#supreme incompetence smh

[basementofbaraddur]

"Due Process"

In the dissenting opinion by the Colorado Supreme Court, the judge wrote that the action of blocking a candidate from being on the ballot should never be done without "due process." SMH. You're on the State Supreme Court, which means this litigation has already gone through some lower courts. The case's being heard in the State Supreme Court is LITERALLY DUE PROCESS.

In my half-century of life, I have never witnessed such an example of incompetence mixing with corruption as the current GOP, and how half this country licks it up is baffling.

[the-lighthouse-lit]

So a while ago I wrote a Miraculous Ladybug AU for BBxRae in which I explored what would be the Adrinette and Ladynoir sides of the square (Garchel and BBxRaven if you will). I always intended to go back and do the other sides of the square (Garraven and BBchel??), but I also started expanding it in my brain as to what would happen later, with reveals and such, and it became clear that it’s now unavoidably a multi-chaptered fic 😅

Anyway I’ve been fist-fighting the outline in any free moment I’ve had for weeks and it’s STILL being an asshole but I can offer a preview of the next part!!

Rachel had made a number of sacrifices in order to be a superhero. She had quit babysitting, because she just could no longer guarantee she could stay a whole shift without needing to run off to save the city. Her mom thought she’d suddenly become rebellious, having found her bedroom empty and a pillow under her covers a few times now. She walked around with those stupid earrings on, letting people think she was one of those cringey Raven fans who wore her knock-off jewelry merch. She’d had to watch Kitty Moth dress up as Raven for Halloween, making a mockery of the costume with a skimpy leotard and a cloak that barely reached her hips. And she couldn’t go on school trips.

She wondered if the others diligently sat out of school trips and cleared their schedule in case trouble arose. Holders, the League of Superheroes called them. It drove home the point that all of them were replaceable. Only special as long as they held the jewels. They were chosen ones, after a fashion—the League decided who got to fight. All Rachel knew was she wanted to continue being allowed to do good. So sacrifices must be made.

Her colorless thoughts were interrupted when the door opened, and instead of a teacher, Gar Logan came in. He saw her and cocked his head. “Rachel? You didn’t go on the trip either?”