Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the alleged shooters during the deadly attack at a Jewish event.
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 11:22 amThe opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
Defiance in Beirut's Hezbollah stronghold during fragile ceasefire
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 11:02 amBBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.
The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, June 3rd
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 05:46 am
BUFFY: (walking in the Bronze, then finds Xander and Willow. She speaks to Xander.) Oh. There you are.
XANDER: (never looking away from Vamp Willow) Hey, Buff.
BUFFY: Aren't you gonna introduce me to your... (recognizes) Holy *God*, you're Willow.
VAMP WILLOW: (recognizes the Slayer, vehemently) You.
BUFFY: (tries to be polite) You know what? (smiles supportively) I, I like the look. (stammers) It's, um... it's, it's extreme, but it, it, it looks good, you know, it's a (breathes deeply) leather thing, and, uh... (to Xander) I said extreme already, right?
XANDER: (never looking away from Vamp Willow) Hey, Buff.
BUFFY: Aren't you gonna introduce me to your... (recognizes) Holy *God*, you're Willow.
VAMP WILLOW: (recognizes the Slayer, vehemently) You.
BUFFY: (tries to be polite) You know what? (smiles supportively) I, I like the look. (stammers) It's, um... it's, it's extreme, but it, it, it looks good, you know, it's a (breathes deeply) leather thing, and, uh... (to Xander) I said extreme already, right?
~~Dopplegangland ~~
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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

- Double Drabble: Rough Day by badly_knitted (Buffy, Giles, PG)
[Chaptered Fiction]

- Indecent Proposal - ch. 3 by rocker (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
- The Reaping Stone - ch. 21 by Sorilkad (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
- Aphrodite Blossoms - ch. 8 by Safire (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

- Resolution - ch. 2 by Niamh (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
[Images, Audio & Video]

- Artwork: lil pup & big dog by maxadecillion (Buffy, Dawn, worksafe)
- Artwork: Spike!!! by dymentiontraveller (Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: Here a lil extra outside the art dump collections by sanshofox (Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: When Spuffy gets a little aggressive with the PDA, the scoobies tend to suffer by scxrlet64 (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Gifset: btvs | homecoming "i just thought, homecoming..." by lovebvffys (ensemble, worksafe)
- Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Tara Maclay — Season Six by clarkgriffon (Tara, worksafe)
- Gifset: BtVS 3.20 The Prom - BtVS 4.08 Pangs - AtS 1.08 I Will Remember You by bangelgifs (Buffy/Angel, worksafe)
- Fanvid: Cordelia Chase // Cassandra - Florence and the Machine by faith-leheinous (Cordelia, worksafe)
- Vidlet: 🎵 The First Taste - Fiona Apple HAPPY PRIDE!! by arentyounaturallybuffbuff (Buffy/Faith, Willow/Tara, others, worksafe)
- Vidlet: lil spike scrap <3 by baltears (Spike, worksafe)

- Artwork: All Tied Up - ch. 1 by Harlow Turner (Spike, R / NSFW)
- Artwork: All Tied Up - ch. 2 Whumpy by Harlow Turner (Spike, R / NSFW)
- Manip: Vampire Studies 101 - Extracurricular Activities by LadyInQuest (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Manip: Vampire Studies 101 - PE with Slayee by LadyInQuest (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Manip: Vampire Studies 101 - Undead Sex Ed by LadyInQuest (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Poster: Part of your World by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Banner: Rapunzel by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Manip: Hearts Untamed - ch. 2 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG)
- Manip: Hearts Untamed - ch. 1 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG)

- Artwork: Buffy Polaroid Paintings by Kleoshe (Buffy, worksafe)
[Reviews & Recaps]

- Will you be slaying? (S3E02) by coraniaid
- Season 3, Episode 2: Dead Man's Party by thesearemycurrentobsessions
- Finished episode 20 of season 3: The Prom It was so good! by evilanonymousblog

[Recs & In Search Of]
[Community Announcements]

- fic_promptly: Tuesday, June 2 - Promotion Day
- fic_promptly: Wednesday, June 3 - Philosophy
- comment_fic: Thursday ✎ Immortality [DW]

[Fandom Discussions]

- Michelle Trachtenberg doesn't get nearly enough credit for her work on Buffy. by orginalleftist
- Faith Lehane HC - Comphet edition by juanabaloo
- thoughts on the Gem of Amara [and other BTVS S4 things] by
- When do you say the first Spuffy Kiss happened? answered by lxvespxffy
- This moment was a turning point in [the Spuffy] relationship in two ways... by misskittyspuffy
- Spuffy didn’t get ruined in s6 by lxvespxffy
- Anytime I see someone hating on s7 Buffy, istg this is what it sounds like... by elysianholly

- Who could play a gay male version of Buffy? by Particular-Employ326
- Shortest running slayer in the slayer line [from the Buffy books] by Vampster26
- [about the joke of ATS Cordelia thinking that Harmony was a lesbian] by AndrewHeard
- Thoughts on Spuffy in season 7 compared to other seasons by RoleSea9014
- Willow's style throughout the seasons by themaddestwomaan
- I never understood this [putting Andrew and Anya together as a fighting duo] by shaikuri
- what songs would they play at the bronze? by Background-Elk-7977
- An Unpopular Opinion That Will Get You Hated? by Temporary_Lychee9829
- Prophecy Girl - Favorite Parts by HellmouthingOff
- Did Buffy fully get over that Willow and the Scoobies brought her back from heaven? by brwitch
Interesting Links for 04-06-2026
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 12:00 pm- 1. Good to see the Lib Dems on the right side of the EHRC Transgender Awfulness
- (tags:bigotry libdem uk politics transgender lgbt )
- 2. Please stop calling them the 'Farage Riots', demands man behind the Farage Riots
- (tags:riots satire UK politics )
- 3. Phone signal on UK trains not good enough most of the time
- (tags:UK phones trains fail )
- 4. Putin's war on UK streets: The criminal networks sowing mayhem for Russia
- (tags:Russia UK sabotage )
- 5. U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse
- (tags:usa globalwarming ocean OhForFucksSake research )
Missing Sherpa guide found on Mount Everest after 'miracle' self-rescue
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 10:18 amCleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.
Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 06:28 amThe producers of Don 3 had earlier complained that Singh's alleged exit from the film had caused major financial losses.
Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 11:34 amAt least 10 people have been injured in the attacks, according to Russian-backed officials.
Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 08:46 amThe tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.
Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 08:11 amIf confirmed by the Senate, Trump's former personal lawyer would become the administration's number one prosecutor.
Peak breakfast pot
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 10:10 amI’ve been making overnight oats in jars for the bloke and me since the start of the year, and have experimented with varying ingredients and quantities. I think I’ve finally found the balance I like best, so I’ve carefully documented this below in case I ever stop making them regularly.
- Base layer is 3 medium-sized strawberries, chopped into 1cm pieces. For the bloke, 4 tablespoons of oats, for me, 3 tablespoons.
- Shake the jar to mix oats and strawberries. This is especially important if using the jumbo oats (as shown here), otherwise I end up adding too much milk.
- Add milk to just below the top layer of oats. For him, whole milk, for me, oat milk.

- Add full-fat Greek yoghurt. For him, 3 heaping tablespoons, for me, 2. This helps to moisten the top layer of oats, and also gives a smooth layer between the oats and the crunchy bits at the top.
- Add Linwoods Milled Flaxseed, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Chia Seeds & Goji Berries. Two teaspoons for both of us. I used chia seeds on their own for a while, but I found that I didn’t much care for their crunchy texture and tendency to get stuck in my teeth even after soaking them briefly in water to activate their mucilaginous properties. This mixture is much nicer.

- Add 3-4 teaspoons of pomegranate seeds. These have the right balance of juice and crunch after the yoghurt layer.

- Finish with granola. I prefer the stuff that has freeze-dried strawberries mixed in. For him, 2 tablespoons, for me, one.
- Put lids on jars, store in fridge until morning. I find these fill me up sufficiently that I’m rarely hungry before lunch, although I often eat a banana around coffee time just to give myself a little boost.

Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 08:05 amThe opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 01:02 amJohann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.
Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 11:54 amMany victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.
Thursday 04/06/2026
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 09:06 am1) a hot water bottle to sooth my aching shoulder muscles
2) lazy lunchbreak. Going to crochet a little
3) going swimming this evening
Just One Thing (04 June 2026)
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 08:33 amIt's challenge time!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.
Go!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.
Go!
Did you bring gold? Did you bring silver to set me free?
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 11:31 pmWe might not have spent the sunset at Marblehead Light if we had known that all five yacht clubs within earshot would fire off a salute of cannons in accordance with the naval tradition of evening colors in season, but on either side of the sudden harbor-rolling cracks of smoke it was a postcard of a sunset in the smelted oranges and wave-mirrored blues of a painted present from, partitioned by the nineteenth-century cast-iron skeleton of the light itself.
spatch had wanted to take me to water after I had spent the previous day in the kind of pain where as soon as it eased off a little I passed out. We ate roast beef sandwiches parked at the Mystic Lakes and drove north once rush hour had died down.
( I've brought silver to set you free. )
Home again with a bowl of noodles, I heard
rushthatspeaks' irresistible report on Tokuzō Tanaka's The Whale God (鯨神, 1962), a radiation of Melville I had known nothing about. Rob and I have not yet caught up on the latest episode of Widow's Bay (2026), but last week when we marathoned the previous three we were delighted to confirm that in its remix of New England horrors, Shirley Jackson had unambiguously entered the chat. Hestia, our own lighthouse, was golden-eyed in the cat tree.
( I've brought silver to set you free. )
Home again with a bowl of noodles, I heard