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It’s still hard for me to process how casually cruel Aang’s behavior in TLOK is. He chose not to spend leisure time with two out of his three kids because they weren’t similar enough to him. He left those kids at home to be taken care of by their mother while he vacationed with his preferred child.

I can’t imagine Katara’s sadness. How did she react? Did she cry? Did she keep a stiff upper lip and try to understand her husband? Was she numb by then? Did she try to comfort her children and tell them that their father loved them all equally, despite the clear evidence to the contrary?

TLOK!Aang is the stuff of nightmares. I wouldn’t wish a “love” like this to my worst enemy.

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starting a collection

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i wish i could text my cat to check on him when I'm out but his whole illiterate thing really gets in the way

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The only couple of exceptions I can see is if Clark accidentally found his baby pod underneath the barn, or some kind of ‘here’s a secret we’ve been keeping from you, but since you’re an adult it’s time we told you’ thing. Outside those, they’d have zero reason. He’s their boy, that’s all there is to it.

Also just realized a technicality: Clark isn’t an immigrant but a refugee at most. He didn’t choose to move to Earth, he was forced here because Krypton blew up.

“They’re making Superman woke by saying it’s an immigrant story”

Superman? You mean the ALIEN from a DIFFERENT PLANET who WAS NOT BORN IN AMERICA BUT GREW UP THERE??? The one created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, who were both children of IMMIGRANTS???

Not only is Superman an immigrant BUT HES AN ILLEGAL ONE!! HE CRASH LANDED IN KANSAS WITH NO DOCUMENTATION!!

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I’m just curious where they source their beef. Sounds like a blast otherwise.

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After thinking more on it, and the tax policies in his own books, I can now say that the reason why Grr Martin asking what was Aragorn's tax policy seemed so silly is that it is.

You see, Grr Martin is part of the modern liberal progressive cult, and in this cult there is an objectively correct tax policy. This tax policy was so pure, created entirely from academic discussion, that it transcends, time, space, worlds, and dragons. And if a government can implement this objectively correct academic tax policy, then all of the world's problems will be solved. Of course, a government needs to be authoritarian enough to implement these policies, so liberalism is banned, and if the policy is implemented, and it doesn't solve all of the world's problems, then it is obviously the fault of people purposefully sabotaging it.

Christianity, by contrast, tells you that you will know things by their fruits. A rightful king will bring prosperity, while a false king will bring about ruin. Any pre-modern period society could not control every facet of every individual's life. Kings could barely exert sovereignty against the nobility, nevermind the individual person. In feudalism, most people don't pay tax, they pay rent. The lords that accrue this rent then pay tax to the crown.

And what kind of rent you pay is entirely dependant upon where you are, and what your profession was. For many, rent was paid in labour. Peasants might pay in grain. Tradesmen would likely have coin and pay in coin. Ports would gather coin through port fees and tariffs. Cities would get coin through transit fees, with merchants often surrendering a portion of their merchandise.

But, this is REASONABLE tax policies. Every tax not only fuels rebellion, but is also economically disastrous if over used.

The illiberal modern liberal view is that there is a perfect policy, that if implemented properly, would solve all of the problems.

The libertarian view is to let local lords master their own rents. They will prosper as their lands do, or will wither as the fields grow fallow. And if you do this, and tax a percent of their revenue, then you don't need a tax policy. You might need to step in if a core county was being mismanaged, but other than that, you don't need to do anything.

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Not quite a postie, but saw this a while back. Thinking of getting one for a Gandalf cosplay.

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Batman: *adopts Robin*

Every sane person:

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After a certain point, we just need to use capital punishment.

A now-fired counselor at an elite Ohio Catholic boys’ school fought back tears as she was sentenced to prison after admitting to having sex with a student — saying she had already lost her husband, home, and friends over her disgraceful behavior.

Emily Nutley, 43, had asked to stay free on probation after admitting sex with the 17-year-old student — but was left with tears in her eyes Tuesday as a judge sentenced her to three years in prison, video by WLWT showed.

The married mom had told the judge that there was “no excuse” for her depraved behavior, which included sex with the vulnerable teen in her office at their prestigious Jesuit school in Cincinnati, where she was supposed to help the most at-risk students.

“I crossed a line that should never have been crossed,” Nutley said during sentencing at Hamilton County Court.

“I think every day about the impact of my actions. I’ve lost my husband, my home, my friends. I’ve caused harm and embarrassment to my children,” said the mom, whose husband filed for divorce soon after the scandal broke.

Nutley had sex with the student multiple times, including in her office at St. Xavier High School, according to court documents obtained by WLWT.

She threatened to kill herself if the boy ended the relationship, her victim said, as he described the abuse that took place during the fall 2023 semester.

Nutley’s husband, Jonathan, filed for divorce just weeks after she was fired in October last year when the student came forward.

It emerged in court that Nutley had exchanged nudes with the student and gave him a monthly allowance, as well as answers to an upcoming test.

She “preyed on the most defenseless person she could find,” prosecutors said in pre-sentencing documents seeking at least a five-year prison term.

She was described as a “broken woman” battling mental health and substance abuse issues by a doctor hired by her defense to examine her.

Nutley, however, made clear she did not expect forgiveness. “I have not earned it.”

Her victim had sought a 10-year sentence for his abuser, saying it forever changed his life.

“When the abuse started, I didn’t know I was being taken advantage of,” the victim said in a statement read out in court by Elyse Deters, the assistant prosecutor on the case.

“She would not leave me alone. She told me she would kill herself if I ended it. Even at sporting events, people yell her name at me.”

Nutley had pleaded guilty in April to two counts of sexual battery, each a third-degree felony.

On top of her three-year prison sentence, Nutley was ordered to serve probation for five years following her release.

She will also have to register as a Tier III sex offender every 90 days for the rest of her life.

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Similar to your faunus MK intro’s, could you do some MK intro’s with the main cast from the early volumes and their future trauma ridden selves?

MK Intros; Past and Future

Ruby: *Twirling CR*Hey! Why is Crescent Rose all scratched up?!? Why haven't you been taking care of our baby!

Ruby: *Twirling CR* I've kept her functioning, even added some features, but as for aesthetics ... Stuff happens.

~~~~~

Ruby: *Coalescing from Petals*Hey, You should know, not everything that happens is your fault, and no matter what happens, there will always be someone at your back and willing to listen.

Ruby: *Twirling CR* I don't like the way you said that.

Ruby: Yeah, well ... I'm sorry but the road ahead will have you questioning that, but you need to rely on your friends the way they rely on you.

~~~~~

Weiss: *Posturing* So, Have we usurped Ruby and become Team Leader as we rightfully deserve?

Weiss: *Cycling Dust* No, she's actually quite reliable. You just need to give her, and yourself, time to grow.

Weiss: ... Are you certain You're me?

Weiss: For better or worse, Yes.

~~~~~

Weiss: *Being set down by Arma Gigas* Hello-

Weiss: *Stepping in on Glyphs* So We learn how to control our Summons? Teach Me!

Weiss: ... No. You'll learn in time.

Weiss: Augh! How do I become so unreliable in the future!

Weiss: ... Was I really like that to everyone?

~~~~~

Blake: *Swinging In*Where's your bow?

Blake: *Shadows in* I don't need it. I have people to protect me.

Blake: Did the Schnee finally leave?

Blake: *Tutting* No Spoilers~ Just, don't hold your breath.

~~~~~

Blake: ... Man I looked better with long hair.

Blake: ... That's all you have to say?

Blake: No, I also have to say that Yang is rather Tasty.

Blake: *Angrily Blushing* SHE'S WHAT?!?

~~~~~

Yang: *Cracking her knuckles* ... Despite how cool the arm looks, I think I'm rather attached to it.

Yang: *Stretching* I appreciate the pun, but the Arm ... the arm was a worthy sacrifice. It was better to lose it, then lose ...

Yang: Lose What?

Yang: Sorry, I, uh, I don't want to mess up the future too much. Just know that you can always rely on Dad.

~~~~~

Yang: *Making last minute adjustments to her Arm* You know, You shouldn't be scared of your feelings.

Yang: *Punching the Air* I don't know what you mean.

Yang: Her ears are pretty Cute~

Yang: You shut the HELL Your Mouth!

~~~~~

Jaune: *Fumbling with his Shield* Huh.

Jaune: *Gliding in with his shield* The Hair?

Jaune: The Hair.

Jaune: Well, A lot of people like it! ... Maybe a little too much ...

~~~~~

Jaune: Hey! You gotta take care of your team, Alright! really pay attention to the things they say and the way they act! You can't- You can't let anything escape your sight!

Jaune: .. Okay???

Jaune: Just- please.

~~~~~

Jaune: *Trying to pull Crocea Mors out of the Shield*So, Do we ever get with Weiss?

Jaune: *Smoothly unsheathing Crocea Mors* No, and maybe ... It's better. F-for now, at least.

Jaune: Aw Dangit! I knew I should've listened to Mom's advice!

Jaune: I have the feeling that would've gone worse ...

~~~~~

Jaune: Wow! The Rusted KNight! You're like, My childhood Hero! I've always wanted to be like you!

Rusted Knight: *Hopping off of Juniper* ... Be careful what you wish for, because you may just get exaclty what you want.

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Bottling a snake....