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justinspoliticalcorner · 2 months ago

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Molly Sprayregen at LGBTQ Nation:

The City Council of Spokane, Washington, has passed an ordinance enhancing protections for LGBTQ+ people, with a focus on protecting trans folks. Council members voted 5-2 to implement the ordinance, which updates the city’s human rights code to define gender-affirming care and ensure equal protections for LGBTQ+ people.

A press release explained that both Spokane Municipal Code and state law already provide protections for LGBTQ+ people, but the ordinance adds language to “acknowledge the inherent risks faced by the LGBTQIA2S+ community in Spokane, particularly due to federal policies and interjurisdictional legal processes from states that do not recognize LGBTQIA2S+ rights or are working to deny such individuals access to essential medical care, including gender-affirming care.” The policy “prohibits the city from collecting or disseminating information about anyone’s sex assigned at birth, unless it’s related to a criminal investigation.” The ordinance also adds a definition of gender-affirming care to the human rights code’s glossary of terms and adds a section requiring city-provided healthcare to cover it. It also requires the Spokane Police Department to keep an LGBTQ+ liaison officer on staff.

“LGBTQIA2S+ people deserve the freedom to make their own health care decisions and deserve to feel safe in our community,” Council Member Zack Zappone said in a statement. “That freedom and safety are under threat across the country. This ordinance ensures the City continues to protect LGBTQIA2S+ people and that they know that in Spokane, we all belong.” “I want to thank all the powerful and heartfelt testimony in support of this ordinance that is about supporting safety, freedom, and dignity,” added Council Member Paul Dillon. “Spokane is a city where diversity is not just accepted but celebrated, and this ordinance shows our commitment to our city motto that in Spokane, we all belong, especially in a time of targeting and discrimination…” Councilmembers Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart voted against the ordinance, with Bingle attempting to add five amendments, including measures to ban trans people from using the bathrooms and playing on sports teams that align with their genders and to ban those under 18 from receiving gender-affirming care through city insurance. None of the amendments passed.

Good news: Spokane, Washington's city council passes an enhanced LGBTQ+ rights protections bill to protect access to gender-affirming care and other LGBTQ+ rights that are under attack by red states and the Trump regime.

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The Advocate: Spokane City Council passes measure protecting LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care

#Spokane Washington #Washington State #Trans Safe Refuge #Gender Affirming Healthcare #LGBTQ+#Transgender #2SLGBTQ+#Nondiscrimination Laws

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dr-spencer-reids-queen · 3 months ago

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The Thirteenth Step: Final Part

Pairing: Spencer Reid x Female!Reader

Word Count: ~2.3k

Warnings: canon violence, canon language, canon talk of death, methods of kill

Summary: Two unsubs. Two mental disorders. A boatload of trauma. What can go wrong?

Season Six Masterlist

Author’s Note: I do not own anything from Criminal Minds. All credit goes to their respective owners. If any warnings exceed the normal death/kills from the show, I will list them.

Hotch and Spencer are outside of the trailer next to the open window so you're able to hear their conversation with Ray's mother.

"Ray kept asking Paul to take the ninth step. 'Take the ninth step', he said."

"It sounds like they're making amends, but they're twisting it and trying to force people who have wronged them to make amends to them," Spencer says.

"Mrs. Donovan, did you hear the name of the girl that Ray's with?"

"He kept calling her Syd."

"Maybe she's the one calling the shots. She's the psychopath," you say to Em knowing she heard the conversation, too.

"If she did do it without his consent, they're going to be at odds. The first marital fight is supposed to be the worst. I'll be praying for you and Spencer."

You chuckle and shake your head.

"It might be the wedge that we need," you say about Ray and Syd. You take out your phone and call Penelope. You and Emly leave the trailer and walk away with the rest of the team. "Hey, did Ray Donovan file for a marriage certificate?"

"Not that I can see. However, I looked at that list again, and there's a Sydney Manning of Washington state who filed for a marriage certificate two days ago in Montana."

"Washington? We profiled North Dakota."

"She lived in North Dakota for the last four years, and it gets better or worse, rather. It turns out that Sydney was sentenced to mandatory rehab after serving time for a hit and run during which she was under the influence of alcohol and heroin."

"I bet she didn't volunteer for alcohol support."

"No, she was placed there as part of her parole."

"Alcohol and heroin. Isn't that the same combo that Ray's ex overdosed on?" Emily asks.

"Yes, it is, my friend," Penelope answers.

"So, both Syd and the ex have the same vice. Pen, check to see if there's a juvie record of the ex we can access," Hotch says.

She pauses to type. "Amy was pulled out of high school so she could go to rehab for alcohol dependency."

That's strange that she went to rehab for alcohol only. No heroin.

"No mention of the heroin?" you ask.

"What are you thinking?"

"Psychopaths will destroy anything in their path. What if Amy was in Sydney's way?"

"Garcia, where is Sydney's biological family?" Hotch asks.

"Spokane, Washington."

"Why was she pulled out of her home?"

"Her father was molesting her."

"So, Ray and Syd did meet after sharing similar backgrounds in alcohol support. If they're sticking to the pattern of making amends, Sydney's father's next on the list."

"Reid, you stay at the command center in case they double back. The rest of us are gonna go to Spokane," Hotch orders.

After hours inside the jet, you finally arrive in Spokane. There is a woman outside watering her plants who looks confused when you walk up to her house.

"May I help you?"

"Mrs. Manning, we're with the FBI. Is your husband home?" you ask.

"He's at work. What is this about?"

"Your daughter, Sydney, might be planning on hurting him."

"Sydney? That's Gary's kid," she says in disgust. "He hasn't seen her in years."

"Can you tell us your husband's work address, please?" Emily asks and takes out her phone.

"785 Halbrook Street, off Kirkland Road. He owns a gas station."

That's why they're hitting gas stations.

"Thank you."

"Wait, he has our daughter with him. Jamie."

You and Emily hop back into the car and drive to the gas station. You pull into the parking lot and tense up. Something isn't right. You get out of the car with Emily and look at the front door of the gas station. You lock eyes with Sydney who is standing in front of Ray, and he is holding a little blonde girl. That must be Jamie.

"Emily, it's them! Get down!"

Ray raises his gun and shoots at you, but you're quick to fire back. You duck from the flying bullets and pop back up to shoot. You look at Sydney and shoot, hitting her in the shoulder. She falls back with a scream, and Ray grabs her in a panic.

"Syd! Syd!"

He knows he will die if he continues to escape so he shoves Jamie back into the gas station and drags Syd as best he can back inside. Once you're safe from their bullets, you take out your phone and call Hotch. The rest of the team arrives in record time with police in tow. Hotch doesn't waste time and calls the store knowing Ray is going to want some medical supplies for his wife.

"What do you want?" he barks into the phone.

"Mr. Donovan, how are you doing in there?"

"How do you think I'm doing? You shot my girl!"

"No, it was one of my agents. She didn't have a choice."

"She has a choice. She could have shot me. Put her on the phone," he demands.

"I can't do that."

"Yes, you can. Put her on the phone. She needs to fix this shit."

"Y/N." You walk over to Hotch and he holds out the phone to you. "He wants to talk to you."

"Hey, Ray," you answer and look at the store. "If you come out, we can get Sydney to the hospital."

"She doesn't need a hospital. She's strong."

"Don't be stupid--"

"You don't be stupid," he cuts you off. "Now, get your men out of here so we can continue on as planned."

"We can't do that, Ray, and you know it. You have a little girl inside. God only knows what happened to Sydney's father."

"Justice happened to her father."

"He's dead?" you ask even though you know the answer.

"Damn right he's dead, and his kid's gonna be, too, if you don't get me a car to take us to Aruba."

"Fine. Let me see what I can do. Is there anything else you need in the meantime?"

"Some gauze and some booze, and none of the cheap kind, either."

He hangs up before you have a chance to respond. News crews have already arrived to get the scoop, but the police work to keep them as far back as they can. After hearing what they want, Hotch orders Rossi and Spencer to get to Spokane as fast as possible.

They get here after the sun has already gone down. Sydney doesn't have much time left.

"What do they want?" Rossi asks.

"Liquor and tickets to Aruba," you answer.

"You're not negotiating with them?" Detective Bates asks.

"No, but we're gonna let them think we are. Get them what they want. Y/N?" You look at Hotch. "Be careful."

"Yeah."

Spencer worries for your safety but you know he won't hurt you if you have the supplies needed to heal his wife. After obtaining the liquor and the medicine, you walk slowly to the front door and knock twice. Jamie inside jumps back in fear when Ray jumps to his feet.

"Move back!" Ray yells and points the gun at Jamie. "Move back or I kill this girl!" You raise both hands holding the items and step back per his instruction. "Back off!" He grabs Jamie and holds her in front of him like a shield with the gun pointed at her back. She is so scared that you try not to let her fear affect you. "I will shoot this kid! Back off!"

You back up some more which allows Ray and Jamie to reach the door. She simply unlocks the door, and the two of them back up behind one of the shelves in the middle of the store. You walk closer slowly and open the door, making sure he sees you're not armed and you have what he needs.

"Ray? Take it easy, okay?"

"You take it easy. Put it down!"

"Alright."

"Put it down!"

As you're putting the items down, you take note of the layout of the store. There is a back room but you're unsure if there is a door that leads outside. If there is, they probably have it locked. You look to the left and see Syd sitting on the floor with her back resting against a fridge of drinks. She looks at you through hooded, painful eyes.

"We got you the stuff you asked for. We're working on the rest." You keep your hands up in defense. "If you need anything else, you just pick up that phone. It's routed straight to us. Do you understand?"

"I should kill you right now. Back up."

"Okay. I'm leaving."

You hate to do it but you leave the gas station slowly and carefully. As soon as you're back far enough, Ray has Jamie lock the door again so he can tend to Syd.

"I didn't see a back door or anything. I'm sure there is but it's probably locked. Hotch, I can feel how desperate he is. All he needs is a shove, and I think I know how to do it. I have to pit them against each other."

"Jamie might be caught in the crossfire."

"I saw her. She's terrified. She'll stay out of the way. Plus, Ray will only be focused on Sydney."

"I trust you," Hotch nods.

Seconds later, the phone rings, and you answer it knowing who it is.

"Do you need anything else?"

"Where the hell is our car?"

"I need you to listen to me for a second. I know you've had a hard time with your father and everything that he did to you."

"Shut up. You don't know anything about me," Ray growls.

"Last year, your ex-girlfriend Amy was murdered. I know that."

"Amy committed suicide. She overdosed on PCP and alcohol."

"No, she was killed, Ray. They found heroin in her system."

"Amy never did heroin," he mutters.

"Exactly because somebody gave it to her. Why don't you ask Sydney about it?"

"Why? What does she--what does she have to do with this?"

"Ray, what's going on?" Sydney asks, her voice faint on the other line.

"Come on, Ray, think for a second. Sydney joined alcohol support right after you and Amy broke up. She could see you still had feelings for Amy, so Sydney needed Amy out of the way."

"You're out of line," Ray growls.

"Okay, then ask her. I guarantee when you do, she won't answer you. She'll only question you back."

"What are you talking about?"

"Sydney is the one who gave Amy the heroin. Go on. Ask her. I'll wait."

There is a pause before Sydney's voice can be heard.

"Hey, what--what's wrong, Ray?"

"Ask her, Ray. Get her to come clean."

"Did you give Amy heroin?" he asks her.

"Baby, what are you talking about? I love you."

"You hear that, Ray? We call that structural deception. She doesn't want to answer your question. She's only buying herself some time so she can think of something else to say to you."

"That's not true," he says to you.

"Ray, Sydney killed Amy. If you continue to press her, she'll try and use sexual distraction to get you to change the subject."

"Don't you talk about my wife like that," he shouts.

"What is she saying?" Sydney asks.

"Sexual distraction, Ray. You gotta listen to me."

"No, I'm done listening to you. Why don't you get us a car and some plane tickets, or I am gonna blow this girl's head off."

Ray hangs up and you hand the phone back to Hotch. You look at Sydney and Ray through the window, as much as you can through the various items and shelves.

"I think the seed of doubt was planted. All we have to do is wait to see if he takes it."

"What if he doesn't?" Spencer asks.

"He will. When he does, getting Jamie out is our only priority."

Time ticks by slowly, and you're not sure what is going on. Jamie goes to the front of the store alone, and you look over at the section where you last saw Ray and Syd. Something slams into your body and you gasp when you realize what the feeling is.

"What is it?" Hotch asks.

"He's killing her. Oh, God." You look at the side of the gas station and see Syd standing there, no longer in pain. "She's dead."

"How do you know?" Emily asks.

"I can see her spirit. She's standing outside on the left. She's dead. Ray killed her."

Ray stands up and begins pacing with his hands in his hair. He doesn't believe what he just did. The seed of doubt worked. Now all that matters is getting Jamie out of there safely. He disappears behind the counter again and Jaime walks closer and out of view. Seconds tick by before you see Jamie walk to the door without Ray.

"Where's Ray?"

Jamie unlocks the door and lets herself out.

"Morgan, go," Hotch says.

Derek takes off running toward Jamie and scoops her into his arms. He takes her to the side of the building where it's safe, and that's when all hell breaks loose. Ray must have used Paul's car keys because all you can see is a car barreling out of the store. Every agent and police officer shoots at the car but Ray is relentless. He is escaping no matter what. He tries shooting while keeping one hand on the wheel, but his aim isn't good. He crashes into a police car from behind. The car is riddled with bullets. He tries to floor it but a bullet goes through the windshield and into his forehead. Syd is in the passenger seat, dead.

At least Jamie is safe.

Against all odds, this case is one of the more sad ones. You felt their sadness, desperation, and pain. Both of them. They were lost causes and they didn't even know it.

Now back at home, you want to do something to replace the bad memories of the case with good ones of right now. Since St. Patrick's Day is this weekend, you're baking treats for the cookout JJ and Will are having for everyone at their house. The kitchen is a mess with flour everywhere, but you and Spencer are having fun.

All the baked goods you're cooking are dyed green for the holiday, so both your aprons are covered with green dye.

"See all this green, Spence? You can't pinch me now."

Spencer wraps an arm around your waist and scoops some green batter on his finger. He dabs the sweet treat on your nose, and you giggle from the coldness. He leans in and kisses you, and you kiss him back lovingly.

"What happened in the past that was painful has a great deal to do with what we are today." - William Glasser

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youcouldmakealife · 1 year ago

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SOTM: Bryce/Jared, Elaine; Man of the Hour (Day, Week, Month, Year)

For the prompt: One of the articles Bryce mentions. "…like, a profile thing? How it was growing up gay in hockey, that kind of thing… A chance to establish myself as like, I am now,” Bryce says. “Kind of like — not set the record straight, exactly, but like, show I’ve matured and stuff. "

It’s the definition of a typical Vancouver day, drizzly and overcast, when I meet Bryce Marcus. He likely needs no introduction, but I will introduce him anyway: the star centre for the Vancouver Canucks who went from being the enemy while playing for the arch-rival Calgary Flames to becoming possibly the most beloved man in the city: certainly if you you asked the fans streaming out of Rogers Arena after watching the Canucks win the Cup for the third time, or the hundreds of thousands of lining Burrard to cheer on their Canucks at the Stanley Cup Parade on a beautiful sunny day this June.

The weather is anything but glamourous today, however, and at the Marcus Matheson household, the surroundings aren’t either.

Jared Matheson, husband and teammate of Bryce, apologizes as I step over a box in their hallway. “We’re kind of in the middle of a move right now.”

They’re trading their two-bedroom condo for something ‘a little more permanent’. Both have decided that wherever their NHL careers may take them, Vancouver is going to remain home, and they’ve just closed on a house nearby.

“Bryce is weirdly excited about getting to mow the lawn,” Jared tells me as we wait for Bryce to finish getting ready. In light of the hyper-competitive Vancouver real estate market it’s entirely understandable to be excited about lawncare — it means you have a lawn to care for — but one wouldn’t have expected that to extend even to Vancouver’s sports stars.

When Bryce emerges, five minutes after my arrival, he announces himself by swearing as he trips over a box of his own, and then apologising, both for his language and his tardiness.

“He was doing his hair,” Jared says.

“I was not,” Bryce scowls, but doesn’t offer an alternative explanation.

After a quick tour of their condo, which is currently half in boxes, Bryce and I hop into his Audi S8 — naturally courtesy Capilano Audi, whose ads featuring him are inescapable during Canucks games. We drive to Richmond so he can show me his old haunts: elementary, middle, and high school — though he finished high school in Washington while playing for the Spokane Chiefs — his home rink, the Dairy Queen his mother took him after hockey games. He’s a capable, if slightly aggressive driver. I mention this because from the dire warning I received from Jared on the way out the door I genuinely believed I might not survive the drive.

Bryce finally pulls into the driveway of an unassuming but cheerful house on a quiet suburban street. The morning drizzle has faded, and the weather is now just as bright and warm as his childhood home, and the mother who raised him there. Already waiting for us on the porch, his mother Elaine Marcus offers me a glass of lemonade. “Store bought, I’m afraid,” she says with a smile. “I’m not much of homemaker.”

Over lemonade and cookies — “Also store bought,” Elaine admits, “but this bakery is very good!”, and she’s right about that — she shows me an array of childhood and teenage photos while Bryce complains to his mother that she’s ‘embarrassing’ him.

The photos are more inspiring than embarrassing: photo after photo of a beaming little boy in an equally small Canucks jersey, proudly brandishing a plastic mini-stick (Canucks branded, of course). A true example of someone who grew up to live his childhood dream.

Sadly, as he gets a older the smile disappears, as does the man beaming in the background of so many of those happy photos. His father, Ben Marcus, was killed by an impaired driver at the age of 32. It devastated Elaine and Bryce, who was only four at the time.

“It was hard,” Elaine says. “He didn’t understand. I didn’t understand, when it came down to it. It was a hard time. He wanted to play hockey all the time, it was the only thing he wanted. He was really only happy on the ice.”

“I just wanted him to be happy,” she says, smiling tearfully, and as Bryce wraps a protective arm around his mother's shoulders, I offer to give them a moment.

“It was a long time ago,” Elaine says in dismissal, wiping her eyes. “It’s just hard sometimes. Ben loved hockey, loved watching the Canucks with Bryce — he’d have been so proud to see Bryce lift the Cup for them. I am too, of course, but it was always Ben and Bryce’s thing. He would have been so proud.”

I do give them a moment then, and when I return, my lemonade has been refilled and both are all smiles once again, though Bryce's doesn't last. He cringes as we go through photos of his teen years. There’s a sullen look on his face in every picture.

And what was Bryce like as a teenager?

"I'll let him answer that," Elaine says diplomatically.

“I don’t really know,” Bryce says, looking thoughtful. “Angry, I guess. I was an angry kid. And confused.”

About his sexuality?

“Everything was confusing,” Bryce says. “But yeah, definitely that too.”

“Bryce cared so much,” Elaine says. “About everything. He still does. The world’s hardest on the people who care most about it.”

Like so many hockey players who’ve come out since Dan Riley and Marc Lapointe did in 2010, he credits their coming out as a major influence on his journey of coming to terms with his identity as both a gay man and a pro hockey player.

“You don’t really put it together,” Bryce says. He turned sixteen the summer the Leafs won the Stanley Cup, and Riley and Lapointe subsequently came out. “Like, okay, sure, you can be gay and play hockey. Except nobody thought that. I didn’t think that. If you said that, maybe I’d say okay, but I didn’t believe it.”

How, then, did he reconcile being gay and playing hockey?

“That's the thing,” Bryce says. “I didn’t, you know? I was playing hockey, so obviously I wasn’t, right? Because if I was gay, then I wouldn’t be playing, would I?”

“It sounds so ridiculous saying it now,” he reflects. “But that’s what I thought. And I wasn’t the only one.”

But even more than Riley and Lapointe blazing a trail before him, he credits meeting his husband Jared at a hockey skills camp in Calgary. In the year before he met Jared, then twenty year old Bryce was arrested twice, for assault and DWI: the latter in particular shook his mother, considering how his father died.

"I was worried about him," she says. "That's probably an understatement."

“I don’t know where I’d be if I hadn't met Jared,” Bryce says. “I genuinely don’t. I don’t think I’d be out. I know I wouldn’t be happy. You know, everyone says it isn’t like in the movies. Falling in love, I mean. That love at first sight and all that is b******t. But that’s pretty much what it was for me.”

Was it mutual?

Bryce laughs. “You’d have to ask Jared, he tells it better than me,” he says. “But no, not really. I wasn't good enough for him. I'm still not good enough for him, but I try to be."

Another warning I’d received from his husband before my tour around town? That Bryce was an incurable romantic. This warning certainly seems more warranted than the one about Bryce’s driving.

And what does Bryce think about Jared’s warning, and his additional suggestion to take anything Bryce said about him with a healthy grain of salt?

“[Jared]’s just modest,” Bryce says.

“He lights up when Jared’s around,” Elaine says. “It’s just like when he was a little boy — every time he stepped onto the ice, he beamed. It’s the same thing with Jared. He’s so happy. It’s so wonderful to see him like that.”

And how was it, not only getting to play with his husband, but to raise the Stanley Cup together?

“It’s a dream come true,” Bryce says. “Really. I know that’s such a cliche, but so is love at first sight, right? And the hometown boy winning it all for his childhood team. They’re all cliches. But they’re my life.”

“I know just how lucky I am,” Bryce says. “Winning with Jared, with this team — it’s been such a whirlwind of a year.”

I tell him to enjoy it.

“I do,” he says, smiling so widely I have no doubt he’s telling the truth. “I really, really do.”

#SOTM #fic snippet #bryce marcus #jared matheson #elaine marcus

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mydaddywiki · 1 year ago

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Blase J. Cupich

Physique: Average Build Height: 6′ 0″

Blase Joseph Cupich (March 19, 1949-) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church, a cardinal who serves as archbishop of the Latin Church Archdiocese of Chicago. Once named Bishop of Rapid City in South Dakota in 1998, then named bishop of the Diocese of Spokane in Washington State in 2010, Cupich was chosen by Pope Francis as Archbishop of Chicago in 2014. He was subsequently also appointed to the Roman Curia's Congregation for Bishops, which plays a role in advising the pope on episcopal matters, including appointments. Named to the College of Cardinals in 2016, Cupich was additionally appointed to the Congregation for Catholic Education.

He’s cute. Adorably cute. Given his position as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, it’s unlikely that we’ll be fucking soon, but I can dream. And I do… A LOT!

Lets see… born in Omaha, Nebraska, Cupich was also ordained a priest there in 1975. He speaks six languages, including English and Spanish.

#Blase J. Cupich #mydaddywiki religious figures

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bleue-flora · 10 months ago

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"skungly art porj" could refer to a "skungly" (likely a distorted or playful word) art project. Porj could also mean portal or port

"polik pill" could potentially be "polik pill" (as in "political pill" or a decision-related item).

"ark Inc" likely refers to "Ark Incorporated" or an ark-related structure."lin p12" might be a line or page number, or a coordinate on the map. Maube page 12 on the revival book

"skinlgt" could be "skin light," potentially referring to something visual or an item related to light."aldbnot" might be an anagram. If we unscramble it, we get "not bald." Or "bold ant" or close to "bandit" or "abandon" "alink ponaks" could be "a link tokens" or "a link spokan," it could be "abandon a link spoken" perhaps a connection to the other universes or to a spell or person.

"L____" could be a placeholder for a word starting with "L.""LinkedP0l 00" might hint at something "linked" to a location, possibly "Pole 00" (could mean a coordinate or a specific place on the map).

Then again I think it's a in lore language like how game of thrones had their own language

[context]

Hmm…. good stuff and true it could just be another language, though ender being up there would be fitting and yet it isn’t…

c!dream or cc!dream? ;D lol jk… please do let me know what he says though…

Welp our solving develops :)… though perhaps for the the left side I think “L____))))___” could be “Limbo 3 lives die” and “linkedPOL XD” could be “linked Power Of Life XD” 🤷‍♀️… but I don’t know…

#c!dream #dsmp unsolved #hello there #dreblr #dsmp #dream smp #decoding dream’s wall #anyone notice my dyslexic ass having a bunch of errors in the first post from the image to text… 🤦‍♀️apologies

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nightsidewrestling · 1 year ago

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D.U.D.E Bios: Zinnia Turner

Geia's Eldest Step-Daughter Zinnia Turner (2020)

The daughter of Byron and step-daughter of Pelageya, Zinnia. She lives in Hawaii and is married to a lifeguard, she lives a mostly laid-back lifestyle.

"Hawaii or Florida, Hawaii for sure."

Name

Full Legal Name: Zinnia Melba Turner (Née Winter)

First Name: Zinnia

Meaning: From the name of the flower, which itself was named for the German botanist Johann Zinn.

Pronunciation: ZIN-ee-a

Origin: English

Middle Name: Melba

Meaning: From the surname of the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba.

Pronunciation: MEHL-ba

Origin: English

Surname: Turner (Née WInter)

Meaning: Occupational name for one who worked with a lathe, derived from Old English 'Turnian' 'To Turn', of Latin origin. (Winter: From Old English 'Winter' or Old High German 'Wintar' meaning 'Winter')

Pronunciation: TUR-ner (WIN-tar)

Origin: English (English, German, Swedish)

Alias: None

Reason: None

Nicknames: Zin, Nia, Mel

Titles: Mrs, Ma'am

Characteristics

Age: 30

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: September 3rd 1990

Symbols: None

Sexuality: Straight

Religion: Christian

Native Language: English

Spoken Languages: English, Spanish, Russian

Relationship Status: Married

Astrological Sign: Virgo

Theme Song (Ringtone on Geia's Phone): 'Come A Little Closer' - Cage The Elephant'

Voice Actor: Rashida Jones

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA

Current Location: Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA

Hometown: Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA

Appearance

Height: 5'5" / 165 cm

Weight: 145 lbs / 65 kg

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Brown

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) None

Piercings: Ear Lobes (Both)

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: None

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: Vegetarian

Relationships

Allies: N/A

Enemies: N/A

Friends: Judith Ibarra, Sabina Volkov

Colleagues: N/A

Rivals: None

Closest Confidant: Patrick Turner

Mentor: Caprice Winter

Significant Other: Patrick Turner (31, Husband)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Byron Winter (53, Father), Caprice Winter (R.I.P, Mother, Née Thorne), Pelageya Winter (33, Step-Mother, Née Volkov)

Parents-In-Law: Paul Turner (50, Father-In-Law), Maya Turner (51, Mother-In-Law, Née Aiken)

Siblings: Nathan Winter (33, Brother), Laurence Winter (27, Brother), Xanthia Winter (24, Sister), Joseph Winter (21, Brother), Venetia Winter (18, Sister), Isaiah Winter (15, Brother), Uliana Winter (12, Half-Sister), Emil Winter (9, Half-Brother)

Siblings-In-Law: Genesis Winter (34, Nathan's Wife), Osbert Turner (27, Patrick's Brother)

Nieces & Nephews: Quincy Winter (13, Nephew), Hadley WInter (10, Niece)

Children: Bethany Turner (10, Daughter)

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

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Trivia: Noting of Note

#D.U.D.E #original character #Turner #Winter #Family. Not a Wrestler

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vague-humanoid · 2 years ago

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What happens when you combine a Christian nationalist musician and a disgraced former state representative-turned-pastor accused of domestic terrorism? According to local lawmakers and faith leaders in Washington state, it’s a recipe for “bigotry” cloaked “in religious language.”

Controversy has erupted in Spokane after Mayor Nadine Woodward appeared at a “Let Us Worship” event on Aug. 20, hosted by Christian singer Sean Feucht with special guest Matt Shea, a former state representative in Washington accused of domestic terrorism. The mayor’s appearance alongside Shea, as well as comments made by Feuch about a religious “wildfire” ravaging Spokane — while actual fires destroyed parts of the county — has angered members of the community.

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insipid-drivel · 11 months ago

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This also applies to local geographic names within the States, as well. It's easy to see silly-looking towns, county, and street names and want to make fun of them, but please be conscious that this is a heavily overcolonized country where some of the ONLY household words USAmericans ever hear from the original Indigenous peoples that lived here before they were forced out are in the form of place names.

I live in Washington (top left), and while the state itself is named after George Washington, many of our names for cities, roads, parks, and landmarks are either directly taken, or mistranslated, from Indigenous names and words. We have place names like, "Olalla", "Puyallup", "Sequim", "Yakima", "Spokane", among many, many more. Seattle, Washington, is one of the very few USAmerican cities that's actually named after an Indigenous chieftain: Si'ahl, who was a leader to both the Suquamish and Duwamish peoples. Today, Seattle geographically sits largely in what was mostly Duwamish territory.

Here's an actual Wikipedia page that lists how many geographic locations in WA alone are entirely derived from Indigenous words and names, and there are similar pages for other USAmerican states, too!

My favorite name is Olalla, which is a bastardization of "Olallie/Ollalie", which roughly translates to the shared jargon for "berry/berries" from the Salish and Chinook languages. Olalla's very first non-indigenous settlers were mostly Scandinavian that saw the landscape as being the most similar to their homeland they'd ever seen since leaving it.

Olalla once boasted forests of such enormous and ancient evergreen trees that some regions were said to be so densely forested that, even at noon in full sunlight, the Salish people still had to maintain a system of oil lamps along their pathways and roads, because no sunlight EVER reached the forest floor in those places where the trees were the oldest and densest.

It's said that the first Scandinavian travelers to reach Olalla encountered a small group of Salish people, who, upon being asked (in a language they did not speak), "What's the name of this place?", replied in the their given language, "I don't know what you're saying, but have you tried the berries out here?"

With how unique the biome around pre-colonial Olalla was, one of the local food staples for the Salish people were reportedly strawberries, which were said to grow to truly amazing sizes in the ideal setting around Olalla before logging and deforestation destroyed the last of the old-growth forest around it. It's not very clear if the legendary strawberries around Olalla were the same strawberries as the ones we know from Europe (which may have been brought to North America by even earlier visits from Scandinavian explorers and Vikings), or were actually a separate, but related, subspecies of strawberry endemic to the region.

i do desperately need everyone on this website especially people who arent american but want to rag on america to familiarize themselves with the basic romanized spelling conventions of native american languages because every day i come on here and i see people making fun of massachusetts or connecticut or mississippi or passamaquoddy or mashpee or nipissing and its like PLEASE. PLEASE THEY ARENT ENGLISH WORDS. PLEAAAAASEEEEEUUUHHH. USE YOUR MINDS TO IDENTIFY WHEN A WORD LOOKS LIKE IT MAY NOT BE ENGLISH. I DONT CARE IF YOU MAKE FUN OF AMERICA JUST PLEASE STOP BEING RACIST WHILE YOU DO IT

#long post #i am not gregg olsen #i know him but we live across the Puget Sound from each other

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thebendelllawfirm · 3 days ago

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What a Car Accident Lawyer Spokane Can Do for You

Car accidents happen fast, and the aftermath can feel like a whirlwind. One moment you’re going about your day, and the next, you’re facing a pile of paperwork, insurance calls, and questions you’re not sure how to answer. We know how confusing and stressful that can be. That’s why understanding what a car accident lawyer Spokane can do for you is so important.

Navigating the Confusion After a Crash

Right after an accident, most people feel overwhelmed. There are police reports, medical appointments, and car repairs. On top of that, you may get calls from insurance companies asking for your side of the story. It can be hard to know what to say and what not to say. That’s where we come in. We help sort through the mess so you can focus on getting your life back together.

Understanding Your Legal Options

One of the first things we do is break down your options. A lot of people don’t know what steps to take after an accident. Should you talk to the other driver’s insurance? Should you file a report? Is it worth taking the case further? We help you figure out what’s possible and what’s smart.

And no—it's not about jumping straight into a lawsuit. Sometimes, we help folks resolve things without ever going to court. But it all starts with understanding where you stand.

Gathering the Right Information

You don’t need to know every law or rule. That’s our job. What you do need is solid information. We gather everything—from accident reports and witness statements to photos and dashcam footage. These details make a big difference. The sooner we get started, the easier it is to collect strong evidence.

Dealing with Insurance Companies

Let’s be real—insurance companies have their own goals. And often, those goals don’t match yours. They might try to get you to settle quickly or offer less than you deserve. When we’re in your corner, we deal with those conversations. We speak their language and make sure your side is heard clearly.

Taking the Stress Off Your Plate

There’s already so much to handle after a crash. Between doctor visits, car repairs, and missing work, your plate is full. The last thing you need is more stress. When we take on a case, we take over the paperwork, the calls, and the deadlines. You don’t have to chase down answers—we do that for you.

Knowing When to File

Some people ask us, “Is it too late to do something?” That’s a fair question. Every case has a time limit for taking legal steps. If you’re unsure whether you still have time to act, it’s better to find out early. That way, you don’t lose your chance to explore your rights.

There are times when filing a car accident injury lawsuit is the right move. We help figure out when it makes sense and walk you through what that process could look like.

Being There When It Matters Most

One of the most important things we do is simply show up. We’re there when you need answers. We’re there when the phone calls get too much. And we’re there when you just want someone to explain things in plain language. That kind of support matters, especially when things get complicated.

Offering Honest Guidance

We’ll never sugarcoat things. If something doesn’t look like a strong case, we’ll say so. If a settlement offer seems fair, we’ll explain why. Our job is to look out for your best interest—not to make false promises or push you into decisions. Honesty matters, and we take that seriously.

Final Thoughts

Getting into a car crash flips your world upside down. And trying to figure everything out on your own is tough. If you’re feeling stuck, confused, or just need someone to explain your options, that’s exactly what we’re here for.

Having a trusted team who knows what to do, who to talk to, and what to ask can make all the difference. If you're not sure where to start, reaching out could be your next smart move. It’s okay not to have all the answers—that’s why we do what we do.

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proseotube · 3 days ago

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Bob Billan’s performance at Glastonbury has been revoked with US visa The State Department revoked the visa for British punk rap duo Bobbiran after leading a chant that was deemed anti-Semitic at the Glastonbury Music Festival. Bob Bilan’s US tour, scheduled to begin in October, has been effectively cancelled. The band’s frontman defended his actions on social media, highlighting the importance of speaking for change. The State Department has revoked visas for members of the British Bob Bilanpunkrap duo after leading the chant on the set at the Glastonbury Music Festival in England over the weekend. The US government and the BBC, which aired the event, said the language was anti-Semitic. “In light of the hatred-filled tilade in Glastonbury, including leading the crowd to a chant of death… Foreigners who praise violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” State Department Deputy Chief Christopher Landau posted on social media on June 30. The BBC admitted that while the set was streaming online, it issued an on-screen warning due to the powerful language, but should have gone further. During Bob Bilan’s set, he led the audience with chants such as “Death, Death, IDF” and mentioned the Israeli Defence Forces fighting the war in Gaza. Law enforcement is investigating “comments made on stage” on public order crimes that could include hate crimes. After reviewing the video footage and audio from the performance, Avon and Somerset Regional Police told Reuters. more: UK Culture Sec. Bob Vylan Glastonbury’s performance and demands response from the BBC Bob Bilan, known for his grime-punk rock mixing, has previously expressed his support for Palestinians, addressing a variety of issues, including racism, homophobia and class division. Their lead vocalist who goes by stage name Bobby Bilan appears to be referring to the weekend performance in an Instagram post, writing, “I said what I said.” “Teaching children to speak for the changes they want and the changes they need is the only way we can make this world a better place,” he added. Bob Billan is scheduled to begin his US tour in Spokane, Washington on October 24th, with gigs in Philadelphia, Philadelphia and Philadelphia, including Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, St. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Atlas, Atlas, Dallas, San Diego, San Antonio, San Antonio and San Diego. Reuters contributed to reporting this story. The post Bob Billan’s performance at Glastonbury has been revoked with US visa appeared first on US-NEA. Tags and categories: Politics via WordPress https://ift.tt/WR1V5gA July 01, 2025 at 04:08AM

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unitedstatesrei · 10 days ago

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Spokane Data Center Boom Adds 200MW, Land Prices Double

Massive Infrastructure Investment Drives Regional Grid ExpansionPower transmission bottlenecks are significantly hindering data center development across the United States. Developers in crucial markets are facing delays lasting four years or more.Spokane's rapid data center growth is creating an unprecedented demand for grid infrastructure investments. Utilities are scrambling to support the region's new role as a top AI computing hub.Infrastructure financing needs have soared, with about 25% of the estimated $5.2 trillion AI infrastructure investment focused on upgrading power generation and transmission.Local utilities are rolling out comprehensive grid modernization programs. These include advanced metering systems, automated distribution networks, and high-capacity transmission lines for multi-campus data centers.The capital investment involves essential electrical infrastructure like substations, transformers, and switchgear. These upgrades are crucial for distributing reliable energy to power-intensive facilities. Current investment levels of approximately $1.3 trillion for AI workload are lagging behind the projected demand requirements.Efforts to expand regional grids are speeding up through partnerships among utilities, data center developers, and regulatory bodies. These collaborations aim to cut through the approval delays that have historically plagued transmission projects.Real Estate Market Transformation as Development Competition IntensifiesThe surge in data center development is dramatically transforming Spokane's real estate market.Land prices have nearly doubled, with a fierce competition for prime parcels underway.Average land costs have reached $25,131 per acre. This marks a 23% year-over-year increase, in line with national trends.Large builders and investors are amassing significant land banks. They often hold these parcels without immediate plans for development.This aggressive strategy creates a tight market for smaller colocation providers. They struggle to enter the high-priced environment.The speed of acquisition has become crucial. Prime parcels are vanishing within days, reminiscent of Denver's fierce buyer competition in the multifamily sector.The transformation impacts more than just data centers.Residential construction is shifting towards duplexes and accessory dwelling units. This shift is due to a severe scarcity of single-family lots.Vacant office spaces are rapidly being converted into residential units.Adapting to market changes is essential for survival.Zoning regulations increasingly impact acquisition decisions.Regulatory scrutiny is mounting. Public works projects are scrambling to upgrade infrastructure. The current turnover rate of 57.22% reflects strong market momentum despite affordability challenges.These upgrades support new development demands across all sectors. Market adaptability remains vital.AI Workload Demands Reshape Energy Consumption PatternsAs artificial intelligence workloads surge across Spokane's expanding data center landscape, energy consumption patterns are undergoing a seismic transformation. This shift threatens to overwhelm existing infrastructure capacity.AI energy demands are projected to skyrocket by 165% by 2030. This change is fundamentally altering how Spokane's facilities consume power.Industry projections indicate AI-specific data center power use could surge from 10 gigawatts to 40 gigawatts within the next two years. Electricity now represents 60% of total operational costs for service providers.The dramatic shift from traditional computing to AI workloads, processing video and image data, creates unprecedented energy intensity. Spokane operators face increasing pressure as AI model training requires far more computational power than conventional applications.Each new generation of large language models demands substantially higher energy loads per transaction. Local facilities are scrambling to upgrade cooling systems and power infrastructure.The region's traditional energy cost advantages are rapidly eroding.

Consumption trends are accelerating beyond current grid capacity limitations.AssessmentThe demands of artificial intelligence and the shortage of critical infrastructure have significantly transformed Spokane's commercial real estate landscape.Doubling of land values marks a permanent shift towards technology-driven development patterns. This will reshape the regional economic foundations for decades.Energy grid expansion requirements and rising acquisition costs have created unprecedented barriers to entry.Established operators are consolidating market control through strategic land banking and infrastructure partnerships that smaller investors can't match.

#data centers #infrastructure investments #land prices

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rabtbooktoursandpr · 14 days ago

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Book Blitz: Grandma's Bucket of Mercy by Robin Carole #childrensbook #rabtbooktours

Children's Book Date Published: May 28, 2025 Publisher: ‎MindStir Media 📘 Book Description for Grandma’s Bucket of Mercy by Robin Carole You are never too old or too young to learn life’s lessons. From multiple award-winning author Robin Carole comes a heartwarming true story that celebrates the power of love, forgiveness, and generational wisdom. Grandma’s Bucket of Mercy is a touching tale of one young girl’s summer with her grandmother in 1960s California—and the quiet but profound lesson that would change two lives forever. Ten-year-old Carole is sent on a mysterious errand involving her grandmother’s elderly neighbor, not knowing her grandmother is teaching her about the gift of mercy. Years later, Carole finally understands the full impact of that experience when a stranger shares how her small, anonymous acts of kindness transformed a life. Beautifully written and deeply personal, this story is a tribute to the grit and grace of the women who survived the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression and to the enduring strength of intergenerational bonds. Grandma’s Bucket of Mercy is perfect for readers aged 9–12—and for the childlike spirit in every adult who believes in the quiet power of compassion. ✅ True story based on real-life events ✅ Uplifting themes of family, kindness, and legacy ✅ Ideal for ages 9–12 and meaningful for all ages 🪣 Sometimes the smallest gesture can change everything. About the Author Robin Carole is a multiple award-winning author and lifelong storyteller dedicated to preserving the legacy of the strong women in her family. A native Californian who grew up in the scenic wine country, Robin spent over 40 years in Deaf Education as a Certified Sign Language Interpreter, working with students from kindergarten through adult education. Now retired and living in Spokane, Washington, Robin draws from real-life experiences and the stories passed down from her grandmother, mother, and aunts to write books that speak to the hearts of readers young and old. Her passion for storytelling began as a child, sitting at the feet of her family matriarchs, listening to tales of resilience, faith, and enduring love. Her latest book, Grandma’s Bucket of Mercy, is a heartfelt tribute to the power of quiet acts of compassion—and a reminder that even children can change the world through kindness. Through her writing, Robin invites readers to revisit a time when life was simple, values were taught through action, and lessons of mercy could last a lifetime. “My education, my work, my goals, and accomplishments are here for only a moment, but my family is a lifetime.” —Robin Carole Fun Facts About Robin: Her favorite meal is a classic Southern tomato sandwich She loves gardening, even if it mostly means pulling weeds Oldies music, storytelling, and pets bring her the most joy She still believes in the power of sitting together and sharing stories 📚 Explore Robin’s books and discover stories that stay with you—because the lessons we learn from our grandmothers are often the ones we never forget. Contact Links Website Instagram Purchase Links Amazon B&N B-A-M via https://ift.tt/KZD9V6M

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