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Happy 88th birthday Joansie!!  🎉🥳 🤩🎊 

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Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith, which several Githyanki phrase lists tell me means "Vlaakith's will above all," appears quite a few times in Baldur's Gate 3. Here's why I find it a uniquely amusing (and, in Vlaakith's case, appropriate) fantasy battle cry and proclamation.

First, let's hear our girl Lae'zel delivering it with great conviction:

Now, "čmar" - pronounced pretty much exactly how you just heard except you'd usually roll that r a tiny bit more - means "anus" in several South Slavic languages, including my own native language.

Meanwhile, "zlo" means "evil" and "zala" is the genitive plural of it, making it essentially "of evils".

Thus, delightfully, a bunch of hardline Githyanki soldiers in this game are shouting a completely grammatically accurate and very nicely pronounced "the asshole of many evils, Vlaakith". Sounds about right, I'd say.

Thank you for your attention... and happy almost-anniversary, BG3!

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Russia just freed SIXTEEN political prisoners in a prisoner swap with the West!

Among the released political prisoners are:

Oleg Orlov, a longtime dissident and the co-chair of Memorial, an organization created in 1989 to chronicle the USSR's human rights abuses and educate Russians about the history of political repression;

Sasha Skochilenko, an LGBTQ artist who was imprisoned in April 2022 for replacing price tags at grocery stores with data about Russian destruction in Ukraine, deemed treasonous under Russia's "fake news" law;

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a political dissident who was fundamental in bringing about the Magnitsky Act to sanction Russian human rights abusers, and who was poisoned twice by the KGB in attempted assassinations before being sentenced to 25 years in prison for "treason";

Evan Gershkovich, a young American journalist who was arrested in Russia while reporting for the Wall Streeet Journal in March 2023 and sentenced to 16 years in prison for "espionage";

Paul Whelan, American former Marine who was arrested in 2018 and sentenced to 16 years of hard labor for "espionage";

Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for spreading "fake news" about the war in Ukraine;

Andrei Pivovarov, an opposition activist who headed the pro-democracy organization Open Russia before being imprisoned in a Siberian penal colony infamous for its torture of prisoners;

Ilya Yashin, a young opposition politician who was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for publishing YouTube videos about the war in Ukraine; when Russian authorities "encouraged" him to leave the country, he chose instead to stay;

Lilia Chanysheva, opposition activist and regional coordinator of Navalny HQ; in her final speech before the Russian court, she tried in vain to appeal to the judge's sense of empathy: "If you put me in jail for 12 years, I will be too old to bear a child. Give me a chance to be a mother!";

Kevin Lik, a dual German-Russian citizen who was arrested as a minor for "photographing military sites" shortly before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine; he was the youngest person ever to be convicted of treason in Russia;

Rico Krieger, a German man sentenced to death in Belarus for supposedly planting explosives on a railroad track to help the Ukrainian army;

Dieter Voronin, a dual German-Russian citizen and political scientist who was arrested in 2021 in connection to a treason case involving Russian journalist Ivan Safronov;

Patrick Schobel, a German man arrested in February 2024 at the Pulkovo International Airport in St Petersburg when customs officers found cannabis gummies in his luggage, in a scenario very similar to that of Brittney Griner;

German Moyzhes, a dual German-Russian citizen and lawyer who was charged with treason for helping Russians obtain European residency permits;

Vadim Ostanin, opposition activist and Navalny associate arrested in 2021 for his work with Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation;

Ksenia Fadeyeva, dissident and Navalny associate sentenced to 9 years in prison.

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X-Men: From the Ashes Infinity Comics #24

Hey! Guess who showed up in the latest issue of X-Men: From the Ashes Infinity Comics (jeez, that title is a mouthful).

Spoilers & screenshots under the cut...

So issue #22 shows Barnell, Angel, and their children at the airport trying to make a flight to Alaska. Barnell is entertaining the children with stories of the Agents of T.H.A.N.K.S. (self inserts of the family who are Tremendously Heroic Awesome Ninja Knights) and tells them that they are on a secret mission to deliver vegan turkey roll to the X-Men for Thanksgiving. Honestly, it's cute. Unfortunately, little Kara has Minor Symptom Foreshadowing, poor thing. On the plane, the family deals with a nasty Karen who doesn't want to sit next to a mutant. The Karen gets told that there are air travel protections for mutants which is nice, at least with the airline's company policy. Take that Karen! Kara and Barnell hug. End of issue.

Issue #23 picks up with Angel, Barnell, and the family at Merle, Alaska. Specifically at the front door of the X-Men's current HQ. There are warm greetings between the Angel/Barnell family and the X-men. It's declared to be a class reunion by Glob. Beak presents the vegan turkey roll. Scott, of course, does not pick up on the social cues at first and explains how he's sorry but they don't have time for a formal dinner. Turns out Barnell didn't call ahead which Angel gives him grief for (rightly so! That's just rude). Juggernaut give Scott a "be nice" nudge. This prompts Scott to say, "Y'know what...? of course we have time for Dinner!"

Cut to a scene at the dinner table with everyone (except Magneto, Xorn, and Beast) as Kwannon cuts and serves the turkey with a sword. There's a lot of reminiscing. Scott tells a story of something heroic that Barnell did and that impresses Kara. Quentin toasts Barnell. Kwannon expresses her gratitude that after everything, Barnell and Angel still have each other. There's that foreboding cough from Kara again. 😬Barnell peels off to see Hank before Scott can tell him about what's happened to Hank. More cute kid stuff as they play fight with Juggernaut. Ominous panel of Barnell in the elevator. End of issue.

Now that we're caught up, we can discuss issue 24.

Issue #24 opens with the Angel and Barnell's kids as the Agents of T.H.A.N.K.S play fighting with Juggernaut and Magik. Playtime ends when Juggernaut rips a nasty "Uncontainable Tofu Fart!!!" - no, really. "Ew, Cain." Says Magik. This causes Kara to go into a coughing fit. Barnell is watching from above from a balcony. And Hank is watching Barnell from above while hanging from the ceiling. Hank apologizes for missing the holiday dinner. Hank thinks Barnell is coming to see Hank so that Hank can make "the best after-dinner cocktails."

But this comments frustrates Barnell.

Past Hank had agreed to do everything he could to cure her and Barnell is hoping that the cure is ready. Except, this isn't the same Hank. At first, Hank plays around before admitting that he doesn't know Barnell or anything that he's talking about.

Barnell is near tears asking if Hank lied to him when the shadow of a figure sitting in a hovering chair looms behind him.

The guy just can not NOT manspread.

Max explains what exactly is going on with Hank:

Maybe it was for the greater good, but that's little comfort to Barnell. He was depending on Hank to save his daughter.

Barnell is understandably devastated. He goes back downstairs to the happy scene of the kids playing with the X-Men. There's an adorable moment where Scott is showing one of the kids (I think Kara) how his visor works, "--Then I push this button here and ZAP!" Barnell goes to Angel sitting by Scott and maybe Kara and tells her that it's time. Angel interprets this to mean that it's time to give Kara the cure and expresses her relief.

But Burnell corrects her, "No. Time to go home." Angel starts to argue but Barnell simply cuts her off. "Angel. Please."

The next scene is the family leaving the X-Men HQ. Angel covers her face saying, "Oh. God." having figured out what it means to just leave. Behind them, the X-Men without Hank, Xorn, and Magneto are waving their goodbyes with smiles on their faces, oblivious to the conversation that just happened upstairs. And to the emotional turmoil that Burnell and Angel are going through.

...And I am destroyed! If this plot line is forgotten by the powers that be, I will never recover. NEVER RECOVER. Plus, it would reflect horribly on the X-Men. I feel for Angel and Barnell. Infinity Comics continues to be one of the better "From the Ashes" comics.

It is interesting that in two different Infinity Comic stories, written by two different writers, they touched on or subtly referenced what happened to Max's daughter, Anya. Does that mean this backstory is going to be important later on in the main story? And I have to say, the moments that Max is comforting other people is probably my favorite from the past year.

I'm curious to see where this is all going?

[lena-in-a-red-dress]

Nuanced Foil Lena AU Pt 3

After Lena's mic drop outside L-Corp, CatCo is aflurry by the time Kara arrives. During the morning's pitch meeting, James wants an official interview as soon as possible. Half the room turns to Kara, but she remains quiet, saved only by Nia volunteering herself as tribute.

"I'll reach out to her team," she offers. "Any particular angle you're looking for?"

James shakes his head. "We'll let her guide us on that-- make that clear to her people and it might get us in the door faster."

"On it."

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To Kara's surprise, Lena accepts the interview offer with Nia almost immediately, and more than that, agrees to a fully televised interview at CatCo HQ. On the day of, Kara doesn't need to be there-- in fact, she's sure Lena would prefer if she wasn't. But she lurks in a corner of the studio with a handful of other reporters, watching as the finishing make up touches are made and the mic packs are given their final adjustments.

Her heart beats loudly in her chest as the room quiets, and the countdown starts.

"Thank you for being with us tonight, Miss Luthor." Nia's tone is rich and professional, betraying nothing of the relatively friendly conversation they'd shared before the cameras started rolling. "As I'm sure you can imagine, a lot of people have been asking questions following your comments earlier this week."

Lena smiles self-deprecatingly. "Of course-- Has another Luthor lost their mind? More at eleven."

She chuckles at herself, but where others might have seemed disingenuous in doing so, it only serves to make Lena more approachable. Nia's responding grin is a testament to that, with some of her first-big-interview jitters easing off, allowing her to relax just a little.

"But can you blame them? A Luthor speaking out against a Super certainly carries some heavy baggage."

Lena nods. "It does, unfortunately."

"So let's get the big question out of the way, shall we? Are you, Lena Luthor, denouncing Supergirl?"

"No, not at all," Lena delivers, her smile still in place. Historically, Lena's smiles in public interviews are a little too perfect to be real, but tonight the one she wears is warm, gentle, and humanizing.

"Yet you claimed Supergirl was a burden," Nia digs a little.

"I did. I do. Since her first appearance three years ago, National City's infrastructure has been overbudget to the tune of 1.6 billion dollars overall. That's a lot of money that the city simply doesn't have. It's money that its *citizens* don't have."

Nia nods thoughtfully. "But as a scientist, wouldn't you agree that corellation doesn't always equal causation?"

"Sometimes that's the case, and it can absolutely be said that equal or greater damage wouldn't have occurred without Supergirl in the mix. I'm certain studies are currently taking place to determine the true relationship, but really, the whole thing simply sheds light on the greater issue at hand."

"Which is?"

"Tell me, Miss Nal-- if you step out into the street and get hit by a car, what happens?"

Nia's eyes widen slightly. "Go to the hospital, hopefully!"

There's a laugh in her voice, and Lena joins in, waving her off. "Yes, of course! You're fine, maybe a few broken bones. But it's still an ER visit, maybe even an ambulance ride to get there. So who pays for all that?"

"My insurance, I would think. Or theirs."

"Bingo." Lena leans in, suddenly more intense. "Now let's say it wasn't a car that hit you. A hero pulls you out of the way, breaking your wrist in the process. They don't mean to, of course, but accidents happen. It may not even be a result of their speed or strength, just the wrong amount of pressure applied the wrong direction. What happens then?"

Nia blinks. She doesn't respond right away, which gives Lena the opportunity to continue.

"Do heroes have insurance that would cover medical bills? Could you take a hero to court and sue for damages?"

Kara's stomach clenches, and she has to fight every urge she has to not to interrupt, to rescue her protegee from the offensive Lena is suddenly on.

"What if Supergirl is investigating a crime, and believes there is relevant evidence inside your home. Do heroes have the burden of obtaining a warrant before entering your residence? If she gets the house number wrong, and enters an entirely different home by accident, what recourse do those homeowners have to get repaid for property and emotional damages?"

The studio is so quiet, one could hear a pin drop. But where everyone else seems stunned, Nia looks thoughtful.

"Are you saying that heroes shouldn't do what they do to help protect the public?"

Lena eases back in her chair a little bit, shaking her head. "I think it's clear by now that without heroes, National City wouldn't be here. It certainly wouldn't be the same city it is today, at the very least."

"So what are you suggesting?"

"Oversight. Legislation. Regulation." Lena shrugs. "Think about it-- every other position within our judicial system, as flawed as it is, requires demonstrable qualifications. Lawyers have the bar, police officers undergo months of training... to what standards do we hold a hero?"

"It's sounding a little like you're calling for registration," Nia hedges.

Lena lifts her hands. "I understand that's a slippery slope when it comes heroes, or really anyone with special abilities. I won't speak to that. And honestly, I'm not claiming to have all the answers. I'm just asking the questions."

Shifting in her seat, Nia glances at her notepad. "And what would you say to those concerned that you're following in your brother's footsteps? As you say, it can be a slippery slope."

Taking a deep breath, Kara watches Lena consider her answer. For a moment, Lena's gaze unfocuses as she thinks, looking inward, before sharpening with resolve.

"I would say... you're right to be concerned. I certainly was, making the decision to say anything on the matter. In a lot of ways, I don't feel like I have the right to ask these questions. But if not me, then who? Who has the platform or the privilege to ask and actually be heard?"

"So you have responsibility."

Lena smiles again, close-lipped and sweet.

"I'd say we all do, don't you think?"

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Kara's agent identity theory post!! 🪩

Since we know Kara is after the same package the Monkey Wrench crew is delivering for L.A.W., I think it's worth talking about her agent's identity. Here is what I've put togheter so far.

In the first scene of ep.1, where she chases Chester, this is what he says after asking her who sent her:

So Chester assumes Kara was sent by someone whose initials are D.H. and from this poster in the travel montage from the same ep. we can see that Chester's casino (we found out it belonged to him from the tv news segment) is now under managment of someone that appears to be called Disco Head.

And from these dialogues, it's clear that her agent is after the package, and that it's the reason behind Kara's long streak of killings of L.A.W. officials (which is also mentioned in the tv news segment).

Now. We know Kara also takes jobs unrelated to the package. But from the dialogue with her agent it's clear that the package was the reason behind Chester's assassination. And it's also worth noting that after the deed she doesn't get the same "bounty claimed" screen we see at the end of ep.1, further hinting at it being a job for her agent and not commissioned by someone else.

Of course Chester could have been wrong in his guess on who sent Kara after him and why. But considering that he was right on the reason (the thing he sent to L.A.W. HQ aka the package), I think it's likely he was also right on who it was.

I also want to note that on Kara's database the package is labelled as "Secondary Green". Which is an interesting choice of words considering that someone called Primary Red is said to be making a speech on the cataclysm soon (more stuff we found out from the news segment. Maybe I should have taken screenshots of that). And a very interesting choice of words considering that the L.A.W. departments are coded with the primary colors. And that they are also coded with shapes. And that we can see a poster of three people with said shapes as their head in ep.1. And that there is graffiti on it calling them liars. And that- (I'm going insane)

But that's a matter for future theory posts.

HUGE showout to my friend @toastraccoon because a good chunk of this spawned from our convos on discord ^_^

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Sadie McCarthy supercut + bonus: some ready to GIF video frames / HQ screenshots

Here’s the link where you can access and download the supercut of episode 3, some of the screenshots are still uploading.

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Hello everyone! I’ve had a little free time recently and I’m having a lot of fun watching Melissa play Sadie in The Girls on the Bus—you should all check it out it’s been fun so far!

So I just want to share these resources for video editors out there (supercuts) and to my fellow GIF makers (1080p quality screenshots, ready to be uploaded as video frames in Photoshop).

That said, I’m sharing again my Ko-fi link here and PayPal if you guys want to buy me coffee or help my sister who’s a student trying to save up for her Graduate visa. She’s in her last term of school, finishing her Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and Diploma in Kitchen Management while also working part time to pay up her tuition. 

She’s studying as an international student and she needs the Temporary Graduate visa after she finishes her studies and it costs a lot 🫠 I’m trying to find other means of work (got a full time job and some freelance work every now and then) to save up and help her but we will also gladly and gratefully take any amount you guys can spare and donate :)

Thank you so much for the support to all those who like what I do when I find a rare free time, especially to my fellow supercorps! I’ll do my best to be more active on posting here and at supercorp_gifs twitter page.

Below is a list of what I’m currently working on and upcoming free resources to upload and share:

The Girls on the Bus episodes 1 and 2 of Sadie supercuts and HQ screenshots

GIF Making Tutorial post, including resources and reference links that have helped me establish my workflow and process in creating GIFs

Supergirl Kara Danvers supercuts. I’ve started a rewatch of the golden and best season—season 1—last month and I’m on the Red Kryptonite episode I think so I’ll maybe start preparing the clips from that episode.

-Jill