Unleash Your Story:

Scribble, Share, and Let the Good Times Roll!" 🚀📖✨

Hey, so, you know what? We've all got stories – the kind you'd wanna spill to your buds over a round of pizza and laughs. Seriously, there isn't a soul out there you wouldn't dig if you knew the real deal about them. So, let's chat about jotting down your own epic tale.

Think about it: your life, your drama, your laughs – all those plot twists. Whether you're scribbling it down for your eyes only or planning to make it the next big thing, why not let your voice blast through the airwaves?

We've all had those moments, right? The itch to spill the beans, to let out all the crazy stuff or the sweet memories. Writing it down can be like a therapy sesh, a way to shake off the weird vibes or dust off those old feelings. And guess what? No one else has to read it if you don't want them to. Heck, you might even wanna stash it away for a while, just to let it marinate.

Now, let's get one thing straight – you don't need to be a word wizard to pull this off. It's more about spilling the truth in Technicolor. Your memories might start off like a jumble sale, but trust me, you've got the superpower to weave 'em into kick-ass stories.

Everybody wants their moment in the spotlight, right? So, think about sharing your masterpiece. Your buddies might get a kick out of it, and who knows, you might end up surprising yourself with some crazy revelations. Your life, your call – spill as many or as few beans as you fancy.

Oh, and here's a juicy tidbit: research says letting the feels flow onto paper can do wonders for your long-term health. So, be kind to yourself, especially when you're dishing out the deets on those wild moments. If you're a spring chicken, this story of yours can grow and evolve – like you.

Your words could be a game-changer, not just for you but for your fam too. They might finally get what makes you tick or see themselves in your wild ride. Most importantly, you're giving yourself a rad gift – a chance to shout out loud, letting your voice echo through time like the rockstar you are. So, what are you waiting for? Grab that pen, spill those stories, and let the good times roll! ~RS 🚀📖✨

"I am the author of my own narrative, and with each word I write, I embrace the power of my story. In the ink of my experiences, I find liberation, healing, and a voice that echoes through time. Today, I affirm: I will write, I will share, and I will celebrate the unique tapestry of my life." 🖋️📜💫

Daily Affirmation

Good morning. It's Tuesday, Dec. 12, and we're covering disciplinary action against US Air Force personnel, a former New York mayor's defamation trial, and much more.

Discord Leaks Probe

The US Air Force announced disciplinary measures against 15 personnel yesterday, spanning ranks from staff sergeant to colonel, due to their failure to address questionable intelligence-related activities by accused leaker Jack Teixeira.

Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, is accused of leaking a wide range of highly classified military secrets to other Discord users—a gamer communication app—in the largest intelligence leak in years. He pleaded not guilty to willful retention and transmission of classified information in federal court in June. See background on the case here.

Giuliani Defamation Trial

A federal civil trial began yesterday in Washington, DC, to determine punitive damages former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) must pay two election workers for defamation. Eight jurors were selected for the four-day trial, which could require Giuliani to pay up to $43M to the two women.

The lawsuit alleged Giuliani—as attorney for former President Donald Trump—falsely claimed Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss committed ballot fraud, citing surveillance video showing the two moving cases of ballots into an election center. The claims—debunked by Georgia election officials—led to threats of violence against the two, eventually forcing them to relocate temporarily (read details).

In The Know

 

Sports, Entertainment, & Culture

> "Barbie," "Oppenheimer," and "Succession" lead film and television nominees for 2024 Golden Globe Awards (Jan. 7); see full list of nominations (More)

> Shohei Ohtani to defer $680M of his record-breaking $700M contract until 2034, allowing the Los Angeles Dodgers to sign other star players due to a lowered payroll (More)

> Brenda Lee’s "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree" tops Billboard's Hot 100 for second straight week, more than 65 years after its original release

Science & Technology

> Jury rules against Google in antitrust case brought by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, finding the Google Play app store and its billing requirements constitute an illegal monopoly (More) 

> Paleontologists discover a well-preserved, 6-foot-long pliosaur skull in seaside cliffs along England's Jurassic Coast (More) | Research suggests ancient Egyptians kept baboons in captivity, mummified their remains upon death; the animals were viewed as representatives of the moon god Thoth (More)

Business & Markets

> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.2%) as investors look ahead to Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which begins today (More) 

Politics & World Affairs

> Report claims Israel used US-supplied white phosphorus munitions in an October attack in southern Lebanon that injured at least nine civilians (More) | What is white phosphorous? (More)

> Texas Supreme Court reverses lower court order, rules against Dallas-area woman who sought an emergency abortion despite new Texas law limiting access to the procedure; Kate Cox leaves the state to seek the procedure elsewhere (More)

When jealous, angry, or afraid, try compassion and warm heartedness.”
 
- Barbara Walters

Inspiring Stories

“It was not easy, but it was worth it”
At 17, Peter Park became the youngest person to pass California’s bar exam, and now he’s officially a practicing attorney.

A reward fit for a hero
Mike Broderick, an Army veteran and professional firefighter who’s fighting stage 4 cancer, had his mortgage paid off by the nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes. “There’s help everywhere, but we never could have imagined this,” his wife Emily said.

Post of the Day

Patient asks if I can also fix teddy bear just before being put off to sleep ... how could I say no?” neurosurgeon P. Daniel McNeely captioned this viral photo in 2018. We bet his young patient felt a lot better knowing their beloved stuffed animal was in safe hands.

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