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Writer, reader, editor, late-night coffee spiller. Reformed Bostonian repenting Floridian...

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I would look at the 1981 Iris hunger strike by Irish republican prisoners in Northern Ireland. The strike was called off after ten prisoners had starved themselves to death. I would imagine the information you seek can be found there.

22.01.2025 04:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wise move.

22.01.2025 04:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Outstanding. That's a solid chunk of work. I hope you didn't take my suggestions wrong. Well done. Congrats

23.12.2024 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats. Hope this isn't too forward. If I may, suggestions: Made of wood, that creaked under movement, the creature dwarfed the troll. The dragon sunk his head to the table. โ€œYou again?โ€
"You've not forgotten me?"
โ€œYour appearance has changed, but your sent has not.โ€

23.12.2024 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If they are actively writing something, then yes, they are in therapy.

23.12.2024 10:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So cool.

23.12.2024 10:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was the cat. When it's not the butler, it's always the cat. ๐Ÿ™€

23.12.2024 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most painful egg ever hatched. Ouch.

22.12.2024 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This was April 16th, 1943 the day Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann, discovered the psychedelic effects of LSD. ")

22.12.2024 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, animals a phenomenal device. How characters interact with them can illustrate their loneliness and need for companions or reveal character. Nothing illustrates a character's cruelty greater than kicking a dog. Good or bad, animals can reveals character in your characters.

22.12.2024 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Holy shit your hand is cold

21.12.2024 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

IMO: no. The practice can stimulate creativity and lead you to write something great. Most times it does not. Find & read some absolute trash thatโ€™s somehow been published. Then go and write something better. #RageWriting

21.12.2024 05:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed, adding that the pyramids are upside-down in either format. Journalism, starts at the base. prioritizing the most important information followed by less important details to the tip. Novels start with the tip, vague information that expands throughout the book until reaching the base.

21.12.2024 05:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No, never... Apostrophes in plural acronyms. Splitting infinitives. Starting a sentence with a conjunction or Ending a sentence with a preposition are no longer rules. What was once โ€œincorrectโ€ is now accepted. Now go break some rules.

21.12.2024 04:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

oOh, that's good.

10.12.2024 18:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ›ธ

06.12.2024 04:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Given the platforms name, I'd say: Sore, & re-sore. Lame perhaps, although it's a great question and given some time I'm sure I could come up w some better ones

06.12.2024 04:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If only he was returning from a SA on a babysitter, or secretary or the coveted young boy, then he'd already be nominated.

06.12.2024 04:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Photoshoper here, if you need work done for the cause.

06.12.2024 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Avid Photo-shopper here, if someone needs work done for the cause.

06.12.2024 02:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One more time

06.12.2024 02:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hope this makes it clear how I feel about the man. If this were true, it would mark the first truth he posted.

06.12.2024 02:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, I like that. Very nice.

05.12.2024 04:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, the resemblance is dead on.

05.12.2024 04:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great picture, wild eyes...๐Ÿ‘€

05.12.2024 04:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wicked valid point.

05.12.2024 04:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I forgot about this movie, but remember seeing it in the theater. Wonder what else I forgot...

05.12.2024 04:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To be fair, he did bring a note from his mom excusing his behavior. ๐Ÿคฃ

05.12.2024 04:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's interesting she would hold a sing reading as much given Marge is clearly part woman, part man, 10% Sheep Dog and 30% Smirnoff Vodka according to a recent Yale study

04.12.2024 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To be fair it is one of this centuries great literary masterpieces despite many saying the author is full of shit. The contextual nuance, delicate approach to a dark social subject and brilliant illustrations weave the fabric of the blanket in which we can cover such topics that makes it great

04.12.2024 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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