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mirrorball-leclerc · 1 year ago

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snow angel - track five

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MAY 2023

yuki tsunoda what's the saying?

lily muni he we ride at dawn!! yuki tsunoda yes, thank you, lily. WE RIDE AT DAWN FUCKERS!!

max verstappen i for one did not know norizz cheated on her with one of her friends.

pierre gasly WHO WAS IT RHEA?

rhea reynolds not important. mick schumacher her childhood best friend. rhea reynolds MICK?!

mick schumacher the people deserve to know the truth!

alex albon that is so much worse than just a friend.

esteban ocon i hope you destroy him with your new album.

mick schumacher oh it's bad.

lance stroll on a scale of multi-21 to abu dhabi 2021. how bad is it?

rhea reynolds probably abu dhabi 2021.

george russell a woman scorned is a man's worst nightmare. good for you.

daniel ricciardo that shit was awfully british of you russell george! george russell I AM BRITISH!

pierre gasly kika says she can't wait to hear you tear this man apart.

max verstappen she's coming for his weave. is that the saying?

rhea reynolds eh, it's an old one but it works.

logan sargeant THEY GOT #FUCKLANDONOWINS TRENDING ON TWITTER!

charles leclerc i hope this resurfaces when rhea releases new music.

lily muni he by the way, where's our sneak peak??

mick schumacher i'm afraid you guys aren't ready for the album. it's so sad.

charles leclerc A WIN FOR THE SAD BITCHES (ME!)

rheareynolds posted new stories

"i bet you couldn't believe. when you realized i'm harder to forget than i was to leave"

he looks like he's hard at work but he's watching deadpool

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rheareynolds to the person i can irrevocably be myself with, i love you. i'm sorry this is how the world found out.

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📍mickschumacher ich liebe dich

↳ rheayreynolds ich liebe dich auch

user1 oh my god they're so cute.

user2 what the fuck- they're so adorable.

oscarpiastri oh thank god. i don't think i could handle another rumor that we were dating. i have a girlfriend.

↳ rheareynolds you'd be lucky to date me!

↳ oscarpiastri sure, we'll go with lucky

lancestroll and this is the part where everyone thanks me and lily because we're the reason those two are even together.

↳ user3 thank you for your service lance and lily

user4 it's literally black cat gf and golden retriever bf

arthur_leclerc oh good. i don't think i could handle keeping this a secret any longer.

↳ olliebearman because bigmouth leclerc is the reason i found out and i don't even know rhea!

vancityreynolds gross get this shit off my feed

↳ rheareynolds and to think just yesterday you were asking me "when can i see mick again?"

↳ vancityreynolds i have to deal with your pda in person what makes you think i want to see it on my instagram feed?

↳ mickschumacher that's a very valid answer.

↳ rheareynolds kiss ass

↳ mickschumacher it's why blake likes me more than you

↳ rheareynolds TAKE IT BACK SCHUMACHER! I'M BLAKE'S FAVORITE!

user5 blake 🤝 mick 🤝 handing the reynolds craziness

maxverstappen1 orange just stormed out of the motorhome. he's heading for aston martin, nevermind he's coming for me.

↳ maxverstappen1 he's shouting for me to come outside. i will not.

↳ rheareynolds coward

↳ maxverstappen1 and you just couldn't wait until after miami?

charles_leclerc congrats but also could someone like, tell orange to stop causing a scene? this is very embarrassing.

↳ georgerussell63 he has found his way to the mercedes motorhome. we are in danger.

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mickschumacher the prettiest girl ever.

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📍rheareynolds hey, i love you!

↳ mickschumacher hey, i love you too!

user6 this, this couple means everything to me.

lilymhe STOP! THIS IS SO FUCKING CUTE!

francesca.cgomes aww mick, this is so adorable!

user7 i want someone to look at me the way rhea looks at mick

↳ user8 she genuinely looks so in love with him

pierregasly he's making the rest of us look bad.

↳ mickshumacher i have to humble all of you somehow.

↳ alex_albon NOT LIKE THIS SCHUMACHER!

user9 aww guys regina george found her forever.

vancityreynolds don't fuck this up schumacher. i know how to use a katana.

↳ mickschumacher that's not as threatening as you think it is. i saw you scream over a spider. but i wasn't planning on it.

user10 the picture of her with the tums is so funny. why did she even have them in the first place?

↳ user11 because she's rhea and she does random shit like this all the time.

blakelively so that's where ryan's tums went...

↳ rheareynolds it was an emergency blake! esteban needed them!

↳ estebanocon liar! you stole them for 'funsies'

user12 i never remember blake and ryan liking one of lando's posts about rhea.

↳ user13 or commenting, they must have known he was going to fuck up eventually.

↳ user12 or they just didn't like him for rhea.

JUNE 2023

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rheareynolds snow angel THE ALBUM OUT 08/18 snow angel THE SINGLE OUT 06/09

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pierregasly 69? really

↳ rheareynolds i’m a comedian gasly.

user1 it’s literally the 8th! the single is out tomorrow!!

lilymhe his peace ends now

↳ rheareynolds babe he hasn’t known peace since bahrain 2022. you’ve made it your goal.

↳ lilymhe i would be a horrible best friend if i didn’t fulfill my duty

danielricciardo album of the year i fear

maxverstappen1 his peace is over. i will be playing this everyday until the end of the season

↳ user2 trust max to terrorize no wins with this album. we thank you for your service.

↳ maxverstappen1 glad to be of service 🫡

user3 oh i just know this album is going to hurt

yukitsunoda0511 will i find myself crying to this album?

↳ rheareynolds perhaps?

mickschumacher you killed it!

↳ rheareynolds i literally love you.

francesca.cgomes i fear she ate with this

oscarpiastri this post has reached the target. i repeat target has been reached.

↳ rheareynolds good. thank you for your service mr.pastry!

↳ user4 i love this duo so much

alex albon WAS YOUR GOAL TO BREAK OUR HEARTS??

logan sargeant I AM A PUDDLE OF TEARS ON THE FLOOR!!

charles leclerc i was so right in claiming snow angel.

yuki tsunoda DUDE I GET TO SCREAM THIS SONG IN CANADA! LET'S FUCKING GO!!

lily muni he she went to the taylor swift school of heartbreaking track 5's because WHAT THE FUCK??

mick schumacher i warned you guys.

oscar piastri can't wait to play this song right next to his drivers room.

max verstappen CAN I FIGHT HIM?? LET ME FIGHT HIM??

george russell YOU ARE NOT WEAK! HE'S WEAK!

daniel ricciardo FUCK MEN! FUCK LANDO NORRIS!

george russell YOU ARE SO WORTHY! HE ISN'T!

lily muni he RHEA, BABY, WE LOVE YOU!

rhea reynolds aww, i'm glad you guys liked the song.

max verstappen what's stopping me from crashing into him in canada??

yuki tsunoda what's stopping me from biting his ankles?? pierre gasly what's stopping me from running him over with my car??

lance stroll there are tears in my eyes rhea. this isn't funny

esteban ocon i can confirm there are tears in his eyes. but they are also in mine.

charles leclerc i haven't been able to stop crying since i first heard it. arthur is worried.

mick schumacher it'll be even worse when you hear the album. i cried the first time.

mick schumacher and the second, and the third mick schumacher IT'S A SAD ALBUM!

max verstappen i will fight him. we are defending rhea's honor.

rhea reynolds no, max, it's okay. i'm over it, i promise.

lily muni he it's okay, i can fight him.

yuki tsunoda and me. he will never see me coming. rhea reynolds NO! NO FIGHTING! logan sargeant what about crashing into him?? rhea reynolds NO! oscar piastri slowly torturing him with the song?? rhea reynolds umm, i'll let you people do that one thing.

daniel ricciardo A WIN FOR US! A LOSS FOR NOBITCHES!

alex albon operation make norizz miserable starts now.

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taekooktimeline · 7 months ago

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Between February 14-27, 2023 (photos taken around February 20-21, 2023); July 21, 2024 (posted) -

Tae shared some fantastic photos on his Instagram stories, including two with Jungkook. According to Tae's post, he was missing Jungkook so much that he reached out to him and asked him to join him in Hawaii. Not surprisingly, Jungkook immediately took a 9-hour flight from Korea to be with Tae. This shows the depth of their romantic relationship and gives us a glimpse into their private lives, which we don't often get to see. This private trip would have remained unknown to us if they hadn't chosen to share it. It's fascinating to see this side of their relationship beyond what is publicly advertised or documented. The first photo Tae posted showed him writing, "Jungkook-ah, I'm in Hawaii right now, come here / come quickly, I miss you. This guy kekeke he took the plane / got on the plane and came right away." It's really heartwarming to see Jungkook's immediate response to Tae's longing as he hopped on a 9-hour flight to be with Tae privately. This is such a beautiful and genuine display of their affection for each other.

translation -

Tae wrote on the second photo - “He’s so pretty, I’m dying / I could die,” and put that adorable comment directly on Jk out of every place he could’ve put it in the photo. And Jk’s firm neck grip!

translation -

Another translation of both photos (seriously, how romantic is Jk to hop on a plane when Tae says he misses him😭) -

I’m not a native Korean speaker, so unfortunately, I may miss some of the language’s nuances. However, a few people on SM have said that Tae’s phrase “so pretty I could die” carries specific connotations, specifically a strong declaration, “I love him so much/ I love him to death,” and it’s not typically used in common settings. Essentially, what he wrote can simultaneously mean that JK’s beauty overwhelms him and that he loves him deeply, without boundaries.

However, with that being said, I also want to acknowledge some Korean speakers have cautioned this is a stretch to read too much into this. I hesitated but decided to share the below perspective because I know some will wonder why I didn’t include it. Ultimately, you can decide how to interpret what Tae wrote. For me, personally, I’m going to defer to the translation given by those translator accounts I trust, which is “so pretty I could die.” I don’t think it needs to be interpreted more heavily. It’s a beautiful, candid moment that Taekook chose to share with us, which I’m so grateful for. At the end of the day, the photos themselves make a powerful statement, and that’s what truly matters.

https://x.com/kookaayu613/status/1815683347924107380?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

CTTO for the above SS

The tracksuit photo Tae shared was when Taekook went skydiving at Kauai Skydiving, which you can find more information about at the link below -

https://x.com/btsmap_1/status/1814924850483347608?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

During “Seven” promos, Jk hinted at skydiving with Tae in his Spotify interview -

https://x.com/jk_97oqol/status/1814922271875870778?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

And how cute is this? Sure, you can eat Hawaiian pizza just about anywhere. But it seems Jk was hinting about his trip to twice reference Hawaiian pizza (and the second time he referenced it was when Tae came to support him during “Seven” promos during Inkigayo, and Jk played with his Chanel ring and hinted at living with Tae during the live).

https://x.com/moni_vook/status/1815830528869998931?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg Recap of Inkigayo live - https://www.tumblr.com/taekooktimeline2023/724666248895545344

So many of us have said Tae’s Type 1 photobook has photos that radiate intimacy. They have a sense of vulnerability, rawness and openness to them. His posts today confirm Jk took some of his photos (the below doesn’t encompass all that are speculated to be taken by Jk ) -

CTTO

Tae also posted to his IG these below photos (among other photos) from Type 1. I can’t help but think even more these specific photos were taken by Jk, especially now that it’s confirmed he was there. They have an indescribable quality to them that radiates a moment in time being captured by someone who adores the muse. Of course, this is just my opinion so please decide as you like.

CTTO

Mujin, Tae’s hairstylist, was spotted at Party City with the balloons -

Both Tae’s and JK’s managers accompanied them, surely to help ensure their privacy and safety on their vacation.

K media went wild over Tae’s posts -

Fun facts, Jk’s outfits info:

The first is: Paradise Found - Mens Jungle Bird Tom Selleck Magnum PI Rayon Shirt (Green Leaves Blue)

The second is: Supreme × Emilio Pucci collaboration

https://x.com/archivekukk/status/1814918682021364084?=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

And in the skydiving photo, Tae is wearing Jk’s sweater!

https://x.com/keeponlovingv2/status/1814910057160847675?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

Interestingly, Tae had shared these songs on IG that same month Taekook were in Hawaii -

And this trip occurred around the time Jk sang “To Find You” three times on live.

https://x.com/angel_hemaya/status/1813552618704429159?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg Raw - https://weverse.io/bts/live/2-114998351 (9:34-18:04)

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#taekooktimeline #taekook #closeness #romantic #so pretty I could die #planes #there's always a way #2023 trips #trip #private vacation #I will never move on from this

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penultimatefan02 · 4 months ago

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Romancing Pen:

A Compilation of Pathea's Statements

When writing about Pen, I often view Pathea's comments as hints to his future story and romance potential.

For those who may find this information helpful, I've compiled what Pathea has said about Pen (with dates and source links) on Discord over the past few years. The list is in order from oldest to newest. I'll add future statements as I find them to keep the list current.

If you notice something missing, please share and I'll add it.

2021

Zede05@Pathea— 06/17/2021 10:13 PM

But Pen only loves himself and his form of justice. Haha

2022

Yang Yang @PatheaGames — 12/02/2022 8:29 PM

[age] Pen: 31

2023

Yang Yang @PatheaGames — 02/03/2023 2:58 AM

Pen is Gaston, but maybe with the narcissism turned up even further + the whole "I think I'm a superhero" thing. Also, Pen doesn't really have a "Belle," other than himself, so hopefully that makes him stand out a bit from the trope. (edited)

Zede05@Pathea — 04/17/2023 2:41 AM

Like Aadit, I don't think players will be disappointed with how Pen eventually ends up. Just gonna have to wait a while, unfortunately. That's the thing with game development. That's all I'm gonna say on this subject.

2024

Yang Yang @PatheaGames — 01/25/2024 1:03 AM

Zede05: Sometimes, though, you guys would really love something we thought was just okay, and think some of our favorite stuff was "meh." [snip]

When we came up with the dialogue that plays after you beat Pen in a duel for the first time, I was really proud that we came up with a way to justify him calling you "Skinny Arms" in all situations, eliminating the need to code some kind of function for it, but... kind of a similar deal there.

Yang Yang @PatheaGames — 03/10/2024 10:14 PM

Pen's character leans towards being a lifelong bachelor... It's challenging for him to alter his own beliefs...at least in Sandrock.

Yang Yang @PatheaGames — 03/21/2024 2:34 AM

We may encounter Pen again in the future, but it might be in another My Time city.

zede05 — 10/17/2024 9:42 AM

Nothing's wrong with adding one more lover to his pile, right? But I don't know yet. We have an idea for what he will do, I really like the direction, but sometimes the story will take on a life of its own. It's a while away anyway.

zede05 — 10/17/2024 9:45 AM

[regarding Pen’s 12 girlfriends’ comment] I don't know what is true and what isn't when it comes to Pen.

zede05— 10/17/2024 9:58 AM

When it comes to Pen, we wrote him in English first. The Chinese translation soften him up a bit. But the idea is always he's smarter than he lets on, and he uses his personality to hide a lot of things. So players can interprete his actions and words however you like.

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brian-in-finance · 7 months ago

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This is fantastic! Can't wait for April 2025 for The Amateur to be released in the theaters. Caitriona seems to have made another excellent acting choice. 🎥💗👏👏👏

Comment made after attending the movie's private screening:

"I signed an NDA so I can’t say anything but in 9 months you’ll agree she’s making excellent decisions for her film career and her talent & range is even bigger than we’ve seen. The best is yet to come".

https://x.com/mushka_lives/status/1821713654502559774

Thanks for the message, Anon. 😃

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She beat you to it. 😂

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hd-fan-fair · 1 year ago

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H/D CAREER FAIR 2023 MASTERLIST & REVEALS!

What an amazing fair we had this year. But this much awesomeness doesn't occur on it's own. The mods would like to take this opportunity to thank some people:

♥ To the authors and artists. We're so so thrilled you participated for the 2023 fair. Your talents and amazing works truly made the Fair what it is! There would have been no fair without you all.

♥ To our readers and viewers. Thanks for taking time to view, read, kudo and comment. We truly appreciate your efforts and love every single comment that was left.

♥ To everyone who participated in our Fair Cup. You guys were incredible! You put in so much effort to read and comment and hustle for your team. We hope you had much fun!

♥ To those of you who spent the time reccing stories and artworks you loved – thank you!

♥ And finally, to everyone who helped beta and cheer for our participants – you're all amazing!

So give yourselves a round of applause! Without further ado, this is the reveals!

Much Love, phoenixacid & sassy_cissa (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER) ART 1. chachisoo drew "H.J. Potter", (2019) oil on canvas, Draco Malfoy (Digital Comic, General) 2. P_pato_roldnart drew Close Observation (Digital Art, General) 3. Itsphantasmagoria drew Holes (Digital Art, Explicit) 4. LordAzazel23 drew Under the Dementor's Watch (Digital Art, General) 5. porcelainheart3 drew One Foot In The Grave (Digital Art, Teen) 6. PinkElephant42 drew In Life & Death (Digital Art, General) 7. Dustmouth drew Harry Potter Gets a Job (Traditional Art/Comic, Mature)

ART & FIC 8. Bubblegumhead drew and wrote The Thread that Binds Us (22k, Teen)

FIC 9. harrows wrote Wherever You Go, There You Are (12k, Explicit) 10. Sleepstxtic wrote Connecting Lines, Connecting Crimes (15k, Mature) 11. annanotherthing wrote Amourous As This Lovely Green (15k, Explicit) 12. Romaine wrote Terminal Lucidity (3k, General) 13. Sita Z wrote Full Fathom Five (18k, Explicit) 14. Mischievous wrote All the Good Things and the Bad Things that May Be (11k, Explicit) 15. oflights wrote If the Bees Know (20k, Teen) 16. Meowfoy wrote WanderFull Fit (7k, Explicit) 17. starlitsilvereyes wrote Death is Not Fit to House a Love (21k, Explicit) 18. ravenesse wrote Let's Get Physical (10k, Explicit) 19. Flightinflame wrote Another Side (2k, Teen) 20. Ladderofyears wrote A Year In The Life (19k, Mature) 21. xErised wrote Playing Quiddick (12k, Explicit) 22. arminaa wrote Within You Without You (40k, Explicit) 23. Poison_literature wrote Blood Tainted Fingertips (7k, Mature) 24. dysonrules wrote A Competitive Cooperation (20k, Teen) 25. Maraudersaffair wrote My Own Personal Poltergeist (11k, Explicit) 26. Enchanted_Jae wrote Scanning the Skies (3k, Teen) 27. apricitydays wrote Once More To Arcady (32k, Explicit) 28. rei382 wrote The Sinful Serpent (11k, Teen) 29. Moon_Peach wrote Californian Calcite (31k, Mature) 30. DrWhoIsGinnyHolmes wrote Broom Service (7k, Explicit) 31. StarQuesting wrote Half Sick of Shadows (40k, Explicit) 32. Phoebe_Delia wrote Just Take Me Home (5k, Teen) 33. SanderVanSunshine wrote Ten Visits to Fire and Flight: The World of Dragons (17k, Explicit) 34. epsilonargus wrote means to a triumph (5k, Teen) 35. Tigersilver wrote The Plot (15k, Teen) 36. toxik_angel wrote Fawning Over You (39k, Explicit) 37. Aulophobia wrote To Have A Home (128k, Explicit) 38. meloflavor wrote Can't Pretend (3k, General) 39. saltwatergarden wrote port in a storm (8k, Mature) 40. peachpety wrote Playing for Keeps (7k, General) 41. DodgerKedavra wrote The Scent of Soft Rains (20k, Explicit) 42. SquibNation10 wrote Launch me to Ultralife (39k, Teen)

PODFIC 43. Cailynwrites read Call Me, Won't You? by Aelys_Althea - a Podfic (4 hours, Teen)

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gallavichthings · 1 year ago

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It's time!

How would you all like 21 22 fics on the 21st 22nd of December?

The Gallavich Masquerade Ball 2023 is now open! Grab a glass of champagne or anything else you'd prefer, some hors d'oeuvres, and choose your (first) dance partner for the night!

You can check all the fics in our AO3 collection or on this post, after the cut. A list of all authors with links to their profiles is also included. This post is pinned so you can check it whenever you want.

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Oh, and the surprise? The winners will get some great fanart, courtesy of the talented @doshiart! Isn't that awesome?! 🥂

Cheers!

Keep reading to get a list of all the fics with their summaries and word count, as well as a list of all the authors, with links to their AO3 profiles.

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AITA? (2,072)

AITA? My new clients (29M and 31M) threatened me and I want to fire them. I know that’s not official therapist speak. TLDR; I want to encourage them to have healthier boundaries and find a new therapist, but until then, what do I do?

Attitude adjustment (4,483)

Post-canon Ian and Mickey figure out some relationship issues. That includes insults, (play-)fighting, more insults, and orgasms. Or: Mickey is having an attitude. Thank god Ian knows exactly what to do.

Black Charcoal meets Fiery Red (1,838)

Ian poses in a life drawing class. A straight forward job, if not for the guy with the blue eyes who can't stop staring at him.

Carnival (3,136)

Ian and Mickey spend the evening at a carnival... "Ian locked the car’s door, and put his arms around Mickey’s shoulders, as they walked towards the carnival. He had brought the leaflet home a few days ago, wiggling the colorful sketch of a carousel and the outdated font under Mickey’s nose with some hopeful glee. Mickey had protested for habit sake, but had caved in pretty easily..."

Five Dates with Brad f*cking Pitt (4,269)

Sometimes things may not be what they seem. Especially when there are assholes around who add fuel to the fire just for the sake of a fucking joke.

Groceries (2,260)

A routine trip to the store turns into a trip down memory lane.

The Guardians (4,879)

3,000 years ago, they had to join forces to defeat an evil sorcerer. Now, the sorcerer was back, and more powerful than ever. Could they defeat him for good?

i'll find a new place to be from (5,947)

They stand in silence for a couple beats, unspoken words lingering above their heads. The cig in his hand has long burned out and Ian resists the temptation to light up another, and another. He feels his mouth open, and close, then open again–but nothing comes out. Time’s up. "See you inside, Red," Mickey finally says before pushing the door open, and Ian remembers how to breathe.

Infused Attraction (3,434)

Mickey has to receive Iron infusions. Ian is a student nurse who is assisting the other nurses with the infusion. Mickey is interested in the redhead. Ian is seemingly interested in him too. Let's see how it goes!

Italy (I Trust And Love You) (3,183)

"Ian closed his eyes and ran a hand through his damp hair. He sighed and straightened his shoulders. Took a deep breath, as if to steal himself for some monumental task, and walked off down the sidewalk. The rain made quick work of drenching him. Ian didn’t seem to notice. In the dirt beneath the tree, drawn in crude blocky letters made with the toe of his boot: I + M." OR A story mostly told through Debbie's eyes during world war two, as she worries for all her brothers, but particularly the one sent home much before the rest.

Jump To Recipe (5,977)

Hiring Mickey Milkovich - Freelance Photographer to shoot the photos for his food blog was the best move Ian’s ever made. Mickey’s a fantastic shot, plus he’s committed to the success of Ian’s blog. (He’s fucking hot, too. But that’s just an added bonus.) And the best thing about him, is that in all the ways he’s professional behind the camera, he’s refreshingly unprofessional to Ian’s face. Which means when he comes around, Ian always knows he’s in for a good laugh, intriguing conversation, and an ego boost - Mickey never shy about how much he loves Ian’s food when they dig in after the shoot. Ian’s made chocolate lava cake today. But when extra time leads to their at-home appointment going way off script - Mickey wanting to update Ian’s headshots, but with a twist - who will the spicier photos leave wanting more, the “housewife army” from his blog’s comment section, or Ian and Mickey?

A Lot (4,245)

What could have happened if Ian had told Mickey that he was worried about going to Mexico with him?

The man in the van (2,141)

“Suppose I should thank you for the compliment then,” Ian teases, smirking a little. The guy snorts. “Don’t mention it, Red. I just call ‘em like I see ‘em.” He proceeds to shamelessly check Ian out again, licking the corner of his mouth as he does. or Ian Gallagher wouldn't mind some excitement in his life. Enter one Mickey Milkovich, ready to oblige.

ole red (5,596)

Mickey is out of prison and walking the straight and narrow with help of his cheering section, P.O. Larry . It’s hard being tough in a pastel polo and dad shorts. Old Army is just a paycheck until he meets the assistant manager, Ian. Finally he figures out Ian was Mandy’s Ian from their teen years. Mickey is attracted to the redhead but is still closeted. Ian responds to Mickey lashing out by revealing he knows Mickey’s secret. Mickey decides to be brave and the reward , huge 😈

The Reason to Exist (4,851)

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Red Hot (4,364)

Ian's workday has been shitty... but his afternoon might just be very different. Thanks to his favorite nephew and a certain mouthy and opinionated stall owner at the winter farmer's market.

A Salute Before We Sink (4,601)

The world will end tomorrow. Ian's only chance at survival is to earn a spot in an underground bunker. One man stands in his way.

Snowballs and Sneaking Out (2,441)

Mickey shows up to the Gallagher House in the middle of the night with a surprise for Ian.

So drunk on you (3,878)

"Then Mickey launches himself into quite a detailed account of the previous evening and there goes Ian’s sanity. He’s learned over the months to hone his selective hearing. That is, he’s not tuning Mickey out completely but he’s trained his brain to gloss over the facts that fall under the TMI category and focus on the highlights. Again, for the sake of his sanity. Because the thing is, he’s so gone on Mickey it’s actually embarrassing. And he’s been gone pretty much from the very beginning." Just another friends-to-lovers story.

Span the Distance, Bridge the Border (4,988)

Ian and Mickey are happy, living on the West Side and adjusting to life as husbands in their new apartment. Things are going well, really well, until one day Mickey’s brothers show up. And God only knows what they could possibly want.

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Mickey thought he was fucked for life and that he’d never see his mom again. Turns out he was wrong about both of those things.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a Dallas doctor Thursday accusing her of providing transition-related care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of state law. Paxton alleged that Dr. May Chi Lau, who specializes in adolescent medicine, provided hormone replacement therapy to 21 minors between October 2023 and August for the purpose of transitioning genders. In 2023, Texas enacted a law,Senate Bill 14, banning hormone replacement therapy and other forms of gender-affirming care for minors. “Texas passed a law to protect children from these dangerous unscientific medical interventions that have irreversible and damaging effects,” Paxton said in a statement Thursday. “Doctors who continue to provide these harmful ‘gender transition’ drugs and treatments will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” The statement issued by Paxton's office alleged that Lau used "false diagnoses and billing codes" in order to mask "unlawful prescriptions." Neither Lau nor her employer, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, immediately returned requests for comment. If found to be in violation of the law, Lau could have her medical license revoked and face a financial penalty of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Paxton’s suit is the first in the nation by an attorney general against an individual doctor for allegedly violating a restriction on transition-related care for minors.

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yes-i-read-sappho · 7 months ago

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So you want to read "No Longer Human"

One of the things that fascinates me most in this world is translation, and when it comes to reading literature not originally in English I always wonder how accurate what I'm really reading is, especially seeing how much a work can vary from translation to translation.

With this in mind, I set out with a friend to read all three official English translations of Osamu Dazai's Ningen Shinkkaku (best known in English as No Longer Human) in order to figure out which one was the best.

DISCLAIMER: I do not read Japanese so my ability to comment on the actual accuracy to the original text is limited, so most of what I am saying here is based in the readability in English etc. (That being said, if you know more about the original and the accuracy to the original of any of the translations below PLEASE let me know I would be so so interested.)

With no further ado, here are the translations in the order I read them:

1. No Longer Human, trans. Donald Keene (1958)

This translation is easily the most familiar to English speakers (for BSD fans, this is where you can find "page 21, 'Mine has been a life of much shame.'") The main pro of this translation is that is very easily accessible in the literal sense. On top of this, the writing style is relatively easy to understand, if a bit antiquated (see: published 1958).

Unfortunately, while much of the vagueness in this book is almost definitely a consequence of Dazai's own writing, this translation is far from perfect. When discussing it with my friend, we realized that a confusing scene (pages 153-154 in the paperback) actually appears to be a consequence of a mistranslation, as both of the other translations we read presented the same contrary interpretation.

Overall, Keene's translation is fine but can feel incomplete.

2. A Shameful Life (Ningen Shikkaku), trans. Mark Gibeau (2018)

New title alert!

Gibeau's translation felt more complete than Keene's (and I may have gone a little insane using my limited Japanese knowledge to see if a single detail was accurate which it did appear to be). The only real downside to this translation was the lack of italics used within the text, which made it a bit more difficult to follow at times when it came to the character's inner thoughts. That being said, I actually like this as a literary device, especially given that the framing of the novel is in the form of personal journals.

What really made this version stand out to me, however, wasn't necessarily the translation itself, but how the translator addresses it. This book provides a translator's afterward (rather than an introduction as in the other two) where Gibeau gets into the historical and cultural context necessary to really understand the novel, including the I-novel literary movement and Dazai's own life. This really helps readers (especially those less familiar with Japanese history and culture) to really understand some of the nuances of the novel, while the placement at the end - pointedly - first allows the text to stand on its own. Also, in addition to the afterward, Gibeau also provides a brief "Note on the Current Translation," where he explains the merits of multiple translations and a bit of his own process/experience translating, which I enjoyed reading.

3. No Longer Human, trans. Juliet Winters Carpenter (2023)

(I don't know why this cover image is massive but oh well.)

Most of what I remember about this translation is wanting to like it more than I did. I was excited to read a translation by a woman because of how female characters are treated in the novel, but I do not remember there being a distinct difference. (The only notable difference was in the specificity of the language used at one point in the first journal, but this wasn't related to gender and I'm not going to get into it here.)

This translation initially endeared itself to me by directly referencing Bungo Stray Dogs in the introduction for its role in increasing the popularity of the novel among English speaking fans (even though Winters Carpenter somewhat misrepresents the series), but the introduction as a whole does very little to contextualize the novel, especially not compared to Gibeau.

Broadly speaking, I found this translation forgettable.

In conclusion,

I would recommend Gibeau's translation over the other two. However, each translation has its advantages and disadvantages, and you will still get the story from all of them if that's what you care about most.

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Quick introduction to help break the ice. I’m Morrigan 29 yo Futch Trans Woman. On hrt since Feb 2023. Love storytelling both written and visual (Art, Books, Manga, Video Games, etc). I also write and draw myself.

Lifting heavy things for fun and so I won’t fall apart. I will princess carry you if you ask nicely.

@en-bitch is my lovely girlfriend 😌

Now you know me a little bit, so let’s get to the meat of things. This blog is adult themed. It exists as an outlet for exploration of my gender identity and sexuality and some other similar things.

There will be occasional memes and sfwish reblogs and posts.

Biting, pawing, scratching and other ways to show attention or affection when reblog\comment on my photos are appreciated

| Minor pls Do Not Interact. I understand you are interested in this stuff, but I could get in trouble because of you, and I rather not. |

| Addition on age interaction. Thought about it for some time. Irl I not gonna flirt with anybody younger 21-22. It's just arbitrary line I draw for comfort of my mind and safety of both sides.

Online spaces however create a degree of separation and sort of safety (and let be honest it's unlikely we meet irl) It's make it sort of safe-ish playground for exploring and learning about oneself. I sure figured some stuff about myself that way. So it's okay to hit me up if you about 20-ish plus minus. But if I start to feel uncomfortable or feel that I crossing some lines, I gonna pull away (I will communicate that)

If you 18 we can talk on the subject of sex, gender expression, etc. But I not gonna sext or flirt with you, sorry. Get this one year of "oh shit I'm an adult now" before doing something in online spaces with soon to be 30 yo |

I’m a bisexual t4t both, sapphic, enby. I lean significantly to femme presenting people. But I love me some hot mascs too.

Switch and verse.

Polyam? I figuring this one out since I started transition. But I think I am. For now at least in a way that I will be okay not to be a single partner for my loved one. But not sure that I'll be able manage more then one romantic connection.

For subs who wanna message me. I’m not that experienced domme in a sense of kink, so I may fumble a bit, but hey we are here to have some fun, so I hope it won't be a big deal for you.

For dommes, I have like 0 experience of being sub. But um Hiii?

Titles that work for me so far: ma’am, miss, baby. List may grow. No masculine titles pls

Oh, by the way. I have a demi-human sona, soooo I guess I qualify as furry, not kitten or a puppy (although I may respond for that) but more of a dragon lineage. I still figure out this part of me, so this section is under construction.

DM’s and asks are open. If we are not mutuals it’s better to ask first before writing something spicy in my DM’s. Mutuals don’t be shy to write to me, I am not scary.

List of kinks - that will definitely grow [ + as domme, - as sub, & for both ]:

Petplay&, intox&?, bondage&, praise&, cnc&, scent&, pain&, breeding - (not sure for +), nursing&, breath play&

If something is unlisted I either am not sure about it yet and was too lazy to add or it’s no go and I was too lazy to add it. So probably ask before go full throttle on unlisted stuff with me.

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man of steel :: @FinancialReview

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The ground begins to shift in our favor.

February 21, 2025

Robert B. Hubbell

The first signs of an electoral backlash against Trump emerged in polling that measured public reaction to Trump's four-week rolling coup and destruction derby. Republican members of Congress have found themselves on the receiving end of hostile town hall meetings and melting phone lines. Given the acceleration in Trump’s lawlessness and destruction in the last week, we must assume that the sudden increase in Trump's unfavorability ratings understates his unpopularity.

But we cannot relent. The very polls that document Trump's spike in unpopularity also reveal strong MAGA support for many of his most hateful policies.

Still, those polls (discussed in Concluding Thoughts below) reveal the way forward: Rallying public opinion against Trump and his anti-democratic, anti-government, anti-people policies. We have made significant progress in four weeks—to the point that we can begin to see the outlines of a Democratic victory in the House in 2026. That will give democracy purchase to begin the long, difficult task of undoing the damage inflicted in four short weeks.

In yesterday’s newsletter, I asked readers to document the effects of Trump's policies on their lives. I invite you to read through a sampling of 364 comments. Common elements include the cruelty and senselessness of Trump's actions—as well as their cascading effects on family, friends, and complete strangers who were not the specific targets of Trump's rampage.

Sadly, we live in a polarized electoral environment in which the margins of victory are small. But that polarization means that we need win over hearts and minds of only a small slice of the electorate. While that is more difficult than it sounds, it is not impossible. Indeed, we did so in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. We can do so in 2026—so long as we become evangelists for the truth and chroniclers of Trump's destruction

Four weeks in, we can begin to feel the ground shift in our favor. We still lack organized resistance from the Democratic Party, which means that our actions are more important than ever. Until Democratic leaders rise to the moment, we must be the voice of democracy—in the streets, in church basements and civic auditoriums, on social media, and in every relationship in our lives. Take heart, stay strong, and arm ourselves with the facts of Trump's multifaceted effort to overthrow the Constitution.

Senate confirms Kash Patel

In a truly disgraceful vote, the US Senate confirmed Kash Patel to a ten-year term as the FBI director. Patel plans to destroy the FBI, but not before he uses it as a political hit squad to persecute Trump's enemies. See Real Clear Politics (11/14/2024), Kash Patel: Shut Down The FBI's Hoover Building And Turn It Into "Museum Of The Deep State.”

Patel’s book (Government Gangsters) includes a list of sixty persons deemed to be Members of the Executive Branch Deep State. See The New Republic, The Who’s Who on Kash Patel’s Crazy Enemies List. Patel made clear during interviews that he would seek to “go out and find the conspirators . . . not just in government, but in the media.… Whether it’s criminally or civilly, we’ll figure that out.”

Patel swore under oath at his confirmation hearing that he did not have an enemies list and he would not use the FBI to persecute Trump's political opponents. The “over / under” line on betting when Patel will break his oath is measured in hours, not days . . . .

Trump plans to abolish the Post Office

Trump is reportedly planning to issue an executive order that will dissolve the Post Office Board of Governors and absorb the Post Office into the Commerce Department. See Reuters, Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, Washington Post reports.

Such a move would be unconstitutional. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution provides that Congress may “establish Post Offices and post Roads.”

Congress passed the Postal Service Act in 1792, legislation that was signed by President George Washington. The Act created the position of Postmaster General and directed “That there shall be established, at the seat of the government of the United States, a general post-office.”

Over the ensuing two centuries, the Post Office was expanded and reorganized by the Post Office Consolidation Act of 1872 and the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970. The latter transformed the “Post Office” into the U.S. Postal Service, an independent agency managed by a Board of Governors.

The US Postal Service is a statutory agency created by Congress. Trump cannot “dissolve” the US Postal Service, nor can he dismiss the Board of Governors or merge the US Postal Service into the Department of Commerce. Such moves would negate the legislative authority of Congress.

If Trump does abolish the Post Office, that action will not differ from his abolition of USAID, the CFPB, the NLRB, and other independent agencies created by Congress.

Have I mentioned recently that this is a coup? There is no other word to describe the wholesale disregard of the constitutional allocation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Trump is ignoring multiple court orders to unfreeze funds

Reporting in various media outlets suggests that Trump is violating multiple court orders to unfreeze funds. As explained by those sources, Trump's team is finding ways to prevent disbursement by manipulating the payment process.

For example, although a court has ordered that NIH grants be restored, the process for approving grants includes a scientific review board agreeing to disburse the grant money. Trump has simply prevented the scientific review boards from meeting—thereby preventing the precondition to the payment from being satisfied. See Nature, Revealed: NIH research grants still frozen despite lawsuits challenging Trump order.

Per Nature,

[A]lmost all grant-review meetings remain suspended at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), preventing the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research from spending much of its US$47 billion annual budget. These review panels are suspended because the Trump administration has barred the agency from taking a key procedural step necessary to schedule them.

Similar reporting in the NYTimes and Talking Points Memo provides additional support for reports of widespread flouting of court orders by the Trump administration.

At least one federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration has failed to abide by an order to “unfreeze” funds. See Bloomberg, Judge Says Trump Administration Didn’t Follow His Funding Order.

Per Bloomberg,

A federal judge said the Trump administration failed to comply with his order to resume federal payments to foreign assistance programs administered by the US Agency for International Development, but he declined to hold the government in contempt as requested by groups that sued. The judge found that the administration had “continued their blanket suspension of funds” even after he blocked the government from doing so. “But the court finds that contempt is not warranted on the current record and given defendants’ explicit recognition that ‘prompt compliance with the order’ is required.”

So, even though the Trump administration is engaged in widespread flouting of court orders to unfreeze funds, a federal judge has refused to hold administration officials in contempt because they acknowledge that they are required to follow the law. Can you say, “Rope a dope?” (For clarity, that is a reference to Muhammad Ali’s boxing strategy, not the federal judge.)

Most litigants who disobey court orders cannot escape sanctions by merely making a “pinky swear” that they will do better in the future. If courts want their orders to be followed, they must impose consequences for failing to do so.

Ukraine

Media reports suggest that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attempting to provide private assurances that the US will not abandon Europe—as Vice President JD Vance said during his speech at the Munich Security Conference earlier this week. See NYTimes, In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans. (Behind a paywall. I have run out of gift subscriptions.)

To understand the depth of the US betrayal of European bonds of friendship with the US, I highly recommend the essay by Lucian K. Truscott IV (Substack), Tears for fears. Truscott’s essay is both moving and informative. I guarantee that you will be a better, more informed person if you read his analysis.

But even as Rubio tried to make excuses for Vance and Trump, the US continued to dishonor its commitments to Ukraine and Europe. At a G7 conference, the US objected to a joint communique that referred to Russia’s “invasion” of Ukraine and called Russia the “aggressor.” See NYTimes, U.S. Objects to Calling Russia ‘Aggressor’ in G7 Statement on Ukraine Invasion. (Behind a paywall; I have run out of gift subscriptions.)

Media Matters

A half dozen stories fall under the heading of the propaganda war being waged by Musk and Trump.

First, I urge you to read Marc Elias’s letter in response to Elon Musk’s taunts directed at Elias, who is an American hero. See Democracy Docket, Marc Elias: My Open Letter to Elon Musk.

Elias recounts how his family fled the “Pale of Settlement” in Russia to escape the persecution of Jewish people by the Tsar. Elias connects Musk’s taunts to the treatment endured by Elias’s ancestors in Russia. And then Elias concludes:

But you need to know this about me. I am the great-grandson of a man who led his family out of the shtetl to a strange land in search of a better life. I am the grandson of the three-year-old boy on that journey. As you know, my English name is Marc, but my Hebrew name is Elhanan (אֶלְחָנָן) — after the great warrior in David’s army who slew a powerful giant. I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath. I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.

Share Marc Elias’s letter far and wide. More importantly, emulate Elias’s indomitable spirit.

US Attorney in DC targets Democratic Representative for criticizing Trump

Ed Martin, the Acting US Attorney for D.C., has sent a letter to Democratic Representative Robert Garcia regarding comments Garcia made criticizing Musk and Trump. See Talking Points Memo, Trump’s DC US Attorney Targets House Dem, Expanding Effort To Stifle Trump Admin Criticism.

During a live interview, Rep. Garcia said,

What the American public wants is for us to bring actual weapons to this bar fight. This is an actual fight for democracy.

Garcia’s reference to a “bar fight” indicated that he was speaking metaphorically. But that didn’t stop Ed Martin from sending a “letter of inquiry” to Rep. Garcia, asking him to “clarify” what he meant. US Attorney Martin described the comment as a possible “threat” to Musk and the DOGE employees.

To be more accurate, Ed Martin sent a copy of the letter to the Washington Post, which is how Rep. Garcia learned about it. Garcia said,

No reasonable person would view these comments as a threat, and it’s interesting that the letter was sent to The Washington Post, yet we have not received it.

It appears that Ed Martin believes he has a friendly ally in the Washington Post if he is sending copies of threatening letters to the Post before they are received by the “targets” of the investigation.

The fact that the Post may be on the Trump administration’s “good side” is suggested by another development. The State Department announced that it was cutting back on media subscriptions for its personnel abroad. The communication announcing the cut-back listed six media outlets in particular: NYTimes, Economist, Politico, Bloomberg News, the Associated Press and Reuters.

Notably absent from the “banned” list of subscriptions is The Washington Post. Jeff Bezos once again proves that it helps to have friends in high places. Coward.

See MSN, State Dept. orders cancellation of news subscriptions around the world.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals leaves ban on Trump's birthright executive order in place.

A district court judge issued a preliminary injunction against implementation of Trump's executive order that purported to limit the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. The Trump administration appealed the district court’s order and asked the Ninth Circuit to lift the preliminary injunction during the appeal's pendency. The Ninth Circuit refused to lift the injunction, setting up an appeal to the Supreme Court. See CNN, Appeals court leaves block on Trump’s birthright citizenship order in place, setting up Supreme Court showdown.

Now things get interesting. If the Supreme Court lifts the injunction to allow Trump's executive order to go into effect, we will have a clear signal that the Supreme Court is willing to do Trump's bidding—including granting emergency relief where no emergency exists.

If the Supreme Court supports Trump's broader efforts to usurp the constitutional authority of Congress, that will raise the interesting question of why American taxpayers should send their money to a federal government in which two people—Trump and Musk—get to decide how that money is spent. For an interesting discussion of that question, see Judith Levine in The Guardian, It’s time for Americans to withhold their taxes.

I am not advising anyone to break the law or refuse to pay taxes. However, understanding the arguments and the historical use of tax strikes is information that may become relevant in the future.

Opportunities for Reader Engagement

Florida will be holding special elections to replace two Republican members of Congress whose seats are vacant. Florida Democrats will hold an online event next week featuring the Democratic candidates in those races, Gail Valimont (FL-01) and Josh Weil (FL 06). Winning the races in Florida will reduce the Republican majority in the House. Check out the event; I will make a few remarks with other Democratic activists. See the invite below:

If you’ve been feeling powerless recently, this is your chance to take ACTION against Trump. We’re coming together for an ALL HANDS ON DECK National Organizing Call to support Florida Democratic Part MUST-WIN special elections that will flip the House and stop Trump in his tracks. Join us on Monday, Feb 24th at 7:30pm EST to hear from DNC Vice Chair David Hogg, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, FL-01 Democratic nominee Gay Valimont, FL-06 Democratic nominee Josh Weil, as well as from top influencers like Robert Hubbell, JoJoFromJerz, Brooklyn Dad Defiant, Mueller She Wrote, and more! We're not backing down, and we hope that you'll join us. Register for the call at the link below: https://www.mobilize.us/floridadems/event/757051/

Concluding Thoughts

NOTE: I will hold a Substack livestream on Saturday morning at 9am PST / 12noon EST. The livestreams are open to everyone. Just download the Substack app.

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The first poll results are in for Trump's initial month in office. In general, they show that Trump's actions are broadly unpopular with the American people and that his disapproval rating is spiking (not a good thing for Trump). Rachel Maddow’s opening segment on Thursday evening covers this topic in depth. The 15-minute segment is here: Rachel Maddow | February 20, 2025.

Much of the content in Rachel’s show is derived from the latest Gallup Poll, which shows that Trump is more unpopular than any president at this point in their presidency—except for Trump's first term. Per the most recent Gallup poll,

“Trump's job approval rating is 15 points below the historical average for all other elected presidents in mid-February since 1953, but it is five points higher than the February reading in his first term.”

As noted by Rachel, Trump's disapproval ratings have increased by about 5 percentage points since his first week in office.

All of this is good information that validates that we are not crazy: Trump's destructive policies and unlawful activity are broadly unpopular—and becoming more so over time.

But the Gallup poll shows that Republicans overwhelmingly support Trump's policies and Democrats overwhelmingly disapprove of them. Independents strongly disapprove, a factor that tilts the totals against Trump. Per Gallup:

Ninety-three percent of Republicans, 37% of independents and 4% of Democrats approve of Trump’s job performance overall. Republicans also broadly approve of the president’s handling of immigration (92%), foreign affairs (90%), the economy (90%) and foreign trade (89%). Another 80% of Republicans each approve of Trump’s handling of the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine. At the same time, Democrats register single-digit approval ratings of Trump on all six issues measured. Aside from independents’ 40% rating for the president’s performance on immigration, their ratings range from 31% on the economy to 37% on foreign affairs.

The above numbers are highly instructive: There is almost nothing Trump can do to drive down his support among his Republican base—a cohort that represents about one-third of the electorate. That means that independents hold the key to electoral success—as always. As of now, independents disapprove of Trump by nearly two-thirds.

What do independent voters care about? Well, we know from their reaction to the last four weeks that they aren’t impressed with Trump's anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ+, anti-woke agenda. And they seem not to approve of his war on education, science, consumer protection, veterans’ healthcare, foreign aid, and Medicaid.

A handful of polls cannot give us a complete picture of a winning strategy. But the first polls of Trump’s second term suggest that nearly all of the analysis by pundits about “why” Democrats lost has been wrong. Everyone should be open-minded about the best way forward (including me). But no one should wait for final answers before acting to resist Trump's destructive and undemocratic agenda.

[Robert B. Hubbell Newsletter]

#resist #Robert B. Hubbell #Robert B. Hubbell Newsletter #polls #authoritarianism #action #activism #Ukraine

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whumpmasinjuly · 2 years ago

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Now introducing the prompt list for Whumpmas in July 2023!

Thank you for patiently waiting! We will be implementing a couple of new changes! We will not be reblogging any creations this year and will instead keep this blog as a space to only post the prompts, tags, and relevant information. We will post the tag for each day, and we ask that you use two tags when filling prompts this year so that others may find your creations easily: Tag 1 ---> #wij23day__ (Fill in the blank with the appropriate day number for the prompt you are filling! For example, if you are doing the prompt for day 21, make sure to tag your post with #wij23day21. Of course, feel free to use any other relevant tags too!)

Tag 2 ---> #whumpmasinjuly2023 Be sure to also tag @whumpmasinjuly-archive if you would like your posts reblogged to our new official archive account! You can also find a banner that you can use in your posts (if you want) under the #wijbanner tag.

The prompts are divided into three categories: questions, prompts, and community activities. Everyone is free to participate as much or as little as they want–there’s no completionist requirement! This list provides a preview of the prompts, but on each day a more detailed post will be released with more context and additional suggestions for each day’s task. Similar to previous years, all prompts and other important information will be found under the #infowhumpmasinjuly tag and #infowij23 for ease of access. This blog will also use the tags #wijquestion , #wijcommunity , and #wijprompt respectively for each post so that you can filter and find the type of prompts you’d like to do.

Below the cut is a text list of this year’s prompts:

1. (Re)Introduce yourself. 2. What ten words give you the whumperflies/make you think of whump? 3. Stitches/Bandages 4. Share a TV show, movie, or any media that gives you the whumperflies! (Feel free to go off about your favorite episodes/moments!) 5. What character do you wish to see whumped more in canon/fan-made media? 6. Deprived 7. Post a link to your favorite whump fic of all time (or reblog it and/or make a list of them!) 8. Describe your favorite type of whumper! 9. “Stay with me” 10. Check out a new whump blog and drop them an ask! 11. What whump media type do you prefer and why? 12. Search & Rescue 13. Share some of your favorite niche whump tags! 14. Describe the ideal fic you’ve always wanted to read but have yet to find / haven’t written yet. 15. Buried 16. Create a whump meme! 17. What inspires you most to create whump content? (Images? Fics? Shows?) 18. Ache 19. Create a list of some of your favorite whump blogs to share! 20. Describe your favorite type of whumpee! 21. “Please.” 22. Find a story/author you’ve never read before, read it and leave some nice comments (people can reblog the post to plug their series/masterlists/etc as well) 23. What is your favorite type of whump setting? 24. Earth (Environmental whump) 25. Share a sneak peek of something you’re working on! 26. What is your favorite place to find whump media, roleplayers/writers, or fan-created content? (Link us to it!) 27. Unstable (Mentally? Physically? Both!?) 28. Send people asks about their OCs or favorite fandoms! 29. Do you identify with any particular roles or situations in whump? 30. Antidote 31. Who is someone in the whump-creating world that you admire and why?

#whump #whump community #whump event #whumpmasinjuly #infowhumpmasinjuly #infowij23 #wij2023 #whumpmasinjuly2023

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ecargmura · 2 years ago

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Japanese Tales Fans Vote Their Favorite Tales Games In Recent Survey

Japanese website Net Lab has made another Tales related survey for fans to vote; the topic this time is favorite Tales games. The poll ran from June 27, 2023 to July 4, 2023 and has a total of 10, 344 votes overall.

Before I reveal the results, there are three things I want to let you know:

This is a Japan-only poll because the admins did not want overseas fans to vote due to possible illegal voting.

Fans can vote up to three games.

Please do not be vocal about the games/titles you hate or don’t particularly; if you don’t have anything nice to say, keep it to yourself.

Here are the results from 1st to 24th (I’ll add in the number of votes the game has received and a comment that pertain to the respective game translated via Google Translate and me trying to make it as cohesive in English):

Abyss - 1176 votes

Comment: Bamco, are you seeing this? I’m forever waiting on a full remake of Abyss.

2. Vesperia - 1035 votes

Comment: My favorite is Tales of Vesperia. My first Tales game was Legendia, but Vesperia is the first one I’ve cleared. The Switch version is super packed and I have beaten the secret boss. I had a super hard time with that boss battle. I love Yuri so much.

3. Zestiria - 983 votes

Comment: It’s been a long time since I graduated from the Tales series, but Zestiria made me want to come back. There may be times where I feel unreasonable, but I’ve come to like this work, including that “do-it-yourself” thing. I really like it.

4. Symphonia - 962 votes

Comment: Before I played the first 3D game, I was a little worried, but when I opened the lid, I was hooked on the perfection that surpassed the previous work. I love the characters, the story, the music and the system.

5. Phantasia - 701 votes

Comment: For me, it’s Phantasia, which I played for the first time and became the most memorable. I want it to have a remake like Destiny.

6. Eternia - 693 votes

Comment: One vote for Eternia with a smooth battle system!

7. Destiny - 601 votes

Comment: Just remembering that scene with Leon breaks my heart. My favorite work of all time. I want to play again, so I’ll be waiting for a port!

8. Berseria - 529 votes

Comment: Because the first game I played was Tales of Berseria, I got hooked onto Velvet.

9. Graces F - 528 votes

10. Xillia 2 — 508 votes

11. Destiny 2 - 456 votes

12. Arise - 367 votes