#UStation

[lectro24]

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[thequeenofsastiel]

Thinking about this:

So what I love about this is how completely accurate it is to describe your kink orientation as a "need". Because it's not just something I would like out of a relationship. It's not a want. It's a need. I'm actively unhappy in vanilla relationships(or that one time I spent a year trying to be in a relationship with another sub *shudder*). I need to be able to submit to my partner. And honestly I just need to be able to submit in general. Not having that feels like I'm suffocating. So Louis saying that he and Armand had figured out what they NEEDED from each other, not wanted, but needed, is perfectly accurate.

Also look at the love in their eyes!!!! You'll NEVER convince me that they weren't in love in Dubai.

[mishkakagehishka]

Danas sam opet blesavo jela al koje ja gluposti doživljavan onako. Zadnje šta san danas pojila su bile punjene paprike u 3 popodne i sad je tri manje kvarat i ja se mislin "ajmeee a šta me nešto stomak boli i malo mi se manta a da mi je znat od čega" glupačo nisi večerala jebo te stomak

[nordleuchten]

The Bicentennial: The Invitation or The Tour that almost never was

As some of you surely are aware, the Bicentennial of La Fayette’s Tour through America in 1824/25 is fast approaching and many organizations/institutes, especially in America, have already made some form of content regarding this event.

Let us have a look at one document that stands at the start of this event – the invitation La Fayette received from the then President James Monroe on February 7, 1824.

‘Monroe and Lafayette’ (no date) Highland. Available at: https://highland.org/teacher-resources/monroe-and-lafayette/ (02/21/2024).

Everybody who has ever worked with Monroe’s papers will tell you, that his handwriting was often not, well, legible. This is completely off-topic, but one of my favourite quotes about Monroe is this statement by Edmund Bacon, one of Thomas Jeffersons overseer’s. He wrote that:

Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison both wrote a plain, beautiful hand, but you could write better with your toes than Mr. Monroe wrote.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Look at Penmanship (2012) Monticello. Available at: https://www.monticello.org/research-education/blog/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-a-look-at-penmanship/ (02/21/2024).

(And let us not forget that Andrea Gray wrote in the same blog post, concerning Monroe’s penmanship: “Any idea who penned that abomination?”)

I think it is not quite that bad, but Monroes handwriting is also not the subject at hand, so back to the letter. Luckily, there is a transcript by Hampton Kennedy for James Monroe’s Highland:

[Transcription Page 1] Washington Feby [February]. 7th. 1824 My dear sir I wrote you about a fortnight since, a letter which I forwarded to New York to the care of Mr Brown, in which I intimated my desire in at liberty case you felt yourself ^ to visit the Ustates [United States], to send a frigate to some port of France, to receive and bring you over. Since then Congrefs [Congress] have pafsed [passed] a re- -solution, to that effect, expression of the affectionate attachment of the whole nation to you, and of their de- -sire to see you again among us. The period at which you may deem it proper, to accept this invitation, is life to yourself, but you may be afsured [assured], that when- -ever it may comport with your views, of which you will have the goodnefs [goodness] to advise me, a public ship shall be immediately orderd [ordered] to the port which you may designate, to carry you to the country of your adoption in early life, + [and] which has always che- -rished the most grateful recollection of your im- -portant services. I send you here with a copy of the resolution, and have only to add, the [Transcription Page 2] afsurance [assurance] of my high consideration and affectionate regard. James Monro

‘Monroe and Lafayette’ (no date) Highland. Available at: https://highland.org/teacher-resources/monroe-and-lafayette/ (02/21/2024).

And as easy as inviting La Fayette in the end was for Monroe, writing a short and simple letter, the process leading up to Monroe writing this letter was somewhat debated. Allow me to take you back to the House of Representatives on January 12, 1824, when the notion to invite La Fayette was first introduced.

Annals of Congress, 18th Congress, 1st session, I, p. 988.

The bill took its usual route from there and on the next day, the resolution was read again and was voted on – and I know what you are all thinking. Of course the resolution passed! We all know that the Tour took place and America and Americans had such high esteem for La Fayette. They had already supported and honoured him in so many ways, most notable during the French Revolution, his imprisonment and the financial struggles following his release. Well, no. The resolution was negatived by 80 to 74 – a small margin granted, but a defeat, nonetheless.

Annals of Congress, 18th Congress, 1st session, I, p. 1004-1005

Around the same time La Fayette lost his reelection for his seat in the Chambre des Députés – and now even America did not want him? Well, it was not quite that dramatic for our Marquis.

First of all, the wording of the notion was not all it could be, and a committee was there for formed to change the way the bill was phrased. Furthermore, and in contrast to his earlier visits to America, La Fayette had long outgrown “his charming, rich boy-general”-image. He had become a serious politician and a household name in Europe and European politics. His values and agendas were well known. Revolutions were spreading all throughout the western world and at that time the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829) was raging and in South America many regions declared independence and formed Republics. More generally speaking, the 1820s were a time of Revolution and La Fayette, as a general rule of thumb, always sided with the revolutionaries, the ones that fought for freedom (however you want to define the term) and independence. He loudly advocated for Greek and South America, he gave money to Italian and Spanish exiles. In short, he was advocating for Revolution and not everyone liked that. In 1815, after Napoléon Bonaparte’s final defeated the so-called Holly Alliance (Austrian Empire and the Kingdoms of Russia and Prussia) was formed with the expressed aim to keep liberalism in check. In America itself there were varying opinions on how to respond to what was happening and these subjects became even more prominent with Monroe’s presidency and his Monroe-Doctrine. Add to this La Fayette’s dislike for the principles of slavery. Slavery was in the 1820’s not quite such a hot topic as it would later be, but it was still a touchy subject and La Fayette’s opinions, as with everything else, were well known. And, as Mr. William of North Carolina remarked, was the Congress sure that La Fayette even wanted to come?

With all that in mind, the resolution was amended and reintroduced on January 20, 1824:

Annals of Congress, 18th Congress, 1st session, I, p. 1101-1104.

After the new text and a letter by La Fayette expressing his desire to return to America once more before his death were read, the resolution was unanimously agreed upon. There is no hard evidence, but some contextual evidence suggesting that Monroe really urged Congress to pass the resolution.

The problem therefor was not with La Fayette as a person. There still was the deep connection between a man and a people who both owned each other a great deal. The visit was a personal affair that had also a strong political connection, both on a national and an international level. It was a “yes” from America to La Fayette and his believes and it also was a “yes” from La Fayette to America and American politics. And while everything went down just fine, there was still the question regarding the implications this invitation and visit had. Monroe, a personal friend of the La Fayette’s, who had helped Adrienne a great deal during the French Revolution and who supposedly had urged Congress to pass said resolution, wrote, somewhat anxiously, to Thomas Jefferson on October 18, 1824:

His mov’ment, since his arrival in the UStates, has been well directed. Had he visited this city in the first instance, the compromitment of the govt, with the holy alliance, would have been much greater, than by going directly to our fellow citizens, & from them to the govt. By this course, the nation has the credit. The holy alliance, & all the govts of Europe, must therefore look to us, as an united people, devoted to the principles of our revolution & of free republican government.

“To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 18 October 1824,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/98-01-02-4634. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series. It is not an authoritative final version.] (02/21/2024).

And that is, in summary, how La Fayette’s visit to America in 1824/1825 came to be.

[unnervinglyferal]

I hate the way Arkansas is said

It’s said like Ar-ken-saw

But because Kansas is another US ustate and its said like Kan-zis

I know they have reasons but I wish they weren’t spelled like that because my brain keeps trying to say Ar-kan-zis

Wait that's not how you pronounce Arkansas?

[nataliesewell]

can’t even make jokes about louis and armand without a l*ustat stan coming out of the woodwork to remind you that louis definitely loves that white man more. relax

[444names]

Names generated from Tolkienesque, French and backwards Japanese forenames, excluding the letter "H"

Adorgem Adréa Aeglas Agasam Agducimuf Agorbas Agusayiry Akakoy Akatnic Akatnur Akoamur Aladatak Alarmas Alilique Alingosed Amekure Amiram Anakoy Andenustan Andiron Anedidur Annat Anusam Aranmasay Aratre Aratus Arettetaka Arnek Arodorijie Aroin Artrien Asaman Asame Asamenzil Asaya Ascalemuy Asekan Asimas Asirom Asirë Astar Astay Asted Asubon Atamuf Auréa Ayika Ayomo Ayonnya Ayoronagan Ayustim...

Balfasam Batar Batōyr Baulinelf Beriguel Berrent Bertim Bieste Bonick Bonikustim Bonnam Buciūyr Busta Bustasa Bustim Bëorijed Camil Casirasus Celebar Celuil Cikainrota Clasa Clasamie Coroyanpi Cotorl Deleg Denusayom Dildë Domuf Dorin Dugue Duistakom Duste Dwinuj Dírdat Eanne Edidurat Edillestom Edilman Egies Egine Eikaw Eikor Eikot Eimuste Einekat Ekaia Ekanci Ekannek Ekasam Ekata Ekatet Ekatōyk Ekusay Ekuste Ekuyimuzak Ekuzakat Eldas Elexis Emanice Emenak Enamukata Enciron Erijiek Eukim Eukuy Euregilgar Eusam Eusayustak Eäret Falmoturom Fandraniel Fandrene Finekubon Finen Finevionen Flobeor Flornaldor Folauret Frasas Fréaldë Furane Furat Fustat Fëanne Fëanotim Fílin Fílisen Fírin Ganimotas Gelbalda Gemnay Giteg Glinuilin Glóine Gollat Gollegliel Gorion Grang Gusamuyik Gwaldorik Géline Ianelm Ielebon Iemmandili Ierijul Iette Igusoy Ijacquet Ijiekustam Ijiel Ijiendon Ijienegin Ijnure Ijokakim Ijoël Ijusta Ijustagan Ijustim Ikain Ikair Ikakuy Ikasayūyr Ikatiron Ikatnam Ikatomon Ikatubonek Ikatum Ikatust Ikatūy Ikoyak Ikoyoma Ikukatedil Ikusayur Ikust Ikōyr Imaitim Imarion Imaude Imbalie Imbaléate Imbrield Imegim Imenak Imenne Iment Imicolimuf Imimuf Imormant Imronik Imubon Imuelrat Imura Imurat Imust Imustuka Inegin Inellenak Irair Irand Iratrak Iretara Irimuk Irober Ironevin Ironoroy Irotim Irèse Istekurom Istrion Jacim Jeakasayim Jeanad Jeanas Jeaninegis Jeanmag Jeanuj Jeanuran Jokiman Jokoy Jusie Justas Kiessik Kirodories Lacque Ladan Landreryam Lentim Limladas Lodranom Lumagor Léminie Lémyr Maekat Mainegile Malasub Mance Margerice Marijanat Maroddavie Mikatregil Minbusōs Motonim Moyir Mélia Nakōyr Narwen Nazak Nimusam Nirosei Nomura Nárijies Náronor Oakak Oangluc Oasōk Oekustier Oenegil Ogiam Oikirenur Oikuzim Oimagandë Oimil Oistamin Okauldë Okaustak Okeatinek Okedil Okegal Okeiiel Okekuyon Okeman Okenduran Okenrij Okiasa Okienas Okikikus Okikustom Okimak Okimele Okimenuil Okimu Okimuyas Okironasam Okiroy Oknakat Okodel Okomir Okorl Okote Okusa Okusam Okusoy Okust Okustay'ne Okustent Okuyekubon Okuyikor Okuyuzak Ollinukat Omberuf Oment Omotusūy Orger Orian Orielebram Orielle Oriet Origustas Ormadar Oronayasam Oronien Orukat Otakimia Otoanako Otombur Otoyk Oukir Ouknasamuy Ousabin Oustimron Ouzan Oyatūy Oyekur Oyikuzie Oyirustas Oyoristime Oznekaitte Palasay Palausay Palies Palmas Pasiras Paulfwi Pauragang Paure Pauruzoy Periekust Quendille Quenne Ratas Retat Retustin Say'nuj Sayubona Sayuf Scarandui Smantom Smasaya Stastum Subolivrat Sylaudele Sylves Tatak Tence Tustadoc Ubolan Ubome Ubone Ubonimaron Ubonironon Uborl Ugues Ugustir Uguyeka Ukaimild Ukuzuyim Ulaubon Umagdur Umoto Urabaud Urana Uranluc Urattoan Urenalgel Urené Urettele Urongbon Uronie Uruzak Usayam Usayot Usinya Ustak Ustakuy Ustam Ustan Ustarce Ustasustel Ustat Ustim Ustinek Ustirubond Ustomoan Uzakagot Uzakasūy Uzakat Uzakay Uzakoak Uzakotin Uzgak Uzustaka Vaineat Vaira Valies Valimusa Vanck Victorie Vinumukat Vorin Vánad Vérènerm Xandena Yávid Zimuzak Élieusam Ōradat Ōranceor Ōrandilmot Ōratanámot Ōrator Ōrieppence Ōrier Ōrijiemur Ōrijne Ōringlu Ōrion Ōrukasam Ōrundinès Ōrungot Ōruyakam Ōruyas Ōziendo

[crobones]

first book!stans are adamant that d*nlou is somehow a lesser form of love than l*ustat or d*vil's m*nion, but now anything between them is just to spite their makers? lord help me I am about to throw hands

[dhaliwalmanjit]

Ganjnama ।। Ustat Guru Gobind Singh Ji ।। Bhai Nand lal ji ।। Gayani Sur...

[thequeenofsastiel]

So what I appreciate about this moment is the fact that Louis takes a second to look into Armand's eyes here. He doesn't give him a polite smile or say thank you. He just gives him a brief yet intense look. It affirms their connection, and their dynamic. See, the thing is, service submissives(in my experience) don't actually want our Doms to thank us when we perform acts of service. At most we want them to say some version of "Good girl/boy". Because that's what we want to be. Our entire goal is to serve our Doms. To thank us would in a way undermine what we're doing. Like we've done something nice, but ultimately meaningless in the overall relationship. Whereas when we perform a service, that is an intrinsic part of that relationship. We serve because we have an overwhelming desire to do so. And we want to feel like we've done a good job, which is why our Doms give us affirmation that we have. So what Louis is doing here is a silent version of that. He doesn't thank Armand, because he knows that Armand doesn't want that. Instead he gives him this intense "You're mine" look, also a form of affirmation. Which is why he follows it with the kind of rude order that he would NEVER give to one of his staff. When he wants them to go, he thanks them. But with Armand he's stern and dismissive, which I think was the point of that expression. So that even as Louis is being dismissive of him, Armand still knows that he belongs to Louis. That look wasn't loving or reassuring in the way most people might think, but to a sub, it absolutely would be.

[hudashidqie]

Life Audit

Judul ini adalah bagian dari chapter bukunya Jay Shetty: Life Like A Monk. Nah, di sana ada bagian yang jelasin tentang Life Audit biar kita tahu sebenernya hidup kita kebanyakan dihabiskan buat apa dan "bocor" halusnya ada di mana. Well, meskipun belum beneran ngelakuin life audit yang saklek, tapi semalem udah coba merenung dan berkontemplasi (azek) kayaknya hidupku banyak kebuang di scoll instagram dan juga TikTok (yang kadang banyak berguna juga kalo algoritmanya lagi tepat).

Tapi, untuk sekarang, algoritma TikTok lagi berantakan; segala dance, video masak, ceramah ustat, dan gosip artis nyampur semua di sana. Sebenarnya bisa diakalin lagi sih algoritmanya, tapi ya lagi males aja. Nah, kalo reels instagram, algoritmaku lagi depressing banget. Kalo nggak video tentang kehilangan, video tentang work-bestie, dan video tentang keluarga-keluarga gitu. Kebayang, kan? Terus, semalem coba pakai aplikasi one sec buat jadi bantalan untuk meminimalisasi temptation buka kedua aplikasi tersebut karena terkadang, jam 9 malam tuh udah siap tidur, tapi malah scrolling sampai jam 11 atau bahkan sampai 11.30!

Nah, semalam, aku stop semua aktivitas instagram di jam 9 malam, terus mandi, shalat isya, ngaji, ritual-ritual sebelum tidur, dan udah tidur di jam 10.30 malem. Pas bangun tepat di jam 04.00 udah segar banget! Tapi, masih tetap mengantuk di jam setengah 6. Hm, masih penasaran kenapa ya selalu ngantuk abis shubuh? wkwk Hints (kemungkinan, tapi belum diujicoba): - Harus tidur di jam 10 malam tepat - Harus punya morning routine yang saklek - Nyalain lampu kamar setelah shalat shubuh - Buka jendela dan matiin AC kamar setelah shalat shubuh - Langsung mandi habis shubuh - Ngga tau lagi harus apa!

Oke, besok kita coba audit lagi, ya! Nanti malam coba tidur jam 10 dan besok pagi coba masak bekal, deh!

Dah segitu aja curcol berisikku hari ini!

[infinatenoise]

DAY 7

I'm Spiral aligned definitely and Upon The Stair is just overall one of my favorite all time episodes. Its creepy and nonsensical in that Alice Through The Looking Glass way and it is a fantastic episode.

[pleatonitum]

Rasipni sin 3

A kada je došao k sebi, reče: „Koliki najamnici moga oca imaju obilje kruha, a ja umirem od gladi. Ustat ću, otići svome ocu i reći mu: Oče, sagriješio sam protiv neba i pred tobom; i nisam više dostojan zvati se tvojim sinom: učini me jednim od svojih najamnika.“ I ustade on i pođe svome ocu. No dok još bijaše daleko ugleda ga njegov otac, sažali se, potrča, pade mu oko vrata i poljubi ga. Luka…

[ekmekarasidondurma]

ustat kim🤨🤨 msu iyi gecti kolaydida zamanim yetmedi zaten ege unide girdim bolumu bulana kadar 50 dk kampuste yurudum cok zor bi gundu of anlatirken yoruldum basima agri girmisti sinavi nasil yaptim bilmiyorum. sonucuma bakmadim merak etmiyorum. neyse biz onemli olan yksye odaklanalim yeterli (oversharing yaptim ozur dilerm) sen nerede girdin sinava VE snece turkce nasildi (bence cokk kolaydi herkes zor demis) mat da kolaudi ama cok yavas yaptim ya allah kahretsn yetismedi. sosyalde klasik msu iste tarihten -0,25 netim var😆😆😆

ben de dokuz eylül'de girdim sınava ve kampüsü dağa yapmışlar resmen fakülteyi ararken yokuş yukarı yürüyordum ve çok yoruldum yetişemeyeceğim diye de korktum, zaten aşırı trafik vardı. türkçe dil bilgisi olarak aşırı kolay sorulmuştu ama paragraf sorularında kriz geçirdim. ben de çok merak etmiyorum sonucunu güzeldi dediğin gibi kolaydı ve zaman sıkıntısı yaşadım çoğumuz gibi.

[bunny-banana]

ustat pa reci Sajsi MC i Marija Serifovic