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whinlatter · 10 months
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Bill testimony made me cry so hard. I hope there is a shift in the narrative and that him and Fleur don’t get attacked by the press too much. Can’t wait for the next chapter!
me, looking at the current draft of chapter 6 with the press reaction to bill’s remarks 👁️👃👁️
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I’m so sorry, anon, I can make no promises, but I’m so so happy you’re reading and enjoying the fic 🥰
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4desertflower · 2 months
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WAS DIDDY PART OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN’S SEX TRAFFICKING RING & WAS BRITNEY SPEARS ONE OF THEIR VICTIMS?
There’s a ton of bombshells coming out via court documents on Diddy. As @MJTruthUltra points out below, the documents allege Epstein level potential sex crimes tied to the music industry with alleged evidence — including audio and video recordings — exposing sexual assault, blackmail, grooming, trafficking, child rape and even murders.
Furthermore, @BritneyTheStan posted a court record alleging that Robin Greenhill of Lou Taylor’s Tri Star wired money to sex workers for her client Diddy.
Taylor was the architect of the corrupt and illegal conservatorship of Britney Spears. Greenhill allegedly helped run the illegal surveillance of Spears in tandem with Edan Yemini’s Black Box security firm.
Both Spears and Diddy have been photographed with Epstein’s alleged trafficker Rachel Chandler.
Britney Spears, under oath, compared what Taylor and her team did to her to sex trafficking in her 2021 court testimony. "The only thing comparable is sex trafficking," Spears said. Was Britney a victim of Epstein’s ring and was Diddy a part of it?
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I saw someone saying that everyone likes to think they would have supported Britney back in the 2000s. everybody thinks they would have been on Monica Lewinsky's side back in the 90s. everybody thinks that if they'd been at the right place at the right time, they'd have supported the maligned women of the past.
and now that they're here, now, they do this.
and in fifteen years a docuseries will come out exploiting amber heard and her story (amber won't see a penny of the money) and everybody will say that they can't believe they could have been so blinded by the media, that EVERYONE is complicit.
some of us weren't complicit. some of us were here, doing the research, looking at the pictures, listening to her testimony, looking at the evidence. and no one fucking cared. they just wanted to make fancams of johnny depp in court and make fun of a woman having her life systematically obliterated by her abuser.
it really is disgusting, i don’t disagree with you at all. the excuse that people were blindsided or brainwashed by the media only goes so far when you see the absolute glee with which they were calling heard names and wishing terrible things upon her for daring to stand up against her abuser. i can’t imagine what she must be feeling right now
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theladystrikesagain · 2 years
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I'm well aware that this is a very jokey jokey blog 99% of the time and that I don't take shit serious on here, but I have to say - one thing about me? imma wish death and destruction on all those who took part in this mass scale abuse of amber.
sitting there and dissecting the most minute, irrelevant details about her testimonies where she's sobbing her eyes out, talking about getting raped and abused by that alcoholic waste of oxygen. tittering behind your hands because the 30 second tiktoks you've seen littering your FYP target her and say "she's definitely LYING!11!!". swearing that you know what's going on because money-hungry morally reprehensible lawyers on YouTube are pointing out utterly inane nonsense on her side, all while completely ignoring the sheer litany of dodgy shit he and his team have done, all to make a buck.
i remember back in 2016 with trump, when we were all laughing and cringing at boomers taking in the most bullshit, obviously fake information, and basing their whole world view on it. meanwhile some of you lot are out here now guzzling down the expired spunk of that geriatric fuckwit, cutting off your common sense at the root & fully changing everything you know about the world.
"it definitely makes sense that the man who dated a woman half his age, has videos showing him screaming at her and destroying cabinets, texted about wanting to rape her burnt corpse BEFORE any abuse allegations were made, is well-known in all of Hollywood for being a literal nightmare to work with, is going to be court again in the next few months for assaulting a crew worker, who has said horrendous things about black people, who has called the mother of his kid(s) a rotten cunt - this man is most definitely a victim!1! Believe men!!1! Men can be victims too!11"
when the same thing that happened to Britney happens to Amber in a few years, if I see you specimens on this app and on twitter talking about "we all failed Amber Heard, misogyny is so real you guise 😢" I will single-handedly start the rapture
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britneyspears1 · 6 months
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Britney Jean Spears
An American singer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Spears has sold about 150 million records worldwide, including over 70 million in the United States, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists.
She has earned numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, 15 Guinness World Records, six MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards (including the Millennium Award), the inaugural Radio Disney Icon Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her heavily choreographed videos earned her the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
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After appearing in stage productions and television series, Spears signed with Jive Records in 1997 at age fifteen. Her first two studio albums, …Baby One More Time (1999) and Oops!… I Did It Again (2000), are among the best-selling albums of all time and made Spears the best-selling teenage artist of all time.
With first-week sales of over 1.3 million copies, Oops!… I Did It Again held the record for the fastest-selling album by a female artist in the United States for fifteen years. Spears adopted a more mature and provocative style for her albums Britney (2001) and In the Zone (2003), and starred in the 2002 film Crossroads. She was executive producer of her fifth studio album Blackout (2007), often referred to as her best work.
Following a series of highly publicized personal problems, promotion for the album was limited, and Spears was involuntarily placed in a conservatorship.
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Subsequently, Spears released the chart-topping albums, Circus (2008) and Femme Fatale (2011), the latter of which became her most successful era of singles in the US charts. With "3" in 2009 and "Hold It Against Me" in 2011, Spears became the second artist after Mariah Carey in the Billboard Hot 100's history to debut at number one with two or more songs.
She embarked on a four-year concert residency, Britney: Piece of Me, at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to promote her next two albums Britney Jean (2013) and Glory (2016).
In 2019, Spears's legal battle over her conservatorship became more publicized and led to the establishment of the #FreeBritney movement. In 2021, the conservatorship was terminated following her public testimony in which she accused her management team and family of abuse.
In the United States, Spears is the fourth best-selling female album artist of the Nielsen SoundScan era, as well as the best-selling female album artist of the 2000s. She was ranked by Billboard as the eighth-biggest artist of the 2000s.
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The singer has amassed six number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and five number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100:
"Baby One More Time", "Womanizer", "Hold It Against Me", and "S&M" (Remix). Other hit singles include "Oops!… I Did It Again", "I'm a Slave 4 U", and "Toxic". "
Baby One More Time" was named the greatest debut single of all time by Rolling Stone in 2020. Time named Spears one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021, with Spears also placing first in the magazine's reader poll.
Reprinted in part from Wikipedia
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lord-of-the-margins · 11 months
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Thoughts on MK Ultra
It exists.
You know, I’ve grown to like Britney Spears over the course of our lifetimes. She’s a few years older than me and we’ve kind of grown up together. She’s a celebrity who shares the same life trajectory as I do in some abstract sense. We’re more or less the same age.
I hated her when she first appeared, mostly because the media kept shoving her in my face relentlessly, and I was so young I thought that was Britney’s fault. I wished bad things upon her.
When she first had a public meltdown, I didn’t know what to think. But Britney Spears shaving off all her hair seemed like the most punk rock thing imaginable. A lot of incomes rely on that head of hair and she did it anyway. In defiance. Because it was her head of hair, damn it.
Then she made her crazy album, and it was actually good, I hear. I remember watching one of her music videos from that album and catching her making a gross, elongated grin for just a split second. It chilled me. I love paranormal horror, and it felt like one of those primordial, nightmare images I both hate and love to discover and consume. It was chilling seeing such a thing in mainstream media.
Please don’t reproduce her efforts. I’ll know you’re a hack.
The way Britney has struggled to accomplish such simple things (become financially independent and raise a family) despite her incredible wealth has made me relate to her all the more.
Her testimony against her abusive family amid a furious campaign of gaslighting has bound me to her in a way I never wanted to be connected to a celebrity.
I am on the complete opposite end of the financial spectrum fighting the same fight. Her fans don’t understand and that means it’s working perfectly. I know, Britney, and I’m with you.
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jewishgir · 2 years
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just like with Britney, now with Amber there's gonna be a lot of posts soon going "we were ALL complicit" bitch no we fucking weren't. never let the freaks who made tiktok edits of Amber Heard's rape testimony ever live this down. start taking names.
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also is there any truth to winona ryder hiring a prosecutor to block her statement from the UK trial? AH supporters constantly bring it up!!
They take advantage of the fact that there's little to no context behind it tbh, like, the guy was Britney's lawyer (probably where they get the comparison of AH to Britney which is all kinds of wrong anyway) at the time and Winona was gonna be brought in on the UK case but recanted her testimony on her lawyer's advice which is not necessarily a big deal, they just like to make it one because it's Winona.
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How much control do artists have over their work? (4)
After a period of many controversies and increased control over her work, Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship. This can be seen as a sort of reversal of her previous state, as her control over production had strongly increased.
Even under the conservatorship, Britney Spears still co-wrote songs such as in Britney Jean. She also expressed herself in interviews, though she was not allowed to talk about the conservatorship.
The artist still discussed artistic choices, however the interviews often seem too “polished” and she seemed to stay at surface level.
In this interview especially, the artist is especially evasive when answering the questions, often repeating the phrase “really cool”. It gives the impression that she may not be allowed to say more.
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All of the artist’s actions had to be approved of under the conservatorship. This means that though she was bringing ideas of her own, Spears did not have a say in the end decision - which includes artistic choices.
There were also decisions which she was forced into making, as Spears claimed in a 2021 testimony - for exemple, receiving “punishment” for rejecting a new choreography.
Having been released from the conservatorship for a short time, the artist has not released many new songs so far. However it is still interesting to see how different her control is in her collaboration with Elton John.
Producer Andrew Watt described her as “She was so prepared. She had spent time with the record and knew how she wanted to do it”. 
We can see here that she appropriated her part of the song to sing it, instead of it being obligatory.
Moreover, the issue of control is also present in her public image : after the conservatorship, Spears had to “come back” and many people would witness it. As we have seen previously, being very famous can lead to a loss of control of one’s public image. This was one of the singer’s fears when “Hold me Closer'' was released.
Elton John speaks of “holding her hand through the whole process, reassuring her that everything’s gonna be alright” : this support can be another way to bring a sense of control, as Spears wasn’t alone in the process of production and release.
Sources :
/https://youtu.be/EuPVPYeTTA4
/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/26/britney-was-broken-ive-been-broken-and-its-horrible-elton-john-on-helping-britney-spears-sing-again
/https://youtu.be/FHHIHf7kyV0
/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTaP3xh77is&ab_channel=TheEllenShow
/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpXNOLkYs-w&ab_channel=TheRealBRITannica 
/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arst7YpvzqY&t=123s&ab_channel=LuminousProductions
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WNBA star Britney Griner headed back to court in Russia on Friday after she pleaded guilty last week to a drug charge.
In Russia, according to an ESPN report, just because someone pleads guilty to a charge, that does not eliminate the need for a trial, where defendants then provide testimony in person and in writing regarding their character and, in Griner’s case, her athletic abilities.
So their going to try and say that griner special just because griner plays with a ball????? Talk about black privilege. 
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pinkypromisesecrets · 2 years
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King Ocelli’s Consort?
A Little Birdie Told Me…….
This story might hold the most weight of all of them. I have collected multiple testimonies and received word from several reliable sources. According to multiple eyewitness accounts, a not-so-secret romance has blossomed between the King of the School — Matt Ocelli — and the new kid!
Anyone who matters knows about Ocelli. How could you not? But, just in case you’ve been living under a rock your whole life, here are some brief descriptions provided by the students of Heavensview High:
“I want to go swimming in those blue, blue eyes.”
“If he punched me in the face, I would thank him.”
“I mean, he’s okay. I guess. As far as jocks go.”
“What I wouldn't do to ride that mans— car. Ride in his car. Yeah.”
“He kicked those stupid Cardinals asses last year! Fuck yeah!”
“Matt?? Is he single?? Does he want me back?! He wants me back, doesn’t he? Of course he does. He always—”
“HOT.”
A teacher even stated: “If it wasn’t for the support of Mr. Ocelli’s family, this school would not be where it is today. We are eternally grateful.”
Matt Ocelli. Hottest, most popular dude in school. Everyone wants to either be him or date him. Rumor says that if he knows your name, you’re set for life. He’s been described as Heavensview’s very own celebrity. A blond Brad Pitt. A stronger Patrick Dempsey. A male Britney Spears. As for the new guy… well… Let’s just say I’ll be writing a piece on him at a later date. Dude’s weird. Students had less to say about him:
“Who the actual fuck is that?”
“There isn’t a thought behind those eyes. At least he’s pretty.”
“HE GOT BEAT UP BY FREAKING NEEKY NICK (uncontrollable laughter)!”
“I tutor him in math. Try to, at least. He panicked because he couldn't find the “eleven” button. Then he typed in “80082” in a failed attempt to write out “boobs.”
“I think I saw him at Blockbuster. I dunno man.”
“Hot.”
Matt and the new kid seem almost attached at the hip, so this development should come as no surprise to us. The new kid never stops tottling after him and his posse like a kicked puppy. At first it was speculated that he was undergoing “hazing” to join the football team — though due to the fact that the new kids spot on the team remains to exist only in his own mind, this is unlikely — or perhaps that Matt was merely putting up with him. Whatever the reason they met, we know the truth now. Matt Ocelli and the new kid (Colton? Carter? Conner?) are stuck in a Shakespearean-esque romance.
And you don’t have to take my word for it! Here’s what the students have to say:
“As I previously stated, I tutor him — the new kid, that is —  in math. He has drawings all over his notebooks depicting him and that pretentious jock. Figures.”
“Matt pushed the new kid into a locker once. God, I wish that were me.”
Two close associates of the couple reported:
“Football is the second gayest sport known to man. You’re running around with a bunch of sweaty beefy men. It’s not surprising that the two most prominent players on that team would be boning.”
And:
"Ain't that a bite. I thought Coal was real gone for that math nerd that beat his ass. Now he's letting Matt beat his ass? *He must've got rejected hard as fuck."
When Matt was asked about the subject, he had this to say:
“Fuck you.”
Thanks Matt, but apparently that's the new kid's job.
Is there more to this story? Keep me in the loop.
Signing off, 
The Promise Keeper
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brycesirilan · 2 years
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martin del rosario & he/they/any / demi-man ‷ watch out , bryce sirilan has crash-landed into roswell !! they look 32 years old and celebrate their birthday on january 20. they are from bacolod, philippines, reside in tripp’s trailer park and are currently working as bartender @ wild pony. one thing you should know about them is they dress up in drag sometimes at planet 7 (for fun, not work). ‷ ( thia, she/her/they, 21, gmt )
BASICS
full name: bryce sirilan
age: 32
birth date: january 20, 1990
ethnicity: mostly filipino (hiligaynon and bicolano), some amount of white spanish heritage
sexuality: big bisexual… w/ a leaning towards women / fem ppl
relationship status: single
languages spoken: hiligaynon (native), tagalog (fluent), english (fluent), bicolano (basic bc his mom never taught him properly)
pronouns: he/they (but they don’t mind other pronouns like she unless ur being a piece of shit and using them to mock him lmao)
bryce is the oldest sibling and would’ve been the golden child. he was smart and reliable and shit. the problem for his family? bryce was sure that they were not cishet from a very young age. probably since kindergarten. they did not like that
speaking as a queer filipino, i know that filipinos tend to treat sexuality and gender as interchangeable. if you’re amab (assigned male at birth) and turn out queer in any way (though honestly i’ve seen this concept be applied to effeminate cishet men too), you’re assumed to be a gay man.
and there’s nothing wrong with being a gay man ofc. bryce embraced it tbh, it was their first label. they also fit the usual filipino of a camp gay dude.
i mean, when he decided to change his birth name he considered “carey” bc mariah carey and he’s pretty sure he subconsciously ended up using bryce bc it was a subtle nod to britney spears. (bryce siralan does sound a bit like britney spears, doesn’t it?)
but that wasn’t who bryce was. he’d learn that later.
he abandoned his immediate family to follow his supportive aunt to the usa when he was 13ish? so yeah, he grew up here in roswell.
when he was in his late teens maybe, he met ppl who taught him that sexuality and gender are separate. if you are a gay man ofc and you’re campy and everything, there’s nothing wrong w/ that! but your gender expression doesn’t inherently determine your sexuality, he learned. and there’s a whole spectrum of lgbtq+ identities
in that period of time, they thought about it and realized that they were nonbinary and bi.
anyway, they could’ve pursued a hotshot career bc they’re brainy but they don’t want that life.
they grumble about their annoying, mundane job at wild pony sure but lowkey they’re very grateful for it!!! yeah sure it’s boring and stressful but it’s part of the charm for him. just being able to live a normal life is good enough for him
they have enough money to leave tripp’s trailer park rn and fend for himself (and just himself, realistically) but doesn’t want to abandon their aunt & cousins.
yeah he likes to dress up in drag and yes his fc has gifs in drag so tune in
he’s honestly more into women but is much more insecure about pursuing them romantically. for reasons he thinks are obvious – society doesn’t rly expect a (demi-)guy who can walk perfectly in 6-inch heels to be into women at all.
they’d like to explore their attraction to women more, though. they’re attracted to men/masc-presenting ppl too though! and androgynous peeps.
on that 6-inch heels note: bryce is 6′0″, which is tall but not terrifyingly so. in heels he can be as tall as 6′6″ and seeing ppl get intimidated/startled by it makes him happy njansdjasdjn he’s a troll sometimes srry
“certified best kisser and thats why i dated him” –testimony from thee @nfldunn​ himself kdmskndjn
dating gunner in high school kinda left them with abandonment issues rip </3
anyway that’s all for now! pls do plot with us!
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senasmuses · 11 days
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✧ ˚ A WEEK IN SAGE'S LIFE ...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀
TRIGGER WARNINGS: alcohol usage, mentions of insomnia⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
admin note: i was making my own weekly schedule since i picked up some new hobbies & dropped a class, so i was inspired to write how would a typical week in sage's life be like. enjoy reading!
𝗠ONDAY
Sage groans as her alarm goes off at 6 AM. She reluctantly drags herself out of bed and into the shower, where she sings along off-key to 'Criminal' by Britney Spears as the strawberry body wash awakens her senses. After getting dressed, she rushes out the door with a piece of stale toast in hand, hopping into her trusty sedan. On the way to the station, she stops at her favorite cafe for a large black tea and blueberry scone to actually start her morning. By 7 she is at the station, greeting her colleagues as she walks in, Sage dives right into paperwork from previous cases.
A new case comes in around 10 that demands her full attention. She spends the whole day interviewing witnesses and visiting crime scenes. It's nearly 8 PM by the time she leaves the station. Too tired to cook, she picks up takeout on the way home. After eating alone in her apartment, she collapses into bed, her mind still swirling with theories and clues from the case.
𝗧UESDAY
Rising slightly earlier at 5:30 AM, Sage hurries through her morning routine so she can stop for not just tea but also an egg and cheese sandwich from the cafe. Fuelled up, she spends the morning analyzing evidence in cold cases, losing track of time in her work. Some of her fellow detectives have to drag her out to the local diner for a late lunch. Sage begrudgingly agrees, knowing she'll get back to work faster if she eats something.
A breakthrough comes after lunch and Sage spends the afternoon interrogating the lead suspect. It's a long session but she finally gets a confession out of them by evening. With the case closed, Sage fills out paperwork late into the night. More case files and interviews for the rest of her shift. By the time she drags herself home, it's past midnight. The long hours take their toll and she massages aching shoulders on the drive home, replaying each interview in her mind.
𝗪EDNESDAY
Sage wakes with little sleep, having crashed for only a few hours overthinking some cases. Sleep depravity, the bane of any detective's week… Still singing old pop songs in the shower, Sage quickly gets ready for the day, her caffeine and pastry stops sustaining her through paperwork until a call about a disturbance comes in around 1 PM. She rushes to the scene to investigate, interviewing witnesses and scanning for clues. Back at the station, after downing some strong coffee, Sage dips into other open cases on her desk, attacking forms and reports with a laser focus, determined to get it all done so she can get back to the real work. By evening, her hand cramps but the files are pristine. She heads home after her shift ends. Not wanting to cook, she rewards herself with a pita wrap and baklava from her favorite Turkish place for dinner accompanying an old mystery novel.
𝗧HURSDAY
Court day. Sage slips on her best power suit and steeliest expression, ready to face down perps and prosecutors alike. Her testimony is airtight, and criminals are locked away thanks to her efforts. But the legal rigmarole leaves her drained, and a hot bath calls her name that night. She spends the rest of the day training some new recruits and catching up on administrative work like reports and procedures. Leaving at a reasonable hour, she stops by the library to pick up some new books. Settling into her small apartment, she cooks a lazy meal while getting lost in her new reads.
𝗙RIDAY
It's crunch time to close cases before the weekend. Sage pulls double shifts, running down final clues and dotting i's and t'ing t's. She works long into the evening, surviving on vending machine snacks. Containers pile up on her desk. Regardless, it's refreshing to have a lower stress day. She finally satisfies her paperwork demands. The work never truly ends, Fridays are for loose ends and prep for the next week. Sage ties up any remaining threads before kicking back with a drink. Or three. The weekend beckons, and for a little while, the cases can wait. 
𝗦ATURDAY
With no alarm to jolt her awake, Sage sleeps in until a leisurely 8 AM. Sage stretches out her tired muscles in bed before rolling out of bed. After a nutritious breakfast, she heads to her local gym for a rigorous morning workout. Lifting weights and spinning on the bikes leaves Sage feeling empowered and refreshed. Taking a water break outdoors, she soaks up the fresh air before her run.
Suiting up in leggings and a tank, Sage sets off through the park trails, breathing deep as her feet pound the earth. The scenic route calms her mind as her body moves fluidly. Sweat trickles down her back in the warm sunlight. After several miles, Sage slows to a relaxed walk, sipping from her water bottle. Birdsong and rustling leaves serenade her cool down.
Refreshed from her exercise, Sage swings by the market to stock up on healthy foods for the week. While preparing ingredients to cook a nutritious lunch back home in the evening, her colleague Jacob pounds on the door. “C'mon Sage, it's your day off! Time for some fun,” he shouts enthusiastically. Sage drags herself to open the door, albeit begrudgingly, knowing Jacob won't leave until she agrees to tag along. The duo heads out. When Sage pulls out her book to peruse on the subway, Jacob confiscates it. “No escaping to the pages today,” he warns.
Reluctantly, Sage follows Jacob and their coworkers Linda and Rob to a karaoke bar downtown. “One drink won't kill you,” Jacob prods as they claim a booth. Sage orders a club soda, to Linda and Rob's annoyance. “Loosen up detective, live a little!” Linda pushes. An hour in, Jace's dare has Sage tipsy on a single cocktail. Emboldened, Sage grabs the mic, belting out ‘Since U Been Gone’ and climbing atop their table amid cheers. “Never again,” Sage groans the next morning, hearing the embarrassing tales of her strip tease.
From that day on, Sage avoids bars, much to Jacob's disappointment. One night he persuades her to join a dating app, where she matches with a handsome doctor named Daniel. Their date goes well over drinks, chemistry sparking between them. A tipsy Sage finds herself back at Daniel's that night in a haze of passion. Waking alone the next morning, Sage swears off romance, focusing solely on her work.
𝗦UNDAY
Rising at sunrise, Sage arranges candles and incense around her sparse apartment, lighting them with intention. She centers herself to hone her extraordinary gifts. In the glow, she settles cross-legged on the hardwood floor, clearing her mind through breathing. Slowly, her soul separates from weary limbs, floating up towards the ceiling in an out-of-body experience. For hours Sage practices soul travel, roaming the streets and homes as a free spirit. When her energy feels low, Sage returns to her body, bones creaking from sitting still so long.
As her neighbors stir, Sage eases back into her aching form. The sun now hangs low; she rolls her tired shoulders. A quick grocery run and walk in the park refresh her body if not her spirit. Returning home, Sage boils water for tea while scrolling texts from coworkers dreading Monday.
The sun begins to set as Sage emerges from her trance, muscles sore. Grabbing her reusable bags, she heads to the market for fresh groceries. As she walks, Sage senses the lingering remnants of past souls all around her. The vibrance of life calms and energizes her. Returning home, Sage texts her friends about their weekend exploits, smiling at their adventures.
With chores to do, Sage throws in a load of laundry but mixes her loads, shrinking a favorite shirt. She sighs, used to her laundry foibles by now. Too tired to cook, takeout pizza is calling her name by 10 PM. Sage queues up an episode of ‘Black Sails’ as she eats dinner in bed. Exhausted, she drifts off watching the pirated show, laptop sliding off beside her.
The next morning, Sage's neck aches from her awkward sleeping position. Groaning at the stiffness, she rubs her sore muscles and makes a mental note to invest in a better mattress. With her caffeine and a hot shower, Sage prepares for the workweek.
The weekend is a well-earned rest for our dedicated detective. Staying at home and lost in her books, she recharges for another week of cases. Her mind never truly stops turning over the mysteries, even as she tries to escape them between the pages. Before she knows it, Monday is here again, and another busy week of crime solving awaits.
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astonishinglegends · 6 months
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Ep 267: Your True Halloween Stories II – Part 1
"It seemed more like it was coming from somewhere above me, or I like to say no place at all."  -- Persephone Holloway, from story #3
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Well well, dear friends, Spooky Season is upon us once again, so it's time to regale and chill you with true Halloween tales from within our ranks! Our first story, which we're calling "She is Ours," comes from Andy, whose recurring nightmare leads to a standoff with higher powers. Later, a study of palmistry plunges her into a shared vision with a stranger. The following frightening account comes from Maryann, who gets an unwelcome response when you "Speak of the Devil." And finally, Persephone endures a harrowing encounter that may be a puzzle piece to a lifelong mystery that seemed to come from "No Place at All." Light the candles, prepare the beverages, and settle in for an evening of eerie testimony from some Legenders. May all your dreams be pleasant tonight! 😈
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Free Britney Trends After Spears Talks to Court About Her Mental Health
"Free Britney" trends across social media as pop icon Britney Spears addresses the court about her mental health. In a riveting and emotional testimony, Spears sheds light on the long-standing conservatorship that has controlled her personal and financial decisions for years. Her heartfelt plea for freedom and autonomy has sparked a surge of support from fans and celebrities alike, all advocating for her liberation from the legal constraints that have dominated her life. The worldwide trend reflects a collective call for justice and the protection of individual rights, as Britney Spears courageously speaks her truth and demands control over her own destiny.
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Britney Spears, A Pop Icon's Journey
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Credit: Instagram Britney Spears, a name that resonates with pop culture, has had a career marked by extraordinary highs and challenging lows. From her meteoric rise to fame as a teenage sensation to her ongoing battle for control over her life and career, Britney's story is a testament to the complexities of stardom, mental health, and the music industry. Born on December 2, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi, Britney Jean Spears exhibited an early passion for performing. Her journey into the spotlight began as a child when she auditioned for Disney's "The Mickey Mouse Club." Her undeniable talent earned her a spot on the show alongside other future stars, including Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. However, it was in the late 1990s that Britney Spears would truly burst onto the music scene. In 1998, at the age of 16, she released her debut single, "Baby One More Time," which catapulted her to international stardom. The catchy pop song, paired with its provocative music video featuring Britney in a schoolgirl uniform, quickly became an iconic cultural moment. Her debut album, also titled "Baby One More Time," was released in 1999 and achieved unprecedented success. It topped the charts, selling over 10 million copies in its first year, making Britney Spears the youngest female artist to have a best-selling album. As Britney's career soared, she solidified her status as a pop princess. Hits like "Oops!... I Did It Again," "Stronger," and "Toxic" dominated the airwaves, and her performances, often featuring intricate choreography and memorable outfits, became must-see events. Britney's personal life also became the subject of intense media scrutiny during this period. Her highly publicized relationship with fellow pop star Justin Timberlake and her brief marriage to childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander were constant tabloid fodder. In 2004, Britney Spears married dancer Kevin Federline, and the couple had two sons. However, the marriage faced its challenges and ultimately ended in divorce in 2007. This tumultuous period in her life coincided with a decline in her career, and her behavior became increasingly erratic. The year 2007 marked a turning point for Britney Spears. She faced a series of personal and professional setbacks, including a custody battle for her children and stints in rehabilitation facilities. Her public breakdown, played out in the media, raised concerns about her mental health and well-being. Amid these struggles, Britney's father, Jamie Spears, was granted conservatorship over her personal and financial affairs in 2008. The conservatorship, intended to protect individuals unable to manage their own affairs, became a focal point of controversy in the years that followed. During this time, Britney continued to release music and perform, but her creative control and personal freedom were heavily restricted. Fans and supporters launched the #FreeBritney movement, advocating for the end of the conservatorship and greater autonomy for the pop star. In June 2021, Britney Spears made a powerful and emotional statement in court, expressing her desire to end the conservatorship and detailing the extent of control exerted over her life. Her testimony sparked a renewed wave of support from fans, celebrities, and the media. In a significant development, in November 2021, the Los Angeles Superior Court terminated the conservatorship, granting Britney the freedom she had long sought. This landmark decision marked a new chapter in her life and career. Britney Spears' journey is a testament to the complexities of fame, mental health, and the entertainment industry. Her resilience, talent, and the unwavering support of her fans have allowed her to overcome tremendous challenges and regain control of her life. As of her newfound freedom, Britney has hinted at a desire to return to music and the stage. Her story serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health advocacy and the need to reevaluate the treatment of individuals under conservatorships. Read the full article
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