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🔴 Joshua Zirkzee vows to fight for his future at Manchester United as Bournemouth prepare move In a heartfelt interview, Joshua Zirkzee opened up about his desire to stay and fight at Manchester United. 🗣️ “My sole desire was to come here and have the best time of my life. I want to contribute and help the club in any way I can. I hear the criticism, but I won’t let it weigh me down. I will keep fighting for every inch.” The Dutch striker also revealed he draws huge inspiration from Wayne Rooney, saying watching him gives him a real boost. Meanwhile, Bournemouth are ready to sign Joshua Zirkzee if they sell Eli Junior Kroupi. Manchester United could let him go for £25-30 million. Should Manchester United sell Joshua Zirkzee or keep him and let him fight for his place?

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This footage was filmed yesterday afternoon at the "Second Chance" shelter in Tampa, Florida. The veteran is named Marcus; he is 36 years old and a former Marine. He suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His therapist had suggested he get a dog. Marcus had gone there just to take a look; he wasn't sure he was ready. As he walks down the row of kennels... Most of the dogs are barking. Jumping. It’s an overwhelming situation. Then Marcus walks past a kennel. There’s a Pit Bull inside. A male. About four years old. The dog doesn't bark. He simply stands up. He pushes his snout through the bars. He stares at Marcus. Marcus stops. Marcus pulls the dog close. They stay like that. The staff member filming says, "I've never seen Zeus act like this. He's been here for eight months. He's afraid of men. He doesn't let men touch him." Marcus cries. He says, "He doesn't want to let go. He's clinging to me." Marcus adopted Zeus right then and there. Staff said that when Marcus tried to stand up to handle the paperwork, Zeus panicked. He didn't want to let him go. Marcus had to carry Zeus in his arms to the reception desk. He signed the papers with one hand while Zeus stayed clinging to him. Marcus told us, "I wasn't sure I was ready for a dog. But Zeus decided for me. He chose me. And he doesn't want to let go. Maybe that's exactly what I need." Sometimes the best therapy is a shelter dog who hugs you and refuses to let go until you realize you have to take him home with you.
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This footage was filmed yesterday afternoon at the "Second Chance" shelter in Tampa, Florida. The veteran is named Marcus; he is 36 years old and a former Marine. He suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His therapist had suggested he get a dog. Marcus had gone there just to take a look; he wasn't sure he was ready. As he walks down the row of kennels... Most of the dogs are barking. Jumping. It’s an overwhelming situation. Then Marcus walks past a kennel. There’s a Pit Bull inside. A male. About four years old. The dog doesn't bark. He simply stands up. He pushes his snout through the bars. He stares at Marcus. Marcus stops. Marcus pulls the dog close. They stay like that. The staff member filming says, "I've never seen Zeus act like this. He's been here for eight months. He's afraid of men. He doesn't let men touch him." Marcus cries. He says, "He doesn't want to let go. He's clinging to me." Marcus adopted Zeus right then and there. Staff said that when Marcus tried to stand up to handle the paperwork, Zeus panicked. He didn't want to let him go. Marcus had to carry Zeus in his arms to the reception desk. He signed the papers with one hand while Zeus stayed clinging to him. Marcus told us, "I wasn't sure I was ready for a dog. But Zeus decided for me. He chose me. And he doesn't want to let go. Maybe that's exactly what I need." Sometimes the best therapy is a shelter dog who hugs you and refuses to let go until you realize you have to take him home with you.

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This is an example of a justified punch. As you can see the guy is merely holding his arms out the entire time trying to get the guy to hold back/deescalate the situation, the black guy swats his hand (this counts as a physical attack) the guy doesn't back down so he punches. The law literally doesn't care about whether you are justified or not though, so don't throw sucker punches, be ready to counter/defend against them, once someone physically lays their hands on you THEN you unload. As long as you fear for your life after all. NOTE: I've noticed this a lot, but a lot of people from "the hood" have a habit of saying shit like "don't touch me" when you aren't even touching them just trying to use motions and body language/defensive posture and then they make physical contact with you and throw the first punch or make physical contact: NEWSFLASH—saying "don't touch me" while touching someone doesn't make you the good guy lmao, same thing with the Alex Pretti case, the dimpshit put his hands on an officer, then proceeded to resist arrest while yelling "no don't touch me" like a retard, him getting shot was entirely legally justifiable (especially considering his gun discharged and instead of having his hands up or laying down/still he tries to get up and is reaching at his pants) I'm not trying to be tough (lmao) nor am I saying you have to fight fair (I don't) but you 100% need to know the law if you're going to have your ass covered. ITT: Don't be a retard and know the law.
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This is an example of a justified punch. As you can see the guy is merely holding his arms out the entire time trying to get the guy to hold back/deescalate the situation, the black guy swats his hand (this counts as a physical attack) the guy doesn't back down so he punches. The law literally doesn't care about whether you are justified or not though, so don't throw sucker punches, be ready to counter/defend against them, once someone physically lays their hands on you THEN you unload. As long as you fear for your life after all. NOTE: I've noticed this a lot, but a lot of people from "the hood" have a habit of saying shit like "don't touch me" when you aren't even touching them just trying to use motions and body language/defensive posture and then they make physical contact with you and throw the first punch or make physical contact: NEWSFLASH—saying "don't touch me" while touching someone doesn't make you the good guy lmao, same thing with the Alex Pretti case, the dimpshit put his hands on an officer, then proceeded to resist arrest while yelling "no don't touch me" like a retard, him getting shot was entirely legally justifiable (especially considering his gun discharged and instead of having his hands up or laying down/still he tries to get up and is reaching at his pants) I'm not trying to be tough (lmao) nor am I saying you have to fight fair (I don't) but you 100% need to know the law if you're going to have your ass covered. ITT: Don't be a retard and know the law.

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For nearly three weeks, a dog was seen sitting on the front porch of an empty home in rural Kentucky. Neighbors left food and water nearby, but the dog refused to go anywhere else. Animal control was called twice, yet each time the dog returned to the porch before the officers had even finished driving down the street. Eventually, one neighbor decided to check for a microchip. The chip led them to the dog's owner, a 67-year-old retired teacher named Howard Briggs. Six weeks earlier, Howard had suffered a stroke and had been moved to a memory care facility about forty minutes away. He had no close family nearby, and since his hospitalization, the house had remained empty. No one had come back for the dog. The neighbor contacted the care facility to explain the situation. When the staff heard the story, the room fell quiet. Since arriving there, Howard's condition had been worsening. He had stopped speaking, stopped responding to people, and spent most of his time staring silently at the wall. Within an hour, the tacility director approved bringing the dog to visit. The next morning, they drove the dog across the county to the facility. When the door to Howard's room opened, the dog walked straight toward him and gently rested his head on Howard's knee. Howard looked down. Then, slowly-after six weeks without responding to anyone-he lifted his hand and placed it on the dog's head. A nurse watching from the doorway had to step outside. "We had tried everything," she later said. "Music, photographs, calls from family. Nothing seemed to reach him. That dog came in and connected with him in less than a minute." The dog now lives at the facility permanently. Every night he sleeps at the foot of Howard's bed. And every morning, before even opening his eyes, Howard reaches down and rests his hand on the dog's head. It's the very first thing he does each day. The staff eventually decided to give the dog the same name as his owner. Because sometimes the strongest bonds simply belong together.

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Kevin had told himself the entire drive over that he was just looking. He is forty-nine years old. Retired firefighter from Columbus, Ohio. His last dog, a big brindle Boxer named Chief, had passed away eight months earlier after twelve years together. Kevin's wife had been gently suggesting he visit Worthington Animal Shelter for weeks. Kevin kept saying he'd think about it. He finally went on a Saturday morning in March. Told the intake volunteer he was browsing. Spent an hour meeting various dogs. Pleasant visits. Nothing that felt like a match. He said thank you to the staff and walked to his car. The shelter had an outdoor exercise area visible from the parking lot. A three-year-old brindle Boxer named Hank was outside with a volunteer at that moment. Big dog. Stocky. Same coloring as Chief. Same broad head. Kevin got into his car. Left the window down because it was a warm morning. The volunteer later told us that Hank had been watching Kevin cross the parking lot. That when Kevin opened the car door, Hank sat up straighter. That when Kevin got in, Hank pulled the leash right out of her hand. She said she didn't have time to react. Hank covered the parking lot in about four seconds. Hit the side of the car. Got both front paws onto the door ledge. Then came fully through the window. Landed directly across Kevin's lap. Sat up. Faced forward. Like he was buckled in and ready for wherever they were going. Kevin sat completely still. Both hands raised slightly oft his lap. Looking down at a Boxer who had just decided this was resolved. The volunteer appeared at the car window a moment later, out of breath, leash in hand. Kevin looked at her. Then looked at Hank settled across his legs. Then he started laughing. The kind of laugh that's mostly crying. "I think he's coming home with me," Kevin said. He went back inside to fill out the paperwork. Hank waited in the car. Some decisions feel impossible until a sixty-pound Boxer makes them for you.
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Kevin had told himself the entire drive over that he was just looking. He is forty-nine years old. Retired firefighter from Columbus, Ohio. His last dog, a big brindle Boxer named Chief, had passed away eight months earlier after twelve years together. Kevin's wife had been gently suggesting he visit Worthington Animal Shelter for weeks. Kevin kept saying he'd think about it. He finally went on a Saturday morning in March. Told the intake volunteer he was browsing. Spent an hour meeting various dogs. Pleasant visits. Nothing that felt like a match. He said thank you to the staff and walked to his car. The shelter had an outdoor exercise area visible from the parking lot. A three-year-old brindle Boxer named Hank was outside with a volunteer at that moment. Big dog. Stocky. Same coloring as Chief. Same broad head. Kevin got into his car. Left the window down because it was a warm morning. The volunteer later told us that Hank had been watching Kevin cross the parking lot. That when Kevin opened the car door, Hank sat up straighter. That when Kevin got in, Hank pulled the leash right out of her hand. She said she didn't have time to react. Hank covered the parking lot in about four seconds. Hit the side of the car. Got both front paws onto the door ledge. Then came fully through the window. Landed directly across Kevin's lap. Sat up. Faced forward. Like he was buckled in and ready for wherever they were going. Kevin sat completely still. Both hands raised slightly oft his lap. Looking down at a Boxer who had just decided this was resolved. The volunteer appeared at the car window a moment later, out of breath, leash in hand. Kevin looked at her. Then looked at Hank settled across his legs. Then he started laughing. The kind of laugh that's mostly crying. "I think he's coming home with me," Kevin said. He went back inside to fill out the paperwork. Hank waited in the car. Some decisions feel impossible until a sixty-pound Boxer makes them for you.

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132,314 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

Buddy had been going to that beach with the Miller family for almost 14 years. When he was young, getting him out of the water was usually harder than getting him into it. He would race into the surf before anyone had finished taking their shoes off and keep swimming until somebody finally called him back. The years changed that little by little. His runs became slow walks, his coat faded around the face, and eventually the Labrador who once spent an hour in the ocean was happy just standing where the water reached his paws. A few days earlier, the family had heard the words they had been dreading. Buddy was very old, and he was very sick. The veterinarian couldn't tell them exactly how much time he had left. There was no dramatic countdown, only the understanding that they were probably looking at days instead of months and that keeping him comfortable mattered more than anything else now. Emma was the one who brought up the beach. It had always been Buddy's place. So they drove him there one more time. Nobody brought a ball. Nobody tried to get him excited or make the afternoon into something it wasn't. They walked slowly down to the shoreline and let Buddy decide what he wanted to do. For a while, he simply stood there. The family stayed several feet behind him while Buddy looked toward the ocean. Then he turned and looked back at them. Emma's eyes were already wet. "We're right here, Buddy." The old Labrador held their gaze for a moment before turning toward the water. His first steps were slow. The wet sand gave slightly beneath his paws, and when the first little wave reached him, Buddy stopped long enough to feel it move around his legs. Then he kept going. The water reached his chest, and for a few seconds he stood quietly looking out at the same ocean he'd been running into since he was a puppy. Buddy started swimming. It was only a few strokes, nothing like the long swims the family remembered. His gray muzzle stayed above the surface while he moved slowly through the shallow water close to shore. Nobody called him back. They just walked along the sand beside him. After a short distance, Buddy slowed and turned his head toward his family again. His mother wiped her face. "Good boy, Buddy. We love you!" Buddy stayed in the water a little longer before coming back toward shore. The family dried him off and sat with him on the sand until the evening grew colder. Buddy rested between them while they talked about old vacations, ruined towels, muddy car seats and all the times he'd refused to leave that beach when everyone else was ready to go home. They knew one last trip couldn't change what was coming. That wasn't the point. For one more afternoon, Buddy got to smell the ocean, feel the water around him and look back to find the same family waiting where they had always been. If you could give your dog one last perfect day, where would you take them?
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Buddy had been going to that beach with the Miller family for almost 14 years. When he was young, getting him out of the water was usually harder than getting him into it. He would race into the surf before anyone had finished taking their shoes off and keep swimming until somebody finally called him back. The years changed that little by little. His runs became slow walks, his coat faded around the face, and eventually the Labrador who once spent an hour in the ocean was happy just standing where the water reached his paws. A few days earlier, the family had heard the words they had been dreading. Buddy was very old, and he was very sick. The veterinarian couldn't tell them exactly how much time he had left. There was no dramatic countdown, only the understanding that they were probably looking at days instead of months and that keeping him comfortable mattered more than anything else now. Emma was the one who brought up the beach. It had always been Buddy's place. So they drove him there one more time. Nobody brought a ball. Nobody tried to get him excited or make the afternoon into something it wasn't. They walked slowly down to the shoreline and let Buddy decide what he wanted to do. For a while, he simply stood there. The family stayed several feet behind him while Buddy looked toward the ocean. Then he turned and looked back at them. Emma's eyes were already wet. "We're right here, Buddy." The old Labrador held their gaze for a moment before turning toward the water. His first steps were slow. The wet sand gave slightly beneath his paws, and when the first little wave reached him, Buddy stopped long enough to feel it move around his legs. Then he kept going. The water reached his chest, and for a few seconds he stood quietly looking out at the same ocean he'd been running into since he was a puppy. Buddy started swimming. It was only a few strokes, nothing like the long swims the family remembered. His gray muzzle stayed above the surface while he moved slowly through the shallow water close to shore. Nobody called him back. They just walked along the sand beside him. After a short distance, Buddy slowed and turned his head toward his family again. His mother wiped her face. "Good boy, Buddy. We love you!" Buddy stayed in the water a little longer before coming back toward shore. The family dried him off and sat with him on the sand until the evening grew colder. Buddy rested between them while they talked about old vacations, ruined towels, muddy car seats and all the times he'd refused to leave that beach when everyone else was ready to go home. They knew one last trip couldn't change what was coming. That wasn't the point. For one more afternoon, Buddy got to smell the ocean, feel the water around him and look back to find the same family waiting where they had always been. If you could give your dog one last perfect day, where would you take them?

Gabriele Corno

19,178 Aufrufe • vor 23 Tagen

Yet another unglued Trump rally in Potterville, Michigan today that the media won’t cover. Let’s recap it: Donald showed up an hour and 27 minutes late. The workers in the crowd were using their “drill baby drill” signs to fan themselves because they were so hot. Even the news anchors were whining about the heat. A few days after he said that mortagages have gone up “four times,” he now claims they’ve “trippled.” He can’t even keep his lie straight. He had trouble saying “mortgage,” “seen,” “posthumously,” “industry,” and “comrade." He’s crying about Biden sleeping in public on the beach. He’s obsessed with Biden. He’s also not one to talk since he slept through his criminal trial. He said he just did an interview with NBC News backstage. Explains why he was late. He’d rather get airtime than show up on time to his rally while people were overheating. He talked about abortions after birth multiple times. Bro is so disgusting with this lie. He says nobody knows who VP Harris is. Yet he's talking about her. He again proves he doesn’t understand that “Marxism” and “Communism” are different. He claimed the “polls are rigged.” They’re only rigged when he’s losing. He’s cringing that Harris is refusing to sit down for an interview. She already did. It’s airing tonight. He claims “thousands of people” are there. No, they’re not. He ooohs and goos over a “beautiful young daughter” in the crowd. GROSS. 🤮 He calls the United Auto Workers “crazy.” That’s gonna go great for him. 🍿 He claimed we won’t be making cars in the US in 2 years. He’s claiming the reason why he lost Michigan is because “Democrats cheat.” Mkay, old man. All those lawsuits said that’s fake news. He claims that he shouldn't be talking about the building that he owns in San Franscisco. He then says he lost billions of dollars on it. He’s fear mongering about WW3 for about the 2304048th time in 10 years. He’s crying about Democrats talking about him when all he does is whine about Democrats. Stable genius in action. 🙄 He implies he’s being treated worse than Abraham Lincoln, who was killed. OMG. Once again he’s saying that the Presidential Medal of Freedom is better than the Medal of Honor given to our troops. His constant disrespect and contempt for our military is disgusting. He’s pushing the Wuhan lab conspiracy theory again. He’s bragging about his tarriffs saying that he saved jobs by placing tarrifs on China. Not true. He lost jobs, people committeed suicide as a result, and it crushed our economy. He thinks energy prices are called “electrical prices.” He claimed there’s only one oil refinery in the world. Bro’s mind is mashed potatoes. He said “we’re closing down all our plants” and won’t have enough electricity for anything anymore. He said we’re going to have to replace every bridge and all of the roads in the country because how heavy electric batteries are. FFS. I’m pretty sure he said “pork” instead of “torque.” I’m snort laughing. He immediately says other people “are deranged.” Methinks he’s projecting again. His face looks like it’s melting off. Imagine Rudy Giuliani’s hair dye but on Donald’s face. It's bad. He read his name out loud on the teleprompter, “under President Trump.” HAHAHA! He’s back to whining about VP Harris not doing an interview. He knows it’s already been recorded. He thinks that “no tax on tips” will help our retired seniors. Sure, bro. I'm sure 90 year-olds are really gonna be helped by that. He claimed he's gonna make insurance companies pay for IVF (these procedures cost upwards of $50k). I’m pretty sure he’s a) lying b) going to lose some donors over this. He claims he was right about everything. Uh…someone put this guy in a nursing home. He’s delusional. He says VP Harris "doesn’t care about sex slavery” when she literally created a department in California to tackle it. He said she doesn’t care about the cost of food, but he’s also whining about her talking about wanting to go after companies who price gouge. He said nobody wanted Bernie Sanders to be president, not true. I voted for him in the primaries back when. He called Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas” multiple times. He lied and says that states are deciding whether or not to give sex changes to kids. He calls VP Harris “uncaring.” Hilarious coming from a man who made these people wait for almost 30 minutes in the heat while he did an interview. He’s lying about the incident at Arlington National Cemetery and says that he “doesn’t need the publicity.” He claimed that she failed to prosecute “pedophiles and child abusers” when she was a prosecutor and the AG. Again, she literally created a department to do that. He said she never went to the border. Then he said she went to a place on the border where people would want to have dinner. She said she didn’t speak to anyone when she was there. There’s literally video of her talking to people and touring the border multiple times. He said “I have your back, I have your heart, I have every part of your body.” WHAT THE ACTUAL EFF?!?!?!?!? He may be Hannibal Lecter. He claims that "thougands and thousands" of people, “as far as the eye can see” outside of his tiny little rally. He’s hallucinating, and lying again. He tried to do an accent of a Russian and it sounded like he was plugging his nose. He’s whining about “Critical Race Theory.” I thought MAGA forgot about that. He’s lying again about the biologically female Algerian boxer in the Olympics and called her a man and “a horse.” I hate this man. He’s trying to tell us what’s “demeaning to women.” Not letting us choose what to do with our own bodies is the epitome of “demeaning.” He claims Republicans “love women.” I nearly vomited. He’s crying about President Biden again. He really misses him. He blames COVID for projects he didn’t complete, despite having over 3 years to complete them prior to the pandemic. The last thing he said is that he hopes people vote for him, otherwise “our country is finished.” Gotta love those dog whistles. - Another message for the media: DO YOUR DAMN JOBS AND COVER THIS MAN’S UNHINGED RANTS AND CONSTANT LIES AT HIS RALLIES!!!!!
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Yet another unglued Trump rally in Potterville, Michigan today that the media won’t cover. Let’s recap it: Donald showed up an hour and 27 minutes late. The workers in the crowd were using their “drill baby drill” signs to fan themselves because they were so hot. Even the news anchors were whining about the heat. A few days after he said that mortagages have gone up “four times,” he now claims they’ve “trippled.” He can’t even keep his lie straight. He had trouble saying “mortgage,” “seen,” “posthumously,” “industry,” and “comrade." He’s crying about Biden sleeping in public on the beach. He’s obsessed with Biden. He’s also not one to talk since he slept through his criminal trial. He said he just did an interview with NBC News backstage. Explains why he was late. He’d rather get airtime than show up on time to his rally while people were overheating. He talked about abortions after birth multiple times. Bro is so disgusting with this lie. He says nobody knows who VP Harris is. Yet he's talking about her. He again proves he doesn’t understand that “Marxism” and “Communism” are different. He claimed the “polls are rigged.” They’re only rigged when he’s losing. He’s cringing that Harris is refusing to sit down for an interview. She already did. It’s airing tonight. He claims “thousands of people” are there. No, they’re not. He ooohs and goos over a “beautiful young daughter” in the crowd. GROSS. 🤮 He calls the United Auto Workers “crazy.” That’s gonna go great for him. 🍿 He claimed we won’t be making cars in the US in 2 years. He’s claiming the reason why he lost Michigan is because “Democrats cheat.” Mkay, old man. All those lawsuits said that’s fake news. He claims that he shouldn't be talking about the building that he owns in San Franscisco. He then says he lost billions of dollars on it. He’s fear mongering about WW3 for about the 2304048th time in 10 years. He’s crying about Democrats talking about him when all he does is whine about Democrats. Stable genius in action. 🙄 He implies he’s being treated worse than Abraham Lincoln, who was killed. OMG. Once again he’s saying that the Presidential Medal of Freedom is better than the Medal of Honor given to our troops. His constant disrespect and contempt for our military is disgusting. He’s pushing the Wuhan lab conspiracy theory again. He’s bragging about his tarriffs saying that he saved jobs by placing tarrifs on China. Not true. He lost jobs, people committeed suicide as a result, and it crushed our economy. He thinks energy prices are called “electrical prices.” He claimed there’s only one oil refinery in the world. Bro’s mind is mashed potatoes. He said “we’re closing down all our plants” and won’t have enough electricity for anything anymore. He said we’re going to have to replace every bridge and all of the roads in the country because how heavy electric batteries are. FFS. I’m pretty sure he said “pork” instead of “torque.” I’m snort laughing. He immediately says other people “are deranged.” Methinks he’s projecting again. His face looks like it’s melting off. Imagine Rudy Giuliani’s hair dye but on Donald’s face. It's bad. He read his name out loud on the teleprompter, “under President Trump.” HAHAHA! He’s back to whining about VP Harris not doing an interview. He knows it’s already been recorded. He thinks that “no tax on tips” will help our retired seniors. Sure, bro. I'm sure 90 year-olds are really gonna be helped by that. He claimed he's gonna make insurance companies pay for IVF (these procedures cost upwards of $50k). I’m pretty sure he’s a) lying b) going to lose some donors over this. He claims he was right about everything. Uh…someone put this guy in a nursing home. He’s delusional. He says VP Harris "doesn’t care about sex slavery” when she literally created a department in California to tackle it. He said she doesn’t care about the cost of food, but he’s also whining about her talking about wanting to go after companies who price gouge. He said nobody wanted Bernie Sanders to be president, not true. I voted for him in the primaries back when. He called Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas” multiple times. He lied and says that states are deciding whether or not to give sex changes to kids. He calls VP Harris “uncaring.” Hilarious coming from a man who made these people wait for almost 30 minutes in the heat while he did an interview. He’s lying about the incident at Arlington National Cemetery and says that he “doesn’t need the publicity.” He claimed that she failed to prosecute “pedophiles and child abusers” when she was a prosecutor and the AG. Again, she literally created a department to do that. He said she never went to the border. Then he said she went to a place on the border where people would want to have dinner. She said she didn’t speak to anyone when she was there. There’s literally video of her talking to people and touring the border multiple times. He said “I have your back, I have your heart, I have every part of your body.” WHAT THE ACTUAL EFF?!?!?!?!? He may be Hannibal Lecter. He claims that "thougands and thousands" of people, “as far as the eye can see” outside of his tiny little rally. He’s hallucinating, and lying again. He tried to do an accent of a Russian and it sounded like he was plugging his nose. He’s whining about “Critical Race Theory.” I thought MAGA forgot about that. He’s lying again about the biologically female Algerian boxer in the Olympics and called her a man and “a horse.” I hate this man. He’s trying to tell us what’s “demeaning to women.” Not letting us choose what to do with our own bodies is the epitome of “demeaning.” He claims Republicans “love women.” I nearly vomited. He’s crying about President Biden again. He really misses him. He blames COVID for projects he didn’t complete, despite having over 3 years to complete them prior to the pandemic. The last thing he said is that he hopes people vote for him, otherwise “our country is finished.” Gotta love those dog whistles. - Another message for the media: DO YOUR DAMN JOBS AND COVER THIS MAN’S UNHINGED RANTS AND CONSTANT LIES AT HIS RALLIES!!!!!

Art Candee 🍿🥤

268,097 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Seedance 2.5 is astonishing when it comes to realism 😱 Prompt: **CAMERA:** DV 16mm tape camcorder handheld feel. POV of CHASE holding the camera herself throughout each location, occasionally propped briefly for hands-free moments. Hand shake, misaligned framing, delayed focus pulls, clumsy zooms, occasional face cut-off framing, imperfect shots. Camcorder never appears on screen. **LOOK:** Soft, slightly blurry tape quality, faint tape noise, bloomed highlights, flickering auto-exposure, muted contrast, realistic skin tones — lighting shifts naturally per location (warm dorm light → cool van light → studio fluorescents → bright stage lights). **STYLE:** Fast-paced time-lapse montage feel — quick cuts stitched together across locations, sped-up transitional movement between them. Instead of synced dialogue, her voice plays as reflective voiceover narration over the visuals, tying the day together. Energy builds progressively from sleepy morning to high-adrenaline stage finish. **Character** CHASE — Korean idol , 20s. Long straight black hair, elegant yet lovely Korean features, dewy glass skin, coral pink lips, big eyes. Outfit changes naturally per location: cozy loungewear at the dorm, casual comfortable clothes in the van, modest athletic wear in the practice room, and a stage outfit for the final segment — each fully covering arms and torso. **Setting Progression** Dorm room (morning) → van interior (daytime) → practice room (afternoon) → backstage/stage (night). **Storyboard (voiceover narration over visuals)** 1. *(~2s, dorm, propped camera, sleepy morning light)* She stretches, rubbing her eyes, hair messy. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Every day starts the same way — way too early." 2. *(~2s, dorm, handheld, quick motion)* She moves through her morning routine in fast, sped-up cuts — brushing hair, grabbing a bag. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Get ready, grab everything, and go." 3. *(~2s, van interior, handheld, window light)* She sits by the window, phone in hand, soft daylight passing over her face. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "The van's basically my second home at this point." 4. *(~1.5s, van, macro insert)* Close-up on her hand adjusting a playlist on her phone, light flickering through the window. No narration — ambient road sound only. 5. *(~2s, practice room, handheld, energetic)* She's mid-movement rehearsing choreography, camera catching quick glimpses of the mirror wall. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Then it's hours of practice till my legs give out." 6. *(~2s, practice room, propped camera, water break)* She wipes sweat, drinks water, breathless but smiling. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "But somehow I never get tired of this part." 7. *(~2s, backstage, handheld, quick transition)* Hair and makeup blur past in quick cuts, staff moving around her, adrenaline building. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "And then suddenly, it's showtime." 8. *(~2s, stage, wide-to-close, high energy finish)* Bright stage lights, her silhouette stepping out as the camera catches a final glimpse before cutting to black. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "This is the part that makes all of it worth it."
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Seedance 2.5 is astonishing when it comes to realism 😱 Prompt: **CAMERA:** DV 16mm tape camcorder handheld feel. POV of CHASE holding the camera herself throughout each location, occasionally propped briefly for hands-free moments. Hand shake, misaligned framing, delayed focus pulls, clumsy zooms, occasional face cut-off framing, imperfect shots. Camcorder never appears on screen. **LOOK:** Soft, slightly blurry tape quality, faint tape noise, bloomed highlights, flickering auto-exposure, muted contrast, realistic skin tones — lighting shifts naturally per location (warm dorm light → cool van light → studio fluorescents → bright stage lights). **STYLE:** Fast-paced time-lapse montage feel — quick cuts stitched together across locations, sped-up transitional movement between them. Instead of synced dialogue, her voice plays as reflective voiceover narration over the visuals, tying the day together. Energy builds progressively from sleepy morning to high-adrenaline stage finish. **Character** CHASE — Korean idol , 20s. Long straight black hair, elegant yet lovely Korean features, dewy glass skin, coral pink lips, big eyes. Outfit changes naturally per location: cozy loungewear at the dorm, casual comfortable clothes in the van, modest athletic wear in the practice room, and a stage outfit for the final segment — each fully covering arms and torso. **Setting Progression** Dorm room (morning) → van interior (daytime) → practice room (afternoon) → backstage/stage (night). **Storyboard (voiceover narration over visuals)** 1. *(~2s, dorm, propped camera, sleepy morning light)* She stretches, rubbing her eyes, hair messy. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Every day starts the same way — way too early." 2. *(~2s, dorm, handheld, quick motion)* She moves through her morning routine in fast, sped-up cuts — brushing hair, grabbing a bag. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Get ready, grab everything, and go." 3. *(~2s, van interior, handheld, window light)* She sits by the window, phone in hand, soft daylight passing over her face. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "The van's basically my second home at this point." 4. *(~1.5s, van, macro insert)* Close-up on her hand adjusting a playlist on her phone, light flickering through the window. No narration — ambient road sound only. 5. *(~2s, practice room, handheld, energetic)* She's mid-movement rehearsing choreography, camera catching quick glimpses of the mirror wall. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Then it's hours of practice till my legs give out." 6. *(~2s, practice room, propped camera, water break)* She wipes sweat, drinks water, breathless but smiling. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "But somehow I never get tired of this part." 7. *(~2s, backstage, handheld, quick transition)* Hair and makeup blur past in quick cuts, staff moving around her, adrenaline building. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "And then suddenly, it's showtime." 8. *(~2s, stage, wide-to-close, high energy finish)* Bright stage lights, her silhouette stepping out as the camera catches a final glimpse before cutting to black. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "This is the part that makes all of it worth it."

WasifAI

23,518 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

🚨 WARNING: SOMETHING BIG WILL HAPPEN THIS WEEK!! Iran just proposed stopping its nuclear program for 5 years. While President Trump demands a 20-year halt. Many people think that a deal is not possible right now because the gap is massive. But my insider just confirmed that this is simple bargaining. He also says that governments have almost found a compromise at around 12 years. If you hold any assets: - Stocks - Crypto - Bonds - Or even the dollar YOU MUST READ this post before it's too late. So here's what's happening: Iran named a specific timeframe and is ready to discuss diluting its enriched uranium. This is a MASSIVE step forward compared to what we had a month ago. Trump confirmed on Monday: "IRAN REACHED OUT DIRECTLY AND WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL." For the market, this is a signal: “WAR IS EXPENSIVE for everyone—time to take profits and reopen ports.” - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are showing optimism because easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz is instant profit for the global economy. As soon as news about a possible second round of negotiations came out, oil started cooling off. This unloads inflation and gives markets a reason to move higher. - Sources from Pakistan (where the tensions are happening) leaked info that the deal was 80% ready. Yes, they didn’t sign over the weekend, but they are very close. Now mediators (Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan) have stepped in to push through the remaining 20%. Iran is backed into a corner by the blockade and wants its assets unfrozen. Trump wants a “GRAND DEAL”. To go down in history as a peacemaker and crash gasoline prices. You can also see that after the "FAILED" negotiations in Islamabad, the market didn't CRASH. Instead, it started rising on headlines about continued dialogue, which is the best indicator. As soon as governments make a deal, markets will SKYROCKET. This is exactly the time when REAL MONEY is made. And you should track all the updates so you don’t miss the opportunity. But don’t worry, I will keep you updated on everything here. I will post everything before it becomes HEADLINES. When I make my next move, I’ll share it publicly here. Follow and turn on notifications so you don't miss it. Comment "Strategy" and I will send you my guide in DMs. Many people will regret not following me earlier...
0:14

🚨 WARNING: SOMETHING BIG WILL HAPPEN THIS WEEK!! Iran just proposed stopping its nuclear program for 5 years. While President Trump demands a 20-year halt. Many people think that a deal is not possible right now because the gap is massive. But my insider just confirmed that this is simple bargaining. He also says that governments have almost found a compromise at around 12 years. If you hold any assets: - Stocks - Crypto - Bonds - Or even the dollar YOU MUST READ this post before it's too late. So here's what's happening: Iran named a specific timeframe and is ready to discuss diluting its enriched uranium. This is a MASSIVE step forward compared to what we had a month ago. Trump confirmed on Monday: "IRAN REACHED OUT DIRECTLY AND WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL." For the market, this is a signal: “WAR IS EXPENSIVE for everyone—time to take profits and reopen ports.” - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are showing optimism because easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz is instant profit for the global economy. As soon as news about a possible second round of negotiations came out, oil started cooling off. This unloads inflation and gives markets a reason to move higher. - Sources from Pakistan (where the tensions are happening) leaked info that the deal was 80% ready. Yes, they didn’t sign over the weekend, but they are very close. Now mediators (Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan) have stepped in to push through the remaining 20%. Iran is backed into a corner by the blockade and wants its assets unfrozen. Trump wants a “GRAND DEAL”. To go down in history as a peacemaker and crash gasoline prices. You can also see that after the "FAILED" negotiations in Islamabad, the market didn't CRASH. Instead, it started rising on headlines about continued dialogue, which is the best indicator. As soon as governments make a deal, markets will SKYROCKET. This is exactly the time when REAL MONEY is made. And you should track all the updates so you don’t miss the opportunity. But don’t worry, I will keep you updated on everything here. I will post everything before it becomes HEADLINES. When I make my next move, I’ll share it publicly here. Follow and turn on notifications so you don't miss it. Comment "Strategy" and I will send you my guide in DMs. Many people will regret not following me earlier...

ᴛʀᴀᴄᴇʀ

383,215 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

Seedance 2 on TapNow Prompt: **CAMERA:** DV 16mm tape camcorder handheld feel. POV of CHASE holding the camera herself throughout each location, occasionally propped briefly for hands-free moments. Hand shake, misaligned framing, delayed focus pulls, clumsy zooms, occasional face cut-off framing, imperfect shots. Camcorder never appears on screen. **LOOK:** Soft, slightly blurry tape quality, faint tape noise, bloomed highlights, flickering auto-exposure, muted contrast, realistic skin tones — lighting shifts naturally per location (warm dorm light → cool van light → studio fluorescents → bright stage lights). **STYLE:** Fast-paced time-lapse montage feel — quick cuts stitched together across locations, sped-up transitional movement between them. Instead of synced dialogue, her voice plays as reflective voiceover narration over the visuals, tying the day together. Energy builds progressively from sleepy morning to high-adrenaline stage finish. **Character** CHASE — Korean idol, 20s. Long straight black hair, elegant yet lovely Korean features, dewy glass skin, coral pink lips, big eyes. Outfit changes naturally per location: cozy loungewear at the dorm, casual comfortable clothes in the van, modest athletic wear in the practice room, and a stage outfit for the final segment — each fully covering arms and torso. **Setting Progression** Dorm room (morning) → van interior (daytime) → practice room (afternoon) → backstage/stage (night). **Storyboard (voiceover narration over visuals)** 1. *(~2s, dorm, propped camera, sleepy morning light)* She stretches, rubbing her eyes, hair messy. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Every day starts the same way — way too early." 2. *(~2s, dorm, handheld, quick motion)* She moves through her morning routine in fast, sped-up cuts — brushing hair, grabbing a bag. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Get ready, grab everything, and go." 3. *(~2s, van interior, handheld, window light)* She sits by the window, phone in hand, soft daylight passing over her face. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "The van's basically my second home at this point." 4. *(~1.5s, van, macro insert)* Close-up on her hand adjusting a playlist on her phone, light flickering through the window. No narration — ambient road sound only. 5. *(~2s, practice room, handheld, energetic)* She's mid-movement rehearsing choreography, camera catching quick glimpses of the mirror wall. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Then it's hours of practice till my legs give out." 6. *(~2s, practice room, propped camera, water break)* She wipes sweat, drinks water, breathless but smiling. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "But somehow I never get tired of this part." 7. *(~2s, backstage, handheld, quick transition)* Hair and makeup blur past in quick cuts, staff moving around her, adrenaline building. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "And then suddenly, it's showtime." 8. *(~2s, stage, wide-to-close, high energy finish)* Bright stage lights, her silhouette stepping out as the camera catches a final glimpse before cutting to black. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "This is the part that makes all of it worth it."
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Seedance 2 on TapNow Prompt: **CAMERA:** DV 16mm tape camcorder handheld feel. POV of CHASE holding the camera herself throughout each location, occasionally propped briefly for hands-free moments. Hand shake, misaligned framing, delayed focus pulls, clumsy zooms, occasional face cut-off framing, imperfect shots. Camcorder never appears on screen. **LOOK:** Soft, slightly blurry tape quality, faint tape noise, bloomed highlights, flickering auto-exposure, muted contrast, realistic skin tones — lighting shifts naturally per location (warm dorm light → cool van light → studio fluorescents → bright stage lights). **STYLE:** Fast-paced time-lapse montage feel — quick cuts stitched together across locations, sped-up transitional movement between them. Instead of synced dialogue, her voice plays as reflective voiceover narration over the visuals, tying the day together. Energy builds progressively from sleepy morning to high-adrenaline stage finish. **Character** CHASE — Korean idol, 20s. Long straight black hair, elegant yet lovely Korean features, dewy glass skin, coral pink lips, big eyes. Outfit changes naturally per location: cozy loungewear at the dorm, casual comfortable clothes in the van, modest athletic wear in the practice room, and a stage outfit for the final segment — each fully covering arms and torso. **Setting Progression** Dorm room (morning) → van interior (daytime) → practice room (afternoon) → backstage/stage (night). **Storyboard (voiceover narration over visuals)** 1. *(~2s, dorm, propped camera, sleepy morning light)* She stretches, rubbing her eyes, hair messy. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Every day starts the same way — way too early." 2. *(~2s, dorm, handheld, quick motion)* She moves through her morning routine in fast, sped-up cuts — brushing hair, grabbing a bag. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Get ready, grab everything, and go." 3. *(~2s, van interior, handheld, window light)* She sits by the window, phone in hand, soft daylight passing over her face. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "The van's basically my second home at this point." 4. *(~1.5s, van, macro insert)* Close-up on her hand adjusting a playlist on her phone, light flickering through the window. No narration — ambient road sound only. 5. *(~2s, practice room, handheld, energetic)* She's mid-movement rehearsing choreography, camera catching quick glimpses of the mirror wall. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "Then it's hours of practice till my legs give out." 6. *(~2s, practice room, propped camera, water break)* She wipes sweat, drinks water, breathless but smiling. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "But somehow I never get tired of this part." 7. *(~2s, backstage, handheld, quick transition)* Hair and makeup blur past in quick cuts, staff moving around her, adrenaline building. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "And then suddenly, it's showtime." 8. *(~2s, stage, wide-to-close, high energy finish)* Bright stage lights, her silhouette stepping out as the camera catches a final glimpse before cutting to black. VOICEOVER (CHASE): "This is the part that makes all of it worth it."

WasifAI

19,355 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Homeland Attack: Live, Work & Play 🟥5 to 7 Man Teams & 8 to 10 Man teams 🟥Supermarkets, Shopping Complexes, Night Clubs, Churches & Public Transportation 🟥Hospitals - Sidelining First Responders 🟥Road Blocks To Ambush First Responders 🟥Back Up Teams 🟥Trained In The 360-degree Ballistic Shoot Houses 🟥 Trained Heavily In Close Quarters Battle 🟥 Training Like Terrorists Had in Fallujah. 🟥 Spontaneous Decisions Making 🟥 Real Time Communication Between Attackers 🟥Fights To The Death 🟥 Tip Of the Spear Attacks 🟥First Responders Move In & Then Another Guy Walks In & Blows Up 🟥Dressing Up Like Law Enforcement & First Responders 🟥Booby Traps 🟥Attackers On Drugs 🟥10% Suicide Bombers 🟥Chemicals Within Suicide Vests 🔻The following Information illustrates The Upcoming Homeland Attack from observing terrorist training & lessons learned from The Oct 7 Attack, Mumbai Attack & Fallujah 🟥 Attack Where Americans Live, Work & Play “They want to take what they felt on the battlefield and they want you to feel that in towns in America. So they want to bring it to your home. They want you to feel these war zones, but in America, because they don't feel like Americans felt it. They feel like, ‘yeah, you have these wars with us on our soil. So now you're going to get it on your soil.” 🟥5 to 7 man teams and 8 to 10 man teams “5 to 7 man teams and 8 to 10 man teams. Our community has never even had attacks where there's more than five - So it's going to be a whole different scenario we need to deal with.” 🟥Supermarkets, shopping complexes, nightclubs, churches & public transportation 🟥Hospitals - Sidelining first responders as the goal. “They actually also trained on hospitals and we look at hospitals in terms of sidelining first responders as the goal.” 🟥Road Blocks To Ambush First Responders “In Israel, they basically set up on the roads and waited for first responders to come and attack them while responding” 🟥Back Up Teams “Another really interesting thing when we brings up the ISIS Russia attack - They trained multiple teams for that attack. And the first team essentially got thwarted or wrapped up so the Russians thought they stopped the plot and the back up guys came in and did that attack , which is very smart and we're not used to those kind of tactics. 🟥Trained In The 360-degree Ballistic Shoot Houses “The facilities that they're using to train in are the facilities that we left behind. So the state-of-the-art ranges that we used when we were deployed, they're using. The 360-degree ballistic shoot houses that we used to perfect CQB and explosive entry, they're training in. 🟥 Trained Heavily In Close Quarters Battle “All indications are that they have trained heavily in close quarters battle and local distributed attack.” 🟥 Training Like Terrorists Had in Fallujah. “One of the things we're focusing on and telling people right now is a lot of the terrorists who are coming to the US homeland have training like the terrorists had in Fallujah. And you need to go sit down with people who served in Fallujah because you've never seen those kinds of terrorists here in the United States. And law enforcement actually needs to learn how to fight now that type of enemy and they're very far behind because we weren't honest about what our troops faced there the type of attackers that occurred and came at them there.” 🟥 Spontaneous Decisions Making “The interesting thing about it is they can change the location they are attacking and they can change the modus operandi they are using. So for example, in Mumbai - when they went in the train station, it was supposed to be a bombing. When they got in there, they said, ‘wow, we can kill more people just shooting them than putting the bomb together’. 🟥 Real Time Communication Between Attackers “Real time information was being passed to the attackers during the Mumbai. So when they were in the Taj Mahal, they were being told what the police were doing, and they changed basically some of their movements in the hotel to make the attack last longer.” 🟥Fights To The Death "it's not like in Israel, you'll go and do an attack, you can kidnap someone and leave and go back into Gaza. When they come to the United States, they're here to do the attack and they're here to die. There's no exit plan. So now we need to talk to law enforcement about how to fight someone who wants to fight to the death" 🟥 Tip Of the Spear Attacks “You're actually looking at operators that have more advanced training than Hamas. What you will be facing is a much more refined combatant, much more committed combatant, for multiple reasons. The combatants that are going to Europe and the United States, they're the cream of the crop. They're the tip of the spear” 🟥First responders move in and then another guy walks in and blows up “The bomber blew up and then everyone starts moving in, the first responders and then another guy walks in and blows up.” 🟥Dressing Up Like LEO & First Responders “They are dressing like IDF soldiers and law enforcement and, police and ambulance operators. As I'm driving, and I see a checkpoint, So I get my weapon and I'm ready for a gunfight. Yeah, that needs to be in your head - this could be a trick, you need to be ready for a gunfight.” 🟥Booby Traps There were booby traps that they setup teddy bears and backpacks with traps.” 🟥Attackers On Drugs “We saw this in the Hamas attacks, a lot of the attackers were on drugged while they were attacking. So it's like they're almost taking this other angle of, we could alter the mind in some way and make them even more extreme and make them do something they might not have done.” 🟥10% Suicide Bombers “I do believe 10% is going to be suicide bombers, and I feel strongly about that . So I think suicide bombers are between 75 and 100. I think that number is pretty accurate.” 🟥Chemicals Within Suicide Vests "Another thing is within the suicide vest, there are reportedly chemicals. A lot of our agencies aren't even prepared to deal with the right hazmat situations when they respond to this. So they need to be prepared if they think maybe a suicide vest blew up.” Information Provided By: Dave 'Boon' Benton, @RooftopLeader & Doron Keidar
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Homeland Attack: Live, Work & Play 🟥5 to 7 Man Teams & 8 to 10 Man teams 🟥Supermarkets, Shopping Complexes, Night Clubs, Churches & Public Transportation 🟥Hospitals - Sidelining First Responders 🟥Road Blocks To Ambush First Responders 🟥Back Up Teams 🟥Trained In The 360-degree Ballistic Shoot Houses 🟥 Trained Heavily In Close Quarters Battle 🟥 Training Like Terrorists Had in Fallujah. 🟥 Spontaneous Decisions Making 🟥 Real Time Communication Between Attackers 🟥Fights To The Death 🟥 Tip Of the Spear Attacks 🟥First Responders Move In & Then Another Guy Walks In & Blows Up 🟥Dressing Up Like Law Enforcement & First Responders 🟥Booby Traps 🟥Attackers On Drugs 🟥10% Suicide Bombers 🟥Chemicals Within Suicide Vests 🔻The following Information illustrates The Upcoming Homeland Attack from observing terrorist training & lessons learned from The Oct 7 Attack, Mumbai Attack & Fallujah 🟥 Attack Where Americans Live, Work & Play “They want to take what they felt on the battlefield and they want you to feel that in towns in America. So they want to bring it to your home. They want you to feel these war zones, but in America, because they don't feel like Americans felt it. They feel like, ‘yeah, you have these wars with us on our soil. So now you're going to get it on your soil.” 🟥5 to 7 man teams and 8 to 10 man teams “5 to 7 man teams and 8 to 10 man teams. Our community has never even had attacks where there's more than five - So it's going to be a whole different scenario we need to deal with.” 🟥Supermarkets, shopping complexes, nightclubs, churches & public transportation 🟥Hospitals - Sidelining first responders as the goal. “They actually also trained on hospitals and we look at hospitals in terms of sidelining first responders as the goal.” 🟥Road Blocks To Ambush First Responders “In Israel, they basically set up on the roads and waited for first responders to come and attack them while responding” 🟥Back Up Teams “Another really interesting thing when we brings up the ISIS Russia attack - They trained multiple teams for that attack. And the first team essentially got thwarted or wrapped up so the Russians thought they stopped the plot and the back up guys came in and did that attack , which is very smart and we're not used to those kind of tactics. 🟥Trained In The 360-degree Ballistic Shoot Houses “The facilities that they're using to train in are the facilities that we left behind. So the state-of-the-art ranges that we used when we were deployed, they're using. The 360-degree ballistic shoot houses that we used to perfect CQB and explosive entry, they're training in. 🟥 Trained Heavily In Close Quarters Battle “All indications are that they have trained heavily in close quarters battle and local distributed attack.” 🟥 Training Like Terrorists Had in Fallujah. “One of the things we're focusing on and telling people right now is a lot of the terrorists who are coming to the US homeland have training like the terrorists had in Fallujah. And you need to go sit down with people who served in Fallujah because you've never seen those kinds of terrorists here in the United States. And law enforcement actually needs to learn how to fight now that type of enemy and they're very far behind because we weren't honest about what our troops faced there the type of attackers that occurred and came at them there.” 🟥 Spontaneous Decisions Making “The interesting thing about it is they can change the location they are attacking and they can change the modus operandi they are using. So for example, in Mumbai - when they went in the train station, it was supposed to be a bombing. When they got in there, they said, ‘wow, we can kill more people just shooting them than putting the bomb together’. 🟥 Real Time Communication Between Attackers “Real time information was being passed to the attackers during the Mumbai. So when they were in the Taj Mahal, they were being told what the police were doing, and they changed basically some of their movements in the hotel to make the attack last longer.” 🟥Fights To The Death "it's not like in Israel, you'll go and do an attack, you can kidnap someone and leave and go back into Gaza. When they come to the United States, they're here to do the attack and they're here to die. There's no exit plan. So now we need to talk to law enforcement about how to fight someone who wants to fight to the death" 🟥 Tip Of the Spear Attacks “You're actually looking at operators that have more advanced training than Hamas. What you will be facing is a much more refined combatant, much more committed combatant, for multiple reasons. The combatants that are going to Europe and the United States, they're the cream of the crop. They're the tip of the spear” 🟥First responders move in and then another guy walks in and blows up “The bomber blew up and then everyone starts moving in, the first responders and then another guy walks in and blows up.” 🟥Dressing Up Like LEO & First Responders “They are dressing like IDF soldiers and law enforcement and, police and ambulance operators. As I'm driving, and I see a checkpoint, So I get my weapon and I'm ready for a gunfight. Yeah, that needs to be in your head - this could be a trick, you need to be ready for a gunfight.” 🟥Booby Traps There were booby traps that they setup teddy bears and backpacks with traps.” 🟥Attackers On Drugs “We saw this in the Hamas attacks, a lot of the attackers were on drugged while they were attacking. So it's like they're almost taking this other angle of, we could alter the mind in some way and make them even more extreme and make them do something they might not have done.” 🟥10% Suicide Bombers “I do believe 10% is going to be suicide bombers, and I feel strongly about that . So I think suicide bombers are between 75 and 100. I think that number is pretty accurate.” 🟥Chemicals Within Suicide Vests "Another thing is within the suicide vest, there are reportedly chemicals. A lot of our agencies aren't even prepared to deal with the right hazmat situations when they respond to this. So they need to be prepared if they think maybe a suicide vest blew up.” Information Provided By: Dave 'Boon' Benton, @RooftopLeader & Doron Keidar

Apexguard

138,911 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

For nearly a decade, Walter and his elderly Border Collie, Scout, followed the same afternoon routine. Every day, they walked to a small neighborhood bakery at the end of Maple Street. Walter ordered a cup of tea while the owner, Mia, always slipped Scout a homemade dog biscuit before they settled onto the patio bench together. Walter liked to watch people pass by, chatting quietly while Scout rested his head across his owner's shoes. The familiar pair became part of the neighborhood. Rain or shine, Walter arrived wearing his faded blue cap, with Scout faithfully padding beside him. Then, one week, they never showed up. At first, Mia thought Walter might be feeling under the weather. A few days later, a regular customer quietly shared the news that Walter had suffered a heart attack and passed away unexpectedly. At 84, he had lived alone, and there was no immediate family nearby. The following afternoon, Mia glanced outside and troze. Scout was standing in front of the bakery by himself. His worn leash trailed across the sidewalk as he slowly walked to the same bench where he and Walter had spent countless afternoons. He sniffed the empty seat before lying down, his eyes fixed on the street. Mia stepped outside with the same dog biscuit she had handed him for years. Scout accepted it gently, but instead of leaving, he continued staring down the road, as if expecting a familiar figure to appear around the corner. "He would've loved seeing you here," Mia whispered softly. The old dog remained there until the bakery closed. The next day, Scout came back. And the day after that. Every afternoon, he returned to the same bench, patiently watching people pass, never seeming to lose hope that Walter would walk toward him once more. After several days, Mia decided she couldn't send him away. She placed a soft bed in a quiet corner of the bakery, kept fresh water nearby, and let Scout come and go as he pleased. No one ever arrived to claim him. Even now, Scout still begins each afternoon on that familiar bench. Mia lets him stay there for as long as he wants, knowing it's part of a routine that means more than anyone can fully understand. When he's finally ready, Scout wanders inside, curls up beside the bakery counter, and spends the rest of the day peacefully watching customers come and go. Do you think Scout returns each day because he's still hoping Walter will walk through that door again?
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For nearly a decade, Walter and his elderly Border Collie, Scout, followed the same afternoon routine. Every day, they walked to a small neighborhood bakery at the end of Maple Street. Walter ordered a cup of tea while the owner, Mia, always slipped Scout a homemade dog biscuit before they settled onto the patio bench together. Walter liked to watch people pass by, chatting quietly while Scout rested his head across his owner's shoes. The familiar pair became part of the neighborhood. Rain or shine, Walter arrived wearing his faded blue cap, with Scout faithfully padding beside him. Then, one week, they never showed up. At first, Mia thought Walter might be feeling under the weather. A few days later, a regular customer quietly shared the news that Walter had suffered a heart attack and passed away unexpectedly. At 84, he had lived alone, and there was no immediate family nearby. The following afternoon, Mia glanced outside and troze. Scout was standing in front of the bakery by himself. His worn leash trailed across the sidewalk as he slowly walked to the same bench where he and Walter had spent countless afternoons. He sniffed the empty seat before lying down, his eyes fixed on the street. Mia stepped outside with the same dog biscuit she had handed him for years. Scout accepted it gently, but instead of leaving, he continued staring down the road, as if expecting a familiar figure to appear around the corner. "He would've loved seeing you here," Mia whispered softly. The old dog remained there until the bakery closed. The next day, Scout came back. And the day after that. Every afternoon, he returned to the same bench, patiently watching people pass, never seeming to lose hope that Walter would walk toward him once more. After several days, Mia decided she couldn't send him away. She placed a soft bed in a quiet corner of the bakery, kept fresh water nearby, and let Scout come and go as he pleased. No one ever arrived to claim him. Even now, Scout still begins each afternoon on that familiar bench. Mia lets him stay there for as long as he wants, knowing it's part of a routine that means more than anyone can fully understand. When he's finally ready, Scout wanders inside, curls up beside the bakery counter, and spends the rest of the day peacefully watching customers come and go. Do you think Scout returns each day because he's still hoping Walter will walk through that door again?

DE GOLDSMITH🪙🪙🪙⭐ ⭐⭐

49,391 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

The apartment across the courtyard had been empty for nearly a week before anyone noticed the dog. Moving trucks had come and gone over the weekend. Furniture disappeared. The lights stayed off. Management assumed the tenants had simply finished their lease. But every evening, just after sunset, a small white-and-tan Jack Russell Terrier would appear outside the apartment door. He never wandered far. He would lie on the worn welcome mat for hours, lifting his head every time footsteps echoed down the hallway. Whenever the elevator doors opened, his tail would twitch with hope before slowly falling again as another stranger walked past. Most neighbors thought someone would come back for him. No one did. By the fifth day, his bark had changed. It wasn't loud or aggressive. It was quiet, almost pleading, as though he believed if he called often enough, the people he loved might hear him. I couldn't stop thinking about him. Each morning before work, he was there. Each night when I came home, he was still waiting. A maintenance worker finally confirmed what everyone had begun to suspect. The previous tenants had left without taking the dog. No emergency contact. No forwarding address. Nothing. That evening, I carried a bowl of fresh water into the hallway. The little dog didn't move toward it. He simply stared at the apartment door. I placed a blanket nearby and sat several feet away, saying nothing. Nearly an hour passed before he cautiously walked over, drank a few mouthfuls of water, then returned to the same spot outside the empty apartment. The next morning, heavy rain swept through the city. Water blew into the open-air corridor, soaking the doormat where he had spent every night. I couldn't leave him there any longer. When I gently reached toward him, he didn't resist. He was lighter than I expected. Far too light. Inside my apartment, he immediately searched every room before curling into the corner beside my bookshelf. He ignored the expensive dog food I bought that afternoon. He ignored treats. He ignored toys. Even when I sat beside him, he kept his eyes fixed on the front door, listening for footsteps that never came. The veterinarian examined him the following day. Physically, he wasn't seriously ill. He was dehydrated, underweight, and carrying several untreated ear infections, but none of it explained why he refused to eat. The veterinarian sighed softly. "His body can recover," she told me. "It's his heart I'm worried about." She explained that some dogs experience profound emotional distress after sudden separation from the people they've bonded with. They stop eating, withdraw from interaction, and seem to lose interest in everything around them. Healing takes patience. Not days. Sometimes weeks. So I changed my routine. Instead of trying to convince him to play, I simply shared the room with him. While reading, I sat on the floor nearby. While working on my laptop, I left it beside his blanket. At night, I spoke quietly to him about completely ordinary things, not because I thought he understood every word, but because silence had probably become frightening. For nearly a week, nothing seemed different. Then one morning, as I prepared breakfast, I noticed him watching me from the hallway instead of hiding. It wasn't much. But it was the first time he'd shown curiosity. Later that afternoon, when I walked into another room, I heard the faint clicking of little paws behind me. He had followed. Only a few steps. Then he stopped. The following evening, I offered him a small piece of boiled chicken. Instead of turning away, he sniffed it carefully before taking the tiniest bite. I smiled so hard my face hurt. It wasn't about the food. It was the decision behind it. For the first time since I'd met him, he had chosen tomorrow. Little victories followed. He started greeting me at the door after work. He discovered that tennis balls were worth chasing. He claimed the sunny patch beside the living room window as his favorite afternoon nap spot. One night, while I watched television, I felt something warm against my leg. He had quietly climbed onto the couch and rested his head against me. No hesitation. No fear. Just trust. The veterinarian noticed the change immediately during his next checkup. "Look at him now," she said, smiling as his tail wagged across the exam room floor. "That's a completely different little dog." I decided to call him Chance. Not because life had given him a second chance. Because he had given one to me as well. It's been almost a year now. Every evening, he still walks to the apartment door before bedtime. He stands there for a few seconds, listening to the quiet hallway. Then he turns around, trots back into our home, curls up beside me, and falls asleep without looking back. Sometimes healing isn't about forgetting where you've been. Sometimes it's simply discovering that someone stayed long enough to help you believe in home again.
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The apartment across the courtyard had been empty for nearly a week before anyone noticed the dog. Moving trucks had come and gone over the weekend. Furniture disappeared. The lights stayed off. Management assumed the tenants had simply finished their lease. But every evening, just after sunset, a small white-and-tan Jack Russell Terrier would appear outside the apartment door. He never wandered far. He would lie on the worn welcome mat for hours, lifting his head every time footsteps echoed down the hallway. Whenever the elevator doors opened, his tail would twitch with hope before slowly falling again as another stranger walked past. Most neighbors thought someone would come back for him. No one did. By the fifth day, his bark had changed. It wasn't loud or aggressive. It was quiet, almost pleading, as though he believed if he called often enough, the people he loved might hear him. I couldn't stop thinking about him. Each morning before work, he was there. Each night when I came home, he was still waiting. A maintenance worker finally confirmed what everyone had begun to suspect. The previous tenants had left without taking the dog. No emergency contact. No forwarding address. Nothing. That evening, I carried a bowl of fresh water into the hallway. The little dog didn't move toward it. He simply stared at the apartment door. I placed a blanket nearby and sat several feet away, saying nothing. Nearly an hour passed before he cautiously walked over, drank a few mouthfuls of water, then returned to the same spot outside the empty apartment. The next morning, heavy rain swept through the city. Water blew into the open-air corridor, soaking the doormat where he had spent every night. I couldn't leave him there any longer. When I gently reached toward him, he didn't resist. He was lighter than I expected. Far too light. Inside my apartment, he immediately searched every room before curling into the corner beside my bookshelf. He ignored the expensive dog food I bought that afternoon. He ignored treats. He ignored toys. Even when I sat beside him, he kept his eyes fixed on the front door, listening for footsteps that never came. The veterinarian examined him the following day. Physically, he wasn't seriously ill. He was dehydrated, underweight, and carrying several untreated ear infections, but none of it explained why he refused to eat. The veterinarian sighed softly. "His body can recover," she told me. "It's his heart I'm worried about." She explained that some dogs experience profound emotional distress after sudden separation from the people they've bonded with. They stop eating, withdraw from interaction, and seem to lose interest in everything around them. Healing takes patience. Not days. Sometimes weeks. So I changed my routine. Instead of trying to convince him to play, I simply shared the room with him. While reading, I sat on the floor nearby. While working on my laptop, I left it beside his blanket. At night, I spoke quietly to him about completely ordinary things, not because I thought he understood every word, but because silence had probably become frightening. For nearly a week, nothing seemed different. Then one morning, as I prepared breakfast, I noticed him watching me from the hallway instead of hiding. It wasn't much. But it was the first time he'd shown curiosity. Later that afternoon, when I walked into another room, I heard the faint clicking of little paws behind me. He had followed. Only a few steps. Then he stopped. The following evening, I offered him a small piece of boiled chicken. Instead of turning away, he sniffed it carefully before taking the tiniest bite. I smiled so hard my face hurt. It wasn't about the food. It was the decision behind it. For the first time since I'd met him, he had chosen tomorrow. Little victories followed. He started greeting me at the door after work. He discovered that tennis balls were worth chasing. He claimed the sunny patch beside the living room window as his favorite afternoon nap spot. One night, while I watched television, I felt something warm against my leg. He had quietly climbed onto the couch and rested his head against me. No hesitation. No fear. Just trust. The veterinarian noticed the change immediately during his next checkup. "Look at him now," she said, smiling as his tail wagged across the exam room floor. "That's a completely different little dog." I decided to call him Chance. Not because life had given him a second chance. Because he had given one to me as well. It's been almost a year now. Every evening, he still walks to the apartment door before bedtime. He stands there for a few seconds, listening to the quiet hallway. Then he turns around, trots back into our home, curls up beside me, and falls asleep without looking back. Sometimes healing isn't about forgetting where you've been. Sometimes it's simply discovering that someone stayed long enough to help you believe in home again.

Crazy Moments

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This was filmed last Tuesday at Animal Rescue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The man is Will Navarro. He's 38 years old. Marine Corps veteran. Served two tours. He's been in outpatient treatment for combat-related stress for the past two years. The dog is a four-year-old gray German Shepherd named Atlas. Atlas had been at Cornerstone for fourteen months. The file on his kennel was marked with a red warning label. Multiple volunteers had been unable to work with him. He growled at anyone who approached. Had snapped at a staff member during an early handling attempt. The rescue had quietly concluded that Atlas was unlikely to be placed and had been discussing next steps. Will's therapist, a woman named Dr. Okafor, had suggested animal-assisted interaction as part of his ongoing care. She'd contacted Cornerstone asking if they had any dogs who might benefit from calm, patient company. The rescue coordinator almost said no. Then thought of Atlas. She told Will's therapist exactly what Atlas was. Warned her it might not go anywhere. Dr. Okafor passed the information to Will and left the decision to him. Will showed up on a Tuesday morning. Looked at Atlas through the kennel door. Atlas growled. Will told the coordinator: "That's fine. Can I just sit in the room with him?" Staff brought Atlas into the meet room. Atlas went immediately to the far corner. Low growl. Hard eyes. Will sat down on the floor on the opposite side of the room. Didn't move toward Atlas. Didn't speak to him. Didn't make eye contact. Just sat. Thirty-five minutes passed. Atlas gradually stopped growling. Started watching instead of warning. After about fifty minutes, Atlas took a step forward. Then another. Then crossed the room slowly and stood in front of Will. Then leaned into him. Full body weight. Just leaned. Will put one hand gently on Atlas's back. That was all. The shelter coordinator watching through the window said she had to step away. Will told us afterward: "Atlas isn't dangerous. He's been overwhelmed for a long time and nobody slowed down enough to let him decide when he was ready. I know what that feels like. You're not dangerous. You're just not okay yet." Will applied to adopt Atlas before he left that afternoon. The rescue approved the application the same day. Unanimously. Without discussion. Atlas went home with Will on Thursday. Dr. Okafor said: "I referred Will because I thought the interaction might help him. I didn't expect him to walk out with a dog who's been labeled unadoptable for over a year. Will saw something in Atlas that everyone else had given up on seeing." Sometimes healing recognizes healing. Sometimes patience is the only thing that was ever needed.
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This was filmed last Tuesday at Animal Rescue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The man is Will Navarro. He's 38 years old. Marine Corps veteran. Served two tours. He's been in outpatient treatment for combat-related stress for the past two years. The dog is a four-year-old gray German Shepherd named Atlas. Atlas had been at Cornerstone for fourteen months. The file on his kennel was marked with a red warning label. Multiple volunteers had been unable to work with him. He growled at anyone who approached. Had snapped at a staff member during an early handling attempt. The rescue had quietly concluded that Atlas was unlikely to be placed and had been discussing next steps. Will's therapist, a woman named Dr. Okafor, had suggested animal-assisted interaction as part of his ongoing care. She'd contacted Cornerstone asking if they had any dogs who might benefit from calm, patient company. The rescue coordinator almost said no. Then thought of Atlas. She told Will's therapist exactly what Atlas was. Warned her it might not go anywhere. Dr. Okafor passed the information to Will and left the decision to him. Will showed up on a Tuesday morning. Looked at Atlas through the kennel door. Atlas growled. Will told the coordinator: "That's fine. Can I just sit in the room with him?" Staff brought Atlas into the meet room. Atlas went immediately to the far corner. Low growl. Hard eyes. Will sat down on the floor on the opposite side of the room. Didn't move toward Atlas. Didn't speak to him. Didn't make eye contact. Just sat. Thirty-five minutes passed. Atlas gradually stopped growling. Started watching instead of warning. After about fifty minutes, Atlas took a step forward. Then another. Then crossed the room slowly and stood in front of Will. Then leaned into him. Full body weight. Just leaned. Will put one hand gently on Atlas's back. That was all. The shelter coordinator watching through the window said she had to step away. Will told us afterward: "Atlas isn't dangerous. He's been overwhelmed for a long time and nobody slowed down enough to let him decide when he was ready. I know what that feels like. You're not dangerous. You're just not okay yet." Will applied to adopt Atlas before he left that afternoon. The rescue approved the application the same day. Unanimously. Without discussion. Atlas went home with Will on Thursday. Dr. Okafor said: "I referred Will because I thought the interaction might help him. I didn't expect him to walk out with a dog who's been labeled unadoptable for over a year. Will saw something in Atlas that everyone else had given up on seeing." Sometimes healing recognizes healing. Sometimes patience is the only thing that was ever needed.

Gabriele Corno

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