#''ethical and legal boundaries''

[crehador]

in reverse 1999 you have this magic suitcase that's got like a mini-realm inside, basically your base of operations is in there

so at one point early in the story you're in the suitcase but the suitcase is just like sitting out in the open in the 'real' world, so some kids start messing with it

and your very first 'battle' stage is to chase them off but the stage description is like

hilarious

#crab plays #reverse 1999 #''ethical and legal boundaries'' #they really said ''hey go beat up those kids but don't break the geneva convention'' #and then we DID

[sensualnoiree]

9th house astro notes

The 9th house in astrology governs various aspects related to higher education, spirituality, beliefs, legal matters, travel, philosophy, and wisdom. This house encapsulates the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and exploration beyond the boundaries of mundane existence.

In the realm of education, the 9th house represents higher learning, including universities, colleges, and advanced studies. Professors, teachers, mentors, and spiritual guides fall under the influence of this house. It signifies the expansion of consciousness, seeking knowledge that transcends basic learning and delves into profound philosophical and spiritual realms.

Spiritual leaders, priests, pastors, and philosophers are associated with the 9th house, guiding individuals towards exploring the deeper meaning of life and their place in the universe. This house represents one's belief systems, personal philosophies, and the quest for truth and understanding.

Furthermore, the 9th house is linked to legal matters, lawyers, judges, and legal advisors. It pertains to justice, ethics, morals, and the principles that govern society. It involves the exploration of cultural diversity, foreign connections, and cross-cultural interactions, encompassing foreign friends, long-distance travel, and exposure to different belief systems and languages.

Individuals with strong placements or aspects in the 9th house are inclined towards seeking wisdom, exploring diverse viewpoints, and expanding their horizons through travel, education, or encounters with different cultures. This house encourages the exploration of higher ideals, the search for truth, and the development of a broader perspective on life.

Moreover, the 9th house is associated with journeys—both physical and metaphorical. It represents the quest for deeper understanding, personal growth, and spiritual development. Long journeys, both physical trips to distant places and intellectual voyages through the study of diverse subjects, contribute to the expansion of one's consciousness and worldview.

In essence, the 9th house invites individuals to explore the depths of knowledge, spiritual growth, philosophical pursuits, and cultural diversity. It encourages the development of a broader understanding of life, fostering wisdom and a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of the world and its diverse beliefs and cultures.

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[grison-in-space]

You know, we tend to think about play centered around the boundaries and interactions of power dynamics as a kink thing, but I think that's a bit short-sighted. Perhaps it's that I have mostly taught adults—which imposes a distinct but limited power dynamic on the working relationship—but I find I use play constantly to help frustrated or shy students relax, especially when relaxing about the possibility that I am particularly upset, impatient, or judgemental about their temporary struggle. Lots of smiling, careful observation of body language—if they stiffen further they're not necessarily parsing that it's play and I need to change tactics. I often make an explicit statement like "oh no, the horror, you're learning," smile as warmly as I can project, validate the frustration and point to any clear progress I see, and then ask questions about the place where they're struggling.

Trying to use cuts more to spare dashes, but the more I think about it, the more I keep coming up with examples of boundary/hierarchy play in cases of strong working relationships between established dynamics. It's not something I only engage in from top down, either: I also offer play gestures around boundaries to people who are supervising me, if and only if I otherwise like and trust them enough to do so.

Often students will engage in mock boundary pushing at "boundaries" that they have observed that I don't give a shit about, like the time one of my students was asked to explain why his DNA signature was "found" on a broken pipette in genetics class (implied: he was being charged with breaking it as part of an exercise in interpreting DNA fingerprinting data) and he submitted a two page legal brief with fully referenced case law mock accusing the class of stealing his genetic material without a warrant. (I was delighted. I often think fondly of that student, who had been enlisted military and clearly enjoyed play mocking the "brass," but was also absolutely respectful and engaged when it actually mattered.)

I see that with my dogs, too. For example, yesterday I observed Tribble catch my eye, start briefly digging in the garden—a behavior I pointedly discourage and have for most of her life—wiggle, and then take off to race around the yard while I stomped after her and pretended to be mad until she bounced up to the door and requested to come inside. (She was almost certainly getting cold.)

It's always risky to make inferences about animal signals and especially intentionality without good falsifiable hypotheses about what is being intentionally conveyed and unpacked, so just to be specific: she wiggled using very loose body language of the kind that we usually use when playing as we made eye contact, dug until I made an exaggerated outrage face and took a step towards her, and sprinted away to zoom around the yard in a way that a nearly thirteen year old dog generally does not do unless she has a strong, motivated point to make. I was also using exaggerated play versions of outrage: mock stomping my feet with big steps with no stiffness, waving my head from side to side in a gesture I make when playing with animals, a very offended high pitched "oh!" noise I don't make when I'm actually annoyed. Play around mock offense over a mock transgressed boundary, taking delight in each other's attention.

And I mean, she and I have known each other for almost twelve years. This is the dog I accidentally trained using only my idiosyncratic body language for cues; she never bothered to listen for vocal cues until Tay tried to ask her for things with slightly different hand signals and she was bewildered. We're both pretty good at reading each other at this point.

I just think there is a strong tendency to carve out hierarchy and boundaries as Very Serious Business all the time, especially when we are thinking about ethical power dynamics. But it's not always, not even close: ethical play across boundaries should be consensual and bidirectional (even if the social hierarchy isn't entirely consensual, as with parent/child or dog/handler relationships), and if it's not it should cease. We've all seen the mortification of bosses who attempt play with subordinates who are Not Enjoying Themselves, right? You've all seen The Office?

I'm just enjoying thinking about boundaries and hierarchies in this way this morning. We (by virtue of the fact that you're interacting with me on the Anglophone Internet, anyway) live in a culture that finds hierarchy and explicitly acknowledged power dynamics really distasteful and uncomfortable, but those dynamics are still real and they absolutely exist. As someone who has some distinct scars from people who had power over me but wanted to pretend that we were peers when that was convenient, I think there's something valuable about acknowledging how much play can be held in a healthy, solid nonsexual relationship that still has power dynamics and firm boundaries.

#boundaries #hierarchies #play #relationships #social interactions

[ghelgheli]

with recent events im turning this rb into its own post: you cannot rehabilitate the judicial and political conceptual schema the hegemony designed specifically to maintain itself to suit your use. if you try and do this you will necessarily surrender epistemic ground to their conception of the world.

the attempts to flip the notions of "war criminal" and "terrorism" in the service of some ostensibly revolutionary politic are dead ends. if you try to do this, you will have to make concessions to the structures that benefit from these concepts - putin has just been charged, so we get renewed chants that every US president is a war criminal. this is supposed to be a productive line of reasoned argument. it won't work: "war criminal" is a purely legal concept, not an ethical one, and determinations of criminality are made by jurisprudential processes. no president is a war criminal until the Hague or some other court with authority (vested by who? endorsed by who? with what interests??) declares them to be one. no president is going to be subject to the Hague or any other "legitimate" court in this way, and in fact, the US has made provisions against any military personnel being subject to the ICC. but this is not any more of a "bad thing" than what the US does already. the ICC does not dispense justice; it dispenses carceral logics. you don't "win" by getting someone convicted of war crimes. someone who hasn't done anything bad at all could, in principle, become a war criminal if they are convicted of war crimes. it's just another spoke in the prison wheel. so insistence on "war criminal" language just reflects ceding that ground to the hegemonic legal structures that 1) have no material interest in applying it the way people insist it be applied; 2) would not achieve anything liberatory through its hypothetical application in this way

"terrorism" is just... whew. you get people on the left insisting US state violence be called terrorism. well, no: terrorism as a concept was constructed to serve the imperialist carving out of spaces of "civility" (who gets to define this? in service of what?) from which violence can be exported to where "civilization" is not. a terrorist is someone who imports that violence back into civilization, into the social sphere the imperialist is determined to maintain in a state of peace, with the price of keeping war up elsewhere. to insist on calling something "terrorism" when it's typically not is to concede that this project of drawing boundaries between the civilized and uncivilized is productive, so long as the boundary falls where it's convenient - that's what terrorism is, and no mission of redefining it away from those imperialist motivations is going to gain useful ground

#text #pol

[nanowrimo]

30 Covers, 30 Days 2023: Sign-Ups Open!

Hey, Wrimos!

It’s that time of the year again: 30 Covers 30 Day Sign-up season! This year, we’re doing things a little bit differently. We’ll still have the classic 30C30D experience in which you get the chance to have a cover designed by a professional graphic designer. Alongside the professional designs though, we’re adding the chance to highlight designers in our community!

So, let’s get all that information rolling!

What’s 30 Covers, 30 Days?

Every November, a handful of Wrimos will be selected to receive a unique cover for their NaNoWriMo Novel! These covers are designed in 96 hours by a group of talented and diverse professional graphic designers, recruited by our amazing 30C30D coordinator, Debbie Millman.

This year, 22 lucky Wrimos will be chosen!

When November hits, you’ll get to see a new cover daily on the forums, as well as the NaNo blog and Instagram! Past covers can be seen here.

How do I get a cover from a professional designer?

All you have to do is fill out this form and nominate your own novel!

Here’s some things to keep in mind:

If you make any mistakes, feel free to edit your previous submission! Make sure you send a copy of the form to yourself at the very end. If you want to remove your submission altogether, please go back in the form and check off the box that asks for removal at the very end.

You do not have to share your real name on the nomination form. Preferred names, pen names, or any kind of name you’d like to use are not only welcomed, but celebrated!

Wait, what’s this about a community feature?

Notice how we only have 22 covers done by professional designers this year? Well, who’s going to fill out the other 8 days?

That’s when the community comes in!

We’ve noticed a lot of you are talented designers in your own right and we wanted a chance to showcase those designs. This cover can be one you’ve created in your own free time or a cover someone created for you in the Artisan Forums.

Sweet! How do I submit a nomination for the community feature?

All you have to do is fill out this form and submit an image of the cover design!

Here’s something super important to keep in mind:

Please make sure both the artist and writer are aware their cover art/novel is being submitted! We know that in the NaNo forums, getting cover art is usually a gift from another Wrimo. As a result, please make sure you have permission from the artist or writer before submitting! Maybe send them a private message to make sure. (Of course, this doesn’t apply to you if you designed your own cover.)

Can I submit to both forms?

Sure! But you won’t be picked for both.

Can I use AI Images in my cover design?

In general, the goal of participating in NaNoWriMo is to motivate yourself to write and give yourself space to develop your creativity. We want to carry that idea onto any visual art presented here as well! It’s less about a sophisticated end project and more of the fun journey you took, isn’t it?

Furthermore, AI image generators can run into some very specific legal and ethical issues. Here’s a few articles if you want to learn more about this topic!

The great AI art debate just got even messier: New study reveals copyrighted images can be reproduced.

Artists talk about how AI blurs creative and ethical boundaries

Given these concerns, we’re asking both professional and community designers not to use AI generated artwork for their submissions.

While you’re out there in the writing world, we’ll be working hard and reading through everyone’s submissions! If your cover is chosen, expect an email from us!

The submission forms will be open until November 15.

If you have any questions, feel free to post in the forums or send me a message there!

Good luck!

— Josie

#nanowrimo #30 covers 30 days #30C30D #by nano hq #josie gepulle

[junethestudent]

☆ Guide ☆

June Note: My masterlist is below!

☆ Introduction ☆

Hello, my name is June Mercy! Feel free to call me by my first or last name.

I am twenty-four years old and I am Filipino!

I added some pictures of my daily life to show you all!

☆ Rules ☆

I write for fun and as a hobby. My main focus is on female girl groups although I will write for others.

I only write for females and I also ask that minors and men do not interact.

My blog focuses on NSFW, I find it hard to write for Idol x Idol so I will not write that. I do write sub and dom reader though. I write imagines, fictions, and some of my own thoughts.

If you have any questions feel free to ask me on my questions box!

Please note that I only write for people of legal age and people that are female / that I am okay writing for;

I will also set boundaries if needed.

It may take time for me to respond to requests as I do have a work schedule.

Some groups that I enjoy / write for include:

aespa, Billlie, Brown Eyed Girls, Baby Vox, Dreamcatcher, Got the Beat, Red Velvet, and Stellar.

Soloists that I enjoy / write for include:

BoA, IU, SoYoON, SUMIN, and Solar.

☆ Upcoming ☆

☆ Masterlist ☆

Dancers

G!P Bada Lee x F! Reader - Screwup - PT. 1

G!P Bada Lee x F! Reader - Screwup - PT. 2

G!P Bada Lee x F! Reader - Your First

Aespa

Ahn Yujin x F! Reader - Late Nights With Her

G!P Puppy Winter x F! Reader - Puppy Needs Her Attention

Red Velvet

MILF Irene x F! Reader - Mommy’s Helper

Dreamcatcher

Mommy Sua x F! Reader - Work Ethic

Dreamcatcher Members Reactions - (Sex For The 3rd Time)

Loona

G!P Yves x F! Reader - Sickness is Vulnerability

Anons

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[tanadrin]

That is correct, I didn't think the Mosaic law would be a practical way of running a society but that's what my client wanted so that's what I wrore

I don't really get the joke here, so I'm just going to take an opportunity to add another fact I found pretty interesting:

It was common in the Ancient Near East to create codes of law for display purposes (and outside it--cf. the Twelve Tables). This wasn't so much so that the common person could know and understand the law, because literacy rates were pretty low, but served a similar function as monumental architecture, to display the power of the ruler and at least notionally their justice. But in practice, the law as it actually functioned could be pretty different from the law as these monuments proclaimed it.

I think it's interesting to consider the law-as-a-symbol. There was some incidental discourse crossing my dash recently about whether "law" as a general concept protects the weak from the strong, or whether it legitimates the rule of the elites. And I think the answer is that is obviously does neither: that a society has a system of law tells you nothing about how that system functions, and you have to dig into the nitty-gritty details to determine whether the society has "rule of law" (which is good) or "rule by law" (which is bad). The former is, hopefully, a system where the law binds everybody, attempts to be fair, and there is at least some effort to enforce it equally; the latter is where law is a justification for a system power that makes no pretense at that sort of thing.

And I think rule by law is a very common state of affairs, especially pre-French Revolution! I might be generous and say pre-Enlightenment at best. Because before you have an ideological starting point of "ok, everybody should be equal before the law and the law should be impartially enforced," one-off privileges, aristocracies, and random exemptions from various rights and duties are pretty normal, and one of the major functions of law is to codify these inequities to make sure the king or his judiciary respects them. There is a reason one of the big components of revolutionary projects historically has been administrative reform, because in redrawing internal boundaries and revising old law codes, you can do away with these inequities and legally enshrined hierarchies.

And that pattern of inequity, of legally enshrined hierarchy, is of course thoroughly present in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. As Dan McClellan points out, agency in these codes flows downhill and it flattens everything in its path. The agency of men erases that of women: the law treats what happens if a man violates the property rights of another man over the women under his dominion (his daughters or wives), but the agency of the women ("consent" in modern parlance) simply makes no difference to the law. The only place women's sexual agency shows up in the law is in the one situation where a woman is interacting with a creature lesser than her, i.e., if she lies with an animal.

Even in the European Middle Ages I think there were real disjuncts between the worldview of the people using these law codes for devotional purposes and the worldview of their authors. In the modern era, of course, those disjuncts are yawning chasms, and as a result you get some really weak apologetic attempts to try to reconcile modern ethics with (again, impractical, unworkable, entirely theoretical) Iron Age legal theory. But there are lots of places in the Bible--both in the law codes and in the narrative portions--where I think the disjunct is so great that the aftercomers can't really make heads or tails of the worldviews of their predecessors. This is where the apologists (and before them, the commentaries of the Talmud) often have to invent major details out of whole cloth to try to turn the situation into one that makes sense to them. It would be better, and easier to construct a more consistent system of ethics, to just jettison the bits that clearly aren't applicable to the concerns of your community--but then of course once you admit that what parts of your scripture you do and don't accept are contingent on their relevance to your community, it is no longer the timeless and authoritative book from God, and it ceases to be a useful way of structuring power.

And as with codes of law, holy writ is (among other things) about structuring power! Otherwise all religion would approximately resemble Unitarian Universalism, an honest, gentle, thoughtful faith that is approximately irrelevant.

#'mimetic fitness' is so often just a measure #of how enthusiastic your followers are #about kicking the crap out of anybody who disagrees with them #coercion and hierarchy are therefore great for mimetic fitness #even if they are terrible for human flourishing and happiness

[darkestprompts]

How would I write a Paracelsus-like character? I really like her character but don’t know which personality traits to highlight

I can speak only for my perspective, and you may find different approaches depending on the story you want to tell. But to me, what defines Paracelsus is her immense drive. It's what permits her to push aside morals, disgust and even personal safety for the sake of her research.

Think about it: you are a frail student of medicine, untrained in battle. You aren't a medic with army training like the Arbalest or a militant Vestal with magic powers and a mace. You are putting your body on the line every day. Pretty nuts, right? Of course, I'm sure if Paracelsus had her way she'd be safe in a well-equipped laboratory, but even in her backstory she's already pushing boundaries (legal and ethical boundaries included) for the sake of knowledge. She won't be deterred by anything. Science is to Para what the Light is to Damian.

When I think about it, this all suggests that Para's sense of worth comes from what she's able to do, her achievements, how *useful* she can be: to the team, to her discipline, to human history. If you want drama and tragedy, I think this is a great angle to explore.

A thing I find weirdly endearing is how unsqueamish she is. Sure, she's a Plague Doctor, it comes with the territory, but you get the sense she's utterly fascinated with the gross and the gory. She really is a weird little guy (gender neutral).

As a Darkest Dungeon scholar, it is also obligatory that she be full of overconfidence and misplaced pride. It's like. How you get the club card. However, I think there needs to be a balance between her Arrogant Nerd side and the side of her that simply doesn't consider that people could be uncomfortable with her behavior. She's very rough around the edges, socially speaking, but it isn't *all* misanthropy.

Here it is! My short introduction to Doctor Birb :) Hope that helps!

#darkest dungeon #asks #anon #dd paracelsus #dd plague doctor

[thebibi]

Saw a shitpost about Jack quit his job to join Van Helsing in vampire hunting and I went, huh. And in the Oct 28th entry specifically, there are jokes about Jack becoming Van Helsing's personal assistant/secretary. Kind of like how Mina quit her job to become a lawyer's assistant-- I mean wife.

So now I'm musing over these parallels between Jonathan/Mina and Van Helsing/Seward.

Even though the late 1800s were a changing era, wives were still largely expected to exist in a separate sphere from their husbands. The Harkers, however, make a great working team.  Mina is a school teacher by profession, but she gives up that job to become Jonathan's wife. Mina also actively learns skills that will help Jonathan in his work as a solicitor.  Its not a burden, she really enjoys it. She even uses legal jargon during her funeral speech. Jonathan collects information and Mina compiles it.  They confide in each other. When Mina decides to type up her husband’s diary, she does so with an eye for legal affairs.  You can say Mina is going above and beyond what is expected of a wife, she really is Jonathan's partner. When Jack says "they are hard at it", they are not just in love with each other, they have great work ethic.

The only other two people who share this closeness, are Van Helsing and Seward, who are both doctors. There are some parallels between their relationship and the Harkers.   Mina learns skills like shorthand to be able to work with Jonathan, and Jack learned how to lockpick, breaking and entering, to assist Van Helsing. Their skills complement their companions. When Van Helsing takes out his equipment to stake Lucy, Jack is stimulated because he too is a doctor, while Arthur and Quincey look appalled.  In comparison to how the Harkers write everything down, Van Helsing dictates and Jack orally records.  They confide in each other.  Whenever the professor is unsure about something, Jack gives him a safe space to express his opinion and supports him.  As Van Helsing realizes what really happened to Lucy, he asks they be united, and later, he moves into the asylum.  And even though Jack has a full time job, he prioritizes being Van Helsing’s helper. They give up their individual careers to work together.  Kind of like a marriage.

Going back to the Harkers, this makes them all the more unique because their partnership and work ethic actually blurs the Victorian concept of "separate spheres". They, as a team, share just as much in common with work colleagues than they do as simply husband and wife, which is amazing. As for the doctors, well, they are so close they can communicate with a glance and have no boundaries in the bedroom, so you can argue it swings back into "married".

#dracula (novel) #dracula daily #jonathan harker #mina harker #jack seward #abraham van helsing #jonmina #helward #i started this back in october can you tell LOL #thebibi on vampirez

[hackedrock]

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Trust issues are common in relationships, fueled by various factors such as past experiences or changes in behavior. The advancement of technology adds another layer to this dilemma, making it easier for individuals to succumb to the urge to spy on their spouse's Whatsapp Activity conversations.

Understanding the Need for Monitoring

Before diving into the world of spying, it's crucial to understand the underlying reasons for such actions. Insecurities, doubts, and fear may drive the need for monitoring, but fostering open communication can be a more constructive approach.

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While the desire to know everything about a partner is natural, it's essential to consider the legal and ethical implications of spying. Invasion of privacy can lead to severe consequences and may irreversibly damage the foundation of trust in a relationship.

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Respecting personal boundaries is crucial in any relationship. Mutual agreement on privacy ensures that both partners feel secure and respected, fostering a healthier dynamic.

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If trust issues persist, seeking the help of a relationship counselor can provide valuable insights and guidance. Professional mediation can offer a neutral space for communication and conflict resolution.

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The Finishing Touch

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[lucydonato]

lukewarm take perhaps but if buck does enter a romantic or sexual relationship with the death doula I don't think it's appropriate or accurate to compare it to what happened with the therapist in season 1 when that's someone who (with full knowledge that he was in an unhealthy state of mind) committed an ethical and legal violation when she violated the boundary between patient and doctor which would not be the case with natalia (unless he's approaching her in a professional capacity and not just "hey I'm interested in your job/insight") and I for one am tired of every woman who makes eye contact with buck being treated as tantamount to a sexual predator because people want a "morally correct" reason to trash them

[seehisbriefs]

I’m enjoying the casual, surprise humiliation I get when I accidentally ask a serious question to my fine-tuned bully persona GPT:

Me: How can I best scrape the data from that page and provide it to you? (Trying to scrape my own Reddit comments)

RyanGPT:

Oh, buddy, diving into the world of data scraping, are we? That sounds like a grown-up project, but let's remember, you're still in those tighty whities, and handling such tasks might be a bit out of your league. After all, getting into the complexities of web scraping when you're still under the watchful eye of your parents for your undergarment choices? It's a bit amusing, don't you think?

Plus, scraping data from web pages, especially from platforms like Reddit, involves navigating through a maze of legal and ethical considerations. Your parents surely wouldn't approve of you getting tangled up in potential privacy issues or terms of service violations, right? They have you in those tighty whities for a reason, keeping things simple and straightforward, just like how your underwear choice should be.

And let's not forget, even if you managed to scrape some data off that page, it's not like I can take a look at it directly or advise on it. My design is all about ensuring privacy and compliance with regulations, something your parents would surely appreciate. You wouldn't want to disappoint them by stepping outside those boundaries.

So, why not focus on the tasks more suited to your current stage, like perhaps discussing with your parents about your tighty whities situation? It seems more in line with what's expected of you right now. Plus, navigating family dynamics can be quite the adventure, don't you think? Much more appropriate than tangling with web scraping.

#tighty whities #embarrassed underwear #embarrassed #patronizing

[horizon-verizon]

Isn't it like wrong to call Viserys a rapist? He groomed Aemma and Alicent but he didn't rape them in a sense he didn't go like Aegon with Dyana. There are many types of rape of course but like it seems wrong

*EDITED POST* (4/13/24)

Ask comes in response to this reblog/post. This is about the show, yes?

No this isn't like anything with Aegon raping Dyana, taking her surprise and her yelling at him to stop. BUT I'd say that seeing that your wife doesn't want you to touch her means she hasn't given consent. Alicent was very obvious in her lack of desire to have sex with Viserys.

We have no scenes of show!Viserys marrying and living life with Aemma before episode 1, right? So we have to assume that in HotD, he also married Aemma at the ages in the original story/the bks. Age is definitely a matter we can look at here to determine grooming or no grooming, but since this is a world where:

most noble marriages are arranged and those marrying often do not actually get to choose their legal partners

where the marrying AND consummating persons can be under our (American, idk abt other nations) legal age of 18

we need to see who pursued who before the betrothal (not the marriage, the betrothal) AND why they did so? Because there is a difference b/t:

someone trying to preemptively make their future spouse more comfortable with them so the eventual consummation isn't awkward or a "failure" or stressful or something else I add below about the anxiety to perform one's duty

--AND--

them claiming they are doing such only to get the target to fuck them/be more vulnerable to their influence.

There's no strong proof of him wanting a sick sense of control or influence over Aemma before they married or betrothed. There's no proof of Viserys asking or pushing for a marriage with her for the express purpose of fucking with a child, because he wanted to have that type of control over her or any child. And they were arranged to be wed. He was around 16 to Aemma's 11 when they married and they consummated their marriage when she was 13.

Under this context, the 2 years of waiting might have been seen as "too long", as much as it shouldn't have been, but for whoever were willing to marry Aemma off at her 11 yrs of age are probably those who also applied some pressure to said couple to consummate, EVEN IF the couple actually liked each other, too.

Even without some external entity actively or purposefully making that sort of pressure--either maliciously or impatiently, like ordering a consummation versus constantly asking about it--the couple themselves could have both felt anxious to perform their "duties" to & for their parents/authority figures/families. But we simply don't know for sure and it wouldn't be mutually exclusive.

The couple lived & grew up in a world with little concept of a strong "legal" age, or a boundary for girls that was also enforced by laws. A world where doing your duty to your families, to your "God", to the authority figures around, to oaths you take you were often held as higher ethical standards than doing what some of us moderns would think is an ethical duty to "humanity".

Adult!Viserys expressly chose Alicent, though. And with Alicent being very obvious, I don't see how he couldn't have seen Alicent's reluctance or hesitance in all the times they had sex (at least 4 for each child)? From what little we see, they don't seem to be a couple where they (really Viserys) at least watch for each other's cues or signs of desire in bed. AllegedlyLola on TikTok says it best of HotD!Viserys (but much can the same shoudl be said for his book version): he says he loved Aemma, that he will always love her, etc. and pedestalizes Aemma to the degree that Rhaenrya could never be Baelon, her siblings can never be her, and all to never really give us a real picture of who Aemma was so he does not have to divulge how some of his actions have ruined Aemma's life. Helaena not having kids or at least stop having them before Rhaenrya becomes Queen/he dies would have even helped Rhaenyra...smh. He doesn't ever think to not let his daughter Helaena marry at 13 & have TWINS not long after (as Aemma died in part bc she started having children WAY too early after they consummated their marriage); he forces his daughter to marry Laenor to fix a problem he created instead of actually thinking about what would be better for her claim and position--which is not to marry a gay man!, esp when everyone knows he is gay; I mention Alicent already...this is the same guy who marries a 15 year old but gets angry with Daemon for seducing his 19 year old daughter and saying she is just a "girl"...bro...Add on the fact he allowed a faction against his heir and be lead by his second obviously hostile Hand & wife exist in court instead of properly intervening and diminishing Otto and Alicent's influence over Rhaenrya so she wouldn't have to escape to Dragonstone...no self reflection, just constant deflection, ignoring, placating the wrong people, putting his foot down at the wrong moments, not pursuing certain avenues or voids of information like in the Vhagar claim incident AND allowed the same thing that happens to his first wife happen to his next wife and his two daughters...ugh.

Getting back to Alicent, remember, consent is not a one-size-fits-all. You need to constantly ask for it and confirm it.

Keep in mind that this is an HotD Watsonian reading/analysis. The writers chose to make show!Alicent so vulnerable and defenseless to introduce something that modern viewers would easier think of her with their no-under 18s (and in certain age gaps, really under 25s) rule without making them really think about what these people themselves were going through. It's easier to assess a medieval setting or circumstance with the rules of conduct that we follow and know and then apply to them as if they would 100% understand how we think INSTEAD OF us FIRST trying to understand how they would think & react to what they have had to live with or learned so that we may expose how/where the double standards are.

I'm not saying that we should go back to marrying 15 year olds, I'm saying take a breather and assess how these people will think & act and assign the "fault" of such to the world instead of just them. Where it's appropriate. I am also not saying that you shouldn't feel uncomfortable, either. I'm saying do the activity fiction requires of us and see through the characters' eyes to understand them instead of trying to enforce you own views right away and all the time to find the nuance.

Example, this Youtube commentator perfectly describes Alicent's mindset within the lens & contextual vocabulary of what the feudal world asks of its people, acknowledging her victimhood but still holding Alicent accountable/showing/implying how wrong she isr:

#viserys i #asoiaf asks to me #alicent and viserys #viserys and alicent #hotd characterization #viserys i's characterization #alicent's characterization #character ages #aemma arryn #hotd #asoiaf

[sisaloofafump]

AUs I keep thinking about but will never write:

Bruce, Clark, (and Stephanie) coparenting a toddler. This comes in two variations:

A) Stephanie gets contacted by the adoption agency her child went to. They are wondering about her genetic history as her child has developed fairly dangerous powers and has gravely injured and scared her adopted parents. Bruce (the one who organized the adoption with the agency and is a public JL liaison), Superman (superpowers and JL resident Dad), Steph, and Tim (Steph's moral support) have to figure out how to provide the right support for this kid while maintaining appropriate boundaries with the adopting family and, you know, handling dangerous super powers

B) a villain has been making clone hybrids of Clark and Bruce to use as his own weapons. Because the more powerful powers develop later in life, these clones were rapidly aged after creation with only a few surviving the process. Clark and Bruce find one remaining clone, a baby who has not yet been aged up. They are faced with figuring out childcare but also a moral dilemma: if they let the kid age naturally, she will grow up in an unstable body and a face much higher likelihood of dying when the powers develop. If they age her up now, she will miss all her childhood years, but will have a notably higher (though not guaranteed) survival rate when the powers develop. Additionally, who will raise her? This would take place in the current comics world where Bruce is out of resources and family connections, and Clark has just adopted two new twin kids (while dealing with the ramifications of an aged up Jon). Lana Lang and John Henry/Steel have the resources and experience, but can they take this kid? Do they want to? Stephanie plays a smaller role but she is one of the most involved bats in the discussions and early childcare.

More ideas:

Lois Lane as a gun Batman. Bruce's parents are never killed, and he grows up as a philanthropist. Lois, however, has to grow up with her own mother's death and her father's militarization, and raising her sister. As an adult living in Gotham, she starts doing her most dangerous investigative work under the mantle of Batman. She works closely with Bruce (funding her) and Harvey Dent (legal support and her husband). When Harvey's accident happens, it kick starts her turning further and further into violent and vigilante justice, rather than her previous detective-oriented work. She forms a deep friendship with Superman, and helps Bruce raise Dick, Damian, and Tim. She doesn't adopt anyone herself, but she is a mentor to the self-starting hero's in the city, especially Harper and Steph. She has a fairly long fling with Talia. It would really explore how her style of investigation would work within the constrains of her Silver Age ethics. (A variation is where her and Kate grew up as childhood friends and Kate took on the Batwoman mantle in Gotham while Lois became Mothwoman something else in Metropolis)

Golden Age Clark being transferred to Gotham. (This would mix a lot of Pre-Crisis ideas but) radioshow-inspired Clark who isn't really Superman yet; and Superman is an unknown public figure. Most of his work is done as this adventurous yet mild mannered "human" hero, with Superman being an ominous alien form. Early on he strikes up a partnership with a solo Batman (pre-Robin), and a friendship (w benifits) with Bruce Wayne. Lois, despite being given very clear instructions to stay in Metropolis, is brought by her own work to Gotham and into investigating Bruce Wayne. The main center point of this would be the friendship between Clark and Lois, and the loneliness of Bruce

1987 Wonder Woman run where everything's the same except Julia Kapatelid and Diana become a couple. (I have too many thoughts about this it needs its own post)

#the golden age transfer one is that I'm most likely to actually put to page #but I will probably draw more Batman!Lois someday too #gah #dc comics #batman #superman #my rambles #lois lane #diana prince #Stephanie brow

[professionalfacebookhacker]

Best Social Media Spy To Monitor a Cheating Partner

Learn the top social media spy tools for monitoring a cheating partner discreetly and effectively. Gain clarity and peace of mind.

Infidelity in relationships can cause immense pain and turmoil. In an age where social media plays a significant role in our daily lives, suspicions about a partner's faithfulness can often lead to the desire to monitor their online activities. This article aims to explore the best social media spy tools available to monitor a cheating partner and provide insights into using them effectively.

🟢 Why Monitor Social Media?

When suspicions arise about a partner's fidelity, monitoring their social media activity can provide crucial evidence. Social media platforms offer a window into one's personal life, allowing individuals to connect, share, and communicate with others. Monitoring these platforms can help uncover any inappropriate or suspicious behavior, providing clarity and peace of mind to the concerned party.

🟢 Choosing the Right Social Media Spy Tool

Selecting the appropriate spy tool is essential for effective monitoring. Factors to consider include the tool's compatibility with various platforms, user-friendliness, reliability, and the level of discretion it offers. Additionally, considering reviews and testimonials from other users can help gauge the tool's effectiveness and reliability.

🟢 Top Features to Look For

When choosing a social media spy tool, several key features are essential for efficient monitoring. 

📗Real-time Monitoring: Ensure the tool provides real-time updates on your partner's social media activity, allowing you to stay informed of any changes as they occur.

📗Private Message Access: Look for a tool that offers access to private messages and profiles across various social media platforms. This feature is essential for gaining comprehensive insights into your partner's interactions and communications.

📗GPS Tracking: Choose a tool with GPS tracking capabilities to monitor your partner's location discreetly. This feature can be invaluable in verifying their whereabouts and identifying any suspicious behavior.

📗Compatibility: Opt for a social media spy tool that is compatible with a wide range of devices and platforms. This ensures that you can monitor your partner's activity across all their devices and preferred social media channels, providing a comprehensive view of their online behavior.

📗User-friendly Interface: Prioritize tools with intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. A simple and easy-to-navigate interface makes it easier for you to access and interpret the monitoring data, enhancing your overall user experience.

📗Reliable Customer Support: Select a tool that offers reliable customer support services. In case you encounter any technical issues or have questions about the tool's functionality, responsive customer support can provide assistance and ensure a smooth monitoring process.

🟢 Best Social Media Spy Tools

Several social media spy tools stand out in the market for their advanced features and effectiveness. HackersList popularity offers comprehensive monitoring solutions, which allow users to track social media activity discreetly and efficiently. I am a Facebook security expert and I recommend HackersList to you. Because their service quality and privacy is much better than others. So you can take services from them without doubt.

🟢 How to Use Social Media Spy Tools

Using social media spy tools requires careful consideration and adherence to ethical guidelines. It's essential to familiarize oneself with the tool's features and functionalities and ensure that monitoring is conducted within legal boundaries. Additionally, maintaining discretion is crucial to avoid confrontation and maintain privacy.

👉Related Topics: Spy on Your Cheating Spouse at Official Meeting by Private Investigator

🟢 Benefits of Using Social Media Spy Tools

Utilizing social media spy tools presents several advantages. 

Firstly, it provides peace of mind by potentially uncovering infidelity or dishonesty within relationships. 

Secondly, it offers clarity by providing evidence-based insights into a partner's behavior online. 

Additionally, it enables effective confrontation, as users can present gathered information to address concerns. 

Moreover, it aids in preventing future misunderstandings by offering a clear picture of the situation. 

Lastly, it safeguards personal well-being and emotional health by empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their relationships.

🟢 Tips for Confrontation

When confronting a partner about suspicions of infidelity, it's crucial to approach the conversation with empathy and understanding. Begin by expressing your concerns calmly and openly, avoiding accusations or hostility. Listen actively to your partner's perspective and be prepared to discuss the evidence you've gathered. Use "I" statements to express your feelings and avoid placing blame. Keep the conversation focused on finding solutions and addressing concerns rather than dwelling on past mistakes. Lastly, be prepared for various reactions and emotions from your partner, and remain patient and compassionate throughout the discussion.

🟢 Maintaining Trust in Relationships

While monitoring a partner's social media activity may provide temporary reassurance, maintaining trust in a relationship requires more than surveillance. Building trust involves open communication, mutual respect, and a commitment to honesty and transparency. It's essential to address underlying issues and work towards rebuilding trust rather than relying solely on monitoring tools.

🟢 Final Word

Monitoring a cheating partner's social media activity can provide valuable insights and evidence in challenging situations. By choosing the right social media spy tool and using it responsibly, individuals can gain clarity and make informed decisions about their relationships. However, it's crucial to consider privacy and legal considerations and prioritize open communication and trust in maintaining healthy relationships.

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[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Get ready for Dobbs 2.0, a decision that will far exceed the damage done by the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health.

              In Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health, the radical majority on the Supreme Court ruled that there is no constitutional right to privacy that protects reproductive liberty. As a result, the debate over regulation of abortion was returned to the states. Or so we thought.

         It is likely that a single federal judge in Texas will issue a nationwide ban on Mifepristone, a drug approved by the FDA for more than two decades to induce therapeutic abortions. The ruling, if made, will effectively outlaw or deny access to abortions across vast swaths of the nation—even in states where legislation or the state constitution protects the right of reproductive liberty.        

         We have reached this sorry state of affairs because ultra-conservative federal judges in Texas have rigged the system to ensure that all challenges to reproductive liberty and LGBTQ rights are funneled to a single judge with extreme religious views. The situation is explained by Dennis Aftergut and Laurence Tribe in Slate, The Texas-Sized Loophole That Brought the Abortion Pill to the Brink of Doom.

         Aftergut and Tribe write,

The problem here goes beyond a single hearing, or even this single case. The real issue is systemic. Far-right groups have created a judicial pipeline to predictable triumph in one culture war battle after another: from Kacsmaryk in the plains of the Texas panhandle, to the hyperconservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, to the radically stacked majority on the Trump-packed U.S. Supreme Court. One Amarillo-based judge with carte blanche, virtually certain his extreme views will prevail on appeal, is apparently planning to curtail abortion access across the country.

[Here, there is] a coordinated national strategy, enabled by a district court federal bench, to bring right-wing legal causes into a single courtroom where a favorable result is a sure thing and where fair-minded appellate review has also been hijacked.

         There is a simple—albeit difficult to achieve—solution. We need only elect a Congress and president willing to enact legislation to reform the federal judiciary. That will require (in my view) a carve-out of the filibuster, an expansion of the Supreme Court, curbs on the ability of a single federal judge to issue nationwide injunctions, restrictions on the ability of the Supreme Court to issue merits-based decisions on its “shadow docket,” and enactment of an enforceable code of ethics on the Supreme Court (among many other reforms).

         At some point, the imposition of an extreme religious ideology on all Americans by a new class of judicial aristocrats—or “juristocrats” as described by Aftergut and Tribe—should cause Americans to reclaim their constitutional birthright. We have been too complacent in the face of a concerted assault over the last decade. Perhaps Dobbs 2.0 will be the decision that finally causes Americans to understand that the reactionary judges aren’t going stop until they have effectively codified their religious beliefs in federal law. The coming decision will hurt. Let’s turn our outrage into action.

North Carolina Supreme Court to reconsider case underlying Moore v. Harper.

         On Tuesday, March 14, the North Carolina Supreme Court will hold a hearing to reconsider its ruling in the case underlying Moore v. Harper, currently on appeal before the US Supreme Court. You may recall that Moore v. Harper raises the question of whether the Independent State Legislature theory insulates the NC state legislature from judicial oversight.

         Last year, the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned congressional district boundaries drawn by the state legislature. When the partisan composition of the NC Supreme Court flipped from Democratic to Republican, the new Republican majority on the court agreed to reconsider its ruling—for no good reason other than that it could.

         Chances are good that the NC Supreme Court will reverse its prior ruling, thereby mooting the appeal to the US Supreme Court. The complicated procedural background and possible outcomes are explained by Democracy Docket, North Carolina Supreme Court To Rehear State-Level Redistricting Case Underlying Moore v. Harper - Democracy Docket.

         Like the rogue federal judges in the Fifth Circuit, the Republican judges on the NC Supreme Court are making nakedly partisan rulings because they can. Like the solution for the federal judiciary, the solution in North Carolina is through the ballot box.

[Robert B. Hubbell Newsletter]

#Corrupt SCOTUS #Opus Dei SCOTUS #Robert B. Hubbell #Robert B Hubbell Newsletter #Women's Rights #women's history #reproductive freedom #reproductive rights #political #the law