#stephen rowley

[phierecycled]

i hope sometime soon andrew rannells gets over his hatred for the word ‘guncle’ because i desperately need him to be patrick in the film adaptation of ‘the guncle’

[mywingsareonwheels]

Gaaaaah thanks to KJ Charles I really have picked up a new handful of blorbos and relatively few people who know who tf I'm talking about. ;-)

(They are Such Good blorbos though. Blorbos from my awesome queer historical (sometimes also fantasy) romance.)

[insidecroydon]

Community groups demand dismissal of convicted Met officer

After the Borough Commander says he will continue to use convicted constable Perry Lathwood on the streets of Croydon, more than a dozen local groups have written to the Met Commissioner and policing minister Chris Philp highlighting the officer’s questionable and often violent conduct Guilty: PC Perry Lathwood at Westminster Magistrates Court for sentencing today The Met Police officer found…

[wine-porn]

Arrangement

These wines are so incredibly flowery on intake. It’s rather shocking. It’s like young Cote Rotie–but on a Cotes du Rhone budget. And I keep asking myself if it’s something psychological, like, is it because woman-winemaker, or because the labels are beautifully nature-inspired? The first second you cram your nose into any of these, the first impulse is just flat-out shocking flowery-ness. And…

[medievalandfantasymelee]

Hot Medieval and Fantasy Men Melee Masterpost

Qualifying Round

Day 1

Guy of Gisborne [Michael Wincott] VS. Guy of Gisburne [Robert Addie]

King Arthur [Graham Chapman] VS. Robin Hood [Richard Todd]

Antonius Block [Max von Sydow] VS. Arman [Matvey Lykov]

Edward III [Blake Ritson] VS. Ivanhoe [Anthony Andrews]

Edward the Black Prince [James Purefoy] VS. Henry Tudor [Luke Treadaway]

Pero Tovar [Pedro Pascal] VS. Sir Thomas Grey [Nigel Terry]

Richard III [Benedict Cumberbatch] VS. Edward IV [Max Irons]

Éomer [Karl Urban] VS. Gimli [John Rhys Davies]

Elrond Half-Elven [Hugo Weaving] VS. Elrond Half-Elven [Robert Aramayo]

Carlos I [Álvaro Cervantes] VS. Mr. Tumnus [James McAvoy]

Niccolò Machiavelli [Julian Bleach] VS. Niccolò Machiavelli [Thibaud Evrard]

The Sheriff of Nottingham [Alan Wheatley] VS. Finan [Mark Rowley]

Guy of Gisbourne [Basil Rathbone] VS. Nasir [Mark Ryan]

William Thatcher [Heath Ledger] VS. King Arthur [Charlie Hunnam]

Darkness [Tim Curry] VS. Zbyszko z Bogdanca [Mieczyslaw Kalenik]

King Vortigern [Jude Law] VS. Uther Pendragon [Anthony Stewart Head]

Corlys Velaryon [Steve Toussaint] VS. Simon Aumar [Justice Smith]

Asbjörn [Tom Hopper] VS. Connor MacLeod [Christopher Lambert]

Hamlet [Christopher Plummer] VS. Mat Cauthon [Donal Finn]

Ned Stark [Sean Bean] VS. Lurtz [Lawrence Makoare]

~~~

Day 2

Dong Yilong [Henry Lau] VS. Frodo Baggins [Elijah Wood]

King Ecbert [Linus Roache] VS. Bofur [James Nesbitt]

Beowulf [Gerard Butler] VS. Henry V [Kenneth Brannagh]

King Arthur [Sean Connery] VS. Robin Hood [Sean Connery]

Thorin Oakenshield [Richard Armitage] VS. Thierry of Janville [Jean-Claude Drouot]

Björn Ironside [Alexander Ludwig] VS. Hamlet [Laurence Olivier]

Martin [Rutger Hauer] VS. Criston Cole [Fabien Frankel]

Bard the Bowman [Luke Evans] VS. Perrin Aybara [Marcus Rutherford]

Leofric [Adrian Bower] VS. King Marke [Rufus Sewell]

Miles Hendon [Errol Flynn] VS. Amleth [Alexander Skarsgård]

Jorah Mormont [Iain Glen] VS. Little John [Nicol Williamson]

Odda the Elder [Simon Kunz] VS. Barristan Selmy [Ian McIlhinney]

King Arthur [Nigel Terry] VS. Nicodemus Ravens [Jakob Oftebro]

Brian de Bois-Guilbert [Sam Neill] VS. Brian de Bois-Guilbert [Ciaran Hinds]

Edward I [Stephen Dillane] VS. Robert the Bruce [Chris Pine]

Prince Charmont [Hugh Dancy] VS. Galessin [Alexis Hénon]

King Arthur [Richard Harris] VS. Ulrich von Jungingen [Stanislaw Jasiukiewicz]

Brother Cadfael [Derek Jacobi] VS. Thomas Beckett [Richard Burton]

Father Beocca [Ian Hart] VS. The Mayor of Hamelin [Claude Rains]

Bronn [Jerome Flynn] VS. Mikoláš Kozlík [František Velecký]

~~~

Day 3

Balian de Ibelin [Orlando Bloom] VS. Athelstan [George Blagden]

[wormwoodandhoney]

imaginary musical: the guncle, based on the book by stephen rowley

based on the novel of the same name, the guncle is the story of andrew rannells as patrick ("gay uncle patrick", gup for short), a retired actor living happily in palm springs. when his brother's wife unexpectedly dies and his brother has a health crisis of his own, patrick suddenly takes on guardianship of his young niece and nephew. he tackles grief and responsibility by teaching his young charges to live by his "guncle rules", and meets a possible new love interest (jeremy pope) along the way.

also featuring alex brightman, ruthie ann miles, and jessie mueller.

[lookatallthembooks]

2024 Reading Wrap

I read 41 books in total in 2024 which wasone above my goal! They were all fantastic.

(Disclaimer: I'm aware that some authors on my list are problematic with their views. I became aware AFTER reading them or I was aware and bought them at a very discounted price to minimise any funds that go to them. Reading IS and always has been political).

What i read:

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

Crazy to Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein

The Backbone of the World by Stephen Graham Jones

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

Welcome to Our Hillbrow by Phaswane Mpe

Well by Lisa Kron

In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (reread)

In Between Two Worlds by Steven Cranston

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Tangerine by Christine Mangan

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Wicked King by Holly Black

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

All This Twosted Glory by Tahereh Mafi

Part of Your World by Abbey Jimenez

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (reread)

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Legendary by Stephanie Garber

Finale by Steohanie Garber

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe (short story)

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

Weyward by Emilia Hart

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

The Ghost Woods by C.J Cooke

Nightwood by Djuna Barnes

Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt

Ness by Robert Macfarlane and Stanley Donwood

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Inmate by Frieda McFadden

Spectacular by Stephanie Garber

The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore

I thoroughly enjoyed each of these books (because I will DNF if I'm not enjoying it ngl) and rated quite a few of them five stars. However, I do have my favourites:

5th : Well by Lisa Kron

This is a 'well' thought out play that had me inteuiged from the start. It reflects on illness through a neighbourhood of people and different characters, specifically character Lisa's mother. It's funny and reflective and a big recommendation! What i really loved about this is the creativity of it. Creating this through the form a play creates an interesting idea on a stage, rather than on a page! I also just had a lot of fun reading it.

4th: The whole Caraval series by Stephanie Garber

A young adult series that follows two sisters who decide to join the game of Caraval. It's a young adult series so a nice, simple read. It's perfect for resting your brain and escaping from reality for a little while, which is exactly why I loved it. The characters were fun and it was filled with magic, something I need after a hard semester. Not only this, but also how fast paced each book was! It was such a fun and easy going read!

3rd: Poor Things by Alasdair Grey

I love this book so much and genuinely think the film did not do it justice! Please, if you can, READ THIS BOOK. Based in Glasgow, McCandless befriends scientist Godwin Baxter, who saves a woman's life after she jumped from a bridge. What i really loved in this book is the medical/scientific illustrations, which usually reflect on something in the chapter. I also loved the reversal of gender roles and how the book raises the question 'where does a story really begin?' Also the ending was a masterpiece (and completely different from the film. BETTER than the film) (I'm not hating on the film, it's a great movie, but a horrible adaptation).

2nd: In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado

A real life story from Machado's life. Her experience of abuse in a lesbian relationship and her reflections. What makes this book great is the structure- she writes in second person narrative whilst writing about the abuse, and first person when talking about herself BEFORE the abuse. This was such an incredible read, yet not very enjoyable due to the themes. Her formatting is genius and puts us in the situation. Literally. She uses a 'choose your own adventure story' as a chapter to make the reader experience everything with her. Her use of chapters in general is fascinating and is why this book is 2nd on my top 5 list. Specifically the 1 page chapter 'dreamhouse as epiphany'. Such a hard hitting page that really makes you reflect and close the book for a few minutes. I could talk about this book all day.

In the Dreamhouse was fighting for top spot but my heart just really feels that there was a series above all else. I was hyperfixated for months (and still am) and wouldn't stop yapping about it. It's plot twists had my jaw hanging. The characters had me laughing and sometimes panicking for them.

My top book (series) of 2024 was The Cruel Prince/Folk of the Aire series!

These books have such a chokehold on me. The end of part 1 in the 1st book had me gasping. My eyes were traveling back and forth across the page so fast and I really couldn't put the book down. I had to force myself to stop after The Queen of Nothing, rather than going onto The Stolen Heir, to try calm my obsession down a little. The politics in this book are incredible and well thought out. The drama was so well written and Black really was good at the twists and turns of the book. I never expected half the things to happen!

Also, Jude may be my most favourite character i have ever read. She's so cool and clever. Kinda crazy too but that's why she's such an interesting character. Cardan's character development is amazing too and his back story made me feel so genuinely sorry for him. All the other characters are so good and well written too. Theyre so diverse in personality. Just overall, this series was a big wow and I am still obsessed.

So that was 2024! I'm not setting myself a book goal this year, even though I found my 40 quite easy. It's unecessary pressure on myself! I have a busy year ahead, but so many books to read, so I'm just going with the flow. I can't wait to read more new books as I have fantastic ones up on my shelves waiting for me to pick them.

[ukrfeminism]

Women and children have been failed by the Metropolitan Police, with racism, misogyny, and homophobia at the heart of the force, a blistering review says. 

Baroness Casey says a "boys' club" culture is rife and the force could be dismantled if it does not improve.

Her year-long review condemns systemic failures, painting a picture of a force where rape cases were dropped because a freezer containing key evidence broke.

The Met's Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley admitted "we have let Londoners down".

The report has prompted a strong reaction, with the mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence saying the force was "rotten to the core".

Home Secretary Suella Braverman warned it could take years to address some challenges, but was confident Sir Mark and his team would deliver the change the public expects.

Baroness Casey was appointed to review the force's culture and standards after the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens, in 2021. 

During the course of her review, another Met officer, David Carrick, was convicted of a series of rapes, sexual offences and torture of women. 

The 363-page report condemns the force as institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic, referencing racist officers and staff, routine sexism, and "deep-seated" homophobia. 

But Sir Mark told Radio 4's Today programme that while he accepted the "diagnosis" of the report he would not use the expression "institutional racism", describing it as ambiguous and politicised.

He said "hundreds" of "problematic" officers have been identified since he took over the force, and said the report has to be "a new beginning". 

Baroness Casey said the capital "no longer has a functioning neighbourhood policing service" and policing by consent was broken, especially for "communities of colour", who are "over-policed and under-protected"

The report says leadership teams at the top of the Met have been in denial for decades, and there has been a systemic failure to root out discriminatory and bullying behaviour.

It says the force, the biggest in the UK, has failed to protect the public from officers who abuse women and Baroness Casey said she could not rule out more officers like Couzens and Carrick being in the Met.

Teams tasked with tackling domestic abuse are understaffed, overworked and inexperienced, despite cases doubling in 10 years, it said.

The Met has not made its publicly-stated policy to crack down on abusers an "operational reality", the report found.

Baroness Casey told the BBC that rape detectives are working with insufficient resources while "the guys that hold the firearms get any toy they want".

The report says that discrimination "is often ignored" and complaints "are likely to be turned against" ethnic minority officers, to the point where black officers are 81% more likely to be in the misconduct system than white colleagues.

It concludes: "Deep in its culture it is uncomfortable talking about racism, misogyny, homophobia and other forms of discrimination."

The report also reveals:

Dilapidated fridges were repeatedly found overpacked, and when a freezer broke down during last summer's heatwave the evidence inside had to be destroyed, meaning cases of alleged rape were dropped

Discrimination towards female colleagues; bags of urine being thrown at cars; male officers flicking each other's genitals; and sex toys being placed in coffee mugs

Initiation rituals included people being urinated on in the shower

One Sikh officer had his beard trimmed; another had his turban put in a shoe box; and a Muslim officer found bacon in his boots 

Almost one in five of Met employees surveyed had personally experienced homophobia

Baroness Casey said austerity had "disfigured" the Met, and pressures like court backlogs and London's expanding population have put the force under further strain.

But she says not enough had changed since the 1999 Macpherson report, published after Stephen Lawrence's murder, which labelled the Met "institutionally racist".

Baroness Doreen Lawrence said the force has had almost 30 years since her son's death and the recognition of institutional racism by Sir William Macpherson to put its house in order.

"It has not done so, either because it does not want to or it does not know how to," she added.

In a Commons statement, Ms Braverman said there have been "serious failures of culture, leadership and standards".

She said it is vital that the law-abiding public "do not face a threat from the police themselves", and that officers not fit to wear a uniform are "driven out".

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said she was concerned her counterpart had delivered a "dangerously complacent" statement by "astonishingly" setting out no action.

She called a lack of mandatory requirements for vetting and training underpinned by law a "disgrace", and urged Ms Braverman to ensure any officer under investigation for domestic abuse or sexual assault is automatically suspended.

The review made 16 recommendations, including for:

A new team to reform how it deals with misconduct cases, and an immediate overhaul of vetting 

Greater independent oversight and scrutiny, regular progress updates overseen by the mayor, and independent progress reviews after two and five years

A process to "apologise for past failings and rebuild consent"

The Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection unit - which Couzens and Carrick had been members of - to be disbanded in its current form, and all firearms officers re-vetted

A dedicated women's protection service and a broad new strategy for protecting children, including preventing "adultification"- where black children are treated as adults and as a threat

A fundamental reset of stop and search in London, including introducing an independent monitor

If sufficient progress is not made, dividing the Met into national, specialist and London responsibilities should be considered, Baroness Casey concluded.

Asked if he would tell his daughters they could trust the police, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told BBC Breakfast: "I need the answer to that question to be 'yes' and at the moment trust in the police has been hugely damaged."

Responding to the report, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Sir Mark should "go further and faster" to uncover the Met's systemic problems.

He said: "The biggest danger today is that this just becomes another report."

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said today was "one of the darkest days in the 200-year history" of the Met, but he was not surprised as it chimed with his own personal and professional experiences.

He insisted the force did not need to be broken up, but said systemic issues needed addressing.

Four groups - the Runnymede Trust, Inquest, Liberty and Stonewall - said they "stand united in our call for the roll back of the policing powers" of the Met, and it was increasingly clear communities "do not consent to the violent, predatory and discriminatory policing that we are currently offered".

[freifraufischer]

USADA's website will tell you which athletes and in what sports have been drug tested in a given year and how many tests. I thought I'd post them in order and what disciplines they are in:

2023 (as of April 10th)

Simone Biles (WAG) - 1

Jade Carey (WAG) - 1

Jordan Chiles (WAG) - 1

Sunisa Lee (WAG) - 1

John [Brody] Malone (MAG) - 1

Stephen Nedoroscik (MAG) - 1

Leanne Wong (WAG) - 1

2022

Jordan Chiles (WAG) - 8

Simone Biles (WAG) - 4

Jade Carey (WAG) - 4

Evita Griskenas (RG) - 4

Vitaliy Guimaraes (MAG) - 4

Asher Hong (MAG) - 4

Sunisa Lee (WAG) - 4

Ryan Maccagnan (T&T) - 4

John [Brody] Malone (MAG) - 4

Konnor McClain (WAG) 4

Lili Mizuno (RG) - 4

Colt Walker (MAG) - 4

Sarah Webster (T&T) - 4

Shane Wiskus (MAG) - 4

Leanne Wong (WAG) 4

Khoi Young (MAG) - 4

Nicole Ahsinger (T&T) - 2

Maia Amano (T&T) - 2

Lily Avila (RG) - 2

Jeremy Bischoff (MAG) - 2

Skye Blakely (WAG) - 2

Cameron Bock (MAG) - 2

Maria Bolkhovitinova (RG) - 2

Taylor Burkhart (MAG) - 2

Alexander Diab (MAG) - 2

Erica Foster (RG) - 2

Cody Gesuelli (T&T) - 2

Shilese Jones (WAG) - 2

Paul Juda (MAG) - 2

Alexandria Kautzman (RG) - 2

Nicole Khoma (RG) - 2

Ian Lasic-Ellis (MAG) - 2

Riley Loos (MAG) - 2

Emma Malabuyo (WAG) - 2

Sarah Mariotti (RG) - 2

Krista McNary (T&T) - 2

Daria Merkulova (RG) - 2

Stephen Nedoroscik (MAG) - 2

Ruben Padilla (MAG) - 2

Gergana Petkova (RG) - 2

Curran Phillips (MAG) - 2

Zachary Ramacci (T&T) - 2

Isabelle Richardson (RG) - 2

Isaac Rowley (T&T) - 2

Katrine Sakhnov (RG) - 2

Karolina Saverino (RG) - 2

Sydney Senter (T&T) - 2

Aliaksei Shostak (T&T) - 2

Hana Starkman (T&T) - 2

Jessica Stevens (T&T) - 2

Elijah Vogel (T&T) - 2

Donnell Whittenburg (MAG) - 2

Jace Williams (T&T) - 2

Emily Wilson (RG) - 2

Jenna Zhao (RG) - 2

[grandmaster-anne]

Court Circular | 9th March 2023

Buckingham Palace

His Excellency the Hon Philip Goff was received in audience by The King today upon his appointment as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London. Mrs Goff was also received by His Majesty. His Excellency the Hon Stephen Smith was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia in London. Ms Jane Seymour was also received by His Majesty. The King received Addresses from Privileged Bodies to which His Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply. These were: the General Synod of the Church of England, the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Free Churches Group, the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), the City of London Corporation, the Corporation of the City of Edinburgh, the University of Edinburgh, the University of London, the University of St Andrews, the University of Glasgow, the University of Aberdeen, the Royal Society, the Greater London Authority, the Royal Academy of Arts, the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Anglo-Jewish Association, the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, the Lieutenancy of the City of London, the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, the Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral, the City of Westminster, the Corporation of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Dean and Canons of St George’s Chapel, Windsor, the Royal County of Berkshire, the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, and the Military Knights of Windsor. The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty. His Majesty afterwards held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Privileged Bodies. The King later visited the Animal and Plant Health Agency, Woodham Lane, New Haw, and was received by His Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux), the Minister of State for Biosecurity (the Lord Benyon), the Chairman (Mr Christopher Nicholson) and Mr David Holdsworth (Chief Executive). His Majesty received briefings on the work of the Agency and visited the Avian Influenza Virology High Containment Laboratory and the Genome Mapping Laboratory, before visiting the Library and meeting members of staff and scientists. The Queen Consort this morning visited the British Racing School, Snailwell Road, Newmarket, to mark their Fortieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence). Her Majesty, Patron, the British Sporting Art Trust, this afternoon visited Palace House, Palace Street, Newmarket, to unveil the Belvoir Huntsman painting and was received by the Hon Peter Stanley (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning visited Hayes Muslim Centre, 3 Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, and were received by Ms Manju Malhi (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Propstore, Great House Farm, Chenies, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss). His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, and planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy. The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the Production Guild of Great Britain, later visited Sky Studios Elstree, Rowley Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Countryside Education Trust, Palace Lane, Beaulieu, and was received by the Hon Mary Montagu-Scott (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire). Her Royal Highness, Patron, Lions Clubs International, Multiple District 105, British Isles and Ireland, this afternoon planted trees for The Queen’s Green Canopy.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Maritime UK, this evening attended the Annual Awards at DoubleTree by Hilton Hull, 24 Ferensway, Kingston Upon Hull, and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (Mr James Dick).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended the Installation Dinner of the Prior of the Priory of England and the Islands at St John’s Gate, 26 St John’s Lane, London EC1. The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Missing People, this evening attended the “Night of Light” Gala Dinner at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Houndsditch, London EC3, to celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary

[thronesfm]

faceclaim suggestions for house harlaw plsss

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐍 ! so  currently  the  iron  islands  (  including  house  harlaw  )  have  no  muses  whatsoever  and  i  would  definitely  love  to  see  them  fill  up  as  they  will  be  hugely  related  in  many  upcoming  plot  drops!  but  some  fc  ideas  for  the  harlaws  would  be  freya  allan,  esther  yu,  travis  fimmel,  katheryn  winnick,  alexander  ludwig,  bill  skarsgard,  alex  høgh  andersen,  sophie  turner,  emilia  clarke,  alexander  dreymon,  arnas  fedaravicius,  mark  rowley,  millie  brady,  lorenzo  richelmy,  benedict  wong,  remy  hii,  zhang  linghe,  adam  copeland,  amy  wren,  alyssa  sutherland,  ana  de  armas,  angela  baby,  anna  shaffer,  antonia  thomas,  archie  renaux,  hannah new, jessica parker kennedy, toby stephens, claudia  kim,  chu  jahyeon,  daniel  henney,  dianne  doan,  dylan  wang,  erin  kellyman,  jacob  anderson,  katie  findlay,  kiana  madeira,  kit  young,  kuang  tian,  meng  ziyi,  oscar  isaac,  sonoya  mizuno,  steve  toussaint,  taika  waititi,  thaddea  graham,  theo  nate,  wang  haoxuan,  xiao  zhan,  xu  kai,  zhang  chenxiao,  or  zoe  robins.

[itsrattysworld]

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[mywingsareonwheels]

My reactions to some of the KJ Charles pairings in the books I've read so far:-

Clem x Rowley: hi can I please protect you both for life and also I'd love to have a nice quiet cup of tea with you at some point. My lap is available for Cat. I like poetry and Dickens, and I too am dyspraxic so Clem we can have solidarity moments. :D <3 <3 <3 You're my favourites but don't tell the others.

Nathaniel x Justin: I... I... I mean fine, you seem to know what you're doing, more or less. You are massively good for each other. Well done for turning around one hell of a glorious meet-ugly. :D

Mark x Pen: hi I love you both enormously, cheering you on from the sidelines with oodles of adoration and also disabled and nonbinary solidarity. <3 <3 <3

Guy x Philip: DAMN but you two are lovely together. Well done there. <3 Also thanks for totally turning the "seducing the innocent" storyline on its head. Please invite me into the Murder so I can join in awesome chats?

Robin x Hart: I'm sorry I can't talk with how much I adore you both and how much your sweetness together makes me tear up. Talk again about turning around meet-uglies...

Toby x Miles: *fistbump of serious appreciation* *asks to borrow Miles' highwayman outfit*

Crane x Stephen: okay you two absolutely terrifying but deeply traumatised and wonderful and heroic individuals, I am not going to mess with either of you but I love you from afar.

Saul x Randolph: AAAAAAH MY HEART <3 <3 <3 <3 Saul you have the patience of a saint; Randolph you do actually appear to be worth that. <3 So glad you are no longer two miles from Swaffham fucking Prior.

Gareth x Joss: I AM IN AWE OF YOUR AWESOMENESS. <3 <3 <3 Also Gareth please please please show me all the superb nature things. And let me show you David Attenborough documentaries.

Will x Kim: *HEADDESK REPEATEDLY* I.... I.... AAAAAAAAAAH. (I haven't yet finished Subtle Blood and I do trust Charles to give you the happy ending you both desperately need and do actually deserve but OH MY FUCKING GOD. *throws Kim especially towards some really good therapy*)

(I love all of them. I still want to throw Kim and occasionally Randolph and Nathaniel across various rooms. Except in the case of the former that would be a dreadful idea because Will would get Protective. ;-) )

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Commons Vote

On: Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading

Ayes: 215 (98.6% Con, 0.9% Ind, 0.5% DUP) Noes: 19 (94.7% SNP, 5.3% PC) Absent: ~416

Likely Referenced Bill: Finance (No. 2) Act 2010

Description: A Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.

Originating house: Commons Current house: Unassigned Bill Stage: Royal Assent

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (211 votes)

Aaron Bell Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alec Shelbrooke Alex Burghart Alex Chalk Alicia Kearns Alok Sharma Amanda Milling Andrew Griffith Andrew Jones Andrew Lewer Andrew Murrison Andrew Percy Andrew Selous Andy Carter Angela Richardson Anna Firth Anne Marie Morris Anne-Marie Trevelyan Anthony Browne Antony Higginbotham Ben Everitt Ben Spencer Ben Wallace Bernard Jenkin Bill Wiggin Bim Afolami Bob Blackman Bob Seely Brandon Lewis Caroline Ansell Caroline Nokes Charles Walker Cherilyn Mackrory Chris Clarkson Chris Grayling Chris Green Chris Philp Conor Burns Craig Tracey Craig Williams Damian Hinds Daniel Kawczynski Danny Kruger David Davis David Duguid David Jones David Rutley David Simmonds Dean Russell Dehenna Davison Derek Thomas Desmond Swayne Duncan Baker Edward Argar Edward Leigh Elizabeth Truss Elliot Colburn Esther McVey Felicity Buchan Fiona Bruce Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Gareth Davies Gareth Johnson Gary Sambrook Gavin Williamson Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Gillian Keegan Graham Brady Graham Stuart Greg Hands Greg Smith Guy Opperman Harriett Baldwin Heather Wheeler Helen Whately Holly Mumby-Croft Huw Merriman Iain Duncan Smith Iain Stewart Jack Brereton Jack Lopresti Jackie Doyle-Price Jacob Rees-Mogg Jacob Young James Cartlidge James Cleverly James Davies James Duddridge James Sunderland James Wild Jane Hunt Jane Stevenson Jeremy Quin Jerome Mayhew Jo Churchill John Glen John Howell John Lamont Jonathan Djanogly Jonathan Gullis Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Julian Smith Julian Sturdy Justin Tomlinson Katherine Fletcher Kelly Tolhurst Kemi Badenoch Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Kit Malthouse Laura Farris Laura Trott Lee Rowley Leo Docherty Lia Nici Liam Fox Lisa Cameron Louie French Lucy Frazer Luke Hall Marcus Jones Mark Fletcher Mark Francois Mark Garnier Mark Logan Martin Vickers Matt Hancock Matt Warman Matthew Offord Mel Stride Michael Ellis Michael Fabricant Michael Gove Michael Tomlinson Mike Freer Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil O'Brien Nick Fletcher Nick Gibb Nicola Richards Nigel Huddleston Paul Beresford Paul Holmes Paul Howell Pauline Latham Penny Mordaunt Peter Aldous Peter Bottomley Philip Dunne Philip Hollobone Priti Patel Ranil Jayawardena Rebecca Harris Rebecca Pow Rehman Chishti Richard Bacon Richard Drax Richard Fuller Rob Butler Robbie Moore Robert Buckland Robert Courts Robert Goodwill Robert Halfon Robert Largan Robert Syms Robin Millar Robin Walker Royston Smith Sajid Javid Sally-Ann Hart Saqib Bhatti Sara Britcliffe Sarah Dines Scott Mann Selaine Saxby Shailesh Vara Sheryll Murray Simon Baynes Simon Clarke Simon Fell Simon Hart Simon Hoare Simon Jupp Stephen Metcalfe Steve Baker Steve Brine Steve Tuckwell Stuart Andrew Suzanne Webb Theo Clarke Theresa May Theresa Villiers Thérèse Coffey Tobias Ellwood Tom Hunt Tom Pursglove Tom Randall Tom Tugendhat Tracey Crouch Vicky Ford Victoria Atkins Victoria Prentis Wendy Morton Will Quince William Cash

Independent (2 votes)

Mark Menzies William Wragg

Democratic Unionist Party (1 vote)

Jim Shannon

Noes

Scottish National Party (18 votes)

Allan Dorans Amy Callaghan Angela Crawley Anne McLaughlin Brendan O'Hara Chris Law Chris Stephens David Linden Deidre Brock Joanna Cherry John Nicolson Kirsty Blackman Marion Fellows Owen Thompson Peter Grant Philippa Whitford Richard Thomson Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Plaid Cymru (1 vote)

Hywel Williams

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Some my personal favourite Dame Agatha's characters that aren't detectives or antagonists:

The Lee family (as people who follow my Miraculous Agatha AU project probably guessed 🙂). Alfred, David and Harry for being relatable and admirable in different ways and their character development. Stephen and Conchita simply for being adorable (and among few romantic stories I sincerely ship). George and Magdalena for being satisfying satire. Lydia and Hilda for being strong and clever ladies in different ways and excellent match for their husbands.

Some from the supporting cast from Death on the Nile: Mrs Otterbourne and Miss Van Schuller are also satisfying satire and fun, Ferguson is fun too, while Rosalie and Cornelia are sympathetic (Cornelia may seem like a stereotypical Cinderella at first, but proves to be a wise and independent-thinking young woman by the final choice).

The Cloades - well-written, interesting source of drama in being too mentally dependent on the overprotective patriarch of the family who died unexpectedly and having not learnt in time to make responsible decisions. Each also is allowed to make a meaningful contribution in the plot. (Side note: no I don't approve of Lynn/Rowley ship with the canon motivation voiced in the final. These two are interesting characters on their own, through. The other Cloades - Jeremy and Frances, Lionel and Aunt Kathie, and Adela - are no less interesting)

The Crackenthorpes. Emma, Cedric and Brian are pretty similar to Alfred, Harry and David Lee respectively (and I came to love them earlier than I discovered an interest for the Lees). And Luther is basically a Simeon that is less of an asshole, to the point where he also keeps valuable minerals as collectibles) While Harold is the same type of satire as George)

Lucy Eyelesbarrow. Smart, active and compassionate young woman, a good professional, and one who turned a "lowly" job like domestic assistance into something to be seen seriously and not be ashamed of.

Roger and to an extent Philip Leonidis. Can relate to both, interesting psychological drama - one squeezed under too much attention of his father due to not being able to say no and as a result developing anger issues, the other suffering from lack of such attention due to not being able to express his emotions and adoration and as a result isolating himself. (Doesn't excuse him passing the lack of parental attention further) And Clemency and Magda are vivid as characters. (Side note, re-reading Taken at the Flood made me realise similarities between the Cloades and the Leonidis. Also, Magda is kind of Mrs. Otterbourne 2.0 and Clemency kind of Lydia Lee 2.0)

Gerry Wade and Ronny Devereux. I understand that's probably weird due to lack of screentime, but their story is so... something that can sadly happen to young people. And despite small amount if screentime I see them having distinct personalities based on what we know. I like Bundle and Bill quite much too, but they should be better listed under "detectives".

Some honourable mentions:

Everyone in And Then There Were None is well written and quite interesting to think about, but wouldn't call them specially personal favourite.

The young Boyntons - I like how they are written. Sarah King as well - a professional young woman, serious, honourable, protective and caring. I don't mind Nadine but she feels a bit like a Sarah copy in the same novel, so she's less interesting to me.

Amy Leatheran - another medical young woman but softer and gentler one, good narrator, open and curious person, good assistant to the investigation.

Angela Warren - despite her disability and the terrible tragedy of what happened to her sister, she grew up a successful and good person, a scholar to add. Also her special relationship with books.

Carrie-Louise Serrocold, I love the idea of her "naive wisdom".

Currently I am re-reading or planning to re-read Death Comes as the End, Sparkling Cyanide, The Hollow, Dead Man's Folly and probably Sleeping Murder, which may cause this list to grow.

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rank KJ Charles series from best to worst and why they're there ? :D

I need to be up front and say that I haven't yet read all of KJ Charles' books. I vibe so hard with her writing style and she's an auto-buy author for me, but I get into little kicks where I read a bunch of her books. Then I pick something else up, don't read any KJC for a while, and get back on for a week or two a few months later.

I have not read the Spectred Isle series or the Any Old Diamonds series, though I DEFINITELY will in time. I also have only read the first Will Darling book, but I own the subsequent two in the trilogy and they're probably going to be something I chip away at soon. I will rank all of the others though that I have read and enjoyed.

A Charm of Magpies. Listen. This series is an all-time favourite of mine and I'm thoroughly obsessed with it. As in, it's one of my minor hyperfixations. It's so deeply weird. I consider it to simultaneously be Terrible on almost every level and a masterpiece of queer literature. A magnum opus because of this dichotomy. I'm actually dabbling in writing fic for it, but what I have is Bad and definitely unpostable as of now. But Stephen and Lucien, and Ben and Spenser... they all have such a special place in my heart and I can't imagine going back to before I read about them.

Sins of the Cities. I adored these books a massive amount. All of the characters grabbed my heart - I think Pen is one of my absolute favourite KJC characters up there with Stephen and Jonah, and their story was handled with a lot of care. I also adore Clem/Rowley and think they're one of KJC's cutest couples. And that's not even to speak of how compelling the mystery of these books is to me. So interesting.

The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting. Considering this a series because of A Thief in the Night rather than a standalone (per your ask, I am not ranking standalones). Both stories were so thoroughly enjoyable and I have the printed GAoFH book on my Favourites Shelf alongside A Charm of Magpies. Marianne Locksleigh is such an underrated character and I highkey wish she'd get an F/F spinoff.

Think of England. It's so nice that there's an F/F book here. I love KJC's commitment to writing good M/M relationships, but F/F is also important and this was a good change of pace. I really liked both books and definitely will reread them again soon.

Country Gentlemen. Look, these books are so enjoyable, but their traditionally-published nature is definitely bogging them down. I want KJC at her most unhinged. Like, why did the publisher obviously sanitize the Weird so much? The Weird is something you have to lean into with KJC. I like them, but not as much as the others.

Society of Gentlemen. This is going down here because I actually DNFed the series after book 1 and I won't be returning to it. Not because it's bad - it's not! It's really well-written and realistic, and I can see how another person would eat it up. It's just not my thing. The political notes make it unenjoyable for me, but it's not like educational/informative enough to keep me reading it for Political Learning Reasons. More importantly, Dom/Silas, the characters in the second book, are into some things I really don't like to read about, like my most massive squicks. But I can't really say anything objectively negative about the series, just that it wasn't for me.