#both o dem

[oohlook-thevoid]

The way the 3 seats announced so far (last I checked) are Labour wins with Reform in second,,,,,,

[connorsui]

CAPITAL B CAPITAL O CAPITAL A CAPITAL F ....

BOAF

....both?

BOAF

THERES SUM WH0RES IN THIS HOUSE

Like doja cat said ..dem nose ..dem nose gotta be my seat

[german-enthusiast]

Scary scary German syntax... right?

The following sentence exhibits a typical mistake German-learners make: Heute ich gehe in ein Museum.

It's not conjugation ("ich gehe" is correct!), it's not declension ("ein Museum" is correct too!). The issue is "heute ich gehe". Correct would be: Heute gehe ich in ein Museum (or: Ich gehe heute in ein Museum.)

What's the rule here?

It's unfortunately not simply "there can only be one word before the verb"

German word order is so difficult be cause it is so variable. All following sentences are correct and synoymous (though emphasis shifts):

Der Opa schenkt seiner Enkelin zum Geburtstag ein Buch über Autos.

Seiner Enkelin schenkt der Opa zum Geburtstag ein Buch über Autos.

Ein Buch über Autos schenkt der Opa seiner Enkelin zum Geburtstag.

Zum Geburtstag schenkt der Opa seiner Enkelin ein Buch über Autos. All mean: The grandfather gifts his niece a book about cars for her birthday.

What do they all have in common, syntax-wise? There's only one phrase in front of the finite verb. What does this mean? A phrase is a completed (!) unit that can consist of one or more words (depending on the word class (-> noun, verb, …)) Typical word classes that can be a phrase with just one word are:

Proper nouns, plural nouns, personal pronouns, relative pronous (Lukas kocht. Busse fahren. Ich schreibe. Der Mann, der kocht, …)

Adverbs (Heute, Morgen, Bald, Dort, Darum, …) Most other word classes need additional words to form a full phrase:

adjectives need a noun and article: der blaue Ball, der freundliche Nachbar

nouns need a determiner (= article): der Mann, eine Frau, das Nachbarskind

prepositions need… stuff (often a noun phrase): auf der Mauer, in dem Glas, bei der Statue

…

A finite verb is the verb that has been changed (=conjugated) according to person, time, … All verbs that are NOT infinitive or participles are finite. ich sagte -> "sagte" is the finite verb ich bin gegangen -> "bin" is the finite verb The infinitive and the participle are called "infinite verbs" and are always pushed towards the end (but not always the very end!) of the sentence: Ich bin schon früher nach Hause gegangen als meine Freunde.

So: Before the verb (that is not the participle or infinitive) there can only be one phrase.

Since "heute" is an adverb (-> forms a full phrase on its own) and "ich" is a personal pronoun (-> forms a full phrase on its own), they can't both be in front of the verb "gehe" You have to push one of them behind the verb: Heute gehe ich in ein Museum Ich gehe heute in ein Museum.

Both of these are main clauses (Ger.: Hauptsätze), which in German exhibit "V-2 Stellung", meaning the finite verb is in the second position (after one phrase).

What happens if we push all phrases behind the finite verb?

Gehe ich heute in ein Museum? (Watch out: Gehe heute ich in ein Museum would be ungrammatical! The subject has to come in the second position)

It's a question now!

In German, question sentences (that do not start with a question word like "Was?", "Wo?", …) start with the finite verb (called "V-1 Stellung").

Questions, main clauses,… what's missing?

Dependent clauses!

The third type of sentence exhibits "V-letzt Stellung" or "V-End Stellung", meaning the finite verb is at the very end of the sentence. Ich bin gestern in ein Museum gegangen, … main clause -> V-2 Stellung … weil es dort eine interessante Ausstellung gab. dependent clause -> V-letzt Stellung If you want to practice this....

... determine if the following German sentences are correct. If not, what would be the right way to say it?

Der Zug war sehr voll.

Gestern ich war in der Schule.

Die Lehrerin mich nicht hat korrigiert.

Gehst du heute zur Arbeit?

Das Buch ich finde nicht sehr interessant.

To practice this further, translate the following sentences into German and focus on the order of words:

The boy gave the ball back to me.

I called my girlfriend because I missed her.

The girl saw her brother at the train station.

The horse, which was standing on the field, was white and black.

[adventures-in-mangaland]

More Dead Boy Detectives Fic Recs

Since my last fic rec post got a great response and I've read some excellent fic in the meantime, here is a new list with more recs!

The Case of Richard Rowland by RB (BlueflowersandWings)

Charles' dad hires the Dead Boy Detectives to solve his murder. It's. Traumatic. The writing and characterisation are excellent and heartbreaking and the case is intriguing. I have many theories! Cw for domestic abuse, child abuse and homophobia.

we all have a hunger (series) by Anonymous

I couldn't choose! They're both so good! The first is from Crystal's PoV as she tries to figure out what happened to Niko. It also features some wonderful Crystal & Edwin bonding, an absolutely gut-wrenching speech from the latter and The Sandman cameos. The second in the series is an Edwin-centric (so angsty!) case fic featuring Accidental Child Acquisition, greek gods, the Cat King and a happy ending. Superlative writing in both.

Terrible, Horrible, No Good and Very Bad by hibye

Feelings realisation as Charles pines for Edwin and tries not to show it because he has to be sure he's in love. Terrific, very funny writing and Charles is a precious himbo. Excellent payoff too.

Oh, Lonely Bones, Have You Forgotten? by DontOffendTheBees

Charles and Edwin investigate a mystery at St Hilarion's and discover a gut-wrenching secret. Compelling and brilliantly written.

I'll let you go if you kiss me goodbye by shadowquill17

Idiots in Love meets Friends with Benefits and Misunderstandings. Edwin breaking his own heart for no reason is very accurate and Charles gets a cool queer mentor.

the spooky thing about penis ouija by skadii

College AU! Everyone's alive and Charles and Edwin have been besties since middle school. This is another Oblivious!Charles fic; he's like a well-meaning golden retriever trampling Monty in his clueless wake. Also, the gang perform a seance and Edwin is a ghost-sceptic, which is hilarious.

after the insects have laid their claim by lolotr

Charles finds out that Edwin's body was never found and will not let that stand. Has a kind of gothic romanticism I really love and a nice in-universe explanation for the "Charles and Edwin can only feel each other" trope.

The author has written lots of other great fic, including a very cute librarian!Edwin and single dad!Charles human AU with bonus Crystal/Niko.

A Form of Genius by Neous (Greyality)

Charles shows off for Edwin. Crystal Suffers. Idk, it's just cute.

the taste in your mouth by greenaerie

When Esther hurts Charles, Edwin decides to take up the Cat King on his original offer. Interesting exploration of dubious consent, shame and guilt. The author is fairly sympathetic to the Cat King, while also exploring Edwin's complicated feelings, including the impact of his upbringing, general repression and, yes, coercion on his first time. It's not exactly explicit, but take care if those are tough themes for you!

The Manuscript of Real People by paraph

Slow burn Boarding School AU where they're both alive and it's also the 70s. And they were roommates! I have been longing for a fic like this. All the jock/nerd romance tropes, complicated by discussions of bullying and Charles' (perceived) proximity to Edwin's bullies. Edwin is an orphaned scholarship student, so it's also a kind of role reversal and touches on themes of class and poverty. Minor cw for sexual harassment as the Cat King/Thomas is also there (sorry catwin fans).

When We Walk Together We Tend to Walk Alone by UneducatedAuthor

Charles meets Death and gets to say goodbye to his mum. A sweet concept and it's nice to see Death of the Endless getting some love!

Marriage is a Payne by Ace_of_Turtles

Arranged Marriage and Omegaverse AU featuring the boys agreeing to get married to spite/escape their awful parents. Not explicit and fairly light on the a/b/o details, in case that's a squick for anyone.

job officially jobbed by vernesatlas

Charles decides the answer to the handjob question requires a practical demonstration. Very funny and well written and the title is excellent. All the kudos.

Try, Try Again by Asidian

Alterative ending to episode four. After the Night Nurse, Edwin makes a second attempt to comfort Charles. Heartwarming and sad.

The Risk and Rewards of Communication by Opossum_Subatomic

Another alternative ending to episode four featuring Edwin coming clean about the Cat King. So well written. I feel like this is going to be a fandom classic.

take your chances (win or lose her) by ObsessedWithFandom

Charles decides to check in on his mum. Some very sweet established relationship fluff followed by discussions of domestic abuse and family feels. The ending opened up some amazing possibilities for future fics! Highly recommended.

The same author has also written the ghost of the past that you live in, which is an excellent in-depth exploration of Charles' bisexual awakening and trauma-related repression.

Anyway, I'm going to try to make this a regular thing, so please send me more recs!

[volterran-wine]

Three's a Crowd || Felix & Demetri

𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 @xxx-wounded-angel-xxx : "Omg your requests are open!!! :D I am a huge fan of your Felix and Demetri (Felix is husband material and i love him so much) so i was wondering if i could get something about Felix ' romantic S/O and their platonic relationship with Demetri. I have a lot in common with Dem (anxious fashionable bibliophile) and i wanted to know how would Demetri's relationship with Felix ' mate would be. (Be my brother Demetri please)

Thank you! ❤️🦇"

Good evening dear, I am terribly sorry for getting to this request late—but I sincerely hope I have made up for the wait with this answer to your request. Demetri and Felix are my dear little duo, so I will always adore writing for them.

𝐀𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰.

⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆

—  𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐈 & 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐗

The thing with Demetri is that, while he avoids a mate of his own like the plague; he will wingman for Felix until he meets his final death. There is no other vampire (besides perhaps Caius) who wishes for Felix to have a mate more. There is no one more deserving in his eyes.

So, the initial stages of Felix finding his mate will be rather blissful. Both Demetri and Heidi will probably shed a venomous tear or two as they watch Felix with his potential mate. The tracker will claim it was a speck of dust later, or a cat hair from Elizabeth that caused the reaction.

That being said, Demetri will never just roll over and allow a potential mate to have Felix. He will demand to get to know them at the same time as Felix is, throwing in his own questions and inquiries while his best friend falls deeper in love with his mate.

“When and where were you born?” “Have you ever met The Romanians?” “What diet do you adhere to?” “Have you felt the mate pull before?” “Why are you interested in Felix?” “Why have you—” You all understand the picture.

Within my writing these two are already platonic mates, the two of them will stick together until death tears them apart regardless if either of them finds mates. If Demetri finds something wrong with them Felix will take the concerns seriously as long as they are valid.

Having the same or similar interests as Demetri will be a boon however, it will be a great way to get in the trackers good graces while Felix is planning the mate ceremony behind his best friends back. If the mate in question happens to be interested in Austen Demetri would most likely warm up even quicker.

While they bond Felix will stand back and count every blessing he has ever had, because he cannot quite fathom he has done enough in either of his life to deserve a best friend like Demetri and as lovely of a person as his mate is.

Once trust has been built, the mate in question will just have to accept that Demetri with all his quirks and flaws will be their close friend as well. The two of them is a package deal, and neither will part from the other.

Demetri will be an overbearing mother in law and the best brother in law at the same time.

[masonyep]

¡Abc NSFW!

warnings: sexual content

¡NSFW!

A= Aftercare (what they're like after the act)

↳She is not someone very affectionate, but she I would prepare a bathtub and exchange caresses during that time

B= Body part (favorite body part their own or their lovers)

↳in herself, Velvet loves her hands. She can make you go crazy with just one touch.

As for you, she likes your thighs and ass, she definitely squeeze and hit these areas

C= Cum (anything that has to do with it)

↳your cum is standard, transparent and syrupy. When she cums she loves to make you lick it, feeling like she has more than control over you is a great feeling for Velvet.

D= Dirty secret (Pretty self explanatory)

↳Velvet would love it for you to use some toys on her, and see you in control. As much as she doesn't want to admit it, she really wants you to throw her on the bed and finger fuck her until she can't take it anymore

E= Experience (do they know what they're doing?)

↳She doesn't have much experience, but the first time she did very well

F= Favorite position

↳definitely when she sees you in "earwig" and "doggy style" turns her on more and more

G=Goofy (how serious are they)

↳She's a little serious, but make a little joke there and here

H=Hair (grooming habits)

↳she takes very good care of herself, you will never see a single hair

I= Intimacy (in the moment romantic or rough/ dirty)

↳She is a little serious, but sometimes she makes a joke there and another one here

J= Jack off (do they masturbate and how often)

↳Very little, she has someone at her disposal to have sex all the time. She only does this when she really wants to

K= Kink (kinks what they like possibly unusual)

↳insults and slaps. Oh, how she loves to hear you scream with excitement as she slaps your buttocks

L= Location (where they like to get it on)

↳In the bedroom and dressing room

M= Motivation (things that makes them tick/turn ons)

↳When you wear her clothes, when you sit on her lap and make obscene gestures

N= No (turnoffs or absolutely won't do)

↳Having sex against your will. She loves and respects you so much! I would never do something like that

O= Oral (receiving or giving and how skillful they are)

↳loves receiving as much as he loves giving. She loves seeing your expression while she sucks you, but she also loves seeing you sucking her clit

P= Pace (how fast they are and how long they last in bed)

↳VERY FAST. It accelerates and when you reach the peak She slows down to tease you and see the look on your face that is capable of begging for it.

Q= Quickie (do they prefer fast and hard)

↳Velvet loves it, especially if it's before shows

R= Risk (do they like to try new things)

↳She loves taking risks too, if they both agree, that's great for her

S= Stamina (how many times they can go and how long each round lasts)

↳4-5 rounds

T=Toys (are they game for using sex toys on themselves or lovers)

↳There are some vibrators and a plug for you

U= Unfair (how do they tease or do they enjoy suspense themselves)

↳She teases you by squeezing your thighs at inappropriate times and talking nonsense in your ear

V= Volume (are they loud, what sounds, and do they talk)

↳She just lets out a few gasps and low sighs

W= Wild card (random sincannon of any sort)

↳One time, Velvet saw you messing around washing your plate and just slapped your ass and left like nothing had happened (LOL)

X=X-ray (what's down below in dem pants)

↳It's white just like her, but her clitoris is completely pink

Y= Yearning (sexdrive level)

↳Your libido is high, but not that much, I would say it is average

Z= Zzzz (do they sleep after if so how quickly after)

↳She waits for you to sleep before wrapping her around your waist and doing the same

I'll do a part 2 with abc SFW, ok? See you later, sorry for any mistakes and happy new year!! 🤍🫶🏿

[the-queer-youth-help-center]

English

Hello! My name is Jax (they/them) and I noticed many of the resources for queer youth are US and UK centered so I'm making this an international blog where you guys can talk about anything, and I'll do my best to either respond myself or find some local resource for you, all your home language. I just feel the need to warn you guys: I'm brazilian and only speak english and portuguese br. Any other language will be translated by the internet so I'm sorry for any mistranslations both in my understandment or in the response. And, for last but not least, welcome!

Português BR

Oi! Meu nome é Jax (linguagem masculina) e eu notei q mts recursos(?) para jovens queers giram ao redos dos EUA e do Reino Unido, ent eu tô fazendo um blog internacional onde vocês podem falar sobre qualquer coisa, e eu vou fazer o meu melhor pra responder eu mesmo ou achar recursos locais pra vocês, tudo na sua língua natal. Eu só sinto q devia avisar: Eu sou brasileiro e só falo inglês e português br, qualquer outra língua vai ser traduzida pela internet, ent já me desculpo por traduções erradas, seja na resposta ou no meu entendimento. E, por último mas não menos importante, sejam bem-vindos!

Español

¡Hola! Me llamo Jax (elle) y yo noté que muchos de los recursos para los jóvenes queer son muy enfocados en los EEUU y el Reino Unido, entonces he hecho este blog internacional para que ustedes puedan hablar de cualquiera cosa, y para hacer lo posible para responder por mi mismo o encontrar recursos y ayuda cercano a ustedes, en sus idiomas propios. Pero, para que saben, soy de Brasil y solo hablo inglés y portugués brasileño. Todos los otros idiomas serán traslado por el internet, entonces lo siento por errores en mi entendimiento o en mi respuesta. En fin, pero todavía de manera importante, ¡bienvenidos a todos!

Français

Hé! Je m'appelle Jax (iel) et j'ai remarqué que beaucoup de ressources (?) pour les jeunes queers tournent autour des États-Unis et du Royaume-Uni, donc je fais un blog international où l'on peut parler de tout, et je vais faites le Je ferai de mon mieux pour y répondre moi-même ou trouver des ressources locales pour vous, le tout dans votre langue maternelle. J'ai juste l'impression que je dois vous prévenir : je suis brésilien et je ne parle que l'anglais et le portugais brésilien, toute autre langue sera traduite sur Internet, je m'excuse donc pour toute mauvaise traduction, que ce soit dans la réponse ou dans ma compréhension. Et enfin, bienvenue !

Deutsch

Hey! Mein Name ist Jax (männliche Sprache) und mir ist aufgefallen, dass sich viele Ressourcen(?) für junge Queers um die USA und Großbritannien drehen, deshalb betreibe ich einen internationalen Blog, in dem man über alles reden kann, und das werde ich auch tun Ich werde mein Bestes tun, um die Frage selbst zu beantworten oder lokale Ressourcen für Sie zu finden, alles in Ihrer Muttersprache. Ich habe nur das Gefühl, ich sollte Sie warnen: Ich bin Brasilianer und spreche nur Englisch und brasilianisches Portugiesisch. Jede andere Sprache wird im Internet übersetzt. Daher entschuldige ich mich für etwaige falsche Übersetzungen, sei es in der Antwort oder in meinem Verständnis. Und zu guter Letzt: Willkommen!

Nederlands

Hoi! Mijn naam is Jax (hen/hun) en ik heb gemerkt dat veel hulpmiddelen voor queer jongeren zich in de VS en Groot-Brittannië bevinden, dus ik ben bezig met een internationale blog waar je over alles kunt praten. Ik zal mijn best doen om het zelf te beantwoorden of lokale hulpbronnen voor u te vinden, allemaal in je moedertaal. Maar ik moet nog wel iets duidelijk maken: ik ben Braziliaans en ik spreek alleen Engels en Braziliaans Portugees, elke andere taal zal op internet moeten worden vertaald. Mijn excuses dus, voor eventuele verkeerde vertalingen, zowel in het begrijpen van wat je zegt en mijn antwoorden. En natuurlijk: welkom!

普通话

嘿！我的名字是 Jax（男性语言），我注意到很多针对年轻酷儿的资源（？）都围绕美国和英国，所以我正在做一个国际博客，你可以在其中谈论任何事情，我将我会尽力用您的母语亲自回答或为您找到本地资源。我只是觉得我应该警告你：我是巴西人，我只会说英语和巴西葡萄牙语，任何其他语言都会在互联网上翻译，所以我对任何错误的翻译表示歉意，无论是在答案中还是在我的理解中。最后但并非最不重要的一点是，欢迎！

日本語

おい！私の名前はジャックス (男性的な言葉) です。若いクィア向けのリソース (?) の多くが米国と英国を中心に展開していることに気づきました。そこで、何でも話せる国際的なブログをやっています。あなたの母国語で、私自身が答えたり、地元のリソースを見つけたりできるよう最善を尽くします。警告しておきたいと思います。私はブラジル人で、英語とブラジル系ポルトガル語のみを話します。他の言語はインターネット上で翻訳されます。そのため、回答または私の理解にかかわらず、間違った翻訳があったことをお詫び申し上げます。そして最後になりましたが、ようこそ！

Русский

Привет! Меня зовут Джекс (мужской род), и я заметил, что много ресурсов(?) для молодых гомосексуалистов вращается вокруг США и Великобритании, поэтому я веду международный блог, где вы можете говорить о чем угодно, и я собираюсь сделайте Я сделаю все возможное, чтобы ответить на него сам или найти для вас местные ресурсы, и все на вашем родном языке. Я просто чувствую, что должен вас предупредить: я бразилец и говорю только на английском и бразильском португальском языке, любой другой язык будет переведен в Интернете, поэтому я прошу прощения за неправильные переводы, будь то в ответе или в моем понимании. И, наконец, добро пожаловать!

عربي

يا! اسمي جاكس (لغة ذكورية) وقد لاحظت أن الكثير من الموارد (؟) للشباب المثليين تدور حول الولايات المتحدة والمملكة المتحدة، لذلك أقوم بإنشاء مدونة دولية حيث يمكنك التحدث عن أي شيء، وسأقوم بذلك افعل ذلك، سأبذل قصارى جهدي للإجابة عليه بنفسي أو العثور على موارد محلية لك، كل ذلك بلغتك الأم. أشعر أنني يجب أن أحذرك: أنا برازيلي ولا أتحدث سوى الإنجليزية والبرتغالية البرازيلية، وأي لغة أخرى ستتم ترجمتها على الإنترنت، لذا أعتذر عن أي ترجمة خاطئة سواء في الإجابة أو في فهمي. وأخيرًا وليس آخرًا، أهلًا بك!

(I'd like to apologize if there's anything wrong about on the languages with different alphabets, I can't really check what's written)

Inspired by:

@queer-mental-health @queer-advice-hotline @our-trans-youth-experience @our-transgender-experiences @our-nonbinary-experience and others I forgot.

(I am not creative enough to make my own posts, so send asks)

[phoenixyfriend]

Calls for Action, Call Your Reps: 2/13/24

This is USA-specific, as that is the place I live and know.

Find your elected officials.

Today, much of my information is coming from Democracy Now!, which I generally listen to as a podcast (functionally, it is a radio news broadcast, like NPR or BBC), and I am quoting from the text versions on their website.

The Senate passed a $95 billion military funding package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in the pre-dawn hours this morning. But the bill’s fate remains unclear after House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the measure over its failure to include hard-line immigration restrictions. This comes after Johnson and other Republicans rejected an earlier version of the bill which did contain the border crackdown they had demanded. Johnson has told Republican congressmembers he will call a House vote on a stand-alone funding bill for Israel.

From the same page, we are hearing that President Biden is urging Israel to refrain from invading Rafah, where a million or so Palestinians are currently sheltering, but is not actually threatening any kind of repercussions for said invasion. Reports from both official sources (e.g. the Hamas-run health ministry) and less official (e.g. American doctors returning from relief services in Palestine) indicate that over half of the deaths in Palestine are children.

I am not going to pretend that I know what is going through Biden's head.

Both House and Senate:

Reinstate funding for UNRWA. While the claims made by Israel that employees of the relief agency were involved in Oct. 7th are troubling, THEY are not well supported, and western officials did not do their duty in investigating the claims before cutting funding. This arm of the UN is currently providing food, water, shelter, and medical care to the 2.3 million displaced peoples of Gaza. It is especially disturbing and concerning that the many children of Gaza, who are already suffering due to this conflict, are now having this support revoked. Many sources are also claiming that the evidence is flimsy at best.

Urge both Senate and House to refrain from funding Israel, or to at least put some strings on it. The IDF cannot be given funding without some regulations on what they can do with it. They have proven that they are unwilling to take steps to protect civilians.

FOR THE SENATE: Urge your senator to put their support behind Bernie Sanders and his motion to restrict funding to Israel until a humanitarian review of the IDF’s actions in Gaza has been completed. Cite it as Senate Resolution 504 if your Senator is right-wing enough to react negatively to the mention of Sanders by name. NOTE: This resolution was TABLED by the Senate on 1/16, but it is being brought back in as conditions continue to escalate.

FOR THE HOUSE: Urge your representative to put their support behind Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s petition for the US government to recognize the IDF’s actions in Gaza as ethnic cleansing and forced displacement, and put a stop to it. ALTERNATELY: recommend that they support House Resolution 786, introduced by Rep. Cori Bush, Calling for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine.

On the House Floor this week, to call your rep about:

H.Res. 994: Married persons tax break. Vote nay. Loses billions in tax revenue and explicitly targets green energy.

H.R. 2766 and H.R. 4039: Condemnation of China's actions against the Uyghurs. Can't tell you which way to talk on this. Seems good on the surface, but given who's presenting it, I worry there's something worse tucked into the text. Hopefully someone can provide a better take.

H.R. 3016: IGO Anti-Boycott Act. Vote Nay. This appears to be intended to force US companies to do business with US allies instead of participating in boycotts. This appears, to me, to be an attack on movements like BDS. To Dem Reps, argue that this refuses the right of peaceful protest to US citizens. To Republican Reps, argue that this is a dangerous government overreach and that it is not the right of the government to force US citizens to purchase products and materials from specific foreign partners.

H.Res. 966: Condemnation of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israel on Oct. 7. Vote Nay. We know sexual violence is bad. Hamas has already been condemned for their actions. This is, at best, lip service. It is a waste of time. There are much bigger, more impactful things to work on, and this is going to waste time and resources in the Senate if it passes.

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Queer Book Recs for Speak Your Language Day!

Once a year on Tumblr on May 7th, the account @spyld organizes Speak Your Language Day, a day to encourage people on such an English-centric platform to speak their native languages instead. Duck Prints Press works with creators from over the world, many of whom speak languages other than English as their native tongues (French and German are most common among our folks, but they’re far from the only mother tongues) and so we wanted to join in the celebration for the day by highlighting some of our favorite queer works originally published in languages other than English. Six people contributed to this list (half themselves not native English speakers.). Original language blurbs used when possible!

Where We Go from Here (Você Tem a Vida Inteira) by Lucas Rocha. Original language: Brazilian Portuguese

As vidas de Ian, Victor e Henrique se encontram de uma forma inesperada. Ian conhece Victor no dia em que recebe o resultado de seu teste rápido de HIV. Os dois são universitários. Victor está envolvido com Henrique. Ian está solteiro. Os três são gays.

Dois deles têm a vida atingida pela notícia de um diagnóstico positivo para o HIV. Um não tem o vírus. Um está indetectável. Dois estão apaixonados. Henrique é mais velho e, depois de Victor, pensou que poderia acreditar de novo em alguém.

Victor têm medo do que o amor pode trazer para a sua vida.

Ian sequer sabe se será capaz de amar.

Os três são, ao mesmo tempo, heróis e vilões de uma história que não é sobre culpa, mas sim sobre amor, amigos e sobre como podemos formar nossas próprias famílias.

Guardian (镇魂/Zhen Hun) by priest. Original language: Chinese

Zhao Yunlan heads up a covert division of the Ministry of Public Security that deals with the strange and unusual, blurring the line between the mortal realm and the Netherworld. His cocky, casual attitude conceals both a sharp mind and an arsenal of mystical tools and arcane knowledge. 

While investigating a gruesome death at a local university, Zhao Yunlan crosses paths with the reserved Professor Shen Wei. Zhao Yunlan is immediately intrigued by Shen Wei’s good looks and intense gaze, and the attraction between them is immediate and powerful, even as Shen Wei tries to keep his distance. Shen Wei and his secrets are a puzzle Zhao Yunlan feels compelled to solve as mysterious circumstances throw them together, and their connection becomes impossible to deny.

The Center of the World (Die Mitte der Welt) by Andreas Steinhöfel. Original language: German

Was immer ein normales Leben auch sein mag – der 17-jährige Phil hat es nie kennengelernt. Denn so ungewöhnlich wie das alte Haus ist, in dem er lebt, so ungewöhnlich sind auch die Menschen, die dort ein- und ausgehen – seine chaotische Mutter Glass, seine verschlossene Zwillingsschwester Dianne und all die anderen. Und dann ist da noch Nicholas, der Unerreichbare, in den Phil sich unsterblich verliebt.

Journey Home (A Caminho de Casa) by May Barros. Original language: Brazilian Portuguese

Amara e Luiza are two witches that live in a queerplatonic relationship. When Luiza decides to embark on a journey throught the galaxy in a quest for the lost fortress of Laura, the Dragon Queen, she ends up finding more than expected, while Amara follows her footsteps, hoping it’s not too late.

Roze Brieven by Splinter Chabot. Original language: Dutch

Op zijn verjaardag op 3 maart 2020 debuteerde Splinter Chabot met CONFETTIREGEN. Het boek werd al snel omarmd door de boekhandel en media. En daar bleef het niet bij. Sinds de verschijning krijgt Splinter dagelijks reacties op zijn openhartige verhaal over zijn coming-out. Reacties van ouders, van jongeren die met dezelfde worsteling kampen, van ouderen die zichzelf herkennen in het verhaal, van mensen uit de LGBTQ+-gemeenschap, van docenten en nog vele anderen. Ontroerende, grappige, gekke, treurige en hoopvolle reacties die Splinter stuk voor stuk beantwoordt.

In Roze brieven zijn de meest bijzondere brieven verzameld door Splinter zelf met daarbij de reacties die hij heeft gestuurd. Voor alle lezers van CONFETTIREGEN en voor iedereen die worstelt met zijn of haar identiteit zal Roze brieven een waardevolle bron van herkenning zal zijn. Een intieme en ontroerende bundeling waarin een belangrijke boodschap weerklinkt: Het wordt beter.

Silent Reading (默读/Mo Du) by priest. Original language: Chinese

Childhood, upbringing, family background, social relations, traumatic experiences…We keep reviewing and seeking out the motives of criminals, exploring the subtlest emotions driving them. It’s not to put ourselves in their shoes and sympathize, or even forgive them; it’s not to find some reasons to exculpate their crimes; it’s not to kneel down before the so-called “complexity of human nature”; nor to introspect social conflicts, much less to alienate ourselves into monsters.We just want to have a fair trial – for ourselves and for those who still have hope for the world.

Favorite (Preferida) by May Barros. Original language: Brazilian Portuguese

(no blurb available)

Amatka by Karin Tidbeck. Original language: Swedish

Av ren slump har människor hamnat i en parallell värld. Det är en instabil plats, där orden hela tiden formar verkligheten. Den dagliga kampen för att överleva har skapat ett samhälle fyllt av regler, där kollektivet alltid går före individen. Vanja skickas till det avlägsna samhället Amatka. De människor hon möter där ruskar om i hennes sorg och ensamhet. Hon gör häpnadsväckande upptäckter, som förändrar inte bara henne, personligen. I en instabil värld kan en förändring spridas hur långt som helst.

Thieves (Voleuse) by Lucie Bryon. Original language: French

Arriver à l’heure en cours et étudier ? Très peu pour Ella. Ce qu’elle aime ? Regarder à la dérobée la douce et mystérieuse Madeleine et, bien sûr, faire la fête. Un peu trop, même.

Un matin, elle se réveille avec une gueule de bois carabinée : c’est le blackout. Et la panique. Chez qui a-t-elle passé la soirée ? Et pourquoi son lit est jonché d’objets luxueux qui ne lui appartiennent absolument pas ?

Here the Whole Time (Quinze Dias) by Vitor Martins. Original language: Brazilian Portuguese

Felipe está esperando esse momento desde que as aulas começaram: o início das férias de julho. Finalmente ele vai poder passar alguns dias longe da escola e dos colegas que o maltratam. Os planos envolvem se afundar nos episódios atrasados de suas séries favoritas, colocar a leitura em dia e aprender com tutoriais no YouTube coisas novas que ele nunca vai colocar em prática.

Mas as coisas fogem um pouquinho do controle quando a mãe de Felipe informa que concordou em hospedar Caio, o vizinho do 57, por longos quinze dias, enquanto os pais dele não voltam de uma viagem. Felipe entra em desespero porque a) Caio foi sua primeira paixãozinha na infância (e existe uma grande possibilidade dessa paixão não ter passado até hoje) e b) Felipe coleciona uma lista infinita de inseguranças e não tem a menor ideia de como interagir com o vizinho.

Love Me for Who I Am (不可解なぼくのすべてを/Fukakai na Boku no Subete o) by Kata Konayama. Original language: Japanese

男の子？女の子？『ぼく』らの青春にはナゾがいっぱい!

女子の制服を着て学校に通う高校生、もぐもはある日、カフェのアルバイトに誘われる。 可愛い制服を着て働ける仕事に、最初は喜ぶもぐもだったが、このカフェが『男の娘カフェ』であることを知って…。

This Is Our Place (Se a Casa 8 Falasse) by Vitor Martins. Original language: Brazilian Portuguese

O terceiro romance de Vitor Martins, autor de Quinze dias e Um milhão de finais felizes Ambientado e narrado pela mesma casa em três décadas diferentes, Se a casa 8 falasse é um romance sobre jovens lidando com mudanças drásticas, conflitos familiares e primeiros amores, que mostra que, apesar das gerações mudarem, algumas experiências são capazes de atravessar a barreira do tempo. Algumas casas guardam histórias especiais. A que fica no número 8 da rua Girassol tem muito para contar. 2000: Ana recebe a notícia de que vai se mudar e será obrigada a deixar para trás tudo o que conheceu até agora, inclusive a parte mais dolorida de todas: sua namorada. 2010: Enquanto os pais de Greg passam por um divórcio complicado, ele é enviado para a casa da tia, que é dona de uma locadora em tempos de internet e odeia companhia – e muitas outras coisas. 2020: Beto sempre quis se mudar e seguir o sonho de ser fotógrafo em São Paulo. Só que uma pandemia aparece para obrigá-lo a ficar trancado em casa com a mãe protetora e a irmã aparentemente perfeita. Esta é uma história sobre uma casa e seus moradores, incluindo um vira-lata de três patas chamado Keanu Reeves

Heaven Official’s Blessing (天官赐福/Tian Guan Ci Fu) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Original language: Chinese

Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise may also fall, and fall he does–cast from the heavens and banished to the world below. 

Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time, angering most of the gods in the process. To repay his debts, he is sent to the Mortal Realm to hunt down violent ghosts and troublemaking spirits who prey on the living. Along his travels, he meets the fascinating and brilliant San Lang, a young man with whom he feels an instant connection. Yet San Lang is clearly more than he appears… What mysteries lie behind that carefree smile?

Golden Hue (Aura Dourada) by May Barros. Original language: Brazilian Portuguese

(no blurb available)

The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories (no Chinese title) ed. by Regina Kanyu Wang & Yu Chen. Original language: Chinese

In The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories, you can dine at a restaurant at the end of the universe, cultivate to immortality in the high mountains, watch roses perform Shakespeare, or arrive at the island of the gods on the backs of giant fish to ensure that the world can bloom.

Written, edited, and translated by a female and nonbinary team, these stories have never before been published in English and represent both the richly complicated past and the vivid future of Chinese science fiction and fantasy.

Time travel to a winter’s day on the West Lake, explore the very boundaries of death itself, and meet old gods and new heroes in this stunning new collection.

There are so many wonderful queer books being published in languages other than English. What are some of your favorites, available in translation or not?

View this list, and other books we’ve previously recommend that were originally published in languages other than English, on this Goodreads shelf!

[st0nesnglitter]

Snowjanus d,o,x <33

D= Dirty secret (Pretty self explanatory)

Well, having regular threesomes would be their top secret. If it’s during the Academy everyone would try to figure out who’s dating who between the three of you. Someone would spot you walking home with Coriolanus one day but then you’d be out at a restaurant with Sejanus.

One morning you and Coryo had very similar lovebites over your necks, right at the edge of your uniforms collars. That was confirmation to everyone that it was you and him. No one seemed to notice the brunette who was the real culprit for putting them on both of your neck, smirking from the other side of the room.

O= Oral (receiving or giving and how skillful they are)

Sejanus likes to give, Coryo likes to receive.

But Sej would absolutely teach Coryo to really get sloppy with head, would grab his impossibly sharp jaw and tell him that if he doesn’t do this now he won’t get a blowjob for a whole month.

Kinda Pavloving him into loving going down on you.

X= X-ray (what’s down below in dem pants)

I’ve already done Coryo (every night 🤭), but he’s long and curves up.

Sejanus however is big in every way. Long, thick, beautiful. We’re talking 9+ inches, maybe even over the 10 inch mark. No curve, just straight heat.

[s4turnzbarzzz]

billy lenz (black christmas 1974) nsfw alphabet

requested: no

tw: smut

A= Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

he tries to clean you both off but he doesnt do much other than grab a rag and wipe off any cum

B= Body part (favorite body part their own or their lovers)

he likes his hands since he knows how useful they are

he likes your ass since it jiggles when you guys fuck

C= Cum (anything that has to do with cum basically)

hes gross and perverted, cums anywhere on you and cums alot, if you edge him long enough it will get in your hair from how hard he cums

D= Dirty secret (Pretty self explanatory)

likes to watch you fuck yourself, just know youll get endless phone calls of him teasing you and being a bitch until the next time you fuck

E= Experience (do they know what they’re doing)

he knows what to do, he just isnt sure how to do it

F= Favorite position

reverse cowgirl if youre on top

doggystyle if hes on top

(he likes to look at your ass alot)

G= Goofy (how serious are they)

hes kinda goofy when you have sex, he uses alot of pet names too

H= Hair (grooming habits)

he doesnt shave because 'its annoying to keep up with' (he knicked his balls once when he tried to shave and will never do it again)

I= Intimacy (in the moment romantic or rough/dirty)

hes rough and dirty when you fuck, he'll spit on you as well as choke and degrade you, hell throatfuck you and cum down your throat and on your face, he'll dig his nails into you wherever he can grab

J= Jack off (do they masturbate and how often)

he jacks off alot, yeah he has you but you cant always be at the sorority house and even if you are there, he likes to call you and tease you

K= Kink (kinks what they like possibly unusual)

choking, degrading, s&m, pet names, biting, spitting, dacryphyllia, praise, impact play, teasing, phone sex

L= Location (where they like to get it on)

anywhere as long as youre home alone

M= Motivation (things that makes them tick)

he loves to watch you go about your day, waiting for the perfect time to call you and get you hot and bothered, especially if its inconvienient for you

N= No (turnoffs or absolutely won’t do)

he'll try anything

O= Oral (receiving or giving and how skillful they are)

he likes recieving but he loves giving, he loves the way you taste and the way you squirm when you get close

P= Pace (how fast they are and how long they last in bed)

hes fast and rough but he only lasts 2-3 rounds

Q= Quickie (do they prefer fast and hard)

he loves quickies so much, he'll fuck you so many times throughout the day

R= Risk (do they like to try new things)

he loves the risk of getting caught, especially if you're loud, he'll fuck you in your room and in the attic and on your desk

S= Stamina (how many times they can go and how long each round lasts)

he can go for 2-3 rounds back to back and they last about 20 minutes each

T= Toys (are they game for using sex toys on themselves or lovers)

he loves toys, he'll use them on you and he lets you use them on him

U= Unfair (how do they tease or do they enjoy suspense themselves)

he doesnt like getting teased but he loves teasing you (hes a brat and secretly likes being teased but only a little bit)

V= Volume (are they loud, what sounds, and do they talk)

hes loud, he makes noises and uses pet names for you (he still talks in third person though)

W= Wild card (nsfw headcanon of any sort)

he'll let you peg him but you have to convince him to let you do that

X= X-ray (what’s down below in dem pants)

6.5 inches fully hard and kinda skinny but really veiny

Y= Yearning (sexdrive level)

his sex drive is through the roof omg

Z= Zzzz (do they sleep after if so how quickly after)

he'll half ass aftercare and then fall asleep right after

[sundaepoppy]

Hello! I was wondering if you could do romantic hcs with Craig and Kenny with a gn! Hellspawn! Reader who is very shy and soft spoken?

Craig and Kenny with a shy hellspawn s/o☺️♥️💘

Genre: Romantic

Warnings: (medium spoilers again if you didn't read Hellpark)

Gender: Neutral

💙 Craig Tucker 🌀

Dawg what? Is Craig's eyes deceiving him, or is he seeing a soft and shy demon in front of him?

Craig didn't like you at first when you met him until he got closer to you when you both talked for quite a while.

He be questioning himself on how his life involves him dating you. Oh well, he is dating you now and you two never broke up.

He isn't sure how he is going to explain to his friends that he is now dating a dem- I mean hellspawn.

You're definitely the only abnormal entity that Craig can trust more.

Even though you're shy, you still stand up for Craig and defend him from other demons and Hellspawns.

Craig also appreciates that you aren't associated with the group who killed ﾌ𝓲ɱ๓Վ 🩸

Bonus points if you both end up going on dates and fun places💙💙💙

💛 Kenny Mccormick 🌤️

Before the bridge part, Kenny did take a few glances at you but he didn't really pay that much attention to you.

You both began to start talking when you stayed behind and decided to keep him company (Tweek never noticed you were there before he locked everyone in the barn).

Kenny was unsure about talking to you since he is quite worried about his little sister being alone in Craig's house with 2 Hellspawns there.

He was a bit relieved when you told him you weren't associated with the other demons (and Hellspawns even though you are a hellspawn yourself).

Kenny later on, started to warm up to you and he was beginning to enjoy your presence here with him.

He also began to start crushing on you, it was a bit odd and weird for him to be dating someone that isn't human, but who is he to complain? He's basically cursed himself as well.

You both started dating in secret, he's planning on telling only his little sister Karen that you both are dating, but he's a bit worried she might freak out.

You'd have to reassure him if that's the case :)💛💛💛💛💛

Untouchable, untouchable. Untouchable, untouchable.

[gemini-sensei]

Poly!Demetri, Hawk and Robby x Chubby!Reader

CW: overstim, light bondage, double penetration, mlm sex, sub!Robby, switch!Demetri, switch!Reader, dom!Hawk. (unedited)

Reader moans as she swivels her hips in a circular motion, making sure to press her ass against Hawk's hips. His lips descend upon her neck as he holds her to his chest, the feeling of her cunt wrapped around him nothing short of heaven. His fingers dig into her fatty hips as she continues to sing her pretty song of pleasure.

Between their legs, Demetri sits on his knees, hands tied behind his back. He stares up at Reader's body, though he struggles to keep his eyes on one spot, as he sucks on the the base of Hawk's cock. Reader's slick runs down his chin as he does his best to lap it up hungrily. His tongue drags o er her stretched pussy lips, only to drag it down to Hawk's balls and start lightly sucking on them. He smirks as Hawk groans against Reader's neck, her cunt gushing more fluid he happily drinks up as it runs down to his plush lips.

The chair Hawk sits on creaks as Robby leans over the arm to take Reader's pert nipple into his mouth. His other hand comes up to cup her fat tit and give it a squeeze to go along with his harsh sucking. She moans, back bowing to shove her chest into Robby'a face, and she squirms without direction for a moment, all because of him.

Then she falls back into her rhythm and lays against Hawk's chest once more. Her feet barely touch the floor as Hawk uses his knees to hold her legs open, but she uses her toes to push herself up some. She begins bouncing on the cock stretching her out, moaning heavily as she feels the way he hits the spots deep inside her. Her nails dig into the fabric of the chair, hardly able to grab onto much more than Robby's hair or Demetri’s shoulder.

Demetri drags his lips back up, sticking his tongue out to lick a stripe up the base of Hawk's cock and up to Reader's clit. She gasps as he flicks the small nub, only for him to repeat the action over and over again. She starts to squirm again and her movements hiccup, so Hawk holds her in place and thrusts up into her. He hits deep inside of her, rubbing against her g-spot with quick and hard thrusts. That combined with Demetri playing with her clit and Robby sucking on her tits, she comes with a pitched squeal.

She squirts all over Hawk's cock as he pounds her, making a mess of his and her thighs as well as Demetri's face, which he can't very well sit back for thanks to the binding keeping his hands useless. So he laps up her juices, groaning as he tastes her even more. His eyes are locked onto her body, watching the way she shakes with her orgasm. It feels so good, her spasming walls clenching around Hawk's thick cock as he doesn't so much as ease up on his thrusts, giving it all to her as to make her bliss last just that much longer.

Robby pulls away from her chest, leaving her nipples puffy and swollen, so that he can look at her face. He bites his lips as he watches her come on their boyfriend's cock, his own rock hard between his legs as it begs and weeps in need of attention. He kisses down her body, giving her tits a final squeeze before he sits on his knees beside Demetri, who is licking at her stretched pussy lips as best he can as she gets fucked.

He grabs Demetri face and turns him so they'll face each other, only to lean in quickly and kiss him. He tastes nothing but Reader's essence on his lips, then his tongue. They moan into each other's mouth as they bask in the taste of her, but Robby's hands are quick to wander. He takes Demetri's dick into his hand and starts pumping him slowly, making him whine and pull out of the heavy make out they had started. He looks down at Robby as he has to use both hands to hold his cock, panting hard as he watches.

"I want you, Dem," Robby tell him, voice dripping in lust. He leans down and takes the head of Demetri's cock in his mouth, sucking on it fast and hard to make him cry out. He gives a little teasing squeeze to the thick shaft in his hands, then pulls off with a wet pop. He gives the head a small kiss before pulling away completely.

Demetri whines loudly. "Nooo! Please, please keep going!"

Robby stands up and Demetri shuts up as he he's met with a weeping cock in his face. He opens his mouth, ready to take it, but Robby just chuckles and walks behind him. For a moment, Demetri is confused, but then he feelings the ropes holding his hands together loosen.

"I told you I want you," Robby whispers in his ear, sending a shiver down his spine. He tosses the rope aside and it lands just out of view.

"Fuck! I'm gonna come in her cunt!" Hawk grunts out.

Both Demetri and Robby look up as their boyfriend and girlfriend moan and groan in pleasure. It takes a few more hard thrusts, then Hawk slams into Reader's fat, wet cunt and holds her hips down as he throbs. His balls draw up and he lets out a deep groan from his chest as he unloads the first spurt into her.

As Hawk comes, Robby moves in front of him and Reader, fisting his cock before slapping the tip against Reader's clit. She whines, looking up at him with a soft, pleading look. He knows she's already on the edge again, the look of want in her eyes evidence as she pants. So he positions his cock down to her stuffed hole and pushes into her, watching her eyes roll up as he stretches her out more. Before he's even halfway in her, she's coming again and screaming with pleasure. She wraps her arms around him and pulls him close, moaning in his ear as he eases into her.

Demetri spits on his own cock and uses his hand to spread the wetness as he watches them. Then he stands up and comes up to Robby, grabbing his ass and spreading it. He leans down to kiss the his shoulder, listening to him groan as Reader starts to whine. Then he makes Robby moan as he pushes into him, but it's not an easy ride home. He fucks into Robby, effectively pushing him into Reader and eventually making him bottom out in her overstuffed cunt. She looks up at Demetri with a dazed look about her as she moans for them all.

Robby feels weak in his knees and holds onto the arms of the chair as he gets fucks from behind. He tries to hold out, keep his wits about him, but it feels too good and he collapses; his face falls onto fat tits and Reader starts playing with his hair.

They're all a moaning, groaning, whimpering mess as Demetri finally gets touch and fuck them. It's all fun and games teasing Demetri until he gets his turn, when he can take out that built up sexual frustration on one of them.

With his trusts, Demetri makes Robby grind against Reader and Hawk, their cocks still hard in her tight cunt due to the stimulation he causes them. Reader and Hawk are overstimulated, meanwhile Robby hasn't even come yet. But it doesn't take long.

In no time, Reader is creaming around the two cocks stuffing her full. It makes a bigger mess, especially as her cunt squeezes around Robby and Hawk, making Robby come. His pent up load gets fucked into her thanks to Demetri's hard, deep thrusts. As he watches them hears them come, he follows suit. He fills Robby's guts with a heavy groan, a small thanks falling from his lips.

When it's all over, he pulls out slowly and watched Robby's limp body further slump against Reader. She lifts his head and gives him a lazy kiss, smiling at him as she pets his hair. "You did so good, Robby."

He smiles at the praise before he's groaning, Demetri grabbing his hips and pulling him up to stand. He tries to get himself together, but Demetri ends up walking him over to the bed and laying him down, the edging and fucking too much for his body to take. He lays boneless as Demetri helps Hawk get Reader on her feet.

As she stands, a little wobbly, fat globs of cum leak down her thighs. It makes her shudder, but she loves it. Before they can start helping her to the bed, she's scooping up some of the mixed cum from her inner thigh and stuffing it into her mouth. Demetri licks his lips, but holds himself back when Hawk grunts as he stretches.

Being in that chair for so long with all their weight on top of them was heaven, but it made him a little stiff too. He groans as that tension leaves his body, then he takes Reader's other hand into him and kisses her cheek. "Still being naughty, I see."

"Can't help it if you guys made me so dirty," she teases.

"Then let me help you get cleaned up," Demetri says, pulling her over to the bed.

He lays on on the bed and throws her legs over his shoulders, diving into her creamy pussy immediately. She pushes her hands into his hair, grabbing it by the fistfuls and moaning loudly as her overused cunt gets more attention. He eats her out like a man starved, but she's not complaining.

In the meantime, Hawk goes to Robby with a lazy, lopsided smile. He leans over him and gives him a quick kiss. "Guess this means you get to use the bath first, huh?"

"That sounds nice," Robby hums softly. He reaches up to Hawk and pulls him back down for a longer kiss, earning a smirk from his boyfriend. "But a little more of this first?"

"Anything you want, baby."

[tiger-willow]

Hey qsmpblr! Since it’s the one year anniversary of qsmp, I’m gonna be watching all Philza vods on the day they were streamed starting with day 1 because I love to both challenge and torture myself and to also kind of relive past emotions. Yes, Even if there does include problematic people…

So yeah wish me luck! :D

[Translation below]

ES: ¡Hola qsmpblr! Dado que es el primer aniversario de qsmp, voy a ver todos los vods de Philza el día en que se transmitieron a partir del día 1 porque me encanta desafiarme y torturarme y también revivir las emociones del pasado. Sí, incluso si hay personas problemáticas...

¡Así que sí, deséame suerte! :D

PT: Ei qsmpblr! Como é o aniversário de um ano do qsmp, vou assistir a todos os vods de Philza no dia em que foram transmitidos a partir do dia 1, porque adoro me desafiar e me torturar e também reviver as emoções passadas. Sim, mesmo que inclua pessoas problemáticas... Então, sim, me deseje sorte! :D

FR: Hé qsmpblr ! Comme c'est le premier anniversaire de qsmp, je vais regarder tous les vods Philza le jour où ils ont été diffusés en streaming à partir du premier jour parce que j'aime à la fois me défier et me torturer et aussi revivre les émotions passées. Oui, même s'il y a des personnes problématiques...

Alors oui, souhaite-moi bonne chance ! :D

KO/HAI: 안녕 qsmpblr! Qsmp의 1주년이기 때문에, 나는 그들이 1일째부터 스트리밍된 날에 모든 Philza vods를 볼 것이다. 왜냐하면 나는 나 자신에게 도전하고 고문하는 것을 좋아하고 과거의 감정을 재현하는 것을 좋아하기 때문이다. 네, 문제가 있는 사람들이 포함되어 있더라도...

그래 행운을 빌어줘! :D

GR/DE: Hey qsmpblr! Da es das einjährige Jubiläum von qsmp ist, werde ich alle Philza-Vods an dem Tag sehen, an dem sie ab Tag 1 gestreamt wurden, weil ich es liebe, mich selbst herauszufordern und zu quälen und auch vergangene Emotionen zu erleben. Ja, auch wenn es problematische Menschen gibt...

Also ja, wünsch mir Glück! :D

[paintbrushnebula]

How would you have fixed/ wrote tangled the series if you were the executive producer/ creator?

How would you have fixed/ wrote tangled the series if you were the executive producer/ creator?

Hoooboiiii good question!! Haha because like, I’m actually kinda prepared to answer this, because I’ve thought about what I would’ve liked out of a Tangled sequel and, tsk I gotta tell you it’s very VERY different from the series XD 

However even though the series isn’t my idea of a Tangled sequel, if I was at this moment granted a wish that would allow me to magically alter the series as a whole, retroactively, I wouldn’t remove anything that the series introduced, because I like a lot it. I like Varian, I like Lance, I like Adira, I like Bruce Campbell, I like all o’ dem fools. Oh and the bangin’ SONGS YELL HEAH! Good food ^^. I also think the Sundrop and Moonstone stuff, the Demanitus stuff, even the Zhan Tiri stuff all sound cool on paper. Queen for a Day was pretty unforgettable for me so I’m not itching to change that in any major way. I honestly wouldn’t want to change the whole series in any major ways. Just, y’know, fix what’s there. Improve the flaws. Develop the underused characters and backstories. Make Eugene’s story mean something and matter. Make Quirin’s note mean something and matter. Add more moms for crying out loud. Explore Rapunzel’s trauma and actually SHOW us her recovery iIn full detail. 

Oh wait. Actually I WOULD make a dramatic change: Arianna is the focal parent NOT Frederic. That’s literally going hand-in-hand with “write Rapunzel’s recovery better.” She needs to see what a good mother looks like. 

OH KRIFF ONE MORE THING XD yeah Cass being Gothel’s daughter is SOO OUT XD 

Moonsandra can stay but she’s gotta have better motives and an actual set goal or smth Jesus

The Zhan Tiri disciples song a villain song. Heck, Zhan Tiri gets a villain song. OOOF could you imagine Zhan Tiri getting a song in the same vein as “In the Dark of the Night” from Anastasia??? That’d be so cool, oh jeez. 

Also I’d have the broadway stars be casted a little more creatively, like, I love what they did with Eden Espinosa, Jeremy Jordan, and James Monroe Iglehart, but I wish they went even harder with it. Gavin Creel being casted as that disciple (I dont remember his name) is exactly what I mean. Get Andre De Shields as someone! How about Susan Egan? Ooooh please could we get Aaron Tveit in there somewhere? Sigh, in my dreams I guess. 

Oh, and make sure they actually get to sing ^_^

One last major change would be to make Eugene’s mom live alongside Edmund. Literally I dont get the big issue media has with doing the “estranged parent” trope and restricting it to one parent (who is usually the father). Like what is it with Hollywood and writing BOTH parents? What’s wrong with a seasoned older husband and wife reuniting with their son, becoming key supporting characters in the story? 

I like Edmund too much to get rid of him, so. Why not have two cakes? 

Oh btw Eugene’s mom would be Susan Egan. No debate. 

Also I’d have the score be directed a little differently. Have actual leitmotifs that aren’t using music from the songs (as much as I like when that happens). Give Rapunzel and Eugene a “love theme” that also gets used for any time any other character is growing as a person or going through changes, like some type of “dream” theme that represents that character having and pursuing a want or goal. Then when Cass or Varian become evil, you twist that “dream” leitmotif to sound sinister because their “new dream” is something dark and twisted. Then you take that and incorporate it into their themes to make villain themes. Could you imagine if Varian and Cass had leitmotifs used when they were good, then when they betray Rapunzel, those leitmotifs are musically altered to sound sinister??? 

WOof, sorry, this was ramble-y and has poor grammar/sentences. I hope this is all readable XD

[militantinremission]

The 2024 Presidential Debate: Time for New Blood?

In a word, The 1st Presidential Debate of 2024 was BRUTAL! Both Candidates took personal shots at each other; but Joe Biden- to his Credit, offered more Substance than Donald Trump. Trump avoided questions on rising Child Care Costs, Drug Overdoses, & Israel's 'War On Gaza' to name a few, but Biden wasn't able to capitalize on his lack of Policy Measures. Joe Biden came across as 'Too Old for Primetime', & appeared to be regurgitating Talking Points more than confidently articulating his Agenda for the next 4 Years. Donald Trump rambled on & embellished the truth for most of The Debate, instead of answering questions directly. BOTH had moments where they were less than honest. Trump focused on Biden's Job Performance more than articulating his Own Agenda for the next 4 Years. Joe Biden seemed more cognizant AFTER The Debate, than during it.

Donald Trump- to his Credit, was more reserved than he was in the 2020 Presidential Debates. Ironically, it was Joe Biden who initiated the insults, but Trump apparently didn't take The Bait. BOTH performances were subpar for a Presidential Candidate; I understand why Robert Kennedy Jr. was kept off that Debate Stage. NEITHER Candidate offered a Real Solution to Black Specific Issues. Instead, Both pivoted to the Reliable Standard of including 'Hispanics' & 'Minorities' into the Black American conversation. Donald Trump commented that Illegal Immigrants were stealing 'Black Jobs'. Mainstream Media & some Blackfolk were insulted by the statement, but Black Men have been literally pushed out of Union Jobs; particularly in the Field of Construction, in favor of Immigrants. People seem to forget that Black Men have traditionally been Blue Collar Workers. Trump is a virtual King of 'Off Color Comments', but many of Us understood what he was trying to say.

From a Black Perspective, the pivot away from Black Specific Issues speaks volumes about BOTH Party Agendas. Most Black Americans can't afford HBCU Tuitions, so funding them is a Moot Point to Us. Offering Black Students Free or Lower Tuition to State Universities would make more sense. Joe Biden offered a $10K Tax Credit to Black 1st Time Home Buyers, but didn't elaborate on it. He appeared strongest on the topic of Abortion, but allowed Trump to flummox him on the topic; particularly Late Term Abortions. Donald Trump appeared strongest on the issue of Immigration & put Biden on the spot several times, but didn't offer a Specific Agenda on how he will tackle it. Trump also lacked a Policy for lowering Inflation, other than extending his Tax Cuts to Corporations. Joe Biden's Economic Plan, is the continuation of 'Bidenomics'- A Plan that many are already concerned about.

Political Analysts & Pundits covering the Debate were quick to point out Joe Biden's performance. Most felt that he missed several opportunities to catch Donald Trump in blatant lies; they also questioned his Physical & Mental Fitness. He was supposed to reassure his Base that he had the Strength & Mental Competence to Serve another 4 Years, but critics are questioning his ability to finish the 1st Term of Office. Several Democratic Strategists called Biden "feeble & weak". Joy Reid said that Dems she spoke w/ are bordering on 'panic'. Rumors are spreading of a possible intervention asking him to step down, but it might be too late to change Candidates. CNN was accused of Stacking the Deck in favor of Joe Biden, but Trump appeared comfortable w/ the format. Both Moderators allowed Donald Trump to embellish w/o fact checking him; was that their job, or Biden's to do?

Democrats are calling Joe Biden's performance 'A Bad Night' (citing a Cold & scratchy throat), while the GOP applauds Donald Trump for 'Doing what he had to do'. I thought that BOTH Candidates were mediocre. Trump is being congratulated for Side Stepping questions & presenting a Vision of Smoke & Mirrors. Biden took a week off to prepare, but instead of repeating his State Of The Union Address performance, he stumbled through most of the Debate. Mainstream Media tried to predict This Debate would rival the Kennedy vs Nixon Debate of 1960, but it wasn't even close. The best dialogue between the Candidates, was about their Golfing Handicaps. America deserves a President that will move Us forward, but We have 2 'Old Dudes' caught up in their Own Egocentricity.

Donald Trump admitted that he's only running again, because he didn't see a GOP Candidate that could defeat Joe Biden. There are GOP Moderates out there that Republican Leadership & Voters could legitimately support. A few might even sway Independents, Libertarians, & disaffected Democrats; but grassroot support for the 'MAGA Agenda' has silenced most, out of fear of being labeled 'RINO'... I thought that This 'Pre Baby Boomer' Generation was willing to pass the baton when Barack Obama was Elected, but it seems like they've Doubled Down since he left Office. We currently have a Congress run by folks adamant about holding Power until it's pried from their Cold Dead Hands. The World Dynamic is changing & America needs to adapt. The Era of 'Neo Conservatives' & 'Neo Liberals' has run its Course- BOTH allowed the development of a Plutocratic Billionaire Class that has literally choked the Middle Class.

The Future Generations of American Society are NOT expected to outperform the previous Generations. Gen. Z in particular, is DROWNING before They can even Start; but Our 'Elder States[Wo]Men' don't seem fazed by This. They ALL seem content w/ taking The Country Down w/ them.

-It's TIME for New Blood!