#new seniors

[letmetellyouaboutmyfeels]

I am incredibly serious right now when I beg you all, please, and if you have Twitter or Tiktok or whatever to please spread the word: click on an author's profile on Ao3.

You want to know if an author has written more? Want to know if they're still writing? Want to see more from them? Want to know if they've written a trope or kink or sex scenario you enjoy?

Click on their name. And look at their profile.

I cannot tell you how many times in the last six months someone has read a new or newer fic of mine and said they (a new reader who has read nothing else I've done) "can't wait to see what you do next!" I've written 50+ fics and over a million words already.

"I don't know if you're still writing..." click on my profile. I am. I literally wrote a 128k+ fic for that ship last month.

"Would you ever do X?" "Please do Y!" I already did. Click on my name and look at my works.

Archive of our Own is a library. It's an archive. Not social media. It is your responsibility to fight back against the laziness that corporate algorithms have trained into you.

Click my author name. Just click it. Just click it.

Before you demand more, or ask if a writer will do XYZ, or wonder if the author still writing, or anything - click on their profile. Click on the author's profile.

I'm not trying to be mean or condescending or anything like that. I'm just exhausted. It's disheartening and frustrating to repeat myself ad nauseam, because someone couldn't take thirty seconds to do the tiniest bit of work to see if I've written lately, if I've written more for their ship, or scan my works to see if I've written what they're asking for. Please. Please. I'm begging.

Click the author's name, and explore before you ask.

[lookingforcactus]

A big cost and concern for many seniors in the U.S. is the price of prescription drugs and other healthcare expenses—and this year, thanks to The Inflation Reduction Act, their costs may go down dramatically, especially for patients fighting cancer or heart disease.

I learned about the new benefits because my ‘Medicare birthday’ is coming up in a couple months when I turn 65. I was shocked that there were so many positive changes being made, which I never heard about on the news.

Thousands of Americans on Medicare have been paying more than $14,000 a year for blood cancer drugs, more than $10,000 a year for ovarian cancer drugs, and more than $9,000 a year for breast cancer drugs, for instance.

That all changed beginning in 2023, after the Biden administration capped out-of-pocket prescriptions at $3,500—no matter what drugs were needed. And this year, in 2024, the cap for all Medicare out-of-pocket prescriptions went down to a maximum of $2,000.

“The American people won, and Big Pharma lost,” said President Biden in September 2022, after the legislation passed. “It’s going to be a godsend to many families.”

Another crucial medical necessity, the shingles vaccine, which many seniors skip because of the cost, is now free. Shingles is a painful rash with blisters, that can be followed by chronic pain, and other complications, for which there is no cure

In 2022, more than 2 million seniors paid between $100 and $200 for that vaccine, but starting last year, Medicare prescription drug plans dropped the cost for shots down to zero.

Another victory for consumers over Big Pharma affects anyone of any age who struggles with diabetes. The cost of life-saving insulin was capped at $35 a month [for people on Medicare].

Medicare is also lowering the costs of the premium for Part B—which covers outpatient visits to your doctors. 15 million Americans will save an average of $800 per year on health insurance costs, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Last year, for the first time in history, Medicare began using the leverage power of its large patient pool to negotiate fair prices for drugs. Medicare is no longer accepting whatever drug prices that pharmaceutical companies demand.

Negotiations began on ten of the most widely used and expensive drugs.

Among the ten drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiation were Eliquis, used by 3.7 million Americans and Jardiance and Xarelto, each used by over a million people. The ten drugs account for the highest total spending in Medicare Part D prescription plans...

How are all these cost-savings being paid for?

The government is able to pay for these benefits by making sure the biggest corporations in America are paying their fair share of federal taxes.

In 2020, for instance, dozens of American companies on the Fortune 500 list who made $40 billion in profit paid zero in federal taxes.

Starting in 2023, U.S. corporations are required to pay a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent. The Inflation Reduction Act created the CAMT, which imposed the 15% minimum tax on the adjusted financial statement income of any corporation with average income that exceeds $1 billion.

For years, Americans have decried the rising costs of health care—but in the last three years, there are plenty of positive developments.

-via Good News Network, February 25, 2024

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

Happy Spring Festival/Chunjie. Happy Year of the Rabbit/Tunian 兔年吉祥

[ploppymeep]

put my oc in fop cause i think he should talk to dale about questionable business practices

[jdms-flat-ass]

no lube, no protection, all night, all day, from the kitchen floor to the toilet seat, from the bathroom sink to the shower, from the front porch to the balcony, vertically, horizontally, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, while I gasp for air, scream, and see the light, missionary, cowgirl, reverse cowgirl, doggy, sideways, upside down, back to front, on the floor, in the bed, on the couch, on a chair, being carried, against the wall, outside, in a train, on the train tracks, on a plane, in the car, in the dumpster, on a motorcycle, on the back of a truck, next to the urinal, on a trampoline, in the pool, in the garden, bent over 180 degrees, in the basement, against the window, having the most toe curling, back arching, leg shaking, dick throbbing, fist clenching, mouth watering, ass clenching, ass licking, nose sniffing, eye watering, eye rolling, hip thrusting, thigh quaking, knuckle cracking, booty ripping, jaw dropping, jaw tearing, hair pulling, teeth chattering, mind boggling, soul snatching. overstimulating, vile, sloppy, coma inducing, heart wrenching, spine tingling, back breaking, atrocious, gushy, creamy, beastly, lip bleeding, gravity defying, nail biting, sweaty, stimky, feet kicking, mind blowing, body shivering, orgasmic, bone crushing, world ending, black hole creating, universe destroying, Noah’s ark, devious, scrumptious, stupefying, amazing, delightful, delectable, unbelievable, body numbing, bark worthy, can't walk, head spinning, soul evaporating, vulcano erupting, sweat dripping, voice cracking, trembling, sheets soaked, hair drenched, expecto patronim, expelliarmus, lip locking, skin shedding, eye twitching, pussy popping, nail chipping, back shots, spectacular, insanity, panty dropping, magnificent, unique, extraordinarv, splendid, phenomenal, mouth foaming like rabies, from the red sea to the demilitarized zone, in front of the president, the FBI listening in, while riding the camel, in outer-space, with cock-big19, with a broken leg, bare-face, on the stage at a concert…

[netmors]

Eleventh Fleet AU - Thrawn, Eli Vanto and Karyn Faro's timeline concept arts set.

Suddenly I wanted to make a selection of art and see the progress - I really enjoyed drawing the timelines for the characters. I'm especially pleased with how they turned out ////v////

[twistedappletree]

wei wuxian: hey do you guys take constructive criticism well?

the juniors: *already in tears* yeah what is it

[crybaby-bkg]

“I thought I was supposed to be the old person in this relationship,” Toji’s voice rings out in the previously quiet atmosphere, makes your head whip up in surprise. your concentration is broken from your prior engagement, hands slowing as you can’t help the smile that grows on your face at his teasing.

“Crocheting is for any and all ages,” you snark back at him, taking in how he watches the way your hands still move rhythmically—yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the last two, chain four, repeat. “You weren’t talking shit when I made you that sweater for your birthday.”

“Yeah I did, cause it itched like all hell.” He teases, makes you stick your tongue out at him playfully. he wore that sweater everywhere, to the point you damn near had to rip it off of him to put it in the wash. (the only times he didn’t wear it was when he knew he’d get it dirty while doing his…business ventures, which you didn’t mind. you’d rather he go a day without wearing it than googling how to wash blood out of a crocheted sweater that took you weeks to make.)

by the time you snap back to reality, Toji has already crossed the room, standing in front of where you sit cross legged in the comfy recliner he brought just for when you crocheted. it takes you aback by how quickly he moved, so silently, face suddenly warm as you look up at him from under your lashes. his eyes are dark, shadowed by his fringe, his hands in his pockets, his head cocked to the side. he looks devious.

“What are you cooking up in that pretty little head of yours?” you ask him, finally pausing your hands as you rest them in your lap. but Toji doesn’t let you, no. instead, he holds them back up in front of your face as he sinks to his knees in front of you, his smile wide and evil, pulling your legs from under you as he settles them on his shoulders.

“Don’t worry ‘bout it,” he croons to you, kissing the inner part of your knee, eyes still glued to your burning face. “Just keep doing your little old lady hobby while I busy myself.” without warning, he pulls your sleep shorts to the side, grinning when he’s met with the bare beauty that is your pussy. you shudder at the air that breezes past you, try to focus on chaining when he squeezes at your thighs with warm, veiny hands.

“But I can’t focus on counting my stitches when your face is between my legs.” you pout to him, hoping it’ll sway him to eat you out and then let you continue your project. but he doesn’t put his mouth on you until you start again, rewards you with a single wet, smacking kiss where you need it most.

“Guess you’re gonna have to learn how to multitask, sweetheart.” Toji grins before he licks a long stripe from taint to clit, your hands hiccuping in their movements. you can feel his smile more than see it, and come to the realization that he’s an evil, evil man. (you have to recount your stitches more than once, and even after you’re fucked out from euphoria and bliss, you still think you’re missing a few.)

[carpetbug]

darling duusu my beloved

[lulubeanie]

Tbh I feel like junior psychonaut is basically just. intern². they have less restrictions now and get to go on missions sometimes, but not without being accompanied by a senior (or um. regular ?) agent and they're still not allowed to get into any real danger just yet. they probably do pay them now at least though

[praxieserver]

so about the new daniel look alike.

can i interest you guys in a crackship

[floridazcrazy]

F1 drivers as american highschooler p2

Oscar:

His gf (Lily) goes to a different school

That one junior/sophomore in your all senior ap classes

Seniors love him

Stays in the automotive and aviation classes

"Is it Joever for me"

Hotboxes his car whenever he skips

Baddies stay asking for his snap (his face killing me why he dont gaf)

The dude whos been in at least 1 of your classes each year but you still don't know his name

Retired highlighter kid

Pierre:

"Where my hug at" headass

Senior that dates 9th and 10th graders/year 9s and 10s

Never in class

Got oss (out of school suspension) for getting into a fight w/ Esteban during the lunch pep rally

"Let me walk you to class" headass

Everyones plug

"She mad ugly anyways" whenever he gets rejected

"I love latinas shirt"

Kika is his 9th grader/year 9 gf

Unironically watches Logan pauls podcast

somehow friends w/ Yuki (nobody knows how)

Football team punter

His snapmap is filled w/ girls all over the country

Yuki:

Always on the security guards cart after getting kicked out of class

"Who asked lil bro?"

Skips w/ pierre on the bleachers

"Can you shut the fckup?"

Runs his group in his culinary class like the military

The only servesafe certified person in his class

"WORLDSTAR" when something pops off

"Nah, bros an NPC"

Participated in the devious lick challenge

Only comes to school in pajamas

Popular af

Used to fake moan in class from middle school till 9th grade

[pinterestmom5]

Hi,love your Houseki no Kuni artwork! If you’re still taking requests about drawing hnk ships,how about Yellow diamond carrying Padparadscha,who IN TURN carries vey flustered Rutile bridal style? As in all of them are in a disastrous senior citizen depressed polycule.

Aww, thank you! :)) I hope this is why you meant! I absolutely love the nursing home polycule they deserve the whole world.

[jdms-flat-ass]

JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN | stylish old man

[thecatcrew]

My favorite close up of Buttercup 🧡🖤🤍

[etraytin]

Old War Stories

It's interesting to talk with my WWII vet client about the war. He's 101 now but his memories of that part of his life are still clear, just tempered by the weight of years that have gone by since then. All of his old friends and comrades are dead by now, though he pays close attention when a veteran gets on the news for turning 100 or an honor flight is mentioned. Almost everyone he knew from his youth and the prime of his life are gone now, but he likes to tell stories about them. He likes telling stories about the war, mostly funny stories about how bad the sanitary conditions were or the food or being asked to build their own semi-permanent shelter and nobody knowing how. He has a great story about the time he almost got court-martialed for all but peeing on a general who happened to be walking by; it's one of his favorites.

Sometimes, though, he gets into a pensive mood and the tone of the stories changes. We were out in his yard the other evening because he wanted to trim the hedges and I was trying to keep him from breaking a hip while trimming the hedges, when something reminded him of his time in Italy. It started out with funny stories about the young guys getting lined up for medical exams and STD checks, but then wandered down other paths. He told me how they would go out into the town and the little boys who barely knew English and called all the soldiers Joe would try to tell them about their sisters who were sixteen or seventeen or eighteen and who "liked soldiers." He explained that the people in the town had nothing, they didn't have enough to eat and they would steal or do whatever they had to do. He told me that one time he made his way into the commissary area and somehow secured a big can of mixed fruit to his abdomen with a belt and managed to sneak it out and give it to some of the kids. That part of the story was funny, but he wondered aloud what happened to any of those people later on, how many of them managed to survive.

My client is proud of helping to win the war, proud of his service, proud of the friends he lost and the sacrifices they made. But he is haunted by it too, in ways that show sometimes in the stories. He says he talked with the pilot of the Enola Gay once, who came from his bombardment group and who he knew a little bit. He told me he asked the pilot if he'd do it again, and the pilot told him that he was an officer in the Army AIr Corps, under oath and under orders, and in the same circumstances he would do it again. And then my client told me another story of the first bombing mission he went on, when the bombing was a fairly new thing, and how the people in the town below heard the engines and saw the contrails and came out of their houses to look at the planes. If they'd run a few hundred yards perpendicular to the plane trajectory, my client told me, they'd have been safe. But they didn't. They didn't know any better. He decided that was enough war stories and yard work for one evening and we went inside.