Persistent Folly

If the fool would persist in his folly, he would become wise. (William Blake)

[thundergrace]

I love "how do you do math?" questions. Here's how my brain does it:

How about you guys?

[polly-porygon]

(20+40) + (7+8)

60+15

75

thats how i do it

[follyfalls]

Same: 20 + 40 + 7 + 8 = 75

[superunfriendlyreminder]

[guidetodreaming]

One of the most important things I learned in my Language and the Law class is that law enforcement will intentionally misinterpret every type of statement asking for a lawyer as not asking for a lawyer. Even directly saying it like this “I will not speak to you without a lawyer” can be taken as a simple statement of fact rather than a request for a lawyer. You literally have to state “I am now invoking my right to a lawyer” and every time they try to proceed with an interrogation you have to answer every question with “I am invoking my right to have a lawyer present”. You can’t just tell them you won’t talk without a lawyer or that you want a lawyer. You have to state that you are invoking your rights. Otherwise they could just say “well they just said they wouldn’t speak without a lawyer present. That’s not invoking their rights to a lawyer. It’s just stating a fact.” even just stating your right to a lawyer doesn’t count!

[penrosesun]

PLEASE share this addition. I am a lawyer who works in criminal defense, and this is one of the most avoidable things that people consistently get wrong about the Miranda rights.

Here are some more “ambiguous” phrases which courts have found DO NOT invoke your right to a lawyer:

“Maybe I should speak to my lawyer first.”

“I might like a lawyer.”

“I think I should have a lawyer present for this.”

“Could I speak to my lawyer first?”

“How long until my lawyer gets here?”

And perhaps most egregiously – “Get me a lawyer, dawg – ‘cause this is not what’s up.”

Here are the magic phrases which you need to know if you want to invoke your Miranda rights:

1) “Am I free to leave?”

It’s worth asking this even if the answer is obvious. Even if the officer does not let you leave, by forcing them to admit that you are not free to leave, you are creating a record which your attorney can use to prove that you were in custody. Miranda rights only apply if the interrogation is custodial, meaning that police officers will frequently claim that their suspects were “not in custody” to get around their Miranda rights.

2) “I am invoking my right to remain silent.”

Simply staying silent will not invoke your right to remain silent. As absurd as this is, you must explicitly say that you are invoking your right to remain silent in order to invoke that right.

3) “I am invoking my right to an attorney.”

As stated above, you must be not only clear and unambiguous, but clear and legally unambiguous. Don’t get cute. Don’t get sassy. And on the flip side, don’t get intimidated and use verbal ticks to minimize your request. Say the line with those words exactly – say it clearly, and say it once, and then say nothing else.

Because even after you’ve done all this, the police can still try to get you to talk. They’re not supposed to interrogate you, but they’re allowed to make casual conversation, and if that conversation just happens to circle back around to the thing they wanted to question you about, well, that’s really your fault for talking after you said you wouldn’t, isn’t it? Can’t possibly fault the poor officers when you initiated – if you really wanted to have your rights respected, you wouldn’t have talked to them in the first place.

The police know this, and they will mercilessly exploit this loophole. So, once you’ve successfully invoked your Miranda rights, any and all conversation you have with police officers will put those rights back into jeopardy. 

Putting it all together:

Ask: “Am I free to leave?”

If they say no, say: “I am invoking my right to remain silent and I am invoking my right to an attorney.”

And then shut up and do not say a single thing to them for any reason whatsoever until you have actually spoken to an attorney. Yes, even if it takes hours. Yes, even if they start talking to you about something else.

Finally, a very important disclaimer:

I may be a lawyer, but I’m not your lawyer, and I cannot guarantee that what I’ve just laid out here will always work for every situation. We didn’t get to this bizarre and absurd place overnight – we built this ridiculous system piecemeal, by deciding on a case-by-case basis that certain phrases were “too ambiguous” or certain types of questioning weren’t actually questioning at all. The law is still in flux, and is still fundamentally out to get you, and willing to bend plain meaning beyond all recognition to do it. Even if you invoke your rights perfectly, exactly as I have specified above, there’s a chance that your invocation of rights will be disqualified on some new technicality that no one’s even thought of yet – and that’s precisely the problem.

[lemonsharks]

Watch this video: “Don’t Talk To The Police”

[mackenziesummertime]

That constant struggle between “I can’t show my symptoms or I’ll be a burden” and “why doesn’t anyone realize I’m suffering?”

[anxietyproblem]

[follyfalls]

Oops

[whattheplot]

Should I visit a local game shop and ask if they want to stock ‘What The Plot?!’

It’s a dream of mine to get this game into stores, but kinda lost momentum due to the Pandemic™

[whattheplot]

Looks like I am going on a quest today!

[whattheplot]

Ready to take the bus. Wish me luck!

[mojojax2500]

Good luck!

[whattheplot]

The bus is an hour late and it’s 98°F/37°C outside. Feels like the universe is conspiring against me. Must. Persevere.

[whattheplot]

Got the bus and I’m almost there!

[whattheplot]

I’m standing in front of the store now. Will update you guys soon!

[whattheplot]

So I found the store owner and asked him if he is interested in stocking ‘What The Plot?!’

While checking out the game and going through the cards he stops and shows me this one:

He looks me dead in the eye and says, “How did you know?”

What a guy.

[whattheplot]

He stocked a couple copies of the game! Look at this!!!!

Thank you so much for all your support, everyone!!!

[mrsromangodfrey]

I’m so unbelievable proud of you. Also I pre-ordered the game and I tell you I love it

[haha-they-wont-find-me-now]

I want this so bad 😭

[honestlybabyitscool]

Same!

[whattheplot]

What The Plot?!™ will be available for pre-order September 1st! (:

[youcantwalktoparisfromhere]

One of the best games I’ve bought all year

[whattheplot]

What The Plot?!™ is now available for pre-order until September 21st!

https://creators.teespring.com/what-the-plot

[annemone-xo]

I just placed my order ave I literally CANNOT WAIT!!

[m1ssjess]

Oh my god! This is so right up my alley! Merry Christmas to me!

[golemgold]

Why just put these in the tags? This is pure gold right here:

[follyfalls]

Lowkey want one

[studentlifeproblems]

[robotsandfrippary]

SAID EVERY ARTIST EVER.

[angelofthequeers]

Can people like not expose me like this

[follyfalls]

Dude, leave me alone

[anancientheart]

ok universe, i’m ready to feel good things. make me feel good things.

[anancientheart]

whenever i post this it works  reblog if u want to feel good things & the universe will bring u something sweet 

[follyfalls]

How bout it?

[one-time-i-dreamt]

My cat jumped onto my lap and whispered to me, “Captalism might be a highly contagious form of mass hysteria, but wealth as a pre-existing condition is very curable, especially if you give a shit about other people.”

I don’t even have a cat.

[anarchblr]

this fuckks, actually

[ohnoregrettio]

Brownie In A Mug-40 Calories

Ill make this into a picture later, im on my computer

-If you are going to report me, I AM RECOVERY ACCOUNT   Please message me if you have a problem or question

-If you were following theproanarecipes, hey girl hey my account was terminated and this is my new one

-I HAVE A SUBMIT OPTION NOW, I WANNA SEE WHAT YOU MADE, AND HEAR YOUR STORIES <3                                                                                     In recovery? Tell me your story on what/why/how you’re eating it!

Ingredients 1 tablespoon flour-28 cals 1 tablespoon 0 cal sugar-0 cals 1 tablespoon cocoa powder-12 cals 2 tablespoons of apple sauce-20 cals pinch of baking soda-0 cals pinch of salt-0 cals Instructions Instructions Mix all the ingredients up. Put in microwave for 1-1:15 minutes. Put a little bit of powdered sugar on top. (*Optional*) Eat it up

[follyfalls]

Sounds awesome❤

[thedaintydiarist-blog]

the skinny girl’s cravings masterlist

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enjoy this masterlist of healthy low-calorie alternatives to the foods you crave. you don’t have to deprive yourself of tasty treats anymore! if you want to see more posts like this, please like or request a post! now let’s get to the good stuff…

instead of chocolate, have…

chocolate rice cakes - 50 cals

hershey’s kisses - 22 cals (you can have four of these babies for only 100 cals)

fudgesicles - 100 cals

fat free hot cocoa - 20 cals (spice it up with a dash of cinnamon and a few marshmallows)

heavenly crisp candy bar - 110 cals (tastes just like a kit kat, but better for you)

special k chocalate pretzels - 100 cals

skinny girl chocolate truffles - 50 cals

instead of ice cream, have…

halo top ice cream - 70 cals (my favorite flavors are candy bar and oatmeal cookie)

breyer’s delights - 70 cals (these taste better than halo top imo, but have more fat)

mint chip ice cream sandwiches - 150 cals

vanilla ice cream sandwiches - 150 cals

homemade banana “nice” cream - 200 cals

dannon flavored yogurt (just pop it in the freezer) - 70 cals

luigi’s italian ice cups - 100 cals

instead of cake, have…

starbucks cake pops - 140 cals

assorted biscotti - 80 cals

perfect-size-for-one cake in a mug - 260 cals (a little higher in calories, but good if you’re prone to binging)

brown sugar steelcut oatmeal - 150 cals (weird I know but it tastes just like cake/a cinnamon roll and always does the trick for me)

rice krispie treat - 90 cals

fiberone lemon drizzle cake - 90 cals

krispy kreme plain donut - 190 cals

chocolate chip and bluebbery waffles - 90 cals

instead of a milkshake, have…

starbucks light caramel frappucino - 160 cals

vanilla soy milk - 90 cals (this is also good heated up in the microwave)

panera peach blueberry smoothie - 180 cals

starbucks light vanilla frappucino - 100 cals

mcdonalds berry parfait - 150 cals

instead of chips, have…

cinnamon apple crisps - 110 cals

skinny pop popcorn (comes in lots of flavors) - 100 cals

lightly salted pretzel sticks - 3 cals

cheddar mini rice cakes - 10 cals

cheerios (good for munching on if you’re nauseated) - 100 cals

mixed nuts - 100 cals

instead of a brownie, have…

fiberone chocolate brownie - 90 cals (small but good if you’re just craving the taste)

double chocolate biscotti - 110 cals (amazing for dipping in coffee!!)

special k brownie bites - 100 cals

chocolate filled soft bake - 120 cals

chocolate pudding - 90 cals

instead of pizza, have…

pizza patties - 110 cals (these taste literally just like pizza, with hints of tomato basil and little globs of mozzerella)

lean pizza pockets - 230 cals (pretty much hot pockets except healthier)

pizza bagel bites - 200 cals (a serving size is four of these lil guys and i l o v e them)

homemade rice cake pizzas - 50 cals (calories vary depending on what toppings you use)

instead of cookies, have…

teddy grahams - 120 cals

caramel rice cakes - 50 cals

graham crackers - 60 cals (come in a variety of flavors like cinnamon and chocolate)

meringue cookies - 25 cals (these are literally so incredible and they’re easy to make yourself if you’re broke)

panera petite chocolate chipper - 100 cals

fiberone cookie bites - 130 cals

ginger snaps - 70 cals

special k strawberry and chocolate crisps - 50 cals

instead of candy, have…

sugar free fruit popsicles - 15 cals

smarties - 25 cals (you can have a whole roll of them)

sugar free jello cups - 5 cals (life savers!! omg)

jumbo marshmallows - 90 cals

fruit flavored tic tacs - 2 cals

berry fruit leather - 45 cals

granny smith applesauce - 50 cals (tastes exactly like apple jolly ranchers)

[no-dinner]

A beautiful post

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😍

[lowcalanarecipes]

Low cal banana bread

Ingredients:

2 mashed bananas(210)

1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce(7)

1 tsp vanilla extract(6)

½ cup zero calorie sweetener(0)

Dash of salt(0)

1 tsp baking powder(8)

1 large egg(70)

2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk(4)

¾ cup flour(300)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° and spray two mini-baking pans with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Place all ingredients but flour in a medium-sized mixing bowl and gently mix by hand until smooth.

3. Add in flour to wet ingredients.

4. Cook about 20 minutes - or until golden brown.

The whole recipe is 605 calories. If slice the loaf into 12 slices, it’s 51 calories per slice.

[lightcheonsa]

💓🍒🌈💒🐰💡🌊💧🌏🦋🈳 my vegan low calorie soup recipe !!
makes 4 servings~ 76 calories each
two carrots — 50 calories
2 onions — 88 calories
two garlic cloves — 8 calories
2 tbsp curry powder — 4 calories
½ cup of parsley — 11 calories 
2 spring onions — 6 calories
1 can of diced tomato — 92 calories .5 liter of water — 0 calories 2 tbsp pepper — 0 calories
304 calories total

1: Dice the onion + garlic and ‘fry’ until fragrant on high heat with a splash of water instead of oil 2: Add curry powder + spring onions + carrot + pepper until powder is evenly distributed on all vegetables. Cook for three more minutes 3: Add diced tomato + water + parsley, simmer on low for twenty minutes 4: Finish with a pinch of pepper!

This recipe is so filling and perks me up instantly! This is a great meal to eat after you’ve finished a fast, it will balance your electrolytes out and you’ll feel a surge of energy afterwards. Feel free to add more low calorie vegetables like zuchinni, celery, peas and capsicum! 🌈💛🍌🌏🌿💓♌️🍊🤩🌊🦋💧🐰💙 Stay safe my loves!

[cruelings-deactivated20200310]

[gloggedoff]

This is so important

[raysjumper]

dont scroll past

[tentaclehentaiprincess]

At first I thought this was going to be one of those posts where it only tackles one side of the issue or makes out one side to be more important than the other. But I’m really really happy that it fairly talks about both sides of this issue :3

[lazywitchgardener]

If only everyone took this to heart, the world would be a better place to live.

[forthehorde92]

Im bout to be turning 27 and im a virgin male. Anf im also skinny

[furryanimalanime]

So true

[babyanimalgifs]

“May I have this dance?“ 

(via)

[smoothqueen-deactivated20260526]

Never not reblog.

[follyfalls]

Fabulous

[vvhack]

[lovingechoes]

Gotta do it

[kaible-deactivated20181205]

I don’t care what news I get I just want this stupid potato dog on my dash

[travellertalks]

^

[cummunismkillls-deactivated2019]

Ok But i reblogged ya ugly ass!!! Where’s my good news you cock eyed potato piece of shit

[damnlias]

GEHJSJSK

[godh8er-deactivated20220626]

WATCH THIS VIDEO

a very, VERY important post. spread everywhere and screen record the video to your phone. or message me and ill happily send you the video. give to every woman and girl you know.

bc as they both said / demonstrated, its not only super easy to do, but super easy to miss.

[polyamorouspunk]

Reblog this if you’re polyamorous, searching for a cryptid, trying to communicate with demons, willing to throw a Molotov cocktail at a police car, really want more tattoos/piercings, or just really love nonbinary people.

No one will ever know which one 👀

[heterochromia-cat-deactivated20]

fool. i AM the nonbinary person AND the cryptid!