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lilwritingraven · 4 years ago

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Searching for Hope

Part Four

Masterlink

John Seed x Female Deputy/OC

Summary: After her encounter with John, Audry seeks refuge amongst some fellow friends.

Trigger Warnings: Verbal Abuse

Notes: I want to thank @proudspires for beta reading this and making sure it doesn’t sound crazy! And thank you to everyone who has been reading this series and leaving comments. It really makes my day!

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She was back in the water, each wave lapping across her thighs. Still dressed in her old black tank and green cargo pants, a favorite of hers these days. Her shoes were gone, toes curling in the sand.

What held her attention, however, was the figure shadowed by the blinding headlights of the van. She could tell who it was, even before he spoke.

“Worthless.” Worthless. Worth less. W o r t h l e s s. The words echoed as a whisper, floating in the air around her. “Stupid.” Stupid. Stu pid. S t u p i d. She cried out, each word a punch to her gut.

“Please, stop,” she wailed, taking a step back into the water, hand flying to her chest.

“Look at yourself. Getting knocked up by some cultist? I knew you were a low life nothing.” Nothing, noth ing, n o t h i n g.

“No-“ She was gasping, unable to catch her breath.

“You’ll never be a good mother.” Audry clenched her eyes shut, hands covering her ears.

“Shut up!” Tears fell, dripping into waves. “You don’t know anything!”

She was alone when she opened her eyes, cloaked in darkness. The van had disappeared along with him. Her father.

She sensed John before he spoke, his hand brushing lightly over her shoulder. “Audry.” His voice was light, humming her name in the way she liked. She leaned against his chest, head resting against his cheek. His hand curled around, resting lightly against the base of her throat. Slowly, agonizingly, getting tighter. “You’ll never be free.”

Alarm rang through her, any thoughts of escape flying out the window as his other arm came around her waist. He pushed the hem of her shirt up, fingers splaying against the skin of her stomach. “John, please…” She was always begging him these days, it seemed.

“You’re mine now.” His lips came to rest on her temple, speaking the words to her mind. “This child, our child, will need somebody to protect it.” Her heart sank, his laugh vicious. “World knows you can’t do it.”

She struggled again, but John held tight. “Leave me alone!” Desperate. She was desperate to get away. She couldn’t handle being held down, brought back too many memories of-

She was yanked awake, opening her eyes to bright lights and a face- someone standing over her, holding her down. “Audry, you need to sit still!” She knew him, had last seen him when…

Falling.

“Amazing Grace-“

“Sheriff?” The shock of it was enough to send her falling back against the bed, chest heaving. Stood above her, hands on her shoulders, was Whitehorse. He was looking down at something. Someone, she realized. Someone who was pulling a string through her side.

“There we go.” His voice was rough, as familiar as her own. It brought tears to her eyes.

Audry reached up, fingers wrapping around his. “I thought- I was so worried you had-“ He looked back to her, features softening.

“Listen child, there will be time for catch up later. Right now, there’s more pressing issues. How far along are you?” It made no sense; how did he know? Audry gaped at him, mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water.

“But, when, how did you?”

“Pastor Jeffries informed us. Good thing too, the adrenaline alone would have killed that poor thing in there.” The look he gave was so tender Audry found herself squirming away, remnants of her dream still floating in her peripherals.

“I was 7 weeks when John-“ the words choked her, for reasons other than what Whitehorse had guessed.

He squeezed her shoulder, trying to be comforting. “He doesn’t know where you are. He won’t be a problem anymore.” Not true.

“Where am I?”

“The Henbane. We’ve taken up refuge at the prison, but don’t worry yourself with that.” He grunted as he stood, nodding at the woman stitching her side. “For now, you rest. You’ve got some healing to do.”

She could have told him that the last thing she wanted was to go back to her dreams, but it somehow didn’t seem important. Before he could leave, she grasped at his sleeve. “Please, can you call Adelaide?”

He paused, grimacing just a moment before allowing a small nod. “I’ll do what I can.”

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Adelaide Drubman was more of a mother to Audry growing up than her own had been. So, when she came storming through the prison into the makeshift hospital, Audry could have cried with relief. She ignored the pain the pull of her stitches caused to give the older woman the hug she herself wanted.

And Adelaide never disappointed.

“Audry, I swear you’re trying to give me a heart attack. What’s this I hear about you getting captured and nearly killed by John Seed?” Her hands were all over Audry, pulling her shirt up, inspecting every square inch she could get her hands on.

“Addie, please,” Audry didn’t think her face could burn any brighter, looking at the other infirmary patients. Grabbing Addie’s hands, she brought her attention back. “Please. I need to talk to you. Somewhere,” her eyes glanced around the room again. “More private.”

Addie was not sensitive about privacy. “Audry, you don’t need to be modest with them. I’m sure they’ve all seen their fair share of boobs, penis’ and vaginas. Now come on, let me see the damage.”

Audry had been wrong; her face did get hotter. “Addie! That’s not what I meant, please.” She pulled them both towards the back room, where the makeshift doctor was residing.

“Alright darlin’, anything you need. You, out.” Addie pointed at the doctor/veterinarian. He scrambled away, smart enough not to make an argument. She sat Audry down and waited patiently, giving her full attention.

Audry swallowed, looking around the room to try and find her nerve. “I need- What I mean is- It’s like…” She let out a grunt, frustrated with herself. “I’m… I’m pregnant-“

“You’re what-“

“And John is the father.” Audry finished, cutting Addie off. The other woman leapt from her chair, sending it tumbling behind her. Audry looked down at her hands, despair pulsing through her veins. “I thought I could just continue fighting, just be, I don’t know, careful? But…” She released her breath, the strands of her hair flying into the air.

Addie was rooted to the spot, gaping at Audry. “Now, darlin’ I know you know how to use protection. Hell, I was the one who gave you your first condom!”

“Addie-“ Audry’s face grew horrified, but the older girl continued on.

“So, please, explain to me how this happened.” She folded her arms over her chest, looking down her nose at Audry; a look Audry had gotten many times growing up. She may not have been her mother by blood, but that never stopped Adelaide Drubman.

Audry bit her lip, playing with her fingernails. “I, um, might have been just a little, teensy, tiny bit… drunk…” She flinched at her own words, feeling the stupidity welling to the surface. “It didn’t pass my mind.”

“Audry,” And Addie laughed. “Was he really that good in the sack? That you couldn’t even stop to put on a condom?”

Audry did not want to be having this conversation. “Adelaide, please. There are more pressing matters than- than how good he was in bed.” Yes, her face was on fire. No, she would never live this conversation down. “How am I supposed to help, to save Burke, and Joey, and… and-“ She hadn’t thought about him since this all started, and shame ripped her open. “Oh my gosh, Staci!”

Addie grabbed her shoulders, pulling her up and into a hug as the sobs racked her body. “Shh, honey. It’s not your fault. I can help you. I’ll call my nephew, and have my bastard ex-husband send Hurk Jr. out here to help. You’re not alone in this.” Addie pushed the hair behind her ear, wiping a stray tear from her honeyed eyes.

“I- I don’t know if it will help. What if John finds out? Joseph seems to have a pretty good idea. They’re probably looking for me right now!” Panic rose like bile in her throat, threatening to overwhelm her. She gripped onto the older woman’s shirt like a lifeline. “I can’t be trapped with them. I can’t be owned by them.”

“That will never happen.” It was rare to hear Addie snarl, which is probably what made it that much more frightening. “Nothing will happen to you. I won’t let you leave my side.”

Audry looked up at the woman, eyes searching hers, nerves calming slightly. Slowly, her fingers began to relax. “Okay. Okay, I trust you.”

At that, Adelaide grinned. “What’s not to trust, darlin’?”

#john seed #oc: audry rook #sheriff whitehorse #adelaide drubman #far cry 5 #far cry 5 fanfic #fc5 #john seed x deputy #john seed x female deputy #female deputy #I love the idea of adelaide in a mom role #this was originally supposed to be posted on my birthday #but I am a procrastinator through and through

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allenmendezsr · 5 years ago

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Purposeful Shapes or Abstract Steel Sculptures?: There are differences, and you will learn them right from the beginning of the video.

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Common Questions

Who Are Jedd and Bud and Why Should I Listen to Them About Steel Scrolling?

Bud and I have a combined 20+ years of steel bending between them. Along the way, we’ve mastered the art of breaking down complex movements like steel bending and scrolling, so that we can teach them in a way anyone can understand how to do them. The Art of Scrolling Steel is no different, and we will walk you through many different Steel Scrolls so you too can forge these pieces of steel art yourself.

Will This Information Be Too Advanced for Me?

Bud and I took our time and got actual scrolls on film for you to watch. These are not gimme scrolls or warm-up bends. We did the actual scrolls we would do on stage before a crowd, or in our gyms to produce top-notch steel scroll artwork. All the time, we are pausing so you catch everything you need to and miss nothing. In some cases, while one of us is bending, the other is giving coaching cues and commentary, to help you understand exactly what is going on.

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We kept editing to a minimum to make sure NOTHING is left out. You will get everything you need to learn scrolling the right way. Because of the amount of information we are providing, The Art of Steel Scrolling is a Double-DVD. That’s right – you are receiving 2 DVD’s.

How Are the DVD’s Delivered?

Right now, we have a small inventory of 50 copies of this double-DVD in stock. We will personally mail each copy of the DVD set to you. Once the inventory is wiped out (and with the size the waiting list has grown to, that won’t be too long), we will use our time-tested and reliable publishing and shipping company to print and mail the DVD’s out you.

What If I Need to Return a DVD?

Easy. Just ship it back to me at the following address. Please include a note explaining what is wrong with the DVD or email me at jedd dot diesel at gmail dot com.

Jedd Johnson PO Box 806 Wyalusing PA 18853

What if I Live Overseas and Don’t Want to Pay for Shipping?

Bud and I realize that shipping and customs charges can be pretty annoying for our customers overseas, so we decided to make the video available in a digital download version as well. All you have to do is choose the digital version when you click the Add-to-Cart button.

What Kinds of Scrolling Feats are Covered in the Video? What If I Need to Bring Up My Strength in Order to Scroll Steel?

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princeescaluswords replied to your post:

Alex Summers, after the most recent of 128979889...

Why don’t you write Marvel? You couldn’t possibly do any worse and I could use the laughs!

Lol, its a nice dream, but realistically I don’t think there’s any universe in which Marvel would ever let me write the X-Men.

Like, my very first story would probably have Bobby refreezing the Arctic while Storm heads up a team of elementals to combat climate change. And then a Republican senator and a Democrat senator would go on TV and make a bipartisan show of expressing their gratitude towards mutants for helping save the planet and this is the real future of humanity, this is them all building a world where they can live side by side in a mutually beneficial -

And then the broadcast would cut off because Cypher just hacked every satellite worldwide and said “all your binary codes belong to me now, resistance is futile, blah blah” before turning the camera to Sunspot who’s all decked out in his snazziest suit and dressed to the nines. Roberto yawns and flips the whole world off and says “LOL fuck you, the X-Men are done with respectability politics, we took a vote and our democratic process actually works, we don’t have a fucking electoral college. We only saved the planet because it happens to be the planet we live on, dipshits, nobody did it for you, you’re still cordially invited to go extinct. Or you can play nice and try getting along with the rest of us for a change but good luck trying to make Sentinels happen again, lmao, funding’s gonna be an issue for you pretty soon I think.”

He turns off the camera and goes back to planning his and Sam’s wedding, because look, I have my priorities, okay.

Then Mystique unleashes her new Fellowship of Evil (Same Name, But This Time Its Evil as in STFU, Its Ironic U Assholes) Mutants that she’s been recruiting from the ranks of the young and disenchanted. Overnight, the market is flooded with gold and gems transmuted from ordinary materials by mutant powers, as well as a bunch of shit ‘liberated’ from the coffers of the 1% via her Fellowship’s alliance with her son-in-law’s Thieves’ Guild. Value plummets instantly, and then technopaths join in the fun, crashing every banking system worldwide.

“Whoopsie, I broke capitalism, money’s worthless now, vive la revolution, everyone eat some fucking cake,” Raven sing-songs merrily from the chaise she’s lounging on while eating grapes. The city outside her window is burning. Meanwhile, a fiddler is playing nearby. She calls him Nero, because Aesthetic.

“Oh relax,” she rolls her eyes when Remy attempts to frown at her disapprovingly. “I had my teleporters evacuate the city before I set it on fire. I’m not a heartless monster, you know.”

“You mean you didn’t want to spend the next ten years dealing with your children yelling at you about innocent civilians and how could you,” Remy says dryly.

Mystique just shrugs and eats some more grapes. “Or that.”

Far-right dominated police forces and white supremacist militia groups attempt to forcibly establish martial law, except mostly they’re just standing around clutching their heads and trying to cope with the mother of all migraines as a gestalt of telepathic minds headed up by a Cerebro-powered octet of Jean, Emma, Betsy, Rachel, Quentin, and the Stepford Cuckoos psychically screams FAKE NEWS!!! into their brains every time their CO’s attempt to bark out new orders.

“Best school project ever,” Quire shouts. Emma smirks.

“Extra credit to the first person to psychically leak the full extent of just how extensively governments have invaded their citizens’ privacy with surveillance extremism in the name of national security.”

Jean attempts a half second of chastisement, but with them all linked this closely, there’s really no way to hide that she’s mostly just amused. Oh no, she and Emma are seeing eye to eye on something and there are witnesses and everything. The revolution was a mistake.

Atlanteans and mutant hydrokinetics team up to shove the worst oil and toxic waste and trash spills up onto the shores of every beach marked ‘privately owned’. The mile-wide ‘island’ of plastic debris that formerly sat in the middle of the Pacific is now parked off the coast of Malibu.

There’s a twenty foot demon from Limbo sitting in the Oval Office. It burps. Illyana beams and boops its nose. “Good boy.” It wags its tail and breaks the Oval Office.

Kitty and Kurt direct teams of similarly powered mutants in raiding the top secret R&D facilities of major pharmaceutical companies for all their research on diseases that never made it to mass production because they decided those treatments or cures wouldn’t be profitable in the long run because healthy people don’t need to spend a ton of money on medical care. Teams of healers are standing by to vet the viability of various research, while Hank, Cece and other mutant geniuses are already working on filling in the gaps on all the projects that were shutdown and Forge, Madison Jeffries and tech-based geniuses are converting existing infrastructure into the necessary machinery to take over mass production of these drugs, prosthetics, and sweatshop labor in general.

Speedsters and teleporters are redistributing food and stocking up the millions of properties worldwide that have just been sitting there empty for god knows how long, useless. Colossus is standing in the smashed remains of a mansion with his arms crossed sternly while a man who is definitely not meant to resemble the CEOs of either Tesla or Amazon or look like some kind of Musky Bozo hybrid cowers on the floor.

“You are a very stupid man,” Colossus says. “Why are you wasting billions funding research into space travel when there are aliens with a strong grasp of the technology in the ships that brought them here on every superhero team on Earth? You could have easily provided the Earth with working and widely accessible space travel by now if you weren’t so miserly.”

“Yeah,” Juggernaut says behind him, scratching his head. “Aliens have been coming and going from this planet for like fifty years. There are tons of fancy spaceships anyone could’ve just reverse engineered and mass produced by now. How come nobody’s ever done that and we’re all just acting like space travel is some far-off dream when everyone we know’s been to space like at least ten times?”

“Stupid people,” Colossus rumbles again. Musky Bozo wets himself and Piotr sighs and shakes his head. He didn’t even touch him.

Cyclops and Wolverine and their teams of bruisers are already done with the ICE facilities and have progressed to busting open prisons and liberating all nonviolent offenders. They inform everyone else that they can appeal to a panel of telepaths to read their minds and see for themselves that they’re innocent.

“Guilt determined by mind-reading?” Someone asks. “Lots of potential for sketchiness there.”

“Absolutely,” Scott says. “Which is why laws about boundaries and oversight have to be established. For now, its a volunteer basis only. Nobody has to get their mind read, but its an option available in the meanwhile as we sort out a better system for determining who’s been imprisoned for crimes of premeditated malice and abuse and who’s just been railroaded by an unjust and biased system.”

“So this is your new utopia, huh?” Sneers the prison warden, from the floor where he’s on his ass with a busted face because, idk, Reasons.

Scott just shakes his head. “No. It’s merely a start.”

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, but if its broke and you wanna fix it, you gotta start somewhere,” Logan says gruffly. “Shit was broke. This is ‘starting somewhere.’”

He and Scott share a very Passionate look of camaraderie. Rogue sighs loudly.

“Just fuck already, jfc.”

Logan grunts. He already offered, but apparently all Personal Business must wait until after the Revolution was over, because a Scott Summers who put himself first was very clearly an impostor, so its not like Logan could even fucking get mad considering Scott putting in a pin in sucking each other’s faces after their We Were Both Dead But Now We’re Not and Also What the Fuck Was Up With Us For the Five Whole Years Before That reunion was what confirmed that it was definitely the Real Scott’s tongue in his mouth.

“Alright, let’s move it people,” Logan barks, clapping his hands. “There’s three more joints to hit before sundown. We got a timetable here.”

Jubilee squints at him suspiciously. “Since when are you efficient?”

“Mind your own fucking business.”

At no point does anyone suggest they erase the most sacred sites of all the world’s major religions and call them all fake or randomly resurrect a bunch of dinosaurs and release them on unsuspecting and innocent populations, because those are terrible ideas and make no sense and just because they’re stinkin’ commies now doesn’t mean they’re fucking morons.

Also, nobody grows a ridiculous beard or stops using shampoo or starts wearing flip flops or robes, because apparently those are not actually essential components of being a stinkin’ commie or even just a garden variety peace-aspiring socialist. They checked. Extensively. It was almost a dealbreaker. Emma, Monet and Roberto all threatened to side with the Capitalist Pigs if that was not thoroughly clarified before proceeding any further.

Thus ends my first issue. I email Marvel the script. They email it back, almost entirely redacted in red, with the note “This isn’t quite what we were looking for. Do you have anything about a new cure for mutants, maybe?”

I email them back: LOL NO. MAGNETO WAS RIGHT.

I am promptly fired.

I go back to ranting about how Marvel sucks on the internet.

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1shirt2shirtredshirtdeadshirt · 6 years ago

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TOS Tag Game

OK for starters YAAASSS, feel free to tag me in these every time because I too want to talk endlessly about Star Trek TOS and am always excited to feed the fandom beast.

@burning--amber tagged me in this greatness -- I apologize for the delay but you know, I did have to find a publisher who would sign off on this fucking NOVEL. Because that is actually what I wrote in response. I am so sorry. 😂 When I say I’m here to talk Trek I MEAN I am HERE. To get up to the podium and PREACH THE GOSPEL. I encourage anyone following me who’s thirsty to talk TOS to jump aboard, tag me and give us the T! I want to hear from y’all!

1. Which is the most defining moment for Spock and Jim as couple, in your opinion? One which left you most shaken?

Wow, yes. Ohhhh no. Let’s talk about this. (Who let me out of my cage?) There are so many strong moments in TOS, my GOD. Amok Time is the most infamous and blatant, you can’t really skate over that big guy because -- because -- YOU KNOW WHY. IT’S AMOK TIME. This is the elephant in the room which will stomp you to death if you ignore it. I can’t let myself write a paper with a works cited list on Amok Time right now, I just can’t. That episode -- I mean -- it was literally getting sucker punched in the junk with a slash fandom awakening. Kirk sacrificing command? His career? Risking his life?! Spock becoming completely void, utterly gutted, and a husk of a destroyed existence in the aftermath of what he believed to have actually done to Jim? I don’t know how it’s possible for anyone to watch that episode and not get steamrolled into a human pancake at how real and obvious the Spirk relationship became right then and there. IN THE 60′S! Yup just bros though, just bro things.

I did let myself practically write a paper on how huge Devil in the Dark was for Kirk and Spock -- you get to see two individuals who each have a valid point, who both believe fiercely in their own standpoint, and who ultimately end up adopting one another’s views. It’s a beautiful demonstration of what they mean to each other as equals and as individuals -- how in sync they are and what a significant mutual respect they share.

Throughout the series you’re hearing and witnessing Kirk’s rather open way of expressing affection for Spock. Plato’s Stepchildren is one of those rare opportunities where we get to see the depth of Spock’s feelings for Kirk via his own words and actions. And it is intense enough to make up for how difficult it can be sometimes to get a clear window into Spock’s perspective. It was all out there for anyone to see after Spock witnesses Kirk getting mistreated and nearly being made to inflict harm to Jim. You really get an understanding of just how powerful Vulcan emotion can be in that moment, and holy God, does he have strong feelings about Jim.

But if we’re talking all-encompassing canon then for me the most defining moment for Spock and Kirk as a couple throughout the entire series has to be Spock’s epiphany in sickbay after making contact with V’Ger. We know something happened that catalyzed a rift and separation between Kirk and Spock, and this is the moment their whole relationship comes full circle. The look on his face as he’s lying there shaking his head and saying “Jim . . . I should have known.” Jim’s blatant desperation as he clasps Spock’s shoulders and begs: “Spock. What should you have known?” And Spock reaches for him. My heart drops through me every time he takes Jim by the hand, locking their grip as he stares him dead in the eyes and says: “This. Simple Feeling . . . is beyond V’Ger’s comprehension.” And Jim is overcome, bursting, and he wraps his other hand over their already entwined hands and just nods. Spock nods wordlessly back. That was acceptance. It was acknowledgement. It was forgiveness. It was walking through mental, physical and emotional hell with AND without someone and coming out on the other side again to find each other once more. It was fucking love.

As for the one that left me the most shaken . . . it’s unquestionably the end of Wrath of Khan. From the moment that Jim looks over at that empty chair and you feel a shadow of that dread and realization, Jim pushing a member of his crew out of the way and the entire run down, having to take three men to hold him back from trying to go in there with Spock with tears in his eyes . . . I mean, when we love somebody -- truly, genuinely love somebody -- we might throw around the idea or firmly feel -- believe -- say -- that if given a choice, you’d die for that person. But in living that moment, Spock actually did exactly that out of love. He knew what had to be done and he decided to sacrifice himself for his own family -- for the whole crew of the Enterprise. But there was a reason that the sole person kneeling down in front of him weeping, reaching for him and seeking out his hand, hearing his last words, and sharing his last moments was Jim. It’s so powerful, so utterly heart shattering, such a raw and sad depiction of love, and it turns me into a hot human mess every time I see it. THE FRONT. OF THE SHIRT. IS SOAKED WITH MY TEARS. EVERY TIME. Ahem. So uh, that just happened. There’s Chapter 1. I mean question 1. I swear to God I am not going to write chapter books for each one of these. *Wipes forehead nervously*

2. Which alien race deserved more? What do you think could have been improved upon?

Two episodes really stand out for me as outstanding in the quality of the story; I find Balance of Terror and The Enterprise Incident captivating.They sort of ghost around that decadent and dark history that Vulcans and Romulans share -- they let you see a bit of it, but there is a lot of mystery surrounding it. They pique your interest in wanting to get a better look at those cultures to understand them. Oh trust, I was beyond curious. I was frothing. I know that other Star Trek series have offered us more in terms of the Romulan backstory and history, but I really had a thirst to know more during TOS and I would latch onto whatever crumb they would toss out. Honestly, I would watch an entire series based entirely on ancient Vulcans and Romulans. I mean it, I am thirsty as hell.

3. What is the most disappointing thing about TOS for you?

In all honesty? The fact that it got cancelled after three seasons!!! We were robbed. F u c k i n g p i l f e r e d b u t t n a k e d. I’m sure there was so much ground to cover with the show that they never got a chance to bring into fruition and that frustrates me. If we’re talking some aspect within the show, those occasional moments with women that were so blatantly objectifying -- the ones that kind of jarringly reminded you that this was still made in the 60′s. I acknowledge the time it was made, but it still stings to see that sometimes if I am being entirely honest.

4. Who gets the Mr/Miss.Congeniality award if you were the judge?

I would have to say Uhura. She doesn’t get the kind of screen time that Kirk, Spock and Bones do, but I find the moments that she has with other characters to be very telling. How they react to her and treat her reveals a lot about how valuable and meaningful her presence is aboard the Enterprise. They all have such an immense love and respect for her. You just don’t really see confrontations with Uhura and other crew members -- it’s so rare compared to other members of the crew. She seems to be that person who brings brightness and light and joy to people who may be feeling very out of sorts, low on morale, or lonely in space. I also love that she canonically sings for the members of the crew to lift their spirits and help them unwind. There’s something so pure and warm about her character while also showcasing strength and professionalism in the same vein.

5. Which section of Enterprise are you most curious to see which was never filmed?

The room, turbolift, or jeffries tube that Kirk and Spock would drag each other off to so they could make out, because we all know that it happened. (I digress. Truth be told, it was less about seeing a section of the Enterprise and more about getting a little more intimacy with the crew. I wish there had been more time for moments like seeing them getting ready before work, interacting with their rooms, showing us little glimpses of who they are and where they come from. So I guess having access to more on a personal level with the individuals -- the crew is the section of the Enterprise that I am most curious to see which was not filmed intimately enough to whet my curiosity about them.)

I have two questions.

1. What was the defining episode that you watched that made you go: Yup. I am 100% on board for this. WHERE ARE THE REST. I AM SOLD. THE CHEQUE IS CASHED, I HAVE MADE THE PURCHASE, GIVE ME THE STAR TREK.

Second . . .

2. What. The fuck. Happened in the story between Season 3 and The Motion Picture. I legitimately live on a steady diet of fan theories about this and I’m starved to death. I don’t care if that dead horse has been beaten to glue, I can’t not talk about it. I love hearing what people have to say about that time period. Seriously. What happened between Jim and Spock.

I WANT ANSWERS! I WANT THE TRUTH!

(You know that nobody could possibly know that and you also know that Gene Roddenberry passed away in 1991.)

*Grabs collar shakily* ASK HIM ANYWAY.

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I really should stop here.

(No obligation, just love and admire your blogs! I’m curious what y’all have to say if you haven’t been tagged yet! <3:

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Top 200 Songs of 2020

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hey fam it’s ur fave trashcan, cj !! 24, she/they, & livin’ in gmt-6 ( which is the same as cst rn ) but... uM i’m gonna write lil baby descriptions for my children, BAZ, FAE, & DES below & work on yk...actual biographies soon ( which will be linked on my blog once they’re done, i’ll make a post abt it ) but uh,,,im more into the working off of chemistry as of rn but if u have something that just SCREAMS at u while reading this feel free to hmu !!

ansel elgort. — oh, have you met sebastian jeffries? he is a twenty-three year old cismale that is feeling annoyed about the planet’s imminent doom. a real estate agent, this capricorn is known around town as the opportunist, because he is loyal & ambitious, as well as sarcastic & demeaning. hopefully, baz will survive.

( tw: alcoholism ) ok so baz ... baz is a fuckin mess honestly. he’s angry about life but has no tru reason to be ? he’s just kind of a dick. thinks he isn’t tho. also doesn’t think he’s an alcoholic but highkey is. def called a friend in the morning thinking his car was stolen bc it wasn’t at home but it was bc he drove downtown and got an uber back when he was drunk af and didn’t remember driving downtown... i hate him. thinks he has redeeming qualities but the truth is there is like 1 redeeming thing about him -he’s loyal to a fault. but gets pissed when people aren’t 523523% loyal to him. will do anything to win n has definitely thrown ppl under the bus to further his own selfish needs. would do it again as long as it benefitted him. anyway, baz is a class a asshole n someone needs to hit him

regarding the apocalypse: baz had things good before the world found out it was coming to an end. now his high paying job is literally nothing bc who the fuck wants to buy a house when the world is abt to end?

emeraude toubia. — oh, have you met francesca espinoza? they are a twenty-seven year old agender that is feeling relieved about the planet’s imminent doom. a thrift shop manager, this virgo is known around town as the escapist, because they are resourceful & witty, as well as pessimistic & aloof. hopefully, fae will survive.

( tw: mental illness, suicidal ideation mention ) fae's life was the opposite of picture perfect. their mother and father broke up when they were young and mom just sort of, disappeared out of the picture. dad was long gone by that time so they ended up with their grandmother. things were okay, but they felt v much alone and grew very pessimistic over the years. they just sort of - gave up on everything and well, depression hit hard. but they didn’t have the support system to really realize, yk ? so it just got worse and worse and they only ended up doing things when they were forced by their grandmother. which is how they ended up getting the job at the thrift shop. life continued until their grandmother got sick & they tried to quit their job but the owner was a family friend & told fae to take off all the time they needed and when they returned, they were promoted to manager. they spend a lot of time in the abyss in their head and are pretty hard to get out of their shell. they’re frequently found in the park or against some body of water just sort of staring into nothingness yikes

regarding the apocalypse: because fae was considering taking their own life, they were very relieved to find that the world was ending tbh. they’ve sort of taken this as a present ig because they can’t be blamed when they die early ? ig ? and are finally ... relaxed ?

danielle campbell. — oh, have you met destiny langley? she is a twenty-two year old cisfemale that is feeling nervous about the planet’s imminent doom. a college student, this pisces is known around town as the benevolent, because she is genuine & reliable, as well as impressionable & sensitive. hopefully, des will survive.

ok ! last but not least, my smol v religious child. destiny ( aka des or desi ) comes from a very strict, religious home. her father is the pastor of a church and she was v much grown to be the “golden” child. praise jesus & all that. she’s very nice and very accepting and honestly has a heart of gold? but she can easily be misguided ! she trusts people so easily that she can easily be manipulated & gets her feelings hurt fairly easy. but she’ll be your best friend tbh. if you call her in the middle of the night and say you need a ride, she’ll be there! but if u want her to do anything ~bad~ you’ll definitely have to con her into it ( which tbh will be REALLY easy bc she’s so trusting ) anyway; she’s Highkey lesbian and has been really having a hard time accepting it bc her upbringing ( def came from a church that was not accepting ) and has recently been realizing she has feelings for one of her close friends but ... isn’t really sure how to fuckin handle it tbh yikes !!

regarding the apocalypse: des has definitely taken this as a sign from god. she’s spent way more time in church than she used to and is constantly trying to repent for her ~sin~ of falling for her best friend.

#˛⋆* — ⌈ mun speaks ! ooc. ⌋#˛⋆* — ⌈ about ! destiny. ⌋#˛⋆* — ⌈ about ! francesca. ⌋#˛⋆* — ⌈ about ! sebastian. ⌋#hawley:intro

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Soldier Dogs: Heroes on the Home Front chapter three report

Book report on chapter three of the book “Soldier Dogs: Heroes on the Home Front”. Again, this is a good book and I think you should read it. If you like it, go ahead and like the post. So, enjoy this chapter report on this book in my own words. TO THE NEXT PARAGRAPH!!!!!!!

“Pull as hard as you can!” Charlie said. Buster growled as he paddled to get the boy to shore. Charlie pulled, Kate pulled, Berry the lifeguard pulled. Everybody pulled to get the boy to shore. Once they got the pale boy to shore, someone came over and gave him a towel. Berry came over, Charlie asked if he would be okay, Berry said that he would be fine. Buster went to go lick his face, but Berry raised his hand as if to smack him, he backed off before Berry could strike him.

Berry looked like he wouldn’t hesitate to hit a dog. Seventeen years old, tall and skinny. Berry asked, “what’s your name kid?” “J-J-Jeffrey”, he said shivering. A man walked on to the beach and dropped his corn dog and ice cream and ran over. He pushed Berry to the side as he hugged his brother. “who saved him?” the man asked. “the dog! The dog saved me!” Jeffrey said. “Well who knew!” the man said and came over to pet Buster. Jeffry also pet buster, now not as pale. “Hank Collins, US Coastal Guard. Nice to meet you.” The man said.

“Thank you for looking out, what were you looking for?” before they could talk, Berry scoffed and said, “There out here looking for U-boats, it’s so annoying!” Hank replied, “Well, isn’t it your job to look out for drowning people? I’m glad they were looking out.” Berry looked away slowly. “There is a lot more U-Boat attacks near Florida than you think.” Then Hank started to inspect the dog, looking at his fur, checking his teeth, looking in his ears. Buster took this very well; he just sat there and waged his tail. Beating the wet sand.

“Something wrong with our dog?” Kate asked, “No” he said “actually, he is perfect!” That is the end of chapter three. I don’t know about you, but I loved this chapter. If you liked it, why not like it? It is a great way to get more of this book reporty stuffs. Do come back to get more of this boring stuff if you like it. Yep, I don’t know what to say more about the book.

Get the full experience by buying the book. This is the chapter in my own words. All credits of this amazing book go to Marcus Sutter, I own nothing of this book. Hope you enjoyed me writing this chapter report. Bye!!!!!!!!! Have a good day and night!!!

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BBG eight:44 ET: Kudlow Says U.S.-China Talks Going Easily: White Home Aide

9:24 ET @realDonaldTrump: China and the USA are engaged on deciding on a brand new web site for signing of Part One in all Commerce Settlement, about 60% of complete deal, after APEC in Chile was canceled resulting from unrelated circumstances. The brand new location will likely be introduced quickly. President Xi and President Trump will do signing!

ESZs opened on their session excessive of 3052. They fell to an Asian session low of 3045. The early European rally topped out at 3051.25 at Four:23 ET. The tumble on the disappointing US-China commerce information pushed ESZs to a session low of 3033.50 at 5:47 ET.

After a modest rally into the US repo market opening, ESZs retreated till Kudlow occurred. ESZs hit 3046.25 six minutes earlier than the NSYE open – the identical time as Trump’s above tweet. However, saner angles had the purple tickets prepared. ESZs and shares tumbled when the Chicago PMI was reported at 9:45 ET.

The Chicago PMI for October tumbled to 43.2 from 47.1; 48 was anticipated. New Orders declined to 37.zero, the bottom since March 2009. Apart from December 2015 (42.1), the earlier eight instances that the Chicago PMI printed beneath 44, the US was in recession. The GM strike may mitigate the October studying.

Chicago PMI

@DiMartinoBooth: “The NY Fed has a recession probability model that is based off of the 3-month/10-year inversion. Since 1950 every time that curve is inverted for 3 months or more it has indicated recession” – Fox Enterprise

The ugly Chicago PMI unleashed spirited defensive asset allocation. Bonds, utilities, gold and different protected haven performs rallied sharply. Shares, oil, copper and different industrial commodities plunged.

WaPo: A divided Home passes decision on impeachment inquiry, setting stage for televised hearings and launch of witness testimony [2 Dems voted no with the entire GOP]

Home approves symbolic impeachment inquiry decision https://yhoo.it/2Wrwm9Q

Trump blames impeachment inquiry for inventory market dip [He’s wrong! If the market believed impeachment was viable, it would collapse. However, Trump can and will blame Democrats if a recession appears.] https://trib.al/vLsdoJt

@RepDLesko: This decision for a sham impeachment course of is a farce: Transcripts aren’t required to be made public – Exculpatory proof doesn’t should be turned over. Democrats are deceptive the general public as soon as once more. This doesn’t open up the method, nor does it present transparency.

@ByronYork: Dems have extra secret depositions scheduled for subsequent week… Decision incorporates no requirement to launch transcripts. As for public hearings, no requirement past one. All at Schiff discretion… Blue state impeachment. Dem leaders addressing press today–Schiff, Nadler, Maloney, Jeffries, Engel, McGovern–hail from New York, California, and Massachusetts. Particularly, 4 from NYC, one from Hollywood, and one from Mass.

@thebradfordfile: Democrats are sacrificing Joe Biden to guard Obama. It is not going to work.

“Their hatred of the president exceed their caring about this nation and its individuals.” – Chuck Schumer

“It’s merely antithetical to our constitutional Democracy to make use of impeachment to overturn an election on partisan grounds… It might trample upon the selection made by the individuals by means of the electoral course of and do nice hurt…. Federalist 65 additionally sounds a warning… that impeachments inevitably threat being hijacked by partisan political forces …The Framers of the Structure knew that the best hazard related to impeachment was the presence of partisan factions that would dictate the end result.” – Joe Biden Senate Ground Speech February 12, 1999

https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/tales/1999/02/12/senate.statements/biden.html

“Benjamin Franklin known as impeachment, “an alternative to assassination… The impact of impeachment is to overturn the favored will of the voters as expressed in a nationwide election. The individuals elected the president. They nonetheless help him. We’ve got no proper to overturn the thought-about judgment of the American individuals.” – Rep. Jerry Nadler, Home Judiciary Committee listening to, December 10, 1998

“I think it [impeachment] has a traumatic impact on the confidence that the American people have in government.” — Nancy Pelosi

“Jefferson feared that even our course of for impeachment might be a formidable partisan weapon. He feared decided faction in Congress would use it ‘… for eliminating any man whom they take into account as harmful to their views, and I have no idea that we may depend on one-third in an emergency.’” — Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) 2/12/1999

ESZs hit the session low of 3020.25 at 10:35 ET. ESZ rallies failed till the final hour of buying and selling as a result of defensive allocators saved promoting ESZ and shares whereas shopping for bonds and USZs. When USZs [Dec. 30-yr bond futures] closed at 15:00 ET, promoting of ESZs diminished. Add within the late manipulation to brighten October efficiency and presto! A rally appeared.

US Preliminary jobless claims elevated 5,000 to 218,000 because of the California wildfires.

http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/tales/1999/02/12/senate.statements/durbin.html

BOJ sends clearer sign of charge lower likelihood; retains coverage regular

BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda mentioned the central financial institution nonetheless had room to take already adverse charges even decrease to stop international uncertainties from hurting the world’s third-largest financial system…

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/31/reuters-america-update-Four-boj-sends-clearer-signal-of-rate-cut-chance-keeps-policy-steady.html

Trump Warns Johnson his Brexit Deal Makes U.S. Commerce Deal Exhausting

https://www.bloomberg.com/information/articles/2019-10-31/trump-warns-johnson-his-brexit-deal-makes-u-s-trade-deal-hard

Optimistic points of earlier session

October efficiency gaming saved shares from bigger losses

Final-hour efficiency gaming rally

Destructive points of earlier session

Ugly Chicago PMI induced rabid defensive asset allocation

Ambiguous points of earlier session

The Fed is in some stage of panic over one thing that’s not solely clear.

First Hour/Final Hour Motion [S&P 500 Index]

First Hour Down; Final Hour Up

Earlier session S&P 500 Index Excessive/Low: 3046.30; 3023.19

Pivot Level for S&P 500 Index [above/below indicates daily trend for traders]: 3035.88

The Fed steadiness sheet as of October 30, 2019 is $Four.019823 trillion. It was $three.969 trillion the earlier week. That is a rise of $50.823 billion – in a single week! What’s so scary on the market?

In the present day – The October Employment Report may affect buying and selling if one thing considerably askew seems. In any other case, merchants will play for the anticipated begin of November rally. The impact of the GM will likely be essential in analyzing the report. Additionally, one of many largest Beginning/Dying Mannequin job additions happens in October. Final yr the B/D Mannequin crafted 275okay jobs. https://www.bls.gov/internet/empsit/cesbd.htm

1.06 million NFP NSA had been created in October 2018. This was adjusted to 277okay. So, the seasonal adjustment was -783okay. This displays the anticipated hiring for the vacations.

The S&P 500 Index’s Outdoors Day on Wednesday was decisively resolved to the draw back on Thursday. Astute merchants will likely be delicate to indicators that defensive asset allocators are available in the market. ESZs are +2.50 at 21:15 ET. Merchants anticipate a rally to begin November.

The S&P 500 Index 50-day MA: 2968; 100-day MA: 2957; 150-day MA: 2929; 200-day MA: 2886

The DJIA 50-day MA: 26,705; 100-day MA: 26,658; 150-day MA: 26,441; 200-day MA: 26,197

S&P 500 Index help: 3035, 3022-25, 3014, 3000, 2991, 2985, 2973-76, 2963, 2955, 2940, 2930-34

Resistance: 3045-50, 3062, 3068-70, 3080

Anticipated financial information: Oct NFP 85okay, Mfg -55okay [due to GM strike], Fee three.6%, Wages zero.three%, Workweek 34.Four, Labor Drive Participation Fee 63.1%; Markit Oct US Mfg PMI 51.5; ISM Oct Mfg 49, Costs Paid 50; Sept Development Spending zero.2% m/m; Wards Oct Complete Automobile Gross sales 17m; Dallas Fed Prez Kaplan 9:30 ET, Fed VCEO Clarida & Fed Gov Quarles & SF Fed Prez Daly 13:00 ET; NY Fed Prez Williams 14:30 ET; Anticipated earnings: CVX 1.46, CL 1.14, AIG 1.00, XOM .67, DISH .60

S&P 500 Index – Trender buying and selling mannequin and MACD for key time frames

Month-to-month: Trender and MACD are constructive – a detailed beneath 2502.93 triggers a promote sign

Weekly: Trender is constructive; MACD is adverse – a detailed beneath 2823.03 triggers a promote sign

Each day: Trender and MACD are constructive – a detailed beneath 2977.97 triggers a promote sign

Hourly: Trender and MACD are adverse – a detailed above 3039.56 triggers a purchase sign

We talked about that Horowitz’s report is perhaps delayed resulting from infighting on the DoJ. Purportedly, the report is being delayed resulting from UK and Australia associated points. These nations’ intel companies, plus Italy, are alleged to have been enlisted by US Spygate figures to ‘get Trump’.

Alexander Downer’s secret assembly with FBI led to Trump-Russia inquiry Might 17, 2018

The Australian authorities allowed its former ambassador to the UK, Alexander Downer, to participate in a “highly unusual” assembly with FBI brokers in 2016 to share proof he possessed about Russian meddling within the US presidential election marketing campaign, in keeping with new reviews.

It was a breach of diplomatic protocol – which got here after “tense deliberations” between Washington and Canberra – that helped to put the foundations for the particular counsel investigation into allegations of collusion between Donald Trump’s marketing campaign and Russia, in keeping with the New York Instances…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/might/17/alexander-downers-secret-meeting-with-fbi-led-to-trump-russia-inquiry-report

Final night time, we heard that Barr has overruled those who advocated for a delay. Extra rumors from final night time: Durham has empaneled a grand jury in Connecticut. 4 ex-State Division officers entered on Wednesday and two yesterday. Barr will maintain a press convention right now.

Late Wednesday night time/early Thursday, the MSM reported high NSC official would testify that he noticed DJT make a ‘quid pro quo’ with Ukraine officers – a requirement for a public assertion by the Ukrainian president committing to analyze Burisma. Dems and the MSM had been euphoric! Nevertheless it was faux information.

NBC eight:02 CT 10/31/10: Ex-Trump Russia and Europe adviser Morrison arrives to testify in impeachment inquiry – Morrison, who resigned Wednesday, raised issues concerning the Trump administration’s method to Ukraine… Morrison will likely be requested to elucidate that “sinking feeling” he bought when Trump demanded that Ukraine’s president examine former Vice President Biden and meddling within the 2016 election… [Apparently this is all fake news!]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/ex-trump-russia-europe-adviser-morrison-arrives-testify-impeachment-inquiry-n1074441

Not solely was this extra MSM faux information, Morrison debunked the demand allegation in addition to [NeverTrumper] Invoice Taylor’s claims and testimony to Schiff.

CBS’s @ArdenFarhi: CBS Information has realized NSC’s Senior Director for European Affairs Tim Morrison was on the Trump-Zelensky name and advised the investigating committees, “I want to be clear, I was not concerned that anything illegal was discussed.”

NSC Official Tim Morrison to Schiff: ‘I Was Not Concerned That Anything Illegal Was Discussed’ In Trump-Ukraine Telephone Name – Tim Morrison, a former Nationwide Safety Council official below Trump, advised Rep. Adam Schiff in testimony right now that he was by no means involved that Trump mentioned something unlawful in his July 25 telephone name with the Ukrainian president…

Morrison additionally identified key factual inaccuracies in testimony offered by William Taylor, a State Division official who works within the U.S. embassy in Kiev, Ukraine. Morrison mentioned that, opposite to Taylor’s claims, Morrison by no means met with the Ukrainian Nationwide Safety advisor in his personal lodge room. Morrison additionally mentioned Taylor falsely claimed that Ambassador Gordon Sondland demanded a public assertion from the Ukrainian president committing to analyze Burisma…

Morrison testified that the transcript of the telephone name that was declassified and launched by Trump in late September “accurately and completely reflects the substance of the call,” and that he was involved that the substance of the decision can be leaked to the media. Morrison mentioned he instantly knowledgeable a NSC lawyer about his issues that the telephone name can be leaked…

https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/31/nsc-official-tim-morrison-to-schiff-i-was-not-concerned-that-anything-illegal-was-discussed-in-trump-ukraine-phone-call/

Fox’s, quickly to be CBS’s, Catherine Herridge reviews that Morrison mentioned he was warned about Lt. Col. Vindman’s judgement and testified that Vindman had not less than one time violated chain of command rules, which contradicted Vindman’s assertion to Schiff that he at all times obeyed the chain of command, particularly on Ukraine. https://twitter.com/kbq225/standing/1189961211099545601

@seanmdav: Tim Morrison’s testimony destroys Schiff’s narrative, which is why Schiff insists on all these interviews occurring in secret. That manner he can lie about what witnesses say and stop the reality from each seeing the sunshine of day.

@JackPosobiec: The NSC official testifying right now is actually accusing Ciaramella, Vindman, and Taylor of mendacity below oath on numerous particulars they included of their accounts of the Trump-Ukraine name

Clearly somebody from Group Schiff leaked out damaging however faux information and the MSM swallowed it. Please be aware that for the previous few weeks, the MSM has issued tales that claimed a witness would supply damning testimony on Trump and facilitate an impeachment. It has all been faux information. Both the MSM is fabricating tales to hurt Trump or somebody on Group Schiff is leaking BS to hurt Trump.

@RepDougCollins: “This is my problem to Mr. Schiff — you need to be Ken Starr, be Ken Starr. Come to the Judiciary Committee, be the primary witness & take each query requested of you. Beginning with your personal involvement with the whistleblower. People, this ain’t over. Prepare.”

https://twitter.com/thehill/standing/1189977340274593793

John Solomon: Debunking a number of the Ukraine scandal myths about Biden and election interference

The Details: The Ukrainian embassy in Washington confirmed to me this previous April Democratic Nationwide Committee contractor named Alexandra Chalupa did, in truth, solicit dust on Donald Trump and Paul Manafort in the course of the spring of 2016 in hopes of spurring a pre-election congressional listening to into the Trump marketing campaign’s ties to Russia…

The Details: There are two documented episodes involving Ukrainian authorities officers’ efforts to affect the 2016 American presidential election… a court docket final December dominated Parliamentary member and a senior Ukrainian legislation enforcement official improperly tried to affect the U.S. election by releasing monetary information in spring and summer season 2016 from an investigation into Trump marketing campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s lobbying actions…

The second episode occurred on U.S. soil again in August 2016 when Ukraine’s then-ambassador to Washington, Valeriy Chaly, took the extraordinary step of writing an OpEd in The Hill criticizing GOP nominee Donald Trump and his views on Russia simply three months earlier than Election Day….

The Details: Joe Biden is captured on videotape bragging about his effort to strong-arm Ukraine’s president into firing Prosecutor Normal Viktor Shokin…

The Details: This is without doubt one of the most egregiously false statements unfold by the media. Ukraine’s official case file for Burisma Holdings, offered to me by prosecutors, exhibits there have been two energetic investigations into the gasoline agency and its founder Mykola Zlochevsky in early 2016, one involving corruption allegations and the opposite involving unpaid taxes…

The Details: Trump couldn’t have pressured the Ukrainians into opening a brand new Burisma investigation in July as a result of the Ukrainian Prosecutor Normal’s workplace had already achieved so on March 28, 2019, or three months earlier than the decision… [Much more at link]

Debunking some of the Ukraine scandal myths about Biden and election interference

CIA “Whistleblower” Eric Ciaramella Labored with DNC Operative Alexandra Chalupa in Creation of Trump-Russia Collusion Hoax

Ciaramella labored with a Democratic Nationwide Committee operative who dug up dust on the Trump marketing campaign in the course of the 2016 election, inviting her into the White Home for conferences, former White Home colleagues mentioned. The operative, Alexandra Chalupa, a Ukrainian-American who supported Hillary Clinton, led an effort to hyperlink the Republican marketing campaign to the Russian authorities. “He knows her. He had her in the White House,” mentioned one former co-worker… https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/10/huge-cia-whistleblower-eric-cairamella-worked-with-dnc-operative-alexandra-chalupa-in-creation-of-trump-russia-collusion-hoax/

@johncardillo: The most important scandal in DC that’s being purposefully buried by the MSM is Ciaramella/Chalupa connection. This relationship is the genesis for a lot of what we’re seeing right now and explains Schiff’s hysteria. Barr/Durham are manner too shut [to revealing the coup]…

Judicial Watch: Paperwork Reveal Obama State Division Official in Contact with Russian Embassy Political Chief One Month earlier than Trump Inauguration

“The State Division has nonetheless not absolutely defined its function in gathering and disseminating Christopher Steele’s false allegations about President Trump’s ties to Russia,” mentioned Each day Caller Information Basis President Neil Patel. “The latest documents obtained by Judicial Watch on behalf of The Daily Caller News Foundation raise new and important questions about the role played by Jonathan Winer, who played a key role as Steele’s conduit to U.S. diplomats.”…“The Kerry State Division and Jonathan Winer labored hand-in-glove with the Clinton Fusion GPS spy Christopher Steele…

Judicial Watch: Documents Reveal Obama State Department Official in Contact with Russian Embassy ‘Political Chief’ One Month Before Trump Inauguration

@Barnes_Law: How unhealthy is Deep State politics? Simply have a look at the faux whistleblower for #impeachment: a 30-year previous Yale child. The final group of Yalies to run overseas coverage gifted us coups, corruption & a long time of catastrophe (#Dulles). I attended Yale, and no Yale child I met ought to be close to energy.

A number of days in the past, Biden mentioned: “My daughter is a social worker… I wish I had raised one Republican… to go out and make some real money.” [You can’t make this up!]

https://twitter.com/LizRNC/standing/1189617560276389894?s=09

from Job Search Tips https://jobsearchtips.net/ukrainian-president-committing-to-analyze-burisma-faux-information/

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good evening tags, i’m new to 1x1 & i need some partners. if you like this post, i’ll come to you. here’s my plot bunny wishlist as well as my desired faceclaims and fc partners. i can do mobile or via tumblr, just let me know.

i mostly do m/m & f/f. i don’t really do m/f because i cannot play a straight male to save my life. bonus point if we can do poly ships (m/m/m or f/f/f). i have never had a nb partner but i’m totally up for it! without further ado, here’s the breakdown.

the callgirl (a): muse a is a callgirl with a high profile list of politicians, actors, and billionaires. she doesn’t really swoon easily but when she meets muse b, she falls hard. muse b is a socialite and they run into each other on multiple occasions at high profile parties. there’s always casual flirting, especially since muse b is in a dead end relationship. romance ensues?

the callgirl (b): two callgirls bond & assist each other through the world of sex and money. callgirl a is way more experienced than callgirl b and she takes her under her wing.

roommates: whether it be college or boarding school, i would love a dynamic of “hey i’ve always been here, i’ve always wanted this to work out, but when i’m single, you’re dating someone, and when you’re single i’m dating someone”. like super slowburn and painful but so fucking cuTE. (m/m or f/f)

royalty: basically different rulers ? accidentally falling in love ? or maybe one isn’t even royal, just in the royal court. bonus points for a HEALTHY poly ship developing? (m/m,f/f,f/f/f,m/m/m)

athletes: ohhh your typical slowburn, angsty athlete au. muse a sees muse b and it’s like, instant chemistry. they form a strong bond and they spend all their time together. one night they hookup and they sort of realize this wasn’t a friendship after all? it was totally meant to be a relationship. if we can skip the homophobia, i’ll give u kisses. bonus points, again, for poly. ( preferably m/m, m/m/m but i’m open!)

socialites: basically like gossip girl without.. gossip girl KJHDKH. muse a and muse b are living in Manhattan and they attend fabulous parties every weekend. there’s always fun reblogs of their outfits for theme parties & such. maybe muse a and muse b were childhood friends who never considered a relationship until a drunken hookup. (any)

one night stand: ok, title is pretty telling, but with a fun twist omgnbfj. so muse a and muse b hooked up one night but they silently decided it would end there, but instead they see each other EVERYWHERE ?? school/work, their favorite coffee shop, at target, at the movies, and it becomes RIDICULOUS. it’s especially awkward when muse b sees muse a on a date ?? but this realization that they have way more in common than they anticipated is just so mind boggling and they probably end up texting often and it becomes something idk sdjhf.

if you have any other plot suggestions i’m so open? i love creativity. also check out my pb tag

who i play/want to play against

femme: cindy mello, madison beer, claudia tihan, val mercado, chantel jeffries, alissa violet, lauren jauregui, naressa valdez, chanel iman, jade thrilwall, camila mendes, emrata, karrueche, & leigh anne pinnock.

homme: bryce dettloff, francisco lachowski, michael b jordan, trevante rhodes, marc forne, diego barrueco, aj saudin, shayne davis, tom webb, reece king, zayn malik, shameik moore, justise smith, neels vissar & xavier serrano.

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Just Another Night (Black Maid One-shot)

Summary: Okay, I just had this idea. One-shots with you and Vincent Phantomhive when you were still his maid. So, basically, this is how you became his maid. Let me know if you guys enjoyed this and want more “Black Maid” One-shots.

Pairings: Vincent Phantomhive x Demon!reader

@wintersdoll

Warnings: implied abuse, implied sickness and death

Word Count: 3299

Another day of broken promises. Another ball out of our expenses. Another day of high expectations.

I walked up to the tall mirror within my room and frowned at its reflection.

"Vincent! Are you ready, dear?"

My head turned towards the door and I gave a closed-eyed smile, a habit of mine. "I'll be right down, mother!"

"The carriage is awaiting us, hurry up, now!"

My smile dropped. I sighed as my hand ran through my hair and I looked back at my reflection. "Just another day."

. . .

As I reached the bottom of the staircase, my temporary closed smile returned. Mother turned around and walked up to place her hands on my shoulders.

"Vincent, look at you, making us late again."

No matter how often she smiled, the trembling shakiness of her hands was enough to make mine disappear. "He invited us last minute, he most likely wouldn't notice our presence anyways. I don't see why you try so hard to impress him."

She moved her hand to rub my cheek. "Oh Vincent, you silly boy, as a Phantomhive, we must act as expected with elegance, charm, and manners." She turned away as a violent cough escaped her and quickly pulled out a handkerchief to cough into. She glanced at it, then closed it up, but I still saw the spot of crimson.

"These are desperate times, after all."

I stared at her as I placed my hand on hers. "Mother, you are not well. You shouldn't travel."

She attempted a laugh, but it soon turned into a violent coughing fit. "No...I'm fine, really."

"Mother..." I placed my hands on her shoulders and whispered into her hair. "Please, stay here. You need rest. I promise I will behave."

She looked back at me, uncertainty clear in her eyes and after a moment, a smile twitched at her lips. "Oh...alright."

I gave another smile. "Tanaka!" I looked back as I caught sight of the head butler walking towards us.

"You called, sir?"

"Tanaka, please take my mother to her bed to rest and attend to her every need."

He placed his hand over his heart and bowed his head.

"As you wish, my young lord." He turned towards mother. "Madame? If you please."

She started walking but looked back at me.

"Please come back in time for tonight's ball, you can't show up late to your own party."

‘My party. Yes, I would hate to not attend something as special as that. It's not like I've gotten used to the several balls we throw every week.’

"I promise, I will return in time."

With a smile, I watched her disappear with Tanaka, and only then did it drop.

. . .

"Well, well, well, Vincent Phantomhive."

The smile returned.

"Lord Jeffries."

He let out a belt of laughter as he shook my hand.

"Come now, call me George!"

No formalities. That is stage one.

"I say, where is Claudia? You didn't leave her behind, now did you?"

"I'm afraid mother is unwell, she will not be able to join us this morning."

He chuckled and patted my back.

"And you were willing to travel alone so she could rest. Ha! Good lad, we need more young men like you around here. Teenagers are more after petty greed for money these days."

‘Flattery. Already in stage 2, I see.’

"Come."

He gestured towards the two chairs at a small table where a tea set rested. We both sat and I could immediately tell exactly what his intentions were. He could have pretended to care about mother, at the least.

"Now, I've been hearing an awful lot of rumors about you having a little finance problem?"

My shoulders gave a small shrug.

"If you've been hearing it a lot, then it must be true."

"Ha-ha! I knew-- "

It was then that I caught sight of a maid fastly walking up to the table and picking up the pot of tea. Her hair covered her face as she focused on pouring the tea, but I could still see a hint of red on her cheeks.

Once she finished, she turned to walk away.

"Eliza!" His fist banged on the table as she flinched.

"Y-Yes, master?"

"Scones, Eliza, now!", He barked and she jumped before scurrying off. However, she tripped over a patch of grass and as she fell, the pot flew from her hand and its contents, well...over me and my shirt.

Jeffries's eyes widened as he stood from the table.

"Lord Phantomhive! Oh my, your clothes!"

I looked down at the maid.

"Are you all right?"

She kept her head down as she sat on all fours.

"Y-yes, oh Lord Phantomhive, I'm so sorry, i-i didn't mean to-- "

"It's all right." I held out a hand, which she hesitantly took and stood up.

She bowed her head in shame, a few black strands standing up from the friction.

"I'm so sorry, my lord, please, it was an acci--"

I chuckled. "I said it's all right."

She slowly looked up at me with surprise. And that's when I noticed her red eyes. And, well...they were beautiful.

"Eliza! You useless...!" He slammed his fist on the table and she once again flinched. "Clean this up, now!"

"Yes, master! I am so sorry, master!"

And with that, she fastly walked away from the table.

"Vincent, I apologize for that insufferable maid! What a useless little—"

"You treat your servants all this way?"

He froze up. "What?"

"You yell at them, and by your maid's bodily instincts, it appears you use violence upon them. You are a terrible master." I turned a glare towards him. "Honestly, what kind of man would treat his servants so poorly?"

"U-um, I..."

"No man would. You, Lord Jeffries, are no man in my eyes."

He sneered. "How dare you!"

"So I see no reason to speak with something less of a man, I believe I shall take my leave." I stood up and turned to walk away.

"Wait! Phantomhive!"

‘Desperation. Stage three.’

I stopped.

"Please, forgive me. I do hope you can look past this...?"

I sighed. "Only if you remember the manners of a gentleman, shall I then see you as one. It's not a good sign when an 18-year-old is more polite and mature than you. Good day, Lord Jeffries."

I heard his voice as I walked back towards the front of his mansion. "Good day, Lord Phantomhive! I'll see you tonight at your ball, eh?"

‘Oh, right. The ball.’

. . .

Tanaka's eyes widened once I stepped out of the carriage.

"Good lord, your clothes! Are you all right, sir?"

I heavily sighed. "It was only an accident. Don't tell mother."

He chuckled. "Such a troublemaker, you are."

I cracked a smile, but then, it dropped as fast as it came.

"How is she?"

His smile faltered. "Not well, I'm afraid. While you were away, the doctor came by to check on her..."

"And?"

Only a frown was present on his face, which only made me nervous.

"What did he say, Tanaka?"

He glanced down at the ground.

"It's become critical, sir. He doesn't have an exact time as to when, but...soon. Very soon, sir."

I was silent. There was truly no words I could say that would make it better. Mother's been sick for over a year, now, she expected death long ago. So, with a small nod, I walked on inside as he followed.

"How are the plans for tonight coming along? I hope there haven't been any complications."

"Everything has been arranged and the staff is setting up the ballroom as we speak. Also, I have your clothes and mask awaiting on your bed."

Mask? I stopped and looked at him.

"A mask? Why would I have a mask? I know we are low on finances, but robbing our guests isn't the way to go, Tanaka."

He smiled. "No, the mask for the ball. Did lady Phantomhive not tell you? The theme is a masquerade ball, to celebrate the many masks of the noble families, and now, as you turn 18, you will be forced to wear a mask of your own."

I rose an eyebrow. "How very...creative. A unique way of describing England's noblemen."

"Yes, it certainly is. You should hurry and get ready, my lord, the party will start in a few hours."

I forced my smile once again.

"Yes, we wouldn't want to keep them waiting, now would we?"

. . .

'Oh Vincent, you silly boy, as a Phantomhive, we must act as expected with elegance, charm, and manners.'

"Hmph. 'As a Phantomhive'? As if our name makes us special, as if it means anything, anymore," I muttered mindlessly to myself as I stared down at the mask in my hand.

It was a simple black mask with a white beaded design on the side of the right eye. It was very elegant, and charming, and not at all inappropriate. No wonder Tanaka chose it.

My head turned towards the door as the sound of violins, piano, and cellos filled the air.

"Well, it sounds like it's starting."

I sighed as I brought my face into my mask and looked up at the mirror.

"Just another night."

. . .

"Ladies and Gentlemen. Please give your warmest welcome to the newest man of the hour, the new head of the Phantomhive family, our Lord Vincent, Earl of Phantomhive!"

The sound of their applause echoed throughout the entire manor, and as I stepped down the stairs towards the center, I saw their true faces hidden beneath their masks. A majority of the girls blushed, men whispered into each other's ears, most likely speaking of how easy it would be to handle the new head, and the women were looking at me with the eyes of a hunter, and me as a prey suitor for their daughters.

I stopped atop the middle staircase.

"Welcome, lovely ladies and fine gentlemen. It is an honor to be praised so highly on a day like this. In return, I offer our fullest Phantomhive hospitality. Please, enjoy yourselves. Eat, drink, dance the night away with an enchanting stranger, and be merry!"

As the audience applauded, I took a bow and walked all the way to the floor of the ballroom, and turned as the less of a man walked towards me while still clapping, a huge smile on his face.

"And here it goes."

Once he came up, he clamped a hand on my shoulder and shook my hand, while I didn't really do any of the shaking.

"Wonderful speech, Lord Phantomhive!"

I looked curiously at the very odd orange and green mask he sported.

"Yes, thank you. Please excuse me."

I turned to leave, but he stopped me by blocking my way.

"Funny man. You don't think I forgot about your rude outburst earlier, did you? How would everyone here think of you if I were to tell them our new head isn't what he seems?"

‘Ah, threatening. Our final stage.’

"Lord Jeffries, you are not the first man I've dealt with, seeking for fame, money, or even suiting. I have a feeling you won't be the last, either. Your threats mean nothing to me, you shall do what you please with them."

I flashed the smile. "Please, enjoy the party." I turned and muttered, "While you still can."

As I moved my foot forward, I felt his hand on my arm.

"You are a fool. You think because these people think so highly of you, you can get away with anything? It doesn't even matter, you barely have enough to feed yourself, how do you plan on being the head of a family that will soon be forgotten? You take what I give you, and don't talk back."

He smiled and patted my shoulder.

"Now, why don't I introduce you to my daughter, eh?"

He turned and called a redhead girl that was chatting with a group of men across the room. She skipped over with a grin.

"Lord Phantomhive, I'd like you to meet--"

As he turned, it was then that he realized I was already gone. He snarled.

"Damn teenagers!"

. . .

I sighed and rubbed the back of my neck as I leaned in one of the hidden corners of the room.

"Sir, p-please, stop!"

My eyes looked forward and I looked around for the source of that voice. I knew that voice.

"Come on, a pretty thing like you, makes me wanna do more than just dance."

"Stop! Please!"

I walked out and caught sight of a man getting grossly close to a girl with curly blonde locks, and a white half of a mask shielding half of her face.

I didn't even know what I was doing before I was standing behind the man and my voice was harsh, which it has never been before.

"I believe the lady said to stop."

"Oh yeah?" He turned around and froze. "L-Lord Phantomhive!"

"Unhand the lady. Now."

He retracted the arm that firmly held her waist and backed away.

"O-of course, my apologies."

I waited until I saw him disappear into the crowd, before turning to the girl who looked as if she would pass out.

"Are you alright?"

She froze once she heard my voice and her head snapped up. That was when I saw her eyes. They were red.

I smiled. "Miss Eliza?"

Her face went pale as she turned and went to make a break for it, but my arm caught her before she could.

"Please, just let me leave. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come here!"

Her voice cracked out of desperation.

I smiled as she lifted the mask from her face.

"My master doesn't know I'm here. Please, don't tell him."

I continued smiling, but I offered my hand to her.

"You look like you could use a little air."

She stared down at it unsurely. But, she ended up taking it, and with a nod, we left the room to go to the balcony.

. . .

Once we reached the balcony, I shut the doors and let her take a breath.

"I'm sorry."

I chuckled. "You don't need to keep apologizing."

She looked at me with guilt. "I overheard you and my master. I just wanted to apologize for it."

My eyes stayed glued to her face, but then they moved to the sky.

"It's all right, Eliza."

I looked back at her and saw tears pricking her eyes.

"You shouldn't have to do as he says. He's a cruel man."

Once a tear streamed down her cheek, I touched it with my finger and wiped it away.

"No, he's not. He's a coward."

She looked at my finger, then moved away and shook her head.

"I shouldn't be here. I'm keeping you, I'm sure as the host you must attend to your guests."

Something came over me and I found myself walking closer and grabbing her chin to make her look up at me.

"I'd much rather be here with you, than in there. Believe me."

She stared into my eyes with a blush on her cheeks. And...it was like I couldn't control my actions as I glanced at her lips and found myself leaning closer until our lips met.

She tasted so sweet. And I felt her smile widely into the kiss.

A few seconds later, she pulled away and looked down. "Wow..." She breathed out.

I chuckled, but it died down once I saw her lips stretch into a crazed grin.

"That was easier than I thought."

She looked back up at me and my eyes went wide as her red orbs glowed pink and her pupils dilated into slits.

She darkly laughed. "So sorry, Vince."

She grabbed me by the collar and pushed me through the railing. Everything happened far too fast for me to comprehend. As I fell to my death, I saw a strange blackness erupt around her, her teeth turn sharp, her ears pointy, her hair turned a dark raven black and she removed her gloves, revealing black nails that grew out like claws.

Rapid gasps escaped me, its sadistic grin was the last image I saw before everything went black.

. . .

My eyes shot open. I breathed out as I looked around, and I realized I was floating in the air!

A dark laughter echoed in my ears as I saw an endless rain of black feathers surround me.

"Vincent Phantomhive."

My head twisted toward the voice until my sight landed on a black cat sitting in a black tree. But, its eyes—they were red...like that thing!

"What are you?"

It tilted its head.

"Isn't it obvious? I am a servant of hell. I am a demon. You summoned me."

My eyes went wide. "No, I didn't!"

It rolled its eyes.

"Well, it did take me a while to find you, but two days ago, as you screamed yourself to sleep, you did."

"What do you want from me?"

"Sorry, that's my question to ask. You summoned me. So, what is it you want?"

It sat down and flicked its tail. "Greed? Revenge? Money?"

My head snapped up.

"Ah...very well. Make a deal with me, Vincent. And I shall give you all that you desire."

I narrowed my eyes. "And what do you want in return?"

"Hehe, smart and handsome. I like you. The answer is simple. Your soul."

My heart stopped.

"Especially one as desperate as yours, it truly makes you even more delicious."

"Do you plan on feasting on me?"

"No. I'm saving you for something else."

I looked down. Was I really that desperate? Could I be willing to throw away my soul? It didn’t take as much thought as I expected. I looked back up at the cat.

"All right. I'll do it. I want you to make the Phantomhive family rich and known throughout England. I want the queen to remember us and use us as she once did. I want to make sure that my family shall never suffer like my mother ever again! And you will have my soul the minute I die."

The cat's tail froze as its eyes bored into mine.

"Now, you must choose carefully. Should you reject the faith even this once, the gates of paradise will forever be out of your reach."

"If I were a man of faith, I wouldn't be agreeing to this, would I?"

A laugh rang out. "I will ask one more time. Do you wish to form a contract with me?"

My eyes narrowed. "I do! Do we have a deal?"

The black feathers all lifted up and swirled around. Through them, I saw a shape of a woman. In a matter of seconds, the feathers disappeared. I looked around, and I was back at our manor. But, as I looked in front of me, there stood a woman in a maid's uniform with black hair and those red eyes.

"You have agreed to a contract. Now, what shall my name be?" She smiled.

"Your name?"

"Yes. Pick wisely, know the moment you mutter my new name, I will be reborn as yours and yours alone."

I looked her up and down and said the first name I thought of.

"Isabella."

Her smile widened.

"Interesting. Isabella. From now until your death, I will be Isabella."

"Brieris. Isabella Brieris."

"Good." Her smile dropped. "Where would you like it?"

"What?"

"Our contract mark. The more visible it is, the more powerful and stronger our bond will be. Where would you like it?"

"Um..."

I looked at my hands, to my neck. My eye? No, too obvious and irritating. I rubbed the back of my neck as I thought. Wait, that's it.

"My neck."

"Very well," Her voice whispered from behind me, and I didn't even notice she had moved. I felt a sharp pain in the center of my neck.

"Sleep now, master. I will see you when you wake...my lord."

#vincent phantomhive #Black Butler x reader #black butler fanfiction

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birlcholtz · 8 years ago

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for the better

read it on Ao3 (part of the Zimbits Airport AU-verse) (I would recommend reading this on Ao3, actually, because of the formatting, but it’s here too for convenience) (also let me know if the link doesn’t work? bc i’m not 100% sure about it)

Jack’s been planning this day for a long time now. He even made a Twitter account for it, two months ago, and tweeted occasionally to build up a following (it was easier once he got that little check mark thing next to his handle). He has a few thousand followers, which is enough to get the message out, and he even has his tweet drafted.

The first draft of it was ‘hello everyone, I just wanted you to know that I am bisexual.’ Tater had taken one look at that and vetoed it. With every extra revision Jack suggested (adding an exclamation point, saying ‘you all’ instead of ‘you,’ et cetera, et cetera, et cetera), Tater had still shaken his head. So Jack took it to Georgia.

“I mean... it’s okay,” George had said, furrowing her brow at the screen. “It’s a little terse, though.”

“But I don’t need to say anything else to get the point across, do I?”

“Well, no. But it’s still very detached.”

Still, after a lot of reworking (and, okay, George does scrap that entire thing and make him start from scratch), they come up with something acceptable. Something that Jack might even say is good.

And then it all gets ruined at the last moment.

Monday morning at around ten o’clock (he’s been given the day off from practice to sort everything out), Jack opens up his Twitter account, intending to post the string of tweets that he and George have planned out, but the first thing he sees is a tweet from Kent.

Kent V. Parson @kparse

tired of all the marriage proposals from women, so i’m just gonna say it: i am both gay af and not taking offers of marriage at this time

Kent V. Parson @kparse

#sorrynotsorry for stealing ur thunder @jlzimmermann

Jack sighs and texts Georgia before composing a tweet as well.

Jack Zimmermann @jlzimmermann

disappointed in @kparse for ruining my announcement

Jack Zimmermann @jlzimmermann

he *did* already know i was going to come out as bi today, so this is quite rude

And then he leaves it like that and texts Georgia that he’s already gone ahead with the plan. She still hasn’t replied to the first one, so she’s probably either working out or so exasperated with him that she’s just decided not to reply. He also silences his phone, then texts Bitty, who’s back at Samwell.

Jack: I did it.

Bitty: congratulations!! <3 on twitter?

Jack: Yeah.

Bitty: you seem kind of put out?

Jack: Kent Parson came out before I did.

Bitty: hold on i’m going on twitter rn

Jack waits for a little while, long enough for Bitty to plausibly have read both Kent’s and his tweets, and then sends a text back.

Jack: Very rude of him. Now I can’t even be the first out player in the NHL.

Jack: That’s probably why he did it, to be honest. He likes being first.

Bitty: it might also work well for u, though

Bitty: take away some of the backlash maybe?

Jack: That’s true, but it doesn’t mean I can’t still be annoyed at him.

Bitty: yeah ofc, i would be too

Bitty: anyway i gtg to class so i’ll ttyl, take care of urself today ok?

Jack: Yeah.

Bitty: text me if u need anything, have a good day <3

Jack: You too <3

Bitty: :)

Georgia calls him about half an hour later and outlines the steps that the Falconers’ management are going to take, then promises to text him when they’ve released their statement and makes him promise to take care of himself today, just like Bitty. She also requests that he leave the apartment as little as possible, preferably not at all, so reporters don’t try to corner him in public. No sooner has she said goodbye and hung up than Jack hears knocking on his door. A glance through the peephole reveals it to be Snowy, Tater, and a case of beer, and he opens the door.

“Good job today, Zimmboni,” Tater says as soon as the door opens, shoving the beer into Snowy’s hands so that he can hug Jack. “Poots said to tell you he is proud. He is with trainer, pinched nerve. He will be here soon.”

“Everyone else is scrimmaging, or at least they were when we left,” Snowy adds as Tater releases Jack and steps past him into the apartment. “I don’t know if they saw us leaving and decided to let it go or genuinely didn’t notice.”

“They’re welcome to come over too once practice is over,” Jack says, stepping back to let Snowy in and then shutting the door. “But not before they’ve showered. Also, they should bring their own beer. I don’t have enough.”

Snowy nods. “I’ll text them.” He pulls out his phone and texts the rest of the Falconers, but then checks on something else and bursts out laughing.

“What?”

“Parson started a hashtag.”

“A hashtag?”

“Yup. A fucking hashtag.” Snowy shows Jack his phone screen.

Kent V. Parson @kparse

@jlzimmermann It had to be done. #StealJacksThunder

“Great,” Jack sighs.

“But that’s not all.”

“There’s more?”

Tater pokes his head out of the kitchen. “You are talking about hashtag, yes? Many people are using it.”

“Like who?” Jack asks. “And what are they doing with it?”

“Rob Jeffries from the Schooners did,” Snowy says before Tater can answer. “Jack, just check Twitter for yourself. There’s way too many of these for me to tell you all of them.”

Jack does.

“Holy shit,” he mumbles.

Rob Jeffries @rjeffriesnhl

@jlzimmermann Sorry, man. I’m bi too #StealJacksThunder

Las Vegas Aces @lasvegasaces

Proud of @kparse for starting his own hashtag. The Aces organization supports players no matter their orientation #StealJacksThunder

Aleks Olsen @aleksolsen

maybe not first out LGBTQ+ NHL player in league, but am first on Oilers & officially first out aro/ace NHL player #StealJacksThunder

Providence Falconers @pvdfalconers

The Falconers organization stands with & supports our LGBTQ+ players. Congrats @jlzimmermann for starting this whole thing

Las Vegas Aces @lasvegasaces

@pvdfalconers Excuse you, @kparse came out first

Providence Falconers @pvdfalconers

@lasvegasaces Excuse *you*, it was @jlzimmermann ‘s idea. Don’t try to #StealJacksThunder on our watch!

Besides the team Twitter accounts bickering with each other, it just goes on and on and on— NHL players deciding, on the spur of the moment, to come out on Twitter, and all of them using that same hashtag. The one that makes Jack almost drop his phone, though, is a string of tweets from someone he knows very well.

Bob Zimmermann @mrbadbob

Extremely proud of my son @jlzimmermann for having the courage to show the world who he is. Cannot fully express how happy I am for him

Bob Zimmermann @mrbadbob

There were LGBTQ+ players when I was in the NHL, there always have & always will be & now we are free to be ourselves

Bob Zimmermann @mrbadbob

& say what you like @kparse but @jlzimmermann started this, u just made a hashtag :P

Bob Zimmermann @mrbadbob

I’m almost done I just have one more thing to say, and that is: sorry, son, I’m pansexual #StealJacksThunder

Jack looks up slowly, aware that both Snowy and Tater are staring at him. “My dad just came out as pan on Twitter. And he used the goddamn hashtag.”

“I love your dad,” Snowy says as Tater howls with laughter. “Oh, that reminds me.” He taps at his phone, and when he turns it off and puts it back in his pocket Jack checks his own— sure enough, Snowy has mentioned him in a tweet.

Aiden Snow @asnowynhl

@jlzimmermann im gay #StealJacksThunder #sorryjack

“God damn it, Snowy.” Jack doesn’t mention that as far as he knew, Snowy wasn’t out to anyone— him included— before just now. Maybe saying it through a screen is easier for him.

“At least I apologized in the tweet,” Snowy says. “Let’s open that beer, I suddenly have a need for one.”

They do pretty much nothing for the rest of the late morning and afternoon. Poots arrives about an hour after Snowy and Tater did, and the rest of the team barrels in through the door at around four, which is before practice was supposed to end. Jack doesn’t ask. They have, in fact, showered and brought their own alcohol. Jack turns on the TV and somehow finds his way to a TV show about hunting sasquatches, which works well as background noise, and every so often someone pulls out their phone and announces the latest NHL or ex-NHL player to have come out via Twitter. It’s an impressive list.

When there’s another knock on the door a little after six-thirty, Jack looks around, confused. Practically the entire roster is here, except Socks, who’s got a mild concussion and is staying home. Regardless, he gets up to answer it.

“Jack!” Bitty cries once the door opens, practically glomming onto him like a koala and wrapping his arms around Jack’s neck. “I saw the hashtag, and all the players, and your dad— how are you doing?”

“Okay, considering,” Jack says, holding Bitty up with one hand while he closes the door with the other. “I’ve only been looking at the hashtag, haven’t checked any of my mentions.”

“That’s probably smart,” Bitty says. “You can put me down.”

“Do you want me to put you down?”

Bitty considers. “Not really, but my arms are going to start hurting if I keep dangling off of you like this.”

Jack swings Bitty’s legs up so he’s in bridal style. “Better?”

“Yes, thank you.”

“Fine, Zimmboni,” Tater shouts from the living room.

“How do you know I’m committing a fineable offense?” Jack yells back.

“Is obvious. Bitty is here.”

“Fair enough.”

Just then, a sasquatch-y howl emits from the other room— probably the TV. Bitty raises one eyebrow. “What on earth was that?”

“We’re watching a TV show on locating Bigfoot,” Jack says by way of explanation. “It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense and the reenactments are awful but it’s a pretty good distraction.”

“We? How many people do you— don’t tell me, the entire Falconers roster.”

“Yeah. Except Socks— Sokolov. He’s staying home because of a concussion.”

“I must say I never took you for a partier, Mr. Zimmermann,” Bitty says, smiling up at him. “We’re just learning more and more about each other every day, aren’t we?”

“Oh, yeah. Friday evening I learned your deepest, darkest secrets, Saturday I learned how good of a baker you are, Sunday I learned your favorite color, and here we are now. Seems to me we’re doing things in reverse order.”

“Who said there had to be an order?”

“That’s true.”

Bitty nods towards the living room. “Let’s go that way. I want to see this sasquatch-hunting TV show.”

“As you wish.”

#jack zimmermann #zimbits #airport au #omgcp #my stuff

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VIDEO: Ghana goalkeeper Daniel Agyei reveals how juju ruined his career

Former Ghana youth goalkeeper Daniel Agyei has narrated how a pastor revealed to him that he has been tied up spiritually to wreck his career. There is a long-held suspicion that African players have been engaging in black magic to either enhance their careers or wreck a career of their fellow professionals. In a chilled story narrated by Daniel Agyei, the former Liberty Professionals custodian disclosed how his career was nearly wrecked by black magic. "Only my family are aware of what I'm about to disclose to you. I hate to talk about it but I believe it's time to reveal it so that the upcoming footballers will know how to deal with it when it happens to them," Agyei told Jeffries Sintim Koree Chaskele on Television CK. "Up till now I don't believe it happened to me even though people were telling. There are pastor and fake ones out there but I listened to all that they told me. I'm alive today so whatever the enemy planned for me has gone down the drain, but it got to a time where I had a strong feeling that things were not moving as they should and I felt so bad but I thought it's normal because in everything you do there's a good and bad day until a pastor told me that the ordeal I was going through was the work of the devil." "I didn't believe it at first because I know it's part of life to go through bad patch. Even Christ who died to save our lives went through tribulation so even when people where telling me to pay attention to what I was going through, I know that when impediment comes your way, God is preparing you for another stage so when people were telling about my friend having a hand in my misfortune, I didn't believe them because I knew God was preparing me for another stage. That's my mantra since I started my career." "I went through so many challenges. When I came back from the 2010 World Cup things became very rough for me. My performance level in the league dropped drastically but I thought it was fatigue but people started telling me things which drew my mind unto what the pastor disclosed to me." "But I quite remember that the pitches we played on during the U20 World Cup in Egypt were heavily watered unlike the pitches we use in Ghana. In Ghana because the pitches were not watered when a ball bounces on it, you know very well that the ball is coming straight into your arms so it got me confused in the league which made me commit so many mistakes. I knew people were thinking that how can a World Cup goalkeeper be performing this poorly but I knew what I was dealing with." "The pastor revealed so many things to me which got into my head. He told me how I'd been tied up spiritually. He said some people were working to bring me down so that I wouldn't be able to have a career abroad but I was so stubborn in dealing with it because I'm one person who believes in the spiritual realms so I was confident that nobody can harm me unless the person went through any of my family members but I know how my family are strong spiritually therefore nobody can penetrate to harm me." "So many pastors were telling me to be careful but I'm one person who doesn't tell people my story, only my family members know about what I'm revealing to you now." Watch Agyei's interview video below; https://youtu.be/69xYiGEuA98 The 30-year-old goalkeeper is currently in the books of Ethiopian Premier League club Sebeta City. Agyei represented Ghana at U-20 level and won with the team both the 2009 African Youth Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He was part of the Black Stars team that finished second to Egypt at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola and also a member of the squad that reached quarter final stage at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He has won 5 caps for the Ghana Black Stars. source: https://ghanasoccernet.com/

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