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Hinata versus Pain is a legendary, deeply emotional sequence from Naruto Shippuden. Seeing Naruto pinned by Pain's chakra rods, Hinata stepped in, confessed her love, and fought bravely despite being completely outmatched. Her near-fatal stabbing triggered Naruto’s explosive transformation into the Nine-Tails. #hinata_hyūga #Naruto_Uzumaki #NarutoShippūden #naruto #hinata

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"Love Jihad" in India Neha Hiremath, 24, the Hindu daughter of Congress Corporator Niranjan Hiremath, was stabbed to death in broad daylight by Fayaz at the prestigious B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology in Hubbali. Fayaz was waiting for her to come out of the college and attacked her with a knife. He stabbed her in the neck multiple times with the knife, which was caught on CCTV camera. The coward was covering his face with a mask. After the stabbing, which left Neha profusely bleeding, he fled the scene with the weapon in his hand. In the video, it can be seen that Fayaz confronted Neha; she tried to run away. But he grabbed her, pinned her to the ground, and stabbed her several times. Soon after, several persons rushed to the scene, but then the coward ran. Fayaz's motive:... Reportedly, he was pestering Neha to enter into a relationship with him, but she has been refusing. Angered and frustrated with this rejection despite his stalking for several months, he killed her, it is believed. Vidyanagar police arrested Fayaz The prevalence of such stabbing incidents not only in India but also in Europe raises alarming concerns. Women are being mercilessly slaughtered for daring to rebuff the so-called "love" of Jihadis. When will feminists raise their voices against this injustice? When will the world acknowledge the peril faced by non-Muslims? How many more lives must be lost before action is taken? Oh yes, I forgot: Islam means Peace

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In the #ThePolygamist this specific home office scene between Mpume Gomora and her father, Jonasi Gomora, highlights him at his most toxic and dismissive. As the moral conscience of the family, Mpume confronts Jonasi on behalf of her heartbroken mother, Joyce, and the children. Because Jonasi is a master of manipulation who constantly interrupts, gaslights, and dominates verbal arguments, Mpume writes a letter to strip him of his ability to twist her words. The letter outlines the emotional and psychological devastation his serial cheating, hidden families, and selfish choices have inflicted on their household. It serves as a formal indictment of his failures as a father and husband, delivered in a way that forces him to either listen or look like a complete coward. Jonasi's decision to increase the television volume is a raw display of egocentric emotional abuse and defensive avoidance. • By turning up the audio, he physically tries to drown out her voice because the truth hurts his fragile ego. • It is a power play meant to signal that her feelings, her mother's pain, and the letter are completely insignificant to him. This beautifully directed sequence relies heavily on physical blocking and spatial metaphors to expose Jonasi's narcissism: • The Desk and Office Chair (The Throne of Power): Initially, Jonasi sits behind his grand office desk. This represents his corporate empire, his patriarchal authority, and the structural power he wields over his family. Mpume stands before him like a subject pleading with a ruthless king. • Moving to the Couch (Relinquishing Accountability): When Jonasi moves away from the desk to the office couch, he is physically fleeing the confrontation. By choosing to sit and not look at her, he attempts to strip the moment of its formality, treating her heavy words like white noise. • Mpume Standing Behind Him: As Jonasi moves, Mpume remains steadfast, continuing to read the letter while standing behind his new position. • "Leave the Letter I'll read it myself": Telling her to leave the physical letter on the couch, without ever looking her in the eye, is the ultimate act of compartmentalization. To Jonasi, people and their pain are just messy inconveniences. By treating the letter like a discarded piece of trash to be left on furniture, he attempts to localise and discard the family's trauma so he can return to his pristine, curated life. Ultimately, the scene beautifully juxtaposes Mpume's raw vulnerability against Jonasi's chilling emotional detachment, proving that while he has built an empire of wealth, he is entirely bankrupt as a human being. #NetflixPolygamist

In the #ThePolygamist this specific home office scene between Mpume Gomora and her father, Jonasi Gomora, highlights him at his most toxic and dismissive. As the moral conscience of the family, Mpume confronts Jonasi on behalf of her heartbroken mother, Joyce, and the children. Because Jonasi is a master of manipulation who constantly interrupts, gaslights, and dominates verbal arguments, Mpume writes a letter to strip him of his ability to twist her words. The letter outlines the emotional and psychological devastation his serial cheating, hidden families, and selfish choices have inflicted on their household. It serves as a formal indictment of his failures as a father and husband, delivered in a way that forces him to either listen or look like a complete coward. Jonasi's decision to increase the television volume is a raw display of egocentric emotional abuse and defensive avoidance. • By turning up the audio, he physically tries to drown out her voice because the truth hurts his fragile ego. • It is a power play meant to signal that her feelings, her mother's pain, and the letter are completely insignificant to him. This beautifully directed sequence relies heavily on physical blocking and spatial metaphors to expose Jonasi's narcissism: • The Desk and Office Chair (The Throne of Power): Initially, Jonasi sits behind his grand office desk. This represents his corporate empire, his patriarchal authority, and the structural power he wields over his family. Mpume stands before him like a subject pleading with a ruthless king. • Moving to the Couch (Relinquishing Accountability): When Jonasi moves away from the desk to the office couch, he is physically fleeing the confrontation. By choosing to sit and not look at her, he attempts to strip the moment of its formality, treating her heavy words like white noise. • Mpume Standing Behind Him: As Jonasi moves, Mpume remains steadfast, continuing to read the letter while standing behind his new position. • "Leave the Letter I'll read it myself": Telling her to leave the physical letter on the couch, without ever looking her in the eye, is the ultimate act of compartmentalization. To Jonasi, people and their pain are just messy inconveniences. By treating the letter like a discarded piece of trash to be left on furniture, he attempts to localise and discard the family's trauma so he can return to his pristine, curated life. Ultimately, the scene beautifully juxtaposes Mpume's raw vulnerability against Jonasi's chilling emotional detachment, proving that while he has built an empire of wealth, he is entirely bankrupt as a human being. #NetflixPolygamist

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This dude had no idea at first that the girl he had in his car called a hit in on him while she was with him. What a young man thought was a late-night drive to comfort a friend spiraled into a calculated, near-fatal trap engineered by the very person sitting in his passenger seat. It started just before 2:00 AM on Peppermill Trail in Clermont, Florida. The victim (Deon) had picked up 20-year-old Arianna Gajraj, who claimed she needed someone to talk to about the ongoing drama with her ex-boyfriend, 24-year-old Brandon Pirela. But as they sat parked, a white Toyota Camry suddenly pulled up, completely blocking the victim’s car. Pirela stepped out of the Camry and opened fire, unloading more than 20 rounds from a 9mm semi-automatic handgun directly into the vehicle. Incredibly, despite 13 bullets riddling his car, the victim managed to throw the vehicle into reverse and escape the kill zone. Pirela pursued him down Old Highway 50, but the victim shook him off, dropped Gajraj off safely at a location she requested, and drove straight to the Clermont Police Department. He immediately named Pirela as the shooter, citing prior threatening social media messages. When first questioned, Gajraj played the victim, denying any contact with her ex. But a forensic sweep of their cell phones completely unraveled her story. The digital trail revealed a deeply disturbing truth: Gajraj and Pirela had been fighting, but reconciled by plotting a murder together. Gajraj didn't just know about the ambush—she helped optimize it. Text messages showed her advising Pirela on how to call her to build trust with the victim, and ultimately, she sent Pirela a live location pin from inside the victim's car, guiding the shooter directly to them. Even after the failed attempt she called Pirela to take her home from when the victim dropped her off. In the body cam footage you can see the inspection of the victim's vehicle after the shooting, the questioning of Gajraj where she tries to dodge around the details of what happened, to finally the arrest of Pirela. The justice system finally caught up with both of them in 2026. Gajraj eventually took a plea deal, turned on her co-defendant, and testified against him. In 2026, she was sentenced to 3 years in prison followed by 6 years of probation. Pirela’s fate was far heavier. In January 2026, a jury found him guilty of Attempted First-Degree Murder with a Firearm and Conspiracy to Commit Murder. On April 13, 2026, he was sentenced to 25 years in the Florida Department of Corrections. A setup born out of toxic devotion that ended in a ruined life and a quarter-century behind bars.

This dude had no idea at first that the girl he had in his car called a hit in on him while she was with him. What a young man thought was a late-night drive to comfort a friend spiraled into a calculated, near-fatal trap engineered by the very person sitting in his passenger seat. It started just before 2:00 AM on Peppermill Trail in Clermont, Florida. The victim (Deon) had picked up 20-year-old Arianna Gajraj, who claimed she needed someone to talk to about the ongoing drama with her ex-boyfriend, 24-year-old Brandon Pirela. But as they sat parked, a white Toyota Camry suddenly pulled up, completely blocking the victim’s car. Pirela stepped out of the Camry and opened fire, unloading more than 20 rounds from a 9mm semi-automatic handgun directly into the vehicle. Incredibly, despite 13 bullets riddling his car, the victim managed to throw the vehicle into reverse and escape the kill zone. Pirela pursued him down Old Highway 50, but the victim shook him off, dropped Gajraj off safely at a location she requested, and drove straight to the Clermont Police Department. He immediately named Pirela as the shooter, citing prior threatening social media messages. When first questioned, Gajraj played the victim, denying any contact with her ex. But a forensic sweep of their cell phones completely unraveled her story. The digital trail revealed a deeply disturbing truth: Gajraj and Pirela had been fighting, but reconciled by plotting a murder together. Gajraj didn't just know about the ambush—she helped optimize it. Text messages showed her advising Pirela on how to call her to build trust with the victim, and ultimately, she sent Pirela a live location pin from inside the victim's car, guiding the shooter directly to them. Even after the failed attempt she called Pirela to take her home from when the victim dropped her off. In the body cam footage you can see the inspection of the victim's vehicle after the shooting, the questioning of Gajraj where she tries to dodge around the details of what happened, to finally the arrest of Pirela. The justice system finally caught up with both of them in 2026. Gajraj eventually took a plea deal, turned on her co-defendant, and testified against him. In 2026, she was sentenced to 3 years in prison followed by 6 years of probation. Pirela’s fate was far heavier. In January 2026, a jury found him guilty of Attempted First-Degree Murder with a Firearm and Conspiracy to Commit Murder. On April 13, 2026, he was sentenced to 25 years in the Florida Department of Corrections. A setup born out of toxic devotion that ended in a ruined life and a quarter-century behind bars.

Giggling Ganon

147,886 views • 2 months ago

In the landscape of modern animation, Domee Shi’s Turning Red stands out for its uncompromising precision in capturing the chaotic architecture of adolescence. The emotional beats in this sequence fluctuate violently between sheer panic and a desperate, fragile state of forced Zen. Visually, the directing choices are a love letter to early2000s anime the sudden bursts of pink smoke, the hyper stylized facial distortions, and that hilarious boy band harmony that hits the second Mei locks eyes with her crush. It completely mirrors the volatile, zero to sixty emotional kaleidoscope of puberty. Symbolically, the giant red panda is the ultimate metaphor for the loud, inconvenient, and untamable parts of growing up. Honestly, the panda is just a giant, fluffy manifestation of a panic attack. Mei trying to force it down to survive the school hallway is the exact real world equivalent of being desperately hungover or enduring a massive digestive crisis at a corporate job, yet having to look your boss dead in the eye and say, "Absolutely, I’ll look over those spreadsheets right now." It's the universal agony of maintaining an unbothered facade while your internal world is actively melting down. Rosalie Chiang’s voice work is stellar here, perfectly nailing that shaky, hyperventilating tone we all use when we’re one minor inconvenience away from a total public unravelling... Pixar gave us a heroine who is completely hanging on by a thread, and it might just be the most honest thing they've ever animated.

In the landscape of modern animation, Domee Shi’s Turning Red stands out for its uncompromising precision in capturing the chaotic architecture of adolescence. The emotional beats in this sequence fluctuate violently between sheer panic and a desperate, fragile state of forced Zen. Visually, the directing choices are a love letter to early2000s anime the sudden bursts of pink smoke, the hyper stylized facial distortions, and that hilarious boy band harmony that hits the second Mei locks eyes with her crush. It completely mirrors the volatile, zero to sixty emotional kaleidoscope of puberty. Symbolically, the giant red panda is the ultimate metaphor for the loud, inconvenient, and untamable parts of growing up. Honestly, the panda is just a giant, fluffy manifestation of a panic attack. Mei trying to force it down to survive the school hallway is the exact real world equivalent of being desperately hungover or enduring a massive digestive crisis at a corporate job, yet having to look your boss dead in the eye and say, "Absolutely, I’ll look over those spreadsheets right now." It's the universal agony of maintaining an unbothered facade while your internal world is actively melting down. Rosalie Chiang’s voice work is stellar here, perfectly nailing that shaky, hyperventilating tone we all use when we’re one minor inconvenience away from a total public unravelling... Pixar gave us a heroine who is completely hanging on by a thread, and it might just be the most honest thing they've ever animated.

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EXCLUSIVE: Young Ontario woman's life becomes a living hell after Moderna booster shot leaves her paralyzed. Doctors confirm vaccine connection and offer Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Kayla Pollock is a 37-year-old mother from Ontario whose life took a drastic turn after receiving a Moderna Covid-19 booster shot. She experienced paralysis from the neck down and has been enduring a challenging ordeal ever since. Kayla's early years were marked by unspeakable cruelty and suffering. As an infant, she endured the horrors of severe abuse, including broken bones, cigarette burns, and bruises inflicted upon her helpless body by her parents. Her distressing situation prompted the intervention of family and children services, ultimately leading to her placement in a caring, loving and supportive home. As she grew older, Kayla dedicated the majority of her younger adult years to behavioral training of exotic animals. However, she eventually made the decision to resign from this profession after having her son, recognizing the inherent risks of the job. Kayla eventually ended up in the small town of Mount Albert, Ontario, where she co-raised her son after a separation. She worked as a casual educational assistant at Robert Munsch Public School, assisting kindergarten children. Her home was conveniently located right next to the school. Kayla's son attended the same school where she worked, and she expressed her love for her job and the positive direction her life was heading. Describing herself as fit, healthy, and very active, Kayla enjoyed hiking, being outdoors, gardening, and going places with her son. When the pandemic struck, Kayla recalls the mainstream media, politicians, and public health officials emphasizing the severity of the virus and urging everyone to get vaccinated. She remembers health officials specifically advising that those at highest risk should prioritize getting vaccinated. Being immunocompromised and a type one diabetic, Kayla heeded the advice of health officials and received the first two Pfizer shots in the middle of 2021 and didn’t experience any issues. Additionally, she mentions another reason for getting vaccinated was because her father resided in a long-term care facility with dementia, and vaccination was going to be a requirement for entry into the care home. Kayla then decided to take a booster, but this time it was a Moderna booster shot. She recounts going to a vaccination drive and the police being there. She found that odd and questioned why the police were present. According to Kayla, people were upset that Moderna was being given out instead of Pfizer, and that was the reason for the police presence. Kayla says that something didn’t sit right in her gut, but she went ahead with the Moderna booster shot anyway. She explains her reasoning for getting the third shot was because she felt like a third one would be mandated at some point to get access into her dads long term care home. She received the Moderna booster shot on January 11, 2022. Four days later, Kayla described a situation where her legs just gave out, and she collapsed, but all seemed fine a short time later. Then, nine days later, she experienced a similar event, and at that time, she called her doctor, asking to see a neurologist because she suspected something wasn’t right. On the morning of February 22, 2022, Kayla's life took an irreversible turn. As she awoke, opened her eyes, a sudden realization struck her – she couldn't move her body. Despite the shock, she says she remained calm and started yelling for help. Fortunately, her boyfriend who spent the night, was in the driveway preparing to leave for work, and heard her cries for help. Her boyfriend called 911 and Kayla was transported to Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. While in the emergency department Kayla recounts that the attending physician initially dismissed her symptoms, suggesting that it was all in her head and portrayed her as a "crazy person," and ordered a psychiatric consult. All of what Kayla describes happening is evident in her medical records which we obtained and reviewed. Eventually, an MRI was conducted, revealing that Kayla had a very large lesion on her spinal cord. A neurologist followed up with Kayla and recommended a course of steroids in an attempt to decrease the size of the lesion. Kayla questioned the neurologist and asked if the lesion could be a tumor. In an audio recording taken by Kayla’s boyfriend, the neurologist responds, saying, “it's less likely a tumor” and that it is his “gut impression it was caused by the vaccine.” When Kayla questions the doctor as to whether many people have had something similar happen to them, the doctor responds, saying “many people have had it.” Later, Kayla would learn that she had developed transverse myelitis, a condition that interrupts the transmission of messages along the spinal cord nerves throughout the body. She would go on to spend several months in the hospital, where she says she was offered medical assistance in dying (MAID) on two occasions but rejected the offer. During Kayla's hospital stay, she received steroids, which she claims helped to some extent, allowing her to regain very slight movement in her arms, hands, and fingers. However, she still has absolutely no feeling from the neck down. Visually examining her fingernails reveals decay due to the lack of nerve function. Kayla believes that if the initial doctor had taken her concerns seriously, rather than dismissing her as a "crazy person," and promptly ordered an MRI, she might have been able to walk again or experience sensation in some parts of her body that she doesn’t have today. After her initial treatment at the local hospital, Kayla was subsequently transferred to Lyndhurst Rehabilitation Centre in Toronto to undergo several months of intensive rehabilitation aimed at attempting to restore her physical capabilities and adapting to her new reality. Unfortunately, Kayla says that rehab did not help her. Following her discharge from the hospital, she now takes a long list of drugs daily. She ended up losing everything she worked hard for—her home, the ability to co-raise her son, and her job, essentially losing everything. Kayla was placed on provincial disability and was forced to move away from Mount Albert, where her son lives, into an apartment that could accommodate her wheelchair accessibility needs. Kayla has faced challenges in obtaining the promised hours of in-home care after leaving the hospital. Kayla relies on a personal support worker to help her get out of bed each morning, another organization assists with meal preparation, and in the evenings, a friend comes over to manually extract feces from her bowel and aid her in getting into bed. Securing compensation through the federal government’s Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) has been difficult for Kayla. She initiated the application process in July of 2022, following up with the program six months later. However, according to Kayla, her application was still under review at that time. Another six months elapsed, and when she sought an update, the program informed her that they had never received her initial application. In response, Kayla reapplied to the program and was recently assigned a case worker. Uncertainty looms over whether she will be approved and, if approved, when she will receive any form of compensation. Kayla faces challenges in performing simple tasks both at home and in the community. She is in a difficult financial situation and desperately seeks a service dog. According to her, having a service dog would not only assist her with daily tasks but also offer companionship, providing her with much-needed company. An organization called Veterans 4 Freedom has stepped in to help Kayla and has set up a GiveSendGo campaign to help her raise funds for a service dog. A link to that fundraising campaign is below.

EXCLUSIVE: Young Ontario woman's life becomes a living hell after Moderna booster shot leaves her paralyzed. Doctors confirm vaccine connection and offer Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Kayla Pollock is a 37-year-old mother from Ontario whose life took a drastic turn after receiving a Moderna Covid-19 booster shot. She experienced paralysis from the neck down and has been enduring a challenging ordeal ever since. Kayla's early years were marked by unspeakable cruelty and suffering. As an infant, she endured the horrors of severe abuse, including broken bones, cigarette burns, and bruises inflicted upon her helpless body by her parents. Her distressing situation prompted the intervention of family and children services, ultimately leading to her placement in a caring, loving and supportive home. As she grew older, Kayla dedicated the majority of her younger adult years to behavioral training of exotic animals. However, she eventually made the decision to resign from this profession after having her son, recognizing the inherent risks of the job. Kayla eventually ended up in the small town of Mount Albert, Ontario, where she co-raised her son after a separation. She worked as a casual educational assistant at Robert Munsch Public School, assisting kindergarten children. Her home was conveniently located right next to the school. Kayla's son attended the same school where she worked, and she expressed her love for her job and the positive direction her life was heading. Describing herself as fit, healthy, and very active, Kayla enjoyed hiking, being outdoors, gardening, and going places with her son. When the pandemic struck, Kayla recalls the mainstream media, politicians, and public health officials emphasizing the severity of the virus and urging everyone to get vaccinated. She remembers health officials specifically advising that those at highest risk should prioritize getting vaccinated. Being immunocompromised and a type one diabetic, Kayla heeded the advice of health officials and received the first two Pfizer shots in the middle of 2021 and didn’t experience any issues. Additionally, she mentions another reason for getting vaccinated was because her father resided in a long-term care facility with dementia, and vaccination was going to be a requirement for entry into the care home. Kayla then decided to take a booster, but this time it was a Moderna booster shot. She recounts going to a vaccination drive and the police being there. She found that odd and questioned why the police were present. According to Kayla, people were upset that Moderna was being given out instead of Pfizer, and that was the reason for the police presence. Kayla says that something didn’t sit right in her gut, but she went ahead with the Moderna booster shot anyway. She explains her reasoning for getting the third shot was because she felt like a third one would be mandated at some point to get access into her dads long term care home. She received the Moderna booster shot on January 11, 2022. Four days later, Kayla described a situation where her legs just gave out, and she collapsed, but all seemed fine a short time later. Then, nine days later, she experienced a similar event, and at that time, she called her doctor, asking to see a neurologist because she suspected something wasn’t right. On the morning of February 22, 2022, Kayla's life took an irreversible turn. As she awoke, opened her eyes, a sudden realization struck her – she couldn't move her body. Despite the shock, she says she remained calm and started yelling for help. Fortunately, her boyfriend who spent the night, was in the driveway preparing to leave for work, and heard her cries for help. Her boyfriend called 911 and Kayla was transported to Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. While in the emergency department Kayla recounts that the attending physician initially dismissed her symptoms, suggesting that it was all in her head and portrayed her as a "crazy person," and ordered a psychiatric consult. All of what Kayla describes happening is evident in her medical records which we obtained and reviewed. Eventually, an MRI was conducted, revealing that Kayla had a very large lesion on her spinal cord. A neurologist followed up with Kayla and recommended a course of steroids in an attempt to decrease the size of the lesion. Kayla questioned the neurologist and asked if the lesion could be a tumor. In an audio recording taken by Kayla’s boyfriend, the neurologist responds, saying, “it's less likely a tumor” and that it is his “gut impression it was caused by the vaccine.” When Kayla questions the doctor as to whether many people have had something similar happen to them, the doctor responds, saying “many people have had it.” Later, Kayla would learn that she had developed transverse myelitis, a condition that interrupts the transmission of messages along the spinal cord nerves throughout the body. She would go on to spend several months in the hospital, where she says she was offered medical assistance in dying (MAID) on two occasions but rejected the offer. During Kayla's hospital stay, she received steroids, which she claims helped to some extent, allowing her to regain very slight movement in her arms, hands, and fingers. However, she still has absolutely no feeling from the neck down. Visually examining her fingernails reveals decay due to the lack of nerve function. Kayla believes that if the initial doctor had taken her concerns seriously, rather than dismissing her as a "crazy person," and promptly ordered an MRI, she might have been able to walk again or experience sensation in some parts of her body that she doesn’t have today. After her initial treatment at the local hospital, Kayla was subsequently transferred to Lyndhurst Rehabilitation Centre in Toronto to undergo several months of intensive rehabilitation aimed at attempting to restore her physical capabilities and adapting to her new reality. Unfortunately, Kayla says that rehab did not help her. Following her discharge from the hospital, she now takes a long list of drugs daily. She ended up losing everything she worked hard for—her home, the ability to co-raise her son, and her job, essentially losing everything. Kayla was placed on provincial disability and was forced to move away from Mount Albert, where her son lives, into an apartment that could accommodate her wheelchair accessibility needs. Kayla has faced challenges in obtaining the promised hours of in-home care after leaving the hospital. Kayla relies on a personal support worker to help her get out of bed each morning, another organization assists with meal preparation, and in the evenings, a friend comes over to manually extract feces from her bowel and aid her in getting into bed. Securing compensation through the federal government’s Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) has been difficult for Kayla. She initiated the application process in July of 2022, following up with the program six months later. However, according to Kayla, her application was still under review at that time. Another six months elapsed, and when she sought an update, the program informed her that they had never received her initial application. In response, Kayla reapplied to the program and was recently assigned a case worker. Uncertainty looms over whether she will be approved and, if approved, when she will receive any form of compensation. Kayla faces challenges in performing simple tasks both at home and in the community. She is in a difficult financial situation and desperately seeks a service dog. According to her, having a service dog would not only assist her with daily tasks but also offer companionship, providing her with much-needed company. An organization called Veterans 4 Freedom has stepped in to help Kayla and has set up a GiveSendGo campaign to help her raise funds for a service dog. A link to that fundraising campaign is below.

The Canadian Independent

1,421,802 views • 2 years ago

The last time Queen Elizabeth II appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony was on June 5, 2022, during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne. She joined Charles, Camilla, Prince William, Catherine, and their children—George, Charlotte, and Louis—for the finale of the Jubilee Pageant 🥺 The Queen, then 96, waved to the crowds, tears in her eyes and smiled, despite having experienced mobility issues and health challenges due to her dying of painful bone cancer that limited her public appearances. Dressed in a vibrant green coat and hat, she was met with cheers and a rendition of "God Save the Queen." This moment was poignant, as it was one of her final public appearances before her death on September 8, 2022. The balcony appearance, a rare and symbolic gesture, underscored her lifelong dedication to duty, even as her health declined. Yet, at that very moment, she knew that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were deep in production of their Netflix docuseries, *Harry & Meghan*, a calculated project that would tarnish the Queen’s legacy and unfairly attack her family. While she stood as a symbol of duty, they were filming and planning a series that attacked the institution she built, attacking the Commonwealth that she beloved and airing delusional grievances that attacked royal family. It was lie after lie, exaggerations, disinformation, false narratives and blatant fake accusations. Released just months after her death, the series was a betrayal, exploiting her life’s work for profit and publicity, undermining everything she stood for with a carefully timed smear campaign. Denied their desired part-time royal status and barred from profiting off their titles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were also stripped of patronages and privileges reserved for royals serving the head of state. Unfazed by the late Queen’s declining health, they pursued vengeance, driven by Meghan’s narcissistic fury over the collapse of her meticulously orchestrated Sunshine Sachs strategy to chase Hollywood, thwarted by Her Majesty’s refusal to allow commercial exploitation. In retaliation, they viciously attacked the Queen, even twisting her iconic speech with appalling cruelty and disrespect in the Netflix series. Harry and Meghan’s kids will eventually dig into the truth, and no amount of their parents’ control or isolation will stop them. The past will hit hard when they realise the mess their parents made. They’ll say, “You trashed her life’s work on Netflix while she was dying of bone cancer, cutting us off from our family? You’re selfish and toxic. I’m done—I’m moving to the UK to get away from you.” The future’s set, and no manipulation will change it. Grief is the price we pay for love, and Queen Elizabeth II bore that cost with a heavy heart in her final years, her stoic face on that last Buckingham Palace balcony appearance, revealing the deep wounds inflicted by Harry and Meghan’s cruel betrayal and knowing that it would be the last time she would there. She deserved far better than their entitled, spiteful actions, which cast a shadow over her twilight moments when it should have been happy and peaceful. Harry broke his grandmother’s heart, let down his grandparents, and would have deeply upset Princess Diana, who valued the Monarchy, respected the late Queen, and would have felt compassion for a woman who devoted her life to the country while battling painful bone cancer. Yet, the late Queen’s spirit was lifted by the unwavering love of her devoted family, who wrapped her with care and brought flickers of joy to a time marred by pain. Now reunited with her beloved Prince Philip, she is free from the sting of disloyalty. Rest in peace, Ma’am, forever cherished for your service. “Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years. May ‘flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest’." 🕊️🥺💔 #QueenElizabethll #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle

The last time Queen Elizabeth II appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony was on June 5, 2022, during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne. She joined Charles, Camilla, Prince William, Catherine, and their children—George, Charlotte, and Louis—for the finale of the Jubilee Pageant 🥺 The Queen, then 96, waved to the crowds, tears in her eyes and smiled, despite having experienced mobility issues and health challenges due to her dying of painful bone cancer that limited her public appearances. Dressed in a vibrant green coat and hat, she was met with cheers and a rendition of "God Save the Queen." This moment was poignant, as it was one of her final public appearances before her death on September 8, 2022. The balcony appearance, a rare and symbolic gesture, underscored her lifelong dedication to duty, even as her health declined. Yet, at that very moment, she knew that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were deep in production of their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, a calculated project that would tarnish the Queen’s legacy and unfairly attack her family. While she stood as a symbol of duty, they were filming and planning a series that attacked the institution she built, attacking the Commonwealth that she beloved and airing delusional grievances that attacked royal family. It was lie after lie, exaggerations, disinformation, false narratives and blatant fake accusations. Released just months after her death, the series was a betrayal, exploiting her life’s work for profit and publicity, undermining everything she stood for with a carefully timed smear campaign. Denied their desired part-time royal status and barred from profiting off their titles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were also stripped of patronages and privileges reserved for royals serving the head of state. Unfazed by the late Queen’s declining health, they pursued vengeance, driven by Meghan’s narcissistic fury over the collapse of her meticulously orchestrated Sunshine Sachs strategy to chase Hollywood, thwarted by Her Majesty’s refusal to allow commercial exploitation. In retaliation, they viciously attacked the Queen, even twisting her iconic speech with appalling cruelty and disrespect in the Netflix series. Harry and Meghan’s kids will eventually dig into the truth, and no amount of their parents’ control or isolation will stop them. The past will hit hard when they realise the mess their parents made. They’ll say, “You trashed her life’s work on Netflix while she was dying of bone cancer, cutting us off from our family? You’re selfish and toxic. I’m done—I’m moving to the UK to get away from you.” The future’s set, and no manipulation will change it. Grief is the price we pay for love, and Queen Elizabeth II bore that cost with a heavy heart in her final years, her stoic face on that last Buckingham Palace balcony appearance, revealing the deep wounds inflicted by Harry and Meghan’s cruel betrayal and knowing that it would be the last time she would there. She deserved far better than their entitled, spiteful actions, which cast a shadow over her twilight moments when it should have been happy and peaceful. Harry broke his grandmother’s heart, let down his grandparents, and would have deeply upset Princess Diana, who valued the Monarchy, respected the late Queen, and would have felt compassion for a woman who devoted her life to the country while battling painful bone cancer. Yet, the late Queen’s spirit was lifted by the unwavering love of her devoted family, who wrapped her with care and brought flickers of joy to a time marred by pain. Now reunited with her beloved Prince Philip, she is free from the sting of disloyalty. Rest in peace, Ma’am, forever cherished for your service. “Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years. May ‘flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest’." 🕊️🥺💔 #QueenElizabethll #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle

The British Prince

139,550 views • 1 year ago

This is Michael Jackson's last performance in his life. Happened 2009 Michael Jackson died barely 12 hours after this video, as he went home from the rehearsal ground and couldn't sleep in time for the next day's rehearsal, so he got very uncomfortable and his Doctor (Conrad Murray) injected him with an overdose of Propofol (an anaesthetic drug that makes people fall deeply in sleep. Mostly used by doctors before carrying out surgery on a patient) . Michael then went into cardiac arrest almost immediately, which coincidentally clashed with the exact moment that Conrad Murray stepped out of the room, leaving Michael unsupervised. Michael never opened his eyes ever again to see his beautiful children, family and beloved fans. . . In the video below, Michael performed the "Earth song" and as you can see, he had to wear baggy clothes partly to give him a more buffed up look, as he was getting thinner due to the extreme toil his body took during the previous years (trials, pain medications, etc) Michael left us with a final message to Earth and humans, pleading that we avoid wars and think about the innocent children who have died from pointless wars. This video is one of the most emotional performance I've ever seen Michael in, despite it being a rehearsal and not full concert performance

This is Michael Jackson's last performance in his life. Happened 2009 Michael Jackson died barely 12 hours after this video, as he went home from the rehearsal ground and couldn't sleep in time for the next day's rehearsal, so he got very uncomfortable and his Doctor (Conrad Murray) injected him with an overdose of Propofol (an anaesthetic drug that makes people fall deeply in sleep. Mostly used by doctors before carrying out surgery on a patient) . Michael then went into cardiac arrest almost immediately, which coincidentally clashed with the exact moment that Conrad Murray stepped out of the room, leaving Michael unsupervised. Michael never opened his eyes ever again to see his beautiful children, family and beloved fans. . . In the video below, Michael performed the "Earth song" and as you can see, he had to wear baggy clothes partly to give him a more buffed up look, as he was getting thinner due to the extreme toil his body took during the previous years (trials, pain medications, etc) Michael left us with a final message to Earth and humans, pleading that we avoid wars and think about the innocent children who have died from pointless wars. This video is one of the most emotional performance I've ever seen Michael in, despite it being a rehearsal and not full concert performance

Vincent The Therapist

463,863 views • 3 months ago

Analyzing Episode 56. Season 2 aka Processing the Past Despite all the prophecies of doom, episode 56 was a delightful watch. The episode begins with Alya walking into prison, only to discover Meryem holding hands with Ciho. And, the way that entire scene is depicted, it's designed to make the audience see things from Alya's pov. Because we know not a few moments earlier, Cihan tells Meryem she should leave Mardin because there's nothing left for her there. However, from Alya's viewpoint, it seems like the past is repeating itself in the way she finds out about Mine and even Boran. Though this time, there's a slight difference because instead of following Cihan and discovering the truth herself, it's Boran who frames reality in the worst possible way. Still, Cihan and Alya's reactions differ slightly at this instance. For example, Alya's anger, while boiling at that moment, diffuses much quicker. And, while she doubts the reason Cihan keeps Meryem's presence from her, she doesn't start doubting their love. That fortress remains strong. Likewise, any time Cihan is discovered by Alya lying to her, he displays this vibe of embarrassment. You know, like wearing the expression of a kid caught doing something he shouldn't have been doing. But this time, when he rushes after Alya, there's a certain assurance in his gait. It's not overt, mind you, because Cihan knows he's in hot water. But it's almost like this time, he's sure of himself because his feelings in the matter are clear. He hides the truth for two reasons: he's protecting himself and Alya. The former because he doesn't want Alya pulling back from him at a time when she's already forced to leave the konak, and the latter because he doesn't want the spectre of Meryem to hurt her in any way. But the part I really liked in this while sequence? Alya's car breaking down. There are always moments in CihAl's story where you see some external force intervening to move their story forward. For example, the way the roads are blocked in ep42. In this episode, fate intervenes yet again, and the message is clear. Don't run from the past; face it. That message is compounded when Boran shows up on the same road to see the fruits of his labor. In the last few episodes, Alya's reactions to Boran seem to have intensified. I don't know why that is, but it seems like Alya's anger seems to be taking over her despair. To the point where Cihan becomes the one to hold Alya back, which, in my opinion, is a good thing. Anger can be cleansing, unlike passivity. And it seems the days of Alya quietly listening to Boran's BS are finally ending. Anyway, the scene moves on to Cihan driving Alya to a remote location to talk things over, which I kind of liked. I prefer when these two go far away from the maddening crowd to iron out their differences. And note, whenever that happens, they happen to be in a location that has a bird's-eye view of the scene below. Kind of like how you try to take in the bigger picture - another nice subliminal message. Cihan kicks off the conversation by saying Boran is trying to cloud Alya's mind, to which Alya responds adequately by saying the only thing messing with her mind is Cihan's attempts to lie because Boran no longer holds any importance for her. Is that true? I think so. Because even though Alya and Cihan are talking about a highly volatile topic, they're relatively calm. Accusations don't fly about either. And, I liked the fact that Alya openly tells Cihan that his trying to keep her in the dark, even to protect her, is what ends up hurting her the most. Because that is the truth. Cihan's reasoning as to why he keeps Meryem's presence from her in this scene is incomplete. He does want to protect Alya from the pain his past includes, but that's only half the reason. The bigger reason is he's trying to do his damnedest to keep Alya with him. He's already failed to try to keep her with him at the konak, but an emotional distance would likely finish him off. Which is why the talk CihAl have at Alya's apartment is so important. When Meryem calls, Cihan stops Alya from leaving the room - which sets the tone of the conversation. When Cihan relates the story of what Meryem has gone through, Alya's reaction is just what's to be expected. She's empathetic towards her plight, of being forced, of facing violence, because while Alya's lucky enough to find love with Cihan, she understands only too well how women are made to feel helpless and powerless. There's this expression on Cihan's face that can only be described as astonishment. Because, despite Alya's past, what she's gone through in Mardin, and despite Cihan's own stupidities, she finds it in her heart to feel for another woman she wouldn't be wrong to feel threatened by. And that's one of the things he is so in love with about Alya. Her compassion. When Cihan says he feels responsible for all that's gone wrong in Meryem's life since that fateful day, Alya asks him why he felt the need to hide things yet again. But this time, the whole truth comes out. Cihan admits he was afraid of her pulling back from him even more. Another thing to note, Alya refers to Meryem as Cihan's first love, not only love. So, she's not doubtful of his feelings for her. What's scary to Alya is how much of a hold those old feelings still have over Cihan. The good news from that point on is that Cihan doesn't keep anything from Alya regarding Meryem again. That includes him trying to send her to Istanbul to set up a new life for her. The scene ends on a relatively happier note of disaster averted. And Cihan and Alya both look better after talking it out. Still, as the viewers, we know that Alya's fear hasn't been defeated, just delayed. And until Cihan gives Alya the kind of resolution she gives him with Boran, it will keep pushing her away from him, like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Now, the next scene I want to talk about is the scene where Cihan and Kaya talk at the tavern/bar. I loved that entire sequence because we keep transitioning between Cihan's focus on Alya (his future) and Alya's focus on Cihan's past. When Kaya asks Cihan how he could fall for Alya after claiming to love Meryem, when Kaya and Sahin kept waiting/fighting for their respective loves, Cihan's answer reveals one of the reasons his past has sprung up on him, because he still doesn't get it. He says he loved Meryem, was tested by that love, gained experience from it, which prepared him to fight tooth and nail for Alya. He's partially right. Yes, the past and its challenges prepared him and chiseled his determination to fight for Alya. But, he's confused about loving someone and being in love with someone. He is so in love with Alya, he's overcome when he's trying to explain the emotion. True love, the deep, enduring, transformational kind, doesn't ever fade. Almost like it's a state of permanent being, because it survives time, distance, and yes, even death. If what you think love is weakens, is downgraded, moves from the heart to merely the realm of responsibility, it's not the 'love' that mankind has written sonnets about, that people dream about, that lovers die for. Because true love doesn't change, doesn't disappear, or relocate itself into something smaller. If it does, it was never that to begin with. Yes, people can love multiple times. But that feeling of being in love, that one love that trumps everything else, is another kettle of fish entirely. And, according to Cihan's own words, his love for Alya is the kind of thing he's never experienced before. Its weighty and rooted so deeply inside him, it's impossible to escape or forget. So, yes, Ciho is partially right to say that what he experienced with Meryem helped ready the man who'd love and fight for Alya like never before, but he's wrong to think that those feelings can be categorized under the heading 'love.' Since Cihan and Alya's story deals with balance, equality, and symmetry, it's unlikely that Alya's past would reveal she never loved Boran, whereas Cihan's past would be something like oh she prepared me for the future. In fact, I suspect it's a little of both for Cihan and Alya. As in, both Boran and Meryem paved the way to their actual true love, and yes, neither of them truly loved their exes. Not to mention, Boran has exposed himself completely, and Meryem's giving off bad vibes already. Alya understood that early on because of what Boran does to her. Cihan is about to learn. Which is why stories ever truly drag the past into the present anyway, because there's a truth, a lesson, a resolution hidden within, after which, the past can finally be buried and be left behind. So, to me, the vibe of ep56 is - processing the past. Looking at it, dealing with it, but most of all, facing it head-on. Essentially, we're seeing Alya and Cihan inch towards clarity now that both pasts are back in their lives at the same time. There’s still a final understanding waiting to click into place, for CihAl, about what love truly is and what it never was. And once that realization lands, the past won’t just be faced… it will lose its hold altogether. #CihAl #UzakŞehir

Analyzing Episode 56. Season 2 aka Processing the Past Despite all the prophecies of doom, episode 56 was a delightful watch. The episode begins with Alya walking into prison, only to discover Meryem holding hands with Ciho. And, the way that entire scene is depicted, it's designed to make the audience see things from Alya's pov. Because we know not a few moments earlier, Cihan tells Meryem she should leave Mardin because there's nothing left for her there. However, from Alya's viewpoint, it seems like the past is repeating itself in the way she finds out about Mine and even Boran. Though this time, there's a slight difference because instead of following Cihan and discovering the truth herself, it's Boran who frames reality in the worst possible way. Still, Cihan and Alya's reactions differ slightly at this instance. For example, Alya's anger, while boiling at that moment, diffuses much quicker. And, while she doubts the reason Cihan keeps Meryem's presence from her, she doesn't start doubting their love. That fortress remains strong. Likewise, any time Cihan is discovered by Alya lying to her, he displays this vibe of embarrassment. You know, like wearing the expression of a kid caught doing something he shouldn't have been doing. But this time, when he rushes after Alya, there's a certain assurance in his gait. It's not overt, mind you, because Cihan knows he's in hot water. But it's almost like this time, he's sure of himself because his feelings in the matter are clear. He hides the truth for two reasons: he's protecting himself and Alya. The former because he doesn't want Alya pulling back from him at a time when she's already forced to leave the konak, and the latter because he doesn't want the spectre of Meryem to hurt her in any way. But the part I really liked in this while sequence? Alya's car breaking down. There are always moments in CihAl's story where you see some external force intervening to move their story forward. For example, the way the roads are blocked in ep42. In this episode, fate intervenes yet again, and the message is clear. Don't run from the past; face it. That message is compounded when Boran shows up on the same road to see the fruits of his labor. In the last few episodes, Alya's reactions to Boran seem to have intensified. I don't know why that is, but it seems like Alya's anger seems to be taking over her despair. To the point where Cihan becomes the one to hold Alya back, which, in my opinion, is a good thing. Anger can be cleansing, unlike passivity. And it seems the days of Alya quietly listening to Boran's BS are finally ending. Anyway, the scene moves on to Cihan driving Alya to a remote location to talk things over, which I kind of liked. I prefer when these two go far away from the maddening crowd to iron out their differences. And note, whenever that happens, they happen to be in a location that has a bird's-eye view of the scene below. Kind of like how you try to take in the bigger picture - another nice subliminal message. Cihan kicks off the conversation by saying Boran is trying to cloud Alya's mind, to which Alya responds adequately by saying the only thing messing with her mind is Cihan's attempts to lie because Boran no longer holds any importance for her. Is that true? I think so. Because even though Alya and Cihan are talking about a highly volatile topic, they're relatively calm. Accusations don't fly about either. And, I liked the fact that Alya openly tells Cihan that his trying to keep her in the dark, even to protect her, is what ends up hurting her the most. Because that is the truth. Cihan's reasoning as to why he keeps Meryem's presence from her in this scene is incomplete. He does want to protect Alya from the pain his past includes, but that's only half the reason. The bigger reason is he's trying to do his damnedest to keep Alya with him. He's already failed to try to keep her with him at the konak, but an emotional distance would likely finish him off. Which is why the talk CihAl have at Alya's apartment is so important. When Meryem calls, Cihan stops Alya from leaving the room - which sets the tone of the conversation. When Cihan relates the story of what Meryem has gone through, Alya's reaction is just what's to be expected. She's empathetic towards her plight, of being forced, of facing violence, because while Alya's lucky enough to find love with Cihan, she understands only too well how women are made to feel helpless and powerless. There's this expression on Cihan's face that can only be described as astonishment. Because, despite Alya's past, what she's gone through in Mardin, and despite Cihan's own stupidities, she finds it in her heart to feel for another woman she wouldn't be wrong to feel threatened by. And that's one of the things he is so in love with about Alya. Her compassion. When Cihan says he feels responsible for all that's gone wrong in Meryem's life since that fateful day, Alya asks him why he felt the need to hide things yet again. But this time, the whole truth comes out. Cihan admits he was afraid of her pulling back from him even more. Another thing to note, Alya refers to Meryem as Cihan's first love, not only love. So, she's not doubtful of his feelings for her. What's scary to Alya is how much of a hold those old feelings still have over Cihan. The good news from that point on is that Cihan doesn't keep anything from Alya regarding Meryem again. That includes him trying to send her to Istanbul to set up a new life for her. The scene ends on a relatively happier note of disaster averted. And Cihan and Alya both look better after talking it out. Still, as the viewers, we know that Alya's fear hasn't been defeated, just delayed. And until Cihan gives Alya the kind of resolution she gives him with Boran, it will keep pushing her away from him, like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Now, the next scene I want to talk about is the scene where Cihan and Kaya talk at the tavern/bar. I loved that entire sequence because we keep transitioning between Cihan's focus on Alya (his future) and Alya's focus on Cihan's past. When Kaya asks Cihan how he could fall for Alya after claiming to love Meryem, when Kaya and Sahin kept waiting/fighting for their respective loves, Cihan's answer reveals one of the reasons his past has sprung up on him, because he still doesn't get it. He says he loved Meryem, was tested by that love, gained experience from it, which prepared him to fight tooth and nail for Alya. He's partially right. Yes, the past and its challenges prepared him and chiseled his determination to fight for Alya. But, he's confused about loving someone and being in love with someone. He is so in love with Alya, he's overcome when he's trying to explain the emotion. True love, the deep, enduring, transformational kind, doesn't ever fade. Almost like it's a state of permanent being, because it survives time, distance, and yes, even death. If what you think love is weakens, is downgraded, moves from the heart to merely the realm of responsibility, it's not the 'love' that mankind has written sonnets about, that people dream about, that lovers die for. Because true love doesn't change, doesn't disappear, or relocate itself into something smaller. If it does, it was never that to begin with. Yes, people can love multiple times. But that feeling of being in love, that one love that trumps everything else, is another kettle of fish entirely. And, according to Cihan's own words, his love for Alya is the kind of thing he's never experienced before. Its weighty and rooted so deeply inside him, it's impossible to escape or forget. So, yes, Ciho is partially right to say that what he experienced with Meryem helped ready the man who'd love and fight for Alya like never before, but he's wrong to think that those feelings can be categorized under the heading 'love.' Since Cihan and Alya's story deals with balance, equality, and symmetry, it's unlikely that Alya's past would reveal she never loved Boran, whereas Cihan's past would be something like oh she prepared me for the future. In fact, I suspect it's a little of both for Cihan and Alya. As in, both Boran and Meryem paved the way to their actual true love, and yes, neither of them truly loved their exes. Not to mention, Boran has exposed himself completely, and Meryem's giving off bad vibes already. Alya understood that early on because of what Boran does to her. Cihan is about to learn. Which is why stories ever truly drag the past into the present anyway, because there's a truth, a lesson, a resolution hidden within, after which, the past can finally be buried and be left behind. So, to me, the vibe of ep56 is - processing the past. Looking at it, dealing with it, but most of all, facing it head-on. Essentially, we're seeing Alya and Cihan inch towards clarity now that both pasts are back in their lives at the same time. There’s still a final understanding waiting to click into place, for CihAl, about what love truly is and what it never was. And once that realization lands, the past won’t just be faced… it will lose its hold altogether. #CihAl #UzakŞehir

CocoLoco

21,239 views • 4 months ago

Male footballer bites an opponent - 10 Match Ban Female footballer calls a man a man - 10 Match Ban The case of a THIRD female footballer punished for stating that a man is indeed a man has yet again highlighted the gross misogyny at the heart of the The FA. In the latest case, a female player reportedly received a 10-match ban for shouting ‘go on big man’ at the male footballer Blair Hamilton. Hamilton is the 6-foot tall male who has played on the England women’s university team, Hastings United, and Saltdean Women, and was also picked as substitute goalie for Sutton United Women’s team by their male manager Lucy Clark. This third case of the FA punishing a female player for stating the truth has emerged in an interview with Hamilton on the 'Football versus Homophobia' podcast, which was broadcast in March 2024. Hamilton describes a ‘red mist’ descending when he was called a man, which led to him making a formal complaint to the FA. The FA duly obliged by hauling the unknown female player through its disciplinary process and banning her from her sport, says Hamilton. This is the same punishment meted out to former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for biting an opponent in 2013. The latest case of female players being punished for stating the obvious follows the cases of two teenage girls, who were brought before the FA’s National Serious Case Panels and handed out match bans for saying what they were seeing – men on the pitch. Despite FA charges, outcomes, and fines being published on a monthly basis, these cases don’t appear on the FA website. Why is that? How many other players, fans or clubs have been sanctioned for calling out men playing in the women’s game? What is being hidden from us? The FA is discriminating against women and girls by allowing males into the female game. Then further discriminating by handing out excessive punishments when this unfairness (and the truth) is called out. It's a means to silence women and prohibit any further challenge. We call on the FA and Lisa Nandy MP, the Secretary of State for Sport to make football fair for females. No males in the female game.

Male footballer bites an opponent - 10 Match Ban Female footballer calls a man a man - 10 Match Ban The case of a THIRD female footballer punished for stating that a man is indeed a man has yet again highlighted the gross misogyny at the heart of the The FA. In the latest case, a female player reportedly received a 10-match ban for shouting ‘go on big man’ at the male footballer Blair Hamilton. Hamilton is the 6-foot tall male who has played on the England women’s university team, Hastings United, and Saltdean Women, and was also picked as substitute goalie for Sutton United Women’s team by their male manager Lucy Clark. This third case of the FA punishing a female player for stating the truth has emerged in an interview with Hamilton on the 'Football versus Homophobia' podcast, which was broadcast in March 2024. Hamilton describes a ‘red mist’ descending when he was called a man, which led to him making a formal complaint to the FA. The FA duly obliged by hauling the unknown female player through its disciplinary process and banning her from her sport, says Hamilton. This is the same punishment meted out to former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for biting an opponent in 2013. The latest case of female players being punished for stating the obvious follows the cases of two teenage girls, who were brought before the FA’s National Serious Case Panels and handed out match bans for saying what they were seeing – men on the pitch. Despite FA charges, outcomes, and fines being published on a monthly basis, these cases don’t appear on the FA website. Why is that? How many other players, fans or clubs have been sanctioned for calling out men playing in the women’s game? What is being hidden from us? The FA is discriminating against women and girls by allowing males into the female game. Then further discriminating by handing out excessive punishments when this unfairness (and the truth) is called out. It's a means to silence women and prohibit any further challenge. We call on the FA and Lisa Nandy MP, the Secretary of State for Sport to make football fair for females. No males in the female game.

Women's Rights Network - WRN

152,782 views • 1 year ago

This video of an Afghanistan War Veteran is now at over 71,000 Likes “I've been retired for 8 years and come home and what are we seeing? We're seeing entire communities being taken over by the very people that we fought to keep off of our shores” Listen to every word “I just finished listening to Ilhan Omar talk about how horrible, terrible, and dirty this country is, denigrating the nation and half the people in it. This country has been extraordinarily kind, benevolent, and gracious to her and countless others. We gave her asylum, a place to live, an education, and a pathway to become a sitting United States Congresswoman. But for me, it goes much deeper than that. I’m an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran. I was 22 years old when those planes flew into the towers, and like thousands of other young men across this country, I answered the call to go fight the evil that had finally reached our shores. We were told, over and over, if we fought them over there, we wouldn’t have to fight them here. We kissed our families goodbye. I watched my wife cry as I boarded the bus to the airfield. I watched my son cry because he didn’t know if or when he’d see his dad again. Now I’ve been retired for eight years. I came home ready to start the rest of my life, and what do I see? Entire communities being taken over by the very people we fought to keep off our shores. Dearborn, Michigan is completely transformed. Mosques in Minnesota, Texas, Missouri, and all over the country are promoting Sharia law. Do we really have to explain that Sharia law is incompatible with the United States Constitution? We were promised that if we fought them over there, we wouldn’t have to fight them here. Instead, what did we do? We elected one mayor of a major American city. We gave them Senate seats in Minnesota. So I want you to do something. Turn around, find an Iraq or Afghanistan veteran near you, look them in the eye, and tell them why they shouldn’t feel betrayed. I dare you”

This video of an Afghanistan War Veteran is now at over 71,000 Likes “I've been retired for 8 years and come home and what are we seeing? We're seeing entire communities being taken over by the very people that we fought to keep off of our shores” Listen to every word “I just finished listening to Ilhan Omar talk about how horrible, terrible, and dirty this country is, denigrating the nation and half the people in it. This country has been extraordinarily kind, benevolent, and gracious to her and countless others. We gave her asylum, a place to live, an education, and a pathway to become a sitting United States Congresswoman. But for me, it goes much deeper than that. I’m an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran. I was 22 years old when those planes flew into the towers, and like thousands of other young men across this country, I answered the call to go fight the evil that had finally reached our shores. We were told, over and over, if we fought them over there, we wouldn’t have to fight them here. We kissed our families goodbye. I watched my wife cry as I boarded the bus to the airfield. I watched my son cry because he didn’t know if or when he’d see his dad again. Now I’ve been retired for eight years. I came home ready to start the rest of my life, and what do I see? Entire communities being taken over by the very people we fought to keep off our shores. Dearborn, Michigan is completely transformed. Mosques in Minnesota, Texas, Missouri, and all over the country are promoting Sharia law. Do we really have to explain that Sharia law is incompatible with the United States Constitution? We were promised that if we fought them over there, we wouldn’t have to fight them here. Instead, what did we do? We elected one mayor of a major American city. We gave them Senate seats in Minnesota. So I want you to do something. Turn around, find an Iraq or Afghanistan veteran near you, look them in the eye, and tell them why they shouldn’t feel betrayed. I dare you”

Wall Street Apes

893,160 views • 8 months ago

#AStoryOfAdversityResilienceAndTriumph From Refugee to Mayor: Zimbabwean-born Alice Mpofu-Coles recently became the first black woman mayor of Reading, UK, The NewsHawks writes. FROM fleeing a life of tumultuous upheavals uprooted by political instability and economic collapse back home in Zimbabwe just after the turn of the millennium to becoming the first black woman mayor of Reading, the extraordinary journey of Alice Mpofu-Coles is one of bone-crushing adversity, pain, resilience, service, compassion and humility. Like millions of her compatriots, Mpofu-Coles, who now has a PhD in human geography, was forced to flee her own country due to political and economic problems to seek a better life overseas - in Britain - an irony of Zimbabwe's post-independence realities. Zimbabweans fought British colonial masters for freedom and better life, but millions find themselves now running to former colonial metropoles for what they fought for which is not available at home. That underlines the dismal and deep failures of post-colonial Africa. At least three million Zimbabweans, possibly many more, have fled the country mainly to South Africa and the United Kingdom due to Zanu PF's leadership, policy and governance failures which have destroyed the country and impoverished its citizens. Like many others, Mpofu-Coles is a victim of that governance failure and its disastrous consequences. After her struggles, Mpofu-Coles's recent appointment as Reading mayor is beyond a dream come true story; it is an extraordinary feat. Yet it is not just symbolic. It signals a major shift — in how refugees are seen in host countries, the UK in this case, how migrants contribute, how they integrate and also how inclusive societies can produce leadership from diversity. Arriving in the UK as a refugee, Mpofu-Coles turned adversity into activism and service. “I arrived broken, like every refugee. I lost everything. But I continued with dignity and went on,” she said in reflection during her emotional inauguration speech. Yet her story is slightly different from others. Each individual have a different story and journey, but some are similar to others. Others are unique. Mpofu-Coles arrived in Reading in 2002 as a refugee from Zimbabwe, having previously worked in the diplomatic service for her country in Mozambique and former Yugoslavia. She then had to rebuild her life in the UK from ruins, working hard in a sandwich factory, as a cleaner, then a carer for the elderly and disabled, later qualified as social worker, before studying for a doctorate in Human Geography at the University of Reading and building a new career in academia, and now engaged in community service at a local municipality. Having been supported by Reading Refugee Support Group herself, she became the chair of the charity and has dedicated her time to advocate for refugees now as a trustee of City of Sanctuary. During her official inauguration acceptable speech at Reading Town Hall on 21 May 2025, Mpofu-Coles said she planned to "dedicate my time to serving the people diligently at all times". “Let us serve together to make our city - Reading, a beacon in Berkshire, nationally and internationally. Let us be proud of the different languages spoken as it enriches our town and we thrive together. Let us continue to work together to strengthen our communities for we are stronger together but weaker apart," she said. As a Reading councillor, Mpofu-Coles has chaired the Adult Social Care, Children’s Services and Education Committee, and sits on the Parenting Panel, Health and Wellbeing Board and Safer Reading Neighbourhood Forum, among others. Her contributions through the University’s Participatory Action Research enables the university to build stronger relationships and partnerships with diverse community groups and gives people a voice in policy and decision-making. Mpofu-Coles is also working on a community-led research project with the British Science Association and works with the Race Equality Implementation Team and the University of Sanctuary. A Zimbabwean-born scholar and community leader with a PhD in Human Geography, she has chosen to dedicate her life to inclusion, justice, and empowering the marginalised. From working with the Nationak Health Service during her battle with cancer to championing refugee rights, her story is one of pain, resilience and rising. With numerous awards for her academic and humanitarian work, Mpofu-Coles now stands as a symbol of hope, dignity, and what it truly means to lead with compassion. BACKGROUND Alice Mpofu-Coles is a feminist human geographer and activist interested in immigrant young people, community groups, ruptured migration, refugees, identity, and race. She is current work is using participatory action research methods and exploring different ways of disseminating and decolonising research. Mpofu-Coles draws into her work feminist methodological approach that considers social injustice, power dynamics, multiple identities, and gender through story telling. Alongside her academic work, she continues to advocate for social injustice, sanctuary seekers through being a trustee of different charities, public speaking and writing. Mpofu-Coles completed her PhD in 2023 at the University of Reading. Her PhD, titled Identity, Transnational, Translocal Activities, And Intergenerational Relationships For Young Zimbabweans In The UK, sheds new light on the lived experiences of young Zimbabwean immigrants aged 18–30 years who live in the UK. It relates to their identity formation, intergenerational relationships and activities, sense of belonging, aspiration, racism, education, work and participation in different social and cultural spaces. She holds an MA in International Relations - Contemporary Diplomacy, Conflict Resolution, Origins and Causes of War. She studied Formed Migration at the International Summer School at Oxford University. Zimbabwe's story of forced emigration is indeed one of pain, adversity, resilience, and hope, with millions of citizens seeking better lives abroad due to the country's dire economic and political situation. Some make it, others don't. Mpofu-Coles is a living example of those who made it from the grimy dungeon to the bright pedestal of life.

#AStoryOfAdversityResilienceAndTriumph From Refugee to Mayor: Zimbabwean-born Alice Mpofu-Coles recently became the first black woman mayor of Reading, UK, The NewsHawks writes. FROM fleeing a life of tumultuous upheavals uprooted by political instability and economic collapse back home in Zimbabwe just after the turn of the millennium to becoming the first black woman mayor of Reading, the extraordinary journey of Alice Mpofu-Coles is one of bone-crushing adversity, pain, resilience, service, compassion and humility. Like millions of her compatriots, Mpofu-Coles, who now has a PhD in human geography, was forced to flee her own country due to political and economic problems to seek a better life overseas - in Britain - an irony of Zimbabwe's post-independence realities. Zimbabweans fought British colonial masters for freedom and better life, but millions find themselves now running to former colonial metropoles for what they fought for which is not available at home. That underlines the dismal and deep failures of post-colonial Africa. At least three million Zimbabweans, possibly many more, have fled the country mainly to South Africa and the United Kingdom due to Zanu PF's leadership, policy and governance failures which have destroyed the country and impoverished its citizens. Like many others, Mpofu-Coles is a victim of that governance failure and its disastrous consequences. After her struggles, Mpofu-Coles's recent appointment as Reading mayor is beyond a dream come true story; it is an extraordinary feat. Yet it is not just symbolic. It signals a major shift — in how refugees are seen in host countries, the UK in this case, how migrants contribute, how they integrate and also how inclusive societies can produce leadership from diversity. Arriving in the UK as a refugee, Mpofu-Coles turned adversity into activism and service. “I arrived broken, like every refugee. I lost everything. But I continued with dignity and went on,” she said in reflection during her emotional inauguration speech. Yet her story is slightly different from others. Each individual have a different story and journey, but some are similar to others. Others are unique. Mpofu-Coles arrived in Reading in 2002 as a refugee from Zimbabwe, having previously worked in the diplomatic service for her country in Mozambique and former Yugoslavia. She then had to rebuild her life in the UK from ruins, working hard in a sandwich factory, as a cleaner, then a carer for the elderly and disabled, later qualified as social worker, before studying for a doctorate in Human Geography at the University of Reading and building a new career in academia, and now engaged in community service at a local municipality. Having been supported by Reading Refugee Support Group herself, she became the chair of the charity and has dedicated her time to advocate for refugees now as a trustee of City of Sanctuary. During her official inauguration acceptable speech at Reading Town Hall on 21 May 2025, Mpofu-Coles said she planned to "dedicate my time to serving the people diligently at all times". “Let us serve together to make our city - Reading, a beacon in Berkshire, nationally and internationally. Let us be proud of the different languages spoken as it enriches our town and we thrive together. Let us continue to work together to strengthen our communities for we are stronger together but weaker apart," she said. As a Reading councillor, Mpofu-Coles has chaired the Adult Social Care, Children’s Services and Education Committee, and sits on the Parenting Panel, Health and Wellbeing Board and Safer Reading Neighbourhood Forum, among others. Her contributions through the University’s Participatory Action Research enables the university to build stronger relationships and partnerships with diverse community groups and gives people a voice in policy and decision-making. Mpofu-Coles is also working on a community-led research project with the British Science Association and works with the Race Equality Implementation Team and the University of Sanctuary. A Zimbabwean-born scholar and community leader with a PhD in Human Geography, she has chosen to dedicate her life to inclusion, justice, and empowering the marginalised. From working with the Nationak Health Service during her battle with cancer to championing refugee rights, her story is one of pain, resilience and rising. With numerous awards for her academic and humanitarian work, Mpofu-Coles now stands as a symbol of hope, dignity, and what it truly means to lead with compassion. BACKGROUND Alice Mpofu-Coles is a feminist human geographer and activist interested in immigrant young people, community groups, ruptured migration, refugees, identity, and race. She is current work is using participatory action research methods and exploring different ways of disseminating and decolonising research. Mpofu-Coles draws into her work feminist methodological approach that considers social injustice, power dynamics, multiple identities, and gender through story telling. Alongside her academic work, she continues to advocate for social injustice, sanctuary seekers through being a trustee of different charities, public speaking and writing. Mpofu-Coles completed her PhD in 2023 at the University of Reading. Her PhD, titled Identity, Transnational, Translocal Activities, And Intergenerational Relationships For Young Zimbabweans In The UK, sheds new light on the lived experiences of young Zimbabwean immigrants aged 18–30 years who live in the UK. It relates to their identity formation, intergenerational relationships and activities, sense of belonging, aspiration, racism, education, work and participation in different social and cultural spaces. She holds an MA in International Relations - Contemporary Diplomacy, Conflict Resolution, Origins and Causes of War. She studied Formed Migration at the International Summer School at Oxford University. Zimbabwe's story of forced emigration is indeed one of pain, adversity, resilience, and hope, with millions of citizens seeking better lives abroad due to the country's dire economic and political situation. Some make it, others don't. Mpofu-Coles is a living example of those who made it from the grimy dungeon to the bright pedestal of life.

TheNewsHawks

18,200 views • 1 year ago

A Merchant Navy officer was allegedly murdered by his wife and her lover, with his dismembered body sealed inside a plastic drum filled with cement in #UttarPradesh's #Meerut, officials said on Wednesday. The victim, identified as #SaurabhRajput, had recently returned to Meerut from #London, where he was posted. Saurabh, who married #MuskanRastogi in 2016 after a love marriage, was living with her and their five-year-old daughter in a rented house for the past three years. According to the police, Saurabh was last seen on March 4, the day he was allegedly murdered. During interrogation, Muskan and her lover, identified as Sahil Shukla alias Mohit, confessed to stabbing Saurabh to death on March 4. They then dismembered his body, placed the remains in a plastic drum, and filled it with cement to conceal the crime, police said. Shockingly, after committing the murder, Muskan reportedly went on a vacation to a hill station with Sahil. The murder came to light after Muskan's mother approached the police, revealing that her daughter had confessed to the crime. Police arrested both Muskan and Sahil, who led them to the house where the body was hidden. Despite a two-hour effort, police were unable to open the drum due to the hardened cement and had to send it to the mortuary, where the drum was eventually cut open to recover the body. Locals had noticed that Muskan had locked the house and told neighbours that she was going on a trip to #HimachalPradesh with her husband. During this period, she allegedly sent misleading messages from Saurabh's phone to his family to avoid suspicion. Meerut SP City Ayush Vikram confirmed the incident, stating, "We received information about a suspected murder in #IndiraNagar. During investigation, it was found that Saurabh Rajput, working in the Merchant Navy, had gone missing since March 4. On suspicion, we called his wife Muskan and her lover Sahil for questioning. Both admitted to killing Saurabh with a knife and disposing of the body in a cement-filled drum". A large crowd gathered outside the house as police retrieved the drum. The remains have been sent for post-mortem, and both accused have been arrested. A case has been registered under relevant sections based on the family's complaint. Further investigation into the matter is underway.

A Merchant Navy officer was allegedly murdered by his wife and her lover, with his dismembered body sealed inside a plastic drum filled with cement in #UttarPradesh's #Meerut, officials said on Wednesday. The victim, identified as #SaurabhRajput, had recently returned to Meerut from #London, where he was posted. Saurabh, who married #MuskanRastogi in 2016 after a love marriage, was living with her and their five-year-old daughter in a rented house for the past three years. According to the police, Saurabh was last seen on March 4, the day he was allegedly murdered. During interrogation, Muskan and her lover, identified as Sahil Shukla alias Mohit, confessed to stabbing Saurabh to death on March 4. They then dismembered his body, placed the remains in a plastic drum, and filled it with cement to conceal the crime, police said. Shockingly, after committing the murder, Muskan reportedly went on a vacation to a hill station with Sahil. The murder came to light after Muskan's mother approached the police, revealing that her daughter had confessed to the crime. Police arrested both Muskan and Sahil, who led them to the house where the body was hidden. Despite a two-hour effort, police were unable to open the drum due to the hardened cement and had to send it to the mortuary, where the drum was eventually cut open to recover the body. Locals had noticed that Muskan had locked the house and told neighbours that she was going on a trip to #HimachalPradesh with her husband. During this period, she allegedly sent misleading messages from Saurabh's phone to his family to avoid suspicion. Meerut SP City Ayush Vikram confirmed the incident, stating, "We received information about a suspected murder in #IndiraNagar. During investigation, it was found that Saurabh Rajput, working in the Merchant Navy, had gone missing since March 4. On suspicion, we called his wife Muskan and her lover Sahil for questioning. Both admitted to killing Saurabh with a knife and disposing of the body in a cement-filled drum". A large crowd gathered outside the house as police retrieved the drum. The remains have been sent for post-mortem, and both accused have been arrested. A case has been registered under relevant sections based on the family's complaint. Further investigation into the matter is underway.

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38,320 views • 1 year ago