#The Highest Bidder

[hard----onthe-outside]

the highest bidder

[transistoradio]

Four pulp novels with cover illustrations by Paul Rader.

[intairnwetrust]

My Book Highlights 2023

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Highest Bidder by W. Winters and Lauren Landish

The Mind Fuck Series by S. T. Abby

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

Notable 4.5 star rating:

• The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders

• Finale by Stephanie Garber

• Iron flame by Rebecca Yarros

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

There is no better analysis of Trump's motivation than Fintan O’Toole’s essay in The New York Review of Books, The Ultimate Deal:

"Secrets are a kind of currency. They can be hoarded, but if kept for too long they lose their value. Like all currencies, they must, sooner or later, be used in a transaction—sold to the highest bidder or bartered as a favor for which another favor will be returned. To see the full scale of Donald Trump’s betrayal of his country, it is necessary to start with this reality. He kept intelligence documents because, at some point, those secrets could be used in a transaction. What he was stockpiling were the materials of treason. He may not have known how and when he would cash in this currency, but there can be little doubt that he was determined to retain the ability to do just that."

Another thought: Trump also collects trophies. Clearly, he considered these documents to be trophies of his inside information and status level.

Trump collected two things throughout his life: bargaining chips and status symbols (trophies). Status symbols are worthless without display. Thus, Trump displayed them on occasion to people without clearance. We know of a few. I bet there were many more.

These documents were status symbols and bargaining chips and potential get-out-of-financial-ruin cards...if sold to the highest bidder. The fact that an alarming rate of intelligence agents were killed or exposed in 2021 combined with the Saudi 2 billion dollar investment into Jared Kushner post Trump presidency ties motive together. Trump runs a shell game, constantly distracting the public while he commits treason for personal gain.

[feathered-cat]

"Shatter. Just give in. It's easier this way."

Fanart for the @highest-bidder-au !!! I already talked about it, but I really like this blog/au :3

(click the image for higher quality!)

[batcavescolony]

I feel like people aren't getting it. In. The. Books. Perseus. Jackson. Is. An. Unreliable. Narrator. This goes for everything he thinks. Percy loves his mother, so he writes her praises. In the show we get to see what Sally does from an outside POV not filtered through a child that idolizes his mother. It's not ooc for Sally to act like she does in the show. she's a single mother raising a neurodivergent, Demigod, and she's scared that when the Gods get to him they'll corrupt him. She's not suddenly a girl boss we're getting to see her for how she is.

[blamemma]

some prime real estate.

[fistfuloflightning]

“You look better without the hat.”

XianYao prompt from the lovely @limitbreaker23 (you’re enabling me so badly, I swear)

[wallflowers-in-the-wind]

Feyre: So we need someone to distract Eris for the alliance

Rhysand: We can send Elain or Nesta since I refuse to allow my pregnant house wife out of my sight in the night court.

Feyre: Nesta do you want to-

Nesta: No.

Rhysand: Alright then it’s Elain

Nesta: I volunteer as tribute!

Rhysand: *evil grin* just as planned.

Cassian: Over my dead body!

Rhysand: What the hell bro?!

[highest-bidder-au]

Their- your?- screams echo fruitlessly. Sensation fades and comes into focus all at once as you are no longer you and become yourself, replaced by thirds and replacing your Whole with yourselves. The world is experienced threefold only momentarily. Your memories are already fading. Who... are you?

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[apparentlynotreallyfinnish]

Hi! I happened upon your fic Highest Bidder yesterday and read it all since then and it was SO good. I was wondering if you like talking about your fics/plans for sequels etc? I know it’s a bit older of a fic so no worries if not! It was just so good I’m buzzing with the thoughts of their beautiful characterization 🥲

Someone wanting to talk about my fics.

Me:

No but for real, anon, thank you for this message. It made my day. 💗 I'm so happy to hear new readers are still occasionally finding my stories. 🥰 Even though I'm not very active in the fandom anymore I love all my fics and will never tire of talking about them--or writing in general. So, everyone, ask away or drop into my dms!

And anon, I'm petting your head and giving you little forehead kisses!

[rxttenfish]

sits here and thinks of ways i can make miranda's life So Much Worse via minor worldbuilding additions to really rub it in that she's had her entire life planned out so extensively for her that she's basically only involved as the last guarantee that it all comes to pass and she's already dead before she was ever even born

[nando161mando]

Selling the presidency to the highest bidder: An American tradition

[ardri-na-bpiteog]

Houses advertised as "price on application" should be illegal, as should bidding wars, thanks for coming to my TED talk.

[bluejayblueskies]

Browsing is OPEN for Fandom Trumps Hate!

This year, I'm once again participating in Fandom Trumps Hate, a fan auction where fandom creators offer artwork, writing, and various kinds of fan labor and other creations in exchange for donations to various non-profit organizations. If you'd like to know more about the event, you can find more information at the blog's FAQ!

This year, I'll be offering one typesetting auction in the Rusty Quill Gaming, Magnus Archives, or Malevolent fandom! You can find more information about my auction (and the bidding form once bidding opens!) here. Essentially, I will typeset one fic of your choosing (pending author permission if you are not the author), including any fanart (pending artist permission) that you would like included if applicable! I will also, separate from the official PDF deliverable typeset, bind and send you a physical copy of the book.

So essentially, if you would like a hand-bound copy of a fanfic along with a fully formatted file that you can use to print and bind your own copy, this is the auction for you!

Bidding opens March 5 and will run through March 9. If you'd like to see examples of my bookbinding and typesetting, check them out here or on my bookbinding sideblog @blueskiesbooks. And feel free to send me an ask if you have any quesions!

You can also find a ton of other fantastic creatives offering a variety of auctions for the RQG, TMA, and Malevolent fandoms at the following links:

RQG

TMA

Malevolent

[blamemma]

Daniel Ricciardo on his memories at Red Bull, his hopes for the future, and what he wants to get out of the Pirelli tyre tests