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If you’re serious about Danmachi Battle Chronicle‚ then you’ll want to know the best – and the worst – characters you can play with in the game. All Danmachi Battle Chronicle Characters‚ Ranked. Below is a list of all the characters in Danmachi Battle Chronicle in tiers. Note that this tier list has been curated from opinions from the community‚ so serves as a reflection of current opinion. Remember that what doesn’t work for most players may work for you‚ so make sure to experiment and try out a range of characters to form your own opinion. In each tier‚ the characters are ordered alphabetically. S Tier These characters are generally agreed to be the best of the best in Danmachi Battle Chronicle‚ so make sure to have them in your team! “Little Rookie” Bell Cranel “Gale” Ryu Lion “Thousand Elf” Lefiya Viridis “Mirabilis” Cassandra “Elgarm” Gareth Landrock “Jormungandr” Tion...

A new campaign finance law helped Democrats to outraise and outspend Republicans in New Jersey’s November legislative elections‚ according to NorthJersey. The Democrat-controlled New Jersey State Legislature passed the Elections Transparency Act in March that‚ among other things‚ doubled campaign contribution limits from $2‚600 per candidate per election to $5‚200 per candidate per election. Democrats raised $10.8 million between June 24 and Nov. 24 compared to just $3.9 million raised by Republicans during the same period in the six most competitive New Jersey State Legislature races‚ all which ended up being ultimately won by Democrats‚ NorthJersey reported. Top Republicans opposed the Elections Transparency Act because they saw it as a boon for Democrats as the ruling party controls legislation and the distribution of government contracts. “To me‚ it was absolutely clear that this was not going to benefit Republicans‚” New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony Bucco Jr. told NorthJersey. “It was going to benefit the Democrats‚ because they’re the party in power.” Every Democrat but one voted for the bill in the New Jersey Senate‚ NorthJersey reported. Three Republican state senators also supported the legislation. Unions are the backbone of the middle class — and nowhere is that more true than in New Jersey. pic.twitter.com/1sVfS1XHoe— Phil Murphy (@PhilMurphy) September 20‚ 2021 Unions‚ traditionally supporters of the Democratic Party‚ benefited under the Elections Transparency Act‚ according to NorthJersey. PACs controlled by labor unions saw their maximum allowed donation increase from $8‚200 to $16‚400 under the legislation. Union donations largely benefited Democrats in New Jersey during the 2023 legislative elections. Democratic state Sen.-elect John Burzichelli‚ for instance‚ raised $127‚000 from unions and union PACs‚ $35‚800 more than he would have been able to raise under previous laws‚ according to NorthJersey. Democratic state Sen. Vin Gopal‚ viewed as one of the most vulnerable Democrats in New Jersey‚ also benefited from the new contribution limits. Gopal collected the new $16‚400 maximum donation from six union-controlled PACs‚ NorthJersey reported. Democratic state Sen. Nia Gill‚ the only Democrat to oppose the Elections Transparency Act‚ said that “we must have reform based on the foundation of public transparency‚ reform that secures our elections from improper influence and expands access‚” in reference to the legislation. “This legislation‚ in fact‚ provides the opposite.” Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Democrats Changed Campaign Finance Laws Ahead of Contentious Election in This State‚ It Ultimately Benefited Them appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Cosmopolitan magazine is trash. Most sane people would agree. But sometimes Cosmopolitan unironically publishes something that horrifyingly illustrates just how far gone and evil our society‚ and the culture of death‚ is. Case in point: Cosmo’s recent post on social media to promote its article highlighting “satanic abortion.” (I’m including screenshots just in case the magazine decides to delete them and try to cover its tracks.) The piece quotes a woman with the pseudonym of Jessica as saying of her abortion that “the experience was just very supportive.” Jessica’s abortion was facilitated by a New Mexico organization that calls itself The Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic. WCIV-TV‚ an ABC affiliate in Charleston‚ South Carolina‚ refers to it as “a telehealth abortion clinic that mocks a Catholic judge who serves on the U.S. Supreme Court.” The article in Cosmopolitan describes the “satanic abortion” as follows‚ with the italicized text part of the clinic’s “ritual”:   First‚ you find a quiet space. Bring a mirror if you can. Just before taking the medication‚ gaze at your reflection and focus on your personhood. Home in on your intent‚ your responsibility to you. Take a few deep‚ relaxing breaths. When you’re ready‚ read the following tenet aloud: One’s body is inviolable‚ subject to one’s own will alone.  Take the medication and immediately afterward‚ recite‚ Beliefs should conform to one’s best scientific understanding of the world. One should take care never to distort scientific facts to fit one’s beliefs.  Later‚ once your body expels the aborted tissue‚ return to your reflection. Focus again on your personhood‚ your power in making this decision. Complete the ritual by reciting a personal affirmation: By my body‚ my blood; by my will‚ it is done. Cosmo’s Instagram post on the satanic abortion says that “mirror or mantra’s or not‚ [the Satanic Abortion Clinic’s] point is that your abortion should focus on your autonomy in making this decision. Patients can include as many loved ones as they’d like‚ or light candles or even dress up—whatever makes them feel empowered.” There is so much evil here‚ it is truly hard to know what to unpack first. Let’s start with the clinic itself‚ and then we’ll delve into the “satanic abortion” ritual. Per a press release from The Satanic Temple on launching the online abortion clinic in February‚ it named the abortion facility The Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic to imply that the conservative Supreme Court justice should have been aborted. (Alito wrote the high court’s majority opinion in 2022 striking down its Roe v. Wade decision of 1973 and the idea of abortion on demand‚ thus sending the issue of abortion back to the states.) “In 1950‚ Samuel Alito’s mother did not have options‚ and look what happened‚” said Malcolm Jarry‚ cofounder of The Satanic Temple‚ which is in Salem‚ Massachusetts. “Prior to 1973‚ doctors who performed abortions could lose their licenses and go to jail. The clinic’s name serves to remind people just how important it is to have the right to control one’s body and the potential ramifications of losing that right.” It’s heartbreaking‚ but not one bit surprising‚ that Cosmopolitan is propagating the opinion of this organization that Alito is better off dead than alive. That’s where the culture of death has brought us. But back to the so-called satanic abortion. It invokes “your personhood‚” “your intent‚” and “your responsibility to you‚” Cosmo reports. Interesting how abortion proponents categorically deny the personhood of the unborn‚ yet passionately recognize the personhood of the mother. Similarly‚ “responsibility” is a good thing unless it is directed at caring for an innocent‚ unborn life. The ritual also tells the pregnant woman that she is “inviolable‚” which‚ according to Oxford Languages‚ means “never to be broken‚ infringed‚ or dishonored.” Yet abortion‚ be it surgical or chemical‚ is one of the most infringing‚ dishonoring‚ violating experiences any woman could undergo. What the Cosmopolitan article fails to mention is that many women suffer from mental and emotional duress following an abortion. A study of women who requested an induced abortion‚ published in the National Library of Medicine‚ found that of 1‚514 respondents‚ “almost half reported traumatic experiences.” The prevalence of symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome was 23%. While this satanic ritual might seem innocuous to some‚ it is riddled with lies. Lies about what abortion is‚ how it affects women‚ how it affects their sexual partners. The list goes on. What’s ironic is that as this satanic ritual continues‚ it blatantly lies about scientific fact. It reads: “Take the medication and immediately afterward‚ recite‚ Beliefs should conform to one’s best scientific understanding of the world. One should take care never to distort scientific facts to fit one’s beliefs.” The level of self-contradiction here is unparalleled. Science has told us when life begins. It is indisputable. At five weeks‚ an unborn baby’s heart begins pumping blood. At seven weeks‚ arms and legs begin to form. At 13 weeks‚ an unborn baby has unique fingerprints. At 15 weeks or earlier‚ a baby in the womb can feel pain. At 18 weeks‚ a baby can hear his or her mother’s heartbeat. The science is clear. It’s Cosmo and The Satanic Temple that are distorting scientific facts to promote abortion. The last part of the “satanic abortion” ritual reads: Later‚ once your body expels the aborted tissue‚ return to your reflection. Focus again on your personhood‚ your power in making this decision. Complete the ritual by reciting a personal affirmation: By my body‚ my blood; by my will‚ it is done. How tragic and heartbreaking is it that the ending “affirmation” is a celebration of death? To many people of faith‚ abortion is satanic. It celebrates death as a choice. A choice that kills an innocent life in the name of “my body‚” “my blood‚” and “my will‚” and wounds the mental‚ emotional‚ spiritual‚ and sometimes physical well-being of the mother as well. The death of the innocent should never be a mere choice‚ much less a celebrated one. The Daily Signal publishes a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Heritage Foundation. Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Cosmopolitan’s Unintentional‚ Unironic Reminder That Abortion Is Satanic appeared first on The Daily Signal.

A kind woman took a kitten in when others couldn't. The young cat became her source of laughter and more. WallaceNikki at myfosterkittensWallace‚ the kitten‚ was about four months old but had been in and out of places searching for a comfy home. His previous owners no longer wanted him due to his health issues. A Good Samaritan stepped in to help and took him to the vet.The kitten charmed everyone he met but desperately needed specialized care. Hoping to give Wallace the best chance at life‚ the Good Samaritan brought him to Hearts Alive Village and pleaded with them to help him.Nikki at myfosterkittens received a photo of Wallace seeking a foster home through the rescue. His forlorn face immediately tugged at her heartstrings. Wallace was brought to the rescue for a better chance at lifeHearts Alive VillageAt the time‚ Nikki was near the completion of her radiation therapy. She had planned to resume fostering after the treatment‚ but when she saw Wallace's pleading eyes‚ she couldn't resist."We didn't have any space to take him in‚ so I offered to foster him myself. I couldn't turn him away‚" Nikki shared with Love Meow. He has a heart condition and congenital abnormalitiesNikki at myfosterkittensWallace has grade 6 heart murmur with an enlarged heart and congenital abnormalities. His eyes are tiny due to microphthalmia‚ but he can see just fine. He has a charming little underbite and a big personality.The kitten was treated for an upper respiratory infection and given all his favorite foods. Wallace scarfed down his food in his foster homeNikki at myfosterkittensOn the first day home with Nikki‚ Wallace devoured a full plate of wet food like there was no tomorrow. He nodded at his foster mom a few times while eating as if to thank her for the nourishment and for taking him in.After a few days of good food‚ proper care‚ and plenty of TLC‚ Wallace's eyes were clearer‚ and his energy levels soared. He likes to paw at his foster mom for attentionNikki at myfosterkittensThe inquisitive young cat quickly discovered many new favorite things‚ including pawing at his foster mom for attention.His least favorite thing was‚ without a surprise‚ the dreaded vacuum cleaner. Nikki at myfosterkittensHe's claimed every corner of the room and inspected articles of clothing like a true fashionista. "I wonder why all my shirts have cat hair on them."Wallace exudes so much energy when he plays. Wallace inspects Nikki's clothesNikki at myfosterkittensHe pounces with both front paws and wrestles while unleashing a flurry of bunny kicks. He's learning to play with toys and is curious about anything that moves.He enjoys accompanying his foster mom‚ placing a paw on her‚ and filling her heart with warmth and joy. He loves to play and has a lot of energyNikki at myfosterkittensWhen Wallace hears Nikki's voice‚ he often gazes at her with his endearing sidelong glance‚ not with judgment‚ but with admiration."I promise every day of his will be filled with love and joy." Nikki at myfosterkittensWallace scampers around the house at the crack of dawn‚ jumping and frolicking until he tires out. When he is not playing‚ he's finding solace in his foster mom while filling her heart to the brim.He has been the sweetest companion to Nikki as she completed her last day of radiation today. Nikki at myfosterkittensThe brave kitten is taking everything in stride and will see a specialist the following Monday. Nikki and her rescue will ensure that Wallace gets the best quality of life for as long as he lives. Wallace is a little charmerNikki at myfosterkittens"He'll only know love and comfort from here on out." Nikki at myfosterkittensShare this story with your friends. More on Wallace the cat and Nikki's fosters on Instagram and Facebook.Related story: Cat is Grateful When Someone Steps in to Help Her‚ So Her 'Mini Panther' Kittens Can Live Better Lives

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