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spideyjlaw · 5 years

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My Avengers Endgame World Premiere experience

this is really long, lota rambling feel free to read skim anything idc, no spoilers bc this was on Monday before I saw the movie :)

Ok Ima start Saturday night, this is when I was packing making and painting my posters that said “Thank You Avengers”, I live in California so I didn’t have to fly to this event. At 12am we (my family) we arrive in Los Angeles around 5am. At this time I thought that the premiere was going to be at El Capitan Theatre where it was originally supposed to be. We drive by the theater and we see no one is in line which was weird bc normally there would be people here already so i search and find the location which was switched last min (smh) the drive to the next location wasnt too long but at least i knew i was at the right location bc of the small group of fans and the giant poster that said Avengers Endgame World Premiere. Apparently they changed the location bc they needed a larger screening room and they didnt want tons of fans showing up, there were these girls that were waiting at the El Capitan for 2 hours before they realized something was up. Anyway, we get in line. People who were in charge told the people who stayed over night to go home bc there wasnt going to be a fan area. No one left ofc who would hell no. Then some people went on twitter to talk about it made signs it was confusing but we ended up in a fan area after going through security. We got into the fan area at 12 ish and we had to stand there for another 4 and a half hours before anything exciting happens. Now its around 4pm people are starting to arrive. (THIS IS WHEN THE ACTION STARTS) Benedict Wong then Joe Russo. Not many came all the way down the line, I was the last one on the line before it wrapped around the corner. But I did want to get barricade and able to see action so Im grateful for my spot. Then Anthony Mackie arrives he’s walking to end of the fan area around the small corner but as hes walking right as he gets near me i scream at the top of my lungs, he stops right in front of me and i go “AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!ANTHONYYYYY MACKiE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!” he looks at me biggest smile. We had a whole moment together its hard to explain its kinda like a ‘you had to be there moment’ i was the longest person probably a good 20 seconds (which is a long ass time in these times when they are in a rush) he was at and while im screaming and fangirling he air grabs my head to fucking sign my forehead i closed my eyes and accepted it he didnt do it ofc but he was just a fun guy i love him soooo much he signs my posters while saying “There’s no black guy on here” (i did an original 6 themed avengers poster) but he signed than signed my bosslogic poster which he was in. paul rudd comes by hes just a rocking dude i love scott lang sm, he was so sweets v cool guys sm love for him. Then at around 5pm Chris freaking Hemsworth arrives I loose my shit and so does everyone else. Just like Joe, Benedict Wong & Anthony he also went around the corner to make sure they got all of the fans (thank u to all who did this). Ive loved Hemsie for the longest time, i did get teary eyed but i didnt cry (yet) he was just the sweetest I was able to take a crappy photo with him bc i wasnt able to function properly as i took the pic my dumbass was like “iLOvEyoUsOmUCh” its oka cause he has the cutest smile and the bluest eyes oh and i cant stress enough he smelled so good sooooo good normally i hate when guys coat themselves in cologne cause it smells bad, but his didnt, his smelled so good i was so shook like chris drop what cologne u used idc its for guys mama neeeddds. THEN IT hAPPENEd CHRISTOPHER ROBERT EVANS DRIVES BY. Everyone was like “omg is that chris evans?!” I stand on the barricade to see if i can catch a peak, istg the moment the fucking moment he gets out the car i start to bawl my eyes out. This man who has meant more to me than anyone is over there i couldnt believe i was seeing my favorite human ever. I’ve only sobbed right as i saw my fave once before back in 2016 at the Passengers premiere when I met Jennifer Lawrence. People dont really understand the moment like this person has inspired me so much of course im going to cry and sure judge me for it but they helped me through so much. Anyway he looked soo hot in his blue suit and sunglasses. I kinda calm down bc i didnt know if he was going to come all the way down the line and yk my ass wanted a pic but he was cut half way though the people which was upsetting but again im extremely grateful to be able to see him. Then my main fucking man. Sebastian Stan arrives. see ive met the guy before last year at ace comic con (there was tea w my photo op being really messy and i hated it i got a refund u can read about that on my ace comic con post). anyway i see him. i dont cry im trying to wipe my tears i was more prepared cause ive seen him before it was gonna be ok. I lose my shit the man was wearing a baby blue pastel colored suit. fucking beautiful. iconic. very hot of you mr seb ty. hes walking down and hes getting close. he wasnt to smiley, he was taking pics but he was focused on the fans signing for as many fans as possible. He gets to me and he sees our pics then he looks u so we could take a pic and his smile just transforms you can just see his face just glow up it was the truly the cutest this ive ever experience. then we look up from the pic and hes smiling at me i tell him “I love you so much” i hear him chuckle but as he says something his security guy yells “thank you that enough” so ill be posting the vid of us and any lip readers can help a girl out ill love you forever. I ended up being Sebs last person from the fan area. he truly made my day, week fucking year. then other celebs such as jon favreau, benedict cumberbatch comes by. Jeremy Renner comes by. I shoot my shot and make small talk w Jeremy. I go “Hi Jermey how’s your day going?” he goes “I’m doing really good, how bout you?” he signs my things i excitingly tell him “I’m doing great thank you” then he goes “Thank you honey” and smiles at me. It made me really happy, i could tell he was a bit tired but Jeremy is such a sweetheart he doesnt get the credit he deserves i love him sm, ive always has a little part of my heart for Hawkeye. minutes go by. I see Lizzie Olsen, Danai Gurira, beautiful ofc. then i see fucking Mark Ruffalo hes just standing behind one of the SUVs and the sun is on him. He looked like a confused puppy it was so cute and soft, i love my ruffalo buffalo. I took my moment to scream “iS THat MARK ruFFALO?” i dont think he signed for many fans. Scarjo arrives she doesnt sign for many either she looked beautiful v pretty. a little while passes than the most bitching car comes by and stops where the cars stop until the drop off area clears and they can go. we all knew who ever was in that car he was important. then it was his time to go cause the drop off area was cleared. guess who was in the drivers seat. You guessed right. Robert Downey Jr rolling up in an Audi E-TRON, with his wife Susan Downey in the passenger seat. Truly the Tony Stark entrance. he doesnt sign for many ofc. at this time it was getting later near 6pm almost all celebs and guests are inside where the actual premiere set up is. then Vin Diesel comes in. He was the most fan based guy. even though he was running late he ran (literally speed walking) through the whole line of fans around the corner and everything. he had the biggest smile on. wearing his groot jacket. and if u dont know fast and furious are one of my fave franchises of all time so i was having the best time. then that was the last person and we started heading out. i didnt name all who ive seen since there was just to many and i probably missed some things but i loved my experience. i was able to see all the original avengers irl and that made me really happy. this whole cast means the world to me. ill love them forever

#:)#ty to the ones who read #i didnt re read it so if there's any typos oh well ig #avengers endgame world premiere #Endgame prem!

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sophygurl · 5 years

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A week from today, I will be at WisCon! You know what that means - time for an all new updated rehash of the usual info I post pre-con.

First off, my schedule.

Friday at 4pm I’m on the Killing Eve panel in conference room 1

Friday at 10:30pm I’ll be on the Use of Religion in SFF TV panel in University B

Saturday at 1pm I’ll be paneling at the panel about How to Write a WisCon Panel in conference room 4

Saturday at 2:30 I’m on the panel about Found Family in Assembly

Sunday at 10pm I’ll be talking about Speculative Fiction on TV with my fellow panelists in Capitol A

At some point, I will be co-hosting a spontaneous panel about The Umbrella Academy, but I’m not sure when, yet.

In between all of that, I have plenty of panels, parties, and readings I desperately want to go to (many of them at the same time, woe is me), and might be found hanging at either the trans/genderqueer or the disability safer spaces, or relaxing in the hot tub. But so far all of my meal times are wide open. So friends, please contact me to set up times to break bread and socialize!

Secondly, how about some about me tips:

I’m both a little bit face-blind (I have trouble recognizing faces if I don’t see them often and cannot describe how another person looks physically to save my life) and have memory issues when it comes to remembering stuff like people’s names and pronouns. Thank goodness for name tags and pronoun stickers! But please feel free to re-introduce yourselves to me, especially if we’ve only met in person once or twice before or have mostly only interacted online. I also might need prompting on if your online identity is different from the name you go by at-con and other essential facts. I promise it’s not personal. I’m doing my best!

As far as my name and info - you can call me either Rosemary or soph/sophy/sophygurl. I answer to either. She/her pronouns, but I don’t mind the singular they (it’s what I tend to default to for folks if I’m not sure of theirs). I’m local to Madison, but stay in the hotel for convenience and access related reasons.

I’m a mostly homebound chronically ill disabled chick. WisCon is the biggest thing I do all year and it takes a LOT out of me, but is also my favorite thing all year so I cram as much into those 5 days as I possibly can.

I’m also a massive extrovert who loves interacting with as many people as possible, so please do come up and chat with me about whatever, whenever! Television is my main interest, so that’s always a good ice breaker topic.

Also I still have a flip phone, which I rarely use, so I’m only online when I’m home - which at-con means when I’m up in my room. Best ways to reach me at-con are either through whatever online means work best for you (FB, tumblr, twitter, email) and waiting for me to see it between panels - or calling my cell #.

#wiscon #wiscon 43 #wiscon43 #i don't have a tag for this

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pixiemunsons · 6 years

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It's Hard To Love An Addict Like Ariana Did. I Know Because I Do.

I know this isn't my regular post type, but I'd really appreciate if you gave it a read. Thank you.

Rapper and singer Mac Miller died on Friday the 7th of September of a suspected drug overdose in his Los Angeles home. He was 26 years old. Since his death, both the music and fan community have been rocked, with tributes from the likes of Drake, Liam Gallagher and Elton. Self-proclaimed “mumble rapper” Lil Xan has gone as far to get a face tattoo in memorial of his fellow musician. However, Miller’s death has also opened up discussions on social media about the circumstances surrounding what would appear to be a sudden, tragic downfall, with his previous drug habits and recent break up with pop singer Ariana Grande in particular being suspected by fans as causes for his untimely demise.

Miller stated in multiple interviews that he was addicted to a variety of drugs, in particular a drink consisting of promethazine and codeine usually made with cough syrup and prescription drugs. The drink has been linked to a number of other deaths in the rap community; DJ Screw, who died of a codeine overdose in 2000; Pimp C who was found dead in 2007 after ingesting the mixture in a hotel room; Fredo Santana, whose death was only eight months before Miller’s, is believed to have been as a result of kidney failure induced by lean; and Lil Peep, who in 2017 died of a fentanyl overdose but was found with codeine in his system after years of abusing the drink. Miller is another in a long line of drug addicted rappers – so why are we blaming Ariana?

Miller and Grande met when recording song “The Way” in March 2013, during the video of which they kissed. Whilst at the time both were in long-term relationships, in July of the same year Miller referred to Grande as being “like an angel, she’s very nice, she’s a sweet girl.” In August 2016, Miller became involved in producing a remix of Grande’s hit song “Into You,” and later in the same month the two were spotted cuddling and kissing at the MTV VMA Award after party. This was to be the start of an almost two-year relationship, which whilst seemingly perfect on social media has been slammed by Ariana as “toxic”. Within two months of her and Mac splitting, Grande was engaged to SNL star Pete Davidson, which many of Miller’s fans believe led to his May 2018 collision with a lamppost whilst driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Grande fiercely denied the accusations on Twitter, calling their relationship “toxic” and stating that she is “not a babysitter or a mother and no woman should feel that they need to be.” She also described Mac as having an “inability to keep his shit together,” believed by many to be a reference to his drug addictions and sobriety issues. Of course, Mac was dead four months later, and the comments on Grande’s Instagram page show that many attribute this to their break-up; Grande has been described as “lowkey evil” and has been told by fans that she “killed” Miller with her actions. Grande’s Instagram comments have been disabled since Miller’s death.

I, for one, understand exactly how Ariana feels. The addict in my life is neither addicted to hard drugs, nor is he my significant other. He is my father, and he has been a drunk since before I was born. My struggles with my father have, on many occasions, forced me to withdraw contact. Once, when I was 16, I returned from an eight-hour shift at midnight to find him almost unconscious under his tipped-over sofa, three empty bottles of wine surrounding him and what appeared to be spilt drinks and cigarette ash ground into the carpet despite smoking indoors being both against his rent agreement and the rules I had set into place if I was to continue sleeping at his house. I slept at my uncle’s that night, and when I went back to my father’s house to confront him with his brother, he was asleep at 3pm and couldn’t remember the events of the night before, during which I had screamed bloody murder at him and he had called me a dozen times in a drunken attempt to win favour. My sister, two years younger than me and yet, even at 14, disturbingly aware of my father’s alcoholism, had stayed at my uncle’s house the night before when he came to drop her off after a day out and, despite it being only 4pm, discovered an empty bottle of wine at my father’s feet.

Like Ariana, I made multiple attempts over the years to discourage my father’s drinking in many ways. I begged, cried, pleaded and, eventually, screamed at him in order to pt across my feelings; that he, like he always had, was putting drinking above my feelings and my sister’s. His drinking was one of the main reasons my mother had left him when I was ten years old, and I was determined that even if my relationship with him broke down the same way his marriage had, his relationship with my sister was going to be resolved, attempts of mine that have failed as she has grown to resent him as I do. Despite my best efforts, my father’s addiction appears to be unsolvable. I have pleaded with him to enter rehab, yet his own mother, my grandmother, is so protective of her youngest son that she refuses to acknowledge his addiction, creating a route for my father to live in denial of his problems and to blame me for the issues in our relationship. Miller’s friends, since his death, have stated that no one attempted to help Mac as much as she did, with friend Shane Powers stating that “there couldn’t have been anybody more supportive of him being sober than Ariana.” I can only hope that my father’s family, and my family, understand my reasons for cutting off fatherly contact.

My father’s addiction is set to a backdrop of familial secrets and issues, hidden by the primary and central members of his extended family; first his father’s mother, then his aunt, and now his own mother. My family is riddled with disease and addiction, a taboo in the eyes of the elders, yet pressing issues for us in the next generation who are forced to deal with the after effects of these secrets. Huntington’s disease, a terminal genetic disorder which effects the nervous system and kills its’ victims young, is rife in my family; out of my grandfather’s nine siblings, five – including him – have or had the illness. It kills young, and my own grandfather died at 65. My father is now 47, and yet his own disease is progressing faster than usual; his cousins of the same age are just now starting to exhibit symptoms, whilst my father is coming to the end of his ability to walk. I now realise that this is likely a result of his drinking yet, in a sad twist of fate, my father began drinking to deal with the pain of his own father’s diagnosis. This sad fact affects many I know; just last year, my father’s cousin died at 52 from a heroin overdose following years of substance abuse. Just like the rap community, my regular, suburban family is followed by a crisis that no one dares speak out about, no matter how many deaths take place. There are many Mac Millers’, and almost as many Arianas’, cousins of mine in my exact situation. We are all aged from 14 up to 30, and our parents and uncles and aunts refuse to discuss with us the issues we face, so we talk in secret. Weddings, christenings and, more and more often, funerals, have become places for hushed whispers in corners, each of us telling stories; drugs, drinking, illness and affairs created by the unusual backdrop of our upbringings. My boyfriend frequently comments on how unusual it is that no discussion takes place regarding negative subjects in my family; that life appears to be perfect, when in reality it is a dream world created by my older relatives to save face.

I know exactly how Ariana feels because I have tried for many years to get my father sober, and have never been able to succeed. I also know that, even as I have cut my father off just as Ariana finished her relationship with Miller, I will be as devastated by his death as she was by his, and will likely receive the same backlash from my own family as she did from her own fans. I’ll likely be young, as she was – I am only 18 now, yet my father is more and more ill by the day. And yet, despite all of this, I can relate to Ariana for one reason more than any other; we have both loved addicts, and it was the hardest thing either of us has ever done.

#ariana #arianagrande #macmiller #mac #tw; alcohol #tw; addiction #mine #ariandmac #tw #trigger warning #pixiehollands

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filterhoshi · 7 years

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seeing monsta x at the airport in sf!

hello i really wanted to do this post!!! this day was so much fun and i met lots of people. i’m going to write this post in bullet points bc i feel more comfortable writing it this way. so .... yeah i’ll just start here?? lol this is gonna be long

so the day before, july 19th, my friends were originally going to sleep over then just head over to sfo early in the morning

we didn’t even know what time they’d be arriving so we were like ok lets just go at 5am!

they didn’t end up sleeping over so i had to pull an all nighter bc i don’t trust myself waking up

i also chose what i was gonna wear like an hour before we left bc i always do things last minute hhdfcdjh

my mom and i left my house at 5am and i was slowly getting tired so i got coffee from starbucks to keep me up

like i didnt even sleep since 2pm the day before .....

after picking up both my friends we hit the road!

there was traffic but the drive wasn’t too long and we arrived at sfo around late 7??

ive never been to the domestic terminals so it was kinda confusing

my mom dropped my friends and i off at terminal 2 and just left to go to a mcdonalds lol

my friends and i wandered around terminal 2 on the 2nd level,, we were at baggage claim and didnt really know what to do

we went up to the first level and it was like where people left to board and where people arrived?? idk how to explain it im sorry

there was a starbucks there so my friends got stuff and i didnt cos i was fine

my friend constantly checked twitter for updates and monsta x hasnt left yet

at this point it was like 9am, all three of us pulled all nighters, and we didnt see anyone else who looked like they were waiting for monsta x

we then headed to terminal 1 level 2 and chilled there for like 30 minutes maybe

monsta x still hadnt left so we looked at remaining flights and the ones they’d most likely be on were in terminal 2 so we moved there

there were seats there and outlets so i charged my phone and we all just sat

my friend went to go get her internet friends and we all just chilled in the little seating area

it was about 10am and my mom brought us food bc we did not eat at all

my 2 friends left and i was left w my friend’s friends ..... yall i dont wanna use names bUt YoU know what i Mean

there was a guy and asked us if we were waiting for monsta x and wow !! we met another fan ! so there was just a lil group of us

lololol if u guys see this .... hi

ANYWAYS

my 2 friends came back and the 6 of us went to go to the international terminals aka on the other side of the airport

we had time to kill so why not!

((before my 2 friends came back my friend’s friends figured out monsta x would be coming at 2 or 4pm and it was 12pm at the time))

there really wasnt anything to do so we just went back to terminal 2 and continued waiting

2 other girls came and waited with us and we were like a cult

we took up half of the waiting area basically!

another girl came and i ended up talking to her for a while

it was like 2pm now?? and monsta x were coming at like 4:39

3 more girls came and we were just this huge ass group,, it was nice

honestly we thought we were the only people there but we were so wrong hjdcnjdfh

my friend’s friends soon then found out monsta x were arriving earlier and they’d be coming at 4:19 so i was like yes!!! thank u god!!!

i was lowkey getting impatient

time was going by so slow i swear and im still surprised i wasnt even tired

we all decided to go up to level 1 at 4:10 and i swear i was shakin and getting hella nervous

iDK WHY BC IT WASNT LIKE I WAS GONNA TOUCH THEM OR SOMETHING

when we went up there were like 20 other people waiting for them too and i was sh00k

more people came though eventually

my ass was just shaking the whole time and trying to prepare myself

there were fansites too and it felt weird seeing them in action lol

so it was way past 4:19 and my friends and i were just like uh??? what??

the longer we waited the more nervous i got bc they could be coming out anytime soon

people walking out were so confused why there were so many people waiting and asked us who we were waiting for

a security guard was like “who are u guys waiting for? justin bieber?” hhdfcjndj

these 2 guys came out and asked us to make way so we were guessin they were w monsta x bc they waited after telling us that

SO AT 4:49 PM

THEY CAME OUT

I WAS SHAKING

sadly everyone started to crowd and i was trying to give space but it was hard to back up

i have a video and there were a lot of people getting in my way and i bumped into so much people

OK BUT shownu and kihyun came out first

and BITCH it took me a while to register that i was them like

i just stared at kihyun for 2 seconds like ??? then i was like WAIT MINUTE IT’S THEM

the crowd started moving and after shownu & kihyun it was jooheon and changkyun

FUKCING JOOHEON’S HAIR I CANT- YALL GOTTA SEE PICS LMAO IM SORRY SWEETIE

um wonho was after jooheon and changkyun but in the video i took i noticed i barely acknowledged him shcbjdcnd

IT WAS HAPPENING SO QUICK OK IM SORRY WONHO

like i deadass skipped over him and pointed my camera to minhyuk lmfaodjfcndj surprise! minhyuk is my bias!

i still got some footage of wonho tho

ughhhh minhyuk was wearing a hat and mask but i was still WHIPPED and thought he was the most beautiful person in the room bc well i mean he was

he looked pissed tho

most of them look tired or annoyed and i just kinda kept stepping back

some people were getting to close and i tried yelling out to give space but that didnt work

HHFNCJD i yelled out “YO MINHYUK IS SO BEAUTIFUL” i hope he heard

this girl in front of me got so close to him tho like u could see it in some of my pictures and the video i took

when they were going outside to the van i somehow went from the front of the crowd to the back??? idk

they all got into their van pretty quick

some people shouted their names,, in the video i took all i heard was wonho and jooheon

i shouted minhyuk though

i love him so much dont @ me

they shut the door so quick though idk why i thought it was funny hhdfnvjd

wonho waved before the door closed so .... ye

they drove off right away after they closed the door

no one touched the van or like banged on the windows so don’t worry!

once they left

MY ASS WAS CRYING AND I COULDNT BELIEVE I SAW THEM

all that happened in less than 2 minutes i was so ajhsnsjdhcn

my friends and i were just freaking the fuck out

i collapsed onto a pole bc Holy Shit yall i saw monsta x wow!!!!! WOW

my friends and some of the people waited with just got back into a small group and looked at pictures/videos we took

we went back inside and sat down to look at everything

i was still in shock bc oH MY GOD

after like 20 minutes of just looking at pictures we decided to leave and it was 5pm

so basically my friends and i waited at the airport for 8 hours without sleep to see mx for less than 2 minutes

it was so worth it lmao

my friends and i slept in the car on the way back home tho so there’s that!

well that’s how it went down when i saw them!! idk if i should post pics from the airport since it happened a few days ago but ... yea

um idk if i’ll do a post about my experience at the concert bc it might be boring since i didnt do hitouch?? maybe ill do it,, ill think about it. if i do it,, expect it to be out in a couple of hours lol.

#monsta x #I MISS THEM SO MUCH #sorry for any mistakes #i just posted right after i was done writing without reading it again #it's too long

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popolitiko · 7 years

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Read the Emails on Donald Trump Jr.’s Russia Meeting

JULY 11, 2017

On Tuesday morning, after being told that The Times was about to publish the content of emails setting up a meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer, Donald J. Trump Jr. posted the email chain on Twitter, along with a comment.

The emails, from June 2016, are between Donald Trump Jr. and Rob Goldstone, a British-born former tabloid reporter and entertainment publicist. Mr. Goldstone told Donald J. Trump Jr. that he was writing on behalf of a mutual friend, one of Russia’s biggest pop music stars, Emin Agalarov.

The emails were posted as images and were not in the order that they were written. The text of the emails is presented here, in chronological order.

On Jun 3, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Rob Goldstone wrote:

Good morning

Emin just called and asked me to contact you with something very interesting.

The Crown prosecutor of Russia met with his father Aras this morning and in their meeting offered to provide the Trump campaign with some official documents and information that would incriminate Hillary and her dealings with Russia and would be very useful to your father.

This is obviously very high level and sensitive information but is part of Russia and its government's support for Mr. Trump - helped along by Aras and Emin.

What do you think is the best way to handle this information and would you be able to speak to Emin about it directly?

I can also send this info to your father via Rhona, but it is ultra sensitive so wanted to send to you first.

Best

Rob Goldstone On Jun 3, 2016, at 10:53, Donald Trump Jr. wrote:

Thanks Rob I appreciate that. I am on the road at the moment but perhaps I just speak to Emin first. Seems we have some time and if it's what you say I love it especially later in the summer. Could we do a call first thing next week when I am back?

Best,

Don

From: Rob Goldstone Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 12:40 PM

To: Donald Trump J Subject: Re: Russia - Clinton - private and confidential

Hi Don

Let me know when you are free to talk with Emin by phone about this Hillary info - you had mentioned early this week so wanted to try to schedule a time and day Best to you and family Rob Goldstone

On Jun 6, 2016, at 15:03, Donald Trump Jr. wrote:

Rob could we speak now?

Donald J. Trump Jr.

From: Rob Goldstone Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 3:37 PM

To: Donald Trump Jr. Subject: Re: Russia - Clinton - private and confidential

Let me track him down in Moscow

What number he could call?

This iphone speaks many languages

On Jun 6, 2016, at 15:38, Donald Trump Jr. wrote:

My cell [REDACTED] thanks

Donald J. Trump Jr.

On Jun 6, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Rob Goldstone wrote:

Ok he's on stage in Moscow but should be off within 20 Minutes so I am sure can call Rob

On Jun 6, 2016, at 16:38, Donald Trump Jr. wrote:

Rob thanks for the help.

On Jun 7, 2016, at 4:20 PM, Rob Goldstone wrote:

Don

Hope all is well

Emin asked that I schedule a meeting with you and The Russian government attorney who is flying over from Moscow for this Thursday.

I believe you are aware of the meeting - and so wondered if 3pm or later on Thursday works for you?

I assume it would be at your office.

Best

Rob Goldstone

On Jun 7, 2016, at 5:16 PM, Donald Trump Jr. wrote:

How about 3 at our offices? Thanks rob appreciate you helping set it up.

On Jun 7, 2016, at 5:19 PM, Rob Goldstone wrote:

Perfect won't sit in on the meeting, but will bring them at 3pm and introduce you etc.

I will send the names of the two people meeting with you for security when I have them later today.

best

Rob

On Jun 7, 2016, at 18:14, Donald Trump Jr. wrote:

Great. It will likely be Paul Manafort (campaign boss) my brother in law and me, 725 Fifth Ave 25th floor.

From: Rob Goldstone Sent: Wednesday June 08, 2016 10:34 AM

To: Donald Trump Jr. Subject: Re: Russia - Clinton - private and confidential

Good morning

Would it be possible to move tomorrow meeting to 4pm as the Russian attorney is in court until 3 i was just informed.

Best

Rob

On Jun 8, 2016, at 11:15, Donald Trump Jr. wrote:

Yes Rob I could do that unless they wanted to do 3 today instead... just let me know and ill lock it in either way.

From: Rob Goldstone Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 11:18 AM

To: Donald Trump Jr. Subject: Re: Russia - Clinton - private and confidential

They can't do today as she hasn't landed yet from Moscow 4pm is great tomorrow.

Best

Rob

From: Donald Trump Jr. Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 12:03 PM

To: Jared Kushner, Paul Manafort

Subject: FW: Russia - Clinton - private and confidential

Meeting got moved to 4 tomorrow at my offices.

Best,

Don

Donald J. Trump Jr. Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions The Trump Organization 725 Fifth Avenue | New York, NY | 10022 n | trump.com

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/11/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-email-text.html

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gyrlversion · 5 years

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Transgender activist claims information from Mumsnet was misleading

Stephanie Hayden, 45, is locked in a legal battle with Mumsnet

A transgender activist fears she has been banned from Mumsnet for trolling, in the midst of a legal battle in which the website revealed the details of a user alleged to have posted defamatory remarks directed against her.

On Monday a High Court judge ordered Mumsnet to reveal the identity of an online troll who made allegedly defamatory comments about Stephanie Hayden, 45, accusing her of ‘serious criminal activity’.

Today the website complied with the request but Ms Hayden said the user may have provided misleading details.

In their reply Mumsnet also said they had been ‘giving some thought’ to Ms Hayden’s membership of the site following her suspension last week for ‘misleading and inflammatory behaviour’.

The site said it wanted to focus its our moderation resource on serving the needs of parents, ‘rather than dealing with the problems caused by inflammatory trolls’, signing off their email ‘go well.’

Ms Hayden said: ‘Mumsnet have now banned me from the website and accused me of being a troll. This is yet another example of Mumsnet attempting to silence the voices of the transgender community whilst permitting harassment and abuse.’

She added: ‘I will now review the information supplied in order to assess my legal options. I expect to be back in touch with Mumsnet Limited in the very near future as there appear, on initial reading, to be issues with the veracity of the information supplied.’

Mr Justice William Davis gave the website until 4pm today to reveal the identity of the user ‘ALittleHelp18’, who posted an allegedly defamatory comment in November, accusing Ms Hayden of serious criminality.

Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts. The site is locked in a legal battle with Ms Hayden

The court order issued on Monday gave Mumsnet until today at 4pm to comply

Mumsnet’s email to Stephanie Hayden

Dear Ms Hayden

Here are the details we hold of the poster ALittleHelp18 as requested by Court Order.

[MailOnline has seen, but is not publishing, the supplied user details]

As you know we continue to moderate Mumsnet with regard to our Talk Guidelines which are designed to promote civility, whilst allowing a space for diverse opinion and debate. We also keep a close eye on our obligations under the Defamation Act.

We’ve been giving some thought to your own status as a Mumsnet user following your suspension last week for misleading and inflammatory behaviour.

Whilst we are instinctively against censorship, we do periodically find it necessary to rescind the membership of those who seem unable to accept our moderation rules and/or whose sole aim in visiting Mumsnet is to promote a single issue in a deliberately inflammatory way.

Ultimately our aim is to make parents’ lives easier. On a daily basis we have hundreds of thousands of parents using Mumsnet’s free forums for advice and support, often with regard to extremely difficult life situations such as serious illness, bereavement, living with disabilities, or domestic violence.

We believe Mumsnet offers an extremely valuable resource for those users and frankly we are keen to be able to focus our moderation resource on serving their needs rather than dealing with the problems caused by inflammatory trolls.

We will of course continue to moderate Mumsnet closely and to remove sweeping or derogatory generalisations about any minority group including trans people, as well as posts which break the law.

And you are more than welcome to email us a link to any post that you believe transgresses our guidelines – we will always look at it in a timely fashion, and remove it if we agree with your assessment.

Best regards and go well,

Ms Hayden said her lawsuit was not about so-called ‘deadnaming’ or ‘doxxing’ – a word used to refer to the ‘outing’ of someone’s identity or former identity online.

She said: ‘It’s an idiot on a website who’s gone too far and is trying to stir the brown stuff.

‘Nothing to do with transgender, or deadnaming – this was nothing to do with that.

‘It was to do with Mumsnet being socially irresponsible in allowing there forum to be used for such serious allegation of serious criminality which are entirely untrue.’

She said that when she brought the matter to the attention of the site’s moderators in November they said they would not remove the post because the commentor stood by their accusations.

Last month she asked again for the comment – which by now has spawned hundreds of ‘satellite’ comments and accusations – to be removed and Mumsnet again refused, she said.

So she got a court order demanding the site reveal the name, address, email and date of birth of the user who posted the comment, in order to take legal action herself.

Mumsnet did not contest the application, but its founder, Justine Roberts, said: ‘Clearly, if we thought the details we released might be used maliciously, we would be happy to contest the order if one of our users asked us to do so.’

Yesterday at the High Court Mr Justice William Davis issued the order.

After 4pm today, Ms Hayden issued a press statement to say: ‘Mumsnet Limited have once again demonstrated a complete absence of corporate social responsibility.

‘Not only does the Mumsnet forum permit the regular harassment, abuse, and defamation of transgender people demonstrating a contempt for the transgender community; today Mumsnet Limited have demonstrated their contempt for the law of England and Wales. This is a very serious matter.’

Lawyer Ms Hayden, 45, who began transitioning in 2007, said she started her ‘full time transition’ in 2015, and received a gender recognition certificate in May of 2016. The document, along with her driving licence and passport now identify her as a woman.

Ms Hayden does not support so-called ‘self-identification’ by transgender individuals, and called for some in the transgender community to show more ‘common sense.’

Posting the court order yesterday Ms Hayden said: ‘The days of defaming, abusing, and harassing transgender people on Mumsnet behind the cloak of anonymity are over’

She told MailOnline: ‘My view is, a plague on both your houses. Some more enthusiastic trans activists don’t live in the real world.

‘I don’t argue that somebody who in their every day life appears as a man – or a woman – should be able to obtain a gender certificate.

‘Self identification would certainly devalue the certificate, which defines you in the eyes of the law and society.’

Following the recent controversy surrounding comments by athletes including Martina Navratilova and Sharron Davies, on trans woman competing in female sports, she said: ‘It should be left to the professional bodies of the sport concerned.

Stephanie Hayden (pictured) tweeted an image of a court order which requires Mumsnet to name the anonymous user who allegedly defamed her

‘Before I started medical transition I was a big strong bloke. Imagine a woman like me in a women’s team, that’s ridiculous

‘I was 16 stone, a strong heavily-built man – come on, that’s just common sense.’

She explained she had lost 20kg of muscle mass and now has less testosterone than most natal born woman.

Posting the court order yesterday Ms Hayden said: ‘The days of defaming, abusing, and harassing transgender people on Mumsnet behind the cloak of anonymity are over.’

Ms Hayden has been involved in several of online spats in recent years.

In 2018, she reported Father Ted creator Graham Linehan to the police for ‘transphobic harassment’ after he shared a tweet saying she was a ‘dangerous troll’.

Sitcom writer Mr Linehan was given a verbal harassment warning by West Yorkshire Police after transgender activist Miss Hayden reported him for referring to her by her previous names and pronouns on Twitter.

And in February, a mother was arrested in front of her children and locked up for seven hours after referring to Ms Hayden as a man online, in an arrest Ms Hayden insists was linked in fact to the leaking of financial and medical information.

She said she received death threats online after officers detained Kate Scottow at her home before quizzing her at a police station about an argument with Ms Hayden on Twitter.

The 38-year-old, from Hitchin, Hertfordshire, had her photograph, DNA and fingerprints taken.

Mrs Scottow denied harassing or defaming Miss Hayden and said she holds a ‘genuine and reasonable belief’ that a human ‘cannot practically speaking change sex’.

As well as potential police action, she is facing a £25,000 civil lawsuit over alleged defamation, use of private information and ‘harassment’. She has also agreed to been made the subject of an injunction that bans her from writing about Miss Hayden online.

High Court papers, filed by Miss Hayden, accuse Mrs Scottow of a ‘campaign of targeted harassment’ against Miss Hayden between September and December last year, allegedly motivated by her ‘status as a transgender woman’, including messages sent from two separate Twitter accounts.

But Mrs Scottow’s has filed a defence insisting: ‘[Mrs Scottow] holds a genuine and reasonable belief, which is fundamental to her existence and worthy of respect in a democratic society that a mammal, specifically a human, cannot practically change sex.’

Ms Hayden has been involved in several of online spats in recent years. In 2018, she reported Father Ted creator Graham Linehan (left) to the police for ‘transphobic harassment’. Kate Scottow (right) was arrested by police after referring to Ms Hayden as a man online

Writing on online forum Mumsnet, Mrs Scottow – who has also been served with a court order that bans her from referring to her accuser as a man – claimed: ‘I was arrested in my home by three officers, with my autistic ten-year-old daughter and breastfed 20-month-old son present.

‘I was then detained for seven hours in a cell with no sanitary products (which I said I needed) before being interviewed then later released under investigation … I was arrested for harassment and malicious communications because I called someone out and misgendered them on Twitter.’

Confirming the arrest, Hertfordshire Police said: ‘We take all reports of malicious communication seriously.’

The court papers filed by Miss Hayden claim that, as a ‘toxic’ debate raged online over plans to allow people to ‘self-ID’ as another gender, Mrs Scottow tweeted ‘defamatory’ messages about Miss Hayden. Miss Hayden told MailOnline that sensitive personal, financial and medical information had been shared online.

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Chat: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/pages/ways-to-get-help.aspx The following is a list of Suicide Prevention Lines in order by country: CountryOrganization Algeria 34342 and 43 are the national emergency numbers for police and ambulances in Algeria. Suicide Hotline Algeria: 0021 3983 2000 58 Argentina 911 is the national emergency number in Argentina. Centro de Atencíon al Familiar del Suicida(http://www.familiardesuicida.com.ar/) is made up of professionals and focuses on the problems caused by suicide, both in the community and in the people it can impact. Their number is (54-11) 4758-2554. SOS Un Amigo Anonimo(http://www.sosunamigoanonimo.com.ar/) is available seven days a week from 10 am to 7pm by calling 4783-8888. Armenia 112 and 911 are the national emergency numbers in Armenia. Trust Social Work and Sociological Research Centre: can be reached at (2) 538194 or (2) 538197 Australia 000 is the national emergency number in Australia. 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Awel (https://www.awel.be) for children and young people. Tele-Onthaal (https://www.tele-onthaal.be) is open 24/7. Call 106 or chat on their website. Bolivia 911 is the national emergency number in Bolivia. Teléfono de la Esperanza(http://www.telefonodelaesperanza.org/) aims at promoting mental health to the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world. Bolivians living in Cochabamba and La Paz can call (00 591 4) 4 25 42 42 and 75288084. Botswana 911 is the national emergency number in Botswana. 3911270 is the national lifeline. Brazil 190 and 191 are the national emergency numbers for police and ambulances in Brazil. Centro de Valorização da Vida (http://www.cvv.org.br/) is an emotional and suicidal prevention support NGO founded in 1962 in São Paulo, Brazil, and recognized as Federal Public Utility in 1973. It offers voluntary and free support, with all communications being confidential. Contacts can be made through the phone number 141 (available 24/7), personally (in one of the 72 centres around the country), chat (via their website), VoIP (via Skype) and e-mail. Bulgaria 112 is the national emergency number in Bulgaria. 0035 9249 17 223 is the number for the Sofia Hotline. Canada 911 is the national emergency number in Canada. Kids Help Phone (http://org.kidshelpphone.ca/) is a nationwide 24-hour, toll-free, confidential crisis line and counselling service available to Canadians under the age of twenty. The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) (http://suicideprevention.ca/) provides information and resources to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicidal behaviour. CASP maintains an up-to-date list of Distress Lines across Canada by province and territory [1]. The Native Youth Crisis Hotline (www.women-of-nations.org) is a nationwide suicide prevention call line that serves Native American and Alaskan native youth in the United States and Aboriginal youth in Canada. The crisis line is maintained by the Native American advocacy group, Women of Nations. Suicide Action Montréal (http://suicideactionmontreal.org/) Suicide Action Montreal offers support services, crisis workers and monitoring for people who are at risk of committing suicide, for their friends and family and for people affected by suicide. All communication is confidential, available 24/7 and free of charge. They offer support in French and English for people in Montreal's greater area. Their number is 1-866-APPELLE. This line is also available to anyone in Quebec. People will be redirected to their local Suicide Prevention Center. Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre of Nipissing(http://www.ameliarising.ca/) Amelia Rising provides support groups, one on one counselling and a 24-hour crisis line for both women and men in crisis. They operate in both English and French and serve the greater Nipissing area of Northern Ontario, though they accept collect calls. Trans Lifeline (http://www.translifeline.org/) is a toll-free crisis hotline available in the United States and in Canada for transgender people staffed by transgender people.[6] Youthspace.ca (http://youthspace.ca/) is an emotional and crisis support line for youth 30 and under across Canada. It is accessed via IM on the website or through text (778-783-0177). The support line is open every day from 6pm to midnight PST, and each chat is one-to-one with a trained volunteer working with the support of staff members. China 110 and 120 are the national numbers for police and ambulances in China. Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center Hotline(http://www.crisis.org.cn) is available 24/7 and can be reached at 800-810-1117 or 010-82951332. Lifeline Shanghai (http://www.lifeline-shanghai.com) is a volunteer-based, English-speaking organization for the international community. They are open from 10am to 10pm every day and can be reached by calling (021) 6279 8990. They also offer a live chat service. Shanghai Mental Health Center (http://www.smhc.org.cn) serves as a mental health clinic as well as teaching, researching and planning mental health prevention throughout China. They can be reached at 021-64387250. Croatia 112 is the national emergency number in Croatia. Plavi Telefon (http://www.plavi-telefon.hr) can be called at 48 33 888 and aim to provide support for issues such as depression, alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide that traditional centers might not accomplish. Cyprus 112 and 199 are the national emergency numbers in Cyprus. Cyprus Samaritans (http://www.cyprussamaritans.org) is available every day from 4pm to 12am and is confidential. They can be reached at 8000 7773. Czech Republic 112 is the national emergency number in the Czech Republic. Modrá Linka (http://www.modralinka.cz) is available everyday from 9am to 9pm and can be reached through calling 549 241 010 or 608 902 410 (Vodafone), as well as through Skype or e-mail. Linka Bezpeči (https://www.linkabezpeci.cz/) is an anonymous, free, and open 24/7 for youth under the age of 26. Their number is 116 111. Pražská Linka Důvěry (http://www.csspraha.cz/24830-prazska-linka-duvery) is an anonymous service available 24 hours a day by calling 222 580 697. They also have an anonymous online chat. 112 is the national emergency number in Denmark. Livslinien (https://www.livslinien.dk/) is an anonymous service that can be reached at 70 201 201 from 11am to 4am. It also features a free online chat. Egypt 122 is the national emergency number in Egypt. 126 is the foreigners emergency number in Egypt. 123 is the national medical emergency number in Egypt. Estonia 112 is the national emergency number in Estonia. Eluliin (http://www.eluliin.ee/) provides emotional support for those suffering from depression and relationship issues. They're available from 7pm to 7am at 655 8088 in Estonian and 655 5688 in Russian. Finland 112 is the national emergency number in Finland. Finnish Association for Mental Health has provided assistance and support for those dealing with mental health issues and suicide since 1897. They can be reached at 010 195 202 (Finnish) or (09) 4135 0501 (foreigners). France 112 is the national emergency number in France, 15 is the number for ambulances, 114 for all emergency services for deaf using FAX or SMS and 17 is for police. Fil santé jeunes : 0800 235 236 : anonymous and tool-free number for young people. Suicide écoute : 01 45 39 40 00 (24-hour) : suicide prevention helpline (volunteers). SOS Suicide Phénix: 01 40 44 46 45 (schedule) : suicide prevention through listening and hospitality (volunteers). Sos amitié : distress listening on multimedia platform : phone, email, chat (volunteers). La Croix Rouge Ecoute : 0 800 858 858 : psychological support online, anonymous and free (volunteers). Germany 112 is the national emergency number in Germany. Telefonseelsorge (http://www.telefonseelsorge.de/) (24/7, no cost): 0800 111 0 111 (Protestant), 0800 111 0 222 (Catholic), 0800 111 0 333 (for children and youth) Ghana 999 is the national emergency number in Ghana. National Lifeline: 2332 444 71279 Guyana 999 is the national emergency number in Guyana. Inter-agency Suicide Prevention Help Line(http://guyanapoliceforce.gy/police/policing-menu/community-outreach-programs/launching-of-inter-agency-suicide-prevention-help-line) was launced by the Guyana Police Force in 2015 to help those struggling with depression. They can be reached 24 hours a day by calling 223-0001, 223-0009, or 223-0818, as well as 600-7896 or 623-4444 by cellphone. Hong Kong 999 is the national emergency number in Hong Kong. The Samaritans (https://samaritans.org.hk) is available 24/7 by calling 2896 0000. Suicide Prevention Services (http://www.sps.org.hk) provides 24/7 service by calling 2382 0000. They also offer services for the elderly at 2382 0881. Hungary 112 is the national emergency number for Hungary. 104 is the national number for ambulances and 107 is for police Blue line (http://www.sos116-123.hu/index.php/segelykeres) - 116-123 is a nationwide 24-hour hotline - [email protected] is an email address to use. Helpline providing emotional support for those who are stressed, distressed, depressed, or suicidal. Help line: (http://www.kek-vonal.hu/index.php/hu/lelkisegely-vonal) - 116-111 is a helpline providing emotional support for those who are stressed, distressed, depressed, or suicidal. India 112 is the national emergency number for India. Samaritans Mumbai: (samaritansmumbai.com) - 02264643267, 02265653267, 02265653247 - 3 pm to 9 pm, all days. [email protected]. Helpline providing emotional support for those who are stressed, distressed, depressed, or suicidal. AASRA (http://www.aasra.info/): 91-22-27546669 is a 24-hours a day, 7 days a week nationwide voluntary, professional and confidential services. Sneha India (http://www.snehaindia.org) is available 24/7 on the phone by calling 91 44 24640050. Indonesia 112 is the national emergency number for Indonesia. Kementerian Kesehatan: - You can call them on 500-454 Iran 110 and 115 are the national emergency numbers for police and ambulances in Iran. Iran Organization of Well Being(http://moshaver.behzisti.ir/page.aspx?id=1480) has provided the free and governmental hotline, 1480, by which the specialists give different types of consultations for a variety of problems such as marriage, family, youths and children, suicide,etc. to those in need. this hotline is open from 6 am till 9 pm everyday and its services are reached from all provinces of Iran. Ireland 112 and 999 are the national emergency numbers in Ireland. Samaritans (http://www.samaritans.org/) is a registered charityaimed at providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout Ireland Israel 100 and 101 are the national emergency numbers for police and ambulances in Israel. Eran.org.il Suicide line(https://web.archive.org/web/20110909164614/http://eran.org.il/) operates 24/7 including holidays and can be reached from all regions of Israel by calling 1201 or 972-9 8891333 from abroad. SMS service is given as well during Sunday - Friday between 14:00-18:00 at 076-88444-00. Italy 112 is the national emergency number for Italy. Servizio per la Prevenzione del Suicidio (SPS)(http://www.prevenireilsuicidio.it/) ) is a suicide prevention helpline whose mission is to give psychological and emotional support to anyone in suicidal crisis or to anyone who lost a dear one for suicide, through a confidential listening from an equipe of doctors, psychologists and volunteers . The helpline is operating from 9.30 am till 4.30 pm, from Monday to Friday, and it can be reached from all regions of Italy. Samaritans - ONLUS (http://www.samaritansonlus.org) is available every day from 1pm to 10pm by calling 800 86 00 22 or 06 77208977. Telefono Amico (http://www.telefonoamico.it) provides services everyday from 10am to 12am by calling 199284284. Japan 110 and 119 are the national emergency numbers for police and ambulances in Japan. TELL (http://telljp.com/lifeline/) provides a free, confidential English-language Lifeline service, plus clinical mental health services, for the international community in Japan.[7] Befrienders Worldwide Osaka Suicide Prevent Center (http://www.spc-osaka.org) Korea 112 and 119 are the national emergency numbers for police and ambulances in South Korea. Suicide.org (suicide.org) has a list of South Korean suicide hotlines. Latvia 113 is the national emergency number in Latvia. Skalbes.lv (http://www.skalbes.lv/) You can call them on +371 67222922 or +371 27722292 the lines are working 24h on all week days. Luxembourg 112 is the national emergency number in Luxembourg. 454545.lu (https://454545.lu/) You can call them on +352 45 45 45 the lines are working 11h-23h on all week days and 11h-3h on Friday and Saturday. Malaysia 999 is the national emergency number in Malaysia. LifeLine Malaysia (http://lifeline.org.my/cn/) provides free counseling by calling 603-4265 7995. They are available from 7pm to 10pm Monday through Friday, and from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday. Befrienders (http://www.befrienders.org.my) offers total confidelity and is available 24/7 by calling 03-79568144 or 03-79568145. Mauritius112 and 114 are the national emergency numbers for police and ambulances in Mauritius. Befrienders Mauritius(http://www.befrienders.org/directory?country=MU) Can be reached at (+230) 800 93 93. The helpline is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00. You can speak english or french on the helpline. Mauritius Suicide Prevention Lifeline is an emotional support helpline in Mauritius whose mission is to alleviate feelings of despair, isolation, distress, and suicidal feelings among members of the community, through confidential listening. The helpline is intended for suicide prevention and the promotion of mental health. Mexico 911 is the national emergency service in Mexico available 24/7. It is totally free. SAPTEL (http://www.saptel.org.mx/index.html) is an independent care provider subsidized by the mexican red cross. It can be reached at (55) 5259-8121. SAPTEL has been active since 2000. It is totally free and they are available Monday to Sunday 9:00 to 21:00. crisis dialogue or treament for anything related to mental health crisis. Netherlands 112 is the national emergency number in the Netherlands. 113 Suicide Prevention (https://www.113.nl/) is an independent care provider subsidized by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (Ministerie van VWS). The foundation has been active since September 2009. The organisation employs psychologists and psychiatrists and a large group of fully trained volunteers. 113Online has a close working relation with the Mental Health Institutes' crisis centres. Together these professionals are available 24 hours a day for crisis dialogue, treatment or referrals. Chris Foundation (http://www.chris.nl/) Is a website where you can chat with volunteers to tell them your problems to relieve yourself. They will try to help you with your problems. You can also just talk with them when you feel alone or just want to talk with someone New Zealand 111 is the national emergency number in New Zealand. 1737, need to talk? (http://www.1737.org.nz) is the national mental health and addictions helpline. Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Lifeline Aotearoa (http://www.lifeline.org.nz) is a New Zealand organisation providing free 24-hour counseling and phone help lines. It provides support, information and resources to people at risk of suicide, family and friends affected by suicide and people supporting someone with suicidal thoughts and/or suicidal behaviours. Call 09 5222 999 if you live within Auckland or 0800 543 354 for those outside of Auckland. Youthline (https://www.youthline.co.nz) Call 0800 376 633 or text 234. The Lowdown (https://thelowdown.co.nz) provides assistance in dealing with issues such as relationships, anxiety, and depression and are available by e-mail or texting 5626. Norway 112 and 113 is the national emergency numbers for police and ambulances in Norway Mental Helse Mental Helse (Mental Health). Can be reached at 116 123 and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mental Helse does also provide a chat-service at http://sidetmedord.no where users can write messages anonymously and get answers within 48-hours. A chat-service is also provided. It is open Mondays from 19.00 - 22.00 and Wednesdays: from 19.00 - 22.00. The chat-services may not always be open in July and on public celebration days or Sundays. Kirkens SOS Kirkens SOS(The Church SOS). Can be reached at 22 40 00 40 and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The line is free to call and confidential. Kirkens SOS does also provide an anonymous message service(which replies within 24-hours) 27 hours a day, 7 days a week and a chat open 7 days a week at 18.30 - 22.30. The Philippines 911 is the national emergency number in the Philippines. The Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (http://www.ngf-hope.org/contact-us/) provides 24/7 assistance to those who call (02) 804-HOPE (4673) or 0917 558 HOPE (4673) Manila Lifeline Centre: (02) 8969191 Poland 112 is the national emergency number in Poland. Olsztynski Telefon Zaufania 'Anonimowy Przyjaciel(http://telefonzaufania.org/) provides 24/7 assistance as it's the only unit of this type in Poland. They can be reached by calling 89 19288 or 89 527 00 00. Portugal 112 is the national emergency number in Portugal. Voz de Apoio (http://www.vozdeapoio.pt) is anonymous and confidential. You can speak to them by calling 225 50 60 70 or through Skype, face-to-face, or writing. Sos Voz Amiga (http://www.sosvozamiga.org) is available daily from 4pm to 12am by calling 213 544 545, 912 802 669, or 963 524 660. Free Green Line callers can call 800 209 899 from 9pm to 12am. Sos Estudante (http://sosestudante.pt) provides anonymous, confidential support every day from 8pm to 1am by calling 915 246 060, 969 554 545, 239 484 020 as well as through Skype. Romania 112 is the national emergency number in Romania. Alianţa Română de Prevenţie a Suicidului(http://www.antisuicid.com/) is a Romanian support helpline whose mission is to give psychological and emotional support to those that find themselves in depression, those who are in a psychological crisis and those who are suicidal. Help is offered by psychologists and volunteers from Psychology Universities. Russia 112 is the national emergency number in Russia. Samaritans (Cherepovets): 007 (8202) 577-577 South Africa 10111 and 10177 are the national emergency numbers for the police and ambulances in South Africa. Lifeline (http://lifelinesa.co.za) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing callers to discuss a range of challenges from trauma and suicide to relationship issues.They can be reached by calling 0861 322 322. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group(http://www.sadag.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=114) The organization provides a suicide helpline witch can be reached at 0800 567 567. Lifeline (http://lifeline.co.za/i-need-help/) is open 24 hours a day. It can be reaced by calling 011 422 4242. If allows the caller to get emotional support and counselling with a range of challenges including depression, suicidal thoughts, divorce, domestic violence, eating disorders, other mental health problems, family matters, grief, loss and hiv/aids. The organisation has The organization says diversity is an important value for them:"We deeply respect and value the differences in people and culture and believe that Emotional Wellness is a universal human need".[8] The Triangle project (https://triangle.org.za/about/) provides a helpline where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people can talk to a trained professional. The professional will ensure the callers privacy and can also refer the caller to other support networks. It can be reached at (021) 712 6699 daily from 13:00 to 21:00. The counselor will then call you back. OUT (http://www.out.org.za/index.php/what-s-hot/services/173-psychosocial-support-services) Provides a helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people which can be reached at 0860 688 688. The helpline is open from monday to friday from 8:30 to 16:30 and is operated by trained and experienced lay counsellors. Reverse charge calls are accepted. OUT does also provide face-to-face-counseling. LifeLine Pietermaritzburg(https://www.facebook.com/LifeLinePietermaritzburg) is a registered Non-profit organisation in Pietermaritzburg South Africa. The organisation has been around for the past 43 years. Lifeline Pietermaritzburg focuses on rendering psychosocial support to the Pietermaritzburg community through the mediums of counselling - email, face-to-face and telephone- community dialogues and awareness campaigns, HCT (HIV counselling and testing) as well as various training's which are both SETA and non SETA accedited. All services other than some trainings are free. Slovenia 112 is the national emergency number in Slovenia. Zaupni telefon Samarijan in Sopotnik (http://www.telefon-samarijan.si/) is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. The purpose of the organisation is to be available for a conversation to anyone suffering from distress. The confidential phone call hotline is carried out in accordance with the fundamental principles of the international organisation IFOTES. Qualified volunteers can be reached on the toll-free telephone number 116 123. TOM – telefon za otroke in mladostnike (http://www.e-tom.si) is available 7-days a week from 13:00 - 20:00 and is primarily meant for children and adolescents in distress. The telephone functions within the Association of Friends of Youth of Slovenia (ZPMS). It serves the purpose of providing emotional support for children and young people who face various questions, dilemmas or distress during the process of growing up. Advisers are available to callers needing to share their problems or are seeking advice and additional information on the toll-free telephone number 116 111. Klic v duševni stiski (http://www.psih-klinika.si/koristne-informacije/klic-v-dusevni-stiski/) is available 7-days a week 19:00 - 7:00. Counsellors of the hotline are trained to work with people and especially trained to talk with people who are having suicidal thoughts. However, you can call for help regardless of the cause of your distress. They are available on the telephone number (01) 520-99-00. Ženska svetovalnica – krizni center (http://www.drustvo-zenska-svetovalnica.si/o-nas) is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. It is a voluntary women's organisation that works in the field of psycho-social assistance and the self-help of women who are victims of violence. They offer free counseling, information on public service competencies and assistance in organizing self-help groups to women in need. They are available on the telephone number +386 31 233 211. Slovakia IPčko.sk (www.ipcko.sk) - Suicide prevention and psychological help (mainly for youth), providing online chat counseling service from 7am to midnight. IPčko also provides email counseling 24/7 on [email protected]. Spain 091 is the national emergency number for police in Spain. 112 is for ambulances Teléfono de la Esperanza (http://www.telefonodelaesperanza.org)is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing callers to discuss a range of challenges from trauma and suicide to relationship issues.They can be reached by calling 717 003 717. Singapore 999 and 995 are the national emergency numbers for the police and ambulances in Singapore. The Samaritans of Singapore (https://sos.org.sg/) is the only 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline in Singapore, for anyone having difficulty coping during a crisis, who are thinking of suicide or affected by suicide."[9] The Institute of Mental Health (Singapore) also has a 24-hour Mental Health Helpline (https://www.imh.com.sg/contact-us/) if you are facing a mental health crisis or emergency."[10][11] The Singapore Association of Mental Health(http://www.samhealth.org.sg/) is a voluntary welfare organisation that provides a toll-free counselling helpline for those with emotional crisis or mental health conditions."[12] 3 Sweden 112 is the national emergency number in Sweden. Självmordslinjen (Suicide prevention hotline)(https://mind.se/sjalvmordslinjen/) is a registered Non-profit organisation[13] that has worked with mental health since 1931.[14]The organisation provides a 24-hour email, chat and hotline service, all of which are toll-free.[15] Hjälplinjen (The help line) (https://www.1177.se/Stockholm/Om-1177/Om-Hjalplinjen/) offers temporary psychological support over the phone (toll-free), 7 days a week 13:00 - 22:00. You can opt to be anonymous.[16] The service is run by Sweden's municipalitiesthrough Vårdguiden (the care guide).[17] Switzerland 112 is the national emergency number in Switzerland. Die dargebotene Hand (https://www.143.ch/): 143 (helpline for any kind of life crisis and mental health problems) United Kingdom 999 and 112 is the national emergency number in the United Kingdom PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide (https://www.papyrus-uk.org/) is a registered charity. It is the national charity campaigning for prevention of young suicide. It operates a helpline providing short-term support and advice for anyone concerned about themselves or a young person they know. PAPYRUS also offers training such as the international ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) program and bespoke packages. Samaritans (http://www.samaritans.org/) is a registered charityaimed at providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom[18] Campaign Against Living Miserably(https://www.thecalmzone.net/) is a registered charity[19] based in England. It was launched in March 2006 as a campaign aimed at bringing the suicide rate down among men aged 15–35.[20] Mind (England and Wales) (http://www.mind.org.uk) are the biggest mental health charity in the UK running 140 local centers nationwide and their website contains lot of helpful information as well as emergency advice. Samh (Scotland) (http://www.samh.org.uk) currently operates over 60 services in communities across Scotland providing mental health social care support, homelessness, addictions and employment services, among others. Lifeline (Northern Ireland) (http://www.lifelinehelpline.info) iis the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair United States 911 is the national emergency number in the United States. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline(http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.[21][22] It is only available in the United States.[23] A 24-hour an Online Chat in partnership with Contact USA[24] is also available. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is a non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide." --- Etiamsi MULTA Et Nos UNUM Sumus Nos Sto Validus Ut Nos Sto Una! Semper Veritas, Semper Fideles, In Diabolus Nomen Nos Fides! AVE SATANÍ! (We Are ONE Even Though We Are MANY And We Stand STRONGEST When We Stand TOGETHER! Always TRUTHFUL, Always FAITHFUL, In Satan's Name We Trust! HAIL SATAN!) Ave URURU! Ave ENKI/EA! Ave NINGIZHEDA! Ave AZIMUA! Ave DIMUZI! Ave ININNI! Ave ERESHKIGAL! Ave NERGAL! Ave GILGAMESH! Ave ENKIDU! Ave TIAMAT! Ave ABSU! Ave MARDUK! Ave SARPANITUM! Ave SATANÍ! HAIL SATAN!

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201217 Christmas Shopping | SHINee’s JongHyun

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my mom and I went to mall to shop clothes for the upcoming Christmas parties. I should be happy because it’s holiday season, but........I wasn’t. Once “ber months” & month of December came, I am usually happy because I can really feel the upcoming Christmas celebration. The parties, family get together, exchanging gifts, lots of feast, going to Tagaytay and enjoy the cold weather and the warm feeling of Christmas. But as my mom & I roam around in boutiques earlier, I can’t help but feel sad, empty and tear up out of no where. I remembered Jonghyun. I keep on remembering Jonghyun.

[Monday] December 18, 2017; 7:30 PM KST (6:30 PM, PH Time) I remember turning off my phone around 6:15 PM or 6:20 PM because I was planning to finish a film in my laptop, but at exactly 6:30 PM, out of no where...I felt like getting my cellphone and opening my spazzing (kpop) Twitter account. There. Right after I clicked the Twitter app, I saw and read then and there, [BREAKING] SHINee’s Jonghyun reportedly dead. I was really shocked and surprised when I read the twitter caption, so at first, I don’t know how to internalize everything, but I didn’t believed it at first as I keep on scrolling on my Twitter timeline because that time, everyone we’re really shocked and gone crazy because it’s Jonghyun! of SHINee! Member of 1 (one) of the biggest Korean Male Group in Korea!!! As time goes on, there’s a lot of news released regarding Jonghyun’s death. Jonghyun was reportedly committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. It was said that her older sister knew that his brother might commit suicide due to his sent final greeting at ktalk to his sister, so her noona (what young males call to older female in Korea) called the police around 4PM KST, but the police was too late to see Jonghyun alive and arrived at the scene at 6PM KST. Jonghyun was reportedly have depression. I’m not a SHAWOL that’s why I don’t know about this, but according to SHAWOLS (SHINee’s fandom name), Jonghyun was very open to his depression (mental illness) and tried his best to overcome the pain until his last breath.

As soon as I knew the news, I can’t stop crying. I became so emotional because I know him. I’m not a SHAWOL, but I know Jonghyun. I’ve known him not just because he’s close with my girlies & babies, Girls’ Generation & Red Velvet, but I’ve known him because of his undeniably nice personality and his extraordinary talent. Because I’m seeing him often, I can’t believe that he’ve done this. That, he’s been in pain all along. Yesterday morning (December 19, 2017), Dear Cloud’s Nine posted Jonghyun’s final note. It was reported that Jonghyun already gave his final note 3 to 4 days before his concert “INSPIRED” last December 9-10. It hurts because it felt like he already planned all of this. :’( What hurts to me the most because everyone who knows him, his closest friends, his closest co-workers, and his closest colleagues are all the ones who are very deeply close to my heart. Girls’ Generation and Red Velvet are both in the same company, SM Entertainment (or known as SM TOWN), with JongHyun and his group, SHINee. It hurts that the ones I’m leaning on......are the ones who are breaking down right now because of grieving of a loss friend, family & colleague. Kpop, a place, a family, where I can find happiness and peace and a place where I can stay away from the hardships of reality is actually a reality of its own too. :((( It breaks my heart that the place I’m running to when I’m sad, at the moment......is now a place full of mourning and grieving.

Ever since Jonghyun died and a memory of Girls’ Generation and Red Velvet’s members crying [when they were entering Jonghyun’s funeral hall] makes my heart shatter and makes me cry out of no where, in any places. It’s Christmas Season, it’s Holiday Season; I’m happy, thankful and blessed that I’m with my family and relatives celebrating Christmas, but it seems that......I can’t feel the spirit of it as of the moment.

#Christmas #Holiday #HolidaySeason #SHINee #JongHyun #RIPJonghyun

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On eve of inauguration, Trump addresses nation in shadow of Lincoln

Trump spoke at the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr declared I have a dream, and told the largely white crowd: Youre not forgotten any more

Donald Trump staked his claim to Washington on Thursday by promising to make America great again while at the feet of the US capitals giant marble statue of Abraham Lincoln in a celebration of patriotic music, military pageantry and fireworks.

The president-elect delivered a brief speech from the Lincoln Memorial, close to the spot where in 1963 Martin Luther King Jr declared, I have a dream. Trump told the largely white crowd: Youre not forgotten any more.

On a cold night of heavy and sometimes heavy handed symbolism ahead of Fridays inauguration, Trump led thousands of supporters in chants of make America great again, saying: And Ill add, greater than ever before. A spectacular array of fireworks shot into the sky and spelled: U-S-A as the Battle Hymn of the Republic rang out.

Accompanied by his wife, Melania, and other family members, he then walked up the steps and spent the better part of a minute silently contemplating the seated Lincoln, the president who won the civil war and helped end slavery. His celebrated Gettysburg address and second inaugural address are inscribed on the chamber walls.

Supporters lined the pool at the National Mall, many wearing Make America great again baseball caps and other regalia, though the area was far from full and some left early as temperatures plummeted after dark. Nearby were the Vietnam war memorial and ghostly figures of soldiers at the Korean war memorial.

But it was the juxtaposition with Trumps fellow Republican Lincoln, the 16th and arguably greatest US president, that was most striking. Hollywood actor Jon Voight, a vocal Trump supporter, told the crowd: President Lincoln who sits here with us Im sure is smiling knowing we will be led by an honest and good man, who will work for all their people no matter their creed or colour. We will see a renewed America.

Some observers, however, found the choice of the Lincoln Memorial jarring. Keith Stiggers, 25, who is African American, said: When I saw that I was like, wow! Probably a lot of his supporters dont like Lincoln and his legacy for the country. Is he going to uphold that legacy or is he going to do what he can to step on it?

Stiggers, a law student, had come with his fiance to support democracy and feels that Fridays inaugural address will be crucial. I think he should definitely build bridges. He got a lot of support from the alt-right and now he should make it clear he is governing for all Americans. His speech is going to be very important; its going to dictate the pace of his presidency.

The free welcome celebration had begun just after 4pm with military marching, music and pageantry, including the national anthem, followed by a change of gear with drummer DJ Ravidrums (Ravi Jakhotia), who has served as a personal DJ for Hugh Hefner. Behind him giant TV screens flashed the names of every US state.

There were performances from soul singer Sam Moore and an improvised country music group, laden with patriotism. Eventually Trump and his wife, Melania, appeared to the soundtrack of The Rolling Stones Heart of Stone. The president-elect turned to give Lincoln a military salute before descending the steps to chants of Trump! Trump! Trump!

They joined other family members behind protective glass to watch artists including the Piano Guys Its time to put all our differences aside rock band 3 Doors Down, Lee Greenwood and country singer Toby Keith, who was introduced as one of the most popular artists in history. Trump is said to have had trouble attracting A-list stars to appear at the event.

Tom Barrack, president of the presidential inauguration committee, then introduced the TV celebrity and businessman turned politician. I would like you to pay tribute to the courage, to the strength, to the loyalty of this man, he said.

Trump, holding a microphone in his left hand, thanked his supporters and said: Im just the messenger … Its a movement like weve never seen anywhere in the world, they say … its something thats very, very special. The phrase, you all know it, half of you are wearing the hat: make America great again.

Trump reflected on the noisy rallies of his election effort, which few observers thought would lead to Fridays ceremonies 18 months ago. There was never an empty seat, like tonight, he said. We all knew that last month of the campaign … we knew that something special was happening.

The polls started going up, up, up, but they didnt want to give us credit. Because they forgot about a lot of us. When the campaign started I called it the forgotten man and forgotten woman. Well, youre not forgotten any more.

The crowd cheered. Trump promised to bring jobs back, and not let other countries take US jobs any longer, while also rebuilding the military.

Trump addresses a pre-inaugural rally at the Lincoln Memorial. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

We are going to do things that havent been done in our country for many, many decades, I promise you.

Washington is a Democratic stronghold where Trump polled less than 5% in the election, but his supporters relished their time in the capital.

Chris Lehman, 55, a maintenance supervisor from Belmar, New Jersey, said: Its thrilling to be here today. This is a historic event. Weve got a president again whos proud of the country and will bring jobs back to the country. Its a good feeling. Hes brought jobs back even before hes taken the keys to the office yet. Unfortunately hell probably spend the first 20 days undoing the garbage President Obama did at the end to slow him down.

Lehman, 55, booked his hotel in nearby Baltimore before the election because he was so confident of Trumps victory. You dont become a billionaire by losing and not knowing what youre doing, he said. He speaks his heart and he speaks his mind. You know what hes saying is the truth, and youve got to love a president like that. He doesnt owe anybody anything. He can come in and do this right.

Shannon Wilburn, 48, who runs a Christian youth centre, travelled with a friend from Roby, Texas, for her first visit to the US capital. We just wanted to be here as patriotic Americans. Its a bucket list thing to see a swearing in of a president. I do believe Donald Trump is a Christian. One of the biggest things is his pro-life stance and, as a Christ follower, its very hard to accept someone whos not.

Wilburn said she doubted that Trump will be able to bridge the partisan divide in his inaugural address on Friday. Theyre not even going to give him a day. Look at the Democrats boycotting it. He cant get one day of grace. Thats a little frustrating, I think.

Nearly a million people are expected on the National Mall in Washington for a ceremonial transfer of power that will observe time-honoured traditions and pageantry but usher in profound political uncertainties.

Trump has promised to shake up the postwar liberal order, issued contradictory policy statements and, even before taking office, sparked anger in foreign capitals with his volatile approach. Questions have been raised over the character and temperament of a man who boasted about groping women and still picks fights on Twitter.

Protests are expected on Friday, and a huge womens march is planned for Saturday, as liberals dig in for four years of opposition to Trump, who enters office as the most unpopular of at least the past seven presidents at the beginning of their terms, according to opinion polls.

He also takes power under the shadow of Russias alleged meddling in the presidential election, which has led some Democrats to question his legitimacy. Up to 60 members of Congress will boycott the inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol.

At least 28,000 security personnel from 36 state, local and federal agencies will be deployed for inauguration events, reportedly costing $200m, divided between taxpayers and private donors. Parts of the capital are on lockdown, with steel barriers erected on normally busy streets, to head off disruptive protests.

Trump and his wife, Melania, will on Friday morning go to the White House for tea with Obama and his wife, Michelle, even as house movers work upstairs to swap their private possessions.

The inauguration ceremony will begin with performances by the Talladega Marching Tornadoes, the Rockettes dance troupe, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and 16-year-old singer Jackie Evancho.

At noon, in a scene not so long ago unthinkable to the political establishment, Trump will take the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. He will place his hand on his own Bible a gift from his mother in 1955 as well as a Bible used by Abraham Lincoln at his first inauguration.

In an operatic tableau, standing nearby will be Hillary Clinton, the candidate Trump threatened to jail during the campaign. She received 2.9 million more votes than he did last November but lost the electoral college. Former presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Jimmy Carter will also be present.

Trump will become the first US president in the 240-year-old republic who has never served in the military or held public office. At 70 he will also be the oldest in his first term, eclipsing Ronald Reagans record.

Barrack said Trumps inaugural speech would focus on the issues that unite us and claimed that the divisions from the campaign would vanish. What youll hear in his address is a switch from candidate to president, he told the CBS This Morning show.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/19/donald-trump-inauguration-lincoln-memorial-speech

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