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Betting on Hearts

Cross-over: Contemporary! Peaky Blinders x The Gentlemen (2024)

Pairing: Edward "Eddie" Horniman x afab!Shelby!Reader,

Summary: Being the main face to the (legal*) Shelby Business Empire, you too dabble with the less than legal side when prompted to (against your Brother's wishes). So when a certain Duke and Glass Family start stirring things up on your doorstep, you decide to seduce the duke into compliance but maybe, Eddie had the same idea for you too...

Warnings: 5000~ words, depictions of blood, overprotective siblings, emotional manipulation (seduction), reader is a bit... much. Probably some other tags that I am forgetting

A/N: more notes later.

Masterlist | Taglist Request | read-through and edited.

↳ The Shelby empire was dominant in many industries and with you being among the middle children, just behind your three older brother's, you mainly took to the newer parts of the business but you of course wrangled your way to the darker sides as well no matter how much your family protested (except for Polly, she openly cheered you on before her untimely passing)

↳ You were the Queen of import/export, the face to the Gin company and co-owner to your new digital sports betting app, your younger sister Ada had stepped in to help you manage it all. Using the earnings from the gambling you put it towards the branding and advertisements of your other departments and the greater Shelby corporation

↳ Arthur, the spirited yet your mentally-barley-afloat brother as he drank half the gin you supplied to his section of the business or found himself high as a kite while insisting on keeping your hands as clean as possible, coming with you on every assignment. Arthur maintained his "Garrison" bars across the country, moving on to establish high dining and was currently trying to stick the Shelby name into hotel management.

↳ John, a man that carried a huge heart with his irresistible charm and humor. He (while trying to convince the youngest, Finn to join him) managed the productions and manufacturing of each one of your industries. Supplying the parts, the bottles and ingredients, alongside the construction materials for every one of Arthur's expansions alongside supplying for your... darker dealings. The company, to a degree, was self-sustainable

↳ And of course, you had Thomas, the mastermind of the whole empire and the one you reported every minuscule detail to at the end of the day. You wouldn't call him kind, but he was considerate to a degree. You could always count on him to protect you where other's have failed but that also caused the greatest conflict between the two of you. It was hard, managing family verses business with him, lines always threatening to be crossed as your relationship was strained. Thomas respected you deeply, you had stuck with him when the rest of the family fell apart and offered him new perspectives to cultivating legal business. Yet he was too protective of you, he couldn't stand to lose you and openly admitted that you where his first choice if he needed to choose who would live

↳ In recent times, your family was playing chess against with a rising power called the Glass family who not so suitably started poking their fingers into your sectors, fixing your gambling sites with their newest expansions. You chuckled to yourself within Tommy's house. The men reported on the new business the Glass family had established, a boxing ring as you shoved Arthur in his chair with a teasing smile.

"Remember when you wanted to become a boxer, brother?" Arthur flips you the finger, a frown emerging from his moustache as he pours himself another drink, mumbling about you being a spoiled little brat yet you don't bother to catch the end of it.

The spy coughs, returning all of your attention back as Thomas glares at you both to hold yourselves, John's face has gone red trying to conceal his laughter at the childish faces you pull at him as Thomas throws his hand up, signalling for the man to continue.

"They have been having some difficulties in expanding their weed enterprise as well, we are still trying to get to the bottom of as to why this is as the documentation we have stolen shows nothing out of the sorts." A series of copied folders and photographs are then spread against the hardwood table as your painted nails sort through each stack, categorizing them in sequential order. Your green nail taps on top of a dead mans face thoughtfully stroking his cheek as you look at the bullet hole placed in between his eyes, "And what is the backstory to this incident exactly?" you comment.

The spy looks towards Thomas who already looks bored, there was nothing of significance to be said just yet but this newest bit of information had him raising as eyebrow. "Well, that kill was confirmed to be done by the new Duke of Halstead as I were one of the men stationed to dispose of it."

The spy throws another bundle on the table labelled, "The Duke." You excitedly snatch the manila folder quicker than anyone else at on the table as your eyes dart across every picture and piece of information you can grasp. Captain, Aristocrat, Medals... More Medals, Service, First Place, Honour Roll, Head Boy, Family Strain, oh... Your thoughts pause, cheeks heating when you flick up a stapled bundle of papers, a defined uniform, blue beret. The next page a Polo champion in college and deep black suit for the funeral. Slamming the folder shut, all eyes snap to the sudden noise.

"We are joining the upper echelon of society, brothers! Do let me meet up with him- I promise not to disappoint," you plead, already knowing that you are perfect for the mission. You and the Duke were both public-facing faces with one foot in reality and another in the pits. It would be a simple mission really, you convince yourself and your brothers as they immediately protest to the idea. Step in, seduce, convince him to sign-out and step out- as simple as that.

You look at Thomas, eyes strong, eyebrows furrowed as you level his stare. "You know I'm the only who can properly do this job, Thomas and if it does not work out, we can just kill them off just like the last, right?" The spy departs, bowing his head before speedily turning out of the room as tension only rises in the room, getting caught in your throat as you hitch your breath watching as Tommy's mouth moves into an echoing, "fine."

--

↳ So here you sat, in your covered box from the sun at the races. You clapped joyfully with a smile spreading your cheeks. You tip your hat down, seeing your bets adding up on your card as Ada cheered loudly beside you, leaning over the railing as she praises your chosen racer. Interviews for the sportsmen start as the Jockey casts a wink up at your sister. Ada throws down a business card the he clutches, placing it in his breast pocket with a tap to his chest before continuing to answer the post-race questions.

"Have yourself a date?" you tease out, picking up your spiked lemonade to hide your smile curving up into a knowing smirk. "Well you are one to talk sis, I heard down the grapevine that you had a certain duke chasing after you like Cinderella," Ada rebuttals, fixing herself a drink at the cart as you eye the three shots of vodka she stirs in, "isn't that a bit much for..." you look down at your wrist-watch, "...1PM? We do have dinner at Arthur's later tonight you know."

"We all can use a pick-me-up every now and then," she comments as you hum out, eyeing up your singular shot drink before shifting further down the couch to create space for her as she removes a pillow, placing it on her lap as she kicks off her heels and sets her feet up upon the coffee table. "Now, you didn't answer my question, go on then," she sasses, setting her drink down and leaning closer to you with knowing eyes gleaming into your own.

You roll your eyes, face going red while pushing her face away from your own as she laughs, "So you do have the hots for him!"

"No, its just that a second sun is bursting in my face and plus, we could never work," you retort, now refusing to meet her chasing eyes as she grips your hand. "Oh, come on (name)! details, details! don't leave me hanging here, thats brothers work," Ada presses forward just as your resolve crumbles. You place a hand to the bride of your nose, pinching as you eyes squeeze shut. "I won't repeat myself so listen closely," you start recalling the first day you met Captain and Duke, Edward Horniman.

--

↳ Running around your house, asking various staff members of your estate as to where your old mail had been distributed you felt around the thin papers and pages till you felt weight and lifted out the invitation from the stack. Mr. Johnston's Estate invites you to his quarterly festivities, your fingers trace over the pressed letters and seal before looking towards your closet

↳ You had worn a tailored dress that perfectly accentuated your body for tonights assignment. Within a closer inspection, various hand stitched black branches and birds spread across the top sheer level of fabric set to a black backdrop. Your hair was pinned upwards, showcasing the glowing skin of your neck and upper chest that you spent way too much time blending in with your makeup.

↳ You suitably leaned against the bar-top, feet already sore from the high heels you wore to make your legs appear longer and by the looks around the room, your plan of seduction was already in the works as a woman ordered a drink for the two of you. Her red lipstick simmering brightly under the dim lights, beckoning you in closer yet you held your resolve. Thanking her for the drink while placing a hand on her own before walking towards the neighbouring room. Feeling her stare as you left, you offered her a floating kiss before turning the corner.

↳ The windows were open as you walked down the long hall towards the cheers as multiple guests played various card games within the billiards room, you pulled the sleeves of your dress down further as you dropped the drink on a floating tray- it's sickeningly sweet taste formed a headache as you pinched your temples.

↳ You strolled around the room, smiling at every face that met yours, shaking hands with others as you enjoyed watching every. single. face. fall in recognition to who they were just flirting with. Stuttering apologies, you grew disappointed when their eyes drifted cautiously around the room for a threat of a man, one of your brothers. You scoff at this, turning towards the next.

↳ With the most recent man that was trying to capitalize on the half-attention you were giving him, absent-mindlessly nodding along to his business proposition as you both strolled around the estate, you found yourselves back at the entrance as your eyes snapped over to the late party-goers just making their arrivals, one of them being just the man you were waiting for as he stumbles through the open doors.

His beauty stumps you in person, the blurry pictures you obtained from at the table do not do the man justice as he practically glows under the warm lighting above. His hair tussled in a wind-swept way as your hands itch to fix every strand. Chocolate eyes are all you want to drink in before your attention is being called back as you start to glare at the intrusion.

"So what do you think, Mademoiselle Shelby?" the man asks to you, hand starting to drift up your arm, another on your leg before your eyes snap back down to his face from over the crowd. You rip your arm away from his touch, sending him a cold smile as you fix the lapels of his jacket for him, gripping the suit closest to his neck as you pull him closer to you. Any outside looker would think your reaction to be a romantic display yet by the sweat starting to form at his hairline, you were receiving just the reaction you wanted.

"I have no interest in working with a boy who already starts to sweat at the mere touch of a woman," and with that you drop him, watching as he falls into a group of people who all glare down at him, stepping around as he scrambles out the backdoor. You fix your appearance in your phones camera before making your way towards your mission.

--

Edward Horniman's Perspective

Re-buttoning his suit jacket, he places his keys in the hands of a staff-member while making his way up the stairs. Susie had been waiting for him in the lobby rather impatiently, her foot tapping against the tiled floors as she dully looked at the floral decorations that hug around the vaulted space before her eyes snapped to Eddie form spinning around to face her.

"You look a bit shit," she says while eyeing him up and down, taking notice to the small amount of blood beginning to form at his side with distaste.

"Remind me why we're here?" Eddie states, taking the conversation reigns as he begins to glance around the room. Susie begins walking closer to him, making their way out of the foyer.

"We are here to learn why Uncle Sam wants in to your estate and subsequently our Business," Susan replies, a subtle shake of her head as if ringing out the terrible idea of it all. Her feet start to falter as she instantly notices you stepping into the room behind them both with a champagne flute delicately place in your hand.

"Then whats his business?" Eddie pushes forwards, moving them both through the sea of people as Susie snaps her head back forwards, doing her best to maintain composure and not cause a scene as she allows Eddie to guide her further into the estate.

"Meth. He's made billions from it."

"Then what are you, Susan, a drug dealer with a heart?" Eddie question's, raising a brow as he stops to pick them both up a drink. A small smile spreading across his lips as they chime together before Susie proceeds to down the rest of it.

"Everything alright?" concern now rising in his features as he looks around the room, his gaze stopping, breath intaking sharply at the sight of you. He is unable to tear his gaze away as you turn your head to face him, you offer a small smile. Eyeing the man from his shoes, the seam of his pants, his neck that swallow deeply as your hand rises from your side, up to your collarbones as you delicately play with the necklace you wear. You finally stop at his eyes as you mouth a cheeky hello before turning around back towards the bar.

Susie still remains looking at her now empty drink, unknowing to Eddie's distraction by the sound of the crowd as she continues conversation normally. "We like money just as the next man, but his gear comes with a rather violent price tag. We stay in our lane because comparatively, its a peaceful one. We let him in, carnage will follow."

Susie now looks up, noticing that Eddie had not replied to her speech as she follows his gaze to your back as your fingers play with the lip of your cup. You laugh at whatever the bartender had just said to you before your glass has been topped off once more, you turn around, flashing them both a smile before slowly making your way closer to them.

Eddie takes a step forwards, wishing to meet you halfway before Susie reigns him in, nails digging into the arm of his suit jacket as she pulls him back to her side.

"I don't think you are quite ready for the big leagues, Captain-" Susan warns, looking at the side of Eddies face before he turns back to her, a charming smile accentuating his features before he speaks.

"I just killed a man, Susie. I think I can handle speaking to a woman-"

"Hm, well thats just not any ordinary woman, Edward. That is Miss. Shelby- the possible saviour to every one of our problems if we did not already... push some buttons," Susie states, smile waning as you get progressively closer, many people still try and gain your attention as you hold up your hand, wishing not to be disturbed.

"And there's room to fix that I'm sure, but what exactly did WE do?" Before Susie could answer, your heels are in front of Eddies dress shoes as you extend a hand forwards in greeting. "Miss. Shelby," Susie greets you with a composed look, her smile dropped as she tries to stare through you.

Edward picks up your hand, pressing a kiss on to the back of it as you hold hands for longer than necessary before pulling away. "Your Grace, Miss. Glass," you greet, "a pleasure it is to see you both here tonight." Your voice is like honey, hanging in the air as you smile at them both.

"The pleasure is all mine, Miss. Shelby," Edward replies, noticing Susie's mock indifference as she shifts her weight slightly under your faux-gentle eyes; sharped to a cutting-stare as you strike her down. "You two make a rather charming couple, if I may ask, how recent is this development?" you question, hiding your growing smirk in your drink as Eddie's gaze falls to your lips and the print you leave against the glass, snapping back up to your eyes- yours crinkle in a second greeting.

"You have yourself mistaken, Myself and Miss. Glass are merely business associates," Eddie clarify as you set your glass gently on the bar-top, hand brushing against Eddies bicep in the movement. Your eyes continue to lock on to one another, a silent conversation being played as you lean a bit closer, taking a deeper look at his features as you notice Eddies gaze roam your's own. In that moment, Susie decides to step back into the conversation.

"What does your family want?" she deadpans, eyeing the closing distance between you and Eddie with hardened eyes as her hand threatens to crush the glass in her hand. "Well, by the looks of it, your business had became my business, thanks to your mingling," you charismatically charm, hand hovering on Eddies arm as you adore the jealous look brewing inside her.

"And if you two are merely just associates, I think this calls for a more... personal discussion with the Duke since our businesses are now becoming tied together, is that not tight Susie?" you finish with as Eddie looks between the two of you, undeceiving of who to follow alongside. But by the look of your eyes snapping to his lips once more as you tongue swipes across your own, parting them slightly- his decision is made.

"I will be back in a moment, Susie," Edward says, following in-step as you lead him out of the crowded space. Just as Eddie reaches the hall, he casts his head back, sending Susie a knowing look as if to say, I'm fixing it before disappearing. Susie glares at your lipstick stained glass sat on the counter with distaste before being led towards Mr. Johnston by his assistant.

--

Your Perspective

Success, you cheer to yourself, as you loop your arm around Eddies arm, leading him towards a nearby study you know to be empty. The door softly closes behind you both. In the next moment, you pull Eddies arm to his side, shoving him against the door as it rattles from the impact.

Eddie's eyes are blown wide as he hisses out slightly in pain, forgetting about the gun-shot wound before becoming distracted by the feeling of your soft lips against his own. Your heels make you tall enough to capture his lips into a delicate battle of heated touches, your skirt being bunched up by Eddies hands, your gentle caresses of the stubble of his cheeks as playful bite his lower lip, wishing to explore more.

Gasping for air as you pull away, you further taint his skin a deep red to match his lips you coated in your lipstick. Pressing a kiss at the side of his mouth as he whispers out a tease before you trail over to his cheek, paving a way to his chin and down his neck as his head raises, exposing more skin for your greedy lips. He grips your hips, keeping you in place as you suck a mark onto the base of his neck. A soft moan escaping between his lips before an equally greater hiss as blood continues to pour out of his side.

You take a step back, gently opening his jacket, your eyes cast upwards, through your lashes as you playfully pout. You place a palm at his inner thigh, watching as his eyes grow in size as your hand drifts just past the growing bulge in his pants- stopping slightly before the wound as you hum out thoughtfully while looking at it.

"My, my, your grace. Whatever do you have here?" You rhetorically ask before pressing your hand into the opening, listening as he hisses out, hands swiftly moving off your hips and onto your hand as they pull your touch off of him side.

"You little fucking temptress," Eddie curses out, eyes darkened as his tongue sweeps over his lips, you take a few steps back. The Duke presses himself off the wall, taking wide strides as your hands begin to sweat yet you do not break eye contact. Continuing to swiftly walk backwards as best you can in heels before tripping over a rug and falling against the back of a chair.

Eddie's arms cage you in against the chair, your breath hitching as he places his face within the crook of your neck. His facial hair tickling your skin, a soft burn forming with every word he speaks, "Now tell me, Miss. Shelby, what is it you want from me?"

You swallow. Hard. Knuckles turning white at the force you grip the chair with before trying to compose yourself, a shaky breath you exhale conceal in a moan. Pressing a kiss to the shell of his ear, "I want you to kiss me, Eddie," you murmur, hand fixing those curls you wanted to from the start. Your fingers curl around a few strands within an instant as Eddie sucks a bruise to your neck, licking the area afterwards. "What are you here for?" he questions once more as you shake your head, wondering how far you can truly push this.

"No. That was not a proper kiss, sir. Kiss me." You state again, taking a deep breath in as victory when Eddie pulls away, eyes boring into your own, blood now tainting the band of his pants as your eyes flicker down to it. Your chin is gripped as Eddie pulls you into that proper kiss you were begging for but he pulls away too quickly as you press your lips together to hide your frown. Your cheeks were warm, hair a mess, your chest raises up and down like you had just ran a mile.

Edward appears in the same state as he stumbles back, hand gripping his side, eyes tipping down to your chest before snapping back up with a cold look- you needed to answer, couldn't have your signature bleeding out before he could sign.

"I need you out of my bettings, your grace," you breathily state, hand placed on your chest as you feel your heart-rate still bumping fast. You take deeper intakes of air, feeling for your heart starting to slow as you watch Eddie crunch over, blood-loss starting to make him go dizzy.

You swiftly stand and hobble towards the desk, finding a first aid kit in one of the lower drawers as you unknowingly bend down in front of Eddie as he curses you out once more, you look back, murmuring an apology before standing up straight and beginning to make work of his clothes, jacket off, tie discarded and shirt unbuttoned, you pluck the remnants of the bullet out from his side.

Eddie grits his teeth together, hands curled into fists as he watches you work, your tweezers poking into his muscle. "If you would stop watching me so closely, maybe I could focus more and poke you less," you sass, looking up at his while blowing the hair out of your eye. Eddie fixes the stand behind your ear before raising his hand once more. "Well just a minute ago you were practically on your knees begging for me to look at you," Eddie responds with a smirk, you huff and maintain your work, gathering the last bits of metal before treating the area and wrapping his torso snuggly.

The Duke's blood stains your hands as you look down at them thoughtfully. The thick liquid cascades off your fingertips, falling onto your dress, marking a pair of birds. "You owe me a new dress," you say, wiping your hands with the small cloth the kit provided before taking a stand. You start to walk away before Eddie grasps your arm, you pause mid-step, feet now plated in wait.

"Thank you, Miss. Shelby. I will sign to never fix a game with your business if you promise to have a meeting with Miss. Glass and I," Edward compromises, letting go of your arm and watches as you walk towards the exit, "I don't think you are in any position to make compromises, nevertheless demands, Edward. But... I'll keep you updated on my decision," and with that you close the door softly behind yourself for him to get dressed. Pressing your forehead to the wooden surface, you grip your hands into fists before settling your head up high as you descend the stairs and move towards the coat room. You sneak your keys and coat before slipping out the side door and walk towards your car.

A series of hastened footsteps against the gravel have you rolling down the window to your Range Rover, foot on the brake, hands on the wheel- ready to make haste. You do your best not to be surprised when the Duke's face greets you on the other side, a I know something you don't smile resting on his features as you raise a brow to it.

"We never exchanged contacts," he states to you casually, as if it were the weather. You hum out, analyzing his statement while look out the windshield before looking back at him. Light rain begins to fall as you press a lingering kiss to his cheek, "I will find you in due time, you and Miss. Glass. Have a good night, your grace." And with that, you roll up your window, and drive off underneath the moonlight.

--

You take a deep sip of your drink as Ada sits still, mouth open as you swear to be losing circulation to you hand. Pins and needles start to form at your fingertips form how tightly she holds onto your hand. "Fuck, sis. Sounds like you got him good," Ada says, barley able to conceal her smile.

Shaking your head you take a deep sip of your near melted lemonade before clearing your throat and checking for the time, it would be an hour's drive from here, you both had to leave soon. "Well even if I have managed to, 'get him good...'" you raise your hands in quotations, starting to mock even the idea of you two together yet your heart speaks otherwise, beating rapidly in your chest as you recount the feeling of his lips on yours. The small hickey on your neck still bruised as you wonder if his has healed since then.

Ada raises a brow, watching as you absent-mindedly reach up towards your mark, fingers circling around the mark as you continue to speak, "...Tommy would never allow it-"

"Fuck what Tommy thinks, he's not you. Do YOU want to see him again?" Ada cuts you off, a serious look taking over every feature, tightening into sharp lines- as if daring you to say else-wise.

You refuse to meet her eyes, looking outside to the near empty tracks, "I mean..."

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↳ A/N: What did you all think? I am quite happy with this being a standalone but I am willing to write a pt.2. If you have any ideas as to where it could go- send an ask, DM, or comment and I'll see what can be done further :) (i'm also taking a break soon... maybe... probably).

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Steven Beschloss at America, America:

Anyone who’s spent time with an abusive narcissist understands the dilemma: If you just go along to get along, you’ll never escape their grip. And if you confront them, they will do anything they can to make your life a living hell—until you get away or they leave forever.

America is trapped right now in this ugly nexus, thanks to millions of Americans who identified with Donald Trump’s anger and hatreds or didn’t comprehend the dangerous choice they were making. But we have a chance to overcome this dark chapter with a clear, fearless opposition. That will require elected officials refusing to work with him and abandoning the idea that collaboration is the only way they can mitigate the damage he will cause or accomplish something themselves. The more they give him, the more he will take. The more they communicate that they accept his dominance and respect his power, the more he will exploit their vulnerability, particularly because he sadistically relishes harming and demeaning others. We saw that dynamic play out yesterday when the president of Colombia initially rejected two military planes carrying deported migrants, demanding that the U.S. create a protocol that treats these people with dignity before they would be repatriated. It was a moment when a significant trading partner and ally reminded all of us what we are fighting for.

“A migrant is not a criminal and must be treated with the dignity that a human being deserves,” Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said. “That is why I returned the U.S. military planes that were carrying Colombian migrants.” Petro went on to say that his country would receive these citizens only if they are transported “in civilian planes, without being treated like criminals.” The bellicose, over-the-top response from Trump? He would immediately put a 25 percent tariff on Colombia and issue a travel ban revoking the visas of Colombian government officials as well as their allies. “These measures are just the beginning,” Trump threatened in a Truth Social post.

Could Trump have picked up a telephone and had a simple conversation? Of course, he could have and should have. It’s not like there wasn’t an easy solution. Colombia received 475 flights with migrants deported from the U.S. between 2020 and 2024, according to the Associated Press, including 124 in 2024. But the abusive Trump preferred to bully this strategically important ally, which buys billions of dollars in U.S. exports, including corn which is important to U.S. farming states. Reluctant to escalate the unnecessary dispute, Petro’s government subsequently announced that the country would make available their own presidential planes to pick up the migrants and provide them “dignified conditions.” Classic Trump case: Escalate a minor dispute that could have been resolved calmly and simply. Exploit the “crisis” he created to pound his chest and pretend that it demonstrates how powerful he is. “I have directed my Administration to take…urgent and decisive retaliatory measures,” Trump posted.

This extreme reaction concerned less than 200 migrants, but late last night Petro reversed course to avoid a trade war by allowing even military aircraft. And the false Trump response, delivered by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt: “Today’s events make clear to the world that America is respected again.” Donald Trump doesn’t care about or respect laws. He doesn’t care about or believe in American democratic values and principles like equality, diversity and justice. He rejects free speech and despises the peaceful assembly of those who disagree with him. He is bored by the details of policy and governance, belittles the value of expertise, only wants attention and spectacle, and is determined to surround himself with sycophants who will bow down to him. He doesn’t care about or comprehend the pain he causes other human beings. He is more than ready to use political violence to get what he wants.

He will never make an effort to unify the nation. He will never rely on inspiration, only stoke fear, seek to intimidate and threaten violence. He will never work to gain the trust of the majority. Is this an American president? Are we obliged—are elected Democrats obliged—to treat such a man with respect? This is the person who pardoned over 1,500 convicted felons who attacked the U.S. Capitol; just this weekend he invited the remorseless Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes—freshly released from prison and his 18-year sentence for seditious conspiracy—to appear behind him in a Nevada rally.

Should Democrats find ways to work with Trump or oppose him at every turn? Is there any reason to believe he will do anything to make lives better rather than commit acts to glorify himself and enrich himself and his billionaire cronies by stealing from the wealth created by hard-working Americans? As I see it, going along with even some of Trump’s policies in order to minimize the damage represents collaborating with a man bent on the destruction of American democracy and aiding his effort. I understand the decision of 13 Senate Democrats (many from border states) to sign a letter to Majority Leader John Thune, offering to work with him “in good faith” to craft border security and immigration legislation. But do they really think Trump will ever work with them in good faith, especially as he’s focused on mass deportation, building a wall (again) and demonizing refugees and Democrats?

As the transgressions and degradations and the acts of corruption and criminality mount—and, yes, they already have been at an alarming pace meant to shock the unsuspecting—we should demand that Democratic leaders and anyone who is committed to overcoming this dark chapter in our history refuse to work with this regime. That will become even more important as he is surrounded by dangerously reckless cabinet secretaries and others in leadership positions motivated to carry out his agenda, satisfy his hunger for vengeance and dismantle the very government programs and agencies they have sworn to serve. Soon the deeply unfit Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will likely be joined by the retribution-minded Kash Patel at the FBI, the Putin-supporting Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “running” Health and Human Services.

[...] We have to prove that we will not be drowned, not just to be resilient in the face of hostile forces, but capable of confronting and overcoming them.

In the first week of 47’s reign of terror, he has rapidly slid the country into the toilet.

[acewritesfics]

Meeting the Family | Tommy Shelby 

Pairing: Tommy Shelby x Reader

Request: None

Warnings: None

Word Count: 535

Tommy Shelby Masterlist | Main Masterlist

“How am I more anxious than you are? It's my own parents,” Y/N asks looking at Tommy as she finishes getting ready for dinner with her parents. Anxiety burned through her body while Tommy stood there without a care in the world. “Are you not worried at all?” 

Tommy removes the cigarette he’s smoking from his lips and blows out the smoke before answering her. “Meeting your parents isn't on my list of things to be worried about, love.”  

"Are you expecting to charm them with your nonchalant demeanor?" she asks him. 

"I charmed you, didn't I?" he asks, a small teasing smirk makes it's way on to his lips. 

"You know you're not as charming as you think," she says going along with his teasing. "You're lucky my parents are easier to charm than I was." 

"Then what are you worried about?" he questions moving to stand behind her and putting the necklace he bought her a few weeks ago around her neck and clasping it together. 

"As ridiculous as it sounds, I'm afraid that they'll love you more than me," she sighs voicing her silly concerns. 

"Not possible, my love," he tells her kissing the top of her head. "Just like me, they could never love anyone more than you." 

"How is it that you two met," Y/N's mother asks the younger couple before taking a bite of her food. 

"She didn't tell you?" Tommy asks looking between Y/N and her mother.  

"She was vague about it and never went into detail," she tells him. It was true.  

Y/N talks about Tommy a lot but only the details she wants her parents to know. They live outside of Birmingham so they haven't heard of the Peaky Blinders and all the trouble that followed them, especially Tommy. If they found out, she knew they wouldn't approve of him.  

"What did she tell you?" Tommy asks Y/N's mother. 

"That you two met when she was walking home from work." 

"That's how we did meet," he tells her. "It was dark when I noticed her walking alone, something told me that I should walk her home. It's not safe to walk home in the dark alone," He continues with his charming tone.  

Y/N could see her mother was easily falling under his spell though her father is a little apprehensive. "So what is it that you do, Mr. Shelby?" 

"I own a family run company with my brothers," He tells him the legal side of things that he does. "We run a betting den, own a few business around Small Heath and have an import/export business." 

"You must be a busy man," Y/N's father seems astonished and intrigued by his answer. 

"Hopefully not too busy for our sweet girl," her mother butts in. 

"I'm never too busy for her," he gives them a reassuring smile and looks across from him to Y/N.  

"That's good to hear," her mother smiles and stands up and starts clearing the table. "I've made a cake, will you two be staying for some?"  

"Of course, Mrs L/N," Tommy assures her. 

"Oh please, call me Joan," she tells him as Y/N stands up to help her. "After all you'll be family soon." 

[naoyaslut]

The Hills Chapter 25

pairings: ran haitani x wife(reader)

wordcount: 2k

warnings: n/a

a/n: continuing the hills 2 years down the line and we're still getting caught up in some bonten bullshit.

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Your heart raced as you stared at the two agents, fighting to keep your expression neutral. "Of course," you said smoothly, gesturing to the chairs in front of your desk.

"Please, have a seat."  you said.

As they settled in, you sank back into your own chair, mind whirling. What could Ran possibly have done to warrant ATF involvement? And why was he turning himself in?

"Mrs. Haitani, we have reason to believe your husband may be involved in some illegal weapons trafficking," Agent Vancouver began. "Have you noticed anything unusual lately? Any suspicious packages or late night meetings?"

You shook your head, forcing a puzzled frown.

"No, nothing like that. Ran's been busy with work, but that's normal for him."

Agent Harrod leaned forward, his intense gaze boring into you.

"And what exactly does your husband do for work, Mrs. Haitani?" Agent Harrod's voice held a note of skepticism.

You met his gaze steadily, your heart pounding beneath your calm exterior. "He's in imports and exports. Mostly consumer goods from China and Southeast Asia." The lie rolled smoothly off your tongue, practiced and polished over the years.

"Mhm," Agent Vancouver murmured, jotting something in his notepad. "And you've never noticed anything... out of the ordinary with these shipments?"

"No, never," you replied, allowing a hint of confusion to color your tone. "Is there a specific reason you're asking about this? Has something happened?"

The agents exchanged a glance. "We're not at liberty to discuss the details of our investigation," Vancouver said carefully. "But we have credible information linking your husband to some very dangerous people."

You forced a look of concern onto your face, though inside your stomach churned with anxiety.

"Dangerous people? I don't understand. Ran's just a businessman."

Agent Harrod's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Mrs. Haitani, we have evidence suggesting your husband may be involved with the Bonten syndicate. Are you familiar with that organization?"

Your breath caught in your throat, but you managed to keep your expression neutral.

"I've heard the name on the news, I think. Some kind of criminal organization?" You shook your head. "But I don't see how Ran could possibly be mixed up with anything like that."

Vancouver leaned forward, his voice softening.

"We understand this must be difficult to hear. But we need your cooperation. If you know anything at all that might help our investigation, now is the time to speak up."

The tension in the room was palpable.

A chill ran down your spine, but you kept your composure, arching an eyebrow skeptically.

"I find that hard to believe," you said, injecting just the right amount of indignation into your voice. "Ran is a businessman, not some kind of criminal."

Agent Harrod's eyes narrowed slightly.

"With all due respect, Mrs. Haitani, you might be surprised what your husband is capable of."

You felt a flicker of anger at his insinuation, though you knew it was likely true. Still, you clung to your role as the innocent, oblivious wife.

"I think I know my own husband," you said coolly.

Vancouver held up a placating hand.

"We understand this must be difficult to hear. We're just trying to get to the truth. If you think of anything that might be relevant, please give us a call." He slid a business card across your desk.

You picked it up, examining it briefly before setting it aside.

"Of course," you said, your tone polite but cool. "Is there anything else?"

The agents exchanged a glance. "Not at the moment," Vancouver said, rising to his feet. "Thank you for your time, Mrs. Haitani."

As they turned to leave, you called after them.

"Agents?" They paused, looking back. You fixed them with a steady gaze. "My husband is a good man. I hope you'll keep that in mind during your investigation."

After they left, you sank back in your chair, exhaling slowly.

Your hands trembled slightly as you reached for your phone, desperate to call Ran. But you stopped yourself, knowing it wasn't safe. If they were watching him, they might be monitoring your calls too.

Instead, you busied yourself tidying your desk, mind racing. What had Ran gotten himself into this time? And why hadn't he warned you sooner?

As you sorted through papers, your eyes fell on the box of wedding invitations. A lump formed in your throat. Would there even be a wedding now?

The rest of the day passed in a blur. You went through the motions, seeing patients and handling paperwork, but your thoughts were elsewhere. By the time you locked up the office, your nerves were frayed.

The drive home was tense, your eyes constantly darting to the rearview mirror, half-expecting to see a tail. But no one followed you to the quiet suburban street.

As your driver pulled into the daycare parking lot, the late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the asphalt. The cheerful chatter of children and parents filtered through your car window, a stark contrast to the turmoil churning inside you. You plastered on a smile as you walked through the colorful hallways, decorated with finger paintings and construction paper crafts.

Kai's face lit up when she saw you, her chubby hands reaching out as she toddled over. "Mama!" she squealed, her dark curls bouncing. You scooped her up, inhaling her sweet baby scent, and for a moment the world felt right again.

"Hey, baby girl," you murmured, kissing her cheek. "Ready to go home?"

The drive home was filled with Kai's animated babbling from the backseat. You nodded and responded at the appropriate moments, but your mind was elsewhere. As you pulled into the driveway, you scanned the quiet street, half-expecting to see unmarked police cars. But everything seemed normal.

Inside, you went through the motions of your evening routine - dinner, bath time, bedtime stories. Kai seemed to sense your distraction, clinging to you more than usual. As you tucked her into her little bed, she looked up at you with Ran's eyes.

"Where Dada?" she asked sleepily.

Your throat tightened. "Daddy had to work late, sweetheart. He'll be home soon." You prayed it wasn't a lie.

As Kai peacefully slept, you found yourself unable to relax in the stillness of the house. Every little noise sent shivers down your spine and made you question who or what could be lurking in the shadows. You poured yourself a glass of wine, but even that couldn't calm your nerves as you anxiously took in the ticking of the clock on the mantle. Just when you thought you were safe, the sound of the doorbell shattered the silence. Panic set in as you debated whether to answer it or hide away from potential danger. Who could possibly be at the door? How did they manage to get past all of the security measures? Your mind raced with conflicting thoughts and fears as you cautiously approached the door.

With trembling fingers, you approached the door, heart pounding in your chest. Through the peephole, you caught a glimpse of a familiar silhouette - tall, lean, with shoulder-length hair. Relief washed over you as you recognized Rin, Ran's younger brother.

You quickly undid the locks and pulled open the door. Rin stood there, impeccably dressed as always in a tailored three-piece suit, his gold-framed glasses glinting in the porch light. The Bonten tattoo on his throat seemed to pulse in the shadows.

"Rin," you breathed, ushering him inside. "What's going on? Is Ran okay?"

Rin's stoic expression betrayed nothing as he stepped into the foyer, his polished shoes clicking against the hardwood. The scent of expensive cologne and something darker - gunpowder, perhaps - wafted around him.

"He's fine," Rin said, his voice low and controlled. "Everything is under control."

You closed the door behind him, double-checking the locks. "Under control? Ran said he was turning himself in. The ATF was at my office today, asking questions. What the hell is going on?"

Rin's amethyst eyes swept the room, taking in every detail. "Is Kai asleep?"

You nodded, frustration building.

"Yes, she's been down for hours. Now will you please tell me what's happening?"

He moved further into the house, settling into an armchair in the living room. You perched on the edge of the sofa, hands clasped tightly in your lap.

"There was a... situation," Rin began carefully. "A shipment went missing. Someone talked. Ran is handling it."

You felt a chill run down your spine at Rin's words.

"Handling it how?" you asked, your voice barely above a whisper.

Rin's expression remained impassive, but you caught a flicker of something in his eyes - concern, perhaps?

"It's best you don't know the details," he said. "Plausible deniability."

You swallowed hard, fighting back a wave of nausea.

"And turning himself in? Was that part of... handling it?"

Rin nodded slowly. "A calculated move. It buys us time and throws off suspicion. He'll be out by morning, as he told you."

Your mind reeled, trying to process it all. The quiet life you'd built, the normalcy you'd craved - it was all hanging by a thread. And yet, a part of you had always known this day might come.

You sat in silence for a moment, processing Rin's words. The ticking of the clock on the mantle seemed deafening in the quiet room.

"How bad is it?" you finally asked, your voice barely above a whisper.

Rin's eyes met yours, his gaze intense. "Bad enough that we need to be prepared for anything. Ran wanted me to come check on you and Kai, make sure you're safe."

A chill ran down your spine. "Are we in danger?"

"Not immediately," Rin replied, his tone measured. "But it's best to be cautious. I've stationed extra security around the perimeter. They're discreet - you won't see them, but they're there."

You nodded, a lump forming in your throat. "And Ran? When will I see him?"

"Soon," Rin assured you.

Rin's words offered little comfort as the reality of the situation sank in. You stood abruptly, pacing the living room as anxiety coursed through you.

"I can't believe this is happening," you muttered, running a hand through your hair. "We were supposed to be planning our wedding, not... not dealing with missing shipments and federal agents."

Rin watched you silently, his expression unreadable. After a moment, he spoke, his voice low and measured. "Y/N, you've always known who Ran is. Who we are. This life... it comes with risks."

You whirled to face him, anger flashing in your eyes. "I know that," you hissed. "But I thought... I thought things were different now. We have Kai to think about."

A flicker of emotion - regret, perhaps? - crossed Rin's face.

Rin stood, crossing the room to place a hand on your shoulder. His touch was surprisingly gentle.

"Ran is doing this for Kai," he said softly. "For all of you. He wants to secure a future where you can live without looking over your shoulders."

You let out a shaky breath, fighting back tears. "By putting himself in danger? How does that help us?"

"It's complicated," Rin replied, dropping his hand. "But Ran has a plan. He always does."

You nodded, knowing it was true. Ran was always three steps ahead, always maneuvering behind the scenes. It was part of what made him so successful - and so dangerous.

"What do I do now?" you asked, feeling suddenly lost.

Rin's expression softened slightly.

"You do what you've always done. You take care of Kai. You go to work.”

You nodded, taking a deep breath to steady yourself. Rin was right - you had to keep up appearances, for Kai's sake if nothing else.

"Alright," you said, squaring your shoulders. "I'll carry on as normal. But I want updates, Rin. No more being kept in the dark."

A ghost of a smile flickered across Rin's face. "You're tougher than Ran gives you credit for," he murmured.

You raised an eyebrow. "He should know better by now."

Rin nodded, his expression turning serious once more. "I'll keep you informed as much as I can. But Y/N... be careful. Watch what you say, who you talk to. Trust no one outside the family right now."

The gravity of his words sank in, and you felt a chill run down your spine.

[sdmsims]

DIY Main Menu -- How to customize it!

Hi howdy! This is the Tumblr mirror of a tutorial posted to my Patreon. The contents are the same, so choose whichever you prefer for reading!

What you'll need for this tutorial:

The DIY main menu .package, found in the main posting

FFDEC / JPEXS decompiler

Photopea (or an offline image editor that can do the same)

Sims 4 Studio

Let's get started!

Preparation 1: Create your images using the size templates provided!

Here they are! They can also be found on Patreon (for free, of course)

Preparation 2: Resize your images using photopea, and save as .png

Open each of your images in photopea (or editor of choice), and squish the canvas into a square!

The main menu background should be 1600x1600 pixels! The sidebar should be 1000x1000 pixels!

Do not try to make them larger for 'more detail', they will break!

Step 1: Open [sdm] DIY mainmenu in Sims 4 Studio

Self explanatory, open it by double-clicking, or by clicking the 'my projects' button and navigating to the file.

Step 2: Export the first item in the warehouse

It should be a Scale Form GFX type! Right click, and select 'export'. Name this something you'll remember, and save it in a folder you'll come back to!

Step 3: Rename the exported file so it has the extension 'swf'

Self explanatory! Windows will may warn you that it may make the file unusable, but you can ignore this!

Step 4: Open FFDEC/JPEXS, and open the now .swf file

Step 5: Expand the 'images' hierarchy, and scroll all the way down until you find the images labeled 354 and 356!

These images are the main background and the sidebar background respectively. 

Step 6: Right click and replace ONLY images 354 and 356 with the images you prepared earlier

Remember, the main background (354) MUST BE 1600x1600 pixels, and the sidebar (356) MUST BE 1000x1000 pixels!

Step 7: 'Save as' a new .gfx or .swf file

The filetype here doesn't matter! You can also just save over, but I like keeping backups.

Step 8: Re-import over the original in Sims 4 Studio

Right-click the same item in the .package's warehouse that you exported earlier, but this time, click 'import'.

Select the .gfx/.swf you saved earlier!

Step 9: Save the .package file, and rename it if you intend on distributing

You can rename the .package file just how you would any other file! Try and include your creator's handle in it, so it the edit can be traced back to you.

Step 10: Test and enjoy!

While I'd like to think this tutorial is pretty straightforwards, please let me know if you have any questions :D

[retronator]

It's been a while since a new pixel art editor joined the top ranks. Aseprite is the current go-to recommendation for desktops, while Pixaki (now in its 4th iteration) has always been my favorite on the iPad.

It's time to add another worthy alternative for the owners of Apple Pencils, Pixquare, which is probably the closest you will get to Aseprite on iPadOS. Son Nguyen, the app's developer, says he was inspired a lot by Aseprite, both for the UI and functionality. This is perhaps the most evident in the layer/animation system with the cel grid and of course support for importing and exporting .aseprite files.

I reviewed the app on my latest Twitch stream and it's not (yet) as polished as Pixaki (just one example: pixel grid rendering is not pixel-perfect), but it had all the tools that I needed and more. Among unique capabilities are pressure sensitivity (great for more expressive pixel painting) and importing of Lospec color palettes (on the other hand, you can't yet import palette files).

The biggest switching reason for me is the ability to export a timelapse (which I would say is an expected feature of iPad drawing apps at this point—thanks, Procreate!). For those of us who double as artists and content creators, being able to post a timelapse is very useful. This has been on the feature request list of Pixaki at least since 2021, so it's been refreshing to see Son just go ahead and do it based on the beta test feedback. Going forward, now that v1 is fully released in the App Store ($10, or free Lite version that is limited to 2 files) he wants to continue developing the app based on user feedback, so also join his Discord if you decide to give it a chance.

One more timely thing, you have until the end of July to create an artwork in Pixquare (paid or Lite) to get a chance at winning $200 or $100 (plus app codes to share with your friends). Full details on participating in the contest are on Twitter.

[choochooboss]

Magma event details!

Please check the rules below if you plan on joining our events!

A few words about Magma for newcomers:

Magma is a free browser based art program where participants can collaborate and draw on the same canvas at the same time! Magma works on both PC and mobile devices! Magma has most useful art program tools! But some are a little difficult to find, like layer opacity lock. You can export the images as PNGs and PSDs so you can save and keep all your layers etc.!

Hosting a session is easy! Set up a new canvas and share the link and that's it, you can start drawing. You can do public sessions like mine, or private sessions just with your close group. Update!! Previously you were able to use Magma anonymously without making an account, but this option does not exist anymore.

Our Magma event rules

Have fun! These events are meant to get you inspired, get to know other artists and create awesome art and ideas together!

Everyone is welcome to join my sessions! Doesn't matter where or when you join. You don't need to draw anything there, you can also just come and chat with us and watch others do their magic! Lurking is totally fine too!

Avoid drawing too big! Make sure to leave enough space for other people's drawings! Mind that there are 40-80 people partaking in these weekend events! (Max. 1/6th of the canvas per drawing is ideal!) We recommend to zoom in at 100-150% before you start drawing to avoid this. However! If you have an idea that others can contribute to, I'd be excited to hear it!! Those are highly appreciated!

Avoid drawing over the canvas frames!This is for possible future use in i.e. collages & personal aesthetics. They are there for a reason.

Keep it PG!

You are allowed to paste reference images in the session to use as a base etc.! Please remove them when you don't need them anymore and make sure not to cover areas where others are currently drawing!

When you are finished with your piece, please flatten your layers! The Magma total layer limit is 60 layers per canvas and it gets full rather fast. We have set a 8 layer limit per user/canvas. (If you have used layer effects in your piece, start flattening from bottom to top so they get preserved correctly!)

If you want to post/share Magma art that features other artists' works, you must ask for their permission first! This is very important!! Simple blur/solid color to hide them is ok, otherwise editing other people's art is not!

If you need more time to finish your piece, please let me know as soon as possible! If you know you aren't going to finish yours, please release the space for others to use!

Don't hesitate to ask anything! We are very happy to help out make the most of your session! Our regulars are all friendly and helpful, and my co-admin and mods are able to assist with i.e. getting your layers back!

Other tips!

Some users have experienced disasters losing layers for good by pressing CTRL + X, we recommend avoiding that for now!

Save regularly! Magma is a server based program so it's not as stable as your usual art programs, and also when the program refreshes you might lose some of your progress. Better saved than sorry! You can export the whole canvas as PNG, JPG & PSD!

You can have up to two Magma sessions open in your browser at once!

If you log out of the session you might lose rights to your layers. Please ask either the admin or approved users to give your layers back to you!

If Magma is going slow for you, it may be fixed by turning off the graphics accelerator. Go to Edit > Settings > Turn off Graphics Accelerator.

Merge layers with layer effects starting from bottom to top! For some reason Magma messes them up easily otherwise and the results will not look like you want.

Magma has a text chat we love to hang out in, it's of course optional but we would be happy to have you there!

You can send private messages to others by being on the same canvas with the receiver and clicking their icon!

Magma also has a voice call option. We prefer not to use it, but it's easy to misclick the button! Don't be alarmed!

We're continually figuring out new features and bugs in each session, I want to note down all of them to make the sessions as smooth and fun for you as possible! Let us know if you have any issues!

Also something notable: it's always well appreciated if you draw official Pokémon characters! Most of my followers are into submas or Pokémon in general so as the host I'd like to offer content most would enjoy! Some events welcome OCs but the free doodle session will always stay open for your characters!

After everyone is done I start post-processing the images. It may take a while until they are ready to be posted, please be patient! I will post the art on both my Twitter and Tumblr. You can use #jun's magma events for tagging your posts!

See you in our next event!! All aboard! <3

[mariacallous]

After weeks of nervous anticipation in the financial markets and in the capitals of America’s trading partners, Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs have arrived, and, even by his standards, they are shockingly high and wide-ranging. “For decades our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, and plundered by nations near and far,” Trump said on Wednesday to a crowd at the White House that included members of United Auto Workers, and also elected Republicans. After delivering a potted economic history of the country in which he bizarrely claimed that the Great Depression would have been avoided if high tariffs had been in place, Trump announced that “reciprocal tariffs” would go into effect on April 9th, with rates of thirty-four per cent on goods imported from China, twenty-four per cent on Japan, and twenty per cent on the European Union. Some of the highest rates were reserved for export-led developing countries in Asia: forty-six per cent on Vietnam, forty-eight per cent on Laos, and forty-nine per cent on Cambodia.

The run-up to the announcement was chaotic. Trump has long been obsessed with tariffs, of course, but recently he has issued mixed messages, at one point suggesting the new tariffs would be “somewhat conservative.” A couple of weeks ago, there were press reports that he had settled on a relatively narrow approach, targeting only countries that run large trade surpluses with the United States, such as China and Japan. Last weekend, it emerged that universal tariffs, of the sort he talked about in last year’s election campaign, were back on the table. “No one knows what the fuck is going on,” a source close to the White House told Politico. “What are they going to tariff? Who are they gonna tariff and at what rates? Like, the very basic questions haven’t been answered yet.”

Ultimately, Trump chose an “all of the above” option.” The new tariffs involve a levy of ten per cent on virtually all imported goods, plus higher levies on many individual countries. Trump claimed the rates were roughly half of the tariffs that these countries impose on U.S. goods, but the details of how they were arrived at weren’t immediately available. While many countries do have higher tariffs than the United States, the differences aren’t as big as Trump claims, especially for some of America’s allies that he has targeted. “On a trade-weighted basis, the average U.S. tariff is 2.2 percent,” the Washington Post’s Jeff Stein and David J. Lynch noted. “Japan’s is 1.9 percent and the European Union’s is 2.7 percent, slightly higher than the U.S. average, according to the World Trade Organization.”

The levies Trump announced on Wednesday are separate from the ones he has already imposed on steel, aluminum, and foreign-made cars and parts. Taken as a whole, his tariffs represent a dramatic expansion from the more narrowly targeted duties he imposed in his first term—some of which the Biden Administration retained—and a final nail in the coffin for the open trading environment that reigned before 2016. According to Olu Sonola, an economist at Fitch Ratings, the average U.S. tariff rate on all imports will be around twenty-two per cent, a rate last seen around 1910. “This is a game changer, not only for the US economy but for the global economy,” Sonola said in a statement. “Many countries will likely end up in a recession.”

Some accounts of Trump’s approach to trade, including mine, have identified William McKinley, the twenty-fifth President, as an inspiration. Other commenters have suggested that Hitler’s Germany, which pursued an economic policy of self-sufficiency, or autarky, may be Trump’s real role model. Wherever he got his love of tariffs and protectionism, the intellectual antecedents of his approach go back to English mercantilist thinkers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, who also viewed trade as a zero-sum enterprise in which one side wins and the other loses. “For we must alwaies take hede that we bie no more of strangers than we sell them; for so we sholde empoverishe our selves and enriche them,” an anonymous English author wrote in the fifteen-fifties. The aristocrat William Cecil, a senior adviser to Queen Elizabeth I, sounded even more Trumpian. “Nothing robbeth the realm of England, but when more merchandise is brought into the realm than is coming forth,” he averred.

At a time when trade was largely financed in gold and silver, the mercantilists thought of it in terms of accumulating wealth, or “treasure.” Trump thinks in terms of dollars rather than gold, but little rests on that distinction. In his remarks on Wednesday, he repeated his unfounded claim that Canada was subsidizing the United States to the tune of two hundred billion dollars a year. (Trade payments aren’t subsidies, and last year the U.S. deficit in trade on goods and services with Canada was well under a hundred billion dollars.)

After China joined the World Trade Organization, in 2001, and cheap Chinese goods flooded into the United States, it was amply demonstrated that open trade with countries that have much lower labor costs can devastate some communities and industries. For a long time, American economists understated these costs, relying on Adam Smith’s argument that trade is mutually beneficial because it allows each party to exploit its natural endowments and skill sets. (The famous example that Smith’s successor David Ricardo cited was Britain exporting cloth to Portugal and importing Portuguese wine.) In Washington these days, the economic debate has largely moved on to which departures from free trade can be justified. The Biden Administration, for example, quadrupled the tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and provided generous grants for auto companies that invest in building E.V.s in the United States.

Trump’s tariffs are much broader, and they will affect many of America’s historical allies. Inevitably, this has given rise to speculation about his ultimate goals. In a paper published immediately after last year’s election, Stephen Miran, a Harvard-trained economist who was then working for a hedge fund and is now chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, tied Trump’s tariff proposals to his America First foreign policy, suggesting they could be part of a grand strategy to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and simultaneously force America’s allies to share the burden of its defense umbrella and national debt.

As Miran described it, Trump’s tariffs would function primarily as bargaining chips, which he could use to browbeat other countries into accepting a devaluation of the dollar, which would make U.S. exports more competitive, and a refinancing of the U.S. national debt, in which foreign debt holders—of which there are many—would swap their Treasuries for a new type of security: a hundred-year bond that carries a very low-interest coupon, thus making it cheaper for the U.S. government to raise money. Why would foreigners accept such an unfavorable deal? Miran didn’t fully explain, but the inference is that they wouldn’t have any choice if they wanted to retain access to the U.S. market and military support. Miran termed this prospective rearrangement of the international trading system as a “Mar-a-Lago Accord”—a play on the Plaza Accord, of 1985, in which the U.S., Japan, Germany, France, and the U.K. agreed to a dollar devaluation on a voluntary basis. As Martin Wolf, of the Financial Times, pointed out, the Trump version, if it ever came to pass, could more accurately be described as a protection racket.

Trump didn’t mention any of this on Wednesday. Instead, he claimed that the tariffs would lure manufacturers back, create jobs, and raise a great deal of money in new revenues. But employing tariffs as permanent sources of revenue clashes with the idea of using them as bargaining chips in future trade agreements. Another issue with the idea of a Mar-a-Lago Accord, or something similar, is that any serious suggestion that the United States was seeking to refinance the twenty-five trillion dollars of its debt that is held by private investors could very well produce the mother of all runs on Treasuries, and a major financial crisis.

The immediate political challenge for Trump is that, regardless of the prospects of his policies boosting U.S. manufacturing over the long term, in the short term they are likely to inflict pain on two major constituents of the G.O.P. coalition: working-class MAGA voters and Republicans in business.

While some of Trump’s supporters may cheer him for trying to protect the industries and communities they work in, they will now pay higher prices for everything from clothes and electronics imported from Asia to French wines and Irish whiskey to cars built inside and outside the United States. The tariffs of twenty-five per cent on foreign auto vehicles and parts, which were announced last week, will go into effect on Thursday. Daniel Roeska, an analyst at Bernstein, has estimated that they could raise costs for automakers, who rely on parts made abroad, by sixty-seven hundred dollars per vehicle sold.

On Wall Street, where the S. & P. 500 declined by about eight per cent in the weeks leading up to “Liberation Day,” futures prices fell sharply on Wednesday evening after Trump spoke. Even before his announcement, concerns were growing about the impact his one-man trade war was having on the economy and corporate profits. Consumer confidence has fallen sharply, restaurants and bars have seen their business decline, and airlines have reported weak bookings. At the start of this week, Goldman Sachs reduced its G.D.P. forecast for 2025 to one per cent, and said there was a one-in-three chance of a recession starting during the next twelve months.

In the wake of the latest developments, and amid signs that other countries are preparing to retaliate, economists will surely be revising down their forecasts again. To be sure, these predictions are notoriously unreliable, but the fact remains that Wall Street, which cheered Trump’s election, is losing faith. The policies announced on Liberation Day seem unlikely to liberate investors and business folk from their fears. For the rest of us, the message is: mind your wallet. After being elected on a platform of bringing down prices, Trump just took steps to raise them. 

[loveryss]

I absolutely ADORE your Bijou default skin but I’d like to add a subtle mouth crease to the skin for adult aged sims. Do you know where I could find a tutorial on how to to do that? Thanks for taking the time to read this message!

Hi! Thank you so much 🧡💛

I couldn't find a tutorial by doing a quick google search though I'm certain one exists.

But in short how I would do it: you open the file in sims 4 studio (in the warehouse window), export the adult png file, add the mouth crease in photoshop (or a similar program), save, and import the file back into sims 4 studio. And save of course. I suppose I could make a slightly more detailed tutorial if it's needed?

[remnantsofthepast-if]

Monthly Update – April 2024

The first Act of Remnants of The Past is officially complete! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has purchased the game, as well as to those who will buy it in the future. Your overwhelming support means the world to me <3!

Now, onto planning Act 2! But before diving fully into that, I've been testing with a few things to enable you to import your choices from Act 1 into Act 2, and I'm thrilled to share some great news! Just this morning I found the way to do it! Huge thanks to Itch.io user necrosian for the suggestion, @13leaguestories for the help, and Chapel for the macros! In the next few days, I'll release an update so you can export your choices into a save file. However, this feature does NOT work on mobile. If you're playing on your phone, the export button won't do anything, but I've included a guide on how to manually carry over your choices to Act 2 on mobile. It might seem a bit tedious, but it only takes 2 minutes, and then you can forget about it for the rest of the Act.

In addition to that, I'm working on writing some extra scenes from the perspective of the ROs that didn't make it into the game. Whether it's because the MC wasn't present during those moments or they weren't necessary for the plot, these scenes are good details to share about the characters and give a bit of more context to their actions in the story. If you have a particular scene in mind that you'd like to see from another character's pov, feel free to ask! I'd be delighted to write it, as long as it doesn't venture into spoiler territory, of course! And on top of all that, I've been busy preparing some illustrations for Mermay! All of this and more will be available for Patreon subscribers.

With April and Act 1 done, I'm excited to dive into Act 2! Here's to hoping I'll make it to Chapter 1 soon!

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Have a fantastic month and see you at the end of May ;)

[knightofgames]

hey, if its not too much trouble could you tell me about how you make moonbase covers? im really interested in doing that but tbh i have no idea where to even start. thank you!

ironically, i don't actually keep a copy of moonbase alpha on my PC anymore. i just use the program that uses the same exact TTS engine - DECTalk: https://archive.org/details/dectalk_202010

what i do is a mix of this old guide by the OG herself Oasty: https://youtu.be/Vf1-UFGFK7o and a set of my own fucked up set of guess & check parameters. this guide is GREAT at explaining the basics, and you can probably figure out your own method to use just based off of that.

as a bonus, i also released the raw .TXT files for every piece in the work a while back: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f7uIJ84oVxveOp5-tZbFBPsqKe5ILBcA/view?usp=drive_link so if you just need to see what the vocals look like before being rendered & processed, this can give you a good idea.

but, if your curious about my own insanely specific methods that will probably not work for you, here's that, as a treat:

i could not use the excel spreadsheet. i just couldnt get behind it, and just manually timed my way through every phoneme, recording a usable file every once in a while to check on my results.

when i was actively working on moonbase baby, i had a list of usable phonemes & audacity open on my 2nd monitor, and dectalk & fl studio on my 1st. id use the phonemes list to figure out how to transcribe the words of the song into something parse-able by DECTalk, guess the length of the notes based on the lengths of the prior syllables (or at the start, just purely guessing), and then figure out what note to use from an already-transcribed set of notes to reference (by me, of course).

i'd play it back & use wasapi to record it back into audacity (although i think somebody has made an actually compiled version of dectalk that can export), then import that wav file into FL studio to check the timing & pitch of the file. now, dectalk exports files slightly out-of-tune, so there's also a -15 cents pitch shift on all audio files, as well as a slight bit of auto-tune on the vocals...but now we're just getting into mixing, which is a whole different topic.

here's a fun screencap of the vocal processing on the main layer of VOX in moonbase baby:

at a certain point, you just sort of develop a brainrotted relationship with the numbers at work, and it becomes a whole lot easier to guess what numbers you need to use & how much you should be modifying them to get stuff closer to the timing you want. even so, you're likely to do a decent chunk of manual timing correction in whatever DAW you use. dectalk is REALLY bad at pausing vocals altogether.

[infiniteglitterfall]

I was looking through the reblog graph to see where OP got a ton of views for this, trying to at least flag down the people who had managed to really boost it. I saw @seananmcguire and had a moment of "...surely not. but none of us are immune to... I'm gonna click through and CHECK."

and hallelujah, Seanan McGuire was of course not boosting this absolute nest of lies! @stirdrawsandreblaws had debunked all the added arguments! thank you!

here's another very important point that I need everyone to fucking have access to:

THE ORIGINAL TWEET IS ALSO UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY FALSE.

IT IS 100% AN OUTRIGHT LIE.

Biden literally never, ever signed an executive order, bypassing Congress, to immediately send extra ammunition to Israel.

The claim that Biden signed an executive order sending ammunition to Israel is false. 

The Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, had approved the sale of ammunition to Israel twice before this completely unsourced tweet came out.

(Blinken is not Biden. Biden is the President.

I'm just not sure how much people are tracking this shit, with this level of disinformation going around.)

As this article explains: normally, Congress is in charge of approving big sales of ammunition or equipment to other governments.

But the State Department has the option to bypass Congress, sort of, IF it “determines and provides detailed justification to Congress that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale" of whatever, to whomever.

So, in early December, the State Department approved a provisional sale of 120mm anti-tank cartridges to Israel, and notified Congress that it had to approve or reject the sale. Then at the end of December, it did the same for 155mm artillery projectiles.

BUT! the same law that gives them that power says the Secretary of State's "consent for immediate emergency transfers to Japan, Australia, South Korea, Israel, New Zealand, or any NATO member state shall not become effective until 15 days following the submission of that consent, and Congress may enact a joint resolution within that period prohibiting the transfer."

So, even if Blinken decides to "immediately" sell ammo to Israel (or Australia, or Japan, or....), Congress still has more than two weeks to say, "No, no you don't."

There is no such thing as an immediate, emergency sale of ammunition from the U.S. to Israel.

(There's especially not such a thing as an immediate, emergency DONATION of ammo, which is what it always sounds like people mean - at least to me, it does.)

There's no such thing as the President getting to just write an executive order changing that.

(At least not under Biden. Trump pulled that kind of shit all day long. I STILL remember him kicking trans people back out of the military VIA A FUCKING TWEET.)

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“International expansion can help you diversify and find new opportunities in fast-growing markets.”

The Indian market for almost everything is enormous, but it is not big enough for many entrepreneurs. For these business owners with a growth mindset, the rest of the world is their oyster. Looking for international growth by going global as an importer-exporter offers many opportunities.

The primary reason to be global, of course, is to improve its potential for expansion and growth. Moreover, there are too many international opportunities for businesses to catalogue them all here, or even in a much longer race than this one. The apparent opportunities are the markets in Europe and the USA. However, those only scratch the surface. There are many other fast-growing and less competitive markets available across the globe.

Just rotate the globe, and you can find the opportunity to sell something somewhere. Unearthing the right opportunity for you involves more business, of course.

What are the legal requirements to Expand Your Business Internationally?

If you wish to establish business internationally, whether it is a new business idea or company or as a subsidiary based, there are many essential formalities and considerations. These will include or may include:

The first and most important is to find a legal advisor or the right accountant from destination country to obtain legal permits and trade licenses.

The need to establish a bank account in the destination country

Employing staff

Understand the regulatory and fiscal system

Search or negotiate strategic relationships with individuals or companies based locally, either through joint ventures, distribution agreements or agency

Market research on competitors or in-depth knowledge and analysis of the industry

Borrowing money and guaranteeing your financial projections and your business plan maximise your chances of obtaining successful financing

How attestation of commercial documents ease the process of expanding business Internationally?

For every business transaction or opening a new branch or starting a new business abroad, the applicant must present commercial documents such as the export invoice, the certificate of origin, the packing list, the power of attorney, etc. Therefore, in all these cases, these documents must be certified by a commercial document attestation service provider. The primary objective of document certification is to ensure that all these documents are genuine and are issued by a valid institute/ board/entity or authority.

The attestation/apostille process may differ depending on the type of document attestation service you wish to use. Certification services can be of various types, such as; Embassy Certification,Chamber of Commerce/State Department of Origin, Certification of the State, Certification of Diplomatic Mission, etc.

Consequently, the required documents must be certified by the designated authorities using a universally accepted stamp and seal with signature. For example; In the case of commercial document certification, it must be previously authenticated by the respective Chambers of Commerce before obtaining these documents certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Commercial documents attestation

 

Memorandum of Association 

A Memorandum of Association (MOA) is a fundamental legal document forged during the process of forming and registering a company to define its relationship with shareholders. It houses the letter of the company that defines and limits the powers of a company for public information.

The MOA details the name of the company, the physical address of the registered office, the names of the shareholders and the distribution of shares. The MOA literally serves as the constitution of the company.

The Memorandum of Association (MOA) attestation is mandatory to execute and accelerate your business. Certification is a vital procedure that must be followed to prove and establish authenticity. The MOA statement starts from the Chamber of Commerce followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs later by the destination country’s Embassy. Each applicant will have to face this strict and strident procedure to finally receive the Certification of their MOA Certificate. In addition, each country follows a discrete and distinct procedure for the certification of MOA. Once the certification procedure is completed, the authenticity of your documents is established.

Articles of Association

The memorandum and articles of associations are often mistakenly considered as the same document.

The Memorandum of Association is a legal declaration signed by all the initial shareholders who agreed to form the company. The memorandum generally consists of a single sentence that states that each subscriber of the memorandum wishes to form a company decides to become a member of that company and take some shares. The shareholders are listed below.

The Articles of the Association describe the delegation of roles and responsibilities within the company and the rules on how the company will be executed as agreed by the shareholders, the directors and the company secretary. Depending on the complexity of the company, this document can consist of several pages to hundreds of pages.

 To legalise Article of Association from the embassy generally, the Embassy will insist that both documents be individually apostilled by the MEA and other govt departments.

Incorporation letter

If you plan to conduct business in another country, you must obtain an attestation of your incorporation letter. An Incorporation letter is a certified document issued by the state govt that shows that your company exists and has been trained in that State. You will need a copy of this document in to process it for further attestation or apostille. The govt will not accept black and white copies unless they are sent in digital format.

Board Resolution

Resolution of the Board means a copy of a statement certified by the Secretary or a Deputy Secretary of the Company that has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and that is in full force and effect on the date of said certification and delivered to the Trustee. When any provision of this agreement relates to measures taken to the Board of Resolution (including the establishment of any series of Securities and the forms and terms thereof), such action may be made by any committee of the Board of Directors of the authorised Company. To take such action by a Resolution of the Board, provided that a copy of the resolution of the committee and the resolution of the Board authorising the committee to take such action is provided.

Therefore, It is very important to authenticate the document of the Board of Resolution from concerning authorities when one wishes to expand the business internationally.

Whenever a commercial document attestation is needed, it is always a challenge for people, But to ease all the pain to find the right attestation service provider. PEC is a reliable organization for the legalization of commercial documents. We understand the concerns of customers about the attestation of commercial documents. In addition, we are a recognized attestation service provider in India and we also offer door to door delivery services. Take advantage of the best services in its class for your legalization needs, plus you can find all the details regarding the certification of your legal document here.

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[ipasantosh]

Shortcut Keys to Use Tally Like a Pro

🧾 What is Tally and Why Shortcut Keys Matter? – Tally क्या है और Shortcuts क्यों जरूरी हैं?

Tally एक accounting software है जो bookkeeping और financial records को manage करने के लिए use होता है।  Using shortcut keys in Tally makes your काम faster और बहुत ज़्यादा efficient।

Tally ERP 9 और Tally Prime दोनों में अलग-अलग shortcut keys होती हैं।  इन shortcuts से आप time save करते हैं और errors भी कम करते हैं।

💻 Basic Tally Shortcuts – Tally  ShortcutsList

F1 – Select Company | कंपनी को चुनने के लिए

F1 से आप quickly किसी भी कंपनी को select या switch कर सकते हैं।  Tally में multi-company accounting करते समय यह shortcut बहुत काम आता है।

ALT + F1 – Detailed Mode | विस्तृत मोड में जाने के लिए

इससे आप किसी भी screen का detail view देख सकते हैं।  Useful when you need in-depth accounting information quickly।

ESC – Exit Screen | स्क्रीन से बाहर निकलने के लिए

ESC key आपको current screen से बाहर निका�� देती है।  यह universal key है हर function के लिए।

🧾 Voucher Entry Shortcut Keys – वाउचर एंट्री के लिए Tally Shortcuts

Voucher entries Tally का most used feature होता है।  इन shortcuts से entry करना और verify करना आसान हो जाता है।

Shortcut

Use in English

Use in Hindi

F4

Contra Voucher

बैंक ट्रांजैक्शन के लिए

F5

Payment Voucher

भुगतान एंट्री के लिए

F6

Receipt Voucher

रसीद एंट्री के लिए

F7

Journal Voucher

जर्नल एंट्री के लिए

F8

Sales Voucher

बिक्री के लिए

F9

Purchase Voucher

खरीद के लिए

F10

Reversing Journal

उल्टी जर्नल एंट्री

F11

Company Features

कंपनी की फीचर्स set करने के लिए

F12

Configuration

सभी configuration setting के लिए

इन keys से आप एक क्लिक में वाउचर एंट्री screen open कर सकते हैं।  ये time-saving keys हैं जो professionals daily use करते हैं।

🗂️ Inventory Shortcuts in Tally – इन्वेंट्री से Related Useful Keys

Inventory management के लिए भी Tally में कुछ important shortcuts होते हैं।  इनसे आप stock details, godown, और batches को manage कर सकते हैं।

Shortcut

Function

हिंदी में उपयोग

ALT + C

Create Stock Item

नया stock item create करना

ALT + E

Export Report

रिपोर्ट को Excel में export करना

ALT + I

Insert Voucher

बीच में एंट्री insert करना

ALT + D

Delete Voucher

voucher delete करना

ALT + A

Add Details

किसी भी एंट्री में नया data जोड़ना

इन shortcuts से आप inventory section को better तरीके से manage कर सकते हैं।

Report Navigation Shortcuts – रिपोर्ट्स में Navigation के लिए Shortcuts

Tally में बहुत सारी reports होती हैं।  Shortcuts से उन तक जल्दी पहुंचा जा सकता है।

Shortcut

Purpose

हिंदी Explanation

ALT + F1

Detailed Report

रिपोर्ट का विस्तृत रूप

ALT + F2

Change Period

रिपोर्ट की तारीख बदलना

CTRL + A

Save Information

किसी भी फॉर्म को सेव करना

CTRL + Q

Quit Report

रिपोर्ट से बाहर निकलना

जब आपको किसी report में analysis करना हो, तो ये keys बहुत काम आती हैं।  Especially ALT + F2 आपकी reporting को flexible बनाता है।

Master Creation Shortcuts – Masters बनाने के लिए Tally Shortcuts

Masters जैसे Ledger, Group, Stock Item इत्यादि create करने के लिए भी Tally में shortcuts हैं।

Shortcut

Use

हिंदी में मतलब

ALT + G

Go To

किसी भी screen पर जल्दी पहुंचने के लिए

ALT + K

Company Menu

कंपनी menu खोलने के लिए

CTRL + G

Go to Feature

Reports या Masters तक जाने के लिए

ALT + H

Help Menu

Help menu access करने के लिए

ये shortcuts खासकर Tally Prime में बहुत helpful हैं।

💡 Advanced Tally Shortcuts – प्रो यूज़र्स के लिए Special Keys

कुछ advanced shortcuts हैं जो expert accountants और GST practitioners use करते हैं।

Shortcut

Feature

हिंदी में उपयोग

CTRL + ENTER

Alter Master

किसी भी ledger या stock को edit करना

CTRL + ALT + R

Rewrite Data

corrupt data को फिर से write करना

ALT + R

Repeat Narration

narration दोहराने के लिए

ALT + X

Cancel Voucher

किसी भी voucher को cancel करना

इन keys से आपका काम advanced level पर fast होता है।  और साथ ही error-free भी रहता है।

📚 Tally Shortcuts Learning के लिए Tips and Tricks

Practice Regularly: रोज़ इन shortcuts का अभ्यास करें।

Use Printable Cheat Sheet: एक print निकालकर पास रखें।

Watch Tally Videos on YouTube: Visual learning से memory strong बनती है।

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✅ Conclusion – Tally Shortcuts से काम आसान बनाएं

Tally में shortcut keys use करने से आप smart accountant बनते हैं।  काम तेज़, सटीक और professional तरीके से होता है।

अगर आप accounting field में excel करना चाहते हैं,  तो Tally shortcut keys की list और उनका use daily practice करें।

Tally सीखना जितना जरूरी है, उतना ही जरूरी है उसे smartly इस्तेमाल करना।

अगर आपको यह guide helpful लगी हो, तो इसे share जरूर करें!  Practice करें, सीखें और smart accountant बनें।

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