#how do i report a fake marriage to immigration

[thechopal]

आश्चर्य- एक ही घर में बारात लेकर पहुँचे 7 दूल्हे, आगे लगा मिला ताला, फिर जो हुआ....

आश्चर्य- एक ही घर में बारात लेकर पहुँचे 7 दूल्हे, आगे लगा मिला ताला, फिर जो हुआ….

मध्य प्रदेश की राजधानी भोपाल में एक मामला सामने आया है. शुक्रवार को यहां के कोलार थाने में कई दूल्हे इकट्ठा हुए थे. इन सभी की पुलिस से यह शिकायत थी कि जब ये बारात लेकर यहां पहुंचे तो, न तो दुल्हन मिली और न शादी करने वाले. दूल्हों ने यह भी आरोप लगाया कि शादी कराने वाली संस्था शगुन जन कल्याण सेवा समिति द्वारा उनसे 20-20 हजार रुपए भी लिए गए थे, वहीं फिलहाल कोलार थाना पुलिस ने दुल्हों की शिकायत पर…

[pizzagrlmeetsboy1980]

So many people have given me feed back on the Alan and Sarah have 4 evil children AU so I made some more vignettes!

How Alan responded each time to Sarah telling him she was pregnant.

Oliver: Was absolutely elated. It meant he would appear as a family man and would be more likely to get re-elected.

Marie: Was overjoyed. Didn’t know he was going to be ousted though. Was in awe that he had a girl and liked that she looked like Sarah from day 1

Constance: Was happy, told Sarah that this was it. No more children. Was hoping that this would be another boy, but was happy none the less.

Grace: A surprise! He was furious. How could Sarah be so forgetful?! How hard is it to take a damn pill?! Another child, it threw his plans completely out of whack and that new yacht he was wanting would have to wait. However the moment he first held Grace he knew she was going to be special. But no more. Sarah’s getting her tubes tied.

...

Connie: Honestly, what kind of night vision goggles are these?! I can’t see a thing!!

Gervais: *takes them and looks at them* These are regular binoculars..

Connie: Then why is Dad always using them at night?..

-Awkward silence from all of them-

Connie:...Oh.

...

Oliver: *dangling keys at Marie* Do you need a ride home or is your trust-fund prince taking you to the local stupor?

Marie: I never should have pulled you out of the pool that one time..

...

Leslie( Pier’s and Clarissa’s middle child. 14): I worked all summer for these arms! Why won’t Constance notice them?

Oliver: You shouldn’t have stopped. You look like a potted plant that’s barren.. also you’re never going to get my parents permission to date my most problematic sister. *lights a cigarette*

Leslie: Why not?!

Oliver: *takes a drag* Because my father hates The Gentry. Sir Leslie. He hates it when blokes just get handed things without working for them.

Girl: Oliver!...Here. I did your biology homework.

Oliver: Aww..thank you, Darling. Shall I see you at lunch?

Girl: Sure..*giggles and walks on*

Leslie: Who was that?

Oliver: Hell if I know.

...

-A girl has threatened to beat up Connie for running her mouth. Leslie is trying to save her but it does not go as planned-

Leslie: ...Honestly why must we fight, ladies? We are the children of the most powerful people in Great Britain. What on earth could we possibly want for? After all Neville Chamberlain once said : “I am myself a man of peace to the depths of my soul. Armed conflict between nations is a nightmare to me; but if I were convinced that any nation had made up its mind to dominate the world by fear of its force, I should feel that it must be resisted...”

-Girl punches him in the gut and falls to the ground-

-Oliver steps over him-

Oliver: Yes, but Winston Churchill said: “Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace, and those who could make a good peace would never have won the war."...You have a mean right hook. I like that. Oliver B’Stard. Future MP, current president of the Senior Cla-

-Girl knees him in the groin, he’s now on the floor with Leslie. Both groaning-

The girl’s father has requested to speak with Alan and Sarah.

Alan: “There is no need to fuss. We will have a civilized discussion..Pay attention, Oliver this is how -adults- handle things.”

Oliver: “If her parents are anything like her you might want to keep a reasonable distance. I’m still recovering...oh..here Mum..”

-Oliver reaches into his pants and pulls out a bag of frozen peas-

Sarah: Here. Thaw out these carrots while you’re at it. -hands him the bag and he slides them under his belt making a tiny noise of relief-

-Sometime later-

Girl’s father: As a doctor I can tell you it would be in your incredibly unstable child’s best interest if she were immediately sedated sent to a personal care home.

Oliver: -Watching from the stairs with his siblings. chuckles. Knowing how this will end now. Accepts the bag of popcorn Connie gives him-

Alan: Oh really? It’s my understanding that your child is jealous of mine. I mean...look at my wife...look at me..she comes from incredible stock. She’s going to be naturally beautiful and popular..if ..a bit of a late bloomer..

Constance: -offended gasp-

Girl’s Father: You know what? All of your children are spoiled, problematic derelicts and they’ve done nothing but bring the academy into a further social decline since they arrived!

Sarah: -stands up- ...I would tread lightly, Doctor..you’re standing in a mansion full of guns, explosive devices and illegal immigrant ex-assassins from Russia working as our house staff...

Marie: I thought there was something off about Mrs.Gorbachev..

Girl’s Father: I knew you B’Stard’s were evil but raising children to be evil?...I‘lol report you all to the school board...

Alan:...Now now..let’s not get hasty...-Alan reaches into his jacket-

Connie: Aw here it comes. I bet it’ll be 12,000

Marie: No more than 10

Oliver: He’s made Dad pretty mad. I say 3

Grace: I think it’s a gun. -points at Alan having a gun-

Oliver:..Well. That’s certainly new.

..

Sarah is watching Grace play with William, Pier’s youngest son who is one year older than Grace.

Sarah: Alan...come here. Look at Grace playing with William Fletcher-Dervish.

Alan: Another one? They just keep spawning like Sea lamprey..

Sarah: Watch her. She’s being incredibly demanding and bossy. I don’t like that one bit..

Alan: Oh dear, I wonder who she inherited -that- from.

-She glares at him-

Alan: But I can see your point...She won’t attract a husband with that attitude.

Sarah: She’s seven years old!

Alan: And that’s my point, we’ve got to get on this NOW, Sarah. I mean by the time she turns 21 who knows what society will look like. We have to have submissive conservative women or the Tories will die out!

....

One of their children is in trouble

Alan:...Alright Sarah. Which one is it?

Sarah: It’s Oliver.

Alan: Oliver?! He’s the good one! I mean..Marie will probably get pregnant before she’s 21, Connie will marry the first bloke that gives her attention and Grace will probably be in prison before she’s 13 for money laundering or leading an organized crime syndicate. He’s the only one that has a future!

Sarah: Alan! Surely you have more faith in your daughters than that.

Alan:...I would if it were legal to keep them at home until I find suitable husbands for them. That was the plan when I was Protector..BUT NoOoOoooo. This is the 20th century women are “liberated”. They get to pick their -own- husbands.

Sarah: Do you know who you sound like?....My father. You forget..I got to pick you...*rubs noses with him*

Alan: *pushes her away* I’ve had a bitch of a day, Sarah. Don’t tell me things like that....and our marriage was a strategic masterpiece, Darling. I only hope Oliver finds -his- Sarah one day...hopefully one that doesn’t try to kill him all the time. I’d like my name to live on.

Sarah: I’m only stating the truth, Darling. Just admit it. You’re protective over them. It’s okay to love them. I love them...sometimes.

Alan:...*sighs...running a hand over his face* ....What did he do?...

Sarah: He was caught in the girl’s locker room. Showering with the girl’s field hockey team.

*Alan grins and nods approvingly*

*Sarah crosses her arms and rolls her eyes*

Alan: Oh, that’s just a healthy growing boy’s habit, Darling. I was doing the same thing at his age. Except I showered with the future homemakers club. A conservative boy’s fantasy come true...

Sarah: You were showering with them because they couldn’t tell you were a BOY.

Alan: Your point? I still got to see 12 naked girls all at once.

...

Sarah: Marie...that Diamond bracelet is lovely where did you get it?

Marie: Oh. I bought it with the money Daddy gave me to breakup with Brian.

Sarah: Aah. I see. Seems it wasn’t serious as you thought?

Marie: Oh no. I really just wanted this bracelet and I knew you and Daddy would never give me the money to get it so I fake-dated Brian Crippen and poof!...Bribe money. Bracelet. Pity though I don’t think I’ll be able pull it off twice

Sarah:...Marie...That’s ..brilliant. I’m so proud.

[erisbaek]

Stucky Fic Rec [Part Two]

Here is part two of the fic rec, as promised by today! I don’t know how many parts this will be since I am constantly reading new fics, and adding them. Every fic added to this rec I have read, and would recommend, therefore they are my personal preference (meaning typically longer than 10k, and very few - if any - shrinkyclinks and ABO) Same as last time, I will provide the Google Doc link where I update the rec regularly, but if you’d prefer it formatted here, it is under the cut!

Google Doc Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10wqr5s-CzkFzLidQgt-y4-cjudHWwVeVPWCedMjK7t0/edit

If you want to recommend fics, you can do that as well! I only add fics that I’ve read. 

Watch Them Rolling Back

         Word Count: 16.9k          Rating: Teen and Up          Notable Tags: Post Infinity War, Canon Divergence          Warnings: Temporary Character Death          Synopsis: Bucky was just here, he was right here. This can’t be all that’s left. Well, it’s not all that’s left, not quite. There, in the pile of ash that used to be Bucky Barnes, already drifting to scatter across the soil of Wakanda, to dissipate in the air, to be nothing but dust on Steve’s hands and in his gasping mouth and in his lungs—left there, in that ash and dirt, are his gun, and his left arm, gleaming dully in the sunshine.

Hey Bartender, Pour ‘Em Hot Tonight

           Word Count: 22.9k            Rating: Mature            Notable Tags: Bartender!Bucky, Patron!Steve           Warnings: Smut           Synopsis: Steve looks down and catches sight of a bright pink drink in a hurricane glass. Moisture is beaded on the outside, and the cool feel of it is nice on Steve’s sweaty hand as he picks up the monstrosity Sam has ordered for him.

“What the hell is this?” Steve asks, a disbelieving smile on his face. “You couldn’t just order me a beer?” “You said to surprise you,” Sam smirks. “And you made me wait.” “But what is it?” Steve repeats, and is answered by a deep, unfamiliar voice. “It’s a Singapore Sling,” the man behind the bar is smiling. “Not what you were expecting?” In which Bucky is a bartender and Steve is immediately smitten. He's not the only one.

Roommate Wanted 

            Word Count: 61.7k             Rating: Teen and Up             Notable Tags: Roomate!AU, Secret Identity             Warnings: None             Synopsis: As Captain America, he’s one of New York’s finest heroes. But as regular old Steve Rogers? Nothing more than a struggling graphic designer who can't quite pay rent anymore. The solution? Get a roommate. Enter Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, ex-brainwashed assassin turned hero trying to make up for his violent past. He needs a place to stay - preferably with a roommate who wouldn't mind his weird hours. Seems like the perfect match. Only problem? Neither knows the other is a hero.

These Streets

          Word Count: 5.4k                        Rating: Mature           Notable Tags: Cop!Steve            Warnings: Smut           Synopsis: The life and times of Police Officer Steve Rogers and his dealings with the not so classy residents of his local precinct, including Bucky Barnes, the rough muscle with the dreamy blue eyes.

(A Silent Prayer) Like Dreamers Do

             Word Count: 12.5k             Rating: Mature             Notable Tags: Soulmate!AU, Shrunkyclunks              Warnings: None             Synopsis: Everyone has a soulmate. Everyone. Since the counsel has been keeping records, there has been one exception to that rule, and considering the man, no one was very surprised. After all, Captain America, ne Steve Rogers, was the exception to all the rules. So when he plunged into the Atlantic in a plane loaded with enough explosives to take out the entire Eastern Seaboard, the nation mourned him, but the counsel breathed a sigh of relief. Their perfect record - a soulmate for everyone - was intact. When Bucky is five or six or seven, he has his first bonding dream.

The Tipping Point

             Word Count: 16.8k              Rating: Teen and Up              Notable Tags: Not CACW Compliant, Touch Starved              Warnings: None              Synopsis: Bucky shows up at Steve's door a week after he pulled him out of the Potomac. He brings his cat with him. Eventually, they stay.

Victims and Victories

             Word Count: 14.7k              Rating: Explicit             Notable Tags: Army!Steve,, Mechanic!Bucky             Warnings: Past Abusive Relationship, Mentions of R*pe/Non-Con, Assault              Synopsis: Steve Rogers is an Army Special Forces Captain. Bucky Barnes, former marine sniper, restores and sells old cars in his spare time. They meet one day when Steve is on a run and Bucky is running from his abusive ex. Steve turns out to be exactly what Bucky needs.

Strange Visitor (From Another Time)

             Word Count: 51.1k              Rating: Explicit               Notable Tags: Shrunkyclunks, Hidden Identity, Reporter!Bucky, Slow Burn, Enemies to Friends to Lovers              Warnings: Slight Smut             Synopsis: James Barnes, rising star reporter of the New York Bulletin, has a plan. One, find out all there is to know about New York's newest vigilante Nomad, starting with his true identity. Two, write a masterful piece about it. Three, win a Pulitzer and become the envy of all his peers. Four, enjoy. Or, you know, something like that. One thing's for certain, though: he sure as hell isn't going to let that fucking asshole newbie Grant O'Connor steal his spotlight.

I Will Remember You

          Word Count: 15.4k           Rating: Teen and Up           Notable Tags: Temporary Amnesia           Warnings: None           Synopsis: Bucky is James now, and it takes Steve losing his memory to bring them back together He stares at the man, curious and wondering. “Who are you?”  “James Barnes.”  The man’s voice, and the way he shapes his consonants—soft and smooth and just a touch foreign—is almost, but not quite, familiar.  “Are we friends too?” he asks. “Yeah.” Huh. The way his body’s responding to James doesn’t seem very friend-like.

Travelling Light 

           Word Count: 56.8k            Notable Tags: Angel!Bucky, Dark Fantasy, Bonding            Warnings: Canonical Character Death, Smut            Synopsis: When Steve wakes up, it is a surprise. The last thing he remembers is the bottom of the lake, sharp teeth and yellow eyes, and the cold pressure of not being able to breathe. But he isn’t dead. He didn’t drown. He is not in the water anymore. Instead, he is warm, very much alive, and wrapped in a cocoon of feathers. He’s also naked. And with a man lying right next to him.

La Belle et la Bête

             Word Count: 66.7k              Rating: Explicit               Notable Tags: Beauty and the Beast!AU, Forced Marriage, Veteran!Bucky              Warnings: Body Horror, Smut              Synopsis: Steven Rogers was born in 18th century Ireland to a mother who knew herbs and the old ways. After she passes, Steve asks for aid and gets more than he bargained for. He’s cursed into the form of a beast by day and given 300 years to prove to the fae enchantress that such a thing as true love exists. If he can’t prove it, he’ll be whisked back to her realm and be forced to marry her. He can try to find love with whomever he wants, but they have to fall in love with him without seeing his human face for a year and a day. He spends hundreds of years searching, but so far, no one seems worth the risk. Bucky Barnes is a grumpy war vet whose sister is dying. Desperate, he goes in search of a flower that can save her, but the cost is higher than he anticipated: His sister’s life in exchange for his. When he returns to keep his side of the bargain, nothing in the mansion is what it seems.

Captain America and the Great Pygmalion Debacle

             Word Count: 31.7k              Rating: Explicit               Notable Tags: Friends to Lovers, Slow Build              Warnings: Smut              Synopsis: Bucky absolutely refuses to cut his hair and for the life of him Steve can't understand why. The reason? There's nothing in this world Bucky loves more than having Steve brush it...

Breath I’ll Take, and Breath I’ll Give

              Word Count: 17.1k               Rating: Mature               Notable Tags: Post CATWS               Warnings: PTSD, Suicidal Thoughts               Synopsis: It's starting to get harder for Steve to find reasons to get out of bed in the morning.

Lucky Seven

              Word Count: 94.3k               Rating: Explicit               Notable Tags:  Shrunkyclunks, Mechanic!Bucky, Russian!Bucky, Slow Burn                Warnings: Smut               Synopsis: Captain America trashes his motorcycle a lot. Tony says he'll fix it, then never gets around to it and just buys him a new one. Steve, the Depression-era kid, can't stand the waste and goes looking for somewhere near him in Brooklyn where he can get his bike fixed. That's how he finds Red Star Bike Repair, and the hot Russian-immigrant bike racer who runs it: all long hair and muscles and tattoos. And for the first time since he woke from the ice, Steve feels a connection to someone; a comfort in the other man's silences and his space, an attraction in his sheer skill at racing. But James Barnes isn't exactly who he seems…

The Arsonist’s Choir

            Word Count: 11.9k             Rating: Explicit             Notable Tags: Post CACW, (Kind of) Fake Marriage             Warnings: Smut             Synopsis: "It's Bucky," Steve added, helplessly. The buyer was now sitting at Mikhailov's table, but the mission seemed unimportant. "He's been arrested. In Texas. And, uh, apparently, we're married." "Congratulations," Natasha replied, with a small grin. "Are you registered anywhere?"

What a Dizzy Dance

          Word Count: 30.7k           Rating: Explicit           Notable Tags: Shrunkyclunks, Model!Bucky, Neighbours!AU           Warnings: Smut           Synopsis: An AU where Bucky is a model but Steve is still Steve. They live next to each other and Bucky keeps accidentally stealing Steve's cat.

Separating Me From You

         Word Count: 14.8k          Rating: Mature          Notable Tags: Post CATWS          Warnings: None          Synopsis: After Bucky's recovery, in the face of SHIELD's rebirth, and as all the Avengers have found themselves at a comfortable place with themselves and each other, it should have occurred to Steve that something would go wrong. However, he could have never guessed that trouble would come in the form of the US Army deciding that, because Steve had signed himself over for Project Rebirth, he was technically still the property of the US Government. Property that they wanted to claim.

The Sweetest Spark

         Word Count: 73.1k          Rating: Explicit          Notable Tags: Modern!AU, Age Difference, No Powers          Warnings: Smut          Synopsis: Steve Rogers runs a successful business. He has great friends and a great life. It seems like he has it all. So why is he sitting in a diner on a Friday night alone? Maybe he's just a little lonely. Maybe Bucky Barnes can help with that. ----- It wasn’t just how he looked. Of course, the fact that he was ridiculously stunning was what Steve had noticed first when he’d spotted him across the diner and had left him staring with his mouth open before he’d realised what he was doing, but how could he not?...

A Memory Like a Haunting

           Word Count: 28.6k            Rating: Explicit            Notable Tags: Time Travel            Warnings: Smut            Synopsis: “Why is Bucky’s line disconnected?” Steve asks. “Steve, who are you talking about?” Clint asks. Steve glares at him. “Bucky. You know. The Winter Soldier. My boyfriend. Long hair, metal arm. Come on, guys, this isn’t funny.” “No one is laughing,” Natasha replies. “There is no one called the ‘Winter Soldier,’ and if you have a boyfriend, you certainly haven’t introduced him to us.” “JARVIS, can you tell me if Bucky is in the building?” he asks instead of responding to Nat. There is a long pause and then JARVIS’ clear voice comes down from the ceiling. “I have no records of anyone who goes by the name ‘Bucky’ entering the building.” Or: Steve wakes from a nightmare only to find that Bucky no longer exists.

Honeymoon Cabin

          Word Count: 16.8k           Rating: Explicit           Notable Tags: Shrunkyclunks, Post Avengers, Veteran!Bucky           Warnings: Smut            Synopsis: After a misunderstanding about the rental availability of the famed Honeymoon Cabin, two lonely men end up falling in love during a winter snowstorm that strands them in the same place.

[disappearinginq]

I'm so mad right now! We had to deal with a million episodes of her trying to decide to she was gonna go back and work for MI6. Now we have to put up with the same storyline only reversed with a marriage proposal instead of a job offer. And, after her turning her back when Paulie asked for help, she's all 'okay fine' to a fake marriage. I get that the shippers are vocal and that ratings are important but do the writers have to be so obvious with the shipper bait? Seriously? What the fuck?! (Vix)

Captain Hypocrisy of the USS MIGGY reporting for duty. I even went poking through comments and sure enough, everyone was like ‘oh look, this is a good way to show how hard it is to become a citizen and still make it fun!’ - and I have to bite my tongue from being like you racist, classist twat waffles - you fucking exploded over the story line where the kid was on the run from a terrorist organization who would be killed if he was returned to Afghanistan, but now that poor baby Higgins might have to go back to ENGLAND you’re going be like ‘awwww, that’s so unfair’?! DO YOU EVEN LISTEN TO YOURSELVES? AND FOR BEING SUCH A STICKLER FOR EVERY RULE UNDER THE SUN, SHE’S PRETTY WILLING TO COMMIT A FEDERAL CRIME WITH LESS THAN THREE MINUTES OF PERSUASION FROM MAGNUM, WHO AGAIN, SHE SPENDS HALF THE EPISODE DERIDING? I hate pretty much everything about this set up, and fuck the shipper aspect, I’m mad as hell that no one seems to see the absolute hypocrisy of it. But, I already went on a page long rant about that ::twitch::. This is also one of my least favorite tropes. Hands down. But what’s really getting to me is that there were like...three episodes where ‘the streams crossed’ and Moto, Higgins, Magnum AND RICK and TC got to be on screen together in a shared plot line. I’m getting sick of this horse shit where romance means your other relationships take the back seat or are edged out entirely. Higgy and Moto playing poker with the guys? Fine. Pool? I’m cool with this. Literally three seconds of shared screen time if we’re lucky? ARE YOU FOR FUCKING REAL. THIS FRIENDSHIP WAS THE BASIS FOR THE ENTIRE ORIGINAL SERIES THAT LET IT RUN FOR EIGHT GODDAMN YEARS. And it’s not like people don’t know how to do it - even Lenkov’s shows - Mac had Jack (until Eads got tired of them trying to write a former Delta guy who was a father figure to the group as an idiot and pushed back), Danny and Steve had a BroTP for the entire 10 year run of Hawaii 5-0, but somehow Magnum, where the original had this epic friendship that we had in at least half of season one, but got ripped off with a total of two episodes this season but we have to have fake dating, fake romance, fake marriage - fuck it, why not have Thomas and Rick pretend to be married? GET WITH THE TIMES. 

AND because I saw someone protesting that well MAGNUM can fake relationships and MAGNUM can have one night stands, but HIGGINS can’t fake romance even for an afternoon during a case...sit the fuck back down. We’re supposed to believe that Higgins is the crown jewel of MI6, but she can’t fucking slap a smile on her face for an hour? She’s a spy. Her entire job is to lie. It is to wheel and deal, and make shit up, and never let anyone know that she isn’t exactly who she pretends to be. And I could fucking scream at them for writing in a white person having to explain to a Mexican-American (which, since I think you said you’re in Wales/England area, you may not know but we basically have a race war going on here in the US where cops are allowed to stop you for being too brown and citizens have to keep their paperwork with them to prove that they live here when they get stopped but they still wind up going to jail) about what immigration process is like. 

Are. 

You. 

Fucking. 

Serious. 

This is like Chloe having to explain adultery to the Devil. 

Also, fun point about ratings - the more romance is featured, the fewer people turn in. Blood Brothers had the highest rating, followed by the one where Ivan shows up. And half the comments are “Are Rick and TC even on this anymore? Did they have a falling out? DID WE MISS SOMETHING?” Way to go, shippers. You’re gonna get your show cancelled. 

And, really, I mean the shippers who came on here unprovoked last time to fucking start shit and tell me to quit writing and to die because I disliked Higgins. I don’t mean the people (of any fandom) who go “Aww, they would be cute together”. write their fics, and live in their happy little bubbles like the one I live in occupied by Found Family/Whump/Hurt/Comfort. I mean the ones who are like Trumpettes and can take no wrong from their character of choice and get aggressive about it. Like, I’m ace on every spectrum, and I get absolutely no shows that aren’t ruined by fandom shippers, and I was reeeeeally hoping I could have this show with the guys and maybe, MAYBE have something I could relate to on network tv, BUT NO. I GET THIS FUCKING HORSESHIT. 

Thank you for coming to my TED talk. 

[a-very-fond-farewell]

The forbidden crack! Untamed prompts: 8/?

Fake marriage modern!AU (but not the one you expect): “Catch me if you can”

[this implies the crack!ship Wei Ying/Wen Qing BUT this is still wangxian]

After ten whole years working for the government secret services, after taking a stand against the corruption festering in the capitol and consequently getting suspended from his position as a detective, Lan Zhan suspected his failure would have brought him nothing but slander and humiliation. He expected it alright. But it has been already five years and he’s still working for the immigration department with no prospect of going back to the field anytime soon.

The fact the he needs to give daily reports on the private life of inconspicuous citizens in order to check if they married to obtain a green card is also one of the reasons why he hates his job. But after rescuing A-Yuan from the clutches of the government five years ago he cannot bring himself to care. Since his supervisors let him keep the boy safe from harm then he has to keep his eyes down and suffer through it.

A-Yuan is the son of immigrants himself, his Granny entrusting him to Lan Zhan in the last attempt to offer him a better life: Lan Zhan will do anything to protect his child, anything.

Even questioning whether his new neighbors have married for love or not.

Which crosses at least half dozen conflict of interests clauses, but leave it to station management to sort that out by themselves. As if.

On paper, the Wei’s lead the perfect newlyweds life: Wei Ying working as a legal consultant in his stepbrother’s shipping company, while Wen Qing is rumored to become the youngest neurosurgeon in town if the local hospital were to officially take her under its wing... after a background check, that it. Because in order to be entrusted with such a generous offer, her request for citizenship must be verified. Hence management’s orders for Lan Zhan to follow the case.

To be fair, the couple living just above his apartment does quarrel as if they’ve been married for at least ten years, but Lan Zhan still has to see Wei Ying kissing his wife on the cheek in public without having the both of them visibly cringing right afterwards. He also has the underlying suspicion they know someone in their apartment complex is spying on them, but for some reason they seem pretty convinced this person has to be Song Lan (aka, the softest person on earth) just because he works in the DA’s office... even if he’s just a translator. The fact that Wen Qing is also clearly a lesbian and flushes angrily every time she stumbles into A-Yuan’s babysitter MianMian is also telling, but not enough to constitute evidence of any crime.

Last but not least, in case the Wei’s were actually in love and their chaotic (alleged) bisexuality had only recently reached new levels of disastrous energy... the fact that Wei Ying’s insistent flirting is kind of working on him may actually be a problem. Because if there is something Lan Zhan would never do, that is to destroy a marriage.

No matter how hot the aforementioned husband may happen to be.

[at some point I would envision Wen Qing being all badass and shit by smuggling innocent immigrants from her country: safely flown out thanks to Jiang Cheng’s shipping company directly inside the emergency department (where nobody checks for visas) they would just like... walk out from the front door after being visited by Wen Qing and Wen Ning]

[Wei Ying is up to speed with everything, covering things up through loopholes and shit, but he’s also glad to basically enjoy the perks of living with a rich wife despite his flamboyant preference for the D... dishes Lan Zhan provides him with (to snoop on them) as a thank you for looking after A-Yuan every now and then]

[Song Lan is oblivious to all of this, bc he just got married and can only think of his husband thank you very much]

[im sad bc I have no energy to write this but god I wish]

[scambusternow-blog]

Are you in love with a foreign National posing as an American soldier stationed abroad on a peacekeeping mission

I'm sorry to be the one to tell you but you are the victim of a romance scam. The person you are talking to is not a US soldier.

I know this because I was the victim of a military romance scam myself. My scammer claimed he needed Amazon cards sent to him so he would have internet access in order to chat with me on Hangouts.

Accordingly, I'm quite sure the real military allows for communication without having to pay for data for the solder to use. Therefore the simplest way to determine if you are talking to a fake soldier as if they're asking you to send them iTunes and Amazon gift cards. The real military personnel would have no need for this. So you can be quite certain that if you are sending these cards you are talking with a scammer.

This is a good example of a trick that the scammers use to get us to send money to them. Because that is the only goal for them. To get as much money as possible from you. No he is not going to pay you back when he gets to the states to marry you.

Why? Because he is not real. Not real and the way you think he is.

He's real all right but he is not the image you have of him/her.

He is more than likely a 20-something year old from Nigeria or some other country that's known for scamming.

What I've learned since I was scammed, is the foreign National who is pretending to be your American soldier boyfriend uses the cards you sent him to access Wi-Fi from internet cafes, where they can run their scam from. And their communications can't be traced back to their IP address as easily. Therefore they avoid detection from law enforcement.

I would like to take this opportunity to post some more information regarding military romance scams to help answer your determine if you are speaking with a scammer or not

To reiterate, he's not a real soldier if he is constantly requesting money from you. Money in the form of gift cards that I mentioned Amazon, iTunes Verizon.... Or wire transfers like money grams. And God forbid the worst of all withdraws from the victim's bank account directly wired 2 the pretend soldier in another country where he claims to be stationed on a peacekeeping mission.

These scammers have been doing this for decades. They are extremely good at what they do. They still unprotected photos from real military personnel which are posted to their social media accounts. They also steal the soldiers pictures from friends and family members social media accounts.

Now you're scammer is armed with dozens of pictures and all the information he needs to know about the soldier from reading his social media posts.

What I'd like you to do is ask yourself how much of the conversations that you have with your soldier revolve around money. If you're honest you will see that it comes up a lot. Another sign is the soldier doesn't seem interested in sexting. What red-blooded American with a fiance or girlfriend wouldn't want a little phone sex or sexting after being in a relationship with you for months or years. After all he loves you more than anything in the world. But you'll write that off thinking he's traditional and sweet that he doesn't want that.

They are however completely obsessed with how we feel. Is he constantly asking how you're doing what kind of mood you're in. Does he show particular concern for your health and well-being. You think it's sweet but he's really making sure that you're happy and content and not questioning the fact that he is completely fake.

Some other warning signs are as follows:

If your boyfriend girlfriend/future husband/wife is asking you to do the following or has exhibited this behavior, it is a most likely a scam:

Moves to private messaging site immediately after meeting you on Facebook or SnapChat or Instagram or some dating or social media site. Often times they delete the site you met them on right after they asked you to move to a more private messaging site.

They profess their love to you very quickly & they seem to quote poems and song lyrics along with using their own sort of broken language, as they profess their love and devotion quickly to you. I have heard that their prime targets are ones that do not question this change in their written English. personally I excused mine because my scammers said he was a Russian immigrant. Actually my scammer was very Westernized and his English was almost perfect. However there are always ways to tell. If you know what you're looking for.

For example, they don't say how did you sleep. They say how was your night's rest? I have spoken to several romance scammers before blocking them that speak the exact same way.

They also showed concern for your health and love for your family.

He or she promises you marriage as soon as he/she gets to state for leave that they asked you to pay for.

They Requests money (wire transfers) and Amazon, iTune ,Verizon, etc gift cards, for medicine, religious practices, and leaves to come home, internet access, complete job assignments, help sick friend, get him out of trouble, or anything that sounds fishy.

Below is an email response I received after I sent an inquiry to the US Army, when I discovered I was scammed. I received this wonderful response back with lots of useful links on how to find and report your scammer. And how to learn more about Romance Scams.

Right now you can also copy the picture he/she gave you and do a google image search and you will hopefully see the pictures of the real person he/she is impersonating. This doesn't always work and takes some digging. if you find the real person you can direct message them and alert them that their image is being used for scamming.

Also try looking at YouTube videos about romance scammers. There are advocacy groups out there that will delete the fake account and post warnings for people. There are tons of groups on Facebook and Instagram devoted to catching and identifying military romance scammers. You might even try googling his fake name and put scammer at the end of it. With the net being so big you never know what you'll find. The other thing is they use the same people over and over. by people I mean they use the same real military personnel. They just change the name of the soldier but use the same stolen pictures of the one individual they have mastered the identity of.

Good Luck to you and I'm sorry this may be happening to you. Please continue reading the government response I received below it's very informative.

You have contacted an email that is monitored by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. Unfortunately, this is a common concern. We assure you there is never any reason to send money to anyone claiming to be a Soldier online. If you have only spoken with this person online, it is likely they are not a U.S. Soldier at all. If this is a suspected imposter social media profile, we urge you to report it to that platform as soon as possible. Please continue reading for more resources and answers to other frequently asked questions:

How to report an imposter Facebook profile: Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... < Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... >

Answers to frequently asked questions:

- Soldiers and their loved ones are not charged money so that the Soldier can go on leave.

- Soldiers are not charged money for secure communications or leave.

- Soldiers do not need permission to get married.

- Soldiers emails are in this format: john.doe.mil@mail.mil < Caution-mailto: john.doe.mil@mail.mil > anything ending in .us or .com is not an official email account.

- Soldiers have medical insurance, which pays for their medical costs when treated at civilian health care facilities worldwide – family and friends do not need to pay their medical expenses.

- Military aircraft are not used to transport Privately Owned Vehicles.

- Army financial offices are not used to help Soldiers buy or sell items of any kind.

- Soldiers deployed to Combat Zones do not need to solicit money from the public to feed or house themselves or their troops.

- Deployed Soldiers do not find large unclaimed sums of money and need your help to get that money out of the country.

Anyone who tells you one of the above-listed conditions/circumstances is true is likely posing as a Soldier and trying to steal money from you.

We would urge you to immediately cease all contact with this individual.

For more information on avoiding online scams and to report this crime, please see the following sites and articles:

This article may help clarify some of the tricks social media scammers try to use to take advantage of people: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/>

CID advises vigilance against 'romance scams,' scammers impersonating Soldiers

Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 < Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 >

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx< Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx>

U.S. Army investigators warn public against romance scams: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...>

DOD warns troops, families to be cybercrime smart -Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...< Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...>

Use caution with social networking

Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...>

Please see our frequently asked questions section under scams and legal issues. Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ < Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ > or visit Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ < Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ >.

The challenge with most scams is determining if an individual is a legitimate member of the US Army. Based on the Privacy Act of 1974, we cannot provide this information. If concerned about a scam you may contact the Better Business Bureau (if it involves a solicitation for money), or local law enforcement. If you're involved in a Facebook or dating site scam, you are free to contact us direct; (571) 305-4056.

If you have a social security number, you can find information about Soldiers online at Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... < Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... > . While this is a free search, it does not help you locate a retiree, but it can tell you if the Soldier is active duty or not.

If more information is needed such as current duty station or location, you can contact the Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) by phone or mail and they will help you locate individuals on active duty only, not retirees. There is a fee of $3.50 for businesses to use this service. The check or money order must be made out to the U.S. Treasury. It is not refundable. The address is:

Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC)

8899 East 56th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301

Phone: 1-866-771-6357

In addition, it is not possible to remove social networking site profiles without legitimate proof of identity theft or a scam. If you suspect fraud on this site, take a screenshot of any advances for money or impersonations and report the account on the social networking platform immediately.

Please submit all information you have on this incident to Caution-www.ic3.gov < Caution-http://www.ic3.gov > (FBI website, Internet Criminal Complaint Center), immediately stop contact with the scammer (you are potentially providing them more information which can be used to scam you), and learn how to protect yourself against these scams at Caution-http://www.ftc.gov < Caution-http://www.ftc.gov > (Federal Trade Commission's website)

[whereareroo]

R E S P E C T

WF THOUGHTS (9/30/20).

At the risk of vomiting, and simultaneously causing gastric distress for you, I feel compelled to say something about the presidential event that occurred last night. I refuse to call it a debate. It wasn't a debate.

Based upon the event, I have nothing to say about any policy issues. Why not? There wasn't any real discussion of policy. The moderator, Chris Wallace, desperately and ineffectively tried to steer the discussion towards policy. Joe Biden was clearly interested in discussing policy. Unfortunately, the event was hijacked by Donald Trump. Trump's disgraceful behavior blocked any real policy discussion and turned the event into an embarrassing circus.

I think the debate was valuable anyway. We had yet another opportunity, just a few weeks before the election, to evaluate the candidates on a personal basis. What kind of men are they? Are they normal? It was glaringly obvious that these two men are very, very different people.

Before launching into our evaluation of these candidates, let's talk about respect. It's a good place to start.

We all know what the word "respect" means. For normal people, it's not a foreign concept. For good reason, normal people respect various people and various institutions.

But why do normal people respect people and institutions? Because normal people value those people and institutions. They recognize the importance of the people and institutions. They understand that the people and institutions play a worthy role in society.

Last night, once again, Donald Trump showed the world that he is incapable of respecting anyone or anything. At a minimum, it is a very serious character flaw. It might be a bigger issue. It could be that Trump suffers from a deep psychological problem. Experts have spoken about his narcissism, paranoia, and stunted emotional maturity. My guess is that he suffers from a combination of all three. He certainly isn't a normal, well adjusted, person.

Why is it impossible for Trump to respect anybody or anything? Because he doesn't value anything but himself. If you don't value anything, you can't respect anything. That's Trump. We all saw his derangement, on full display, for 90 minutes.

Do you think that 90 minute test was too short or otherwise inconclusive? Do you need additional evidence before you conclude that Trump has a sick mind? Let's take a quick look at a few examples from Trump's history:

▪ When Trump first started working with his father, neither man placed any value on Blacks or other minorities. In their book, only Whites mattered. To Trump, Blacks and minorities weren't even people. Trump showed his disrespect for Blacks by banning them from his housing projects. Trump was sued for violating housing discrimination laws, and he settled those cases to avoid being labelled a racist by the press. Over the years, his racism has become increasingly obvious. Last night, once again, he refused to denounce White Supremacy. How sick is that? What does that say about the man's values and his ability to be respectful?

▪When Trump announced his presidential candidacy, in his very first speech he showed his disrespect for immigrants and migrants. To him, they have no value as humans. He said that, "except for a few good ones," all immigrants and migrants were criminals, or rapists or gang members. Trump's aides have reported that he was very, very happy about the program to hold immigrant children in cages.

▪Trump has repeatedly, and frequently, shown his total lack of respect for women. Except to provide amusement, Trump doesn't think that women have any value. They are toys to be used and discarded when Trump is no longer amused. That explains Trumps multiple marriages. It also explains the dozens of "groping" complaints. He feels free to exploit women because, in his mind, they're without value. In Trump's mind, women are not worthy of respect. (Don't try to tell me that Trump "respects" Ivanka. That's hogwash. He views her as one of his creations. He believes, and he's probably correct, that she'd be nothing without him. She's a prop. He exploits her to improve his brand. That's not respect.)

▪ In his construction ventures, Trump was notorious for stiffing his workers. He did not respect them or their work. Trump places no value on "little people." He treated workers like trash.

▪The free press is a bedrock institution in America. Because Trump only values things that he can control, he places no value on the free press. Thus, he has no respect for members of the press or their work. Everything is "fake news." (To Trump, the only real news is the stuff that's favorable to Trump.)

▪A White House aide, who sat on the Coronavirus Task Force, recently revealed an anecdote that tells you everything you need to know about Trump. At a Task Force meeting, Trump said that he was happy about the Coronavirus because he now had an excuse to avoid shaking hands with the "disgusting people" at his rallies. Yes, he called his supporters "disgusting people." He doesn't see them as humans. They are simply creatures that he needs to exploit to achieve his goals. That's Trump in a nutshell.

I could keep adding to this list, but you probably got my point. Over and over again, Trump has proven that he doesn't respect anything or anyone because, except for himself, he doesn't value anything or anyone. He has a sick outlook on life.

Like them or not, the Presidential Debates are an important part of our electoral process. In our democracy, American voters have the right to be informed. The purpose of the debates is to inform the voters. Traditionally, the candidates use the events to explain and debate their policy positions. Since the election of 1976, the Presidential Debates have been part of our political landscape. The League of Women Voters ran the debates in 1976, 1980, and 1984. Starting with the 1988 election, the debates have been run by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The Commission is an independent nonprofit corporate, jointly established by the Republican and Democrat Parties, for the sole purpose of organizing and controlling the debates.

For almost a year, Biden has been beating Trump in the polls. Trump knows himself. He knows that he is weak on policy issues. He knows that he fumbles when a tough questioner, or a tough opponent, presses him on a substantive point. Thus, he knows that substantive debates have no value for him.

What does Trump do when something has no value to him? He acts disrespectfully. That's what happened last night. I don't know why anybody was surprised. Trump doesn't care that these debates are a longstanding political tradition in America. That doesn't matter to him. Trump doesn't care that the Presidential Debates are an important American institution.

Please forgive my language when I give you my take on what happened last night. In essence, Trump dropped his pants and he pissed all over the institution of the Presidential Debates. He pissed all over the stage. He pissed on the moderator. He pissed on his opponent. In the process, he pissed on the American voters and our democracy. That's what happened. It was a disgraceful and embarrassing scene. It's impossible for Trump to behave like an American president.

Biden, on the other hand, generally behaved rationally and respectfully. Not surprisingly, he lost his cool a few times. Whenever possible, he looked into the camera and spoke directly to the American people. He explained his positions, and he critiqued Trump's positions. He told the truth. He was dignified. It was classic Biden. He's a good man who cares about people and our democracy.

The contrast between the two men was very, very clear. One man is a jerk who acted like a jerk. The other man is a decent guy who acted like a decent guy. The contrast is important because the personal character of the person in the White House is important. When you hire somebody for a job, don't you care about their character?

If you want a President who is an irrational jerk, a morally bankrupt man who is incapable of showing respect, Trump is your guy. With him at the helm, we will suffer through another four years of ugliness, embarrassment, chaos, division, and international ostracization from our allies. (For good reason, none of our allies want to work with Trump. That's understandable, but it's also very dangerous for America. If you were in charge of another country, would you share any of your secret information with Trump? Hell no!)

If you're sick of the constant upheaval and darkness, you should strongly consider Biden. Biden is normal. He values people and our institutions. He respects people and our institutions. He's thoughtful and rational. He can stop the craziness. For many reasons, too numerous to itemize here we need to stop the craziness.

I thought the basic takeaway from the debate was very straightforward. Do you want a maladjusted third grader in the White House, or do you want a normal adult? The election will answer that question. In addition to choosing between the candidates, the answer will be a referendum on the American people. What kind of person do we want to represent us at home and abroad? Who are we as Americans? The election will tell us, and the world.

[cksmart-world]

The completely unnecessary

new analysis

by Christopher Smart

April 28, 2020

THE GOP IS NOW THE POT

They like to say they are the Party of Lincoln, even though Republicans have stood in the way of civil rights, voting rights and equal rights since the mid-60s. Maybe they like beards and top hats, who knows. But in reality, it is now the Party of Trump — POT. With the exception of lonely Sen. Mitt Romney, who voted to impeach the president, Republicans have been in lock-step with the guy who bragged about grabbing women “by the pussy” and then screwed a porn star right after his wife had given birth. About 80 percent of the Trump/Republican $1.5 trillion tax cut went to the wealthy — as congressional Republicans cheered and took bows. As Mr. T goes on about protecting preexisting conditions in health coverage, administration attorneys are in court trying to kill it and Obamacare. More cheering. Many Americans are too busy to pay attention to such minutiae, which is good for the POT. But the coronavirus spoiled everything and revealed to even those carefree souls that the Blowhard-In-Chief can't lead in a crisis. All those shameless Republicans, who were pretending Trump wasn't completely whacked because they got Supreme Court picks and rolled back environmental protections, are now stuck to him like a fat guy on a porn star. The words “inject Lysol” will live in infamy.

RUSH LIMBAUGH AMERICAN HERO

OK, it's time we gave Rush Limbaugh his due. After all, President Trump did award him The American Medal of Freedom for his radio broadcast that began in 1988 and reaches 20 million real Americans. Rush keeps patriots firmly grounded in the good old days when men were men and Jim Crow kept people in their place. Remember this comment: “The NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons.” And when it comes to law and order, Rush is the best at calling a spade a spade: “Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?” Remember the time Rush called Obama a “halfrican American” and played the song, “Barack The Magic Negro.” Was that a knee-slapper or what. And Rush tells it like it is on immigrants: “Some people would say we're already under attack by aliens — not space aliens, but illegal aliens.” And on same-sex marriage: "If same-sex fits the bill of the contract, then everything fits the bill," Rush said. "And at some point who's to say that you cannot have sex with a child... ." On women's rights, he's got the right answer, too: “When women got the right to vote is when it all went downhill.” Yep, when it comes to American values, there is no one like Rush Limbaugh. No wonder Trump gave him the American Medal of Freedom.

THE LYING BASTARD NEWS MEDIA

You know why Trump is always yelling at those stupid reporters and calling them Fake News? Because they are lying sacks of shit, that's why. Like this: On Jan. 22, when Trump said about coronavirus, “No, we’re not worried at all. And we have it totally under control.” It was the lying media that reported it. And on Jan. 30, when he said,“We think we have it very well under control... and we think it’s going to have a very good ending for it. So that I can assure you.” It was the lying media again. And on Feb. 10, when Trump said, “I think the virus is going to be — it’s going to be fine.” It was the damn news media. And on Feb. 27, when he said, “When you have 15 people [infected in U.S.], and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero. That’s a pretty good job we’ve done." Yep, lying bastard news media. And when Trump said he was “A war president,” and had “total authority,” the media reported that, too. And then they reported Trump saying: “I don't take any responsibility at all.” Then the media reported him saying this to governors: “Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment—try getting it yourselves.” It's all a bunch of bullshit because the news media is just trying to make him look bad because they hate him. What other reason could there be?

WILL COVID 19 BRING BACK NATURE AND EQUALITY?

Abstinent pandas are now mating in quiet zoos. Wales have returned to the waters around Vancouver. And its quiet enough to hear birds sing in Chicago. From New York City to Wuhan, China the air is clear. The World Health Organization estimates that dirty air causes 4.2 million premature deaths a year. The question is, during this lockdown can we envision a better future or will we go back to pollution, noise and poverty that is guided by an inequitable financial system? Can we structure our lives without cars? Can we increase renewables? Can we put a higher value on the natural world? Can we make sure folks on the bottom of the economic ladder earn a livable wage with affordable health care? Can we come up with better government that isn't driven by an exploitive financial sector and its enablers? Jonathan Watts observes this: “Ultimately, the most important environmental impact is likely to be on public perceptions. The pandemic has demonstrated the deadly consequences of ignoring expert warnings, of political delay, and of sacrificing human health and natural landscapes for the economy.” Yet when we emerge from this scourge the economy will be in a shambles and the urge to get it up and running again may well eclipse any notion of conservation and equality. It need not be an “either—or” choice, but don't count on elected politicians to lead the way.

Post script — Well, sport fans that does it for another week here at Smart Bomb, where the staff keeps track of the president's cures for coronavirus so you don't have to. Times are tough, but there is a silver lining to all this — drive-in theaters are making a comeback. For the younger crowd it could be a great experience. There's nothing quite as entertaining as watching young people get drunk and vomit inside and out of their father's car. And, of course, it's completely virus free. For an added bonus, you can follow them to the car wash and watch as they wash off dad's car along with their pants and shoes. People have also rediscovered city parks. What's more joyful than taking the kids and the dog down to the park to chase ducks? It's the kind of thing money just can't buy. Neither the youngsters nor the dogs will ever believe they can't catch those slow, feathery waddlers — priceless. Another good thing about the pandemic is that people are finally seeing — after waiting in line for hours — that shopping at Costco isn't really all that cool. Who wants to stand in line for great deals, like a 48-pack of cinnamon rolls, anyway. Which brings us to home cooking and the resurgence of folks wondering how to use an oven. Time to bring the cookbooks out of storage. What is zest, anyway? Do we have a zest-maker? Ever wonder why people think cooking is fun. Some have about about had it with their own concoctions and are ready to brave the vagaries of coronavirus for some Gang Keow Whan. And really, who can blame them. The truth is, the staff here at Smart Bomb is jonesing for green curry, too. But since we don't dare make it, we're sending Wilson and the band on a mission to Archer Thai on 1100 East for takeout. And one day, we'll actually eat there again.

OK, Wilson, get the band to put down the Clorox and step out from the ultraviolet lights and play a little something from your old pal, Nilsson, to honor our commander in chief:

Now let me get this straight; You put the Lysol in the coconut You drank them both up You put the Lysol in the coconut, You drank them both up Called your doctor, woke him up, and said,

"Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take" I said, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?" I said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take"

You put the lime in the coconut, you drink them both together, put the lime in the cocount, then you'll feel better. Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning

[poolenick-blog]

I am no stranger to visa applications. Plus, I perfectly know the struggle when applying for a visa especially since I am born in a third world country with only a third world passport — naturally, processes and interviews would always be especially rigorous for us.

But in spite of all the horror stories that you may have heard, seen, or read, getting a visa is still and absolutely achievable! Take it from me!

TIP: Make sure your passport is not expiring anytime soon. In addition, submit all the documents in an organized way. It helps to provide a checklist too in order to give the embassy a quick overview that you have prepared everything that’s needed (though at times this is one of the basic requirements).

 Don’t even try submitting fake or ‘doctored’ documents. There’s a high chance that you will not only get denied, but you will also be banned.

 It can be through travel tickets/bookings or your passport stamps. Even if it’s not one of the requirements, it helps to show them this to send them a message that you have traveled before, that you always came back, and that you have never overstayed abroad.

INTERVIEWS: Your interview can affect the documents you are submitting; but surely, if you are submitting genuine papers, then there’s no need for you to be nervous about this because the questions are always basic: what is your purpose for visiting, how long do you intend to stay, etc. (Though depending on your answers, the visa officer can be more thorough).

At best: remember to be honest and precise when applying for a visa. Simply answer what they ask for. DON’T launch into a full-blown storytelling spree. It’s not necessary for you to give out information when it’s not asked for! (Besides, the officers unfortunately wouldn’t care about your story, no matter how sad or tragic it might be.)

Additionally, wear something presentable (no need to be too formal), arrive early, be confident, and speak in English (or if you’re more comfortable in speaking your country’s language, then feel free to do so — unless the embassy doesn’t allow it).

travel insurance, I would highly recommend World Nomads since they offer the best price and coverage (they cover all countries worldwide too!).

: If you’re applying for a tourist visa then this shouldn’t be a problem; after all, you really wouldn’t have any other rationale for visiting a country abroad other than for… well, tourism. Supply them the itinerary that you want to do, the places that you want to see, and the experiences that you want to achieve and you should be fine.

The same applies for work, study, fiancé, or marriage visas because those are already self explanatory — to work because you are being sent there by your company, to study because you want to develop your knowledge and the university at that country is known for their outstanding program, etc. etc.

If, however, you’re applying for a visa to visit a friend or family, embassies commonly need a compelling argument to justify your plans of visiting. The first application isn’t typically a problem because seeing a friend or family member for the first time should somehow already be a reasonable purpose; but for the next visits, you or your host must have a stronger cause as to why you want to come back. Such may hold true too if you are planning to apply for 2nd tourist visa to the same country and so on.

Nevertheless, again, this is where dissimilarities can happen: some people can easily get a visa after the first time, but some people cannot. It’salways a case to case basis.

You might be thinking now, “What are examples of strong reasons?” I think it all boils down to having significant or sensible events. For tourism, let’s say you’ve been to Belgium before but currently, you want to come back because you want to see Tomorrowland; provide them the tickets for that and your motivation for wanting to see them (it happens only once a year anyway). Or maybe you have a blog and you want to experience and promote the country even more, blah blah blah. Or you want to take a gap year before you start working on your career. As for friends or family visits, if there’s a birthday, wedding, or reunion, make sure your or your host mentions that too.

» At the same time, don’t forget to prove the relationship you have with your host.

Ultimately, just make sure you have a decent motive or just be true to what your intention is — most of the time, your situation (no matter how simple or complicated it might be) would already be enough of a reason.

TIP: When applying for a visa, don’t ever indirectly imply that you have plans of staying longer because that will go against the 4th section below. If you’re going on a student visa, don’t mention plans of working in their country after finishing your degree; you have to express your desire to come back to your own country.

Or if you’re going on a tourist visa, don’t carelessly mention that their country has a very good education system that you find fascinating, because that might incidentally hint something to the embassy officer that you might want to study there — this is a bit of an exaggeration, but you get what I’m saying. …Then again, I’m pretty sure you won’t say such things if you follow the tips I’ve mentioned in the 1st section: which is to be ‘on point’ about your answers. Say nothing more, nothing less!

Every embassy wants you to convince them that you have enough money to support yourself because if you don’t, they would be very skeptical about how you will be funding your stay and they will also doubt your purpose for visiting their country.

As a general rule, here are ways for you to prove your solvency…

it becomes tricky, because though you have your own business, they need to know that it’s something stable and that you have enough cash. So other than the 1st three bullets below, it helps to provide:

Copy of Official Business Registration/ Business Permit

Tax paying certificate and/or tax statements

Bank Statement or Book of the company and Financial Reports for the last 3 months

Copies of personal credit cards, bank certificates, or bank statements in the last 3 months

depending if your sponsors are your parents or your school, or even both:

Sponsorship letter from parents or legar guardian, with attached documents showing their solvency (as employed, self-employed, unemployed, or retiree persons)

Certification from the institution/school providing you the grant; this document must specify the amount, term, and expenses that the scholarship includes

NOTE: The requirements for employed and self-employed persons are as applicable to freelancers too; depending on your situation, you might have to provide not only your proof of employment but even the registry of your ‘business’.

Also, Please DON’T rely on this list alone; double check with your embassy as there might be some items that they would specifically want from you and which I have failed to mention here.

TIP: For most of my visa applications, I usually have a sponsor in spite of the fact that I can already support myself — I still like to include them in my applications since it adds more strength. It truly helps a lot, especially when I quit my job and started working freelance. Usually my sponsors are friends or relatives, but it’s usually just on paper; it doesn’t mean that I absolutely require them to fund my travels. Of course, in line with this, you would need to provide enough proof to show your relationship with these sponsors and why they are sponsoring you — and that of course you ACTUALLY have the funds to cover your trip since the immigration officers can check on this before your actual entry into their country (they have the right to ask for proof of cash on hand, credit card, bank statement, etc.)

By the way, this is another area that you can overdeliver on; feel free to provide as many documents as you can!

“But what is the minimum amount of money do I need to show in my bank account?”

This is something I can’t really answer because every country would have its own minimum requirement depending as well on the time period that you are going to stay; therefore, I suggest that you call the embassy or check their website for any corresponding info about this.

But in my experience with Schengen Visas for example, most of the member countries would need you to show that you have EUR 50 (Php 2,500+) per day of your stay. This is the bare minimum, that’s why I suggest that you add way more money to it.

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Meanwhile, as an additional way of showing that you can ‘support’ yourself, they would surely need documents that shows  you have a hotel booked. To obtain these documents you can (1) reserve with a hotel online or (2) make a ‘dummy booking’ which can usually be done online [like Booking.com and Agoda], or through a travel agency.

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If however, you are going to stay over at a friend, partner or family’s house, the embassy would need details of your ‘host’ like their ID cards, residence documents, proof of your relationship to them — all of which are easy to prepare.

In my opinion, this is where embassies put most emphasis on — they really need you to be bounded to your home country, and that you have strong ties that will compel you to come back at the end of your stay. They definitely don’t want you aiming for ways to stay longer (illegally) nor aiming for ways to become an immigrant without going through the necessary procedures at your home country.

What are examples of ‘strong ties’? They vary from country to country: they will consider your circumstances, travel plans, financial resources, and ties that will ensure your departure after the period of visit. Thus, other than the evidences already mentioned in the above sections, make sure that you’ve issued…

Mention an affair that would necessitate your return (it can be a board meeting, company event, etc.)

Business registration

Proof of possession of real and personal property (real estate, etc.)

A letter from you, stating any other reasons why you won’t overstay

School enrollment certificate

Approved leave of absence

A letter from you and your parents or legal guardian(s), stating reasons why you won’t overstay (explanation of family situation, your long-term plans in your residence country, etc.)

NOTE: These are NOT absolute, chances are, one proof would already be enough; yet as usual, it helps to overdeliver on evidences. You can always ask the embassy for any other kinds of documents they might want from you to prove your situation.

I understand that some procedures when applying for a visa would require a round trip ticket to be booked and presented — this would already be a proof that you won’t overstay, but I advise that you provide more evidences still since tickets are the most basic affirmation. (Though of course, most embassies nowadays do NOT require you to have round-trip tickets to be booked and presented before/during the application. If you really need to present tickets, it should be enough to show a flight reservation or itinerary).

In case you’re wondering where to look for the best flight deals, my go-to platforms are Momondo, Kayak, and Skyscanner.

TIP: Your passport stamps help in justifying that you are not someone who overstays abroad.

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Overall

I dearly hope that these tips will help you! I wish you all the best of luck!

FINAL NOTE: Even with these pointers, remember to always check with your embassy first. Please also direct any clarifications and follow-ups to your applications to their office, and NOT to me; this is in consideration of the fact that they would always know more about your situation than me. Again: this article is merely a helpful guide for you.

How about you?

Do you have any other tips to share? Or things that I forgot to mention and should include when applying for a visa?

Have you ever been in a difficult situation while applying for a visa? What happened and how did you get over it?

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So, there I stood… a little guy from London in a huge arena, soon to be filled with thousands of fans and dozens of TV and movie stars. On top of all that, add on the pressure of this being my first ever live event as a journalist representing two quality websites that are depending on me to deliver. I had to take my nephew with me for moral support. I was a nervous wreck! The celebrities are mostly late, except for a couple. The first one I see is Mr. Mehcad Brooks… this dude is big!

I panic a little, I’m nervous and I’m starstruck. My nephew is a huge fan of Supergirl and my wife and I have enjoyed Mr. Brooks’ work since his run in Desperate Housewives, back in the day. He’s just arrived, but a queue is fast forming. It takes me four attempts, but watching him with the fans makes me join the line.

Mehcad’s smile is as big as he is. He greets the fans and hugs them. Now these aren’t fake little artist hugs… oh, no! These are genuine pick you up, grab you like a long lost relative bear hugs. He is attentive with the fans, he listens, he laughs, he talks and he disarms them with genuine warmth and consideration. With every step that I get closer the more my anxieties fall away, and the more I relax into doing the job that I’m there to do. I take a deep breath, swallow the nerves and dive in.

What’s In A Name?

DC Comics News: Good morning! Welcome to London and congratulations, on – after over 70 years – finally making Jimmy Olsen James Olsen.

Mehcad Brooks: (Laughs) Yeah, it’s been a long time coming.

DCN: Did working on Supergirl spark an interest in the comics, or were you always a fan?

MB: I loved comics growing up, but for me it was always more the cartoons and the animated shows. I liked Archie Comics.

DCN: (With tongue firmly in cheek) I heard somewhere that they have a show now, too… I think.

MB: (Laughing) Yeah, I heard that too.

DCN: Are there any characters from the DC Comics, or the cartoons, that you’d like to see in Supergirl?

MB: Actually, coming up next season… (He pauses, looks down and shakes his head, smiling all the while) Oh, man. I nearly let the cat out of the bag!

DCN: Ah, OK. I guess you’re sworn to secrecy. That’s cool. So, are there any actors you’d like to work with?

MB: Oh, so many! (Excited) Coming up we’re gonna have… (He stops once more) Oh, man I did it again! You are GOOD! You nearly got me to let the cat out of the bag twice!

DCN: So, I’m really striking out here. I understand, though. I love surprises and I hate spoilers. So, next question.

MB: Shoot. I’ll answer this one.

DCN: What’s a question you always wish you’d been asked, but never was? What’s a question you’d like to answer?

MB: (He looks me dead in the eye. Slowly he begins to smile) Now, that’s a question! Wow. That’s a question that deserves an answer, and a good answer. You have really caught me today. My mom’s a journalist, a good one. You’re in her league!

DCN: I’ll take that as a huge compliment. We only have one mom, after all!

MB: Listen. I’m impressed, but I realise that I haven’t really answered any of your questions, and that last one… That’s a great question and I want to answer it… but properly. I want to sleep on it, consider it, think about it and give you the answer that question deserves. Are you still working this event tomorrow?

DCN: Yes. I’m here with my nephew today, but I’ll be bringing my son tomorrow.

MB: You come and see me. I promise you, I’ll have an answer for you tomorrow.

DCN: I’m gonna hold you to that.

MB: Do it!

So, off we trundled. We had an incredible day. We attended panels, we took pictures of awesome cosplays, we met more stars, and I’d lost my nerves. But, what if I didn’t get a chance to go back? What if he couldn’t finish the interview? I definitely would never get it published as it stood! No, I had faith. I felt that Mehcad would prove true to his word.

The next morning the line to see him was huge! Word had got around about his friendliness and approachability, I guess. We saw him, over the course of two whole days, treating every single fan with the same warmth, the same smile and the same attitude in every single instance. Young fans, old fans, huge fans, tiny fans. Fans on crutches, fans in wheelchairs. They all got a hug and they all got his charming smile and unwavering attention.

Once or twice we’d catch his eye and he’d nod our way, smile and give us a thumbs up.

At the end of day two, as the event was winding down and the queues were emptying, my son and I made our way back to Mehcad’s table. He had a few fans still in the queue, and he attended them all in his usual manner. We joined the line for press and waited our turn.

His crew and event staff recognised me and Mehcad asked us to come and sit behind his table, not to stand in line. Some of the other journos and reporters who were ahead of us weren’t very pleased, but it was explained that we were expected, and that the meeting had been pre-arranged.

Finally, Mehcad came over. I introduced him to my son and we concluded the interview that had begun over 30 hours earlier.

That Is The Question

DCN: ‘Tis I, your nemesis! The Bad Penny. I’m here with my son today.

MB: (Giving my son another one of his trademark bear hugs) Hey, great to meet you. Your dad’s awesome.

DCN: Thanks so much for seeing us again, it’s greatly appreciated.

MB: Hey, I’m a man of my word. About yesterday, listen… that didn’t go right. I told you my mom was a journalist, right?

DCN: You did.

MB: Well, she always said to be wary of journalists. Some are genuine, but others are just out for what they can get. She always said to me that with some you shouldn’t answer their questions, but say what you want them to hear.

DCN: That’s sound advice. I’ve worked with both kinds of individuals, but – I have to say – I’m probably here more as a fan, than as a journalist.

MB: And that’s why I asked you back. That question yesterday… that question yesterday turned the tables. You asked me what it was I wanted to answer. You weren’t feeding me a question that would lead to an answer you wanted, you asked me if there was anything that I actually wanted to say. I’ve never, ever had that before.

I had to take a little bit of time to think about it. You said what is the one question that I never got asked, that I wish someone would ask me. And I started thinking about it, and I thought I knew the answer and… man, I started talking to one of the fans and I realized I was wrong.

The answer really should be this.

How can the cause of human equality intersect?

Right? So basically this. Every African-American man understands what it’s like to be bullied. If we can make people understand that that is bullying, one of the oldest forms of bullying. Then we can understand that sexism is also bullying, that xenophobia is also bullying. We can understand that homophobia is also bullying, or marriage inequality…

Anything that you can think of, that causes inequality is bullying.

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Be Who You Are, Not Who The World Wants You To Be

MB: I think that we have to get to a point in our society where we can ask these types of questions… where we can understand each other in such a way where we don’t get upset about it, or feel a certain way about it and we can actually openly, and honestly talk about things.

Where my kids can come into a world and… not have the same problems my grandparents had. So, that goes for any immigrant, that goes for any person who feels different, or that they were born different, or in their sexual proclivities, or if they’re transitioning into female or into a male. That goes for anybody who feels bullied.

I guess that most of us can understand that concept of bullying. I think that it’s the most important thing that we can talk about. I wish that more people would ask me that.

I think that the issue we’re talking about is judgment versus prejudgment. I don’t mind being judged… observe me, observe my behavior. Go ahead and judge me. You might be a good judge, or you might be a bad judge, but at least you observed me first. I can handle that.

If you’re gonna judge me without knowing a thing about me? You know where you can stick your judgment.

DCN: Thank you. I know many, many fans are going to read these words and find comfort in them. To know that the people they look up to have suffered bullying too, will hopefully provide some inspiration.

MB: I hope so.

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That’s it. Was that worth waiting a day and a half for? I think so. I and many others have experienced being bullied. To see someone regarded as a star say that he has experienced it, and still been successful in spite of it is a strong and positive message.

So, there I was… a little guy from London in a huge arena, slowly emptying out. What once was filled with thousands of fans and dozens of TV and movie stars was once again becoming just an empty hall. Thankfully I wasn’t alone, I had my son with me for moral support. I was a happy man! The celebrities were mostly gone, except for a couple. The last one I saw was Mr. Mehcad Brooks… and as I said before, this dude is big!

But his heart is bigger still.

DCN Exclusive Interview: Mehcad Brooks – James Olsen/Guardian From ‘Supergirl’ So, there I stood... a little guy from London in a huge arena, soon to be filled with thousands of fans and dozens of TV and movie stars.

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romance scam

did some research and found some sources and I think I came up with a theory. I remembered Catfish Dev once talking about how the catfish “mirrors” it victims to manipulated them and create an instant sense of intimacy. The catfish in question was targeting a Louisiana soldier in Afghanistan and she’d stolen FB photos from a New Orleans girl with a brother in the Army, so she had all of these pics of a cute blonde in Saints jerseys and Army shirts posing all over New Orleans on her fake accounts. Dev said that that built an instant rapport with her victim. It reminded him of home and made it look like they had all this stuff in common and were soulmates and stuff. That reminded me of Meg’s IG and all the bracelet and hat crap.  So I started to wonder if this was all a scam. Now, when I started doing research I expected the Harkle romance to have some of the aspects of a classic romance scam, but I was bowled over when I realized that Harkle followed the exact same steps. It wasn’t just “kinda like” a scam. It was exactly like a scam.  Here are my sources.   [color=#0e6c70]https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/media/people/monica-whitty/Whitty_romance_scam_report.pdf[/color]  [color=#0e6c70]http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/media/people/monica-whitty/Anatomy%20of%20the%20romance%20scam_Whitty_Security%20Journal.pdf[/color]  How Harry Fell in Love with a Con Artist  Harry fits the victim profile: good-natured, non-confrontational, prior abuse, lonely. Extroverts are more vulnerable to these scams as are persons with “agreeable” personality profiles. Romantics and individuals who are thrill or sensation seekers (both of which fit Harry to a “t”) are also very vulnerable. In general the victim is “extremely motivated” to find love. This has been a running theme through Harry;s profiles. NYC also said that he’d broken up with a long-term girlfriend in March/April. So that would also fit.  Men who suffer from mental illness are particularly vulnerable, and Harry has been pretty open about his PTSD issues. So he was pretty much a perfect victim. You’d think someone like Harry would be protected from this kind of thing but apparently not.   Stage 1 of the scam is building the profile to attract the victim. Meghan didn’t build a fake profile but she adjusted her own and put up the Trudeau and Africa stuff, plus London with his friends (Misha, Markus, Violet), plus the hat and bracelets, and the Africa phone case and his mom’s watch. This stage can be as short as a month! That’s bizarre. In her case it was all through the summer.  So he’s in Africa, alone, working on his African Parks stuff and she’s texting and posting stuff about elephants, posing all over Europe with his friends in his hat and bracelet, and generally reeling him him. It’s worth noting that she was posting a LOT during the summer like twice or thrice her usual rate of posting. (ETA: This is where I think she got the bracelet. It’s the same clasp and the shop owner takes custom orders in Etsy. https://www.beadedmoonbeams.com/shop/18678735/seed-bead-bracelets)  This technique is called “mirroring.” Basically you imitate your victim (clothes, mannerism, way of speaking) to establish a bond. http://www.loveadvice.com/ARTICLES/Mirror_g.HTM  One of the many things I found confusing in this affair was how Meg’s clothes changed. Her prior style was very polished and ladylike, very much like Rachel Zane’s. Once she started dating Harry, however, her style changed form skirts and dresses to raggedy jeans, blue men’s shirts, beanies, baseball caps and even puffy jackets. Does that sound like anyone we know?  Yep, she was mirroring. Even the tabs noticed. http://www.etonline.com/news/205339_prince_harry_and_meghan_markle_are_beanie_boo_first_photo_together/  She even changed the way she “spoke,” using words like “darling” in all her posts. Remember that interview where she said that she loved how Brit men called women “darling”? Yep, more mirroring.  The article says that it only takes a couple of weeks and several victims speak of how the scammer sent them love poems and crap. Guess what Megs posted in August along with the hat, bracelet, his mom’s watch and the Africa phone case?  Love poems. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJOfic8gdJF/?taken-by=meghanmarkle  Stage 2 is “grooming.” She “falls in love” in September, very intense with lots of going back and forth. This apparently happens within a week or a couple of weeks so that fits. This is where the victim is pumped for info. This part of the relationship is described as “very therapeutic.” The victim feels understood. He probably told her everything about his family and insecurities and whatnot during this period. This is described as a “hyperpersonal relationship.” It’s like the Matrix and feels more real than a normal relationship, namely because, as in Catfish, the person doesn’t really exist. You’re in love with a construct so it’s more “perfect” than any real relationship could be. The report says that “the victims often stated that they felt closer to the fictitious relationship than any other previous relationship.” This is a running theme through Meg’s PR “they feel like they’ve known each other a long time,” “it feels natural,” etc… That’s the manipulation right there. The Witting paper says:  The victims in both studies claimed during this stage, to have self-disclosed very intimate details about their life history, often telling the scammer more about themselves than they have disclosed to any other.  I was surprised to hear that the grooming can be so effective that victims start considering marriage at this stage. Witting says:  It is during this stage that the scammer claims to love the victim and hopes for a committed, permanent relationship. The victim also often claimed to have fallen in love with the criminal or was very committed to the possibility of spending the rest of their lives with them (often making declarations of their love and commitment to family and friends).  His friends must have thought he’d gone nuts. It’s hard to believe that someone would be willing to make a lifelong commitment based on a bunch of IG posts and some texting, but this is apparently quite common.   Stage 3 is the “sting.” There’s a small “ask” for money to test the waters. This is where the victim commits to the scam.  In this case, that would be the plane ticket NYC says he bought in September. That was the first “dirty weekend” mentioned by we103. They stayed in and ordered food and she didn’t ask for much more. This meet doesn’t even show up on her IG. She gives no sign that she’s in London. She’s establishing trust at this point.  This is called the “foot-in-the-door” technique. I can’t believe this is so common that it actually has a name. Bizarre.  This is a big step because once the victim fulfills the ask, they are, so to speak, “in the bag.” Apparently, we all have a psychological need to see ourselves as “consistent” so once the victim gives even a small amount he or she is conditioned to give more. That’s why the ask is usually small. It’s just the first step.  Witting says  In our victims’ cases there is more than consistency that is the pull, but also the desire to maintain their relationships. Moreover, compliance with the first request (an investment in the relationship) could be understood to signify a greater commitment to the relationship, making it more difficult to say no to further requests.   When I NYC first said that he bought her a ticket I literally laughed out loud because Harry is a famous cheapskate. Heck, Cressie supposedly broke up with him because he would pay her ticket for Pelly’s wedding. Now here he is paying for a girl he’s shagged once?  But it fits the romance scam pattern and, I think, is indicative of how successful Meg’s social media courtship was. At the same time Meg’s in London she’s also leaking the relationship through Markus and Violet. They are just rumors at this point, but she put up Violet’s pics on her Insta in June and Misha’s pics in July and August so the reporters know she has contacts and the rumors may be legit.  Then she comes back to Toronto (more pics with Trudeau!) and there’s more texting and another “bigger” ask. The scammer is constantly trying to escalate and the money asks get bigger as they try to gauge how susceptible is the victim. In this case, however, she’s not looking for financial capital. She wants fame and social capital so she asks to be taken to places so she can meet people. That’s October. He takes her around and introduces her to his friends. At this stage she’s already leaked the relationship and the outings give her an opportunity to prove to the reporters that the rumors are real. She puts up Arthur’s dog’s pic on Insta for further “proof.” When she gets word that the relationship is going to leak to returns to Toronto and puts up the “how to be both” post and some Rwanda pics. Later she gets impatient and puts up the bracelet pic. When the Tominey article finally breaks she puts up the bananas and the teapot. Then pap walk, promo, blah, blah, blah…  Stage 4 is the “crisis.” That’s when the scammer makes up an emergency (sick kid, kidnapping, accident, whatever) and asks the victim for help, usually it’s a large amount of money but in his case it was the social validation. This is where she calls KP in a panic and lies about the reporters breaking into her home and the nightly legal battles. So she gets the statement and St. Lucia and whatnot.   The crisis is carefully crafted to appeal to the victim (sick child if the victim has kids, elderly parent if the victim is a caretaker, immigration emergency if the victim is an immigrant, etc…) This “crisis” was designed for Harry who was raised to fear and loathe reporters and probably blames them for his mother’s death. Note the fact that the KP statement mentions that her mom was harassed in her car. That wasn’t by accident. Note that she caused all of the panic by posting the spooning bananas pic and the puzzle pic and spreading rumors that Harry was at her house. There would’ve been no paparazzi frenzy around her place if she hadn’t spread those rumors through a Toronto reporter’s tweet (remember, Jess’s husband is a Toronto gossip journalist). She caused the “crisis” herself. https://twitter.com/jccordero28/status/793614962098864129 There’s lots of discussion in the articles about how the scammers use “secondary characters” like lawyers and police to build up the scam. She did the same thing with the Toronto police, the reporters, and the Roth lawyers. They were real but she exaggerated them. Her PR people were probably used in this way too. She also used bodyguards as props in her first pap walk. More theatre.  They keep playing up this stage and getting more and more. I can see her doing that “they don’t believe me I need…” “They’re still bullying me I need…"The victim is so committed at this point that they keep giving and giving. Usually they don’t get everything they ask for and they modify the request. That’s apparently the "door-in-face-technique.” According to NYC that’s what happened with Sandringham. She didn’t get to meet the Queen obviously but she got a London trip as a “modified” ask.  These were the fights during the Caribbean tour. Finally he gives in and hands her St. Lucia, the tree-trimming story, theater pap walk, probably the Soho pap walk, a promised vacation…she got tons of stuff.   Stage 5 is sexual abuse. This part surprised me.   Apparently, victims are sometimes asked to take naked pics or to put themselves in compromising positions so they can be blackmailed later. I guess that’s what happened here. Hard to believe he was that stupid but apparently it’s a tried and true technique.    Although it may not be sex at all. According to NYC she took pictures of Nottingham Cottage and KP during her December trip and he found out and freaked. That may be compromising enough and would fit the “romance scam” pattern. But given that the article mentions nude pics, that makes me wonder about those “Nott Cott” pics that supposedly caused the breakup. Maybe there’s more than furniture and drapes in those pics. Nude pics would also explain why the BRF have been so careful in handling her.   Stage 6 is the revelation which can be very traumatic. This was the Xmas fight and explains how he looked at the engagement. It’s apparently devastating and akin to losing a loved one (the person who never existed). The symptoms are similar to sexual abuse. That explains why he looks so awful.  According to the article, the “scam gradually comes to an end when the victim focuses less on rewarding aspects of the message and visceral cues and more on external cognitive cues (provided by law enforcement and loved ones).” That would be his family freaking out about what he’d done and showing him the file they’d gathered on Megs. Also, the topless photos came out on the day of the Queen’s lunch. That probably helped bring him back to reality. I know she told everyone they weren’t of her, but Harry knows what she looks like naked. Just sayin’. I think it’s interesting that once she was in London with him, the first thing they did was cut off her social media access. NYC even hinted that they may have hacked her IG account. Harry’s blocking her after NYE is also food for thought.  Most of her manipulation was through social media. I think they cut off her influence when they took that away from her.  Sometimes they’re in denial and vulnerable to a second wave of the scam. I think that’s what NYC is afraid of. I also think that’s why she remained in London, pretending to live in KP and putting out articles about India and Norway and Barbour and wellies. She was doing some more mirroring, hoping to reestablish a connection. Hopefully that didn’t work and she finally gave up and returned to Toronto.  Conclusion So there it is. I’m still fairly attached to my #bananaspandexsuitorgyblackmail theory, but I do find this very persuasive.  I have links for most of this stuff. I didn’t put them in because that would make this even longer, but if you have any questions, I’d be happy to provide supporting documentation.  

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This is amazing  how this was put together, blows my mind away, we are dealing with a potentially dangerous person, they have given us fair warning, the game is afoot.

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ILHAN OMAR FEELS THE HEAT (Affair and marriage to her brother) Powerline ^ | September 3, 2019 | Scott Johnson

Of all the scandals in which Ilhan Omar is enmeshed, one might think the Daily Mail’s revelation this past July of her affair with political consultant Tim Mynett would be the least of them. The news last week of Beth Mynett’s divorce filing, however, has begun to disillusion a Somali community that has taken Omar at face value. Not cool — not cool at all, and it has thrown Omar off her game.

Omar’s denial of the affair is a lie that is both obvious and bald-faced. She has therefore run from the tabloid newspapers and the local media as they have sought to report on the scandal. See, for example, Emily Bowden’s New York Post article and accompanying video “Ilhan Omar dodges questions from The Post about alleged affair.”

For Omar, offense has always proved the best defense. In this scandal she has run out of plays.

The scandal has pushed the incredible panoply of scandals we have covered in depth on Power Line into the background: the identity fraud, the marriage fraud, the immigration fraud, the tax fraud.

In the past three weeks I have circled back to interview sources whom I have found to be highly reliable in the Omar saga. They open a window onto the scandals from the perspective of Ahmed Hirsi, her long-time partner and the father of her three children. According to sources, Hirsi is telling friends:

• that he will not go to jail for Omar;

• that while Omar did indeed marry her brother (Ahmed Elmi) for fraudulent purposes, Hirsi did not know at the time that she had married Elmi;

• that Omar is threatening Hirsi he would be in trouble along with her if the truth were to come out;

• that Omar has asked him to state publicly that all is well with their marriage even though it is completely done and finished; and

• that in fact they are living apart and have been divorced under Islamic law (although they remain legally married).

Having humiliated Ahmed Hirsi by her affair with Tim Mynett, Omar now wants Hirsi to perform public relations services for her to suppress the scandal. That is cold.

Hirsi has maintained his silence through all the scandals so far. One may infer that there is a good reason why Hirsi has never spoken up on Omar’s behalf in any of these scandals. Hirsi’s knowledge of Omar’s conduct is knowledge of her wrongdoing.

Rather than respond in substance to questions based on the known facts and evidence, Omar has wildly accused us and others of bigotry. Among the others she has now implicitly accused of bigotry is the Star Tribune, which has treated Omar almost entirely as a hometown hero. This is how Omar rolled in the Star Tribune page-one story of June 23 on the state campaign finance board findings that gave new life to the scandals we have pursued:

Omar’s reticence is consistent with near total silence she has maintained for three years amid questions raised through public records picked over by conservative opinion journalists intent on proving that she committed immigration fraud. Those attacks, she once tweeted, are the provenance of “fake journalists on bigoted blogs.”

Omar spokesman Jeremy Slevin issued a statement Friday [June 21] asserting that the questions about her personal life are illegitimate:

“Since before she was elected to office, Ilhan has been the subject of conspiracy theories and false accusations about her personal life. Emboldened by a president who openly treats immigrants, refugees and Muslims as invaders, these attacks often stem from the presumption that Ilhan — like others who share those identities — is somehow illegitimate or not fully American.

“Ilhan has shared more than most public officials ever do about the details of her personal life — even when it is personally painful,” he continued. “Whether by colluding with right-wing outlets to go after Muslim elected officials or hounding family members, legitimate media outlets have a responsibility not to fan the flames of hate. Continuing to do so is not only demeaning to Ilhan, but to her entire family.”

When it comes to the Star Tribune, Omar is an ingrate as well as a liar.

Beyond her accusations of bigotry, her false denials, and her nonresponse responses, Omar’s lies have been the order of the day for three years running. Her act is getting old and wearing thin. One wonders how long she can keep the lid on.

TOPICS: Government; Politics; Religion KEYWORDS: ahmedelmi; hirsi; islam; minnesota; mynett; omar; omarelmi; somalia

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OPINION: Well, well, well and hoe, hoe, hoe,  are we really that surprised of her behavior.  She hides under the guise of really being a ‘muslim’ but conducts herself like a ‘street walker’.

What a sham!

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The Left-wing Populism of Andrew Yang will not save America

As Trump’s star has fallen, the Dissident Right has increasingly looked for a new figurehead. Tulsi Gabbard and Andrew Yang are the so-called ‘edgy’ Democrat candidate that many in the Dissident Right have become interested in over the last month or so. These candidates are definitely enabling a paradigm shift in American politics; however, their manifestos and policies are sadly far from desirable.

Just because Tulsi Gabbard understands that bombing Assad doesn’t make sense when we’re fighting ISIS, that obviously doesn’t mean she is above criticism. If you’re a conservative and support gun rights, she has clearly stated she wants to take your weapons away, or at the very least limit your ability to use them. She also strongly supports migration from the Pacific Islands where she originates and is committed to changing the law in order to give them extensive welfare payments.

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Then there’s Andrew Yang. He is clearly very articulate, productive and well educated, which is of course commendable. The ‘Yang bucks’ meme which refers to his proposal for Universal Basic Income is funny, but in reality, the policy is simply unworkable. Everywhere UBI has been tried or attempted it has failed, with Finland and Switzerland being the two latest examples. People work because they have to get an income in order to survive, but if that income is given in return for no labor, then people don’t really need to be productive. Some people might work/become product even with $1000 a month, but many sadly would not. Yang admitted himself in a Fox News interview with Stuart Varney that UBI would cost $2 Trillion a year, and if fewer people work because of this very proposal, it would become even more unaffordable.

The remainder of his manifesto is also based around large public sector programs. He wants funding for mental health, artists, local newspapers, abortion and contraception, marriage counseling and community colleges. Most alarming of all though, he wants state education for pre-kindergarten-aged toddlers. He also supports the DREAM Act, which would grant citizenship to those illegal immigrants brought into America as children, though interestingly he has said they should ‘earn their citizenship’. He also revealed in an interview with The Breakfast Club that he supports the moral case for slavery reparations, though, like other Democrat nominees, he has stopped short of endorsing any financial redistribution.

Perhaps most worrying for the Dissident Right though, is that Yang actually wants to create an Ombudsman to oversee all news websites and social media. He wants people who publish fake news to be investigated or punished, which is on the face of it a good idea if the mainstream media is targeted. However, if people complain about a source of news, then under his proposals that site could be investigated simply because of the number of complaints. This would inevitably lead to leftists mass reporting right-wing websites, just like they are currently doing with right-wing Youtube channels. The Ombudsman would also have the power to coordinate with social media companies to shut down individual social media accounts that they deem to be in the wrong, which again would undoubtedly lead to right-wing accounts being axed.

Both Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard have condemned the Dissident Right and the wider Identitarian movements; and as non-whites, it would be in their interest once elected to use the power of the state to destroy such entities. It is interesting how the Political Left can produce candidates who are genuinely interesting and engaging, but it is important to stress that these two are progressives with a hint of populism, not populists with a hint of progressivism. If elected, their administrations would be filled with progressive insanity – their campaign manifestos are already full of it.   With the corruption that prevented Bernie Sanders from winning the nomination 3 years ago still reigning supreme in the Democrat party, their chances of success are minuscule anyway.

The solution to our problems can only come from the Political Right because we are the ones who not only understand the important issues but also understand how to fix them in a way that benefits the West and our people. Trump, the Republican Party, and the wider Conservative Movement have for the most part failed, but that does not mean we should turn left in search of somebody to rally behind. Unlike in Europe, where populist-nationalist parties can gain power, America’s 2 party system limits not only choice but also strategic maneuverability. Using such candidates as a battering ram to force certain ideas into the mainstream is an interesting strategy, as long as we remain true to our own principles and keep our distance.

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Overall though, don’t be fooled by progressives who hint at the needs of the white working class or Dissident Right, because in the long term they will not be your friend. If Trump, a right-wing populist, turned into a Zionist-Centrist once elected, just imagine the abomination that a left-wing populist candidate would become once he or she is elected.

We need a leader, but that leader must be one of our own.

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Racist abuse targeted at the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, increased on Twitter and Instagram in the weeks and months after the announcement of her pregnancy, sources have told CNN.

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The racist online abuse of Meghan Markle has put royal staff on high alert

Racist abuse targeted at the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, increased on Twitter and Instagram in the weeks and months after the announcement of her pregnancy, sources have told CNN.

Britain’s royal family is beefing up its social media operation amid a rise in racist online abuse targeting the Duchess of Sussex in the months after the announcement of her pregnancy, sources have told CNN.

Kensington Palace staff are devoting more resources to deleting comments targeting Meghan, and blocking abusive Twitter and Instagram accounts. Software is being used to filter out the use of the n-word as well as emojis of guns and knives.

As part of the effort, the royal family issued a set of guidelines last week for people engaging with its social media channels.

Separately, the advocacy group Hope Not Hate analyzed a sample of more than 5,000 tweets containing the most commonly used anti-Meghan hashtags. The analysis of the tweets, posted between January and the middle of February, shows that a tight-knit group of accounts is behind much of the trolling.

Twenty accounts were responsible for about 70% of the tweets, sharing anti-Meghan hashtags, pictures and memes. The fact that such a small number of users generated such a large number of the tweets suggests that the accounts were created for the purpose of producing negative content about the duchess, Hope Not Hate said.

The Twitter bios associated with the users typically contained Meghan-related hashtags like #Megxit and #Charlatanduchess, as well as political hashtags like #Brexit and #MAGA (Make America Great Again), sometimes in combination.

Some of the accounts also shared links to far-right websites and social media pundits. Many posts used racial epithets to describe Meghan. However, there is no evidence that the accounts analyzed by Hope Not Hate are part of a far-right campaign against the Duchess.

CNN contacted Twitter and Instagram for comment. Twitter has since suspended a few of the accounts analyzed.

The small group of accounts that troll the duchess often retweet news articles that portray Meghan negatively.

Since Meghan and Prince Harry’s relationship was first revealed by the media in 2016, there have been references in articles to Meghan’s “rich and exotic DNA,” reports that her “family went from cotton slaves to royalty” and claims that the Los Angeles native was “(almost) straight outta Compton,” in a reference to the NWA song.

There was a brief lull in the negative coverage after Prince Harry instructed his spokesperson to issue a statement in November 2016 before the couple married, calling out “the racial undertones of comment pieces and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.”

Yomi Adegoke, author of Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible, said Meghan was very much a departure from what most people associate with the British royal family.

“She’s foreign, not just by being American, but she’s got black heritage, she’s a divorcee,” Adegoke said.

“She’s just a very different type of person and somebody that I don’t think your average British member of the public thinks of when they think of the word duchess or royal family at all.”

Much of the trolling exploits the claims of a rift between Meghan and her sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge. Where Kate is lauded by the media for exposing her shoulder in a dress, Meghan is accused by the tabloids of breaking royal protocol for doing similar.

When Meghan wears dark nail polish, the “vulgar fashion move” is criticized for breaking royal protocol “again.” Meanwhile, Kate is said to opt for “subtle” shades more in keeping with the Queen’s preferences.

There is no protocol on nail varnish in the British monarchy.

Type “Meghan” and “Kate” in to Google News and you get reams of eye-popping stories comparing the sisters-in-law based on what the palace says is a manufactured feud.

“It’s just clickbait,” a source close to both duchesses told CNN.

The pressure to produce ever more dramatic headlines to drive traffic is intense, perhaps even more so when it comes to Meghan than when Kate Middleton entered the royal family. Back then, the running theme was how Kate came from working-class roots.

So, is there any truth to the rift? The duchesses were in their 30s when they met, and already had their own established, close-knit groups of friends. And while the pair may not hang out together or call each other regularly, the source tells CNN, they are friendly and they text one another — linked as they are by a common bond.

The alleged rift has also been cited as the reasons Meghan and Harry are moving out of Kensington Palace and plan to establish their own office. But CNN’s source said this is more to do with Harry wanting greater independence, and William needing his own team in preparation for so-called “reign change,” when Charles will become King and William will step up as the Prince of Wales.

At a royal foundation event in February 2018, Harry and William suggested that if there were any disagreements, they were between the brothers, and not the wives.

The royal press pack has pushed back against accusations that they are biased against Meghan. They say they are just doing their job, covering the news without prejudice, and they claim they do far more positive stories about Meghan than negative ones. But online trolls have exploited the “othering” of Meghan on online news sites and gossip pages and reports of a feud between her and Kate.

Hope Not Hate researcher Patrik Hermansson said he was surprised to see discussions about Meghan, which he described as “pure conspiracy theories,” suggesting she isn’t really pregnant but is wearing a fake baby bump.

“The way I understand that … it’s an attempt to distrust and make her seem unreliable and distrustful,” he said.

Meghan and Harry’s forthcoming child will be the first known mixed-race baby in the royal family’s thousand-year history. Adegoke, the author, said speculation is rife about his or her likely appearance.

“There’s been a lot of talk on Twitter, not just from racists but also people who are very pro-Meghan, about recessive genes, about whether the baby will have an afro, whether the baby will have its mother’s nose,” she said.

“There’s all these coded conversations happening about what the baby will look like, and it sounds really horrible to think, but a lot of people offered up the idea that the blacker the baby looks, the worse its treatment will be.”

Hermansson said the anti-Meghan trolls have also seized on themes like so-called “cultural decline.”

“Meghan Markle fits into this bigger idea of the West and the UK in decline,” he said. “She does that by not fitting in, by being who she is, which is mixed race. People tie these things so much to what they think it means to be British, which is white. So, it has a racial element to it.”

“But there’s also this idea of cultural decline — [that] what we were before, a strong palace, a monarchy, an empire … is falling apart, and that of course is brought on by these other far-right conspiratorial ideas, like what mass immigration is doing with our society, the replacement of British people of British culture.”

That narrative has already been used to troubling effect; in December last year, a UK offshoot of a violent US neo-Nazi group posted an image calling for Prince Harry to be shot, according to a BBC investigation. And they accused him of being a “race traitor” for marrying a mixed-race woman.

“Those ideas can enable people and… motivate people to take direct action in a violent way. There are lots of examples of that in just the last [few] years,” said Hermansson.

Harry and Meghan’s 2018 wedding was hailed as a moment that united British society, and cemented the country’s connection with the US; the announcement that a new royal baby was on the way should have bound them still closer.

But the marriage and the impending arrival of baby Sussex have also exposed divisions which a very small group of people are keen to exploit to spread their message of hate.

Source: https://fox61.com/2019/03/07/the-racist-online-abuse-of-meghan-markle-has-put-royal-staff-on-high-alert/