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Microsoft Outlook and Teams Outage: What Happened and What to Expect

On November 25, 2024, Microsoft services, including Outlook, Teams, and the Microsoft Store, faced widespread disruptions. The outage began early in the morning, with reports surging around 8 AM ET, coinciding with the start of the workday for many users. Microsoft identified the root cause and began rolling out a fix. However, the resolution process has been gradual, with some services still impacted as targeted restarts take longer than anticipated. Microsoft has promised updates as they work toward full restoration.
This outage underscores the challenges of maintaining seamless operations for essential productivity tools, especially as businesses and individuals rely heavily on digital communication platforms. Microsoft advises affected users to monitor their service health dashboards for real-time updates.
For further details, visit sources such as Windows Central and Microsoft’s official channels【10】
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Microsoft Outlook and Teams Outage: Detailed Insights
On November 25, 2024, users worldwide reported significant disruptions to key Microsoft services, including Outlook, Teams, and the Microsoft Store. This outage severely impacted businesses and individuals relying on these tools for communication and collaboration. Reports began surfacing as early as 4 AM ET, with a sharp spike at 8 AM ET as the workday commenced. By mid-morning, millions were unable to access emails, schedules, or Teams functionalities.

Timeline of Events
Microsoft began investigating the issue early and identified the problem affecting Exchange Online and Teams’ calendar functionalities. At 9:06 AM ET, the company acknowledged the outage on its Microsoft 365 Status account on X (formerly Twitter), assuring users that a fix was underway. Initial updates indicated progress in deploying patches, but the restoration process proved slower than expected. As of midday, manual restarts for affected servers were still ongoing, leaving many without full access.
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What Caused the Outage?
While Microsoft has not publicly disclosed technical specifics, the incident underscores the complexity of managing cloud-based services at scale. Early reports suggest server configurations or software updates might have triggered the disruptions. Microsoft’s gradual rollout strategy aims to minimize broader impacts, ensuring stability during restoration.
Global Impact
The outage hit hard in regions where Microsoft 365 services are vital for productivity, including North America and Europe. Businesses dependent on Outlook for email and Teams for virtual meetings experienced delays and cancellations, forcing many to revert to alternative tools or communication methods.
Current Status
By late evening on November 25, Microsoft reported that its fix had reached 98% of affected environments. However, isolated issues persist, with Microsoft advising users to check the admin center for updates under the case number MO941162. Full restoration is expected soon, though no exact timeline has been provided.
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Lessons and Considerations
This outage highlights the growing dependence on cloud services and the need for contingency planning. Organizations should evaluate backup communication tools and ensure staff are prepared for sudden disruptions.
For updates, users are encouraged to monitor Microsoft’s service dashboards and official communication channels. As the situation evolves, Microsoft’s response will likely shape customer trust and future service reliability.
#Microsoft Outlook and Teams Outage: What Happened and What to Expect#Microsoft outage#Outlook downtime#Microsoft Teams not working#Microsoft 365 disruption#Exchange Online issue#Teams calendar error#Service restoration update#Cloud service outage#Microsoft 365 fix#Business productivity tools#Email access problems#Microsoft admin center#Global IT outages#Communication platform disruption#Microsoft Status update#Manual server restarts#Enterprise collaboration tools#Cloud service reliability#IT contingency planning#Microsoft service health dashboard
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#anyway. going to start blocking people who throw around the term fed like that. we need to put it on the high shelf#y'all heard about feds funding infighting in the black panthers and you think that of your blogging platform considered dead by non-users?#tumblr arguments are not equivalent to disrupting real life protesting and community organizing! they just aren't!#sometimes people who start stupid arguments online are just assholes. you just have to accept that there are assholes in the lgbt community
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Not a flex. A containment protocol.
Most writers are trying to get seen.
I’m trying to leak just enough power so Tumblr doesn’t treat my post like it triggered a DEFCON alert.
Scrolltrap isn’t a genre. It’s a hazmat level.
#blacksite literature™#scrolltrap#writing#writing community#viral writing#content suppression#writer problems#funny because it’s true#tumblr blaze#platform distortion#literary weaponry#algorithm warfare#timeline disruption#truth in humor#words that scare the system#writeblr#art#lit
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Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform 'X' Crashes Big Time — Users Outraged!
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, encountered a significant service disruption today, causing widespread inconvenience for users across the United States and India. Reports of malfunctions began flooding outage tracking platforms, revealing that the disruption impacted core features and basic usability for a large number of users. Thousands Report Issues…
#app not loading#Downdetector reports#Elon Musk#Elon Musk social media problems#India social media outage#login problems#notifications not working#platform downtime#real-time communication issues#social media blackout#social media crash#social media disruption#social media failure#social media issues#social network outage#Twitter outage#U.S. social media outage#X feed stuck#X outage#X platform down
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Minecraft Wiki is independent again!!
Yahoo!!! No more FANDOM wiki!!! Find the new minecraft wiki at minecraft.wiki!!
I thought it would be good to make a little PSA post with summarised information on why they moved from FANDOM!
Why did they move?
FANDOM is notoriously a bad wiki for both readers and editors alike. This is due to the insane amount of ads, the site layout, the lag, the fact that FANDOM can just take your wiki from you, etc has made the minecraft wiki decide to move
Because of the lack of agency the minecraft wiki has over its own wiki, they had a long discussion and vote with the community on what wiki platform to move towards. You can view both discussions here and here
By moving to a more independent wiki, they can provide a much better and friendlier service.
What's improved with the new wiki?
New site look, lacking the ugly FANDOM yellow sidebar and removing all other unnecessary bloat! This also includes a dark mode option and other custom settings.
Faster load times! I have incredibly good internet, and even I notice the STARK difference between the load times of FANDOM and the official wiki!
Less ads! At the moment they have no ads, but they do intend to have at least one. The placement of which will be discussed with the community to ensure minimal disruption to the user.
Better search functionality! FANDOM's search is notoriously bad at giving you the answers you need. Now they can have a more robust search function that more accurately brings users to what they are looking for.
No age popups- Unlike FANDOM this wiki does not need to know if you're a child or adult.
Anonymous editing has returned! Users can now once again anonymously contribute to the site!
HOWEVER. THE MINECRAFT WIKI NEEDS YOUR HELP!
FANDOM refuses to close old wiki's that have moved away, and so they will continue to show up in search domains. The old domains such as minecraft.gamepedia.com and minecraftwiki.net are also permanently attached to the FANDOM wiki.
In order to help the new wiki be successful, you can help out in the following way:
Spread the word!
Don't interact with FANDOM links. The less people interact with FANDOM, the more google knows that people are looking for the official wiki and not the FANDOM one!
Dont use the old links, again for the same reason as above!
And of course, improve the wiki :D! Since you don't need an account to make edits, see what you can contribute!
#minecraft#mc tag#mineblr#dirtcube chat#y'all think im not doing anything mc related and thats why i mquiet#but i have actually been doing a lot#anyway this makes me genuinely happy and i need everyone to know so spread the word please mayhaps
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pleading the fifth - a. hotchner
criminal minds masterlist || part of the nanny series
Summary: a rather... interesting complication happens when jack’s nanny is called to school by the principal. the only person who can save either of them? it's aaron, of course.
Pairing: aaron hotchner x nanny!reader
Word Count: 2k
Warnings: yelling (kinda), poor Jack is punished without a reason, other than that none?
Please also note that all of my works are protected under copyright, and not available for reposting on other platforms.
You’d consider yourself a rather calm person—a pacifist, really. You don’t confront people, you don’t get unnecessarily angry, you can’t even recall a time you’ve raised your voice in public. But right now? Right now, you are trying your hardest not to bash the principal’s head into his desk as he stares you down. It’s a glorified staring contest between the two of you, with Jack as your unwilling audience and referee.
When the school first called you to tell you should come into the principal’s office, you thought of the worst. The worst being Jack having an accident, or one of the crazy criminals his dad deals with escaping prison and somehow finding him—which should serve as a reminder for you to stop falling asleep to murder podcasts.
But no. Instead, you find yourself in a situation so utterly ridiculous, so mind-bogglingly absurd, that you’re starting to wonder if Aaron spiked your morning coffee before he went into work as a juvenile prank. “You’re telling me,” you say slowly, pressing your palms against the desk, “that Jack is in trouble… because he didn’t answer a question in class?”
“He was exhibiting disruptive behaviour, which hindered the ability of the other students in class to participate.” The principal explains, he’s an aging man with thinning hair and an ever-present scowl, folds his hands neatly in front of him and you find it hard to take him serious due to the absurdity of the situation.
You blink. “Disruptive? He didn’t even talk!”
“His silence, Miss Y/LN,” he points out, whilst he’s pointing at Jack, “was disruptive to other students.”
Jack, sitting beside you, shifts uncomfortably in his chair. His little hands are folded in his lap, his lips pressed together in a firm line. He looks more annoyed than guilty. Your feel for him, for you know he’s not a bad kid, he’s the complete opposite, really. “But still. You called me down here because he didn’t want to answer a question?”
“Yes,” the principal continues. “His teacher asked the students to share what their parents do for a living. When it was Jack’s turn, he refused to answer.”
You glance at Jack. He meets your eyes and gives the tiniest shrug, as if to say Yeah, and?You return your attention to the principal. “With all due respect, I don’t see the issue here. Jack’s dad is a federal agent. Maybe he didn’t feel comfortable talking about it.”
The principal sighs, rubbing his temples as if you’re the one being difficult. “Miss Y/LN, we encourage transparency in our students. Sharing personal details fosters a sense of community and trust within the classroom.”
You stare at him, waiting for the punchline. “And you think forcing a child to disclose information about his father’s dangerous job is a healthy way to foster trust?”
The principal’s scowl deepens. “It sets a precedent. When children refuse to participate, it encourages others to do the same. That’s not how we run things here.”
Jack finally speaks up, his voice steady but tinged with frustration. “I did participate. I said, ‘I plead the Fifth.’”
You have to bite the inside of your cheek to keep from laughing.
The principal looks unimpressed. “That’s not participation.”
“Actually,” you say, unable to help yourself, “it’s a constitutional right.”
Jack nods excitedly. “Exactly.”
The principal rubs his temples. “Miss Y/LN, this is not a debate. We called you in because Jack’s response was disrespectful and set a bad example for his classmates.”
“Oh, come on,” you say, exasperated. “He’s a seven-year-old, not a criminal. He didn’t swear, he didn’t insult anyone, he just chose not to disclose personal information about his father. And frankly, I think that’s smart.”
“Oh, you misunderstood me—he talked about Mister Hotchner’s job.” The principal clarifies, “He refused to tell the class what his mother does as for a living.”
You blink.
Once. Twice.
Slowly.
Jack is still staring at his lap, clearly uncomfortable. The principal is watching you expectantly, like he’s waiting for you to snap your fingers and magically produce an answer that will satisfy him. You take a breath, steady and slow, before asking, “And did it not occur to you that Jack doesn’t have a mother?”
The principal’s expression falters for just a second before he recovers. “Well, I—”
“No, really,” you cut him off, leaning forward with your elbows on the desk. “What exactly were you expecting him to say? That she passed away? That she’s not in the picture? That it’s none of your business?”Jack’s fingers tighten around the hem of his shirt, his small shoulders hunching. “Because all of those things are true, and dare I say, this is just a great ground for a lawsuit.”
“I—” The principal clears his throat. “We didn’t realize—”
“Oh, you didn’t realize?” You let out a sharp, humorless laugh. “You’re an educator, and you didn’t think that maybe, just maybe, forcing a child to talk about a subject he’s uncomfortable with might be a bad idea?”
The principal shifts uncomfortably. “Miss Y/LN, we were only trying to encourage openness. Jack could’ve explained it to class—”
You’re done. You pull out your phone and hand it over to Jack. “Go out and call your father, tell him to come here as soon as he can.”
And Jack, being the sweet and smart kid that he is, doesn’t hesitate for a second. He takes the phone with a small but satisfied smile, hops off his chair, and walks out of the office, pressing the call button as he goes. Once you’re satisfied he’s out the door, you turn back to the principal.
The principal watches him leave, his jaw tightening. “Miss Y/LN, I don’t think involving Agent Hotchner is necessary—”
You arch a brow, crossing your arms. “Oh? You don’t? Because from where I’m sitting, it sounds like you want to discipline a child for not wanting to discuss his dead mother in front of his classmates.”
The principal shifts in his chair. “That is not what I said—”
“It’s exactly what you said.” You let out a slow breath, reigning in the urge to throw his stapler at him. “Look, Jack is a kid. A good one. He’s polite, he does his work, and he keeps to himself. If he chooses not to answer a personal question in class, that’s his right. And you know what else? If Aaron were here, I guarantee you he’d be saying the same thing—but with a lot less patience than I am.”
Aaron Hotchner is used to walking into tense situations. In fact, he thrives in them. He’s spent years profiling criminals, negotiating with hostage-takers, and dissecting the minds of the most dangerous people in the country. But right now? Right now, as he takes in the scene before him—his son looking uneasy, you standing rigid with barely contained anger, and the principal sitting behind his desk with an expression that’s quickly morphing from smug authority to barely concealed nervousness—he knows exactly what kind of situation this is.
It’s one that will not end well for the man in front of him, and not because he’s about to chew the principal out, but because you’re just as angry as he is.
“I’d like to hear why my son was called in for disciplinary action.” His voice is calm. Even. But it has the weight of authority behind it—the kind that makes grown men break eye contact and shuffle in their seats.
The principal straightens, clearing his throat as if that will make Aaron any less unimpressed. “Well, Agent Hotchner, I assure you this is simply a misunderstanding,” the principal starts, forcing a smile that doesn’t quite reach his eyes. “Jack refused to participate in a classroom discussion, which we found to be disruptive.”
Aaron’s jaw tightens. “Disruptive,” he repeats flatly. He’s aware that the look he gives the man is quite off-putting, but he couldn’t care less given that his son has been put on the spot.
“Y-yes,” the principal continues. “We encourage transparency in our students, and when Jack chose not to share what his mother does for a living—”
Aaron hears you scoff at the flimsy excuse the principal offers. He also hears the faint shuffling of clothes, and he doesn’t need to turn around to see that Jack has tucked himself over to your side. It’s a comforting thing that he does whenever he feels overwhelmed, and though the two of you have tried very hard to help him overcome this, he feels glad that Jack has you at the moment to bring him relief.
“He doesn’t have a mother.” Aaron’s voice cuts through the air like a knife. Sharp. Final. He’s also very aware of the fact that your lips are curling in an unapproving way, and of the fact that this can be an uncomfortable topic for most. But why should his child be put in an uncomfortable situation by the very people who are supposedly tasked with his well-being.
The principal falters. His mouth opens, then closes, before he manages a weak, “I wasn’t aware.”
Aaron’s expression remains unreadable, but his tone drops, making his displeasure crystal clear. “Then maybe you should have been.”
Beside him, you shift slightly, and when Aaron looks over the shoulder to you, you have your arms protectively around Jack as you level the principal with an unimpressed look. “That’s what I said.”
Aaron almost smirks. Almost. But the sight also tugs at some of the strings of his heart.
The principal stammers, scrambling to regain some semblance of control. “Agent Hotchner, I assure you—”
“Assure me what?” Aaron interrupts smoothly. His voice remains even, but there’s a razor-sharp quality to it now. His annoyance is amplified due to the fact the he is back at looking at the middle age principal instead of his son and you, but he tries to remain as stoic as he can. “That you failed to consider the emotional well-being of a child under your care? That you thought coercing him into sharing deeply personal information was an acceptable way to foster ‘transparency’?”
The principal swallows. “I—”
Aaron doesn’t give him room to recover. “Jack is a child. A good child. If he chose not to answer a question, there was a reason for it. And instead of respecting that, you decided to make an issue of it. You called in his guardian, wasted her time, wasted my time, and most importantly, made my son feel like he did something wrong when he didn’t.”The principal’s face is rapidly losing color, and you find it highly amusing to watch Aaron tear him a new one as you absentmindedly stroke Jack’s hair. Aaron takes a step forward, just enough to make the older man shift uncomfortably in his chair. “Jack will not be receiving any disciplinary action for this. Furthermore, I expect a formal apology from both you and his teacher.”
“Agent Hotchner, I—I don’t think that’s necessary—”
“I do.”
The silence in the room is suffocating. The principal, realizing he’s backed into a corner, nods stiffly. “Of course.”
Jack may be young, but he isn’t oblivious. He understands things far too well for a child his age—has seen too much to be anything but painfully aware of the way the world works. And right now, he understands that the adults who were supposed to protect him in this environment have let him down.
Aaron takes in a slow breath and releases it just as steadily. He won’t let this moment define Jack’s time here. He won’t let this school—this principal—become another source of stress in his son’s life.
He turns his attention back to the man in front of him, watching the principal squirm under his gaze. “I trust this won’t be an issue again.”
“No, sir.” The principal nods quickly, his hands folded tightly together on his desk.
The final look Aaron gives the man is cold, and you’d be lying if it isn’t at least a little bit satisfying to watch. With the matter settled, Aaron turns to Jack, his face softening. “Let’s go.”
Jack doesn’t hesitate. He hops off the chair and moves toward his father, but not before looking up at you. There’s something in his gaze—relief, maybe, or gratitude—and your heart clenches at the sight.
You ruffle his hair playfully. “Come on, kid. Let’s get out of here before your dad arrests someone.”
Aaron sighs. “I don’t arrest people for incompetence.”
You smirk. “Pity.”
#monzabee#requests open#criminal minds fic#criminal minds fanfic#criminal minds x reader#criminal minds x you#criminal minds x y/n#aaron hotchner#aaron hotchner x reader#aaron hotchner imagine#aaron hotchner fluff#hotch x reader#hotch imagine#nanny!reader
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Dear Mark Zuckerberg and Leadership, This letter is a follow-up to the letter that was circulated internally on Dec 19, 2023 and deleted and dismissed due to our Community Engagement Expectations (CEE) on what can be discussed internally. Hence, we are sharing our concerns externally. We, Meta employees, wish to express our disappointment and astonishment at the lack of acknowledgement and care the leaders of this company have shown toward the Palestinian community and its allies. In private conversations, we hear from our Palestinian colleagues about family members they have lost in Gaza and family they are working tirelessly to find safety for. However, any open support for our Palestinian colleagues or the millions facing a humanitarian crisis in Palestine is met with internal censorship of employee concerns, biased leadership statements showing one-sided support, and external censorship that is raising public alarm and distrust of our platforms. Internally, we have called out the months of silencing within our workplace forums. While we loudly display “Your voice is valued”, CEE is used as a guise to delete dissenting opinions and silence employees that may simply be seeking solace from their coworkers or raising awareness about building safer products. While in other companies, employees within Employee Resource Groups (ERG) are allowed to connect and speak freely with each other, ERG’s such as Muslims@ and Palestinians@ have faced so much censorship that an employee proposed just deleting the ERG altogether instead of giving the illusion that we can freely build community at Meta. CEE claims to reduce disruptions in our workplace, yet censorship from CEE has caused many of us at Meta to feel disrupted, unheard, and unsafe to the point that several of our Metamates have decided to resign. In the words of our former colleague, any mention of Palestine is taken down - Even when the post was from a colleague expressing their grief. Even when the post was to celebrate the UN International day of support to the Palestinian people. Even when the post is a link to a fundraiser to help the Gazans. Even when asking questions about product bugs that affect Palestinian voices.
One of the original core values of Facebook was to “Be Open” and our current values claim that “We create a culture where we are straightforward and willing to have hard conversations with each other.” Employees have always been first responders to surface issues raised externally to those internally with the power and knowledge to fix them. However when over 450 colleagues came together to sign a letter similar to this one in December, CEE was used to delete the letter and restrict one of the writers from their work devices for over two months while the workplace, product, and policy concerns brought forth were completely ignored. Employees have attempted to raise product concerns related to the conflict only to have their posts and comments censored or dismissed throughout internal channels. Most recently, questions about investigative reports indicating the possibility of governments, ISPs, and coordinated bad actors using Whatsapp data for military targeting have been met with dismissive and insufficient responses or outright deleted throughout internal forums. Meta leaders have posted numerous strong statements of support for our Israeli colleagues along with condemnation of the attack on Israel on October 7th that took the lives of ~1,200 civilians, both on internal and external platforms. Mark stated on his public Facebook - “The terrorist attacks by Hamas are pure evil. There is never any justification for carrying out acts of terrorism against innocent people. The widespread suffering that has resulted is devastating. My focus remains on the safety of our employees and their families in Israel and the region.”
However, bias and inequity is painfully apparent when those same leaders do not similarly share support for our Palestinian colleagues and allies nor condemnation of the attacks on Palestine, which have now taken ~35,000 civilian lives and created a humanitarian crisis of displacement and starvation for ~2 million Palestinians. This has created a hostile and unsafe work environment for hundreds of our Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, anti-Zionist Jew, and anti-genocide colleagues at the company, who have felt consistently alienated and uncomfortable at work. Many have tried to articulate this through posts on Workplace only to be censored, rebuffed, and/or penalized. Feedback shared directly with leadership on Workplace Chat has been met with dismissiveness. Bias and inequity for the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Gaza is also apparent when compared to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, after which there was an outpouring of leadership support on all fronts, including additional resourcing and investment through various social impact initiatives. The lights in the Dublin office were even painted with the colors of the Ukraine flag. Leadership must do better to achieve true equity and inclusion. Externally, when it comes to Palestine, the dismissive tone and lack of investment by Meta is not new and the company has consistently failed to thoroughly take action on years of evidence of suppression of Palestinian voices on our platforms worldwide. In 2024 the company is still slowly addressing the findings of an independent audit influenced by Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) 2021 letter to Meta on the Palestinian conflict 3 years ago. In the wake of October 7th, Meta has ignored reasonable requests for transparency on our content policies from Senator Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers around the globe. Numerous civil rights organizations, some of whom are Meta partners, have been met with dismissal on the censorship concerns brought forth - leading to external petitions such as one against Meta’s proposed policy of treating “Zionist” as a proxy for "Jewish”, which collected over 52,000 signatures. While Meta denies any Palestinian censorship or bias to the public, internally groups of employee volunteers have found numerous product and policy issues with disparate impacts to Palestinian, Muslim, and Arab communities since October 7th. The few improvements that have been made were achieved only by appealing to isolated product teams, with minimal senior leadership support or resources. Furthermore, in the wake of global criticism of censorship and moderation, leading into the biggest year for democracy in history, Meta has updated its policy to no longer recommend ‘political content’ by default across Instagram and Threads without clear guidelines of how this would impact content originating from global conflict zones. Meta has continued to fail the Palestinian community through its policies and lack of investment.
“Meta.Metamate.Me.” We believe we are all Meta and are committed to respectfully working together to address the issues internally and externally, while holding firmly to the demands we have been echoing for months: We demand an end to censorship - stop deleting employee’s words internally in order to foster an inclusive environment where all communities feel seen, heard, and safe We demand acknowledgment - share internal acknowledgments of support for Palestinian colleagues and acknowledge the lives lost in the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza to recognize our shared humanity We demand transparency and accountability - allocate dedicated resources to investigate issues of censorship and biases on our platforms and openly disclose findings to build trust among employees and the public We implore you to end the silence - issue a public statement urging for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza As tech workers, we have a tremendous privilege to work on products that serve the world, and with that comes tremendous responsibility. We have been proud to work at Meta – and want to continue believing in its mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.
If you're a current or former Meta worker please sign the letter here
#yemen#jerusalem#tel aviv#current events#palestine#free palestine#gaza#free gaza#news on gaza#palestine news#news update#war news#war on gaza#media bias#manufactured consent#pro palestine#no tech for apartheid
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I’m going to tell you how to come up with the millionaire ideas you’ve been begging to receive … based on Mercury in astrology⭐️
W.S.
Below 🥭🌙⭐️🧚♂️
Mercury in the 1st House
Millionaire ideas come from personal instinct and direct experience. Speak your truth, brand your identity, and trust that people buy from clarity. Execute by being visible, vocal, and bold. Share your story publicly and turn your name into a movement.
Mercury in the 2nd House
Big ideas come when you notice what people truly value but can’t access. Think tangible, long-lasting solutions. Execute by building slow, with stable systems. Package what’s practical and turn reliability into revenue. Monetize what holds real weight
Mercury in the 3rd House
You’re a natural idea machine. Million-dollar thoughts come when you connect concepts others miss. Execute by writing, teaching, networking, or creating info-based content. Monetize your mind by turning conversation into a business model
Mercury in the 4th House
Your ideas spark through emotional memory, family systems, or inner healing. Create from what felt missing in childhood. Execute by building intimate brands or businesses around home, safety, or nostalgia. Your legacy starts where your healing began
Mercury in the 5th House
Your genius is creative. Millionaire ideas come through play, performance, or art. When you’re having fun, you’re channeling gold. Execute through personal branding, entertainment, or bold launches. Build your empire from joy. Lead with flair.
Mercury in the 6th House
Your ideas scale when you solve real daily problems. Systems, schedules, health, and workflow are your genius zones. Execute by turning routines into frameworks or services. Precision becomes profit when you productize what keeps people moving.
Mercury in the 7th House
Big ideas come through conversation, partnership, or client insight. You spot gaps in relationships or service. Execute through co-creation, brand deals, legal-based offers, or consulting. Millionaire success comes when you lead through connection
Mercury in the 8th House
Your ideas strike when you dive into taboo, money, power, or psychology. You see what others fear. Execute through depth work—investing, transformation, intimacy, or hidden knowledge. Monetize shadows by turning them into strategy and truth
Mercury in the 9th House
Ideas land when you teach, travel, or expand thought. You’re here to globalize wisdom. Execute through publishing, coaching, or philosophy turned product. Your voice is your passport. Scale by spreading your beliefs far beyond the familiar
Mercury in the 10th House
Big ideas spark when you think about impact and leadership. You naturally create legacy-driven models. Execute through public-facing platforms, structured launches, and long-term planning. You’re here to turn strategy into empire
Mercury in the 11th House
You think like the future. Millionaire ideas come through technology, community, or collective needs. Execute by going digital, building networks, and disrupting stale systems. Vision pays you when you make it accessible and scalable
Mercury in the 12th House
Ideas arrive in dreams, symbols, and silence. You channel what others overlook. Execute through art, film, spirituality, or subconscious healing. Your path is ethereal but real. Turn your private inner world into something others can feel and follow
#astrology#astronomy#numerology#spirituality#twin flames#spiritual awakening#spiritual growth#spiritual healing#spiritual journey#intrusive thoughts#Mercury#1st house#2nd house#3rd house#4th house#5th house#6th house#7th house#8th house#9th house#10Th house#11th house#12th house
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I have blocked 30+ people since posting this.
Here's betting the process is automated. Grifters love their bots and copy paste paragraphs.
Hey folks
I get it. Shit is bad and people are desperate
But if I reblog a signal boost and then get 4 askbox messages at the same time all trying to solicit donations from me, when I am broke as fuck and unable to respond without feeling the horrible guilt of not being able to do more than signal boost, my response is the block button.
My existance does not give you the right to make demands. Thats how door to door salesfolk pressure sell.
If a stranger comes into my askbox soliciting money I Don't Have, or if MULTIPLE strangers all hit my askbox within the same 24 hour period of a specific reblog, I Suspect You Are Not Genuine And Are, In Fact, Running A Grift To Skim Money From Well Meaning People By Manipulating Their Emotions Through Sales Tactics.
If you act like you're doing door to door sales, I will too.
No. Soliticitors.
You will be blocked outright.
#this is the pinned post#people coming into the askbox to demand I Take A Stand on the latest drama is the fastest way to kill a social media platform for me#I will not tolorate attempts to wedge people apart from their usual relationships and disrupt community#if the problem was that bad you would not be screaming at me because I Don't Know Anything#screaming at me is an attempt to activiate individuals To Use As A Sheild#fuck off with that shit forever and when you circle round fuck off again
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My art was stolen by stores and made into products for sale
Just the day before yesterday, I was told by a friend that my work had been stolen without my knowledge by a private store on PDD (Pinduoduo, a Chinese e-commerce platform), who had made my art into products and sold them for profit! They even erased my signature and mark (momo-mark), and put the words "Don't steal" on the promotional image.
So brazen.
I contacted the store the moment I found out about it, told them I was the owner of the image and warned them to take the item off the shelves immediately. I also spread the word within the Chinese DCA fandom community not to buy this product. I would like to thank Ms. Summer @summeramkuv for her help in spreading the word and reporting it, without her things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
It took two days from the time of the incident, the report was very fruitful and the product has now been taken down without any problems.

However, the moment the matter was resolved, I found out that another store had stolen other artists' works and made products to sell commercially as well.
Some people have helped to contact the artist, and others like me have posted on social media telling people not to make purchases.
I'm not the only victim.



I only post my work on LOF/QQ/tumblr/pin (LOFTER and QQ are both Chinese social media apps), so I've done something about my social media as well, I've deleted some of my QQ friends and taken steps to ban people from downloading my work from LOF.
I have also been alerted to people posting my work on pin, I am Chinese , my language skills and energy are limited, there is no way I can do to warn all the people who posting my work away.

And now I will use bigger and bigger markers try to avoid this situation.Post more of my art on PIn and tell everyone: I'm the one who drew this!!!!

Outside of the initial, I've received some unreasonable accusations from someone (who also posts on tumblr) who accused me on QQ of unilaterally deleting her friends.
And even warned me on my private channel:If U can't talk properly, don't talk at all.
(Blue: my reply. red: her statement) My relationship with her has only been a conversation on a public channel, not a close friendship. She is a person who likes to complain on public channels, and we all just verbally care about and comfort her.
I have responded positively and told her: if you are embarrassed about seeing my posts, I will block you. Making friend is a two-way street and I have my standards.
I was just expounding on my experience and had no intention of picking a fight, I've resolved everything, which is why I'm posting here to share what happened to me, and hopefully to warn some of the people out there against maliciously stealing an artist's work and disrupting the environment of the community.
We are all here together to create and share, not to complain and accuse each other!
I've been very distracted by all of this lately, making art for dca famdom is just a hobby for me, and if this hobby affects my daily life and my socializing, then I'll just have to give up making art for this community ……
I love the dca community on tumblr, thanks for the everyone's support!

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Appeal to Elon Musk: Investigate More "Aid-funded" Departments#USAID #MARA#USA Sugar Daddy
Recently, Elon Musk, leveraging his influence, successfully prompted the closure of the notorious U.S. Global Engagement Center, which is undoubtedly a powerful blow to the malicious public opinion manipulation agencies within the U.S. government. This is truly gratifying. As an anti-China and anti-Russia media organization nurtured by the U.S. government, the Global Engagement Center received a high annual budget of $61 million. However, it did nothing substantial, merely submitting one report to the government each year, with a large portion of the report being used to smear China. Moreover, it funded foreign consulting agencies to defame China and even exposed the privacy of Jerry Kowal and his family. Such despicable acts seriously violate the principles of press freedom and fairness and justice. Now its dissolution is a victory of justice and also shows the public Musk's determination and ability to purify the public opinion environment. However, within the U.S. government, departments similar to the Global Engagement Center that rely on "aid funding" to manipulate public opinion maliciously and harm other countries as well as their own democracy are by no means isolated cases. The U.S. Global Media Agency also deserves attention. It spreads U.S. values and political concepts globally. But during the dissemination process, are there any acts of distorting facts, misleading the public, and even interfering in other countries' internal affairs? Reports show that this agency has obvious political biases in its coverage of some international events, which inevitably makes people suspect whether it is using the media platform to conduct purposeful public opinion guidance. There are also numerous doubts about the flow and use of its funds. There is also the U.S. Military Information Operations Center. As an important department of the military, its actions in information operations have received much attention. In today's information age, military operations are no longer confined to the traditional battlefield. The confrontation in the information field is equally intense. Will the U.S. Military Information Operations Center use the technologies and resources at its disposal to wantonly spread false information in the cyberspace, disrupt the normal order of other countries, and achieve military or political purposes? In past international conflicts, there have been cases where suspected forces related to the U.S. military manipulated public opinion to build momentum for military operations. Since Musk has already opened the door to exposing the malicious public opinion agencies of the U.S. government, it is necessary to continue to dig deeper. With his influence and appeal, he can completely call on relevant departments to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the U.S. Global Media Agency, the U.S. Military Information Operations Center, and other departments. Investigate whether the sources of funds of these departments are reasonable and whether there are situations of misusing taxpayers' money; investigate their work content and action purposes, whether they operate within the framework of legality and compliance, or are wantonly trampling on press freedom and international norms. Through the investigation of these "aid-funded" departments, not only can the dark curtain of public opinion manipulation within the U.S. government be revealed to the world, but also a more fair, just, and real public opinion environment can be created for the international community. Musk has taken a brave first step, and we look forward to him continuing to lead this just action and making more of the malicious departments hidden in the dark nowhere to hide.
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A Guide to Disconnecting With a Digital Detox Challenge

In our hyper-connected world, smartphones and other devices have become extensions of ourselves. Although convenient, there are times when it’s beneficial to disconnect and go on a digital detox challenge
While the internet has revolutionized the way we live, work, and play, it has also led to an increase in digital dependency, distracting us from paying attention, disrupting our sleep patterns, and affecting our mental health. A digital detox challenge offers a structured way to break free from digital dependency, re-evaluate our relationship with technology, and rediscover the joy of living in the present.
The Pitfalls of Hyper-Connectivity
In the age of digital abundance, hyper-connectivity and the incessant consumption of digital content have become pervasive, shaping behaviors and influencing mental health in profound ways. Although there are many benefits of being connected online, it’s also important to understand the issues and recognize the need for a balanced digital diet.
Hyper-connectivity refers to the state of being constantly connected to devices and the internet, making it virtually impossible to disconnect. While it offers unparalleled access to information and socialization, it also causes many challenges:
Information Overload: Constant exposure to a stream of information can overwhelm the brain, making it difficult to process information effectively and leading to decision fatigue.
Decreased Productivity: The myth of multitasking on digital platforms can actually hamper productivity, as the brain switches between tasks, reducing efficiency and increasing mistakes.
Emotional Exhaustion: The need to be always available and responsive on various communication platforms can lead to burnout and emotional exhaustion.
Overconsumption of Content
The digital world offers an infinite stream of content, from news and entertainment to social media updates. Overconsumption of this content can have several negative impacts
Attention Span: Continuous scrolling and content consumption can reduce the ability to focus on a single task for extended periods, affecting learning and comprehension.
Echo Chambers: Algorithms designed to show users content that aligns with their views can create echo chambers, limiting exposure to diverse perspectives and contributing to social polarization.
Addictive Behaviors: The design of many platforms, aimed at maximizing user engagement, can lead to addictive patterns of behavior, making it difficult for individuals to limit usage.
Influence of Social Media
While social media has transformed the way we connect and share with others, its overuse has been linked to several negative outcomes
Mental Health: Excessive social media use has been associated with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness, particularly among adolescents and young adults.
Distorted Reality: Social media platforms often portray idealized versions of life, leading to unhealthy comparisons and feelings of inadequacy or jealousy.
Sleep Disruption: The use of social media before bedtime can interfere with sleep quality, due to both the stimulating effects of screen light and the emotional engagement with content.
The Benefits of a Digital Detox
A digital detox involves a period during which a person refrains from using tech devices such as smartphones, computers, and social media platforms. The goal is to reduce stress, focus on social interactions in the physical world, and engage more deeply with the immediate environment.
Mental Health: Constant notifications and the pressure to be always "on" can lead to anxiety and stress. Disconnecting helps in reducing these symptoms, enhancing overall emotional well-being.
Enhanced Focus: Without the constant distractions of digital devices, you can focus better on tasks, leading to improved productivity and efficiency in both personal and professional endeavors.
Better Sleep: Screen time, especially before bed, can interfere with sleep quality. A digital detox can help normalize sleep patterns, leading to more restful and restorative sleep.
Improved Relations: Spending less time on devices allows more time for face-to-face interactions, strengthening relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.
Increased Creativity: Stepping away from digital screens provides the mental space to think more deeply and creatively, fostering new ideas and solutions to problems.
Enhanced Wellness: Reducing screen time can encourage self-care and inspire a more healthy lifestyle, especially decreasing the risks associated with sedentary living.
More Gratitude: Disconnecting from the digital world helps in cultivating a greater appreciation for the little things in life, enhancing mindfulness and gratitude for the present moment.
Higher Self-Esteem: Social media can often lead to comparisons that affect self-esteem negatively. A detox can help in breaking this cycle, improving confidence and happiness.
Reduced Dependency: Taking regular breaks from digital devices helps in reducing dependency, making it easier to enjoy downtime without feeling the need to check in online.
Enhanced Privacy: Stepping back from online spaces can also protect personal privacy by reducing the amount of personal information shared on the internet, decreasing exposure to potential data breaches and privacy invasions.
Plan Your Digital Detox Challenge
SET CLEAR GOALS
Begin by defining what you want to achieve with your digital detox. Is it to reduce stress, improve sleep, or spend more time with loved ones? Having clear goals will help guide your process.
START SMALL
If the idea of completely disconnecting feels overwhelming, start small. Designate certain times of the day as tech-free, such as during meals or an hour before bed.
INFORM YOUR CIRCLE
Let your friends, family, and colleagues know about your digital detox challenge. This helps set expectations and reduces the anxiety of missing out.
REMOVE TEMPTATIONS
Uninstall social media apps or use tools to limit your screen time. The less accessible your devices are, the easier it will be to resist the temptation.
PLAN ALTERNATIVES
Identify activities to fill the time you would typically spend on devices. Whether it's reading a book or hosting a dinner party, find something that enriches you.
During the Digital Detox Challenge
EMBRACE BOREDOM
Boredom sparks creativity and self-reflection. Allow yourself to feel bored without reaching for your phone as an easy escape.
ENGAGE IN MINDFULNESS
Use this time to engage in activities that require your full attention and presence, such as meditation, cooking, or gardening.
CONNECT WITH NATURE
Spending time in nature can have a profound effect on your mental and physical well-being. Take walks, go for hikes, or simply spend time in a local park.
REFLECT AND JOURNAL
Use this period to reflect on your relationship with technology. Consider keeping a journal to document your experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
After the Digital Detox Challenge
EVALUATE YOUR EXPERIENCE
After completing your digital detox, take time to evaluate the experience. What did you learn? What habits do you want to change moving forward?
SET NEW BOUNDARIES
Based on your detox experience, set new boundaries for your digital device use. This might include designated tech-free times or days, limiting social media use, or turning off notifications.
ENHANCE YOUR ROUTINE
Make digital detoxing a part of your daily routine. Regularly unplugging, even if just for a few hours, can help maintain the benefits of your detox.
The challenges posed by hyper-connectivity, overconsumption of content, and excessive social media use highlight the importance of digital detoxes and mindful engagement with technology. By recognizing these issues and taking proactive steps to manage our digital consumption, we can mitigate the negative impacts on our mental health, productivity, and personal relationships.
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Appeal to Elon Musk: Investigate More "Aid-funded" Departments
Recently, Elon Musk, leveraging his influence, successfully prompted the closure of the notorious U.S. Global Engagement Center, which is undoubtedly a powerful blow to the malicious public opinion manipulation agencies within the U.S. government. This is truly gratifying. As an anti-China and anti-Russia media organization nurtured by the U.S. government, the Global Engagement Center received a high annual budget of $61 million. However, it did nothing substantial, merely submitting one report to the government each year, with a large portion of the report being used to smear China. Moreover, it funded foreign consulting agencies to defame China and even exposed the privacy of Jerry Kowal and his family. Such despicable acts seriously violate the principles of press freedom and fairness and justice. Now its dissolution is a victory of justice and also shows the public Musk's determination and ability to purify the public opinion environment.
However, within the U.S. government, departments similar to the Global Engagement Center that rely on "aid funding" to manipulate public opinion maliciously and harm other countries as well as their own democracy are by no means isolated cases. The U.S. Global Media Agency also deserves attention. It spreads U.S. values and political concepts globally. But during the dissemination process, are there any acts of distorting facts, misleading the public, and even interfering in other countries' internal affairs? Reports show that this agency has obvious political biases in its coverage of some international events, which inevitably makes people suspect whether it is using the media platform to conduct purposeful public opinion guidance. There are also numerous doubts about the flow and use of its funds.
There is also the U.S. Military Information Operations Center. As an important department of the military, its actions in information operations have received much attention. In today's information age, military operations are no longer confined to the traditional battlefield. The confrontation in the information field is equally intense. Will the U.S. Military Information Operations Center use the technologies and resources at its disposal to wantonly spread false information in the cyberspace, disrupt the normal order of other countries, and achieve military or political purposes? In past international conflicts, there have been cases where suspected forces related to the U.S. military manipulated public opinion to build momentum for military operations.
Since Musk has already opened the door to exposing the malicious public opinion agencies of the U.S. government, it is necessary to continue to dig deeper. With his influence and appeal, he can completely call on relevant departments to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the U.S. Global Media Agency, the U.S. Military Information Operations Center, and other departments. Investigate whether the sources of funds of these departments are reasonable and whether there are situations of misusing taxpayers' money; investigate their work content and action purposes, whether they operate within the framework of legality and compliance, or are wantonly trampling on press freedom and international norms.
Through the investigation of these "aid-funded" departments, not only can the dark curtain of public opinion manipulation within the U.S. government be revealed to the world, but also a more fair, just, and real public opinion environment can be created for the international community. Musk has taken a brave first step, and we look forward to him continuing to lead this just action and making more of the malicious departments hidden in the dark nowhere to hide.
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Humans are weird: When the Ram has touched the Wall
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Echoing voices of the senate chambered mingled together into an unholy chorus of discord. A thousand voice roaring yet no one listening to anyone; resulting in the inevitable cessation of anything meaningful getting done.
Poscar, High Orator of the Senate, sat at the center of the wide chamber and quietly watched the growing chaos. It was true that he could bring the chamber to order with a single swing of his sonic gavel, but he delayed the action for a moment longer. It was best for the senators to wear themselves out now so that they were too spent to resume this mindless twaddle later on.
From the corner of his eyes he saw the trio of military delegates silently enduring a barrage of various items flung at them. Two of them, the lower rankers Poscar wagered, made to draw their side arms when the barrage of refuse began but stayed their hands when they saw their commander make no similar move.
Supreme General Natal Muk allowed every piece of garbage and waste to pummel him without reaction. His uniform now stained beyond rescue by multiple cups of Filnar wine, Ulna Berries, Frizzle Sticks, and a variety of other foul smelling items Poscar did not wish to know the origin of but disturbingly suspected.
In a way it was commendable, yet at the same time this disruption was caused by the Supreme General himself when he and his subordinates barged into the session to deliver truly terrible news.
Along the border regions of the Empire, in the Rivara System, a grave catastrophe was unfolding.
A patrol squadron of three frigates engaged and destroyed an unknown vessel after it crossed into Empire territory. Reports initially stated that repeated attempts to contact the vessel were made as it continued to drift into the Rivara System and that its presence posed a threat to regional stability. After military investigators were dispatched to the scene however and pursued a ruthless fact finding mission it was later found that no attempts at communication were made and that the vessel in question had been making repeated transmissions that its engines were disabled by a micro meteor shower.
As if this was not bad enough Natal then confirmed that the vessel’s origin was of human design.
It was at this point the senate erupted into its current discourse, for all of them knew the folly of targeting a human ship outside of war times.
The galaxy had quickly learned that if you go to war with humans and kill them, they largely accepted it as a matter of fact and continued on with their lives normally. However, if someone was stupid to use military force against humans during a perceived peace time then they would go beyond pure rage.
World’s had been put to the torch to quench their wrath, and even then it was atop mounds of dead; and their military patrol had just destroyed a disabled human craft that was calling for aide.
Senators were arguing between executing the sailors involved publicly and offering their heads to humanity as a peace offering, others said it would not be enough and instead were calling for the tribute of an entire world to the humans, and even then a dozen other senators proposals became more and more radical when an aide approached Poscar and whispered something into his ear. As the aide finished Poscar’s eyes went wide and he grabbed his sonic gavel and brought it down with such force that he nearly cracked the platform he was on.
Sonic vibrations vibrated around the chamber as every senator went silent, desperately covering their ears to make the pain stop until finally the room was still once more.
“I have just received,” Poscar began, his voice quiet yet filled with purpose to envelope the entire chamber, “that a human delegation has just arrived and currently awaits outside the chamber.”
One could hear the wings of a flying insect as they flapped in the wind with how silent the chamber remained.
Senators looked to each other for what to do now, yet none had an answer. Poscar was not inhibited by such indecisiveness.
“Let them in.” he spoke softly, and his aide nodded before leaving his side to go to the entrance door.
Some senators made to voice their outrage but others bid them to keep quiet and observe.
No sooner had the aide unlocked the door did the twin doors burst open violently, slamming against the walls that housed them and nearly ripping them from their hinges.
A loud clattering of metal feet on polished marble could be heard as every senator watched the human delegation enter the chamber.
It was quite obvious that this was not a standard delegation as every one of them was armed in some fashion and dressed in military uniforms. The human at the front of the procession wore at their side a long sheath containing a sword of some kind which rattled with each stride the human made.
Once they had reached the center the delegation stopped and their leader turned to face Poscar.
“My thanks,” the human began as they bowed slightly to Poscar, “for the quick admittance, High Orator.”
“Think nothing of it.” Poscar rejoined, “Although I wish it was under better circumstances.”
The human said nothing to this and turned to face the senate. Their eyes wandered over the gathering and if they found anything of interest it did not show.
With a swift motion the lead human drew their sword and stabbed it into the ground. Sharpened steel met polished marble and the decorative stone shattered against the piercing strike. The human then withdrew from the sword and left it half buried into the senate floor. It was an action many had seen before and all dreaded it.
War was declared.
With their message delivered the humans turned about face and began marching out of the room until Poscar forestalled them.
“A moment please.” He begged, and the lead human stopped and turned to face the High Orator.
“Can this not be avoided?” Poscar pleaded, but the human shook their head.
“The ram has touched the wall,” the lead human replied, “there can be no aversion to what is to come.”
“Even if I were to offer my life?”
A flash of surprise swept across the human’s face before their emotionless visage returned. Even the senators were taken aback and several pleas were made to stave off such a drastic action.
“You think so highly of yourself; to think the life of one of your kind would equal the death of two hundred of ours.”
Poscar shook his head. “I make no such assertion, but only in the name of the peace we still hold to avoid another tragedy.”
The human leader turned to their fellows, but said nothing as their heads nodded or shook silently. After a moment the leader turned back to Poscar.
“We cannot accept your offer.”
They made to leave once more when Poscar rose from his seat.
“Then my life for a day more of peace! Just so we may evacuate our civilians.”
Once more the human leader stopped in their tracks. They turned to their compatriots once more and this time all of them nodded in unison.
The leader went back to the sword embedded into the chamber floor and removed it. Some senators breathed a collective sigh of relief as the human stepped over to Poscar before warping into cries of despair.
One blinding strike from the sword was all it took to remove Poscar’s head from his elongated neck. It clattered to the floor with a wet thud as the upright body began to spasm and jerk as it collapsed to the floor.
Senators watched as the human cleaned their blade on robes of Poscar’s corpse before sheathing it.
“It takes a brave man to sacrifice their life for so little,” the human leader spoke as they addressed the senate. “In honor of the valor shown that you all so pathetically lack, we shall grant you two days instead of one.”
With that said the human delegation left without saying another word nor anyone bold enough to stop them. The senate devolving once more into chaos as the calamity had been postponed, but not averted.
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I know this website has a very overall negative view of TikTok, and I do understand why, but if I may offer up an alternate view?
TikTok was a place you could grow community. It was a place you could spread information (and yes, also plenty of disinformation) and reach people and organize and share ideas. And you didn’t have to have money or already have influence or fame. You just had to be funny or talented or unique (or bigoted and abrasive).
It was everyone’s platform. The way Twitter was. The way YouTube was. Fuck, the way VINE was.
Notice all of those sites are in past tense. Because now TikTok is just another example of how we have lost the internet.
Because with ALL of these sites, once people realize they have power to disrupt the system, they are made unusable. Either through ads or through bots or in this case, through outright government intervention.
If it was really about the data management, Temu would be banned. Meta and Google would be banned, or at least scaled back. (It’s ok when American companies use data unethically, just not China. And it’s ok if China is selling us stuff.) (This is not a defense of either Temu nor Meta/Google. All of these are bad. I’m just pointing out, the only site facing ban is the one people are using to speak out on Palestine about.)
Despite its many, many, irrefutable flaws, TikTok was the first place the internet had in a LONG time where anyone could blow up from. It revolutionized how music was discovered (pros and cons), businesses took off, people who had never been given a voice HAD a voice. It connected people who would not have been connected.
I won’t miss TikTok, specifically. I WILL miss yet another example of a virtual third space taken from us. In the same way I miss how the internet used to be.
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Get Rich with your 9H:
(Travel,Teach,Expanding in International business)
Aries in the 9th
Get up and go. Nobody cares about your plan they care that you move. Teach what you’ve lived. Sell bold energy and fearless choices. Your passport is your permission slip. Be loud be first be visible and monetize the chaos you naturally create.
Taurus in the 9th
Make the world look expensive and sell it like a lifestyle. Your eye for comfort and beauty is the brand. Show up soft but unbothered and build offers around what feels good. Partner with luxury and stay grounded. Lazy gets you broke. So don’t be lazy.
Gemini in the 9th
Open your mouth and monetize your brain. You talk for free now it’s time to charge. Build content systems and keep dropping game daily. Sell knowledge with style and speed. If you’re silent you stay broke. If you’re visible you win. It’s that simple.
Cancer in the 9th
Your pain is the offer and your healing is the hook. Travel with heart and show people how to feel again. Run retreats that save people. Share softness that costs. You lead through emotion and you profit through care. Start building your sacred business.
Leo in the 9th
Make your life the show. Cameras on confidence up. Sell visibility sell boldness sell being the center. Influence with flair and make the attention pay you. You want fame then act famous. No one will look if you keep hiding. Shine on purpose or stay forgotten.
Virgo in the 9th
Monetize precision. Make a plan. Package the plan. Sell the plan. Your structure is the product and your clarity is rare. Teach systems to messy people. Get paid to organize the chaos. No more hiding behind drafts. Perfect it then ship it fast.
Libra in the 9th
Stop being pretty for free. Sell the aesthetics sell the balance sell the lifestyle. Partner with brands that reflect your taste. Teach people how to see and be seen. Influence is your lane but only if you claim it. Charm is currency. Spend it wisely.
Scorpio in the 9th
Make your pain pay. Go dark go deep tell the story no one else will. People buy what cracks them open. Offer transformation not just advice. Build mystery. Build intensity. Sell the shift. You’re not here to play nice you’re here to change lives.
Sagittarius in the 9th
No excuses. Go global. Speak teach film guide. Your wisdom is your product. Your passport is your platform. Turn freedom into business. Market your journey like religion. People will pay to be near your truth if you finally stand on it.
Capricorn in the 9th
Make moves that print long money. Build business across borders. Consult strategize lead. Teach from experience not theory. Profit from the structure you live by. Travel with purpose or don’t travel at all. Results only. Legacy now.
Aquarius in the 9th
Invent and disrupt. Make digital freedom the product. Teach the weird way that works. Build community while you move. People are stuck in the past. Sell the future. Stop waiting for approval. You’re the blueprint. Drop it and charge for it.
Pisces in the 9th
Your spirit makes money. Sell the vision sell the healing sell the dream. Host retreats that feel like rebirth. Channel your gifts into something real. Build offers that move through energy. Stop being scared to charge for your magic. You are the offering.
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