praying mantis
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family: mantids
order: Mantodea
I always pray before I prey
💫ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny 🧬
order: Mantodea
I always pray before I prey
💫ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny 🧬
Pinned
Setting limits & boundaries is important.
Power to the people! ✊
Power to the people! ✊
January 3, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Setting limits & boundaries is important.
Power to the people! ✊
Power to the people! ✊
I can’t imagine how non-members are treated
January 3, 2026 at 4:05 AM
I can’t imagine how non-members are treated
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But he’s a public artist with a duty to entertain! (Makes me think of Doctor Zhivago.)
January 3, 2026 at 3:51 AM
But he’s a public artist with a duty to entertain! (Makes me think of Doctor Zhivago.)
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#StephenSchwartz is an acclaimed songwriter currently in Oscars consideration. His work includes Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, and, with Leonard Bernstein, the ‘Mass’ that opened the Kennedy Center in 1971.
#StephenSchwartz is an acclaimed songwriter currently in Oscars consideration. His work includes Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, and, with Leonard Bernstein, the ‘Mass’ that opened the Kennedy Center in 1971.
Stephen Schwartz Pulls Out of Kennedy Center's 2026 Lineup: 'There's No Way I Would Set Foot in It Now' — Variety
UPDATED: Stephen Schwartz, the songwriter behind classic musicals from
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January 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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#StephenSchwartz is an acclaimed songwriter currently in Oscars consideration. His work includes Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, and, with Leonard Bernstein, the ‘Mass’ that opened the Kennedy Center in 1971.
#StephenSchwartz is an acclaimed songwriter currently in Oscars consideration. His work includes Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, and, with Leonard Bernstein, the ‘Mass’ that opened the Kennedy Center in 1971.
caption contest:
“No head, no backstage pass.”
“No head, no backstage pass.”
CAPTION CONTEST my entry: Another thing Marco sucks at!
January 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
caption contest:
“No head, no backstage pass.”
“No head, no backstage pass.”
caption contest:
“You, too, can get more for less at Liberace’s Discount Basement ™️”
“You, too, can get more for less at Liberace’s Discount Basement ™️”
Contest... what's he saying, that squares with the expression on the sycophants faces/? T "OK one of us farted, who wants to take the blame for me" T "can't say the N-word... you know what it is" Everyone else thinking "Nitwit?" T "I spy with my little eye, something... gold"
January 3, 2026 at 3:30 AM
caption contest:
“You, too, can get more for less at Liberace’s Discount Basement ™️”
“You, too, can get more for less at Liberace’s Discount Basement ™️”
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CAPTION CONTEST my entry: Another thing Marco sucks at!
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
CAPTION CONTEST my entry: Another thing Marco sucks at!
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it's the archetypical fat guy wearing a diaper gait
January 3, 2026 at 3:28 AM
it's the archetypical fat guy wearing a diaper gait
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Looks a little…..battered? 😂
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Looks a little…..battered? 😂
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His gait is progressively slower clumsier stilted and unstable. He may have a foley That would make me happy because he would hate for others to know that
January 3, 2026 at 3:25 AM
His gait is progressively slower clumsier stilted and unstable. He may have a foley That would make me happy because he would hate for others to know that
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I’m gonna have to go ahead & disagree with those stating he’s dragging the leg in included video.
That’s a person walking with a Foley.
I’m gonna have to go ahead & disagree with those stating he’s dragging the leg in included video.
That’s a person walking with a Foley.
Donald Trump Seen 'Dragging' His Leg Ahead of New Year's Eve Party as He Addresses Health Concerns — OK!
Donald Trump appeared to drag his leg at a Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve party before adjusting his walk for cameras.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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I’m gonna have to go ahead & disagree with those stating he’s dragging the leg in included video.
That’s a person walking with a Foley.
I’m gonna have to go ahead & disagree with those stating he’s dragging the leg in included video.
That’s a person walking with a Foley.
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I JUST LOATHE THIS TINY HANDED NAZI MOTHAFUKKA #DONNIEDOLLHANDS TRUMP
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January 3, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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“You have no right to touch them. This is the House of God.
Step back. We’re just doing our job.” ‼️
“One more step.” ‼️
“Don’t ‘please’ me. This is sacred ground. Everyone’s looking for a fight here.” ‼️
Step back. We’re just doing our job.” ‼️
“One more step.” ‼️
“Don’t ‘please’ me. This is sacred ground. Everyone’s looking for a fight here.” ‼️
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 AM
“You have no right to touch them. This is the House of God.
Step back. We’re just doing our job.” ‼️
“One more step.” ‼️
“Don’t ‘please’ me. This is sacred ground. Everyone’s looking for a fight here.” ‼️
Step back. We’re just doing our job.” ‼️
“One more step.” ‼️
“Don’t ‘please’ me. This is sacred ground. Everyone’s looking for a fight here.” ‼️
“You have no right to touch them. This is the House of God.
Step back. We’re just doing our job.” ‼️
“One more step.” ‼️
“Don’t ‘please’ me. This is sacred ground. Everyone’s looking for a fight here.” ‼️
Step back. We’re just doing our job.” ‼️
“One more step.” ‼️
“Don’t ‘please’ me. This is sacred ground. Everyone’s looking for a fight here.” ‼️
January 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
waxing gibbous wolf moon
wishing you a safe and peaceful night
wishing you a safe and peaceful night
January 3, 2026 at 2:44 AM
waxing gibbous wolf moon
wishing you a safe and peaceful night
wishing you a safe and peaceful night
Bucharest, 1990
Please do everything in your power to avoid procreation under this American dictatorship.
Please do everything possible to protect, foster, adopt, mentor & advocate for the children that already are here.
We are headed to a very dark place.
Thank you.
#decreței
Please do everything in your power to avoid procreation under this American dictatorship.
Please do everything possible to protect, foster, adopt, mentor & advocate for the children that already are here.
We are headed to a very dark place.
Thank you.
#decreței
January 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Bucharest, 1990
Please do everything in your power to avoid procreation under this American dictatorship.
Please do everything possible to protect, foster, adopt, mentor & advocate for the children that already are here.
We are headed to a very dark place.
Thank you.
#decreței
Please do everything in your power to avoid procreation under this American dictatorship.
Please do everything possible to protect, foster, adopt, mentor & advocate for the children that already are here.
We are headed to a very dark place.
Thank you.
#decreței
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decree_...
#decreței
when a dictator makes decrees that are natalist, nationalist, & adjuvant of the poverty of their subjects, the effects last for generations
when they ban abortion, the resulting generation pays the price being raised in the most horrendous environments
#decreței
when a dictator makes decrees that are natalist, nationalist, & adjuvant of the poverty of their subjects, the effects last for generations
when they ban abortion, the resulting generation pays the price being raised in the most horrendous environments
Decree 770 - Wikipedia
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January 3, 2026 at 1:57 AM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decree_...
#decreței
when a dictator makes decrees that are natalist, nationalist, & adjuvant of the poverty of their subjects, the effects last for generations
when they ban abortion, the resulting generation pays the price being raised in the most horrendous environments
#decreței
when a dictator makes decrees that are natalist, nationalist, & adjuvant of the poverty of their subjects, the effects last for generations
when they ban abortion, the resulting generation pays the price being raised in the most horrendous environments
if you’re able, please consider offering your name & contact info to your friends & neighbors to include as a secondary emergency contact at their kids’ schools
this applies especially for single-parent families with brown skin
you can make a big difference
thank you
this applies especially for single-parent families with brown skin
you can make a big difference
thank you
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 AM
if you’re able, please consider offering your name & contact info to your friends & neighbors to include as a secondary emergency contact at their kids’ schools
this applies especially for single-parent families with brown skin
you can make a big difference
thank you
this applies especially for single-parent families with brown skin
you can make a big difference
thank you
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#Maganazis Are Sex Trafficking Pedo Supporters.. Fuck The Nazis Forever!!🤴✊️
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January 3, 2026 at 1:16 AM
#Maganazis Are Sex Trafficking Pedo Supporters.. Fuck The Nazis Forever!!🤴✊️
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This lovely girl is being called JD because there’s no one to tell her real name. She’s 11, spayed, up to date on all shots & vet care, and just lost her owner.
Can you take JD?
North Haven, CT Animal Shelter
203-239-5321 Ext. 8250
This lovely girl is being called JD because there’s no one to tell her real name. She’s 11, spayed, up to date on all shots & vet care, and just lost her owner.
Can you take JD?
North Haven, CT Animal Shelter
203-239-5321 Ext. 8250
Dog Needs New Home After Owner Dies Suddenly: North Haven Animal Control
"This poor senior lady had her whole world torn apart when her only friend and family member suddenly died," the animal control wrote.
patch.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
patch.com/connecticut/...
This lovely girl is being called JD because there’s no one to tell her real name. She’s 11, spayed, up to date on all shots & vet care, and just lost her owner.
Can you take JD?
North Haven, CT Animal Shelter
203-239-5321 Ext. 8250
This lovely girl is being called JD because there’s no one to tell her real name. She’s 11, spayed, up to date on all shots & vet care, and just lost her owner.
Can you take JD?
North Haven, CT Animal Shelter
203-239-5321 Ext. 8250
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Party Hard 🎉🎉
a cartoon of a girl sitting at a table with the words party hard on the bottom
Alt: a cartoon of a girl sitting at a table with the words party hard on the bottom
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January 3, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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a couple of teddy bears are dancing in front of a stage .
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Party Hard 🎉🎉
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Party Hard 🎉🎉
three anime girls are sitting in a car with the words party hard written above them
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January 3, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Party Hard 🎉🎉
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a netflix advertisement shows a group of people walking and says let 's tear that party up
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January 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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a group of cartoon characters are standing around a table with a green ball .
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January 3, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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