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The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs Part 1, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinOn a dark and stormy night, the white family are sitting inside their cozy home. Herbert White and his father are playing chess while Mrs White knits. Mr White complains about the dreary weather. A family friend, Sergeant-Major Morris arrives to visit them, and over a some Whisky, he tells stories about his time in India and overseas. Mr White expresses interest in going to India, but the Sergeant-Major urges him against it. Mr White asks him about the Monkey Paw that he brought up the last time they saw each other. He takes it out of his pocket, and explains that a Fakir placed a spell on it to prove that people are ruled by fate, and that one shouldn't mess with it. Apparently the paw allows 3 men to make 3 wishes on the paw. The Sergeant-Major claims that he has made his 3 wishes, and another man used his 3rd to wish for death. The Sergeant-Major throws it into the fire, and Mr White leaps after it. Morris warns Mr White against using the paw, but eventually explains how a wish is made. Sergent-Major Morris eventually understands that the White's are going to use the paw, so he tells them to use common sense before making a wish, and then leaves. Mr White claims that he already has everything he wants, and doesn't know what to wish for. His son suggests 200 pounds to allow him to pay off the house. He makes his wish and suddenly screams, claiming that the paw moved like a snake over his hand. After Mr and Mrs White go to bed, their son sits watching the fire. He sees faces in it, and when the face turns to that of a monkey, he startles and throws water over the fire. Then taking the paw, he goes to bed.

Important kitty update: the angel and the devil have switched roles and now no one is safe. Kris and Tara discuss the correct nomenclature around being a friend to cats. Labels are bandied around and a suitable title is found. In other news, Tara's youngest turns ten and there's some talk about milestones before, you guessed it, this week's recommendations! Official Recommendations  From Kris: Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (2024) Kris's official recommendation this week is the 2024 documentary, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara. 15 years ago, Tegan's identity was stolen. This began an unending ordeal of someone pretending to be them to have secret relationships with people in and outside their lives. Kris warns that this is a rough watch, but there's a lot to learn and it's important to spread the message. From Tara: The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod Tara's official recommendation this week is The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod. This sapphic historical romance takes place a few years after the events of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. After Mr. Collins dies, Lizzie sends her sister Mary to console Charlotte, and Mary is nothing like Charlotte (or anyone who's read the book) remembers. Tara thoroughly enjoyed it and will be reading it again. Works/People Discussed Love is Blind, season 8 (Netflix) Survivor, season 48 (CBS) 1923 (Paramount+) RuPaul's Drag Race: season 17 (MTV) Dimension 20: Dungeons and Drag Queens, season 2 (Dropout TV) Our Secret Summer by Harper Bliss Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Bluesky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

We're thrilled to share Craig's story with you today. For years, Craig and his wife were stuck in a painful cycle—“You always ____,” “You never _____”—both keeping score, building walls of resentment, and matching hurt with hurt. Things seemed like they'd never change. Then, a friend from church mentioned the transformation he had experienced through Delight Your Marriage. Craig was skeptical at first, but as the months passed, he couldn't deny the remarkable shift in his friend's life. That's when Craig decided to take the first step and schedule a Clarity Call. What surprised him most was that the change didn't come from trying to fix his wife—it started with him. Within the first month, Craig embraced a new way of showing up: becoming “quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” Through his own transformation, the marriage began to heal. Today, Craig shares with joy that his children will never have to grow up in a divided home. The family tree will remain unbroken, with a straight and strong trunk—thanks to the tools, community, and growth Craig found through our program. We hope Craig's story reminds you that change is possible. It's possible to break free from arguments. It's possible to experience peace and joy in your marriage. And it's possible for God to rewrite your story in ways you never imagined. We believe in you, and we are cheering you on. Love, Belah & Team PS - If you want a change in your marriage like Craig had, with no more arguing and no more resentment, we would love to talk with you. Check out our free Clarity Call here: delightyourmarriage.com/cc   PPS - Check out this testimonial from (another) recent graduate: “My wife had her mind pretty much set on divorce. She said she had an upcoming meeting with an attorney when I first joined the program. My stress level was up, my appetite was pretty much nothing, and I couldn't sleep. [After MR}, I have grown spiritually, mentally, and feel more whole as a person. My wife and I have come to a place in our marriage where it used to be, like when we first got married. We are happy to be around each other again, can't wait to see each other at the end of the day, and have more connected conversations again.”

A director, writer & storyboard artist with an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille. Jim is a ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Award winner for his short films Your Friend The Rat. He directed the critically-acclaimed end titles for Pixar's Wall•E.  After Mr. Capobianco graduated from California Institute of the Arts, he started in the story department at Walt Disney Feature Animation on The Lion King and then proceeded to have an influence on many of the stories at Pixar Animation, including Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, UP and Inside Out. In 2009 Jim finished Leonardo a short film now in the permanent collection of the MoMA NYC. Has published children's books and is the voice of Gary Garbage on Netflix's GoGo Cory Carson. With Aerial Contrivance Workshop, Jim was the 2D animation sequence director for Walt Disney Motion Pictures', Mary Poppins Returns and wrote and directed the animated feature film The Inventor, a story about Leonardo da Vinci bringing the Renaissance to France and the future. 

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome director Brandon Espy and actor Elvis Nolasco of the new Hulu film Mr. Crocket. In 1993, a mysterious children's show host, Mr. Crocket, magically emerges from television sets to kidnap young children, brutally slaying their parents in the process. After Mr. Crocket snatches her son, one determined mother embarks on a perilous quest to track down the demonic entertainer and rescue her boy. Host: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

MR. HARRIGAN’S PHONE (2022) is a horror drama based on a Stephen King novella. The film follows a young boy named Craig who befriends an elderly billionaire Mr. Harrigan. After Mr. Harrigan’s death, Craig discovers he can still communicate with him through the phone buried with him. As Craig uses the phone to seek guidance … Continue reading Ep. 07-07: Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022) →

After Mr. Jamz's wild night, the group get back together to continue the investigation. Editing & Sound Design byKevin Robbins

[3.5+ HOUR LONG SHOW! JOIN THE PIZZA FUND! $12 level. https://podawful.pizza/posts/2465] A year ago, Steel Toe Morning Show stole my intellectual property, Mr. Burgers. A plan was hatched to MAKE THEM PAY. I worked with Mr. Burgers on a scheme to think outside the bun and end Aaron and April Imholte's marriage. After Mr. Burgers professed his love for Ape, all while charbroiling Aaron over his inability to please his wife, it happened. April left Aaron for Nick Rekieta. In exchange for a job WELL DONE, I offered to pay Spergers back with a free cleaning service, but unfortunately, the Burger Gremlin went absolutely, spatula-flipped-out, MANIC. For four months I mustard the strrength to endure Mr. Spergers' wrath, and in the end found out the small fry had reported my Youtube Channel! As punishment, Mr. Burgers will be forced, Clockwork Orange-style, to watch his own patty-meltdown. Every single video as he slowly devolved into mania, screaming slurs, threatening schools, and claiming he abused his own dog in public. Welcome to BURGERMANIA. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/live/zmFZt1jcZzg  PIZZA FUND: http://podawful.pizza  RSS FEED: http://podawful.com/rss  YOUTUBE: http://awful.tube  CULT: http://podawful.com/cult  TWITTER: http://podawful.com/twitter  INSTAGRAM: http://podawful.com/instagram  MERCH: http://podawful.shop  http://podawful.com  #podawful #steeltoemorningshow #NickRekieta Pod Awful Is an anti-podcast hosted by Jesse P-S

[3.5+ HOUR LONG SHOW! JOIN THE PIZZA FUND! $12 level. https://podawful.pizza/posts/2465] A year ago, Steel Toe Morning Show stole my intellectual property, Mr. Burgers. A plan was hatched to MAKE THEM PAY. I worked with Mr. Burgers on a scheme to think outside the bun and end Aaron and April Imholte's marriage. After Mr. Burgers professed his love for Ape, all while charbroiling Aaron over his inability to please his wife, it happened. April left Aaron for Nick Rekieta. In exchange for a job WELL DONE, I offered to pay Spergers back with a free cleaning service, but unfortunately, the Burger Gremlin went absolutely, spatula-flipped-out, MANIC. For four months I mustard the strrength to endure Mr. Spergers' wrath, and in the end found out the small fry had reported my Youtube Channel! As punishment, Mr. Burgers will be forced, Clockwork Orange-style, to watch his own patty-meltdown. Every single video as he slowly devolved into mania, screaming slurs, threatening schools, and claiming he abused his own dog in public. Welcome to BURGERMANIA. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/live/zmFZt1jcZzg  PIZZA FUND: http://podawful.pizza  RSS FEED: http://podawful.com/rss  YOUTUBE: http://awful.tube  CULT: http://podawful.com/cult  TWITTER: http://podawful.com/twitter  INSTAGRAM: http://podawful.com/instagram  MERCH: http://podawful.shop  http://podawful.com  #podawful #steeltoemorningshow #NickRekieta Pod Awful Is an anti-podcast hosted by Jesse P-S

(June 25, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - It has been a number of months since his last appearance, but tonight we get caught up with the resident cigar expert, Mr. Jonathan from The Cigar Authority Show. Jonathan will tell us what's smoking good in the store, what tends we can expect to see in the 2nd half of the year and if he has gotten his hands on the new Aladino releases (soon to be released) whihc are the Cameroon Reserva and the Fuma Noche. We will answer you instant chat questions as well.9:35pm - After Mr. J, I will welcome first time guest and budding BBQ snacks moguel, Jared Drinkwater. Jared has created a new line of chips that incorporate REAL BBQ flavor...not just bbq seasonings that you find in many of the "BBQ Chips" available for purchase these days. We will learn where Jared got his snack chops, what the process is to set them apart, what kinds are available and much more!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products  Schwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsFamous Dave's All Star BBQ SeriesPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-10One day when Nathan and his dad were shopping, an elderly man walked up to them. "Excuse me," the man said. "My name is Bill Cook. I've been watching the two of you, and I can't help but notice how much both of you look like someone I went to school with years ago. His name was Nathan Nobel. Are you related to him?""That's my name, and my dad's too!" Nathan grinned. "Dad is Nathan Nobel Jr., and I'm Nathan Nobel the third," he added proudly. "But you look too old to have been in school with my dad."The two men laughed. "Nathan, I think this gentleman is talking about your grandfather," explained Dad.Mr. Cook nodded. "I just knew you must be related," he said after they had talked a few minutes. "Your boy here, with his red hair and freckles, looks very much like Nate did in grammar school. You both walk and talk like him too."After Mr. Cook left, Dad smiled at Nathan. "I consider it a real compliment to have been recognized as my father's son," he said. "I've always admired my dad very much, and I guess I've copied his ways more than I realized. I'm really proud to be just like Dad.""Yeah--that was amazing!" Nathan said. "Mr. Cook hasn't seen Grandpa in years, and yet he recognized how much we were like him."Dad looked at him thoughtfully. "There's someone else we should be like, Nathan," he said. "The Bible says we should be imitators of God. People watch our actions and hear our words, and they should be able to tell that God is our Father.""But God is perfect, and He can do all kinds of miracles," Nathan pointed out. "We can't be exactly like Him.""That's true," said Dad. "But if we remember that we're God's children and that He's given us the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and make us more like Jesus, it will help us show His love, forgiveness, and kindness to others. Then some people will say, 'There goes a child of God.'" –Mary Rose PearsonHow About You?Have you ever been told that you look, sound, or act like one of your parents? Can people also tell by watching you that you're a child of God? If you do and say the same things Jesus would if He were on earth today, others will recognize you as one of God's children. Trust Him to help you show others the love of Jesus so they will be able to tell that you are God's child.Today's Key Verse:Be imitators of God as dear children. (NKJV) (Ephesians 5:1)Today's Key Thought:Be like your heavenly Father

An orientation continues, in the crib. In 4 parts, by oolonroosevelt. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. After a few more seconds of staring, Rebecca says “Thank you. In a minute we'll go into the crib. See the code by the door? You'll need to remember it. You type that code on the keypad inside the crib to open the door to come back here again. If you type anything else security comes.” “Ok, follow me into the crib.” [[MORE]] The crib is similar to the one in E2, but like the waiting room, is much larger. Here the bed is kingsized, with a nightstand on both sides. Some undulating couches line the walls. Several of the very low stools are stacked against one wall. Rebecca enters, picks up a stool and puts it in the middle of the floor. “This is a kneeling stool. You sit down with most of your weight on the seat, but it's angled so your knees rest on the ground. Then you swing your legs underneath he stool again.” She demonstrates, kneeling, facing them. “See how I don't sit on the robe, but directly on the seat. The seat pads are changed out after each appointment, with the other linen. "Take a stool, and kneel, lining up in front of me.” The other women take stools and kneel on them, facing Rebecca. “You will sometimes end up kneeling on the floor, but for long periods, most women find that the stools are more comfortable. The rest of the orientation will be in this room and you'll be kneeling for most of it. Kneeling helps remind us to be humble before the men we serve. "When you're kneeling before a man, you should keep your arms at your sides or behind you, never hiding yourself with them. And when you are addressing him, smile so he knows you are happy to serve. Remember to be happy, grateful, and humble before him. "OK. Before we bring the instructors in, there are a couple things for us to talk about. First, I do need to mention feudal service. As you know, as elected officials you owe service to citizens here in the cribs, but just as important is the service you owe the king and the duke of your province. Sophie, since you're an MP you're not required to provide service to your duke, unless you want to. "In theory, the King or your duke can come up to you on the street, say ‘Fuck me now,' and you either have to do it or quit your job. That never actually happens. Almost always, what happens is that his scheduler calls your scheduler, they work out a time when you're both available, and then he sends you a summons to an audience with him at that time. This is usually in the palace, or the duke's apartments. There's an audience room that is usually used, which is basically just a fancy crib, and you perform service, and go home. "But you should be aware that this is just a convention and the feudal right to service is in theory unlimited. As long as he gives you enough time to do your official duties in the legislature, he has a right to service any time, all the time, and your only recourse is to quit your job. "Although it hasn't happened very often, there have been times when a king or a duke used their power to pressure officeholders to do things they wouldn't have otherwise; sometimes official things, sometimes things in their personal lives. So just be aware it can happen. Kings and dukes have more power in our system than we sometimes give them credit for. "Having said that, while federal ministers all provide feudal service at least once, many MLAs and backbench MPs, and most local government officials, are never summoned.” “OK. Now let's talk about your personal lives. I assume if you're here, you've at least begun to explore how the people you love are going to handle your new obligations. Obviously we have the biggest challenge with husbands and other romantic partners, but our parents and children also often have issues with service. The Service Office has counselors who can help you and the people in your lives work through it. If you're married or partnered, you should know they have a lot of experience with adapting relationships to the reality of service, by working with you both to redefine fidelity and establishing new ground rules for your marriage. Contact the Service Office at any time for a counseling appointment. "The last thing I want to talk about is pregnancy and disability. Is there anybody here who hasn't had their contraceptive implant?” Lucy raises her hand. “I wasn't going to get mine unless I actually won, and I haven't had time since yesterday. I thought, if I lost, I might want…” Rebecca says, “Sure. We'll just make sure you don't do anything today that would be a problem. You should also consider getting an antimenstrual. Although it's possible to plan your service around your period, a man is not required to accept service from a woman who is actively menstruating. And if you'd really rather try to just plan around it, you should still maintain your contraceptive implant. Unwanted pregnancies can happen, and if it does you'll probably never know who the father is; we're not allowed to disclose anything about any of the patrons, under any circumstances. "Of course, you might want to get pregnant; this is not discouraged. But there is always some confusion about pregnancy and service. Being pregnant does not excuse you from providing service. We've had MPs who were nine months pregnant in here providing service. What is true is that if your doctor says that because of the pregnancy, sex is contraindicated during pregnancy or immediately after the birth, your inability to give service during this time can be excused, and you can still participate in government. That's different than other kinds of disability. If you have any other kind of injury and are unable to meet your service obligation, you cannot vote or act as a minister. MPs have 90 days to get a clean bill of health and meet their service obligation, or their seat is deemed vacated. Each province has different rules about disability vacancy, and I don't know them all, but providing service is considered an absolute prerequisite for governing. Some people justified the excusing of pregnancy related disabilities based on the idea that 'pregnancy is another kind of service,' but that's a very limited exception. "Any questions?” Holly says, “What happens if I'm menstruating and the man refuses?” “Good question. If for any reason service isn't performed successfully, whether because of menstruation, or the man doesn't feel satisfied, or you miss an appointment, or whatever, it doesn't count as meeting your obligation, and you will also have to add an additional service obligation before the end of the next month. It doesn't matter whose fault it is. There's a process if there's a dispute about whether service was performed successfully, or if either a man or woman has ongoing issues, but it's almost never needed. "OK, anything else? If not I'm going to bring the instructors in.” Rebecca rises, presses a button on the wall marked Ready, and returns to the stool. She turns it so she can see both the women and the door marked Men's Exit. After a minute, Mr. M and Mr. V walk in from that door, wearing their wraps. Rebecca smiles, looks up at them, and says “Hello. My name is Rebecca. May I serve you by continuing the orientation?” Mr. M replies, “Yes, Rebecca. Please carry on.” Rebecca says “Thank you, sir.” Addressing the women, she says, “In this room, above all else, we women are here to serve. Outside this room, Mr. M and Mr. V are under my authority as the head of the Service Office. In this room, I serve them, and I must get their permission before continuing.” Again addressing the instructors and smiling, she asks, “Sirs, may I remove your wraps?” “Yes, Rebecca,” says Mr. M. Rebecca rises, walks to the instructors and removes each of their wraps, placing them on hooks by the door. Again, a few of the women can't help but giggle. Rebecca returns to her stool and again addresses the women. “Again with the giggling. Remember, as MLAs, over a typical four year session, you'll provide service to almost five hundred men, a thousand if you're a provincial minister or an MP. You'll get all kinds; young, old, fat, skinny, tall, short. And you'll see, and touch, all kinds of cocks; big ones, little ones, hopefully mostly hard ones but not always. The thanking ritual we're about to do is something we do in orientation, to get you used to seeing and touching them in this context.” She turns to the men, smiling once more, and asks. “Sirs, may we thank you properly for our service?” Mr. M says “Yes, Rebecca,” again. Rebecca says to the women, “I'll go first. Follow my lead: do as I do.” Rebecca rises, walks over to Mr. M, and kneels on the ground before him. Taking his penis lightly in both her hands, she kisses the glans, then looks up into his eyes, and smiles. “Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” She then releases the penis, rises, and kneels before Mr. V. Again, she takes the penis, kisses it and thanks him. Then, she rises again and returns to her stool. “All right. Eva, you're first. Stand up, go to Mr. M, and kneel before him. Take his cock in your hands; no, both hands, hold it loosely, and then kiss it. Good. Now look up at him, smile, and say 'Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.'” Eva repeats it. “Good. Now let go, stand up, and kneel before Mr. V, and do it again. One by one, each of the women performs the ritual for each man. "Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” “Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” Holly can't get through it without laughter, and so Rebecca makes her repeat it four times before Holly finally manages to thank both men properly. After the last woman returns to her stool, Rebecca again kneels before Mr. M, takes his penis and kisses it before smiling and looking up at him. This time she says “On behalf of the Parliamentary Office for State Service, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” At that, Mr. M says “Thank you, Rebecca,” dons his wrap, and exits the room. She repeats the process for Mr. V, and he also leaves. Rebecca returns to her stool and addresses the women again. “We'll call them back shortly, but first, think about how it feels to do what you've just done. Think about who you are now that you've done it. State service isn't mainly about how it makes the men feel, although it is about that. It's mainly about the way it makes you feel. It's about reminding you that even though you have the power to make law and run the government, and in some cases you may even have the power of life and death, you exercise that power as servants of the people. "You, as officeholders, are the embodiment of the government. The men in this room are, in turn, the embodiment of the people, who are sovereign over this country and from whom your power derives. These roles you embody are acted out by your actual bodies. "In serving these men you are manifesting democracy itself: the principle that it is the government that serves the people, and not the people who serve the government. And as that principle is so fundamental to democracy, we must manifest it fundamentally: by serving in the most visceral, instinctual way possible. There is no surer way to break through the crust of our conscious mind through to our emotional, instinctual selves than through sex. While the immediate object of what we do is the pleasure of the patrons, its more important purpose is to use our animal natures to shape ourselves into responsible stewards of the nation. I hope you can remember that. Every time you give service, you should remember. "Now, we've each thanked Mr. M and Mr. V for the opportunity to serve, but as I said, that's a ritual we do just in training and counseling sessions. Actual service consists of pleasing the man to the point of climax. The patron has the right to request service by hand, mouth, or by intercourse, and you're required to make a good faith effort to pleasure him enough to bring him to orgasm. "So, we will complete today's orientation by actually going through with some sexual acts, although because these are Service Office instructors, they can't count toward your service obligation. Unfortunately we don't have the time, nor our instructors the stamina, for all of us to provide service today, but we will give pleasure to both of our instructors. "Before we do that, I'll teach you the traditional greeting and farewell. When the man first comes in, you greet him by saying 'Hello, my name is' and then your first name, and then "May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?'” Let's try it, one by one. Eva?“ "Hello, my name is Eva. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” “Good. Holly?” They each repeat it, one after the other. After the last one, Rebecca says “That's great, you're all stars. Remember that no woman in here uses anything but her first name—when the prime minister comes in, she says 'Hello, my name is Judy' like anyone else. And we never ask the name of the men we're serving, and even if they say it, we never use it. It's always 'Sir.' Also, although the patrons can talk about whatever they want, you mustn't discuss or answer questions about anything other than your service here. "Now, the farewell statement is slightly different depending on your role, but it is basically 'On behalf of' whoever you're part of, 'thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.' Lucy, you'll say 'On behalf of the City of Poole,' and Sophie, you'll say 'On behalf of the House of Representatives.' The rest will say 'On behalf of the Deltaland Legislative Assembly,' There will be more to learn if you ever become a minister. "Ok, so let's start with Sophie and Lucy. Sophie?” “On behalf of the House of Representatives, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” “Good. Lucy?” “On behalf of the City Council of Poole” Rebecca interrupts. “Just the City of Poole.” “Right. On behalf of the City of Poole, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” And then, Eva, what do the rest of you say? “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Deltaland, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” Rebecca asks each of them to repeat it in turn, and when this is satisfactory, says “Once you bid him farewell, you rise and return to the lounge. As you rise, you again become the self you are on the outside, the leader, the decision maker. That is when you should allow yourself to feel proud of all you've accomplished, proud of what you've done in the world and most of all, proud of the service you've just provided. Be humble until then, but as you rise, be proud. "Ok, we'll call the instructors back now, one at a time. Can I have two volunteers? Lucy, this is what you shouldn't do at the moment.” After a pause, Brooke raises her hand. “No one else?” asks Rebecca. “I can do it, but it's really better for you to step up.” Elizabeth slowly raises her hand. Rebecca says, “Great. Brooke, you go first. At this point, you should take my place at the front. We'll each keep our own stools. I'll tell you what to do and say, but you'll be the one performing service. Okay? You sit here.” They switch places. “When you're ready, press the button on the wall, and then come back to your spot.” Brooke does. A few moments later, Mr. M. walks through the door. Rebecca shoots a look at Brooke, who remembers to smile and say, “Hello, my name is Brooke. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” Mr. M says “Brooke, I would like you to serve me with your mouth.” Rebecca says “OK, Brooke. We usually perform oral service using the chair. He sits in the chair, and you use your stool to sit before him. You can say 'Would you like to sit in the chair, sir?' But there's not really a script for this part. He might also prefer to lie in bed and have you fellate him there.” Brooke says, “Sir, would you like to sit in the chair?” Mr. M says “Yes, Brooke, I would.” Mr. M sits in the chair, and Brooke moves her stool in front of him. “I think I know this part,” says Brooke, and first opens Mr. M's wrap, and then begins kissing and then licking Mr. M's penis, while massaging his testicles with her fingers. As the penis stiffens, Brooke takes it fully into her mouth. “Look at Brooke,” says Rebecca to the rest of the women. “Imagine that it's you, because soon it will be. Imagine what it feels like to be down there, kneeling before this man, holding him in your mouth, acting only for his pleasure.” Mr. M strokes Brooke's hair as she moves her mouth up and down his penis. Soon Mr. M is moaning softly, and it is not long before he gasps, his body stiffens, and his eyes roll upward. From Brooke's reaction it's clear he's ejaculated down her throat. She then pulls away from him. Rebecca says “Wait just a minute or two while he recovers, and then thank him.” After a moment Mr. M comes back to himself, and Brooke smiles and says, “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Deltaland, thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” Mr. M says, “Yes, Brooke, it was very good. You should ask before removing the wrap, but I haven't had many first timers do that well.” He closes his wrap, stands up and leaves. Rebecca says, “All right. Elizabeth, you're the next volunteer. Please bring your stool up to the front, and then Brooke, take Elizabeth's place. Elizabeth, before you press the button, I have some questions for Brooke.” They settle in, and Rebecca asks, “Brooke, how do you feel?” “Well tired a bit, and a bit sore. I don't do that very often.” “I see. I meant, what's your emotional state? What are your feelings right now?” Brooke looks pensive. “I guess I'm pleased with myself. Mr. M seemed happy and I feel like I did a good job of giving pleasure. It felt great to have him come, like I had accomplished what I set out to do. I can't say it makes me feel like the embodiment of democracy, though.” Rebecca chuckles. “No, of course not. But think about it this way. You just got elected to be one of the leaders of your province. You'll be sitting on committees, making important decisions about new laws and programs, representing your people in the legislature. Somebody might say that someone in that situation might feel she was too good to lower herself before a man and give him carnal pleasure. And yet you said you felt great about it, you got a lot of satisfaction. Right?” Brooke says “Well, yes.” Rebecca says “So this experience has taught you that you can get satisfaction from service, even this, which might be considered menial or vulgar. You should get satisfaction from service in governing, too. It's easy to imagine someone in the legislature getting caught up in utopian dreams, or consumed by hunger for power. But your experience here powerfully reinforces that service gives satisfaction. And you'll be reminded of this over and over, ten times a month as a backbench MLA, and even more if you become a minister. You will feel the value of service, and because it's sexual service, with that direct line to the visceral and instinctual, you'll feel it not just in your conscious mind but on the deepest level. And as these men represent the people, your strong, instinctual attachment to the principle of service will extend to your work as officeholders. And you'll be a better leader and make better decisions because of it.” Brooke nods and looks thoughtful. Rebecca says, “Elizabeth, if you're ready, you can press the button.” Elizabeth does, and returns to the stool. Mr. V enters. Elizabeth says, as she was taught, “Hello, my name is Elizabeth. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” Mr. V says, “I would like to have intercourse, please. Can you lie on the bed, face up?” Elizabeth responds “Yes, sir,” and begins to lie down. Rebecca says “Elizabeth, for intercourse, you'll want to remove your robe, since it can get tangled. You can put it on the hook there.” “Ah, right,” says Elizabeth. She's a bit flustered. She stands up, takes off her robe nervously and hangs it from the hook. Now completely nude, she lies on the bed. Rebecca says, “Let's all stand up so we can see better. Remember to imagine that it's you on the bed instead of Elizabeth. Imagine it's you about to present your open body to him.” Mr. V says “Here, I like to be off the edge of the bed.” He takes hold of Elizabeth's leg and slides her, rotating her body, so that she's lying sideways, with her legs partly off the bed. Mr. V stands between her legs. “Oh! Oh,” squawks Elizabeth, taken aback. Mr. V reaches down and begins to stroke Elizabeth's nipples, one in each hand. Now she relaxes just a bit, and moans slightly. Mr. V, aroused, brings his hardening penis up and touches the entrance of her vulva. Elizabeth spreads her legs and Mr. V enters, but roughly. “I guess I'm pretty dry down there,” she mumbles. “Oh no! I forgot!” says Rebecca. “I should have told you, there's lube and other supplies here in the nightstand.” She gets up, walks to the nightstand and fetches a squeeze bottle of lubricant. Elizabeth reaches out with her hand and Rebecca passes it to her. She takes the bottle, squeezes some on her fingers, and reaches down to rub them over Mr. V's penis. Mr. V yelps. “Cold! and that tickles!” Elizabeth pulls her hands away, and Mr. V withdraws, his penis shrinking. Elizabeth just lies on the bed, unsure what to do. Rebecca says “OK. Sir, I think we should start over.” Mr. V says “Yes. Okay. Elizabeth, this is your first time giving service, right?” Elizabeth has trouble speaking. “Yes. I've been with boyfriends, but we always talked before… they were gentle…” Rebecca says, “Well, you have a right to expect service recipients to be respectful, but they're not always going to be gentle and they're certainly not always going to want to discuss what's going to happen. I know this is partially my fault for not telling you about the lube. Let's start over. Sir, if you would put your wrap back on, and Elizabeth, if you could return the lube and then take your place on the stool again. Don't bother putting your robe back on. The rest of us should kneel again, too.” They do, and Elizabeth says her line: “Hello, my name is Elizabeth. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” but this time with a catch in her voice. Mr. V says “I'd like to have intercourse with you on the bed and me standing on the side. Can you lie on the bed, with your legs toward me?” Elizabeth relaxes a bit; she knows what's going on now. She says “Yes, sir. Let me get myself ready for you, sir.” She looks through the items in the nightstand drawer, finds the lubricant once again, lies back on the bed, rubs the lube on her fingers, but this time uses her fingers to put the lube inside herself. “I'm ready, sir,” she says. Mr. V again removes his wrap and approaches the bed, and again reaches down to stroke Elizabeth's nipples. She moans louder this time. She touches his arm with her hand. “Are my hands cold now, sir?” Mr. V says “no, they're fine.” Elizabeth reaches down and takes his penis in her hand, lightly brushing it. Soon it is erect, and Mr. V again brings it up to enter Elizabeth. This time there is no difficulty, and Mr. V thrusts himself into her. She reaches down and strokes her clitoris as Mr. V moves in and out. After some time where Mr. V thrusts while stroking her breasts and her nipples, Mr. V stiffens, has an orgasm, and ejaculates. Elizabeth realizes he is finished and stops rubbing herself. After Mr. V pulls out and steps back, Elizabeth gets out of bed and kneels before him. “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly, I thank you for the opportunity to serve, sir. I bid you farewell.” “Close enough for now,” says Rebecca. Mr. V puts his wrap back on. “Well, Elizabeth, it would probably be good for us to work together to smooth this out for next time. Most patrons won't stop everything to start over. Still, I think the second time went pretty well. You should let me be the one who rubs your clit, though. Rebecca can put us in touch.” He exits. As the door closes, Elizabeth gets up and goes back to the nightstand drawer. “I'm sorry.. I'm so close… just a minute,” she says. She pulls out a bullet vibrator from the drawer and turns it on. She lies back on the bed and rubs it against her clitoris, as the other women in the room look on. It takes less than a minute for her to begin moaning and experience an orgasm of her own. Rebecca gives a sly smile. “All's well that ends well?” After a few seconds Elizabeth sits up. “I… well I needed that. I'm surprised nobody else wants to.” Brooke says “Well, for me, it can be fun to do blowjobs but it's not arousing in that way, and you know, a bunch of naked girls is actually kind of a turnoff for me, no offense. I'm into guys. But I'm glad you had a good time. I kind of wish I'd been the one on the bed.” Elizabeth says, “Well next time…” Rebecca says, “Ok, so Elizabeth, after all that, what are your feelings? I know you had an orgasm, but that's not what I mean.” Elizabeth says, “Right, I know. To be honest, I feel kind of bad for messing it up the first time. And then from what he said, I'm not sure touching myself is what you'd consider 'the spirit of service.'” Rebecca says, “Well, it can be. Sometimes the man wants to see you get off. Just like watching men come can be a turn on for us, watching women come can be a turn on for them. That's why vibrators are provided. But it wasn't a turn on for Mr. V, and in any event you weren't thinking of him when you did it. So you're right, it wasn't in the correct spirit of service. You may need practice with that. "You know that when Mr. M and Mr. V aren't doing orientations, they are instructors here in the Service Office. We have classes and private lessons to help you perform well, both in keeping the right frame of mind around service and also in techniques for increasing the man's pleasure. "Although the main purpose of service is to guide the women's mindsets toward better decision making, we do want to give the men we serve the best time we can. Also, of course, even if they don't want to formally complain, it doesn't help anybody's reelection campaign to leave a constituent unhappy with service they've received. Our instructors can help. "Mr. M naturally specializes in fellatio, and Mr. V in intercourse. Elizabeth, Mr. V was suggesting you do some work with him, and I think that's a good idea. If after this experience, you're not comfortable with Mr. V, there are other instructors as well, although Mr. V usually receives very good feedback from his students.” Elizabeth says “These are, um, practical classes?” Rebecca chuckles. “Usually. Certainly if you take private lessons, you can assume you'll be practicing service to your instructor. Some group classes are hands on, some aren't.” Elizabeth looks down. “At this point, more practical experience with Mr. V sounds pretty good, actually.” Rebecca says, “Great; I'll get you information about our offerings. Usually they're here, but we do sometimes offer classes in the provinces, so that might work better for you. In the meantime, I still want to hear more about what your feelings are.” Elizabeth says “Well… as I said, I felt pretty bad about doing so poorly the first time. But the second time was nice… I don't feel that sense of satisfaction that Brooke talked about, but even though he was kind of rough the first time, I still think I can do better for Mr. V. I might take lessons from him.” Rebecca says, “So you feel positive toward Mr. V. You want to feel like you've served him well. You want him to be satisfied with you. You want to please him.” Elizabeth nods. “I think you'll find it's often the case that you feel that way about the men you have intercourse with. Intercourse, even more than other sexual experiences, can break through your conscious mind and reach down into your deepest emotions. If you're having intercourse with a man, you're having him put his most intimate private part literally inside your most intimate private part. And both of these are parts that in our public lives we don't even mention, much less let others see. Precisely because we don't talk about them, experiences with them sail right past the thinking parts of our brains and straight into our deepest feelings. That's why nonconsensual encounters are so painful. But aside from situations like assault, intercourse makes a man and a woman feel closer, even if they started off, as you and Mr. V did, as strangers. "This is especially true for women, because a woman literally takes a man inside herself. The man puts himself inside the woman, which for him is a vulnerability that requires trust, and this does bring him closer to her. But for him, she is always on the outside of him, close but still other. For her, there is a literal incorporation of his body into hers. And for that moment he is part of her. For her, they are one. His pleasure is her pleasure, his satisfaction is hers. And this feeling can persist long beyond the sex act itself. "But then, if she were to abandon him, she'd be abandoning part of herself, and if she hurt him, she'd be hurting herself. "This is the source of the inequity between men and women that has lasted through most of history. It's not because women are weaker. There is a difference in physical strength, but that doesn't explain why women don't run away or band together to fight individual men. The reason is because for a woman to have a conflict with her man, that conflict becomes an internal one, a conflict with herself. That's not to say that women never leave men or come into conflict with them, obviously. But in general and over time, women suffer from their internalization of the conflict. Men do not have this handicap, so over time they have been able to prevail and establish patriarchal society throughout the world.. "The Sexual Equity system changes this calculus; makes a strength out of weakness. We give men something they want — sexual service. In return, they allow us exclusive authority over the practical side of law and government. Since the establishment of Sexual Equity, women have used law and government to change society to eliminate the vestiges of male dominance. Yes, in order to placate men, we allow them the trappings of patriarchy — the honors system, the figurehead roles of the king and dukes. But in ordinary life on our streets, in our workplaces and in homes —we have more egalitarian relations between men and women than in any country ever. We also have the least corrupt, least scandal ridden governments in history. And this is because we have been able to use the experience of providing sexual service to make ourselves better decision makers, and better people. "This is why it must be women who control government: because it is women who incorporate men's bodies into their own, which in turn incorporates men's feelings into their own. And so only women can use those feelings to provide the fairest government for everyone. Women can do that for men; men cannot do that for women. It does not mean that women are inherently better people, or that men are inherently worse people, But we must never again let them govern, to allow them to reimpose the patriarchy we lived with for so long. "As for Mr. V, Elizabeth: he is a professional. Sex, and intercourse specifically, is part of his work. If you let yourself fixate on him personally, you'll be disappointed, although the instructors and counselors know how to help you through that. "But if you can take these feelings of wanting to please Mr. V and turn them into a general desire to please all your patrons, then that will eventually ripen into a general desire to serve all the people those patrons represent, and that would be a positive result. "I did forget to tell you about the supplies. The drawers in each crib are supplied with lube, and a selection of toys: usually vibrators, prostate massagers and cock rings, sometimes other things, depending. There's usually a wedge pillow, and there's a blanket if you want to use this room to rest, although most women find the lounge more restful; there's are blankets and vibrators in the closet there, too. When you're done in here, leave out anything you've used so that housekeeping knows to clean and replace it. They clean in the cribs between every assignment, but not the lounges; if you leave the lounge unready for the next woman, press the button for housekeeping before you go. There's a hamper in the closet for your robes. "So that's the end of the orientation. I hope you feel prepared to begin fulfilling your service obligation. We'll need to clean this room for the next appointment at 12:45: until then I'd encourage you to stay and use this time to get used to seeing and being seen in just your service robe, and to discuss your experiences. When you're done with that, feel free to use the shower or the whirlpool bath in the lounge. Security will buzz you when time is about up. If the door between the crib and lounge closes, remember today's code to open it is 2701: please press the Finished button in the lounge before you leave. "I'll leave you now, but if you'd like to talk with me or a counselor, or want information on further instruction, you can come to the Service Office and we're happy to help. Thanks for coming to orientation, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your service.” To be continued in part 4, by oolonroosevelt for Literotica

An orientation continues, in the crib. In 4 parts, by oolonroosevelt. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. After a few more seconds of staring, Rebecca says “Thank you. In a minute we'll go into the crib. See the code by the door? You'll need to remember it. You type that code on the keypad inside the crib to open the door to come back here again. If you type anything else security comes.” “Ok, follow me into the crib.” [[MORE]] The crib is similar to the one in E2, but like the waiting room, is much larger. Here the bed is kingsized, with a nightstand on both sides. Some undulating couches line the walls. Several of the very low stools are stacked against one wall. Rebecca enters, picks up a stool and puts it in the middle of the floor. “This is a kneeling stool. You sit down with most of your weight on the seat, but it's angled so your knees rest on the ground. Then you swing your legs underneath he stool again.” She demonstrates, kneeling, facing them. “See how I don't sit on the robe, but directly on the seat. The seat pads are changed out after each appointment, with the other linen. "Take a stool, and kneel, lining up in front of me.” The other women take stools and kneel on them, facing Rebecca. “You will sometimes end up kneeling on the floor, but for long periods, most women find that the stools are more comfortable. The rest of the orientation will be in this room and you'll be kneeling for most of it. Kneeling helps remind us to be humble before the men we serve. "When you're kneeling before a man, you should keep your arms at your sides or behind you, never hiding yourself with them. And when you are addressing him, smile so he knows you are happy to serve. Remember to be happy, grateful, and humble before him. "OK. Before we bring the instructors in, there are a couple things for us to talk about. First, I do need to mention feudal service. As you know, as elected officials you owe service to citizens here in the cribs, but just as important is the service you owe the king and the duke of your province. Sophie, since you're an MP you're not required to provide service to your duke, unless you want to. "In theory, the King or your duke can come up to you on the street, say ‘Fuck me now,' and you either have to do it or quit your job. That never actually happens. Almost always, what happens is that his scheduler calls your scheduler, they work out a time when you're both available, and then he sends you a summons to an audience with him at that time. This is usually in the palace, or the duke's apartments. There's an audience room that is usually used, which is basically just a fancy crib, and you perform service, and go home. "But you should be aware that this is just a convention and the feudal right to service is in theory unlimited. As long as he gives you enough time to do your official duties in the legislature, he has a right to service any time, all the time, and your only recourse is to quit your job. "Although it hasn't happened very often, there have been times when a king or a duke used their power to pressure officeholders to do things they wouldn't have otherwise; sometimes official things, sometimes things in their personal lives. So just be aware it can happen. Kings and dukes have more power in our system than we sometimes give them credit for. "Having said that, while federal ministers all provide feudal service at least once, many MLAs and backbench MPs, and most local government officials, are never summoned.” “OK. Now let's talk about your personal lives. I assume if you're here, you've at least begun to explore how the people you love are going to handle your new obligations. Obviously we have the biggest challenge with husbands and other romantic partners, but our parents and children also often have issues with service. The Service Office has counselors who can help you and the people in your lives work through it. If you're married or partnered, you should know they have a lot of experience with adapting relationships to the reality of service, by working with you both to redefine fidelity and establishing new ground rules for your marriage. Contact the Service Office at any time for a counseling appointment. "The last thing I want to talk about is pregnancy and disability. Is there anybody here who hasn't had their contraceptive implant?” Lucy raises her hand. “I wasn't going to get mine unless I actually won, and I haven't had time since yesterday. I thought, if I lost, I might want…” Rebecca says, “Sure. We'll just make sure you don't do anything today that would be a problem. You should also consider getting an antimenstrual. Although it's possible to plan your service around your period, a man is not required to accept service from a woman who is actively menstruating. And if you'd really rather try to just plan around it, you should still maintain your contraceptive implant. Unwanted pregnancies can happen, and if it does you'll probably never know who the father is; we're not allowed to disclose anything about any of the patrons, under any circumstances. "Of course, you might want to get pregnant; this is not discouraged. But there is always some confusion about pregnancy and service. Being pregnant does not excuse you from providing service. We've had MPs who were nine months pregnant in here providing service. What is true is that if your doctor says that because of the pregnancy, sex is contraindicated during pregnancy or immediately after the birth, your inability to give service during this time can be excused, and you can still participate in government. That's different than other kinds of disability. If you have any other kind of injury and are unable to meet your service obligation, you cannot vote or act as a minister. MPs have 90 days to get a clean bill of health and meet their service obligation, or their seat is deemed vacated. Each province has different rules about disability vacancy, and I don't know them all, but providing service is considered an absolute prerequisite for governing. Some people justified the excusing of pregnancy related disabilities based on the idea that 'pregnancy is another kind of service,' but that's a very limited exception. "Any questions?” Holly says, “What happens if I'm menstruating and the man refuses?” “Good question. If for any reason service isn't performed successfully, whether because of menstruation, or the man doesn't feel satisfied, or you miss an appointment, or whatever, it doesn't count as meeting your obligation, and you will also have to add an additional service obligation before the end of the next month. It doesn't matter whose fault it is. There's a process if there's a dispute about whether service was performed successfully, or if either a man or woman has ongoing issues, but it's almost never needed. "OK, anything else? If not I'm going to bring the instructors in.” Rebecca rises, presses a button on the wall marked Ready, and returns to the stool. She turns it so she can see both the women and the door marked Men's Exit. After a minute, Mr. M and Mr. V walk in from that door, wearing their wraps. Rebecca smiles, looks up at them, and says “Hello. My name is Rebecca. May I serve you by continuing the orientation?” Mr. M replies, “Yes, Rebecca. Please carry on.” Rebecca says “Thank you, sir.” Addressing the women, she says, “In this room, above all else, we women are here to serve. Outside this room, Mr. M and Mr. V are under my authority as the head of the Service Office. In this room, I serve them, and I must get their permission before continuing.” Again addressing the instructors and smiling, she asks, “Sirs, may I remove your wraps?” “Yes, Rebecca,” says Mr. M. Rebecca rises, walks to the instructors and removes each of their wraps, placing them on hooks by the door. Again, a few of the women can't help but giggle. Rebecca returns to her stool and again addresses the women. “Again with the giggling. Remember, as MLAs, over a typical four year session, you'll provide service to almost five hundred men, a thousand if you're a provincial minister or an MP. You'll get all kinds; young, old, fat, skinny, tall, short. And you'll see, and touch, all kinds of cocks; big ones, little ones, hopefully mostly hard ones but not always. The thanking ritual we're about to do is something we do in orientation, to get you used to seeing and touching them in this context.” She turns to the men, smiling once more, and asks. “Sirs, may we thank you properly for our service?” Mr. M says “Yes, Rebecca,” again. Rebecca says to the women, “I'll go first. Follow my lead: do as I do.” Rebecca rises, walks over to Mr. M, and kneels on the ground before him. Taking his penis lightly in both her hands, she kisses the glans, then looks up into his eyes, and smiles. “Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” She then releases the penis, rises, and kneels before Mr. V. Again, she takes the penis, kisses it and thanks him. Then, she rises again and returns to her stool. “All right. Eva, you're first. Stand up, go to Mr. M, and kneel before him. Take his cock in your hands; no, both hands, hold it loosely, and then kiss it. Good. Now look up at him, smile, and say 'Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.'” Eva repeats it. “Good. Now let go, stand up, and kneel before Mr. V, and do it again. One by one, each of the women performs the ritual for each man. "Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” “Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” Holly can't get through it without laughter, and so Rebecca makes her repeat it four times before Holly finally manages to thank both men properly. After the last woman returns to her stool, Rebecca again kneels before Mr. M, takes his penis and kisses it before smiling and looking up at him. This time she says “On behalf of the Parliamentary Office for State Service, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” At that, Mr. M says “Thank you, Rebecca,” dons his wrap, and exits the room. She repeats the process for Mr. V, and he also leaves. Rebecca returns to her stool and addresses the women again. “We'll call them back shortly, but first, think about how it feels to do what you've just done. Think about who you are now that you've done it. State service isn't mainly about how it makes the men feel, although it is about that. It's mainly about the way it makes you feel. It's about reminding you that even though you have the power to make law and run the government, and in some cases you may even have the power of life and death, you exercise that power as servants of the people. "You, as officeholders, are the embodiment of the government. The men in this room are, in turn, the embodiment of the people, who are sovereign over this country and from whom your power derives. These roles you embody are acted out by your actual bodies. "In serving these men you are manifesting democracy itself: the principle that it is the government that serves the people, and not the people who serve the government. And as that principle is so fundamental to democracy, we must manifest it fundamentally: by serving in the most visceral, instinctual way possible. There is no surer way to break through the crust of our conscious mind through to our emotional, instinctual selves than through sex. While the immediate object of what we do is the pleasure of the patrons, its more important purpose is to use our animal natures to shape ourselves into responsible stewards of the nation. I hope you can remember that. Every time you give service, you should remember. "Now, we've each thanked Mr. M and Mr. V for the opportunity to serve, but as I said, that's a ritual we do just in training and counseling sessions. Actual service consists of pleasing the man to the point of climax. The patron has the right to request service by hand, mouth, or by intercourse, and you're required to make a good faith effort to pleasure him enough to bring him to orgasm. "So, we will complete today's orientation by actually going through with some sexual acts, although because these are Service Office instructors, they can't count toward your service obligation. Unfortunately we don't have the time, nor our instructors the stamina, for all of us to provide service today, but we will give pleasure to both of our instructors. "Before we do that, I'll teach you the traditional greeting and farewell. When the man first comes in, you greet him by saying 'Hello, my name is' and then your first name, and then "May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?'” Let's try it, one by one. Eva?“ "Hello, my name is Eva. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” “Good. Holly?” They each repeat it, one after the other. After the last one, Rebecca says “That's great, you're all stars. Remember that no woman in here uses anything but her first name—when the prime minister comes in, she says 'Hello, my name is Judy' like anyone else. And we never ask the name of the men we're serving, and even if they say it, we never use it. It's always 'Sir.' Also, although the patrons can talk about whatever they want, you mustn't discuss or answer questions about anything other than your service here. "Now, the farewell statement is slightly different depending on your role, but it is basically 'On behalf of' whoever you're part of, 'thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.' Lucy, you'll say 'On behalf of the City of Poole,' and Sophie, you'll say 'On behalf of the House of Representatives.' The rest will say 'On behalf of the Deltaland Legislative Assembly,' There will be more to learn if you ever become a minister. "Ok, so let's start with Sophie and Lucy. Sophie?” “On behalf of the House of Representatives, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” “Good. Lucy?” “On behalf of the City Council of Poole” Rebecca interrupts. “Just the City of Poole.” “Right. On behalf of the City of Poole, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” And then, Eva, what do the rest of you say? “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Deltaland, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” Rebecca asks each of them to repeat it in turn, and when this is satisfactory, says “Once you bid him farewell, you rise and return to the lounge. As you rise, you again become the self you are on the outside, the leader, the decision maker. That is when you should allow yourself to feel proud of all you've accomplished, proud of what you've done in the world and most of all, proud of the service you've just provided. Be humble until then, but as you rise, be proud. "Ok, we'll call the instructors back now, one at a time. Can I have two volunteers? Lucy, this is what you shouldn't do at the moment.” After a pause, Brooke raises her hand. “No one else?” asks Rebecca. “I can do it, but it's really better for you to step up.” Elizabeth slowly raises her hand. Rebecca says, “Great. Brooke, you go first. At this point, you should take my place at the front. We'll each keep our own stools. I'll tell you what to do and say, but you'll be the one performing service. Okay? You sit here.” They switch places. “When you're ready, press the button on the wall, and then come back to your spot.” Brooke does. A few moments later, Mr. M. walks through the door. Rebecca shoots a look at Brooke, who remembers to smile and say, “Hello, my name is Brooke. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” Mr. M says “Brooke, I would like you to serve me with your mouth.” Rebecca says “OK, Brooke. We usually perform oral service using the chair. He sits in the chair, and you use your stool to sit before him. You can say 'Would you like to sit in the chair, sir?' But there's not really a script for this part. He might also prefer to lie in bed and have you fellate him there.” Brooke says, “Sir, would you like to sit in the chair?” Mr. M says “Yes, Brooke, I would.” Mr. M sits in the chair, and Brooke moves her stool in front of him. “I think I know this part,” says Brooke, and first opens Mr. M's wrap, and then begins kissing and then licking Mr. M's penis, while massaging his testicles with her fingers. As the penis stiffens, Brooke takes it fully into her mouth. “Look at Brooke,” says Rebecca to the rest of the women. “Imagine that it's you, because soon it will be. Imagine what it feels like to be down there, kneeling before this man, holding him in your mouth, acting only for his pleasure.” Mr. M strokes Brooke's hair as she moves her mouth up and down his penis. Soon Mr. M is moaning softly, and it is not long before he gasps, his body stiffens, and his eyes roll upward. From Brooke's reaction it's clear he's ejaculated down her throat. She then pulls away from him. Rebecca says “Wait just a minute or two while he recovers, and then thank him.” After a moment Mr. M comes back to himself, and Brooke smiles and says, “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Deltaland, thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” Mr. M says, “Yes, Brooke, it was very good. You should ask before removing the wrap, but I haven't had many first timers do that well.” He closes his wrap, stands up and leaves. Rebecca says, “All right. Elizabeth, you're the next volunteer. Please bring your stool up to the front, and then Brooke, take Elizabeth's place. Elizabeth, before you press the button, I have some questions for Brooke.” They settle in, and Rebecca asks, “Brooke, how do you feel?” “Well tired a bit, and a bit sore. I don't do that very often.” “I see. I meant, what's your emotional state? What are your feelings right now?” Brooke looks pensive. “I guess I'm pleased with myself. Mr. M seemed happy and I feel like I did a good job of giving pleasure. It felt great to have him come, like I had accomplished what I set out to do. I can't say it makes me feel like the embodiment of democracy, though.” Rebecca chuckles. “No, of course not. But think about it this way. You just got elected to be one of the leaders of your province. You'll be sitting on committees, making important decisions about new laws and programs, representing your people in the legislature. Somebody might say that someone in that situation might feel she was too good to lower herself before a man and give him carnal pleasure. And yet you said you felt great about it, you got a lot of satisfaction. Right?” Brooke says “Well, yes.” Rebecca says “So this experience has taught you that you can get satisfaction from service, even this, which might be considered menial or vulgar. You should get satisfaction from service in governing, too. It's easy to imagine someone in the legislature getting caught up in utopian dreams, or consumed by hunger for power. But your experience here powerfully reinforces that service gives satisfaction. And you'll be reminded of this over and over, ten times a month as a backbench MLA, and even more if you become a minister. You will feel the value of service, and because it's sexual service, with that direct line to the visceral and instinctual, you'll feel it not just in your conscious mind but on the deepest level. And as these men represent the people, your strong, instinctual attachment to the principle of service will extend to your work as officeholders. And you'll be a better leader and make better decisions because of it.” Brooke nods and looks thoughtful. Rebecca says, “Elizabeth, if you're ready, you can press the button.” Elizabeth does, and returns to the stool. Mr. V enters. Elizabeth says, as she was taught, “Hello, my name is Elizabeth. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” Mr. V says, “I would like to have intercourse, please. Can you lie on the bed, face up?” Elizabeth responds “Yes, sir,” and begins to lie down. Rebecca says “Elizabeth, for intercourse, you'll want to remove your robe, since it can get tangled. You can put it on the hook there.” “Ah, right,” says Elizabeth. She's a bit flustered. She stands up, takes off her robe nervously and hangs it from the hook. Now completely nude, she lies on the bed. Rebecca says, “Let's all stand up so we can see better. Remember to imagine that it's you on the bed instead of Elizabeth. Imagine it's you about to present your open body to him.” Mr. V says “Here, I like to be off the edge of the bed.” He takes hold of Elizabeth's leg and slides her, rotating her body, so that she's lying sideways, with her legs partly off the bed. Mr. V stands between her legs. “Oh! Oh,” squawks Elizabeth, taken aback. Mr. V reaches down and begins to stroke Elizabeth's nipples, one in each hand. Now she relaxes just a bit, and moans slightly. Mr. V, aroused, brings his hardening penis up and touches the entrance of her vulva. Elizabeth spreads her legs and Mr. V enters, but roughly. “I guess I'm pretty dry down there,” she mumbles. “Oh no! I forgot!” says Rebecca. “I should have told you, there's lube and other supplies here in the nightstand.” She gets up, walks to the nightstand and fetches a squeeze bottle of lubricant. Elizabeth reaches out with her hand and Rebecca passes it to her. She takes the bottle, squeezes some on her fingers, and reaches down to rub them over Mr. V's penis. Mr. V yelps. “Cold! and that tickles!” Elizabeth pulls her hands away, and Mr. V withdraws, his penis shrinking. Elizabeth just lies on the bed, unsure what to do. Rebecca says “OK. Sir, I think we should start over.” Mr. V says “Yes. Okay. Elizabeth, this is your first time giving service, right?” Elizabeth has trouble speaking. “Yes. I've been with boyfriends, but we always talked before… they were gentle…” Rebecca says, “Well, you have a right to expect service recipients to be respectful, but they're not always going to be gentle and they're certainly not always going to want to discuss what's going to happen. I know this is partially my fault for not telling you about the lube. Let's start over. Sir, if you would put your wrap back on, and Elizabeth, if you could return the lube and then take your place on the stool again. Don't bother putting your robe back on. The rest of us should kneel again, too.” They do, and Elizabeth says her line: “Hello, my name is Elizabeth. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” but this time with a catch in her voice. Mr. V says “I'd like to have intercourse with you on the bed and me standing on the side. Can you lie on the bed, with your legs toward me?” Elizabeth relaxes a bit; she knows what's going on now. She says “Yes, sir. Let me get myself ready for you, sir.” She looks through the items in the nightstand drawer, finds the lubricant once again, lies back on the bed, rubs the lube on her fingers, but this time uses her fingers to put the lube inside herself. “I'm ready, sir,” she says. Mr. V again removes his wrap and approaches the bed, and again reaches down to stroke Elizabeth's nipples. She moans louder this time. She touches his arm with her hand. “Are my hands cold now, sir?” Mr. V says “no, they're fine.” Elizabeth reaches down and takes his penis in her hand, lightly brushing it. Soon it is erect, and Mr. V again brings it up to enter Elizabeth. This time there is no difficulty, and Mr. V thrusts himself into her. She reaches down and strokes her clitoris as Mr. V moves in and out. After some time where Mr. V thrusts while stroking her breasts and her nipples, Mr. V stiffens, has an orgasm, and ejaculates. Elizabeth realizes he is finished and stops rubbing herself. After Mr. V pulls out and steps back, Elizabeth gets out of bed and kneels before him. “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly, I thank you for the opportunity to serve, sir. I bid you farewell.” “Close enough for now,” says Rebecca. Mr. V puts his wrap back on. “Well, Elizabeth, it would probably be good for us to work together to smooth this out for next time. Most patrons won't stop everything to start over. Still, I think the second time went pretty well. You should let me be the one who rubs your clit, though. Rebecca can put us in touch.” He exits. As the door closes, Elizabeth gets up and goes back to the nightstand drawer. “I'm sorry.. I'm so close… just a minute,” she says. She pulls out a bullet vibrator from the drawer and turns it on. She lies back on the bed and rubs it against her clitoris, as the other women in the room look on. It takes less than a minute for her to begin moaning and experience an orgasm of her own. Rebecca gives a sly smile. “All's well that ends well?” After a few seconds Elizabeth sits up. “I… well I needed that. I'm surprised nobody else wants to.” Brooke says “Well, for me, it can be fun to do blowjobs but it's not arousing in that way, and you know, a bunch of naked girls is actually kind of a turnoff for me, no offense. I'm into guys. But I'm glad you had a good time. I kind of wish I'd been the one on the bed.” Elizabeth says, “Well next time…” Rebecca says, “Ok, so Elizabeth, after all that, what are your feelings? I know you had an orgasm, but that's not what I mean.” Elizabeth says, “Right, I know. To be honest, I feel kind of bad for messing it up the first time. And then from what he said, I'm not sure touching myself is what you'd consider 'the spirit of service.'” Rebecca says, “Well, it can be. Sometimes the man wants to see you get off. Just like watching men come can be a turn on for us, watching women come can be a turn on for them. That's why vibrators are provided. But it wasn't a turn on for Mr. V, and in any event you weren't thinking of him when you did it. So you're right, it wasn't in the correct spirit of service. You may need practice with that. "You know that when Mr. M and Mr. V aren't doing orientations, they are instructors here in the Service Office. We have classes and private lessons to help you perform well, both in keeping the right frame of mind around service and also in techniques for increasing the man's pleasure. "Although the main purpose of service is to guide the women's mindsets toward better decision making, we do want to give the men we serve the best time we can. Also, of course, even if they don't want to formally complain, it doesn't help anybody's reelection campaign to leave a constituent unhappy with service they've received. Our instructors can help. "Mr. M naturally specializes in fellatio, and Mr. V in intercourse. Elizabeth, Mr. V was suggesting you do some work with him, and I think that's a good idea. If after this experience, you're not comfortable with Mr. V, there are other instructors as well, although Mr. V usually receives very good feedback from his students.” Elizabeth says “These are, um, practical classes?” Rebecca chuckles. “Usually. Certainly if you take private lessons, you can assume you'll be practicing service to your instructor. Some group classes are hands on, some aren't.” Elizabeth looks down. “At this point, more practical experience with Mr. V sounds pretty good, actually.” Rebecca says, “Great; I'll get you information about our offerings. Usually they're here, but we do sometimes offer classes in the provinces, so that might work better for you. In the meantime, I still want to hear more about what your feelings are.” Elizabeth says “Well… as I said, I felt pretty bad about doing so poorly the first time. But the second time was nice… I don't feel that sense of satisfaction that Brooke talked about, but even though he was kind of rough the first time, I still think I can do better for Mr. V. I might take lessons from him.” Rebecca says, “So you feel positive toward Mr. V. You want to feel like you've served him well. You want him to be satisfied with you. You want to please him.” Elizabeth nods. “I think you'll find it's often the case that you feel that way about the men you have intercourse with. Intercourse, even more than other sexual experiences, can break through your conscious mind and reach down into your deepest emotions. If you're having intercourse with a man, you're having him put his most intimate private part literally inside your most intimate private part. And both of these are parts that in our public lives we don't even mention, much less let others see. Precisely because we don't talk about them, experiences with them sail right past the thinking parts of our brains and straight into our deepest feelings. That's why nonconsensual encounters are so painful. But aside from situations like assault, intercourse makes a man and a woman feel closer, even if they started off, as you and Mr. V did, as strangers. "This is especially true for women, because a woman literally takes a man inside herself. The man puts himself inside the woman, which for him is a vulnerability that requires trust, and this does bring him closer to her. But for him, she is always on the outside of him, close but still other. For her, there is a literal incorporation of his body into hers. And for that moment he is part of her. For her, they are one. His pleasure is her pleasure, his satisfaction is hers. And this feeling can persist long beyond the sex act itself. "But then, if she were to abandon him, she'd be abandoning part of herself, and if she hurt him, she'd be hurting herself. "This is the source of the inequity between men and women that has lasted through most of history. It's not because women are weaker. There is a difference in physical strength, but that doesn't explain why women don't run away or band together to fight individual men. The reason is because for a woman to have a conflict with her man, that conflict becomes an internal one, a conflict with herself. That's not to say that women never leave men or come into conflict with them, obviously. But in general and over time, women suffer from their internalization of the conflict. Men do not have this handicap, so over time they have been able to prevail and establish patriarchal society throughout the world.. "The Sexual Equity system changes this calculus; makes a strength out of weakness. We give men something they want — sexual service. In return, they allow us exclusive authority over the practical side of law and government. Since the establishment of Sexual Equity, women have used law and government to change society to eliminate the vestiges of male dominance. Yes, in order to placate men, we allow them the trappings of patriarchy — the honors system, the figurehead roles of the king and dukes. But in ordinary life on our streets, in our workplaces and in homes —we have more egalitarian relations between men and women than in any country ever. We also have the least corrupt, least scandal ridden governments in history. And this is because we have been able to use the experience of providing sexual service to make ourselves better decision makers, and better people. "This is why it must be women who control government: because it is women who incorporate men's bodies into their own, which in turn incorporates men's feelings into their own. And so only women can use those feelings to provide the fairest government for everyone. Women can do that for men; men cannot do that for women. It does not mean that women are inherently better people, or that men are inherently worse people, But we must never again let them govern, to allow them to reimpose the patriarchy we lived with for so long. "As for Mr. V, Elizabeth: he is a professional. Sex, and intercourse specifically, is part of his work. If you let yourself fixate on him personally, you'll be disappointed, although the instructors and counselors know how to help you through that. "But if you can take these feelings of wanting to please Mr. V and turn them into a general desire to please all your patrons, then that will eventually ripen into a general desire to serve all the people those patrons represent, and that would be a positive result. "I did forget to tell you about the supplies. The drawers in each crib are supplied with lube, and a selection of toys: usually vibrators, prostate massagers and cock rings, sometimes other things, depending. There's usually a wedge pillow, and there's a blanket if you want to use this room to rest, although most women find the lounge more restful; there's are blankets and vibrators in the closet there, too. When you're done in here, leave out anything you've used so that housekeeping knows to clean and replace it. They clean in the cribs between every assignment, but not the lounges; if you leave the lounge unready for the next woman, press the button for housekeeping before you go. There's a hamper in the closet for your robes. "So that's the end of the orientation. I hope you feel prepared to begin fulfilling your service obligation. We'll need to clean this room for the next appointment at 12:45: until then I'd encourage you to stay and use this time to get used to seeing and being seen in just your service robe, and to discuss your experiences. When you're done with that, feel free to use the shower or the whirlpool bath in the lounge. Security will buzz you when time is about up. If the door between the crib and lounge closes, remember today's code to open it is 2701: please press the Finished button in the lounge before you leave. "I'll leave you now, but if you'd like to talk with me or a counselor, or want information on further instruction, you can come to the Service Office and we're happy to help. Thanks for coming to orientation, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your service.” To be continued in part 4, by oolonroosevelt for Literotica

An orientation continues, in the crib. In 4 parts, by oolonroosevelt. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. After a few more seconds of staring, Rebecca says “Thank you. In a minute we'll go into the crib. See the code by the door? You'll need to remember it. You type that code on the keypad inside the crib to open the door to come back here again. If you type anything else security comes.” “Ok, follow me into the crib.” [[MORE]] The crib is similar to the one in E2, but like the waiting room, is much larger. Here the bed is kingsized, with a nightstand on both sides. Some undulating couches line the walls. Several of the very low stools are stacked against one wall. Rebecca enters, picks up a stool and puts it in the middle of the floor. “This is a kneeling stool. You sit down with most of your weight on the seat, but it's angled so your knees rest on the ground. Then you swing your legs underneath he stool again.” She demonstrates, kneeling, facing them. “See how I don't sit on the robe, but directly on the seat. The seat pads are changed out after each appointment, with the other linen. "Take a stool, and kneel, lining up in front of me.” The other women take stools and kneel on them, facing Rebecca. “You will sometimes end up kneeling on the floor, but for long periods, most women find that the stools are more comfortable. The rest of the orientation will be in this room and you'll be kneeling for most of it. Kneeling helps remind us to be humble before the men we serve. "When you're kneeling before a man, you should keep your arms at your sides or behind you, never hiding yourself with them. And when you are addressing him, smile so he knows you are happy to serve. Remember to be happy, grateful, and humble before him. "OK. Before we bring the instructors in, there are a couple things for us to talk about. First, I do need to mention feudal service. As you know, as elected officials you owe service to citizens here in the cribs, but just as important is the service you owe the king and the duke of your province. Sophie, since you're an MP you're not required to provide service to your duke, unless you want to. "In theory, the King or your duke can come up to you on the street, say ‘Fuck me now,' and you either have to do it or quit your job. That never actually happens. Almost always, what happens is that his scheduler calls your scheduler, they work out a time when you're both available, and then he sends you a summons to an audience with him at that time. This is usually in the palace, or the duke's apartments. There's an audience room that is usually used, which is basically just a fancy crib, and you perform service, and go home. "But you should be aware that this is just a convention and the feudal right to service is in theory unlimited. As long as he gives you enough time to do your official duties in the legislature, he has a right to service any time, all the time, and your only recourse is to quit your job. "Although it hasn't happened very often, there have been times when a king or a duke used their power to pressure officeholders to do things they wouldn't have otherwise; sometimes official things, sometimes things in their personal lives. So just be aware it can happen. Kings and dukes have more power in our system than we sometimes give them credit for. "Having said that, while federal ministers all provide feudal service at least once, many MLAs and backbench MPs, and most local government officials, are never summoned.” “OK. Now let's talk about your personal lives. I assume if you're here, you've at least begun to explore how the people you love are going to handle your new obligations. Obviously we have the biggest challenge with husbands and other romantic partners, but our parents and children also often have issues with service. The Service Office has counselors who can help you and the people in your lives work through it. If you're married or partnered, you should know they have a lot of experience with adapting relationships to the reality of service, by working with you both to redefine fidelity and establishing new ground rules for your marriage. Contact the Service Office at any time for a counseling appointment. "The last thing I want to talk about is pregnancy and disability. Is there anybody here who hasn't had their contraceptive implant?” Lucy raises her hand. “I wasn't going to get mine unless I actually won, and I haven't had time since yesterday. I thought, if I lost, I might want…” Rebecca says, “Sure. We'll just make sure you don't do anything today that would be a problem. You should also consider getting an antimenstrual. Although it's possible to plan your service around your period, a man is not required to accept service from a woman who is actively menstruating. And if you'd really rather try to just plan around it, you should still maintain your contraceptive implant. Unwanted pregnancies can happen, and if it does you'll probably never know who the father is; we're not allowed to disclose anything about any of the patrons, under any circumstances. "Of course, you might want to get pregnant; this is not discouraged. But there is always some confusion about pregnancy and service. Being pregnant does not excuse you from providing service. We've had MPs who were nine months pregnant in here providing service. What is true is that if your doctor says that because of the pregnancy, sex is contraindicated during pregnancy or immediately after the birth, your inability to give service during this time can be excused, and you can still participate in government. That's different than other kinds of disability. If you have any other kind of injury and are unable to meet your service obligation, you cannot vote or act as a minister. MPs have 90 days to get a clean bill of health and meet their service obligation, or their seat is deemed vacated. Each province has different rules about disability vacancy, and I don't know them all, but providing service is considered an absolute prerequisite for governing. Some people justified the excusing of pregnancy related disabilities based on the idea that 'pregnancy is another kind of service,' but that's a very limited exception. "Any questions?” Holly says, “What happens if I'm menstruating and the man refuses?” “Good question. If for any reason service isn't performed successfully, whether because of menstruation, or the man doesn't feel satisfied, or you miss an appointment, or whatever, it doesn't count as meeting your obligation, and you will also have to add an additional service obligation before the end of the next month. It doesn't matter whose fault it is. There's a process if there's a dispute about whether service was performed successfully, or if either a man or woman has ongoing issues, but it's almost never needed. "OK, anything else? If not I'm going to bring the instructors in.” Rebecca rises, presses a button on the wall marked Ready, and returns to the stool. She turns it so she can see both the women and the door marked Men's Exit. After a minute, Mr. M and Mr. V walk in from that door, wearing their wraps. Rebecca smiles, looks up at them, and says “Hello. My name is Rebecca. May I serve you by continuing the orientation?” Mr. M replies, “Yes, Rebecca. Please carry on.” Rebecca says “Thank you, sir.” Addressing the women, she says, “In this room, above all else, we women are here to serve. Outside this room, Mr. M and Mr. V are under my authority as the head of the Service Office. In this room, I serve them, and I must get their permission before continuing.” Again addressing the instructors and smiling, she asks, “Sirs, may I remove your wraps?” “Yes, Rebecca,” says Mr. M. Rebecca rises, walks to the instructors and removes each of their wraps, placing them on hooks by the door. Again, a few of the women can't help but giggle. Rebecca returns to her stool and again addresses the women. “Again with the giggling. Remember, as MLAs, over a typical four year session, you'll provide service to almost five hundred men, a thousand if you're a provincial minister or an MP. You'll get all kinds; young, old, fat, skinny, tall, short. And you'll see, and touch, all kinds of cocks; big ones, little ones, hopefully mostly hard ones but not always. The thanking ritual we're about to do is something we do in orientation, to get you used to seeing and touching them in this context.” She turns to the men, smiling once more, and asks. “Sirs, may we thank you properly for our service?” Mr. M says “Yes, Rebecca,” again. Rebecca says to the women, “I'll go first. Follow my lead: do as I do.” Rebecca rises, walks over to Mr. M, and kneels on the ground before him. Taking his penis lightly in both her hands, she kisses the glans, then looks up into his eyes, and smiles. “Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” She then releases the penis, rises, and kneels before Mr. V. Again, she takes the penis, kisses it and thanks him. Then, she rises again and returns to her stool. “All right. Eva, you're first. Stand up, go to Mr. M, and kneel before him. Take his cock in your hands; no, both hands, hold it loosely, and then kiss it. Good. Now look up at him, smile, and say 'Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.'” Eva repeats it. “Good. Now let go, stand up, and kneel before Mr. V, and do it again. One by one, each of the women performs the ritual for each man. "Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” “Thank you, sir, for this opportunity to serve.” Holly can't get through it without laughter, and so Rebecca makes her repeat it four times before Holly finally manages to thank both men properly. After the last woman returns to her stool, Rebecca again kneels before Mr. M, takes his penis and kisses it before smiling and looking up at him. This time she says “On behalf of the Parliamentary Office for State Service, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” At that, Mr. M says “Thank you, Rebecca,” dons his wrap, and exits the room. She repeats the process for Mr. V, and he also leaves. Rebecca returns to her stool and addresses the women again. “We'll call them back shortly, but first, think about how it feels to do what you've just done. Think about who you are now that you've done it. State service isn't mainly about how it makes the men feel, although it is about that. It's mainly about the way it makes you feel. It's about reminding you that even though you have the power to make law and run the government, and in some cases you may even have the power of life and death, you exercise that power as servants of the people. "You, as officeholders, are the embodiment of the government. The men in this room are, in turn, the embodiment of the people, who are sovereign over this country and from whom your power derives. These roles you embody are acted out by your actual bodies. "In serving these men you are manifesting democracy itself: the principle that it is the government that serves the people, and not the people who serve the government. And as that principle is so fundamental to democracy, we must manifest it fundamentally: by serving in the most visceral, instinctual way possible. There is no surer way to break through the crust of our conscious mind through to our emotional, instinctual selves than through sex. While the immediate object of what we do is the pleasure of the patrons, its more important purpose is to use our animal natures to shape ourselves into responsible stewards of the nation. I hope you can remember that. Every time you give service, you should remember. "Now, we've each thanked Mr. M and Mr. V for the opportunity to serve, but as I said, that's a ritual we do just in training and counseling sessions. Actual service consists of pleasing the man to the point of climax. The patron has the right to request service by hand, mouth, or by intercourse, and you're required to make a good faith effort to pleasure him enough to bring him to orgasm. "So, we will complete today's orientation by actually going through with some sexual acts, although because these are Service Office instructors, they can't count toward your service obligation. Unfortunately we don't have the time, nor our instructors the stamina, for all of us to provide service today, but we will give pleasure to both of our instructors. "Before we do that, I'll teach you the traditional greeting and farewell. When the man first comes in, you greet him by saying 'Hello, my name is' and then your first name, and then "May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?'” Let's try it, one by one. Eva?“ "Hello, my name is Eva. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” “Good. Holly?” They each repeat it, one after the other. After the last one, Rebecca says “That's great, you're all stars. Remember that no woman in here uses anything but her first name—when the prime minister comes in, she says 'Hello, my name is Judy' like anyone else. And we never ask the name of the men we're serving, and even if they say it, we never use it. It's always 'Sir.' Also, although the patrons can talk about whatever they want, you mustn't discuss or answer questions about anything other than your service here. "Now, the farewell statement is slightly different depending on your role, but it is basically 'On behalf of' whoever you're part of, 'thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.' Lucy, you'll say 'On behalf of the City of Poole,' and Sophie, you'll say 'On behalf of the House of Representatives.' The rest will say 'On behalf of the Deltaland Legislative Assembly,' There will be more to learn if you ever become a minister. "Ok, so let's start with Sophie and Lucy. Sophie?” “On behalf of the House of Representatives, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” “Good. Lucy?” “On behalf of the City Council of Poole” Rebecca interrupts. “Just the City of Poole.” “Right. On behalf of the City of Poole, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” And then, Eva, what do the rest of you say? “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Deltaland, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” Rebecca asks each of them to repeat it in turn, and when this is satisfactory, says “Once you bid him farewell, you rise and return to the lounge. As you rise, you again become the self you are on the outside, the leader, the decision maker. That is when you should allow yourself to feel proud of all you've accomplished, proud of what you've done in the world and most of all, proud of the service you've just provided. Be humble until then, but as you rise, be proud. "Ok, we'll call the instructors back now, one at a time. Can I have two volunteers? Lucy, this is what you shouldn't do at the moment.” After a pause, Brooke raises her hand. “No one else?” asks Rebecca. “I can do it, but it's really better for you to step up.” Elizabeth slowly raises her hand. Rebecca says, “Great. Brooke, you go first. At this point, you should take my place at the front. We'll each keep our own stools. I'll tell you what to do and say, but you'll be the one performing service. Okay? You sit here.” They switch places. “When you're ready, press the button on the wall, and then come back to your spot.” Brooke does. A few moments later, Mr. M. walks through the door. Rebecca shoots a look at Brooke, who remembers to smile and say, “Hello, my name is Brooke. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” Mr. M says “Brooke, I would like you to serve me with your mouth.” Rebecca says “OK, Brooke. We usually perform oral service using the chair. He sits in the chair, and you use your stool to sit before him. You can say 'Would you like to sit in the chair, sir?' But there's not really a script for this part. He might also prefer to lie in bed and have you fellate him there.” Brooke says, “Sir, would you like to sit in the chair?” Mr. M says “Yes, Brooke, I would.” Mr. M sits in the chair, and Brooke moves her stool in front of him. “I think I know this part,” says Brooke, and first opens Mr. M's wrap, and then begins kissing and then licking Mr. M's penis, while massaging his testicles with her fingers. As the penis stiffens, Brooke takes it fully into her mouth. “Look at Brooke,” says Rebecca to the rest of the women. “Imagine that it's you, because soon it will be. Imagine what it feels like to be down there, kneeling before this man, holding him in your mouth, acting only for his pleasure.” Mr. M strokes Brooke's hair as she moves her mouth up and down his penis. Soon Mr. M is moaning softly, and it is not long before he gasps, his body stiffens, and his eyes roll upward. From Brooke's reaction it's clear he's ejaculated down her throat. She then pulls away from him. Rebecca says “Wait just a minute or two while he recovers, and then thank him.” After a moment Mr. M comes back to himself, and Brooke smiles and says, “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Deltaland, thank you for this opportunity to serve. I bid you farewell until your next service.” Mr. M says, “Yes, Brooke, it was very good. You should ask before removing the wrap, but I haven't had many first timers do that well.” He closes his wrap, stands up and leaves. Rebecca says, “All right. Elizabeth, you're the next volunteer. Please bring your stool up to the front, and then Brooke, take Elizabeth's place. Elizabeth, before you press the button, I have some questions for Brooke.” They settle in, and Rebecca asks, “Brooke, how do you feel?” “Well tired a bit, and a bit sore. I don't do that very often.” “I see. I meant, what's your emotional state? What are your feelings right now?” Brooke looks pensive. “I guess I'm pleased with myself. Mr. M seemed happy and I feel like I did a good job of giving pleasure. It felt great to have him come, like I had accomplished what I set out to do. I can't say it makes me feel like the embodiment of democracy, though.” Rebecca chuckles. “No, of course not. But think about it this way. You just got elected to be one of the leaders of your province. You'll be sitting on committees, making important decisions about new laws and programs, representing your people in the legislature. Somebody might say that someone in that situation might feel she was too good to lower herself before a man and give him carnal pleasure. And yet you said you felt great about it, you got a lot of satisfaction. Right?” Brooke says “Well, yes.” Rebecca says “So this experience has taught you that you can get satisfaction from service, even this, which might be considered menial or vulgar. You should get satisfaction from service in governing, too. It's easy to imagine someone in the legislature getting caught up in utopian dreams, or consumed by hunger for power. But your experience here powerfully reinforces that service gives satisfaction. And you'll be reminded of this over and over, ten times a month as a backbench MLA, and even more if you become a minister. You will feel the value of service, and because it's sexual service, with that direct line to the visceral and instinctual, you'll feel it not just in your conscious mind but on the deepest level. And as these men represent the people, your strong, instinctual attachment to the principle of service will extend to your work as officeholders. And you'll be a better leader and make better decisions because of it.” Brooke nods and looks thoughtful. Rebecca says, “Elizabeth, if you're ready, you can press the button.” Elizabeth does, and returns to the stool. Mr. V enters. Elizabeth says, as she was taught, “Hello, my name is Elizabeth. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” Mr. V says, “I would like to have intercourse, please. Can you lie on the bed, face up?” Elizabeth responds “Yes, sir,” and begins to lie down. Rebecca says “Elizabeth, for intercourse, you'll want to remove your robe, since it can get tangled. You can put it on the hook there.” “Ah, right,” says Elizabeth. She's a bit flustered. She stands up, takes off her robe nervously and hangs it from the hook. Now completely nude, she lies on the bed. Rebecca says, “Let's all stand up so we can see better. Remember to imagine that it's you on the bed instead of Elizabeth. Imagine it's you about to present your open body to him.” Mr. V says “Here, I like to be off the edge of the bed.” He takes hold of Elizabeth's leg and slides her, rotating her body, so that she's lying sideways, with her legs partly off the bed. Mr. V stands between her legs. “Oh! Oh,” squawks Elizabeth, taken aback. Mr. V reaches down and begins to stroke Elizabeth's nipples, one in each hand. Now she relaxes just a bit, and moans slightly. Mr. V, aroused, brings his hardening penis up and touches the entrance of her vulva. Elizabeth spreads her legs and Mr. V enters, but roughly. “I guess I'm pretty dry down there,” she mumbles. “Oh no! I forgot!” says Rebecca. “I should have told you, there's lube and other supplies here in the nightstand.” She gets up, walks to the nightstand and fetches a squeeze bottle of lubricant. Elizabeth reaches out with her hand and Rebecca passes it to her. She takes the bottle, squeezes some on her fingers, and reaches down to rub them over Mr. V's penis. Mr. V yelps. “Cold! and that tickles!” Elizabeth pulls her hands away, and Mr. V withdraws, his penis shrinking. Elizabeth just lies on the bed, unsure what to do. Rebecca says “OK. Sir, I think we should start over.” Mr. V says “Yes. Okay. Elizabeth, this is your first time giving service, right?” Elizabeth has trouble speaking. “Yes. I've been with boyfriends, but we always talked before… they were gentle…” Rebecca says, “Well, you have a right to expect service recipients to be respectful, but they're not always going to be gentle and they're certainly not always going to want to discuss what's going to happen. I know this is partially my fault for not telling you about the lube. Let's start over. Sir, if you would put your wrap back on, and Elizabeth, if you could return the lube and then take your place on the stool again. Don't bother putting your robe back on. The rest of us should kneel again, too.” They do, and Elizabeth says her line: “Hello, my name is Elizabeth. May I serve you with my hands, my mouth, or through intercourse?” but this time with a catch in her voice. Mr. V says “I'd like to have intercourse with you on the bed and me standing on the side. Can you lie on the bed, with your legs toward me?” Elizabeth relaxes a bit; she knows what's going on now. She says “Yes, sir. Let me get myself ready for you, sir.” She looks through the items in the nightstand drawer, finds the lubricant once again, lies back on the bed, rubs the lube on her fingers, but this time uses her fingers to put the lube inside herself. “I'm ready, sir,” she says. Mr. V again removes his wrap and approaches the bed, and again reaches down to stroke Elizabeth's nipples. She moans louder this time. She touches his arm with her hand. “Are my hands cold now, sir?” Mr. V says “no, they're fine.” Elizabeth reaches down and takes his penis in her hand, lightly brushing it. Soon it is erect, and Mr. V again brings it up to enter Elizabeth. This time there is no difficulty, and Mr. V thrusts himself into her. She reaches down and strokes her clitoris as Mr. V moves in and out. After some time where Mr. V thrusts while stroking her breasts and her nipples, Mr. V stiffens, has an orgasm, and ejaculates. Elizabeth realizes he is finished and stops rubbing herself. After Mr. V pulls out and steps back, Elizabeth gets out of bed and kneels before him. “On behalf of the Legislative Assembly, I thank you for the opportunity to serve, sir. I bid you farewell.” “Close enough for now,” says Rebecca. Mr. V puts his wrap back on. “Well, Elizabeth, it would probably be good for us to work together to smooth this out for next time. Most patrons won't stop everything to start over. Still, I think the second time went pretty well. You should let me be the one who rubs your clit, though. Rebecca can put us in touch.” He exits. As the door closes, Elizabeth gets up and goes back to the nightstand drawer. “I'm sorry.. I'm so close… just a minute,” she says. She pulls out a bullet vibrator from the drawer and turns it on. She lies back on the bed and rubs it against her clitoris, as the other women in the room look on. It takes less than a minute for her to begin moaning and experience an orgasm of her own. Rebecca gives a sly smile. “All's well that ends well?” After a few seconds Elizabeth sits up. “I… well I needed that. I'm surprised nobody else wants to.” Brooke says “Well, for me, it can be fun to do blowjobs but it's not arousing in that way, and you know, a bunch of naked girls is actually kind of a turnoff for me, no offense. I'm into guys. But I'm glad you had a good time. I kind of wish I'd been the one on the bed.” Elizabeth says, “Well next time…” Rebecca says, “Ok, so Elizabeth, after all that, what are your feelings? I know you had an orgasm, but that's not what I mean.” Elizabeth says, “Right, I know. To be honest, I feel kind of bad for messing it up the first time. And then from what he said, I'm not sure touching myself is what you'd consider 'the spirit of service.'” Rebecca says, “Well, it can be. Sometimes the man wants to see you get off. Just like watching men come can be a turn on for us, watching women come can be a turn on for them. That's why vibrators are provided. But it wasn't a turn on for Mr. V, and in any event you weren't thinking of him when you did it. So you're right, it wasn't in the correct spirit of service. You may need practice with that. "You know that when Mr. M and Mr. V aren't doing orientations, they are instructors here in the Service Office. We have classes and private lessons to help you perform well, both in keeping the right frame of mind around service and also in techniques for increasing the man's pleasure. "Although the main purpose of service is to guide the women's mindsets toward better decision making, we do want to give the men we serve the best time we can. Also, of course, even if they don't want to formally complain, it doesn't help anybody's reelection campaign to leave a constituent unhappy with service they've received. Our instructors can help. "Mr. M naturally specializes in fellatio, and Mr. V in intercourse. Elizabeth, Mr. V was suggesting you do some work with him, and I think that's a good idea. If after this experience, you're not comfortable with Mr. V, there are other instructors as well, although Mr. V usually receives very good feedback from his students.” Elizabeth says “These are, um, practical classes?” Rebecca chuckles. “Usually. Certainly if you take private lessons, you can assume you'll be practicing service to your instructor. Some group classes are hands on, some aren't.” Elizabeth looks down. “At this point, more practical experience with Mr. V sounds pretty good, actually.” Rebecca says, “Great; I'll get you information about our offerings. Usually they're here, but we do sometimes offer classes in the provinces, so that might work better for you. In the meantime, I still want to hear more about what your feelings are.” Elizabeth says “Well… as I said, I felt pretty bad about doing so poorly the first time. But the second time was nice… I don't feel that sense of satisfaction that Brooke talked about, but even though he was kind of rough the first time, I still think I can do better for Mr. V. I might take lessons from him.” Rebecca says, “So you feel positive toward Mr. V. You want to feel like you've served him well. You want him to be satisfied with you. You want to please him.” Elizabeth nods. “I think you'll find it's often the case that you feel that way about the men you have intercourse with. Intercourse, even more than other sexual experiences, can break through your conscious mind and reach down into your deepest emotions. If you're having intercourse with a man, you're having him put his most intimate private part literally inside your most intimate private part. And both of these are parts that in our public lives we don't even mention, much less let others see. Precisely because we don't talk about them, experiences with them sail right past the thinking parts of our brains and straight into our deepest feelings. That's why nonconsensual encounters are so painful. But aside from situations like assault, intercourse makes a man and a woman feel closer, even if they started off, as you and Mr. V did, as strangers. "This is especially true for women, because a woman literally takes a man inside herself. The man puts himself inside the woman, which for him is a vulnerability that requires trust, and this does bring him closer to her. But for him, she is always on the outside of him, close but still other. For her, there is a literal incorporation of his body into hers. And for that moment he is part of her. For her, they are one. His pleasure is her pleasure, his satisfaction is hers. And this feeling can persist long beyond the sex act itself. "But then, if she were to abandon him, she'd be abandoning part of herself, and if she hurt him, she'd be hurting herself. "This is the source of the inequity between men and women that has lasted through most of history. It's not because women are weaker. There is a difference in physical strength, but that doesn't explain why women don't run away or band together to fight individual men. The reason is because for a woman to have a conflict with her man, that conflict becomes an internal one, a conflict with herself. That's not to say that women never leave men or come into conflict with them, obviously. But in general and over time, women suffer from their internalization of the conflict. Men do not have this handicap, so over time they have been able to prevail and establish patriarchal society throughout the world.. "The Sexual Equity system changes this calculus; makes a strength out of weakness. We give men something they want — sexual service. In return, they allow us exclusive authority over the practical side of law and government. Since the establishment of Sexual Equity, women have used law and government to change society to eliminate the vestiges of male dominance. Yes, in order to placate men, we allow them the trappings of patriarchy — the honors system, the figurehead roles of the king and dukes. But in ordinary life on our streets, in our workplaces and in homes —we have more egalitarian relations between men and women than in any country ever. We also have the least corrupt, least scandal ridden governments in history. And this is because we have been able to use the experience of providing sexual service to make ourselves better decision makers, and better people. "This is why it must be women who control government: because it is women who incorporate men's bodies into their own, which in turn incorporates men's feelings into their own. And so only women can use those feelings to provide the fairest government for everyone. Women can do that for men; men cannot do that for women. It does not mean that women are inherently better people, or that men are inherently worse people, But we must never again let them govern, to allow them to reimpose the patriarchy we lived with for so long. "As for Mr. V, Elizabeth: he is a professional. Sex, and intercourse specifically, is part of his work. If you let yourself fixate on him personally, you'll be disappointed, although the instructors and counselors know how to help you through that. "But if you can take these feelings of wanting to please Mr. V and turn them into a general desire to please all your patrons, then that will eventually ripen into a general desire to serve all the people those patrons represent, and that would be a positive result. "I did forget to tell you about the supplies. The drawers in each crib are supplied with lube, and a selection of toys: usually vibrators, prostate massagers and cock rings, sometimes other things, depending. There's usually a wedge pillow, and there's a blanket if you want to use this room to rest, although most women find the lounge more restful; there's are blankets and vibrators in the closet there, too. When you're done in here, leave out anything you've used so that housekeeping knows to clean and replace it. They clean in the cribs between every assignment, but not the lounges; if you leave the lounge unready for the next woman, press the button for housekeeping before you go. There's a hamper in the closet for your robes. "So that's the end of the orientation. I hope you feel prepared to begin fulfilling your service obligation. We'll need to clean this room for the next appointment at 12:45: until then I'd encourage you to stay and use this time to get used to seeing and being seen in just your service robe, and to discuss your experiences. When you're done with that, feel free to use the shower or the whirlpool bath in the lounge. Security will buzz you when time is about up. If the door between the crib and lounge closes, remember today's code to open it is 2701: please press the Finished button in the lounge before you leave. "I'll leave you now, but if you'd like to talk with me or a counselor, or want information on further instruction, you can come to the Service Office and we're happy to help. Thanks for coming to orientation, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your service.” To be continued in part 4, by oolonroosevelt for Literotica

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Bingley and Darcy arrive in Netherfield. After Mr. Bennet refuses to call upon the men, they visit Longbourn on their own accord. Mrs. Bennett is very excited to have Bingley there and raises her hopes of having Jane courted. Mrs. Bennet is more rude to Darcy, to Lizzie's embarrassment as she now knows it was Darcy who saved the Bennett family. Bingley and Darcy are invited to dinner. Bingley sits next to Jane but Darcy sits on the other end of the table from Elizabeth so they are unable to speak to one another. Elizabeth is now terribly in love with Darcy and wishes he'd propose to her again.  The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also get early access and exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Want to chat about your favorite Realm shows? Join our Discord. Visit our merch store: realm.fm/merch Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi Kids and welcome back! Last month we began Season 3 - The Good Eggs in the Community. The first type of service the Eggs participated in was to help children. They learned about Operation Egg Equip and found it to be an amazing organization! After Mr. Crackle's tour, the Eggs are ready to get to work; but I wonder why Benedict is so preoccupied with the Little Egg in the film? Let's find out . . .

Ethan Ralph claims to be "sober as a judge." "OBJECTION!" screamed the entire internet. After Mr. Metokur's New Skeleton Bone Drive Stream, I joined Ethan in a Twitter Space and the results were a bit disastrous. As a small-town Pizza Lawyer, and someone who has never had a drop of the drink, it's not really my place to re-litigate this whole issue. Speaking of litigious, Gabe Hoffman shows up to theorize that Ethan has had a stroke. So I leave it to the court of public opinion on whether or not Ethan is truly sober or not. We play the evidence, hear the testimonies (poetry by Metokur and Alex Stein), bring in my Mexican doctor as an expert witness, and during recess get confronted by an INSANE JAN 6 TRUTHER. When the defense rests it's time to declare: TOTAL SEKTUR DEATH. https://podawful.pizza/posts/2383  VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBxGI--CtRI  PIZZA FUND: http://podawful.pizza  RSS FEED: http://podawful.com/rss  YOUTUBE: http://awful.tube   DISCORD CULT: http://podawful.com/discord    TWITTER: http://podawful.com/twitter    INSTAGRAM: http://podawful.com/instagram    DLIVE: http://podawful.com/dlive  ODYSEE: http://podawful.com/odysee  FACEBOOK: http://podawful.com/facebook   MERCH: http://podawful.shop    http://podawful.com   #podawful #ethanralph #metokur Pod Awful Is an anti-podcast hosted by Jesse P-S

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Brian speaks with Dennis Mills. Dennis is a former politician elected from Toronto-Danforth for 16 years as MPP. He also was and is a successful businessman. On July 30, 2003, an estimated 500,000 people descended on Downsview Park for SARSfest. The idea for SARSfest was conceived by then-Toronto MP Dennis Mills, who had been brainstorming with the city on how to revive Toronto's economy after SARS. After Mr. Mills spoke with Toronto concert promoter and former Rolling Stones manager Michael Cohl, the Rolling Stones quickly agreed to reschedule their European tour to play the show. 20 years later Dennis Mills talks about his political career and Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto.

New developments in the Ana Walshe, a woman from Massachusetts, has been missing since New Year's Day. Her husband, Brian Walshe, has been charged with murder. New developments in the Ana Walshe, a woman from Massachusetts, has been missing since New Year's Day. Her husband, Brian Walshe, has been charged with murder. Even though a body has not been discovered as of yet. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey released a video statement on Tuesday saying that his office has "been involved in an aggressive investigation into the fate of Anna Walshe" since she went missing on January 4. Earlier in the investigation, the DA said, officers had found "reason to believe that her husband Brian Walshe, age 47, had misled police investigators on substantial matters crucial to the hunt for Anna Walshe." He is being held at the Norfolk County House of Corrections on a "not guilty" plea, according to Mr. Morrissey. Police were able to get a murder charge against Brian Walshe after extensive investigation. The murder charge against Walshe "will be transported to the Quincy District Court for arraignment," Mr. Morrissey said. The district attorney noted that the evidence in support of the charges will be presented during arraignment but would not be made public until that time. According to CNN's reporting, the District Attorney's office in Norfolk County said the arraignment might happen as early as 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday. The arraignment date is "dependent on defense attorney availability," the office noted in a press release. The district attorney added, "Our thoughts are very much with the family these atrocities have left behind." Ms. Walshe was last seen on January 1st, about two weeks ago. A few days later, her whereabouts became unknown. The mother of three was scheduled to return to work for a luxury real estate firm in Washington, DC on New Year's Day, but she never showed up. There is no sign, according to the police, that she took a rideshare to Logan Airport in Boston on January 1 as planned. On January 4th, after being reported missing by her husband and employer, authorities began searching the family's property in Cohasset, Massachusetts, as well as their residence in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Prosecutors claim that blood evidence and a knife were discovered in the basement of her family home on January 8, leading to the arrest of her husband, a convicted art fraudster, on counts of hindering the police investigation. Two law enforcement officials briefed on the inquiry told CNN that Mr. Walshe had purchased $450 worth of products from a local Home Depot shop on 2 January, including cleaning supplies, mops, and tape, after conducting an internet search for "how to dispose of a 115-pound woman's body." After Mr. Walshe's arrest, investigators reportedly collected blood, a hatchet, and a hacksaw while searching a waste transfer station. Ms. Walshe was born in Belgrade, Serbia, and met Mr. Walshe in Lenox, where she was employed at the Wheatleigh Hotel, in 2008. They wed in 2015, and now they have three sons, aged two, four, and six. After Mr. Walshe's arrest, the Department of Children and Families took custody of the couple's three young sons.

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After Mr. Wesley fell asleep the kids decided to sneak down the mountain at twelve and go check out the spot where the Loch Ness Monster was found. But after they got back, they can't find Devon anywhere.

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When I reached home, my sister was very curious to know all about Miss Havisham's, and asked a number of questions. And I soon found myself getting heavily bumped from behind in the nape of the neck and the small of the back, and having my face ignominiously shoved against the kitchen wall, because I did not answer those questions at sufficient length.If a dread of not being understood be hidden in the breasts of other young people to anything like the extent to which it used to be hidden in mine⁠—which I consider probable, as I have no particular reason to suspect myself of having been a monstrosity⁠—it is the key to many reservations. I felt convinced that if I described Miss Havisham's as my eyes had seen it, I should not be understood. Not only that, but I felt convinced that Miss Havisham too would not be understood; and although she was perfectly incomprehensible to me, I entertained an impression that there would be something coarse and treacherous in my dragging her as she really was (to say nothing of Miss Estella) before the contemplation of Mrs. Joe. Consequently, I said as little as I could, and had my face shoved against the kitchen wall.The worst of it was that that bullying old Pumblechook, preyed upon by a devouring curiosity to be informed of all I had seen and heard, came gaping over in his chaise-cart at teatime, to have the details divulged to him. And the mere sight of the torment, with his fishy eyes and mouth open, his sandy hair inquisitively on end, and his waistcoat heaving with windy arithmetic, made me vicious in my reticence.“Well, boy,” Uncle Pumblechook began, as soon as he was seated in the chair of honor by the fire. “How did you get on up town?”I answered, “Pretty well, sir,” and my sister shook her fist at me.“Pretty well?” Mr. Pumblechook repeated. “Pretty well is no answer. Tell us what you mean by pretty well, boy?”Whitewash on the forehead hardens the brain into a state of obstinacy perhaps. Anyhow, with whitewash from the wall on my forehead, my obstinacy was adamantine. I reflected for some time, and then answered as if I had discovered a new idea, “I mean pretty well.”My sister with an exclamation of impatience was going to fly at me⁠—I had no shadow of defence, for Joe was busy in the forge⁠—when Mr. Pumblechook interposed with “No! Don't lose your temper. Leave this lad to me, ma'am; leave this lad to me.” Mr. Pumblechook then turned me towards him, as if he were going to cut my hair, and said⁠—“First (to get our thoughts in order): Forty-three pence?”I calculated the consequences of replying “Four Hundred Pound,” and finding them against me, went as near the answer as I could⁠—which was somewhere about eightpence off. Mr. Pumblechook then put me through my pence-table from “twelve pence make one shilling,” up to “forty pence make three and fourpence,” and then triumphantly demanded, as if he had done for me, “Now! How much is forty-three pence?” To which I replied, after a long interval of reflection, “I don't know.” And I was so aggravated that I almost doubt if I did know.Mr. Pumblechook worked his head like a screw to screw it out of me, and said, “Is forty-three pence seven and sixpence three fardens, for instance?”“Yes!” said I. And although my sister instantly boxed my ears, it was highly gratifying to me to see that the answer spoilt his joke, and brought him to a dead stop.“Boy! What like is Miss Havisham?” Mr. Pumblechook began again when he had recovered; folding his arms tight on his chest and applying the screw.“Very tall and dark,” I told him.“Is she, uncle?” asked my sister.Mr. Pumblechook winked assent; from which I at once inferred that he had never seen Miss Havisham, for she was nothing of the kind.“Good!” said Mr. Pumblechook conceitedly. (“This is the way to have him! We are beginning to hold our own, I think, Mum?”)“I am sure, uncle,” returned Mrs. Joe, “I wish you had him always; you know so well how to deal with him.”“Now, boy! What was she a doing of, when you went in today?” asked Mr. Pumblechook.“She was sitting,” I answered, “in a black velvet coach.”Mr. Pumblechook and Mrs. Joe stared at one another⁠—as they well might⁠—and both repeated, “In a black velvet coach?”“Yes,” said I. “And Miss Estella⁠—that's her niece, I think⁠—handed her in cake and wine at the coach-window, on a gold plate. And we all had cake and wine on gold plates. And I got up behind the coach to eat mine, because she told me to.”“Was anybody else there?” asked Mr. Pumblechook.“Four dogs,” said I.“Large or small?”“Immense,” said I. “And they fought for veal-cutlets out of a silver basket.”Mr. Pumblechook and Mrs. Joe stared at one another again, in utter amazement. I was perfectly frantic⁠—a reckless witness under the torture⁠—and would have told them anything.“Where was this coach, in the name of gracious?” asked my sister.“In Miss Havisham's room.” They stared again. “But there weren't any horses to it.” I added this saving clause, in the moment of rejecting four richly caparisoned coursers which I had had wild thoughts of harnessing.“Can this be possible, uncle?” asked Mrs. Joe. “What can the boy mean?”“I'll tell you, Mum,” said Mr. Pumblechook. “My opinion is, it's a sedan-chair. She's flighty, you know⁠—very flighty⁠—quite flighty enough to pass her days in a sedan-chair.”“Did you ever see her in it, uncle?” asked Mrs. Joe.“How could I,” he returned, forced to the admission, “when I never see her in my life? Never clapped eyes upon her!”“Goodness, uncle! And yet you have spoken to her?”“Why, don't you know,” said Mr. Pumblechook, testily, “that when I have been there, I have been took up to the outside of her door, and the door has stood ajar, and she has spoke to me that way. Don't say you don't know that, Mum. Howsever, the boy went there to play. What did you play at, boy?”“We played with flags,” I said. (I beg to observe that I think of myself with amazement, when I recall the lies I told on this occasion.)“Flags!” echoed my sister.“Yes,” said I. “Estella waved a blue flag, and I waved a red one, and Miss Havisham waved one sprinkled all over with little gold stars, out at the coach-window. And then we all waved our swords and hurrahed.”“Swords!” repeated my sister. “Where did you get swords from?”“Out of a cupboard,” said I. “And I saw pistols in it⁠—and jam⁠—and pills. And there was no daylight in the room, but it was all lighted up with candles.”“That's true, Mum,” said Mr. Pumblechook, with a grave nod. “That's the state of the case, for that much I've seen myself.” And then they both stared at me, and I, with an obtrusive show of artlessness on my countenance, stared at them, and plaited the right leg of my trousers with my right hand.If they had asked me any more questions, I should undoubtedly have betrayed myself, for I was even then on the point of mentioning that there was a balloon in the yard, and should have hazarded the statement but for my invention being divided between that phenomenon and a bear in the brewery. They were so much occupied, however, in discussing the marvels I had already presented for their consideration, that I escaped. The subject still held them when Joe came in from his work to have a cup of tea. To whom my sister, more for the relief of her own mind than for the gratification of his, related my pretended experiences.Now, when I saw Joe open his blue eyes and roll them all round the kitchen in helpless amazement, I was overtaken by penitence; but only as regarded him⁠—not in the least as regarded the other two. Towards Joe, and Joe only, I considered myself a young monster, while they sat debating what results would come to me from Miss Havisham's acquaintance and favor. They had no doubt that Miss Havisham would “do something” for me; their doubts related to the form that something would take. My sister stood out for “property.” Mr. Pumblechook was in favor of a handsome premium for binding me apprentice to some genteel trade⁠—say, the corn and seed trade, for instance. Joe fell into the deepest disgrace with both, for offering the bright suggestion that I might only be presented with one of the dogs who had fought for the veal-cutlets. “If a fool's head can't express better opinions than that,” said my sister, “and you have got any work to do, you had better go and do it.” So he went.After Mr. Pumblechook had driven off, and when my sister was washing up, I stole into the forge to Joe, and remained by him until he had done for the night. Then I said, “Before the fire goes out, Joe, I should like to tell you something.”“Should you, Pip?” said Joe, drawing his shoeing-stool near the forge. “Then tell us. What is it, Pip?”“Joe,” said I, taking hold of his rolled-up shirt sleeve, and twisting it between my finger and thumb, “you remember all that about Miss Havisham's?”“Remember?” said Joe. “I believe you! Wonderful!”“It's a terrible thing, Joe; it ain't true.”“What are you telling of, Pip?” cried Joe, falling back in the greatest amazement. “You don't mean to say it's⁠—”“Yes I do; it's lies, Joe.”“But not all of it? Why sure you don't mean to say, Pip, that there was no black welwet co⁠—eh?” For, I stood shaking my head. “But at least there was dogs, Pip? Come, Pip,” said Joe, persuasively, “if there warn't no weal-cutlets, at least there was dogs?”“No, Joe.”“A dog?” said Joe. “A puppy? Come?”“No, Joe, there was nothing at all of the kind.”As I fixed my eyes hopelessly on Joe, Joe contemplated me in dismay. “Pip, old chap! This won't do, old fellow! I say! Where do you expect to go to?”“It's terrible, Joe; ain't it?”“Terrible?” cried Joe. “Awful! What possessed you?”“I don't know what possessed me, Joe,” I replied, letting his shirt sleeve go, and sitting down in the ashes at his feet, hanging my head; “but I wish you hadn't taught me to call Knaves at cards Jacks; and I wish my boots weren't so thick nor my hands so coarse.”And then I told Joe that I felt very miserable, and that I hadn't been able to explain myself to Mrs. Joe and Pumblechook, who were so rude to me, and that there had been a beautiful young lady at Miss Havisham's who was dreadfully proud, and that she had said I was common, and that I knew I was common, and that I wished I was not common, and that the lies had come of it somehow, though I didn't know how.This was a case of metaphysics, at least as difficult for Joe to deal with as for me. But Joe took the case altogether out of the region of metaphysics, and by that means vanquished it.“There's one thing you may be sure of, Pip,” said Joe, after some rumination, “namely, that lies is lies. Howsever they come, they didn't ought to come, and they come from the father of lies, and work round to the same. Don't you tell no more of 'em, Pip. That ain't the way to get out of being common, old chap. And as to being common, I don't make it out at all clear. You are oncommon in some things. You're oncommon small. Likewise you're a oncommon scholar.”“No, I am ignorant and backward, Joe.”“Why, see what a letter you wrote last night! Wrote in print even! I've seen letters⁠—Ah! and from gentlefolks!⁠—that I'll swear weren't wrote in print,” said Joe.“I have learnt next to nothing, Joe. You think much of me. It's only that.”“Well, Pip,” said Joe, “be it so or be it son't, you must be a common scholar afore you can be a oncommon one, I should hope! The king upon his throne, with his crown upon his ed, can't sit and write his acts of Parliament in print, without having begun, when he were a unpromoted Prince, with the alphabet.⁠—Ah!” added Joe, with a shake of the head that was full of meaning, “and begun at A too, and worked his way to Z. And I know what that is to do, though I can't say I've exactly done it.”There was some hope in this piece of wisdom, and it rather encouraged me.“Whether common ones as to callings and earnings,” pursued Joe, reflectively, “mightn't be the better of continuing for to keep company with common ones, instead of going out to play with oncommon ones⁠—which reminds me to hope that there were a flag, perhaps?”“No, Joe.”“(I'm sorry there weren't a flag, Pip). Whether that might be or mightn't be, is a thing as can't be looked into now, without putting your sister on the rampage; and that's a thing not to be thought of as being done intentional. Lookee here, Pip, at what is said to you by a true friend. Which this to you the true friend say. If you can't get to be oncommon through going straight, you'll never get to do it through going crooked. So don't tell no more on 'em, Pip, and live well and die happy.”“You are not angry with me, Joe?”“No, old chap. But bearing in mind that them were which I meantersay of a stunning and outdacious sort⁠—alluding to them which bordered on weal-cutlets and dog-fighting⁠—a sincere well-wisher would adwise, Pip, their being dropped into your meditations, when you go upstairs to bed. That's all, old chap, and don't never do it no more.”When I got up to my little room and said my prayers, I did not forget Joe's recommendation, and yet my young mind was in that disturbed and unthankful state, that I thought long after I laid me down, how common Estella would consider Joe, a mere blacksmith; how thick his boots, and how coarse his hands. I thought how Joe and my sister were then sitting in the kitchen, and how I had come up to bed from the kitchen, and how Miss Havisham and Estella never sat in a kitchen, but were far above the level of such common doings. I fell asleep recalling what I “used to do” when I was at Miss Havisham's; as though I had been there weeks or months, instead of hours; and as though it were quite an old subject of remembrance, instead of one that had arisen only that day.That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it, and think how different its course would have been. Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day. This is a public episode. 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20220604-2 Florida Council of the Blind (FCB) 20220604-2 Townhall Meeting   Welcome to the 69th Annual Convention of the FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (FCB).  We are FCB STRONG AND WE BELIEVE IN EMPOWERMENT!!!   FCB Annual Town Hall Meeting Participants attended this exciting and informative meeting moderated by President Sheila Young.  Attendees heard from the Director of the Division of Blind Services, (DBS) Robert Doyle, regarding the status of the goals and mission of the agency including specific news that he wished to bring to us.  After Mr. Doyle's formal presentation, questions were entertained by the audience.   Coalition for the Concerns of the Totally Blind (CCTB) Program Andy Burstein from Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind described their services: drug labels in accessible formats, coordination with the doctor to make sure the patient has the correct drugs, assist in locating a pharmacy if the patient is out of town and needs prescriptions, provide information about diabetes, cancer and other conditions to the patient and their families, and podcasts are available for medical information.  He answered our questions and introduced us to our Florida Representative Maryann Grignon. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

Gov. Abbott and a variety of state and local officials were holding a press conference to update the public on the Uvalde massacre at Robb Elementary School. It was a governing, not a campaign, event. After Mr. Abbott had spoken for several minutes, Mr. O'Rourke interrupted to point a finger at the Governor and declare, “This is on you,” referring to the murder of 19 children and two teachers by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. “You said this was not predictable. This is totally predictable when you choose not to do anything,” Mr. O'Rourke added. The Democrat was then asked to leave by other officials on the stage, with at least one uttering an epithet. When Mr. Abbott's allies saw Mr. O'Rourke step forward, they began yelling at him. One official ordered the El Paso native to “Shut up!” The state's lieutenant governor, Dan Patrick, told him, “You're out of line and an embarrassment.” The mayor of Uvalde, Don McLaughlin, said he could not believe Mr. O'Rourke was the type of “sick” individual who “would come to a deal like this to make a political issue,” using an obscenity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow guys I really can't believe we've been together for almost a full 6 weeks now - this trial has been a doozy and I am so happy to have you all along for the legal law analysis ride.Amber Heard rested her case on Tuesday morning in Court and from then on it was Johnny's Rebuttal case.  So the last two days have been all Johnny rebutting her testimony with his own and with her witnesses.  On Tuesday we heard from Walter Hamada, the head of DC productions at Warner Bros.  After Mr. Hamada we heard from Dr. Kulber who was Johnny's hand surgeon for his finger.  Then we heard from three of Johnny's experts we had already heard from - Mr. Hollywood aka Richard Marks, Mr. Spindler and Mr. Bania - they were there to say hey everything that lady said yesterday was a joke.  After them we had a true rebuttal witness Mr. Night who was the owner of the Hicksville Trailer Palace - and guys when i say this place looks dope I truly mean it and you should check it out at the link below.  After him we heard from a real ethical psychiatrist Dr. Richard Shaw who rebutted all that crazy doctor Spiegel said yesterday.  And lastly we had the pre-recorded deposition of Jennifer Howell which was somewhat anticlimactic.  Oh and we heard about how Amber didn't actually donate 3.5 million to the Los Angeles Children's Hospital - shocking i know., On Day 22, or Wednesday we heard from 6 more witnesses including Johnny himself.  First we got to hear from the infamous super model Ms. Kate Moss herself and Ms. Moss you look amazing.  What it is your trick is please keep it up.  Then we brought back Dr. Curry to rebut Dr. Hughes testimony.  After Dr. Curry Johnny retook the stand and Rottenborn was the one to cross examine.For the second half of the day we heard from a prior employee of TMZ who had some super hot tea about who told them about the TRO and to be there for pictures and who leaked them that video of JD in the kitchen assaulting cabinets.  Our last two witnesses of the day were Mr. Neumeister who spoke to the metadata issues with Amber's photos.  Last but certainly not least we heard from an employee at the Washington Airport who witnessed Amber Heard assault her former partner and even tried to interject.  A very concise together and well strategized rebuttal so far.  We will see what more we get tomorrow and then we'll be at closing arguments on Friday so stay tuned.Also to all the lovely listeners if you have any other upcoming cases you think are worth covering even if they arent being televised please let me know! Thats what I am doing here and I would love to cover what interests people.If you're enjoying the show please give a rating and a review if you have a minute it means the world to me!Link to Hicksville Trailer Palace:https://www.hicksvillepalace.com/Contact:Twitter: @LDBlondePodInstagram: @LegallyDirtyBlondePodEmail: Legallydirtyblondepod@gmail.com Support the show

Gov. Abbott and a variety of state and local officials were holding a press conference to update the public on the Uvalde massacre at Robb Elementary School. It was a governing, not a campaign, event. After Mr. Abbott had spoken for several minutes, Mr. O'Rourke interrupted to point a finger at the Governor and declare, “This is on you,” referring to the murder of 19 children and two teachers by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. “You said this was not predictable. This is totally predictable when you choose not to do anything,” Mr. O'Rourke added. The Democrat was then asked to leave by other officials on the stage, with at least one uttering an epithet. When Mr. Abbott's allies saw Mr. O'Rourke step forward, they began yelling at him. One official ordered the El Paso native to “Shut up!” The state's lieutenant governor, Dan Patrick, told him, “You're out of line and an embarrassment.” The mayor of Uvalde, Don McLaughlin, said he could not believe Mr. O'Rourke was the type of “sick” individual who “would come to a deal like this to make a political issue,” using an obscenity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow we have a lot of trial testimony to get to today guys so I had to condense as much as possible. So on Thursday we heard from 12 witnesses.  Yes you heard that right - 12 - 11 of them were via pre-recorded deposition so you're welcome that I sat through this nap-fest for you. As a lawyer I can promise you this was super boring for even myself. Before we get into this lets heard a huge happy birthday to our favorite and most entertaining trial witness - Isaac Barouch - Have a wonderful born day my guy!So first we heard from Bruce Witkin a former friend and band mate of Johnny's, then we heard from Johnny's former talent agent & his former business manager.  After them we hear from Johnny's lawyer, Adam Waldman (who you may recall is the reason AH is countersuing JD for defamation).  After Mr. Waldman we hear from the LAPD Domestic Violence Coordinator. Amber had an expert on social media and hashtags and fortunately I was hear to listen to the phrase “Amber Turd” get read into a court record #amberturd guys.  To wrap up the dozen witnesses we hear from AH's Pre/Post-nup lawyer, an executive from Disney, the second famous celeb at this trial, Ellen Barkin, Johnny's psychiatrist, the lawyer who reviewed AH's Washington post Op-ed and AH's talent agent.It's even a lot for me to type.  A number of these witnesses were there to try and break down Johnny's damages claims, and others were there to bolster Amber's damages claims.  It was a lot to say the least. But come listen and get yourself caught up for Monday.  Honestly guys this next week should be a real doozy with recalling JD and all the rebuttal we know is going to happen.If you're enjoying the show please give it a rating and review if you have a minute.  It means so much to me to hear from you guys so please keep reaching out with yout questions and awesome comments.  It's really awesome.  I have my contact info below and also dont forget to checkout the links for That Umbrella Guy and Incredibly Average and The Real Laura B which are below too! Links:That Umbrella Guy YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/oiBWeNYCeO0Incredibly Average Brian YouTube Channelhttps://youtu.be/HwKB80xZdusThe Real Laura B - Twitterhttps://twitter.com/laurabockov/status/1527646517946945536?s=21&t=XRGpQ0H8ceU0XesJUkm68wContact:Twitter: @LDBlondePodInstagram: @LegallyDirtyBlondePodGmail: Legallydirtyblondepod@gmail.com Support the show

Mr. REAL was born on the 14th of June in 1974. His name is an acronym and stands for My Rhymes Realistically Educate All Listeners. He made his debut release Humility on Grapetree Records in 1999.GaryMr. REAL's hometown, Gary, Indiana, was once named the murder capital of the world. �A lot of people were killed here,� said Mr. REAL. �I lived it all; experienced it all.�Many of Mr. REAL�s friends glamorized their violent experiences until one day Mr. REAL snapped. �I got heartless, and I didn�t care about people too much,� said Mr. REAL. �I jumped off the deep-end and started drinking and messing around with different women.�GangMr. REAL grew up in the church, yet turned to gang-banging for attention because he didn�t feel he was loved at home. Mistakes during his teenage years placed him in dangerous situations. He was once mistaken for a murderer and almost became a murder victim himself several times. Now, he believes God ultimately kept him safe through all his close-calls.EscapeThe birth of his first child finally helped Mr. REAL escape from gang banging. �I looked at people around me dying, and I decided I wanted to be there for my son,� said Mr. REAL. For a while, he said he still had to watch his back.Hip hopAll the while, Mr. REAL rapped to LL Cool J and Heavy D using his older brother as an inspiration to start rapping. Mr. REAL was a seasoned performer. He enjoyed a crowd and would sing, dance, or act with brilliance. He performed in school and church. He stopped rapping for a time, because his mother did not agree with his music. He was enlightened by God to rap strictly for Him. Even after his brother�s passion for rapping faded, Mr. REAL continued to make a name for himself globally. �I decided in 1993 that I would perform my first Christian rap in front of a live audience,� said Mr. REAL. �My little brother said �don�t do it� because they weren�t ready for it. So I got leery and self-conscious, but I performed at a high school alumni function and did really well. Plus, now my little brother is a Gospel rapper.�After Mr. REAL heard the Gospel Gangstaz, he felt God calling him to join the Christian Rap Industry.

As the N.F.L. season comes to a close, we're looking at a class-action lawsuit that Brian Flores, a former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, has filed against the league.At the heart of the case is the Rooney Rule, a policy the league implemented two decades ago that has since been adopted across corporate America.We explore the lawsuit and the Rooney Rule, and we hear from Cyrus Mehri, a civil rights lawyer who helped create the policy.Guest: Ken Belson, a reporter covering the N.F.L. for The New York Times.Have you lost a loved one during the pandemic? The Daily is working on a special episode memorializing those we have lost to the coronavirus. If you would like to share their name on the episode, please RECORD A VOICE MEMO and send it to us at thedaily@nytimes.com. You can find more information and specific instructions here.Background reading: Brian Flores has sued the N.F.L. and its 32 teams alleging that they discriminated against him and other Black coaches in their hiring practices.After Mr. Flores's lawsuit and a cycle in which only two nonwhite head coaches were hired, the Rooney Rule, the N.F.L.'s biggest diversity initiative, is facing new scrutiny.Those close to Mr. Flores say his lawsuit is in keeping with the sense of moral rectitude instilled in him by his mother as he grew up in a Brooklyn housing project.Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

David E. Marcus is Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Evermore Global Advisors, LLC. He co-founded the firm in 2009. David is portfolio manager of the Evermore Global Value Fund and our separate account portfolios. Beginning his career in 1988 at Mutual Series Fund, where he was mentored by renowned value investor Michael Price, David rose to manage the Mutual European Fund and co-manage the Mutual Shares and Mutual Discovery Funds, representing over $14 billion in assets. He also served as director of European investments for Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC. In 2000, David founded Marcstone Capital Management, LP, a long-short Europe-focused equity manager, largely funded by Swedish financier Jan Stenbeck. After Mr. Stenbeck passed away in 2002, Mr. Marcus closed Marcstone, co-founded a family office for the Stenbeck family, and advised on the restructuring of a number of the public and private companies the family controlled. David later founded and served as Managing Partner of MarCap Investors LP, which was seeded by Reservoir Capital. David graduated from Northeastern University in 1988 with a B.S. in Business Administration and a concentration in Finance. Not a Premium Member of GuruFocus? Sign up for a free 7-day trial here: https://www.gurufocus.com/membership/new/index.html#/?utm_campaign=podcast Watch the full live stream: https://youtu.be/CinWAg6Ehbc

Jim Verros joins the show. After Mr. Big died in the opening scene of the reboot of "Sex and The City" while on a Peloton bike, the company issued a statement advising folks to use their product wisely. A 57-year-old Florida man has been charged with three counts of felony aggravated assault after using a commercial flamethrower to scare off three teenagers. A mother has been charged with a misdemeanor after she told her daughter to punch a girl who she had a run in with on the court.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Verros joins the show. After Mr. Big died in the opening scene of the reboot of "Sex and The City" while on a Peloton bike, the company issued a statement advising folks to use their product wisely. A 57-year-old Florida man has been charged with three counts of felony aggravated assault after using a commercial flamethrower to scare off three teenagers. A mother has been charged with a misdemeanor after she told her daughter to punch a girl who she had a run in with on the court.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson sat down with Nathan Harris. Nathan has been focused on helping people in the Hispanic community in Alabama for most of his life. His mother is from the tiny Spanish speaking country of Ecuador in South America and met his father while he was stationed in the peace corps in Ecuador in the 1970's. After Mr. Harris' parents were married in Ecuador, they moved to this country, the country of opportunity. Mr. Harris was born shortly thereafter and took advantage of this opportunity granted to him by going to law school at the University of Alabama. Mr. Harris opened the firm in 2010, which eventually became Abogados Centro Legal, by building trust, fighting hard, and taking advantage of opportunity.Today, Abogados Centro Legal is still helping Hispanic folks solve their legal problems in the following areas: serious injuries, car wrecks, accidents, overtime and minimum wage disputes, and immigration. Our Hispanic clients rarely feel comfortable with the U.S. legal system at first; but our firm, being fully bilingual and bicultural, is able to better relate to the Hispanic community and set our clients at ease during these stressful situations. All people, including undocumented immigrants, have rights and access to justice. Everyone who has been injured, through no fault of their own, has the right to seek justice in the form of a jury trial in a court of law. We assist our clients in telling their stories and fighting for the justice they deserve. We also assist other attorneys to navigate the complex issues that arise in civil cases involving Hispanic clients.3:20 learning from experience3:53 buying a firm5:44 marketing to a niche clientele9:54 finding the right people16:12 marketing in Spanish 17:28 getting rid of a practice area18:53 direct referrals20:20 helping clients 100% through the process 22:08 can't be too serious with yourself Jim's Hack: Steven Levitt's Book: Freakanomics or watch the TED talk: The freakonomics of McDonalds vs. drugsNathan's Tip: Listen to the Maximum Lawyer podcast!Tyson's Tip: Try out Finilize for personal accountability!Get yourself an all access pass to Lorman.com to give your staff courses to learn at their own pace.  Watch the interview here.Join the Guild: www.maxlawguild.comMaxLawCon 2022 Early Bird Tickets are Live: www.maxlawcon2022.com

In this episode:Mike and Ed discuss the impersonation of Thor by Mr. Hyde. We believe Thor because he has built up credibility and reputation over time. But how long are we going to accept these excuses or explanations for criminal behavior? Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm do NOT have Thor's credibility, and yet they are claiming that they are not responsible for their fight (with each other) which destroyed not insignificant parts of the city because they were “mind controlled”. Are we expected to believe this as well? Also, Thor's impersonator and the Fantastic Four's mind controller have escaped and are still at large. Should that factor into our decisions on credibility?In these issues:Journey into Mystery #100The public is unhappy with Thor, and the police actually fire their guns at him. Thor figures out that Mr. Hyde has been impersonating him while committing crimes. Thor then transforms to his mortal guise of Dr. Donald Blake, and as Dr. Blake, he takes his nurse Jane Foster out for dinner. Mr. Hyde kidnaps Donald and Jane, ties Donald up, and then takes Jane with him to steal a submarine. Donald transforms to Thor and battles Dr. Hyde, although Dr. Hyde escapes. The police then tell Thor that they had figured out that Mr. Hyde was impersonating him.Strange Tales #116The Puppet Master is back. He creates a Human Torch puppet and controls him to hit on his stepdaughter Alicia Masters, who is the Thing's girlfriend. The Torch and the Thing fight, causing serious property damage in the city. Alicia figures out that her stepfather is behind the mayhem and intervenes, causing the Puppet Master to lose focus and thus control over the Torch, which causes the Torch to allow a flame fall out of the sky and burn the Torch puppet that the Puppet Master was using.Assumed before the next episode:The public has forgiven Thor but are not too sure about the Human Torch and the Thing.This episode takes place:After Mr. Hyde and the Puppet Master have been defeated. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.superserious616.com

In this episode:Mike and Ed discuss the ramifications of Iron Man working for StarkCorp (or is he working for Tony Stark himself?) Will every large corporation hire their own superhero? Do we want corporations controlling their own de facto armies? What does it cost to have a superhero on contract? Is it a case of “What is good for StarkCorp is good for America”? And what is Iron Man's impact on the StarkCorp stock price?In this issue:A man named Mr. Doll is controlling people by carving miniature dolls of them. He turns his attention to Iron Man, taking control of him and sending him away. Mr. Doll then continues on with his quest to have business owners turn their fortunes over to them by taking control of them - through his dolls. Iron Man designs a new costume, which is now red and yellow, although he still finds it challenging to resist Mr. Doll's machinations. He defeats Iron Man again. On his third try, Iron Man defeats Mr. Doll by tricking him into creating a miniature doll of himself; the shock of having done so causes him to drop the doll and incapacitate himself.Assumed before the next episode:People are talking about the connections between StarkCorp and Iron Man.This episode takes place:After Mr. Doll has been defeated. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.superserious616.com

Today, we welcome back to Midday a wonderful friend of the show, Dr. Miho Tanaka. She's an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert who will answer your questions about training and exercise. We call our segments with Dr. Tanaka, What Hurts Today? If you've got something that hurts, feel free to give us a call… But first, the Baltimore Running Festival is back. On Saturday (October 9), runners will hit the streets in four different events: the 26-mile full marathon, a half marathon, a 10K race (that's about 6 miles) and a 5K race (that's about 3 miles). It's the 20th anniversary of this popular event, which like so many events, took a COVID-related hiatus last year. Tom's first guest today is Lee Corrigan, the Festival's executive race director and president of Corrigan Sports Enterprises, the Elkridge-based company that organizes this and many other footraces across the region. After Mr. Corrigan's marathon preview, it's time for a Midday segment that, like the Baltimore Running Festival, has been absent during the pandemic. It's a segment we call, with our tongues firmly ensconced in our cheeks, What Hurts Today? We pose this question because, let's face it. Something hurts. Your knee. Your shoulder. Your elbow. Your ankle. I ask with all due respect, with genuine concern,and with a shared sense of what it means to have things that hurt. I have things that hurt, and so do you. And what's more fun than comparing what hurts? Dr. Miho Tanakaspecializes in what hurts. She is an acclaimed orthopedic surgeon and the director of the Women's Sports Medicine Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She is a member of the faculty at the Harvard Medical School.  Dr. Tanaka has treated professional athletes and weekend-warriors alike. Whether or not you are running in one of the races in the Baltimore Running Festival this weekend, or your idea of a good time is hopping on your bike and riding, or leashing up your dog and walking, or playing soccer or tennis or golf or lifting weights; whatever you like to do to keep active and fit, Dr. Tanaka is here to answer questions you may have about how to stay active and injury-free, and to suggest some things to think about if you have an injury you need to address. Dr. Miho Tanaka joins us on our digital line from Boston. We welcome your questions and comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born and raised in Augusta, GA in 1974, Keith Jenkins began playing guitar at age eleven. Initially inspired by the Rock guitar heroes of the day, particularly Edward Van Halen and Angus Young, Jenkins eventually became enthralled with the sounds of Sixties Soul music and the Blues. As a teenager, Jenkins was fascinated with the music and persona of Soul icon and fellow Augusta native, Mr. James Brown. At age twenty, Jenkins was offered the opportunity to audition for his idol, and within minutes of meeting and playing for Mr. Brown, he secured a position in the Godfather of Soul's legendary backing band the Soul Generals. Over the next twelve years, Jenkins toured the world with the James Brown Show and performed at many notable venues and events. By 1999, Jenkins was leading the band in rehearsals, recording sessions and live performances.Mr. Brown even insisted that Jenkins accompany him on special engagements with other top artists such as, Dave Matthews Band, Lenny Kravitz, and Usher. After Mr. Brown's passing on Christmas Day 2006, Jenkins began his role as Maestro for the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils, a program founded by Mr. Brown's daughter, Deanna Brown-Thomas. He continues to teach, do session work, and perform live with various groups, including the James Brown Band. Keith is still doing the good work as an advisor for the James Brown Family Foundation: https://jamesbrownfamilyfdn.org/online/index.php/about/advisory-board?view=employee&id=8

In this episode I sit down with Mr. Hill and discuss his experience in New Jersey State Prison. In 2004 Mr. Hill's life flipped upside down. Imagine being accused for a crime you did not do? Imagine crying out your innocence for 16.5 years! After Mr. Hill's sentence was vacated I was curious to know how was his transition back into society. We all get to hear his process acclimating back into society. This episode is powerful and extremely touching. 

Walk Among Heroes is proud to welcome Gerry Auerbach as our guest for Episode 24.  Mr. Auerbach served in the United States Army Air Corps (Air Force in 1947) from 1943-1963, before retiring to work as a civilian pilot.  During World War II, Mr. Auerbach was a radar navigator in the revolutionary B-29 Superfortress program.  Mr. Auerbach flew his first B-29 mission on Christmas Day, 1944, then subsequently participated in the firebombing of Tokyo, as well as missions to bomb many other Japanese cities.  The B-29 Superfortress was the first high-elevation long-range bomber of its' kind, and the firebombing missions became one of the primary catalysts for destruction of Japanese industry.  These missions began a long path toward eventual surrender by the Japanese. Following World War II, the Air Force selected Mr. Auerbach for pilot training, and he began a long career as a pilot.  Mr. Auerbach was stationed in Germany in 1948, when the Russians created a blockade around Berlin, isolating the city in an attempt to force the Allies out.  This blockade was one of the first acts of aggression by the Russians in what evolved into the ‘Cold War.'  Urgent action was necessary, so the US Air Force mobilized and flew thousands of supply missions into Berlin to deliver life-saving food and other supplies.  This massive humanitarian effort became known as  the ‘Berlin Airlift.'  Mr. Auerbach flew 3 missions each day into Berlin as part of the ‘Airlift,' accumulating more than 200 total missions into Berlin.  Throughout the Berlin Airlift, the largest humanitarian mission in history,  the U.S. Air Force flew 200,000 flights delivering more than one and a half millions tons of supplies.   After Mr. Auerbach retired from the Air Force, he flew as a civilian for many years in Saudi Arabia, helping to build Saudi Arabia Airlines.  He eventually flew privately for the Bin Laden family, one of the wealthiest families in the world.   The book referenced extensively in episode 24 is ‘A Torch to the Enemy:  The Fire Raid on Tokyo,' by Martin Caidin.  This book can be purchased on Amazon, and provides an excellent overview (along with many first-hand accounts) of the firebombing of Tokyo and other Japanese cities. Episode 24 will consist of two parts.  24A focuses on Mr. Auerbach's early life, joining the military, B-29 training, deployment to the South Pacific, B-29 missions, and finally, the firebombing of Tokyo.  24B focuses on Mr. Auerbach's military service after World War II, including his significant role in the Berlin Airlift, the largest humanitarian mission of all-time.  24B also touches on Mr. Auerbach's life after the military, including his civilian for Saudi Arabia and the Bin Laden family.  Very interesting! A special ‘thank you' to Shreyas Ganesh for donating your time as sound engineer for this podcast.   As always, enjoy this episode, and thank you for listening and sharing!

This is the fourteenth story in James Joyce's Dubliners. After Mr. Kernan injures himself falling down the stairs in a bar, his friends try to reform him through Catholicism.

Bible Study With Jairus - Romans 13  God's Will for Believers and Politics Roman chapter 13 is about obedience to authority. Paul tells us that all authority is given by God, and that we must submit ourselves to those who govern us. If we resist authority, we resist God, because God has set up authority to punish evildoers on God's behalf. If we do good, we don't have to be afraid. Paul also notes that we must pay taxes, because the ruler is God's servant. Jesus also said “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's” (Matthew 22:21). The words of Jesus have been interpreted in different ways throughout the ages. Some have used them to argue that Christians should not participate in politics. This will be our study focus today. How on earth do you understand what is being said here? First of all, the truth has two sides, and we must deal with each side in a balanced way. Although we should obey those in power, the premise is that those in power are doing what God wants them to do, such as maintaining social justice and punishing wrongdoers. But if the authorities persecute Christians by saying that they cannot believe in the Lord or preach the Gospel, this is a violation of higher authority. God's Word charges us to preach the good news to all nations and to baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, throughout the ages, many people have disobeyed the orders of those in power by preaching the Gospel. Second, regarding understanding Jesus' words, Christian participation in politics also needs to be considered with a balanced principle. Let's start by looking at some different historical interpretations of whether Christians should participate in politics. Should Christians Participate in Politics: A Summary of Views Anabaptists First, let's look at the Amish, the Anabaptist view. I live in Maryland. There is a large Amish population in Lancaster, PA about an hour north of us. Over the years, we have taken Bible study group members and non-believing friends on trips to Amish museums and the exhibits of life-size models of tents built by Mennonites. The Amish and the Mennonites are both Anabaptists, but the Amish are more isolated; they don't accept other people or modern things, such as electricity and cars. The Mennonites are more open to other people and modern things. According to what we were told in a tour of the museum, the Amish see modern electricity, cars, and the like as evil, so they still drive wagons and run farms for a living. Students are expected to attend school only through middle school, and there is only one class in a community. Younger and older children alike have classes in one classroom. (This is what I picked up from the tour guide at the museum and it may not be 100% correct.) The Anabaptists came into being during the Reformation period in Europe. They opposed both Catholicism and Martin Luther's Reformed Church, because both Catholics and the Reformed Church advocated infant baptism. The Anabaptists, on the other hand, believe that you have to be truly saved and baptized after you become an adult, so you have to wait to be baptized. Since many people had been baptized as infants, they started the practice of being baptized after being saved as adults, hence the name Anabaptist. The Amish have chosen to live in isolation, avoiding electricity, cars, and politics. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, was a Christian who was forced out of England because he was persecuted by the state church of England. It is said that his father, who was rich, bought him a piece of land in Pennsylvania and said “you can go to America and do whatever you want.” William Penn made Pennsylvania a land of diverse Christian denominations, including Amish and Quakers. American society also protects the rights of the Amish, who are said to pay no taxes and do not serve as soldiers. (In the process of evangelization in Europe, there were many brutal wars, so Christians suffered a lot in the military. Therefore, the Amish also choose not to serve in the military.) The Anabaptists do not promote active participation in politics and stay away from some modern things of society. To some extent, these practices keep them away from the evil of the world. But the evil is definitely not only in these modern civilizations; evil is in the human heart.  I do appreciate the Amish's willingness to abandon modern civilization and live a simple life so they can focus more on the Bible and their faith. But most people agree that such an approach is not a good way to have a positive influence in this world. Local Church Movement Second, let's move on to the point of view of the Local Church Movement (LCM) where I was saved. In an article titled "Attitudes of Local Churches to Authority and Politics," we find the following statement: "We believe that churches should have no share in, participate in, or influence politics on the ground, but should operate as a purely faith body under the rule of law of government. The church should be wholly of God  and for God. As for the participation of individual Christians in political activities, The Church does not support or oppose it."[1] The LCM does not object to individual involvement in politics, seeing it as a personal issue. They also believed that the church is spiritual and should not engage in worldly politics. In particular, the LCM has drawn lessons from many difficulties brought about by the mingling of church and state in history. They have made the church less spiritual but more worldly. Therefore, they advocate that churches should not participate in politics. This view is not only the view of the LCM but is also held by many churches and pastors since they see how politics can tear the church apart. Some pastors even prohibit the church members from talking about any politics in the church. However, this does not solve the problem. This problem still divides churches and Christians alike. A WeChat post in Chinese I read earlier says that President Lincoln was asked if he thought God was on his side during the Civil War. President Lincoln said,“Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.” To a certain extent, this post reflects the attitude of some believers in the churches I mentioned towards politics. They are more spiritual and do not express their positions on controversial political issues. Instead, they hide their political opinions in a spiritual cocoon and say they want to remain one with God. But knowing exactly what the will of God is depends on the individual and the Lord. To me it is kind of confusing. One of my fellow members of our Bible study group was confused as well. He asked me since some Christains say God chose Trump, and others say God chose Biden, who did God really choose? I told him that one side must be wrong as God is not a schizophrenic. The view in this social media post does reflect the common view that God is sovereign, so whoever is sitting in the office is what God chooses or allows. This view dictates that as Christians, we just accept whoever it is. This view is criticized by many as being too passive. Theological Liberals Third, let's look at the theological liberal view of politics. Liberal theology was influential from Europe all the way to the United States. Theologians from Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher in Germany to Paul Johannes Tillich in the United States are representatives of liberal theology. Liberal theology was in part an attempt to explain theology in contrast to science, or to build a bridge between the rapid development of science and the somewhat stale theology of that time. But liberal theology went to the extreme of disbelieving the authority of the Bible, even accepting homosexuality and so on. Fundamentalism is a reaction to the overrun of liberal theology. It emphasizes the supreme authority of the Bible and the basics of Christian values. Randy Clark, the founder of Global Awakening and the Randy Clark Scholars program at UTS that I am now a part of attended a liberal seminary, but later in his ministry switched to more conservative and miraculous positions. He recalls that by the time he attended the liberal seminary, he had almost ceased to believe in God. It was only because he had experienced God's miraculous healing after being in a car accident that he had not lost his faith. He criticized liberal theology for the damage it did to seminary students, but he affirmed that one of its merits is concerning social justice and helping the poor. He says caring for the poor and social justice is a constant focus of God in the Old Testament. On this point, conservative churches can still learn from the churches that hold more liberal views. The conservative churches can do more to advocate for social justice and to help the poor. This type of liberal theology includes the social evangelicals that were once popular in Europe and America. The so-called Social Gospel was also popular in China in the 1940s. They advocated participation in social reform and social relief. They advocated breaking down the systemic injustices of society to help the poor. They wanted to be helpful “in the world” but gradually forgot that the church is “not of the world.” It went too far and gradually lost the spiritual position of the church. Many of these Christian organizations gradually degenerated themselves into welfare institutions. In other words, they are “in the world” to the point of being “of the world”. If you look at the YMCA, which was once a powerful organization of evangelism, you now see a community center for sports. This is also the case for the Salvation Army and many other organizations. Therefore, the LCM has borrowed from the failings of the Social Gospels in an effort to avoid becoming secular welfare organizations. It is said that in the early Gospel meetings in Taiwan, the LCM publicly declared that their churches did not provide free rice or other welfare like many other churches do, but only provided pure Gospel; the number of people at the next meeting was greatly reduced. It is obvious that the LCM attaches great importance to the purity of the church, and for this purpose they do not advocate the church's participation in politics. The African American Church Fourth, we will look at the views of the African American church on politics. Our course on church history at the UTS included a special course on the history of the African American church in the United States, so I have a slight understanding of the history of the African American church. The history of the African American church has been one of blood and tears. From the first African American slaves secretly learning the Bible and praying, to the rise of African American pastors and churches and the persecution from mainstream churches, to the later civil rights movement in which the church became the central organizing force, the African American church played a very important role in the Civil Rights Movement. The famous Martin Luther King, for example, was a pastor of a church. My personal observation is that the African American church is very politically engaged. And the politics that African American churches engage in tend to be more left-wing and possibly related to the liberal theology. This can be seen in the numbers of the 2016 elections. Only 8 percent of African Americans voted for Trump. The Democratic Party, with its focus on welfare and social equality, has traditionally been supported by African Americans. The percentage of African American people who are Christian is very high, according to certain reports. I don't have exact statistics, but I have heard that 70 percent of African American people in the Baltimore area are Christian. I met a number of African American pastors at our seminary. We became friends on Facebook, and I saw that many of them were staunchly anti-Trump and politically active on the left side. The African American church also has conservative members who support Trump, but they are a minority. I deeply sympathize with the struggles of the African American church throughout its history and have many close friends who are African American pastors. I have absolutely no motive here to criticize the African American church, but simply to describe my observations. My observation is that the African American church in general has been more influenced by the participation of liberal theology in society, and this, along with the rise of liberation theology in South America, has been very popular. Both had a positive impact on social change during the Civil Rights movement in the United States and the anti-colonial movement in South America respectively. Both black theology and liberation theology played an important role in emancipating those who are persecuted in the US and South America. But because the African American church is too focused on improving the discrimination against and status of their own race, it has also turned a blind eye to some extent, failing to see God's greater role in politics through Trump. It is through President Trump that American society has tried to stop the left and stop anti-God agendas such as abortion and homosexuality from dominating the political and social processes of the United States. The past and present wounds inflicted on African American Christians and the African American church are indisputable, but on the other hand, the wounds and the bitterness caused by them may also become a stronghold set up by the evil spirits. We must acknowledge the previous hurt of the African American church and people, but we must move beyond this to receive healing from the Lord. We must not allow the hurts and unforgiveness to be used by the enemy. Pentecostals Fifth, we look at the views on politics of some Pentecostal preachers. Compared to evangelicals, the Christians in Pentecostal and Charismatic churches are more politically engaged. I will cite only one prophet, Lance Wallnau, and in particular the 7 Mountain Mandate, which he and others have proposed. Since I left the LCM in 2015, I have studied and observed in different American Pentecostal churches and attended many special meetings of the Pentecostal church. I also attended many of the meetings where Lance Wallnau was a speaker, so I often listened to his messages online. His so-called "Seven Mountains Mandate Theory" advocates that Christians actively participate in politics and other social fields, including education, religion, family, business, government/military, art/entertainment, and media. These seven fields are known as the Seven Mountains. The main argument of this theory is that Jesus calls on us to be the light of the mountains, and that Christians are to actively enter the world to be influential figures on the seven mountains, thus positively influencing society. You have to understand the state of American society in recent decades to understand where this doctrine comes from and why it has become so popular among Pentecostal churches. For decades, leftists and homosexuals in the United States have become a vocal minority because of their active participation in society and frequent protests. In the media, especially in the arts/entertainment sector, homosexuality has become a big voice. For example, a Christian baker in the United States experienced a very difficult time because he would not make a cake for a gay couple. As a result, he was sued and his business suffered. These pastors and teachers in the Pentecostal camp learned that traditional churches do not participate actively in the political process. Based on the reality of American society, they draw a conclusion that because Christians do not participate in politics and hide in an ivory tower of spiritual pursuit, it results in a vacuum. In this vacuum, anti-God people occupy the media, art/entertainment, education, family, business, government/military, and even religion. Therefore, they actively advocated that Christians abandon the past position of not participating in politics and occupy every field with an active attitude of joining public affairs-- that they be in the world but not of the world. They encouraged each Christian to choose his own "mountains" to occupy according to his own gift and God's calling, and to be an influential person on those mountains. The purpose is not for personal success, but to influence society by occupying such a mountain and becoming salt and light to the people around us. These differing views influence churches all over the country. Churches and Donald Trump During the 2016 election, Pentecostal preachers began supporting Donald Trump from the very early stages. In addition, he received considerable support from Christians across all denominations in the United States. Stephen Strang, the founder of Charisma Magazine, a Pentecostal Magazine, described the convergence of Trump and Pentecostalism in a recent article titled "Why Most Pentecostals Back Trump." Trump, who wanted to run in 2012, sought Christian support. In the evenings, when he was free, he watched Pentecostal televangelists. One of them was Paula White, a Florida based Pentecostal evangelist. After Trump watched her show, he called Paula White. Paula White gathered a number of Pentecostal leaders, including Christian leaders gifted with the gift of prophecy, to pray for Trump. After some time in prayer, they said that God had told them that 2012 was not the right time for Trump to run, so they advised him to wait. Trump followed their advice, and in 2016 he asked them again to pray to God. When they prayed, they felt that God's time had come for Trump to go out and run. After Mr. Trump's first election, I attended a prayer gathering for him in Washington, the nation's capital, organized by the POTUS Shield. The event invited key Pentecostal leaders and many prophets to pray for President Trump after his first election. (POTUS stands for President of the United States, and the group aims to offer intercessory support to Mr. Trump.) One of the group's founders, Frank Amedia, a Pentecostal prophet, said he had a divine revelation while helping Mr. Trump campaign before he was elected. He wrote the prophecy in a note that he handed to Mr. Trump to read on the plane. The note read, "God says if you humble yourself, you will be the next President of the United States." There were many such prophecies, all of which said that Trump was chosen by God. I could give you a lot of examples, but that's not the point. The point I'm making is that talking about whether Christians should participate in politics right now is hard to separate from being for or against Trump. Because Trump is such a controversial figure, the US has acquired the phrase "silent Trumpist". If you openly support Trump's words, you may be attacked, alienated, and misunderstood by the mainstream media and people around you, because so many people in society are against Trump. Many people quietly support Trump, but are afraid to express their views publicly. One man told me that he had already seen some Chinese American churches split over their attitude towards Trump. Some churches have avoided such internal strife by taking the attitude that the church should not participate, and that individual Christians must choose their own political positions. Individual political attitudes are individual political attitudes, they argue, but the church should not take a collective stance. This would preserve the church's spiritual position and keep it from getting caught up in political disputes. But there are also people who are against this view.  “Don't worry that if you support Trump from the podium, your church will lose some supporters and followers,” said Mario Marillo, an active advocate for churches teaching their followers to support Mr. Trump. “If Mr. Biden takes office, you might lose your church.” What he said is by no means an exaggeration, because the suppression of Christian power is real. If the left, represented by Biden, is in power, the Christian influence in the United States will be greatly suppressed. So both sides are treating the presidential election as a battle to the death. I personally feel the same way. This is a decisive battle for Christian freedom in America that will decide the future of America and the future of the world. God has shown me many visions of the Great Revival to come, including a Great Revival in the United States, China, and the Middle East. I am convinced that the election of President Trump is a divine intervention to prepare the international political environment for the great revival that is to come. In a strange dream, God took me to Trump's office, where I felt God's presence. I felt that this was God confirming to me that Trump was His chosen one. So at this point, I chose to actively endorse Mr. Trump. By this day (March 23, 2021) Trump is not in the White House but I am still believing that God will intervene and bring Trump back to the White House supernaturally. But many of the people around me are deeply educated by the LCM, so their attitude towards politics is more reserved. In addition, the LCM does not hold an official  position, leaving individuals to make their own political decisions. As a former member of the LCM, I understand the reasons and considerations for their position. I also see individuals supporting Trump and Biden. I still agree with the view of the LCM that we should take the lessons of the Social Gospel and not fall into the trap of making church a political or social organization and losing the spiritual side of it. But I personally accept the Seven Mountains theory and believe that Christians should be actively involved in politics and changing society. Churches should get involved in politics and make it clear that they are taking a stand. Let what you say be simply ‘Yes' or ‘No'; anything more than this comes from evil (Matthew 5:37). This is what the Lord Jesus himself said. Personally, I think it is wrong not to say what should be said. I know from personal experience that we often do not take a stand on many things. It is not because we do not have a stand, but because we are weak and do not dare to take a stand. We are afraid of losing the church, we are afraid of losing the status and salary of the pastor, we are afraid of losing followers, we are afraid of being persecuted if we participate in politics, we are afraid of being attacked, we are afraid of getting into disputes with people and so on. Too often, we are afraid to engage in politics and take a stand out of fear, not spirituality. If this election is a showdown between God and Satan that will determine the future of America and the world for hundreds of years to come, then silence is appeasement, or even participation. Of course, my belief that Trump represents God's side and this election is a showdown was not formed within a day. It came after I left the LCM and went to a lot of Pentecostalist activities, special meetings, and teachings about the Seven Mountains. But many traditional churches and pastors do not teach these spiritual battles from the podium, so naturally, when election time comes, believers are left to decide for themselves. However, do not forget that many believers look at the media for information and are therefore influenced by the media. We also know that a lot of the media in the United States is opposed to God's agenda, so many Christians don't get a good spiritual education. They don't know why they should support Trump or what God's will is. In the end, many believers have made their own choices based on their own personal preferences, personal interests, and the media agenda. This, I have to say, is a natural consequence of the idea that the church does not participate in politics. Even though people say the church should be not involved in politics, the church is still involved. If the churches do not teach believers how to make right choices, many believers will be deceived by the media. In other words, the church, in the name of "church non-participation in politics," is actually abdicating their opportunity and responsibility to educate believers to make divine choices. If this election is a spiritual battle, the church that fails to educate its followers will be partly an accomplice to its enemies, so God will hold us accountable. This is not a condemnation, but a spiritual fact. The left is pro-gay and pro-choice, with millions of babies said to have been aborted in the United States over the past few decades. To support the left is to support homosexuality and abortion indirectly, which is not a position a Christian should take. And God's choice of Trump as president is just the tip of the iceberg of what God intends to do in the next few decades. The Great Revival is just around the corner, as evidenced by the many dreams and visions God had given me, and by the words spoken to me personally by the Lord and the Holy Spirit. God doesn't just say this to me. He says it to many people with prophetic gifts. But many churches do not accept the gifts of the prophets, which is part of the problem. “Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint but blessed is he who keeps the law” (Proverbs 29:18). Many churches ignore the prophetic gifts that God has restored to the church in the last 100 years, especially in the last few decades, and that is why they don't hear God speak in a timely manner. The church urgently needs to reevaluate the Pentecostal  movement, especially the prophetic movement, and open itself up to prophetic gifts. I know that the prophetic movement itself has lots of issues, but they have made much progress in the last few decades. Many churches and church leaders need to pray before the Lord, ask these questions, and seek the Holy Spirit's guidance. Don't forget the story of the race between the hare and the tortoise. We may become the hare while belittling the tortoise. That was the shock I felt when I went from the LCM to the Pentecostal churches. I realized that, while I thought I knew a lot of truth in the LCM, the Pentecostal churches have made great progress in some areas. Therefore, I strongly desire to pursue learning these truths. In addition to taking prophetic courses and healing courses, I am currently enrolled in the Randy Clark Scholar doctoral program at the United Theology Seminary. My project there is to compare the prophesying practices in the LCM with the prophesying practices of Pentecostal churches. My personal view is that the practice of prophesying in a forthtelling way in the LCM, including Pray Reading and calling on the Lord's name, helps believers to build a foundation of biblical truth, practice good spiritual practices, and become holier. It is well worth it for other churches to learn, including Pentecostal churches. These practices can help the believers to grow more in holiness, spirituality, and life growth. At the same time, the practice of the Pentecostalist prophecy in a foretelling way can help believers unlock the gift of the prophecy, receive supernatural revelation from God, provide guidance for the church to move forward, and give comfort and encouragement to individual believers, so it is well worth learning for the LCM and  other evangelical churches. The Lord Jesus appeared to me in a dream and told me that two rivers were about to converge, which was also a confirmation of what I am trying to do. Politics and Love Finally, we come back to Romans 13:8-10 about loving one another. I know it's hard to get involved in politics because different political views can be divisive. But this is an opportunity for us to learn more about love. I agree with Christians being involved in politics, but I do not agree with the extreme language of many Christians on the right who criticized the left. We are not engaged in a physical battle, but a spiritual one. Even those who are used by the enemy are created in God's image, and God wants them to enter the kingdom. I have been praying every morning not only for President Trump, but also for Mr. Joe Biden, hoping that the people he represents will repent and enter the kingdom of God. Romans 13:11-12 says, “...the hour has come for you to wake from sleep... The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” To be involved in politics is not to give up love; to participate in politics requires a higher degree of love. Once you get involved in politics, you suddenly find yourself facing a lot of different people. All of this will require you to love not only those who disagree with you, but also your enemies. In other words, staying out of politics comes from a fear of exposing our inability to love. Staying out of politics is ostrich policy. It's not love. It's fear of not being able to love. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” Therefore, whatever comes from fear is not from God. We will open ourselves up to more attacks when we engage in politics. Attacks come not only from people with different opinions, but also from evil spirits. Some have recognized that it is God's will for them to be involved in politics, but they are afraid to take a stand. If this is you, I pray that God will give you a strong spirit that will dare to speak and proclaim your views. Don't get caught up in any kind of political correctness or false religious masks. Yes means yes and no means no. Don't be afraid to stand up for your biblical views. Fortunately, we have observed that this presidential election has caused many Christians to become politically active and engaged. This is also part of the will of the Lord in the process of awakening the church and believers. When the Church is no longer asleep, the Great Revival is not far behind. So I say again that the fight over Trump's presidency is just the tip of the iceberg of many things that God is going to do in order to prepare everyone and wake up the church. Time will tell. I still believe God will intervene. My Personal Testimony and Politics I was born and raised in China and am now a citizen of the United States. Like many Chinese immigrants, we did not have a strong desire to participate in politics in America since we did not come from a democratic country. It took many years to become a citizen of the US, so we usually stayed outside of American politics since we were not citizens for many years. But things changed when I became a U.S. citizen. God called me to be involved in politics, especially in China. I knew I had a calling to evangelize China, but I had never thought of a way to participate in the democratic movement in China. However, several prophetic dreams from God caused me to reconsider my stance. In one of the prophetic dreams, I was riding a bicycle. A bicycle or other type of vehicle in a prophetic dream often represents a ministry we have. In the dream, I then saw a couple Chinese Democratic dissidents chasing me on bikes as well. I was a little uneasy as I had never involved myself with them, even in the US. Many Chinese immigrants take this stand as well. Some do not like them and others are just afraid to be involved with them due to fear of family members in China being persecuted. When these dissidents finally caught me, they expressed their appreciation for my preaching and books which greatly influenced their effort in this democratic movement. I was surprised by the dream because they were 50 years old. I asked them how this was possible since I myself am not over 50 years old. Later I realized that this was a prophetic dream- God was showing me that my ministry will have a huge impact on them. In another prophetic dream, I was dropped down from the air into a chimney at my college in China. God often uses my college or other places I lived in China to represent China in my dreams. I worked at my college for a few years before I left China. This chimney is not actually at the college. These were all images to explain something. No one will come into your house through a chimney except Santa Claus. Santa Claus is a figure associated with Christmas, and Christmas is the birth day of Jesus. So this means I was trying to preach the Gospel to the Chinese people. However, people in the building were so surprised to see me coming through the chimney and reacted strongly. I was forced to come back. It represented the obstacles I will be facing in preaching the Gospel in China. In the next scene, I was able to miraculously land on the campus by a tree near this building with a chimney. I saw great battles happening but eventually found myself resting on a bed. By this bed, I saw a former colleague from my college who is a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and an alumni in the US who is a democratic dissident. They were talking with me in peace while I rested on the bed. I felt that this means China will have a great transformation in politics after the great revival in China. China may even become a democratic nation. The tension between those who support or oppose the CCP will be reconciled. In another recent vision I had several months ago, I was shown that a great revival will come to China. It will eventually transform China into a democratic country. In the last scene of this vision, I saw a fish type monster wrapped in a green military uniform the size of a dolphin. It was bound and taken away by some angels. In this vision, I asked if this was the CCP and the answer was yes. This vision showed me that eventually China will experience a great political change, and the Gospel and revival will play an important role in it. This is all out of my norm. I was taught to not participate in politics, and I was afraid to stand for justice as well. But I started to realize that my calling to be part of this great revival in China is involved in politics whether I am ready or not. It is like St. Patrick in the old days. His evangelizing efforts in Ireland were greatly involved with politics at that time. He was facing many dangers. Being involved in politics, especially in a country where the Gospel has not been fully preached, is dirty and bloody, but it is necessary. Politics in the US is much more civil than it was in the time of St. Patrick or how it is now in China. It is because the American people have the firm foundation of the founding fathers of this country and the history of Western Christian tradition and heritages. Those of us privileged to live in the US need to realize that we are very fortunate here to have the freedom that we enjoy, so we must stand up to fight for that freedom.     [1] https://cftfc.com/%E9%99%84%E4%BB%B6%E4%BA%8C%EF%BC%9A%E5%9C%B0%E6%96%B9%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83%E5%B0%8D%E6%94%BF%E6%AC%8A%E5%8F%8A%E6%94%BF%E6%B2%BB%E7%9A%84%E6%85%8B%E5%BA%A6-2/

This week, Mark and Dan talk about the time Cory and Shawn read the book from (back) cover to (front) cover. After Mr. Turner broke his promise to not test the kids, Cory leads the class on strike! We have been rated the number one Boy Meets World podcast in America (on a poll only taken by our mothers), but it isn't something we brag about. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/markanddanmeetsworld/message

Mr. Button's Magical Easter Adventure by Sir Herbert Sneakies. Mr. Button's plans a big Easter Treasure Hunt to surprise his human adopter Riley. Mr. Button's, Priscilla the Doll, Bugatti the Bunny, ZZ (Zoom Zoom) the Rocking Horse and Sir Benedict the Toy Wooden Solder paint easter eggs and hide them in the backyard. Mr. Buttons the bear buys candy, chocolates and Easter toys like bunny mugs, bunny purse, bubble wand maker and pastel crayons. He then hides them in the backyard. After Mr. Button and his doll friends clean up they sit down to drink hot tea to watch the sunset when suddenly a big crash BAM is heard and loud banging noises are heard in the backyard. Mr. Buttons and his friends run to the yard and discover all the candy, eggs and toys are gone. But a trail of chocolate fox paw prints are discovered. Mr. Buttons and the toys follow the Fox Trail to find where Magnus the mean sly fox has taken the Easter Loot! Mr. Buttons and the toys find candy, marshmello goo and clues that lead them to a Fox hole where bubbles and groans are coming from below the hole. Magnus the Fox is sick from eating too much candy and drinking bubble maker water. Maguns is hiccuping bubbles. Mr. Buttons' twists his button to make a medicine to settle Magnus' stomach. Magnus has learned a valuable lesson not to steal from others. Magnus wants to make it up to Mr. Button and says he'll help bring all the Easter candy back. Magnus agrees to wear a muzzle so he will not be tempted to East Bugatti the Bunny or any more candy! The Easter Treasure Hunt is a hit the next day when Riley's cousins Sara, Finn, Winston and Mikey come to enjoy the Easter Hunt.R iley wins the Easter Trophy and Mr. Buttons and his friends have a special Easter Day with candy, eggs and toys. Happy Easter. Copyright 2020 Marylin Hebert Thank you ;) for listening and supporting the podcast with your generous donation to:https://www.paypal.me/anonymouscontentPlease support us & buy our books by Sir Herbert Sneakies on Amazon :) Thank you!"Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure" https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Boots-Big-Safari-Adventure-ebook/dp/B013Y5DW4S "Jack the Bear and Golden Hair" https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Bear-Golden-StorytellerUK2017-Adventures-ebook/dp/B010E479GE "Adventures of Mooch the Pooch" https://www.amazon.com/Mooch-Pooch-Adventures-ebook/dp/B01LR86FK2 *" "Blueber Goober The Monster In My Closet " Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Enchanting Book Readings a top kids podcast! #1 Australia, #1 Canada #1 UK, #1 Brazil, #1 Japan, #1 India, #1 South Korea, #3 Italy #5 Mexico, #4 Germany #5 France #7 Ireland, #10 Sweden #16 Norway #17 USA! #15 South Africa https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings/id1498296670

After Mr. Red's deception, the party is forced deeper into Undermountain. A strange creation and a man from out-of-time block their path; adding to their list of mounting questions. ------------------------------------------------------------ -Visit our Website! www.LazyBardcast.com -Support us on Patreon for exclusive merch and voting power. https://www.patreon.com/thelazybardcast -Like our page on Facebook and we will ask for your feedback on our content. https://www.facebook.com/TheLazyBardcast -Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes pictures and top clips from our newest releases. https://www.instagram.com/thelazybardcast/ -Follow us on Twitter and teach us how to tweet. https://twitter.com/TheLazyBardcast

As in past iterations of growth and development, U.S. cities are driven by technological innovation. Now that the digital era is here, what can Cleveland do to seize the opportunities presented by new technologies to create a more inclusive and resilient city for our diverse population, which in turn will attract the innovative businesses and citizens we want to draw here?rnrnAs the City of Cleveland and the Urban Land Institute plan for a 21st Century City Symposium, to be held in March, 2021, Adie Tomer, Fellow at the Brookings Institution, will kick off the discussion with a focus on the best practices that will allow cities to maximize their future prosperity. After Mr. Tomer's remarks, he and Freddy L. Collier, Jr., Director of Planning for the City of Cleveland, will discuss some current initiatives nationally and in Cleveland.

In need of a new battery, Torchy returns home with Pom-Pom in tow. After Mr. Bumbledrop and the pooch head off to the store, Torchy decides to follow, but his battery wears down and he collapses on the road. Moments later, Mrs. Meaniemouth finds Torchy and decides to bring him home as a present for Bogie, despite Mr. Bumbledrop's pleas from a distance. After the Meaniemouths head off to buy a new battery for their stolen toy, Mr. Bumbledrop and Pom-Pom sneak into their house to retrieve him.

Mr. McKenzie was sentenced to six months incarceration, two years community control, and three years probation for engaging in sexual activity with a child. After Mr. McKenzie completed his sentence, the State of Florida filed a notice to designate him as a sexual predator, and the trial court imposed the designation. Mr. McKenzie appealed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal arguing that the trial court did not have the authority to designate him as a sexual predator. The Fifth DCA agreed with Mr. McKenzie. The State of Florida asks this Court to review the decision because it conflicts with another appellate court decision. Case history is available here.

Last night was a make-or-break moment for Senator Bernie Sanders, who needed a comeback from a loss to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the Super Tuesday primaries. After Mr. Sanders lost the primary in Michigan, a state he won in an upset in 2016, we ask: Is Mr. Biden now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president? And if not, what is Mr. Sanders's path forward? “The Latest,” from the team behind “The Daily,” brings you the most important developments on today's biggest news stories.

Vince was a French major at Rutgers University. He was drafted into the Army and discovered an interest in the study of law when a fellow soldier loaned him a book on torts. He was hooked. Vince served on active duty and then as an Army reservist for over 20 years. He attended Seton Hall Law School and moved on to a clerkship in Essex County with Family Court Judge Neil Duffy. He received the lead resulting in the clerkship from the man that went on to be the long-term Presiding Judge of the Family Part in Essex County – Retired Judge Thomas P. Zampino.He worked as a general practice lawyer before joining the venerable law firm of Skoloff & Wolfe.With the blessing of Gary Skoloff, Vince started his practice in Morristown and was quickly in front of the New Jersey Supreme Court.  Soon after, he formed a partnership with Mike Schlossberg. After Mr. Schlossberg passed away, he operated as a solo and now has reconstituted his firm with three partners Schlossberg, De Meo, & Giusti.  The firm operates under the name of Celli, Schlossberg, De Meo & Giusti, PC.We discussed Vince's journey from a young attorney when the divorce and family law business was itself a new phenomenon to the evolution of statutory and court rule changes that have pushed the practice into a negotiation, mediation, and arbitration centered business. He laments that we are greatly polarized as a practice and encourages lawyers to sit and reason into evolving into a kinder and gentler lawyer.  Please Enjoy!

This episode, Sam and Jeff are joined by Mr. Rashidi, a global partner with World in Conversation. The conversation ranges from the recent suicide attack at a wedding, the importance of students from other countries talking to each other, the crisis in Kashmir, and others. After Mr. Rashidi leaves the podcast, Sam and Jeff talk about what they are excited for with the upcoming semester. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/you-cant-say-that/message

By the time mid-July rolls around, quite a few changes have taken place at your favorite fishing hole and the fish are in the midst of their summer patterns. According to JP DeRose, host of "Breaking Boundaries", who will be joining us for an in-depth two-part interview, the intense heat and sunlight makes fishing about 80% more efficient. The reason being, that fish don't feel free to roam and an angler can use this to his or her advantage and ultimately dictate where and how they should approach them. So, this week on The Revolution with Jim and Trav, we're "Fishing the Heat Wave" with practical how-to's for ripping more lips and landing more lunkers. After Mr. DeRose, we'll be joined by our roving fishing editor and extreme catfish guide, CatDaddy, for an up to date bean hole report. Finally, Jason South, of Florida Adventure Quest", will wrap things up with an exciting Florida offshore report. The Revolution is presented by Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network and MyOutdoorTV.

After Mr. Robot S2 returned with "unm4sk" (S2E1), we offer an appreciation of our new favorite character and chat with the show's FBI Consultant, Andre McGregor (@AndreOnCyber). A full review of this week's two-part episode can be found at arstechnica.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  On this episode we are graced with the presence of the guitar legend Mr. Ralph Santolla ( Death, Ice Earth, Obituary, Deicide etc.. ). He tells us about all his up coming projects hes working on ( Music, Comedy and Reality T.V. ). We talk a bit about the huge loss in the metal community, the loss of Gwar front man Dave Brockie. We also hope that the loss of Brokie was not drug related. After Mr. Santolla takes off, we talk about a bunch of other none sense... Just for an example: Adam tells us about a guy who wacks off in the bathroom at the comic shop he works at .... so enjoy the madness!!! If you want to learn more about Mr. Ralph Santolla, please check out his page on  Facebook Here ! Music by: Patrick Plata Podcast produced and mixed by: Nutso187 Don't forget you can also hear us on http://www.coreofdestructionradio.com/ every Thursday night from 6pm - 7pm central time. Also we can be found on Stitcher .So if you have a smartphone download the free app and look us up on Stitcher. Also like us on Facebook, also please leave us comments on iTunes. Now we have an official M.H.O.G. Podcast webstie www.mhogpodcast.com  . Please go and check it out, like it and spread the word ... Thanks for all the support. Gamers can find Wayne and Justin under the tags "Nutso 187"and "The Rum Guy" on x-box live.