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sugarbeandude · 3 years

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Hold tight, baby boy mute

sooo me again spamming my shitty fics :) i really hope you guys don’t mind and enjoy this angsty fic

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“Targets eliminated.’’ Mute announced through his radio to Smoke, who was in the next room. “Any casualties?” Mute asked, since Smoke didn’t copy.

A bang.

“No more casualties, but keep your eyes open, we got ambushed, so I don’t think these are the only ones around.” Smoke warned, walking towards Mute with his submachine gun pointing at the floor.

“Jager radioed, they’re on their way.’’ Mute said as he peeked over a window spotting more hostiles outside their location, they were still trapped. “Multiple hostiles, 12 o’clock.’’

“Don’t open fire, we’re outnumbered.’’ Smoke indicated as he peeked himself through the window, analyzing more possibilities. Mute had to obey, Smoke was still his superior after all.

“What do we do? we don’t have many options.’’ Mute started, lowering his voice of course.”We step outside, we’re going to get shot, we stay, they’ll find our location soon enough.’’ Mute said as he waited for an answer from his superior.

“So we stay, we’ll buy more time that way, I still have a canister left, that can hold them back if necessary, don’t worry, they’ll be here just in time ‘’We still have plenty of ammo.’’

“Someone is approaching the front door, they’re not alone.’’ Mute was the closest to the door, he just glared a gaze at Smoke through his goggles, ready to take down whoever was willing to step inside. Smoke nodded, getting into position.

The door creaked, someone stepped in, peeking their head first to look around, apparently, the place was empty, so they confidently slit their whole body inside. That was Mute’s call to enter the scene. Quiet enough, he wrapped arms around the intruder’s neck, making them rustle around trying to escape his choking grip, their companion was alerted by the rustling the intruder did so they entered too, finding the same empty room apparently, echoing their friend’s name, now, that was Smoke’s call to interfere.

This second intruder was bigger and heavier than Smoke, and by a lot. The white mask landed over Smoke’s body as Smoke tried to choke him to death, but instead the intruder made him wheeze, making Smoke loosen the grip around his neck just enough to let him suck in a little air to fight back his restrainer.

Mute quickly realized Smoke was having trouble when he heard the second intruder whine angrily. Mute hugged his prey harder than before, killing them. Only when the hands that were trying to pull off his grip slid off, confirming he was dead, he let go of the body and stood up to help Smoke.

“Mute! Back off! He’s armed!’’ Smoke warned his approaching teammate as he won back the deathly grip on the intruder’s neck.

Another bang.

Smoke jolted, alarmed by the loud roar the gunshot made. He strained the intruder even harder, making their neck snap due to the force Smoke applied.

Mute was standing still, frozen, gazing his look over Smoke, a hand on his abdomen, right below his vest, Mute’s hand started soaking in red, the tips of his gloves that were white turned crimson red, all of them, and then he dropped to the floor, getting caught immediately by Smoke.

“Hang on mate, press down as hard as you can.’’ Smoke indicated as he pulled his teammate to cover, they’ve been spotted, white masks screaming from outside the building threatening to open fire.

Smoke pulled Mute’s heavy ass from the collar of his vest towards some metal barrels filled with sand for cover, leaving a trail of blood behind them.

“Kay’ sweetie, look at me, I need you to stay awake, don’t try to close your eyes.’’ Smoke said calmly as he removed the vest from off Mute, revealing his uniform with a big stain of blood on the side of his stomach. Smoke pulled up the shirt and used his hands to created pressure over the wound. Hard clinging of metal could be heard in front of them, indeed they were getting shot at.

“Where the hell are you! Mute’s down and bleeding out fast! I need you here now!’’ Smoke screamed over the radio, Jager answered they were just minutes away and passed him over to Doc.

“What happened? where’s the wound?’’ Doc asked.

‘’Mark’s been shot, down, near his hip.’’ James stopped talking and leaned his head over the engineer’s chest, then talked again through the radio.’’ No liquid in his lungs, but bleeding out fast, bullet still inside him.’’

Mute moaned in pain, he threw his head back and placed his hands over Smoke’s, begging for him to stop the pain.

“Tell me if you feel, Mark.’’ Smoke ran a finger down his left leg, a nod. “Good, now the other.’�� Smoke ran another finger on the right leg now, getting another nod. “Feeling in both his legs.’’ Smoke announced to Doc through the radio. “ I think it brushed his gonadal vessel.’’ Smoke carefully palmed the younger’s abdomen, getting painful moans from Mark as a response. “ His abdomen’s filling with blood.’’

‘’Try and create a plug, that will hold it together for now, we’re just landing, hold on.’’ And the radio went silent. The chopper could be heard from afar.

‘’Hear that Markie Mark? you’re going to be just fine luv, tis’ but a scratch, innit?’’ His hand pressed over the wound as if he had placed an anvil over Mute. With his free hand, he started ripping a piece of cloth off Mute’s shirt to use it as a plug.

"You might want to bite down on something, it's gonna hurt like a bitch. "Smoke helped pull of Mute’s mask and Mark immediately tried to reach with his mouth for the collar of his shirt to bite down, but he couldn't reach it, he was too soggy to even tilt his head down. James heard huffing from Mark as he was unable to bite down on his clothes. "Come on, bite on my shoulder, you're gonna have to." James offered his shoulder and brought it closer to Mark as he worked on his wound. Mark carelessly placed his teeth over the clothed shoulder and closed shut his eyes, ready to let the pain in. "Ready?" A nod. "Okay, here it goes." James started pushing in the piece of cloth inside the wound to create a sort of plug to momentarily stop the bleeding. Mark started to gradually bite harder and harder as James stuffed his wound, eventually, he tore James' uniform and drew a string of blood that started running down his arm, James just simply huffed, ignoring the hard bite on his shoulder.

“Geez luv, remind me not to ever let you blow me.’’

Mark just smiled at the stupid comment Smoke did, always finding humor even in the worst situation.

Now they just had to wait. Smoke sat down, bringing the engineer near him, resting his body over his lap, carefully making sure there was still pressure over the wound.

Mute started panting like an old dog, he was starting to blackout slowly, he had lost so much blood it was just about time he started blurring out of reality, Smoke couldn’t do much but to hold him tight.

“Aye, aye,’’ Smoke snapped his fingers in front of Mute, gaining his attention momentarily. "I need you to stay with me Markie, they are almost here, come on, you’re doing too much of a drama for a scratch!’’ Smoke tried to soften the situation as always, Mark just smiled at the funny commentary, making his best to keep himself conscious to hear what other funny things Smoke had left to say, but he couldn’t, his eyes were heavier than anything else in his body. Mark shut his eyes closed, he couldn’t keep them open, he was too tired, he heard Smoke’s voice so muffled he’d swear he was under a pillow, and then, he felt something soft pressing his forehead and more muffled words, ‘Don’t leave me yet luv! come on, nerd! we’re almost there.’ and the last thing he heard before going out, a soft cry, muffled by a mask.

“Marky?” Smoke gave a few slaps over the man’s cheeks, he mumbled and babbled, he wasn’t okay.

His radio activated, they were here. “Smoke! move out! we cleared the path, be quick!” Jager screamed over the radio with his characteristic german accent. “Roger.” Smoke replied, he kneeled towards Mute and picked him up, god he was heavy. Carrying the engineer like a princess, Smoke stepped out of the building jogging with Mute’s unconscious body towards the chopper, Doc, Sledge and Jager were waiting for them.

“He’s unconscious, probably lost a litter by now.” Smoke informed as Sledge assisted him to jump in the chopper with Mute’s body. Smoke placed Mute’s body over a table where Doc was waiting. He helped undress Mute, leaving the man just in boxers, and his wound completely exposed. There was a lot of blood leaking from his clothes and the table started soaking in red too. “I’ll handle the rest, James, you did a good job.’’ Doc said as he connected an IV on Mark’s arm.

James took a seat near Seamus, he stared at his hands, his gloves soaked in his friend’s blood. A big hand settled on his shoulder, Seamus. “He’s going to be okay, lad, he’s in good hands now.’’ Seamus padded James’ back a few times before putting his arm away. James wanted to die, how could he ever let this happen? Mike is going to kill him, even if everything turns out fine, Mike is going to hang his ass, Mark is kind of his favorite right now.

James avoided looking at Doc and his patient, he couldn’t stand it, he wanted to cry so badly, but he couldn’t, he isn’t allowed to, he's trained not to cry.

“I’ve clamped the vessel, took out the bullet and drained his abdominal cavity, but he will need surgery to repair the vessel.’’ Doc informed everyone on board. “We must hurry, he’ll need a blood transfusion and I can’t keep that vessel clamped for too long.’’ Doc informed Jager, pressuring him into hurrying. “We’re minutes away, Gus, we’ll make it in time.” That was indeed true, the military hospital could be seen from the windows of the chopper.

It just broke James’ heart to see his friend, the guy he liked, intubated, tools and tubes sticking out of his wounds as they rushed him inside the hospital. James rushed inside the base, stepping inside the bathrooms to furiously wash off his shaky hands soaked in his beloved friend's blood on the sink, staining it pink and making it smell like iron. He took off his gear, shoved it away in his personal locker and entered a shower stall. The water was steaming hot, it burned over the bite Mark left on his shoulder and on his sensitive neck scar. James stood in the shower for quite a while, the skin on his hands had already wrinkled.

His skin was all pink and sensitive because of the shower. He wore a white shirt and blue jeans before stepping into his shared room and jumping on his bed bunk. James kept himself awake the whole night, he couldn't just sleep, Mark’s painful whines were stuck in his head as gum stuck in hair. The only thing he could do is wait. Seamus tried to cheer him up by bringing him some orange juice, James accepted it, took a single sip, and left the juice box aside, he wasn’t hungry at all.

It was about time, James steeled himself and walked into Mark’s room, he was peacefully sleeping, he needed rest.

James sat down by his side, grabbed his hand, crossed their fingers together, and stared at the floor, getting lost in his thoughts. James couldn’t help letting out quiet tears, soaking his pants and hands. He was all shaky and anxious even though Doc told him Mark was completely fine and will likely recover quickly, he just needed a lot of rest and would probably sleep one or even two whole days.

James looked over Mark’s sleeping face, he looked calm as he usually was, he looked cute. James printed a kiss over his forehead and made sure he was cozy before leaving his room, reminding himself ‘He’s fine, everything's alright…’’

James went back to his dorm, Mike was inside already, arms crossed and a blank face, nice.

“I heard what happened.” Mike said seriously. Great, here we go again.

“I’m- I'm sorry, I lost control of the situation and, and- it's my fault this happened.” James started excusing himself. “Just, just suspend me already, tell Harry.” James cried out.

“Are you kidding me, Porter? you took the situation like a champ, I’m proud of you, your actions saved a life back there, y’know? Gustave told me.’’ Mike padded James’ shoulder firmly as he walked towards the door. “I didn’t expect less from you, P. Good job.’’ Mike slammed the door shut, leaving James all by himself. The chemist just rolled himself in a burrito of bed sheets, ready to sleep, even though it was high noon.

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janfraiser · 4 years

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whumptober masterpost 🎃👻

I did it!!!! 31 days, and more than one prompt for most of them! God, I can’t believe it. Anyway, here’s my try at a masterpost! Will include links, fandom, warnings, and a brief summary. If the post exists on both tumblr and ao3 I’ll link to AO3. All links etc below the cut!

EDIT: I changed my url and all the links broke 🤦‍♀️ fixed now! and I have thissssss

1. Waking Up Restrained/Hanging

Psych. Juliet wakes up in a rough predicament...

2. Kidnapped

Psych. Warning for kidnapping. Lassiter goes on the warpath after his daughters are taken.

3. Manhandled/Forced to their Knees/Held at Gunpoint

Psych. Warnings for cops, guns, and blood. Shawn gets used as a bargaining chip, and it doesn’t go very well for him.

4. Collapsed Building

Psych (My 2x09 au). Warning for fire. Set during Earth, Wind, and Wait For It... Juliet’s perspective while Shawn is inside the burning building.

5. On The Run

Psych. Warnings for needles and blood. After Psych the Movie, Shawn and Juliet have taken a beating while running from Ewan’s SWAT friends, but they’re still determined to make the most of their honeymoon.

6. Please...

Psych. Juliet learns about Shawn’s migraines for the first time.

7. I’ve Got You

Psych. Warnings for miscarriage, hospitals, vomiting, and nausea. After Yin is defeated, a precautionary examination at the hospital gives Juliet an unpleasant surprise.

8. Abandoned

Psych. Warnings for blood and guns. Carlton hallucinates his family around him as he bleeds out alone in a warehouse.

9. Take Me Instead

Psych (my 2x09 au). Warnings for kidnapping and nonconsensual drug use. Juliet wakes up after being kidnapped by Yin to find that she’s not alone.

10. Blood Loss

Psych. Warning for blood. Kids have a habit of getting themselves injured, and sometimes are worse than others.

11. Crying

Psych. Warnings for hospitals, heart attacks, and mentions of food. When Henry has a heart attack, Shawn struggles to reconcile himself to his troubled relationship with his father.

12. Broken Bones

Psych. Warning for hospitals. Shawn and Juliet’s son sustains a playground injury that turns out worse than expected.

13. Oxygen Mask

Psych (Sam lives au). Warning for hospitals. Juliet tries her best to explain everything to Sam when he wakes up from his coma.

14. Heat Exhaustion

Psych. Warning for nausea. Pregnancy symptoms and heat exhaustion symptoms are weirdly similar, as Juliet finds out after a beach trip while 14 weeks pregnant.

15. Into the Unknown

Psych. Warnings for blood and withdrawal effects. Lassie and Marlowe are on the run together, with a twist!

16. A Terrible,Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Psych. Warnings for blood and periods. Juliet fights a monthly battle.

17. Dirty Secret

Call the Midwife. Warnings for grief, death mentions, and references to period-typical homophobia. Mourning the loss of a friend, Trixie turns to Valerie for comfort, and ends up changing the course of her entire life.

18. Panic! At the Disco

Psych. Warnings for heights and panic attacks. Juliet, Selene, and Marlowe make a very dysfunctional crime-fighting team.

19. Grief/Death of a Loved One

Call the Midwife. Warnings for grief and MCD. Trixie gets a phone call from home with devastating news.

20/21. Lost/Field Medicine and Hypothermia/Infection

Psych. Warnings for blood and broken bones. Lassie and Jules get stranded on an island.

22. Do These Tacos Taste Funny To You?

Psych. Shawn and Gus make an error in their lunch choice.

23. Exhaustion

Psych. Juliet takes care of Shawn.

24. You’re Not Making Any Sense

Call the Midwife. Warning for panic attacks. Valerie doesn’t take the news about her grandmother well.

25. I Think I’ll Just Collapse Right Here, Thanks

Call the Midwife. Warnings for grief and eating disorder (later chapters). Valerie isn’t coping as well with her grandmother’s death as everyone believes. WIP still being updated!!

26. Concussion

Psych. Warning for blood. Shawn has taken quite a beating after being used as bait in Drimmer’s trap.

27. Blizzard

Call the Midwife. Warnings for blood, needles, and childbirth. A combination whiteout-blackout means Valerie and Trixie have to improvise when caring for a patient.

28. Mugged

Psych. A San Francisco lowlife picks the wrong target.

29. Emergency Room

Psych. Warning for hospitals. An ER visit for Shawn’s sprained ankle reveals much worse.

30. Wound Reveal/Ignoring an Injury

Psych. Warning for blood. Juliet prioritizes solving a case over the fact that she may have been stabbed.

31. Left for Dead

Psych. Warnings for heights, contemplation of death, and some graphic imagery. Juliet on the clocktower.

#whumptober2020 #masterpost #completionist #mcd tw #panic attack tw #blood tw #hospitals tw #psych #call the midwife #ctm #my writing

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mysticalhearth · 3 years

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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Broadway - November 24, 2013 (Lanelle's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jefferson Mays (The D'Ysquith Family), Bryce Pinkham (Monty Navarro), Lisa O'Hare (Sibella Hallward), Lauren Worsham (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Jane Carr (Miss Marietta Shingle), Joanna Glushak (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Eddie Korbich (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Jeff Kready (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Jennifer Smith (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Catherine Walker (Miss Evangeline Barley and others), Price Waldman (Barber / Detective) A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Broadway - January 18, 2015 (Matinee) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jefferson Mays (The D'Ysquith Family), Bryce Pinkham (Monty Navarro), Lisa O'Hare (Sibella Hallward), Catherine Walker (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Barbara Marineau (Miss Marietta Shingle), Joanna Glushak (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Eddie Korbich (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Jeff Kready (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Jennifer Smith (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Price Waldman (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor) NOTES: Bryce's last show before his return in July. A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - First National Tour - September 29, 2015 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Rapson (The D'Ysquith Family), Kevin Massey (Monty Navarro), Kristen Beth Williams (Sibella Hallward), Adrienne Eller (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Mary VanArsdel (Miss Marietta Shingle), Kristen Mengelkoch (Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Christopher Behmke (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Matt Leisy (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Megan Loomis (Tour Guide/Newsboy), Ben Roseberry (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor), Lesley McKinnell (Miss Evangeline Barley and others) NOTES: Beautiful capture of the tour which launched in Chicago. There's tiny bits of washout when the camera is in wideshot due to the spotlights of the stage. Terrific cast and a wonderful tour of this production! A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - First National Tour - April 24, 2016 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Rapson (The D'Ysquith Family), Kevin Massey (Monty Navarro), Kristen Beth Williams (Sibella Hallward), Adrienne Eller (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Mary VanArsdel (Miss Marietta Shingle), Megan Loomis (u/s Lady Eugenia D'Ysquith and others), Christopher Behmke (Magistrate/Actor/Mr. Gorby), Matt Leisy (Tom Copley/Newsboy/Actor/Guard), Ben Roseberry (Chief Inspector Pinckney/Newsboy/Actor), Lesley McKinnell (Miss Evangeline Barley and others) NOTES: A great capture of the tour. The cast is solid, and the audience is energetic. There are no blackouts, no obstruction, and no washout. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, John and Kevin’s BC/EFA speech, and playbill scans. A+ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Encores! - May 12, 2012 FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Megan Hilty (Lorelei Lee), Rachel York (Dorothy Shaw), Aaron Lazar (Henry Spofford), Steven Boyer (Pierre/Louis Lemanteur), Brennan Brown (Steward/Mr. Robert Lemanteur/Gus Esmond Sr.), Stephen Buntrock (Josephus Gage), Simon Jones (Sir Francis Beekman), Deborah Rush (Mrs. Ella Spofford), Sandra Shipley (Lady Phyllis Beekman), Megan Sikora (Gloria Stark), Clarke Thorell (Gus Esmond Jr.) NOTES: Filmed from the back of the balcony. Many heads appear in the frame to start, then when the filmer gets his bearings, the video improves greatly. There are a few times (mostly at the beginning) when the filmer replaces some poor video moments with still shots. These still shots are less than 2 or 3 minutes of the entire show. Overall, a great video, and Megan Hilty is amazing Ghost: The Musical - Berlin - June, 2018 (Rumpel's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Nikolas Heiber (u/s Sam Wheat), Willemijn Verkaik (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), Andreas Bongard (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Nicolas Christahl (Subway Ghost), Klaus Seiffert (Hospital Ghost), Chasity Crisp (Clara), Denise Lucie Aquino (Louise) NOTES: Very Limited trades 3:1 Ghost: The Musical - Broadway - July 28, 2012 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Richard Fleeshman (Sam Wheat), Caissie Levy (Molly Jensen), Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Oda Mae Brown), Bryce Pinkham (Carl Bruner), Michael Bladerrama (Willie Lopez), Tyler McGee (Subway Ghost) NOTES: Great HD capture of the show toward the end of the run. This is a great capture compared the previous one from March, with the changes that were made from the previews and with the original Oda Mae Brown. Despite what the reviews said, this is one show I thoroughly enjoyed and wish it had a better life on Broadway as it deserved! A- Recording with mostly zooms and a few wide shots. Great views of the effects. A Google Drive link is floating around that contains the wrong VOBs for Act 1-3 and Act 2-2; make sure you get everything! Ghost: The Musical - Hamburg - January 13, 2019 (Closing Night) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Riccardo Greco (Sam Wheat), Roberta Valentini (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), John Vooijs (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Marius Bingel (Subway Ghost), Alex Bellinkx (Hospital Ghost), Enny de Alba (Clara), Tamara Wörner (Louise) NOTES: Poor picture Quality, no zoom but captures all action and great sound Ghost: The Musical - Hamburg - January, 2019 FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Riccardo Greco (Sam Wheat), Roberta Valentini (Molly Jensen), Marion Campbell (Oda Mae Brown), John Vooijs (Carl Bruner), Mischa Kiek (Willie Lopez), Marius Bingel (Subway Ghost), Alex Bellinkx (Hospital Ghost), Enny de Alba (Clara), Tamara Wörner (Louise) NOTES: Filmed from first row. Great capture of the full show. Ghost: The Musical - London Workshop - February 13, 2010 FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Oliver Tompsett (Sam Wheat), Natalie Mendoza (Molly Jensen), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown) NOTES: Proshot, stand and sing performance. Ghost: The Musical - US First National Tour - January 12, 2014 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Steven Grant Douglas (Sam Wheat), Katie Postotnik (Molly Jensen), Carla R Stewart (Oda Mae Brown), Robby Haltiwanger (Carl Bruner) Ghost: The Musical - West End - October 4, 2012 FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Mark Evans (Sam Wheat), Siobhan Dillon (Molly Jensen), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl Bruner), Ivan de Freitas (Willie Lopez), Scott Maurice (Subway Ghost) Der Glöckner von Notre Dame - Berlin - 1999 FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (Quasimodo), Ruby Rosales (Esmeralda), Norbert Lamla (Frollo), André Bauer (Phoebus), Chris Murray (Clopin), Andreas Gergen (The Archdeacon) Der Glöckner von Notre Dame - Berlin - August 14, 1999 FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (Quasimodo), Ruby Rosales (u/s Esmeralda), Norbert Lamla (Frollo), André Bauer (u/s Phoebus), Chris Murray (Clopin) Godspell - Brazilian CEFTEM Production - September 4, 2015 (Papa Rose 2015's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Bruno Fraga (Jesus), Oscar Fabião (John/Judas), Bernardo Dugin, Carol Botelho, Gabi Porto, Giovana Rangel, João Telles, Laura Zennet, Lyv Ziese, Vinícius Teixeira NOTES: Excellent video of this marvelous production. Some heads at the bottom of the screen when it isn't zoomed in, but they only block the actors' feet. Gone With The Wind (Martin) - Palais Des Sports De Paris - 2003 FORMAT: MKV (HD) CAST: Laura Presgurvic, Vincent Niclo, Sandra Léane, Dominique Magloire, Cyril Niccolaï NOTES: ProShot Grease - 8th UK Tour - October, 2019 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT: MTS CAST: Will Haswell (u/s Danny Zuko), Martha Kirby (Sandy Dumbrowski), Louis Grant (Kenickie), Rhianne-Louise Mccaulsky (Betty Rizzo), Darren Bennett (Vince Fontaine), Peter Andre (Teen Angel), Jordan Abey (Doody), Ryan Anderson (Roger), Damian Buhagiar (Sonny Latierri), Eloise Davies (Frenchy), Natalie Woods (Jan), Tara Sweeting (Marty), Kevin O'Dwyer (u/s Johnny Casino) NOTES: Shot from the right mezzanine. Has some great closeups, mediums and wide shots. Some heads can obstruct at times, bu don't take away from the action. Audience is really loud and kinda badly behaved. Grease - Grease: Live (FOX Special) - January 31, 2016 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT: MP4 (SD) CAST: Aaron Tveit (Danny Zuko), Julianne Hough (Sandy Dumbrowski), Carlos PenaVega (Kenickie), Vanessa Hudgens (Betty Rizzo), Jordan Fisher (Doody), Carly Rae Jepsen (Frenchy), Kether Donohue (Jan), Noah Robbins (Eugene Florczyk), Elle McLemore (Patty Simcox) NOTES: TV Special aired on FOX on Jan 31 2016 Grease - Manila, Philippines - August 15, 1995 FORMAT: VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Lea Salonga (Sandy Dumbrowski) NOTES: Quality loss Grease - Second Broadway Revival - July 28, 2007 (Preview) FORMAT: VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Max Crumm (Danny Zuko), Laura Osnes (Sandy Dumbrowski), Matthew Saldivar (Kenickie), Jenny Powers (Betty Rizzo), Stephen Buntrock (Teen Angel), Ryan Patrick Binder (Doody), Daniel Everidge (Roger), Jose Restrepo (Sonny Latierri), Kirsten Wyatt (Frenchy), Lindsay Mendez (Jan), Robyn Hurder (Marty), Allison Fischer (Patty Simcox) NOTES: Good picture and great sound with nice closeups throughout with a head in the way only once or twice for a few moments. Grey Gardens - Off-Broadway - April 30, 2006 (Closing Night) FORMAT: MKV (SD) CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Sara Gettelfinger (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Audrey Twitchell (Young Lee Bouvier) The Grinning Man - West End - March 12, 2018 (Highlights) FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Louis Maskell (Grinpayne), Julian Bleach (Barkilphedro), Sean Kingsley (Ursus), Sanne Den Besten (Dea), Amanda Wilkin (Josiana), Ewan Black (Trelaw/Osric), Mark Anderson (Dirry-Moir), James Alexander-Taylor (Mojo), Julie Atherton (Queen Angelica), Sophia Mackay (Mother/Quake), Jim Kitson (King Clarence) NOTES: 1920x1080 YouTube rip. Highlights, filmed at an angle from the second row with some obstructions throughout. Highlights consist of: Act 1, Labyrinth, A World Of Feeling, Only A Clown, Curtain Call. Groundhog Day - Broadway - March 16, 2017 (Preview) (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: This is the first preview where the set broke down after about 15 minutes and the rest of the show was performed "concert style". All announcements (both over the speakers and onstage with the director/cast) are included in the video. In Act 2 Overture, The music stops for a second and then restarts. During the mid finale scene which is before when Phil runs around town doing “errands”, Matthew Warchus comes out and informs everyone that they will skip scenes due to the tech issue and just go to the scene of the song where Phil and Rita have their dance and from there.

Groundhog Day - Broadway - March 20, 2017 (Preview) (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: Better capture of the fully working performance than from the first preview vid. Nicely filmed in HD with clear picture and sound; complete show; great video

Groundhog Day - Broadway - April 1, 2017 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andy Karl (Phil Connors), Barrett Doss (Rita Hanson), Rebecca Faulkenberry (Nancy), John Sanders (Ned Ryerson), Raymond J Lee (Ralph), Andrew Call (Gus), Josh Lamon (Buster), Gerard Canonico (Fred), Heather Ayers (Mrs. Lancaster), William Parry (Jenson), Michael Fatica (Chubby Man), Travis Waldschmidt (Jeff), Joseph Medeiros (Deputy), Taylor Iman Jones (Lady Storm Chaser), Rheaume Crenshaw (Doris), Sean Montgomery (Sheriff), Jenna Rubaii (Joelle), Tari Kelly (Piano Teacher), Vishal Vaidya (Larry), Katy Geraghty (Debbie) NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the new musical based on the movie. Such an amazing set and Andy gives a terrific performance. The set malfunctioned once and they had to pause and restart the song. Guys and Dolls - Fourth Broadway Revival - March 18, 1992 FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Nathan Lane (Nathan Detroit), Faith Prince (Miss Adelaide), Peter Gallagher (Sky Masterson), Josie de Guzman (Sarah Brown) Guys and Dolls - North Shore Music Theatre - October-November, 2012 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Jonathan Hammond (Nathan Detroit), Mylinda Hull (Miss Adelaide), Kevin Vortmann (Sky Masterson), Kelly McCormick (Sarah Brown), Wayne W Pretlow (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Jamie Ross (Arvide Abernathy), Ben Roseberry (Benny Southstreet), Jessica Sheridan (General Matilda B. Cartwright) Gypsy - West End Revival - 2015 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT: MP4 (HD) CAST: Imelda Staunton (Rose), Peter Davison (Herbie), Lara Pulver (Louise), Gemma Sutton (June), Dan Burton (Tulsa), Julie Legrand (Electra), Anita Louise Combe (Tessie Tura), Louise Gold (Mazeppa), Billy Hartman (Uncle Jocko), Scarlet Roche (Baby June), Lara Wollington (Baby Louise), Patrick Romer (Pop) NOTES: Note from Blvd-on-Sunset: Two versions exist. One is broadcast by the BBC, has the logo watermark at the top left corner and is being traded at 540p. The other is released by Universal Studios in 1080p on BluRay and can be found on Amazon Prime Video (UK only) Check with traders which version they own.

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Hello, I love your tagalong series. I always get so exited when you update it. I can’t wait for the next Chapter. Thanks, K

Your timing is perfect, @foreverawanderingkat, as I was just finishing up the next chapter. ~ Mod Lenny

The Tagalong - Part Seventeen

Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, Part Six, Part Seven, Part Eight, Part Nine, Part Ten, Part Eleven, Part Twelve, Part Thirteen, Part Fourteen, Part Fifteen, Part Sixteen

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Claire went cold when the lights from Reverend Wakefield’s car shone through the trees and reflected off the stones. Brianna had managed to fall asleep in the Reverend’s arms while he sat on a fallen log, staring at the dark horizon. He didn’t even stir as Mrs. Graham slowed the car to bring it off the paved road and onto the dirt path the climbed partway up the hill.

There was still no sign of Fergus or Roger.

“Right,” she said, exiting the car and retrieving a sack from the passenger seat. She flipped a torch on and shone it on the path to help her keep her feet. “I take it from the silence that the lads are’na returned?”

“No,” Claire replied flatly, crossing to meet Mrs. Graham and take the sack from her.

“I found what ye asked after and let a few friends know what was happening.” At Claire’s wary expression, Mrs. Graham smiled soothingly. “They’re the others who come one feast days to perform the ceremonies. Ye’re the first traveler as we’ve had through in some time, but ye’re no the first the circle has seen, and I dinna think ye’ll be the last.”

Reverend Wakefield stood brought Brianna over to her mother. “How long d’ye think it will take?”

Claire held the sack open and checked over its contents while Mrs. Graham held the light. A few sets of clothes for her, Brianna, and the boys, all of them worn and shapeless—suitable enough to help them pass in whatever year they found themselves, at least long enough to find an appropriate substitute. There were provisions for at least two days, even split four ways. The knife was wrapped and the matches as well. Mrs. Graham had found Claire’s small emergency medical kit—thankfully, Claire kept hers in a durable wooden box with a latch and handle—and decided to include it. A drawstring purse bulged like it held the full contents of Claire’s jewelry box.

“How long should we wait for ye?” Reverend Wakefield asked, more insistently, his rising voice causing Brianna to stir.

Claire reached and took Brianna from him, slinging the sack awkwardly over her shoulder. Brianna settled down again and Claire took a deep breath, steadying her nerves for what she was about to do.

“We’ll stay until dawn,” Mrs. Graham decided, resting a hand on Reverend Wakefield’s shoulder. “I’ll set up a rotation with the others to come and check regularly for ye. It might take her a while to find them, after all. Ye needna worry for Roger. He’ll be safe wi’ Claire when she finds him. Whatever happens, he’ll no be on his own.”

The look Mrs. Graham gave Claire then told her the older woman believed this would be a final goodbye. Perhaps for that reason, they both refused to say it.

Instead, Claire turned to the stones and swallowed as she shifted Brianna to a more comfortable and secure position in her arms. She would find a way to make do without the pack if need be, but she would not let go of her daughter.

“Tell him I ken he didna mean to cause a fuss,” Reverend Wakefield called to Claire, just as she stood before the stone. “It doesna matter to me how long… Tell him I love him and I’ll be waitin’ and prayin’ to see him again. He’ll no be in trouble, however long it takes.”

Thinking of Roger—of how scared he must be, and confused—Claire reached out a hand and pressed it to the face of the stone.

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Brianna was crying and wriggling on top of Claire when she came to, her ears ringing and her back sore. She’d fallen backwards on the pack from Mrs. Graham.

But Brianna was crying and wriggling which meant that Brianna had made it through with her so, none of the aches and pains or nausea mattered. She clutched Brianna to her chest and pushed herself to a sitting position.

If Roger and Fergus were anywhere nearby, they would surely hear Brianna’s crying and come to investigate.

But she didn’t know where—or rather, when—she was, so perhaps calming the siren in her arms would be better than just letting her scream.

Claire struggled to her feet, shushing Brianna quietly as she tried to rub her back. Once they were upright and Claire had moved out of the circle of stones and trees, Brianna began to quiet, grumbling her displeasure and discomfort into Claire’s neck while one hand held tight to her mother’s curls and she gnawed on the first two fingers of the other hand.

It was just beginning to grow light—dawn must be less than an hour off. She didn’t know what time it had been when Mrs. Graham returned, but it couldn’t have been midnight… or maybe it had been…?

She fought to keep her footing as she made her way down the hill and the sight stopped her in her tracks.

A road. Not the dusty or trodden path through the grass that horses or people on foot left, overgrown from infrequent use. But a paved road.

Claire looked back and forth. No cars, no sign of Mrs. Graham or Reverend Wakefield. They would have stayed at least this long to be sure she wasn’t coming back… and if she hadn’t gone anywhere at all, they’d have been right there when she woke. So she had traveled…

Her steps were slow and wary as she looked back and forth along the road again. Which way to go to search for the boys?

Fergus would have headed back through the stones if he’d found Roger anywhere nearby. And Roger would likely have wanted to head somewhere familiar… which meant back to Inverness… But Fergus would have known that and found him sooner if he’d actually headed that direction, which meant Roger probably got turned around in his fear and confusion…

Claire turned down the road continuing to head away from Inverness.

It was apparently too early for there to be many—or any—cars about. With the weight of Brianna and the pack, it was slow going. How far could the boys have gotten before they grew too tired and stopped somewhere to rest? Where would they have gone to see such rest? They wouldn’t have stayed too close to the road—Fergus would have made sure they were safely hidden… if Fergus had reached Roger. Fergus wouldn’t stop until he had found Roger and Roger… fear could go either way in such a situation. Finding himself alone, he might have wandered a short way before giving up… or it might be carrying him further and further in the wrong direction.

Or maybe she was headed in the wrong direction.

She slowed further and began scanning the horizon in all directions looking for a place where frightened children might hide or seek comfort.

Brianna snuffled against her. “Mama, down,” Brianna murmured.

Claire moved to put her down but Brianna continued clinging to her. So Claire found a spot where they could sit down together. She pulled the pack around and found a bit of cheese for Brianna to chew on. The food appeared to lift her spirits.

“Mama, home?” Brianna asked.

“I know, love,” Claire said apologetically. “I want to go home too. But we need to find Fergus and Roger first. We can’t go home or anywhere else until we find them.”

“Gus go?” she responded, confused. Brianna looked around and pressed her palm to her forehead, squinting though there was no sunlight to shade her eyes from and the hand wouldn’t have blocked any of the sun’s rays in any case.

“Fergus is looking for Roger,” Claire explained, though she knew Brianna probably didn’t understand. Speaking it aloud was helping to reassure them both, however, so she continued. “And we’re looking for Fergus. If we find Fergus, we find Roger.”

“Find Roger, Gus,” Brianna summarized with a nod before taking another bite of her cheese. “Him cheese?” she asked, holding out the two bites she had squished together in her fist.

“When we find them, you can ask if they want cheese.”

“Go find,” Brianna said, gobbling the last of the cheese and then standing to toddle down the road.

Claire scrambled to catch her but a low hum stopped both of them and sent Brianna crying back to Claire, her hands over her ears.

Claire pulled Brianna further off the side of the road and into some brush. She knew that sound and her muscle memory had taken over.

When you heard planes overhead, you took cover and prayed they didn’t drop anything. She still knew how to tell the number from the drone, how to distinguish where one plane’s noise bumped against another and crossed it. Looking to the pink sky, she spotted them against the clouds and pointed them out to Brianna who took her fingers out of her mouth and stopped crying long enough to point and gape.

There were four, flying in tight formation. She couldn’t distinguish much beyond their coloring and size. She was fairly certain they weren’t German. They reminded her of the planes she saw the Allied troops flying in France, bringing supplies for the hospitals before their holds were refilled with more dangerous cargo to deliver across enemy lines.

They hadn’t gone back far enough. It must only be a few years into the past, the war still being fought and the countryside quiet behind their blackout curtains until the new day made it safe—safer—to come out.

Tears of frustration and despair pricked at Claire’s eyes. The thought of going back to the hill without either boy, of trying to pass through the stones not one but two more times…

She rested her head against Brianna’s. How could she put Brianna through that again—take that risk a second time with her?

The planes passed and the hum faded.

When it had been quiet for a few minutes, Claire began to loosen her hold on Brianna so they could fight their way free of the bushes that had concealed them.

“Mrs. Claire?” a frightened voice asked with disbelief.

“Find Roger,” Brianna declared, pointing to the dust-covered boy.

“Roger?!” Claire cried, rushing forward and leaving Brianna to toddle after her as she knelt beside him to conduct a cursory examination. His clothes were torn in a few places and covered with dirt and stains from the plants. It was clear he’d cried at some point, the tears leaving his cheeks streaked and his eyes a little red and puffy.

“Where’s my da?” Roger asked, his voice thick and his breathing threatening to catch in his throat at the slightest provocation.

“He told me to tell you that you’re not in any trouble,” Claire remembered, the message steadying her. “He said he loves you, and it doesn’t matter how long it takes for you to get home, he just wants you safe.”

“Did ye no bring a car?” Roger whimpered. “I wanna go home.”

Claire pulled him to her and rubbed his back as she’d done with Brianna earlier. The toddler had caught up to them and tucked herself into Claire’s side, refusing to be left out of the comforting embrace.

“Where’s Fergus?” Claire asked, pulling back and brushing Roger’s hair straight with her fingers. “He didn’t leave you behind while he went for help, did he?”

“I’ve no seen Fergus,” Roger said.

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ODD NEWS: Man has 12cm flesh-eating tapeworm removed which had 'eaten his brain' for 15 years

A man has had a 12cm-long flesh-eating tapeworm removed from his head which had been slowly eating his brain for the past 15 years. Wang Lei first started to feel numbness down his left side in 2007, and has continued to suffer with failed health ever since. He has seen multiple specialists and was once treated for a malignant brain tumour, as doctors tried to figure out the cause of his issues. But the young man's condition continued to worsen and he started to suffer frequent seizures and blackouts, according to local media. In 2018, doctors discovered that a tapeworm was living in his brain and they advised the patient to undergo non-surgical treatment as the parasite was considered to be in a risky area to operate on. Unfortunately, the tapeworm continued to live in Mr Wang's head and he recently underwent an operation at the Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital to remove it. Following the two-hour procedure, medics removed a Sparganum mansoni parasite commonly found in the intestines of cats and dogs, but rarely in people, according to reports. Doctor Gu told local media: "The surgery was risky. "The live tapeworm was moving in his brain and we had to remove all of it otherwise the leftover part could grow again.News Stories From Mirro "It is not the only case, our hospital has treated four patients this year. "People should be careful when cooking frogs, snails and snakes which need to be cooked thoroughly. "Also, do not drink water in the wild unless it has been boiled." Mr Wang, from the city of Guangzhou in the south-eastern Chinese, is now recovering from surgery. Read the full article

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On Tuesday at the state Capitol, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law two bills aimed at strengthening the electric grid and reforming the agencies that regulate it. It was the culmination of the Legislature’s response to a devastating winter storm that crippled the state’s energy system and killed as many as 700 Texans, according to a recent Buzzfeed investigation.

Before signing the bills, Abbott confidently declared that “everything that needed to be done was done to fix the power grid in Texas.”

But for all the self-congratulation among state leaders this week, grid reform was but a minor feature of the legislative session. Republicans spent most of their time passing through extreme legislation that all but bans abortions, permits most anyone to carry a handgun without a license, restricts how race and history can be taught in Texas classrooms, punishes budget cuts in urban police deparments, and on and on.

The laws Abbott signed will require power plants to weatherize their facilities against extreme weather conditions, increase coordination between regulatory agencies, overhaul the leadership of those agencies, and institute a statewide weather alert system, among other things. The reforms are substantial—but energy experts warn that they go nowhere near far enough to actually prevent another winter catastrophe. Legislators went easy (again) on the natural gas industry. Senate Bill 3, the most comprehensive of the reforms, requires power generators and transmission line operators to weatherize their facilities. Despite the fact that natural gas supply disruptions were the biggest contributor to February’s grid meltdown, the law requires only gas facilities deemed to be “critical” to weatherize, a determination that will be made by the industry-friendly Railroad Commission.

A provision that would have helped fund backup power generators for critical water, electric, and health care facilities—including nursing homes and dialysis centers—was removed from SB3. And although hundreds of Texans were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning, legislators didn’t consider joining 38 other states in requiring homes to have carbon monoxide detectors.

The law will take effect in six months. However, lawmakers declined to set a deadline for when regulators must begin actually enforcing the law. House Democrats proposed an amendment to establish a six-month deadline for enforcement after the regulatory agencies create their weatherization rules. But the bill’s architect, Representative Chris Paddie, R-Marshall, opposed the idea, citing “financial and operational concerns,” and the proposal was voted down. Another amendment to make penalties mandatory also failed.

A bill to reform the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)—which politicians like Abbott blamed for the blackouts—will politicize board appointments by putting the governor, lieutenant governor, and House speaker in charge of the process. Another bill to strengthen the maligned Public Utility Commission, which oversees ERCOT, emerged from behind closed doors in much weaker form. The law currently requires all three commissioners to be “well informed and qualified in the field of public utilities and utility regulation.” That’s a reasonable expectation for regulators of the country’s second-largest electricity market, but legislators ultimately decided that applied to just two commissioners.

Overall, the Legislature failed to provide any relief to Texans who were devastated by the storm. A Senate amendment that would have provided direct relief aid to Texans was ultimately stripped out. Lawmakers did, however, manage to pass $6.5 billion in state bonds to stabilize natural gas and electric utilities that were hit by huge price spikes. The cost will be passed on to utility customers through a surcharge on their monthly bills, which means ordinary Texans will be paying a few extra bucks each month for at least the next couple decades.

For Abbott and other top Republicans, the 87th legislative session was all about political posturing ahead of a primary, where Abbott will be challenged by a former tea party senator, as well as the GOP party chair who spent the last weekend of session at a QAnon convention in Dallas. And Abbott’s camp believes it got what it needed. “It’s an excellent session,” Dave Carney, Abbott’s chief political strategist, told the Dallas Morning News. “We had a great number of items that are attractive to Republicans and independents. We’re in great shape.”

Still, there was much ballyhoo among Republicans after they failed to pass a number of conservative priorities, including their restrictive voting bill Senate Bill 7 (which was killed after House Democrats broke quorum). Republicans also ran out of time to wrap efforts to limit “taxpayer-funded” lobbying and pass so-called anti-censorship measures against big tech social media platforms. Abbott has already signaled that he’ll call a special session to bring up the “election integrity” legislation up again, along with what is sure to be a menagerie of other right-wing bugbears. —Justin Miller

Wrong on Crime

Texas is a collection of myths, one of which has recently framed the state as a national leader on “bipartisan criminal justice reform.” Like most good delusions, there’s a kernel of truth there. Decades ago, lawmakers faced having to spend billions on building new prisons because of dramatically rising rates of incarceration. Instead, the state’s GOP-dominated Legislature reduced the prison population and mothballed several old lockups—mostly by reforming probation departments and funding more alternatives to prison, like substance use treatment programs and drug courts.

Protestors in Austin call to defund the police after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 30, 2020. Gus Bova

While Texas conservatives have called the state “emblematic of the growing movement to be both tough and smart on crime,” lawmakers here have failed to do much else in recent years beyond avoiding billions in new prison spending. Even as traditionally tough-on-crime neighbors like Oklahoma relax drug laws, similar reforms fail in Texas session after session; despite a growing legalization movement across the country, the state still has some of the nation’s harshest marijuana laws on the books. Texas lawmakers named legislation after Sandra Bland in 2017 but have repeatedly failed to pass police reforms that would have prevented her violent roadside arrest in the first place. This session was no different: On the heels of the international movement sparked by the murder of George Floyd, a bipartisan coalition of Texas lawmakers vowed to push a series of reforms aimed at a “compassionate, common sense approach to justice.” Almost all of the reforms they proffered failed or were watered down.

While the Texas House took these issues at least somewhat seriously this session, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s Senate remained a killing field for bills aimed at reforming the criminal legal system. Meanwhile, conservative lawmakers rammed through other regressive measures —such as Governor Greg Abbott’s priority to punish cities that reduce funding for law enforcement, ensuring Texas police budgets remain bloated in perpetuity. Scott Henson is a writer and advocate for criminal justice reform who has tried to bridge the right and left on prison and policing issues at the Texas Legislature since the 1990s; he recently published a particularly bleak outlook on the 87th session, calling it part of broader “lurch toward totalitarianism.” At the very least, this session should kill any notion of Texas as a national leader when it comes to reforming criminal punishment and mass incarceration. —Michael Barajas

Labored Away

Essential workers, despite a year of being praised as “heroes” on billboards around the country, did not receive a hero’s treatment during Texas’ 87th legislative session. For instance, most state employees were denied a wage increase, extending a yearslong trend. Among the snubbed were workers at state-supported living centers, where employees who care for Texans with disabilities often earn less than $25,000 annually. The living centers, like nursing homes, were slammed with deadly COVID-19 outbreaks last year. The Legislature also declined to pass significant reform to its unemployment system, which failed spectacularly to provide prompt benefits to out-of-work Texans during the pandemic. El Paso state Representative Mary González, a Democrat, proposed a bill to create a public-facing database of employers who’ve committed wage theft, but the measure died for the fifth straight session.

“Essential workers, who risked everything to keep Texas going through [an] unprecedented pandemic and winter storm fallout, were hailed as heroes,” says Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy. “But as we survey where the legislative session ended up, all that is a foggy memory.” —Gus Bova

Corporate Immunity

State lawmakers passed two bills this session that would protect companies from lawsuits when they cause the death or injury of a person. House Bill 19 would make it more difficult to sue trucking companies after their drivers hurt or kill someone in a wreck. Senate Bill 6 would strengthen lawsuit protections during pandemics for nursing homes, which came under fire for failing to protect residents from COVID-19. State Representative Jeff Leach, a Republican from Allen, is carrying both House Bill 19 and the House companion for Senate Bill 6. Both bills have passed through the Legislature and await the governor’s signature.

A fatal accident near Major Drive in Beaumont, Texas, taken on September 20, 2018. Guiseppe Barranco /The Beaumont Enterprise via AP

In 2020, Leach received approximately $1 million in campaign contributions from the Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC. For decades, the group has sought to erode plaintiff’s rights to sue as part of a larger movement known as tort reform. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and its allies have successfully lowered lawsuit risk for doctors, auto manufacturers, apartment owners, and others. If Governor Greg Abbott signs these bills into law, the group will count two more victories. —Christopher Collins

Indigenous People’s Day

Since 1977, a national movement to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day has been growing across the United States. So far, Austin, Dallas, El Paso County, San Marcos, San Antonio, and Houston all recognize the holiday. Texas, however, does not. This session, the Texas House and Senate wrestled over whether or not to replace the day, ultimately deciding to opt for a Indigenous Peoples’ Week that will occur on the second week of October for the next 10 years. The final version of the resolution was passed unanimously by both the House and Senate.

The resolution recognizes that Indigenous people “built empires, constructed sophisticated cities, and developed elaborate trade networks and complex social systems.” Indigenous Peoples’ Week is intended to raise awareness about the rich heritage and contributions that Indigenous nations have made to Texas and the country. The governor has until June 20 to sign the bill into law. —Pauly Denetclaw

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"My Summertime Babysitter!" ☀️

My 6-month anniversary piece for Blackout Hospital ! Which I usually don't do, but for such a big game that means so much to me I wanted to draw something for it!! It was a drawing idea I had for a while, so I figured it would be perfect about now!

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Before signing the bills, Abbott confidently declared that “everything that needed to be done was done to fix the power grid in Texas.”

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Protestors in Austin call to defund the police after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 30, 2020. Gus Bova

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Before signing the bills, Abbott confidently declared that “everything that needed to be done was done to fix the power grid in Texas.”

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