#cathy pillar

[parokka]

missy morphosis

i feel like i should make the first drawing's head bigger

her name came from one of the initial rejected name suggestions for cathy

[alaskacoolkid1]

Happy Cathy :>

[rodneyfuncomiccollectiontwo]

Lammy: *looking at Cathy Pillar's medical degree* "Hardvard"? Cathy Pillar: Yeah, it's a hard school. That's why they call it Hardvard.

[parachutingkitten]

Happy Mother's Day to the BEST Mom in all Ninjago:

[americanhoney913]

Can you please explain why you think each animal in your daemon post represents each character’s personality?

These are just my thoughts on why each daemon was chosen. Thank you for asking about them!

Kate's kestrel- I really wanted to give Kate a bird and I think she would have one that can be found in OK. Especially since she is so tied to where she comes from. And her kestrel represents freedom for Kate, the ability to sense and ride the wind. She's also opportunistic, patient, and precise in action. Which is something a kestrel represents. She's observant and able to predict/sense patterns in the wind. But I didn't want a big bird of prey, so I chose a kestrel.

Tyler's Redbone Coonhound- Tyler's got a strong will and will follow his instincts. He's reliable, strong, and loyal to those he loves. He's also really enthusiastic about what he loves. When you've learned his loyalty, he'll stop at nothing to protect you. I think a coonhound fits him and I went with a redbone because, well, Tyler's really associated with red in the movie, so it fits.

Javi's raccoon- Javi's adaptability helped me pick out a raccoon for him. Yes, they're trash pandas, which I think fits Javi's snacking habit. They're not always trustworthy but I think they're courageous and can represent change. Because Javi changes a lot during the movie, which I love for his character arc.

Boone's hyena- I really chose Boone's hyena because of how much he loves life and how bright his laughter is. I can see him and his daemon sharing a laugh because of everything. He's the one who's going to tell people to lighten up, relax, and take life a little easier. But he can also be serious and extremely protective of who he considers his family. And he works really well in a group, which hyenas are known to do.

Lily's Great Eared Nightjar- The Great Eared Nightjar feels very much like it would be a great companion for Lily. She, like, Kate, seems to be drawn more towards the sky than the ground. In a different way than Tyler or the other Wranglers. Nightjars can represent intuition and remembering to be aware. I also think it's perfect for Lily because she would have a daemon that's really unique. People nicknamed it the Dragon Bird and if anyone's going to have a cool daemon, it's Lily.

Dani's opossum- It was hard to come up with daemons for characters that don't have their backstory or character fleshed out too much throughout the film. However, thanks to those in the Twisters discord, we were able to figure out which daemon to give to Dani. Opossums are opportunistic, resourceful, and considered strategists. Dani just gives me the same kind of vibe.

Dexter's bearded dragon- Dexter is another character that doesn't get too much backstory/character fleshing out as a tertiary character. And, again, Twisters discord coming to my rescue. They're adaptable and resilient. I think Dexter very much gives off a "dad of the group" vibe which fits the wise teacher representation of a bearded dragon.

Ben's hedgehog- I thought it would be really cute if Ben had something small enough to fit in his pocket. Small and prickly but also meant to represent protective, introverted, and cautious. Which fits Ben very well. Although he seems to change at the end of the movie, his daemon would have Settled long before he decided to write about American storm chasers.

Cathy's Tobiano American Paint- Cathy's horse represents just how tied she is to where she lives. Horses can mean strength and freedom but they can also mean guidance and forward movement. A pillar of strength for Kate, even if Kate wouldn't accept it. Courage and dedication, which Cathy is. She's loyal to Kate and her friends and her farm. I wanted her to have a beautiful horse and an American Paint is perfect.

Addy's clouded leopard- I picked Addy's daemon based on the fact that clouded leopards are extremely good climbers. Which is harsh because Addy can't climb up the ledge. But, looking further into what a clouded leopard can represent, it really does fit her. They're inquisitive and love to explore. Less cautious as well, which is what we see with Addy vs Praveen in the car before the storm. This is another character that obviously doesn't get much screen time but I'm working with what little we're given.

Praveen's burrowing owl- Like Addy and Jeb, we don't get much in the way of knowing this character before the end of the first scene. But, I believe that he would have a burrowing owl because they represent being grounded, which also helps when we learn Praveen got struck by lightning. He's resilient for that but is cautious in the face of the storm, like a burrowing owl.

Jeb's black bear- I think Jeb is probably really protective of his friends. He seems to balance Kate, to ground the rest of the group in the little time we get to know him. He probably has a great deal of patience. Jeb seems to like sleep but isn't lazy. He's also got quick thinking and problem solving.

Scott's asp viper- Scott seems like a slippery snake so we in the Twisters discord group thought an asp would be good. Snakes can be seen as protectors but also be deceitful. And I think Scott falls in line with the latter.

[lostfirefly]

Happy, happy birthday, @hey-august! As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two. Kidding! Wish you aaaaall the best! Thank you for your support, our talks and jokes! A-a-and look who came to congratulate you!!

"I don't want, Cathie-pie!"

"Come on!" Catherine dragged Buggy up the stairs by the hand.

"Why should I do this? I wanna go home. Let's go home and lie on the couch! I swear I won't pester you if we leave right now!" Buggy looked at Catherine with a pleading smile.

"Believe me, clown, nothing will happen today anyway." Catherine rolled her eyes and pulled him by the hand. "God, you're so heavy!" She groaned. "Let's go! We have to do this! Every time you go to prison, she's nice to you. And to me. Though, I think there's sympathy in her eyes because a smart girl messed with you. Come on!" Catherine grabbed Buggy by the pants and pulled him toward the door.

"Are you sure you don't want anything?" Buggy giggled. "Your hands on my pants. Fuck!"

"Shut up, idiot! I told you, don't count on anything! You're punished for three days!"

"But why?"

"For what you did to me yesterday, blue-haired pervert. You didn't have to separate your hand while I was in the shower. God, I'm embarrassed to even remember that." Catherine reddened.

"You didn't complain, cotton candy." Buggy started imitating her voice. "More, Buggy. Don't stop, Buggy. Music to my ears."

"I hate you!" Catherine punched him in his shoulder. "Shush! We're here." Catherine walked into the bright room with shelves. "Hello, Miss August!" She waved to a brown-eyed skinny girl with blue and pink hair, who was sitting at the table at the police station, sipping her coffee.

"Miss Catherine? What? What happened? He's in the cell again? Strange. I haven't seen him. Let me check." Miss August flipped through the list of inmates. "He's not here, Miss Catherine."

"No, no! He's with me! Right here!" Catherine saw Miss August's questioning look and looked around. There was no one behind her. "What the fuck? Buggy?! Where are you?"

She heard.. silence.

"I'll be back in a minute." Catherine smiled and disappeared behind a pillar. "Come here right now!" She whispered through her teeth.

"I don't want to! Why do I have to do this?" Buggy whispered back.

"I already told you. Let's go! Now!"

"Geeez! Shit! How are you doing this, little shit? Why did I give in to you again?"

Catherine and Buggy appeared from behind the column again and walked towards Miss August. Catherine grabbed Buggy by the pants from behind so that he wouldn't run away.

"Miss August, I heard that today is your birthday! I really wanted to congratulate you for your kind attitude towards me and Buggy. Our wish for you on your birthday is that you are, and will always be happy. Please enjoy your special day and accept this gift from us." Catherine pointed at Buggy theatrically, who was standing motionless. "Give her the gift! Now!" Catherine whispered.

Buggy became red as his nose and took out a bouquet of yellow lilies and a rose velvet cake from behind his back.

"And the second part of the gift?!" Catherine looked behind him.

Buggy rolled his eyes, took out two boxes and put them on the table.

"Happy birthday, Miss August." He mumbled.

"The gifts? For me? You didn't have to worry about, Miss." Miss August sniffed the flowers. "So beautiful! Thanks!"

"No, we wanted to congratulate you. You're always so kind to me and my clown. Remember recently you gave Buggy a phone so that he could call me from his cell while you were being checked in prison. You said that there were some not very good people here. And thanks to you, I managed to get Buggy out while some Flinegan was wandering around here."

"Magellan, Miss Catherine." Miss August chuckled.

"Meh, whatever." Catherine waved her hand.

"Always glad to help you. Thank you!" Miss August opened the boxes. "Oh, a new coffee mug, a candle, a handcuff keychain with a picture of your bones, Mr. Buggy. A little ball for my dog. Aaaw, thank you! And tickets.. to the circus?"

"Yes, there's a great show tomorrow. Here are tickets for you, your boyfriend, and your parents. I hope you enjoy it!" Catherine clenched her fists in glee and let out a little squeal. "Thank you for being so patient with my troublemaker." Catherine stroked Buggy's back.

"He's a nice guy, Miss Catherine and I love chatting with him from time to time. He must be fun to live with." Miss August looked at the mug and smiled back at Catherine.

"Yep." She giggled. "Every day is like a fucking carnival."

"Thank you so much, Miss Catherine! You know, I'm going to make myself some coffee and eat this wonderful cake now." Miss August opened the box with cake. "Oh! Would you like to join me?"

"Sorry, we have plans." Buggy took a step back, but Catherine had a firm grip on his pants.

"We'd love to join you!" Catherine grinned.

"But cotton candy..."

"I said that we would join, Buggy." Catherine hissed quietly.

"I have some booze, too." Miss August shrugged.

"You know, plans can wait." Buggy rubbed his hands together happily. "Let's celebrate your birthday, Augie!!"

[tornadotame]

@entriprises * CATHY CARTER SAID : 𝙸𝙵 𝙰𝙽𝚈𝚃𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙷𝙰𝙿𝙿𝙴𝙽𝙴𝙳 𝚃𝙾 𝚈𝙾𝚄 - 𝙸 𝙲𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳𝙽’𝚃….

“ mama…. ” there’s a tightness to her chest that kate STRUGGLES to work past, and she knows it has little to do with her aching ribs. their sitting room feels impossibly small, the air sucked out of it. her mother’s vulnerability shatters her; catherine carter is meant to be a pillar of strength in juxtaposition to kathryn carter’s self-described weakness. she can’t say it all will be fine, not after everything- she hasn’t had that wild brand fearlessness since she was twenty-one and thought nature would bend to her will without consequence. even now, as she’s grown back into her passion and drive, she knows TOO MUCH to make such promises. kate reaches out with trembling hands, curling one into the front of her mother’s cardigan, the other finding its home against her cheek. “ mama, i’m here now. i know i haven’t always been, but i’m here. ”

[milkcanslam]

Been thinking about human Ma-san. Do you think lammy would be attracted to her muscles? Like if Ma-san started flexing would lammy swoon??

This question implies two things,

Lammy, who put out a burning building, help Cathy pillar put dozens upon dozens of rowdy babies to sleep, co-piloted a plane despite not having prior training, aided in the crafting of a functional guitar out of a tree and depending on the region of your game cartridge, escaped hell or an island. All in the span of 15 minutes to get to her gig. Is knocked unconscious by the sight of her muscular drummer flexing.

2. Ma-san is out there flexing Johnny bravo style for some reason

and I honestly can't pick which is funnier. Also I dont think Lammy would swoon, just blush i guess

[camcorderrevival]

hi sorry me again. i’m being normal about gothic literature and eleven’s companions. amy pond is the cathy earnshaw to clara oswald’s jane eyre. something something they’re the doomed women of the moors, wild and wilful, wise and wanting. eleven is both heathcliff and rochester. is amy also bertha mason? is clara also isabella linton? sources say yes (i’m sources)

the wavelength.. amyeleven as cathyheathcliff is a key pillar of amy understanding. and of course amy pond the mad woman in the attic, with her drawing of a house burning down. splitting the veil in two...

i'll admit im not as sure about clara as jane, though that could be because i haven't read jane eyre in years now. i think the ultimate marriage is what skews it for me. clara's gothic ending should always be an eternal death spiral. my girl who will progressively lose everything that made her human, walking the knife of immortality.

clara as linton i can see. maybe not in temperment. but. 11's pursuit of clara in s7b as his attempt to reenact "amelia pond, the girl who didn't make sense" >> heathcliff's marriage to/cruelty towards isabella as part of his revenge scheme.

[ilikereadingactually]

Quickly, While They Still Have Horses

Quickly, While They Still Have Horses: Stories by Jan Carson

i am really getting into this little microgenre of connected surreal short stories/vignettes/narratives. Craft was so excellent, and Rakesfall broke my brain in great ways, and Tauhou was so dreamlike and encompassing. Quickly falls right into this tiny category for me, more on the short story end of things than the others but still feeling like it's creating a world that looks like some part of ours, with just the smallest unreal quirks.

the connective tissue here is the political and social landscape of Northern Ireland, and the shadow of the Troubles across stories that span time, borders, boundaries, and peace lines. the emotional logic of the surreal elements—a severed hand that keeps reappearing in a fridge in Ulster, a Catholic ghost haunting a used car bought by Protestants, miracle healing offered and joked about and achieved—hits just right in a setting haunted by violence and division and getting on with life in spite of those things. if a bomb could go off anywhere, any moment, and a fenced wall divides that sort's neighborhood from this sort's, then why couldn't a pillar of heatless fire and smoke be a mental health support device? even the stories that aren't explicitly surreal deal little electric shocks of surprise, highlighting grief or numbness or resilience or love within the mundane everyday.

for half a minute i thought about picking a favorite story to highlight in this review, but looking through them i don't think i can! each one was so sparkling and funny and breathtaking like a punch in the chest. i have endearing love for a woman who admires her lesbian sisters-in-law and does her best to support her soft-spoken husband. i laughed so hard at the adolescent impulsivity and shitheadedness of kids who threw a burning baby doll over the peace wall. i can't stop thinking about the boy who chooses to believe his blind friend when he says he's been healed and wants to learn to drive, and the girl who spends all summer working for a space of her own and is denied by a father who must be recontextualized in that moment between childhood and growing up. what a treasure trove of jewels.

the deets

how i read it: another e-galley from NetGalley, i'm still playing catch-up! but i'm definitely going to buy this one when i have the chance.

try this if you: are delighted by dialects written out, are into surreality, enjoy stellar and quick character development, or dig getting dropped into the day-to-day culture of a place.

some lines i really liked: gosh the prose is just so beautiful

At high tide the seaweed swims with me. Its smooth tongues lap my arms and legs. I think about Jonah in the belly of the whale, all those slick intestines sliding against his skin. I feel small in myself and held.

___

In a way, it's good to be kept busy. It wears the howl out of her. She wonders if it is the same for Dad. By the day's end, there's no talk left in either of them.

___

After Rob, I lost the sea. I let Malcolm have it. I did not want it anymore.

___

The pair of them are always getting on like this. Smiling. Touching. Kissing each other in unusual places such as shoulders and earlobes. They are stupid happy. I wouldn't want to be a lesbian myself, but I envy Cathy all the same.

___

You start being honest with each other, and it's like opening what's-her-name's box. You never know what'll come slinking out.

pub date: July 9, 2024! go get it and read it!!

[parokka]

11 minutes left!

this was very experimental but eh

im trying to limit myself to finish doodles and not take more than 3 hours just to put out stuff once in a while lol

[rodneyfuncomiccollectiontwo]

Cathy Pillar, to Lammy: I finished all your blood tests and I'm happy to see you're perfectly fine. Cathy Pillar: Now I hope this finally convinces you that I'm not a bad doctor! Cathy Pillar: *holds up two buckets* Anyway, here's your blood back.

[joshuadunshua]

Actually what if I made a post that’s just a thread of suggestions for expanding your understanding of feminist theory? Feel free to add!

I’m a scholar, admittedly, so my contributions are all either books or essays, and they range pretty widely in terms of ease-of-reading. I’ll highlight the ones that are less dense and less incredibly academic in language.

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center — bell hooks (book)

Feminism Is For Everybody — bell hooks (book)

The Will to Change — bell hooks (book)

if you struggle to or just don’t want to read works that use textbook/academic language, I can’t recommend bell hooks enough. Her work is intentionally written for people not already familiar with feminist scholarship, it’s written for the common person not eyeball deep in The Literature™ because you should not have to be in order to learn more about visionary feminism & why it’s important for everyone.

Multiracial Feminism: Recasting the Chronology of Second Wave Feminism — Becky Thompson (article)

Feminism in ‘Waves’: Useful Metaphor or Not? — Linda Nicholson (article)

Unlearn mainstream feminist history! ^

The Combahee River Collective Statement

The Transfeminist Manifesto & Postscript — Emi Koyama

The Transunitist Manifesto — Luke B.

Required reading imo. ^ none of these are very long!

The rest just come very strongly recommended:

Black Feminist Thought — Patricia Hill Collins (book)

Re-Thinking Intersectionality — Jennifer C. Nash (article)

Punks, Bulldaggers, and Welfare Queens: The Radical Potential of Queer Politics? — Cathy J. Cohen (article)

Heteropatriarchy and the Three Pillars of White Supremacy: Rethinking Women of Color Organizing — Andrea Smith (article)

The Social Organization of Masculinity — Raewyn Connell (article)

And if I had to pick two things that aren’t available for me to link you to online, it would be:

Gender: Ideas, Interactions, Institutions (2nd ed.) — Lisa Wade & Myra Marx Ferree (textbook)

Bananas, Beaches, and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics (2nd ed.) — Cynthia Enloe (book)

Technically that first one is an academic book but it is well written and, especially for a textbook on such a complex topic, rather easy to read.

[thegeminisage]

ok we are SO back 1 hour yet again let's get these redeads

EWWWW the weird tree from before is like...birthing them. so gross

ZELDA?????????????? omg evil zelda time!!!

lol how buliara in these voiced cutscenes just grunts. cmon just dont have her here

....................

i saw something flying that looked like a giant dragonfly? but it had limbs? glowing eyes????

and im like: no way. no way no way no way. but i shot it down. killed it with fire. gibdo bones. THEY HAVE INSECT WINGS AND THEY FLYYYYYY

cathy did say "wait for it" when i asked if they were scary. kill it WITH FIRE those bitches are NOT gonna get the jump on me i'm a seasoned veteran

oh wow. theyre called gibdo HIVES. whats worse than redeads? making them BUGS!!!

oooh am i gonna build town defenses...that's really cool

ok. ive prepped!!!! im nervous!!! but we are doing it!!!!!!!!!

absolutely WICKED thunder and lightning happening outside rn. totally rainless. the ambience.......

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD THEY CAN CRAWL FAST WHAT THE FUCK

THEYRE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE FAST! THE ONLY THING THEY ARENT IS FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh my god i did it. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

that was really. really scary

lol and immediately a blood moon. rip.

awww barta let me fire the canon and got scolded lol

EWWWW gibdo WING!!! gross loot

oh man going thru the sand shroud and getting beset upon by redeads...bad. they were shambling slowly and i got em fast but i don't like not being able to see them from a distance

oh my god this light puzzle 🥺 it really IS like the spirit temple...i LOVE that throwback weh

um.......idk what to do at this second pillar lol. do i like turn it? hit it?

sidetracked by a shrine. monsters around it, quicksand, the works. walking in quicksand is CRAZY i just noticed how fast it drains your stamina......

found a travel korok lol. sorry buddy you're gonna have to wait. i cannot see shit

i'm just gonna look up this pillar thing. rip.

YES ok theres a pushing wheel thingy i missed bc of the shroud. ok

tbh thank fuck for my sandboots i could never do this with having to walk slowly

AAAAAA i found more redeads. a trail of arrows stuck in the sand leading up to them...spooky

this puzzle being a triangle <3 triforce iconography

ZELDA?????

it's fake zelda........................................

i gotta admit, it's less shocking once you know she's really flying around up in the sky lol

oh my god oh my god oh my god THIS IS ITTTTT this is the thing from the trailer!!!!

oh. gibdo hives bad

lightning temple! i knew it would be lightning

weh the music.

my god it's HUGE...i guess i just have to get to the top?

remind me of the pyramid from alttp lol. like The one yk

every time i think i'm at the top i find more layers!! am i even doing this right? if there's a cool way to do it i don't want to miss that...

i made it, but nothing up here...there must be a way inside i'm missing

omg you can blow away sand with tulin's ability lol

ok i went back down and...nothing. i guess i gotta look it up :/

THE GUIDE SAYS ATTACK THE GIBDO HIVES I LITERALLY DID THAT...smh..........

ok, maybe i did it wrong

What The Fuck Is That.

QUEEN GIBDO? BOSS THIS EARLY????

SHE LOOKS NOTHING LIKE A GIBDO OR A REDEAD WHY IS SHE A BUGGGGGGG

i don't have this desert armor upgraded like at all <3 i'm getting my ass beat <3

lol and now i'm supposed to get to the roof from INSIDE...girl i already did that from OUTSIDE

i wanna see the temple tho so i'm going

oh wow this is AMAZING...this feels like a proper dungeon

there's bones in the hole below this bridge. like, gibdo bones. like loots. feels like a trap

only one way to find out i guess

and a keese wing. no trap. that's so weird has someone been fighting here or something

eugh a redead in this room. as creepy as it is when they shamble just watching them lie there is somehow worse

this bobby trap just scared the SHIT out of me. wtf

just checked my map. this shit has SEVEN FLOORS and a basement??? no wonder the climb took so long.......truly a proper dungeon...........................

A TRAP!!!!! there was a hive in a hole and TREASURE in the hole but i couldn't attack the hive until i got the treasure!!! when i was in the hole!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok, im getting ym ass kicked. gotta change back into real armor. much as i love dressing to match the set

this construct did scare the shit out of me btw

OHHHH the mirrors :( just like the spirit temple...

ok, i made it to the temple proper. gotta quit here bc i have an early morning, rip :( i cant waaaait to sink my teeth into this one!!!

[the-book-queen]

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Paranormal Romance (MF) | https://amzn.to/3PdyE8x 

$1.99 ✦ Twelve Wicked Nights by Nadia Aidan

Attorney + Navy SEAL. They were childhood friends, and when a blizzard hits during the holidays, they finally give in and share 12 nights together before his deployment.

Contemporary Romance (MF) | https://amzn.to/4gIwWYQ 

$2.99 ✦ Nobody But You by Francis Ray

Second chance + secret baby. NASCAR star bumps into his former fiancée -- and the son he didn't know about.

Contemporary Romance (MF) | https://amzn.to/4iPmJLU 

$2.99 ✦ The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

Knives Out but make it a rom-com with rival writers (she does cozy mysteries, he does thrillers) who are invited to a house party in the English countryside.

Contemporary Romance (MF) | https://amzn.to/408aL8S 

$2.99 ✦ The Perfect Bargain by Julia London

She takes a trip to Scotland and needs a fake boyfriend so her friends will stop setting her up. He's a local attorney who is trying to keep his family's pub afloat.

Contemporary Romance (MF) | https://amzn.to/40aQLSX 

Or you can find all of these deals, with their GR, BN, and Kobo links as well, up on the blog: 

Romance Deals Weekly Recap (12/29): Over 20 romances, all under $3! 📚

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[tachyonblu]

Had a great discussion with Mercoffdaperc, we went over much of the history of GamerGate in detail. We also discuss the more recent Sweet Baby Inc controversy and the ALT+F4 conference. Details over what we go over below!

We discussed Doritosgate, the Cole Nasrallah and Zoe Quinn incident, the Wizardchan incident, online harassment, The Zoe Post , ethics in games journalism, the burgersandfries IRC channel run by Thidran, Gamers Are Dead articles, GameJournoPros, Brianna Wu's involvement with #GamerGate, DeepFreeze, ChangeTheCover & SaveTheCover, the Pillars of Eternity tombstone controversy and the Lionhead Studios cleavage day controversy.

Plus SPJ Airplay with Ashe Short, Cathy Young, Christina Hoff, Michael Koretzky, Ren LaForme, Derek Smart and @libertarianblue. Plus SavePoint at SXSW with @pixelmetalgames, my panels at Arch Anime and Natsucon. The cancellation of my panel at ArchonSTL, the Honey Badgers being banned from @calgaryexpo.

Plus CometCon canceling the debate with Kukuruyo and our thoughts on Brian Martinez's position. Progressive Victory, including Counterpoints and WhickTV embracing disclosure and greater transparency. The ZachAttack incident involving Mombot. My 2018 GamerGate debate in Saint Louis.

We also discussed Vivian James, GamerGate meetups, @timsoret being unfairly attacked, the Alec Holowka incident, the Sweet Baby Inc controversy, Kabrutus misrepresenting Yiyi Zhang's video, how Destiny inspiring me to become a streamer, the Bianca Devon incident, the allegations that Adin Ross's community engaged in harassment against Destiny. Plus the upcoming ALT+F4 conference hosted by LTU.

Watch here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=s0TFuo7m31Y