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mostlysignssomeportents · 2 months

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Working class Dems who campaign on economics beat Trumpists in elections

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The Democratic Party Pizzaburger Theory of Electioneering is: half the electorate wants a pizza, the other half wants a burger, so we'll give them all a pizzaburger and make them all equally dissatisfied, thus winning the election:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/06/16/that-boy-aint-right/#dinos-rinos-and-dunnos

But no one wants a pizzaburger. The Biden administration's approach of letting the Warren/Sanders wing pick the antitrust enforcers while keeping judicial appointments in the Manchin-Synematic universe is a catastrophe in which progressive Dem regulators (who serve one term) are thwarted by corporatist Dem judges (who serve for life):

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/14/making-good-trouble/#the-peoples-champion

The Democrats – like all parties in two-party systems – are a coalition; in this case, a "progressive" liberal-left coalition with liberals serving as senior partners, steering the party and setting its policies. These corporate dems like to color themselves as "neutral" technocrats with "realistic, apolitical" policies that represent what's best for the country:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/05/not-that-naomi/#if-the-naomi-be-klein-youre-doing-just-fine

This sets up the left wing of the party as the starry-eyed, unrealistic radicals whose policies are unpopular and will lose elections. But for a decade, grassroots-funded primary challenges have made it possible to test this theory, by putting leftist politicians on the ballot in front of voters, especially in tight races with far-right Republicans (that is, exactly the kinds of races that the corporate wing of the party says we can't afford to take chances on).

The 2022 midterms included enough races to start testing these theories – and, unlike traditional midterms, these races enjoyed high voter turnout, thanks to the unpopularity of GOP positions like abortion bans, book bans and anti-trans laws. Jacobin teamed up with the Center for Working-Class Politics, Yougov and the Center for Work and Democracy at ASU and analyzed those races:

https://images.jacobinmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11134429/CWCP-Report-2024.pdf

Their conclusion: candidates from working-class backgrounds who campaigned on economic policies like high-quality jobs, higher minimum wages, a jobs guarantee, ending offshoring and outsourcing, building infrastructure and bringing manufacturing back to the US won with a 50% share of the vote in rural and working-class districts. Dems who didn't lost with a 35% share of the vote:

https://prospect.org/politics/2024-03-18-how-actually-existing-democrats-run-for-office/

In other words, in the kinds of districts where Trumpist politicians are beating Democrats, running on "left populist" policies beats Trumpist politicians.

That's the good news: if Dems recruit leftist, working class politicians and put them up for office on policies that address the material reality of voters' lives, they can beat fascist GOP candidates.

Now for the bad news: the Democratic establishment has no interest in getting these candidates onto the ballot. Working-class candidates, by definition, lack the networks of deep-pocketed cronies who can fund their primary campaigns. Only 2.3% of Dem candidates come from blue-collar backgrounds (if you include "pink-collar" professions like nursing and teaching, the number goes up to 5.9%):

https://jacobin.com/2024/03/left-populists-working-class-voters

All of this confirms the findings of Trump's Kryoptonite, an earlier Jacobin/CWCP research project that polled working-class voters on preferences for hypothetical candidates, finding that working-class candidates with economically progressive policies handily beat out Republicans, including MAGA Republicans:

https://images.jacobinmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/08125102/TrumpsKryptonite_Final_June2023.pdf

Since the Clinton-Blair years, "progressives" have abandoned economic populism ("It's not a burning ambition for me to make sure that David Beckham earns less money" -T. Blair) and pursued a "third way" that seeks to replace half the world's of supply white, male oligarchs with diverse oligarchs from a variety of backgrounds and genders. We were told that this was done in the name of winning elections with "modern" policies that replaced old-fashioned ideas about decent pay, decent jobs, and worker power.

These policies have delivered a genocide-riven world on the brink of several kinds of existential catastrophe. They're a failure. The pizzaburger party didn't deliver safety, nor prosperity – and it also can't deliver elections.

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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/03/20/actual-material-conditions/#bread-and-butter

#pluralistic #elections #political science #democrats #democrats in disarray #class #class war #us politics #pizzaburger

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serenasoutherlyns · 27 days

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i won't end up anywhere good (without you) chapter two

“Casey’s got a crush?” said Olivia from the driver’s seat.

calex. mature. ao3. playlist.

And the rocks and stones and the vetiver Rat's nest put holes in the rabbit fur Sun's coming up and the moment it feels like a purr And the rocks and stones and the vetiver

Unknown number: Hey, this is Alex. Rita gave me your number. How’s everything?

Casey was very glad to receive the text. It had been about a week, another stop, they were on their way from Rochester up to Toronto. She had, unusually, found herself sad not to get Alex’s number. Alex wasn’t blending into the background like all the rest of them were, like the ones since her were. She would think about Alex’s skilled work at the café, and about the seductive tones in her voice. She must’ve smiled down at her phone, because Amanda felt the need to comment. “Who’s that?”

“Just Alex,” Casey replied.

“Who’s Alex?”

“Blonde girl from Mass,” Casey clarified.

“Oh that girl, nice,” said Amanda.

“Casey’s got a crush?” said Olivia from the driver’s seat.

“Oooooooh,” said Rafael.

“I have a girl sending me texts,” said Casey, “nothing more.”

“Sure,” said Amanda. Casey could tell that was the end of the teasing. She sent back:

Casey: Hey Alex, nice to hear from you. How’s it going? How’s the café? Any good shows lately?

Alex: It’s how it always is, it’s fine. And yeah, some good, some terrible. How it always is.

Casey: Sounds about right.

Alex: What about you? How’s the road?

They were at the Canadian border. Casey snapped a picture and sent it to her.

Alex: How exciting!

Casey: On to Toronto!

The messages were left there for a while. It was nice to hear from Alex. Casey took a nap and then they played twenty questions. Before they knew it, the drive was over. They unloaded at the next house and introduced themselves. They played the show, and it was like every other show. They all started to blend together at a certain point, and they started to annoy each other. The tension between Amanda and Olivia was growing ever thicker, and while Casey didn’t mind, it was clearly pissing off Raf. They had to fill up the weekdays somehow as well, and the boredom got to them. After Toronto it was on to Kitchener, Hamilton, and London. There was an especially cute cat in Hamilton.

Alex: So where next?

Casey: Detroit! Back to the US of A.

Alex: Welcome home.

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In Detroit, they had some really good burgers on their way in. Their hosts were cool, a little older than usual. Their place was actually quite clean. By the time the show rolled around, everyone was well-rested and ready to perform. A song into the set, Casey saw her.

Alex gave her a smile when she caught her eye from the crowd. It threw Casey off her rhythm for a moment, she recovered, but her fingers felt numb as she felt her heart beat through them. Raf shot her a confused look before she got completely back on track. Had she traveled all this way to see her? Casey almost believed it was another woman, but she would recognize that face anywhere, she realized. The green in her hair had faded slightly, a more pastel tone shone through. She wore a tight black crop top and jeans. She had on the same dark lip color Casey had seen before, it must be her trademark. Casey couldn’t wait to finish out the set, though she enjoyed it as she always did. There was something so magical about playing music with her friends. She always tried to take a moment to enjoy it after the show. After they played their last song, she gave everyone the classic sweaty hugs they always did. Then, she found Alex waiting for her close to them, not dispersing like the rest of the crowd.

“Alex, hey,” said Casey breathily, worn out from playing.

“Hey yourself,” said Alex. “You were amazing.”

“Thanks, thanks. Wasn’t my best set, I was a little, distracted.” Alex’s eyes were entrancingly blue. Casey’s attention was drawn to the pale skin of her midriff. She noticed a tattoo of a violet on her forearm.

“Sorry about that.”

“Oh no, it’s very, very welcome.” They just looked at each other for a pause.

“What are you doing here?” Casey asked finally.

“Seeing you,” said Alex. “I had the weekend off, my college friend lives out here. I figured I’d make a trip of it.”

“You didn’t drive all the way from Massachusetts to see me, right?”

“No, no, I flew.” Casey’s eyes widened, but before she had a chance to chastise Alex for spending that kind of money, she continued, “Like I said, I’ve got friends here.”

“Is that where you’re staying?”

“Yep, they even have a spare bedroom.”

“Nicer than the couch I’m crashing on.”

“Well,” said Alex, “I might have an alternative for you, then.” Casey stepped into her space and kissed her. Raf whistled at them. Casey flipped him off. Olivia had her hand on the small of Amanda’s back and Amanda had her head on Olivia’s shoulder.

After the band packed up for the night, Casey and Alex skipped out on the post show celebrations in favor of heading over to where Alex was staying. Her friends were long asleep. Alex opened a bottle of wine she’d bought, either to share with Casey or to drink alone in the event of a rejection. Casey laughed at that suggestion.

“So you went to college then,” said Casey.

“Yep,” said Alex, “I have an English degree.”

“Miss fancy over here,” said Casey.

“Miss fancy? Lot of good it’s doing me now.” Alex laughed. Casey returned it.

“I failed a semester of community college and then we started touring,” said Casey, “we’ve been together since we were teenagers.”

“Wow,” said Alex, “that takes some commitment.”

“I guess so,” said Casey, “they’re like my family now.” Alex didn’t press the implications of that statement. “Thanks for coming to the show, Alex. It really is nice to see you.”

“It’s nice to see you too,” said Alex, and set her wine down. She rolled into Casey’s lap and kissed her.

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Casey woke up well-rested, beside Alex this time. Alex was already awake, scrolling Instagram idly. Casey sat up and stretched.

“Good morning,” said Alex. “Sleep well?”

“Very,” said Casey, “I haven’t spent the night in a real bed since the last time I saw you.”

“I could never,” said Alex. “Do you want breakfast?” Casey checked her phone. No texts, which meant she could. They found a little diner down the street. Casey ordered eggs and hashbrowns, Alex got waffles with whipped cream. Casey found it cute when she got some on her nose.

“I’m so glad you came,” said Casey.

“Of course,” said Alex. “I really like you, Casey.” Casey felt herself blush. She turned her head to the side and took a bite of her hashbrowns.

“I like you, too,” said Casey. She felt her phone buzz.

Olivia: Come back, on road in one hour.

Casey sighed. It wasn’t that she wasn’t excited for Ann Arbor, it was that she didn’t want this moment to end. How unusual, she thought. It was good to be surprised.

#calex #casey novak #alex cabot #svu #svu fic #sficx

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jackhues · 1 year

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back to toronto - mama's backstory

note: mama's nickname before she was mama is peach! there'll be a few chapters of this, just to give some backstory on mama and aus' relationship / life before peanut was born! and ik the game mentioned here is an away game, but for the sake of the story, we'll pretend it's a home game

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the energy in toronto was different than anywhere else. it was why peach loved the city.

she grinned to herself as they made their way through the downtown traffic. while almost everyone hated toronto traffic, it wouldn’t ruin her good mood. it was the day before opening night for the toronto maple leafs, and peach was back in the city she practically grew up in. it was going to be a good day, she could tell.

william nylander parked his car outside his house, ushering peach and the hughes inside.

just a few years ago, willy had been living with peach and the hughes in their toronto home, and now peach was here with her younger brothers to spend the week with him.

“oh! that’s so cool!” jack grinned, immediately dropping his bag on the floor and going to a framed and signed jersey on the wall.

peach rolled her eyes, clearing her throat and motioning to jack’s duffel bag that he threw on the floor.

“oh yeah,” jack muttered, coming back and shouldering his duffel bag.

peach laughed, flicking her younger brother lightly, before addressing willy. “where do you want us to put our bags?”

“just right here,” willy led them to the back, where he had two spare rooms available.

peach took the smaller one, while her brothers shared the other room. peach spent the first day back in toronto exploring kensington market with her brothers. she missed that one burger restaurant more than she’d like to admit.

before any of the hughes had realized it, they were gearing up for the toronto maple leafs first game of the season, against the ottawa senators. peach had her ‘nylander’ jersey on, seats near the glass, and was impatiently waiting for puck drop.

the game was intense — the battle of ontario always was. with the leafs new rookie, auston matthews, scoring all four goals for the team, the leafs had managed to push the game to overtime.

“i hate overtime,” quinn muttered from next to luke.

peach was too busy trying not to tear her hair out to answer.

“matthews is scoring the game winner,” jack grinned from next to her, bouncing in his seat. “i’m calling it from now.”

“he already has four goals,” luke said from between quinn and peach. “you think he’s gonna score the ot goal also?”

“it’s auston matthews!” jack emphasized. “if anyone will score the fifth and game winning goal, it’s him.”

“careful, jack,” peach joked. “your man-crush is showing.”

quinn and luke laughed, while jack merely rolled his eyes.

it was true. jack had gone to the leafs store and bought an overpriced auston matthews jersey before the game because they were all sold out online. he had this idea that matthews was going to be the saviour of the franchise.

peach had to admit that he was probably the leafs’ best chance in a really long time.

the puck dropped for ot, play continuing on both sides. it didn’t last very long, considering the senators scored less than forty seconds into the first overtime.

there was a chorus of groans from the fans in the arena as the goal horn sounded.

the game was fun to watch, and the leafs played good, but ottawa just got a good goal in at the end.

“i hate this team,” jack muttered, shaking his head to himself.

“no you don’t,” quinn rolled his eyes, the four siblings waiting for the crowds to empty a bit before heading to the tunnel.

willy trudged out a few minutes later, managing a smile at the sight of the four hughes kids. peach hugged willy quickly, the rest of the boys exchanging fist bumps as they began talking hockey. peach rolled her eyes at the boys, leaning against the wall as she waited for them to finish so they could go get some ice cream. peach loved hockey, but she wasn’t like her brothers where she needed to talk about it twenty-four/seven.

it’s jack’s unusual silence that drew peach’s attention back to the boys’ conversation.

luke and quinn were talking to willy about a play in the third period, one that led to ottawa’s goal. surprisingly, jack remained silent during this, breathing funny as he tried to stay calm.

“what’s wrong?” peach nudged jack’s foot.

jack motioned towards his right, where two leafs players were talking to each other. peach narrowed her eyes, recognizing auston matthews and frederick anderson, the goalie, deep in conversation.

“quit fangirling,” peach tried not to laugh as jack ducked his head when his favourite rookie glanced over.

willy whistled towards freddie and auston, smiling as they came over.

“guys, this is auston and freddie,” he motioned towards them. “these are the hughes kids. they were my billet family when i first came to toronto.”

peach put a hand on jack’s shoulder to keep him from bouncing, smiling at the two leafs players.

“you guys played a good game,” peach said to the two, hoping to raise their spirits somewhat.

being part of a family of athletes, peach knew it was hard to console yourself after an overtime loss. she appreciated words of comfort from her friends after those games, and even if she wasn’t ‘friends’ with these two players, she hoped they could still find some comfort in her words.

auston smiled back quickly, “thanks.”

peach noticed jack’s breathing beginning to go funny again, and she patted him as inconspicuously as she could on his back, reminding him to be normal.

“can i get your autograph?” jack asked auston.

“uh… yeah, sure,” auston blinked, taking the marker from jack and signing his jersey.

he was still new to toronto, and not at all used to giving autographs and taking selfies with fans.

jack grinned happily, and peach already knew he was planning on framing the jersey somewhere back home.

auston walked away as the hughes siblings and willy left as well, trying to get the pretty one and her smile out of his head.

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philhoffman · 11 months

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In lieu of a Monday Philm post tonight, I wanted to tell y'all about the long weekend I had in Western New York. I took a very special trip up to Phil's hometown of Rochester, NY, for a special 35mm screening of Owning Mahowny—which ended up being one of the best nights of my life. TL;DR I met his family and got to tell them how much he is loved ❤️

As some of you might know, the Eastman Museum in Rochester is now the permanent home of PSH's statue, and to celebrate, the museum's Dryden Theatre is showing his films all year long. I've been dying to see Phil's hometown and especially the statue since it was unveiled last year and finally made it (many hours and several hundred miles in the rain) up to WNY for a couple days. Y'all I can't even tell you how excited I was just to be in Rochester, like geeking over everything. We visited Fairport, where Phil grew up, and went to a restaurant with a burger named after him (yum), and got his fave kind of donuts at the Wegmans where he worked as a cashier in high school (I told you, geeking HARD). It's such a nice, friendly city and so many little things about Phil clicked just being there.

We went to the Eastman Museum first thing Saturday morning to see his statue and it's so perfect. Yes I cried a little bit as soon as I walked up to it! I don't need to tell y'all how much Phil means to me and finally seeing this public tribute to him, which looks so good and is so approachable and huggable and real and lovely, was amazing. Passed it four times going in and out of the museum and made my mom take my photo with him every time :-)

That night was the 35mm screening of Owning Mahowny. Already one of my favorite PSH films, I recently finished the book it's based on—No Limit: The Incredible Obsession of Brian Molony by Gary Ross—which is just as engrossing and made me even more excited to rewatch the film on the big screen. We were the first people to the theater bc I was so anxious to be there lmao.

I recognized Phil's mother, Marilyn, and his older sister, Jill, who arrived about 20 minutes before the film and sat a few seats away. My anxiety was through the ROOF—I am very shy in person, but I knew I'd regret it if I didn't say anything and since this was a PSH-related event I figured they probably wouldn't mind if I brought him up. Thanks to Phil I have a hundred times more confidence than I did just a few years ago, so I worked up my courage and went over to introduce myself, tell them my name and how far I came just to see the statue and the film, how much I admire Phil and his work.

Y'all I'm tearing up again just typing this because they were the nicest people I have ever met in my life, seriously. His mom and his sister were immediately so kind that my nerves melted away, it was like talking to friends. They were touched that I'd come so far, they thanked ME for coming over to say hello. I shook their hands and we had a whole conversation for several minutes—I got to tell them that Phil changed my life, how I've seen all of his films, the ways he's inspired me to make my own art. I can't even believe I am writing this because it was so surreal and incredible. They asked me so much about my trip and myself, which is cute because I've heard so many stories about how Phil always asked people about themselves, their lives, their families, their work. His mom asked if I'd seen the statue (of course!!!) and told me to make sure I took a selfie with him :''''') so obviously I took another one when we left <3

Jill and I talked about Owning Mahowny and gambling while my mom talked to Phil's mom (like how is it even real that I'm saying that?), then Marilyn told a funny, sweet story about when Phil was filming Mahowny in Toronto in 2002. One day he called and asked to come home for a while, then drove down and spent the day with her watching hours of dailies of the same exact shot, scrutinizing each take and laboriously trying to decide on the best one—and his mom was like, "Phil, what are we searching for, these all look the same to me" LMAO 😭

The film itself was obviously amazing, no need for a full review here. Equally wonderful to share it with a big audience laughing, cringing, gasping, crying, smiling. The 35mm print looked beautiful. As we were leaving, Phil's sister made a point to catch my eye and thank me again for stopping to say hello! We said goodbye to her and Marilyn and they wished us a great rest of our trip to Niagara Falls the next day—it was so sweet they remembered I'd even mentioned it.

I hardly slept that night I was so excited lol. It's been two days and it still feels surreal. I'm repeating myself but I can't get over how warm and kind they both were, how we were all kind of moved almost to the point of tears talking about their beautiful son and brother, my hero, the artist and man who saved my life and brought us all together. I'm so so so grateful for the opportunity to tell them what Phil means to me. Since then I've had a million thoughts like "oh I wish I'd said this or that," but really it would be impossible to sum up in words, even if we had all the time in the world, everything I want to say. I said it before but it's easy to understand how Phil turned out to be such an amazing person, coming from a family like that.

One of the simplest yet most meaningful couple of days in my whole life. It was better than I could've hoped for. Mostly joy—and while there was some grieving and missing him, too, I know it all came from love. I feel closer to Phil than ever. Thank you for making me feel so welcome in your home, Phil. Words are never enough but I love you so much, we're all so proud of you.

#philip seymour hoffman #psh #*#words #I don't even know how to tag this!!!! the craziest best thing to ever happen to me!#btw the hoffman burger kicked ass. it was so good I wasn't hungry for the rest of the weekend literally

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mothertkachuker · 3 months

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29 DEC 2023: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov allows the overtime game-winning goal in a 6–5 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Two days later, he would be placed on waivers. Because no team claimed him, Samsonov was sent down to the Leafs’ AHL-affiliate to die.

24 JAN 2024: In his third appearance after being called up from the AHL, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov shut out the Central Division-best Winnipeg Jets. Samsonov allowed zero goals on 32 shots in the overtime win. Since his resurrection being recalled, Samsonov has gone 2-1-0, allowing only four goals on 72 shots faced.

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[ MURDERED The writing continued until the driver's side glass was clear, entirely swept clean by an invisible finger, until there were so many words that none of them could be read.

Until it was only a window into an empty car with the memory of a burger on the passenger seat. 'Noah,' Gansey said, 'I'm so sorry.' Blue wiped away a tear. 'Me too.' Stepping forward, leaning over the hood of the car, Ronan pressed his fingers to the windshield, and while they watched, he wrote:

REMEMBERED.

— Maggie Stiefvater, The Raven Boys ]

#hockeyblr reminded me of trc in the year of our lord 2024 and now you all must witness the aftermath #sammy baby you deserve better than toronto hockey #hockey poetry #graphic design is my passion #ilya samsonov #toronto maple leafs #leafs lb #hockey goalies #love thy goalie

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chocolatechimsugakookie2 · 2 years

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My headcanons about each 4*Town member 😜

Jesse

Full name: Jesse Coleson Smith

Born and raised in San Francisco

Birthday: July 1

Age: 22

Height: 6’2

Only speaks English, but knows some German because of his grandmother.

Is learning Korean mainly because of Tae

Has an older sister (24)

Graduated high school early at age 17 which is also the age he had his kids.

Once he graduated early, he started going to art school.

Left art school to debut in 4*Town

Fears: hates snakes, and not knowing what is going on with his kids

Favorite food/snack(s): cheeseburgers, Oreos, kiwi, steak, MACAROONS, Hershey bars (with almonds), nachos, and etc.

Makes amazing burgers! He is very proud of his burger making skills “Yo Jess! Put some burgers on the grill!”

100% wears a “kiss the chef” apron for the shits and giggles

Cooking skills: 10/10

How scary when angry: 7/10 it truly depends on what happened to get a scary Jesse! He is the type to talked his anger out through gritted teeth

Played lacrosse

Good at American football

Can do more than pottery!! Makes great paintings

Good at surfing

Likes hiking and rock climbing

Pretty tech-savvy

Can play all types of guitars extremely well. Also the piano.

When he makes decisions or say certain things that shows he can be the mature oldest or just talking in general, the members say things like “yes father”. “okay dadddd”. “Father Jess is at it again”. “He swear he somebody’s dad”

Plays video games like a religion with Tae and Aaron T (sometimes all the member)

Likes giving the members ugly/stank looks just for fun

Favorite animals are elephants and pandas

Road rage 9/10 baby is a slight honker and yeller!!when it happens it’s surprising every time to the members because they don’t expect it. “I had the fucking right of way you damn dumbass!!” “CHOOSE A FUCKING LANE”

Not lactose, but prefers Almond milk (like me🙂)

Nicknames: Jess, old man, gramps, Mr. Dilf, Uncle Jesse, Nick Carter (Aaron T’s lil joke), and etc.

Robaire

Full name: Robaire Louis Beaumont

Born and raised in Toronto

Would go back and forth to France

Birthday: March 12

Age: 20

Height: 5’11

Speaks French, Haitian Creole, and English.

Mom: Haitian, Dad: from Lyon, France

A younger brother (16), and a older brother (23)

Fears: he thinks he will never find actual love and trypophobia

Favorite food/snack(s): chicken Alfredo/shrimp Alfredo, COOKIES, peaches, hibachi, Red velvet cake, snickers, Reeses, and etc.

There is not a day when Ro doesn’t say “can we go get some cookies or something”

Makes a great variety of pastas.

Will make a small dish of spaghetti ever now and then because T lovessss spaghetti “Ro! Hey Ro! My favorite homie! Did you know you’re like the best in the group!!” “Yeahhh mhmm, what do you want from me?” “……..Can you make me spaghetti”

Cooking skills rated 8.5/10

How scary when angry 8/10 kind of like Jesse, it depends on what happened to get scary Ro, but will have no problem going off

Can play rugby

Good at American football

Is pretty decent at painting

Ran track

Good at piano and an acoustic guitar

Sometimes is Aaron Zs workout buddie

When it’s time to be the leader the members do take him serious; however, when he is just talking and says the “I am being serious” nobody ever takes him serious! Especially with the facial expressions he makes.

Like going for walks to clear his mind

Flips off Z just for the hell of it

Favorite animals are probably giraffes and lions

Road rage: 5/10 he is more of a “come on man!”

Nicknames: Ro, Bear (Baire), RoRo, bitch (from Aaron Z of course), big shot, and etc.

Aaron T

Full name: Aaron Diego Alejandro Juan Torrez

Born in New Jersey (had a big fight deciding on choosing either Arizona, Miami, or The Bronx)

Moved to Florida when he was 7, but moved back to Jersey at 10.

Birthday: October 30

Age: 19

Height: 5’11

Loves holding that he is two months older over Zs head

Speaks Spanish and English

Mom: Colombian Dad: Mexican

Has a twin younger sister and brother (17) and two older sisters (23) and (25)

Fears: he is afraid of losing memories and what lurks in the dark.

Favorite food/snack(s): SPAGHETTI, pocky, twizzlers, mangoes, kit-kats, Takis, s’mores, beef jerky, honey buns (specifically the big ones from like vending machines not little debbie)

Will go to the gas station at anytime to get a bag of takis

Cooking skill 9/10 is actually a really great cook if he doesn’t make a mistake and causes a fire!

Can make a variety of great Hispanic dishes that he mainly learned from his momma and some his dad

The members was scared when it was T’s turn to cook for the first time, but that quickly vanished when they saw how good he actually is, “wow… this actually looks good”, “damn T I am impressed”, “whoaaaa this actually taste good”, “you sure you didn’t buy takeout and set it up nicely?”

How scary when angry: 9/10 now I see T as a guy who does not like confrontation or any negative conflict that comes!! However, hitting the wrong buttons you will get a smart mouth T especially when it comes to ignorant interviewers! When T is angry he switches languages every second and the words are never kind. He sometimes gets the “I am pissed” tears running down, so yeah he mad mad

Has ADHD

Amazing at drums and keyboard

Mens gymnastics

Can play soccer and Baseball

Likes doing parkour

Loves swimming

Amazing at skateboarding (dude literally owns every type of board! Long board, penny board, etc)

Gets scolded by Everyone except Tae when he does flips in the house. (Tae is the one who eggs him on to do them)

Road rage: 10/10 mans is cussing like a damn sailor, flipping people off, and honking the horn like a clown. Afterwards he continues driving calmly with a smile like it never happened “THAT WAS SOME FUCKING BULLSHIT BRO” “PENDEJO” “HOW YOU EVEN GET A DAMN LICENSES” “Me personally, I don’t mind hitting people🙂”

Favorite animals: Capybaras, wolves, dogs, and flamingos

Nicknames: Ron, Taaron, Aaron number 1, Ronnie, ugly (from Jesse), Diego, etc.

Aaron Z

Full name: Aaron Zao

Born and raised in Houston Texas

Birthday: December 18

Age 19

Height: 6’5

speaks Mandarin and English

Mom: Black, Dad: Chinese

A younger sister (5), and an older brother (23)

Fears: The Ocean. Don’t get confused the boy loves the beach and swimming! He just thinks about how no one really knows much about the ocean and what’s truly in it and the fact on how deep it goes.

Favorite food/snack(s): Seafood Boil, PANCAKES, Cap’n Crunch, Slim Jim’s, Gatorades, chocolate milk, Takis, BBQ chips, granola bars, hi-chews, and etc

He lovesss a good seasoned seafood boil!! He has expensive but good taste 😌

Cooking skills: 7.5/10

Now Z can grill like a boss, similar to Jesse but more on the other meats than burgers. Can make amazing lo mein, fried rice, egg rolls, etc, He can cook seafood, but he doesn’t cook often so that’s why it’s a 7.5. “Z…” “no” “wait Please” “what” “I just wanted some egg rolls 🥹” “ you know how to make them too bruh” “please” “…fine”

BIG pancake fan!!! Especially when Jesse or Robaire makes them!! 🤌🏾✨chefs kiss

Jesse: What do y’all want for breakfast?

Tae: I think we should have-

Z: Pancakes😐

Tae: …

Tae: I said I think we should have-

Z: pancakes😑

T: well I want waffles

Z: *death stare*

T: *gulps*

Ro: I guess we’re having pancakes then

How scary when angry: 10/10 I’m telling you the looks he gives when he is mad is a look no one wants! He will be calm with that look which means he is over and done! When he is yelling he will say shit that hurts and cuss up a storm

Amazing at basketball

Will play One on one with any member and break their ankles

Also good at track

Goes for morning jogs/run with a different member almost every morning

Plays acoustic and piano

Also can do a few flips! Learned them to add to his dance moves

He is really good at drawing and gets kind of shy when people tell him

Loves Nike

Loves driving his car at night (gets scolded for it though)

Will play Video games if he has time

Road Rage: 6/10 he is a “yo man what the fuck you doing” “Hit the damn car! I dare you” “carry yo punk ass on” “get out the street with yo Jay-walking ass”

Favorite animal: Rhinos, Dinosaurs, Hawks, and cheetahs.

Nicknames: Air, Zaaron, Michael Jordan (From Tae), Jack the skeleton (everyone), Tree-man, stone, and etc.

Taeyoung

Full name: Choi Taeyoung (in Korea you write the last name first incase someone doesn’t know😁)

Born and Raised in Daegu, Korea

Lived in Seoul from age 10-12

Birthday September 20 (Virgo power✨)

Age: 18

Height 5’10 (he will be 6’0 when he is 21)

Speaks Korean and English

Has an older brother (27)

Tae is an uncle because his brother has a 3 year old son

Fears: ending up alone and heights (even tho he loves roller coasters)

Favorite food/snack(s): Tteok-bokki, French fries, CAKE, pocky, cherries, strawberries, kimchi fried rice, fried chicken, churros, Bibimbap, and etc.

“Is someone one’s birthday come up?” “No” “Not that I know of” “I don’t think so man” “No why?” “Just wanted an excuse to buy cake” “oh” “I’m going to buy it anyway though🤷🏻‍♂️”

Cooking skills 100/10

Tae is an amazing cook specifically with Korean dishes!!

His specialties are definitely Samgyeopsal, Tteok-bokki, Gimbap, kimchi, and Bulgolgi. “Hey Tae do you mind doing Korean Bbq for dinner? Jesse said he’ll help.” “Yeah! I got y’all”

Exceptional at piano

Great at soccer

Pretty good at American football which shocked everyone

Extremely tech-savvy this man can hack things I swear

Started painting his nails because he like how cool the rockstars looked with it

Wont hesitate to talk about someone in Korean

Was training to be in a K-pop group at age 11-12 but begged his parents to let him audition for the boy group he heard his peers talking about in California

Self taught himself English! started at the age of 10 He became fully fluent by age 13

He still had a accent while speaking til age 15 but now it comes and goes

Use to call the other members hyung a lot by accident when they first met, but they gotten use to it so he sometimes still does it (hyung is what a younger male would call an older male who’s either is his actual brother or is like his brother (as in close friends).

Loves video games

How scary when angry: 11/10 Please do not underestimate the youngest! He will tell someone off in a hot minute and keep a grudge until he feels like it (only if you really did him dirty). Yes he is a very sweet boy but making him mad is not something to play with because he will mean every word he says! Don’t test his patience he has a 3 strike warning.

Road Rage: 7.5 he is quite the shit talker! “I will run over you”. “널 때리는 걸 망설이지 않을 거야, 멍청아.” “THE LIGHT IS GREEN WOMAN”. “바보”

Favorite animals: Birds! Specifically Doves and Peacocks, cats, dogs, tigers, bears, basically all animals at this point.

Nicknames: Tae, Chef Boyardee (from T), Tae-Tae, Youngie, Gremlin (everyone), ankle biter (Jesse), and etc.

#4 town #4town headcanons #4town aaron z #4town robaire #4town aaron t #4town jesse #4town taeyoung #4 town headcanons #4town #4townie #4 townie #4town imagines

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kalypartemis · 2 months

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Fun fandom answer

It's been a long time since I've filled out one of these things so since @fishylife tagged me in one recently, I decided to fill it out <3

3 Ships You Like: It's always changing and be warned before you read further that, while I keep it separate, I do consume/write rpf and will be including that in this answer - my #1 right now is xiuhun(Xiumin/Sehun) (ʃƪ ˘ ³˘). I was and still am a huge Promnis (Prompto/Ignis) fan. And uhhhh..... lets throw it old school. I adore Duo/Wufei from Gundam Wing. In conclusion, I was destined to be a rarepair shipper.

First Ship Ever: Honestly, I'm not sure if I remember my true first active ship? I'mma go with Max and Tyson from beyblade. But if we're going with my first ship I actively sought out and consumed fic for, I believe it was Nicol and Athrun from Gundam Seed.

Last Song You Heard: Currently listening to Moonbyul's new album, on Dark Romance as I type this sentence

Favourite Childhood Book: I think, based on my age, we can take an educated guess as to what series I loved. And while I'd never revise history and deny it, I'm going go with another book I really loved and still own a copy of - Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel

Currently Reading: I actually just finished No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai and I've yet to decide what to start next. It's a tossup between Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan and Ithaca by Claire North. Maybe someone wants to help me decide? :3

Currently Watching: Jumping around 5 different shows as always tbh. However, for the past few days it's been another watch of Bob's Burgers. I've been suffering maybe the worst anxiety dread I've ever experienced and it's always been the best show to keep me from spiralling into a panic attack.

Currently Consuming: Coffee coffee coffee. (well, and apple juice. Yknow the saying - one for energy, one for hydration, one for fun/taste)

Currently Craving: All the food I've looked up over the last few days..... I'm traveling to Toronto this week for the Stardew Orchestra and, even though I already have a bunch of places saved, I've been looking into a bunch of restaurants I want to try. I'm going to have to be rolled back onto the plane. Not going to tag anyone as I'm not even sure who to tag, so if you want to do this please steal it from me~~ I tag everyone <3333

#personal #ask questions

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lailababar · 10 months

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On the opening of Tim Horton’s in Lahore

I was 8 when McDonald’s opened up in Lahore, 12 when KFC opened in Sialkot, 21 when Burger King entered Karachi, and every single time I was beyond thrilled. It felt like a nod from those in control of this world, like a reassurance that we were indeed developing, like maybe we would live to see pakistan not be the third world. Every time there was concern about pakistan being a failed state someone would say, but see, now we have the scions of western capitalism, we cannot be too far from western development. It felt like a nod from a hard to impress teacher, like your school bully offering you a bite of your own lunch, like maybe, maybe, we were being invited to the owner’s suite. It was a balm to our frayed nerves, how can we be anything other than economically sound if the west is willingly investing here, if they have a stake in our future, then surely our future cannot be grim.

This, of course, was not the case. We were being invited to the table, but not as guests, but rather we were being placed on the menu. It was only after I moved here that I realised how pervasive the operating models for these chains were, open mostly in food deserts, popular in low income areas and neighbourhoods with people of color, they are one of the tools of oppression employed with precision in this capitalist state.

We half heartedly did a research month in AKU once, and our topic was to gather local opinions on the food available at a mall food court, and the public opinion was that western fast food cost more, was western, therefore it must be the healthier option, everyone ranked Pakistani food as most unhealthy. It’s hard to believe that sort of opinion is created in a vacuum, when we are constantly bombarded with white is better, fairness cream ads, fake accents, coloured lens every time someone wants to feel pretty, hair burnt from being bleached so often. Colonialism left us hating our selves and with a deep seated belief that we are less than. The global north perpetrated that belief, every time a drone strike kills hundreds of Pakistanis and none of us even acknowledge it, we accept, our lives are worth less. It’s not that we do not grieve, we are a nation riddled with grief, but the most sinister part of our grief is the acceptance, yes this happened to us, but of course we are not as valuable as them, our lives are cheaper, and so is our craft, therefore it’s less of a tragedy than if it had happened to them.

So I understand the line outside Tim hortins, hell, 10 years ago I’d probably have woken up early, dressed my best, and taken a couple hundred pictures in it myself. But I wish we could acknowledge what this is, the carrot before the inevitable stick. These profits will be shared with a global firm, even the Pakistani investors will want their share to not be in rupees, they’ll take this money and buy an extra investment property in Miami, or London, or maybe Toronto, and we’ll keep being reassured that the rupee may be in free fall, but we are on the path to becoming the west and isn’t that the ultimate goal?

I hope Lahoris lose their fascination with Tim hortons, just like they did with Pizza Hut and with Burger King. Maybe I can also believe that when they lose their fascination, and a hundred local alternatives pop up, we will, in a very small, almost negligible way, be sticking it to the man. Until then, I hope the coffee was at least worth the effort and that they tipped well.

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xenosagaepisodeone · 11 months

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burger priest has gone to shit! we stan RUDY out here!!! best burgers in town

we weren't in the GTA 😔 if there's anything I miss about toronto besides gay people though, it's all the mid sized chain restaurants run by people who cook like they want me dead

#asks #anonymous

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yongeburger · 3 months

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samairakitchen · 2 years

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shop-cailey · 1 year

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baseballjourney · 1 year

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09.10.22

Our second trip in 2022 would be taking us to our final new stadium in Arlington, Texas, the new home of the Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field. Chris, Brendan, and myself had some company on this trip as we were joined by Michelle, Jackie, and Shannon. Michelle had taken an earlier flight than us so after picking up our minivan rental we found her at a near by Starbucks. As is usually the case, we were hungry and there is one place we just can’t miss when we can visit it. That place is, of course, In-N-Out Burger.

Double Doubles (some animal-style) and fries filled our bellies and was the perfect way to start a trip filled with great food and good times.

From there, we still had some time before we could check in to our hotel so we visited Division Brewing, which is in Arlington, for a beer or two.

Finally after checking in around 4 we took a short uber ride over to Globe Life to get the party started.

We started off with some drinks at an outdoor bar at Texas Live! Texas Live! consists of a few different restaurants and a few different bars loaded with TVs showing all the games and is a real hot spot during Rangers or Cowboys games.

The roof would be open since the heat that day wasn’t so bad. We would find out that this would be the second day that it had been open since summer was coming to an end.

I was impressed with the stadium from inside and thought it had some decent character. Talking to a few locals, I received mixed reviews but they were all in agreement that having a retractable roof was a blessing and the days and nights of sweltering summer games were thankfully over.

The concourses were wide and there were plenty of food and drink options. heading up to the upper deck, the seats seemed close to the field and even the view from the last row behind home seemed on top of the field and not too far away.

As for the game itself, it wasn’t the best... especially if you were a Rangers fan. They would let up four runs to the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning and would be behind the rest of the game, losing by a score of 11 to 7.

Home Team Record: 17-16

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sadieandjoewilliams · 2 years

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