To give you context: -Me 24f and my BF 27m -5years in relationship -I live in city and he lives in province
I work as VA and my Bf work as a public servant ( BFP ) so na assign sya sa city nila so sa bahay nila sya umuuwi. While naka rent naman ako ng small apt. I moved out sa bahay 2 years ago since very toxic talaga samin. So 4mos ago niyaya na ako ng bf ko na sa bahay nlang nila mag stay para maka tipid sa rent and may makasama si lola nya.
So sa lote nila may dalawang bahay, isa sa lola nya which he lives kasama papa nya, kuya and dalawang bunsong kapatid. Sa isang bahay naman yung 2nd kuya nya na may asawa at dalawa ng anak.
So okay naman yung pag stay namin dun. We had agreeement naman na I will pay for the electricity and wifi since VA ako then yung partner ko sa tubig and bigas. Yung kuya naman is yung nagbabayad ng loan ni lola sa pagpatayo ng bahay while yung papa nila is nagpapaaral sa dalawang bunso at bumibili ng ulam pag dinner.
At first okay naman since mabait si lola nya sakin. Kaso lang yung SIL nya parang laging nakasimangot pag dating sakin. So ako nagbabayad ng bill dba, okay naman 1st to 3rd month na bayad ko. It ranges 2200-2500 and nag aambag ung SIL nya 500 lang. Bali naka submeter ung 2nd house which nakatira ung 2nd kuya and family nya. Nagtataka ako bakit hindi binibilang ung submeter at parang lugi ako kase yung ginagamit namin na electricity is: Ref ( condura ) - 5hrs/day Stand fan & Ceiling fan- 8pm-6am Lights ( 3pcs ) - 5pm-10pm PC- 11pm-7am Wifi- 11pm-7am din since may PISO WIFI business ung SIL nya na 24/7 nakabukas.
Tas sila laging naka on yung ilaw kahit umaga pati e-fan. May tv dn sila na nakabukas mula umaga hanggang lunch tas hapon nmn hanggang gabi. Plus ung Piso wifi nga nila na business na 24/7 nakabukas.
Since ako naka assign sa electric bill, ABYG if I started to count ung kw/h na na coconsume nila and pati ung ibang charges hinati ko din saming dalawa? So from 500 monthly na binabayaran nila naging 1,300+ na this month. Kaya I stepped up kase nagsumbong si lola sakin na before daw ako tumira sakanila 500 lng daw talaga ambag nila ( mga 2000 lang ung bill nila noon ) at si lola nagbabayad ng bill na kinukuha nya pa sa pension nya. Kahit na hindi sya nagamit masyado ng electricity.
Nagalit dn kase skin ung SIL ng partner ko pakielamera daw ako at lagi sya nagpaparinig sa fb 😂

Hello mga kababayan, ngayon I kukuwento ko sainyo ang aking STE story at ang title na Ito ay ang maling akala Ito ay base sa totoong storya ko.
Ako ang gumawa ng kuwento na Ito at ngayon ay grade 7 pa lamang ako huwala ako masyadong kilala SA aking mga kaklase at wala akong kaibigan subalit noong sinubukan ko uli mag roblox nakilala ko ang pinaka kaibigan ko SA roblox at yon ay si jam(Di ko na ilalagay user for privacy reason) siya ay aking isang kaibigan SA online game na Roblox Kami ay nag lalaro halos araw araw ng pet simulator X at Kami ay laging sinusubukan lumakas sa laro na yon hanggang na kamit na namin ang aming pangarap na maging mayaman at malakas sa laro na iyon. Subalit ang lahat na iyon ay huminto nuong lumakas na Kami hindi na Kami masyadong nag lalaro dahil para samin ay tapos na ang aming pangarap at nag simulang mag labo, na kaming dalawa ay mag laro at dumating sa puntong hinde ako nag Roblox Ng matagal dahil aa online class iniwan ko muna ang online games para mag aral Ng mabuti at nuong natapos na ang 2nd quarter bumalik ako sa roblox at nakita ko siyang nag lalaro kaya sumali ako pag ka join ko agad siyang nag chat Kung bakit hinde ako nag laro ng matagal, sinabi ko sakanya ang lahat, naintindihan Naman niya at nag laro Kami Ng matagal. Ngayon punta Naman tayo SA ora's na ikinasaya at ikinasira Ng buhay ko, nuong half 3rd quarter na ang aming akademya sinubukan Kong mag seen sa aming online gc na hinde ako nag chachat, at first time ko mag chat nag hi ako tapos may mga bumati saakin don ko rin nakilala si Cedi ang aking naging unang kaibigan. Dahil ako ay may depression nuon at wala akong confidence na makipag usap kahit kanino sa aking kamagag aral. Nag bago ang aking buhay nuong sinubukan ko makipag socialize sa aking mga kaklase at duon sumaya ang aking buhay nakilala ko sina Cedi,Mark, Lawrence,Aaron. naging kaibigan ko sila, Sila ang dahilan ng pagkasaya ng aking buhay subalit ang iba ay nagdulot Ng pagkasira Ng aking buhay. Ngayon punta Naman na Tayo SA recognition day dahil wala Naman importanteng nangyari SA ibang quarter na iyon, nuong pag punta namin SA recognition day nakita ko ang aking mga kaklase at may nakita akong isang magandang babae siya ay Maputi,tahimik,maganda,at siya ay napaka tahimik akala ko nuon siya ay high standards. After ng recognition pag Ka uwi chinat ko agad si Jarsen, aking kaibigan noon. Dahil alam kong siya ang maaring makakakilala sakanya at nuong Una tinanong ko sakanya Kung sino Yong Maputing naka salamin na tahimik na babae at duon ko na nalaman na ang pangalan niya ay ******* nag Ka gusto ako sakanya nuong after Ng recognition day, at lipat naman tayo sa sept 23 7:08pm nag chat ako sakanya dahil nabuo ko na ang aking confidence at nag chat back siya, ayon nag chat kami araw araw Kami nag chachat at sinabi ko kay Sha na crush ko siya at hinde ko akalain na nuong sept 27 ni block ako ni ****, at ako ay halos laging nag papa send Kay Aaron ng mga message tulad Ng Kung ano ang dahilan Ng pag block, pag sorry ko maski wala akong kasalanan,at iba pa subalit, after ilang months ng pighati nalaman ko lang na pinagkalat pala ni Sasha na crush ko siya at nag sabi siya ng mga hinde totoong impormasyon about saakin at ang mga ibang tao ay nagbago ang pag tingin saakin dahil sa pangyayaring iyon. Inakala Ng ibang tao na, nasa gc Kung Saan kinalat ni Sha na ako ay racist,homophobic,etc. Ito ay nagbigay sakin nang masaklap na insecurities, depression, lost of confidence, etc. Ako ay nagalit ng sobra nuong araw na iyon at nag chat agad ako Kay Sha noong ona tinatanggi niya. Pero nag send ako Ng MGA proofs na kinalat niya at nuong una tinuring niyang as a joke yoong ginawa niya at wala siyang pake dahil hinde niya alam kung gaano kalaki maaapektohan ang aking buhay sa kaniyang ginawa ni block ko siya at ako ay laging nag ra-rant kila Aaron at Cedi about doon sa nangyari at tinutulungan naman nila ako. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang grade 8 subalit nuong December Kami ay nagusap uli ni **** at tumagal ito Ng mahigit tatlong buwan at muntik na kami naging magkaibigan sa personal dahil sinabi ko sakanya Kung pwede ako makipag usap sakanya sa personal sapagkat siya na lang ang aking kaklase na hinde ko pa nakakausap sa personal at siya naman ay sumang ayon na gawin ko ang itong plano ko subalit hinde ko magawa-gawa ito dahil pag sinusubukan ko na kausapin siya subalit bumabalik dila ko dahil hinde ko mabuo ang confidence na makipag usap sakanya, kaya sa chat na lamang ako nakikipag usap sakanya. Subalit nuong march 3 last ko na chat at hinde ako nag chat ng march 4 at march 5 sapagkat ito ay sabado linggo at mami ay lumabas. Nuong march 5 Ng Gabi nakita ko na unavailable na ang kayang account SA akin at ibig sabihin non ay ni block niya ako ule ako, ako ay nanahimik na lamang at hinde na ako umasa uli na ako ay I unblock or kausapin uli. Sinabi ko ito kay Aaron at siya ay nabigla ren dahil maayos naman ang aming pag kakaibigan at walang impormasyon Kung bakit ulit ako ni block. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang school year 2022-2023 at hanggang ngayon hinde ko na kinausap si ******* muli at ako ay hanggang ngayon walang confidence at balak na kausapin siya sapagkat nahihiya na ako sakanya dahil SA aking nakaraan malapit na ang recognition SA tingin niyo ba may part 2?? Sa tingin ko wala pero hinde natin malalaman ang ating kinabukasan kung hinde tayo pupunta dito. At Yan ang aking grade 8 life ako ay kasulukuyan na masaya dahil SA aking mga kaibigan at hanggang ngayon may poot parin ako kay ******* dahil sa nakaraan salamat sa iyo Kung umabot Ka dito ako ay lubos na masaya dahil na labas ko na ang aking mga nararamdaman salamat ule at paalam SA iyo kababayan. Magandang Gabi kababayan, ngayon ay ako ay nasa ika-9 na baitang na. Madaming nangyari bago matapos ang recognition Ng aming ika-8 na baitang. Bago matapos ang recognition, si Jamal II, ang dati Kong kaibigan ay biglang nag open up sakin, na siya raw ay nag kaka gusto sakin, kung di niyoko kilala, ako ay isang taong hinde alam Kung paano ang gagawin ko pag may mga sitwasyong ganito. Hinde ko na lang pinansin at nanahimik na lamang ako. Sinabi ko Kay Aaron ang nangyari at tinulungan niya akong maka lipas sa problemang Ito. Ngayong pasukan, hinde ko na pinapansin si Jamal II, sapagkat ako'y nakakaramdam ng Sama Ng loob dahil nararamdaman ko na ako ay pinipilit nuong panahong iyon na magustuhan si Jamal II. 3rd week pa lng Ng aming klase, at hanggang ngayong araw hinde ko na muli kinausap si ****, itutuloy ko iyong storya na Ito hanggat sa graduation Ng junior high school. Dito ninyo malalaman lahat Ng aking pinag dadaanan SA buhay, kung pighati ba, pag mamahal, pag kakaroon Ng sama ng loob, isyu, at iba pa. Aking babasahin lahat ng Ito pag dumating na ang tamang ora's at yon lamang sa araw na ito madaming kuwento pa ang aking ibabahagi sa inyong lahat, paalam. Akoy nag babalik ulit mga kababayan ngayon may bago akong kwento, so noong sept 23 sabado biglang nag pop up Yong acc ni Arianne sa fb tapos na curious ako Kung bat nag pop up and chineck ko tapos pag Ka check ko, WTFFFFFF di na ako naka block?????£??'? Nagulat ako Ng sobra pero hinde masaya kasi sa Wednesday eh 1 year na Yong block tapos Di pa pinaabot nagalit ako ng onti that time and parang na weirdan ako dahil bakit suddenly wala na Yong block? Pero Di ko na inalam and di ko na Lng pinansin and may na alala ako habang patulog ako na biglang gumising sakin Ng sobra. Kasi noon guys nong sa alt acc niya ako nag cha-chat may na mention siya na may nag send daw Ng proofs Ng something Kaya siya na creepyhan sakin, and yon ang curious na curious ako gusto kong alamin nang sobra Kung sino yong taong yon kung totoo man sinasabi niya at yon lamang mga kababayan paalam muli pero bago tayo mag tapos para sa isang parte ng kwento na ito may gusto akong sabihin sainyo huwag kayong umaasa pag wala na talagang pag asa di ko sinasabing gusto ko si **** pero mung mangyari man sainyo ito soon wag niyo akong gagayahin dahil masisira ang buhay niyo. Tulad Ng sinabi ni Duterte "huwag mong subukan, masisira ang buhay mo". Hello mga kababayan parehas parin na araw and may nagawa akong katarantaduhan, so mag lalaro dapat kami ni emman Ng valorant at sa maling acc ko na send, hulaan niyo Kung sino, sino pa ba kung di Kay ******* tapos ang nangyari nag react siya ng laugh sa message ☠️☠️☠️ at yon ang nangyari shocking hahahaa yon lng para sa araw na ito kababayan paalam muli saludo sainyo. Magandang Gabi mga kababayan andito muli ako para may sabihin sainyo so chineck ko Yong convo namin ni Arianne kanina dahil noon nag reply siya na Mali daw react niya tapos ginawa ko eh like sinend ko tapos sinend ko Kay franz tinanong ko siya, ano Kaya mangyayari?, tapos Sabi niya possible block ulit then yon nga naka block ulit ako hahhaha Kaka check ko kanina hahahaha, yon lamang para sa gabing Ito paalam mga kababayan. What is up mga kababyan wala pa akong kwento para sa ngayon dahil naubos na ang interesting na storya na nangyari sa buhay ko, ngunit may gusto akong sabihin. Balak kong gumawa ng panibagong mga storya na nilalaman ng mga andito ren na storya ngunit ang mga maikling storya na aking gagawin ay may mga detalye na dagdag na wala dito sa aking "Best selling Novel" HQAHAHAHAHAHA at pag natapos ko na ang itong "Best selling Novel" ay ako ay gagawa ng panigabo muling kuwento at andito ang buong kwento ng aking buhay kung paano nga ba nag simula ang aking buhay simula pagkabata hanggang grade 10 gagawin ko ang storya na iyon pag nag graduate na ako at bakasyon na. Balik tayo sa mga maikling kwento na may padagdag na detalye para sa mga kwento na andito. ang mga title na aking balak ilagay ay 8:37, M.U as magulong ugnayan, martilyo, pananalikod. at madami pang iba, pangako ko sainyo mga kababayan na hinde ako mag tatapos ng aking "Best selling Novel" sapagkat ito na rin ang daan ko upang ma ilabas ko ang aking nararamdaman sa mga bagay na hinde ko sinasabi sa iba na ako man ay, nasasaktan, kinikilig, kinagagalitan, kinaiinisan, at iba pa. ngunit since gr. 5 pa ako last nagalit sapagkat ako ay nagbago nuong nag quarantine. Ito na lamang muna para sa gabing ito paalam muli mga kababayan at ako ay mag hahanda na muna para sa ibang mga storya na aking isusulat Paalam :))))). Ako'y nag babalik mga idol parehas parin na gabi at ngayon gabi ay gusto ko lng masabi ang aking mga nararamdaman. Wala pong confession dito dahil wala naman po akong crus,h almost 1 year na po akong walang crush, pero ang timeline po ng crush mo eh biglaan na lang po ako nag kaka crush sa isang babae randomly at mostly after a few years every time ako nag kaka crus. Mga anim pa lng crush ko buong buhay ko at ni isa doon di ako nag confess dahil ako yong tipong may crush pero ayaw ma crush back dahil ayoko ng relationship, since bata pa ako at hinde ko pa alam ang sarili ko pag dating sa relasyon at mga nararamdaman ko sa mga nagugustuhan ko as a crush.... pero sa ngayon ang aking hinala eh mga senior high or collage na uli ako mag kaka crush dahil wala na akong feelings na mag ka crush ulit sa ibang tao, btw may ikuwento pa ako sainyo guys, si ******* pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga kong minahal, like as in, sa lahat ng naging crush ko siya pa lamang ang nakaramdan talaga ako ng pag mamahal papunta sakanya siya pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga akong nag ka feelings at hinde lamang dahil nagandahan ako, well sa tingin ko nangyari ito since matured na ako ngayon di tulad dati, at mas na iintindhan ko na ang relasyon since ako ay isang teenager na. grabe guys itong gabi na ito andami kong nasulat dahil pag dating talaga sa feelings ko eh hinde ko na napipigilan sarili ko mag salita kapag kinakausap ko sarili ko pag dating sa mga pag kakamali ko sa buhay..... marami akong pag kakamali, pero wala na tayong magagawa doon dahil lahat ng nangyari ay may dahilan at sa huli mo malalaman.

Welcome to the /chelsealadiesfc match thread for the final WSL fixture of the 2023/24 season, away to Manchester United!

Date: 18th May 2024
KO: 15:00 BST
Competition: Women's Super League
Venue: Old Trafford

MATCH PREVIEW

It all comes down to this.
The fortieth game of what has been a gruellingly long season. The last of Emma Hayes' Chelsea tenure, and a season which has seen us compete for so long across four competitions - only to find ourselves at the very end, with just one left to compete for.
In the aftermath of the league defeat to Liverpool at the start of this month, it seemed that Hayes' last season would end cruelly without silverware. However, two late goals for Arsenal against Man City in their league fixture meant the title was back on the cards.
Chelsea edged to a tight 1-0 win vs Spurs midweek to win our game in hand - and mean we go into the final day level on points with our title rivals Man City, and with a two superior goal difference.
Injuries and adversity have beset at us every turn this year - but we have kept fighting, and are still alive.
The margins are incredibly tight.
The title is still in both teams' hands. Chelsea need to beat Man United away - a very tough fixture, especially given that the home side will be at a packed Old Trafford, and celebrating their 4-0 win in last weekend's FA Cup final, which brought them their first ever trophy.
They will be riding high, pressure-free - and determined to spoil the Chelsea and Emma Hayes farewell party. Man United were the side to knock us out of the FA Cup last month, too.
Man City, meanwhile, travel away to Aston Villa - an easier fixture on paper against a midtable side with nothing to play. Still, as this season has shown... anything can happen in the WSL.
A Chelsea win may not be enough - as it is feasible for Man City to overturn the goal difference advantage, standing at just two. If locked on points and goal difference, it will come down to goals scored, which Chelsea do lead in - and then if that is equal, the head to head record, in which case Man City would win.
In good news, Lauren James is fit and available for sleection again after a foot injury, having come on as a late substitute in the win vs Spurs. The fitness of Mayra Ramirez remains unknown - it seems unlikely she will feature.
It all comes down to this. Chelsea need to win in order to make it a fifth league title in a row - and need to hope Man City do not better our result.
It will be a very tense afternoon on Saturday - and one all Chelsea players, staff and fans hope ends with relief, and triumph.

HOW TO FOLLOW

Sky Sports will be broadcasting the match live in the UK. For those in other territories, it will also be available to watch for free online on the FA Player.
As always, text updates will also be provided by 5th Stand, and the club's official X/Twitter page.

LINE UPS:

Man United: Earps, Riviere, Le Tissier, Turner, Blundell, Naalsund, Zelem, Toone, Malard, Williams, Garcia (Subs: Tullis-Joyce, Evans, Rabjohn, Mannion, Guerrero, Ladd, Miyazawa, Geyse, Parris)
Chelsea: Mušović, Carter, Bright (c), Björn, Charles, Cuthbert, Leupolz, Reiten, Rytting Kaneryd, Macario, Ramírez (Subs: Hampton, Ingle, Nüsken, James, Lawrence, Kirby, Hamano, Buchanan, Beever-Jones)

MATCH EVENTS

KICK OFF! Under way on the final day
2' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! THE PERFECT START!! Ramirez on her return from injury nods home a Reiten cross, after the winger was given the freedom of Old Trafford down the left flank! Chelsea 1-0 Man United!!!!
8' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! oH MY GOOOOD. It's two!! Ramirez key again, playing in Rytting Kaneryd who finishes superbly from a tight angle... Chelsea 2-0 Man United!!!!
10' - Good lord it could have been three. Reiten through, but good defending from Man United prevents a third goal
19' - This game is far from done. United's first corner, and Le Tissier nods Zelem's delivery onto the bar...
20' - News from Birmingham, City are 1-0 up. Chelsea still champions as it stands, but only on GD...
37' - Chelsea put together a couple of nice moves, but little has really happened. Macario down receiving treatment, players are taking a drinks break
40' - SUBSTITUTION: Macario unfortunately has to come off, Nusken comes on
41' - Huge shout for a penalty after Ramirez is pulled down. Ref waves it away, which is no surprise given how officiating has often been this season
44' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! MAYRA RAMIREZ!! It's subsitute Nusken with the goal, but this was ALL the Colombian! Minutes after having breezed past Millie Turner and nearly won a penalty, Ramirez does the same again - and this time cuts it across goal for a simple tap in for Nusken. It's Chelsea 3-0 Man United!!
45' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! MAYRA RAMIREZ!! Ramirez is singlehandedly destroying Manchester United. Another storming run, and a brilliant finish. It's Chelsea 4-0 Man United and this really could not be going any better...
45+1' - Into SIX minutes of injury time
HALF TIME! Chelsea 4-0 Man United. Chelsea are champions, as it stands
SECOND HALF! Back under way
47' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! Starting the second half as we did the first. This is quite simply incredible. The Man United defending is woeful. A scramble in the box that United fail to clear, Reiten manages to cut it back for an unmarked Leupolz... Chelsea 5-0 Man United
58' - SUBSTITUTION: Ramirez had looked to be cramping up, in her first game back in several weeks after injury. Beever-Jones comes on in her place, with Ingle also replacing Leupolz.
60' - Cuthbert has a free kick from a good position, but puts it well over
65' - Villa have equalised!!! One hand on the trophy...
70' - SUBSTITUTIONS: Another double change. Lawrence on for Reiten, and Kirby on for Cuthbert - her final appearance in Blue. Huge ovation for a player who the fans had been singing for
75' - Man City back in front, but they do need seven more...
85' - GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL!! AND THE BEST OF THE DAY! A fairytale ending for Fran Kirby, who strokes it home with a type of finish we have all seen her score so many times... but none better. Incredibly emotional scenes as the whole team celebrate in front of the away end. Chelsea 6-0 Man United. It's ours.
90' - Five minutes added on. Five to the title. It's over at City. We are champions
FULL TIME! IT IS THERE! CHELSEA ARE CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN!

FINAL SCORE: CHELSEA 6-0 MANCHESTER UNITED

WE ARE CHAMPIONS

Up the Chels!

This kind of blew my mind and made me realize I need to focus more on the low-hanging fruit. The book is from 2015 so perhaps the consensus or evidence has changed, but it seems like plyometric training is a pretty simple thing to add to the bag. Thoughts?

PT = plyometric training; RT = resistance training; RE = Running economy; HIIT = High intensity interval training; LSD = long slow distance; vVO2max. =velocity at maximal oxygen uptake

Authors and publication year	Participants	Training experience	Study duration (weeks)	Running training (both groups)	PT frequency (per week)	PT prescription	Performance improvement
Paavolainen et al (1999)	18 male; mean 23.5 years	Elite cross-country runners; little PT experience	9	Approx. 8-9 hours per week	32% of running replaced with PT	5-90 min sprints, jumps, hops, explosive RT	RE: 8.1% 5km time: 3.5% No change in running only group
Spurrs et al (2003)	17 male; mean 25 years	Well trained (10 years experience); no PT experience	6	60-80km per week	2-3 per session	60-180 contacts	RE: 4-7% 3km time: 2.7% No change in running only group
Turner et al (2003)	10 female, 8 male; mean 29 years	Moderately trained; no PT experience	6	Approx. 10 miles (3 runs) per week	3	60-140 contacts per session	RE: 2-3% No change in running only group
Saunders et al (2006)	15 male; mean 24 years	Highly trained; minimal PT/RT experience	9	Mean 107km per week	2-3	PT (1-5 × 6-10 contacts), technique and explosive RT	RE: 4.1% at 18 km/h No change in running only group
Ramirez-Campillo et al (2014)	22 male, 14 female; mean 22 years	Well trained middle and long distance; no PT in 6 preceding months	6	Approx. 67km per week (7 runs)	2	60 drop jumps per session (20-40, 60cm box)	2.4km time: 3.9% No change in running only group

Hanggang kailan? Hanggang kailan ka mag m-move on? Alam ko gusto mo siya i message kahit mag iisang taon na tomorrow when you broke up with her to fix yourself.
Inayos mo ba sarili mo? Hindi diba? Instead, na distract ka. Pero sige iintindihin ko pa rin kasi nawalan ka ng mahal mo sa buhay. Sige..
Alam ko I'm being harsh sayo, at alam ko naman how you've done your best to survive those moments when you thought na di mo na kaya..
Ilang beses..Ilang beses kita nakita na halos ilang buwan ka nagkulong sa kwarto kasi you can't roam around sa sarili mong pamamahay dahil every inch of the house reminds you of your Father. How it felt like napagsakluban ka ng langit at lupa sa sobrang sakit, lungkot, dilim, lamig, at you curl yourself up just for comfort. Actually, sa sobrang sakit, minsan, natutulala ka na lang kasi you were so lost. Ilang beses mo sinubukan uminom, lumabas, at magliwaliw. Pero walang nangyari. You always end up crying every night just to make yourself asleep. How you felt you were alone dahil wala ka na ngang sunshine and you had plans for your life and father. Pero wala. Ayun.
At alam ko hanggang ngayon masakit. Kasi hinarap mo mag isa yun hanggang ngayon ng ikaw lang. At yes, thank you to those few friends and even your ex suitor who made you laugh and even accompany you anywhere. I am grateful. Thankful na dumating sila sa buhay ko kasi kahit papaano naibsan yung sakit. Kasi nararamdaman ko na di na ako nag iisa.
Tinulungan nila ko noong mga panahong I felt alone. When I had no one during my darkest time. Dahil rin sa kanila nakayanan ko unti unti mag open up and process myself.
At! You shouldn't associate that dark event in your life with your ex. Kasi you were there during her difficult times, but she wasn't? Girl, nakipaghiwalay ka remember? Also, wag mo na imessage pwede ba? Baka may bago na rin siya at masaya na siya. Respetuhin mo siya at yung partner nya. Kaya just speak out loud na lang your thoughts, and your feelings here.
Remember, she did her best to be by your side but she respected pa rin your decision. Wag ka magpadala sa galit sa mga nangyari. Sinubukan nya diba? Yung kumustahin ka every now and then. How she checks up on you and madr you feel na andyan lang sila ng mom nya.
Girl, she was there. She was there sa paraan na kaya at alam niya. Let go of that hatred, bitterness, and comparison. Let go of that pain.
Sobrang naging mabuti siya sayo. Mag iisang taon na and yung sakit na lang na she inflicted ang naaalala mo. How about the good ones? At parang wala kang pain na nainflict rin sa kanya ah? Minahal mo ng sobra yung tao. Alam ko na andyan pa rin yung child in you that saw her beauty as a person. As a human. Remember and tap into those moments.
How selfless and responsible she is sa mga mahal nya sa buhay. How she makes sure na you are comfortable, safe, and even busog at masaya! How she hugs you soo tight every time na magkikita kayo at uuwi ka sa kanila. Yung pag weekends, lalabas kayo kahit sa loob lang nung subdivision, walking lang with aki, o would try new food. O di kaya would stay indoor, manonood ng Jijitsu Kaisen or Demon slayer or HIMYM! Or maglalaro ng Assassins Creed Origins.
How she pushed you to be better. How she believed in you. How she would cook for you lalo na pag breakfast bago ka pumasok sa work, clean the house, and send you tons of flying kisses and I love you's as you head out sa work.
The late night catch up after work, the chismisans, the samgyup, yung food trips, the coffees, the travels together, the slow walking and watching the sunset together. Yung pagtambay sa labas sa gabi to talk about life and your future plans together... Most especially, the slow dance when given a chance to just be intimate kahit saglit lang after a looong week after work. I'll never do any slow dance with anyone again. Will never say "Good night, mahal koo. Sweet dreams and sleep tight". Kahit kanino never ko nabuo yang Good night. Sweet dreams and sleep tight, kasi ikaw lang naaalala ko at sayo ko na lang huling sasabihin yan..
Ang bilis ng panahon. Napakabilis ng panahon.. Now it feels like all of these were just a beautiful dream..
So, hanggang kailan ako mag l-let go? Hanggang kailan ako mag h-heal? It's been a year... Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko alam. How I wish I can dictate myself, especially my brain, my body, and my heart to heal immediately. It's been a year but I'm still crying from everything.. Ang hirap kasi akala ko pag ikaw yung nag let go, madali mag move on. Hindi pa rin pala. Ang sakit pa rin.. Masakit pa rin na hanggang ngayon, siya pa rin nakikita ko to end up with..
I'm sorry self. I'll do my best. I promise I'll do my best. For now, let me embrace the process. This pain that I'm feeling right now. I'll bounce back. I will. Alam ko nakaya ko naman dati to be alone and love myself ng sobra. Nakayanan ko naman tumayo uli after yung first dark episode ko, kakayanin ko uli promise. Just give me time, self. Just give me time.. I'll be okay. It will be okay. Everything will be fine. Soon, it will be all right.

Hello mga kababayan, ngayon I kukuwento ko sainyo ang aking STE story at ang title na Ito ay ang maling akala Ito ay base sa totoong storya ko.
Ako ang gumawa ng kuwento na Ito at ngayon ay grade 7 pa lamang ako huwala ako masyadong kilala SA aking mga kaklase at wala akong kaibigan subalit noong sinubukan ko uli mag roblox nakilala ko ang pinaka kaibigan ko SA roblox at yon ay si jam(Di ko na ilalagay user for privacy reason) siya ay aking isang kaibigan SA online game na Roblox Kami ay nag lalaro halos araw araw ng pet simulator X at Kami ay laging sinusubukan lumakas sa laro na yon hanggang na kamit na namin ang aming pangarap na maging mayaman at malakas sa laro na iyon. Subalit ang lahat na iyon ay huminto nuong lumakas na Kami hindi na Kami masyadong nag lalaro dahil para samin ay tapos na ang aming pangarap at nag simulang mag labo, na kaming dalawa ay mag laro at dumating sa puntong hinde ako nag Roblox Ng matagal dahil aa online class iniwan ko muna ang online games para mag aral Ng mabuti at nuong natapos na ang 2nd quarter bumalik ako sa roblox at nakita ko siyang nag lalaro kaya sumali ako pag ka join ko agad siyang nag chat Kung bakit hinde ako nag laro ng matagal, sinabi ko sakanya ang lahat, naintindihan Naman niya at nag laro Kami Ng matagal. Ngayon punta Naman tayo SA ora's na ikinasaya at ikinasira Ng buhay ko, nuong half 3rd quarter na ang aming akademya sinubukan Kong mag seen sa aming online gc na hinde ako nag chachat, at first time ko mag chat nag hi ako tapos may mga bumati saakin don ko rin nakilala si Cedi ang aking naging unang kaibigan. Dahil ako ay may depression nuon at wala akong confidence na makipag usap kahit kanino sa aking kamagag aral. Nag bago ang aking buhay nuong sinubukan ko makipag socialize sa aking mga kaklase at duon sumaya ang aking buhay nakilala ko sina Cedi,Mark, Lawrence,Aaron. naging kaibigan ko sila, Sila ang dahilan ng pagkasaya ng aking buhay subalit ang iba ay nagdulot Ng pagkasira Ng aking buhay. Ngayon punta Naman na Tayo SA recognition day dahil wala Naman importanteng nangyari SA ibang quarter na iyon, nuong pag punta namin SA recognition day nakita ko ang aking mga kaklase at may nakita akong isang magandang babae siya ay Maputi,tahimik,maganda,at siya ay napaka tahimik akala ko nuon siya ay high standards. After ng recognition pag Ka uwi chinat ko agad si Jarsen, aking kaibigan noon. Dahil alam kong siya ang maaring makakakilala sakanya at nuong Una tinanong ko sakanya Kung sino Yong Maputing naka salamin na tahimik na babae at duon ko na nalaman na ang pangalan niya ay ******* nag Ka gusto ako sakanya nuong after Ng recognition day, at lipat naman tayo sa sept 23 7:08pm nag chat ako sakanya dahil nabuo ko na ang aking confidence at nag chat back siya, ayon nag chat kami araw araw Kami nag chachat at sinabi ko kay Sha na crush ko siya at hinde ko akalain na nuong sept 27 ni block ako ni ****, at ako ay halos laging nag papa send Kay Aaron ng mga message tulad Ng Kung ano ang dahilan Ng pag block, pag sorry ko maski wala akong kasalanan,at iba pa subalit, after ilang months ng pighati nalaman ko lang na pinagkalat pala ni Sasha na crush ko siya at nag sabi siya ng mga hinde totoong impormasyon about saakin at ang mga ibang tao ay nagbago ang pag tingin saakin dahil sa pangyayaring iyon. Inakala Ng ibang tao na, nasa gc Kung Saan kinalat ni Sha na ako ay racist,homophobic,etc. Ito ay nagbigay sakin nang masaklap na insecurities, depression, lost of confidence, etc. Ako ay nagalit ng sobra nuong araw na iyon at nag chat agad ako Kay Sha noong ona tinatanggi niya. Pero nag send ako Ng MGA proofs na kinalat niya at nuong una tinuring niyang as a joke yoong ginawa niya at wala siyang pake dahil hinde niya alam kung gaano kalaki maaapektohan ang aking buhay sa kaniyang ginawa ni block ko siya at ako ay laging nag ra-rant kila Aaron at Cedi about doon sa nangyari at tinutulungan naman nila ako. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang grade 8 subalit nuong December Kami ay nagusap uli ni **** at tumagal ito Ng mahigit tatlong buwan at muntik na kami naging magkaibigan sa personal dahil sinabi ko sakanya Kung pwede ako makipag usap sakanya sa personal sapagkat siya na lang ang aking kaklase na hinde ko pa nakakausap sa personal at siya naman ay sumang ayon na gawin ko ang itong plano ko subalit hinde ko magawa-gawa ito dahil pag sinusubukan ko na kausapin siya subalit bumabalik dila ko dahil hinde ko mabuo ang confidence na makipag usap sakanya, kaya sa chat na lamang ako nakikipag usap sakanya. Subalit nuong march 3 last ko na chat at hinde ako nag chat ng march 4 at march 5 sapagkat ito ay sabado linggo at mami ay lumabas. Nuong march 5 Ng Gabi nakita ko na unavailable na ang kayang account SA akin at ibig sabihin non ay ni block niya ako ule ako, ako ay nanahimik na lamang at hinde na ako umasa uli na ako ay I unblock or kausapin uli. Sinabi ko ito kay Aaron at siya ay nabigla ren dahil maayos naman ang aming pag kakaibigan at walang impormasyon Kung bakit ulit ako ni block. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang school year 2022-2023 at hanggang ngayon hinde ko na kinausap si ******* muli at ako ay hanggang ngayon walang confidence at balak na kausapin siya sapagkat nahihiya na ako sakanya dahil SA aking nakaraan malapit na ang recognition SA tingin niyo ba may part 2?? Sa tingin ko wala pero hinde natin malalaman ang ating kinabukasan kung hinde tayo pupunta dito. At Yan ang aking grade 8 life ako ay kasulukuyan na masaya dahil SA aking mga kaibigan at hanggang ngayon may poot parin ako kay ******* dahil sa nakaraan salamat sa iyo Kung umabot Ka dito ako ay lubos na masaya dahil na labas ko na ang aking mga nararamdaman salamat ule at paalam SA iyo kababayan. Magandang Gabi kababayan, ngayon ay ako ay nasa ika-9 na baitang na. Madaming nangyari bago matapos ang recognition Ng aming ika-8 na baitang. Bago matapos ang recognition, si Jamal II, ang dati Kong kaibigan ay biglang nag open up sakin, na siya raw ay nag kaka gusto sakin, kung di niyoko kilala, ako ay isang taong hinde alam Kung paano ang gagawin ko pag may mga sitwasyong ganito. Hinde ko na lang pinansin at nanahimik na lamang ako. Sinabi ko Kay Aaron ang nangyari at tinulungan niya akong maka lipas sa problemang Ito. Ngayong pasukan, hinde ko na pinapansin si Jamal II, sapagkat ako'y nakakaramdam ng Sama Ng loob dahil nararamdaman ko na ako ay pinipilit nuong panahong iyon na magustuhan si Jamal II. 3rd week pa lng Ng aming klase, at hanggang ngayong araw hinde ko na muli kinausap si ****, itutuloy ko iyong storya na Ito hanggat sa graduation Ng junior high school. Dito ninyo malalaman lahat Ng aking pinag dadaanan SA buhay, kung pighati ba, pag mamahal, pag kakaroon Ng sama ng loob, isyu, at iba pa. Aking babasahin lahat ng Ito pag dumating na ang tamang ora's at yon lamang sa araw na ito madaming kuwento pa ang aking ibabahagi sa inyong lahat, paalam. Akoy nag babalik ulit mga kababayan ngayon may bago akong kwento, so noong sept 23 sabado biglang nag pop up Yong acc ni Arianne sa fb tapos na curious ako Kung bat nag pop up and chineck ko tapos pag Ka check ko, WTFFFFFF di na ako naka block?????£??'? Nagulat ako Ng sobra pero hinde masaya kasi sa Wednesday eh 1 year na Yong block tapos Di pa pinaabot nagalit ako ng onti that time and parang na weirdan ako dahil bakit suddenly wala na Yong block? Pero Di ko na inalam and di ko na Lng pinansin and may na alala ako habang patulog ako na biglang gumising sakin Ng sobra. Kasi noon guys nong sa alt acc niya ako nag cha-chat may na mention siya na may nag send daw Ng proofs Ng something Kaya siya na creepyhan sakin, and yon ang curious na curious ako gusto kong alamin nang sobra Kung sino yong taong yon kung totoo man sinasabi niya at yon lamang mga kababayan paalam muli pero bago tayo mag tapos para sa isang parte ng kwento na ito may gusto akong sabihin sainyo huwag kayong umaasa pag wala na talagang pag asa di ko sinasabing gusto ko si **** pero mung mangyari man sainyo ito soon wag niyo akong gagayahin dahil masisira ang buhay niyo. Tulad Ng sinabi ni Duterte "huwag mong subukan, masisira ang buhay mo". Hello mga kababayan parehas parin na araw and may nagawa akong katarantaduhan, so mag lalaro dapat kami ni emman Ng valorant at sa maling acc ko na send, hulaan niyo Kung sino, sino pa ba kung di Kay ******* tapos ang nangyari nag react siya ng laugh sa message ☠️☠️☠️ at yon ang nangyari shocking hahahaa yon lng para sa araw na ito kababayan paalam muli saludo sainyo. Magandang Gabi mga kababayan andito muli ako para may sabihin sainyo so chineck ko Yong convo namin ni Arianne kanina dahil noon nag reply siya na Mali daw react niya tapos ginawa ko eh like sinend ko tapos sinend ko Kay franz tinanong ko siya, ano Kaya mangyayari?, tapos Sabi niya possible block ulit then yon nga naka block ulit ako hahhaha Kaka check ko kanina hahahaha, yon lamang para sa gabing Ito paalam mga kababayan. What is up mga kababyan wala pa akong kwento para sa ngayon dahil naubos na ang interesting na storya na nangyari sa buhay ko, ngunit may gusto akong sabihin. Balak kong gumawa ng panibagong mga storya na nilalaman ng mga andito ren na storya ngunit ang mga maikling storya na aking gagawin ay may mga detalye na dagdag na wala dito sa aking "Best selling Novel" HQAHAHAHAHAHA at pag natapos ko na ang itong "Best selling Novel" ay ako ay gagawa ng panigabo muling kuwento at andito ang buong kwento ng aking buhay kung paano nga ba nag simula ang aking buhay simula pagkabata hanggang grade 10 gagawin ko ang storya na iyon pag nag graduate na ako at bakasyon na. Balik tayo sa mga maikling kwento na may padagdag na detalye para sa mga kwento na andito. ang mga title na aking balak ilagay ay 8:37, M.U as magulong ugnayan, martilyo, pananalikod. at madami pang iba, pangako ko sainyo mga kababayan na hinde ako mag tatapos ng aking "Best selling Novel" sapagkat ito na rin ang daan ko upang ma ilabas ko ang aking nararamdaman sa mga bagay na hinde ko sinasabi sa iba na ako man ay, nasasaktan, kinikilig, kinagagalitan, kinaiinisan, at iba pa. ngunit since gr. 5 pa ako last nagalit sapagkat ako ay nagbago nuong nag quarantine. Ito na lamang muna para sa gabing ito paalam muli mga kababayan at ako ay mag hahanda na muna para sa ibang mga storya na aking isusulat Paalam :))))). Ako'y nag babalik mga idol parehas parin na gabi at ngayon gabi ay gusto ko lng masabi ang aking mga nararamdaman. Wala pong confession dito dahil wala naman po akong crus,h almost 1 year na po akong walang crush, pero ang timeline po ng crush mo eh biglaan na lang po ako nag kaka crush sa isang babae randomly at mostly after a few years every time ako nag kaka crus. Mga anim pa lng crush ko buong buhay ko at ni isa doon di ako nag confess dahil ako yong tipong may crush pero ayaw ma crush back dahil ayoko ng relationship, since bata pa ako at hinde ko pa alam ang sarili ko pag dating sa relasyon at mga nararamdaman ko sa mga nagugustuhan ko as a crush.... pero sa ngayon ang aking hinala eh mga senior high or collage na uli ako mag kaka crush dahil wala na akong feelings na mag ka crush ulit sa ibang tao, btw may ikuwento pa ako sainyo guys, si ******* pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga kong minahal, like as in, sa lahat ng naging crush ko siya pa lamang ang nakaramdan talaga ako ng pag mamahal papunta sakanya siya pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga akong nag ka feelings at hinde lamang dahil nagandahan ako, well sa tingin ko nangyari ito since matured na ako ngayon di tulad dati, at mas na iintindhan ko na ang relasyon since ako ay isang teenager na. grabe guys itong gabi na ito andami kong nasulat dahil pag dating talaga sa feelings ko eh hinde ko na napipigilan sarili ko mag salita kapag kinakausap ko sarili ko pag dating sa mga pag kakamali ko sa buhay..... marami akong pag kakamali, pero wala na tayong magagawa doon dahil lahat ng nangyari ay may dahilan at sa huli mo malalaman.

Megapost: A list of statements, press releases, and other sources reporting and expressing concern and criticism about Israel's war in Gaza and related aspects of the war. (Part 3)

Notes: This is a work that is currently in progress; please check back for updates. Titles have been edited to provide details.
Part 1 is here: https://www.reddit.com/Social_Democracy/comments/1clx1uc/megapost_a_list_of_statements_press_releases_and/
Part 2 is here: https://www.reddit.com/Social_Democracy/comments/1cmjhpk/megapost_a_list_of_statements_press_releases_and/
Part 4 is here: https://www.reddit.com/Social_Democracy/comments/1crvrde/megapost_a_list_of_statements_press_releases_and/
Ayanna Pressley, Interfaith Coalition Hold Vigil for Lives Lost in Gaza and Israel, Renew Calls for Ceasefire ["Joining Rep. Pressley at the vigil was Rev. Carrie Ballenger, University Lutheran and Lutheran Chaplain at Harvard; Rabbi Rebecca Hornstein, Boston Workers Circle Executive Director; Imam Ahmad Barry of the Islamic Institute of Boston; Reverend Darrell Hamilton of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain; Hadar Ahuvia, Rabbinical Student at Hebrew College; Rev. Willie Bodrick, II of the Twelfth Baptist Church; Rabbi Becky Silverstein; Rev. Otto Concannon of First Parish Malden; Rev. Elizabeth Carrier-Ladd, First Parish Dorchester; and hundreds of faith leaders and community members from across Greater Boston."] (January 25, 2024): https://pressley.house.gov/2024/01/25/pressley-interfaith-coalition-hold-vigil-for-lives-lost-in-gaza-and-israel-renew-calls-for-ceasefire/
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EuroMed Rights): A conditional ceasefire is not sufficient – The EU must call for an unconditional, immediate and permanent ceasefire (January 25, 2024): https://euromedrights.org/publication/a-conditional-ceasefire-is-not-sufficient-the-eu-must-call-for-an-unconditional-immediate-and-permanent-ceasefire/
Communications Workers of America Executive Board Statement on the War in Gaza (January 26, 2024): https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/communications-workers-america-executive-board-statement-war-gaza
Bernie Sanders: The US must act to end the Gaza disaster (January 27, 2024): https://www.sanders.senate.gov/op-eds/the-us-must-act-to-end-the-gaza-disaste
Black Pastors Pressure Biden to Call for a Cease-Fire in Gaza: Black congregants’ dismay at President Biden’s posture on the war could imperil his re-election bid. (January 28, 2024): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/28/us/politics/black-pastors-biden-gaza-israel.html
Right-wing Israeli ministers join thousands at event calling for the resettlement of Gaza: Several ministers within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government were among conference attendees, with two delivering keynote speeches. (January 28, 2024): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/right-wing-israeli-ministers-join-thousands-event-calling-countrys-res-rcna135863
Israel and Russia Have No Place in the 2024 Paris Olympics: The International Olympic Committee has declined to curtail Israel’s involvement in the 2024 games and has placed half-hearted limits on Russia. The IOC claims it opposes the politicization of sport — but the Olympics are a historically political institution. (January 29, 2024): https://jacobin.com/2024/01/israel-russia-war-invastion-olympics
Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: “Gaza is a massive human rights crisis and a humanitarian disaster” (January 30, 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2024/01/gaza-massive-human-rights-crisis-and-humanitarian-disaster
Texas AFL-CIO becomes first state labor federation to call for ceasefire in Gaza (January 30, 2024): https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2024-01-30/texas-afl-cio-becomes-first-state-labor-federation-to-call-for-ceasefire-in-gaza
Former U.S. Representative Andy Levin: Military action won’t solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s time for diplomacy. (February 1, 2024): https://www.stripes.com/opinion/2024-02-01/military-diplomacy-israel-palestinian-conflict-12863912.html
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Anglican Church of Canada: Church leaders urge Canadian government to support ICJ ruling (February 2, 2024): https://www.anglicanlutheran.ca/statements/church-leaders-urge-canadian-government-to-support-icj-ruling/
US city councils increasingly call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire, analysis shows (February 2, 2024): https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-city-councils-increasingly-call-israel-gaza-ceasefire-analysis-shows-2024-01-31/
Sister Nabila's appeal from Gaza: ‘We want peace, respect for human rights’ (February 3, 2024): https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-02/sister-nabila-gaza-holy-family-parish-appeal-peace.html
CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’: Insiders say pressure from the top results in credulous reporting of Israeli claims and silencing of Palestinian perspectives (February 4, 2024): https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/feb/04/cnn-staff-pro-israel-bias
Young Taiwanese go against the tide to amplify Palestinian voices (February 4, 2024): https://www.arabnews.com/node/2453726/world
Bosnian genocide researcher warns Israel repeating ‘same patterns’ in Gaza war: ‘We are seeing a genocide unfold before our very eyes,’ says genocide researcher and war survivor Arnesa Buljusmic-Kustura (February 6, 2023): https://www.aa.com.ten/europe/bosnian-genocide-researcher-warns-israel-repeating-same-patterns-in-gaza-wa3129741
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO): Statement on the Situation in Israel and Gaza (February 8, 2024): https://aflcio.org/press/releases/afl-cio-statement-situation-israel-and-gaza
Green Left: Rojava revolutionary leader Salih Muslim warns escalation could lead to World War III [Salih Muslim "declared his support for the Palestinian people and condemned the genocide they were being subjected to in Gaza by Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu's regime."] (February 8, 2023): https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/rojava-revolutionary-leader-warns-escalation-could-lead-world-war-iii
Human Rights Watch: How to End America’s Hypocrisy on Gaza: The Biden Administration Must Assess Israel’s Conduct—and Hold It to Account (February 8, 2024): https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/02/08/how-end-americas-hypocrisy-gaza
Carter Center Calls on Israel to Halt its Plan to Force 1.3 Million Palestinians Out of Rafah (February 9, 2024): https://www.cartercenter.org/news/p2024/israel-020924.html
International Rescue Committee: The collapse of Gaza’s health system (February 9, 2024; Last updated: May 6, 2024): https://www.rescue.org/article/collapse-gazas-health-system
J Street’s Pro-War Stance Prompts Staff Departures (February 9, 2024): https://jewishcurrents.org/j-streets-pro-war-stance-prompts-staff-departures
Bishop William Barber on the “Moral Case for a Ceasefire” in Gaza (February 12, 2024): https://www.democracynow.org/2024/2/12/rev_william_barber_gaza
CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (CMEP) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOINS 22 CHURCH-BASED DENOMINATIONAL LEADERS IN A LETTER TO PRESIDENT BIDEN [Signed by: Joyce Ajlouny, General Secretary, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC); Rev. Eddy Alemán, General Secretary, Reformed Church in America; Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Ecumenical Director and Diocesan Legate Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern); The Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, President, Unitarian Universalist Association; Rev. Bronwen Boswell, Acting Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A); Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, Executive Director, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP); Rev. Emmett L. Dunn, Executive Secretary-TreasureCEO, Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention; Ann Graber Hershberger, Executive Director, Mennonite Central Committee U.S.; John Hill, Interim General Secretary, The United Methodist Church - General Board of Church and Society; Sr. Teresa Hougnon, M.M., President, Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic; Rev. Dr. Gina Jacobs-Strain, General Secretary, American Baptist Churches USA; Bridget Moix, General Secretary, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL); Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, General Minister and President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada; The Rev. Dr. David Peoples, President, Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc.; Elvira Ramirez, Interim Executive Director, Maryknoll Lay Missioners; Richard Santos, President and CEO, Church World Service (CWS); Andrea Smith, Founder and Board Member, Evangelicals4Justice (E4J); Rev. David Steele, General Secretary, Church of the Brethren; Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Executive Director, Christians for Social Action (CSA); Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President, United Church of Christ (UCC); Stephen M. Veazey, President, Community of Christ; Archpriest Thomas Zain, Vicar-General, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America; Reverend Elijah R. Zehyoue, Ph.D., Co-Director, Alliance of Baptists] (February 13, 2024): https://cmep.salsalabs.org/pr-feb152024
Senator Peter Welch: I cannot, in good conscience, support sending billions of additional American taxpayer dollars for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s military campaign in Gaza (February 13, 2024): https://www.welch.senate.gov/welch-i-cannot-in-good-conscience-support-sending-billions-of-additional-american-taxpayer-dollars-for-prime-minister-netanyahus-military-campaign-in-gaza/
Bishops of the Church in Wales support call for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages (February 14, 2024): https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/bishops-endorse-call-for-gaza-ceasefire-and-release-of-hostages/
‘Lead or Lose!’ Young People Arrested at Biden’s Campaign Headquarters Call for Climate Action and a Ceasefire: The youth-led Sunrise Movement warns Biden that he’ll lose the votes of the young people he needs to win the presidency without decisive action on global warming and Gaza. (February 14, 2024): https://insideclimatenews.org/news/14022024/young-people-arrested-at-biden-campaign-headquarters-call-for-climate-action-and-ceasefire/
The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of Financial Support from Israel (February 14, 2024): https://mailchi.mp/6640b1d7ce56/council-of-bishops-calls-for-immediate-withdrawal-of-financial-support-from-israel
Unitarian Universalist Association: UUA Condemns Violence Against Gaza, Urges Immediate and Total Ceasefire (February 14, 2024): https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/uua-condemns-violence-urges-ceasefire
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Anglican Church of Canada: Call for a day of prayer and fasting for Israel/Gaza and Ukraine (February 16, 2024): https://www.anglicanlutheran.ca/statements/call-for-a-day-of-prayer-and-fasting-for-israel-gaza-and-ukraine/
Mandate Trade Union donates €5,000 to UNRWA (February 16, 2024): https://mandate.ie/2024/02/mandate-donate-e5000-to-unrwa/
New national labor network formed to “end the death and devastation” in the Israel-Hamas war. National Labor Network for Ceasefire aims to further expand unprecedented ceasefire support. (February 16, 2024): https://www.laborforceasefire.org/new-national-labor-network-formed-to-end-the-death-and-devastation-in-the-israel-hamas-wa
Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association: A letter from the UUMA Board of Trustees (February 19, 2024): https://uuma.org/latest-news/a-letter-from-the-uuma-board-of-trustees/
Open Letter: Humanity & Inclusion and 61 other non-governmental organisations urge MPs to support the motion for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza [Signed by: Action Against Hunger; Action For Humanity; ActionAid UK; Age International; Amnesty International UK; Amos Trust; Bond; Council for Arab-British Understanding (Caabu); CAFOD; CARE International UK; Christian Aid; Climate Action Network UK (CAN-UK); Convivencia Alliance; Development Initiatives; Elrha; Embrace the Middle East; European Centre for the Responsibility to Protect; Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS); Greenpeace UK; Humanity & Inclusion UK; Inminds Human Rights Group; International Alert; International Health Partners (IHP); International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF); International Rescue Committee UK; Islamic Relief UK; Jewish Network for Palestine; Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights; Mercy Corps; Mines Advisory Group (MAG); Minority Rights Group; Muslim Aid; Muslim Community Helpline; Muslim Hands; Na’amod; Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC); Omega Research Foundation; Oxfam GB; Peace Direct; Peacemaker Trust; Penny Appeal; Plan International UK; Protection Approaches; Quakers in Britain; Resistance Kitchen; Sabeel-Kairos UK; Saferworld; Save the Children UK; Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF); Scotland’s International Development Alliance; Stamp Out Poverty; Tearfund; Trócaire; The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK); UK-Palestine Mental Health Network; United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK); War Child; War on Want; Welfare Association; Womankind Worldwide; Women for Women International; Women’s Platform] (February 20, 2024): https://www.humanity-inclusion.org.uk/en/open-letter-hi-and-61-other-ngos-urge-mps-to-support-the-motion-for-an-immediate-and-permanent-ceasefire-in-Gaza
Presbyterian Church USA: Calling for a stop to the destruction of Gaza (February 20, 2024): https://www.pcusa.org/news/2024/2/20/calling-for-a-stop-to-the-destruction-of-gaza/
Stand Against Genocide and Imperialism, from Palestine to Ukraine: Statement of the Ukraine Solidarity Network on the Second Anniversary of Russia’s Full-scale Invasion of Ukraine (February 20, 2024): https://newpol.org/stand-against-genocide-and-imperialism-from-palestine-to-ukraine/
National Priorities Project: United We Dream and Allies Demand Permanent Ceasefire and Immigrant Protections (February 21, 2024): https://www.nationalpriorities.org/blog/2024/02/21/united-we-dream-and-allies-demand-permanent-ceasefire-and-immigrant-protections/
The Animation Guild / IATSE Local 839: In the struggle for human rights and the protection of innocent lives, The Animation Guild stands for justice across the globe, and officially calls for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. (February 21, 2024): https://twitter.com/animationguild/status/1760448111611097419
‘We will not be complicit in this’: Hill staffers challenge their bosses on Gaza (February 21, 2024): https://rollcall.com/2024/02/21/we-will-not-be-complicit-in-this-hill-staffers-challenge-their-bosses-on-gaza/
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference's Office for Social Justice: End the Violence in Gaza (February 23, 2024): https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/2024/02/23/end-the-violence-in-gaza/
Beto O’Rourke supports uncommitted campaign in Michigan’s Tuesday presidential primary (February 24, 2024): https://michiganadvance.com/2024/02/24/beto-orourke-supports-uncommitted-campaign-in-michigans-tuesday-presidential-primary/
Hindus for Human Rights: Indians For Palestine: A Call to Action for Peace (February 26, 2024): https://www.hindusforhumanrights.org/en/blog/indians-for-palestine-a-public-meeting-on-the-icj-ruling-for-palestine
‘Stop the massacre’: Hong Kong activists call for ceasefires in Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas wars: Demonstrators read out a statement calling for Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine, and for Israel to order a ceasefire and end its blockade of Gaza. (February 26, 2024): https://hongkongfp.com/2024/02/26/stop-the-massacre-hong-kong-activists-call-for-ceasefires-in-russia-ukraine-israel-hamas-wars/
Waiting for ‘pro-life’ legislators in Kansas to call for a ceasefire in Gaza (February 26, 2024): https://kansasreflector.com/2024/02/26/waiting-for-pro-life-legislators-in-kansas-to-call-for-a-ceasefire-in-gaza/
67 Vermont lawmakers sign letter calling for Gaza cease-fire (February 27, 2024): https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2024-02-27/65-vermont-lawmakers-sign-letter-calling-for-gaza-cease-fire & https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/05/b8/3d1901af417499640d96288a716a/final-draft-of-letter.pdf
Liberal Jews for Justice in Israel/Palestine: As British Jews, we call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza (February 27, 2024): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/27/as-british-jews-we-call-for-an-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&Ds): Palestinian lives matter! We call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza (February 27, 2024): https://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds-palestinian-lives-matter-we-call-immediate-and-unconditional-ceasefire-gaza
IBEW Local 48: Resolution Against the War in Gaza (February 28, 2024): https://www.ibew48.com/sites/default/files/files/gaza_resolution.pdf
It is time for US Catholics to take significant risks for Gaza (February 29, 2024): https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/it-time-us-catholics-take-significant-risks-gaza
Japanese student urges Gaza cease-fire as U.S. universities quiet dissent (February 29, 2024): https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/0db05a4f79ab-japan-student-urges-gaza-ceasefire-as-us-universities-quiet-dissent.html
Malala Yousafzai: "It's heartbreaking that this school — a place for children in Gaza to learn and dream — is now home to thousands of people fleeing Israel's attacks. Every Palestinian child deserves to live in peace and be back in their schools as students. We cannot wait another day for a ceasefire." (February 29, 2024): https://twitter.com/Malala/status/1763265614985003421
Senator Jeff Merkley: U.S. “Complicit in Starvation and Humanitarian Catastrophe” in Gaza (February 29, 2024): https://www.democracynow.org/2024/2/29/jeff_merkley_gaza_ceasefire
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights Calls for Immediate Ceasefire to Safeguard Children in Gaza (February 29, 2024): https://www.theyoungcenter.org/stories/2024/2/29/young-center-for-immigrant-childrens-rights-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-to-safeguard-children-in-gaza
A Statement from Jewish Americans Opposing AIPAC’s Intervention in Democratic Party Politics (March 2024): https://usjewsopposingaipac.org
European Trade Union Confederation: Grave and worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza calls for more urgent EU response (March 2, 2024): https://www.etuc.org/en/node/24119
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Conference of Bishops calls for permanent bilateral cease-fire in Gaza (March 3, 2024): https://www.elca.org/News-and-Events/8217
Israel/Palestine Conflict: Over 100 Americans in Taiwan Send Letter to American Institute in Taiwan: Urgent Appeal for Ceasefire and End to Occupation in Palestine (May 3, 2024): https://newbloommag.net/2024/05/03/ait-gaza-lette
Die Linke (The Left party) MP Nicole Gohlke: Germany Should Be Supporting a Cease-Fire, Not Israel’s War (March 4, 2024): https://jacobin.com/2024/03/germany-die-linke-cease-fire-gaza
Some Black and Latino voters to back Democratic candidates who want a permanent cease-fire in Gaza: They say their solidarity with Palestinians reflects the struggles they experience every day. (March 4, 2023): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/black-latino-voters-back-democratic-candidates-want-permanent-cease-fi-rcna141241
Brazilian Trade Union Confederation (Central Única dos Trabalhadores; CUT) demands an end to Brazil's military cooperation with Israel (March 5, 2024): https://www.workersinpalestine.org/news/brazilian-trade-union-confederation-demands
Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference: ‘Let us all say: enough … Stop the War!’ (March 5, 2024): https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2024/03/05/let-us-all-say-enough-stop-the-war-irish-bishops/
Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem: Gaza ceasefire more urgent than ever (March 5, 2024): https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-03/patriarch-pizzaballa-gaza-ceasefire-christians-church-peace.html
PREPARED REMARKS: Senator Bernie Sanders Calls Out the Absurdity and Hypocrisy of Continued U.S. Support for Netanyahu’s Horrific War (March 6, 2024): https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/prepared-remarks-bernie-sanders-calls-out-the-absurdity-and-hypocrisy-of-continued-u-s-support-for-netanyahus-horrific-wa
‘We can no longer be silent’: New York’s Latino faith leaders call for cease-fire in Gaza (March 6, 2024): https://religionnews.com/2024/03/06/we-can-no-longer-be-silent-new-yorks-latino-faith-leaders-call-for-cease-fire-in-gaza/
Democratic former senator Patrick Leahy warns US is violating aid conditions law known as the Leahy Law by sending money to Israel (March 7, 2024): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/patrick-leahy-israel-gaza-aid-b2509035.html
Protesters outside American Institute in Taiwan say US aiding genocide in Gaza (March 7, 2024): https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5109362
Artists Call for Ceasefire Now [Including: Bryan Adams; Ben Affleck; Eric André; Christine Baranski; Jon Batiste; Cate Blanchett; Billy Bragg; Priyanka Chopra; Bradley Cooper; Brian Cox; David Cross; Alfonso Cuarón; John Cusack; Rosario Dawson; Diplo; Drake; Brian Eno; Francesca Fiorentini; Judah Friedlander; Liz Garbus; Andrew Garfield; Richard Gere; Lily Gladstone; Selena Gomez; Amanda Gorman; Tom Hardy; Simon Helberg; Oscar Isaac; Tony Kushner; Padma Lakshmi; Cindi Leive; Simu Liu; Jennifer Lopez; Macklemore; Zayn Malik; Miriam Margolyes; Ewan McGregor; Adam McKay; Alyssa Milano; Hasan Minhaj; Michael Moore; Viggo Mortensen; Ebon Moss-Bachrach; Cynthia Nixon; Frank Ocean; Rosie O'Donnell; Sandra Oh; David Oyelowo; Mandy Patinkin; Jordan Peele; Kal Penn; Joaquin Phoenix; Boots Riley; Mark Ruffalo; Susan Sarandon; Jean Smart; Noam Shuster-Eliassi; Jon Stewart; Kristen Stewart; Jeremy Strong; Wanda Sykes; Channing Tatum; Michelle Wolf; et al.] (Updated as of March 8, 2024): https://www.artists4ceasefire.org
T'ruah, the Rabbinic Call for Human Rights: U.S. Rabbis and Cantors Call on President Biden to End War in Gaza [+450 signatures] (March 8, 2024): https://truah.org/press/north-american-rabbis-and-cantors-call-on-president-biden-to-push-for-end-of-war-in-gaza/
Middle East Studies Association Board Joint Statement with Committee on Academic Freedom regarding the ongoing genocidal violence against the Palestinian people and their cultural heritage in Gaza (March 11, 2024): https://mesana.org/advocacy/letters-from-the-board/2024/03/11/mesa-board-joint-statement-with-caf-regarding-the-ongoing-genocidal-violence-against-the-palestinian-people-and-their-cultural-heritage-in-gaza
Writers Guild of America members criticize union for silence on Gaza: Some WGA members signed on to an anonymous letter criticizing the union for its silence on Israel’s genocide in Gaza (March 11, 2024): https://prismreports.org/2024/03/11/wga-members-criticize-union-silence-gaza/
Amnesty International: NGOs sue the Danish state to stop arms exports to Israel ["The organisations involved in the lawsuit are Amnesty International Denmark, Oxfam Denmark, Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (Action Aid Denmark) and the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq are suing the Danish National Police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to stop Danish arms exports to Israel."] (March 12, 2024): https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/denmark-ngos-sue-the-danish-state-to-stop-arms-exports-to-israel/
Gaza medics tell BBC that Israeli troops beat and humiliated them after hospital raid (March 12, 2024): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68513408
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EuroMed Rights): Annihilation of education: 100 European academics sign Euro-Med Monitor petition against systematic Israeli destruction of Gaza Strip’s educational system (March 12, 2024): https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6220/Annihilation-of-education:-100-European-academics-sign-Euro-Med-Monitor-petition-against-systematic-Israeli-destruction-of-Gaza-Strip’s-educational-system
NEWS: Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, Mazie Hirono, Peter Welch, Tina Smith, Elizabeth Warren, and Ben Ray Luján Urge President Biden to Enforce U.S. Law with Netanyahu (March 12, 2024): https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-van-hollen-merkley-and-five-colleagues-urge-president-biden-to-enforce-u-s-law-with-netanyahu/
Rabbis for Palestinian Rights Counter 'Warmongering' AIPAC in DC: "We refuse to be bystanders as the Israeli government wages a genocidal campaign in our name," one rabbi said. (March 13, 2024): https://www.commondreams.org/news/rabbis-dc-lobby-aipac
United Methodist Church Council of Bishops calling for ceasefire in Gaza (March 13, 2024): https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/united-methodist-bishops-call-for-ceasefire-in-gaza-18303396
Vermont progressive Senator Peter Welch warns Biden Israel-Gaza will be election issue: ‘Young people are just horrified’ (March 14, 2024): https://www.welch.senate.gov/vermont-progressive-senator-warns-biden-israel-gaza-will-be-election-issue-young-people-are-just-horrified/
Anita Nikaj: Voices in Solidarity with Palestine from Prishtina, Kosovo (March 15, 2024): https://kosovotwopointzero.com/en/voices-in-solidarity-with-palestine-from-prishtina/
Great Irish Famine historians issue St. Patrick's Day statement on Gaza: A group of historians is urging Irish Americans to use their influence to avert a Famine in Gaza as severe as the one faced by their Irish ancestors. (March 15, 2024): https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/irish-american-famine-gaza
Thirteen Town Meetings in Vermont Call for Ceasefire in Gaza, No More Weapons to Israel (March 16, 2024): https://www.rakevt.org/2024/03/16/thirteen-town-meetings-call-for-ceasefire-in-gaza-no-more-weapons-to-israel/
International Labour Organization: Palestinian unemployment rate set to soar to 57 per cent during first quarter of 2024 (March 18, 2024): https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/palestinian-unemployment-rate-set-soar-57-cent-during-first-quarter-2024
Israeli Assurances to Use US Arms Legally Are Not Credible: Oxfam and Human Rights Watch provide evidence of Israel's violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza, undermining credibility of assurances for President Biden's NSM-20 arms policy (March 19, 2024): https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/03/19/israeli-assurances-use-us-arms-legally-are-not-credible
Irish National Teachers' Organisation statement on Palestine – critical action vital to prevent famine (March 20, 2024): https://www.into.ie/2024/03/20/into-statement-on-palestine-critical-action-vital-to-prevent-famine/
Right-wing media have spent months disparaging liberal and anti-Zionist Jews to undercut support for Palestinians: Trump channeled and echoed a long-running trend in conservative media when he said Jews who vote for Democrats “hate” their religion (March 20, 2024): https://www.mediamatters.org/middle-east/right-wing-media-have-spent-months-disparaging-liberal-and-anti-zionist-jews-undercut
Humanists UK: Call for ceasefire in Gaza (March 21, 2024): https://humanists.uk/2024/03/21/call-for-ceasefire-in-gaza/
Gaza Strip in maps: How life has changed (March 22, 2024): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20415675
Association of Legal Aid Attorneys: CONGRESSIONAL SUBPOENA OVER PRO-PALESTINIAN SPEECH VIOLATES FREE SPEECH, ALLEGES ATTORNEYS' AND LEGAL WORKERS' UNION IN ITS RESPONSE (March 25, 2024): https://www.alaa.org/media-releases/congressional-subpoena-over-pro-palestinian-speech-violates-free-speech-alleges-attorneys-and-legal-workers-union-in-its-response
Franciscan Action Network: 12 Christian leaders arrested in Senate calling for ceasefire in Gaza ["The endorsing organizations include Christians for a Free Palestine; Churches for Middle East Peace; Church of the Brethren, Office of Peacebuilding and Policy; Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, U.S. Provinces; Dorothy Day Catholic Worker; Fellowship of Reconciliation; Festival Center; Franciscan Action Network; Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA); Georgetown University Medical Students for Palestine, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns; National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd; National Council of Churches, USA; Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace; Pax Christi USA; Quixote Center; Sisters of Mercy of the Americas – Justice Team; Sojourners; United Church of Christ; The United Methodist Church — General Board of Church and Society; US Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph; and the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER)."] (March 25, 2024): https://franciscanaction.org/12-christian-leaders-arrested-in-senate-calling-for-ceasefire-in-gaza/
NEWS: Bernie Sanders on State Department’s Statement that Israel Has Not Restricted Humanitarian Aid to Gaza (March 25, 2024): https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-on-state-departments-statement-that-israel-has-not-restricted-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza/
Russian actions in Ukraine to pave way for Gaza war crimes case in ICC: Lawyer leading investigation draws parallels between crises facing Ukrainians and Palestinians (March 25, 2024): https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2024/03/25/russian-actions-in-ukraine-to-pave-way-for-gaza-war-crimes-case-in-icc/
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: A/HRC/55/73: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 - Advance unedited version ["After five months of military operations, Israel has destroyed Gaza. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed, including more than 13,000 children. Over 12,000 are presumed dead and 71,000 injured, many with life-changing mutilations. Seventy percent of residential areas have been destroyed. Eighty percent of the whole population has been forcibly displaced. Thousands of families have lost loved ones or have been wiped out. Many could not bury and mourn their relatives, forced instead to leave their bodies decomposing in homes, in the street or under the rubble. Thousands have been detained and systematically subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment. The incalculable collective trauma will be experienced for generations to come. By analysing the patterns of violence and Israel’s policies in its onslaught on Gaza, this report concludes that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the threshold indicating Israel’s commission of genocide is met. One of the key findings is that Israel's executive and military leadership and soldiers have intentionally distorted jus in bello principles, subverting their protective functions, in an attempt to legitimize genocidal violence against the Palestinian people."] (March 25, 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc5573-report-special-rapporteur-situation-human-rights-palestinian
In New Letter, 140+ Global Christian Leaders Call for Permanent Gaza Ceasefire, Halt of Arms Sales to Israel (March 26, 2024): https://cmep.salsalabs.org/ps-mar262024letter
Over 1,000 People Join 22-Mile Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage (March 26, 2024): https://oaklandvoices.us/2024/03/26/over-1000-people-join-22-mile-interfaith-gaza-ceasefire-pilgrimage/
Former State Department official Annelle Sheline: Why I’m resigning from the State Department (March 28, 2024): https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/27/opinions/gaza-israel-resigning-state-department-sheline/index.html
I Could Not Stay Silent: Annelle Sheline Resigns from State Dept. over U.S. Gaza Policy (March 28, 2024): https://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/28/annelle_sheline
‘We cannot be silent’: A statement from the Jesuits on Gaza (March 28, 2024): https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2024/03/28/jesuits-gaza-israel-ceasefire-247605
'I kept on saying goodbye': Gaza hospital reports rise in stillbirths and neonatal deaths: Doctors in Gaza are reporting an increase in adverse pregnancy outcomes, with staff members at a Rafah hospital saying they no longer see "normal-sized babies." (April 2, 2024): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gaza-hospital-stillbirths-neonatal-deaths-rcna145582
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation: The Unprecedented Destruction of Gaza Demands an Unprecedented Response (April 2, 2024): https://rosalux.nyc/the-unprecedented-destruction-of-gaza-demands-an-unprecedented-response/
'Unprecedented In Modern History': U.S. Aid Experts Warn Gaza Likely Already Experiencing Famine: The officials made the comments in a government cable sent within the Biden administration on Tuesday and obtained by HuffPost. (April 2, 2024): https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gaza-collapse-famine_n_660c96aae4b0328a72be47f5
A Former State Department Staffer on Why She Publicly Resigned Over Gaza: “There are people working very hard inside State to try to hold Israel accountable, but none of that will actually go into effect unless Biden wants it to,” says Annelle Sheline. (April 3, 2024): https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/04/former-state-department-official-regisns-joe-biden-gaza-israel-palestine-annelle-sheline/
The Independent: It’s time to stop: Editorial: The seven aid workers killed by an Israeli air strike have become symbolic of the lawless, reckless manner in which Benjamin Netanyahu has prosecuted this war. The moment has come to do whatever it takes to force the government of Israel to end it (April 3, 2024): https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/aid-workers-gaza-israel-killed-air-strike-b2522745.html
UK Judges’ and Lawyers’ Open Letter Concerning Gaza [1000+ signatures] (April 3, 2024): https://lawyersletter.uk
Former officials speak out against Biden’s Israel support after aid worker killings: ‘No one can change his mind’ (April 4, 2024): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-biden-israel-arms-gaza-b2523435.html
Trócaire: The people of Gaza are Starving; for Food and for Justice (April 4, 2024): https://www.trocaire.org/news/the-people-of-gaza-are-starving-for-food-and-for-justice/
Elizabeth Warren says she believes Israel’s war in Gaza will legally be considered a genocide: “If you want to do it as an application of law, I believe that they’ll find that it is genocide, and they have ample evidence to do so,” Warren said of the case before the ICJ. (April 8, 2024): https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/08/israel-gaza-war-elizabeth-warren-00151120
Letter to the Editor: Don’t downplay the realities in Gaza (April 8, 2024): https://baptistnews.com/article/letter-to-the-editor-dont-downplay-the-realities-in-gaza/
DENMARK: ‘Many are eager to see tangible action to address the situation in Gaza’ ["CIVICUS speaks with Vibe Klarup, Secretary General of Amnesty International Denmark, about the joint civil society lawsuit brought against the Danish state to stop Danish arms exports to Israel."] (April 9, 2024): https://www.civicus.org/index.php/media-resources/news/interviews/6954-denmark-many-are-eager-to-see-tangible-action-to-address-the-situation-in-gaza
Labour Party of Ireland Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Words on Gaza must be matched with action (April 9, 2024): https://labour.ie/news/2024/04/09/words-on-gaza-must-be-matched-with-action/
Ex-Obama aides become Biden critics on Gaza (April 10, 2024): https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4583525-obama-allies-expose-dem-rift-over-bidens-israel-hamas-war-strategy/
Israeli strikes killed 7 humanitarian workers with World Central Kitchen. Right-wing media responded by attacking founder José Andrés. Conservative media figures have accused the WCK founder of “blood libel” and called him “self-aggrandizing,” a "swamp favorite,” and a “political radical” (April 10, 2024): https://www.mediamatters.org/middle-east/israeli-strikes-killed-7-humanitarian-workers-world-central-kitchen-right-wing-media
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor joins labor groups calling for cease-fire in Gaza (April 10, 2024): https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-10/l-a-county-fed-joins-labor-groups-calling-for-a-ceasefire
Young European Socialists (YES) calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. More than 30.000 civilians have been killed in Gaza following Israel military actions. We recall that the protection of civilian lives is a fundamental principle of international law. (April 10, 2024): https://twitter.com/YESocialists/status/1777993174654275791
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EuroMed Rights): 13,000 Palestinians reportedly missing in the Gaza Strip (April 11, 2024): https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6264/13,000-Palestinians-reportedly-missing-in-the-Gaza-Strip
Feroze Sidhwa and Mark Perlmutter: As Surgeons, We Have Never Seen Cruelty Like Israel’s Genocide in Gaza: We urge anyone who reads this to publicly oppose sending weapons to Israel as long as this onslaught continues. (April 11, 2024): https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/surgeons-cruelty-israel-gaza
Former State Department official Annelle Sheline explains resignation over US support of Israel (April 11, 2024): https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/former-state-department-official-explains-resignation-us-support/story?id=109083137
Democratic Coalition Sends Biden a Demand on Military Aid to Israel: In a letter, a dozen groups and labor unions called on the president to enforce a law that bars military support from going to any nation that restricts the delivery of humanitarian aid. (April 12, 2024): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/politics/letter-biden-israel-gaza.html
Meeting between Norwegian Prime Minister Støre and Spanish President Sánchez on the war in Gaza (April 12, 2024): https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/meeting-between-prime-minister-store-and-president-sanchez-on-the-war-in-gaza/id3033979/
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on the Escalation in the Middle East (April 15, 2024): https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-statement-on-the-escalation-in-the-middle-east/
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland: Prayers and statements on violence in Israel and Gaza (April 16, 2024): https://ctbi.org.uk/prayers-and-statements-on-violence-in-israel-and-gaza/
Amos Goldberg, professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Yes, it is genocide (April 18, 2024): https://thepalestineproject.medium.com/yes-it-is-genocide-634a07ea27d4
Georgetown University Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine hold second vigil for Gazan academics killed by Israel (April 18, 2024): https://georgetownvoice.com/2024/04/18/faculty-hold-second-vigil-for-gazan-academics-killed-by-israel/
New Hampshire Jews say “Not in My Name” [67 signatures] (April 20, 2024): https://www.nhgazette.com/2024/04/20/n-h-jews-say-not-in-my-name/
Statement from U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Joaquin Castro, Nydia Velázquez, Lloyd Doggett, Ro Khanna, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Becca Balint, Greg Casar, Mark Takano, Jim McGovern, Barbara Lee, Earl Blumenauer, Judy Chu, Hank Johnson, André Carson, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Jesús “Chuy” García, Jonathan Jackson, and Jill Tokuda on the Israel Security Supplemental (April 20, 2024): https://jayapal.house.gov/2024/04/20/statement-from-jayapal-castro-velazquez-doggett-khanna-ocasio-cortez-balint-casar-takano-mcgovern-barbara-lee-blumenauer-chu-johnson-carson-watson-coleman-jesus-chuy/

Hello mga kababayan, ngayon I kukuwento ko sainyo ang aking STE story at ang title na Ito ay ang maling akala Ito ay base sa totoong storya ko.
Ako ang gumawa ng kuwento na Ito at ngayon ay grade 7 pa lamang ako huwala ako masyadong kilala SA aking mga kaklase at wala akong kaibigan subalit noong sinubukan ko uli mag roblox nakilala ko ang pinaka kaibigan ko SA roblox at yon ay si jam(Di ko na ilalagay user for privacy reason) siya ay aking isang kaibigan SA online game na Roblox Kami ay nag lalaro halos araw araw ng pet simulator X at Kami ay laging sinusubukan lumakas sa laro na yon hanggang na kamit na namin ang aming pangarap na maging mayaman at malakas sa laro na iyon. Subalit ang lahat na iyon ay huminto nuong lumakas na Kami hindi na Kami masyadong nag lalaro dahil para samin ay tapos na ang aming pangarap at nag simulang mag labo, na kaming dalawa ay mag laro at dumating sa puntong hinde ako nag Roblox Ng matagal dahil aa online class iniwan ko muna ang online games para mag aral Ng mabuti at nuong natapos na ang 2nd quarter bumalik ako sa roblox at nakita ko siyang nag lalaro kaya sumali ako pag ka join ko agad siyang nag chat Kung bakit hinde ako nag laro ng matagal, sinabi ko sakanya ang lahat, naintindihan Naman niya at nag laro Kami Ng matagal. Ngayon punta Naman tayo SA ora's na ikinasaya at ikinasira Ng buhay ko, nuong half 3rd quarter na ang aming akademya sinubukan Kong mag seen sa aming online gc na hinde ako nag chachat, at first time ko mag chat nag hi ako tapos may mga bumati saakin don ko rin nakilala si Cedi ang aking naging unang kaibigan. Dahil ako ay may depression nuon at wala akong confidence na makipag usap kahit kanino sa aking kamagag aral. Nag bago ang aking buhay nuong sinubukan ko makipag socialize sa aking mga kaklase at duon sumaya ang aking buhay nakilala ko sina Cedi,Mark, Lawrence,Aaron. naging kaibigan ko sila, Sila ang dahilan ng pagkasaya ng aking buhay subalit ang iba ay nagdulot Ng pagkasira Ng aking buhay. Ngayon punta Naman na Tayo SA recognition day dahil wala Naman importanteng nangyari SA ibang quarter na iyon, nuong pag punta namin SA recognition day nakita ko ang aking mga kaklase at may nakita akong isang magandang babae siya ay Maputi,tahimik,maganda,at siya ay napaka tahimik akala ko nuon siya ay high standards. After ng recognition pag Ka uwi chinat ko agad si Jarsen, aking kaibigan noon. Dahil alam kong siya ang maaring makakakilala sakanya at nuong Una tinanong ko sakanya Kung sino Yong Maputing naka salamin na tahimik na babae at duon ko na nalaman na ang pangalan niya ay ******* nag Ka gusto ako sakanya nuong after Ng recognition day, at lipat naman tayo sa sept 23 7:08pm nag chat ako sakanya dahil nabuo ko na ang aking confidence at nag chat back siya, ayon nag chat kami araw araw Kami nag chachat at sinabi ko kay Sha na crush ko siya at hinde ko akalain na nuong sept 27 ni block ako ni ****, at ako ay halos laging nag papa send Kay Aaron ng mga message tulad Ng Kung ano ang dahilan Ng pag block, pag sorry ko maski wala akong kasalanan,at iba pa subalit, after ilang months ng pighati nalaman ko lang na pinagkalat pala ni Sasha na crush ko siya at nag sabi siya ng mga hinde totoong impormasyon about saakin at ang mga ibang tao ay nagbago ang pag tingin saakin dahil sa pangyayaring iyon. Inakala Ng ibang tao na, nasa gc Kung Saan kinalat ni Sha na ako ay racist,homophobic,etc. Ito ay nagbigay sakin nang masaklap na insecurities, depression, lost of confidence, etc. Ako ay nagalit ng sobra nuong araw na iyon at nag chat agad ako Kay Sha noong ona tinatanggi niya. Pero nag send ako Ng MGA proofs na kinalat niya at nuong una tinuring niyang as a joke yoong ginawa niya at wala siyang pake dahil hinde niya alam kung gaano kalaki maaapektohan ang aking buhay sa kaniyang ginawa ni block ko siya at ako ay laging nag ra-rant kila Aaron at Cedi about doon sa nangyari at tinutulungan naman nila ako. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang grade 8 subalit nuong December Kami ay nagusap uli ni **** at tumagal ito Ng mahigit tatlong buwan at muntik na kami naging magkaibigan sa personal dahil sinabi ko sakanya Kung pwede ako makipag usap sakanya sa personal sapagkat siya na lang ang aking kaklase na hinde ko pa nakakausap sa personal at siya naman ay sumang ayon na gawin ko ang itong plano ko subalit hinde ko magawa-gawa ito dahil pag sinusubukan ko na kausapin siya subalit bumabalik dila ko dahil hinde ko mabuo ang confidence na makipag usap sakanya, kaya sa chat na lamang ako nakikipag usap sakanya. Subalit nuong march 3 last ko na chat at hinde ako nag chat ng march 4 at march 5 sapagkat ito ay sabado linggo at mami ay lumabas. Nuong march 5 Ng Gabi nakita ko na unavailable na ang kayang account SA akin at ibig sabihin non ay ni block niya ako ule ako, ako ay nanahimik na lamang at hinde na ako umasa uli na ako ay I unblock or kausapin uli. Sinabi ko ito kay Aaron at siya ay nabigla ren dahil maayos naman ang aming pag kakaibigan at walang impormasyon Kung bakit ulit ako ni block. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang school year 2022-2023 at hanggang ngayon hinde ko na kinausap si ******* muli at ako ay hanggang ngayon walang confidence at balak na kausapin siya sapagkat nahihiya na ako sakanya dahil SA aking nakaraan malapit na ang recognition SA tingin niyo ba may part 2?? Sa tingin ko wala pero hinde natin malalaman ang ating kinabukasan kung hinde tayo pupunta dito. At Yan ang aking grade 8 life ako ay kasulukuyan na masaya dahil SA aking mga kaibigan at hanggang ngayon may poot parin ako kay ******* dahil sa nakaraan salamat sa iyo Kung umabot Ka dito ako ay lubos na masaya dahil na labas ko na ang aking mga nararamdaman salamat ule at paalam SA iyo kababayan. Magandang Gabi kababayan, ngayon ay ako ay nasa ika-9 na baitang na. Madaming nangyari bago matapos ang recognition Ng aming ika-8 na baitang. Bago matapos ang recognition, si Jamal II, ang dati Kong kaibigan ay biglang nag open up sakin, na siya raw ay nag kaka gusto sakin, kung di niyoko kilala, ako ay isang taong hinde alam Kung paano ang gagawin ko pag may mga sitwasyong ganito. Hinde ko na lang pinansin at nanahimik na lamang ako. Sinabi ko Kay Aaron ang nangyari at tinulungan niya akong maka lipas sa problemang Ito. Ngayong pasukan, hinde ko na pinapansin si Jamal II, sapagkat ako'y nakakaramdam ng Sama Ng loob dahil nararamdaman ko na ako ay pinipilit nuong panahong iyon na magustuhan si Jamal II. 3rd week pa lng Ng aming klase, at hanggang ngayong araw hinde ko na muli kinausap si ****, itutuloy ko iyong storya na Ito hanggat sa graduation Ng junior high school. Dito ninyo malalaman lahat Ng aking pinag dadaanan SA buhay, kung pighati ba, pag mamahal, pag kakaroon Ng sama ng loob, isyu, at iba pa. Aking babasahin lahat ng Ito pag dumating na ang tamang ora's at yon lamang sa araw na ito madaming kuwento pa ang aking ibabahagi sa inyong lahat, paalam. Akoy nag babalik ulit mga kababayan ngayon may bago akong kwento, so noong sept 23 sabado biglang nag pop up Yong acc ni Arianne sa fb tapos na curious ako Kung bat nag pop up and chineck ko tapos pag Ka check ko, WTFFFFFF di na ako naka block?????£??'? Nagulat ako Ng sobra pero hinde masaya kasi sa Wednesday eh 1 year na Yong block tapos Di pa pinaabot nagalit ako ng onti that time and parang na weirdan ako dahil bakit suddenly wala na Yong block? Pero Di ko na inalam and di ko na Lng pinansin and may na alala ako habang patulog ako na biglang gumising sakin Ng sobra. Kasi noon guys nong sa alt acc niya ako nag cha-chat may na mention siya na may nag send daw Ng proofs Ng something Kaya siya na creepyhan sakin, and yon ang curious na curious ako gusto kong alamin nang sobra Kung sino yong taong yon kung totoo man sinasabi niya at yon lamang mga kababayan paalam muli pero bago tayo mag tapos para sa isang parte ng kwento na ito may gusto akong sabihin sainyo huwag kayong umaasa pag wala na talagang pag asa di ko sinasabing gusto ko si **** pero mung mangyari man sainyo ito soon wag niyo akong gagayahin dahil masisira ang buhay niyo. Tulad Ng sinabi ni Duterte "huwag mong subukan, masisira ang buhay mo". Hello mga kababayan parehas parin na araw and may nagawa akong katarantaduhan, so mag lalaro dapat kami ni emman Ng valorant at sa maling acc ko na send, hulaan niyo Kung sino, sino pa ba kung di Kay ******* tapos ang nangyari nag react siya ng laugh sa message ☠️☠️☠️ at yon ang nangyari shocking hahahaa yon lng para sa araw na ito kababayan paalam muli saludo sainyo. Magandang Gabi mga kababayan andito muli ako para may sabihin sainyo so chineck ko Yong convo namin ni Arianne kanina dahil noon nag reply siya na Mali daw react niya tapos ginawa ko eh like sinend ko tapos sinend ko Kay franz tinanong ko siya, ano Kaya mangyayari?, tapos Sabi niya possible block ulit then yon nga naka block ulit ako hahhaha Kaka check ko kanina hahahaha, yon lamang para sa gabing Ito paalam mga kababayan. What is up mga kababyan wala pa akong kwento para sa ngayon dahil naubos na ang interesting na storya na nangyari sa buhay ko, ngunit may gusto akong sabihin. Balak kong gumawa ng panibagong mga storya na nilalaman ng mga andito ren na storya ngunit ang mga maikling storya na aking gagawin ay may mga detalye na dagdag na wala dito sa aking "Best selling Novel" HQAHAHAHAHAHA at pag natapos ko na ang itong "Best selling Novel" ay ako ay gagawa ng panigabo muling kuwento at andito ang buong kwento ng aking buhay kung paano nga ba nag simula ang aking buhay simula pagkabata hanggang grade 10 gagawin ko ang storya na iyon pag nag graduate na ako at bakasyon na. Balik tayo sa mga maikling kwento na may padagdag na detalye para sa mga kwento na andito. ang mga title na aking balak ilagay ay 8:37, M.U as magulong ugnayan, martilyo, pananalikod. at madami pang iba, pangako ko sainyo mga kababayan na hinde ako mag tatapos ng aking "Best selling Novel" sapagkat ito na rin ang daan ko upang ma ilabas ko ang aking nararamdaman sa mga bagay na hinde ko sinasabi sa iba na ako man ay, nasasaktan, kinikilig, kinagagalitan, kinaiinisan, at iba pa. ngunit since gr. 5 pa ako last nagalit sapagkat ako ay nagbago nuong nag quarantine. Ito na lamang muna para sa gabing ito paalam muli mga kababayan at ako ay mag hahanda na muna para sa ibang mga storya na aking isusulat Paalam :))))). Ako'y nag babalik mga idol parehas parin na gabi at ngayon gabi ay gusto ko lng masabi ang aking mga nararamdaman. Wala pong confession dito dahil wala naman po akong crus,h almost 1 year na po akong walang crush, pero ang timeline po ng crush mo eh biglaan na lang po ako nag kaka crush sa isang babae randomly at mostly after a few years every time ako nag kaka crus. Mga anim pa lng crush ko buong buhay ko at ni isa doon di ako nag confess dahil ako yong tipong may crush pero ayaw ma crush back dahil ayoko ng relationship, since bata pa ako at hinde ko pa alam ang sarili ko pag dating sa relasyon at mga nararamdaman ko sa mga nagugustuhan ko as a crush.... pero sa ngayon ang aking hinala eh mga senior high or collage na uli ako mag kaka crush dahil wala na akong feelings na mag ka crush ulit sa ibang tao, btw may ikuwento pa ako sainyo guys, si ******* pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga kong minahal, like as in, sa lahat ng naging crush ko siya pa lamang ang nakaramdan talaga ako ng pag mamahal papunta sakanya siya pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga akong nag ka feelings at hinde lamang dahil nagandahan ako, well sa tingin ko nangyari ito since matured na ako ngayon di tulad dati, at mas na iintindhan ko na ang relasyon since ako ay isang teenager na. grabe guys itong gabi na ito andami kong nasulat dahil pag dating talaga sa feelings ko eh hinde ko na napipigilan sarili ko mag salita kapag kinakausap ko sarili ko pag dating sa mga pag kakamali ko sa buhay..... marami akong pag kakamali, pero wala na tayong magagawa doon dahil lahat ng nangyari ay may dahilan at sa huli mo malalaman.

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I spun around. I'd gotten used to the platitudes, but Nick didn't give me the opening to reply, "You keep refusing to admit you can't play by the same rules as everyone else, heroes included. You could learn magic, psychic powers, even that chi shit, and you keep just letting yourself back into fuckin' powers rather than picking a direction. You sitting still? It gets people hurt."
He'd hit it on the head, the part of my mind that told me I could've prevented it. I dropped my head, ashamed, and I said nothing. Nick gave me a moment to let it sink in, then pulled my head up so I could look him in the eyes, "All you had to do was work on telepathy. Yeah, I get it, there's downsides, so get 1% better at negating 'em. If you'd started when you first realized you could, you'd have been able to know where everyone was, how many, what weapons, and who was a legit threat with them. You could've used a magic shield for the cops, some sort of sleep spell to put the bad guys the fuck out peacefully! You had every option open to you, and you sat on your goddamn hands!
"Now, you wanna stop it from happening again? You wanna honor those who died to teach you the lesson? Figure out how to fix the damn thing, and stop holding back! This personal pity-party shit was good at first, but now it's time to sort your shit out. Do whatever you gotta do, but this crap? It doesn't fix shit!"
And then he walked off, leaving me to myself for the first time since it had all gone down. Virtus chimed in: Every leader I remember, and all the ones I've learned about since we came together have gone through this, Marcus. You can do this. I'm here for you.
I considered, and made a decision: I put in a temporary leave of absence with the office and the H.A.A., both of which were more than willing to grant it given what all had happened. Everyone had been more worried when I threw myself into the reports and paperwork, hand-writing letters to the families of the fallen. Anna was concerned, but understood there was a certain catharsis in the action, she just made sure to talk things out with me in session. I let Anna know I was going to miss a few sessions, but that I was good, I had a direction. She wasn't thrilled with it, but she got it.
I brought up the H.A.A. computer, and brought up the database of knowledge that they had. Nick was right. I'd directly avoided doing almost anything with trainable abilities, trying to limit myself, and it had indirectly led to this state. One more thing I could chalk up to my refusal to admit to what my life had become. I needed to get on the ball, and fast, starting with opening up my psychic ability to move around and do things.
That brings us to my emancipation hearing. It was finally time, and when I showed up to the court, the gallery was flooded with people. I knew most of them, but there were people I had no idea of, I'd never met or talked to them before in my life, but they weren't reporters. When I stepped into the court itself, Mackenzie, Merida, Mom, and Dad trailing behind to either side of me. My teachers, Mr. Bethel, Mr. Tsumpti, Father Patrick, Mrs. Brown, The Road Crew, John and Anna from the H.A.A., there were so many people present. I took my spot where the bailiff motioned, with my family filling in around, and I felt Aimee touch my shoulder from behind. I kissed her hand, and Nick quickly went over what was going to happen. Eventually, the bailiff called, "All rise!"
Everyone stood up, and I could hear shuffling from outside the courtroom as the attendees moved to watch the proceedings on the TVs outside. When everyone was standing, with the obvious exception of Mr. Bethel, the bailiff called out, "The honorable judge Frank Carter, presiding."
Dad muttered to himself, "Tell me Bethel doesn't do that joke."
An older gentleman came out in black robes and proceeded up toward the bench, pausing as he saw the mammoth crowd, then at me. I just shrugged, and mouthed an apology. It was all I could think of. He tilted his head a bit, shrugged, and took his seat behind the bench, "Be seated."
He flipped open the case file and checked it quickly, going through the time, date, case number, and that it was my emancipation hearing, "Before we begin, I would like to take a quick poll. Raise your hand if you are here as character witness for Mr. McKenna here."
I looked back and every hand was in the air. I don't even know most of these people, and a clerk waved from the hall outside, and hands up out there as well. Even on the monitor in court used for distance proceedings, hands were up on the individual screens of the Zoom call. It took several minutes before the judge got a text, and then address the stenographer, "Let the record show that Marcus McKenna has 247 character witnesses for the claimant. And how many are here as character witnesses against the claimant?"
Hands dropped, and the clerk outside the court looked around for a moment, and made a zero with his hand, and the judge once again looked to the stenographer, "Let the record show that there are zero character witnesses against the claimant. Now, is there an attorney of record present for the claimant?"
Nick leaned toward the microphone in front of him, "Yes, your Honor. May I call my client up to the stand, if it pleases the court?"
The judge considered a moment, then nodded, "Proceed. Mr. McKenna, please take the stand."
The bailiff escorted me up to the witness stand, and I stood there as I got sworn in, then sat down. Nick stood at the central podium, and looked to me, "Marcus. You are credited as the first open superhero, yes?"
I nodded, "Yes."
"One of the first and most vital requirements for emanicpation is that you must choose emancipation of your own volition. Is this the case for you?", Nick said, comfortable in the thing he loved so much, and I'll be honest, first time I'd heard him talk this long without swearing.
"It is," my knees shook as I spoke. God, so many people here.
Nick took a measured pause before his next question, "But do you really want emancipation?"
He was moving me somewhere, and I wanted to just say yes, "No, not really."
I could actively everyone's breath catch for a moment as Nick nodded, unphased, "Could you elaborate, please?"
I let out a breath I hadn't realized I was holding, and was shaking my head. I had my hands on my knees, to steady them as they felt like they were going to wobble, steadying my eyes on the floor of the well as I spoke, "I didn't want any of this. I never wanted this power, I don't want to be a hero. I just want to go to my Scout meetings, camping, spend time with my girlfriend. I wanna read to my sister, Merida, and get in some stupid fight with Mackenzie, to just hang out with my buddy Darryl.
"But I do have this power, this constant 1% improvement, and it gives me a higher responsibility. I've fought against it, tried to keep throwing the brakes on it, but there are too many people who are depending on me, and this ability changes everything. I can't hold onto who I was, not the mundane parts at the very least. To my mind, it would be morally no different than a doctor standing by doing nothing as a room full of patients they could easily save die."
My knees were relaxing a bit, and my breath was coming easier. Nick continued on with his questions, "This power, this 1%, why does it make things so different? Could you give me an example."
I took a moment to collect myself, "Well, let's start with my power being always 'on'. It's not a power I activate, I'm just always improving. For instance, from here, I can see that your tie clip has the Yale emblem on it, and is precisely fifteen feet and seven and three-quarters inches away from me, twenty-seven degrees below my eyeline. You're proud of your achievement in graduating Yale Law, the number one law school in the country, but interestingly, your favorite tie that you're wearing doesn't match it. It does, however, match the colors of the Marine Corps. You never served, but I'm guessing your Dad did, which by your age, means he likely fought both in the first Gulf War, and then, again guessing, Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11. I saw a trifolded flag in your house the one time I was there, so he didn't come back, and I can't imagine how much that must have hurt. Also, the stenographer just misspelled Afghanistan- she outpaced her own typing and hit the S before the I because she's left-handed, I'd like to request a short bathroom break so the bailiff can go pee before he hurts himself cause he's more used to standing guard than being a bailiff since he was a Marine by the way he reacted when I mentioned your dad, and His Honor hurt his left hip somehow, but he's hiding the slight limp by standing extra straight and putting more of weight weight on his right, so my guess is he tripped or something, and is a bit embarrassed about it for no real reason. I get anyone wrong?"
The judge confirmed the stenographer had indeed misspelled Afghanistan, who was deeply shocked. I hadn't even been looking in her direction, concentrating on Nick's face. He then confirmed with the bailiff, and got it all on the record, "Let the record show that Afghanistan was spelled incorrectly, the bailiff does need a trip to the lavatory... sigh... and I hurt myself yesterday trying to keep up with my grandson at two-hand touch football. Ten minute recess."
I stayed in the witness stand as everyone left, and Nick came up to me, "God, man, I'm sorry, I was just-"
He cut me off, "No, it was perfect, kid. Yeah, it went great. We'll get a bit more mundane after this, but I needed them to see it first so they understood what's different here. I'm good."
While I was technically dismissed, I didn't move. Christ, there were just so many people, this was nuts. I waited patiently until the court resumed, with all the formalities covered. With things back in motion, Nick picked back up, "Alright, now, let's talk about the requirements for emancipation. What employment do you have?"
"I am CEO of Aegis, Incorporated, as well as a registered hero with the H.A.A., and I have income through sponsorships, which are related to my Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, and other social media site incomes," Pretty straightforward, really, but it sounded so daft when I said it.
Nick held up a file, "Your Honor, may I approach the bench?"
The judge motioned and gave ascent, and Nick strode across the well, "I'd like to enter into evidence the financial statements for Marcus since he first started receiving streaming income. Also included are his self-made budgets for his apartment, vehicles, and other related expenses for the next five years, including projected increases in rent, utilities, and groceries over time, assuming the Portland limit of 10% rise per year.
After those, are a copy of his high school diploma, gained at the end of September of this year, his account statements, and finally, his stock holdings."
He returned to the podium, and the judge accepted the evidence. Nick looked to me again, "Can you tell the court what emancipation means for you?"
I shrugged a small bit, "It means that I will be a full adult in the eyes of the law. I can be charged as an adult, my parents won't be required to hold custody on me, nor will they be responsible for me. I can sign contracts such as my apartment lease, legal documents, and other stuff. It means a lot of things, I read up.
"For me, though..."
I winced slightly, "Sorry, Dad- it means I stop getting slowed down. At every turn of this thing, I've been having to move faster in a legal and economic sense, and in those arenas right now, I have to stop every time a piece of paperwork needs signed, to go get my Dad to sign it for me, and usually lately, I have to explain the paperwork to him, given the nature of what I'm doing. Calculating it out, and allowing for the fact that it's going to be increasing given the current run of things, I'm properly losing about five to seven hours a month to having to explain things for my dad just so I can get started. It would like you needing to get all your contracts run past your parents, you wouldn't be taken seriously by your clients, or the legal system as a whole. For reference, though, Dad was Dean's List at Portland State."
"Thank you, I have no further questions. For my next witness, I would like to call John Cox, head of the Portland Branch of the Heroes Association of America."
I was dismissed and returned to my seat, and got the shoulder squeeze from Dad. John confirmed that he believed in my maturity enough to put the fate of the entire state in my hands despite a history of fighting with each other, and that the H.A.A. recognized my powers as creating a deviation that advanced my consideration for age.
Then Mr. Bethel was called up and sworn in in front of the witness stand to accommodate the wheelchair, then jumped in before Nick could ask anything, looking over to the judge, "Your Honor, sorry about not standin' when you came in, but I think I may have tweaked my knee a bit."
That fucking joke. He'd been sitting on it, waiting to let it out, and everyone who'd been in Scouts with him in the courtroom groaned as he grinned like an idiot. Eight years. I've heard that joke for eight years, every time there was a situation where people were asked to stand for something. Merida still thought it was hilarious. Nick confirmed he was my Scoutmaster, and then gave his recommendation, "Marcus is a Life Scout, and really, in half a year, he'll be Eagle. The only reason for that is that time in rank is a requirement. If not, we'd already have pinned him, but he wants to do it his way, and there's respect in that. He's arranging his Eagle Scout service project. Not sure why, since just the last few weeks, he's done more service for the community than any Scout in history, but he respects the rule, and he didn't name any of those things as his service project. If he doesn't count as a MAN, we're all fucked!"
People laughed, and the judge banged his gavel, "Mr. Bethel, please watch your language. You may continue."
Nick had no further questions for Mr. Bethel, and then a succession of my parents, Anna, and some of the others who'd been with me got up to the stand and gave their testimony. The judge was about to call, but Nick had one final witness he wanted to call, and implored the judge that it was critically important. The judge finally nodded, and my whole world lurched, "Thank you, Your Honor. I would like to call to the stand Julio Ramirez."
Ramirez...
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It was surreal. I was somewhere at a bus yard in East Bumfuck Oregon, getting food from a breakfast truck. The school bus drivers had let us come in, recognizing us as heroes, and thank God, cause I'll be honest, we were pretty much falling over, and I was running low on fuel. Crimson's mask let her eat, and while mine could be opened up, I needed it off. I got my food, but I'm not really sure what I got aside from caffeine. I just sat there, completely bombed out. We were the last heroes to sign off, and only once the rest of the strike teams had called off.
For now at least, there were no other leads to follow. The conservative estimates of the weapons, drugs, money and such were already in the tens of millions. The death toll was somewhere around ten cops, five FBI agents, and three DEA agents, with more in the emergency rooms. My brain kicked up that not all would make it from there. Crimson sat across from me at our picnic table, and the yard employees been kind enough to let us have our space. Crimson looked at me, smiled for a moment, then slapped me hard in the face as I stared off into the middle distance, "Eat!"
It snapped me back to the moment, and I looked down. I had a breakfast burrito and banana in front of me, and while I didn't think I could eat, as soon as I started in on it, I wolfed everything down, and drained my drink. Crimson paused, "Better?"
"For the moment," I just... I wanna go home.
Ramirez... she'd been there when I showed up to a marina after our run at the RV Park. She had put up her riot mask for a moment to give me a sitrep, and that had been the moment the luckiest of lucky shots had killed her right in front of me. I knew there was still blood on my suit from it. She was dead before she hit the ground, and dark as it was, there was no way the shooter had aimed that shot between the deep night, and the spots behind her that kept them from being able to see exactly where the cops were. It was just sheer dumb luck that she'd gotten hit, and thirty seconds earlier, it would've hit the bulletproof lexan instead of her face. I was maybe three feet away from her. A sound came out of me that was burned eternally into my memory. And she was there on my orders, my authority.....
We finished up, and after getting gas in the bike, I drove us back to the H.A.A., and I hit the showers. I heard someone drop something, and my whole body jerked, and I teleported on instinct. It took a moment to remember where the hell I was, and Reaver was calling in my head, It's alright, you're okay, you're safe.
I got changed back into my civvies, and after making sure my suit cams had uploaded, started on the way home, until I realized my family would definitely show up. I redirected, and ended up at Nick's place, a nice house out in Beaverton. I knocked on the door, and he said nothing, just jerking his head to motion me inside. I found an empty guest room, closed and locked the door, then curled into a ball on the bed...
My phone was off. I just couldn't take anyone right now. At some point, I showered again, then went back to the room. Nick didn't disturb me, leaving a note on a TV tray outside the door before heading into the office, and a set of keys. The note had the security code, and let me know there was food and drinks in the kitchen whenever I wanted them.
I couldn't afford this. There would be a ton of questions, I needed to be active, to be there. I couldn't afford this, and I couldn't spare the time at the moment for a therapy session either. Instead, I removed Reaver from my arm, and assumed a meditative position, closing my eyes. I had to get some degree of control, and I focused on closing out all thought with slow, steady breaths. I completely zeroed out my own mind, and focused inward. As I continued to meditate, a thought came to me, remembering a movie I'd watched a couple of years ago. The answer was inside my own mind, and I focused myself, turning my thoughts inward. I reattached Reaver, and for the first time, I initiated the liminal space with its help.
Before, liminal space had simply been something that I had done, rather than enacting it myself. What I needed in the here and now was to reorder things. Not to discard, but to balance things, organize them, and separate what was real, from what was my own emotional state blowing things up and jamming it all together. It was hard to maintain at first, but I could feel it taking root, and I imagined a library.
It took shape in the space, abstract at first, then filling in with detail as I got better at rendering the space. Shelves filled with books, files, it was a mess. First thing's first, I need to clean it up. With Reaver essentially acting as a library assistant, I began the work, cleaning, organizing and repairing my own inner mind. It was just work, more tedious than anything else. Once I had things in essential order, I created a catalogue system, and came to each of the incidents in turn, examining them individually. Reaver had now taken on its persona as my supersuit, and I took a moment, "We need to come up with a better name for you. Reaver doesn't really fit. What's a name for you? It's fine if you need-"
"Virtus."
It was latin, and it had a number of meanings, valor, excellence, courage, and more. It was the summation of Roman virtues, and it made sense, "Alright. Let's get to work."
This wouldn't heal the damage, and that wasn't the point. It was just a medium to get my mind in order to be functional enough for what came next. I would still need therapy time with Anna, and just... time. This wasn't a cure, it was a suture to stop bleeding, prevent worse things from settling in, and let me move.
I kept doing what I could until I heard Nick speaking, and I snapped back to the real world, "Hey."
"How're you doing?" Nick was uncharacteristically showing worry, and that said a lot about how I looked from the outside.
"Still damaged, but... functional... I need food."
Nick smiled and nodded, "Yeah, come on. It's lunch time."
He grilled up some steaks, mushrooms, and mashed potatoes. It was really good, "Thanks."
My phone erupted in notifications, texts, news alerts, voicemails, and so forth. I hopped on the family text chain, assuring everyone I was okay, and had just had a long night, and that I would come over for dinner. John texted for me to come in to give my verbal report, and that I needed to see Anna. Darryl was apoplectic about not knowing I was doing my first run with my supersuit. I actually laughed at that one, and Nick gave me a look, so I showed him the text. He smiled, and laughed a bit, "That's the friend you need to spend some fuckin' time with right now."
Sabrina texted to make sure I got in okay, and I texted her back real quick. I got through the list of people checking up on me, then turned my attention to the news reports, and it was nuts. Despite differences in news agencies, the reporting cast it into a light as some sort of watershed event, the most colossal joint taskforce raid in US History, and things were still popping off, just not as much in Portland anymore. Evidence and informants had given up enough information to launch arrests over vast sections of the country, it was like a giant rolling ball of enforcement as the various law enforcement agencies finally had enough corroborated evidence to make a ton of moves, and most were charging the whole thing in RICO wherever possible. Certainly, there were groups that didn't really fit under that heading, but what was going on now was completely insane. Even Internal Affairs divisions were starting to get involved, as information of who all was on the take, or had been blackmailed or threatened came to light from testimonies gathered from various low criminals to middlemen. And it just kept going, like someone had chained off a hundred insane-sized domino sets.
Organized retail theft rings, a trafficking pipeline that ran from just about the Canadian border down to just into Mexico, gun runners, and of course, so many drugs. And throughout it all, the organizations were tying it back to my second phase raids, and the people who had given up information. The newly minted Commissioner of Police in Portland, Commissioner Tandy, even had something to say about the lives lost, "I know that there are families, blood or found, that are grieving the loss of their loved ones, and what I want to say today is that those officers and agents died to the highest of ends for those of us in law enforcement. We have never had an opportunity to act like this, to get so many of those who have profited on suffering, torture and death off the streets.
"I've lost friends, colleagues this past day, men and women I have known since I was a rookie, but I know in my heart that they would be proud of the work that they helped get done, and none of this would have been possible without Aegis, and the heroes under his command. More than one hundred people caught in trafficking have been saved, and so many others have seen aid on a level they could never have dreamed of. We do not simply give credit to Aegis and his team, but we stand behind all of their actions."
The directors of the FBI, DEA, and ATF made similar statements, pledging to continue following these leads as far as they went. I just sat, staring at the screen slack-jawed.
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The strands fate did not simply snap, but felt like an explosion in my head that threw me to the ground in pain. For the first time in ten years, I could not even sense them. Amahie came to my side, "Anansi!"
"I... I will be fine. A headache, and the strands of fate have become a storm. I need to get to America."
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The Chelsea FC Women April round-up - (double) semi-final heartbreak, but the Blues battle on

Welcome to the seventh Chelsea FC Women monthly round-up of the 2023/24 season.
These reviews are posted on a monthly basis throughout the season, and feature a summary of the exploits of Emma Hayes' Chelsea side, as well as a brief preview of the month ahead.
(This post is a long read, so feel free to skip to the end for the summary!)

Introduction

March had ended for Chelsea with a gutting loss in extra time of the Conti Cup final - meaning our quadruple hopes were at an end, but we still had three trophies left to fight for.
"Fight" being the operative word - it has been a grind of a season for Chelsea, between fixture congestion and significant injuries to key players. April had fewer games than the eight that we packed into March - but all of huge significance.
First, we would return from the final international break of the season to an FA Cup semi-final, away to Manchester United. It would then be back to WSL action, at home against Aston Villa, before ending the month with the toughest test of all - the two legs of our Champions League semi-final vs Barcelona.
The Catalan side have been the dominant force in Europe over the past several years - and were the team we fell to at the same stage of this competition last year. In Emma HAyes’ final season at the club, it would be her final shot at Champions League glory for Chelsea - but the Blues would be big underdogs.

Key headlines

Legendary goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger leaves Chelsea
Chelsea started this season with three goalkeepers good enough to start as the number 1 - and it was one of the early storylines as to who would win that battle.
After having been the first choice since her arrival to the club in January 2019, Ann-Katrin Berger was to be displaced by Hannah Hampton - and since autumn has barely featured, through a combination of injury and appearing to fall out of favour.
It was no surprise to see the German leave the club, as such - and this month it was announced the 33-year-old had signed for NWSL side Gotham FC.
She leaves as one of the greatest to ever play between the sticks for the club, having been a key part of 10 trophies - and most memorably, the hero in the penalty shootout win in last season’s Champions League quarter-final vs Lyon, in what was one of the best nights in our history.
Her departure does raise questions about the future of Jess Carter, who Berger has been in a relationship with for many years - the centre half's contract expires next summer.

Now - to the action!

Man United 2-1 Chelsea (FA Cup)
FA Cup semi-final weekend meant a fixture for Chelsea, whilst title rivals Man City benefitted from an extended rest after the international break.
Chelsea had never previously lost to Man United since they reformed their women’s team in 2018. Although Marc Skinner’s side pushed the Blues to the final day in the WSL last year, we had the beating of them on three occasions in 2022/23 - and managed to hold off their title push.
It has been a more challenging year for them this year - falling off quite considerably in the league, and being well short of the top three in the battle for Champions League qualification.
Fears were that that could potentially only serve to motivate them further in the FA Cup - a competition where Chelsea dashed their hopes last year, by beating them in the final. This was the only trophy left for Man United to contest
There was only one change to the line up who had lost to Arsenal in the Conti Cup final at the end of March, with Guro Reiten coming in to start.
Disaster immediately struck for Chelsea, when Eve Perisset - who has been so good in recent weeks - sold Hannah Hampton short with a back pass. The lurking Leah Galton pounced, and crossed to Lucia Garcia. The Spaniard headed Man United into a shock early lead, with less than a minute played.
Chelsea were slightly stunned - and struggled to respond in the face of a highly-motivated home side, who were roared on by a jubilant crowd.
It was to get even worse, with Man United doubling their lead inside 25 minutes - and putting themselves into a commanding position in the tie.
It was another headed goal - this time Rachel Williams finishing off an Ella Toone cross, and meaning Chelsea were left facing a mountain to climb.
The Blues did gradually grow into the game, and began dominating possession and territory, but without creating many real chances.
A lifelime emerged in the form of a first half stoppage time goal from our top scorer this year, Lauren James - a thumping finish from a Niamh Charles cutback. It was LJ’s fourth goal this season against her former club, and the timing of it meant a platform to mount a comeback in the second half.
There had been some concern over Mayra Ramirez late in the first half - who was challenged off the ball by Maya Le Tissier, and required lengthy treatment. Thankfully the Colombian was okay to continue - but the lack of action against the Man United defender set a tone for the second half to come.
Chelsea came out like a team who knew what was on the line - and the second half was one-way traffic, as Man United defended mostly with 11 players behind the ball.
Mary Earps was called upon on several occasions - tipping substitute Cat Macario’s corner onto the bar, and producing an outstanding save from a James’ header.
The Blues were also unfortunate on several occasions with officiating decisions, in addition to the Ramirez incident in the first half. There were two separate good shouts for penalties - and it was a justified sense of aggrievement, given that the coin consistently seemed to flip in the home side’s favour throughout the game.
Chelsea kept pushing - and Man United kept defending for their lives. None of Chelsea’s eight corners (compared to Man United’s none…) could force the issue - and Aggie Beever-Jones came agonisingly close in injury time, hitting the side netting.
We could not find the equaliser that our play in the second half had merited- and so it was Man United who progressed to the Wembley final, where they will face Spurs with both sides looking to win their first major trophy. The damage had been done with the poor start in the first half, which meant that a comeback was always going to be difficult.
It means that Emma Hayes will not end her Chelsea career with victory at Wembley, and add to the five FA Cups she has already won in her tenure - and that Chelsea’s hopes of silverware this season have been slashed in half from four down to two, in the space of our last two games.
There was not much time to commiserate, however - with another key match to come just three days later, away to Aston Villa in the WSL.
Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa (WSL)
Just three days after the gutting FA Cup semi-final defeat to Man United, we had to get straight back on the horse, and return to the pressure cooker of the WSL title race - hosting Aston Villa at home.
Having now played a game more, Man City led the way - with a three point advantage, and being one ahead at goal difference. That meant Chelsea had to win to keep pace - and with just four games left of the league season, and City having the kinder run-in both in terms of opponents and rest days, any dropped points could prove fatal.
Like every match between now and the end of the season, it could be season-defining - and given the back-to-back defeats that preceded it, a win was an absolute imperative.
The opponents were not as tough a prospect as they once seemed - Aston Villa have struggled this year, after their breakout season in 2022/23… but are still a good team, with some dangerous players.
Emma Hayes rotated heavily, with no doubt one eye on the Champions League semi-final first leg to come at the weekend. There were seven changes in total, including Cat Macario making her first start - and Maika Hamano only making her second start in Blue. Lauren James missed out entirely, with a foot injury.
Such heavy rotation could have been a risk - but the task was made a lot easier inside five minutes, when Villa were reduced to ten players.
Captain Rachel Corsie’s loose pass was pounced on by Sjoeke Nüsken, and with keeper Anna Leat stranded, the German attempted a long range shot. Leat diverted it away from goal - but in doing so handled it outside of the box, and was given her marching orders. Villa manager Carla Ward had to turn to 17-year-old Sophia Poor as her reserve, who was making her senior debut.
This was therefore a golden opportunity for Chelsea… not just to take three points, but to add to our goal difference, which could prove crucial in such a close fight with City.
The Blues set about amping up the pressure, and it felt a matter of time before the breakthrough. It took a moment of what is quickly becoming characteristic quality, from Aggie Beever-Jones - a swinging volleyed finish from a Niamh Charles cross.
It was the 20-year-old’s seventh WSL goal this season, and she was to be joined on the scoresheet by the only other Chelsea player younger than her - Maika Hamano.
The Japanese teenager started the season injured, and had waited a long time for her debut - so her first Chelsea goal was especially sweet for her, and everyone watching on.
Ashley Lawrence’s cross was flicked on by Macario - who was probably trying to score - and Hamano was on hand to finish from close range. After a challenging few weeks at Chelsea, this was restorative of many smiles - and the 2-0 lead also meant we went top on goal difference.
The only disappointment of the first half was that we could not press home our advantage more - but there were still 45 minutes to come.
Beever-Jones led the charge in the second half, and a brilliant mazy run from her inside the first few minutes deserved a goal - but our young dynamo could not quite find a finish.
There was then more worry for Villa, when Poor went down injured - but the teenager was fine to continue, although she did appear in discomfort for the rest of the game.
Hamano nearly exploited this almost immediately after Poor restarted play - closing down the young keeper, but not quite being able to squeeze in a third goal.
Hayes started to ring the changes, with Reiten coming on for Charles. Soon after this, the Blues did finally have a third goal - and it was another milestone moment.
In her second season at Chelsea, Kadeisha Buchanan registered her first goal - heading home a Macario corner. It was a deserved assist too for the American, whose delivery had been on the money all night.
Rytting Kaneryd, Ramirez and Cuthbert all joined the fray, but could not quite bring more goals to the party - Reiten in particular smashing a shot straight down Poor’s throat, when she really should have made it 4-0.
It took until the 90th minute for Hannah Hampton to make her first save of the game, against her former club, as the ten women managed a shot on target at the death. It was an important save - as it would have been immensely frustrating to lose our clean sheet in a game like this.
Despite nine minutes of injury time - and not for lack of trying - Chelsea were not able to force any more goals, so had to be content with a 3-0 victory.
It was a win which put us back on top of the WSL - level on points with Man City, but now with a two superior goal difference.
We might rue not scoring more against a vulnerable Villa side - but given the previous two results, the win was the most important outcome, and it felt a relief to be one that was so straightforward.
Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea (WCL)
The next game was not likely to be so straightforward.
For the first leg of our Champions League semi-final, we were to face arguably the toughest test in women’s football - Barcelona away.
The all-conquering Barcelona Femení are not only the reigning European champions, but boasted a frankly incredible record of having gone over five years undefeated on their own ground.
It was the third time in four seasons the Blues had faced the Catalans in this competition. In 2021, our first (and only) Champions League final had ended in tatters - a 4-0 hammering, in which Barca scored all four goals inside a hurricane of an opening 30 minutes.
The scoreline in last year’s semi-final had been closer - a 2-1 aggregate loss - but truthfully the gap in quality was just as vast, with Chelsea giving everything they had and still coming up way short.
With the travails of this season, a positive result at the Estadi Olímpic felt unlikely.
There was a boost ahead of kick off, with club captain Millie Bright being named in a match day squad for the first time since her knee injury in November. It was unlikely Bright would feature after such an extended spell on the sidelines, but it was a heartening sight nonetheless.
After having missed the midweek win vs Villa, Lauren James was fit to start, taking her place alongside Mayra Ramirez. Erin Cuthbert lined up in midfield with Sjoeke Nüsken and Melanie Leupolz, whilst Emma Hayes chose to pack the defensive third with a back five - Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Ashley Lawrence flanking Niamh Charles, Jess Carter and Kadeisha Buchanan.
The back five was a signal of Hayes’ intent, and the only way Chelsea were realistically going to get a result against such a dangerous side. Barcelona set about their business as they tend to - dominating possession and pinning the Blues (in our mint green kit) back. Within the opening minute they had already put a dangerous cross in, and the signs felt ominous.
Unlike in our previous encounters against the Blaugrana, however, once we had ridden the early storm there was more attacking intent - showing an ambition befitting of our status.
Lawrence and Rytting Kaneryd, as wing backs, showed they had more to bring to the party than just defensive reinforcement. Their threat out wide was causing problems for Barca’s defence, especially with the lurking Ramirez, who would be well known to Barcelona from her time in La Liga with Levante.
Despite their dominance in possession, Barcelona struggled to create many clear chances in the first half - and to the surprise of the near 40,000 in the stadium, and all of those watching elsewhere, it was instead Chelsea who got the opening goal.
It was a goal befitting of the occasion - and the significance.
There were two key moments of quality. First Nüsken showed excellent skill and composure to retain possession inside the opposition box - something that often most characterises the home side - and then turning brilliantly to play in Cuthbert.
The captain for the day often stands up tall in the biggest games - and this was another for her collection. The Scot took a touch to make her own space, and then rifled the ball into the top corner, making it 1-0 to Chelsea.
The next objective was to get through to half time - and Chelsea managed the next five minutes well, meaning we had a lead to defend for the second half.
Of note, Barcelona were yet to register a shot on target - and that it took until injury time of the second half to do so is testament to just how well Chelsea did curtail the European champions.
The story could have been very different, if not for the intervention of VAR, shortly after the resumption of play.
The on-field referee had initially awarded a penalty for handball against Buchanan. On VAR review, it was deemed that Salma Paralluelo, who was offside, was interfering with play in the build-up, and so the decision was overturned.
That reprieve strengthened Chelsea’s resolve, with Jess Carter in particular immense in the centre of defence - producing one of her best-ever displays for the club, against the team who had given her such a torrid time in the 2021 final. She was deservedly named Player of the Match, at full time.
Chelsea were unlucky with the officiating ourselves - with what looked like a clear penalty on Ramirez being waved away just after the hour mark.
There was arguably some good fortune for the Blues, too with Barcelona’s normally lethal attacking players spurning some good chances - this included Paralluelo, and two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, who had come on as a second half substitute.
On balance, Ramirez too, could have added to Chelsea’s lead - and 2-0 would have been genuine dreamland territory.
With every last player on the pitch given everything they had, Chelsea were able to see out a historic win - one of the greatest in our club's history, and after the tough times of recent weeks, a delightful one. There was certainly some experience on display too - with the Blues making the most of any opportunity to run down the clock, to the increasing frustration of the Barcelona players and their fans, who created a hostile atmosphere to make Chelsea’s achievement all the greater.
Hayes was cautious post-match - warning that there was a lot of work to be done, with it still only being the cliched ‘half time in the tie’.
Nonetheless, to become the first team to beat Barcelona in five years at home - and to register our first-ever win against them - this was huge, this was history, and a true highlight of Emma Hayes’ final season… whatever happens next.
Chelsea would have a week to recover - and prepare for the second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 0-2 Barcelona (WCL) - Barcelona win 2-1 on aggregate
A full week of preparation was a rarity for Chelsea this season - in fact, a full six days of rest between the first and second legs of this tie was the longest we had had this calendar year to prepare for a game.
It was going to be needed.
Following the historic 1-0 win against Barcelona in Spain, the Blues came into the second leg of our semi-final tie with a slender advantage - but also with the knowledge that the European champions can blow away any team.
There had been much chat in the media from the Catalans, with the reigning Ballon d’Or holder Aitana Bonmati leading the complaints against Chelsea’s so-called “dirty” tactics in the first leg - although how she judged a fairly routine bit of time wasting as more against the spirit of the game than the rough treatment of Mayra Ramirez had raised a few eyebrows.
Games do not come much bigger than this, and the Saturday evening showdown at Stamford Bridge was the talk of women’s football.
There had been a huge push to get the crowd at the Bridge to mark the occasion - which would also be the final time Emma Hayes led her team out at the ground. Fittingly, the 39,000 made it a record crowd for Chelsea FC Women.
Hayes persisted with the back three that had been deployed to so much success in the first leg. The only change to the starting XI was Mayra Ramirez - who was ruled out with injury. This was a big blow for Chelsea - the Barcelona defence had struggled to handle the Colombian the week previously. It did mean an opportunity for Cat Macario to start - and the American has experience in this competition with Lyon, scoring in their 2022 final win… vs Barcelona.
The sellout crowd contributed a loud soundtrack to the evening kick off, with Barcelona also trying to bring their famous intensity from the start, in a step up from their performance last week.
Chelsea showed early signs that they were not content to just sit back - attempting to release Lauren James and Macario whenever given the chance. The wide threat from Ashley Lawrence and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd was carried over from the week previously, too - and from Lawrence’s good wing play Erin Curhtber had a chance to replicate her goal from the first leg, but instead blazed over.
Hannah Hampton’s first real save came after around 20 minutes - a straightforward one from the dangerous Caroline Graham Hansen.
Unfortunately, it was less than five minutes later that Barcelona finally got on the scoresheet in the tie - and it was through the reigning Ballon d’Or holder, Bonmati. The midfielder’s striker took a cruel deflection off of Kadeisha Buchanan to wrongfoot Hampton, but they all count… and that crucially made it 1-1 on aggregate.
Cuthbert took her frustration out by booting a clearance straight into Bonmati’s face, leading to a break in play shortly after the goal - and a chance to regroup.
There was soon after a heartstopping moment, when Melanie Leupolz struck the crossbar with what looked like a golden chance to restore Chelsea’s overall lead - after our best attacking move of the match. However, the flag was raised for offside in the build up, to spare some of the agony - and it did show the Blues were still in the tie.
That moment did spark off what was Chelsea’s best 10 minute period of the match - and the Blues should have scored when Barcelona made an uncharacteristic error in defence. Nusken won the ball in the opposition box, but her cutback could not quite find James. There was a worry we would not get many better chances than that…
It was crucial to get to half time with the game still in the balance - and we did, meaning it was all still to fight for in the second half.
The pressure was to keep building, however, in the second half - and Chelsea were turning to increasingly desperate defending to hold back the Barcelona surge. The raucous home support tried their best - but were silenced by the few minutes around the hour mark.
First, Chelsea came the closest we would get to a goal in the game. A brilliant long pass from James found Lawrence, whose cross was met first time by the onrushing Nusken. Her stretched effort bounced off the outside of the post - leaving the German, and everyone in Blue, with head in hands.
Then, just minutes later, the game changed entirely. Chelsea are no stranger to dodgy referee decisions in the Champions League versus Barcelona - and this one would have had Didier Drogba out of his seat. Buchanan was shown a very harsh second yellow card, reducing Chelsea to ten players - and making the task mountainous.
Hayes made her first change, with Guro Reiten coming on for Macario. And Chelsea kept on fighting, pushing into the final 20 minutes with it still locked at 1-1 on aggregate.
Then, typically, another favourable refereeing decision for the opposition changed the game again. The lightest of pushes on Bonmati from Lawrence - after the Spaniard had appeared to first push the defender herself - resulted in a penalty, which unlike last week, VAR allowed to stand.
Fridolina Rolfo showed the coolest of heads from 12 yards to convert the spot kick, and for the first time in over 160 minutes of this tie, Barcelona were in front.
With 15 minutes left to play, a player and a goal down - it did feel like the end. Hayes threw the kitchen sink at it - bringing on each of Aggie Beever-Jones, Fran Kirby and Eve Perisset… and her wildcard, Millie Bright.
The centre half was making her first appearance in six months, after a long and difficult rehab from a knee injury - and the reception from the near 40,000 at the Bridge for our returning captain was a truly special moment.
Bright has before in crunch games for both England and Chelsea been used as an emergency centre forward - and this was her role for this cameo, as the Blues gave everything they had in the final throes, whilst the rain fell heavier and heavier.
There was to be six minutes of injury time for Chelsea to get an implausible goal to level up the tie - and after their complaints, it was Barcelona’s turn to waste time.
In the end, everything we had was not enough. The dream was over - but it was not without a fight, and any Chelsea fan could at least be happy that with odds increasingly stacked against us, through both injury and officiating, we acquitted ourselves well… and that gap really does appear to be closing.
It was next going to be a big task to pick ourselves up for the one trophy left to win, in this long season.

April results in brief

Fixture	Result	Competition	Goal scorers
Man United (A)	2-1 L	FA Cup	James (Charles assist)
Aston Villa (H)	3-0 W		WSL
Barcelona (A)	1-0 W	WCL	Cuthbert (Nüsken assist)
Barcelona (H)	2-0 L	WCL	n/a

Summary

April saw two gutting semi-final defeats for Chelsea FC Women, meaning our chances of silverware are now cut down to just one competition - the WSL.
Our loss to Man United in the FA Cup was frustrating, both due to our poor first half performance - and then due to refereeing decisions which could have made for a different result.
The second semi-final gave us both all of the highs and the lows of Champions League knockout ties. The win in Barcelona against the Catalan giants was their first on home territory in five years, our first-ever against them, and gave genuine hope of progressing through to the Champions League final - and keep alive the dream of winning the one trophy which has eluded Chelsea and Emma Hayes.
It was not to be. More harsh officiating made it a very difficult loss to take - Chelsea had performed brilliantly across the two legs, despite further injuries, and showed we can compete with the very best.
In the interim, we had won vs Aston Villa in the WSL, to ensure we stayed in the title race. Man City have now played two games more than the Blues, and comprehensive wins mean they now have a 7 goal advantage in goal difference, as well as a six point lead.
It is the only trophy we now have left to win - and given the form of Man City, who have it in their hands, it looks an increasingly tall order. a
Preview - Man City look favourites, tall order, may be tme to accept we will end trophyless
Lauren James, Mayra Ramirez and Aggie Beever-Jones also continue to shine - creating much cause for cheer and optimism for not just the weeks to come, but also the years after.

May preview

It is now all about the league.
Chelsea have four WSL games left to play - and it is a challenging fixture list.
First up in May we travel to Liverpool, who sit fifth in the league and are hunting down rivals Man United for fourth spot. Then, we will host already-relegated Bristol City at Kingsmeadow - in what will be Emma Hayes’ final home game as Blues manager.
In the last week of the season, we travel first to Tottenham Hotspur - who this month reached their first-ever FA Cup final - and then away to Man United, on the final day of the season.
Neither of those away fixtures are easy - and especially so given there is an acceptance that every team in the WSL would quite enjoy Chelsea being knocked off the perch that we have sat on for the past four years, with our four consecutive league title wins.
Man City, have just two to play - they will end the season away to Aston Villa, but first host Arsenal at home. It is that Arsenal game which gives the faintest glimmer of hope - but given Arsenal have secured third spot and hence European football, and have no prospect of challenging for the title, it is a slim hope. Add to that the bitter rivalry between Chelsea and our North London rivals, and it does not seem likely they will be doing us a favour.
Given that - Man City are favourites. They have the form, the fixtures, and the better goal difference. If they win their two games, they will likely win the league. It seems more likely Chelsea will drop points - and even if we do not, we have a big goal differential to make up.
It is not done yet, however - and one thing is certain is that Chelsea will fight to the end, as shown in the second leg vs Barcelona. The long-awaited return of Millie Bright to the pitch, after a knee injury which has kept her out for six months, is a boost too - and may help to see us through.
Four games left to win a title - and four games left for Emma Hayes.

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The Chelsea FC Women April round-up - (double) semi-final heartbreak, but the Blues battle on

Welcome to the seventh Chelsea FC Women monthly round-up of the 2023/24 season.
These reviews are posted on a monthly basis throughout the season, and feature a summary of the exploits of Emma Hayes' Chelsea side, as well as a brief preview of the month ahead.
(This post is a long read, so feel free to skip to the end for the summary!)

Introduction

March had ended for Chelsea with a gutting loss in extra time of the Conti Cup final - meaning our quadruple hopes were at an end, but we still had three trophies left to fight for.
"Fight" being the operative word - it has been a grind of a season for Chelsea, between fixture congestion and significant injuries to key players. April had fewer games than the eight that we packed into March - but all of huge significance.
First, we would return from the final international break of the season to an FA Cup semi-final, away to Manchester United. It would then be back to WSL action, at home against Aston Villa, before ending the month with the toughest test of all - the two legs of our Champions League semi-final vs Barcelona.
The Catalan side have been the dominant force in Europe over the past several years - and were the team we fell to at the same stage of this competition last year. In Emma HAyes’ final season at the club, it would be her final shot at Champions League glory for Chelsea - but the Blues would be big underdogs.

Key headlines

Legendary goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger leaves Chelsea
Chelsea started this season with three goalkeepers good enough to start as the number 1 - and it was one of the early storylines as to who would win that battle.
After having been the first choice since her arrival to the club in January 2019, Ann-Katrin Berger was to be displaced by Hannah Hampton - and since autumn has barely featured, through a combination of injury and appearing to fall out of favour.
It was no surprise to see the German leave the club, as such - and this month it was announced the 33-year-old had signed for NWSL side Gotham FC.
She leaves as one of the greatest to ever play between the sticks for the club, having been a key part of 10 trophies - and most memorably, the hero in the penalty shootout win in last season’s Champions League quarter-final vs Lyon, in what was one of the best nights in our history.
Her departure does raise questions about the future of Jess Carter, who Berger has been in a relationship with for many years - the centre half's contract expires next summer.

Now - to the action!

Man United 2-1 Chelsea (FA Cup)
FA Cup semi-final weekend meant a fixture for Chelsea, whilst title rivals Man City benefitted from an extended rest after the international break.
Chelsea had never previously lost to Man United since they reformed their women’s team in 2018. Although Marc Skinner’s side pushed the Blues to the final day in the WSL last year, we had the beating of them on three occasions in 2022/23 - and managed to hold off their title push.
It has been a more challenging year for them this year - falling off quite considerably in the league, and being well short of the top three in the battle for Champions League qualification.
Fears were that that could potentially only serve to motivate them further in the FA Cup - a competition where Chelsea dashed their hopes last year, by beating them in the final. This was the only trophy left for Man United to contest
There was only one change to the line up who had lost to Arsenal in the Conti Cup final at the end of March, with Guro Reiten coming in to start.
Disaster immediately struck for Chelsea, when Eve Perisset - who has been so good in recent weeks - sold Hannah Hampton short with a back pass. The lurking Leah Galton pounced, and crossed to Lucia Garcia. The Spaniard headed Man United into a shock early lead, with less than a minute played.
Chelsea were slightly stunned - and struggled to respond in the face of a highly-motivated home side, who were roared on by a jubilant crowd.
It was to get even worse, with Man United doubling their lead inside 25 minutes - and putting themselves into a commanding position in the tie.
It was another headed goal - this time Rachel Williams finishing off an Ella Toone cross, and meaning Chelsea were left facing a mountain to climb.
The Blues did gradually grow into the game, and began dominating possession and territory, but without creating many real chances.
A lifelime emerged in the form of a first half stoppage time goal from our top scorer this year, Lauren James - a thumping finish from a Niamh Charles cutback. It was LJ’s fourth goal this season against her former club, and the timing of it meant a platform to mount a comeback in the second half.
There had been some concern over Mayra Ramirez late in the first half - who was challenged off the ball by Maya Le Tissier, and required lengthy treatment. Thankfully the Colombian was okay to continue - but the lack of action against the Man United defender set a tone for the second half to come.
Chelsea came out like a team who knew what was on the line - and the second half was one-way traffic, as Man United defended mostly with 11 players behind the ball.
Mary Earps was called upon on several occasions - tipping substitute Cat Macario’s corner onto the bar, and producing an outstanding save from a James’ header.
The Blues were also unfortunate on several occasions with officiating decisions, in addition to the Ramirez incident in the first half. There were two separate good shouts for penalties - and it was a justified sense of aggrievement, given that the coin consistently seemed to flip in the home side’s favour throughout the game.
Chelsea kept pushing - and Man United kept defending for their lives. None of Chelsea’s eight corners (compared to Man United’s none…) could force the issue - and Aggie Beever-Jones came agonisingly close in injury time, hitting the side netting.
We could not find the equaliser that our play in the second half had merited- and so it was Man United who progressed to the Wembley final, where they will face Spurs with both sides looking to win their first major trophy. The damage had been done with the poor start in the first half, which meant that a comeback was always going to be difficult.
It means that Emma Hayes will not end her Chelsea career with victory at Wembley, and add to the five FA Cups she has already won in her tenure - and that Chelsea’s hopes of silverware this season have been slashed in half from four down to two, in the space of our last two games.
There was not much time to commiserate, however - with another key match to come just three days later, away to Aston Villa in the WSL.
Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa (WSL)
Just three days after the gutting FA Cup semi-final defeat to Man United, we had to get straight back on the horse, and return to the pressure cooker of the WSL title race - hosting Aston Villa at home.
Having now played a game more, Man City led the way - with a three point advantage, and being one ahead at goal difference. That meant Chelsea had to win to keep pace - and with just four games left of the league season, and City having the kinder run-in both in terms of opponents and rest days, any dropped points could prove fatal.
Like every match between now and the end of the season, it could be season-defining - and given the back-to-back defeats that preceded it, a win was an absolute imperative.
The opponents were not as tough a prospect as they once seemed - Aston Villa have struggled this year, after their breakout season in 2022/23… but are still a good team, with some dangerous players.
Emma Hayes rotated heavily, with no doubt one eye on the Champions League semi-final first leg to come at the weekend. There were seven changes in total, including Cat Macario making her first start - and Maika Hamano only making her second start in Blue. Lauren James missed out entirely, with a foot injury.
Such heavy rotation could have been a risk - but the task was made a lot easier inside five minutes, when Villa were reduced to ten players.
Captain Rachel Corsie’s loose pass was pounced on by Sjoeke Nüsken, and with keeper Anna Leat stranded, the German attempted a long range shot. Leat diverted it away from goal - but in doing so handled it outside of the box, and was given her marching orders. Villa manager Carla Ward had to turn to 17-year-old Sophia Poor as her reserve, who was making her senior debut.
This was therefore a golden opportunity for Chelsea… not just to take three points, but to add to our goal difference, which could prove crucial in such a close fight with City.
The Blues set about amping up the pressure, and it felt a matter of time before the breakthrough. It took a moment of what is quickly becoming characteristic quality, from Aggie Beever-Jones - a swinging volleyed finish from a Niamh Charles cross.
It was the 20-year-old’s seventh WSL goal this season, and she was to be joined on the scoresheet by the only other Chelsea player younger than her - Maika Hamano.
The Japanese teenager started the season injured, and had waited a long time for her debut - so her first Chelsea goal was especially sweet for her, and everyone watching on.
Ashley Lawrence’s cross was flicked on by Macario - who was probably trying to score - and Hamano was on hand to finish from close range. After a challenging few weeks at Chelsea, this was restorative of many smiles - and the 2-0 lead also meant we went top on goal difference.
The only disappointment of the first half was that we could not press home our advantage more - but there were still 45 minutes to come.
Beever-Jones led the charge in the second half, and a brilliant mazy run from her inside the first few minutes deserved a goal - but our young dynamo could not quite find a finish.
There was then more worry for Villa, when Poor went down injured - but the teenager was fine to continue, although she did appear in discomfort for the rest of the game.
Hamano nearly exploited this almost immediately after Poor restarted play - closing down the young keeper, but not quite being able to squeeze in a third goal.
Hayes started to ring the changes, with Reiten coming on for Charles. Soon after this, the Blues did finally have a third goal - and it was another milestone moment.
In her second season at Chelsea, Kadeisha Buchanan registered her first goal - heading home a Macario corner. It was a deserved assist too for the American, whose delivery had been on the money all night.
Rytting Kaneryd, Ramirez and Cuthbert all joined the fray, but could not quite bring more goals to the party - Reiten in particular smashing a shot straight down Poor’s throat, when she really should have made it 4-0.
It took until the 90th minute for Hannah Hampton to make her first save of the game, against her former club, as the ten women managed a shot on target at the death. It was an important save - as it would have been immensely frustrating to lose our clean sheet in a game like this.
Despite nine minutes of injury time - and not for lack of trying - Chelsea were not able to force any more goals, so had to be content with a 3-0 victory.
It was a win which put us back on top of the WSL - level on points with Man City, but now with a two superior goal difference.
We might rue not scoring more against a vulnerable Villa side - but given the previous two results, the win was the most important outcome, and it felt a relief to be one that was so straightforward.
Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea (WCL)
The next game was not likely to be so straightforward.
For the first leg of our Champions League semi-final, we were to face arguably the toughest test in women’s football - Barcelona away.
The all-conquering Barcelona Femení are not only the reigning European champions, but boasted a frankly incredible record of having gone over five years undefeated on their own ground.
It was the third time in four seasons the Blues had faced the Catalans in this competition. In 2021, our first (and only) Champions League final had ended in tatters - a 4-0 hammering, in which Barca scored all four goals inside a hurricane of an opening 30 minutes.
The scoreline in last year’s semi-final had been closer - a 2-1 aggregate loss - but truthfully the gap in quality was just as vast, with Chelsea giving everything they had and still coming up way short.
With the travails of this season, a positive result at the Estadi Olímpic felt unlikely.
There was a boost ahead of kick off, with club captain Millie Bright being named in a match day squad for the first time since her knee injury in November. It was unlikely Bright would feature after such an extended spell on the sidelines, but it was a heartening sight nonetheless.
After having missed the midweek win vs Villa, Lauren James was fit to start, taking her place alongside Mayra Ramirez. Erin Cuthbert lined up in midfield with Sjoeke Nüsken and Melanie Leupolz, whilst Emma Hayes chose to pack the defensive third with a back five - Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Ashley Lawrence flanking Niamh Charles, Jess Carter and Kadeisha Buchanan.
The back five was a signal of Hayes’ intent, and the only way Chelsea were realistically going to get a result against such a dangerous side. Barcelona set about their business as they tend to - dominating possession and pinning the Blues (in our mint green kit) back. Within the opening minute they had already put a dangerous cross in, and the signs felt ominous.
Unlike in our previous encounters against the Blaugrana, however, once we had ridden the early storm there was more attacking intent - showing an ambition befitting of our status.
Lawrence and Rytting Kaneryd, as wing backs, showed they had more to bring to the party than just defensive reinforcement. Their threat out wide was causing problems for Barca’s defence, especially with the lurking Ramirez, who would be well known to Barcelona from her time in La Liga with Levante.
Despite their dominance in possession, Barcelona struggled to create many clear chances in the first half - and to the surprise of the near 40,000 in the stadium, and all of those watching elsewhere, it was instead Chelsea who got the opening goal.
It was a goal befitting of the occasion - and the significance.
There were two key moments of quality. First Nüsken showed excellent skill and composure to retain possession inside the opposition box - something that often most characterises the home side - and then turning brilliantly to play in Cuthbert.
The captain for the day often stands up tall in the biggest games - and this was another for her collection. The Scot took a touch to make her own space, and then rifled the ball into the top corner, making it 1-0 to Chelsea.
The next objective was to get through to half time - and Chelsea managed the next five minutes well, meaning we had a lead to defend for the second half.
Of note, Barcelona were yet to register a shot on target - and that it took until injury time of the second half to do so is testament to just how well Chelsea did curtail the European champions.
The story could have been very different, if not for the intervention of VAR, shortly after the resumption of play.
The on-field referee had initially awarded a penalty for handball against Buchanan. On VAR review, it was deemed that Salma Paralluelo, who was offside, was interfering with play in the build-up, and so the decision was overturned.
That reprieve strengthened Chelsea’s resolve, with Jess Carter in particular immense in the centre of defence - producing one of her best-ever displays for the club, against the team who had given her such a torrid time in the 2021 final. She was deservedly named Player of the Match, at full time.
Chelsea were unlucky with the officiating ourselves - with what looked like a clear penalty on Ramirez being waved away just after the hour mark.
There was arguably some good fortune for the Blues, too with Barcelona’s normally lethal attacking players spurning some good chances - this included Paralluelo, and two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, who had come on as a second half substitute.
On balance, Ramirez too, could have added to Chelsea’s lead - and 2-0 would have been genuine dreamland territory.
With every last player on the pitch given everything they had, Chelsea were able to see out a historic win - one of the greatest in our club's history, and after the tough times of recent weeks, a delightful one. There was certainly some experience on display too - with the Blues making the most of any opportunity to run down the clock, to the increasing frustration of the Barcelona players and their fans, who created a hostile atmosphere to make Chelsea’s achievement all the greater.
Hayes was cautious post-match - warning that there was a lot of work to be done, with it still only being the cliched ‘half time in the tie’.
Nonetheless, to become the first team to beat Barcelona in five years at home - and to register our first-ever win against them - this was huge, this was history, and a true highlight of Emma Hayes’ final season… whatever happens next.
Chelsea would have a week to recover - and prepare for the second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 0-2 Barcelona (WCL) - Barcelona win 2-1 on aggregate
A full week of preparation was a rarity for Chelsea this season - in fact, a full six days of rest between the first and second legs of this tie was the longest we had had this calendar year to prepare for a game.
It was going to be needed.
Following the historic 1-0 win against Barcelona in Spain, the Blues came into the second leg of our semi-final tie with a slender advantage - but also with the knowledge that the European champions can blow away any team.
There had been much chat in the media from the Catalans, with the reigning Ballon d’Or holder Aitana Bonmati leading the complaints against Chelsea’s so-called “dirty” tactics in the first leg - although how she judged a fairly routine bit of time wasting as more against the spirit of the game than the rough treatment of Mayra Ramirez had raised a few eyebrows.
Games do not come much bigger than this, and the Saturday evening showdown at Stamford Bridge was the talk of women’s football.
There had been a huge push to get the crowd at the Bridge to mark the occasion - which would also be the final time Emma Hayes led her team out at the ground. Fittingly, the 39,000 made it a record crowd for Chelsea FC Women.
Hayes persisted with the back three that had been deployed to so much success in the first leg. The only change to the starting XI was Mayra Ramirez - who was ruled out with injury. This was a big blow for Chelsea - the Barcelona defence had struggled to handle the Colombian the week previously. It did mean an opportunity for Cat Macario to start - and the American has experience in this competition with Lyon, scoring in their 2022 final win… vs Barcelona.
The sellout crowd contributed a loud soundtrack to the evening kick off, with Barcelona also trying to bring their famous intensity from the start, in a step up from their performance last week.
Chelsea showed early signs that they were not content to just sit back - attempting to release Lauren James and Macario whenever given the chance. The wide threat from Ashley Lawrence and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd was carried over from the week previously, too - and from Lawrence’s good wing play Erin Curhtber had a chance to replicate her goal from the first leg, but instead blazed over.
Hannah Hampton’s first real save came after around 20 minutes - a straightforward one from the dangerous Caroline Graham Hansen.
Unfortunately, it was less than five minutes later that Barcelona finally got on the scoresheet in the tie - and it was through the reigning Ballon d’Or holder, Bonmati. The midfielder’s striker took a cruel deflection off of Kadeisha Buchanan to wrongfoot Hampton, but they all count… and that crucially made it 1-1 on aggregate.
Cuthbert took her frustration out by booting a clearance straight into Bonmati’s face, leading to a break in play shortly after the goal - and a chance to regroup.
There was soon after a heartstopping moment, when Melanie Leupolz struck the crossbar with what looked like a golden chance to restore Chelsea’s overall lead - after our best attacking move of the match. However, the flag was raised for offside in the build up, to spare some of the agony - and it did show the Blues were still in the tie.
That moment did spark off what was Chelsea’s best 10 minute period of the match - and the Blues should have scored when Barcelona made an uncharacteristic error in defence. Nusken won the ball in the opposition box, but her cutback could not quite find James. There was a worry we would not get many better chances than that…
It was crucial to get to half time with the game still in the balance - and we did, meaning it was all still to fight for in the second half.
The pressure was to keep building, however, in the second half - and Chelsea were turning to increasingly desperate defending to hold back the Barcelona surge. The raucous home support tried their best - but were silenced by the few minutes around the hour mark.
First, Chelsea came the closest we would get to a goal in the game. A brilliant long pass from James found Lawrence, whose cross was met first time by the onrushing Nusken. Her stretched effort bounced off the outside of the post - leaving the German, and everyone in Blue, with head in hands.
Then, just minutes later, the game changed entirely. Chelsea are no stranger to dodgy referee decisions in the Champions League versus Barcelona - and this one would have had Didier Drogba out of his seat. Buchanan was shown a very harsh second yellow card, reducing Chelsea to ten players - and making the task mountainous.
Hayes made her first change, with Guro Reiten coming on for Macario. And Chelsea kept on fighting, pushing into the final 20 minutes with it still locked at 1-1 on aggregate.
Then, typically, another favourable refereeing decision for the opposition changed the game again. The lightest of pushes on Bonmati from Lawrence - after the Spaniard had appeared to first push the defender herself - resulted in a penalty, which unlike last week, VAR allowed to stand.
Fridolina Rolfo showed the coolest of heads from 12 yards to convert the spot kick, and for the first time in over 160 minutes of this tie, Barcelona were in front.
With 15 minutes left to play, a player and a goal down - it did feel like the end. Hayes threw the kitchen sink at it - bringing on each of Aggie Beever-Jones, Fran Kirby and Eve Perisset… and her wildcard, Millie Bright.
The centre half was making her first appearance in six months, after a long and difficult rehab from a knee injury - and the reception from the near 40,000 at the Bridge for our returning captain was a truly special moment.
Bright has before in crunch games for both England and Chelsea been used as an emergency centre forward - and this was her role for this cameo, as the Blues gave everything they had in the final throes, whilst the rain fell heavier and heavier.
There was to be six minutes of injury time for Chelsea to get an implausible goal to level up the tie - and after their complaints, it was Barcelona’s turn to waste time.
In the end, everything we had was not enough. The dream was over - but it was not without a fight, and any Chelsea fan could at least be happy that with odds increasingly stacked against us, through both injury and officiating, we acquitted ourselves well… and that gap really does appear to be closing.
It was next going to be a big task to pick ourselves up for the one trophy left to win, in this long season.

April results in brief

Fixture	Result	Competition	Goal scorers
Man United (A)	2-1 L	FA Cup	James (Charles assist)
Aston Villa (H)	3-0 W		WSL
Barcelona (A)	1-0 W	WCL	Cuthbert (Nüsken assist)
Barcelona (H)	2-0 L	WCL	n/a

Summary

April saw two gutting semi-final defeats for Chelsea FC Women, meaning our chances of silverware are now cut down to just one competition - the WSL.
Our loss to Man United in the FA Cup was frustrating, both due to our poor first half performance - and then due to refereeing decisions which could have made for a different result.
The second semi-final gave us both all of the highs and the lows of Champions League knockout ties. The win in Barcelona against the Catalan giants was their first on home territory in five years, our first-ever against them, and gave genuine hope of progressing through to the Champions League final - and keep alive the dream of winning the one trophy which has eluded Chelsea and Emma Hayes.
It was not to be. More harsh officiating made it a very difficult loss to take - Chelsea had performed brilliantly across the two legs, despite further injuries, and showed we can compete with the very best.
In the interim, we had won vs Aston Villa in the WSL, to ensure we stayed in the title race. Man City have now played two games more than the Blues, and comprehensive wins mean they now have a 7 goal advantage in goal difference, as well as a six point lead.
It is the only trophy we now have left to win - and given the form of Man City, who have it in their hands, it looks an increasingly tall order. a
Preview - Man City look favourites, tall order, may be tme to accept we will end trophyless
Lauren James, Mayra Ramirez and Aggie Beever-Jones also continue to shine - creating much cause for cheer and optimism for not just the weeks to come, but also the years after.

May preview

It is now all about the league.
Chelsea have four WSL games left to play - and it is a challenging fixture list.
First up in May we travel to Liverpool, who sit fifth in the league and are hunting down rivals Man United for fourth spot. Then, we will host already-relegated Bristol City at Kingsmeadow - in what will be Emma Hayes’ final home game as Blues manager.
In the last week of the season, we travel first to Tottenham Hotspur - who this month reached their first-ever FA Cup final - and then away to Man United, on the final day of the season.
Neither of those away fixtures are easy - and especially so given there is an acceptance that every team in the WSL would quite enjoy Chelsea being knocked off the perch that we have sat on for the past four years, with our four consecutive league title wins.
Man City, have just two to play - they will end the season away to Aston Villa, but first host Arsenal at home. It is that Arsenal game which gives the faintest glimmer of hope - but given Arsenal have secured third spot and hence European football, and have no prospect of challenging for the title, it is a slim hope. Add to that the bitter rivalry between Chelsea and our North London rivals, and it does not seem likely they will be doing us a favour.
Given that - Man City are favourites. They have the form, the fixtures, and the better goal difference. If they win their two games, they will likely win the league. It seems more likely Chelsea will drop points - and even if we do not, we have a big goal differential to make up.
It is not done yet, however - and one thing is certain is that Chelsea will fight to the end, as shown in the second leg vs Barcelona. The long-awaited return of Millie Bright to the pitch, after a knee injury which has kept her out for six months, is a boost too - and may help to see us through.
Four games left to win a title - and four games left for Emma Hayes.

If you are interested in learning more about Chelsea FC Women, and keeping a closer eye on the progress of our women's team, then check out our subreddit, /chelsealadiesfc!

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Hello mga kababayan, ngayon I kukuwento ko sainyo ang aking STE story at ang title na Ito ay ang maling akala Ito ay base sa totoong storya ko.
Ako ang gumawa ng kuwento na Ito at ngayon ay grade 7 pa lamang ako huwala ako masyadong kilala SA aking mga kaklase at wala akong kaibigan subalit noong sinubukan ko uli mag roblox nakilala ko ang pinaka kaibigan ko SA roblox at yon ay si jam(Di ko na ilalagay user for privacy reason) siya ay aking isang kaibigan SA online game na Roblox Kami ay nag lalaro halos araw araw ng pet simulator X at Kami ay laging sinusubukan lumakas sa laro na yon hanggang na kamit na namin ang aming pangarap na maging mayaman at malakas sa laro na iyon. Subalit ang lahat na iyon ay huminto nuong lumakas na Kami hindi na Kami masyadong nag lalaro dahil para samin ay tapos na ang aming pangarap at nag simulang mag labo, na kaming dalawa ay mag laro at dumating sa puntong hinde ako nag Roblox Ng matagal dahil aa online class iniwan ko muna ang online games para mag aral Ng mabuti at nuong natapos na ang 2nd quarter bumalik ako sa roblox at nakita ko siyang nag lalaro kaya sumali ako pag ka join ko agad siyang nag chat Kung bakit hinde ako nag laro ng matagal, sinabi ko sakanya ang lahat, naintindihan Naman niya at nag laro Kami Ng matagal. Ngayon punta Naman tayo SA ora's na ikinasaya at ikinasira Ng buhay ko, nuong half 3rd quarter na ang aming akademya sinubukan Kong mag seen sa aming online gc na hinde ako nag chachat, at first time ko mag chat nag hi ako tapos may mga bumati saakin don ko rin nakilala si Cedi ang aking naging unang kaibigan. Dahil ako ay may depression nuon at wala akong confidence na makipag usap kahit kanino sa aking kamagag aral. Nag bago ang aking buhay nuong sinubukan ko makipag socialize sa aking mga kaklase at duon sumaya ang aking buhay nakilala ko sina Cedi,Mark, Lawrence,Aaron. naging kaibigan ko sila, Sila ang dahilan ng pagkasaya ng aking buhay subalit ang iba ay nagdulot Ng pagkasira Ng aking buhay. Ngayon punta Naman na Tayo SA recognition day dahil wala Naman importanteng nangyari SA ibang quarter na iyon, nuong pag punta namin SA recognition day nakita ko ang aking mga kaklase at may nakita akong isang magandang babae siya ay Maputi,tahimik,maganda,at siya ay napaka tahimik akala ko nuon siya ay high standards. After ng recognition pag Ka uwi chinat ko agad si Jarsen, aking kaibigan noon. Dahil alam kong siya ang maaring makakakilala sakanya at nuong Una tinanong ko sakanya Kung sino Yong Maputing naka salamin na tahimik na babae at duon ko na nalaman na ang pangalan niya ay ******* nag Ka gusto ako sakanya nuong after Ng recognition day, at lipat naman tayo sa sept 23 7:08pm nag chat ako sakanya dahil nabuo ko na ang aking confidence at nag chat back siya, ayon nag chat kami araw araw Kami nag chachat at sinabi ko kay Sha na crush ko siya at hinde ko akalain na nuong sept 27 ni block ako ni ****, at ako ay halos laging nag papa send Kay Aaron ng mga message tulad Ng Kung ano ang dahilan Ng pag block, pag sorry ko maski wala akong kasalanan,at iba pa subalit, after ilang months ng pighati nalaman ko lang na pinagkalat pala ni Sasha na crush ko siya at nag sabi siya ng mga hinde totoong impormasyon about saakin at ang mga ibang tao ay nagbago ang pag tingin saakin dahil sa pangyayaring iyon. Inakala Ng ibang tao na, nasa gc Kung Saan kinalat ni Sha na ako ay racist,homophobic,etc. Ito ay nagbigay sakin nang masaklap na insecurities, depression, lost of confidence, etc. Ako ay nagalit ng sobra nuong araw na iyon at nag chat agad ako Kay Sha noong ona tinatanggi niya. Pero nag send ako Ng MGA proofs na kinalat niya at nuong una tinuring niyang as a joke yoong ginawa niya at wala siyang pake dahil hinde niya alam kung gaano kalaki maaapektohan ang aking buhay sa kaniyang ginawa ni block ko siya at ako ay laging nag ra-rant kila Aaron at Cedi about doon sa nangyari at tinutulungan naman nila ako. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang grade 8 subalit nuong December Kami ay nagusap uli ni **** at tumagal ito Ng mahigit tatlong buwan at muntik na kami naging magkaibigan sa personal dahil sinabi ko sakanya Kung pwede ako makipag usap sakanya sa personal sapagkat siya na lang ang aking kaklase na hinde ko pa nakakausap sa personal at siya naman ay sumang ayon na gawin ko ang itong plano ko subalit hinde ko magawa-gawa ito dahil pag sinusubukan ko na kausapin siya subalit bumabalik dila ko dahil hinde ko mabuo ang confidence na makipag usap sakanya, kaya sa chat na lamang ako nakikipag usap sakanya. Subalit nuong march 3 last ko na chat at hinde ako nag chat ng march 4 at march 5 sapagkat ito ay sabado linggo at mami ay lumabas. Nuong march 5 Ng Gabi nakita ko na unavailable na ang kayang account SA akin at ibig sabihin non ay ni block niya ako ule ako, ako ay nanahimik na lamang at hinde na ako umasa uli na ako ay I unblock or kausapin uli. Sinabi ko ito kay Aaron at siya ay nabigla ren dahil maayos naman ang aming pag kakaibigan at walang impormasyon Kung bakit ulit ako ni block. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang school year 2022-2023 at hanggang ngayon hinde ko na kinausap si ******* muli at ako ay hanggang ngayon walang confidence at balak na kausapin siya sapagkat nahihiya na ako sakanya dahil SA aking nakaraan malapit na ang recognition SA tingin niyo ba may part 2?? Sa tingin ko wala pero hinde natin malalaman ang ating kinabukasan kung hinde tayo pupunta dito. At Yan ang aking grade 8 life ako ay kasulukuyan na masaya dahil SA aking mga kaibigan at hanggang ngayon may poot parin ako kay ******* dahil sa nakaraan salamat sa iyo Kung umabot Ka dito ako ay lubos na masaya dahil na labas ko na ang aking mga nararamdaman salamat ule at paalam SA iyo kababayan. Magandang Gabi kababayan, ngayon ay ako ay nasa ika-9 na baitang na. Madaming nangyari bago matapos ang recognition Ng aming ika-8 na baitang. Bago matapos ang recognition, si Jamal II, ang dati Kong kaibigan ay biglang nag open up sakin, na siya raw ay nag kaka gusto sakin, kung di niyoko kilala, ako ay isang taong hinde alam Kung paano ang gagawin ko pag may mga sitwasyong ganito. Hinde ko na lang pinansin at nanahimik na lamang ako. Sinabi ko Kay Aaron ang nangyari at tinulungan niya akong maka lipas sa problemang Ito. Ngayong pasukan, hinde ko na pinapansin si Jamal II, sapagkat ako'y nakakaramdam ng Sama Ng loob dahil nararamdaman ko na ako ay pinipilit nuong panahong iyon na magustuhan si Jamal II. 3rd week pa lng Ng aming klase, at hanggang ngayong araw hinde ko na muli kinausap si ****, itutuloy ko iyong storya na Ito hanggat sa graduation Ng junior high school. Dito ninyo malalaman lahat Ng aking pinag dadaanan SA buhay, kung pighati ba, pag mamahal, pag kakaroon Ng sama ng loob, isyu, at iba pa. Aking babasahin lahat ng Ito pag dumating na ang tamang ora's at yon lamang sa araw na ito madaming kuwento pa ang aking ibabahagi sa inyong lahat, paalam. Akoy nag babalik ulit mga kababayan ngayon may bago akong kwento, so noong sept 23 sabado biglang nag pop up Yong acc ni Arianne sa fb tapos na curious ako Kung bat nag pop up and chineck ko tapos pag Ka check ko, WTFFFFFF di na ako naka block?????£??'? Nagulat ako Ng sobra pero hinde masaya kasi sa Wednesday eh 1 year na Yong block tapos Di pa pinaabot nagalit ako ng onti that time and parang na weirdan ako dahil bakit suddenly wala na Yong block? Pero Di ko na inalam and di ko na Lng pinansin and may na alala ako habang patulog ako na biglang gumising sakin Ng sobra. Kasi noon guys nong sa alt acc niya ako nag cha-chat may na mention siya na may nag send daw Ng proofs Ng something Kaya siya na creepyhan sakin, and yon ang curious na curious ako gusto kong alamin nang sobra Kung sino yong taong yon kung totoo man sinasabi niya at yon lamang mga kababayan paalam muli pero bago tayo mag tapos para sa isang parte ng kwento na ito may gusto akong sabihin sainyo huwag kayong umaasa pag wala na talagang pag asa di ko sinasabing gusto ko si **** pero mung mangyari man sainyo ito soon wag niyo akong gagayahin dahil masisira ang buhay niyo. Tulad Ng sinabi ni Duterte "huwag mong subukan, masisira ang buhay mo". Hello mga kababayan parehas parin na araw and may nagawa akong katarantaduhan, so mag lalaro dapat kami ni emman Ng valorant at sa maling acc ko na send, hulaan niyo Kung sino, sino pa ba kung di Kay ******* tapos ang nangyari nag react siya ng laugh sa message ☠️☠️☠️ at yon ang nangyari shocking hahahaa yon lng para sa araw na ito kababayan paalam muli saludo sainyo. Magandang Gabi mga kababayan andito muli ako para may sabihin sainyo so chineck ko Yong convo namin ni Arianne kanina dahil noon nag reply siya na Mali daw react niya tapos ginawa ko eh like sinend ko tapos sinend ko Kay franz tinanong ko siya, ano Kaya mangyayari?, tapos Sabi niya possible block ulit then yon nga naka block ulit ako hahhaha Kaka check ko kanina hahahaha, yon lamang para sa gabing Ito paalam mga kababayan. What is up mga kababyan wala pa akong kwento para sa ngayon dahil naubos na ang interesting na storya na nangyari sa buhay ko, ngunit may gusto akong sabihin. Balak kong gumawa ng panibagong mga storya na nilalaman ng mga andito ren na storya ngunit ang mga maikling storya na aking gagawin ay may mga detalye na dagdag na wala dito sa aking "Best selling Novel" HQAHAHAHAHAHA at pag natapos ko na ang itong "Best selling Novel" ay ako ay gagawa ng panigabo muling kuwento at andito ang buong kwento ng aking buhay kung paano nga ba nag simula ang aking buhay simula pagkabata hanggang grade 10 gagawin ko ang storya na iyon pag nag graduate na ako at bakasyon na. Balik tayo sa mga maikling kwento na may padagdag na detalye para sa mga kwento na andito. ang mga title na aking balak ilagay ay 8:37, M.U as magulong ugnayan, martilyo, pananalikod. at madami pang iba, pangako ko sainyo mga kababayan na hinde ako mag tatapos ng aking "Best selling Novel" sapagkat ito na rin ang daan ko upang ma ilabas ko ang aking nararamdaman sa mga bagay na hinde ko sinasabi sa iba na ako man ay, nasasaktan, kinikilig, kinagagalitan, kinaiinisan, at iba pa. ngunit since gr. 5 pa ako last nagalit sapagkat ako ay nagbago nuong nag quarantine. Ito na lamang muna para sa gabing ito paalam muli mga kababayan at ako ay mag hahanda na muna para sa ibang mga storya na aking isusulat Paalam :))))). Ako'y nag babalik mga idol parehas parin na gabi at ngayon gabi ay gusto ko lng masabi ang aking mga nararamdaman. Wala pong confession dito dahil wala naman po akong crus,h almost 1 year na po akong walang crush, pero ang timeline po ng crush mo eh biglaan na lang po ako nag kaka crush sa isang babae randomly at mostly after a few years every time ako nag kaka crus. Mga anim pa lng crush ko buong buhay ko at ni isa doon di ako nag confess dahil ako yong tipong may crush pero ayaw ma crush back dahil ayoko ng relationship, since bata pa ako at hinde ko pa alam ang sarili ko pag dating sa relasyon at mga nararamdaman ko sa mga nagugustuhan ko as a crush.... pero sa ngayon ang aking hinala eh mga senior high or collage na uli ako mag kaka crush dahil wala na akong feelings na mag ka crush ulit sa ibang tao, btw may ikuwento pa ako sainyo guys, si ******* pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga kong minahal, like as in, sa lahat ng naging crush ko siya pa lamang ang nakaramdan talaga ako ng pag mamahal papunta sakanya siya pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga akong nag ka feelings at hinde lamang dahil nagandahan ako, well sa tingin ko nangyari ito since matured na ako ngayon di tulad dati, at mas na iintindhan ko na ang relasyon since ako ay isang teenager na. grabe guys itong gabi na ito andami kong nasulat dahil pag dating talaga sa feelings ko eh hinde ko na napipigilan sarili ko mag salita kapag kinakausap ko sarili ko pag dating sa mga pag kakamali ko sa buhay..... marami akong pag kakamali, pero wala na tayong magagawa doon dahil lahat ng nangyari ay may dahilan at sa huli mo malalaman.

Hello mga kababayan, ngayon I kukuwento ko sainyo ang aking STE story at ang title na Ito ay ang maling akala Ito ay base sa totoong storya ko.
Ako ang gumawa ng kuwento na Ito at ngayon ay grade 7 pa lamang ako huwala ako masyadong kilala SA aking mga kaklase at wala akong kaibigan subalit noong sinubukan ko uli mag roblox nakilala ko ang pinaka kaibigan ko SA roblox at yon ay si jam(Di ko na ilalagay user for privacy reason) siya ay aking isang kaibigan SA online game na Roblox Kami ay nag lalaro halos araw araw ng pet simulator X at Kami ay laging sinusubukan lumakas sa laro na yon hanggang na kamit na namin ang aming pangarap na maging mayaman at malakas sa laro na iyon. Subalit ang lahat na iyon ay huminto nuong lumakas na Kami hindi na Kami masyadong nag lalaro dahil para samin ay tapos na ang aming pangarap at nag simulang mag labo, na kaming dalawa ay mag laro at dumating sa puntong hinde ako nag Roblox Ng matagal dahil aa online class iniwan ko muna ang online games para mag aral Ng mabuti at nuong natapos na ang 2nd quarter bumalik ako sa roblox at nakita ko siyang nag lalaro kaya sumali ako pag ka join ko agad siyang nag chat Kung bakit hinde ako nag laro ng matagal, sinabi ko sakanya ang lahat, naintindihan Naman niya at nag laro Kami Ng matagal. Ngayon punta Naman tayo SA ora's na ikinasaya at ikinasira Ng buhay ko, nuong half 3rd quarter na ang aming akademya sinubukan Kong mag seen sa aming online gc na hinde ako nag chachat, at first time ko mag chat nag hi ako tapos may mga bumati saakin don ko rin nakilala si Cedi ang aking naging unang kaibigan. Dahil ako ay may depression nuon at wala akong confidence na makipag usap kahit kanino sa aking kamagag aral. Nag bago ang aking buhay nuong sinubukan ko makipag socialize sa aking mga kaklase at duon sumaya ang aking buhay nakilala ko sina Cedi,Mark, Lawrence,Aaron. naging kaibigan ko sila, Sila ang dahilan ng pagkasaya ng aking buhay subalit ang iba ay nagdulot Ng pagkasira Ng aking buhay. Ngayon punta Naman na Tayo SA recognition day dahil wala Naman importanteng nangyari SA ibang quarter na iyon, nuong pag punta namin SA recognition day nakita ko ang aking mga kaklase at may nakita akong isang magandang babae siya ay Maputi,tahimik,maganda,at siya ay napaka tahimik akala ko nuon siya ay high standards. After ng recognition pag Ka uwi chinat ko agad si Jarsen, aking kaibigan noon. Dahil alam kong siya ang maaring makakakilala sakanya at nuong Una tinanong ko sakanya Kung sino Yong Maputing naka salamin na tahimik na babae at duon ko na nalaman na ang pangalan niya ay ******* nag Ka gusto ako sakanya nuong after Ng recognition day, at lipat naman tayo sa sept 23 7:08pm nag chat ako sakanya dahil nabuo ko na ang aking confidence at nag chat back siya, ayon nag chat kami araw araw Kami nag chachat at sinabi ko kay Sha na crush ko siya at hinde ko akalain na nuong sept 27 ni block ako ni ****, at ako ay halos laging nag papa send Kay Aaron ng mga message tulad Ng Kung ano ang dahilan Ng pag block, pag sorry ko maski wala akong kasalanan,at iba pa subalit, after ilang months ng pighati nalaman ko lang na pinagkalat pala ni Sasha na crush ko siya at nag sabi siya ng mga hinde totoong impormasyon about saakin at ang mga ibang tao ay nagbago ang pag tingin saakin dahil sa pangyayaring iyon. Inakala Ng ibang tao na, nasa gc Kung Saan kinalat ni Sha na ako ay racist,homophobic,etc. Ito ay nagbigay sakin nang masaklap na insecurities, depression, lost of confidence, etc. Ako ay nagalit ng sobra nuong araw na iyon at nag chat agad ako Kay Sha noong ona tinatanggi niya. Pero nag send ako Ng MGA proofs na kinalat niya at nuong una tinuring niyang as a joke yoong ginawa niya at wala siyang pake dahil hinde niya alam kung gaano kalaki maaapektohan ang aking buhay sa kaniyang ginawa ni block ko siya at ako ay laging nag ra-rant kila Aaron at Cedi about doon sa nangyari at tinutulungan naman nila ako. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang grade 8 subalit nuong December Kami ay nagusap uli ni **** at tumagal ito Ng mahigit tatlong buwan at muntik na kami naging magkaibigan sa personal dahil sinabi ko sakanya Kung pwede ako makipag usap sakanya sa personal sapagkat siya na lang ang aking kaklase na hinde ko pa nakakausap sa personal at siya naman ay sumang ayon na gawin ko ang itong plano ko subalit hinde ko magawa-gawa ito dahil pag sinusubukan ko na kausapin siya subalit bumabalik dila ko dahil hinde ko mabuo ang confidence na makipag usap sakanya, kaya sa chat na lamang ako nakikipag usap sakanya. Subalit nuong march 3 last ko na chat at hinde ako nag chat ng march 4 at march 5 sapagkat ito ay sabado linggo at mami ay lumabas. Nuong march 5 Ng Gabi nakita ko na unavailable na ang kayang account SA akin at ibig sabihin non ay ni block niya ako ule ako, ako ay nanahimik na lamang at hinde na ako umasa uli na ako ay I unblock or kausapin uli. Sinabi ko ito kay Aaron at siya ay nabigla ren dahil maayos naman ang aming pag kakaibigan at walang impormasyon Kung bakit ulit ako ni block. Ngayon naman ay malapit na matapos ang school year 2022-2023 at hanggang ngayon hinde ko na kinausap si ******* muli at ako ay hanggang ngayon walang confidence at balak na kausapin siya sapagkat nahihiya na ako sakanya dahil SA aking nakaraan malapit na ang recognition SA tingin niyo ba may part 2?? Sa tingin ko wala pero hinde natin malalaman ang ating kinabukasan kung hinde tayo pupunta dito. At Yan ang aking grade 8 life ako ay kasulukuyan na masaya dahil SA aking mga kaibigan at hanggang ngayon may poot parin ako kay ******* dahil sa nakaraan salamat sa iyo Kung umabot Ka dito ako ay lubos na masaya dahil na labas ko na ang aking mga nararamdaman salamat ule at paalam SA iyo kababayan. Magandang Gabi kababayan, ngayon ay ako ay nasa ika-9 na baitang na. Madaming nangyari bago matapos ang recognition Ng aming ika-8 na baitang. Bago matapos ang recognition, si Jamal II, ang dati Kong kaibigan ay biglang nag open up sakin, na siya raw ay nag kaka gusto sakin, kung di niyoko kilala, ako ay isang taong hinde alam Kung paano ang gagawin ko pag may mga sitwasyong ganito. Hinde ko na lang pinansin at nanahimik na lamang ako. Sinabi ko Kay Aaron ang nangyari at tinulungan niya akong maka lipas sa problemang Ito. Ngayong pasukan, hinde ko na pinapansin si Jamal II, sapagkat ako'y nakakaramdam ng Sama Ng loob dahil nararamdaman ko na ako ay pinipilit nuong panahong iyon na magustuhan si Jamal II. 3rd week pa lng Ng aming klase, at hanggang ngayong araw hinde ko na muli kinausap si ****, itutuloy ko iyong storya na Ito hanggat sa graduation Ng junior high school. Dito ninyo malalaman lahat Ng aking pinag dadaanan SA buhay, kung pighati ba, pag mamahal, pag kakaroon Ng sama ng loob, isyu, at iba pa. Aking babasahin lahat ng Ito pag dumating na ang tamang ora's at yon lamang sa araw na ito madaming kuwento pa ang aking ibabahagi sa inyong lahat, paalam. Akoy nag babalik ulit mga kababayan ngayon may bago akong kwento, so noong sept 23 sabado biglang nag pop up Yong acc ni Arianne sa fb tapos na curious ako Kung bat nag pop up and chineck ko tapos pag Ka check ko, WTFFFFFF di na ako naka block?????£??'? Nagulat ako Ng sobra pero hinde masaya kasi sa Wednesday eh 1 year na Yong block tapos Di pa pinaabot nagalit ako ng onti that time and parang na weirdan ako dahil bakit suddenly wala na Yong block? Pero Di ko na inalam and di ko na Lng pinansin and may na alala ako habang patulog ako na biglang gumising sakin Ng sobra. Kasi noon guys nong sa alt acc niya ako nag cha-chat may na mention siya na may nag send daw Ng proofs Ng something Kaya siya na creepyhan sakin, and yon ang curious na curious ako gusto kong alamin nang sobra Kung sino yong taong yon kung totoo man sinasabi niya at yon lamang mga kababayan paalam muli pero bago tayo mag tapos para sa isang parte ng kwento na ito may gusto akong sabihin sainyo huwag kayong umaasa pag wala na talagang pag asa di ko sinasabing gusto ko si **** pero mung mangyari man sainyo ito soon wag niyo akong gagayahin dahil masisira ang buhay niyo. Tulad Ng sinabi ni Duterte "huwag mong subukan, masisira ang buhay mo". Hello mga kababayan parehas parin na araw and may nagawa akong katarantaduhan, so mag lalaro dapat kami ni emman Ng valorant at sa maling acc ko na send, hulaan niyo Kung sino, sino pa ba kung di Kay ******* tapos ang nangyari nag react siya ng laugh sa message ☠️☠️☠️ at yon ang nangyari shocking hahahaa yon lng para sa araw na ito kababayan paalam muli saludo sainyo. Magandang Gabi mga kababayan andito muli ako para may sabihin sainyo so chineck ko Yong convo namin ni Arianne kanina dahil noon nag reply siya na Mali daw react niya tapos ginawa ko eh like sinend ko tapos sinend ko Kay franz tinanong ko siya, ano Kaya mangyayari?, tapos Sabi niya possible block ulit then yon nga naka block ulit ako hahhaha Kaka check ko kanina hahahaha, yon lamang para sa gabing Ito paalam mga kababayan. What is up mga kababyan wala pa akong kwento para sa ngayon dahil naubos na ang interesting na storya na nangyari sa buhay ko, ngunit may gusto akong sabihin. Balak kong gumawa ng panibagong mga storya na nilalaman ng mga andito ren na storya ngunit ang mga maikling storya na aking gagawin ay may mga detalye na dagdag na wala dito sa aking "Best selling Novel" HQAHAHAHAHAHA at pag natapos ko na ang itong "Best selling Novel" ay ako ay gagawa ng panigabo muling kuwento at andito ang buong kwento ng aking buhay kung paano nga ba nag simula ang aking buhay simula pagkabata hanggang grade 10 gagawin ko ang storya na iyon pag nag graduate na ako at bakasyon na. Balik tayo sa mga maikling kwento na may padagdag na detalye para sa mga kwento na andito. ang mga title na aking balak ilagay ay 8:37, M.U as magulong ugnayan, martilyo, pananalikod. at madami pang iba, pangako ko sainyo mga kababayan na hinde ako mag tatapos ng aking "Best selling Novel" sapagkat ito na rin ang daan ko upang ma ilabas ko ang aking nararamdaman sa mga bagay na hinde ko sinasabi sa iba na ako man ay, nasasaktan, kinikilig, kinagagalitan, kinaiinisan, at iba pa. ngunit since gr. 5 pa ako last nagalit sapagkat ako ay nagbago nuong nag quarantine. Ito na lamang muna para sa gabing ito paalam muli mga kababayan at ako ay mag hahanda na muna para sa ibang mga storya na aking isusulat Paalam :))))). Ako'y nag babalik mga idol parehas parin na gabi at ngayon gabi ay gusto ko lng masabi ang aking mga nararamdaman. Wala pong confession dito dahil wala naman po akong crus,h almost 1 year na po akong walang crush, pero ang timeline po ng crush mo eh biglaan na lang po ako nag kaka crush sa isang babae randomly at mostly after a few years every time ako nag kaka crus. Mga anim pa lng crush ko buong buhay ko at ni isa doon di ako nag confess dahil ako yong tipong may crush pero ayaw ma crush back dahil ayoko ng relationship, since bata pa ako at hinde ko pa alam ang sarili ko pag dating sa relasyon at mga nararamdaman ko sa mga nagugustuhan ko as a crush.... pero sa ngayon ang aking hinala eh mga senior high or collage na uli ako mag kaka crush dahil wala na akong feelings na mag ka crush ulit sa ibang tao, btw may ikuwento pa ako sainyo guys, si ******* pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga kong minahal, like as in, sa lahat ng naging crush ko siya pa lamang ang nakaramdan talaga ako ng pag mamahal papunta sakanya siya pa lamang ang aking crush na talaga akong nag ka feelings at hinde lamang dahil nagandahan ako, well sa tingin ko nangyari ito since matured na ako ngayon di tulad dati, at mas na iintindhan ko na ang relasyon since ako ay isang teenager na. grabe guys itong gabi na ito andami kong nasulat dahil pag dating talaga sa feelings ko eh hinde ko na napipigilan sarili ko mag salita kapag kinakausap ko sarili ko pag dating sa mga pag kakamali ko sa buhay..... marami akong pag kakamali, pero wala na tayong magagawa doon dahil lahat ng nangyari ay may dahilan at sa huli mo malalaman.

Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
WSH	1	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	6	8	1	4
LAD	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	9	0	6

Box Score

LAD		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Betts	5	0	1	0	0	2	.347
DH	Ohtani	3	2	1	0	0	1	.338
1B	Freeman, F	4	0	1	0	0	1	.296
C	Smith, W.D.	3	0	1	2	0	1	.369
RF	Hernández, T	4	1	2	0	0	1	.288
3B	Muncy	4	1	2	1	0	0	.262
CF	Hernández, K	2	0	0	0	0	0	.189
CF	Outman	2	0	1	0	0	1	.185
LF	Taylor, Ch	1	0	0	1	0	0	.030
2B	Lux	2	0	0	0	0	0	.157
SS	Rojas, M	2	0	0	0	0	0	.227
LF	Trammell	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000

LAD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Glasnow	5.0	8	6	6	2	5	94-60	3.72
Ramirez, N	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	16-13	0.00
Vanasco	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	20-14	0.00

WSH		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Abrams	5	2	2	1	0	1	.296
DH	Winker	4	2	2	0	0	1	.354
RF	Thomas, L	4	0	0	0	0	0	.200
1B	Gallo	3	1	1	1	1	1	.151
2B	García Jr., L	4	1	1	3	0	0	.318
3B	Senzel	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333
LF	Rosario, E	4	0	1	0	0	0	.135
C	Adams, R	4	0	0	0	0	3	.300
CF	Young	4	0	0	0	0	0	.219

WSH	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Parker	5.0	4	2	2	0	4	81-52	3.60
Barnes, M	0.2	1	1	0	0	1	25-15	2.84
Floro	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	19-11	1.13
Harvey, H	1.1	3	1	1	0	2	24-20	3.12
Finnegan	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	13-8	3.68

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Joey Gallo lines out to shortstop Miguel Rojas.	0-1
B1	Will Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Shohei Ohtani scores.	1-1
B2	Chris Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Max Muncy scores.	2-1
T3	CJ Abrams homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.	2-2
T3	Joey Gallo doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Teoscar Hernández. Jesse Winker scores.	2-3
T5	Luis García Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jesse Winker scores. Joey Gallo scores.	2-6
B6	Will Smith grounds out, third baseman Nick Senzel to first baseman Joey Gallo. Shohei Ohtani scores.	3-6
B8	Max Muncy singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Teoscar Hernández scores.	4-6

Highlights

Description	Length
Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, April 15 vs Nationals	0:07
Bullpen availability for Washington, April 15 vs Dodgers	0:07
Bench availability for Los Angeles, April 15 vs Nationals	0:07
Fielding alignment for Los Angeles, April 15 vs Nationals	0:11
Bench availability for Washington, April 15 vs Dodgers	0:07
Starting lineups for Nationals at Dodgers - April 15, 2024	0:09
Fielding alignment for Washington, April 15 vs Dodgers	0:11
Measuring the stats on CJ Abrams's home run	0:11
Luis García Jr.: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:13
Breaking down Tyler Glasnow's pitches	0:04
Tyler Glasnow's outing against the Nationals	0:22
Breaking down Mitchell Parker's pitches	0:04
Mitchell Parker's outing against the Dodgers	0:20
CJ Abrams scores on a wild pitch in the 1st	0:12
Shohei Ohtani's 1st inning single	0:11
Freddie Freeman hits a single in the first	0:16
Mitchell Parker gets his first Major League strikeout	0:29
Will Smith hits a sac fly to center	0:16
Chris Taylor hits a sac fly to center	0:17
CJ Abrams hits a solo homer to right-center (4)	0:30
Joey Gallo lines an RBI double to right	0:18
Dodgers' tribute to Rachel Robinson	5:06
Magic Johnson on Jackie and Rachel Robinson	3:32
Keith Williams sings the National Anthem	1:59
Dodgers pay tribute to the Robinson family	10:43
Dodgers ballboy runs to avoid play	0:31
Luis García Jr. hits a three-run homer to left (1)	0:30
Field View: Luis García Jr.'s three-run home run	0:35
Will Smith hits an RBI groundout in the 6th	0:11
Mitchell Parker fans four over five in debut	1:12
Tyler Glasnow fans five over five innings	0:29
Ricky Vanasco gets Rosario to groundout in debut	0:16
Max Muncy rips an RBI single to right	0:23
Ricky Vanasco records his first career strikeout	0:06
Mookie Betts grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Gallo.	0:10

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Parker (1-0, 3.60 ERA)	Glasnow (3-1, 3.72 ERA)	Finnegan (6 SV, 3.68 ERA)

Game ended at 9:49 PM.

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Nationals (6-9) @ Dodgers (11-7)

First Pitch: 10:10 PM at Dodger Stadium

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Nationals	Mitchell Parker (0-0, -.-- ERA)	MASN2	106.7, DC 87.7 FM (ES)
Dodgers	Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.25 ERA)	SNLA	570, KTNQ (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
WSH	1	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	6	8	1	4
LAD	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	9	0	6

Box Score

LAD		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Betts	5	0	1	0	0	2	.347
DH	Ohtani	3	2	1	0	0	1	.338
1B	Freeman, F	4	0	1	0	0	1	.296
C	Smith, W.D.	3	0	1	2	0	1	.369
RF	Hernández, T	4	1	2	0	0	1	.288
3B	Muncy	4	1	2	1	0	0	.262
CF	Hernández, K	2	0	0	0	0	0	.189
CF	Outman	2	0	1	0	0	1	.185
LF	Taylor, Ch	1	0	0	1	0	0	.030
2B	Lux	2	0	0	0	0	0	.157
SS	Rojas, M	2	0	0	0	0	0	.227
LF	Trammell	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000

LAD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Glasnow	5.0	8	6	6	2	5	94-60	3.72
Ramirez, N	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	16-13	0.00
Vanasco	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	20-14	0.00

WSH		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Abrams	5	2	2	1	0	1	.296
DH	Winker	4	2	2	0	0	1	.354
RF	Thomas, L	4	0	0	0	0	0	.200
1B	Gallo	3	1	1	1	1	1	.151
2B	García Jr., L	4	1	1	3	0	0	.318
3B	Senzel	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333
LF	Rosario, E	4	0	1	0	0	0	.135
C	Adams, R	4	0	0	0	0	3	.300
CF	Young	4	0	0	0	0	0	.219

WSH	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Parker	5.0	4	2	2	0	4	81-52	3.60
Barnes, M	0.2	1	1	0	0	1	25-15	2.84
Floro	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	19-11	1.13
Harvey, H	1.1	3	1	1	0	2	24-20	3.12
Finnegan	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	13-8	3.68

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Joey Gallo lines out to shortstop Miguel Rojas.	0-1
B1	Will Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Shohei Ohtani scores.	1-1
B2	Chris Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Max Muncy scores.	2-1
T3	CJ Abrams homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.	2-2
T3	Joey Gallo doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Teoscar Hernández. Jesse Winker scores.	2-3
T5	Luis García Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jesse Winker scores. Joey Gallo scores.	2-6
B6	Will Smith grounds out, third baseman Nick Senzel to first baseman Joey Gallo. Shohei Ohtani scores.	3-6
B8	Max Muncy singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Teoscar Hernández scores.	4-6

Highlights

Description	Length
Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, April 15 vs Nationals	0:07
Bullpen availability for Washington, April 15 vs Dodgers	0:07
Bench availability for Los Angeles, April 15 vs Nationals	0:07
Fielding alignment for Los Angeles, April 15 vs Nationals	0:11
Bench availability for Washington, April 15 vs Dodgers	0:07
Starting lineups for Nationals at Dodgers - April 15, 2024	0:09
Fielding alignment for Washington, April 15 vs Dodgers	0:11
Measuring the stats on CJ Abrams's home run	0:11
Luis García Jr.: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:13
Breaking down Tyler Glasnow's pitches	0:04
Tyler Glasnow's outing against the Nationals	0:22
Breaking down Mitchell Parker's pitches	0:04
Mitchell Parker's outing against the Dodgers	0:20
CJ Abrams scores on a wild pitch in the 1st	0:12
Shohei Ohtani's 1st inning single	0:11
Freddie Freeman hits a single in the first	0:16
Mitchell Parker gets his first Major League strikeout	0:29
Will Smith hits a sac fly to center	0:16
Chris Taylor hits a sac fly to center	0:17
CJ Abrams hits a solo homer to right-center (4)	0:30
Joey Gallo lines an RBI double to right	0:18
Dodgers' tribute to Rachel Robinson	5:06
Magic Johnson on Jackie and Rachel Robinson	3:32
Keith Williams sings the National Anthem	1:59
Dodgers pay tribute to the Robinson family	10:43
Dodgers ballboy runs to avoid play	0:31
Luis García Jr. hits a three-run homer to left (1)	0:30
Field View: Luis García Jr.'s three-run home run	0:35
Will Smith hits an RBI groundout in the 6th	0:11
Mitchell Parker fans four over five in debut	1:12
Tyler Glasnow fans five over five innings	0:29
Ricky Vanasco gets Rosario to groundout in debut	0:16
Max Muncy rips an RBI single to right	0:23
Ricky Vanasco records his first career strikeout	0:06
Mookie Betts grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Gallo.	0:10

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Parker (1-0, 3.60 ERA)	Glasnow (3-1, 3.72 ERA)	Finnegan (6 SV, 3.68 ERA)

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	62°F, Clear	6 mph, Out To RF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Ramon De Jesus	Adrian Johnson	Derek Thomas	Junior Valentine

Game ended at 12:48 AM.
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