#hollen

[pinkhallaclub]

If this world was mine, I'd take your enemies in front of God 🩷

[diioonysus]

symbols in art: fruit

[booasaur]

Doctors, nurses, and patients:

Meanwhile, the senate votes on a resolution for the US to follow its own laws today:

The White House is actively lobbying against it.

Yes, Democrat senators are supporting Hamas.

Only history knows what the Biden-Harris administration's devotion to the Palestinian genocide will cost us all.

[captain-casual]

Source

[thekeypa]

“Kids in Gaza are now dying from the deliberate withholding of food. In addition to the horror of that news, one other thing is true: That is a war crime. It is a textbook war crime, and that makes those who orchestrate it war criminals.”

[mirkobloom77]

‼️🇵🇸🇮🇱🇺🇸 US senator questions if State Department properly assessing Israeli conduct

🔸 Source: Al Jazeera

[radiokathryn-if]

How would the ROs react if in relationship stage MC accidentally introduced them as their husband/wife while talking to someone?

Nate, unsurprisingly, corrects you in the next breath. Not only is his image of being engaged to Eva in jeopardy with that statement but it makes your 'relationship' waaaaay too serious for him. He does it harshly too and if you take offence there will be an argument and shouting match subsequently.

The smile on Eva's face would start small and keep growing all day! She gets a warm feeling in her tummy and gazes at you softly, which does nothing to deter the other person from the truth. She takes it in her stride and goes with it, letting herself imagine that it was true, just for a moment──that the ring on her finger from Nate had actually been from you.

Mica doesn't react, in fact adds to your slip up casually. They step closer to you (if they weren't already right next to you) and take your hand in theirs. Or maybe they'd silently take the thing you were holding or slip your bag off your shoulder and over theirs. They give the other person a wide and kind smile and say nothing.

Detective Han freezes up, poor thing. Their face doesn't change but it looks like their chest has stopped moving, stopped breathing. And they have──they're holding their breath for your next words so that they don't have to stumble over theirs. They wait for you to correct yourself, slowly relaxing if you do. And if you don't you might have to get them out of there quickly or they might actually pass out. Intimidating my ass.

José will grin cheekily and wink at the other person. They'll very obviously over exaggerate the connection between the two of you, spinning a tall tale about your star crossed romance and how you gave up a life of money and stability just for them and their love. Will not let you live it down. If you actually get married they'll bring it up in their vows or the speeches.

Ji Han goes with it for your sake. He doesn't want to embarrass you if he doesn't have to. He introduces himself afterwards with a subtle nod to his new title and takes charge of the conversation to steer it elsewhere as soon as possible. Will use it against you when you least expect it. Whispers his new title in your ear during sex to catch you off guard during a climax kind of tease.

Fauve's eyes will go wide and she'll turn to stare at you in shock. She's actually speechless for once. The other person takes this shock and misreads it as you accidentally proposed right in front of them. They're cheering and drawing a crowd. Fauve is still staring at you, jaw hanging slightly as she tries to reboot her brain. Her heart leaps at the thought, and once it's registered she's all smirks and playful winks complaining about where her ring is. Get to it MC!

Jackson takes it in his stride. You'd have talked about marriage with him before, mainly what it was like for him and what he thought of it after going through a divorce. He settles on thinking that conversation was still fresh in your mind for some reason and that's why you introduced him as you did. He politely corrects you with a kind smile but his hand on your back as you walk away from the other person doesn't go unnoticed!

??? will straight up blush! They become a flustered mess making the two of you look like a freshly married couple who's still in the frustratingly adorable stage. They don't bring it up after you leave, or like ever again, but it's a staple memory in your relationship now.

[mindovermuses]

Just gonna leave this one here to go with that one scene...

[originalleftist]

Blocking US weapons to Israel "on the table".

Now, this is a statement from a Senator, not the White House, and Biden has recently made clear that a total ban on arms shipments is not on the table (he specified maintaining the Iron Dome, which is a defensive system).

But this does underscore that America's support for Israel is NOT a blank check for Benjamin Netanyahu to do whatever he wants.

[agentfascinateur]

Apply the Leahy Act to Israel, say US senators

"The Leahy Law holds all countries to the same standard, yet it appears that the IDF, by far the largest recipient of US military assistance may be held to a different standard.”

[pinkhallaclub]

mala lath athim, mir uthenera

[djdejong]

Na een dagje dutten even hollen in het bos, dag 1203

En natuurlijk lekker pootjebaden en een ontspannen zandbad nemen.

[vyorei]

[bismuthbookshelf]

My 10 favourite Christmas music videos that I watch every year*

*that aren't from VoicePlay or Geoff Castellucci

I've never been much a fan of most "traditional" carols (with only a few exceptions for certain covers), and I guess you could say my tastes are somewhat eclectic, so I thought I might as well share my recommendations here! They range from more 'standard' Christmas music to stuff that's just a silly good time, but they're all stuff that I watch at least once a year every Christmas season. I don't wanna give these any sort of proper ranking, and so I'm just gonna list them from oldest release date to most recent release date. Enjoy!

(Everything below cut!)

Straight No Chaser - The 12 Days Of Christmas

The video was uploaded to YouTube in 2006, but it's actually from the first time the group ever did this performance, back in 1998, and let me tell you that it's AMAZING. I don't wanna spoil it, but basically this is not your standard Twelve Days Of Christmas. It's hilarious while still being fantastically well done, and if you love the "VoicePlay brand of dumb" especially, you will love this!

Straight No Chaser - The Christmas Can-Can

Yeah Straight No Chaser is getting a double recommendation on this list, but man they deserve it!

This is basically what you think it is - a song about Christmas to the tune of can-can music (but acapella, as SNC is an acapella group), and it is hilarious and SUCH a mood. Lyrics like "Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer/But mostly shopping, shopping, shopping" and "Christmas season/Starting sooner every year/It's October/Stores with plastic Christmas trees". But honestly it's just so fun.

Peter Hollens (& Friends) - Carol Of The Bells

Unless VoicePlay ever decide to do a cover of Carol Of The Bells (not counting the bit of it in their old Santa And I Know It song), then this is the only acapella cover of it that I need in my life!

Peter Hollens collaborated with BYU's Vocal Point (an acapella group who were also on The Sing Off, but the 2011 season), as well as BYU's men's choir, and the One Voice Children's Choir, and the result is epic! I get chills even watching it now!

AsapSCIENCE (ft Jon Cozart) - Science Christmas Carols

And now for something completely different! (Told ya my tastes were eclectic)

It's a mini medley of science-y Christmas carol parodies! The first song bit, "It's Beginning To Not Look A Lot Like Christmas" sadly still hits hard, or perhaps rather hits hard again, because, well, you'll see, but otherwise it's pretty fun

(Still never buying a real Christmas tree though, because I'm Australian and that's basically impossible for us, let alone maintaining one)

I also wanna give a mini shoutout to Jon Cozart's "Progressive Christmas Carols" video, over on his solo channel, Paint. I'm not giving it an official recommendation because the humour maybe might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's another traditional video for me and I basically know it off by heart.

Lindsey Stirling (ft. Sabrina Carpenter) - You're A Mean One, Mr Grinch

It's rare that I can love two covers of the same song just as much as each other, but this is one of those times, because I love the VoicePlay version (of course), but I also really love this version! (It helps that I found this version first because it's older but anyway).

The video gives the song a completely different vibe and it's honestly great. Just read the comments - it makes it seem like "The Grinch" is a mobster, or a mafia boss, or a slimy yet suave casino owner, or an "evil James Bond"! And both Lindsey and Sabrina killed it of course, both violin-playing (Lindsey) and vocals (Sabrina) on point!

Idina Menzel (ft Billy Porter) - I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

Apparently this song was first composed in 1937 by Irving Berlin, and it's been covered by a fair few notable artists over the past decades, but I never heard it until this cover, and I love it so much! It's so fun and jazzy!

I was already a fan of Billy Porter for his fashion alone, but he can definitely sing as well! And Idina can of course do no wrong <3

Idina Menzel (ft Josh Gad) - We Wish You The Merriest

Speaking of doing no wrong, I just had to give Idina a double recommendation, because I also really love this cover! And it's an animated music video that's just a silly light-hearted good time, what's not to love!

(Also I'll just slip in a mini-recommendation here for her cover of Sleigh Ride, which is also great)

Taylor Swift - Christmas Tree Farm

Yeah I'm a Swiftie, sue me :P

But like seriously, this song (written by Taylor herself) has extra value in the fact that her parents really did own a Christmas tree farm, which she spent a lot of time at growing up! Apparently one of her first ever 'jobs' when she was younger was helping to pick bugs out of the trees! And this video features a bunch of home video snippets from Taylor's childhood! (And a couple of clips from before she was even born!)

Peter Hollens (ft Brian Hull & Geoff Castellucci) - Epic Christmas Movie Medley

When I said "favourite Christmas videos that weren't from Geoff or VoicePlay", I meant not from their own channels - this one doesn't count! Anyway, Geoff only does one section in this (though he still does a great job, of course <3), and the video also features Peter's wife, Evynne (I think that's her name?) and their son, Ashland! (who is very cute)

Also I really love the Snow Miser/Heat Miser bit in this; it's such a tune, and the latter half is definitely relatable for me!

Darren Criss (ft Adam Lambert) - (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag

I'm honestly not sure I ever heard this song (somehow) before this cover (which is only like 3 years old btw) but now I love it and can I get like half a dozen more Christmas songs with this same kinda jazzy swing-like vibe please?

The video is definitely a delight as well, just watch it and have a good time!

So yeah, there's my list of recommendations for the season! What are some of yours!

[missusfuzz]

i really wonder how miyroswap!Kiki lives in her world, since she's constantly Zurka with no break [she hates being herself with a passion. unfortunately]. Does she couchsurf on fans' couches and rely on the kindness of strangers who think they know her better than they really do? Does she ever stay with Xenon, or does he hate what she's turned herself into so much that she's shunned on the first attempt and doesnt try again? Or does she try frequently with no success? Does she just. live on roofs and abandoned buildings set for demolition or something.

[thekeypa]

“unicef & who have called for an IMMEDIATE PAUSE in hostilities in G@za to vaccinate children against the further spread of the insidious poliovirus. POTUS should do the same. As we work toward a permanent ceasefire & return of hostages, we must stop the spread of polio NOW.”