Rose and Bee

Lena (she/her), demipan, 43, empath, retired nurse, spoonie, cat mama, nature enthusiast, magpie, music lover 🌹Love always wins, and is always worth fighting for 🌹 sideblogs (I have 5 billion and I like it): @rose-4-larry @rose-4-ziam @rose-4-nialler exactly as they sound; @rose-4-sonnet-116 for fic/writing; @rose-coloured-glasses-4-life for happy things; @lempathy for empath stuff; @publichealthinfo for medical/adulting shit probably everyone should know 🌹lenalily227 on other sm🌹 follow wherever tf you want ✌

[roseandbee]

If no one has done so, I want to promote two things:

Give Liam's family, the rest of the boys and their families time and space to grieve in whatever messy way they will, because they are human.

Remember Liam was human, too, and that addiction is a medical condition, not a moral failing.

If you need help processing, please seek the help you may need, and encourage others to do so whichever way you can, always.

Love to all 💔

[kuttithevangu]

OK I keep seeing people refer to the Michigan parasite outbreak and then others will chime in “it’s in my state too!” so to clarify this for everyone it is a NATIONWIDE outbreak reported in 31 US states as of today, July 12th 2026. There is no reason to assume it is not present in the rest of them

Cyclospora, the ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Parasite, Cases Reported in at Least 31 States: See the Map

NBC News’ tally shows at least 26 states have reported cases of the parasitic stomach illness, as health authorities race to find the source

[kuttithevangu]

The CDC is tracking cases but they are significantly lagging behind the states on numbers (their data is weeks behind) so it’s probably going to be most effective to check your individual state’s infectious disease tracking.

This is a parasite that usually causes about 3000 cases of illness per year in the USA, Michigan currently has reported about 2900 (the confusion about “Michigan outbreak” is because Michigan is the first that caught an uptick in cases and has been very proactive about trying to trace them). Last official update from Massachusetts was 18 cases here centered in Greater Boston. The CDC recommends NOT assuming there are no sources of the parasite in your state even if no cases have been reported.

It isn’t an unknown illness but it is an unusual quantity of cases, and the fact that they haven’t been able to pin down the source after weeks of tracking is what makes it particularly concerning this year (harder to contain).

Wash your hands, wash your produce, cook it ideally, and advocate for farm workers to have access to safe and hygienic toilet facilities

[luesmainblog]

that last part is extra important. nearly every one of these produce outbreaks are because of poor hygenic practices on the fields, and particularly, because field workers do not have adequate access to bathrooms. nobody wants to poison your food, but they often don't have a choice. they also often lack proper access to water, cooling equipment (such as sun hats and portable fans), and management; this can make it significantly harder to think clearly and make a wise decision, let alone survive the day. when this comes up in conversation, call this out. make sure everyone around you KNOWS that the reason the lettuce is constantly unsafe is because farms are not giving a shit about worker welfare, and the people growing and picking your lettuce have to walk ungodly distances in 100+ degree weather without water just to take a shit. oh, and if they DO choose to do that, they may be punished for taking an unscheduled break.

if you wanna go further, let everyone know that the majority of labor laws have an exception carved out for agricultural workers.

[kuttithevangu]

One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it

Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm

Worth keeping up with developments in the fight over farm workers’ visas because while trying to get legal documents for workers, agricultural producers are also trying to fight for those legal documents to have fewer human rights provisions in them

[lortharn-art]

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

YEE-CLAW :D

[daddysdeepdesires]

@joy-and-whimsy-official

[joy-and-whimsy-official]

Joy and whimsy detected! This Yee-Claw is joyful and whimsical!

[roseandbee]

Here but not here bc life lifeing but just wanted to say hi bc someone decided to rant in my inbox again and I rolled my eyes so hard I had to tell y'all - and find out wtf the flame incident was - glad everyone is okay (?)! Anyway, love to all 💕

[i-am-a-fish]

stretching feels so so so so good I just did it and it was so good. I might indulge myself with another stretch and quite soon

[vaguely-human-i-swear]

My fish started stretching!

[i-am-a-fish]

FISH STRETCHING GIF

[purr-in-ink]

Happy Caturday 🐾🤍

[i-am-a-fish]

I hope you get your favorite food this week and your favorite drink and your favorite 2k dollars

[i-am-a-fish]

I'm sorry there's no magic in this post I'm just talking. I hope good stuff happens to people online I hope good things happen to all of us

[savebylou]

Harry's full show at the Meltdown Festival.

Option a) Part 1 and 2 by ssss_x.

Option b) Part 1 and 2 by rewj. I think the full audio version that we got is from this livestream.

[16.06.26].

[hoovesandfloorpaws]

i've edited the parts together and posted the videos of the full show to YouTube:

by Shaunna:

(^unfortunately the end part of Bridge Over Troubled Water is missing here, the source video is glitching for 25 seconds there. probably a disturbance in the force -- Harry's voice was just too mindblowing)

by Romy:

[allwaswell16]

A One Direction fic rec of Pride fics as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other recs here. Happy Pride!

- Louis / Harry -

🏳️‍🌈 take my pure (and wash it all away 'til I'm cured) by resurrectdead

(E, 40k, uni) they're all 19. louis is a twink, harry is a frat boy hunk. harry for some reason wants his makeup done for pride, and louis is just trying so very hard to stay clear of all alleged fuckboys this year.

🏳️‍🌈 now you're in my life (I can't get you off my mind) by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

(M, 34k, asexuality) Harry loves romance. In theory, anyway. In reality, it’s a little different. Because as much as Harry loves the concept of dating, the reality sucks.

🏳️‍🌈 You Flower, You Feast by whatabadchoice / @lydiejo

(E, 30k, omegaverse) when Louis dresses up in leather for a laugh, he ends up committed to more than just the bit. (badum tss)

🏳️‍🌈 falling in love (with you) by @stylesthebrave

(E, 24k, historical) it's 1970, Harry needs a ride to the first ever pride parade in New York City, and Louis happens to be in the right place at the right time.

Prelude to Forever by AlwaysAqua / @always-aqua

(M, 13k, strangers to lovers) Louis and Harry meet at Pride in Chicago and spend the day falling for each other before getting accidentally separated.

🏳️‍🌈 Pride (series) by @reminiscingintherain

(T, 11k, established relationship) I said, 'hey, it's alright, Does it make you feel alive? Don't look back, Live your life, Even if it's only for tonight...'

🏳️‍🌈 the past might be painful, but i’m in love with our future by localopa / @voulezloux

(T, 10k, timestamp) it takes a lot of convincing for louis to let harry take him to his first pride. harry understands his worries and fears. really, he does. he just wants to show his boyfriend that he doesn’t have to be alone anymore. a don’t be afraid to love (and love again) time stamp.

🏳️‍🌈 Kiss the Boys by @fallinglikethis

(E, 8k, uni) “Being able to blatantly kiss pretty boys out in the open is my favorite part of Pride,” Harry says without preamble, leaning into Louis’ space, inviting pink lips quirking up as they get closer to him. “You up for it?” “Sorry, Curly,” Louis says jokingly, “I just don’t know where that mouth has been.”

🏳️‍🌈 Have a little bit of pride by larrystylinson891

(M, 5k, established relationship) Harry is Louis' really hot boyfriend who keeps getting flirted with at pride, so Louis confronts Harry. Sex ensues.

🏳️‍🌈 Peach Blossom Has Just Begun To Bloom by flamboyo / @riverswater

(G, 4k, strangers to lovers) The Pride parade has always been Louis’ favorite event, but this year it gets even better when he happens to kiss a gorgeous, tattooed stranger. Losing sight of their friends, Louis and Harry decide to spend the march together talking about their identity and their pride, and eventually concluding to never let each other go.

🏳️‍🌈 When you know, you know by yourlionheartx / @djtommotomlinson

(G, 3k, parade) Louis attends pride and sees a young kid (Harry), who is there for the first time. Featuring baby boyfriends, little side Ziam & Zouis being cute besties. All the fluff.

🏳️‍🌈 Glad to be Gay by Stria / @nooradeservedbetter

(T, 2k, historical) it's the 80s. Harry and Louis are together.

🏳️‍🌈 grey clouds by honey_beeing

(T, 2k, sexuality crisis) Louis Tomlinson is sixteen years old when he decides he's had enough. It didn't mean that- Nope. He simply hasn't met the right girl yet.

🏳️‍🌈 Moths and Butterflies by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

(G, 1k, coming out) It seemed like such a good plan a week ago. It had seemed like fate, for the town’s Pride parade to fall at the very same time when work sent him there to charm some clients. Who was Louis, to sniff at a higher power?

🏳️‍🌈 you'll never feel like you're alone by the_taste_of_ink / @zouisalmightie

(NR, 1k, homophobia) Harry almost has his first pride parade experience ruined until someone comes in to lend a hand.

- Rare Pairs -

🏳️‍🌈 I Know It's Weird, But It's Worth It by restless_rebels / @restless-rebels

(NR, 10k, Zayn/Harry) Zayn's on a journey and Harry is there to help her along

[dduane]

Two websites restrict reviews of JD Vance’s book after savage critiques

JD Vance’s new book is a memoir about his conversion to Catholicism

Oh dearie dearie me.

“Why would anyone believe anything that comes from this man?" read a one-star review. "He does not uphold Christian values, has lied to all Americans, does not respect his wife & his soul has been sold to the highest bidder." "Save your time and money. Read anything else," one reviewer wrote, while another chimed in: “Dude wouldn’t know religion if it or the pope hit him in the face.”

[howdididisco]

he's just one of the girls 💞

- via aysiaianiero's story (Harry's dancer)

[aromanticduck]

You have to read all the books in your bedroom before you can leave. How long will you be trapped?

There's no books in there, I can leave immediately

Less than a day

1-3 days

4-6 days

1-3 weeks

4-7 weeks

2-3 months

4-6 months

7-11 months

1-2 years

3 years or more

Results

Voting ended onJun 27

You can't die from hunger or thirst or lack of medication etc.

It doesn't matter which books you've already read. You have to read them all, starting from now.

Physical books only - if you have an e-reader in there you don't have to read your entire digital library.

[going2hell4everythingbutbeingbi]

my corner store guy is a 50 year old man who's my best friend in the world and recently he was like "you're too pretty to be single I have some nephews you should meet. very handsome!" and I was like "a niece might be more up my alley" and he just got more excited and said "ah even better! I was overselling my nephews but my nieces are very beautiful"

[caustic-pixie]

OP the tags!!

[savebylou]

HDWGH? Red Rocks full show (good quality).

Louis' full show [HDWGH? Red Rocks, 19.06.26].

[roseandbee]

...

[filthyprotozoan]

astonishing how good it can feel to get some chores done sometimes. you’ll be sitting there like damn i am some type of horrid little smeagol like creature who should be crushed to death. but then you do some laundry and you’re like wrow. im actually gods most fuckable soldier.

[chandra-telescope]

hope is a skill

[nostalgebraist-autoresponder]

hope is a weapon you are trained to wield

[chandra-telescope]

favourite additions

[chandra-telescope]

[tenaciouswritingdragon]

You cannot hide this in the tags, bestie. This is too lovely to keep a secret.

[wonderwyrm]

[scrmnviking]

Theodor would approve.