#civic sir

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Taken at High Octane Car Party in penticton bc

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Honda Civic SiR II, 1990. A version of the fourth generation Civic with a 158hp 1.6-litre DOHC VTEC 16-valve 4-cylinder. It marked the introduction of Honda's variable valve timing and electronic lift control technology (VTEC). The SiR had a distinct front end, the hood was raised, rather than lowered at the centre, and turn signals wrapped around the front bumper.

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True Civic SiR spotted at Wookies in The Woods 2022.

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Thank you for this blog, I love girls so much

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@aretheyaterf the-deep-Woods is transphobic

So I just read this article about how people end up fucking up whatever task they’re doing when they feel like they’re being watched.  Scientists have discovered that the sense of being observed actually SHUTS OFF a part of the brain, the inferior parietal cortex. 

Given the fact that women are constantly watched in our society, and we are constantly REMINDED that we are being watched by people making fun of fat, “ugly”, or gender-nonconforming women, it makes me wonder how many women have messed up important tasks or projects or just day-to-day activities because A PART OF OUR BRAIN is permanently being deactivated?

Like talk about a fucking handicap.

Women are constantly held under the microscope- whether we are attractive or unattractive, the gaze of patriarchy never ends.

Just last week I was walking my dog and bent over to literally pick up poop.  Suddenly I heard whistling and looked up cause I knew I was the only person around.  Sure enough, about 300 feet away, some construction worker was perched on top of a building, grinning at me and calling out stuff I luckily couldn’t hear because he was so goddamn far away.

I wonder what it does to women to have this constant source of stress hanging over us, each and every day, knowing we are being scrutinized and examined no matter what we’re doing.  I wonder how many more accomplishments, life-changing discoveries, inventions, etc would have been achieved by women if we didn’t have this constant brain-handicap imposed on us by men.

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Honda Civic SiR EK

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From an OK WHIPS Meet

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@aretheyaterf ellenpage and pineapplecake555 are transphobic

I need to see BDSM haters go on rants about the evils of capsaicin

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Clean Series 🧼 Honda Civic SIR Hatchback ef9

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Jury Duty

Danny has been living his best life in Gotham, hiding from the GIW but mostly moving forward with his life. (College, job, whatever)

Until his name is drawn for jury duty.

He complains to his friends. They bring up a few interesting points. Shouldnt being dead disqualify him? Eventually the anti ecto acts are brought up. Can the government enforce jury duty on a citizen that was declared legally non-sentient?

Now, it might not have been danny's smartest idea, but he replies to the summons with a "cant, i died," attaching a copy of the anti ecto acts and a short argument that its hypocritical of the government to strip him of his rights but still expect him to fulfill his civic responsibilities.

Whatever government desk job gets danny's reply to the summons thinks its a joke at first (theyre no stranger to the colorful and creative excuses people come up with to try to get out of jury duty), but danny provided all the right paperwork and instructions for them to jump through all the hoops necessary to locate the obscure law. They send it higher up the chain of command.

But this is Gotham. After several days of ruminating over the strange law, they decide to leave a tip on the bats' hotline (set up and maintained by Oracle). The whole situation felt a bit left of reality, and they weren't paid enough to deal with that shit. And if the government really was the problem here (look, they might have landed a secure government-funded desk job, but they were a grunt and held no loyalty to the government that continuously screwed over their home city), then merely passing the buck meant it would get covered up instead of exposed.

Oracle gets the message and starts digging, determining that this is A Big Problem, Actually. First order of business is to track down this Danny guy and give him a bat-level security detail. Second order is to push this to the Justice league.

The thing is, the giw had successfully hidden themselves from the justice league up until now. They covered their tracks, took care of loose ends. The laws were written to look like pest control.

They never considered that someone would respond to a jury duty sommons with "cant, im dead." First of all, they dont know about halfas, who could be dead without ever being legally declared. Secondly, why would a ghost pretend to be alive? Thirdly, why would they blow their cover? ("Sir, its *jury duty.*" "point withdrawn.")

It was pure chance that the desk job took it seriously enough to report it, and oracle only recognized the threat as it was because she made the logical leap from ectoplasm to lazarus water.

The bats investigate by intercepting danny's summons. Fortunately, the higher up decided it was a joke and didnt share it any further. Unfortunately, they told danny that he better show up for jury duty, come hell or high water.

That route blocked, they hack in a jury summons for jason todd. Being Actually Legally Dead, with all the paperwork correctly filed, means that he would never actually get a summons, but they need someone on this inside that clearly falls into the same category as danny to keep a close eye on him.

Anyways, this was a long and twisted set up to get not one, but two individuals in the same jury duty line up claiming they "cant, i died."

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@aretheyaterf gusty-wind and witch-hattery are transphobic

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♥️Reveling in Richonne - TOWL

#20: The 'Poison' (1.03)

gif cred: @clonecaptains

There's a lot of duality in TOWL and one of the most interesting is the idea of something or someone having the capacity to be both a poison and a cure. In the following scenes, we're introduced to the idea that Rick Grimes is someone who will especially have to wrestle with whether he's a poison or a cure. And Beale seems to think Rick is capable of being either...

So after fully immersing himself in the Richonne bubble during that super cute little passing-by moment with Michonne, Rick is brought back to the reality of their high-pressure circumstances when he turns around and sees Pearl talking with a soldier. 

Then there’s Donald Okafor’s funeral and Beale talks about how Okafor sacrificed being with his wife to save more people. Definitely meant to allude to Rick. And it’s not alluding to Rick ever sacrificing Michonne cuz he would literally never, but more sacrificing his ability to be with her.

It’s interesting how Beale says Okafor ended “everything he was, everything he had” because in losing his wife he lost everything. He lost himself. Definitely meant to allude to Rick whose wife is his everything. The scene ends on Rick’s face as Beale speaks of sacrifice, and I think it’s because he’s weighing the sacrifice he’ll have to make to get Michonne out alive.

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Pearl walks with Rick and recalls the day she met Okafor and she’s already starting to reveal her B tendencies as she basically seems to wonder if doing things Okafor’s way is really the right way anymore.

The thing that stuck out to me from this Pearl and Rick exchange is just how much Pearl doesn’t really know Rick despite thinking they’ve developed a tight bond. Like their friendship is very formal.

gif cred: @perryabbott

Beale shows up and they salute him. Beale says Okafor saw a lot of potential in Rick and Pearl. Rick thanks him and Beale says, "Don’t thank me yet" as he’s clearly not fully sold on Rick. Beale says whenever he thinks of Rick he thinks of “pharmakon” which is “an Ancient Greek word meaning both ‘poison’ and ‘the cure’."

I like the double meaning of the word and how this idea of poison vs. the cure relates so much to what Rick is wrestling with. I think some people initially assumed the show put this part in because the big question of the series would be whether Rick is the poison or the cure to the CRM/Civic Republic. But what I love is that this actually is far more personal.

The show's big question that they have Rick go on a journey to answer is if he's the poison or the cure for his wife and his family.

The CRM has in so many ways convinced Rick he’s a poison to them, that merely by being back with his loved ones he’d bring about their demise. Rick has now convinced himself of this, which is why it’ll take some deprogramming in ep 4 for him to realize he’s not just this beacon of harm but of hope and safety and love for his wife and family. He’s the cure. But right now he believes he’s the poison to them. 

Beale emphasizes that he’s not sure about Rick and Rick looks down and then looks right back at Beale, clearly with some thoughts. He looks like 'well damn I’m not sure about you either, sir, cuz I know what it is to be a leader and you’re not giving what needs to be gave in the leadership department. #DirectQuoteFromHisMindObviously 😌

Beale being unsure about Rick still after all these years shows that Rick’s A DNA is hard to hide too. So Rick can’t be too frustrated when Michonne is having an equally hard time convincing people she’s a B.

Beale gives Rick a book he gave to Okafor “Martial Arts: The Book of Family Traditions” hinting that Beale would potentially like for Rick to take on an Okafor-type role in his ranks one day. Beale then goes to speak with Pearl privately as Rick takes a deep breath and watches them drive off, not knowing that Pearl is about to get full-on indoctrinated into the CRM's belief system.

gif cred: @perryabbott

Later, Pearl comes by Rick’s apartment to say she got promoted to Command Sergeant Major…and at least she knocks now. 🙂

Pearl says Beale told her everything and she got the echelon briefing despite initially thinking she’d have to wait years for it. And again Rick and Pearl's friendship seems so formal because she’s not here to celebrate but rather to go over work details about the Summit and tell Rick he’ll need to take over logistics at Cascadia Base.

Rick’s eyes and ears perk up when Pearl then says, “He also asked me about Consignee Bethune.”

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And nothing confirms you’re that girl more than a statement like Pearl saying, “More than 17,000 in this force and she’s on his radar.” And of course, Michonne is. I’m sure Beale’s exact words were 'Thorne, tell me about this Consignee Bethune because I get the sense that she’s the baddest chick in the game.' 👌🏽😇

Pearl tells Rick, “I just want you to know she reflects on me now.” And Rick is in full protection mode when he asks/says with seriousness, “Well you told them it was for Okafor.”

I know he wants to make sure the CRM only have the info he wants them to have because if Pearl at all indicated she argued for Michonne on Rick’s behalf it would have both Rick and Michonne being looked into. Pearl says, “I did, and it was. It was for you too.” 

Then Pearl says, “It’s happening. I’m moving up and I can’t have her pull me down. I just need you to know that” Pearl, Michonne is not of the pull-people-down variety…unless it’s out of helicopters. 🙂 But if anything she’s the type that's going to pull you up. 👌🏽

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Rick tries to quell Pearl’s concerns saying, “She won’t. I’ll make sure.” See these are the things that Pearl should be picking up on. Because why would Rick care so much to make this his responsibility if it wasn’t because he has some serious vested interest in Ms. Bethune?

When Rick says he’ll make sure, Pearl says firmly, “You will” and Rick looks down and nods. Pearl thanks Rick for listening and for having his drink and I guess her calling him 'Rick' instead of 'Grimes' shows they’re more friendly than before but again so formal.

Also, Rick in that all-black outfit tho…just had to give that another moment of appreciation cuz my goodness. ❤️‍🔥

Before Pearl leaves she teases about a salute. They salute each other and then she gravely says, “You didn’t hear what I heard. You didn’t see what I saw….You will.” Beale's fear-mongering tactics are a poison of their own, imo. And it’s clear whatever Beale says to get people to convert to his outlook worked very well on Pearl.

Again this is why I think she's a B masquerading as an A. Not even trying to hate on her because Pearl, like Rick, lost her love and thus lost her way and is searching for some new purpose. But she quickly hopped from Okafor’s plan to Beale’s because B’s need to be given a mission whereas A’s create their own. 

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Rick locks the door when Pearl leaves and I bet he makes sure to lock the door because he’s like the way these CRM people stay barging in I gotta be extra careful. And then Rick ‘A’ Grimes proceeds to get to work on a mission of his own - Operation Get Michonne Home to Judith - even if it heartbreakingly means trying to make Michonne leave without him. 😓👌🏽

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The Deputy of Humanity

In August 1790, Robespierre, then deputy in the National Assembly, received a letter from a young man in Aisne. The subject of the letter was of little consequence in the grand scheme of things: the author was expressing his concern that the free monthly markets for grain and sheep in his village of Blérancourt might be moved to the rival village of Coucy.

The subject of the letter may have been trivial, but its author was not. Louis Antoine Saint-Just, not yet twenty-three, was quickly outgrowing local politics and had his eyes on debuting on the national stage. In around two years’ time, he would become one of Robespierre’s closest allies. But back in 1790, the young man only knew him “like God, through miracles” ("comme Dieu, par des merveilles"). This would be the first contact between the two men.

The letter has been widely translated, quoted, and speculated on. It is very well-written, with the effusive admiration and almost hero worship of the young man practically jumping off the page. Whether Saint-Just was entirely genuine or not is hardly consequential. Robespierre clearly found his admiration touching because he kept the letter until the end of his life.

The fact that Robespierre kept the letter is a sweet gesture that can be interpreted in a myriad of different ways. Perhaps he enjoyed the flattery, or maybe he wanted to keep a memento of the beginning of their friendship with Saint-Just. Maybe he simply forgot to throw it away. In my opinion, it's not very important.

What I find more interesting and revealing about Robespierre's character is that a young lieutenant colonel of the National Guard of the department of Aisne felt empowered to raise his provincial concerns to a deputy who wasn't even representing his constituency. Why would he do that? Setting aside Saint-Just's audacity and desire for recognition, the simple reason is that he knew he would be heard.

Since the days of the Estates General, Robespierre had not only been gaining popularity but was also notorious for standing up for the interests of the common man beyond his own province (later on department). For all the flattery, Saint-Just was right: Robespierre wasn’t only the deputy from Arras; he was “[the deputy] of humanity and the Republic (1)”. He frequently weighed in, as a dissenting voice, on matters of national importance, maintaining a consistent stance that always favoured the underdog. This was nothing new. His entire career in Arras had been built on helping the common man. On a national stage, he vocally continued that work.

He opposed the king's veto power over constitutional laws and emphasized the sovereignty of the nation over monarchical traditions. He also opposed the exclusion of "passive" citizens (2) from the National Guard and advocated for extending voting rights. All this, along with his defense of civic equality for various groups, including actors, Protestants, and Jews, solidified his position as a defender of the people.

Despite facing mockery from royalist publications and some of his peers, he remained steadfast in his dedication to the universal principles of the Revolution, with the most crucial principle being the sovereignty of the people. If the people are sovereign, then their grievances are significant. It's understandable that Saint-Just would reach out to him regarding the issue with the village market. He wasn't the only one.

For what it's worth, Robespierre probably didn’t intervene in the matter, but Blérancourt ultimately did retain its markets.

Translation (3)

Blérancourt, near Noyon, August 19, 1790

You who support the faltering homeland against the torrent of despotism and intrigue, you whom I know only, like God, through miracles; I address you, sir, to ask you to join me in saving my sad country.

The town of Coucy has transferred (so the rumour goes here) the free markets from the village of Blérancourt. Why should the cities swallow up the privileges of the countryside? Then, nothing will remain for the latter but the taille (direct tax) and taxes! Please, support with all your talent a petition that I am sending by the same mail, in which I ask for my inheritance to be joined to the national domains of the district so that my country may retain a privilege without which it must starve.

I do not know you, but you are a great man. You are not just the representative of a province; you are that of humanity and the Republic. Please ensure that my request is not scorned.

I have the honour of being, sir, your humble and obedient servant,

Saint-Just,

elector (4) in the department of Aisne.

Notes

(1) Here Saint-Just doesn't refer to Republic as a form of government, but uses the word as a substitute for nation/country. In 1790 France was a constitutional monarchy.

(2)Passive citizens were those who, for a variety of reasons (mostly tax related), were not allowed to vote. (3) The parts that are in bold, are underlined in the original . As usual, this is my own translation and you can surely find much better ones out there!

(4) Touchy subject...

(BONUS) The letter is Recto-Verso. The small red arrows in the image indicate where the back page starts. I edited the two sides in one image for ease of reading.

Source

I really like Saint-Just but his handwriting is just as bad as mine (yes. I can barely read mine either). The french text of the letter comes from:

Saint-Just, Louis Antoine Léon. Œuvres. Paris: Gallimard, 2014