I know that the reproductive rights situation is looking pretty grim here in the States and that it’s a lot to process, but… Folks and Neighbors; I’m from Kansas.

This state is a fucking W A R Z O N E in regards to reproductive rights. And the thing that has helped us claw back lost ground has NOT been the wailing and the gnashing of teeth and the rending of garments and the quoting of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood on social media. It’s been meeting people where they’re at and putting/keeping supportive people in the local government.

Organize and vote locally in every way you can. If you’re part of outreach, meet people where they’re at. If your options are a very meh one vs an absolutely horrible one, choose the meh one every single time until your options improve.

People’s lives depend on it.

If your options are a very meh one vs an absolutely horrible one, choose the meh one every single time until your options improve

About voting – sometimes I think liberal voters are Waiting For A Savior. They don’t want to vote unless there is a candidate who will work a miracle and make all their wishes come true. It doesn’t work like that. It never has worked like that. Politics is networking, and building a coalition, and putting foundations and contacts in place so you can draw on them later.

That meh candidate that you don’t want to vote for “because it won’t make any difference” will be part of the network, part of a coalition, someone who lays a foundation for others to build on.

Vote Democrat. In every election. County Commissioner and you don’t even know what that means? Vote Democrat. Partisan school board and you don’t know any of the candidates? Vote Democrat. City Council? Vote Democrat. Build the coalition. Build the network. Educate yourself on the issues and individual candidates if you’ve got the times and the spoons, but even if you don’t, show up and vote. The Republicans do and that’s how they’ve managed to build the network and foundation that is now turning the USA into a theocracy.

Stop waiting for a Savior Candidate because that just doesn’t exist.

jonmartin.txt

"old friends" is an underrated relationship dynamic because it's such an innocent boring sounding term for what is usually some of the wildest shit imaginable. it's always like 'oh yeah we go way back, we have history' and then you find out that history includes sex, drugs, murder, divorce, war crimes and The Incident

“hot girl summer” no dummy it’s anguished woman autumn so are you coming to wander the moors with a lantern and a nightgown in the pouring rain or not because we leave at 8

Halloween Fic Recs 2020

One Good Scare by blueink3, 17 k, mature. Mummy invites Sherlock, John, and Rosie to the country for her birthday, which just so happens to coincide with the annual Harvest Festival, an event Sherlock loathes. With John seemingly making the wrong move at every turn and with ghosts hiding in each of their closets, what will it take for their (Halloween) masks to finally come off?

For the First Time and the Thousandth Time by 221b_careful_what_you_wish_for, 22 k, mature. Injured in a mysterious shooting, Sherlock is sent to a safe house to recover while Mycroft tracks down his assailant. The house, hidden deep in the countryside, is old and drafty, and – according to rumors – haunted by a English solider wounded in World War 1. A series of strange events soon has Sherlock questioning his firm disbelief in the supernatural, past lives, and true love.

Five Times Sherlock Reads John’s Mind (+1 he doesn’t have to) by wendymarlowe, 3 k, mature. Sherlock’s powers of deduction allow him to practically read John’s mind. Except when they don’t.

The Wood by Arcwin, Beta_Jawn, 11 k, explicit. John Watson is a weathered, older Scotsman who has settled in the Highlands to raise cattle. He leads a solitary life most days, though near his humble cabin is the edge of the forest. Whispered tales circulate amongst the Highland folk about creatures in the wood.

The CRUEL of Baskerville by ChrisCalledMeSweetie, 1.9 k, explicit. Something is lurking in the Cephalopod Research Underwater Experimentation Laboratory — something with which Sherlock and John are about to become intimately acquainted…

My God by Calais_Reno, 7 k, teen. An ancient entity, one looking for a modern purpose latches onto Sherlock one night at a crime scene. He offers to help Sherlock with his work for a little quid pro quo worship and adoration. Sherlock is appalled.

A Trick and a Treat by jadztone, 3 k, gen. It’s Halloween and teen!Mycroft is escorting his little brother from house to house, when Sherlock tricks him into coming face to face with his crush, Greg. Much to Mycroft’s surprise, Greg acts like he’s the one who’s been given a treat.

The Masquerade of the Red Death by okapi, 16 k, explicit.On the hunt for a serial killer, Sherlock & John attend a masked orgy.

The Web by DiscordantWords, 8 k, mature. Moriarty is dead. That doesn’t mean he isn’t watching.

Wanted: Empath by nutmeag83, 4 k, teen. Sherlock is a ghost hunter and John his empath assistant. Near Halloween, they investigate a ghostly sighting at a mansion in the English countryside. The events of their investigation bring their feelings for each other to the fore.

Mirror Jump Scare by okapi, 5 k, mature. Injured war hero John takes a drawing class at Roland-Kerr Further Education College. What he sees in the loo mirror , changes everything.

The Scarlet Files by nutmeag83, 48 k, Teen. While interviewing paranormal investigators for a story, former war correspondent John Watson is introduced to the enigmatic paranormal debunker Sherlock Holmes. They become colleagues and friends as John investigates Sherlock’s unsolved cases–the Scarlet Files.

Soldier of Fortune by Laiquilasse, 47 k, explicit. The only vampire working with the military police, Sherlock is sent to investigate a mysterious death in a regiment in Afghanistan. Given Captain John Watson as a go-to man, Sherlock can’t work out if the man is distracting him from the case, or aiding him. And in this case, everyone is a suspect.

Sanguineous Serendipity by CarmillaCarmine, 34 k, explicit. AU. Vampire Sherlock meets a dying John in a field hospital in Afghanistan and gives him a whole new life.

Sunlight in a World of Darkness by CumberCurlyGirl, 10 k, explicit. While out hunting one evening in London, Sherlock encounters a very special mortal and pursues him. Unfortunately, Jim Moriarty wants him too.

A Promise of Forever by artfulinanities, 8 k mature. The first time John met a Cursed, he was seven years old. John met many more Cursed in the years to come. “I play the violin when I’m thinking and sometimes I don’t talk for days on end. Also, I’m Cursed; reanimated corpse of a sort. Would that bother you? Potential flatmates should know the worst about each other.”

Between Worlds of Shadow and Light by starrysummernights, 4 k, teen. (Locked to AO3.) Martha Hudson is a witch and Sherlock is her apprentice witch-in-training. One day, while exploring the woods around their cottage, Sherlock meets a little boy who he wants to befriend. The only problem is…Sherlock doesn’t know how.

Call Me Griogair by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John, 22 k, mature. (Locked toAO3.) Johnstrade AU. When Greg Lestrade is called to investigate a rash of murders on a Scottish island, he finds a strange apparition is also there, calling him, calling him to the sea.                

Hudders Headcannon

Mrs. Hudson comes in one evening, post case, with tea to find John and Sherlock asleep on the couch, John’s head resting on Sherlock’s shoulder. Sherlock’s arm wrapped around John’s shoulder. “Idiots”, she whispers as she covers them with a blanket, and snaps a pic on her phone. After they finally figure their crap out, she gives them a framed copy of the photo.

Yes!! They are idiots! Mrs Hudson’s idiots! She know them better than they know themselves!!

THEY ARE. AND SHE DOES.

*slams fist on table* And they are HER baker street boys. HERS.

Reblogging because RIP Una Stubbs. Benedict and Martin will be her Baker Street Boys, forever and ever.

(CW: Subtance Abuse) A lot of people on this hellsite (rightfully) look up to John Mulaney for a number of reasons, so with the news of his return to rehab to handle SUD-related issues, please be kind to yourself and to anyone you know who’s struggling with addiction.

Addiction is not a weakness or a character flaw. Sobriety is often a lifelong endeavor. John Mulaney has been candid about his substance abuse in the past; he’s been working on his sobriety for over 15 years. He isn’t any weaker for a relapse, and his desire to go into rehab is commendable and honestly brave. He is absolutely still a person to look up to: his worth as a person has not “changed” with this revelation.

Addiction is isolating in regular conditions. Given the hell year we’ve had, where our existence has become even further defined by distance and isolation, people who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction are probably even more isolated than ever. Be kind to yourself, and be kind to any loved ones who are feeling isolated or struggling with SUD.

For US friends, here’s the SAMHSA resources page — their referral service doesn’t require insurance and is completely confidential. If you don’t have insurance, they can get you in contact with state sponsored offices; they also have a directory to search for programs.

(If anyone has more info on how to seek counseling and rehab for addiction with/without insurance, please add it in the notes!)

While I wish John Mulaney the best as a fellow human and want to thank him for all the happiness he’s brought me with his comedy, I don’t want him to work on his sobriety simply because I want to hear his next comedy special. I don’t want anyone’s battle for sobriety to be framed in terms of how they can return to their normal function, to their “usefulness” to society. I just want him to be happy and healthy with his wife and his dog and himself, full stop. I’d like to remind everyone that nobody — Mulaney, me, or the person reading this — ever, ever owes anyone a joke or a smile.

Stay safe and healthy this winter !

Draco taking Scorpius trick-or-treating 🎃

H/D Hurt!Fest 2020 Anonymous Masterlist!

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#…no? #well it’s nice to get london out of your lungs too i guess

What if Harry and Draco both became Unspeakables. And what if there are firm rules against fraternising with colleagues due to the secrecy risks. Rules so firm that they employ illegal Obliviation against people who are in relationships, making them forget everything that had brought them to the place where they had fallen in love.

What if the wizard who performs the spell is killed in an experiment gone wrong and every one of his spells unravels. People everywhere start to remember things that have been hidden inside their minds.

Harry's in the field when he's hit with an avalanche of memories. Eight years worth of tentative friendships, first drinks, stolen glances of appreciation, admiration, pride.

Eight years worth of first kisses with Draco, declarations of love, bodies moving together. Plans to keep it quiet. So, so quiet.

The memories wash through him, conflicting with his reality. He hates Draco. He always has. Ever since school. Just last week they'd had a massive fight over being partnered on a case ...

Just last week he'd found a ring hidden in his sock drawer and absolutely no recollection of why it was there.

Harry looks out over the warehouse filled with illegal, untested magic, seeing a number of their team standing still, seemingly rocked by the assault of stolen memories. But he's only looking for one person.

Draco meets his eyes from a dozen paces away and in his face is written the story of every single time they've found each other. Every time they've fought for each other. Every time they've fallen in love and had it stolen.

In Draco's eyes, Harry sees a singular rage.

Then the spell they've laid around the warehouse activates, revealing their presence and the room is suddenly boiling with curses and hexes, flashes of green light and red.

Harry sees Draco grip his wand as he begins a dance with death, spells raining from his fingers like fire.

Harry watches him and knows that this time, he'll level the whole bloody Ministry before he lets them take Draco away again.

yes 2020 has sucked like a ravenous kirby but in november we finally get to vote that hateful orange turd out of office so eyes on the prize ya’lls

Ok but.. who are we voting in??? Both candidates suck. Gaud help I’ve never voted before.

ffs will someone PLEASE explain why voting in another shoddy white male liberal is VASTLY DIFFERENT from allowing a fascist republican to remain in office?

basically you’re voting for the ADMINISTRATION and the PARTY not the person. also: Biden is crummy. Trump is actively killing hundreds of thousands of people. There is a fucking difference. Not recognizing that difference is what got us Trump in the first place. It’s the difference between a landlord who refuses to perform repairs, and one who ACTIVELY SETS YOUR HOUSE ON FIRE. Do not let let the republican propaganda machine convince you they are the same. 

Register To Vote.

Biden believes in the system. He’ll staff the State Department and release his tax returns and listen to his daily briefing.

He won’t send anonymous stormtroopers to snatch people off the street and hold them for hours.

He won’t spend all his time every day on Twitter and react poorly to every single word that isn’t glowing with praise.

There are SO MANY differences between them.

If your choices are half an onion in a baggy that’s been in the fridge a bit too long and developed some mold, and a napalm-filled flaming dumpster that is barrelling at ninety miles an hour towards an elementary school playground, you have the moral obligation to vote for the moldy onion.

And then you support the fresher onions in the Onion House and Onion Senate, and do activism to make the moldy onion scrape some of its mold off, and by the way the fact that people were supporting fresher onions in the onion primary is already paying off in that the moldy onion’s policies have noticeably less mold than they might have a few years ago … look, this analogy has thoroughly gotten away from me, but I hope the first part was clear enough.   Moldy Onion 2020, let’s go.

Moldy Onion 2020

Moldy Onion 2020

Look, I get that maybe neither the moldy onion nor the napalm dumpster will water your dying grass, and you really wanted to vote for Lawn Sprinkler 2020. And I’m not gonna try to convince you that the moldy onion will actually be slightly better for your grass, because honestly I don’t know that it will.

But at this point, when you’re not going to get the lawn sprinkler and you know that, it is grossly irresponsible to assert that therefore there is no material difference between the moldy onion and the napalm dumpster, and even more so to vote or not-vote accordingly.