#source: Josh Kennedy

[rainbow-kandi-korn22]

Temenos: Pontiff?

Pontiff Jörg: Yes, my son?

Temenos: Does Aelfric hate you if you're gay?

Pontiff Jörg: Of course not!

Temenos:

Temenos: Oh.

[conecvltist]

Has anyone done this joke yet?

Audio Source: Josh Kennedy

[stars-are-just-ghosts]

It's Harrisco Prompt Time! (Jan. 2025)

Calling all Harrisco readers / shippers /writers!

It's time for prompts!!! -does the little jig she does every time- Every now and then I get the itch to write some Harrisco goodness, and I come to y'all because you're amazing at encouragement and chaos! (Both very addictive qualities, by the way.) This is one of those ships I can't seem to get away from, not that I would want to. The fandom might be small, the ship even smaller, but damn if it isn't still wonderful. Now I know some of y'all might be wondering, 'What the heck is Harrisco?!' It's Earth-2's Harrison 'Harry' Wells and Francisco 'Cisco' Ramon from the CW's 'The Flash.' And my-oh-my, are they fun to write about. If you don't know me, I'm QuietDarkness on Ao3 and stars-are-just-ghosts here on tumblr. I have one shots, novel-length stories, and series on Ao3, all dedicated to our favorite ship to end all ships. (I have many other ships. But this one will always have a special place in my heart.) Thank you for reading, and thank you for sharing. (Seriously, the shares and comments are monumentally important to me. Y'all are my favorite.) Doing something a little different this time, inspired by an anon prompt earlier this week that I really enjoyed doing: writing one-shots based off songs. Pick a song from the first list, and any combination of prompts from the second list, and send it my way! If you have any other prompt ideas, pleasepleaseplease send them my way! (They don't have to be based off anything from this prompt list if you don't want them to be!) (Just a reminder, I don't personally rewrite episodes. It's not really my schtick. But I stay as close to the source material as possible, I promise.) So, with no further ado... here's the list! Music Prompts: 1. More to This by Marc Scibilia 2. The Fire by Vincent Lima 3. Apple Pie by Lizzy McAlpine 4. Who Do I Call Now by Sophia Camara 5. Death Wish Love by Benson Boone 6. Distance by Christina Perri 7. Possession by Sarah McLachlan 8. Saint Honesty by Sara Bareilles 9. Self Sabotage by Ruelle 10. Never Be Mine by Rosa Linn 11. Kiss Me by Dermot Kennedy 12. Hell or High Water by Billy Raffoul 13. Salvation by Gabrielle Aplin 14. Reassure Me by Charlotte Jane 15. Not Walkin' Away by Emily Hearn 16. Last Man Standing by Livingston 17. War Zone by Neena Rose 18. Wake Me Up by Josh Ronen 19. It's Different Now by Pentatonix 20. Turn Out the Lights by Julien Baker 21. How Villains Are Made by Madalen Duke 22. Feel Me by Mecca Kalani 23. Lost My Mind by Alice Kristiansen 24. Bring You Back by Gold Brother and Liiv 25. 1000 Times by Sara Bareilles 26. Certain Things by James Arthur Regular Prompts: 1. Whump (physical and/or emotional) 2. Angst 3. Established Relationship 4. Fluff / Domestic Fluff 5. Pining / Mutual Pining 6. Action 7. First Time 8. Death (eek gad!) 9. Enemies to Friends to Lovers 10. Hurt / Comfort Reminder: At any time, a prompt can turn Explicit or MA unless you request otherwise! Just a head's up!

(Gif credit goes to its creator)

[theredrenard]

Fic Title Ideas

I spent a good chunk of time sorting through my Spotify for fic title inspiration, and compiled a list of lyrics + their sources/links under the cut.

Fair warning, I did come up with these with a certain ship in mind so they’re specifically tailored to what was going through my mind at the time.

Enjoy, and keep being creative! 💛

Format: Lyric/Title "Song Title" Artist (Spotify link to song)

This list will be periodically updated as I find new lyrics

🌟.•*💫*•⭐️*~•.🌙.•~*⭐️•*💫*•.🌟

Can an angel fall past Hell? (Lived a life meant for someone else)

“Man Eater” Rivals (x)

No way out (You gave me light)

“On Accident” Nico Collins (x)

I swear (I only fell for you on accident)

“On Accident” Nico Collins (x)

Days like these, you wanna get away (Close our eyes, pretend we’re miles away)

“Thelma + Louise” Bastille (x)

They say that love is forever (Your forever is all that I need)

“Scene One - James Dean & Aubrey Hepburn” Sleeping With Sirens (x)

All my life I’ve been on my own (I used the light to guide me home)

“Stockholm Syndrome” One Direction (x)

You know what I’m thinking (See it in your eyes)

“Die for you” The Weeknd (x)

Open your eyes and see (The way our horizons meet)

“All of the stars” Ed Sheeran (x)

How do you fall in love? (Harder than a bullet could hit you)

“River” BRKN LOVE (x)

I know we only just met (So why do I feel invested?)

“Telephone” Waterparks (x)

I can be your best bet (Future favorite regret)

“Telephone” Waterparks (x)

I wanna kiss you every minute, every hour, every day (You got me in a spin but everything is a-okay)

“I Believe in a Thing Called Love” The Darkness (x)

My heart's in overdrive (You're behind the steering wheel)

“I Believe in a Thing Called Love” The Darkness (x)

A piece of you between my teeth (Keep me as a memory)

“Your Name” Artio (x)

So why do I still wake up, two in the morning (Cold sweat, screamin' your name)

“Why do I” Set It Off (x)

Screamin' my lungs out for you, not afraid to face it (I need you more than I want to)

“Shameless” Camila Cabello (x)

So many mornings I woke up confused (In my dreams, I do anything I want to you)

“Shameless” Camila Cabello (x)

There’s no hurry (Don’t you worry)

“Your man” Josh Turner (x)

I think I like you (Maybe more than I should)

“I think I like you” The Band CAMINO (x)

All my nights taste like gold (When I'm with you it's like everything glows)

“Waking up slow” Gabrielle Aplin (x)

I could rearrange (Would you do the same?)

“Waking up slow” Gabrielle Aplin (x)

It's like I never had a doubt (I love you like the sun came out)

“Waking up slow” Gabrielle Aplin (x)

I never thought I needed saving (I was right where I should be)

“What have I done” Dermot Kennedy (x)

Ever since the other night I've been thinking (About the way you smile golden)

“What have I done” Dermot Kennedy (x)

We were running in the dark (We were following our hearts)

“Falling Apart” Michael Schulte (x)

No grave can hold my body down (I’ll crawl home to [him]) *

“Work Song” Hozier (x)

*this lyric was changed from ‘her’ to ‘him’ to suit the ship I had in mind

If the Lord don't forgive me, I'd still have my baby (And my babe would have me)

“Work Song” Hozier (x)

I'm lost without you (A broken clock without you)

“Soft” Babygirl (x)

The world is ugly (But you're beautiful to me)

“The world is ugly” My Chemical Romance (x)

Blood on my shirt (Heart in my hand)

“Teeth” 5 Seconds of Summer (x)

I wish you were here (Won't you fall for me?)

“Fall for Me” Sleep Token (x)

I am yours to the end (Won't you fall for me?)

“Fall for Me” Sleep Token (x)

I don't wanna look at anything else (Now that I saw you)

“Daylight” Taylor Swift (x)

I don't wanna think of anything else (Now that I thought of you)

“Daylight” Taylor Swift (x)

Now that I saw you (I can never look away)

“Daylight” Taylor Swift (x)

I know l'm not the perfect lover (I can tell you love her)

“Lover” Plot Twist ft. Rose & Kennedy (x)

There's a space inside my mind (Where I keep on missing you)

“Missing You” The Vamps (x)

[darkmaga-returns]

2/7 ASTROLABE LINKS:

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO BE WHITE?

IYKYK

FIRST-PERSON VIEW OF COWBOY WRANGLING STEERS

LITTLE-KNOWN BAND CALLED 'THE KILLERS'

KATT WILLIAMS COOKING A DUDE

OUR BIG HAT BOYS

NC STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE HAS GIVEN OUT $0 OF $100M SET ASIDE

OHIO AMISH BUILT 150 BRIDGES/CULVERTS IN WNC

ICE SCOOPING UP ILLEGALS IN AZ

MASS US ATTORNEY WILL ARREST LOCAL OFFICIALS WHO OBSTRUCT ICE

JOSH HAMM THREAD ON LOGANSPORT, IN

GREENLAND WILL BE AMERICA SOON

TRUMP POASTING ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA

RUBIO WILL NOT ATTEND G20 IN SOUTH AFRICA

NICK LAND ON RUBIO'S POWER LEVELS

USAID SIGNS BEING REMOVED

CONGRESS PAID $516 BILLION INTO EXPIRED PROGRAMS IN 2024

PETE HEGSETH ANNOUNCES PENTAGON AUDIT

TRUMP APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAIR OF KENNEDY CENTER

CNN LAUGHING AT LIBS

CNN SEETHING ABOUT BIGBALLS

I STAND WITH BIGBALLS

BEST TRUMP IMPRESSION EVER

DOGE STAFFER RESIGNS

WHAT THE DOGE STAFFER SAID

THE REPORTER WHO DOXXED MARKO ELEZ

THE JOURNO TRIED TO DOXX RAW EGG NATIONALIST

48 SAYS BRING BACK MARKO

TRUMP BACKS 48 ON BRINGING BACK MARKO

ELON BACKS TRUMP

48 NUKES RO KHANNA FROM ORBIT

DOING THE WORK TO HEAL OUR INTERNALIZED WOKENESS

DC US ATTORNEY IS GONNA SEND WILL STANCIL TO BUKELE

WH COMMS DIRECTOR DUNKING ON LIBS #1

WH COMMS DIRECTOR DUNKING ON LIBS #2

WH COMMS DIRECTOR DUNKING ON LIBS #3

WH COMMS DIRECTOR DUNKING ON LIBS #4

ISRAEL WILL HAND OVER GAZA TO THE USA AS IMPERIAL TRIBUTE

TRUMP: GAZA IS A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION

DEVON ERIKSEN ON TRUMP'S NEGOTIATING STRATEGY

ELON IS DOING APPLIED POLITICAL SCIENCE

X FINANCES BEFORE/AFTER ELON

ONLY THE TRUMP ADMIN CAN CONTAIN THE TRUMP ADMIN

RFK USING METHYLENE BLUE

THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT IS A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

OPEN SOURCE AND TRANSPARENCY IS TO THE US'S ADVANTAGE

PAUL SUDA GOVERNMENT FUNDED ART THREAD

FR PAUL TRUEBENBACH ON THE FOUR THINGS YOU NEED TO DO DAILY

[mediamonarchy]

https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240513_MorningMonarchy.mp3 Download MP3 NATO’s battle of the bands, radical ties and the most dangerous state + this day in history w/online contact-tracing training course and our song of the day by William Wallace Protest Songs on your #MorningMonarchy for May 13, 2024. Notes/Links: Mark Hamill Kicks Off White House Press Briefing After Meeting The President, Reveals Joe Biden’s Jedi Nickname https://deadline.com/2024/05/mark-hamill-white-house-press-briefing-1235904087/ Donald Trump Takes Jab at Bruce Springsteen at Massive New Jersey Rally https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-takes-jab-bruce-springsteen-massive-new-jersey-shore-wildwood-rally-1899613 Trump Rally Draws Tens of Thousands in Blue State New Jersey; Despite being held in a state that has been reliably Democrat, a rally for the Republican former president set a record for New Jersey, a congressman said. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-draws-tens-of-thousands-makes-history-in-blue-state-rally-5648508 Switzerland’s Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest, Breaks Trophy (and Thumb) https://variety.com/2024/music/news/eurovision-song-contest-winner-2024-1235999386/ Video: The Chaotic And Drama-Filled Final Of The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest (Audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1U9nBySA7A Eurovision 2024 Shocker as Dutch Competitor is Booted Hours Before Grand Finale; A complaint about Dutch singer Joost Klein has prompted a shuffle to Eurovision’s final lineup. https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/story/eurovision-joost-klein-finals Images: Eurovisión was created by NATO. Source: Committee on Information and Cultural Relations (1953-1974) Credit: NATO Archives Online https://vxtwitter.com/SoyEkho/status/1537777123439497217 Image: @Hybrid’s Cover Art – Cirque Du So-Gay’s ‘Divided by Music’ https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240513_MorningMonarchy.jpg Eurovision: Greta Thunberg joins thousands in pro-Palestine protest before final – video https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2024/may/12/eurovision-greta-thunberg-joins-thousands-in-pro-palestine-protest-before-final-video Jerry Seinfeld’s Duke University Commencement Speech Spurs Walkouts as Students Chant ‘Free Palestine’ https://variety.com/2024/politics/news/jerry-seinfeld-duke-commencement-speech-walkouts-free-palestine-1236000401/ UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Palestinian Membership https://news.antiwar.com/2024/05/10/un-general-assembly-overwhelmingly-votes-in-favor-of-palestinian-membership/ House bill asks U.S. Holocaust museum to develop curriculum on Oct. 7 attack; Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Michelle Steel (R-CA) seek to create resources for secondary schools to teach about the Oct. 7 attack and subsequent antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiment https://archive.is/YHwHQ Long-Awaited State Dept Review ‘Absolves’ Israel Of War Crimes https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/long-awaited-state-dept-review-absolves-israel-war-crimes WE WILL DANCE AGAIN https://x.com/israel/status/1789381437440889252 Shah of Iran Says U.S. Jews Control Banks, Media, Finances _ October 26, 1976 https://www.jta.org/archive/shah-of-iran-says-u-s-jews-control-banks-media-finances Video: The Shah of Iran said the Zionist lobby controls the US government and media all the way back in the 70s. He also predicted AI? What would the zionist monarchists say about this?😅 https://t.co/w0aGgBeo3t (Audio) https://vxtwitter.com/Partisangirl/status/1789430098141323500 Video: Mike Wallace and H.I.M Mohammad Reza Pahlavi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl9_t3UjetM How Italians Became ‘White’; Vicious bigotry, reluctant acceptance: an American story. (Oct. 12, 2019) https://archive.is/ObtqE ‘Are You Going To Call Me A Sick F**k?!’ Sen. John Kennedy Presses Climate Professor Over Tweet Attacking Joe Manchin https://www.mediaite.com/politics/are-you-going-to-call-me-a-sick-fk-sen-john-kennedy-presses-climate-professor-over-tweet-attacking-joe-manchin/ Video: ‘Did I Rea...

[mongowheelie]

Hawaii Gov: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Misinformation Left Dozens Of Kids Dead In Samoa

Source: HuffPost

Hawaii Gov: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Misinformation Left Dozens Of Kids Dead In Samoa

Source: HuffPost

This is what our country has to look forward to.

[aquilafitness]

UNCATEGORIZED WAY LEADS ON TO WAY

How did I get here?  I never set out to become a powerlifter.  In fact, Justin asked me a decade ago if I just wanted to get big and lift a lot of weight.  And I said (somewhat petulantly), “No.”

I mean, I had come to the gym in 2009 after a life upheaval, 50-pound weight loss, and 4 marathons, in order to become a stronger runner.  And I did.  I ran my fastest marathon (3:40:12) 6 months after I joined the gym.

Nagging tendon pain dogged my training. A couple of years later each night’s sleep was interrupted with spinal pain.  I kept showing up. I kept trying. I kept learning. But pain was ever-present. This started me on the road to rheumatology where I was eventually diagnosed with seronegative spondyloarthropathy.  It’s a mouthful, but all it means is that I have autoimmune inflammation in my spine and other places in my body.  The perverse blessing of this disorder is that the only time I feel good is when I am moving.  The worst part of my day is waking up and attempting to leave my bed.  The best part is a few hours later after I have finished the 6am class.

I didn’t want to enter my 50’s sick and overweight.  So, I tried every single diet possible (my personal least favorite was the paleo/autoimmune/fodmap free diet).  I spent thousands on supplements, bodywork, braces/wraps/contraptions.  Slowly, with the help of my doctors, big pharma, the vast information resources of the internet, the Aquila community and my own unwillingness to give up, I moved forward.

All the while I lifted with the classes at the gym.

I like the math and the focus of lifting.  It forces me into my body and to pay attention to the way everything moves, even when it hurts.  It teaches me how to orient my body.  And it makes me stronger.  Eventually, Josh and Aimee encouraged me to go to a deadlift meet with them.  So, I made my debut as a competitive lifter, and I took 3rd place.

My elder daughter says that my superpower is “We are doing this now.”  Something happens in my life that suggests a direction, and I do it.  Relentlessly.  I do not know where this comes from.  I just know that when I am in the grip of it, there is nothing else to do except follow these 3 principles:

Acknowledge weaknesses; lean-in to strengths

Pursue habits.  The goals will find themselves.

Align #1 and #2 with your essential nature. (Know thyself)

I wanted so much to turn my 3 principles into a South Park/Underpants Gnomes joke, but I failed.  So, I’ll add a fourth principle:  Laugh. Every. F#@kin’. Day. (shout out to MJ who is my inspiration in this and so many other ways!)

Since that first meet, I have completed 4 more (2 with the invaluable support of Aimee M), lost ten pounds to go down a weight class, and climbed up the rankings on openpowerlifting.com (current stats:  Sq. 231#, Bench 143.5#, DL 330# TOTAL 704#).  In the midst of this I became the advisor to the newly created Iron Cougars Powerlifting Club at John F. Kennedy High School.  Later this year I will compete at the IPL International Championships in Eugene, Oregon.  

Along the way, the Aquila community has been an invaluable source of support, knowledge, and wholesome, badass vibes.  Every time I walk in the door, I am at home.  Justin and Travis’ professionalism and enthusiasm, and the community’s warmth and encouragement have given me the ideal place to train for the road ahead.

And that has made all the difference.

[dertaglichedan]

Senate Democrats quash bid to create audit office for Ukraine aid

By Monica Showalter

What are they hiding?

That's about all one can ask now that Democrats have quashed two measures to set up an independent Ukraine aid auditing office under one audit umbrella.

According to Fox News, the plan was this:

Amid the Democratic-controlled Senate’s ongoing National Defense Spending Authorization Act (NDAA) talks, GOP Sens. Josh Hawley, James Risch, Roger Wicker and John Kennedy drafted an amendment to create an exclusive Ukraine spending oversight office, led by the president’s choice.

...and according to the New York Post, it got this:

Senate Democrats banded together Wednesday night to oppose the creation of a new office to audit US military assistance for Ukraine as part of a provision in the annual defense spending bill.

Forty-five Democrats — including every member of the Senate Armed Services Committee — voted down an amendment to establish an Office of the Lead Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance as part of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

...and...

If passed, it would have allotted $10 million from the NDAA’s $886 billion budget toward the creation of a 30-person inspector general’s office.

A second proposal, which might have been an even better one, was to transfer the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction auditor's office to Ukraine, meaning, the guys inspecting how the Ukraine cash is spent would be the same experienced professionals who monitored Afghanistan and would not be appointed by Joe Biden. That, too, was rejected. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who has called for audits from the start, favored that one.

The U.S. has already shelled out either $113 billion or $192 billion in aid to the beleaguered country, depending on the source, with no significant oversight.

Why anyone could oppose these measures is beyond reason, and suggests something funny is going on, such as protecting war-profiteering Democrats, or worst still, potential corruption from Hunter and Joe Biden

[theenbynightingale]

Alejandro: If we were the only ones left on this planet, what would you do first.

Heather: I’d break up with you.

Alejandro: What!?

Heather: I’m not trying to impress anyone anymore.

[scott-the-woz-as-vines]

Abe: Got diagnosed with Cool Guy Syndrome yesterday, huhah!

Abe: So now I take... Adderall, huhah!

[incorrect-oddworld-quotes]

Alf: Toby, would ya cut that out?

Toby: tObY, wOuLd yA cUT tHAt oUt?!

Alf: Stop copying me!

Toby: sToP cOpYinG mE!

Alf: I’m a drone.

Toby: I- wait, you are?

Alf: I’ve been waiting so long to tell ya...

Toby: hey man, it’s okay-

[incorrectstevesagaquotes]

Galaxy Steve, in Reality Steve’s mind: Yo dude, we can talk through minds now, so we’ll be in each other’s heads...

Reality Steve: ...Forever!

Galaxy Steve: Exactly, sucker.

Reality Steve:

Reality Steve: Oh no.

[koko-heads]

louise, at tammy’s funeral: can i have a moment alone with her?

jocelyn: of course *leaves*

louise: now listen, i know you’re not really dead.

tammy: yeah no shit-

[incorrect-voltron-quotess-blog]

Pidge: hey everybody today my brother pushed me so im starting a kickstarter to put him down

Pidge: the benefits of killing him would be i would get pushed way less

[sam-crevellari]

Jaime, knocking Brienne’s door: What up, I’m Jaime, I’m 40 something, and I never fucking learned how to flirt.