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[lauraannegilman]

America, I’m gonna be flat out blunt: a vote not-for-Biden (or not-voting) is actively abetting in the dismantling of US democracy, which I admit isn’t the best, but it’s a hell of a lot better than what Trump and his cronies have planned for us.

No matter what convoluted justification you may have, no matter how much you may be disappointed in Biden, this is the actual, painful, uncomfortable fact.

Trump’s role model is Putin. Think HARD about that.

We have a choice. For now.

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Some of Donald Trump's allies are assembling proposals to curtail the Justice Department's independence and turn the nation's top law enforcement body into an attack dog for conservative causes, nine people involved in the effort told Reuters.

If successful, the overhaul could represent one of the most consequential actions of a second Trump presidency given the Justice Department's role in protecting democratic institutions and upholding the rule of law.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump-wants-control-justice-department-fbi-his-allies-have-plan-2024-05-17/

[emmasmoke8]

Everyone who still says they didn’t want Amphoreus to be a simulation because that means none of it and no one matters needs to sit down with me real quick

Do you know who you sound like? Lygus. He told Khaslana and Cyrene that everything in Amphoreus was just kindling for the fire. Their lives didn’t matter. The gods didn’t, the people didn’t, the history and mythology of the world didn’t

And you know what they said? Fuck you. Not in those terms, ofc, but don’t forget how Phainon literally yelled at Nanook about how Amphoreus was the aeon’s forgotten, abandoned children, and how they would strike back

Lygus kept talking about how this extrapolation proved what the prime mover of life was, but he failed to understand the fundamental question of “what is life?”

This quest spoke about that answer, too. And it wasn’t just Phainon/Khaslana and Cyrene. No, no, no—all the Chrysos Heirs proved it. When Khaslana told them that this was the 100th, the 1000th, the 10000th, etc. cycle, and that they lost and died in every cycle, the heirs did not stop fighting. They fought for themselves, and their homelands, and their beliefs, and some—Anaxa, Castorice, Hyacine—even fought for Khaslana, for his humanity

They might have been simulations give form by Irontomb, but they gave themselves life. And you can’t say anything about their pursuits not meaning anything just because they’re “meaningless strings of numbers”

[sandushengshou]

SAM REID as THE VAMPIRE LESTAT

[yutamayo]

it does have to be

[radiance1]

Ghosts are Dragons.

But.

Instead of being protective or caring for one another or caring about child ghosts.

They actively view each other as threats.

Like:

"Oh, nothing personal but you gotta die now."

"Oh yea I totally get that but you also have to die now."

"Understandable."

Inspired by this glorious fic.

Dragons don't really hate each other, they just have to kill each other on sight no biggie. Even more when they feel like their hoard is in danger or a dragon is getting too close to said hoard.

So.

Danny and Vlad.

Phantom and Plasmius.

I would like to say that they're seen as really weird entities by the ghost community. On one they manage to act civil with each other (I.E not trying to tear each other's cores out or something) and then on the other they're literally how dragons would expect them to be (Phantom and Plasmius).

Of course, a ghost's act of civility is not the same as a human's, so they're just viewed as... really fucking weird. In human form their instincts are kinda on the back burner but still there so they're somewhat antagonistic with each other.

In ghost form?

Bloody brawl.

Even worse if you try and fit into the idea of the Fenton family being apart of both their hoards. Most common link being Maddie but if you wanna get kinda cracky with it could be Jack too for a Vlad/Jack angle.

On one hand, Vlad wants Danny to be his kid. On the other it's like "Okay no hard feelings but you really need to die now."

Then imagine if this was a Nasty Burger explosion au and Danny falls into Vlad's custody. It's like, okay, cool, Vlad got what he wanted but wow does his dragon side want this kid dead and damn he has really good self-control and somewhat morals to not try and strike a grieving child.

Danny, on the other hand, is very, very sad and his dragon side also, very much, wants Vlad dead.

They get into some fights. Well. A lot of fights. Nothing big.

By dragon standards anyway.

Look! Two dragons! In one house! And they haven't torn out each other's cores and disabled on another! It's a miracle!!!

(Sidenote, I feel like Danielle wouldn't really be around in this au because, you know. Dragons kinda want each other dead and all that.)

So yea, in the eyes of ghosts those guys Phantom and Plasmius are really, very weird dragons. And so, extremely but confusingly civil.

In the eyes of humans, however... well.... kinda... paints a bad picture.

To one Bruce Wayne especially when they meet each other at a gala.

[casieyfran]

Ok now I can't stop thinking about it 💀

[tsukihasnolife]

I could lay here for the rest of my life

[meroaw]

I know everything feels hopeless right now, but USamericans, Ive seen some weird thoughts on voting. I know you are forced to pick between two bad options. But for everyone on this EARTH you HAVE to vote. The USA election affects every other nation on Earth, and it is so frustrating and upsetting seeing USamericans opting not to vote when I, across the ocean, wish I could DO SOMETHING. Me begging you to vote is the only thing I can do. Voting is something YOU CAN DO to make a difference.

Voting is one of the few times you can actually use your power in a democracy (protesting and right to protest is another good one). And it DOES count. Every single vote counts. There's even an entire Wikipedia page about close elections.

I know you have two bad options. But it isn't a win to withhold voting entirely because of Biden, you need to vote so that Trump gets less votes. Withholding your vote won't hurt the Democrats, it'll help the Republican party.

[amagnificentobsession]

It takes a village to raise a child and it takes an even stronger village to love and care for its elders as well. ♥️

[piowasthere]

Drinking at night, at a balcony with a view on the water, mocking each other's stupid past mistakes

like c'mon.

it doesn't get more gay than this.

[EP: Solar and Moon BONDING in VRChat (SAMS)]

[niyxxe]

you ever think about how zhao yuanzhou had every demon/human (most, who claimed to hate him) tripping over their feet for him in awe, that what he managed so effortlessly, leaving you to wonder how. but then you remember that,

oh. right.

he looked like This.

[whetstonefires]

the simplest way to summarize the question of how old Wei Wuxian was at time of death is to say that there are multiple timeskips the length whereof is defined only as 'years' after the last time his age is stated in even approximate terms, so he probably died somewhere between 22 and 27.

you can expand it upward way more easily than downward, because there are a lot more minimum times things took available than maximum.

27 is the funniest option because it means when he gets back, all his old peers are 40.

[gabstriessomethingnew]

Ok I just need to write this down somewhere! Here is my take on bbc Merlin's characters love languages (I don't really truly believe in love languages all that much but I'm here for fun):

Merlin: Gift giving and acts of service. Feels like fairly obvious. The man kept trying to make strawberries for Freya and yes it was the first time he truly got to show of his magic to someone but I believe he would have brought her things like that anyway. And he enjoys doing things for those he loves, there are far too many examples for me to put here but look up your favorite ship and I guarantee there is an example

Arthur: Words of affirmation and physical touch. My man never had love a second of his life. He needs constant reassurance in words as well as touch. He's always grabbing at those he cares for (again legit just look up your favorite ship with him I'm sure there's examples) but my headcannon is that he's just a little guy and he needs the words as well. Even if he's not good at giving the words in return. He needs to hear that he's loved.

Gwen: Quality time and gift giving. She just adores being around those she loves. She needs the quiet moments much more than the grand gestures. The little time just spent in each others presence, not really talking, not even touching, just there. And she loves giving things in much the similar way that Merlin does. See: all the times she brought flowers to people in s1

Lancelot: Physical touch and quality time: Alright here's where the true headcannons start coming out. Lance needs the touches, the soft rub of the back of someone's hand against his, the gentle feeling of someone brushing away his hair, the harsh grab to get him away from something they perceive as trouble. But he also needs the time with someone. Their eyes locking across the room, the only noise in their chambers being soft breaths, the moments spent doing nothing in particular. I have very few examples to go with this one so my source is trust me bro.

Gwaine: Physical touch and words of affirmation. Ok. So yes, the physical touch is in that sense of the word as well. But my man needs the feather light graze of a thumb across his cheek. He needs to feel the love of others through his skin. And he also needs to feel it through their words. He is a man that has never really had anyone and he needs to be constantly reminded of who he has now. In every language, in every word, in every look, in every touch.

Leon: Acts of service and quality time: Leon needs to be doing something for the person he loves. All the time. He doesn't know how to show his love in any other way. Yet he needs the calm, slowed down moments to prove that you're in love with him, that you'll be there for him when the chaos of the day is but a distant memory.

Elyan: Physical touch and quality time. This one was harder so I'm putting more my own spin on Elyan's character than what we get in the show. He needs to be held tightly and very rarely is he ever seen not holding hands with whoever he loves. He needs to touch them like he needs to breath air. And much like Gwen he needs to be around that person, like all of the time. Doing the mundane with them, just experiencing them as often as he can.

Percival: Physical touch and acts of service. Much like Elyan, he needs to be touching the person he loves but it comes from much more of a protecting angle. He lost everyone he ever loved in Morgana's rein, he needs to know they are there. But not just there, also well fed and taken care for. He brings the person he loves fruits and water and takes them on walks to make sure that they'll always be there with him.

Ok this is super long and I know I missed Morgana but I don't really have a good idea for her. This was just my little writing exercise so I could understand how my characters would interact in love.

[xsuspencexkillsx]

Not now kitten, daddy is jacklesmaxxing

((watching supernatural, countdown, and the boys all at once, back to back.))

[noctiva]

are you calling toby your roach girlfriend

if the shoe fits