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A significant public watch view about Archewell. This is no good
a huge thank you to @Latter-Platypus3713 on Reddit for finding and posting this article about Harry's foundation.
It makes several very significant points.
Unless Harry and his wife pull their stuff together and begin working for real, Archewell will go off in a smoke.
They don't even bother to respond to requests the moment
Archewell Foundation: CharityWatch Rating
   Feb 02, 2024
CharityWatch CEO and Executive Director, Laurie Styron, spoke with USA Today about Archewell Foundation, the charity of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
“Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's charity, the Archewell Foundation, suffered a $11 million decline in donations in 2022 compared to the year before,” reported USA Today. The news outlet asked Styron for comment, and she contributed the following:
"Laurie Styron, the executive director of independent charity watchdog group CharityWatch, says celebrity 'passion project' organizations like the Archewell Foundation often receive most of their support from a few individuals, such as its founders or one family." "'This is particularly true within the first few years of their existence as they work towards drumming up broader support,' she tells USA TODAY via email." "'We can deduce from this reporting that the majority of the charity's donations in 2021 came into the organization in the form of small donations from the general public, whereas nearly 100% of donations in 2022 came from only two donors', Styron says."
CharityWatch’s Rating of the Archewell Foundation
CharityWatch is unable to provide a rating for Archewell Foundation based on its fiscal year ended 12/31/2022 due to the charity's short history of financial activity. CharityWatch typically waits until a charity has had 3 years of significant financial activity before applying our methodology to the organization, evaluating its financial activities, and assigning a rating. CharityWatch's inability to provide a rating for the Foundation at this time does not imply a negative or positive evaluation. 
Archewell Foundation Does Not Respond to Request for Financials
CharityWatch contacted the Archewell Foundation on 01/22/2024 via email and U.S. Postal Service mail requesting copies of its most recent IRS Form 990 and Audited Financial Statements. As of 2/1/2024 the charity has not responded to our requests. Should it provide these documents at a future date, CharityWatch may update our profile of Archewell Foundation at that time. 
Major Drop in Donations
According to its fiscal 2022 IRS Form 990, which CharityWatch obtained from the organization's website, the Archewell Foundation reported raising $2,000,911 in cash contributions and spending $2,679,537 in total cash expenses that year. In its prior fiscal year 2021 reporting, the Foundation reported raising $13,004,470 in total cash contributions and spending $3,987,070 in total cash expenses, according to its IRS Form 990 of the same year. 
A major, one-year drop in donations for an organization like Archewell Foundation does not necessarily signal trouble. Because the charity was formed in 2020 but did not report any financial activities until 2021 and 2022, there is not yet enough data with which to draw conclusions about its financial health or fundraising abilities. 2021 may have been an outlier year due to the initial excitement surrounding this celebrity-founded charity. It is extremely rare for a charity to raise $13 million in its inaugural year—even $2 million would have been extremely impressive.
Judging a charity’s ability to sustain its financial support over time requires more years of data. However, such data may not be forthcoming any time soon. Archewell Executive Director, James A. Holt, signed the charity’s 2022 tax filing on December 5th, 2023. Meaning, if the charity follows a similar timeline for filing its 2023 tax form, it may be nearly a year before the public has more information about how it is raising and spending public dollars.
While Archewell Foundation's reported contributions total to an average of about $7.5 million per year, this average is skewed due the charity having received significantly more contributions in its first year of operations as compared to its second. This is not largely due to it receiving large grants from a few sources in its first year of operations as compared to its second. In fact, the opposite is true.
According to the Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Schedule A, Part II, Section A), the Foundation reports that it collected $15,005,381 in “Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received” during its first two years of operations. Of this amount, the "total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization)...that exceeds 2%" per donor is reported as being only $3,699,786. Meaning, over its first two years of operations, the Foundation collected the vast majority of its contributions in the form of smaller donations from many sources. Over 50% of this $3,699,786 amount was donated in fiscal 2022, its second year of operations, according to the charity’s tax filing (IRS Form 990, Schedule B), which reports that Archewell Foundation received $1 million each that year from two different donors.
Who Are Archewell Foundation’s Major Donors?
Donors who are curious about who funds the Archewell Foundation won’t find this information in the charity’s tax form. Schedule B of the IRS tax Form 990 requires public charities that receive a substantial concentration of support from any one contributor during the reporting year, defined as the greater of $5,000 or 2% of total contributions, to disclose to the IRS the names of these donors and the amount of cash or non-cash support donated. However, unlike the core IRS tax Form 990 and other supporting schedules that can be accessed by the general public, Schedule B is not open to public inspection.
In 2021 CharityWatch filed an Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in support of state laws that would have required charities to continue providing unredacted Schedule B data privately to state regulators. The state of California did not prevail in the case.
Inadequate Governance & Transparency
Archewell Foundation reports in its 2022 tax filing (IRS Form 990, Part XII) that its financial statements were audited by an independent accountant. However, as of February 1st, 2024, CharityWatch has been unable to locate a copy of this audit on its website or in public databases. In addition, the charity has not yet responded to CharityWatch’s January 22nd, 2024 request for a copy of this document.
Though the charity reports a total of five “Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees” (IRS Form 990, Part VII), it reports only two board members—“Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex” and “Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.” This in not in keeping with widely accepted best practices in the United States for nonprofit boards of directors, which generally advise a minimum board size of five to seven members. According to the IRS, “Small boards run the risk of not representing a sufficiently broad public interest and of lacking the required skills and other resources required to effectively govern the organization.”
According to the Office of the Attorney General of the State of California, the state in which the Archewell Foundation is located, charities organized in the state are only required to have one board member. The IRS very strongly encourages 501(c)(3) public charities to have at least three directors on their boards, with the reasoning that a charity should not be controlled by private interests, undue benefits should not inure to private individuals, and its assets should not inure to the benefit of private persons. It can be extremely difficult for a charity board consisting of only two members to act with true independence when making decisions for the organization, and to maintain proper checks and balances against potential private inurement. When the two directors have a family relationship, fulfilling fiduciary duties by acting with true independence is all the more challenging.
CharityWatch’s analysis of the Archewell Foundation’s 2022 IRS tax Form 990 did not uncover any red flags with respect to private inurement. However, because charity tax filings are not subject to Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) in the United States and are not presented according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), an inspection of the charity’s audited financial statements is essential for understanding if an audit process identified any red flags not disclosed in the tax filing.
While Archewell Foundation does report having basic policies in place such as Whistleblower, Conflict of Interest, and Document Destruction and Retention (IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section B), a board consisting of only two people who are also married to each other does not inspire confidence that enough board independence exists to ensure that such policies are robustly enforced.
How Did Archewell Foundation Spend Its Money In 2022?
According to its 2022 tax filing Archewell Foundation gave out $1,134,000 in grants that year. $255,077 (IRS Form 990, Schedule F) went to undisclosed recipients in “Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) – Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium.” Charities are not required to disclose specific grant recipients on Form 990, Schedule F, “Statement of Activities Outside the United States.” However, Form 990, Schedule I, “Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments, and Individuals in the United States” provides more detail about who received grants from the Foundation in 2022.
Archewell Foundation made grants of $125,000 or more to the following organizations in 2022, according to its tax filing of the same year:
$200,000 to Georgetown “to support its initiative on gender justice and opportunity to build trainings…”
$165,000 to Kaboom, Inc “to create a play space for play therapy and healing for children and the community at Deleon…”
$125,000 to NAACP Empowerment Programs “to support the Digital Civil Rights Award which support activists working towards racial equity…” (Note: NAACP Empowerment Programs receives a “D” rating on CharityWatch’s “A+” to “F” scale based on our analysis of its fiscal 2021 audit and tax filing).
Archewell Foundation gave out grants ranging between $10,000 to $100,000 to 14 other organizations. This includes a $50,000 granted to HIAS, a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity; $10,000 to Save The Children Federation, another CharityWatch Top-Rated Charity; and $10,000 to United States Fund for UNICEF, also a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity.
In addition to grants, the Archewell Foundation reports paying $534,780 for “Fees for services (nonemployees)…Other.” Of this amount, it claims that $499,954 consisted of program-related expenses and $34,826 consisted of management and general-related expenses. Breakouts of fees paid to independent contractors for the year include $180,524 to Invisible Hand, LLC; $127,807 to Herlihy Loughran; and $120,000 to Jiore Craig, all reportedly for “Programmatic Strategic Support.”
One red flag CharityWatch identified in the charity’s expense reporting for 2022 is $0 reported fundraising expenses. It costs money to raise money, so a charity reporting that it spent nothing to raise over $2 million in contributions heightens the suspicion that it may not be allocating its expenses correctly. The value of the time a staff member spends soliciting donations is a fundraising expense, for example, as are general office expenses incurred to do so, such as telephone, supplies, and any fundraising event costs. It is extremely rare for a charity to be able to raise significant donations without spending even one penny to do so.
Assets
Archewell Foundation reports about $8.3 million in net assets as of December 31, 2022, almost all of which consists of cash and savings. At 2022 spending levels, the charity could continue to operate for just over three years without raising another penny in donations or other revenue. In this sense, its drastic drop in donations from 2021 to 2022 does not mean that the charity is in danger of shutting down due to lack of resources any time soon.
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Commission for @peachiehambo :3. Dedue and her OC Yoona. Thank you so much for your support! ^_^
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My commission infor for anyone interest: https://cainlawiet.carrd.com/
(I don't know why I've missed some email recently so you can DM me direct on Tumlbr or twitter if didn't get my reply after 48 hours).
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theresattrpgforthat · 11 months
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THEME: Ironsworn/Starforged Hacks
This week’s recommendations are all inspired by Ironsworn, by Shawn Tomkin, or Starforged, its science-fantasy successor.
Inspired by PbtA games, Ironsworn stands out because it can be played solo, GM-less, or as a traditional roleplaying game - and the PDF of the rulebook, a work of stellar quality, is free. It uses unique mechanics such as Vows, Momentum, and Supply to support play - Vows being personal goals that drive the character’s story and generate progression, Momentum being an asset that can be used to track your character’s general level level of success, and Supply being a representation of how prepared or energetic your characters are.
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While Ironsworn is a game of fantasy adventuring, Starforged takes cues from space fiction and science fantasy, and comes with unique character pieces and a planet generator.
Let’s take a look at some of the hacks created out of these games!
Iron Valley, by M. Kirin.
Iron Valley is a cozy solo ttrpg hack for Ironsworn and Starforged.
In this game you take the role of someone moving into a small community and starting their life anew. Maybe you’ll restore your family’s farm. Maybe you’ll explore the mysterious forest just beyond town. Maybe you’ll fall in love and get married! This is a game about living a cozy life with good company, one day at a time.
As a farming simulation, this is a great example of a cozy game. Follow the course of a year, making a new home for yourself using a simplified version of Ironsworn. Fundamentally, the game revolves around the promises you make to your friends, losing track of time instead of hit points. 
This is a chunky game that takes some set-up, that a single can play over many days or weeks. It’s something that requires a bit of work to put together, but you can pick it up a little bit at a time if you’re looking for sustained play, and you don’t have to work with a group to try and schedule game time.
Stonebound, by S0ra.
The Dawnlands are filled with various groups of palaeolithic humans, all trying their best to survive in this prehistoric world, where they are far from the top of the food chain.
You are not like them.
You will venture forth from your home, rise up and challenge the monstrous creatures who roam this land, discover secrets better left forgotten, protect your people from the feral horrors that rise in the night, bind your will and your word to the sacred stone of this land and become Stonebound.
This isn’t much of a departure from the original Ironsworn: the author describes it as a re-skin, with new assets and foes to make the system fit in a stone-and-sorcery kind of setting. The game is still in development, so changes might continue being added, but the game is Pay What You Want for now! In Stonebound, stone replaces iron as the way by which you make vows, and as a result stone becomes a vital part of the landscape. If you really like the way Ironsworn plays but are interested to see how it looks in a new setting, you might want to check this game out.
Cybersworn, by Homebrewster, and Hyper City, by Thomas Manuel.
You’ll need to know how Ironsworn or Starforged works in order to play these hacks. Cybersworn is meant to fit a number of different flavours of cyberpunk; from high-magic settings, to low-magic settings, to settings with cyborgs or a virtual other space. It provides new pieces to slot into the basic ruleset to make the game neon and gritty. And just like Ironsworn, this game is free!
Hyper City is a specific corporate dystopia that you build based on a real city that you’re interested in. It uses Burning Questions rather than Iron Vows, it provides a mode of play that focuses on investigation and exploration, rather than action and adventure. Hyper City is also designed to be played “solo together,” as described by the designer. Each player is playing their own solo journey, but their characters can interact with each-other via messaging apps or something similar to trade information and give each-other updates. 
These games aren’t designed to necessarily be played together, but since they’re built for the same system, it’s likely easy to steal a little from one to place into the other. If you’re into cyberpunk and building your own city, these might be worth checking out!
Silversworn, by fyret.
This is a hack about being a werewolf (possibly in space). It is a hack about rage and trying your best to hide it. It is a hack about finding what lengths you'll go to keep the beast inside, and what carnage you'll bring when it is unleashed. 
This game specifically alters the rules of Ironsworn to allow you to play as a werewolf character. One of the basic moves, Face Desolation, is replaced by Face Rampage, which is meant to replicate your struggle to keep your human form. Apart from mechanical changes, this hack comes with some tips about playing as a werewolf, especially when you’ve transformed. The game also comes with a new series of Truths and Assets, to help you build the world you want, whether you want to tell a story within the fantasy world of Ironsworn, or the galaxy of Starforged.
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If you want to see more genre hacks of these games, I’d recommend checking out the Starforged 2023 Jam on Itch.io. 
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Weekend Update - 12/31/2023 - New Year’s Eve
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Hey Nerdie! Looking forward to the New Year?
Hello! And yes I am, new beginning can be scary but fun. I’m looking forward it.
You have any lessons that you’re going to carry into the new year?
*Is shocked that she is being asked for advice*
Er…Not sure if you should ask a Hornado Hooligan for life advice, but I’ll do my best.
Skip number four if mentions of mental health, depression and/or suicidal ideation are triggering for you.
1. If you love something, keep doing it. Writing, singing, dancing, reading, walking, edits, watching TV and movies of a certain man with excellent hair, large hands and a prominent nose, painting, playing an instrument, whatever gives you peace and joy.
2. Write the things you want to write, all fanfics are self-indulgent. It’s encouraged, we all want to read all the things. Lord knows all my fanfics are and I would not have them any other way.
3. Find a lovely group of people to nerd out with, chat with, cry with, and have plenty of belly laughs with. The Hornado Watch (to which I am the resident hooligan who inspires many a giggle) has been saving grace for me this year with their support and care in just these last few months. 🥰
The following does contain mentions of mental health and suicidal ideation.
4. On that same note if you don’t feel quite right, mentally or physically, you should tell someone you trust and seek out help. My personal battle with mental health has been ongoing for roughly half my life, it’s hard to remember a time I didn’t feel depressed. I had been managing with medications and drowning myself in work but that will only stave the dark edges off for so long.
It was earlier this year, about August and September when I re-joined tumblr after one of my younger patients who saw my water bottle all Pedro’s characters’s stickers all over it and asked if I read any of the Fanfiction about him because that patient read Loki fics on there. I hadn’t and was surprised to note that my Tumblr log-in infor still worked. I was going through the motions of life and felt hollow to the point where for the first time since high school I had thoughts of “if I wasn’t here, would everything feel okay? Would it stop? If I don’t wake up, and everything stayed black it would be fine.” Then came the insomnia where I just wanted to sleep maybe forever and my body wouldn’t allow me as a special kind a torture. At least that’s how I thought of it at the time.
Oddly enough my first fics were posted between September and October so I was trying to work out the feelings I had which helped some but wasn’t enough so thankfully I was able to find a doctor who’s listen to me when I said my meds aren’t keeping me even keeled any more and started me on a new medication which has been working well for me.
Since then, I’ve enjoyed writing up a storm on all sorts of subjects that I’ve thought about, wanted to explore and just thought, “don’t see that anywhere, let’s do it.”
I’ll keep writing as it really does help keep me sane and interacting with all you lovely peeps 🐥 as it’s often a highlight of my day. 🫂
Especially my Hornado Watch group, I’m your resident hooligan and weather report expert. I predict more flooding and downpours of thots with some support mixed in there. A high chance of fluffy feelings and rainbows in the clouds ⛅️❤️
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Stay warm, safe and see you in 2024! 💚
Love Nerdie ❤️
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the-sleepy-archivist · 6 months
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Favorite Firefox Extensions
Firefox is a very extensible browser - through a combinations of addons and userscripts you can make it behave just about any way you want. The best part is, they're all free. Here are some of my favorites.
Note: if you have an Android device, check out my post about Firefox for Android's new extended support for addons!
Note: if you have an Apple device, check out my favorite Safari extensions here!
Last updated March 2024 (added Filtering+ for Tumblr).
Index:
uBlock Origin
Tab Session Manager
Sauron
Bypass Paywalls Clean
Auto Tab Discard
Video DownloadHelper
Highlight or Hide Search Engine Results
TWP - Translate Web Pages
UnTrap - YouTube Customizer
Indie Wiki Buddy
Cookie Auto Delete
ShopSuey - Get Rid of Ads on Amazon and Ebay
LibraryExtension
uBlock Origin
(compatible with Firefox for Android)
This is the first addon I install on any new Firefox browser. It's an adblocker, but at its core it can remove pretty much any HTML element from a website, and it comes with pre-configured lists for removing everything from ads to cookie banners to those annoying popups that ask you to sign up for email newsletters.
Tab Session Manager
Have you ever accidentally lost all your open browser tabs due to a computer update, or even just accidentally closing Firefox? With this addon you no longer have to worry about that - it automatically saves your open tabs and windows every time the browser closes, and autosaves a restore point of tabs every few minutes in case the browser crashes unexpectedly. Opening all your previous tabs and windows is a one-click deal.
Sauron
Ever wished your favorite website had a dark mode? With Sauron, now it can! Sauron attempts to intelligently figure out how to edit the color scheme of the web page (including text) to make it dark-mode friendly. It preserves the original color of images, but dims them so that they don't blind you. You can disable image dimming or dark mode on a site by site basis too. It's not perfect since it is making guesses about which colors to change, but it goes a long way toward making the internet an enjoyable place for me.
Bypass Paywalls Clean
This addon removes paywalls from hundreds of news websites around the world or adds links to open the article in a wrapper that provides the article text (like the Internet Archive etc.)
Auto Tab Discard
Ever wanted to keep a tab open for later use, but you notice the browser getting slower and slower the more tabs you have open? Auto Tab Discard will automatically "hibernate" tabs that you haven't used in a while so that they use less resources on your computer. It's smart enough not to hibernate pages that are playing media (like YouTube) or that have forms you haven't submitted yet (like job applications). You can customize how fast it puts tabs to sleep too and exclude certain websites from hibernating at all.
Video DownloadHelper
This addon can download streaming videos from most modern (HTML5) websites, and even finds soft subtitles that accompany the stream and downloads those too. Just browse to the webpage that has the video on it, click the icon in the Firefox toolbar, and select the video you want to download and click "Quick Download". For YouTube I would recommend using a YT downloader website (like KeepVid) to download the video directly, but Video DownloadHelper really shines for websites that aren't popular enough to have dedicated downloader websites like that. I've used it download videos from a Japanese film festival streaming portal, news websites, etc.
Highlight or Hide Search Engine Results
This addon allows you to blacklist websites and completely remove them from Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo search results. Don't want to see image search results from AI websites? Blacklist them. Searching for tech support advice and getting frustrated by all the auto-generated junk websites that stuff themselves full of SEO terms to jump to the top of the search results without actually providing any information at all? Blacklist them so they don't come up in your next search. Conversely, you can also whitelist websites that you know and trust so that if they ever come up in future search results, they'll be highlighted with a color of your choosing for visibility.
TWP - Translate Web Pages
(compatible with Firefox for Android)
Does what it says on the tin: auto-detects a website's language and provides a button that can translate it to a language of your choosing. You can also just select individual text on the page and translate just that. Note that this sends whatever text you translate to the servers of your selected translation service (Google, Bing, Yandex, or DeepL), so keep in mind the privacy implications if you don't want your IP address associated with having read that text.
Edit: As of version 118, Firefox now has the ability to translate text locally on your computer, without needing to send it to a cloud service. You can enable this in Settings -> Translation -> Install languages for offline translation. Note that at this time (Oct 2023), only 8 Western European languages + English are supported. More info here.
UnTrap for YouTube
(compatible with Firefox for Android and they have a Safari for iOS extension too)
This addon lets you tweak the YouTube interface and hide anything you don't want to see. For instance, I hide all the "recommended" videos that come up when you search YT now. They have nothing to do with your search, so they're essentially just ads YT puts in your search results. I also hide Explore, Trending, More from YouTube, and Shorts sections, but you can customize it to fit your preferences.
Note: depending on the particular set of tweaks you want to make to YouTube, you may prefer to use YouTube Search Fixer instead. User preference.
Indie Wiki Buddy
I loathe Fandom.com wiki sites - they are cluttered and filled with ads and autoplaying videos that follow you down the page as you scroll. The organization is also hostile - if a community tries to leave their platform and bring their content to a new wiki hoster, Fandom bans them from the platform and reverts all their deletions/changes. Indie Wiki Buddy attempts to find an independent alternative for the wiki you're trying to browse and automatically redirects you to it, and if one doesn't exist, it will redirect you to a proxy site like antifandom or breezewiki that shows the Fandom content but removes all ads/videos/background images so you can actually, you know. READ it.
Cookie Auto Delete
(compatible with Firefox for Android)
Websites store "cookies" - little text files with info about you - on your computer as you browse so they can track you as you browse the internet. This addon automatically deletes cookies from a website a short while after you close the last tab you had open for that site. You can customize how long it waits before clearing cookies too. Note that this can sign you out of many websites, so you can whitelist any site you don't want cookies cleared for.
ShopSuey - Get Rid of Ads on Amazon and Ebay
Removes the ads/recommended products that clutter up Amazon and Ebay search results and product pages.
LibraryExtension
This fantastic addon recognizes when you are viewing a book on many popular websites and can automatically check whether that book is available in any of the library systems or subscription services you have access to, including how many copies your library(ies) have and how many are currently checked out. The best part is it shows the availability for physical books, ebooks, AND audiobooks at supported libraries. The extension currently supports libraries in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, but it also supports some global repositories like the Internet Archive and subscription services like NLS Bard for the blind and print disabled, Kobo Plus, Libro.fm, Anyplay.fm, Bookmate, and Everand. Great extension for people trying to support their local library and also save money.
Filtering+ for Tumblr
This addon lets you add tags or phrases to your tumblr tag filters with two clicks, without leaving the dashboard. I've been asking Tumblr for this tag filtering behavior on their mobile apps (i.e. press and hold a tag to get a filter option) for at least a year now in asks and surveys, without ever stopping to see if someone had already implemented this on desktop. More fool me. This addon is from the author of XKit Rewritten. Note that the right-click tag filtering only works on the dashboard; it will not appear if you are on someone's blog. Right-clicking selected text to filter the phrase works everywhere based on my testing.
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By: Prisha Mosley
Published: Apr 4, 2023
The transgender community of today is built upon its cult-like tactics of brainwashing, information control, and deception. It has grown so big because of these lies and the control they can take over young minds, and the minds of the mentally ill.
I hope that by discussing some of these lies I can shed light upon them and allow people to see more truth and a different narrative than what is being pushed by the media and transgender community.
1. Transition or Suicide
“Would you rather have a dead daughter or a living son?” This is what my WPATH certified therapist asked my parents in front of me on my very first appointment. This is the narrative among doctors and the community. However, research has shown that rates of suicide actually increase in transgender patients after they receive treatment. Nonetheless, the idea that if anyone, particularly a child, does not receive “gender-affirming care” they will kill themselves.
This is a myth. A lie. No one will die if they are denied access to experimental, mutilating, sterilizing surgeries and drugs.
We can rebut this argument with simple facts. If transgender people have always existed, which is another narrative the trans community pushes, then there would have been droves of child and teenage suicides throughout history we would be able to look back at and refer to. These children would be killing themselves because they didn't have access to “gender affirming care, because it did not exist.” But this did not happen. This is a brand new medicine, which people have never wanted or needed before now, because it was never accessible before.
Transition is not a cure for suicidality, anyway. It won't make suicidal thoughts or ideation go away. In fact, as mentioned above, suicide rates actually increase after transition.
Suicide is a multifaceted issue, and multiple factors are required for a completed suicide. There is no such thing as “trans children not given hormones will kill themselves.” “Misgendering” someone will not cause them to kill themselves. Suicide requires four things, including hopelessness and a lack of support, and will not happen without all four factors being present.
Sources are below.
Finally, the effects of hormones, especially testosterone, can increase suicidality just like completing surgery does.
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2. Trans Genocide
Another common with being pushed is that a transgender genocide is going on right now. This is also false.
Claiming that there is a genocide happening when there is none is incredibly disrespectful to people's who are victims of genocide.
Genocide is defined as the purposeful killing of a large group of people with the purpose of erasing that group or people.
No one is going out in droves killing transgender people, at least not in Western society where the ideology is being pushed.
Being denied access to women's spaces will not kill any trans-identifying male. The same goes for their sports. Hearing your birth name will not kill a person either.
I have also heard claims that the laws being rolled out to protect children are genocidal, and will cause people to kill themselves, a part of the genocide… This is also false, and as mentioned above, the CDC made a statement about the four factors required for suicide. None of them included “anti-trans bills.”
3. It's Reversible
This is one of the biggest lies they tell, most commonly to naïve, impressionable children. Trans-influencers even make videos saying that you can just go on “T” (testosterone) for a little while and essentially pick and choose which side effects you would like to experience. This is false. Testosterone effects everyone, and every woman, differently. You don't know what side effects will come first, you don't know what will happen when you stop, and there is no way to know until it happens. At that point, the effects are irreversible and unchangeable.
This goes the same for estrogen abuse in males. The effects, such as atrophy, and the growth of male breasts, will not go away. They are irreversible side effects, and they are life-lasting.
When I am testifying on bills, I often hear that puberty blockers are reversible, too. This is another lie for more reasons than one. Puberty blockers have not been studied for their use in completely ending puberty in a young person. Their use has only been studied for things like cancer, sterilizing pedophiles, and use in children with precocious puberty. In the case of precocious puberty, they are used for a very short period of time, and are not meant to completely stop puberty, but rather simply delay it so it can be experienced at a normal time.
Everything that is meant to develop and change during puberty will stop when puberty blockers are in use, and time is not reversible. You will never get back the time you lost when you were supposed to be growing your bone density, and developing your brain. And there is no information about what happens mentally to a child who is on puberty blockers, and if there is irreversible damage to mental health and the development of the personality.
Surgery, of course, is irreversible. There is no going back once you have lost body parts, or put in fake implants, or destroyed your sexual organs.
Reconstruction is almost impossible, will not be covered by insurance, and cost tens of thousands of dollars. It is also difficult to have follow-up surgeries after such mutilating procedures. It is traumatic on the body, and mentally and emotionally as well.
For myself, breast reconstruction will consist of at least three surgeries, and I may lose my nipples altogether. They have to be grafted once again, and are not extremely likely to survive the procedure.
First, I have to endure a tissue expander. An implant-like bag will be placed in my chest, and I will have to go to the surgeon every week for a period of at least 6 months to have the bags injected with saline through my skin. This is so that I will grow more skin, because my flesh was taken during the surgery and my chest is tight.
After my skin has regrown, I will have to remove the tissue expanders and heal for a while. After that, the implants as well as some fat, which will be taken from my stomach and thighs with liposuction, can be put into my chest beneath the loose skin. Once this is completed, after I have healed again, we can attempt to surgery to graft my nipples again, but there is a chance they will not survive. I may lose my nipples completely.
The cost of these procedures is an estimated $35,000, and is not covered by insurance. Even still, I will never be able to breastfeed. I lost that ability forever as a teenager.
4. Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria isn't Real
This is another lie which I hear when I'm testifying. I remember in Texas, a doctor laughed when she was asked about ROGD.
Rapid on set gender dysphoria is gender dysphoria which is experienced suddenly and usually at the onset of puberty or right after a trauma.
Most common patient seen at a gender clinic is experiencing rapid onset gender dysphoria. According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, many parents are reporting that their parents are experiencing ROGD.
I experienced ROGD after a sexual assault. I became disconnected from my gender, and I blamed all of my problems on it. I believed that only girls were sexually assaulted, and believed that if I remained one, it would happen again.
Another common reason youths, particularly girls, experience ROGD, is porn. Porn shows girls a sexualized version of femininity which is degraded and abused for the sake of men. My early exposure to porn also contributed to my ROGD. I have seen many young “trans-men” claim that they are transitioning to escape sexualization.
My story is not uncommon.
6. Gender Euphoria
“Gender euphoria” is advertised by the trans community a lot, but it's another lie.
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No one experiences euphoria about their sex. Autogynophiles experience sexual euphoria and gratification when they are perceived as women, and wrong sex hormones have steroid-like effects, but that is all. The high that trans-identifying people are chasing is either sexual gratification or a literal high from drugs.
There is no such thing as gender euphoria. You can be comfortable and satisfied in your sex, and experience sex based pleasure, but gender euphoria isn’t real. Despite its non-existence, however, people suffering with gender dysphoria are set on the path to chase this high. This is how life-long medicalization happens.
7. The Male and Female Brain
There is talk within the trans community about “female vs male brains” and the claim that transgender people have the brain of the opposite sex.
According to a study written about my ScienceDaily, (linked below), "Men and women's brains do differ slightly, but the key finding is that these distinctions are due to brain size, not sex or gender," Dr. Eliot said. "Sex differences in the brain are tiny and inconsistent, once individuals' head size is accounted for."
There is not only no evidence that trans-identifying people have the brain of the opposite sex, but actually, evidence to the contrary. Despite this, the trans community, and even doctors, will tell gender dysphoric people that they actually have the brain of the opposite sex. This is diabolical, as differences between the brains of the different sexes do not exist.
8. There is no Social Contagion
The presence of ROGD and the 4400% increase in minors who with trans-identifying, this myth is easy to blow out of the water. Many trans-identifying people are minors, specifically girls, the most demographic most vulnerable to social contagions. According to a study done by the UCLA, “Nearly one in five people who identify as transgender are ages 13-17.”
The social contagion theory was first suggested by concerned mothers of ROGD teens. ROGD is a subset of gender dysphoria specifically picked up and shared by teens, and as mentioned previously, usually at the onset of puberty of following a serious trauma.
The moms have gotten together and created support groups wherein the parents come up with other solutions for gender dysphoria than drugs and surgery. They have been touted as “hateful” and “anti-trans",” however, and face a lot of backlash. Despite the success the mothers have had with helping their gender dysphoric kids, WPATH says that “-all persons— especially adolescents—are deserving of gender-affirmative evidence-based care.”
9. No Surgeries are Happening on Minors
This is yet another false claim. I won’t horrify you with photos of nude minors with their breasts cut off, mostly because I think it is wrong and exploitative to share those photos, but I will tell you that it happens, and is continuing to happen.
If you would like to find this information for yourself, search for gender clinics near you, tell them that you have a 15 or 13 year old trans-identifying daughter and that she needs “top surgery” and see what happens.
Many lawsuits are beginning to come out by detransitioners, most of whom were minors when they were medicalized. Chloe Cole is a shining example of one of these young children.
Finally, WPATH has lifted all age restrictions on surgery for trans-identifying minors under their gross and negligent guidelines.
10. Informed Consent
“Informed consent,” is a form of gaining consent on paper which is signed by the patient to verify that they fully understand all of the consequences and side effects of the treatment which they are being given. This is another delusion, however, and for two reasons.
The first reason is that children cannot consent. Children do not have the mental or emotional capacity to consent to sterilization, or understand what life long medicalization means. I could not even grasp the meaning of the words “vaginal atrophy” when they were said to me, and without being trauma informed, my doctors did not know that I said yes because my understanding of atrophy made me believe that it would make it impossible for me to be raped again. This is the way a child thinks. Children cannot conceptualize what will happen to them if they undergo puberty blockers, wrong sex hormones, or undergo surgery.
The second reason is that the doctors cannot give proper informed consent because they do not know everything that happens when a patient takes wrong sex hormones, or what complications they may have from surgery. This is brand new and experimental medicine which has not been researched in the long term.
Puberty blockers have only been studied for their use in things like precocious puberty and their long term use remains unstudied. Wrong sex hormones have almost never been studied, and the studies that we do have are short term, not peer reviewed, and abysmal. Brand new surgeries seems to be coming out every month or so, like experimental clavicle shortening for trans-identifying males. There is no way for any research or long-term follow up to have been done on this.
11. “Trans Hate” is at an All Time High
At a time when the president is visiting with newly trans-identified men and writing them personal letters of congratulations, and trans-identifying people are all over the media with sponsorship deals and being influencers, and with acceptance higher than it ever has been before, there is the claim that “hate” is at an all time high.
This is said usually in response to the recent bills to protect children from “gender affirming care.” These are not anti-trans bills, but they are pro-women and pro-children bills.
In fact, with the rate of acceptance, there are more trans-identifying people than ever, and the trans community will tell you this themselves. This is how they defend against the social contagion argument. Their theory is that there have always been this many trans-identifying people throughout history, and that it is because of acceptance that they are able to come out and be public about their identities. I thought there was a genocide happening, though? So is acceptance high or low? They can’t keep the narrative straight.
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Sources:
Suicide:
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00031539.htm
https://twitter.com/LeorSapir/status/1631030625397252101
ROGD:
https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(16)30765-0/fulltext
https://www.parentsofrogdkids.com/
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0202330
Male/Female Brain:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325115316.htm
Social Contagion:
https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/trans-adults-united-states/
https://thepostmillennial.com/new-study-supports-social-contagion-theory-for-surge-in-teen-girls-identifying-as-transgender
Surgeries on Minors:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/26/health/top-surgery-transgender-teenagers.html
https://mercatornet.com/chloe-cole-gender-transition/80073/
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/09/age-restriction-lifted-for-gender-affirming-surgery-in-new-international-guidelines/?fj=1
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Prisha Mosley is suing the doctors and therapists who pushed her through the transition conveyor belt. She has testified at several hearings about her ongoing medical problems resulting directly from this medical malpractice.
Reminder: suicide is itself a socially contagious phenomenon.
https://www.city-journal.org/article/reckless-and-irresponsible
Decades of research suggest that suicide is a socially contagious behavior, especially in youth. In 1994, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a document titled “Suicide Contagion and the Reporting of Suicide: Recommendations from a National Workshop.” In a section titled “Aspects of News Coverage That Can Promote Suicide Contagion,” the CDC cautioned against “[p]resenting simplistic explanations for suicide.” Suicide, it explained, “is never the result of a single factor or event, but rather results from a complex interaction of many factors and usually involves a history of psychosocial problems.”
Those pushing the narrative should already know this, and those reporting it already do know this. It almost seems like they want it to happen to justify their activism...
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Last Night on Earth Pt.4
(Ethan Winters x Gn!Reader)
shoot me in the face, I hate and love this chapter. some parts I really like, but others you can definitely tell I rushed through, but at this point imma say good enough and post it anyway. Lemme know what you think!
warnings/other infor: Vommiting, descriptions of gross shit like um Ethan sticking his hand in a dudes neck
Pt. 1 Pt. 2 Pt. 3 Pt. 4 Pt. 5 Pt. 6 Pt. 7 Pt. 8 Pt. 9
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You didn’t think your body could survive more training without falling apart. Your limbs ached and your muscles were sore, eyes struggling to stay open as you laid in your bunk.
“Hey.”
Someone slapped your boot clad foot, effectively snapping you out of your near slumber. You grumbled and rolled onto your side.
“Not now, Harding.”
He laughed, fingers pushing into your back. “Come on, thought you wanted to shower after today?”
He was right. You were absolutely disgusting. Dried mud cracked against your skin, and you could practically feel dust settling under your eyelids. God, you were so fucking tired, though. You’d probably end up collapsing and falling asleep the second you stood under the water.
You stuck out your hands, making a grabbing motion. “Carry me.”
Someone chuckled from the other side of the room, and Lee came into your sight.
“You want a foot rub with that, too?”
Your eyebrows raised, pretending to think about it, and she slapped your shin. With a groan, you finally jumped down from your bunk, landing with a quiet “oof.” Harding was then quick to wrap his arm around your neck and get you in a headlock, which wasn’t hard considering he had almost an entire foot on you height wise.
“Ah— Hey!”
You struggled to push against his side, but it was like trying to fight a brick wall. He only laughed at your weak attempt, practically dragging you out of the room and towards the showers.
“You make it too easy, kid.”
“Ugh— Just you wait, I’ll kick your ass in hand to hand later.”
“Oh, I’ll put money on that,” Lee chimed in, her smiling face coming into view.
The hand not gripping Harding’s arm for dear life snatched out towards her face, and she jumped away with a squeal. Yes, every day of basic training, getting verbally abused by your superiors and kicked while you were down, it was hard. You were just grateful to have these two chuckleheads in your life to get you through it.
That reminded you, you had to write back home sometime soon. You knew they were all worried, least of all Lucas, but they were proud as well. When you first came to them and told them you wanted to enlist, your mother had her reservations, and Zoe was scared. But, your father held the fondness in his eyes only a dad could have for their child, and told you that if that’s what you wanted to do, then he’d support you. You knew he’d understand, considering the fact that he was in the service when he was younger.
They sent you off months ago with tears in their eyes, your mother clutching a tissue in her hand and hugging you so tight you could barely breathe. She didn’t want to let go. And if you were honest, you didn’t want to either. You’d never been away from home, not even to spend the night at a friend’s house. This terrifying unknown gripped at all of you, unaware of what your future held.
You pulled away from your mother, gently wiping at her tears, and told her everything would be okay, and that you loved her. It only made her crying worse.
You missed them. Fuck, you missed them every day. They constantly gave you updates on how Zoe was doing in school, what projects Lucas had been up to, and newer renovations your dad was working on around the house. You kept a photo they sent in their latest letter on your person at all times, a constant reminder of the unconditional love they held for you.
You couldn’t wait to see them again.
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If you were sure about anything, it’s that you’d need to see a fucking chiropractor after all this shit was said and done. You think the last time you ached this much was back during basic training. You could practically hear your drill sergeant barking orders at you and screaming in your face. Hell, you’d spend the rest of your life climbing over walls and crawling under barbed wire while someone shot over your head rather than face another day of this miserable life you currently faced.
The only thing remotely giving you any hope was the thought of seeing your sister, safe and sound in the trailer where she said she’d be.
“Shit!”
Your foot caught in a large tree root and you stumbled into Ethan’s side, almost falling on your face if it wasn’t for his hold on you. Your body twisted uncomfortably and hot pain shot through you, fingers gripping the man’s shirt as he adjusted you.
“Come on, we can make it. Just a little further,” he said.
He tried tugging you along, but you resisted. Pulling yourself away, you kept your hand on his arm and shook your head. “I can’t. You— you have to go on ahead. I’m dead weight.”
Ethan’s eyes were wide as he digested your words, frantically moving his head back and forth and gripping your shoulders.
“Hey, hey! Don’t talk like that! We can still do this, I—”
“Christ, Ethan. I’m not asking you to leave me for dead,” you huffed with a smile.
You took a moment to look at him, and the urge to rub out the crease between his brows that held all his concern for you made your fingers twitch. You’re not positive if he really cares about you, or if he just needs you to get to his wife. But you didn’t particularly feel like making that distinction just yet.
“I can make my way back to the trailer on my own. It’s not far. You can go get the arm and meet me back.”
“And what happened to the second rule, huh? We do this together.”
He seemed desperate, like letting you walk away was signing your death warrant.
“And three: if we’re separated, we meet back at the trailer.”
Ethan huffed out a laugh, “Are you really trying to loophole your way out of this?”
Lips turning up in a smirk, you pushed your hand against his chest, getting some distance between you. “My rules, remember? I think I can bend ‘em a bit if I need to.”
You finally turned your back to him and began making the familiar journey back to the main house. His footsteps followed a bit after, and you thought for a moment he was going to escort you. Like he was that damn paranoid that you were going to die without his watchful gaze on you all hours of the night.
“You better still be kicking by the time I get back!”
“Yeah, right in your face, dick!”
His laughter echoed around the trees, and his footsteps went off in the other direction. The silence that filled the night air quickly surrounded you, nothing but crickets and wood creaking as the branches swayed in the wind. You must admit, you felt a bit unsettled without Ethan at your side. Without his constant questions and his god awful dad jokes, you felt alone.
You brought a hand up and lightly slapped your cheek.
Let’s just hope the asshole makes it.
Something in your head was yelling at you to turn back and go for him. That separating was as bad of an idea as Ethan said it would be. But you knew you had to keep going. You’d only slow him down, and that’d get both of you killed.
You wonder how long it’d take for your father to come after you. What monster he’d regenerate into before trying to tear you all limb from limb. And Lucas. Whatever sick games he was devising for all of you, you weren’t sure you wanted to know.
That was one thing that unsettled you. The fact that Lucas was already messed up before the mold got in his head. A neighbor boy went missing some years back, one that your brother had over a few times. You couldn’t prove it, but you knew he had something to do with it. He had been showing all the signs. You found buried animal corpses in the backyard one day, your stuffed animals and toys cut open and disfigured. You were just grateful he never went after you or Zoe. No, that would make your parents too suspicious.
Hand reaching up, you felt in your jean pocket and felt the coolness of your mothers wedding ring against your fingers. Maybe she was somewhere, looking down at you. You never took much stock in those beliefs, especially since this whole thing started. But it was never bad to hope. To think that maybe she was your guiding hand in all this fucking mess.
The light from the trailer shone through the trees, causing you to pick up your pace with your gun out and ready, and your heart raced as you got closer. You prayed to anything and everything that Zoe wasn’t hurt. 
She’s there! Just behind the door—!
You rushed up the steps and burst through, calling out your sister’s name with a large grin on your face. It slowly dropped though when you realized the trailer was empty. No sight of her anywhere.
“... Zoe?” You turned every corner, looked in the closet… Nothing. “Zoe?!”
The phone rang, and you swore you were going to give her a fucking earful as you picked it up and pressed it to your ear.
“You worried me sick, ya know?! Where the hell are—”
“I’m so sorry, but Zoe can’t come to the phone right now! I thought she uh, needed a lil’ time out. She and Mia are keepin’ each other company,” Lucas laughed.
Eyes widening, your heart raced and your hand slammed down on the countertop. “Lucas, I swear to god, don’t you fucking touch her! I know you really want Ethan and I. Just let them go!”
“Nuh-uh! I got big plans for all of ya’ll. You want that head so bad, right? Feel free to come get it! But only if you participate in a little uh, activity I’ve put together for you both.”
Your eyes squeezed shut, angry tears brimming around them as your fingers curled into a fist. If it was possible, you’d reach through the phone and choke the fucking life out of him.
“Fuck you, Lucas! I’m not playing your sick games anymore!”
“Awww, now don’t be like that. Now, what I need you to do is take a peek inside the fridge there. Come on, you wanna have some fun, don’t ya?”
Chest shuddering with a deep breath, you adjusted your fingers around the phone, feeling like you were about to break it in your grasp. “You better hide, Lucas. Because I’m not gonna stop ‘til I find you and fucking bleed you dry!”
He started to speak again, probably to throw another childish insult your way, but you slammed the phone down onto the cradle before you could hear anymore. The phone was picked up and thrown across the trailer, the cord ripping out of the wall as it clanged loudly to the floor.
You wanted to scream. Yank your hair out. You wanted to wrap your hands around the little bastard's throat and squeeze until his eyes popped out of his sockets and he was choking on his own blood.
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!
FUCK!
Your fist slammed into the closet door, no doubt reopening what had previously healed, and you collapsed onto the bed with your head in your hands. You were acutely aware of the fact that there was still some disturbing gift in the fridge left by your brother, but you didn’t want to look. What if it was some part of Zoe? You couldn’t take knowing if he hurt her.
God, you were just so tired. All of this running around, looking for the serum. You were still skeptical about it even working. And if it didn’t, shit, you don’t know if you’d be able to handle it. You always tried to remain strong. For you, for your sister. No matter what or who came at you, you didn’t let it slow you down. You pushed and pushed and pushed until it fucking hurt. Until you almost broke. But this. The one hope you have of getting out of here turning out to be a complete and total sham.
That would break you. It would break Zoe. And all hope and reason would be gone.
Your hand sweeped over the covers, gently grasping them before you laid down and curled up on your side. You pressed your face into the pillow, the tears you desperately tried to hold back slipping down your face.
Was this it? You’d just lay down and wallow here in your pain and misery?
But it hurts so much.
It always fucking hurts. No matter which way you wrap it, what direction you take, whatever you do differently. It never stops hurting.
You could feel your body sinking into the bed, pain pulsing through your muscles. 
Get up. Get up. Get up!
I can’t
You don’t want to.
No. I don’t
Your throat burned and your chest ached as you choked on a sob, slamming your fist into your chest and gasping. You just wanted it to stop. You didn’t know if it ever would.
I should’ve been faster, Zoe. I’m sorry.
The door to the trailer creaked open, followed by a male voice calling out your name. You were half tempted to tell him to leave, too embarrassed to have him witness you in such a weak state. You knew he’d try to comfort you, try to give you words of encouragement and tell you to keep going. You didn’t want to hear any of it right now.
He called your name again, his footsteps getting closer. They stopped right next to you, your back facing him, and it was like you could feel the air around you shift with his sudden concern.
“Hey… Hey, what’s going on?”
His voice was soft. Gentle. Having him near you again… it was comforting at the very least.
Shaking your head, you sniffled, nose full of snot and your face crusty with dried tears. “She’s gone… He took her,” you muttered.
The bed sank with Ethan’s weight, his leg touching yours. “Lucas. Listen, we’re gonna get her back. Her and Mia.”
You raised your hand, pointing towards the fridge. “He left us something.”
Following your finger, Ethan hesitantly stood from the bed and walked over. You held your breath when you heard the fridge door open, and he softly gasped. You swallowed down the lump in your throat.
“Is it her?”
The gap of silence between your question and his answer was too long for your liking. Like he was keeping you guessing and in suspense. But you breathed out a sigh of relief when his voice finally reached your ears.
“It’s the deputy.”
With a wince, you rolled onto your other side and looked down the trailer at Ethan staring into the fridge with a look of horror on his face. He slowly let it shut and met your eyes before making his way back to you. He cautiously looked you over, assessing the damage done to you by your mother and whatever other monsters you ran into during the night.
Your bandages were soaked through and dirty, your face covered in muck and debris and your blood seeping through your clothes. You looked like hell. And Ethan was sure he didn’t look any better. But you… You were so strong. So diligent and thought out in everything you said and did. Ethan wasn’t sure if he met anyone nearly as stubborn and headstrong as you. No one would probably come close.
He located the first aid kit from when he last used it and sat beside you, draping one of your arms over his lap. He was slow and methodical as he unwrapped the ruined bandages. You realized he was just as gentle as when he first did them. Back when he didn’t even know you. Ethan was the type of man to give you the shirt off his back if you asked him to. He was someone honorable. Devoted. That you knew now. And you admired it. And here he was, taking care of you when he didn’t need to. Wrapping your arms when it was probably pointless. They’d just get ruined again. You’d just get hurt worse than before.
Why did any of it matter?
“How’s your back?” he asked, his voice soft.
You shrugged. “Hurts.”
“Well, I’d say that’s a bit of an understatement,” he chuckled, finishing wrapping your other arm.
You looked at the clean bandages and slightly flexed your fingers, making sure you still had feeling in them. Ethan got up at some point, you could hear the water from the sink running, and he came back with a wet rag in hand. Sitting back down next to you, he reached out towards your face and paused just short of your forehead, silently letting you know that he was going to touch you. You didn’t flinch. Not this time. But still, he took care in making sure you were okay.
When the cool rag touched your skin, you sighed and closed your eyes, and you could practically hear Ethan smile. He was happy to see you take a moment. To not be so on guard all the time.
“You know, I don’t think getting me all nice and prettied up is gonna increase our odds of getting out of here.”
Ethan chuckled, the rag swiping over your jaw. “I don’t know. Might stop those weird monster lookin’ things in their tracks for a moment.”
You scoffed. “You flatter me, Winters.”
Once he was done wiping your face, he went to pull away, but you grabbed his wrist and sat up on the bed. Silently, you grabbed the rag from him and started cleaning up his own face, sharp features dulled by the dirt covering them.
“Oh I see. Now we’re doubling our chances,” he said, a grin on his face.
Your fist lightly jabbed at his chest and you dropped the rag onto his lap with a small chuckle. “I don’t really think you’re their type.”
He shimmied his shoulders, straightening himself up. “I think I clean up okay.”
“Yeah, okay Fabio.”
He stood from the bed and helped you up, making sure you had your balance. Your muscles and bones ached and screamed in pain, urging you to stop. But you knew now that you couldn’t. You had to keep going, no matter what.
“We have to go back into the house. Get a key or something.”
Shaking your head, you looked through your closet and picked out a clean shirt. You signaled for Ethan to turn around, and he did without question. “So we’re participating in his fucked up games then.”
“Hey, I don’t like it either, but what other choice do we have?”
You sighed, clapping him on his shoulder once you were properly dressed. “Great. Just know I’m gutting him when we find him.”
“I’ve got no objections.”
Checking your gear, you and Ethan made sure you were fully stocked up before leaving the trailer and walking back up to the main house. As soon as you opened the back door, a flood of emotions filled you that you couldn’t quite place. Grief. Longing. Nostalgia. It was overwhelming to say the least. You had so many good memories growing up here. You were loved and cared for. You tried not to let your current situation tarnish those memories… But needless to say, it was difficult.
“Where are we going?” you asked.
“Basement. Gotta find the cop’s body.”
You had a full body shiver at the thought of going down there, making a disgusted noise. Ethan turned to you with a raised eyebrow.
“You scared?”
“I’m sorry, have you seen it down there? It’s something out of some sick prick’s nightmare.”
“Pretty sure this whole place is some nightmare.”
You sighed, checking behind the door decorated with a scorpion. “Yeah. No need to tell me twice.”
You let Ethan take the lead into the basement, knowing full well how capable he was by now at protecting himself and you. If anything proved it, it’s how well he handled himself with your mother. Not to mention the fact that he’s survived long enough without your help at first.
It was darker and more decrepit than you last remembered it. Slime and mold covered the walls, entrails of something decorating the floor. Your nose turned up at the stench of rotten flesh, plastic bags stained red scattered around each room you searched. You never knew what went on down here. You never cared to. But the innocent screams you heard late at night told their own story. One’s that would stick in your mind until you met your own end.
Something rumbled not too far off, and you both paused, weapons at the ready. After a moment of brief silence, Ethan shrugged.
“I feel like I’m hearing things at this point—” 
The wall in front of him exploded and out came one of those mutated monsters, scrambling towards him on all fours 
“Shit!”
He pumped the creature full of bullets until the cylinder was empty, and it collapsed to the floor with a final breath. He turned to you, chest heaving.
“What the hell was that thing?!”
“Another one of Evie’s friends. We don’t see that kind a lot, but keep an eye out for more just in case.”
Ethan nodded, reloading his revolver and continuing forward. Glancing down at the dead creature, you frowned. How could a little girl be capable of this? So much destruction. So much hate. She wanted a family. That’s what she always said. That Mia was her mommy. What happened to her to make her like this? Who did this to her?!
The thought made you angry. Some fucking government corporation experimenting on little girls and profiting off of it. What kind of sick fuck would do something like that? You knew about bioweapons during your service. Many of your peers thought it was bullshit. Made up. But seeing this… It all confirmed it as reality. Your reality.
By the time you made it to the Dissection Room, you felt like you wanted to vomit all over Ethan’s back. The sights and smells were almost more than you could handle, a constant stone in your throat as you swallowed back the bile threatening to rise up. You weren’t usually this squeamish, having seen a lot of disturbing and unsettling things in your life. But comparatively, this was so much worse.
You and Ethan gazed at the headless, rotting corpse of the deputy, his limbs stiff and his body cold as rigor mortis set in. His veins were black and that same gooey substance covered him, suggesting that the infection had spread through his body.
Poor bastard.
You glanced at the wooden board placed next to his head and skimmed over the crude handwriting, barking out a shocked laugh. Once Ethan read it, he shook his head with a groan.
Prove you’re a real man— stick your hand down the pig's throat!
“Oh, absolutely not.”
You immediately stepped away, arms crossing over your chest. He looked at you with wide, expecting eyes.
“You’re really expecting me to do this? He’s your brother!”
“Ah ah— adoptive. I think that’s the key word in this situation here. And I’m pretty sure he’s speaking to you here, Hoss.”
With a sigh, Ethan rolled up his sleeve and flexed his hand, slowly and reluctantly pushing his fingers into the deputy’s neck. Your hand slammed over your mouth as you watched him get up to his elbow in this guy, his flesh squishing and squelching as Ethan searched around for the key. He let out a grunt once he found it and slowly pulled his hand out, and the trigger on your gag reflex finally released as you bent over and emptied your stomach.
Now, normally you’d hold onto a smidgen of shame and would’ve swallowed it back. But now? You were okay with being an upchucking coward for just a few moments.
Ethan mumbled out a curse and hurried to your side, but you put your hand out and signaled to him that you were fine.
“God, that’s fucking disgusting,” you gasped out, wiping the back of your hand over your mouth.
Ethan didn’t say anything, simply staring in horror down at his hand, covered in blood and other mysterious substances he didn’t want to think about.
“Think I’d rather get my hand cut off again,” he muttered, wiping his arm on his shirt.
He shoved the snake key in his back pocket, which you had no objections to because fuck being in charge of carrying that nasty thing. The speaker in the room came to life with a sharp ring, and Lucas’s voice followed after.
“That pretty little thing will help you find the two keycards you’re gonna need to join the party we’re havin’ over here! Y'all gotta earn your way!”
“Oh go fuck yourself,” you sighed, hands gripping your knees. From the lack of response, you're guessing Lucas didn’t hear you.
“Come on, the sooner it’s over with the better.”
You took to Ethan’s side without further complaint, and you both proceeded to scramble all over the house for doors with the large snake charm on it. It wasn’t very difficult, one leading to Lucas’s childhood bedroom and the other leading to the master bedroom. They sent you under and over, scouring around for those two stupid fucking keycards while dealing with more stupid monsters in this stupid house! By the time you finally found both of them, you stomped up to the glowing locked door with murderous rage on your agenda. The target? Your brother. And anything else that stood in your way.
Once the door clicked open, the only thing lighting your way was the flashing lights and the fluorescent glitter covering the floor. You climbed the stairs, and the words “LET’S PLAY” were painted in glitter across the floor and ceiling.
“Fucking dickhead,” you muttered. And maybe it was stupid of you considering the fact that you were ignoring Ethan’s concerned calls of your name, but you barged into the next room without thought. Your only concern was finding Lucas and killing him.
Luckily, nothing threatening was in the vicinity, besides a chair with an old CRTV sitting in front of it.
“Wow. Spooky. Careful, it might bite you,” Ethan said from behind you, lightly nudging your shoulder as he scooted past you and sat in the chair.
“Shut up, dork,” you mumbled. Before you could get another word out, the tv turned on by itself and the image of your brother fiddling with the camera popped up on the screen.
After a moment, he finally sat back and chuckled to himself, a satisfied look on his face. You immediately wanted to slap it off.
“Ethan. E-than! Hold on, hold on. I got somethin’ for ya.” He pulled something out of frame, and you quickly recognized it as the D-series head Zoe said she had. “You know what this is for? You know what Zoe wants to do with this?!”
He laughed maniacally, like he had it all figured out. And maybe he did. Maybe this whole ordeal ended with him winning and the rest of you dead. But you wouldn’t give up until he was dead and burned.
“Hooo-Wee! She thinks this thing is special! Nuh-uh. This— this right here is special.” He held up his hand, and in his other was a pair of pliers. You both watched in horror as he grabbed one of his fingernails and tore it off, leaving nothing but a bloody and raw nail bed behind. “You see, not everybody wants to turn back the clock!” Another nail, and you winced.
He suddenly turned to look at something off the screen, throwing the pliers down. “What?! What, Eveline? I’m just trying to show them! I'm trying to show them that not everybody wants to go back to how things were!” You doubted Eveline was really in the room with him. She could do that, make people see hallucinations of her without really being there. You’ve seen your fair share.
“Zoe’s a stupid bitch! She doesn’t understand that I don’t wanna go back to how things were before my father found y'all. That fuckin’ orphan neither! So,” he turned back towards the camera, getting way too close for your liking, “You can, um, crawl around that filthy, rotten house all you want lookin’ for them ingredients. But you ain’t gonna find a goddamn thing!”
You stepped away from the TV, looking for something long and preferably made out of metal.
“You wanna make that serum? Ooh, baby. You’re gonna have to come through me. You hear—”
A long steel pipe swung into the screen, causing Ethan to jump out of his seat with a loud curse as glass shattered onto the floor and sparks flew. You huffed out a breath, dropping the pipe and letting it clatter to the floor.
“Yeah. I hear you, asshole.”
You moved forward without a word to Ethan, too busy stewing in your own frustration, and he followed without question.
He was a fucking psychopath. Even while you were growing up, something was always off with him. You tried getting along as best as you could in front of your parents, but behind closed doors, you fought like anger was the only emotion you were capable of sharing with one another. He always teased and pushed you around. When you first started living with them, it wasn’t bad. It only got worse as you grew older.
Some days you could keep the peace, Lucas only being a mild annoyance to you at the best of times. But he would constantly poke and poke and poke until you fucking snapped. And he got no greater joy out of anything else than watching you get upset.
You’re not sure if he ever considered you his sibling. If he just thought you were some orphan that his parents took in out of the goodness of their hearts. He never got along much with Zoe either, but he didn’t pick on her nearly as much as he did with you.
3 out of 4 though? You were okay with that.
Your hand shot out and pressed against Ethan’s chest when you entered the next room, silently pointing towards the rectangular bomb with a glowing red light attached to the wall, along with the tripwire extending out from it. Raising your gun, you shot at it and watched it explode.
“He’s probably got this whole place trapped. Keep an eye out and shoot whatever bombs you see.”
“As if this guy couldn’t get any more sadistic,” Ethan said, heeding your warning as he made his way further into the room.
“This probably isn’t the worst of it.”
Ethan raised a hand and unenthusiastically shook it around in the air. “Hooray, can’t wait.”
Being so tedious and careful with every move you made was making you impatient. That was always your Captain’s main complaint about you. Impatient and stubborn. It’d probably be engraved on your headstone if you didn’t make it out of this alive.
Probably shouldn’t say that out loud.
You adjusted your grip on your gun, trying to ground yourself somehow so you didn’t go flying off the handle and rushing through the place. You’d have to say bye-bye to your limbs if you did that, and you didn’t feel like parting with them just yet.
How the hell am I gonna kick Lucas’s ass if I’m legless?
Shooting the last bomb, you rushed towards the metal door ahead of you and tested the handle to see if it would open.
It didn’t.
Of course.
Could someone forget to lock the door? Just once.
Ethan busied himself with the electronic keypad next to it, closely examining the worn numbers and cracked screen. The sound of metal rattling caught your attention, and your eyes snapped to your brother’s face pressed against the door.
“I know— fuckin’ passwords, right? Why don’t you try 0814.” Ethan furrowed his brows, fingers hovering over the keypad. “No-no-no-no! 0612. No, wait! It’s 0514. Come on, take a chance! You never know.”
You pulled the hammer down on your gun and shoved it between the holes in the door, the barrel lined up with Lucas’s head. “How about I fuckin’ blow your brains out instead?”
His eyes slightly widened and his lips slowly turned up in a grin. “Now, you know that won’t do much. I’ll just come back.”
You huffed, chest visibly rising with a deep breath. “No… But it’ll feel damn good.”
He had the nerve to laugh. Of course he did. He felt nothing, the sadistic prick.
“Yeah? Let’s see what happens to Mia and Zoe then when I get back up. Come on. Do it.”
A hand was on your arm, Ethan quietly muttering your name. “It’s not worth it.”
With a sigh, you slowly lowered your gun, reluctant to listen to Ethan. But you knew he was right, and you didn’t want to risk anything happening to Zoe or Mia if Lucas made good on his word.
But then he laughed again. “Awww. Like a trained dog— Shit!”
The bullet went clean through his leg, and he hurriedly limped away into the darkness.
“Feel better?”
You shrugged. “A little.”
A secret door opened next to you, and with nowhere else to go, you cautiously went forward.
“So,” Ethan began, “the whole Special Forces thing. You got any stories to pass the time?”
You let out a chuckle. “Sure, but none of them are nearly as crazy as what’s going on right now.”
“Well I’d be kind of worried if they were. Come on, even if it’s something small.”
Letting out a sigh, you and Ethan entered what looked to be a… barn? Since when the hell was there a barn on your property?
“Well. Ummm— Oh! There was the one time we had to apprehend the supplier of illegal weapons to a local terrorist group. They tried holing up in a building for a few days until we smoked ‘em out. Was kind of a shitshow.”
Ethan picked up a large battery, bringing it over to the panel on the wall.
“Oh—” you cut yourself off with a laugh, hand waving around, “And there was this other time Harding—”
The panel exploded into flames, causing you and Ethan to stumble back. Blue and white lights flickered and spun around the room, and your brother’s annoying voice came over the speakers.
“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the barn fight! Keep it clean, y’all— we have rules!”
A metal shutter on the far side of the barn raised open, and the first thing you saw was yellow acidic liquid spewing through the air, the groans of something large and grotesque following it. The monster that came charging out was nothing short of those two things, it’s body fat and lumpy. Its small arms dangled at its sides, and its legs were so skinny you were surprised it could even hold its body up.
“Holy fuck!”
“Nothin’ fucking holy about it, Winters!”
You just barely dodged the creature's spray of vomit, the smell burning your nose hairs and leaving smoke where it hit the ground.
“What do we do?!” Ethan yelled, making his way up to the second level.
“Uh, maybe shoot the thing?!”
You pumped round after round into the monster’s body, it’s fatty tissue practically absorbing every shot. Its large fist came swinging at you, and you rolled under it’s arm. Thank god it wasn’t as fast as everything else you’ve run into.
“You got anything stronger?! I don’t think normal bullets are gonna work on this thing!”
“Uh, I have a grenade launcher!”
You practically stopped in your tracks.
A grenade launcher?!
“Where the hell have you been hiding that?!”
Ethan was frantically stuffing a round into the chamber, all the while running from the creature's attacks who had taken a sudden interest in him instead of you. “Does it matter?!”
“Yes! It absolutely matters!”
He lined it up and shot, the grenade exploding on impact and flames engulfing the monster’s body. It groaned loudly, but it wouldn’t go down because nothing ever dies that fucking easily around here. You shot at its back, trying to distract it while Ethan reloaded, but it was no use. That thing really took a liking to him.
Maybe cleaning up his face did work.
“Ethan! Get out of there!”
Reaching into the pack attached to your leg, your fingers grasped a heavy grenade and hurriedly pulled the pin. You threw it up next to the creature as Ethan got far enough, and it shook the floor when it blew up in the thing’s face. Letting out a groan, it fell onto its back and rolled around until its body exploded, pieces of disgusting flesh going flying.
“Fat man down, fat man down!” Lucas chimed in. “Meh— he was never my favorite anyways.”
Your heart beat like a drum against your chest, frantically trying to calm down your breathing as you raised your middle finger high in the air and slowly spun in a circle, hoping Lucas would see it.
Racing down the stairs, Ethan hurried to your side and checked over you.
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
Oh, you’re hurt everywhere. But you knew that’s not what he meant.
“The fucker didn’t get me, don’t worry. How about you?”
He said he was okay, just some mild burns from where the vomit splashed him, but otherwise he was fine. You both stumbled over to the elevator, pressing the large red button on the wall and letting it take you up. Hopefully you didn’t run into those things again.
…You definitely would, knowing your luck.
You cleared your throat, catching Ethan’s attention. “So… Was it like, up your ass this entire time?”
“How in god’s name would I fit an entire grenade launcher up my ass?”
Looking down, you gave his behind a quick, appreciative glance. “I mean, not like you ain’t got nothing goin’ on back there.”
Ethan sputtered and practically choked on his own spit before barking out a laugh, a light red coloring his cheeks.
“Well, add that to my list of assets to distract these things.”
The elevator door opened, and Ethan walked ahead of you. Your brows raised, and you muttered to yourself quiet enough so he couldn’t hear.
“They’re not the only ones.”
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Taylor Swift threatens to sue student who tracks her private jet
i thought this was weird. she should sue company who puts her flying infor online for public then a poor kid who gets it from the public website. he doesnt have money for lawyers. taylor isnt so nice is she????
I remember this same kid pissing off Elon Musk for doing the same thing to him. He was allegedly trying to escape Grimes lawyers subpoena's for child support and visitation. Grimes was able to track down and find Elon by using this college kid's flight page. Elon tried suing this kid and lost in court. Now here comes Taylor Swift trying to do the same.
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She's not going to win either.
What this smart college kid is doing is not illegal. I understand Taylor has crazy stalkers but hey, her entire fanbase is fucking crazy so...
I understand her concerns for stalking, but this kid is not stalking her. Her flight schedule is literally public records just as court cases.
This kid (who's name is Jack Sweeny) hired lawyers to take care of him again.
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Once again, Taylor using her power, legal team and resources - even if there’s no legitimate legal case - to financially ruin Jack Sweeny, a college kid with no real money. I hope he counter sues her for defamation and slander. It's very defamatory for her to call him a stalker when he isn't one. Her private jet flights are all public record. Honestly, his counter suit will be far stronger then what she's trying to pull. At the very least, I hope the judge makes her pay his legal fees. I also wonder if this kid lives in a state that has the anti-slapp law.
This is public information. He isn't doing anything illegal. His work is helping keep track of billionaires as they go about destroying our planet with their massive carbon footprint.
Also, I don't see anyone bringing up the safety of a college student who does not have Taylor's money or security. We all know how crazy Taylor Swift's fans are. Look at what they did to Olivia Rodrigo and Scooter Braun. This kid is now in the firing line of Taylor's massive and mentally unhinged fanbase. The people being held to account are all public figures. In my opinion, I think the intention isn't to sue but to allegedly mobilize the worst of her fans, in a campaign against this kid, to intimidate him into stopping. Like what happened to Scooter Braun and his family. Taylor's mindless psychopath fans sent death threats to Scooter's family, including his two kids. Taylor didn't put a stop to it. Out of fear for his life as well as his family's, Scooter sold Taylor's catalogue to Shamrock Holdings for 405 million dollars in 2020. And we all know the hell she put Olivia Rodrigo through. To this day, Taylor fans are still harassing this poor girl.
Good luck suing a college kid for posting public information Taylor.
It's going to backfire on you like it did Elon Musk.
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Manufacturing ERP:  The Top 10 ERP Systems for 2024
Introduction:
In the dynamic landscape of the manufacturing industry, the right technology can make all the difference in streamlining processes and enhancing overall efficiency.  Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become indispensable tools for businesses seeking to integrate various facets of their operations seamlessly.  As we step into 2024, the demand for robust ERP solutions continues to grow.  In this blog, we will explore the top 10 Manufacturing ERP systems that are poised to make a significant impact on the industry this year.
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1.         SAP S/4HANA:  Pioneering Manufacturing Resource Planning System
One of the most trusted names in ERP, SAP S/4HANA stands out as a comprehensive Manufacturing Resource Planning System.  Its real-time analytics, integrated modules, and intelligent automation make it an ideal choice for businesses aiming to optimize their manufacturing processes.
2.         Oracle ERP Cloud:  Empowering Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning
Oracle ERP Cloud offers a scalable and flexible solution for manufacturing enterprises.  With its robust features, it caters to the diverse needs of businesses, ensuring a seamless integration of manufacturing operations.  Its cloud-based architecture provides the agility required for modern manufacturing environments.
3.         Microsoft Dynamics 365:  A Versatile ERP Solution
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is gaining prominence as a Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning software that offers versatility and integration capabilities.  Its user-friendly interface and interoperability with other Microsoft products make it an attractive choice for businesses, especially small enterprises.
4.         Infor CloudSuite Industrial:  Tailored Manufacturing ERP
Infor CloudSuite Industrial is designed with the unique needs of manufacturers in mind.  It provides specialized functionalities, including supply chain management and shop floor control, making it a standout choice among ERP solution providers.
5.         NetSuite ERP:  Unifying Manufacturing Operations
NetSuite ERP is recognized for its ability to unify diverse manufacturing operations into a single, cohesive system.  Its cloud-based platform allows for real-time collaboration and data accessibility, making it an efficient Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning Software.
6.         Epicor ERP:  Driving Growth for Small Businesses
Epicor ERP is particularly well-suited for small businesses in the manufacturing sector.  With its focus on driving growth and improving efficiency, Epicor ERP offers a cost-effective solution without compromising on essential features.
7.         IFS Applications:  Comprehensive ERP Solution
IFS Applications is a comprehensive ERP solution that covers a wide range of manufacturing processes.  Its modular structure allows businesses to tailor the system according to their specific requirements, making it a preferred choice for Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning.
8.         IQMS Manufacturing ERP:  Enhancing Shop Floor Control
IQMS Manufacturing ERP is distinguished by its emphasis on shop floor control and real-time monitoring.  It empowers manufacturers with tools to optimize production processes and make informed decisions, positioning it as a top choice among ERP solution providers.
9.         Acumatica Cloud ERP:  Scalability for Growing Businesses
Acumatica Cloud ERP stands out for its scalability, making it an ideal choice for growing manufacturing businesses.  With a flexible platform and advanced features, Acumatica supports businesses in adapting to changing demands and expanding their operations seamlessly.
10.      SYSPRO ERP:  Tailored for Manufacturing Success
SYSPRO ERP is tailored to meet the specific needs of manufacturing industries.  Its focus on delivering a user-friendly experience and addressing industry challenges positions it as a reliable choice for Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning.
Conclusion:
As manufacturing industries evolve, the importance of robust ERP systems cannot be overstated.  The top 10 ERP systems highlighted in this blog represent the cutting edge of technology, offering solutions that cater to the unique demands of the manufacturing sector.  Whether it's SAP S/4HANA's real-time analytics, Oracle ERP Cloud's scalability, or Acumatica Cloud ERP's flexibility, each system brings its own strengths to the table.
For businesses in Madhya Pradesh seeking Manufacturing Software for Small Business, these ERP solutions provide a pathway to enhanced productivity and streamlined operations.  Choosing the right Manufacturing ERP system is a critical decision that can impact a company's growth and competitiveness.  Evaluate the features, scalability, and industry focus of each system to find the perfect fit for your manufacturing enterprise.  Embrace the power of ERP in 2024 and position your business for success in the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing technology.
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I can't fucking focus on doing my assignment because FUCKING REIGEN'S PAST LOVER REVEAL TODAY.
I have gathered several infor from Twitter user @/dfe7ff whose bought the fanbook and uploaded some of its stuff on Twitter , and tbh the overal thing is pretty vague , like "I have had at least one or two passinate romances..."
and then he described the fucking scene from titanic " Surely there have been times when I have supported a woman body on the front of a large ship...or? Which movie has similar scene? So is that an illusion..."
I used google translated it from Korean to English
it sounds like he 's making up bullshit lol. but tbh it's what I expected to hear from ONE because I didnt expect him to specify who is it or anything. It's always more interesting to let the fan making their own theory.
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Bittersweet Blood
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What if Sally Jackson was Loki Odinson? See Loki and Percy take the Marvel Universe by storm.
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Chapter 2, Part 1: The Sea Protects
Loki wakes up the next day clinging to Poseidon. He sighs, his bloodshot eyes, dried tear tracks, and dry throat greet him as he is raw from crying and sobbing into his lover's arms for most of the night. Poseidon appears to still be asleep (a rarity for the god to actually sleep), and Loki goes to grab some water, once again frustrated he had to seal his magic, but comforted he changed back to his original form for now, so he is in a physically conforming body for once. Especially since coming to Midgard when he's in a male mindset instead of his default as Sally physically all the time. 
He gulped the glass of water greedily down, the cool water refreshing and very much needed. He stares at the yellow light of the sun making its way through the cabin's windows as rain lightly drips down the window pane. Loki wondered if his late maternal grandfather Freyr was somehow looking at him, his essence now infused with the universe around him, as is the fate of all faded gods. He was, after all, the god of the sun, fertility, peace, and rain, and all those things were currently present. Loki thought it was an omen, a good or bad one Loki wasn’t sure of, though. Maybe his baby would join his grandfather as well. 'No! Stop, thinking about your baby's death, Loki!' 
Ugh, Loki's mood is in the gutter again. Maybe he can grab more sleep before Poseidon wakes up, so he doesn't have to think about anything anymore.
Unfortunately, once Loki got under the covers, careful not to wake Poseidon. All he could think about was his child's doom.
He knew that it wouldn't be easy to have this child, but he didn't think that his unborn child already had a death sentence on them. The child, If going by the prophecy, they will die when they are sixteen! They won't even make it to their first ᛈᚨᛋᛋᚨᚷᛖ ᛟᚠ ᚲᚺᛁᛚᛞᚺᛟᛟᛞ ("Passage of childhood"). 
They won't even make it anywhere close to adulthood, at least by going how Asgardians age (if the child will even age like an Asgardian!). Asgardians reach adulthood on their 500th birthday (or an equivalent of midgardian's 20th), and ugh Loki himself is only 1036! Equivalent to 25 for midgardians! He's too young to be a mother!
Loki won't even age an adult Asgardian year when this child's birth and death is set (which is every 100 years)! Loki can't breathe! It's too soon, he hasn't even had his child yet and he's going to lose them in a blink of an eye!
Loki thought he was done with his crying last night, but here it is again. Luckily, before Loki can get lost in his sorrows, strong arms wrap around him and hold him steady while he cries. Loki smells the soothing ocean, and he is glad his lover is right here with him.
"Are you alright, my dear?" Poseidon asks once Loki shaking and sobbing dies down.
Loki nods into Poseidon's chest and sighs into his embrace, "I just feel so incredibly overwhelmed, Poseidon. I don't know what to do, and I already feel like I'm mourning a child who isn't even born yet."
"Not to mention all the hardships this child will have to go through by being our child. Will they even have support from any gods aside from us? Or will their very existence have to remain a secret? Their powers and magic sealed away, lest other gods try and kill them?!" Loki yells frustrated.
Poseidon breathes deeply, troubled and worried for his child. However, he knows that not all gods will be against this child, perhaps it's time for Loki to meet some of his family.
"My star, I can't speak for all the gods, but I know not all will be against our child. While I do think the child will be safer with less people knowing their full heritage, as word will be less likely to spread, I know my wife Ampritrite and my son Triton are loyal to the sea, to me, and would never harm any of my children and I know they would help if they are informed of this dire situation."
"Your wife?! Wouldn't she be like Hera, and resent you and my child for being born of unfaithfulness."
Poseidon laughs, "My αγάπη (“love”)," he looks fondly into Loki's emerald eyes, so much like the jewel but more - filled with life and magic of the worlds, "We are Greek. We rarely conform to one lover. When Amphitrite agreed to be my queen, she agreed because she and I got to keep our freedom. We both take our own lovers from time to time. Sometimes we even find partners we both favor. However, we still love one another as husband and wife, as she is forever my queen, as I am her king."
Loki huffs but still feels a pang in his heart. He knew their love was temporary, but he still wants Poseidon’s comforting embraces and nicknames and love. However, he hides his pain by rolling his eyes, "You didn't think to tell me this before?"
"Like you didn't tell me that you were a god?" Poseidon shoots back playfully.
"Fair." Loki concedes.
"And you're sure that Amphitrite and Triton won't mind, and even help?" Loki asks worriedly, searching into Poseidon's eyes and finding the greens and blues of the calm ocean waves to be reassuring.
"Absolutely." Poseidon says with absolute certainty.
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My chapters here on Tumblr are going to be shorter than what will be posted on my Ao3 account for practicality.
I will link the Ao3 fic as well when I post it there.
Also, for how Asgardians age. They age normally until they reach 12, and then their age slows significantly (and will physically and mentally age a year for about every 61 years lived). Then, they reach adulthood at 500 (or 20 for us humans and will physically age a year for every 100 years lived).
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Okay. This is maybe going to sound weird, but I feel like I can credit Obey Me with helping me finally understand that I'm nonbinary.
I had been thinking about it for a long time already, but there was something about having the game refer to MC as they and just the general gender neutrality of MC that felt right.
And then I got to explore that a little more with my MC Ciaran who is nonbinary. It's no surprise that I process things best when I write about them, so having a character like that really made a difference for me. Just gave me the space to think about it and sort of immerse myself in the way it felt.
I'd always left pronouns off of everything, but as I started writing more fanfiction for Obey Me, I decided to put mine in my bio as they/them. It was kind of another experiment. Nobody I know irl follows me on Tumblr, so I could just try it out and see how I feel. (I honestly don't have a preference - all pronouns are acceptable.)
So last weekend I came out to my parents. They were confused, but supportive and listened to everything I had to say about it. Since I don't actually have a preference for my pronouns, I told them they can use whatever they like.
Then I went home and I was looking at stuff on Facebook. I saw that Instagram had an option for pronouns, but Facebook only had an option to change your gender. So I changed it to nonbinary. I didn't notice anything changing on my profile since I didn't have gender displayed anyway, so I left it and went on with my life.
I got a text today from my sister that was a screenshot of our relationship on Facebook that now said I was her "sibling (gender neutral)."
When I tell you I panicked...
I never planned on telling my sister. Since I don't have a strong preference when it comes to my pronouns, I didn't feel the need to tell her to call me anything other than what she's always called me. Because I knew she wouldn't accept it. I knew that if I told her, she would be against it.
I never actually came out to her as bisexual either, for the same reasons.
I told her I was just messing with the Facebook settings and that I didn't see any changes, so I didn't know it was going to change our relationship like that.
She said it wasn't a big deal to her but that she didn't want to call me "they/them."
I told her that's fine because I don't have any pronoun preferences so she can call me whatever she wants.
And I have to say, she's just lucky that it turned out that way. I honestly don't have a preference and I'm fine with all of the options. But if I did have a preference. If I did want her to call me they/them. She wouldn't. She wouldn't support me.
And I can't say I didn't know this, but it still hurts. And I didn't mean for her to find out at all, let alone through some stupid Facebook setting.
She called my mom and asked her about it. Now my mom is the best. I've always been able to tell my mom anything and everything. So my mom told her a little bit about what I said when I told my mom about being nonbinary and why I felt that way. But then my mom suggested my sister call me and ask me. And my sister was like no I don't care I'll just send a text.
And I know that she only sent a weird text like this because she's being passive aggressive. If she really wanted to know, she could have just asked me directly, even over text. But instead she sent me a Facebook screenshot?
Normally I would say it doesn't matter. We're not close for a lot of reasons, though it really just boils down to me never being the person she wants me to be and her telling me as much. So eventually I was just like okay I get it you don't like me then I'll stay away.
BUT. I have two nieces. And I love those girls so much. And I don't want to lose them because their mom can't accept me for who I am.
So if she asks me directly, I will tell her the truth. I'm nonbinary and I'm not going to lie about it. I'm not going to try to hide who I am so that she'll accept me.
But I'm not going to volunteer any information, either. I told her she could use whatever pronouns she wants and that might be good enough. If she doesn't ask anything further, then we can stay in this limbo where we both know the truth, but nobody has actually said it, so we can pretend it isn't a thing.
That way I can still see my nieces without them thinking I don't like their mom. I don't know if she would cut me off from them entirely over this, but it's possible. So I can avoid that, too.
I'm just feeling kind of down about it. I wish she could just love and accept me the way that I am. And I know I'm lucky that my parents still do.
And maybe this is weird, but having Obey Me actually makes me feel better about it? Just because I know that if those characters were real, they would love and accept me just as I am.
And now I'm crying lol.
Anyway, I'm sorry for this long post and for getting really personal, but this has just been weighing on me and I needed to get it off my chest. I figured my fellow Obey Me fans would understand.
And if there's anybody else out there struggling with something similar, please never compromise who you are just because someone else doesn't know how to love you.
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system-podatk0wy · 10 months
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Why ISSTD is not a reputable source of information
Because apparently some people need a double take. 
With the rise of people researching and seeking potential diagnosis of DID, I feel like accurate information needs to be laid out and professionals questioned. As all things should be.
ISSTD stands for International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and was founded roughly in the 1980s to help set guidelines for dealing with dissociative disorders, especially Dissociative Identity Disorder (known then as Multiple Personality Disorder). 
Upon first look they may seem like a good source of information; undoubtably a relief to many people with DID or OSDD, as believable information on those disorders is already hard to find. But there is a problem. And the problem lies mostly within the members of the organization itself. 
Board members of ISSTD have been involved in many questionable controversies, conspiracy theories and odd beliefs throughout the years. Statements about “ritual abuse”, “satanic abuse” and “mind control programming” being the cause of DID in people have all been made by the members of the group. Some other notable controversies are that of, for example 
the False memory controversy: The issue of false memories, particularly related to trauma and childhood abuse, is already a hot topic within the field of psychology. Many critics raise concerns that therapeutic practices employed by some professionals, including those affiliated with ISSTD, could inadvertently lead to the creation of false memories or suggestibility in already vulnerable individuals. Such as those with PTSD or DID.
Controversial treatment approaches: ISSTD has been associated with controversial forms of therapy, including methods like recovered memory therapy and age regression. These approaches have drawn criticism and more importantly, real ethical concerns from many professionals, who argue for evidence-based and ethical practices.
the RAMCOA thing. Organizations such as ISSTD claim that RAMCOA (ritual abuse mind control organized abuse) is a real phenomenon that involves organized and sadistic abuse, often linked to cults or secret societies. They claim that methods used include rituals, programming, and mind control techniques. Skeptics and critics argue that the concept of RAMCOA is primarily based on anecdotal evidence and lacks scientific support. They highlight concerns about the potential for false memories, suggestibility, and moral outrage of the entire concept. 
There are probably many more things to point out, those are just a few of the top of my head. I need to point out that I am NOT trying to take away the voices of abuse victims; but reputable, citable information needs to be raised among all others, and harmful beliefs and practices (especially of an organization that claims to want to help an already traumatized and vulnerable population) clearly pointed out. 
If you choose to follow their opinions and information anyway, I obviously can’t stop you, but you should be aware of who you’re choosing to represent you. Not everything they give information about is wrong, but (in my opinion at least) their beliefs need to be taken into consideration if you do choose to follow their lead and/or recommend their research to others.
Amen.
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Ponieważ najwyraźniej niektórzy potrzebują dodatkowego objaśnienia.
Wraz ze wzrostem liczby osób robiących research na temat, a także poszukujących potencjalnej diagnozy DID, czuję, że należy przedstawić dokładne informacje i zweryfikować profesjonalistów, z którymi się stykamy.
  ISSTD, inaczej Międzynarodowe Towarzystwo Badań nad Traumą i Dysocjacją zostało założone mniej więcej w latach 80 ubiegłego wieku. Na pierwszy rzut oka sprawiają dobre wrażenie i wydają się rzetelnym źródłem informacji; co niewątpliwie jest ulgą dla wielu osób z DID lub OSDD, dla których znalezienie wiarygodnych informacji na temat swoich zaburzeń i tak jest trudne. 
Ale jest problem, który leży głównie w samych członkach organizacji. Członkowie zarządu ISSTD byli przez lata zaangażowani w wątpliwe kontrowersje, teorie spiskowe i dziwne przekonania. Poświadczenia o „nadużyciach rytualnych”, „nadużyciach satanistycznych” i „programowaniu i kontroli umysłu” będących przyczyną wytwarzenia się DID u ludzi, zostały nieraz składane przez członków grupy. Niektóre inne godne uwagi kontrowersje dotyczą np:
Kontrowersje dotyczące fałszywych wspomnień: Kwestia fałszywych wspomnień, szczególnie związanych z traumą i wykorzystywaniem w dzieciństwie, jest już gorącym tematem w dziedzinie psychologii. Wielu krytyków wyraża obawy, że praktyki terapeutyczne stosowane przez niektórych profesjonalistów, w tym tych związanych z ISSTD, mogą nieumyślnie prowadzić do tworzenia się fałszywych wspomnień lub sugestii u osób już i tak na nie wrażliwych (takich jak właśnie osoby z zespołem stresu pourazowego lub DID).
Kontrowersyjne podejścia do leczenia: ISSTD jest kojarzone z kontrowersyjnymi formami terapii, w tym metodami takimi jak terapia odzyskanej pamięci i regresja. Podejścia te spotykały się nieraz z krytyką i, co ważniejsze, szeroko pojmowanymi obawami etycznymi ze strony profesjonalistów, którzy opowiadają się za praktykami opartymi na dowodach i etyce.
koncepcja RAMCOA. Organizacje takie jak ISSTD twierdzą, że RAMCOA (ritual abuse mind control organized abuse) jest prawdziwym zjawiskiem, które wiąże się z zorganizowanymi i sadystycznymi nadużyciami, często powiązanymi z sektami lub tajnymi społeczeństwami. Stosowane metody miałyby obejmować rytuały, programowanie i techniki kontroli umysłu. Sceptycy i krytycy mówią natomiast, że koncepcja RAMCOA opiera się przede wszystkim na niepotwierdzonych dowodach oraz anegdotach i nie ma poparcia naukowego. Podkreślają obawy dotyczące możliwości tworzenia się u pacjentów fałszywych wspomnień oraz sugestii i moralnego oburzenia całego założenia.
Pewnie jest jeszcze wiele innych rzeczy, o których warto wspomnieć, ale tu wymieniam te, które przyszły mi od razu do głowy. Muszę zaznaczyć, że NIE próbuję odbierać głosu ofiarom nadużyć, ale należy ponad wszystko odnosić się do renomowanych, potwierdzonych naukowo informacji, a szkodliwe przekonania i praktyki (zwłaszcza  głoszone przez organizację, która twierdzi, że chce pomóc już straumatyzowanej i wrażliwej na sugestię populacji) wyraźnie wskazywać i obalać.
Jeśli mimo to zdecydujesz się podążać za opiniami i informacjami płynącymi z ISSTD, oczywiście nie będę cię powstrzymać, ale powinieneś być świadomy tego, kim są i jakie przekonania mają ludzie, którzy mają cię reprezentować. Nie wszystkie informacje, które podają są błędne, ale (przynajmniej moim zdaniem) należy wziąć pod uwagę ich przekonania, jeśli zdecydujesz się cytować ich jako źródło i/lub polecić innym ich badania.
Amen.
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tiny i really have to ask you what you see in the anime Beatles dudes. why are you so hot for them (this is lighthearted, you do you)
this was the funniest thing i could wake up to, ty anon
as for the question..."what do i see in them " hmmmm well i come from the homestuck background so im sure i could find a rock hot if u gave it enough personality tbh
Which the sextuplets have a lot of! (incredibly so!)
also the way the question is framed implies that i wanna get it on with all six of them, which is also funny, but im only gunning for the one, i swear.
why am i so hot for this guy..... thats a good question..... im not sure...
ok well one hes so fail he tries so hard to be "the cool one" and constantly fucks it up, hes self proclaimed "a sinful man, a guilt guy" what the fuck does that mean hes so stupid i want him so bad, one of his brothers told him he was painful (read cringe as fuck) and his response was that he didnt want to hurt anyone bc he loved them all 8RRRRAAAUAGHHHH)
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TWO hes like, blue, i like blue guys :3
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^^^what the fuck is he doin
also the oso merch is like, they REALLY want you to choose one of them to love forever and ever and they keep putting out cute designs to make u want to hold them and its.working, sadly
listen every brother is kind of a shithead and awful in theyr own right if they were real guys i would (thinks about the live action movie) sorry i cant say suddenly, anyway, i suffer from karamatsu girls and boys disease which was caused by the fact that he was the punching bag in S1 and i NEVER recovered.
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^^^the face of someone who just realized his brothers care more about pears than saving him from dying at sea/burned at a stake
by season 2 they started bullying totty instead of karamatsu and the way they made it up to him was that he suddenly is like, more silly??? you could say painful but the skits (THIS IS A SKITS ANIME WHY AM SO INTO THAT) make it like, haha remember the whole bullying karamatsu joke, hes on it now, and hes making it yr problem, he lears to fucking be more cringe n shit so ppl leave him alone, by season 3 they make hi even more of a bitch its GREAT
hes feral he bites he scratches but he wont bc hes kind of a pushover, no joke karamatsu would be so cute wait not cute im delusional he would be so cool if he stoped trying so hard but he puts his own face on his shirts and that kinda makes him a loser
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i was gonna lookin for another picture but what the fuck is this,
what the fuck where was i , hes a bitch he does not care about shit unless its funny theres a bit of infor where when asked about osomatsu (the oldest) hes like hes shitty at being the eldest when he fails irrevocably then i will have to step up i love, shitty eldests bickering <3 theres this running gag where choromatsu trips n falls and karamatsu goes like CHOROMATSU ILL SAVE YOUUUUUU BUT HE JUST???KEEPS RUNNING AWAY???? FAKE ASS,now that i realize this karamatsu is the fakest around choro lolmao like that bit where choromatsu was like hey what do u think i should in the future and that bitch did Not Wanna be involved and yet he went all "follow ur dreams i support u!!!" and then left dead faced i love his mean girls and fake bitches.
coughs also he gives me the stronges vibes of someone who could have a gender/sexuality crisis and i could be the one who makes him realise <losing touch with reality by the second,
anyway i got distracted look i made a mspaint thing
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TL;DR: I JUST LIKE THE ONE DUDE
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