#secret hawaii locations

[nether-cat26]

This story is fictional. The main star of the story is based of my friend LoudNoises55 from DeviantArt. It was because of her that this story could really come to life.

I was at the ripe age of 4 years old when we first became friends. We lived quite close to each other in a small town located in the midwest of the US. Lush with plenty of trees and greenery, our neighborhood was a humble one.... though that did also mean we didn't really have many children our age. Due to that we became friends in a short amount of time. Her name, was Madeline. Now Madeline at a young age, loved to show her affection through the means of physical touch. Tickling to be more specific. Often times she would greet me with light tickles. I wasn't really very ticklish, but Madeline was different. She had always been extremely ticklish everywhere. Because of that, my revenge was always sweet when I tickled her back. There was something about her laughter and her reactions that put me under a spell. I would end up always tickling her back to the point where she would be on the ground laughing. Despite being so ticklish though, Madeline loved to be tickled. The way she laughed and tried her best to expose her most ticklish spots was more than enough proof of how much she loved it. It didn't take long for me to realize I had a fetish for it though as a kid I had no idea that's what it was called. Prodding my fingers over her vulnerable areas gave me much excitement. I especially loved tickling her armpits though. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her armpits were about as ticklish as they could be. If I was to rate it on a scale, it would be rated as high as the scale would go. Not to mention how light and soft her skin was in her pits. It was just an absolute ticklish delight. She often wore tank tops when it was warm too, so they were plenty vulnerable all the time besides when it was cold.

Madeline's armpits very quickly became my fetish. Through the years we spent playing together my eyes would often be glued to her ticklish hollows. My favorite part was the crease. I loved the way It moved when she positioned her arms at different angles. I even loved the way it was marked when the skin of her armpits were stretched. Even when we were having normal conversations, I would look at her underarms whenever I got the chance watching every detail. Lucky for me though, Madison loved to expose her armpits. Due to my slight obsession, she often caught me looking at them, but wouldn't mind it at all. In fact, it seemed like she even encouraged me to touch and tickle them physically. Even going as far as to voluntarily leave them exposed for long periods of time in which I wouldn't be able to hold back from tickling those vulnerable creases of hers. Her tastes and my tastes we're at a perfect balance and all was good. Sadly though, when we reached the tender age of 10, my family moved away from our small neighborhood, and I lost contact with Madeline.

I spent the rest of my teenage years just living normally. I had a few friends, but none of them knew of my secrets. I always thought about my childhood tickle adventures with Madeline. Living while pretending I didn't have my fetishes was more difficult than I had thought. I didn't realize how much girls exposed their ticklish armpits and DIDN'T like to have them tickled. I was stuck only looking every now and then and pretending to ignore it like a normal person. Like all things done after long periods though, I got used to it. I graduated high school successfully and went on to be independent. I decided to move to Hawaii because I knew it was a tropical paradise! Thinking about how my childhood friend wore jackets during the the cold weather really affected my opinion of the low temp seasons. It was shortly after I went to Hawaii though that something that felt like destiny happened.

I was browsing through my Facebook and I saw on one of my recommended friends was someone named Madeline. I was now 21 years old and I assumed she was a similar age. Though she had become more womanly, I recognized her face easily. It was her. I excitedly sent her a friend request, and before long she accepted. She messaged me saying

"Nether is that you? From our small town in the midwest?"

"Yes it's me!" I replied enthusiastically. I was kind of afraid that she would have forgotten me by now, but I was thankful that she didn't! "How have you been?" I asked.

We went on and messaged each other for a couple hours telling each other stories about our life after we got separated. I found out that she had become pretty successful in her career, and that she's had relationships with both males and females! It didn't surprise me though being as adventurous as she was. Madeline was a great girl, anyone would fall for her no matter the gender. The most important thing that I learned though was that she now also lived in Hawaii. I was shocked! Out of all places, we both ended up moving to the same place. As our conversation came to an end, we ended up agreeing to meet up as a reunion in 2 days. Eat some food, watch a movie together, and maybe even hang out a little afterwards. After so many years apart I was finally gonna see her again. I slept with a smile on my face that night.

2 days later the day finally arrived. I got myself dressed and ready quickly so that I wouldn't be late. I arrived there first, but it wasn't for long until Madeline arrived. There she was in all her glory. Maybe we were kids before, but it looked like Puberty had treated her well! She was much more curvy. She was fit but not too muscular. She wasn't skinny either, she was kind of the perfect middle. She was wearing a spaghetti strap tank top, and some short shorts and sandals. She looked around for a bit, and then she saw me. Her face lit up and she raised her arms to wave at me. The immediate armpit exposure was the warmest welcome for me. As I waved back, my eyes automatically went to her vulnerable hollow as if it was natural. Watching it hollow and un-hollow as she moved her arm. The silky skin accentuated by a tank top that had fairly large arm holes as if it knew that it was a sin to cover even a small portion of her shapely underarm. It was much wider now than when we were little. There was more surface area for me to tickle. I especially looked at the crease of her armpit where she was the most ticklish. I wondered if she still loved it the same way I did.

Madeline quickly ran over and wrapped her arms around me in a warm embrace. As I returned the gesture, I discreetly let my fingers slip into the cracks of her armpits from the back. My fingers enveloped in the silky smooth skin after all these years was an exhilarating experience. To the point that when I did it, everything seemed to go in slow motion. Just the simple feeling of her armpit was already enough to bring me a sense of joy that I hadn't felt in years. It felt like she squeezed me tighter after that, but let go shortly after. I don't know if she even felt me sneak my fingers in, but she paid it no mind. I was okay with that.

"It's so great to see you Nether! You look so different from when we were children!" Madeline said.

I did end up growing to be 6ft 2. I wasn't super tall, but I was taller than the average person. In high school I did a lot of sports as well so I was in pretty good shape. Of course I had no idea if Madeline noticed any of that though, I could only hope she meant it in a positive way.

"Well, I guess we both do. You look great though. Even more beautiful than how I remembered you!" I replied. I meant it too. I also thought she was much more sexy but I kept that to myself.

We went on our merry way to a steak house nearby. As we ate our food, Madeline had a lot to tell me about. She was an open book, and I loved to listen to her. I stayed mostly silent, but I always peeked at her armpits when I got the chance. They were so easily exposed. I was glad her old habit of wearing tank tops and sleeveless clothes all the time never changed. I wanted to tickle them the way I used to. I was still wondering though if she still loved to be tickled or if she grew out of it. I watched her skin perspire from the heat of the sun as time passed. It made her more alluring. Just thinking about how slippery and slick her pits would be if I tickled them in that moment was maddening. I held back though, as I didn't want to risk ruining our day together just because I couldn't control myself. Honestly though, I could listen to her talk all day long. As we finished our food, we went to the movie theater. I got the tickets online so we didn't have to go in line. Of course, like true movie goers, we hid food and drinks in our bags so that we didn't have to buy the overpriced food. We went to our spot in the movie theater kind of in the back middle. There wasn't that many people. Once the theater lights went dim, we started to relax. Just like before, Madeline's way of showing affection was still physical touch so she ended up linking her left arm to mine. I noticed her shapely arm created a nice crevice where her and breast met. There were 2 meaty lines marking the area of her armpit. I pulled the arm that she was holding onto slightly to open her pit up a little more. I felt that the movie theater where we sat next to each other was a safe place to try tickling her. With some courage I took the fingers from my left hand and dove into her only slightly vulnerable armpit. Since her arm was mostly down, I definitely had to squeeze them in there a little more. I pushed on the supple underarm flesh and it easily gave way from the pressure of my fingers. Madeline, upon suddenly feeling my fingers enter her ticklish armpit stifled a laugh trying not to disturb the other viewers. I pushed her arm back toward her in order to entrap my fingers in the softness of her armpit. Madeline looked at me with a glint in her eye.

"I see that part of you hasn't changed." said Madeline seductively. "I felt you put your fingers in my armpits as soon as we hugged for the first time. I thought you did it by accident but looks like I was wrong."

I moved my fingers a bit from their position and Madeline quietly giggled as I did. She felt every small movement of my fingers as they were imprisoned in her armpit.

"I couldn't help it. It's been over 10 years you know. I've been looking at your armpits since we were at the restaurant." I said.

"Well duh. Anyone with eyes would have caught you looking. I was showing you on purpose!" she giggled again as I moved my fingers some more. " You seemed to enjoy it a lot, and I was hoping you would tickle me the way you used to. I still love it you know."

I felt my blood flow as I got more excited. Having my fetish go so well with hers gave me an erection. I had no malicious intent, but a fetish is a fetish so I couldn't help it. I pulled on her arm again and re positioned my long fingers from within her armpit. The movement made her jolt and giggle a little bit louder. It happened to be during a funny part of the movie so no one noticed.

"Shhhh... You'll ruin the movie for others if you're loud" I told her teasingly

She looked at me and said "And who's fault would it be if I did?" Madeline retorted.

We went through the entire movie like that, Madeline having her jolts and giggles while I moved and explored her armpit in every which way. As the movie was ending though, I told her

"I'll treat you to dinner at my place after the movie if you can put your arm around my shoulder while my fingers are in here." I said while moving my finger a little more. in the process I felt for her crease which was around the middle of her armpit. She knew immediately that was her most ticklish spot and she covered her mouth with her other hand in order to not make noise. I watched her shoulders shake a little as she laughed with artificial silence. Madeline wasn't one to back down from a challenge though, and she began to lift her arm. As she did, I twisted and turned my finger while contacting the sensitive skin. She immediately brought her arm back down tightly while trying her hardest no to make noise. My shoulder was plenty far away so she would need to bring her arm all the way out to reach it. That also meant making her oh so sensitive armpits completely vulnerable. As she lifted again I would scribble my fingers all over and again she would put her arm down.

"What's wrong?" I teased. "You had no problems exposing them before, a few fingers giving you a hard time?"

Madeline gave me a look that said "Just you wait, I'll succeed." and then took a deep breath. As quickly as she could she forced her arm up and around my shoulders, and I full on pinched her armpit crease repetitively. She squirmed and giggled as silently as she could while I did. Her legs thrashing about quietly, but she kept her hand on my shoulder. The softness of her armpits fully exposed as I peered into what my fingers had been exploring for the entirety of the 2 plus hours of the movie. I took my left hand and held onto her hand that was resting on my shoulder and used my right hand to Grip (See technique that I posted on my profile) her wide open, smooth, soft hollow making sure to pay attention to the crease in the direct middle. With that, she closed her eyes, and opened her mouth and finally let out musical giggles that everyone heard. Immediately we went back to our normal positions before people could look and we apologized for the sudden noise. Thankfully, no one thought too much on it and we left it at that.

"Looks like you owe me dinner" said Madeline triumphantly.

I nodded, and smiled. It was worth it. That sequence was so erotic to me I nearly came in my pants. I don't think Madeline knew that though. After the movie, we went to my house. We weren't hungry yet but we sat on the couch.

"You know, I don't actually even know what happened in that movie." I said

Madeline laughed and said "Well you were busy with other things. I haven't been tickled like that in ages! It was great!"

She raised both of her arms to show me her smooth sensitive hollows in their full form.

"You really love these guys, but you only tickled my left one" She said with a pouty face.

Afterwards she touched her right armpit with her left hand and said "My right armpit is gonna feel left out. You have to tickle them both."

I reached up and poked her right armpit and she giggled and put her arms down.

"You've gotta tie up my arms, otherwise you can't keep tickling!" she said.

I complied and grabbed some extra rope I had lying around. Afterwards she instructed me to sit down. She laid on my lap and looked at me. She said

"I'm gonna raise my arms up okay? My armpits are gonna be in full view, but you can't tickle yet."

I nodded and then she proceeded to bring her arms up. Here tank top did nothing to hide any square centimeter of her armpits. I immediately tickled them causing her to pull her arms down again and giggle.

"HAHAHAHAHA! I knew you were gonna do that!" she said while laughing. She gave me a knowing smile and then she said "I'm gonna raise my arms again okay? Take it seriously this time. You can tickle all you want once my arms are tied."

She raised her arms again and I looked at her ticklish hollows. With my eyes I traced all the contours and creases of her armpits. Looking at the right one first, and then the left. I saw the small dip where her breast and armpits meet and knew it was heavenly soft. Not a single trace of hair in either of her armpits. Her crease looked so alluring and tempting. I was glad that she loved to be tickled. Otherwise she wouldn't bare her smooth underarms with complete vulnerability to an armpit tickle fanatic like me. I wanted to touch them, but this time I held back. I tied her wrists together with a simple square knot, and pulled them back as far as I could. After that, I tied the rope to the bottom leg of the couch. I could just barely reach it.

"Give it a little tug" I said to Madeline.

She complied, pulling at the rope. Making the curves of her armpits hollow a little, accentuating the creases in the middle. I looked closely up to the mounds, down to the outskirts of her armpits to the the dip by the side of her breasts. It was so well formed, I could have used it as a ticklish slide if I was a miniature person. I chuckled at the bizarre thought, but honestly it wouldn't be so bad to be miniature if I could live in Madeline's beautiful underarms. Gently I started with my pointer fingers at both elbows. She smiled and closed her eyes.

"I can't wait for you to tickle me" Madeline said.

it immediately made me erect again. Madeline noticed it and pushed on it with her head. She was laying on my lap so her head just happened to be there.

"Looks like you can't wait either" she chuckled.

I made my way down the flesh of her inner upper arm and went down her armpit from top to bottom. She let out a relaxed giggle and brought her elbows together causing her armpits to wrinkle. With my pointer fingers, I delicately scratch and rub the newly formed wrinkles repetitively causing a continuous stream of gleeful giggles from Madeline. After that, she brought her elbows back out spreading her armpits completely yet again and I begin to scribble more intensely at the side of her armpits near her lats. Madeline's legs begin to squirm as she laughs with a little more effort now. She made sure to always breathe between her giggles though. When we were younger she did become used to getting tickled all the time by me, and learned how to control her breath while laughing.

"You're even more.... delicate now ...than before!" Madeline said between her uncontrollable laughter.

Of course I was. Delicate skin meant it needed delicate handling. As my trance consumed me though I would forget this later on. My fingers proceeded to move onto full gallop near the dip of her armpit by her sideboob, every finger making sure to touch her ticklish crease before sliding down through the dip and then back again. Madeline begins to arch her back from the ticklish sensation, her face becoming more red as laughter becomes more intense. The softness of the skin underneath my fingers completely hypnotizes me. I want to feel it more. I stroke her skin with my fingers.

I stroke. And I stroke. And I stroke. More pressure applied after each one beginning to drive Madeline into hysterics. Since her armpits were so ticklish, of course it wouldn't take long for her to get to this point. I switch techniques to a light one where I spread my fingers out wide then bring them together as if I was grabbing something invisible residing in her armpits. Centering at the crease, making sure to stay there a little bit to apply more pressure and then repeating the process. Afterwards I her underarms more. I begin kneading different parts of her armpits using my thumb. Driving and poking into the mounds causing her to arch her back and kick her legs. Staying unpredictable, I then massaged the dips of her pits deeply causing her to howl with laughter.

"SHIT... SHIT.. SHIT!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA" yelled Madeline.

Every change and position and technique causing her to swear more and more. I wouldn't allow her to get used to any of it. I thirsted to tickle for so long and now here it was. Her squirming and twisting did nothing to protect her wide open underarms. No matter how she moved, my fingers never lost their position. I looked deeply into those detailed hollows and studied how the shape changed as she moved and thrashed. Every single target of mine would be hit as long as it was in her armpits. The delicate skin was beginning to turn pink from all the touching and prodding. The feeling of her underarms and the sound of her laughter was exactly what I loved. It was true, I loved to tickle Madeline. That was a fact. My erection got harder and harder and the way her head moved wasn't making things any better.

"Madeline, you know I really love to tickle you." I admitted. I didn't stop my onslaught of tickles though.

"I'm.... pfffft... so glad! HAHAHAHAHHA" Madeline managed to respond in between her giggles. She was beginning to gasp for air. After all this, I decided to finally switch my technique to the one that tickled her most. Using the sweat that was building up on her armpits as lubrication, I began to trace the crease with my fingers very quickly. The silent laughter emerged from Madeline and when her voice came back she screamed

"OH. MY GOD. THAT TICKLES! HAHAHAHAHAHA"

hearing her say the word Tickle motivated me even more. I switched up to light strokes, to galloping, as she twisted, turned, and hollowed her smooth armpits. Again no matter what she did though, my fingers never left those creases.

I drew circles around that spot over, and over, and over causing Madeline to reach new levels of laughter that I didn't know she could reach. At that time though, I noticed that she was completely out of breath and loudly gasping for air in between her laughter. I knew it was time to stop. At that time, I lessened the pressure of my fingers against her armpit skin until I was just barely grazing the area... Moving slower and slower but never stopping. Eventually Madeline got to the point of breathing mostly normally again.

"Are you... pffft... Ever gonna stop?" she giggled.

"I don't really want to" I declared. Honestly all of that action made me cum in my pants. It was the shameful truth. Finally I rested my hands in her hollows and just stroked the creases ever so lightly.

"Nether... hahaha... those light strokes are still maddening" Madeline giggled. "You gotta let me go."

After enjoying her armpits a little more, I untied her wrists and she took a deep breath but continued laying on my lap. After some rest, I made our dinner and we ate happily with our normal routine. She told me her stories, and I listened with my eyes glued to her armpits. Later on, I walked her to the door.

"I had a great time" said Madeline. "We've got to do this more often. I really enjoyed this."

spoken like a true ticklee.

"It would be my pleasure to do this as much as possible." I said matter of factly.

Madeline giggled. "I'm sure you would. You can tickle me any time."

she looked at her phone at the time and said "I gotta get going now. You can give my armpits one last touch before I go." smiling slightly as she said that.

She gave me a warm embrace again and then I understood what she meant. I wrapped my arms around her and made sure to insert my fingers into her exposed underarms. She hunched and squeezed me tighter as if she was doing it to prevent herself from lowering her arms causing her armpit to hollow inwards. I took the chance to grip newly formed cup of her armpit and she laughed while putting her arms down. After that she walked away, before waving goodbye. I guess this time she made sure I was out of reach before waving.

THE END.

Again, shout out to my friend LoudNoises55! She is the one Madeline is based off of. If you liked this story, make sure to give her a watch!!!

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[ggomos-maribat]

The Bird Who Cried Coffee

Tim stumbled across the road with jelly legs and staggering vision. He had made the mistake of picking up alcohol instead of coffee to 'give himself a buzz' and now, he was drunk out of his mind in the middle of the night, creeping in between corners in case one of his brothers on patrol (or Batman himself) found him in the city.

"Co—coffee?" He slurred, seeing a bright glowing light next to an alley. He stepped towards the place: a humble coffee shop, only the size of five and a half telephone booths. How come he'd never seen it before?

"Hello!" He hollered at the counter, hopping up a barstool. His mind was chanting: drunk, bad. Coffee good. Need coffee.

"Welcome to the Coffee Stall! We appear whenever and wherever you need us—oh." A girl—or at least Tim thought it was a girl—emerged from the back. She gaped at him.

"Where's your menu?" Tim pouted. "Do you have an iced latte with four shots of espresso and chocolate sprinkles?"

"Um, yeah I don't think that's what you need right now," the girl said, wiping her hand with a towel. She went away from the counter again and came back with a glass of water.

"That's not coffee." Tim was close to tears.

"No coffee for you right now," she reprimanded, with her ponytail swaying as she shook her head. "Drink that. You need to sober up tonight . . . and you can use some company."

"Are you trying to flirt with me, lady?"

She sighed. "Please just drink that."

Tim did as told, downing the water to wash away the ugly taste in his mouth. He asked for another glass, which she happily poured him.

"Look, how do I explain this?" The girl muttered. "We're a Coffee Stall that . . . we do sell coffee, but whenever there's a person in need, we also try to help them out. This place is run with magic, so we can't choose where we end up."

"And I'm only telling you this because you're so drunk. You probably won't remember this in the morning."

"I've got a great memory, thank you," Tim huffed, squinting at her nametag. "Marinara Sauce."

"It's Marinette," the coffee water server deadpanned.

"Marinette." He nodded, clasping the glass between his hands. "I don't need company, by the way, I already have a multi-billion dollar one of my own."

"Right. And your name?"

"Tim Duck."

"Tim Duck?"

"It's bad to give out your name to people you don't know." He examined his fingernails smugly. "So it's Tim Duck. Duck-Wine. Also known as the Gotham vigilante Red Robin."

Marinette winced. "Something tells me I'm not supposed to know that."

"It's a pretty well-kept secret."

She laughed, moving to the side to take out a box of cake from the refrigerator. Tim's mouth watered at the perfect-looking dessert that she was slicing. Thankfully, the slice she took was for him.

"You're in luck. I'm good at keeping secrets." She smiled enigmatically. "So what are you doing walking around in the City of Crime late at night while drunk?"

Tim groaned, stabbing his fork into the piece of cake. "I was tired! So much work to do and no breaks. I found this nice bottle and started drinking. Then I ended up here." He hiccuped. "Before you say anything, I can take care of myself. I once took down Scarecrow and his goons while running on 0.532 hours of sleep!"

"I'm sure you did."

"I did!" He said proudly. "I also found out Batman's identity when I was a kid and forced him to make me Robin!"

"Did you now?"

"Yup!" He said with a mouthful of cake. He asked for his third glass of water before he continued snacking on the chiffon goodness. "Where are you actually from, Marinette?"

"Paris," she replied.

"That is so far from here? How'd you get here?"

"I told you already. Magic. We've been hopping from place to place." She pointed to the corkboard hung up on top of the flavoring pumps. Pictures forming a collage were pinned on the board. "We've been to Hawaii, Moscow, Taiwan, Italy and more. There's around one to five customers per location."

" 'We'?"

"Ah, this is my shift. We have other workers."

Tim hummed. "You're not the owner?"

"Technically I am, since I do the extra work and lead the team but I'd like to think that the owner is all this Miraculous magic and I'm just the manager."

Tim sipped his water again. Yes, none of what she said sounded strange at all.

---

"I swear, it was right here!"

"What was here?" Dick asked.

"The Coffee Stall!" Tim cried out. He took his phone out from his suit jacket and double-checked the location. The street looked exactly the same as he remembered last night, except for the absence of the shop.

He remembered what Marinette said. The shop changed locations depending on whoever needed it.

"What was supposed to be here, Tim?" Dick peeked at his phone.

"A magical coffee shop that appears for those in need and travels all around the world. They have really good cakes and it's run by this cute girl!" By his drunken stupidity, he failed to get her number or last name, so he only had her first name and a fuzzy memory of her beauty.

"Remind me to never let you near alcohol again." Dick patted his back.

"I told her I'm Red Robin."

"You what?!" 

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[sizzlingpatrolfox]

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Not talking about yoonmin or any ship but they might have kept it secret many times too as much as they have publically traveled together. Definitely not for the purpose shippers think but more like for their own privacy cause then people just try finding their locations and all. Jimin's paris trip was all over the internet, same happened with taehyung. taekook has travelled together but no one would have known if he didn't share the pic (idk if the travelling happened in korea itself but it's more likely korea cause other countries except japan just don't care about the privacy like that), jungkook has done trips with his friends, so has jimin and in between that some were public some only got figured out after the members posted themselves, same for the vminkook jeju trip. So yeah it's not because of the reasons shippers think but most likely for their own privacy. I remember taehyung thanking the Hawaii people for respecting his privacy and keeping boundaries. The vhope trip got to know because they posted on Instagram. Some members post it and some just never post it like take example of jungkook he Hardly posts his trips and all even tho he goes on trips with his friends. People only suspect it when there's an eye witnesses or else he Hardly posts it or mention it. Jimin, yoongi, jungkook are some of the members who prefer their privacy the most. Not saying others don't care but these three usually these three and i think jin too. So it's basically taejoonhope that let people know.

Jimin publicly travelled to Chicago to support Hoseok in Lolla. He went to Yoongi's concert without hiding. He publicly took a flight to the US during Jungkook debut to film with him. He showed up at Taehyung's music show recording. He visited Jin in the military and photos were posted.

If Jimin was travelling with a member for a public schedule, it would've been known. So the theories don't make sense. All the other times you mentioned were private trips that the members took in their free time, with real-life friends, they weren't travelling with other BTS members in their free time. If Jimin had travelled with Yoongi to Singapore, or with Jungkook to Qatar, it most definitely would've been known.

[homomenhommes]

THIS DAY IN GAY HISTORY

based on: The White Crane Institute's 'Gay Wisdom', Gay Birthdays, Gay For Today, Famous GLBT, glbt-Gay Encylopedia, Today in Gay History, Wikipedia, and more …

1992 – US Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is brutally murdered by shipmates for being Gay, precipitating first military, then national debate about Gays in the military that resulted in the United States "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy.

Schindler was from a Navy family in Chicago Heights, Illinois and was serving as a radioman on the amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood in Sasebo, Japan. According to friends of his, Schindler had complained repeatedly of anti-Gay harassment to his chain of command in March and April 1992, citing incidents such as the gluing-shut of his locker and frequent comments from shipmates like "There's a faggot on this ship and he should die."

While on transport from San Diego to Sasebo, Japan, The Belleu Wood made a brief stop in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Afterwards en route to Japan, Schindler made a personal prank announcement "2-Q-T-2-B-S-T-R-8" on secured lines reaching much of the Pacific Fleet. When he was brought before the disciplinary "captain's mast" for the unauthorized radio message. Schindler requested the hearing be closed. It was open, with two to three hundred people in attendance. Schindler was put on restrictive leave, unable to leave the ship until a few months after arriving to Sasebo and four days before his death.

The captain had been visited by Schindler, who had many times requested to be transferred to another location because he was being threatened by other shipmates for being Gay. The captain denied Schindler's request and kept the man's sexual orientation and his death a secret for months. It was not reported until a special team composed of a psychologist, two lawyers, a counselor, and a corpsman from Yokosuka incidentally met at a bar in Sasebo.

Airman Apprentice Terry M. Helvey who was a member of the Ship's weather department stomped Schindler to death in a toilet in a park in Sasebo, Nagasaki. Schindler had "at least four fatal injuries to the head, chest, and abdomen," his head was crushed, ribs broken, and his penis cut, and he had "sneaker-tread marks stamped on his forehead and chest" destroying "every organ in his body" leaving behind a "nearly-unrecognizable corpse." Schindler was left lying on the bathroom floor until the Shore Patrol and the key witness to the incident (Jonathan W.) carried out Schindler's body to the nearby Albuquerque Bridge. Jonathan W. witnessed the murder while using the restroom. He noticed Helvey jumping on Schindler's body while singing, and blood gushing from Schindler's mouth while he attempted to breathe. The key witness was requested to explain in detail to the military court what the crime scene looked like, but would not because Schindler's mother and sister were present in the courtroom.

After the trial, Helvey was convicted of murder and the captain who kept the incident quiet was demoted and transferred to Florida. Helvey is now serving a life sentence in the military prison at the United States Disciplinary Barracks, although by statute, he is granted a clemency hearing every year. Helvey's accomplice, Charles Vins, was allowed to plea bargain as guilty to three lesser offenses, including failure to report a serious crime, and to testify truthfully against Terry Helvey and served a 78-day sentence before receiving a general discharge from the Navy.

1930 – Larry Townsend (d.2008) was the pseudonymous author (né 'Bud' Bernhardt) of dozens of books including Run Little Leather Boy (1970) and The Leatherman's Handbook (1972) at pioneer erotic presses such as Greenleaf Classics and the Other Traveler imprint of Olympia Press.

Growing up as a teenager of Swiss-German extraction in Los Angeles a few houses from Noël Coward and Irene Dunne, he ate cookies with his neighbor Laura Hope Crews who was Aunt Pittypat in Gone with the Wind.

He attended the prestigious Peddie School, and was stationed as Staff Sergeant in charge of NCOIC Operations of Air Intelligence Squadrons for nearly five years with the US Air Force in Germany (1950-1954).

Completing his tour of duty, he entered into the 1950s underground of the then small LA leather scene where he and Montgomery Clift shared a lover.

With his degree in industrial psychology from UCLA (1957), he worked in the private sector and as a probation officer with the Forestry Service.

He began his pioneering activism in the politics of homophile liberation in the early 1960s. In 1972, as president of the 'Homophile Effort for Legal Protection' which had been founded in 1969 to defend gays during and after arrests, he led a group in founding the H.E.L.P. Newsletter, the forebear of Drummer Magazine (1975). He lived in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, the center of the Los Angeles leather scene (the equivalent of the SoMa neighborhood in San Francisco).

As a writer and photographer, he was an essential eyewitness to the drama and following around Drummer in which his novels were often excerpted. His signature "Leather Notebook" column appeared in Drummer for twelve years beginning in 1980, and continued in Honcho to Spring 2008. His last novel, TimeMasters, was published April 2008. His last writing was Who Lit up the Lit of the Golden Age of Drummer, an introduction to Gay San Francisco: Eyewitness Drummer (June 2008).

His partner of 44 years, Fred Yerkes, died in 2006 and Townsend followed in 2008.

1950 – Fran Lebowitz is an American author. Lebowitz is known for her sardonic social commentary on American life as filtered through her New York sensibilities. Some reviewers have called her a modern-day Dorothy Parker.

Lebowitz was born and raised in Morristown, New Jersey, in an "observant" Jewish family. After being expelled from high school and receiving a GED, Lebowitz worked many odd jobs before being hired by Andy Warhol as a columnist for Interview. This was followed by a stint at Mademoiselle. Her first book was a collection of essays titled Metropolitan Life, released in 1978, followed by Social Studies in 1981, both of which are collected (with a new introductory essay) in The Fran Lebowitz Reader.

In her writings she talks about gender, race and gay rights as well as her favorite pet peeves: celebrity culture, smoking bans, tourists and strollers. Lebowitz, herself a heavy smoker, is known for her advocacy of smokers' rights. But despite her openness about being a lesbian, she doesn't address her private life.

She has been famous, in part, for Exterior Signs of Wealth, a long-overdue, unfinished novel, purportedly about rich people who want to be artists, and artists who want to be rich. She also made several appearances on Late Night with David Letterman. She has made recurring appearances as Judge Janice Goldberg on the television drama Law & Order.

Fran Lebowitz on being gay:

Do you think gay marriage is progress? Are you kidding me? This was one of the good things about being gay. I am stunned that the two greatest desires apparently of people involved in the gay rights movement are gay marriage and gays on the military. Really? To me these are the the two most confining institutions on the planet: people used to pretend to be gay to get out of going into the army.*****When I arrived in New York in 1969, gay bars were illegal, in back rooms, but you could smoke in them. Now gay bars have plate-glass windows, they have valet parking, people sit in the windows, but you have to go outside to smoke.

1951 – On this date the French postal service issued postage stamps with Gay lovers Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud. Rimbaud and Verlaine began a short and torrid affair when Rimbaud was 16 years old. They led a wild, vagabond-like life spiced by absinthe and hashish. Ten years older than Rimbaud, Verlaine abandoned his wife and child and fled to London with Rimbaud. Their love affair was made into a movie "Total Eclipse" featuring Leobardo diCaprio as the young Arthur Rimbaud.

1971 – Today the film "Some of My Best Friends Are..." was released with the description: "It's Christmas Eve 1971 in Manhattan's Greenwich Village and the regulars of the local gay bar "The Blue Jay" are celebrating. Not much has changed since Stonewall and its not all "Peace on Earth. Good Will to Men" but the times are a changin."

An American International production, the film was written and directed by Mervyn Nelson and starred Fannie Flagg, future Golden Girl Rue McClanahan, and Candy Darling in a rare dramatic role. Gary Sandy (of later "WKRP in Cincinnati" fame) portrays a drugged out, self-loathing closet case who attacks Darling's character and is kicked out of the club by the angered patrons. The film is now regularly shown at Gay film festivals as "The film you love to hate" but at the time it was thought of as a rare portrayal of life in gay bars of the era.

1999 – During the primaries, the two Democratic presidential candidates Al Gore and Bill Bradley promised that if elected they would do everything in their power to ensure equal rights for Gay and Lesbian Americans. The promise was an unprecedented declaration by a candidate for a party's nomination. George W. Bush would win the presidential election promising the absolute opposite position on equal rights for Gay and Lesbian Americans and became the first president to publicly call for a constitutional amendment to explicitly take away rights from a class of people - Gay people.

[giveamadeuschohisownmovie]

Pitch for a MCU miniseries: “A Larger Universe - Tales from Marvel”

Plot Summary:

As a standalone, anthology miniseries, each episode is a different “tale” focused on heroes who haven’t gotten the spotlight in the main MCU. But the REAL reason why this miniseries is being made is to fully integrate the Marvel Television shows into the main MCU canon.

So, under the guise of “highlighting unexplored heroes”, the show is actually completing the merger of the Marvel TV shows that came before Disney Plus/Phase 4.

Hypothetical Episode Line-Up:

1) Quake: Former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent-turned-S.W.O.R.D. agent Daisy Johnson is sent to deal with a rogue cell of Flag Smashers, who are still around despite the loss of their leader (purpose of this episode is to address “Agents of SHIELD”).

2) The Other Carter: In the 1950s, Agents Peggy Carter and Daniel Sousa follow a lead on the assassin responsible for shooting Agent Jack Thompson (resolves the cliffhanger from “Agent Carter”).

3) The Man Who Can’t Speak: In Honolulu, Hawaii, a young couple befriends a mute man (Black Bolt) who claims to have come from the empire of “Attilan” a city located on the Moon. Thinking he’s insane, the couple later learn that the mute man is who he says he is and that he needs their help in finding a way back to his people (this is a soft reboot of the “Inhumans” show).

4) Sister Grimm: While fighting in Xialing’s underground fighting ring, Wong befriends a young witch named Nico Minoru. Seeing her potential as a magic user, Wong offers her a spot in the Sanctum Sanctorum as his mentee/protege (purpose of this episode is to address “Runaways”). 

5) Light & Dark: Damage Control agents Sadie Deever and P. Cleary, coming off their run-in with Kamala Khan, are assigned to a lead on another pair of people with superhuman abilities, later revealed to be Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen (purpose of this episode is to address “Cloak and Dagger”).

6) Adventure into Fear: Wong and his mentee Nico Minoru learn about a supernatural being who has been terrorizing the streets of Los Angeles. The two of them go to investigate and discover that the supernatural being is Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider has been hunting the demon-human hybrid siblings, Daimon and Ana Helstrom (purpose of this episode is to reintroduce Robbie Reyes and to address “Helstrom”).

7) One Bad Night: Jessica Jones and Luke Cage follow a lead on the secret identity of Spider-Man. This turns out to be a mistake when the two of them learn that a crazy murderer is killing anyone who follows the fake lead. But the bad news for the murderer is...Frank Castle decided to follow the lead as well (purpose of this episode is to address “Jessica Jones”, “Luke Cage”, and “The Punisher”).

8) The Legend of K’un L’un: Shang-Chi returns to Ta Lo in order to bond with his aunt, Ying Nan. While there, he is challenged by an arrogant martial artist known as “The Iron Fist” to a friendly duel to see who is the superior fighter. Depending on Marvel, this could either be Danny or Colleen. (purpose of this episode is to address “Iron Fist”).

#MCU #marvel #agents of shield #agent carter #inhumans #runaways #cloak and dagger #ghost rider #helstrom #jessica jones #luke cage #the punisher #iron fist #daisy johnson #black bolt #peggy carter #frank castle #nico minoru #danny rand #colleen wing #tyrone johnson #tandy bowen #daniel sousa #the defenders #defenders

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Remembering last trip Jensen took to Sony Open in Hawaii when the Grifter had boots on the ground (literally trying to track what secret filming locations he might be visiting, because he couldn't just be there to--yanno--golf)

There's a really funny golfing story I hope he says in public. Ask him about his golf adventures sometime.

#jensen ackles #golfing

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New Releases

It's another week, which means more books launching on Tuesday! Exciting stuff. Here's what's coming up next:

Three Kisses, One Midnight: A Novel by Roshani Chokshi, Sandhya Menon, and Evelyn Skye

The town of Moon Ridge was founded 400 years ago and everyone born and raised there knows the legend of the young woman who perished at the stroke of twelve that very same night, losing the life she was set to embark on with her dearest love. Every century since, one day a year, the Lady of Moon Ridge descends from the stars to walk among the townsfolk, conjuring an aura upon those willing to follow their hearts’ desires.

“To summon joy and love in another’s soul For a connection that makes two people whole For laughter and a smile that one can never miss Sealed before midnight with a truehearted kiss.”

This year at Moon Ridge High, a group of friends known as The Coven will weave art, science, and magic during a masquerade ball unlike any other. Onny, True, and Ash believe everything is in alignment to bring them the affection, acceptance, and healing that can only come from romance—with a little help from Onny’s grandmother’s love potion. But nothing is as simple as it first seems. And as midnight approaches, The Coven learn that it will take more than a spell to recognize those who offer their love and to embrace all the magic that follows.

Lord of the Fly Fest by Goldy Moldavsky One of Us Is Lying meets Lord of the Flies meets Fyre Fest in this wickedly addictive and funny YA thriller.

Rafi Francisco needs something really special to put her true crime podcast on the map. She sets her sights on River Stone, the hearthrob musician who rose to stardom after the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend. Rafi lands herself a ticket to the exclusive Fly Fest, where River will be the headliner.

But when Rafi arrives on the Caribbean island location of Fly Fest with hundreds of other influencers and (very minor) celebrities, they quickly discover that the dream trip is more of a nightmare. And it’s not just confronting beauty gurus-gone-wild and spotty WiFi. Soon, Rafi goes from fighting for an interview to fighting for her life. And, as she gets closer to River, she discovers that he might be hiding even darker secrets than she suspected . . .

Holiday Heroine (Heroine Complex #6) by Sarah Kuhn

The sixth book in the smart, snarky, and action-packed Heroine series continues the adventures of Asian-American superheroine Bea Tanaka as she takes on demons in Hawaii.

Nobody loves Christmas like Bea Tanaka—so when her family visits her for a special holiday celebration, she’s beside herself with joy.

After years of chaos, questionable decisions, and flirtations with the supervillain path, Bea is finally thriving. She’s got a sweet, new gig hunting demons in Maui, she’s working hard to hone her powers, and her big sister Evie is proud of her at last. In fact, everyone is so proud of her that she can’t tell them the truth: she’s feeling lost and adrift. She and her boyfriend Sam Fujikawa are struggling to make their long-distance love work, and her powers are displaying some intriguing new elements—elements that could lead her down an evil, mind-controlling path once more.

When her family’s holiday visit is disrupted by otherworldly monsters rising out of the Maui ocean, Bea throws herself into the battle—until she’s suddenly and mysteriously transported to the perfect Christmas back in San Francisco, surrounded by her family and an excess of merrymaking. As she finds herself trapped in the bizarre holiday rom-com of her nightmares, Bea must unravel a treacherous demon plot, save the world from unspeakable evil, and resist the siren song of a supervillain destiny. And hey, maybe she’ll find time for a little holiday cheer after all….

The Dragon’s Promise (Six Crimson Cranes #2) by Elizabeth Lim

Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon’s pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined.

She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood.

The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori’s aid one minute, and betraying her the next—threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love, Takkan. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she’s fought so hard to win.

#lord of the fly fest #the dragon's promise #six crimson cranes #holiday heroine #three kisses one midnight #ya lit

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🌄 Unveiling the Mysteries of The Haiku Stairs 🏞️

Nestled deep within the lush, emerald heart of Oahu, Hawaii, lies a staircase to heaven that has captured the imagination of adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike for decades. The Haiku Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, is a legendary hiking trail that weaves through the breathtaking Ko'olau Mountain Range, offering a glimpse into a world where the sky meets the earth in perfect harmony.

A Staircase to Heaven

The Haiku Stairs consist of a staggering 3,922 steps that ascend to an elevation of approximately 2,800 feet above sea level. The stairway's origin dates back to World War II when it was constructed to provide access to a radio transmission station at the mountain's summit. Over time, this treacherous path has become an iconic hiking trail, drawing intrepid explorers from around the globe.

The Mystery of Access

One of the enduring mysteries surrounding the Haiku Stairs is its accessibility—or rather, its inaccessibility. The staircase was officially closed to the public in 1987 due to safety concerns and damage sustained during a hurricane. Despite the closure, brave hikers continue to risk trespassing for the chance to conquer this legendary ascent. The allure of the forbidden and the breathtaking views from the top make it an irresistible challenge.

A Glimpse of Paradise

Those who dare to venture up the Haiku Stairs are rewarded with unparalleled panoramic views of the island of Oahu. As you ascend, the lush, tropical landscape unfurls below you, with the Pacific Ocean stretching to the horizon. The summit offers a surreal vantage point, where you can watch the sunrise paint the sky with hues of orange, pink, and gold, or witness the sun setting in a blaze of fiery glory.

Environmental Concerns

The controversy surrounding the Haiku Stairs doesn't just revolve around trespassing; it also involves the impact on the fragile ecosystem of the Ko'olau Mountain Range. Hikers trampling off the designated path can cause erosion and harm to the native flora and fauna. Conservationists and local authorities are striving to balance the preservation of this natural wonder with the desire to share its beauty with the world.

A Legal Alternative

For those who want to experience the majesty of the Haiku Stairs without breaking the law, there's good news. Efforts are underway to create a legal hiking trail that would provide access to this iconic location while minimizing the environmental impact. This alternative would allow visitors to safely explore the trail and appreciate the wonder of the Haiku Stairs without compromising the natural environment.

A Symbol of Resilience

The Haiku Stairs, with their stunning views and mystique, have become a symbol of resilience. Despite being closed and off-limits for many years, their magnetic pull persists. They remind us that nature's beauty and human determination can overcome even the most formidable obstacles.

Conclusion

The Haiku Stairs remain an enigmatic and alluring destination for those with a thirst for adventure and a reverence for the natural world. While the legal status and accessibility of the staircase may change in the future, its mystique will continue to beckon travelers, inviting them to uncover the secrets hidden within the folds of the Ko'olau Mountain Range.

#HaikuStairs #StairwayToHeaven #HikingAdventures #NatureMysteries #OahuHawaii #AdventureSeekers #ForbiddenTrails #KoolauMountains #ExploreOahu #SunriseSpectacle #NatureConservation #HawaiiParadise #ResilienceJourney #HiddenWonders #TropicalEscapes #LegendsOfOahu #MajesticViews #NatureLovers #IslandExploration #MysteryTrail #OahuHikes #LushLandscapes #AdventurousSouls #NaturalBeauty #KoOlauAdventure

[occult-roommates]

Sul sul to Sulani

After a 10 hours flight, the roommates finally made it to Sulani, though on top of that they had to wait an extra two hours for Dawud’s flight to show up, since he was still in his Arizonan hometown. Like, would have been a bit of a waste of time for him to fly back to San Myshuno just to be with his friends, and then fly to Sulani. Now, the group was rushing themselves to go to their vacation house, as the Sulani sun is not exactly vampire friendly, the heat was killing Rudi, and Daniele just wanted to finally be at the destination.

Daniele: Dude, I missed you so much! Dawud: I’ve been gone for five days. Daniele: It was too much for me. Rudi: Ok you two calm down...By the way, Dawud, count yourself lucky you weren’t in the plane with us. I was sitting next to Daniele and he spent the entire flight watching episodes of Aircrash Investigation and then giggling when I said it’s making me uncomfortable. Daniele: What, it was actually very interesting ok, I learnt a lot of stuff! Like, did you know the deadliest plane crash in history happened in the Canary Islands of all place? I didn’t know that. And it even happened on my mom’s 10th birthday. Rudi: My dad died in a plane crash you asshole! Daniele: Well you should have said it, bruh I can’t read your mind! Dawud: Even then, that’s still a bit rude to do Dan... Kino: You think that’s bad? I got my period during the flight! Like great, the trip has barely started yet and it’s already ruined... Dawud: Your...You have that??? Kino: Well, if we ignore the part Sixamians only have one sex, we reproduce pretty much like Earthlings, so keeping that in mind it’s pretty obvious I would. Daniele: Duh. Dawud: Ok, sorry for not ever thinking about alien menstruations I guess??? Akva: At least that means you’re not pregnant. Fuck, how will my friend react uh? I should have tell her in advance fuuuuuck... Charlie: Will you please hurry up I’m gonna burn alive if you don’t move right now!

The reason for this trip was because Akva got invited by her best friend from high school, June, to come visit her, and she’ll be the one hosting them during their vacations. The two hadn’t seen each other in forever, as June moved to Sulani as soon as she graduated. The reason for that is she moved there to study environmental science and then do work as a oceanic wildlife conservationist. To her, saving the ocean is a major issues, especially for Sulani, which is deeply affected by climate change by virtue of being a tiny island country in Polynesia, located around 50 miles south of Hawaii.

June: AKVAMAREEN!!

As soon as the young woman saw her friend, she rushed down the stairs and jumped on her to hug her. However, Akva quickly pushed her away, because...you know.

Akva: Please be careful... June: Why...OH! Uh...Are you...Wait...No way?? Akva: Yeah..................That’s why I’m dressed in these awful leggings that look straight out of a Facebook MLM, none of my clothes fit anymore and I got desperate. June: When you said you had a big new for me and were bringing new people I thought you had gotten a girlfriend. Girl, what the fuck! Akva: By the way, I see you’re still super short. June: Miss Singh, don’t try to switch the topic on me...Also who even is the dad?? Akva: Remember last winter when I dated Jay for like two months before realizing I’m a lesbian... June: REALLY? DOES HE EVEN KNOW?? HE’S ALSO IN SULANI RIGHT NOW AND HE DIDN’T TOLD ME???

Akva did some sort of middle point between cringing and smiling, then shook her head. Then, the realization Jay was also on the island right now horrified her...Well, seems like she won’t be able to keep the secret for long. All of this noise outside attracted the attention of the actual owner of the house, a world famous professional surfer...Though to June, she’ll forever be her beloved older sister.

June: So, anyway, hello Akvamareen’s friends. My name is June Crosdale, I’m 20 years old and I love sea turtles. And this is my big sister Antoinette Crosdale, she is 25 years old, she loves surfing and also cheesy rom-com. Dawud: June and ANTOINETTE??? Is it just me or do the vibe of these two names doesn’t fit? It would be like if I had a brother named Jean-Claude. June: And we also have an older sister named Eduarda. Toni: Well, Antoinette is my birth name, but pretty much everyone calls me simply Toni. It’s just June who’s weirdly insistant on always calling people by their full name. Rudi: I don’t think I ever told y’all but my full name is Rudder.

As this whole name thing was going on, Kino stood there, in awe of Toni. Her dyed blue hair, her smooth dark skin, Kino could only think one thing...

Oh my Llama, she’s gorgeous!

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#the sims 4 #ts4 #sims 4 #simblr #sims community #sims 4 community #sims 4 gameplay #ts4 screenshots #simblr story #occult roommates #kino gurafee #dawud sahan #rudi marron #daniele rossini #akva singh #charlie yi #june crosdale #toni crosdale #long post #OcRo s1

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5 US Beaches That Should be On Your Bucket List

The United States is full of amazing beaches that are perfect for a beach vacation. From the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast and everywhere in between, there’s an abundance of beautiful US beaches that you should make sure to visit at least once in your lifetime. Here are 5 beaches in the US that you must visit in your lifetime.

La Push, Washington: A small beach town located on the Olympic Peninsula, La Push is one of the best-kept secrets in the Northwest. With its stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and its unique rock formations, La Push has become a popular destination for photographers and adventurers alike. During low tide, you can explore some of the hidden sea caves or enjoy a relaxing walk along one of its many trails. It’s definitely worth a visit!

Cannon Beach, Oregon: Located just south of Astoria on the Oregon coast, Cannon Beach is known for its iconic Haystack Rock formation rising up from the surf. This beach offers plenty of activities including hiking, surfing, fishing and even whale watching during certain times of year. Don’t forget to take time to relax and enjoy everything this beach has to offer – you won’t regret it!

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Hawaii: One of Oahu’s most beloved beaches is Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. This protected area is home to an abundance of marine life including colorful fish and coral reefs that attract snorkelers from around the world. Whether you want to explore beneath the waves or just soak up some sun on shore, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve should definitely be added to your list!

Cape May Point State Park, New Jersey: If you’re looking for a peaceful retreat away from all the hustle and bustle of city life then Cape May Point State Park is ideal for you. This park features breathtaking views of Delaware Bay with sandy beaches perfect for lounging or walking along nature trails where you can spot wildlife like foxes and ospreys. Don’t forget to stay until sunset for an extra special treat!

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk California: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is perfect if you want a little bit more action than just relaxing at the beach. This historic amusement park features classic carnival rides like roller coasters as well as delicious treats like funnel cakes and ice cream cones right off the boardwalk. Afterward, head down onto Main Beach which offers stunning views of Monterey Bay while still being close enough to all kinds of shops and restaurants making it easy to get back into town after sunset!

There are so many incredible beaches across America that we couldn't fit them all into this post! But if you're looking for some amazing places to relax by water or just have fun with friends and family these five should be at top your list when planning your next beach adventure! So grab your sunscreen and start exploring - there's so much beauty waiting out there!

#beachside #beachlife #beachday #beaches

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for the ask meme: 🥳💕🌻?

🥳 Why did you start writing fanfic?

Haha—the sims! I’m not kidding. At first I was just hooked by the crumbs of lore strewn here and there, in characters’ bios or neighbourhood objects, this world attracted me so immensely with its mystery; it felt like there was something there, a story untold that I could only attempt to dig out but would never fully know. It was a very… sorrowful experience? And I was barely seven when I started playing, and so many things in the game confused and overwhelmed me, and in some way that too added to the mystery. Then TS3 came out and it introduced book titles! An open world with props like an abandoned mine entrance with two red eyes peering at you from the darkness! I remember the wall posters, with their funky object descriptions telling little stories, and how inspired I was by that. The book titles made my brain whirr. I got TS3 World Adventures for my 9th birthday and just—man, the vibe of three different locations you can’t “normally” play in, with their secrets and side quests and new books and the terrifying dungeon locations with traps and mummies and skeletons (that you couldn’t remove even with cheats) on the ground. Sims Medieval, and all the hidden bits of untold stories there (plus the amount of lore that came with that game, I mean—we got a confirmed DEITY now!). I discovered Simspedia and the machinima/filmmaking community in 2011, and began reading up on the canon stories, and by then my fate was sealed.

I kept the stories in my head, mostly, and played them in my head before sleep (oh boy the Pleasantview one had so many parts and all of them were titled. Do you ever keep notes for stories that are only supposed to existi in your brain? I did—). I had a playlist of songs to imagine very detailed AMVs to. I got into video editing because of that game. I don’t remember which story was the first to actually be written down, but my best guess is that four-parts one (I think I only ever wrote part 1, BUT I did finish it!) going with the theory that Murder in Pleasantview had actually been written by The Alexander Goth and sent back in time, and in the fic Bella gets her hands on it and finds out about the inevitable tragedy that’s gonna befall her in the future. It was so over the top and I made Jocasta an absolute monster of a mother while in reality all she did was trying to protect her 10 years old daughter from an existential crisis, but tbf I was 11 at that time, so my point of view was a bit skewed. I wrote that story in a notebook, mainly during classes (because that’s what I did in classes for most of my school life to be honest), and I’m pretty certain I’ve still got that cringefest somewhere bc I never throw anything out. So, there. TL;DR Bella Goth made me write fanfics (sort of).

💕 What is your favourite fic that you’ve written?

AAAAAaaaa I don’t know! It’s so hard to type one, and me coming from The Sims fandom makes most of my fics end up suspended in this no man’s zone between original and fanfic… It’s so hard to decide because most of those I’m the most soft and nostalgic for are not even good. Strangetown, maybe, because it ran for 25 chapters and taught me so much about how (not) to write? That scene from PLU with Frances McCullough femme fatale’ing Bella, definitely one of the best scenes I ever shot? The colours there—! Oh and the Hawaii evening one. I think that’s my favourite favourite. Just a handful of demigods, dead people, and anthropomorphised concepts meeting up to drink and play cards in a Hawaiian tavern. I wrote it in one evening solely for myself, never to publish it, and it still makes me smile with nostalgia when I remember it.

Out of my recent Destiny ones, because I assume that’s what y’all are here for, I’d say… Eugtutghsth don’t make me choose it’s a tie between nothing’s fair in love and war and Small Knives. Neither of them is perfect and I already see so many things I could improve, but the premise of each—and the ��missing scenes’ kinda vibe—wins my heart over, and now that I’ve written them I can’t imagine not having written them, you know? Love & War in particular. There just doesn’t exist an AU where that scene didn’t happen, it’s the nexus of my personal canon.

🌻 How often do you read your own fics?

Quite often, I think! I like coming back to the older ones once I’ve forgotten the details a bit, and I’m genuinely proud of my writing atm (a rare occurrence), so it’s like, wow good phrasing there Izzy! *pat pat* Oh no this line is so cringe, change it right now or I’m gonna have a stroke.

#thank you sm!! sorry for the NOVEL of an answer lmao #reply #dontmindme-imjustfangirlin #writer asks #the sims #writing

[nwbeerguide]

Their first Double Hazy IPA for 2023, Modern Times Beer releases Pause for Effect.

image courtesy Modern Times Beer

Press Release

San Diego, California (February 22, 2023) – Modern Times Beer announces the launch of Pause for Effect Hazy Double India Pale Ale, the first in a series of highly innovative and incredibly delicious Double IPAs planned for 2023.

Pause for Effect took years to develop, using a process of estery Juice yeast, mid-fermentation dry hop, and secret mineral additions. Concentrated hop products including Mosaic Cryo and Citra Incognito add layers of citrus and tropical aromas that will continue to transform throughout the life of the beer.

“We wanted to create something that was as drinkable as it was boundary-pushing,” said Andrew Schwartz, Director of Product Innovation and Development. “Using the combination of cutting-edge hop products and time-tested techniques we were able to make something both alluring and high ABV, simple and aromatically boastful.”

Pause for Effect (8.0% ABV) is a limited release available on tap and in 4-pack cans to-go at Modern Times Beer locations in Point Loma, North Park, and Encinitas and at fine retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.

For more information, visit ModernTimesBeer.com or follow @ModernTimesBeer on Instagram and Twitter and @ModernTimesIsYourFriend on Facebook.

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About Modern Times Beer Founded in 2013, Modern Times Beer is an intrepid cadre of brewers, coffee roasters, culinary wizards, creative powerhouses, and beer-slingers. MT is based in San Diego with its production brewery, roastery, and tasting room in Point Loma, tasting room in San Diego’s North Park neighborhood, and restaurant/tasting room in Encinitas. Modern Times Beer is distributed throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, Texas, and Washington. In 2022, Modern Times Beer + Coffee joined Craft ‘Ohana, a family of beverage brands including Maui Brewing Co, Maui Hard Seltzer, and Kupu Spirits.  

from Northwest Beer Guide - News - The Northwest Beer Guide https://bit.ly/3Sm2oAQ

#Craft Beer #Beer #News

[incarnateirony]

Hey angry anon: anchor baby post is still somewhere. I said i was wrong. your own angry rant about how wrong I was shows I didn't even swear by it, and was just asking I'm not sure where you think me taking guesses at a honolulu movie filming scene is in any way relatable to local WB properties renting out of the assembly with a familiar integrated crew all around?

Like it's the funniest garbage I ever seen. "YOU WERE WRONG ABOUT SOME OTHER RANDOM MOVIE"

...ok?

You still ain't shown me shit I'm wrong about in SPN. I don't work in film in hawaii dude. I never said I was a leaker for Anchor Baby, moron. Catch the difference between "hello, I am a leaker, here is all of this leaked material, here is my historic integration with a specific circuit" and "YO THEY MIGHT BE FILMING A MOVIE ON AN ISLAND SOMEWHERE SOMEONE PUT EYES ON TRUCK MOVEMENT TO SEE IF JENSEN THERE"

...you realize these aren't the same fucking things right?

It's like if I went OH MAN WOW THERES A VIDEO GAME BEING MADE WOULDNT IT BE NEAT IF IT WAS POKEMON and then it be like, persona, "HAHAHAHA U WERE WRONG UR A FAKE SUPERNATURAL LEAKER YOU THOUGHT THE GAME WAS POKEMON"

what in the blue fuck in your misfiring skull cavity makes you think these things connect.

How about this nonnie. You let me read your blog as dedicatedly as you do mine for however many years, and I'll take every random speculation you've ever made and hold you accountable to it.

How can you not tell my fucking speculation about unrelated other shit apart from my direct access script leaks and shit what the fuck is wrong with your brains. How do you think this track of logic makes sense or gives you an offramp. The reason you want an offramp is you realized you're stuck on the Supernatural highway and I have in fact been right about every fucking supernatural, Winchesters, CW, WBD and syndicate leak up the command chain that influences this show so you're like throwing noodles at the wall.

Try not to confuse my legends arceus posts with spoilers. Don't wanna confuse you dipshits. it's not a secret message and we are not capturing chuck in a pokeball ok, just making sure you dont get lost (actually funny enough maybe it's more uncatching.)

so you're telling me that this, all of this, all of you thinking i have bad sources, is because of your own processing incapacities and the inability to understand what is a source and what is people just talking? or understand that all tv isn't spn? isn't the same market or studio or distributor or-

no wonder you're 2po's sucker.

You realize the people aren't all actually inside the tv right, like they're distributed in different locations and companies around the world?

but no. it just clicked. i suddenly understand every fool willing to listen to 2po's M&G whispers. They think that can be a source. They can't discern rumors and speculation from tangible reality, business, scripts and filming and somehow they think the former of the greatest weight when the narratives shared service them--funny enough, also proven as a lie.

like jesus any time someone asks me for DC news I'm like, I aint know SHIT, DC is impossible to navigate, even the top reliable leakers that have direct lines into the company on speed dial have like a 90% accuracy rate at best and news is slim. I have limits. I admit those limits. Including not living in fucking hawaii. Those limits, however, have never impacted my SPN accuracy oh and-- those limits are now actually kinda. what's holding up the franchise on the business side right now. So enjoy that. Sorry your big relativity bubble where you can pretend you're super special for sharing bad rumors is busted, 2po.

[govassist]

Hidden Beaches: Discovering Secluded Paradises

Welcome, fellow travelers, to a journey beyond the beaten path, where hidden beaches beckon with their pristine sands and tranquil shores. In this blog post, we'll delve into the allure of hidden beaches and uncover the secrets of these secluded paradises that await discovery.

The Charm of Hidden Beaches

Hidden beaches possess an enchanting allure that captivates travelers seeking solace and tranquility amidst nature's embrace. Unlike their bustling counterparts, these secluded paradises offer a sanctuary of peace, where the rhythm of the waves lulls you into a state of serenity. Here, the sand is untouched, the waters pristine, and the landscape unspoiled by the footprints of mass tourism. It's a place where you can escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the raw beauty of the natural world, forging a deeper connection with the earth and its untamed wonders.

Characteristics of Hidden Beaches

What sets hidden beaches apart from their more popular counterparts? It's often their remote location, tucked away from the beaten path and accessible only by those willing to venture off the grid. These secluded gems may be nestled within hidden coves, sheltered by rugged cliffs, or ensconced within dense forests, their beauty shielded from the eyes of the masses. With limited accessibility and minimal tourist infrastructure, hidden beaches retain an air of mystery, inviting intrepid explorers to uncover their secrets and bask in their untouched splendor.

How to Find Hidden Beaches

Discovering hidden beaches requires a spirit of adventure and a willingness to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations. Start by researching lesser-known coastal areas, scouring travel blogs, forums, and guidebooks for insider tips and recommendations. Local knowledge is invaluable, so don't hesitate to ask residents or fellow travelers for their favorite hidden gems. Embrace spontaneity and serendipity as you embark on your quest to find these secluded paradises, allowing yourself to be guided by curiosity and the allure of the unknown. And remember, sometimes the most rewarding experiences are found when you least expect them, so keep an open mind and be prepared to be surprised by the hidden treasures that await you.

Exploring Hidden Beaches Responsibly

While hidden beaches offer a serene escape from the crowds, it's essential to explore them responsibly to ensure their preservation for future generations. Respect the local environment by adhering to Leave No Trace principles, packing out all trash, and refraining from disturbing wildlife or delicate ecosystems. Stay on designated trails and paths to minimize your impact on the landscape, and avoid removing shells, rocks, or other natural souvenirs. Additionally, support local conservation efforts and sustainable tourism initiatives to help protect these pristine shores for years to come.

Hidden Beaches Around the World

Hidden beaches can be found in every corner of the globe, from the rugged coastlines of the Pacific Northwest to the remote islands of Southeast Asia. In Hawaii, discover secluded stretches of golden sand tucked away on the lesser-visited shores of Molokai or the Big Island's secluded Papakolea Beach, renowned for its unique green sands. Head to the Philippines to explore the pristine coves of Palawan, or venture to Mozambique for a taste of paradise on the secluded beaches of the Quirimbas Archipelago. Whether you're seeking solitude in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, or the South Pacific, hidden beaches offer an escape from the ordinary and an invitation to discover the extraordinary.

Hidden Beach Activities and Experiences

While the allure of hidden beaches lies in their tranquility and seclusion, there's no shortage of activities and experiences to enjoy on these pristine shores. Dive into crystal-clear waters for a snorkeling adventure among vibrant coral reefs and tropical fish, or paddle out into the surf for a thrilling day of kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding. Explore hidden sea caves and rocky tide pools, or simply soak up the sun on the soft sands with a good book in hand. From beachcombing and birdwatching to picnicking and sunset strolls, hidden beaches offer a wealth of opportunities for relaxation, recreation, and rejuvenation in nature's most idyllic settings.

Planning Your Hidden Beach Adventure

Embarking on a journey to discover hidden beaches requires careful planning and preparation to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Here are some essential tips for planning your hidden beach adventure:

1. Research Your Destination:

Before setting off, conduct thorough research on your chosen destination. Learn about the local geography, climate, and any specific regulations or restrictions that may apply to visiting hidden beaches in the area.

2. Choose the Right Time of Year:

Consider the best time of year to visit your chosen destination. Avoid peak tourist seasons if possible, as hidden beaches are often most tranquil during off-peak times. Be mindful of weather patterns and seasonal changes that may affect accessibility or safety.

3. Pack Light and Smart:

When packing for your hidden beach adventure, prioritize lightweight and versatile clothing, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water to stay hydrated. Don't forget essential beach gear such as towels, swimwear, and snorkeling equipment if desired.

4. Plan Your Transportation:

Determine the best mode of transportation to reach your hidden beach destination. Some secluded shores may require a hike, boat ride, or off-road vehicle to access, so plan accordingly and be prepared for the journey ahead.

5. Secure Accommodations:

Research nearby accommodations and book lodging in advance to ensure availability, especially if you're traveling during peak seasons or to remote destinations with limited options. Consider staying at eco-friendly resorts or sustainable lodges that prioritize environmental conservation.

6. Be Flexible and Open-Minded:

Keep an open mind and be flexible with your itinerary. Hidden beach adventures often involve unexpected discoveries and spontaneous detours, so embrace the opportunity to explore new paths and uncover hidden treasures along the way.

7. Respect Local Customs and Wildlife:

Familiarize yourself with local customs, traditions, and wildlife regulations before visiting hidden beaches. Respect local communities, wildlife habitats, and cultural heritage sites, and adhere to any guidelines or restrictions to minimize your impact on the environment.

8. Leave No Trace:

Practice Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, minimizing your environmental footprint, and leaving the beach as you found it. Respect the natural beauty of hidden beaches and help preserve them for future generations to enjoy.

Conclusion

As we conclude our exploration of hidden beaches, we invite you to embark on your own journey of discovery and exploration. And remember, whether you're planning a trip to a hidden beach or navigating the visa application process, GovAssist is here to help every step of the way. With our expert guidance and assistance, you can turn your travel dreams into reality and uncover the hidden treasures that await around the world.

#Hidden Beaches #Beach #Paradise #Discover

[travelloverr]

Discovering Paradise at Honopu Beach: A Hidden Gem on the Na Pali Coast

Nestled along the breathtaking Na Pali Coast of Kauai, Hawaii, Honopu Beach stands as a secluded slice of paradise. Known for its pristine beauty and towering sea cliffs, this hidden gem offers a unique and tranquil escape. Let's embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of Honopu Beach - from its remote location to how to reach it, what to expect, nearest attractions, and a suggested itinerary for the perfect day in this Hawaiian haven. Click Here

Location:

Honopu Beach is situated on the Na Pali Coast, on the northwest side of Kauai, Hawaii. Accessible only by sea due to its steep cliffs and lack of land routes, the beach remains pristine and unspoiled. The journey to Honopu is as much a part of the adventure as the destination itself.

How to Reach:

Boat Tours: Joining a boat tour or catamaran cruise is the most common way to reach Honopu Beach. Many tours depart from Hanalei Bay or Port Allen and provide a scenic journey along the rugged Na Pali Coast.

If you read the complete blog of Honopu Beach of Itinerary Plans then you will know the details of how to reach Honopu Beach.

What to Expect:

Secluded Beauty: Honopu Beach is renowned for its seclusion. The absence of roads and limited accessibility means you'll likely find yourself sharing this pristine beach with only a handful of fellow adventurers.

Arch and Sea Stack: Keep an eye out for Honopu's iconic sea stack and natural arch. These geological formations add a touch of drama to the already stunning landscape.

Golden Sands and Turquoise Waters: The beach boasts golden sands and clear turquoise waters, inviting you for a refreshing swim or a leisurely stroll along the shoreline.

Nearest Attraction:

Kalalau Trail: If you're up for a hiking adventure, the Kalalau Trail begins at Ke'e Beach and offers stunning coastal views. Although challenging, it provides an alternative perspective of the Na Pali Coast.

Itinerary:

Morning: Start your day early with a boat tour from Hanalei Bay or Port Allen. Marvel at the dramatic cliffs and hidden sea caves along the Na Pali Coast on your way to Honopu Beach.

Know more details Honopu Beach’s Itinerary. Click here

#honopubeach #kauai #itineraryplans #happytravel

[masterofd1saster]

CJ current events 15feb24

Pres Biden will not be prosecuted for keeping CLAS docs next to his Corvette.

Special Counsel Robert K. Hur released his report on Pres Biden's "Unauthorized Removal, Retention, and Disclosure of Classified Documents Discovered at Locations Including the Penn Biden Center" and his private residence.

Executive Summary says

Our investigation uncovered evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen. These materials included (1) marked classified documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, and (2) notebooks containing Mr. Biden's handwritten entries about issues of national security and foreign policy implicating sensitive intelligence sources and methods. FBI agents recovered these materials from the garage, offices, and basement den in Mr. Biden's Wilmington, Delaware home.*** Marked classified documents about Afghanistan. These documents from fall 2009 have classification markings up to the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information level. They were found in a box in Mr. Biden's Delaware garage that contained other materials of great personal significance to him and that he appears to have personally used and accessed.*** [emphasis added]

[includes these photos]

[He won't be prosecuted because]

Mr. Biden could have found the classified Afghanistan documents at his Virginia home in 2017 and then forgotten about them soon after. This could convince some reasonable jurors that he did not retain them willfully.*** And the place where the Afghanistan documents were eventually found in Mr. Biden's Delaware garage-in a badly damaged box surrounded by household detritus-suggests the documents might have been forgotten. In addition. Mr. Biden's memory was significantly limited, both during his recorded interviews with the ghostwriter in 2017, and in his interview with our office in 2023.***

We have also considered that, at trial, Mr. Eiden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory. *** It would be difficult to convince a jury that they should convict him-by then a former president well into his eighties-of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness.***

Some evidence also suggests Mr. Eiden knew he could not keep classified handwritten notes at home after leaving office. Mr. Eiden, who had decades of experience with classified information, was deeply familiar with the measures taken to safeguard classified information and the need for those measures to prevent harm to national security.***

Twice in 2017, Mr. Biden visited the National Archives SCIF to review his classified notecards while writing his book. Yet he kept his notebooks, which also contained classified information, in unlocked drawers at home. He had strong motivations to do so and to ignore the rules for properly handling the classified information in his notebooks.*** The FBI recovered additional marked classified documents at the Penn Biden Center, elsewhere in Mr. Biden's Delaware home, and in collections of his Senate papers at the University of Delaware***

This report is probably the worst possible result for Pres Biden. It specifically proves he committed a federal felony risking national security. Moreover, the rationale for not prosecuting him is that he's senile. I'm not sure how this report could have been worse.

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The ever helpful Babylon Bee

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Interesting take by Rep Jackson -

The fact that President Joe Biden's own Department of Justice allowed him to be described as a "well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory" in their report has led Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, to suspect "this may have been by design." "They're trying to find a way to get rid of him."*** https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/ronny-jackson-jill-biden-joe-biden/2024/02/09/id/1153059

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https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/08/hawaii-court-gives-middle-finger-to-scotus-claims-spirit-of-aloha-overrides-constitution/  & https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2024/02/07/former-nba-star-john-salley-carried-a-gun/

The Federalist is upset that Hawaii is giving the finger to the Constitution. This is not a fight for conservatives. The defendant was carrying a concealed weapon.

John Salley makes a good point that lots of people do it.

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The law applies to Baltimore DAs just as much as run of the mill citizens. The surprising thing is that she thought she could get away with it.

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“I knew there was something wrong with her and the student’s relationship. The student wouldn’t do any of the work and she wouldn’t bat an eye,” the user wrote. “I noticed subtle flirting and teasing, the tension between them was insane. She deserves a life sentence for grooming this poor kid,” the alleged former student added.***

Straight probation sentence in 3, 2.....

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Parents: you had one job.

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Alabama station in disbelief after 200-foot radio tower stolen

Radio station WJLX can no longer broadcast its AM programming since the incident. A radio station in Alabama was forced to go silent after thieves stole its 200-foot radio tower and other equipment from a building. The station, WJLX, sent a landscaping crew to the site Friday morning for spring cleaning, only to find the 200-foot radio tower gone. When a crew member called the station’s general manager to break the news, he was in disbelief. “What do you mean the tower is gone? Are you sure you’re in the right place? I actually used more colorful words than that,” Brett Elmore recounted to NBC News. “He said there’s wires all over the ground and the tower is gone.”***

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BB again -

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You may think you can outrun the law.....

Denver Post -

The YouTuber Colorado state troopers accuse of driving over 150 mph on Interstate 25 from Colorado Springs to Denver was arrested Wednesday in north Texas. Denton County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Rendon Dietzmann, 32, who also goes by Gixxer Brah on YouTube, at a residence in Justin, Texas, north of Dallas on a warrant out of El Paso County, Colorado, Denton County Sheriff’s spokesperson Captain Orlando Hinojosa confirmed to the Denver Post. Denton County jail records show Dietzmann was arrested on an assault charge. Jacob Factor writes.

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Who knew?

Did you know that arresting repeat criminals leads to crime going down? You can thank San Francisco for imparting this wisdom upon us all. San Francisco has brought its car break-ins down to fewer than half the number it saw last year over the same time period with a renewed focus on the crime. The city’s use of coordinated stings and focus on repeat offenders has led to a massive and steady drop compared to nearby Oakland’s mild, inconsistent decline. The organized burglary crews that San Francisco is targeting are made up of repeat offenders, just like the retail theft crews that have been leading to pharmacies shutting their doors. No matter how many activists and “criminal justice professors” the San Francisco Chronicle finds to complain about arresting, prosecuting, and jailing criminals, the unavoidable reality remains: if you lock up repeat criminals, they cannot repeatedly commit the crimes they are committing when they are free.*** https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2848313/wait-jailing-criminals-stops-them-from-committing-crimes

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Funny nonsense

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If a puritanical square like you has prudish hang ups about his self pleasure habits, maybe you should find some other divinity library.

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A trenchcoat? How original.

A woman in a trenchcoat opened fire with a long gun inside celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas before being gunned down by two off-duty officers who confronted her, sending worshippers rushing from the building between busy Sunday services, authorities said. The woman entered the Houston church with a 5-year-old boy shortly before 2 p.m. and the child was shot and critically injured. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said it was not clear whether the child was struck by the off-duty officers who returned fire. He said a 57-year-old man also was shot and wounded. The child was in critical condition at a hospital, while the man was stable with a hip wound.*** The shooting happened between services at the megachurch that is regularly attended by 45,000 people every week, making it the third largest megachurch in the U.S., according to the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. Osteen’s televised sermons reach about 100 countries.***

https://www.newsmax.com/us/church-shooting-texas/2024/02/11/id/1153167

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The 36-year-old woman who shot an AR-15 rifle inside Pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston on Sunday was known by police to have had mental health issues, and at least six arrests under a male name, Houston police said Monday. The alleged shooter, Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, was killed at the scene when off-duty officers returned fire, officials said. Commander Christopher Hassig of the Houston Police Department Homicide Division said the woman used male aliases in the past, including Jeffrey Escalante, but was female. He confirmed the woman had a “Palestine” sticker on the AR-15’s rifle butt. *** https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/12/genesse-ivonne-moreno-accused-church-shooter-had-h/

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Waltzing slowly toward a social credit system

Several major credit card companies have decided to move forward with a plan to track purchases made at gun retailers in California, CBS News reported Monday. American Express, Visa, and Mastercard will implement a new merchant code for firearm and ammunition retailers, allowing banks to track "suspicious" purchases to comply with a new California law. Adopting the code will not provide information about the specific items purchased at the retailer, as credit card companies do not record data at an SKU level.*** https://www.theblaze.com/news/credit-card-companies-will-track-gun-store-purchases-in-california-using-new-merchant-code

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Thurs-

Weird aspect of Georgia election case

Ashleigh Merchant never stops running — and that has embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis running scared. The “badass” Georgia criminal defense attorney, 46, who runs marathons in her spare time, will be front and center at a hearing in Atlanta Thursday that could upend the sprawling election meddling and racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and others. In August, a Fulton County grand jury returned a 41-count indictment accusing Trump and 18 co-defendants of plotting to reverse the former president’s 2020 electoral loss in Georgia. Willis has been leading the investigation. Then Merchant filed a bombshell motion on January 8 on behalf of her client, GOP political operative Mike Roman, 52, alleging that Willis had an “improper” and “clandestine” relationship with Nathan Wade, whom Willis appointed as a special prosecutor — and demanding that Willis’ charges against Roman be dropped. Merchant, who was just sworn in as president of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that Willis should be disqualified from the case because “the district attorney chose to appoint her romantic partner, who at all times relevant to this prosecution has been a married man.”*** Merchant said her work is not partisan; she just goes the extra distance for her clients, which happened when she nosed around a divorce filing by Wade’s then-estranged wife, Joycelyn — and found information that led her to believe that Willis and Wade might have financially benefited from Wade’s appointment as special prosecutor in the case.*** https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/news/who-is-ashleigh-merchant-lawyer-in-trump-georgia-case/

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Embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to testify on Thursday about when her relationship with Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade began. There is a chance Willis could be disqualified from the case if evidence is produced that shows “an actual conflict or the appearance of one,” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said. The DA and Wade — whom Willis appointed as a special prosecutor in the Georgia election fraud case against the former president and over a dozen others — had both been seeking to get out of testifying at Thursday’s court hearing, where Trump co-defendant Mike Roman will seek to have the criminal case dropped against him over the prosecutors’ alleged misconduct.*** https://nypost.com/2024/02/15/us-news/donald-trump-georgia-fraud-case-live-updates-from-da-fani-willis-misconduct-hearing/

Makes you question whether cases should be dismissed based on matters unrelated to factual guilt.

If thou, Lord, wilt keep record of our iniquities, Master, who has strength to bear it? Psalm 130.

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KC Chefs parade shooting - who is in custody?

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posted today https://www.reddit.com/r/trashy/comments/1ar23qp/pipe_ear_ring_anyone/

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BB-

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Hur was right about POTUS

Feb. 14, 2024, 3:29 PM EST By Ken Dilanian President Joe Biden lashed out at Robert Hur last week over one particular line in the special counsel's report on his handling of classified documents: that Biden "did not remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died." “How in the hell dare he raise that?” Biden told reporters in an impromptu White House press conference. “Frankly, when I was asked the question, I thought to myself, it wasn’t any of their damn business.” But Hur never asked that question, according to two people familiar with Hur’s five-hour interview with the president over two days last October. It was the president, not Hur or his team, who first introduced Beau Biden’s death, they said.*** https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/biden-attacked-hur-asking-beau-died-didnt-happen-sources-say-rcna138709