A recent leak has brought to light the existence of a political and media cell associated with Trumpism, funded by Honduran government structures, aimed at destabilizing both Gustavo Petro’s administration in Colombia and Claudia Sheinbaum’s in Mexico, as well as the Latin American left.
A collection of audios obtained by Diario Red revealed discussions between former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández—who was convicted of drug trafficking in the United States and later pardoned by the Donald Trump administration—and the current president of the Central American nation, Nasry Asfura, along with his vice president, María Antonieta Mejía.
The recordings detail the formation of a communication team funded with Honduran public resources and contributions from the government of Argentine president Javier Milei, totaling over half a million dollars. The objective is to “strike media blows” against the progressive leaders in the region.
Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” that was written in 1950 is set on the day of August 4th, 2026 (tomorrow)!! Now’s your chance to read it around the time it’s based in!
Audio: A recording of Leonard Nimoy reading it on Internet Archive.
I used to set this one for second year undergraduate creative writing seminars on writing science fiction on a double bill with Octavia E. Butler's "Bloodchild" and no-one here gets out alive.
1984 Soviet film by Nazim Tulyakhodzhaev based on "There Will Come Soft Rains" while taking place on December 31st 2026 (and January 1st) is too wonderful not to mention here in my opinion.
It is in Russian (with a song in English) but I've found a version with subtitles. I do recommend watching it. It's really beautiful.
When 1780 babies in Cuba die due to the measurably heightened effects of the blockade on the medical system, you must understand this as the United States murdering 1780 Cuban babies. Despite having one of the world's most advanced medical systems, and the highest doctors per capita compared to any other country (over 2.5x that of the United States) 10s of 1000s of people are unable to access medical treatment in Cuba because of the strangulation of the Cuban healthcare system. The defense of Cuba is a litmus test for socialists, you must condemn Imperialism, not the revolution, the blockade is an act of genocide
Take that's probably gonna get me yelled at: I'd be really interested to see how many trans men would still identify with queer womanhood if the word "lesbian" didn't exist. Like if they had to call themselves "gay women" or something like that. Because I, for one, have never seen a trans women who doesn't hate herself identify with the label of "man," gay or otherwise. I just feel like "lesbian" is seen as linguistically flexible enough to accommodate the men who want to make it theirs.
1) If you're going to use quotation marks, don't alter my words in them. It's dishonest.
2) I never claimed to know shit about anyone's gender.
3) That's not what exorsexism is. I'm not talking about nonbinary identities. I'm talking about trans men. Using that as a gotcha kind of makes it sound like you think trans men aren't men. Which you don't think, obviously, because that's pretty blatant transphobia.
4) Again. Not talking about butches, who I specifically said can be masc. That includes transmasculine butches. Not the same thing as men.
5) That history is exactly what we're talking about here. Historically, trans women have been excluded from lesbianism (an orientation based around attraction to women and non-men by women and non-men) and trans men have been included. Do you think, perhaps, it might be a little bit of a problem if people who specifically identify as men are welcome in lesbian spaces while a certain type of woman is excluded? Have I painstakingly explained myself well enough for you to listen to what a woman has to say about her own community and identity, or are you just going to continue putting words in her mouth?
What is it that you're looking for? Please write it down, here!
What is the DRRR!! Bulletin Exchange?
The DRRR!! Bulletin Exchange is a general, low-commitment Durarara!! fanworks exchange event! There are 2 phases of the event: bulletin posting, and gift creation.
The first phase of the event is bulletin posting, where participants write a wishlist containing prompts for fanworks they're looking for. Moderators will ensure every bulletin posting has at least one gift created for it!
The second phase of the event is gift creation! Bulletin postings will be available publicly, and anyone can make gifts based on any prompt! Gifts can be drawings, fics, moodboards, playlists, gifsets, or anything else your gifter can think of.
You can choose to participate in only bulletin posting or gift creation, or you can do both!
Important Dates
Bulletin Posting: Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Gifting Period: Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Event details under the cut!
Bulletin Posting
Bulletin postings will be made on this Padlet. Please follow the template pinned there.
You can create your own posting by clicking the "+ Post" button at the bottom right corner.
You do not need to create a Padlet account to make a post, but keep in mind that you will have to contact a moderator in order to modify your bulletin posting after you have posted. Make sure you've covered all your bases!
What can I write on my bulletin posting?
You can write anything! I want this to be an event where you receive fanworks you have always wanted.
That being said, if your posting contains prompts which make gifters uncomfortable, you may not receive a gift of that prompt. Please don't be too disappointed.
NSFW will be allowed in this event, but please make sure at least 3 of your prompts are SFW. If you are a minor, please do not request or fulfill NSFW wishes.
This event is aimed at the general Durarara!! fandom. Ships are allowed, but in consideration of the Shizaya fandom, which regularly hosts its own fandom events, we request that at least 3 prompts not to be Shizaya-related.
You may wish for yumeships, original characters, or specific AUs, but please provide visual or written references if applicable.
Gift Posting
Feel free to post gifts at any time during the gifting period. The tag for this event is #drrrbulletin2026.
If you do not share a social media website with your bulletin poster, you may contact the moderators, who will share your gift with the bulletin poster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to keep my gift a secret from the bulletin poster until the posting period?
Not at all. If you would like to reach out to the bulletin poster to make sure they are okay with aspects of your gift, go ahead! Sharing works in progress is allowed, but please finish all works in progress shared.
What if someone else has already fulfilled the prompt I want to fulfill?
That's okay! Then the bulletin poster will receive two gifts! How wonderful!
I'm going to be too busy to make any gifts. Are you sure it's okay to wish for things, even if I won't be able to give anything in return?
Yes! The moderator team is dedicated to making sure everyone gets a little gift! We hope this is an opportunity for people to show their appreciation for everyone still kicking in this fandom, even if you're a lurker!
What if I've spontaneously become a monk and eradicated all earthly desires? Can I still make gifts?
Also yes! Sometimes there is nothing in particular you want but you still want to gift things. That is okay too!! We welcome your contribution!
