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Thats her. And those specks in the distance are her competitors. The second place swimmer was 11 SECONDS behind her. 11 seconds is FOREVER in something like this. Most second place swimmers in most races finish fractions of a second behind the first place swimmer.

Her finishing with none of her competitors in sight. And that yellow line is the previous world record’s pace. Ledecky is more than a full body length ahead.

Which, btw, she did in the 400m freestyle earlier in the games. Seen here:

(The previous world record in this race was held by her, to begin with, btw. As well as the 3 world record times preceding that one.)

i’ve been asked this a lot: what horror movies would you recommend to people who try to stay away from the genre in general, for whatever reason? some people don’t enjoy being scared, some people find horror too unrealistic and outlandish, and some people don’t enjoy the repetitive tropes that are admittedly often present in horror films. 

that being said, when i do give people recommendations for horror movies to dip their toe into, they’re often the same ones, or very similar ones. so i’ve gathered them here today, in case my horror loving followers have any friends who ask them the same questions, but aren’t sure of how to answer. 

Q: Why don’t you like horror?

A: “I don’t like jumpscares.” 

Try: 

The Silence of the Lambs

The Orphanage

Rosemary’s Baby

The Shining

A: “I can’t stand gore.” 

Try:

The Babadook

The Others

Ringu

The Conjuring

A: “I don’t like horror’s cheesy tropes.” 

Try:

It Follows

Pontypool

Teeth

A Tale of Two Sisters

A: “I don’t like the way horror treats women.” 

Try:

American Mary

Girls Against Boys

You’re Next

All Cheerleaders Die

Excision

The Loved Ones

A: “Horror is too unrealistic.” 

Try:

Hush

The Girl Next Door

Wolf Creek

Almost Mercy

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

A: “I’d rather watch something funny.” 

Try:

Life After Beth

Jennifer’s Body

Zombieland

Shaun of the Dead

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Gymnastics has come a long compared to that old footage, but this difference is particularly significant for black girls! Because they have never taken seriously our abilities! Just because the color of our skin is not what they want to see!

Simone Biles’s fantastic performance has been covered by many news outlets all these years! Now we can see the real difference!

Your abuser’s trauma does not justifiy them abusing you. Your abuser’s disability does not justify them abusing you. Your abuser’s gender does not justify them abusing you. Your abuser’s illness does not justify them abusing you.