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timesofocean · 2 years
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Iran lifts COVID19 restrictions on flights to Turkey, Germany
New Post has been published on https://www.timesofocean.com/iran-lifts-covid19-restrictions-on-flights-to-turkey-germany/
Iran lifts COVID19 restrictions on flights to Turkey, Germany
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Tehran (The Times Groupe)- The National Airline of Iran announced on Saturday that the previously announced restrictions due to COVID19 for traveling to Germany and Turkey have been removed.
The airline, branded as Iran Air, which is headquartered at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, reports that all restrictions imposed by the Islamic Republic due to the COVID19 epidemic have been lifted, so passengers can travel to the two countries with valid identification from Iran.
The passengers, like before, are able to travel to the mentioned countries without observing the restriction as a result of the pandemic.
Many flights to Europe have been carried out with observing health protocols after the onset of the coronavirus outbreak.
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hii! may i request headcannons with john dory and/or branch with a reggaeton troll s/o? thank you!😊
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Branch and John Dory dating an Reggaton S/O
Pairings: Branch X Reader, JD X Reader (Seperate)
Warnings: None
A/N: OMG YESSS! I hope you enjoyed the classical troll Headcannons! As I said Broppy will not be cannon if I'm doing an X Branch unless it's an poly relation ship with branch and poppy! Anyways I had fun writing for the reggaton trolls CAUSE THEY ARE SO COOL! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡
John Dory
- He met you when you came by branch is bunker to drop of an gift for branch
- Branch greeted you with an fist bump while you laugh happily speaking in spanish to him while branch just shrugged and replied back before taking the gift off you - John dory and his other brothers where in awe before glancing back to you and your appearance - Your markings across your f/c body and in your hair which matched with you and your f/c hair was dreadlocked and has a wooly appearance JD was just in awe - branch introduced you to his brothers you mainly nodding at the group slightly "Sup Chicos" you said as John dory was the first to shake your hand "I'm JD it's nice to meet you?" "(name)" you said smiling - He asked why you were diffrent and you explained you were an reggaton troll doing an quick dance and an random reggaton beat appearing before you stopped and gave an lazy smile "Reggaton" You said snapping your fingers into an finger gun pointing towards JD
- You explained that Reggaeton is a Jamaican-inspired music genre that started in the 1990s. Although it had some prevalence in that decade and the 2000s it wouldn't become notably popular until the late 2010s. - Reggaton originates from Puerto Rico and is a Spanish-speaking style of Caribbean music though it is mostly considered a variant of Hip hop, and not Reggae. Reggaeton music uses both rapping and singing results. Reggaton lyrics are often about heavily sexual and violent theme most of the time because of either a lack or non-restrictive use of parental advisory requirements in Caribbean countries. (Def wasn't nerding out while studying the reggaton trolls and the music ) - He was interested so he decided to walk with you to the exit to ask more questions - You were laid back and agreed telling him that he could find you and have lessons in the updated version of the map or you'd go visit pop village - He awkwardly complimented you with an goofy smile which you chuckled at and thanked him as he asked if you could come by and teach him more and maybe ask you to show him some dances for their next songs and show
- You gladly accepted and told him you'd come by and visit more often - You came by an couple days later to meet with JD as you went and taught him some dance moves which he failed at first before you slowly taught him to follow the beat with you - Was paying attention to you the whole time how you moved easily and fluently while singing along to the lyrics as he stopped dancing looking at you in awe - You had to snap him out of his daze and told him to try do what you did which he did doing mistakes every now and then as you helped him once again - It was becoming normal for you to visit and help him with dancing and explaining more about Reggaton soon it turned into you teaching him basic songs in spanish - You two would soon become close and he introduced you to rhonda when he came by to visit you at your place
- Other Reggaton trolls gasped when he saw rhonda and when JD Left to ask someone for directions to your place - Everybody was speaking Spanish so he tried his hardest to ask for directions and Tresillo, Marimba, and Tambora helped him out cause they knew JD was famillar since you showed photos of him to them - He arrived to your place and you two just did the basic routine you've been doing for the past 6 Months - You two would visit each other more often sometimes staying over at the others - You two would be seen walking around dancing and singing together whenever or just sitting down laughing.
- He wanted to thank you by speaking spanish to you about something he'd been practicing in the mirror "(name) uhm Estoy agradecido por cuidarme y enseñarme tu música." and you teared up before walking over and hugging him and handing him an gift of your's which was an scarf you made yourself it had your patterns on your body - He wears it 24/7 now whenever he goes exploring and won't take it off at all until you have to remind him to wash it - Started dating after an few weeks of going on 4-5 dates - You would be listening to his new songs in bro-zone and trying to change it a bit to fit some reggaton music. - He writes songs as you just lay your head on his chest while telling him drama and speaking in Spanish sometimes then trying to say it in English for him and translating words for him - When he does know what your saying in Spanish he's proud of himself asking if he was right with his guess he'd happily cheer when he gets it right. - He's trying his best to learn Spanish for you picking up phrases but sometimes failing and frowning but you always make him feel important when you cup his face "Mi Amor your doing great" - When you found out he left his brothers you were cursing him out in Spanish faster then light itself as he tried to get you not to beat his ass - Branch had to hold you back while JD apolgized to you aand begged for your mercy he didn't get any attention from you for abit... until he started to sing in Spanish for you
- He'd learn some bit more spanish with the help of branch and other reggaton trolls so he could try make you feel better and proud of him
Branch
- He met you when you were with Tresillo, Marimba and Tambora to take him to barb the queen of rock to save reggaton - He noticed how you were laid back and sneaky like your other three fellow reggaton trolls but he also noticed how sometimes you would whisper to Marimba and Tambora about how cool the K-pop trolls looked while Tresillo was talking to the K-pop trolls to take Branch - He noticed how you four were very similar to each other, not wearing any clothes and only having hairbands and earrings. - Your markings across your bodies and in your hair which matched with you and your fellow reggaton trolls. - Your hair was dreadlocked and has a wooly appearance, like the Funk Trolls he loved how you stood out though... well to him that is - In the dance battle with the K-pop trolls he noticed the fact you bopped your head and vibed abit to the music but Marimba had to stop you from bouncing and liking the music - When it was the reggatons turns to dance it was such an huge vibe you were showing off while dancing - Though you were the first one to listen to him when he brought up all music being saved as you turned to Tresillo "Tresi... Maybe he is right" you muttered as Branch couldn't help but feel an slight smile tug on his lips "Okay Pop troll were listening" Tresillo said crossing his arms turning to branch - When you hopped into the hot air balloon you greeted the K-pop trolls happily and asked about their genre while they asked about yours while you soon went to talk to branch - You asked him alot about himself him giving blunt replies but he was quite shocked how an reggaton troll like you were talking to him - You were laid back and asked him questions about pop village and asked if he knew about the other genres which he didn't so you happily explained your style and music - You explained that Reggaeton is a Jamaican-inspired music genre that started in the 1990s. Although it had some prevalence in that decade and the 2000s it wouldn't become notably popular until the late 2010s. - Reggaton originates from Puerto Rico and is a Spanish-speaking style of Caribbean music though it is mostly considered a variant of Hip hop, and not Reggae. Reggaeton music uses both rapping and singing results. Reggaton lyrics are often about heavily sexual and violent theme most of the time because of either a lack or non-restrictive use of parental advisory requirements in Caribbean countries. (yes I added this again for branch cause YES I'M STILL INVESTED AND HAPPY!) - Branch nodded his head as he kept quiet but listened to you - After saving all music and becoming in harmony he noticed you about to leave so he told poppy he'd be back to go catch up with you and ask you if you could show him more of your music since he felt comfortable with the dancing and music - You were laid back and agreed telling him that he could find you in the updated version of the map which you gave him and leaving with the other reggaton trolls who raised an eyebrow at your two interactions - When he came by to where the reggaton trolls live he noticed how everybody was speaking in an different language and looked like the three reggaton trolls you hanged out with. - Tresillo noticed branch and walked up to him telling him where to find you at your place
- You happily greeted him and welcomed him inside to teach him more of your music and culture
- This continued for an couple more months as he learned how to speak Spanish and learned how to dance to reggaton music.
- Reggaton trolls have been noticing how you were very close to the pop troll
- Poppy and the other pop trolls have been noticing branch leaving and coming back with an smile on his face
- After three months of him visiting and hanging out with you, he was surprised when you came to visit pop village and asked to see branch to poppy who was in shock seeing you
- Branch quickly hurried towards you and grabbed your arm looking at poppy making an zipping mouth motion and walked away dragging you with him as you waved goodbye to Poppy (this is starting to become an fanfic... Hold on should I make an fanfic of this?)
- he took you to his bunker and asked why you visited when he was suppose to go to your place "Why are you here!" Branch said turning towards you at the entrance of his bunker "Well I came to visit you Amigo" You said playfully punching branch is shoulder as branch rolled his eyes sighing
- You gave him an matching bracelet - Would sigh and thank you as you fist bumped him - You two would start visiting each other more then usual some times staying over at eachothers people starting to suspect your dating - He literally became fluent in spanish and would laugh when you curse out creek in Spanish when first meeting creek after the pop trolls allowed him back in - Branch was wheezing and laughing which shocked the other pop trolls mainly pop cause they never seen him laugh but when they turned to see you close to punting creek and yelling in spanish they had to pull you back and branch would walk over pulling you back and patting your shoulder whispering to you that you both can kill him later -He fell first and you fell harder for him
- You two would confess to each other while dancing together to reggaton and pop music - he's been tryiing to confess for awhile but gave up last minute so when he was lucky and relaxed he confessed. He's so romantic and would confess to you with an huge relaxed face as you turn into an flustered mess - You too would officially date after like 5 dates - He'd speak spanish with you to make you flustered which works very well for the both of you. Him seeing your blushing face and you hearing him speak spanish - You'd giggle and complain back pouting while he held your waist
- when you two are together and your speaking in spanish in annoyance or arguing with someone Poppy and the other pop trolls have to turn to eachother then turn to branch who has to explain with an bored expression - You love eachother so much and when he takes you to meet his family for the first time in ever... it was whoa... so much
- When he introduced you to his brothers your jaw dropped so fast - your boyfriend was in the famous boy band - Then started to whisper in spanish how hot branch was when you two went to save his brothers with poppy - Literally cheering and dancing happily - His brothers are shocked their were other genres of trolls but even more shocked how branch and you would talk to each other lovingly as branch held you waist while you giggled arms wrapped around his neck flirting
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theauspolchronicles · 11 months
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A brief history of Indigenous advisory groups and why conservatives have been undermining them for decades:
So after decades of paternalistic and controlling policies that greatly disempowered and displaced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Gough Whitlam went “hey, let’s actually ask Indigenous people their thoughts on policy that affects them.” Advisory bodies are a normal thing to aid Members of Parliament, but until 1973 and the formation of National Aboriginal Consultative Committee, there wasn't one with Indigenous people. Whitlam brought in a range of progressive reforms, and is the first PM to have land rights legislation created. The NACC was elected solely by Aboriginal people across Australia, and was made up of 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders representing 800 Aboriginal communities from 41 electorates. After decades of Coalition rule Australia finally someone who actually had an interest in Indigenous affairs is in office.
In comes Malcolm Fraser. He decides that nah, he’ll replace it with the National Aboriginal Conference - which wasn’t elected directly, but its key people managed by state/territory branches which removed it from having proper input from the people it was meant to represent. He also created the Aboriginal Development Commission which was not even remotely elected, but appointed by the Government directly.
Bob Hawke comes in and decides it’s clearly ineffective. He begins years of extensive consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders - talking to more than 1000 separate Indigenous organisations and communities across Australia, speaking to over 20,000 people, an options paper produced, then further consultation with several thousand Indigenous people once again. This leads to the creation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission - ATSIC.
It initially covers 60 regions before being altered in 1993 to be only 35 regions to make it more manageable. Each region has 8-12 councillors elected. ATSIC, on top of providing advice to the government, provided many services in tandem with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community groups and organisations to help Indigenous people find employment, housing, and access to better health outcomes, as well as preserving and promoting Indigenous heritage and culture. One of its programs accounted for around 25% of Indigenous employment across all of Australia in the early 2000s.
However, when John Howard was elected in 1996 he instantly cut funding to ATSIC by 11%. This forced ATSIC to cut many of its smaller programs - particularly those which had been created in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. It also forced the closure of women’s resource programs. Howard saw an opportunity for austerity and went for the programs THAT TRY TO STOP ABORIGINAL PEOPLE DYING IN POLICE CUSTODY AND WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRES. He heavily restricted what level of discretion and freedom ATSIC had to spend money on any of its programs.
ATSIC was then abolished by Howard, replaced by the Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination. That was then abolished by Tony Abbott who also favoured austerity and cut over HALF A BILLION DOLLARS from Aboriginal programs.
In 2009 Kevin Rudd had the Human Rights Commission to develop the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. Tony Abbott also, predictably, cut off its funding, and it managed to get by until 2019 when it could no longer function without government funding. By that point, Morrison wasn’t willing to care about Indigenous people or their support groups/bodies.
Also under Abbott the employment programs that had been so prominent for Aboriginal people, and run by Aboriginal people in tandem with Aboriginal communities, were also then merged into Centrelink and replaced with the work for the dole scheme. Under ATSIC and its prime Aboriginal people could work 15 hours for the equivalent of a Newstart payment and receive additional money for extra work - but under Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison that turned into 25 hours per week thus forcing the payments BELOW minimum wage.
You know Australia has a history of forcing Aboriginal people to work for less than minimum wage... but at least they don't physically kidnap them anymore. They just get Centrelink to force them into it instead.
In addition, as it is an unemployment scheme, participants aren't eligible to earn superannuation whilst undertaking activities and aren't covered by workplace health and safety schemes. And as it was taken away from local community groups and forced into a cold centralised beurocratic system it meant there was less flexibility or discretion to take in available local activities or personal needs, and instead is run by non-local for-profits and greatly increased the level of punitive action for people who didn’t meet their mutual obligations.
LITERALLY. FUCKING. EVERY. TIME. The Coalition has taken the approach of gutting Aboriginal programs, kneecapping Aboriginal involvement, or self-determination, or their input, and repeatedly forced them into worse situations and silenced them. The Coalition took away control from local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and gave it to private companies to profiteer off their unemployment and force them into poverty.
The Indigenous Voice to Parliament isn’t a radical new idea - elected advisory bodies have existed on/off for the past 50 years. It should be normal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to be consulted, to be able to work within their own communities, and be a prominent part of the discussion when it comes to their own affairs. However we have seen time and time again over the past 50 FUCKING YEARS that if protections aren’t constitutionally enshrined then the Coalition government will again and again harm Aboriginal people, silence them, cut their funding, fracture their communities, and punish them for profit. Conservative governments perpetuate the colonial legacy of white superiority and exclusion. It's racist and vile.
Peter Dutton wants the Voice to fail because he doesn’t want the Coalition to listen to Indigenous people. Thats why he keeps lying about it. He doesn’t want the accountability that comes with a constitutionally protected advisory body examining and reporting on your policy and how it impacts the community.
This is why we need to vote YES to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. We NEED to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people cannot be silenced by the Coalition.
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saywhat-politics · 1 year
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A top LGBTQ equal rights organization has issued an extensive and wide-ranging travel advisory for anyone considering moving or traveling to Florida.
Calling it an “unprecedented step,” Equality Florida says their travel advisory “comes after passage of laws that are hostile to the LGBTQ+ community, restrict access to reproductive health care, repeal gun safety laws and allow untrained, unpermitted carry, and foment racial prejudice.”
Equality Florida also warns that Republican Governor Ron DeSantis “has also weaponized state agencies to impose sanctions against businesses large and small that disagree with his attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
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mindblowingscience · 2 months
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India has warned tech companies that it is prepared to impose bans if they fail to take active measures against deepfake videos, a senior government minister said, on the heels of warning by a well-known personality over a deepfake advertisement using his likeness to endorse a gaming app. The stern warning comes as New Delhi follows through on advisory last November of forthcoming regulations to identify and restrict propagation of deepfake media. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Deputy IT Minister, said the ministry plans to amend the nation’s IT Rules by next week to establish definitive laws counteracting deepfakes. He expressed dissatisfaction with technology companies’ adherence to earlier government advisories on manipulative content.
Continue Reading.
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dingdongyouarewrong · 2 years
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i see posts like that about how teens shouldnt have been allowed to listen to marina and lana del rey because of the content and it shouldve come with a warning because its damaging. In fact, they did, its called Parental Advisory Explicit Content stickers. lana is a bit more iffy so i get it but with marina like sorry you didnt pay attention in english class because you were on discourse twitter and lacked the ability to understand the very basics of a concept album where the main character is so unhappy she dies
yeah also like i'm sorry but by the time someone is high school age i honestly don't think anyone should (or can, practically speaking) be putting restrictions on what kind of music they 'can' listen to or whatever. there's a reason the idea that they should be is a predominantly conservative one
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ruthsic · 1 month
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Clip of statement from Guyana Text version:
Guyana's participation in these proceedings and its presence here today reflect its firm conviction that an advisory opinion by the Court on the questions posed by the General Assembly will play a valuable and indeed vital role in enabling the United Nations and all of its Member States to secure full compliance with international law and ultimately to achieve a permanent, just and peaceful settlement of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Mr. President, that belief is one that is shared by the overwhelming majority of States and international organisations which have chosen to participate in these advisory proceedings. However, a small number of states, which is five in total, contend that the court should decline to provide an advisory opinion because they say an opinion would prejudice negotiations between the state of Palestine and Israel. A further handful of states, which include the United States from whom you heard earlier today, do not go quite so far, but they instead urge the court to exercise caution to avoid undermining the existing negotiating framework. Both the advocates of abstention, and the advocates of timidity are wrong. There are several reasons why the possible effect of an advisory opinion on negotiations between Israel and the State of Palestine does not constitute a good, still less, a compelling basis for either declining to issue an opinion, or for restricting its scope. I highlight two in particular. First, the arguments all rest on a fundamentally flawed factual premise. They assume the existence of ongoing negotiations between Israel and the State of Palestine, which could be prejudiced by an advisory opinion. But such negotiations do not exist. There have been no negotiations between the two states for a decade. There are no live negotiations and this is not a contentious proposition. Indeed, one of the most prominent and vocal advocates of judicial caution, the United States, expressly concedes in its written statement that negotiations between the two states are not currently occurring. This is the unfortunate but very real actuality.
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mapsontheweb · 1 year
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The humanitarian impact of 20 years of the Barrier - December 2022
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Key facts
In 2002, the Israeli authorities started to build a Barrier with the stated aim of preventing violent attacks by Palestinians inside Israel. Most of the Barrier’s route is located within the West Bank, rather than on the 1949 Armistice ‘Green’ Line. The area between the Green Line and the Barrier is referred to as the ‘Seam Zone’.
The Barrier is one element of a range of restrictions that Israel has imposed on Palestinians since 1967, which include physical obstacles, bureaucratic constraints such as permit requirements and the designation of areas as restricted or closed. The Barrier consists of concrete walls, fences, ditches, razor wire, sand paths, an electronic monitoring system, patrol roads, a buffer zone and several military checkpoints.
The Barrier’s total length, constructed and projected, is 713 km, more than twice the length of the Green Line. About 65 per cent of the  approved route is complete.
Eighty-five per cent of the Barrier’s route runs inside the West Bank. If finished, as planned, it will isolate 9 per cent of the territory of the West Bank including East Jerusalem.
Seventy-one Israeli settlements and over 85 per cent of the settler population, are in the ‘Seam Zone’.
Approximately 150 Palestinian communities living in the rest of the West Bank have farmland located in the ‘Seam Zone’, forcing them to seek special permits or ‘prior coordination’ to access their crops and flocks.
Farmers can only reach their land through 69 designated gates which are controlled by the Israeli authorities and are typically closed. Most agricultural gates only open during the October-November olive harvest for a limited time each day.
Around 11,000 Palestinians living in the ‘Seam Zone’ and who hold West Bank ID cards also depend on the granting of permits or special arrangements to live in their own homes.
Palestinians with West Bank ID cards require special permits from the Israeli authorities to enter East Jerusalem; they may do so through four of the 14 Barrier checkpoints.
On 21 June 2022, ,following a series of attacks in Israel, the Israeli authorities began repairing and fortifying a 45-km stretch of the Barrier in the northern West Bank, replacing segments in that section, to prevent Palestinians entering Israel through unregulated openings.
The vast majority of the Barrier’s route is located within the West Bank, separating Palestinian communities and farming land in the ‘Seam Zone’ from the rest of the West Bank and contributing to the fragmentation of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The inclusion of Israeli settlements is the most important factor behind the decision by the Israeli government to deviate the Barrier’s route away from the Green Line and into the West Bank.
In its 2004 Advisory Opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) established that the sections of the Barrier which run inside the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, together with the associated permit and gate regime, violate Israel’s obligations under international law. The ICJ called on the Israeli authorities to cease the construction of the Barrier, dismantle the sections already completed, and repeal all legislative measures related to the Barrier.
The Barrier blocks Palestinians living in the ‘Seam Zone’ from accessing their places of work and essential services in the rest of the West Bank. To continue living in their own homes and to maintain family and social relations with the rest of the West Bank they must obtain permits or ’prior coordination’, and pass through Barrier checkpoints. Access of service providers to these communities, including ambulances and fire brigades, is likewise impaired.
Agriculture-based livelihoods of thousands of families have been undermined due to the gate-and-permit regime, which hinders farmers from accessing their farming and grazing lands in the ‘Seam Zone’. Permit applications are regularly rejected on grounds that farmers failed to prove their ’connection to the land‘ to the satisfaction of the Israeli authorities, as well as citing security concerns. The almost permanent closure of all agricultural gates, with limited exceptions, has forced permit-holders to stop cultivation or to shift from labour-intensive to rain-fed and lower-value crops.
Between 2014 and 2021, the number of permits requested by landowners and agricultural workers dropped by 77 per cent. This drop is largely attributed to the high rejection rates of permit applications, cumbersome application procedures, the issuance of permits for short periods, and limited gate opening times amongst other factors. The limitations in accessing land has resulted in a 60 per cent reduction in yield in land beyond the barrier.
The Barrier has transformed the geography, economy and social life of Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, as well as the lives of those residing in the wider metropolitan area. Neighbourhoods, suburbs and families have been divided from each other and separated from the urban centre, and rural communities have been separated from their land.
Source: https://ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-impact-20-years-barrier-december-2022
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batboyblog · 2 months
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dispatches from Republican America, Jan 24 2024
Texas:
“Texas saw an estimated 26,313 rape-related pregnancies during the 16 months after the state outlawed all abortions, with no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association,”
“The authors noted that while some pregnant rape survivors who need abortion care may be able to travel out of state or manage the pregnancy at home with abortion pills, the bans leave many survivors without a viable alternative.”
Oklahoma:
On Tuesday, Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters, announced he was appointing right-wing social media influencer Chaya Raichik — best known for her controversial Libs of TikTok social media accounts — to an advisory role on the state's Library Media Advisory Committee. That will allow her to help determine which books are appropriate for Oklahoma school libraries.
Raichik's social media accounts are known for targeting liberals, LGBTQ people and teachers. Often, she uses incendiary claims and conspiracy theories to suggest without evidence that members of these groups engage in the indoctrination or sexual exploitation of children. And both Raichik and Walters have been accused of stoking bomb threats toward people and places featured in Raichik's videos: Walters has faced calls to resign over claims that he helped incite bomb threats toward a librarian when he reshared an edited Libs of TikTok video. That video also led to bomb threats against his home; Walters called such threats "reprehensible and unacceptable," according to KOCO News, and said they were being investigated. Raichik, meanwhile, has been accused of inciting threats against hospitals and schools.
Ohio:
Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams, a move that has families of transgender children scrambling over how best to care for them.
The Republican-dominated Senate voted Wednesday to override GOP Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto. The new law bans gender-affirming surgeries and hormone therapies, and restricts mental health care for transgender individuals under 18. The measure also bans transgender girls and women from girls and women’s sports teams at both the K-12 and collegiate level.
Officials expect the law to take effect in roughly 90 days. 
Texas (again):
Texas is apparently taking advantage of a loophole in a recent Supreme Court ruling involving the US-Mexico border in order to keep putting up more razor-wire fencing along the Rio Grande riverbank.
The Supreme Court's 5-4 Monday ruling delivered a huge win to the Biden administration in its ongoing legal battle with Texas over the southern border by allowing federal border agents to cut or move barbed wire fencing the Republican-controlled state installed at the border.
The ruling does not call for Texas to take any action in the matter — and the state's Republican governor, Greg Abbott, suggested in a post to X on Wednesday that Texas will keep putting up the fencing, even if federal border agents take it down.
"Texas' razor wire is an effective deterrent against the illegal border crossings encouraged by [President Joe] Biden's open border policies," Abbott said. "We continue to deploy this razor wire to repel illegal immigration."
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hausofneptune · 3 months
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[the astrology of pedro pascal] - hard saturn aspects (major) | saturn square pluto
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hey y’all! in this series we’ll be covering major hard/challenging aspects (squares and oppositions) to pedro’s saturn. he doesn’t have any minor soft aspects to his saturn, but minor challenging aspects to his saturn (semi-squares/sesquiquadrates and semi-sextiles/inconjunctions) will be covered in an upcoming series, as well as the rest of the major and minor aspects to the rest of his planets, and asteroids in his chart! i also want to note that when it comes to these aspects, they have to be examined through the lens of the entire chart, as they’re influenced by a myriad of factors within it.
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saturn square pluto (4°31’)
– discussions surrounding plutonian themes can be heavy so content warning for violence, (childhood) trauma, death, and abuse. nothing detailed or explicit, just an advisory for those who want to avoid these topics.
in this aspect, the planetary bodies are in conflict with one another. saturn is representative of long-term goals, how we approach those goals, and more specifically the restriction and difficulty we face in meeting these goals. most often you’ll hear saturn referred to as the “teacher” or the “father” of the planetary bodies, it is the “bar” you set for yourself. pluto is considered the co-ruler of scorpio in modern astrology, and is representative of sexuality, the taboo, fears, death, control/domination, destruction and rebirth. pluto is also a generational planet, and stays in the same sign for 12-32 years, therefore people born within that time frame will all share the same placement. 
life for those with this aspect can entail a great deal of discipline and sacrifice. these natives can experience episodes of depression and may struggle with imposter syndrome. they may have a tendency towards stubbornness, a trait that on one hand can manifest as  determination towards meeting their goals, but can also result in stagnancy if it becomes a resistance to change. regardless, these natives are extremely strong and resilient, especially when they come to terms with the fact that the things they’ve been through and the things they’ve yet to accomplish don’t represent their worth as human beings.
the effects of this aspect manifest similarly to the sun square saturn, sun opposite pluto, moon square pluto, moon opposite saturn, and jupiter opposite pluto aspects pedro also has (this man is an extremely plutonic/saturnian person if y’all haven’t caught on by now). there’s a common theme among these aspects that manifests as these natives potentially facing abuse or neglect in youth, or experiencing some form of a tumultuous childhood. this turmoil shapes and molds their outlook on themselves, on life, and their relationships. 
in adulthood, their trauma may show up as having a general distrust of others, all the while craving respect and affirmation from those around them. aspects to saturn and pluto are usually marked by a deep need for control, usually to avoid ending up in situations where they feel submissive, rejected, or humiliated. any sense of vulnerability can make them feel anxious, as though they’re “re-experiencing” the distress they felt in their youth/past. 
in the context of saturn square pluto, the father/paternal figure (or any relevant authority figure in their childhood) plays a significant role in their lives. this can manifest as having a father who’s lived experience was plutonic in nature, he may have experience some form of trauma or turmoil in his life, and/or worked to care for or to help people who were sick or struggled with addiction (i.e. medical industry, rehabilitation workforce, therapists/social workers, etc.). in the case of pedro’s father, he was a fertility doctor, and he allegedly did some scummy shit during his career. i feel like there’s a point to be made there about plutonic themes but i don’t want to come across as insensitive so if you get it, you get it. 
in more extreme cases, the father/paternal/authority figure may have been a source of trauma for the native, and he could’ve been abusive or neglectful towards his child(ren). he may have been more heavily dedicated to his work/career than he was to being a father, and could’ve have set high expectations that the native may have felt they couldn’t meet. this could also manifest as the father being sick or disabled, struggling with addiction, or passing away. 
this can also manifest as having a childhood or lived experiences that were marked by being in environments that sought to “control” the native’s identity, thought process, or behavior. the native, or those around them, may have felt inclined to rebel against the restrictions imposed upon them by the system, and were therefore punished or outcast as a result. 
they strive to maintain control in all facets of their lives, and may find a sense of “power” in their careers. success typically doesn’t come easy for these natives, as they can encounter many obstacles that keep them from progressing in both their lives and careers. they may have an aversion to authority, and could experience power-struggles with their employers or bosses, or find conflict between themselves and the people they work with. they typically benefit from having a career that they’re extremely passionate about, but may have a tendency to over-extend themselves at times and not prioritize rest. they should be mindful as to not use their work as a means of escapism or to distract themselves from implementing any adjustments needed in their lives. 
their past tends to hold the most influence over the way they navigate through life. while their endurance and strength shapes them into hard workers that don’t budge in the face of setbacks, operating through the lens of the pain they’ve experienced can hinder their growth and negatively impact personal relationships. they may repeatedly ignore repeated advice from their partners and loved ones if they’re especially stuck in their ways, and potentially lose relationships and miss out on opportunities in the process. 
though it may take time and maturity, they’ll come to realize that rebirth is a recurring, necessary theme in their lives, they eventually must confront their fears and embrace growth in order to reach their full potential. their personal evolution is significant, and they would benefit greatly from introspection and working on the parts of themselves that need healing. their spirituality plays a large role in their journeys, they’ll encounter lessons that guide them to recognize and unlearn the habits that keep them stuck in cycles of self-sabotaging behavior.
ultimately, these natives should work on their discernment when it comes to navigating their relationship to the world around them and more importantly, their relationship to themselves. with this aspect, it can feel as though the weight of the world is on their shoulders. they should tap into their spiritual side, and work towards healing the pain housed within their subconscious to make the frustrations that come alongside this aspect easier. they should work towards not being too hard on themselves, and would benefit from having a mentor, life coach, or therapist to prevent them from “getting too into their own heads” and providing them with a sense of guidance. 
as always, if anyone has any of the placements or aspects mentioned in this post i’d love to hear how it personally manifests in your own life and how it impacts your personality, or if anyone has anything to add in general feel free to reach out and let me know!
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The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ people in the U.S. on Tuesday and a released “a guidebook for action” summarizing what it calls discriminatory laws in each state, along with “know your rights” information and health and safety resources.
Sounding the alarm about the current political environment, the nation’s largest organization devoted to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans said advisories warning against travel to dangerous places aren’t enough to help people already living in so-called hostile states.
The campaign said it’s taking action in response to an unprecedented and dangerous spike in discriminatory legislation sweeping state houses this year, with more than 525 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced and more than 70 signed into law so far in 2023 — more than double last year’s number. In a report released Tuesday called “LGBTQ+ Americans Under Attack,” it says the new laws are a result of coordinated Republican efforts, supported by “well-funded extremist groups.”
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The emergency declaration is the first in the 40-year history of the HRC, and comes as Republican-dominated legislatures around the country have passed bills targeting people based on their identities, including laws restricting various aspects of transgender existence, from pronoun usage and bathroom access to medical care and more.
Among the latest, one of a series of bills nearing final passage in Louisiana would broadly ban K-12 public school employees in Louisiana from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom. The legislation is similar to the Florida law critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.”
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"Professor Neil Ferguson, the architect of Britain’s lockdown, today denied ever calling for the first national stay-at-home order – in the latest instance of lockdown backpedalling."
Professor Lockdown Denies Ever Calling For Lockdown
BY TYLER DURDEN
MONDAY, NOV 06, 2023 - 03:30 AM
Authored by Will Jones via The Brownstone Institute,
In one of the more bizarre moments at the Covid Inquiry so far, Professor Neil Ferguson, the architect of Britain’s lockdown, today denied ever calling for the first national stay-at-home order – in the latest instance of lockdown backpedalling. 
The Mail  has more.
Professor Neil Ferguson’s terrifying March 2020 models warned that 500,000 Brits would die unless tougher action was taken to curb the virus’s spread.
It spooked Boris Johnson into adopting draconian restrictions that saw the country told they “must stay at home.” Vaccines — considered the only safe route out of the pandemic — were still months away from being deployed.
But Professor Ferguson, who quit his role as a SAGE adviser two months after being caught breaking social distancing rules to meet his married lover, today insisted he didn’t tell officials to plunge the country into a lockdown.
He told the UK COVID-19 Inquiry that the situation was “a lot more complex.”
The inquiry is in its second module, which is examining core UK decision-making and political governance.
Hugo Keith KC asked: “Do you feel that you did confine yourself to the provision of scientific advice, or did you become, despite your best endeavours, irrevocably involved in determination of policy?”
Imperial College London’s Professor Ferguson, nicknamed ‘Professor Lockdown’ for his infamous modelling, said it was a “difficult question to answer.”
He said: “I know I’m associated very much with a particular policy.
“But as you’ll be aware from the evidence I’ve given in my statement and statements of evidence, the reality was a lot more complex. 
“I don’t think I stepped over that line to say ‘we need to do this now.’
“What I tried to do was at times, which was stepping outside the scientific advisory role, to try and focus people’s minds on what was going to happen and the consequences of current trends.”
The epidemiologist drew heavy flak for his team’s modelling on the Covid pandemic. 
Their work suggested 500,000 Brits would die if nothing was done to stop the spread of the virus and there would be 250,000 deaths if two-thirds caught Covid.
Worth reading in full.
Ross Clark in the Spectator says that perhaps the most remarkable revelation from Professor Ferguson’s inquiry evidence is that “he spoke to and emailed Ben Warner at No. 10 on March 13th, three days before the Imperial paper [Report 9] was published.”
Warner was a data scientist brought into Downing Street by Dominic Cummings and whom Cummings later credited for inducing pandemic alarm in No. 10, so Ferguson contacting him directly beforehand is significant. 
However, Clark notes that in his email to Warner,
“Ferguson then stopped short of damning the Government’s policy of mitigation rather than suppression. In fact, if the Government decided to continue with mitigation, he wrote, ‘there is a rational basis to that decision which I would say the science supports.’ However, he added, the Government should make it clear how many people were likely to die.
“Intriguingly, Ferguson then went on to write: ‘This event is in the natural disaster category and the cure (e.g. massive social distancing, shutdowns) could be worse than the disease.’ In other words, he had at least considered the possibility that lockdowns could cause more damage than they were worth – but neither he nor anyone else seems to have tried to model this.”"
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Hosiery Habit Headcanons
Bond washes his socks by hand, every day. Every pair of socks, no matter where he is, whether at home or on a mission. He learned in the Navy that you can never have enough pairs of clean socks (he will never speak of that month-long assignment to the rain forests of Guatemala EVER), so he religiously washes his used socks each night before sleep and lays them out to dry before he packs them away in the morning.
Felix introduces Bond to his pair of lucky socks on their first joint mission. On a Sunday morning, when Bond dons thick wool socks for their hike through the Andes, Felix slides on his lucky socks and sends his thoughts heavenward for a much-needed victory. That night, when Bond points out that Felix’s lucky socks let them down—their mission having fallen apart spectacularly—Felix checks the score on his phone and scoffs that they made two interceptions in the final quarter and won by 7 points. Bond gives him a queer look. Maybe Bond doesn’t believe in sports rituals, but Felix will do whatever it takes to support his favorite team; even if he can’t attend in person, he’s not gonna let the Saints down.
Moneypenny wears plain hose at MI6 (with the exception of her monthly, when she wears the pairs with extra tummy shaping), nude with no embellishments. Although there was one memorable holiday party when she purchased and wore a pair of full-fashioned stockings with the seam up the back that caused quite a kerfuffle. There were so many collisions and bruises amongst the staff attributed to her hosiery that HR had to request that she restrict their use to extracurricular occasions only.
Tanner makes a point of dressing appropriately and not drawing undue attention to himself. However, he has a sizable collection of novelty socks courtesy of his children’s gifts over the years, and he takes comfort in having a piece of his home life with him when at his stressful job.
Q is not a morning person and, as such, can’t be arsed to tell the difference between navy and black when getting dressed before dawn. He doesn’t give a shit whether his socks match his trousers; he has more important concerns on his mind, thank you very much. And outside of the office, he avoids socks altogether; barefoot in loafers or trainers is his preferred style.
MI6 Medical released an emergency advisory in 2019: No toe socks in the office! The infernal footwear became all the rage in 2018, and they did no harm so long as staff wore proper footwear to protect their feet in hazardous areas. But when a Q Branch technician reported to Medical limping badly, staff were appalled to find that he’d shoved his toe-socked foot into a colleague’s borrowed footwear to enter one of the more hazardous labs, and the toe-sock seams had cut off circulation to more than one toe over the course of three hours. Never again!
Alec learned early in life the importance of blending in and conforming to expectations. It earned him a reputation for being steady and dependable at the orphanage and later in the Navy. One of the easiest ways to conform was to mimic the styling of the most respected person around you. At school, it was the head boy. In the Navy, it was his commanding officer. And at MI6, it’s Bond, whose style is the fiddliest to imitate. (Those bespoke suits cost a bloody fortune!) Most obnoxious are Bond’s favorite silk-blend socks, which are nonabsorbent and require delicate washing. But Alec bides his time, keeps in line, wears the damn socks, and passes himself off as a loyal operative while he makes plans for his eventual defection….
Mallory dated a peer a couple decades back; a handsome fellow who cut a very fashionable figure. Mallory has some fond memories of their time together, as well as a keepsake set of platinum cuff links…and an unfortunate kink for sock garters. Mallory resolutely doesn’t own or wear any himself, but he’s aware that Bond and Trevelyan wear them on occasion. He does his best not to think about that when they’re seated across from him, their trouser hems riding up their ankles, eyeing how taut their socks are pulled, and wondering.
Madeleine has always hated the cold, and Altaussee is a bleak wasteland of tourists and ice. Her office, with its impractical exterior glass walls, is always two degrees lower than the interior rooms, and her usual hose doesn’t keep her ankles warm enough for a full day of listening to billionaires’ midlife crises. She’s taken to keeping a pair of double-layer cabin socks under her desk, and she kicks off her high heeled pumps and slides the cozy socks on overtop her hose every time she has an appointment in her blasted icebox of an office. 
The sweaters that Q’s cats wear are cozy. The sweaters are warm. The sweaters feel like safety and Q’s gentle fingers sliding them on. But once a year, there is more. There are hats. There are strange collars. And there are socks. The socks are the enemy. They are confinement. They are slipping imbalance. The socks slide on like punishment for imagined crimes. Q lifts his cats and places them on the cat tree. Q coos, “Don’t you look precious.” A shutter clicks, and his fingers are no longer in the way, no longer trying to stop the inevitable. The socks are prey. They must be destroyed. Long claws pierce them. Rend them. Teeth dig in, merciless, and shake them limp. Dead socks taste of cotton victory. “Sorry darlings,” Q laughs. Surely Q will learn from this. There will not be socks again. “Not for another year,” Q promises.
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Major civil rights organization issues a travel advisory for Black people planning to visit Florida.
The NAACP said it was "hostile toward African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals."
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration have overseen a swathe of controversial laws and policies.
A prominent civil rights organization has issued a travel advisory warning for Black people and LGBTQ+ planning to visit Florida, saying the sunshine state had become "openly hostile." 
The NAACP announced the advisory on Saturday was the result of "unrelenting attacks on fundamental freedoms." It took aim at "Governor Ron DeSantis' aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools."
The travel advisory warns that those traveling to the state should be aware that "Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals."
The advisory also described DeSantis and his Florida government as on a "seeming quest to silence African-American voices." 
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LOOKING FOR CONTACT: AZUMA YUMISHI.
The sole daughter of renowned Doman samurai Kaito, Azuma grew up in occupied Yanxia during the Garlean occupation alongside her childhood best friend, Siyoh. Though trained in the samurai art, Azuma deviated from her family's craft by honing her abilities as a shinobi through partaking in Doman art, dancing and tea-making. She was critically injured escaping her homeland in the years preceding the emperor's death, losing much of the mobility in her legs, and spent many years in Mor Dhona helping to reunite refugees. When the Warrior of Light helped liberate her home, Azuma travelled back with Siyoh and they opened two establishments together - the Doman Dragon and the Umbral Udon. They provide hospitality to new and returning travellers to Doma, as well as assist in the relocation of their people.
I said I was going to do it and now I am! While all my characters are available for roleplay, I'd like to focus on forging a few connection on my Doman baby, Azuma. With her story pivoting back to Eorzea through @riftdancing's development with Siyoh, it allows me more flexibility to play her in Western settings and meet new people (Plus, lets be honest, we're kind of a package deal. You get me, you get Pepper. It's a two-for-one special!)
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: If you are looking for a roleplayer to go to events with or engage in heavy in-game roleplay, I may not be the best player for you. I work full time and exist in the GMT+8 timezone; a fact that heavily restricts the kinds of roleplay I can attend. While I try to be active in posting regularly over discord, for example, I can't go to prime-time events during the week unless I'm on holidays.
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PRE-ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS?
While all of these will require some element of ooc discussion beforehand, I am more than happy to work with pre-established connections and tid-bits of Azuma's personal history that players can use to connect with her quickly.
DOMA. Azuma grew up during the Garlean occupation of Doma, thus it is extremely plausible that other Doman's during this time would either recognise or know her. Her father played the role of a senile old man in order to not be drafted for the various Garlean corps as he trained young samurai in secret, and Azuma was pivotal in assisting his efforts as well as honing her own skills as a shinobi. If your character was a Garlean posted out to the east, they might have come into contact with her. If your character was a yakuza or any other blend of criminality, Azuma would not have hesitated to trade what little goods she and her people had in order to gain supplies and weaponry. Basically, I am entirely flexible with people knowing her in Doma during the occupation.
MOR DHONA. Azuma was one of the first refugees into Mor Dhona in the raids preceding The Warrior of Light's foray into the East. With Garlean forces onto her father ruse, and fearing for his daughter's safety, Kaito attempted to ferry Azuma onto a boat to Eorzea that was attacked by the occupying forces. He died, Azuma was critically injured, and she nearly died three times over on her trip to Vesper Bay. Separated from Siyoh for a time, she was moved to Mor Dhona with the other refugees and began to try to reconnect displaced families in the wake of her disability limiting the direct impact she could make to the resistance. Much like Doma, I am down for your character to have known Azuma in this period - whether you were one of the people that healed/rehabilitated her, she helped reunite your family, or anything in between.
RETURN TO THE EAST. Having managed to find Siyoh in Eorzea after some time apart, the two would look eastward in order to try and return home. With much of her battle prowess limited in her injuries, Azuma took a more commanding/advisory role in assisting her people snatching back their freedom and driving the Garlean's out of her homeland. She had no qualms dealing with the various metaphorical 'chess pieces' on the board, and this would have given her many connections in both Kugane, Doma, Eorzea and beyond. Basically, if you were willing to help her cause, she would negotiate whatever terms were put on the table no matter your personal alliance.
Azuma and Siyoh were one of the first to return back to Doma. Canonically, they established the Doman Dragon and Umbral Udon in the heart of the Doman Enclave, and much of the time towards the end of Stormblood / Shadowbringers was them rebuilding their homeland and tooling their establishments for locals and tourists alike. Taking a loan from Rexonus Fira'lux, patron of Firelight Trading Company, kept them tied to Eorzea as they worked to pay off his debt whilst also tying their businesses to the company at large.
LOOKING BACK. Though Azuma was contented to stay in Doma, Siyoh's affiliation to Firelight Trading Company manifested in the unintended consequence of falling head over heels for it's patriarch (oopsie!), and she appealed to Azuma to come with her and spend some more time in Eorzea. Reluctant at first, she relented only due to the close bond she shared with her best friend and the opportunity of extending their business deals with other people across the star.
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WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR?
Friends — Azuma is a sweetheart but struggles with the idea that people don't 'see' her anymore because of her injuries. Having people who support and look past that, whilst still offering her the autonomy to thrive, would be amazing. Come and hang with her and Siyoh! They're fun, they'll share a little gossip and welcome you into their circle.
Ships — Gonna be perfectly honestly, I play loosely with ships. My time zone isn't friendly to that kind of commitment, so I have to really trust and connect with the person I'm writing with if we're planning on pinning down something other than an au. It's not out of the realm of possibility, especially considering Azuma leans into poly, but I'd like us to be writing semi-regularly if this were the case. Crushes and the like are totally fine, though!
Enemies — I'm down! This would require a lot of planning and negotiation, but I don't mind playing around with someone who has a vendetta against her for some reason. Maybe she crossed the wrong group in Kugane trying to ferry supplies to Doma? Maybe they're a Garlean whose friend she murdered in the resistance?
Other — If anything here has sparked you, but you're worried you don't 'fit' into the categories above, please reach out! I'm so flexible with rp it isn't funny, and I actively bend lore for fun. Let's see what we can do!
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CONTACT?
Feel free to IM me here if you're interested! My discord is open to interested parties, though I don't like to give it out in public. You can also message me on Azuma or, if you see me on my main, Ashley Hawke on Balmung!
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