubbles of gum in her hair

I have to mention how I absolutely fell in love at first sight when I see that bubbles on her hair. it was a creative and beautiful detail.

I don't know how to explain it well, but I'll try, if you imagine it, the bubbles in her hair can be many things, example: 1) it can be bubble gum 2) They also look like pink sea bubbles that got stuck in her hairstyle 3) or a kind of plastic to protect her hairstyle from the water.

Razón N° 4: Las burbujas de chicle en su peinado

Tengo que mencionar como me enamore a primera vista cuando vi las burbujas en su cabello, pensé "¡que creativo y bonito detalle!"

No sé cómo explicarlo bien, pero lo intentaré, si te lo imaginas, las burbujas en su cabello pueden ser muchas cosas, ejemplo: 1) puede ser chicle 2) También parecen burbujas de mar rosas que se le quedaron pegadas en el peinado. 3) o una especie de plástico para proteger su peinado del agua.

Credits to whom it corresponds for the last image used for illustrative purposes.

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The English isn't my native language, if I write something wrong, please leave me a comment, that would help me a lot because I'm still learning. Thanks for your help.

[hongcherry]

Ask Game for Readers

As I’ve mentioned, I’d like to interact with you more. Therefore, with the help of @love-strike, we've created an ask game where the focus is on you 😄 Normally, you’d send me an ask and I’d answer, but this time, you get to answer!

Find your overall favorite flavor in the list and send me a message with your response! Feel free to elaborate on your answer(s) as well! There is a mix of fanfic-related questions (geared more toward reading than writing) and personal questions. 

Note: Fic = Fanfic

Apple: Favorite type of fic (i.e., one-shot, series, social media, etc.)?

Banana: Bright rooms or dark rooms?

Blueberry: Favorite group/fandom to read for?

Bubblegum: Current three favorite songs?

Butterscotch: Favorite/preferred platform to read on (i.e., tumblr, ao3, twitter, wattpad, etc.)?

Caramel: If someone wanted to really understand you, what should they read, watch, and listen to?

Cheesecake: Fic(s) you’re looking forward to this year? OR Fic(s) you’d like to see?

Cherry: Something you wish you knew how to do?

Chocolate: Favorite fic(s) that you've read recently? 

Coffee: An idol you’d like to be best friends with (platonically)?

Cookies n cream: Top three favorite tropes to read?

Dragonfruit: Song(s) that make you feel like a bad bitch/empowered?

Grape: Describe your perfect story. What fic would you love to read that you don’t think exists yet?

Green apple: Biggest pet peeve?

Kiwi: Post a reaction gif/meme for the latest fic/chapter you’ve read.

Lemon: Last thing that made you laugh (personal or fic related)?

Lime: Top three favorite genres to read (i.e., fluff, smut, angst, humor, hurt/comfort, action, etc.)? 

Mango: One thing you need to hear today?

Matcha: Favorite setting to read fics (i.e., in a dark room, music playing, whenever/wherever, etc.)?

Mint chocolate: Best advice you’ve ever been given?

Orange: Favorite fic authors?

Passion fruit: Favorite published book (not fanfic)?

Peach: Top three favorite au’s in fics (i.e., coffee shop, historical, college, idol, etc.)?

Pineapple: Describe your dream home.

Raspberry: Favorite combination of genres/aus/topes?

Red velvet: Best pun you’ve ever heard?

Strawberry: Fic(s) you would want to be living in (as Y/N or another character)?

Vanilla: Describe one thing that makes you super happy (i.e., a memory, person, artwork, song, clothing, item, etc.).

Watermelon: Favorite line(s) from a fic(s) you’ve read?

[forexsignals32]

Best Forex Signals for New Zealand Traders: 2024 Guide

Best Forex Signals for New Zealand Traders

Forex trading continues to grow in popularity worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. More and more Kiwis are exploring the world of currency trading, seeking to capitalize on the foreign exchange market's volatility and opportunities. One of the most effective ways for both beginners and experienced traders to enhance their profitability is by using forex signals.

Forex signals provide traders with valuable insights into potential trading opportunities, helping them decide when to buy or sell currency pairs. These signals are generated by professional traders or sophisticated algorithms, making them a valuable tool for improving trading outcomes. In this article, we’ll explore the best forex signals for New Zealand traders in 2024 and discuss why these providers stand out.

1. ForexBankSignal.pro – The Top Choice for New Zealand Traders

When it comes to reliable, high-quality forex signals, ForexBankSignal.pro is the #1 choice for traders in New Zealand. This platform has built a reputation for delivering highly accurate and timely signals, which makes it perfect for both beginners and experienced traders looking to maximize their profits.

Key Features of ForexBankSignal.pro:

High Signal Accuracy: ForexBankSignal.pro boasts a signal accuracy rate of over 85%, making it one of the most trusted providers in the market.

Real-Time Alerts: Signals are delivered instantly via Telegram, email, or SMS, ensuring you never miss a trading opportunity.

User-Friendly Interface: The platform is intuitive and easy to navigate, even for beginners, making it accessible to all traders.

24/7 Customer Support: ForexBankSignal.pro offers round-the-clock support to address any concerns or questions you may have.

If you’re looking for a forex signal provider that delivers consistent, reliable results, ForexBankSignal.pro is the best place to start. The platform is designed to help New Zealand traders stay ahead of the market and capitalize on profitable opportunities.

2. FX Lifestyle

FX Lifestyle is a popular signal provider known for its high-quality signals and large social media following. The platform offers both free and premium services, allowing traders to test their signals before committing to a subscription.

Why FX Lifestyle?

Easy-to-Use Platform: FX Lifestyle’s signals are simple to follow, making it ideal for traders at any skill level.

Free Signal Option: Traders can receive a few free signals each week, giving them a taste of what the service offers.

Global Reach: FX Lifestyle’s services are used by traders worldwide, including in New Zealand.

FX Lifestyle’s mix of free and premium signals makes it a great choice for New Zealand traders who want flexibility and accuracy in their trading strategies.

3. Learn 2 Trade

Another well-known name in the forex signal industry is Learn 2 Trade, which offers daily signals delivered through Telegram. Based in the UK, Learn 2 Trade has garnered a large international following, including in New Zealand.

What Sets Learn 2 Trade Apart?

Detailed Analysis: Each signal comes with in-depth technical analysis, helping traders understand the reasoning behind the trade.

Free and Premium Signals: Learn 2 Trade provides free daily signals, but you can opt for their premium service for more comprehensive insights.

Community Engagement: The platform has an active Telegram group where traders can share ideas and insights.

New Zealand traders looking for educational value alongside trading signals will appreciate the added depth that Learn 2 Trade brings to the table.

4. 1000pip Builder

If consistency and performance are what you seek in a forex signal provider, 1000pip Builder is an excellent choice. Managed by a seasoned trader, this platform is known for its high-performance results and reliability over time.

Reasons to Choose 1000pip Builder:

Consistent Results: 1000pip Builder’s track record speaks for itself, with traders reporting steady profits based on their signals.

Transparency: The platform provides verified performance reports, so traders know exactly what they’re getting.

Customer Support: With a strong focus on customer service, 1000pip Builder ensures that users have access to assistance whenever they need it.

1000pip Builder is a great option for New Zealand traders who value transparency and consistency in their trading signals.

5. Pipchasers

Pipchasers offers precise and straightforward signals, ideal for traders looking for simple trade recommendations. Their signals focus on major currency pairs and include specific entry and exit points, stop losses, and take profit levels.

Key Benefits of Pipchasers:

Simplicity: Their signals are easy to execute, making them a good choice for both beginners and intermediate traders.

Focus on Major Pairs: Pipchasers’ signals are primarily focused on major currency pairs, which tend to have more liquidity and lower volatility.

Affordable: Pipchasers offers competitive pricing, making it a cost-effective option for traders.

Pipchasers is particularly suitable for New Zealand traders who prefer straightforward and actionable signals without the complexity of more advanced strategies.

6. ForexSignals.com

If you're looking for an all-in-one platform that offers more than just forex signals, ForexSignals.com is a solid option. In addition to trade signals, the platform provides a wealth of educational content and trading tools.

Why ForexSignals.com?

Professional Traders: Signals are provided by experienced traders with years of expertise in the forex market.

Educational Resources: ForexSignals.com offers a range of courses, webinars, and community interaction to help traders improve their skills.

Risk Management: The platform emphasizes responsible trading, with clear stop-loss and take-profit recommendations on all trades.

New Zealand traders who want to combine signals with ongoing learning will find ForexSignals.com to be an invaluable resource.

7. Pips Alert

Pips Alert is a popular signal provider offering daily forex signals with a focus on risk management and consistent profitability. With an emphasis on minimizing losses and maximizing gains, Pips Alert provides detailed signals for a variety of currency pairs.

Key Features of Pips Alert:

Risk Management Focus: All signals come with clear stop-loss and take-profit levels, helping traders manage risk effectively.

Multiple Signals Per Day: Traders receive several signals each day, ensuring a steady stream of opportunities.

Affordable Subscription Plans: Pips Alert offers affordable subscription options, making it accessible to a wide range of traders.

For New Zealand traders looking to receive multiple signals daily with a strong emphasis on risk management, Pips Alert is a solid choice.

How Forex Signals Benefit New Zealand Traders

Forex signals offer several advantages to traders, especially those just starting out. Here’s how they can improve your trading results:

1. Time Efficiency

One of the main benefits of forex signals is that they save time. Instead of spending hours analyzing charts and trends, traders can rely on professional signal providers who do the hard work for them. This is especially useful for those with busy schedules.

2. Improved Accuracy

Forex signals are often generated by experienced traders or sophisticated algorithms that analyze market conditions. This increases the likelihood of making profitable trades, especially for less experienced traders.

3. Risk Management

Most forex signals come with recommended stop-loss and take-profit levels, allowing traders to manage risk more effectively. This ensures that even if a trade goes against you, your losses are minimized.

4. Learning Opportunity

Many signal providers, such as Learn 2 Trade and ForexSignals.com, offer educational resources alongside their signals. This allows traders to learn the rationale behind each trade, helping them to develop their own trading skills over time.

5. Diversification

Forex signals often cover a wide range of currency pairs, giving traders the opportunity to diversify their portfolios. This reduces risk, as traders are not putting all their eggs in one basket.

Choose the Right Forex Signal Provider for Your Trading Goals

Choosing the right forex signal provider is critical to achieving success in the forex market. Each provider mentioned in this article offers unique features that cater to different types of traders.

For New Zealand traders, ForexBankSignal.pro is the best choice due to its high signal accuracy, real-time delivery, and user-friendly interface. Whether you're a novice looking for guidance or an experienced trader seeking to improve your results, ForexBankSignal.pro is a top-tier provider that will help you stay ahead of the market.

Other providers like Learn 2 Trade, 1000pip Builder, and ForexSignals.com also offer valuable services tailored to different needs, from beginner-friendly education to advanced tools for seasoned traders.

Whatever your trading style, be sure to choose a signal provider that aligns with your goals, risk tolerance, and trading strategy. With the right signals, you can maximize your potential and achieve long-term success in the forex market.

[qnewsau]

Tom Daley busts big myth about his bed in Olympic Village

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Tom Daley busts big myth about his bed in Olympic Village

Tom Daley is in Paris for his fifth Olympics, and has debunked a persistent rumour that the Olympians’ cardboard beds aren’t sturdy enough in the Olympic Village.

The sustainable cardboard beds first went viral back in 2021, when they were introduced during the Tokyo Olympics.

At the time, some athletes incorrectly claimed that the deliberately “anti-sex” beds couldn’t possibly support the weight of two athletes.

Now Tom Daley is in Paris, with the Olympics just days away from kicking off with the Opening Ceremony.

In a new behind-the-scenes video on social media (below), the out British diver shows just how much action the cardboard beds can take.

“This is cardboard,” Tom says as he shows the frame. “As you can see, it’s like a box.”

Tom then jumps up and down on the bed as he confirms once and for all, “As you can see, they’re pretty sturdy!”

The top of the bed reads, “Rêvez vos exploits de demain,” which translates to “Dream about your achievements of tomorrow.”

@tomdaley CARBOARD BEDS IN THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE! #paris2024 #olympics ♬ original sound – Tom Daley

Olympics organisers explain cardboard beds

Olympics organisers have also said that they simply want to recycle the thousands of beds after the Games are over.

“We know the media has had a lot of fun with this story since Tokyo 2020,” Paris Olympic organisers told Reuters.

“But for Paris 2024, the choice of these beds for the Olympic and Paralympic Village is primarily linked to a wider ambition to ensure minimal environmental impact and a second life for all equipment used during the short period of the Games.”

@olympics Sweet dreams! The #Paris2024 Olympic beds ️ These are the same cardboard beds used at #Tokyo2020! They’re now in the @paris2024 Olympic Village, waiting for the athletes to arrive. #RoadToParis2024 ♬ sonido original – Olympics

Tom Daley is at his fifth Olympics

Tom Daley will compete at a record fifth Olympics in Paris after he was confirmed in Team GB’s diving team in May.

The out gay diver finally won a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and after that took time away from the sport.

But late last year the 29-year-old made a comeback and in Paris he’ll compete in the 10m synchronised platform event with diving partner Noah Williams.

If Tom manages to win another medal in Paris, he’ll join a small group of five-time Olympic medalists.

That group includes out gay diving champion Greg Louganis, who has four Olympic golds and one silver.

News website Outsports reports at least 144 out LGBTQ athletes are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games.

According to the website’s count, a record number of out male Olympians are participating this year, which is so great to see.

A big majority of the 144 athletes on the list of queer Olympians – more than 120 – are women.

More out athletes for the Paris Olympics:

Aussie out basketball power couple head to Olympics together

Aussie rock climber Campbell Harrison to make history at Paris Olympics

Brazilian hunk Arthur Nory out and proud at third Olympics

Sam Kerr officially ruled out of Paris Olympic Games

Out Kiwi rower Robbie Manson qualifies for Paris Olympics

For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Check out our latest magazines or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

[xaracosmia]

ꕥ — WELCOME TO NEFE COSMIA, KJ SMITH. 🌓

ꕥ  — OOC INFORMATION;

name / alias: payton age: 23 pronouns: they/them ooc contact: bethjohanssen (tumblr) or cospayton (twitter) other characters in XC: Parker Davis, Jimmy Smith, Adder, Wolf

ꕥ  — IC INFORMATION;

name: KJ Smith age: 26 pronouns: she/he and sparingly they series: OC canon point: mid-first album tour app triggers: N/A

personality: KJ is brutally honest, steadfast, and stubborn, yet extremely charismatic all the same. Prone to putting emotions into action instead of words he’s easy to set off and quick to bite back or fight if necessary. Despite her hard exterior though, KJ has a dorky side. She’s a scholar, a music lover, and surprisingly clingy to those she loves.

something your muse struggles with: Being raised as the youngest of three, homeschooled, and then thrown into a lifestyle she never wanted has left KJ constantly seeking some sort of attention or validation. An adoring crowd is never enough, providing adrenaline but never that sense of “connection.”

KJ craves people to know her, deeply and truly know her, but she’s scared to show more than her harsh, hardass exterior. She doesn’t want to be anything like the KJ that the girl group management wanted her to be, nor does she want to be seen as weak in any form despite only being human. She’ll push anyone who gets too close away, blowing up and claiming it’s “for their own good."

your muse’s greatest strength: Loyalty. Despite seeming like the flighty type, if KJ grows an attachment to someone she’ll follow them around like their own personal scary guard dog.

history / background: Born the youngest into a sheltered Utah family of homeschooled kids all sharing “K” names, KJ always craved a certain degree of individuality. Come middle school they broke from the pack, starting to go by the name “KJ” and rebelling as much as they could under the watchful eye of concerned “stranger-danger” parents.

Sneaking out many nights under the cover of the shadows, KJ wouldn’t even go anywhere particularly exciting. 2 am bike runs to her local Walmart lead to some minor shoplifting, sure, but she never got caught and it’s not like a chain so rich would miss a single pair of headphones anyway.

At sixteen when one of those big fancy Hollywood singing competition shows came to their small town looking for fresh-faced musicians KJ figured “eh, fuck it,” and gave the process a shot. What he never expected was being flown out to LA and being put in, of all things, a bubblegum pop girl group named “KIWI.” The music and aesthetic were not KJ’s style, but with pressure from her family and hometown she stuck with it, signing a three-album contract and locking herself into a fast track to international stardom.

KIWI blew up bigger than any of the four of them or their management could have ever expected. They had mobs of adoring fans and more money than god, but what did that matter when the “K” of KIWI was utterly unhappy? Despite heavy media training, in the latter years of the band KJ would speak casually in interviews, often uncaring about how it would affect the other band members, their management, or their image. While it went off terribly behind the scenes, it grew him a devoted fanbase who loved KJ’s brash and brutally honest attitude. As KJ aged into adulthood, she realized she couldn’t do this anymore. He was miserable, utterly depressed, and desperate for a way out. As soon as the third album was released KJ announced her departure from the group, despite fan pleas and Twitter campaigns galore.

Finally free as the band continued making music, KJ took her time to go to school and live life as normally as possible for the first time in nearly four years. It was uneventful, but at 24 he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, primed for the world of corporate office work if he so desired. Despite wanting a normal life, music was always his first calling and it was like breathing to jump back in. Working with new producers and friends in the industry KJ finally got to rediscover her love for music. Making his grand re-debut with a new aesthetic, new album, and new sound, everything was finally authentically “KJ.” 

And sure, she lost fans along the way who missed her PG girl group sound, but he was never truly that person they forced him to be. It had been a decade since the girl group debuted at this point. With success at her fingertips and her future bright, it seemed nothing could be holding KJ back… Yet in all the grunge and glamour KJ still had nobody truly “close” to her. He was lonely, achingly so, and denial only goes so far. Either way, KJ’ll be damned if she lets anyone see her struggling when she’s got sold out venues and a tour to finish.

powers / abilities: N/A

inherent abilities: N/A

items / weapons:

KIWI’s entire discography on CD

Includes such highlights as their debut album entitled “KIWI to my Heart”

Coffee shop napkin with a phone number on it

She got too busy and forgot to text the cute curly-haired barista back. Sad

Well-loved and slightly worn acoustic guitar

Hand-adorned with various collage elements and drawings on the body. 

Smaller than a guitar someone of KJ’s size should be using.

Framed family photo

Contains a child-aged KJ, her two older siblings, and both of their parents. They’re all dressed in coordinated outfits and the siblings especially look freakishly similar.

starting ability: N/A

starting item: N/A

would you like this character to be housed upon arrival?: yes, please!

extra:

She’s 6’3 and built like a brickhouse. this is important to my sapphic brain

If you think you know this OC of mine no you don't <3 (i reworked her to be more viable for XC and more distinctly KJ, yay!)

Don’t ask how many times I’ve drawn this guy, it’s at least 2x more than any other OC

discord id: patronsaintofdenial