#James Durbin

[doe-earth-n]

This is a recap of the Season 2 arc, set in chapters 12 to 26. There's a lot of game changing moments here.

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MAGNUS KARLSSON Announces New FREE FALL Album ‘Hunt The Flame’ Out April 14, 2023

MAGNUS KARLSSON Announces New FREE FALL Album ‘Hunt The Flame’ Out April 14, 2023 New Single & Video for the Title Track Featuring Alexander Strandell Out Now! Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to present the fourth installment of Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall, ‘Hunt The Flame’ on April 14, 2023. Once again, the multi-talented Swedish guitarist/songwriter/producer has assembled a killer cast of…

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(The Metal Gods Meltdown)

[p3ppermnt]

Said what you needs a bottle of

Love potion number 9

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Jack Griffin with Principal Durbin from AP Bio at SXSW23

Apparently, Patton Oswalt was moderating a panel for an old movie called Coherence (2013) directed by the guy on the left, James Ward Byrkit, at SXSW 2023 — and we know Glenn was at the festival for the North American premiere of his Blackberry movie.

James and Patton were there mainly because they had a new show called Shatter Belt premiering at the event.

[thenwothm]

INTERVIEW: DURBIN (USA)

James Durbin, the mastermind behind his band Durbin is a talented musician who takes inspiration from the likes of DIO and Halford and aims to create heavy metal music that will blow people away! We wanted to delve into his mind and find out more. TheNwothm: Hey there Durbin! I hope you are well! First of all can you introduce the band and where you are from?   I’m doing great, thanks so much!…

[wellthatsclever]

Calvinism, but make it high fashion baby

[slave-of-the-lord-jesus-christ]

Atheist Vs Christian: Do Ethics Depend On God?

[coffeeman777]

What are some pastors you recommend so I can listen to their sermons or podcasts? I really love Timothy Keller and John Piper, but I’m looking to grow my list!

I like John Piper too. I really like Mike Winger as well. I also like Voddie Baucham, Jeff Durbin, James White, Michael L. Brown, Joel Richardson, William Lane Craig, Paul Washer, Steve Lawson, and Jason Lisle. Not all pastors, but good teachers. I don't necessarily agree with everything each of them teach, but I'm mostly on the same page with each of them.

Really good stuff!

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No (Federal) Taxes on Tips

No Tax on Tips by the Daily Show ft Desi Lydic

Desi Lydic: It's weird he's even talking about sending teachers to the gulag, because Trump has more popular policies, like his proposal to end taxes on tips, which is so popular that Kamala Harris now says that SHE supports it. And Trump is not happy about that … Look, to be fair, Kamala did copy Trump's no tax on tips idea,

which would make it the first time in history that a woman got credit for repeating a man's idea.

We did it, girls. And she didn't stop there. Kamala also completely ripped off his idea to lead in the polls by 3 points against a rapidly deteriorating candidate. That was his thing. That was his thing.

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Harris v. Trump on Taxing Tips by Robert Reich

Kamala Harris, Saturday, in Las Vegas: Raise the minimum wage. And eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers Donald Trump, at Mar-A-Lago: We’re gonna have no tax on tips. Very simple

Ali Velshi from MSNBC: The Trump plan sounds like it's for regular people, but it could easily be a backdoor way to give big tax breaks to rich people who can reclassify their commission income as tips

Robert Reich: You betcha. In fact, we are going to see all kinds of things reclassified as tips. You can bet that private equity managers and hedge fund managers, who are now in the seven or eight digit classification, suddenly a lot of what they earn will become tips. At least under Donald Trump's proposal, because it's not — there are no guardrails. There's no limits to who can declare what as tips Ali Velshi from MSNBC: The key difference in Kamala Harris’ no taxes on tips proposal is that it's only for service and hospitality workers RR: I think it could be helpful if combined, as Kamala Harris wants to do, with a minimum wage hike. And also limit it so that Wall Street commission professionals can't sort of reclassify their income as tips. By the way, let me just say one further thing about this, and that is that the Labor Department under Donald Trump DID change the regulations to allow employers to take the tipped incomes of their employees and use it for their profits.. I mean, it's quite rich that Donald Trump has jumped on this one

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Americans For Tax Fairness (@/4TaxFairness)

"No taxes on tips" isn't the win you think it is. Most tipped workers wouldn't get much of a tax cut at all. But you know who would? Corporations that employ tipped workers and the wealthy who can relabel their income as "tips" at will. Pass.

(Title of the above image is Table 1: The No Tax on Tips Act would provide no or paltry tax cuts to many tipped employees – far less than restoring American Rescue Plan tax credits)

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Robert Reich (@/RBReich) quote-retweeted with:

Trump keeps touting plans to not tax tips. But estimates show that a majority of tipped workers wouldn't benefit.  Who would benefit? Big earners like hedge fund managers who could convert their fees into "tips" and get big tax breaks. It's another Trump tax scam.

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Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact

By Dee-Ann Durbin | The Associated Press

Quotes:

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips.

But experts say there’s a reason Congress hasn’t made such a change already. It would be complicated, not to mention enormously costly to the federal government, to enact. It would encourage many higher-paid workers to restructure their compensation to classify some of it as “tips” and thereby avoid taxes. And, in the end, it likely wouldn’t help millions of low-income workers.

“There’s no way that it wouldn’t be a mess,” said James Hines Jr., a professor of law and economics and the research director of the Office of Tax Policy Research at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

Both candidates unveiled their plans in Nevada, a state with one of the highest concentrations of tipped service workers in the country. Trump announced a proposal to exclude tips from federal taxes on June 9. Harris announced a similar proposal on Aug. 10.

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Harris’ campaign has said she would work with Congress to draft a proposal that would include an income limit and other provisions to prevent abuses by wealthy individuals who might seek to structure their compensation to classify certain fees as tips.

Her campaign said these requirements, which it did not specify, would be intended “to prevent hedge fund managers and lawyers from structuring their compensation in ways to try to take advantage of the policy.” Trump's campaign has not said whether its proposal would include any such requirements.

Even so, Hines suggested that millions of workers — not just wealthy ones — would seek to change their compensation to include tips, and could even do so legally. For example, he said, a company might set up a separate entity that would reward its employees with tips instead of year-end bonuses.

“You will have taxpayers pushing their attorneys to try to characterize their wage and salary income as tips,” Hines said. “And some would be successful, inevitably, because it’s impossible to write foolproof rules that will cover every situation."

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Though supporters say the measures are designed to help low-wage workers, many experts say that making tips tax-free would provide only limited help to those workers.

The Budget Lab at Yale, a non-partisan policy research center, estimates that there were 4 million U.S. workers in tipped occupations in 2023. That amounted to about 2.5% of all employees, including restaurant servers and beauticians. Tipped workers tend to be younger, with an average age of 31, and of lower income. The Budget Lab said the median weekly pay for tipped workers in 2023 was $538, compared with roughly $1,000 for non-tipped workers.

As a result, many tipped workers already bear a lower income-tax burden. In 2022, 37% of tipped workers had incomes low enough that they paid no federal income tax at all, The Budget Lab said.

“If the issue is you’re concerned about low-income taxpayers, there are a lot better ways to address that problem, like expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit or changing tax rates or changing deductions,” Hines said.

In her speech in Nevada, Harris also called for raising the federal minimum wage. (The platform on Trump’s campaign site doesn’t mention the minimum wage.)

Changing federal tax policy on tips would also be costly. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a non-partisan group, estimates that exempting all tip income from federal income and payroll taxes would reduce revenue by $150 billion to $250 billion between 2026 and 2035. And it said that amount could rise significantly if the policy changed behavior and more people declared tip income.

Whether Trump or Harris wins the presidential election, tax policy will be high on Congress’ agenda in 2025. That’s because Trump-era tax cuts, passed in 2017, are set to expire. But Hines said he thinks Congress will be in no hurry to add “vast amounts of complexity” to the tax code.

“A presidential candidate can say whatever they want, but it's the House and Senate that have to do it,” he said.

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Lost my Fear of Flying

Warnings: 18+... None(?), I go into a lot of detail about a dress that doesn't exist

Edward has no qualms about spoiling his queen to be, whether it be with pretty dresses or even prettier words.

Song: Parachute by James Durbin

She's not used to it. The expensive gowns, the extravagant decor, the castle staff, completely committed to waiting on her hand and foot.

No, Cas is out of her element and absolutely terrified to touch anything.

She sits on the bed in a silk robe, staring helplessly into the T.A.R.D.I.S.-like closet full of far too expensive looking dresses.

She'd politely sent the maids away, feeling awkward under their attention, but now she doesn't know what to do. Sure, she could manage to get one on if she tried but that's just it, she's afraid to try.

What if she ruins one?

She's briefly pulled from her thoughts by a knock at the door.

"Cassandra, my love? You didn't come down for breakfast, are you alright?" Edward asks.

"Oh, I- I'm fine!"

It's quiet for a moment, "May I come in?"

"Um, yes?" Her voice is unsure, but he doesn't notice.

"If you'd like, I can have one of the servers bring you something here- you're not dressed."

Her eyes drop to the floor, sudden anxiety eating at her.

"My dear, are you sure you're not ill?" He hurries to her side and takes her hand, "I can call you a doctor."

"No, no I'm fine I just... It's just a lot for me," she plays with his hands and motions back at the David's Bridal in the next room, "All of this."

He let's go of her hand to curl his finger under her chin and raise her gaze back to him.

"Tell me how I can help."

She hesitates for a moment, "Help me pick out something to wear?"

"Is that all?" He smiles, not teasingly, but happy that he can actually help with, "Any dress should be honored to have you wearing it, come with me."

He pulls her to her feet and steps into the closet that is nearly bigger than her studio apartment back in New York.

"What would you prefer to wear?" He asks as he pushes different fabrics aside, "Something like this?"

He holds out a silver gown that shimmers from top to bottom with countless crystals and far too many layers of tulle to be comfortable for daily wear.

She giggles and he frowns, "Do you not like it?"

"It's beautiful, but, maybe something a little more... simple?" She suggests, "Not only does look more expensive that my car, but I would be a walking disco ball, blinding everyone as I walk by."

"Simple... simple..." he mutters to himself as he haphazardly rummages through the dresses, "This one!"

He rips the hanger from the rack and shows off a pale pink gown.

"The color would really bring out your eyes," He grins.

He steps her in front of a mirror and holds it to her body, looking utterly gleeful to be helping her.

"Are... are you sure it's okay I wear this?"

He looks at her, head cocked like a confused puppy, "Of course, my love, it was made for you after all."

He waits until she takes it from him and presses it to her chest, playing with the skirt in her reflection.

"Shall I call a handmaiden to help you dress?"

She looks up at him through the mirror, cheeks warm as she nods.

Once she's properly fitted in it, she realizes how well the bodice is fitted to her, how the soft, blush colored satin complements her complexion. And her eyes have never looked bluer.

She's enamored by the simple tulle overlay and sleeves, the ends of which and queen anne neckline are lined with little lace honeybee appliques.

She let's out a small squeal when she spins and the dress flutters around her.

As soon as Edward sees her walking towards him across the throne room, he's completely awestruck.

Her white oxford heels click against the stone floor and the long trumpet sleeves flow elegantly behind her like wings. Her hair, curled at the ends, bounces with every step.

Whatever conversation he had been having a moment ago is gone from his head as he strides over to meet her.

His arms encircle her waist as soon as she's in reach, spinning them in vortex of tulle and glitter.

He sighs happily when she kisses his nose before he sets her down.

"I knew you would look divine in this," He takes her hand and raises his arm to give her one last twirl before pulling her close, "But words fail to describe how beautiful you truly are."

She runs her fingers through his hair, hand settling on his cheek as she raises to her toes to kiss him.

He's somehow smiling wider when she pulls away.

"We should be dancing. There should be music!" He exclaims and as if by magic, the faint sound of strings begins to fade in, "Shall we dance the night away, dear Cassandra."

"It's still morning, Edward" she teases.

"Then we shall dance the day away as well!" He laughs, falling in step with the romantic melody surrounding them, guiding her with him by hand and hip.

[bitchin-ass-pants]

Song Fic Song List

Knights From Cydonia - Muse

Playing Favorites - Genevieve Fisher

Gasoline - Halsey

Get in the Truck - Hardy ft. Liane Wilson

The Summoning - Sleep Token

Riptide - Beartooth

Enemy - Imagine Dragons

Knowing Me Knowing You - ABBA

Follow You - Imagine Dragons

Born Too Late - Poni Tails

Life on Mars - David Bowie

Get Up and Fight - Muse

Midnight Crisis - Jordan Davis

Savior - Rise Against

White Room - Jack Bruce

Lady - Kenny Rogers

Darkest Part - Red

Run Away to Mars- Talk

Break it to Me - Muse

Save Our Last Goodbye - Disturbed

Race to the Sun - 3 Doors Down

Angel - the Weeknd

Warrior - Zac Brown Band

Lifetime - 3 Doors Down

Halo - Evan's Blue

Back for More - James Durbin

The Mountain - Three Days Grace

The Legacy - Black Veil Brides

Lady - Styx

Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars

Separate Ways - Journey

Death of Peace of Mind - Bad Omens

Welcome Home - Coheed and Cambria

It's Gonna Be May - Jonathan Young (shut up I like this one)

Lay All Your Love On Me - Mamma mia

Fuyu No Hanashi - Given

Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush

Don't Speak - No Doubt

Paint It Black - Ciara (again shut it)

If I Can't Love Her - Josh Groban

The Ghost of You - My Chemical Romance

Heaven - Matt Bomer

Lost On You - LP

Burn For You - Barlow & Bear

Jet Pack Blues - Fall Out Boy

Blood Upon The Snow - Hozier & Bear McCreary

Deliver Us - Caleb Hyles & Jonathan Young

Change Your Mind - Mamma Mia

This is My Idea - The Swan Princess

Rewind The Exit Wound - Volbeat

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Cinematic Death — Sascha Durbin

While it isn’t known for certain, film historians estimate that about 150 horse were killed on the set of the 1925 silent film Ben Hur in a single scene depicting a chariot race.

While the American Humane Association was established in 1877, it didn’t reach Hollywood until 1939 after a horse was jumped off a 70 cliff into a roaring river and drowned for the Western film Jesse James.

After the Hayes Code, a code that dictated the morality and decency of films and worked with the AHA to monitor animal treatment, was abolished in the 1960s, cruelty to animals remained unchecked in films. It wasn’t until the late 1970s that the Screen Actors Guild entered a contract with the AHA to ensure animal safety. Even after its expiration in 1980, the standard had been set and while animal cruelty is still in filmmaking, especially movies made overseas, the AHA is sanctioned by SAG to monitor the treatment of animals in films and the include the famous “No Animals Were Harmed” line in the credits.

For more information on the history and guidelines of the American Humance Association, please go visit Humane Hollywood’s website

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(The Metal Gods Meltdown)

[kuromikoneko]

PAIGE TURCO IN THE GOOD WIFE!!!

I'm not freaking out, you're freaking out. Also this is....major/recognizable to me actor number 5 on The Good Wife who were also on Person of Interest (Elizabeth Marvel (Alicia Corwin), James Carpinello (Joey Durbin), Boris McGiver (Hersh), and Carrie Preston (Grace). They really DID film this in NYC!

Side note: I used the collab search feature on IMDB and saw like 50 other people (cast and crew) who worked on both and a certain Amy Acker as well!