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twoleggedalien · 9 months ago

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My dearest prospect,

You’ll have to know me better than I know myself. I suffer from a debilitating self-awareness that stumps me and holds me down most of the time. I am entranced by my complexities as despondent. My feverish spirits only rise when I’m with anger. The emotion fills my heart and body and tires my soul. But that’s not to say I am without joy and peace. Feelings negative and positive don’t attempt to evade me, I dare say they pursue me everyday. I am restless both inside the house and outside. And to tell you a truth that not many know, a shameful secret I keep to myself, I know much and nothing at all, but don’t dare presume I know nada. I may, or may not, be willing to listen, I may be persuaded and collect newfound views but I will do it grudgingly.

In my short time on Earth many things have happened, I keep this in mind most days. In view of myself and others yet sometimes it becomes a blind spot. It’s not that I am judgmental because rarely do I feel hatred in my soul for just anyone or anything. Words might slip from my tongue or come out in incomprehensible determinations that I might never follow through. My mind is preoccupied with the to-do’s and needs of the days that I hardly have time for much else. You’ll need to be understanding of me. I mean no harm except for the times I do. Which are fleeting moments. Throwing something to the ground because my muscles need a release, or my tongue may betray me in the sense that I always feel horrid for my atrocious behaviors because is that who I am? Consider sensibly as I have, that as it appears my flaws are affixed to me as much as my strengths.

Know I am driven by love. My heart is not big but it is full. I do not understand unwise judgments and do not participate in activities that put me in a state of silence. I rarely add fuel to a fire, but be supportive and add to mine when think fit. But you must think fit. Common sense only neglects me in the room temperature moments, like forgetting to buy a stamp for a package and throwing it with the rest of the mail, dressing up in my way afar, forming societal expectations for socially manufactured spaces and affairs, butting my way in, and having more than my share.

My values are instilled in me, but rarely thought of. I’d say my biggest focus is on my philosophy. How I go on about the world, for why I do things and confined myself to what enthralls me. My life is my pleasure to feel. For the love of God, you must keep up. I chide many things, most of them are proven to be for the worse so I criticize for the better. What good would it do us it you can’t abide by the times of day I am most sentient. Early mornings get the worm and all that, I say it’s true. Eating breakfast, having snacks throughout the day, minding a sleep routine is all proven to be good. I refuse to be the only one who minds these things. With that said, do not know better and disregard execution and accomplishment.

Now now, this is not to say to not be you. Though often I have thought to date myself, I believe I would be my perfect match up to a point, it is ultimately impossible. The closest I could get to that scenario is being with myself which I do very well already. Differences do not perturb me, rather they are something to be excited about. While I won’t budge that orange juice is better than apple juice (though I drink both), one does not need to like every single eatery (because honestly, they might sell the same stuff, but they are not the same), that day is better than night (to be productive), my adverse contempt for capitalism and this modernistic colonialism, and even my mourning for what a simple life under my own restrictions, proposal, and doctrines I could live. I lack the passion to grip things by the collar and speedboat that shit. While I often mourn for that too, my deficiency in executing, I can be influenced by a fiery heart, upbeat soul, a sculpted physique and a promising smile.

I have many loves and felt many heartbreaks. I have sought help when in the midst of drowning and helped myself to keep afloat. I am the youngest daughter with many shortcomings yet treated as the most matured of all as if I was not still ripening. It’s not complete fabrication, what they say, but to state it so outspokenly as though cooking and cleaning and taking care of oneself is something one does when reaching the age of thirty and some. While regarding that much of what I’ve learned has been from being on my own devices again and again since childhood.

Thus I wish you the bestest luck, my aspirant paramour. May you be a gentle caller of great endurance, appeal, and wisdom to embark on this endeavor. Elseway, I fear my disinterest will never retire and leave me missing the essence of a spirit never in existence and you without a single attachment to me.

With a heavy heart I leave it up to you. Can you bear such a task as forging a spot in my heart?

If it’s any consolation, I think you can. It’s not a day's labor and might be a bit of a messy business, but it’ll be fruitful as the wait for spring.

Yours honestly,

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l1tw1ck · 2 years ago

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Kenma's Favorite Teacher

Kenma gets more than he bargained for

FTM!Kenma x Top!Male Reader

Series: Higher Education

Contains: Non-Con (But Consensual Sex), Teacher (Unspecified Age) x Student (18), Dom/Sub, Spanking, Rough Sex, Couch Sex, Degrading, Virginity Loss (Blood), Objectification

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You and your student, who you prefer to call Kozume (despite his complaints), get along well. You both had an interest in video games and you would end up playing with him after school as the gaming club's advisor.

He was always coming on to you, although you were completely unaware. Kenma had a massive crush on you, he couldn't pretend he felt otherwise. He knew very well that you could get into legal trouble for being with him but he can keep a secret, he's a good boy.

You really had no interest in your students, you never look at them in a way that isn't platonic or even paternal. Kenma knew he wouldn't get anything from being indirect.

He got advice from his friend, Kuroo, on how to flirt with you.

You and Kenma sat on the couch, a gift from one of the rich kids' parents, playing a game on the console he brought in. The TV was also a donation. You two were the only ones in the clubroom today, lucky for Kenma. Unlucky for a law abiding citizen such as yourself.

Kenma leans into you, resting his head on your shoulder.

"Kozume? Please don't do that, it's inappropriate." You gently move him away. "It's not personal, it's just not something a teacher should be letting his student do."

"Mister..I'm just a little cold, no one will see us." Kenma looks at you with puppy eyes.

"Aren't there blankets in here?" You look around.

Kenma frowns and decides to just go through with the second to last step of the plan. His hand darts for your crotch, feeling you through your pants.

"Kozume!" You move his hand away again. "What on earth is wrong with you?"

"Sir, I won't tell anyone. Please, I'm already 18, I'll be good." Kenma tugs on your shirt.

"You'll be good? Kozume, you're already being bad!" You shake your head in disbelief.

"Then you can punish me." He unbuttons his shirt. "M' sorry for being a bad boy." He says, pulling off his sports bra.

You've already closed your eyes. "Put your shirt back on." You listen as Kenma takes his belt off and lets his pants drop to the floor. "Kozume, I'm not kidding. I didn't want this to become an issue but I'll have to tell your parents and the principal."

"You don't have to tell them anything." Kenma climbs onto your lap, rubbing against your crotch. "C'mon teach, you haven't dated in a while, you can use me to release your frustrations."

"No, I can't."

Kenma frowns and fumbles with your belt. Ignoring your protests he pulls your pants down and takes your cock out.

"It feels better when someone else is doing it for you." He slowly strokes your dick. He pulls your hand away from your face, looking at you sensually.

"Kozume-"

"It's Kenma." He smiles softly. "You want this, don't you? You want me to keep jerking your cock, right?"

"I don't want to put my hands on a student, please just get off and put your clothes on. I'm not interested."

"Stop playing hard to get." Kenma moves off your lap and kneels in between your legs. "I know you want me to suck you off." He licks up your length.

You pull his hair, moving him away from you. Fuck it. "Get on the couch. Ass up."

Kenma grins and scrambles onto the couch, head resting on a pillow while he presents his ass to you. You were kind enough to pull his underwear down rather than just ripping it off.

"Stay quiet." You rub your hand on his ass before giving it a harsh smack. Kenma buries his face into the pillow, muffling his moans.

"You're just a fucking slut, huh?" You spank him again. "Trying to seduce your teacher...Bet you've done it with all the guys here."

Kenma shakes his head. "I haven't! I swear!"

"Didn't I tell you to be quiet?" You spank him even harder than the last time.

Kenma whimpers and goes quiet again. Tears falling from his eyes as you spank him until his entire ass is red.

You grab his hair again and look at his face, red and tear stained. "You're going to be very quiet, You're not going to complain, you're going to listen to me, and you're going to let me do whatever I want with you. Don't respond unless I tell you to. Understood?"

Kenma nods.

"Use your words."

"Yes, sir." He says shakily. You let go of him, his head falling back onto the pillow.

You move your dick past his folds, prodding at his entrance. You don't bother doing any other foreplay, he doesn't deserve it. "Just remember, this is your fault. You signed up for this and if anything happens, you're to blame."

Kenma whimpers, biting the pillow as you enter him. "Fuck. You must really be a virgin." You groan, struggling to get everything inside. "Relax your body."

Kenma does his best to relax.

"You'll have to clean the couch if you get blood on it." You say before bottoming out. "It's unfortunate that you had to lose your virginity in a situation like this. Unless you like getting used and treated like a slut."

You pull out slowly, leaving just the tip in. Kenma looks back at you, confused. You push his head into the pillow before forcefully thrusting into him.

Kenma mewls, already feeling himself getting close to an orgasm.

"I'm surprised a whore like you really hasn't had sex yet, I bet any guy would love to fuck your slutty little cunt." You slam into him, grabbing his hips roughly.

Despite your harsh words, Kenma feels happy, assuming that you're implying that you love fucking him.

"Fuck, I could get used to this." You groan.

Kenma bites his lip, coming at the thought of you doing this again.

"You want that? You wanna get used by me all the time? Become my dumb little fuck toy?" You spank him. "Answer."

"Yes! Please! I wa- want it!"

Your movements slow as you reach your peak, coming inside him with no warning.

Kenma moans, feeling pure euphoria.

You pull out, looking at a mix of his blood and your cum dribble down onto the couch.

You look at Kenma's shaking body and sigh. "I'll help you clean up."

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gnosticinitiation · 3 years ago

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Nature The Law Giver, Chapter 56

Man, in his greed, will heedlessly sacrifice anything in order to attain his end. Each day a forest disappears to provide logs for the mills, with the result that destructive nature is becoming more active and summers and winters are becoming more severe. Cyclones and tornadoes do not recur where virgin forests still exist, for the tall trees temper the effect of the destructive agencies. Nature, however, steps in and penalizes man for his destruction and wastage of her bounty.

In England, during the Great War, much oak and other timber was cut down to provide necessary pit props. It will take at least ninety-nine years of a reforestation before this damage can be remedied. When the trees covering the sides of our mountains are destroyed, torrents of water carry away the fertile earth, and eroded stony deserts are formed. Today even the small trees are ruthlessly cut or broken down in the process of logging, and reforestation by artificial means is necessary. The more man destroys the handiwork of nature, the greater the calamity to future generations. But there is another angle to this law, for we are told that in proportion to man’s destruction, nature shuts down on the activities of his memory.

If the citizen who destroys one tree will with love and reverence plant three others in its place he will form an alliance with the consciousness of nature which will afford him a shelter of protection. Devotion to God through kindness to nature will redeem man from such ignorance. As man destroys the trees and vegetation, nature's supply of oxygen is reduced, and oxygen is man’s elixir of life. There are many places on the earth today which afford man an earthly paradise, because the climatic conditions are tempered by the bounty of nature’s vegetation and man receives his full supply of oxygen. When a man who has lived close to nature enters the great industrial sections of a city, he will experience difficulty in breathing and a sense of oppression. Smoke from the factories, especially where soft coal is burned, causes havoc and destruction among humanity because the soot with which it is laden clogs the lungs, and the gases rob the blood stream of its oxygen. Nature's purifying oxygen is diluted with carbon oxides, and men and women are “born tired,” live in exhaustion, and die in despair. The impurities man liberates in the air are brought into his own system, and he should realize that he is suffering the penalty of his own acts.

Nature looks too man to help repair the calamities which he creates, and whoever works to alleviate the misfortune of nature unconsciously redeems himself. There are many real lovers of nature who beautify their houses and gardens, and on them nature bestows her love and affection. I have heard many sensitive people say, “Love comes to me from my garden for the care I bestow upon it.” However, people seldom exert themselves outside their own environment or seek to remedy the destruction which others have caused. While nature seeks to bring happiness to her children, she often weeps over the desecration of her bounty which Christmas brings, when the small fir, pine and hemlock trees are uprooted and sold over the counter for a few cents each.

A dear friend of mine, whose nature is of the “sylphid” type, once purchased a small Christmas tree for her drawing room, which she painted a silver bronze. It is most beautiful when decorated, but she said last Christmas and has said for several years, “I shall save it and use it again next year, for I never wish to kill another fir tree.” She had been to one of the big shops, and had seen hundreds of the small trees piled up to provide a passing thrill for the children and grown-ups at Christmas.

The devas have prophetic knowledge and they often inform the student what catastrophes are to take place when the Titans within the earth will be released to work destruction and havoc among mankind. Our modern Sodoms and Gomorrahs will in the fullness of time all suffer their due penalty which their destructiveness has brought to nature. When a place becomes so saturated with evil that it becomes destructive to the pure in heart, it remains only a matter of time when it will be razed to the ground.

I have witnessed the manipulation of natural forces by an Initiate during one of the great commercial crises in America, in order to prevent nature's penalties being too severe. And if it were not for the great immortals now living, the aftermath of the last great war would have been terrible beyond the conception of man.

Man comes naked into this world, and naked goes he hence. The perfection, the experience, which he gains to bring him into the consciousness of Truth can be summed up in one question, “What did he learn about himself?”

I have been privileged to read messages which certain Yogis wrote before they passed out, and the knowledge they had gained was of true spiritual worth, even though the whole life experience could be summed up in a single phrase. They also wrote minutely about knowledge they had gained in far distant countries, in order to enable the reader at some later date to open the book of the daily life and customs of a people who are today known only through archaeological research. Some of the writings of these seers gives an insight into the daily life and religious observances of past civilizations, and when the will of nature allows, humanity will be given information about Lemuria, Atlantis, Cush, Egypt, and Asiatic and African cities which today we know little.

This information will become available to those who are seeking to abide by the laws and edicts of nature's consciousness (natural law). But until a man passes the border which separates him from nature's consciousness, and lives according to her law, he cannot enjoy her bounty and protection. The devas often say, “How few we find in humanity who can become our spokesmen to redeem man into an understanding of our purpose in humanity’s endeavor.”

The great light-bringers to our earth have said, “Thou shalt not kill,” yet today mankind is recklessly killing other human beings by pestilence, wars, gas, greed, and the adulteration of nature's products. Could the total be known, the entire loss of life through the Great War would be negligible in comparison to the killing going quietly behind the scenes through man’s violation of natural law.

Disease is becoming so subtle that science is baffled to ascertain its cause or cure, and there is a new disease developing which will attack the membranes of a man’s astral and mental bodies, for man in his ignorance releases powers and forces into the atmosphere, the effect of which on the human brain and man’s causal body sheath he little knows.

After many years the manipulators of the X-ray are beginning to learn how to protect themselves from injury. This discovery, which has been of the greatest service to mankind, produced martyrs before the operator learned to safeguard himself against its subtle affects.

The average person seldom realizes that there are many pathways to God, and that there is one through science, wherein nature instructs humanity, and although many martyrs are sacrificed, yet when man lives the natural life according to nature's law, he will live to a greater age and gain a greater knowledge, and enjoy a greater freedom from disease and annoyance. From the requirement of knowledge comes wisdom, and wisdom points the path that leads to the “place of understanding.”

There are many today, generally unheeded by the populace, over whom nature has cast her Shekinah, and these are our “wise men.” We have many politicians, but a few statesmen. The devas often speak of the wise men in nature, meaning those men who have attained to her wisdom. These men are given great powers to ennoble the mind of humanity, and protect the innocent, and in proportion as they increase, the level of human accomplishment is advanced.

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ohayohimawari · 3 years ago

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And Everyone Else Knew It

A drabble for Day 5 of @kakaobiweek Blue | Safe | Mutual Pining

Brief mature humor, romance, and fluff. I hope that you enjoy reading it!

And Everyone Else Knew It

Kakashi combed his cowlicks with his fingers and tried to steady his heart as he hurried to meet with Obito.

It was part of the latter’s conditional release to have regular meetings with a member of Konoha’s security force. As Hokage, Kakashi was not only the top of the law and order food chain in the village, he was also the only one with authority to pardon anyone for war crimes. As such, the Council of Elders decided that he would be the one assigned to supervise Obito’s rehabilitation and integration back into society. But there was a problem with this arrangement.

Obito was hot, and Kakashi had it bad for him.

His attraction to his old teammate and hero set in almost the exact moment they were reunited on the battlefield during the Fourth Great Shinobi War. The shock over the fact that Obito was most certainly not dead lasted for a fraction of a second, replaced by the shock over the handsome man he’d become. Kakashi barely had an opportunity to make sense of his conflicted feelings before they fought in their Kamui dimension, where he wished they were exchanging blows of an entirely different variety.

But that would be impossible, even after the impossible became possible.

Just because Obito was alive didn’t mean he could return Kakashi’s feelings. Any daydream in which the Rokudaime might indulge quickly ended with the cold, hard fact that a man who would start an international war over a female was probably, most likely, definitely not into dudes.

Even though he wore a watch these days, Kakashi checked the sun’s position in the sky to determine the time. He quickened his pace when he realized he was running late. Running late was Obito’s schtick, and now that he was back, it seemed silly to Kakashi to mimic the habit. At least, that’s what he told himself to explain why he would always hurry to their meetings, not because he was excited to see him or anything.

The funny thing was, was that Obito wasn’t arriving late to their meetings, either.

Kakashi attributed Obito’s punctuality to his desire to make a good impression on his parole officer instead of desiring his parole officer. But what a delicious fantasy that was; it was one that Kakashi turned to often in private and one that he shook clear from his mind as he opened the door to the restaurant where they agreed to meet. They had important things to discuss this time.

Obito said he'd undergone many changes recently, so Kakashi suggested they'd meet in a more casual atmosphere than his office. That way, it could be more like two friends having a conversation instead of abiding by the guidelines of Obito’s punishment.

However, when Kakashi spied Obito waving to him from where he was already seated in a booth, the Rokudaime wondered if he’d set himself up for additional hurt by arranging what could feel more like a date to him than a meeting.

Kakashi nodded a curt greeting at the three remaining members of Team Ten, who enjoyed their weekly dinner together in the booth next to Obito before joining his unrequited crush.

“I hope you don’t mind, but I’m starving, so I already ordered for us,” Obito said as soon as Kakashi sat down.

“That’s fine,” Kakashi was too nervous to have an appetite, anyway. “So, you mentioned that a lot has happened since the last time we met,” he folded his hands in front of him on the table, “you should be moved into your new apartment by now.”

“I am,” Obito nodded.

“How do you like it?”

“I mean, it’s an apartment,” Obito looked down at his lap. “It’s small, but it’s bigger than my prison cell and comfier than a cave.”

Kakashi hummed thoughtfully in response, quietly considering how Obito lived for so long in hiding and doing his best to ignore how his heart ached for the man.

“My neighbor is a kind woman,” Obito continued, briefly meeting Kakashi’s gaze. “She’s elderly; her eyesight isn’t great, and I don’t think she knows who I am,” he smirked sheepishly. “I help her carry her groceries up the stairs, and she brings a plate of whatever she bakes that day, which is really nice.”

This sent Kakashi’s aching heart into somersaults, and he figured he better say something while he still could talk. “Are you forming connections and friendships with others?”

“Yeah, y’know, Gai comes around with his student, Lee, and they invite me to train with them. They, uh,” Obito chuckled, “gave me a matching leotard, and I like sparring with them, but I don’t think green is my color,” he laughed. “It’s nice to feel included, though.”

“Gai is pretty great that way,” Kakashi agreed, thankful for his old friend and rival.

“Kurenai smiles and waves at me when I see her at the cemetery these days, so I hope that we’ll become closer over time.”

Kakashi nodded, shifting uncomfortably in his seat and ignoring how his stomach tightened.

“I dunno, there’s only one person that I talk to a lot since I’ve come back, and that’s, well,” Obito mirrored Kakashi’s discomfort across the table, “I mean, everything about my life is complicated, but that’s really complicated.”

“How so?”

“Well, they’re pretty great,” Obito’s sheepish smile returned.

Kakashi noted that when it seemed that everything else about his old teammate had changed, that expression remained the same. Then he realized that he was lost in thought, not listening as Obito continued to talk.

“...And they make me feel safe. Which, after everything I’ve been through, that’s pretty important.”

Kakashi kicked himself for not paying attention to Obito because whatever he said made him blush.

“Anyway, that’s hopeless,” Obito muttered.

“Why?” Kakashi asked.

“Well, I was kind of a jerk to them when I was a kid, and… and then I went and messed everything up.”

Kakashi leaned over the table closer to Obito to emphasize his earnestness. “People are learning that you were taken advantage of, Obito. Yes, you did terrible things, but you were manipulated when you were vulnerable. Then, you fought alongside the Allied Shinobi Forces when we needed it, and most importantly, you aren’t running from the repercussions of your actions. That’s why I could pardon you, and it’s why people are able and willing to forgive you.”

“Do you forgive me?”

“Here’s your broiled saury,” a waitress interrupted, and Kakashi sat back in his seat so she could set his dinner down on the table in front of him.

Obito thanked her and assured her that they had everything they needed before leaving them alone at their table.

“This is my favorite,” Kakashi muttered.

“Yeah, I know,” Obito replied off-handed, reaching for his utensils.

As casual as it seemed to Obito, the gesture touched Kakashi. He swallowed down the dangerous beginnings of hope before it could take hold of his exhausted heart and sought to encourage Obito in all of his pursuits. “If I’ve learned anything from being Naruto’s teacher, it’s that nothing is ever truly hopeless.”

“There’s a first time for everything,” Obito spoke through a mouthful of food, and it amazed Kakashi that he could find even that attractive.

“They’re popular, like, really popular, internationally popular,” Obito’s eyes bulged as he stressed the point. “They could seriously have just about anyone they wanted, and I can’t exactly compete with that,” he finished, clearly crestfallen. “Anyway, let’s talk about something else.”

Kakashi was not a romantic man, and he knew it, and he also knew that he didn’t have a chance in hell with the man that sat across from him, no matter how much he yearned to reach out and reassure Obito that he was worth loving, and—

Kakashi chewed his dinner and choked on the word ‘love’ when it crossed his mind. He was in way deeper than he thought and decided that a change of subject was probably best. “You mentioned that you found a job,” he offered.

“Oh, yeah!” Obito perked up at the opportunity to share his good news. “I may not be a ninja anymore, but I’m still in pretty good shape.”

Really good shape, Kakashi thought.

“So, I was offered a modeling contract.”

Kakashi dropped his fork in his surprise, and it clattered on the table.

Obito laughed at him. “I know, it’s unexpected, but,” he chuckled again and awkwardly scratched the back of his head. “Looks like I’m going to be the next bad boy in Blue Boy.”

“Blue Boy?” Kakashi repeated, astonished. “The gay men’s lifestyle magazine?”

“You know it?” Obito asked, wide-eyed.

“Yeah, but I didn’t think you were into— I-I, I mean, I’ve bought a few editions,” Kakashi felt his mouth go dry, “for the articles.” And if Obito would be featured in its photo spreads, he’d be buying a subscription.

“Right,” Obito drawled sarcastically, and Kakashi felt seen. “Anyway, to be honest, I was amazed too,” he fiddled with the straw in his drink, “I don’t exactly consider myself to be fashion model material.”

“You’re hot!” Kakashi was juggling too many surprises, and as a result, dropped his filter. Then he did his best to pick it up and put it back on when Obito’s eyes snapped to his face. “I mean, that’s hot, I mean, good for you,” he wished for the earth to open up and swallow him, or for an assassin to show up intent on taking him out, or—

“You think I’m hot?” Obito asked quietly, tenderly, longingly.

Kakashi licked his lips and opened his mouth to speak but closed it when everyone heard Shikamaru’s groan from the table next to them.

“Mendokusē! Would you two just kiss already?”

Both men sat in silence, staring at each other. Kakashi felt as flushed as Obito looked.

“Shikamaru’s right,” Choji agreed. “You two are worse than a one-hundred-thousand-word slow burn fanfic.”

“Oh, I love those!” Ino gasped.

“A what?” Kakashi asked.

“Who cares,” Obito answered, his eyes beginning to smolder in a way that Kakashi had only dreamed. “Let’s pay the bill and—”

“My place or yours?” Kakashi flagged down their waitress.

“How about ours?” Obito asked, his Sharingan eye already spinning.

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kuramirocket · 3 years ago

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MEXICALI, Mexico — Lucía Laguna carries her fate tattooed on her face — from the corner of her mouth to her chin, black lines surf across her coppery skin — the tribal art honoring her people will also serve an important function later on.

“After my death, it will be guide me to my ancestors. With the tattoo, they will recognize me and can take me where they are," she said, as she talks on the banks of the Colorado River.

But under the merciless sun, Laguna, 51, worries about the fate of the river and its impact on the Cucapá, her Indigenous people. A searing drought is exacerbating the deadly heat in a region that long ago saw its river flow diminished, after almost a century of U.S. engineering projects.

"Cucapá means people from the river, that's why we are fighting for it," she said, pointing to a decrease in the river's flow she is seeing every year. “We cling to the river and fight because it gives us water so that the fish can arrive and we can earn our livelihood. But it is a fight that seems that we will never win," she said, disheartened.

Mexico is experiencing the worst drought in three decades. NASA images from the recently released Landsat 8 satellite showed the extremely low levels of the Villa Victoria dam, one of the capital's main water reservoirs.

According to meteorologists, three quarters of the country suffers from drought; in 16 of the 32 states, it affects their entire territory. Thus, 60 large reservoirs, especially in the north and the center, are below 25 percent of capacity.

"Over the past 70 years, the temperature in Mexico has a clear and conclusive increasing trend. In the last decade, it increased very rapidly and that rise is even higher than the average for the planet," Jorge Zavala Hidalgo, general coordinator of the National Meteorological Service, said.

Rainfall has always fluctuated, he explained, but now the rain is concentrated in fewer days. "And that is bad because we all want it to rain — but nobody wants it to flood, especially the farmers, because that destroys the crops. That is why we are studying everything that is happening."

The increase in temperature especially affects the forests, which go from being a paradise of greenery to time bombs for fire risks. As of May 5, 562 forest fires had been registered, 27 percent more than in 2020. And the burned area grew 69 percent, reaching almost 900,000 acres.

"There is more drought and therefore the vegetation is waiting for someone to arrive, light a leaf and from there, the fire begins," said César Robles, deputy manager of the Fire Management Center of Mexico's National Forestry Commission. "The area affected by fires is directly correlated with the increase in temperature and the decrease in rainfall."

An area resident, Imelda Guerra Hurtado, 43, pointed to the barren lands of El Zanjón, an arid, semi-desert enclave that reaches the banks of the Colorado River delta.

She remembers her grandparents taking her fishing — and points to areas that used to have water.

"Sometimes we feel that we are dying of thirst. Although many deny it, the climate has changed," she said. "We have always lived off the fish in the river, since I can remember. Now we can only fish once a year and it is our main livelihood."

U.S. engineering and their consequences

The Cucapá are one of the five native tribes of Baja California, and they descend from the Yuman people. According to official data, there are now only between 350 and 400 members of the Cucapá people but, in the 19th century, Western colonizers documented between 5,000 and 6,000 nomads who organized into clans.

"You have to understand that these Indigenous people see the entire region, both the part of Mexico and the United States, as their territory. In their traditions, it is remembered that they received a lot of water and, little by little, they were running out of that flow," said Osvel Hinojosa-Huerta, director of the Coastal Solutions Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

The history of the Colorado River, and the problems it suffers today, is an ode to progress and engineering that tried to tame nature. It is the most important water system in northwestern Mexico. It is essential for farming in a semi-desert region.

In the 19th century, the river reached Mexico with a wild power of about 42,000 cubic feet per second. At the beginning of the 20th century, however, the United States began struggling to convert the arid regions of the Southwest to arable land, thus undertaking engineering works to divert water to the Imperial Valley of California.

"From 1922, everything started badly," Hinojosa-Huerta said. The United States did a study to divide the water from the Colorado River and, coincidentally, it was the 10 wettest years in the basin." Thus, a distribution was made on paper that included more water (16 percent) than there actually is. And then the reservoirs began to be built.

Treaties, dams — and then climate change

In 1936, the Hoover Dam was inaugurated, between Nevada and Arizona, which lowered the flow to 164 cubic meters per second for Mexico. In 1944, a bilateral treaty was signed that guaranteed Mexico about 1.8 million cubic meters of water per year, but most of it goes to agriculture.

The agreement did not consider the rights of the Cucapá people and their ancestral relationship with the river. But it affected their traditional ceremonies, causing a shortage of fruits and grains, and the trees and shrubs used to make houses, boats and clothing. "Nobody asked us anything," Guerra said.

In 1966, the Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona was erected, and the river's flow decreased to 8 cubic meters per second. But what no one seemed to count on, between treaties and dams, was climate change.

"In Mexicali, it has never rained," Hinojosa-Huerta said, "the flow that reaches the region and that supports agriculture comes from snowfall 2,600 kilometers [1,600 miles] in the Rockies."

It all depends on precipitation in Wyoming and Colorado, but since 2002 snowfall has been below average, depleting the river and resulting in a "desolating panorama," he said.

Years of warmer temperatures, a failed rainy season last summer and low snow cover have combined to cause Mexico's Baja California rivers to decline.

Hell on Earth

But heat also kills. In 2019 there were at least eight deaths in Mexicali associated with high temperatures; in 2020, they were 83.

"People cannot live with those temperatures, that is, people die", Zavala said, "although they are used to the heat, even small increases break the threshold for the human body to survive."

On Aug. 14, 2020, Mexicali registered 122 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the record of 121 that dated from August 1981.

Froilán Meza Rivera, a veteran journalist and writer from northern Mexico, consulted the archives of the Secretariat of Hydraulic Resources. It appears that in July 1966, in Riíto, a Mexicali community, a thermometer reached an unprecedented figure of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. And that was its limit: the mercury rose to the top and could not measure any more.

It would be the highest figure in the world: according to the World Meteorological Organization, the highest recorded temperature is 134 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10, 1913, in California's Death Valley.

The region is exposed to the worst possible scenarios in terms of a climate emergency, according to Roberto Sánchez Rodríguez, an academic from the Colegio de la Frontera Norte. "Governments have mismanaged resources, and that is why there is less water available," he said.

Fishing

Since 1993, the fishing territory of the Cucapá has been included in the Upper Gulf of California and the Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve, which has a surface area of 2.3 million acres. This protected area was created to preserve the flora and fauna, such as the vaquita porpoises and the totoaba, which are at the brink of extinction.

"We abide by the rules, we know that species have to be protected because we are an Indigenous people, we use the nets and equipment that the government asks of us and we do not go out when it's not our turn," said Rubén Flores, captain of a panga, a boat used for traditional fishing.

An earthquake in 2010 also affected fishing. "It left us huge cracks that got bigger, and that doesn't allow us to fish like before," said Hilda Hurtado Valenzuela, 68, president of the Sociedad Cooperativa Pueblo Indígena Cucapá, one of the associations that groups together the people who are still fishing.

Sitting on a plastic chair near the patio of her home in El Indiviso, a semi-desert piece of land, she said she likes to get away from the sun. For a long time, she has not seen the sun as a source of life but as a tough enemy who takes out her tribe, destroys the river and forces them to forces them to do their chores and work at night during the harshest moments of summer.

"Unbearable"

"The heat here is unbearable, we have never experienced this. There are even people living on the streets who die because they cannot stand the temperatures," Valenzuela said. "And it also affects the animals because less water arrives from the river and the fish breed with the mixture of fresh water and salt, so there are fewer and fewer fish."

The townspeople insist that they do not fish the totoaba, whose swim bladder is considered a delicacy in the Asian market for its supposed medicinal and aphrodisiac properties (when it reaches China it costs $55,000 or $60,000).

But the intense demand leads to fishing with professional nets, thus also trapping the vaquitas and leaving them on the brink of extinction.

Various environmental and journalistic investigations have pointed to the Dragon Cartel, a criminal network with Mexican, American, Chinese and other intermediaries who conspire to exploit and fish the totoaba in that region.

Flores said that just by looking at the sky, he knows what the weather will be like. That's why he shakes his head disapprovingly every time he sees the relentless sun.

"Something strange is happening here. It is as if the sun lasts longer, so the fish do not like that heat. They are born less and weigh less." It used to take them two days to fish for curvina, now it takes them a whole week, he said, looking at the river.

The intense drought also has affected the fish's reproduction, so they must go further and further out, with poorly prepared boats, with small engines and without much fuel.

"We comply with everything, but the people of the surrounding towns also fish and don't (comply) —and many times we're punished for that, said Paco, a veteran fisherman with more than 25 years of experience.

"And we must also be careful because the narco is there, they follow our routes through the area and they fish in order to hide tons of drugs underneath. We tell the police, but nobody does anything," said Paco, whose last name is being withheld for fear of retaliation.

"I want the river to stay"

Lucia Laguna considers herself a guardian of the Cucapá, keeping alive their language, customs and traditional clothing to preserve them. Her memory is one of the most important reservoirs of the Cucapá past.

Kneeling on the banks of the Colorado River, she touches the dark water with special devotion while reciting an ancient song. Two little girls are with her.

"My tata [grandfather] fishes because without that we cannot eat. I too would like to be a fisherman, because I really like the river and being here," Marleny Sáenz, 10, said.

"I want the river to stay, to have our traditions," she said. "I like to sing because it is part of me, I feel very proud to be part of this town."

It is a ritual that they used to celebrate on the banks of the river. From time immemorial they burned the cachanilla, a wild plant with a fresh aroma, while chanting their songs so that the fishermen would be lucky in their long expeditions at sea.

"It is about opening paths, so that everything goes well," Laguna said.

"We are paying the consequences of the pollution of other people. The people of the cities have to understand that we are affected by what they do. They do not live alone in the world," she said sadly, touching the water and singing to the river.

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lady-perpetua · 3 years ago

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Vivzie & Misconception of Sin / Hell

First - let me say that the team behind Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss should be commended for their work in creating a 2D animated series on-par with animated series being broadcasted on TV. While there's not an official release date yet for Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss is nearing it's Season 1 finale. Which makes it the perfect time to put out a post like this.

Please note that I'm approaching this post as a Christian. As a Christian who wants to put her two cents out there in regards to Vivzie's misconception of sin & how a person ends up in Hell.

Let's get on with the post.

If you've ever been to Church or have talked to a single Christian, you should already be familiar with the book of John. If not the book of John, then the numerous times Jesus states that nobody comes to the Father (God) except through him. Since Jesus was sent to the cross to die for our sin since we couldn't pay the ultimate price, that means whoever is born again as a Christian wouldn't parish in Hell.

Jesus was sinless.

But the rest of us? All of us are born into sin. Children are precious to God and they're the only group that is brought to Heaven. For they are innocent. Once you become aware of your actions as a teenager / adult, you will be held responsible for your actions and your sin. If you've broken ANY of the 10 commandments, then you are guilty. And if you don't ask for forgiveness and ask Jesus to be your savior, you will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Which is Hell.

Let me put it this way: While we're on Earth we're taught from a very young age to follow the rules. To abide by the rules of the school we go to, the workplace we apply for, and the society we're meant to become a part of after we graduate. When we break any of those rules, we're punished and reprimanded. Sometimes it's a death sentence and sometimes it's life in prison for some criminals. But when you committed those crimes, you fully knew what you were doing was wrong. But you did it anyway. So being punished for your actions with the law is expected.

The same goes with Sin and Hell.

If you don't repent and you don't give your life to Christ, you will be judged to the fullest extent of the law (The 10 commandments) and God's word. Think you would pass with flying colors? I don't think I would.

So it's not whether or not someone commits just 1 sin that sends them to Hell, it's the fact that they were never Christian to begin with. None of the characters within Hazbin Hotel are Christian and none of the characters within Helluva Boss are Christian. All of the characters are demons, fallen angels, monsters, and abominations. All of them died without repenting. All of them died without knowing who Jesus was. All of them are sinners. We know that the sinners who're in the Pride ring are exclusively the sinners from Earth. Everyone else are demons. Episode 4 was honestly extremely insulting and blasphemous but that is a post for another day.

Before someone has a stroke over this post, let me just say that I am not perfect. I need to ask God for forgiveness and help every single day. Like I said earlier, Christians are born again. We're rehabilitating / rehabilitated sinners. None of us have a good history that we're proud of. Many of us have testimonies that would give you nightmares and trauma. But what I will say is that you should be more focused on God's view of you than someone else's. Because at the end of your life He's the one who's gonna be judging you. And that should sober you quickly.

I have a lot of respect for the artistic craftmanship of the two series by Vivzie and her team, but I can't condone the blatant romanticism and idolization of Hell.

#Hazbin Hotel #Helluva Boss #Vivziepop #Long Post #Christian #Christianity #Christian Commentary #Sin & Hell Misconceptions #Jesus Christ

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keytomythoughts · 4 years ago

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Eleutheromania | Chapter 02

Chapter Index

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Neo City isn’t a city like many others. It’s alive, bustling, and thriving in aspects even far beyond the norm. Equipped with advancements that power high-speed facilities and holographic checkpoints that regulate who comes and goes. Towers upon skyscrapers littered the city, the highways and streets illuminated by various color schemes to attract any bystander. The city’s maroon emblem hangs high in all areas, the symbol of the royal family—a circle encasing four parallel lines nearly intersecting in the middle with four layered triangles embedded at its spherical sides, dark arrows within each of the center triangles—interwoven in nearly everything Neo City has to offer. All parts of the city are bathed with the stench of luxury, wealth dripping from the richest of communities to the busiest of suburbs. It’s no wonder why the citizens take such pride and glory in calling this their home.

The city is broken up into multiple sectors, each encompassing individuals of a different social status. At birth, everyone has a symbol etched into their right wrist. When accessing certain points of the city, this tattoo-like print enables the system to identify the person, similar to the scanning of a barcode. Four symbols are predominant in this society, controlling every aspect of our lives.

The Diamond. Taking on its shiny jewel form, this symbol is only attained by those of royal blood. Those possessing this symbol have access to nearly everything Neo City has to offer, seeing as they rule this city as they please anyway. The sector is only limited to the perimeter around the Capitol, the residing place of the King and Queen, as well as their only son, Prince Lee Taemin. While their borders are heavily guarded, it isn’t uncommon for government officials to be seen going in and out of the kingdom. The walls obscure most of the contents within that’s hidden from public viewing. Ever since the establishment of Neo City, the Sabres have been guarding that perimeter at all times, taking their job very seriously. The monarch’s personal elite force of police, one could say. They soon became an even stronger force throughout the city, with troops patrolling sectors at their own leisure by the full authority and command of the royal family.

The Rose. Second to the Diamond, this symbol is appointed to individuals who serve in the government and any of its supporting agencies. Even the children of these government officials retain that symbol that’s passed on from their parents. Sectored in the heart of this city is the military site where thousands upon thousands of soldiers stayed to serve. As such, the entrance to the compound has guards stationed there, letting only those who had to be there in and out. Meaning, civilians that had no business there would be sent away. Their sector is in close proximity to the Capitol, but the Sabres have been stationed at the border as in means of protecting the royalty. They also hold the most power—after the monarch, of course. Their involvement in the military is also through the permission granted by the King and Queen. When broadcasting media, they carefully filter what they need to while selectively choosing what to display, letting the words displayed on their screens trickle through every sector. This was by far one of their more important duties, one that they can be severely reprimanded for if not executed properly.

The Star. This symbol is mostly found in the sector neighboring the Rose where individuals who worked white-collar jobs lived. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, you name it. Here started the “ordinary” of Neo City. No royal blood, no connections to the military, no direct involvement with governmental affairs. These were your average, down-to-earth individuals who worked hard to make a living for themselves and others. This sector, along with the Cross sector, has a higher, denser population than those above them. Young men from this area were also forced to serve when called for post their mandatory drafting. No exceptions to this rule were made.

The Cross. These individuals worked primarily blue-collar jobs, making end’s meet. This sector outlied the other three, the distance between them and the Capitol largely vast. Unfortunately, despite the massive technological advancements and wealth present in this city, this sector experienced high crime rates as well as those living in the slums. The Capitol's very own “dumping zone”. However, in the past, rebellion groups have risen from this sector the most, some individuals trickling in from the Star sector as well. Hence, the checkpoints from here to the Capitol were heavily guarded, heavily restricted, and heavily facilitated. Similar to its neighboring sector, the men here had to serve. The same sector Lucas and I are from, the system forcefully splitting us apart because of its unjust setup. It isn’t just us, though. The royals exploit the labor from this area the most, using them in whatever way possible. “Expendables'', as they would like to call us.

Connecting all the sectors together is a train line that runs from any of the checkpoints in the city. The Neo Express, a sleek, high-speed train bathed in a warm, burgundy tint that appeared to be a crimson streak when it sped across the railway. While surrounded with this profound glory instituted by the monarch who had it built years ago, it’s not able to be accessed by every single person. The symbols come heavily into play here, the holographic checkpoints having built-in chips that scan the wrist to confirm a person’s identity as well as their demographics. All their records were visible to the Sabres, ultimately providing no privacy to the lower sectors. They determine eligibility of boarding the train with the intensity of their marking. If the color is brighter in complexion, they’re allowed to access this mode of transportation. When pulling up their records, the color matches with their way of life. If, say, a person had been caught by the Sabres for stealing, their symbol would slightly lose its luster. As the number of their crimes increase, whether they be minor or major, the symbol grows darker and darker until there’s a point where the shade permanently stays black. Once that occurs, it’s almost impossible to reverse that. Retaining the lightest shade is also very rare, especially when living in the two lowest sectors that are given the least amount of freedom and highest number of restrictions.

To distinguish royalty, their symbol’s color glows with bright, radiant gold. This is reserved only for them. There has never been an instance where a person harboring a low-status symbol also had a golden tint to their marking. It just never happened.

Though miniscule, these symbols determine everything. Our way of life, our lineage, and our future.

Because of this, the price of such living is a very expensive one. One that costs the livelihood of many.

Years before my parents passed, a new law had been issued. This very law is the reason Lucas got drafted much too early for his, or my, liking.

It has two parts.

At the age of twenty, it was required that all men would be registered in public records for drafting, but those only from the Star and Cross sectors. Their active duty life starts from the moment they are drafted up to ten years. Whether they are picked when they’re twenty-one or twenty-nine, they must serve. For Lucas, it seemed that he got the short end of the stick. Considering he has a cross imprint on his wrist, I’m not surprised. From the time they’re picked, they must serve ten years following that, no matter what. After, they no longer have to serve in the military regiment as active-duty soldiers. Some may be released early, but those cases rarely occur, if they do at all still. Naturally, there are exceptions to this rule, the obvious one being those who are mentally sick and incapable of serving. This branches out to government officials and their children. Royal blood and those of the monarchy in any relation are also exempted from this duty. Those in the Diamond and Rose sectors aren’t obliged to serve unless they voluntarily agree to do so.

This part of the law didn’t seem so bad, seeing as how some people performed military service at their own leisure anyways. Yet, there was massive upheaval from those in the lower sectors, which is understandable. It was the second part that really changed everything.

Once they have submitted their forms, they’re not allowed to keep any other relationships outside of familial ones. Even then, cross-checks are made to ensure no soldier or future soldier is caught with a partner or potential partner. No dating, no marriages.

And especially, no children.

This, of course, didn’t settle nicely with the people, seeing as it was unfair of them to be forced to complete military work at random and not keep intimate relations with those they love. The King and Queen of Neo City didn’t stand by their protests, so they came up with consequences that would be highly enforced if the laws weren’t obeyed.

If they didn’t serve when called for, the penalty was ten years incarceration.

If they were found to have relations during their active duty status, it would mean death for both the man and the significant other. However, if the two did have a child, or children, the penalty would not be carried out to them. Instead, the officials take in the child and relocate them to an orphanage, not knowing why they were taken in the first place. To be reminded of the punishment for failing to abide by the rules set in place.

I should know, considering my parents were killed by the very same system that also spared my life. I was only four at that time, but I can still smell the coppery scent of their blood splattered against the tiled floor. Even when I wasn’t supposed to have remembered any of it. The rough hands that grabbed me and ushered me along to a new place I would have to call “home”.

That very same orphanage where I met Lucas.

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Lucas and I were inseparable at the time. Wherever he went, so did I. Even with our one year age difference, he never made me feel inferior, nor did he exert any superiority. We were understanding of one another and grew really close over time. As we got older, our feelings developed for each other as well. The late-night adventures of stealing food from the pantry became sneaking out to watch a movie or two. The silly sleepovers we had in our rooms from time to time turned into sharing our personal space for nights upon nights. Laying down and talking about our past under the stars blossomed into cuddle sessions that lasted till the morning. The secrets we whispered to each other became shoulders to lean and cry on when we were at our worst. Hand holding became fingers intertwining. Affectionate pecks on the cheek evolved into passionate kisses on the lips.

And finally, when I turned eighteen, he asked me out. The entire experience was wonderful, nothing short of perfect. And a year later, we bought an apartment that overlooked the entire city and lived there together, sunset-watching soon becoming our favorite pastime.

The very year Lucas signed up for one of the biggest tasks of his life. And one where I, too, would have to pay the cost.

The only reason Lucas hadn’t been punished for having me as his girlfriend when he served was due to the orphanage submitting our records as those having a familial relation. Considering my unfortunate background, they let it pass. I honestly consider it mercy.

I remember the moment he got the letter. The weather was freezing cold out, so instead of going out for hot cocoa, we decided to stay home. There we were, sitting on the couch, my body enveloped by Lucas’ built frame as we watched our favorite movie. I remember him frequently pulling me closer to him, his hand not leaving mine for the entire three hours. And that he was strangely quiet. The Lucas I know is never quiet, but that day, he didn’t utter a single word as we watched in silence. That’s when I knew something was up, but I didn’t feel right asking him. When the credits rolled, that’s when he pulled out the letter from beside him, the emblem of Neo City’s military regiment stamped right onto the parchment.

My instinct was correct.

I recall picking up the paper with shaky fingers, hoping, praying, it was just a figment of my imagination. That this wasn’t real. That Lucas would continue to stay with me until death does us part.

I guess fate hadn’t had that planned for us.

I remember how much I cried that day. And the next. And the days after until he had to leave. Lucas tried whatever he could to console me, but when I looked into his eyes, I felt that his sadness was the same as mine, if not more. I knew he didn’t want this any more than I did, yet we were helpless in the situation. He had to leave, and I couldn’t do anything to stop that from happening.

The night before he was scheduled to depart in the morning was the first time we made love. Our slow, soft kisses escalated into a fiery competition that carried on far into the night. There was pleasure, there was pain. A battle of dominance, the desperation to fill the need our bodies felt. The hunger buried within our eyes, and our passion to see it through. To leave the love marks on each other’s skin as a result of us indulging in one another. Satisfying our burning desires before we would have no choice but to leave them unsatisfied. To be one, when I knew we would soon part.

And even though I watched him board the Neo Express, I knew that a part of him was always with me.

Since he left, I’ve always felt the longing, but I knew that waiting for him to come home was the only thing I could do. Visiting the training regiment wasn’t allowed, if that were not enough to draw suspicion for a woman to visit the male’s training facility. Despite the harsh rules that didn’t allow for the soldiers to keep contact outside of their regiment, Lucas always found some sort of way–and time–to contact me. Whether it be a few minutes of us texting one another or a brief video call, he always put in the effort. There would be times where I wouldn’t get anything, and my mind would be sent in a blaze of worry, praying he wasn’t in any danger. But then when I get a picture of him with his radiant smile and vibrant eyes, my fears cripple away, and the longing returns.

Even before leaving, I had once suggested that it would be better, and easier, if we were to end our relationship. Those words hadn’t completely left my mouth before Lucas grabbed my hands in his tightly, his eyes widening at the notion I suggested. My heart hadn’t completely meant it, but if it meant that Lucas would be alright, I would take that chance over anything. Even if it meant leaving the man I love.

Despite my intentions being in the right place, Lucas instantly refused. The way he looked into my eyes, the soft and pleading gaze of his, told me all that I needed to know. All that I needed to hear. I remember him closing the gap between us in a warm, loving embrace that conveyed more than mere words ever could. The way his slender fingers combed through my hair, my eyes tearing up at the same time. His other arm pulled tight against my frame, my fingers urgently holding onto his shirt in a meager attempt to just have him close. My body against his, fitting together like a puzzle piece. Complete, whole. Knowing that right then, this man would never leave me, nor could I ever bear to leave him. Even without him saying anything, I knew what his touch meant, what his eyes held. The silent promise that no matter what life threw at him, he vowed to do whatever it took to make sure we never part. To love and take care of each other, just as we always had. And always will.

And I believed him. With all my heart, I truly did. So when I lifted my head upwards to face him, I smiled. The tears continued to streak down my face, but my smile remained. He offered a similar expression, his thumb carefully wiping the residue of my pain and sadness away from my face. His touch, always so warm and gentle. It lured me into thinking that with him, anything was possible. That we would get through this, no matter the pain, no matter the circumstance. We would overcome it all. Just so that we can continue to watch the beautiful sunsets together while locked in each other’s embrace.

I remember that kiss in particular. It wasn’t one of lust, nor was it fiery. Rather, it was delicate, soft. The way our lips molded against each other in a fit of passion and longing to replicate the feelings wrenched in our hearts. To portray the sadness we felt, but the love we always held for each other. Desperation and desire, the two mixed in the haze of securing a moment fleeting from our grasp. And when we parted, that despair no longer filled the air around us, nor our hearts with the foreboding treachery that lay ahead. Instead, our desire of holding each other close was etched into our beings. Both physically and emotionally. We wouldn’t let each other go. We wouldn’t.

That was assured.

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lukatheselkie · 4 years ago

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HMC - “I’m so sorry I kissed you, my mouth just slipped.”

@hetaliamondaychallenge

This was so much fun to write! I’ll have to write more with these two, they’re a cute ship.

Pairing: DenAus

Warnings: Implied blowjob

Lukas nudges Mathias lightly. He flinches slightly, looking around frantically in confusion. “We’re on break,” he whispers to him. His cheeks flush, and he bows his head. Right. They’re at a World Meeting. That’s the entire reason he had been distracted to begin with. He glances across the table, and frowns when he doesn’t see Roderich there anymore. He hears quiet laughter from Emil to his right.

“I noticed you were staring at-”

“Don’t you dare say it!” He hisses out between his teeth. Emil shrugs, and leans back in his seat.

“Fine, see what I care. But, just so you know, you’re not going to get his attention by staring at him. He’s immune to that. You’re going to have to approach him. Speak with him. And don’t be overly energetic about it, either. I know that may be hard for you, but he’ll appreciate it.” His tone is snarky, but he’s actually giving some good advice. Mathias takes a deep breath, and nods. He can do this! And it’s not like he’s risking too much. He’s definitely seen Roderich stare at him before. He’d like to think that’s from endearment, not annoyance.

“Thanks, little guy!” He ruffles Emil’s hair as he stands.

“Don’t call me that.” Mathias waves his hand at him.

“It’s fine, it’s fine. You know I only call you that because I love you, right?” He looks back just in time to see him hiding his reddening face. He smiles brightly, and skips over to Ludwig, who’s not MIA. “Luddy! My buddy, my pal, my-”

“Vhat is it jou vant?” He rubs at his temples lightly. He’s got a headache, and he doesn’t need Mathias making it worse for him.

“Right! Do you know where your brother went? Not Gilbert, the other. I forget his name.” He’s got to play it cool. If Ludwig knows he’s after a date, he’ll become defensive.

“Roderich or Vash?”

“Hmm, Roderich sounds about right.” He watches the German close his eyes and pinch the bridge of his nose in annoyance.

“He went to get something to eat. I would suggest you do the same.” And then have a sugar crash, please. Mathias runs off, much to his relief.

“Roddy, where are you?” He calls out quietly. His stomach flips nervously at the nickname. It’s such a cute thing to call him, but he has to be careful who hears. He doesn’t want anyone to think they’re together. Yet, anyway. Once they’ve actually agreed on a date, then he doesn’t care if anyone knows. But he’ll also abide by Roderich’s wishes. “Roddy! Come out, please.”

“Who on Earth keeps calling me th- oh. It’s you.” He grimaces at Mathias. The Dane doesn’t seem to notice though, as a grin overtakes his face. It’s ridiculously large, but it’s also somewhat charming. Not that he would ever let that thought escape his lips. Oh no, that’s going to stay private forever.

“Roddy! C’mere!” He opens his arms wide. Roderich stares at him, perplexed.

“What are you trying to trick me into doing?” Mathias frowns, arms dropping back to his sides.

“Nothing. I just wanted to hug you.” He looks like he’s about to cry. Against his better judgement, Roderich steps closer to him.

“I will give you a three second hug. No more, and I favour less.” His eyes light up, and he wraps his arms around him tightly. It’s hard to breathe. But what little air he manages to take in smells like barley, fir, and poppies. It makes his head spin. In a good way. “Alright, alright!” He pushes him away gently. “That’s more than eno-” Mathias grabs his chin. “You really don’t know what personal space is, do you?”

“I never noticed how beautiful your eyes are.” Roderich feels his face heat up in a blush.

“Please, release me. If anyone passes by, they may misunderstand the situation.” Mathias steps closer.

“Is that so bad?”

“Yes! Yes it is!” There’s no bite to his words. In fact, he’s relaxing in his grip. And it’s obvious the stupid Dane holding his chin has noticed, because he’s stepping closer again. Roderich opens his mouth to say something, anything, but there’s lips on his before he can speak. Mathias is warm. Too warm, considering his geographical location. It makes Roderich tingle, all the way down to his toes. The blonde yanks himself away, ending to kiss entirely too soon.

“I’m so sorry I kissed you! My mouth just slipped! Well, actually, I slipped, there’s a stupid rug that’s under you but not under me that I didn’t notice and I tripped on the edge of it, I swear I didn’t actually mean to-” Roderich presses their lips together again, effectively silencing him. He’s much better when he’s quiet like this. Attractive, even. Not that he wasn’t attractive before, but his constant talking is rather obnoxious. However, if he has to put up with that for this... Well, maybe hearing Mathias talk about nothing but everything isn’t so bad. He’s absolutely marvelous at kissing.

“Shush, for a single moment,” Roderich mumbles against his lips as he pulls away. “Even if it was an accident, I liked the kiss very much. Maybe not as much as I like you, as impossible as that seems. You’re loud, and obnoxious, and your hair is ridiculous, but I wouldn’t have you any other way. You wouldn’t be you. And not being able to see you would make my heart ache.” He takes Mathias’ hands. “Will you stay by my side?” The Dane blinks rapidly at him, obviously confused. When his words register, he gives a wolfish grin.

“Sweet! I came to ask you out on a date, but I got two amazing kisses out of it, *and* a boyfriend! That’s much better than anything I was hoping for!” He pauses, looking down at Roderich. “Whoops, make that three amazing kisses!” He dips him, and kisses him lovingly. He makes a noise of surprise in the back of his throat, and closes his eyes. It isn’t long before Mathias is poking at his mouth with his tongue, wanting in. He gladly parts his lips for him.

When the two return to the meeting room, they’re out of breath, their clothes are messed up, Roderich’s hair is slightly fluffy, and Mathias’ hair is laying flat on his head, out of the spikes he normally puts it in. Emil smirks knowingly at him, and starts pestering him the moment he sits down. “Sooooooo, how’d it go? Was it fun, getting laid?”

“We did no such thing!” The Icelander snorts.

“Suuuuuuuure.” Mathias huffs, and looks away from him. He’s telling the truth!

Across the room, Roderich sits next to Ludwig, smoothing his hair down a bit. He feels his brother staring at him curiously, and he lets out a quiet sigh. “No, we didn’t do what you’re thinking.” He flushes at the memory. Curse his strong libido.

“Zen what did jou do?” He stares at the table intently, ears turning red.

“I may have gotten an arousal from him French kissing me, and he may have taken care of it for me.” Ludwig raises a brow, a smirk forming on his lips.

“With his mouth?”

“Don’t tell anyone!” He watches him shrug.

“Anyone zat’s observant already knows. Jou tugged on his hair so much, jou changed his hairstyle.” Roderich wants the ground to open up and swallow him. “Good job, Roddy,” Ludwig whispers to him. “Jou managed to tame ze untamable.” He blinks in surprise at him.

“I… did? I suppose I did!” He smiles slightly. “And the untamable is my boyfriend now.”

“I just hope jou returned ze favour to him.” Roderich nearly chokes on his own saliva.

“O-of course I did!” His face is crimson. “I’m not as cruel as you seem to think.” “I know,” Ludwig ruffles his hair. “Jou have a very kind heart. Ich liebe dich.” He huffs, crossing his arms over his chest.

“Ich liebe dich auch,” he mumbles out begrudgingly.

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The Love She Waged from a Prison Cell

How environmental justice activist, Siwatu-Salama Ra, dug deep while incarcerated, and the community that lifted her up.

When Siwatu-Salama Ra arrived at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility last year to serve a two-year mandatory sentence, she was in shock, six months pregnant, and not sure how she would live through the ordeal. She spent her first days in an isolation cell staring at the wall. And yet, somehow, through the harrowing nine months that she was there, she advocated for Muslim incarcerated women, organized around birthing and parenting rights for herself and others in the pregnant and postpartum unit of the prison, and convened a poetry group where women inside wrote and shared their deepest selves.

Now, after being released on bond since November 2018 with a GPS tether on her ankle for almost a year, Siwatu’s conviction was reversed on August 20, 2019, and the tether finally removed in late October. Her legal team is urging prosecutors to dismiss the case and not recharge her. Her next hearing is scheduled for November 15, 2019, and the tentative trial date is February 18th, 2020.

The environmental activist has spent much of her life as a community organizer. As a teen, she worked with other youth to tackle environmental concerns affecting their local communities and later became the co-director of the East Michigan Environmental Action Council, where her voice and ability to resonate with people was crucial. She was following the footsteps of her mother, Rhonda Anderson, who has been an environmental justice organizer for the Sierra Club for almost two decades. In her interviews, she expresses how being convicted of felonious assault and felony firearm was not like anything she’d ever experienced in her life or could have been prepared for.

Michigan’s Stand Your Ground

The details of Siwatu’s case were reported by many including dream hampton in Essence, the New Yorker, and Democracy Now! as it became clear that pieces of the case weren’t adding up.

In July 2016, Siwatu was visiting her mother at her Detroit home with her two-year-old daughter when a young girl came by to visit Siwatu’s niece, who also lived in the home. The family became concerned about the presence of the girl as the niece was recently jumped by her at school. They decided it was best she leave. The girl’s mother, Chanell Harvey, arrived to pick her up, infuriated that her child wasn’t welcome.

Siwatu testified that she’d asked Harvey repeatedly to leave the premises. Harvey then drove her car and rammed into Siwatu's parked vehicle, where Siwatu’s two-year-old daughter was playing inside. Then she tried to hit Siwatu's mother—she’d forcefully brought the car within a hair of her. At that point, after taking her daughter inside, Siwatu reached into her car's glove compartment and brandished her licensed, unloaded gun to demand Harvey leave.

Harvey took snapshots of Siwatu, took the pictures to the police, and filed a report that Siwatu had assaulted her and her daughter by pointing a gun at them. Siwatu dropped off her daughter and picked up her husband from work, and arrived hours later to report the incident as an attack on her family by Harvey. One day, after over a month with no response from police, Siwatu’s home was surrounded by police who arrested her because Harvey’s report, in which Siwatu had been named the aggressor, had been on file first.

Of the many controversial details of Siwatu’s case, the most impactful one is the fact that Michigan is a self-defense "stand your ground" state, which gives a legally licensed, law-abiding gun owner the right to use deadly force if they believe it is necessary to prevent death or great harm to themselves or another person.

Siwatu was a licensed gun owner with a concealed carry permit and her gun was unloaded. And Michigan law has consistently interpreted aiming an unloaded gun as non-deadly use of force, according to Wade Fink, one of Siwatu’s attorneys appealing the case. He also states that her case should have hinged on whether Siwatu used reasonable force to meet the threat posed by Harvey, rather than whether or not she feared for her life.

Another issue, Fink points out, is that at the time of the event Harvey was on probation for assault; it was her third felony, and violating probation would have gotten her into trouble. Fink contends this could've been a valid motive for lying. But the defense wasn’t allowed to pursue this line of questioning.

A YES! article that details the rise in Black gun ownership despite the racist origin of the second amendment, explores the perspective of Black gun groups who view the right to self-arm as basic for self-defense in a climate of constant violence. Yet, we also see where laws like Stand Your Ground don’t always work out positively for people of color, as we saw with Trayvon Martin and Marissa Alexander.

As reported by Vox, the Urban Institute found that Stand Your Ground laws seem to worsen racial disparities. When the shooter is Black and the victim is white, only 3 percent of deaths are ruled as justifiable versus the 34 percent when the shooter is white and the victim is Black. “Even when black shooters kill black people,” the article states, “those shootings are less likely to be deemed justifiable in a court of law than those involving white shooters who kill white people.”

The dominant, false narrative that Black people are intrinsically violent obscures genuine issues of equity. It’s why we can have a criminal justice system that operates on implicit biases, even when all persons concerned are Black.

Siwatu’s jury had to ultimately decide, based on Michigan self-defense law, whether Siwatu was truly afraid in that moment to warrant invoking self-defense. Despite the question as to why a woman whose daughter and mother are being endangered by a vehicle would not be afraid and feel a basic human need to protect, the jury ruled guilty because they didn’t believe Siwatu could be afraid, only angry. And the felony firearm charge, which means that a firearm was used in an assault, came with a two-year mandatory minimum.

The power of a community

As she details in conversation with adrienne maree brown on The Practice of Freedom: A Conversation with Siwatu-Salama Ra and Rhonda Anderson on the How to Survive the End of the World podcast, when Siwatu learned that she was having charges brought against her for, essentially, acting within what she believed were her rights to defend her family, she couldn’t wrap her mind around how to continue. But then community showed up.

Siwatu was showered with love. Fellow activists, co-workers, and friends poured in. They showed up at her house asking what they could do to help. There were so many people coming to meetings that were organized on her behalf that they moved gatherings to the larger home of a friend.

At one point in The Practice of Freedom, Siwatu's mom remarks that what was truly notable was how many of the people that came to support were women with children.

They formed the Siwatu Freedom Team and have not only accompanied Siwatu on her journey for full freedom and justice, but also collaborated with a broad coalition on several campaigns including: developing a set of bills to fight for the rights of incarcerated pregnant and postpartum mothers, parents, and caregivers in Michigan; working to end the felony firearm mandatory sentences that disproportionately criminalize Black people in Michigan; and continuing to support and work in solidarity with women Siwatu met inside prison as they return home.

Finding a way through madness

From the moment that charges were brought against Siwatu—through her court case and eventual sentencing, right up to her release and the reversal of her conviction, and now as her legal team works to put this case to rest completely —countless people have poured enormous dedication towards supporting her, spreading the word about her case, raising legal funds, writing letters, and organizing meetings. In prison, however, she was alone, facing close walls and prison bars. The letters that poured in from community across the country were like beacons of light in the darkness.

In the isolation of her experience, she stumbled across a book called Deep and Simple, by Bo Lozoff, who had co-founded the Prison-Ashram Project and worked for 20 years guiding people behind bars to reach their own inner peace. “He was able to steer men and women who were inside of a prison to that oneness,” Siwatu says in The Practice of Freedom. “My community, Bo, my mom, literally saved my life in prison.”

“I remember reading this book and being just so blown away...it was answering the questions I had, the why me, the what do you want, what am I supposed to do?” Then one day she noticed a copy of Deep and Simple on her pregnancy counselor’s office desk; the counselor offered her all the Bo Lozoff books she had in her office.

Siwatu reflects that in prison, a person is stripped of everything and anything that could offer them comfort. Reading Bo Lozoff helped her reach a place of peace inside herself despite the deep sadness all around her. “If anybody walks out of a prison...who is enlightened,” she says, “it is the work of themselves, and it is despite of the prison. Bo helped me take advantage of that hell.”

She also witnessed the spirit of fellow inmates around her. They inspired her. She said in a recent interview with Earth First! “You normally see women on the frontlines fighting, and you saw the very same thing inside the prison: women fighting to hold on to some of their dignity and humanity to say, ‘This is not how we will live.’”

She says there were women working on so many issues—from trying to get treatment for the yellow water coming out of prison pipes to making sure the food on their plates was sanitary.

When Siwatu learned that her challenge getting a hijab, a Quran, and the meals she required for the daily practice of her faith was not her challenge she faced alone, she led other Muslim women prisoners in organizing for religious rights that legally should have been accommodated by the facility. Her efforts attracted attention from the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Michigan, which filed civil rights complaints on a number of the prison’s practices regarding religious freedom.

Disheartened by the ways in which life behind bars was designed to cut down a person’s humanity, Siwatu also created a poetry group and fostered close bonds with the women around her as they co-created a space of beauty, where poetry offered gateways to emotional freedom.

Finally, her harrowing experiences of pregnancy and birth in prison led her to inform herself of her rights as a parent and mother, which she then shared with other prisoners. At the time of Siwatu’s delivery, the Michigan Department of Corrections did not allow loved ones to be present at labor or delivery although Siwatu’s family, community, and other activists and organizations made every effort to get the MDOC to humanely shift its position.

In early October 2019, as a direct result of this organizing, the Michigan’s House Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections added new language to the budget bill that states that anyone in prison due to give birth in prison can consent to one visitor being present during labor and delivery. The language states that person must be an “immediate family member, legal guardian, spouse, or domestic partner.” It’s a signal that change is happening.

A more humane and discerning system of justice

For every person that is able to have a protest, or national news attention, or a community of devoted people call out that a wrong be brought to light, there are hundreds more sitting in a jail cell without any of these options.

Siwatu, speaking to Earth First!, said that knowing she was innocent only made it easier for her to see how many more women were likely in prison unjustly.

“...You have a large population of women who will be returning citizens who have literally been face to face with the very beast we’re fighting,” she said. “They are walking out of that prison cell, out of custody, with much knowledge, so resilient, and so beautiful. I encourage that everybody support women and men coming out of these prisons because they have seen so much. They know what it will take to win this.”

When asked how being incarcerated changed her perspective on environmental issues, she explained how it strengthened her belief in looking at how different issues are connected.

“It took me to literally be taken away from my family and taken away from my children and placed in a prison cell to understand we have to step away from... self-identified work and dedicate our entire selves to a better world.”

“You have to look at everything,” she said, “and take everything into consideration of how all these injustices are interconnected and feeding off one another.”

And then what could justice look like? Life-valuing structures that value healing more than they value practices that dehumanize, and where deeper understandings of history and social problems are incorporated, so that there are sustainable options for actual accountability, wellness, and growth in communities.

Showing up to speak, listen, learn, share, and organize wherever and whenever possible is essential for this shift to take place. We can learn from and build upon cases and experiences like Siwatu’s.

ACTIONS:

Support Siwatu’s legal fees as her hearing approaches on November 15, 2019, help sustain her family throughout this arduous process, or support continued organizing Siwatu’s freedom and policy changes, by donating here.

Go to FreeSiwatu.org to learn more, stay posted, and find more ways to get involved.

Host a house party or community gathering to share Siwatu's story, have discussions, process the impact of this and similar stories, and brainstorm organizing ideas.

Get involved with local groups in your area fighting for prison abolition, environmental justice, and supporting people directly impacted by the prison and criminalization industrial complex who are working for liberation.

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How to Get Wedding Ready Inside and Out

Gone are the days of getting to a certain number on the scale (thank goodness!). Instead, the goal is to feel your BEST on the big day and making your new healthy lifestyle a stress reliever. With floral prices coming back double what you anticipated and family members having too strong opinions, the last thing you need is the self-inflicted additional stress of losing a certain amount of weight.

But, I’ll let you in on a little secret – when you approach it with this new perspective, you’ll end up looking your best, and feeling your best, too.

A healthy glow, a strong and confident body, and loving the skin you’re in? Now that sounds like a beautiful bride. Have I convinced you yet? Good. Here’s how to make it happen!

The Workout

When it comes to choosing the perfect workout schedule, remember that exercise during the wedding planning stages is about stress relief, helping you love the skin you’re in, and start your marriage as the best version of you. The number one exercise tip is to LOVE your exercise routine.

Secondly, be sure to include at least one form of resistance training and at least one form of cardiovascular training. The body needs both to be truly healthy and fit. Resistance training (think: traditional weightlifting, pilates, CrossFit, Bodyweight Exercises) helps to build strong muscles for a “toned” look and increases metabolism. Cardiovascular training (think: walking, jogging, cycling classes, or swimming) is great for fat loss and a healthy heart.

The key to having a successful workout is choosing an exercise routine that you will want to continue after you say “I do.” If it makes you feel like you can take on the world, love the skin you’re in, and turn a bad day into a good day, you’ve found it!

You’re creating the healthiest and best version of you for a healthy marriage, not just the wedding day. When you do what you love it becomes routine, and soon you will crave it.

The Nutrition

We all know this one is important, but many also like to make it much more complicated than it needs to be. My clients and I abide by the 80/20 rule. Eat 80 percent of the time whole, from the earth nutritious foods, and 20 percent of the time enjoying a glass of wine at happy hour, a date night dessert, or when you just really want a side of french fries.

To help you feel full longer and allow your body to reach its healthiest weight, there is a a science to it. Use this rule of thumb. In every meal be sure to include a serving of: protein, fiber, healthy fat, and vegetables.

Why? Protein is responsible for muscle growth and satiety. More muscle results in more fat burned. Fiber is responsible for keeping you regular and absorption of glucose which controls blood sugar spikes that turn into cravings, low energy, and mood swings. Healthy fat is also responsible for satiety, curbing cravings, micronutrient absorption, and helps release stored fat. Not to mention, healthy fats provide a healthy glow, (think: hair and skin) along with healthier nails. That’s bride-to-be’s dream come true! Vegetables provide the vitamins the body needs to function properly.

This combination of food keeps you full, energized, regulates mood, and helps your body release stored fat.

With all of this in mind, what’s most important is listening to your body – eating when you’re hungry, stopping when you’re full. This may sound like a no-brainer, but many of us do not always listen to our bodies. Do you eat when your bored, sad, stressed, or even really happy? Realizing this is often what makes the major changes for my clients. Gain the awareness to truly listen to and honor your body’s natural hunger cues.

The Mindset

The number one concept to achieve your healthiest weight, mind, and confidence is to adjust your mindset. Exercising and eating healthy is all done for the purpose of becoming the best version of you. And, by best version of you I mean healthy mind, body, and soul, having the confidence to pursue all of your dreams, and to be the happiest version of yourself. Enter your marriage as the best partner you can be. This begins with loving yourself just as much as your partner.

Remember that it’s not about the way you look, how much you weigh, or the size of your gown – it’s about feeling amazing in your own skin, radiating beauty inside and out, and beginning the first day of your marriage as the best person you can be.

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majornelson · 6 years ago

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Xbox Game Pass: We Happy Few, Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor, The LEGO Movie Videogame, And More

Hi, Xbox Game Pass friends! Don’t want to freak you out, but we turned around today and suddenly there were even more games sitting on our desk. We’re going to need a bigger desk… and you’re going to need some free time, because there’s so many games on the way.

We’re dropping four awesome games in the next two weeks, and you can sign up to get your first month for just $1, so if your crew isn’t already on the Xbox Game Pass hype train, tell them to get on that ASAP.

Now let’s get to some details on our latest games:

We Happy Few (January 17) – Xbox One X Enhanced

A first-person action game set in a retro-futuristic alternate 1960s England. Conformity is key, and a drug called Joy makes everyone’s problems go away – unless, of course, you’re a rotten Downer. Play as a plucky bunch of moderately terrible people trying to escape from a lifetime of cheerful denial in the city of Wellington Wells. You’ll have to fight or blend in with the drug-addled inhabitants, most of whom don’t take kindly to people who won’t abide by their not-so-normal rules.

The LEGO Movie Videogame (January 17) The LEGO Movie Videogame puts players in the role of Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. Based on the humorous and action-packed events from the film, players guide him as he is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. With unexpected moments and twists at every level, gamers will build their way through a uniquely LEGO adventure on their ultimate mission to bring creativity to their LEGO world.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (January 24)

Slain at the Black Gate along with your friends, family, and sworn brothers, the ancient Elven Wraith, Celebrimbor, offered you a chance for revenge. Now you must battle powerful Warchiefs who will gloat over past victories and bear grudges – and scars – from past defeats. Find unlikely allies, battle ferocious creatures, and experience a Middle-earth adventure like no other. Your story will grow and become uniquely your own after each battle, until you stand before the ultimate architect of your downfall – the Black Hand of Sauron himself.

Saints Row: The Third (January 24)

The open world, crazy mayhem, action adventure series returns as you now find yourself trying to protect the Third Street Saints brand name (and its turf). Enter the Syndicate, a global criminal empire who doesn’t take kindly to someone else grabbing all the headlines and attention. Now they expect the Saints to pay tribute and fall in line; that ain’t gonna happen. Take back Steelport – and the Saints’ reputation — by any means necessary.

And, don’t forget that we also dropped Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 last week.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (January 10)

Take the epic battle to all new heights in 3v3 matches featuring fan-favorite characters from the Marvel and Capcom Universes. This definitive version includes all DLC and modes that made the original a staple in the fighting game genre.

You better get your game on with these gems before we hit you with our next game drop! Crackdown 3 hits Xbox Game Pass on the day and date of its worldwide release on February 15, plus a bunch more are coming atcha in February and beyond.

Aaaaannnddd finally, ICYMI, the Design Innovate Communicate Entertain (D.I.C.E) Awards nominations include two Xbox Game Pass games: Forza Horizon 4 was nominated for Best Racing Game, and Sea of Thieves was nominated for Online Game of the Year. Congratulations to all D.I.C.E Award nominees, and fire up that console stat to experience Forza Horizon 4 and Sea of Thieves, if you haven’t already.

Join Xbox Game Pass Today

With over 100 great games for one low monthly price, including highly-anticipated new Xbox One exclusives the day they’re released, including the highest-rated* Xbox exclusive of this generation Forza Horizon 4, plus more games added all the time, Xbox Game Pass gives you the ultimate freedom to play. If you haven’t tried Xbox Game Pass, join today and get your first month for $1, and discover your next favorite game.

For the latest Xbox Game Pass news, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, download the Xbox Game Pass app for Android and iOS and keep it tuned here to Xbox Wire. Until next month, game on!

*Source: Metacritic

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Retrograde is when a planet or body appears to be moving backwards in the sky for a short amount of time, as pictured in the GIF above.

This occurs when the planets “pass” each other, since all orbits are of varying sizes and speeds. Below is a picture to illustrate as much; wherein the Sun is labeled S and rests in the middle of the orbits, T(1-5) represents the observer’s planet (presumably Earth) and P(1-5) represents the observed planet (ex; Mars). To the right is a blue bar, labeled A(1-5). This represents the celestial sphere, or the backdrop of stars (this is pictured above, where we see Mars moving around and the stars staying still).

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When you were younger, you probably spent some time in the car on the highway watching the other cars. When the car we are in gains on one ahead of it, we know both are moving forward. But as we pass the car, it appears, briefly, as if it were moving backwards. Like in the image below, we know the tractor trailer isn’t moving backwards; but it appears that, relative to our motion and perspective, it looks like it is.

A similar phenomenon happens with the planets, since they all orbit at different speeds. We know none of them are literally moving backwards; they are apparently moving backwards. In other words, they just look like they’re reversing direction.

Mercury turns retrograde more frequently than any other planet, but the outer planets are in retrograde motion more often than Mercury. Mercury’s short orbit keeps it 28 degrees from the Sun, and when it reaches its edge, it appears to change directions again. Venus and Mars are in retrograde for about 7-10% of the year, and Jupiter and Pluto are in retrograde for large periods of the year.

Naturally, many of us are born while a planet is in Retrograde.

When we have a Retrograde planet in our Natal Chart (symbolized by an “r”), it implies something missing or lacking in early childhood. Delays are associated with the retrograde planet’s energies.

Mercury in Retrograde

Thinking processes are more acute, and the sense of humor is more recognizably quirky. People with Mercury in Retrograde, take in information in a slightly different manner.

Some people struggle with doubts about their perceptions or ability to learn, which can lead to a lot of thinking, double-checking, and reviewing thoughts and ideas before communicating them.

Roughly 18% of people are born with a Mercury in Retrograde.

Venus in Retrograde

Socializing is taken seriously, though these people can be somewhat shy in youth. There can be a moderate awkwardness felt concerning small talk, and an aversion for superficialities. There is usually more to them than meets the eye, as their love life (and often financial life) is often hidden in some manner.

Love is extremely important to these individuals, but they may struggle to express to others just how deeply they can love. They need to watch for self-sabotage, in romantic relationships. There may be an underlying feeling of being inadequate, unattractive, or unlovable – deep seeded insecurities are often present. As a result, they can attempt to overcompensate through overeating, serial dating, or by swinging to the opposite side of the pendulum by trying to convince themselves that they don’t need love. These people often swing between the poles many times in one life time. Balance is ideal, and self-love may be the cure.

Roughly 8% of people are born with a Venus in Retrograde.

Mars in Retrograde

Standing up for themselves is difficult for these individuals, as asserting themselves is often a challenge. They fear being ineffective, which may lead to roundabout ways of pursuing goals. Their passionate nature is often misunderstood by others. These natives often keep things to themselves and let them build until they explode, or release their desires (or anger) in sporadic bursts.

They may alternate between coming on too strong sometimes, and not enough at other times – these are the type of people heavily prone to thinking of the better thing to do or say much later, when they are no longer under pressure. Competition can be unnerving to them, and prefer to take things at their own pace rather than working by a schedule of others

They often find creative ways of expressing themselves physically as they mature, as well as finding unusual but effective areas in which to channel their energy.

Jupiter in Retrograde

These natives tend to have unusual perspectives, belief systems, or set of morals. They prefer to learn from their own experiences, rather than from the experiences or words from others. They don’t intrinsically have faith in being lucky, so they become planners who worry about their future or consequences of their actions more than others.

They may need to learn that they deserve what others might naturally feel entitled to.

Saturn in Retrograde

There is often more than usual amounts of guilt and self-doubt for these individuals. Fears are often internalized while a brave mask is worn, so others don’t see them as vulnerable. They also have a tendency to fear letting others down, not fulfilling their responsibilities, or not making choices correctly.

Sometimes, their childhood was not very disciplined or orderly, which may lead their Saturn to function much like a strong Uranus, where the native is uncomfortable with an overly orderly or disciplined life. These individuals may feel especially nervous or anxious when they are in situations that require protocol, etiquette, or specific set of standards or rules.

Uranus in Retrograde

This can lead to a fear of change or a mistrust of new technological improvements. These people may keep their eccentricities to themselves. In some ways, a Uranus in Retrograde is similar to having a strong Saturn in the chart. Their energy is often quite pent up, so while the follow rules for some of the time, there are frequent times wherein the burst out in a fit of rebellion, before going back to the more orderly, law-abiding lifestyle.

Neptune in Retrograde

These individuals tend to hide their vulnerabilities, their spiritual side, or their compassion, as they feel somewhat uncomfortable expressing them. Those traits exist and run deeply, but these natives prefer to keep them private. Deep faith is often missing, so they often are quite mistrustful. When there are blanks in their minds, they usually fill them in with the worst case scenarios. There is often a fear of dreaming too big, as they don’t want to be let down.

Pluto in Retrograde

Natives born with Pluto in Retrograde often fear being controlled, manipulated, or betrayed. They keep most of their fears to themselves, as exposing them makes them feel vulnerable. They don’t as readily let others know their desire for power or control, and might suppress that desire most of the time.

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