Patrick_Leigh_Presents

Writer, passionate nerd, & generally odd guy who loves speculative fiction & is worldbuilding his own story setting & planning a flintlock fantasy book series.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

🚨#BREAKING: Outrage is erupting in Virginia after police showed up at a mother’s home at 2 A.M. and TOWED HER CAR over a SH00TING she had NOTHING to do with...

...because a FLOCK CAM pointed them to the WRONG CAR!!!

Now her car is a TOTAL LOSS and she MIGHT LOSE HER JOB!!!!

Yes, you read that right, a Flock camera got it wrong, the cops took her car ANYWAY, and she’s the one paying for it.

Her name is Rosalyn Crump, she’s a mom raising 3 boys in Richmond VA

On July 29th, just before 2 in the morning, Richmond police officers showed up outside her home on Sussex Street.

She was ASLEEP, but someone woke her up and told her police were outside and her car was being towed.

Police say the Flock system had linked her 2012 Hyundai Elantra to a sh00ting near Gilpin Court and body camera footage shows the officers shining flashlights through her windows.

At one point, one of them seemed to doubt they even had the right car.

They noticed her KIDS’ CAR SEATS were buckled in the back, but they towed it anyway.

Rosalyn came outside and told them flat out: “Y’all got the wrong car.”

She told them she’d been at her mom’s house all day, came home at 4, and waited for her kids to get off the bus at 5.

Nobody had driven her car.

An officer decided her story didn’t match the Flock data and said on camera that she was, “definitely not telling the truth.”

Minutes later, Seibert’s Towing hauled her car away.

If you think that was insane... well, IT GETS WORSE.

About FOUR DAYS later, she finally got a phone call.

Her car had been released FOUR HOURS after they took it... because police had already found the person they were actually looking for.

NOBODY FROM THE POLICE TOLD HER!!!!!

When she went to get her car back, she found it DAMAGED from the tow.

The towing company’s VP admitted fault in writing.

Then the claim went to insurance, and the company said it could no longer settle with her directly.

Her mechanic’s verdict:

TOTAL LOSS.

Richmond police now admit Flock cameras led them to the wrong vehicle.

Meanwhile, Rosalyn has lost wages, can’t get to work on time, and is paying for a RENTAL CAR out of her own pocket just to get her boys where they need to go.

She literally did nothing wrong and was home with her kids.

THIS IS INSANE!!!!!!!!

[𝕾𝖞𝖓𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖑_𝕲𝖆𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖌 🇮🇹🇺🇸🇮🇪 @SynicalGaming1]

If you’re older than 22 and still playing video games, let alone taking off work to play video games…

You need to take a look in the mirror and give that person a thumbs up for being able to juggle bills, family, friends and still have time for a fun hobby.

[The Civil Rights Lawyer @johnbryanesq]

I once got an acquittal for a guy who grabbed his wife by the hair, slapped her, and then fired a revolver next to her head… and then threw her out of the trailer and fired another round in the air outside of the trailer…

because he was trying to watch the Super Bowl and she wouldn’t stop nagging him.

I tried the case because there was no plea deal even offered. Two felonies, both with mandatory 10 years and no parole. Nothing to lose…

After the wife testified at trial, being particularly nasty to me on cross examination, the jury apparently sympathized with my client, who had been married to her for decades, and just like that… set him free. Even the judge couldn’t believe it.

That trailer is still sitting there - now abandoned - on the side of US 219 and you can still see the bullet hole in the wall.

[Marty @Son_of_Mars_III]

When a new HR is calling your old HR for background checks, they aren’t contacting your ex employer to verify you worked for them. They are calling your ex girlfriend to hear why they should or shouldn’t date you.

Happened to a buddy of mine. Excellent at his job, loved by his colleagues. Left the company on very good terms.

Except the HR lady, who decided that when she got the background check calls to complain about how his military service made him unusable. Totally made up bullshit like “he needed to be trained on all the new stuff that happened when he was gone.”

He lost several extremely good job opportunities because of this before one of the companies let him know what was going on. Totally illegal, but the HR woman (who’s job is SUPPOSED to be legal compliance in hiring practices) decided to treat my friend like a spurned ex husband rather than a former, hard working employee.

[DodgerWing @DodgerWing]

Order of the Phoenix

In Malfoy Manor, Voldemort is meeting with Malfoid again...

Voldemort: "Report, my dear."

Malfoid: "My Lord... Um... Potter was tried. They changed his court date to try and make him late, but he made it."

Voldemort: "Good. What then?"

Malfoid: "The hearing that proceeded was a farce, My Lord. Fudge humiliated himself, as did his Undersecretary Umbridge. She tried as hard as possible to destroy Potter... But she failed! He was found not guilty."

Voldemort: "Excellent! It would not do for my foe to be dismissed from the magical world due to the machinations of one such as her. What did you do with Potter?"

Malfoid: *blush* "My Lord?!"

Voldemort: "What did you do?"

Malfoid: "I... W-Well... I gave him my handkerchief before the hearing, for luck."

Voldemort: "Good. It will endear him to you further. Did you learn where he is staying?"

Malfoid: "No My Lord. I... I didn't ask. He had a confrontation with my father and... And I didn't want him to think..."

Voldemort: "That's quite all right child, quite all right. It serves my plans for him to be safe. For now. You may go."

Malfoid leaves. Voldemort chuckles as Wormtail cringes.

Voldemort: "Ah... Like a lady giving her knight her banner as he rides into battle! So beautiful! So-Wormtail, what's your problem?"

Wormtail: "Umbridge?! Dolores Umbridge?! She's Undersecretary to the Minister?!"

Voldemort: "You know her, Wormtail?"

Wormtail: "That bitch... My friends, they'd set me up with Heather Washburn in seventh year to lose my virginity!"

Voldemort: "The witch who went off to America to become a supermodel?"

Wormtail: "YES! We were at the Three Broomsticks, the mood was right... Some girl took my hand and led me to the upstairs rooms... And when it was over, the lights went on, the door opened... James, Sirius, Remus and Heather were looking at me! I looked... And... And UMBRIDGE WAS MY FIRST!" *sobs* "THE BITCH CACKLED! SHE'D DONE IT OUT OF SPITE!"

Voldemort: "... As your Dark Lord who has general contempt for you, Wormtail, I must say: That's rough, buddy."

Wormtail: *sob* "Please tell me when we take power I can take my revenge on her? PLEASE?"

Voldemort: "I'll think about it."

Wormtail: "My apologies, my Lord, for my outburst."

Voldemort: "Completely understandable."

Wormtail: "If... If you must punish me-"

Voldemort: "No, no, Crucio is overkill for this. I'll just have you relive the moment Umbridge took your virginity for an hour or two."

Wormtail: "NOOOOOOOOOO-!"

https://t.co/x6n6bFL915

[Dapper Detective @Dapper_Det]

🚨BREAKING: California Democrat who claimed ICE Agents kidnapped his missing wife was just arrested and charged with her murder after her burned remains were just located.

[Crepuscule3307 @wanruochenhun]

"Draconia Malfoy and the Boy Who Said No", a fanfic by
@nomoontwo_
(https://t.co/TgPAyDU4Ej）
Chapter 2.3, Part VIII (Page 28-31)
#Malfoid #HarryPotter #Malfoy

[Shami Stovall, Author @GameOverStation]

This also happened to me, lol

[Patrick_Leigh_Presents @PLeigh_Presents]

@ExamplePrime Right. I’ve requested the premium package with the laser eyes, fog machine, and the soda dispenser. I want to be the center of attention at parties.

[Patrick_Leigh_Presents @PLeigh_Presents]

Ok, folks, I’m going to be offline for a bit as I get a procedure done. But it’s a safe one, so I don’t expect any complications. Be praying for a speedy recovery for me, though. God bless.

[Patrick_Leigh_Presents @PLeigh_Presents]

@CaueMorr That’s what I’m considering, actually.

[Patrick_Leigh_Presents @PLeigh_Presents]

Having Ron in Hufflepuff and Hermione in Ravenclaw does create some issues with getting them into certain situations, but I’m still considering how to make it work because this is a setup that enables more exploration of Hogwarts as a whole. Plus, Ron being the only Weasley to not get put into Gryffindor would tie into his insecurities about himself, which makes being friends with Harry more of a source of encouragement.

[Topo @Topovn]

The 4 houses

#malfoid #malfoy

[Patrick_Leigh_Presents @PLeigh_Presents]

@InfernalLiya It’s just a minor procedure to fix my hiatal hernia. The doc doing it REALLY knows what he’s doing, so I’m not worried in the slightest.

[Patrick_Leigh_Presents @PLeigh_Presents]

At this point, I’ve proven what an idiot you are so effectively that the only thing you can do is call me names and try to get in the last word because you equate that with a win. You can quit any time, but you can’t stand not getting in the last word, so you keep responding. But I’ll let you keep some dignity by blocking you. I’m no enabler.

[Halimat🥀🌹 @leemarh7099]

“Harry, have you thought any more about the idea of you teaching us Defence Against the Dark Arts?”

Harry had. And after two weeks of thinking, he’d come to a conclusion Hermione absolutely wasn’t prepared for.

“A club isn’t the right move,” Harry said.

Hermione frowned. “What do you mean?”

“We’re in a war, Hermione. You think the Death Eaters have a club? ‘Welcome, everyone! Today we’ll be practising the Killing Curse, and refreshments will be served afterwards.’ No. We need something with weight. Power. Dedication.”

Ron slowly nodded. “What are you suggesting, mate?”

Harry leaned forward.

“We need a cult.”

Hermione stared at him. “A WHAT?”

“A cult,” Harry repeated. “A club is for people who want to practise spells and have biscuits afterwards. A cult is unwavering loyalty. Total commitment. Ride-or-die devotion.”

“Bloody hell,” Ron whispered. “That’s genius.”

Hermione looked between them like she was reconsidering every decision that had brought her to this table.

“YOU CANNOT START A CULT!”

“Why not?” Harry asked innocently.

“Because cults are BAD!”

“So is being at this school sometimes, but here we are,” Harry replied.

Ron leaned forward. “Think about it, Hermione. We’d have followers. People would worship Harry. It’s You-Know-Who’s thing, but with less murder and more educational benefits.”

“Exactly!” Harry said. “Secret meetings, sacred rites, matching robes—”

“A chant!” Ron added.

“THIS IS NOT A GOOD CULT!” Hermione shrieked.

Harry ignored her. “We need an icon. Something that represents freedom, loyalty and the determination to bite the hand of tyranny.”

“Hedwig,” Ron said immediately.

Harry nodded solemnly. “Hedwig.”

“She’s an OWL!”

“She has presence, Hermione. She delivers my messages. She stares into the abyss, and the abyss looks away first.”

“She also shat on Draco’s head once,” Ron added. “That’s a divine act if I’ve ever seen one.”

Hermione pressed her fingers to her temples. “I cannot believe I’m having this conversation.”

“Welcome to the Cult of Hedwig,” Harry announced. “Our followers shall be known as the Chosen Ones.”

“Harry’s the Supreme Owl Lord,” Ron declared.

Hermione let out a long, exhausted groan.

“Fine. I’m in. But I’m in charge of making sure this doesn’t descend into absolute chaos.”

Harry and Ron exchanged victorious looks.

“Welcome aboard, Hermione,” Harry said solemnly.

“You’re our first convert,” Ron added.

Hermione groaned again.

Honestly, she needed better friends.

[Moses @FrickinMoses]

My apologies I hadn't realized there was an age limit on #yearning.

Actually nah. Fuck that. #Malfoid
#MalfoidMeme

[Sensurround @ShamashAran]

This is fucking amazing.

Like, I wish I could actually watch this. Go and watch all of @adayasmr's "season openers" for "Lumos, Lumos"

They are amazingly well done.
So i picked a few of my favorite stills, to give you an idea, so you will go watch them:

[Sensurround @ShamashAran]

This guy only has like 1.5k followers.

Their malfoid output deserves a lot better. Consider doing something about that if you agree.

[Patrick_Leigh_Presents @PLeigh_Presents]

@dreepsoup That’s my approach.