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Texas (special federal election for 18th congressional district): www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/la...

While there are various state legislative, local and municipal, and ballot measure elections, the most prominent one is that for mayor of New York City: vote.nyc/page/electio...

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Image: State seal of Texas. Link: <https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/seal.shtml>. Image: City seal of New York, NY. Link: <https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/about/green-book-city-seal-and-flag.page>.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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New Jersey (state election for governor): www.nj.gov/state/electi...
Virginia (state election for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general): enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/publ...
Pennsylvania (retention state election for supreme court justices): www.electionreturns.pa.gov

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Image: State seal of New Jersey. Link: <https://www.nj.gov/nj/about/symbols/>. Image: State seal of Virginia. Link: <https://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/Emblems/index.html>. Image: State seal of Pennsylvania. Link: <https://broadband.pa.gov/>.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Today is Election Day in the United States. As polls are closing, ballots being counted, and electorate waiting for results, here are links tracking that.

Closing times.
New York: 9PM EST.
New Jersey: 8PM EST.
Virginia: 7PM EST.
Pennsylvania: 8PM EST.
Texas: 7PM CST.

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Photograph: High above, over a true "home of the brave," the floating folds of the Star Spangled Banner symbolize the American way of life to soldiers in training for the battles that will bring freedom to an unhappy, wartorn world, Fort Knox, Ky. Photographer: Alfred T. Palmer. Link: <https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsac.1a35188/>. Reference: <https://vote.nyc/page/election-day-wait-time-map>; <https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-3-ways-to-vote.shtml>; <https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/election-voter-faq/>; <https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote>: <https://www.sos.state.tx.us/about/newsreleases/2025/103125.shtml>.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Pumpkin lanterns have dimmed out,
pumpkin spice lattes fill cups in.
Fall brings sweaters worn about,

Daylight Savings Time shall end.
never mind protests the time's trend.
'Morrow Sunday, clock touches two,
Time shifts one, sleep in, naught will rue.
Photograph: Waxing Gibbous Moon on Halloween. Photographer: daithiensu (self). Reference: <https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-observation/daily-moon-guide/?intent=011#1761976533438::0::>.
November 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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To watch Maple Con, the event is archived both on Twitch and YouTube.

MapleStory Fest: www.nexon.com/maplestoryfe...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/videos/26011...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF0X...

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Image: MapleStory Fest Maple Con Los Angeles Thank You for Watching card. Source: Screenshot from MapleStory YouTube. Link: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF0X6JkhI5M>. Image: MapleStory Fest Maple Con Los Angeles 2025 banner. Source: Banner from MapleStory Fest webpage. Link: <https://www.nexon.com/maplestoryfest/>.
October 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Maplers anticipate progress on classic MapleStory, a retro approach to the original game, on top of the "Every Little Thing, Every Precious Thing" update.

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Image: Inkwell's Gift including "Every Precious Thing Gift Box". Source: Image from MapleStory Discord.
October 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Emcee Ovilee, Community Manager Calahan, Visual Artists OtaKim and J.KOON, Development Director Dr. Lim, Chief Product Officer Inkwell, Lead Game Designer Nemi, and the attendees brought their Mapler cheer! Alienware, HyperX, Sugar Babies Bake Shop, and HYTE sponsored.

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Image: Emcee Olivee cheers with audience selection of new MapleStory monster drawn by OtaKim. Source: Screenshot from MapleStory YouTube. Link: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF0X6JkhI5M>. Image: Emcee Olivee, Visual Artist OtaKim, Lead Game Designer Nemi, and staff throw giveaways. Source: Screenshot from MapleStory YouTube. Link: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF0X6JkhI5M>. Image: Emcee Ovilee announces raffle winners for Alienware hardware. Source: Screenshot from MapleStory YouTube. Reference: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF0X6JkhI5M>.
October 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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With MapleStory Fest wrapped up, Maplers learned a few things from Maple Con Los Angeles 2025. From new quality of life features to new arcs being created, MapleStory will have new characters and maps.

#MapleStory #MapleStoryFest #MapleCon #LosAngeles #MapleConLA2025

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Image: From left to right, Mascots Slime, Rock Spirits, Orange Mushroom, and Pink Bean, Emcee Ovilee, Chief Product Officer Inkwell, and Development Director Dr. Lim celebrate Global MapleStory's twentieth anniversary with a cake from Sugar Babies Bake Shop. Source: Screenshot from MapleStory YouTube. Link: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF0X6JkhI5M>.
October 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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1 PM–2 PM: "The Saga of Althea" with J.KOON and Dr. Lim.
2 PM–3:15 PM: "Winter Update Announcement" with Inkwell and Dr. Lim.
3:30–4:30PM: "GMS Classic World Dev Panel" with Inkwell and Nemi.

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Image: MapleStory Carcion Octo Fest banner. Source: Banner from MapleStory website. Link: <https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/update/31090/v-263-carcion-octo-fest-update-preview>. Image: MapleStory Countdown Event banner. Source: Banner from MapleStory website. Link: <https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/events/31883/winter-countdown-event>.
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Schedule in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

10 AM: Instagram Story with Callahan.
11 AM: Maple Con opening.
12 PM–1 PM: "Build a Monster" with OtaKim.

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Image: MapleStory Fest Maple Con Los Angeles 2025 This Saturday banner. Source: Banner from MapleStory website. Link: <https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/community/32135/maple-con-la-tips-and-livestream>.
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Community Manage Callahan is livestreaming the opening on Instagram. The event will then be seen on Twitch.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/maplestory/l...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/maplestory

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Image: MapleStory Fest Maple Con Los Angeles 2025 Tickets on Sale banner. (Note: Tickets are long sold out.) Source: Banner from MapleStory website: Link: <https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/community/29292/sold-out-maple-con-los-angeles-2025-tickets-on-sale>. Reference: <https://www.instagram.com/maplestory/live/?broadcast_id=18100945288678484>; <https://www.twitch.tv/maplestory>.
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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MapleStory Fest 2025 has just begun. The eighth celebration on the twentieth anniversary of the game, Maple Con is taking place in Los Angeles.

#MapleStory #MapleStoryFest #MapleCon #LosAngeles

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Image: MapleStoy Fest Maple Con Los Angeles 2025 banner. Source: Banner from MapleStory website. Link: <https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/community/29010/maple-con-los-angeles-2025-is-coming-october-25>.
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Not another ten-year recursion upon itself, hopefully.
Image: 'I never thought leopards would eat MY face,' sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party. Source: Screenshot from Adrian Bott's Twitter post. Link: <https://fxtwitter.com/Cavalorn/status/654934442549620736> Image: blimey has it been ten years? *checks expiry date, shrugs, puts back in fridge*. Source: Screenshot from Adrian Bott's X post. Link: <https://x.com/Cavalorn/status/1978762367996444896>.
October 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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May the Mid-Autumn Moon bring you happiness with your beloved ones as it draws you in with its light!
Photograph: Waxing gibbous Moon to be full on Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on 2025/10/06. Photographer: daithiensu (self). Reference: <https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-observation/daily-moon-guide/?intent=011#1759734000000::0::>.
October 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Suggested reading:

Nikkei (JP): www.nikkei.com/telling/DGXZ...
Nikkei Asia (EN): asia.nikkei.com/politics/jap...
Asahi Shimbun (EN): ajw-origin.potaufeu.asahi.com/ajw/articles...

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October 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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While her ascent is presumptive, her ability to make peace with her intra-party factions is not. Her more conservative beliefs may help counter the rising opposition right-wing Sanseitou (参政党), but they may be uncomfortable for the coalition partner Koumeitou (公明党).

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Photograph: National Diet Building. Photographer: N/A. Link: <https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_annai.nsf/html/statics/topics/gijidophoto.htm>.
October 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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After besting Hayashi Yoshimasa (林芳正), Kobayashi Takayuki (小林鷹之), and Motegi Toshimitsu (茂木敏充) in the first round and then Koizumi Shinjirou (小泉進次郎) in the second, she won a slim majority with her Diet colleagues but overwhelming with prefectural chapters.

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Photograph: Koizumi Shinjirou Shugiin profile. Photographer: N/A. Link: <https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_english.nsf/html/statics/member/e160.htm>. Photograph: Hayashi Yoshimasa Shugiin profile. Photographer: N/A. Link: <https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_english.nsf/html/statics/member/e339.htm>. Photograph: Kobayashi Takayuki Shugiin profile. Photographer: N/A. Link: <https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_english.nsf/html/statics/member/e173.htm>. Photograph: Motegi Toshimitsu Shugiin profile. Photographer: N/A. Link: <https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_english.nsf/html/statics/member/e421.htm>.
October 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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The member of the Diet's (国会) lower chamber representing the 2nd District (第2区) of Nara Prefecture (奈良県) will now await the special session on the 15th to become the very likely first female prime minister (首相) of Japan.

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Image: Informal debate among LDP presidential candidates on AmebaTV on 2025/10/02. Source: Video still from AmebaTV. Link: <https://abema.tv/video/episode/89-43_s0_p457513>. Photograph: Takaichi Sanae Shugiin profile. Photographer: N/A. Link: <https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_english.nsf/html/statics/member/e242.htm>. Photograph: 1993年夏の衆院選で初当選後、国会に初登院した自民党の高市早苗氏＝国会内で1993年8月5日. Photographer: N/A. Link: <https://mainichi.jp/graphs/20251004/mpj/00m/010/036000f/20251004mpj00m010047000p>.
October 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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On the 4th of October, Takaichi Sanae (高市早苗) won the presidential election (総裁選挙) of her Liberal Democratic Party (自由民主党), initiated by the resignation of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (石破茂).

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Photograph: 自民党の新総裁に選出された高市早苗前経済安全保障担当相（中央）＝４日午後、東京・永田町. Photographer: Jiji Press. Link: <https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a89cd8009a7ea729b8ab27a092f0963d58b52128/images/000>.
October 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Time to sleep—good advice for one who reads this and even the one who writes this as well!
#Target #Minecraft #Creeper #Pokemon #Totodile #Charmander #DisneyCuddleez #Moana #Pua #MonsterInc #Sulley #InsideOut #RainbowUnicorn #WinnieThePooh #Dumbo #CaptainAmerica #ToyStory #Rex
Photograph: Character plush pillows on display at a local Target store. Photographer: daithiensu (self). Link: <https://www.target.com/p/minecraft-creeper-14-34-x7-34-kids-39-pillow-buddy-green/-/A-52056751>; <https://www.target.com/p/pokemon-18-34-sleeping-plush-totodile/-/A-91959747>; <https://www.target.com/p/moana-pua-kids-39-cuddleez/-/A-82097178>; <https://www.target.com/p/monsters-inc-large-plush-sulley-cuddle-pillow-disney-store/-/A-79380138>; <https://www.target.com/p/pokemon-charmander-sleeping-kids-39-plush-buddy/-/A-79833009>; <https://www.target.com/p/disney-unicorn-kids-39-cuddleez-plush/-/A-93973248>; <https://www.target.com/p/winnie-the-pooh-kids-39-cuddleez/-/A-82097177>; <https://www.target.com/p/cuddleez-dumbo-kids-39-pillow/-/A-85238672>; <https://www.target.com/p/disney-toy-story-rex-kids-39-cuddleez-pillow-disney-store/-/A-79643705>.
September 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Pikachu, will anyone choose you?
#Bookmans #Pikachu
Photograph: Product wal display at a local Bookmans Entertainment Exchange store. Photographer: daithiensu (self). Reference: <https://bookmans.com/>.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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he may leave the office with many of his stated hopes unfulfilled. His press conference can be viewed live.

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLSw...

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Photograph: Ishiba Shigeru winning re-election. Photographer: N/A. Link: <https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3646/>.
September 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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the possible rise of more nationalist, extremist rival party becoming the darling of xenophobic, conspiratorial world; his own party's factional attacks against him; and a public displeased at the performance of his government,

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Image: Sanseitou's Charlie Kirk Symposium. Source: Sanseitou's official website. Link: <https://sanseito.jp/charlie-kirk-symposium/>.
September 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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at odds with his own party which came to a head with it losing seats in the upper chamber, the House of Councillors (参議院), in July. With the trade negotiations, namely tariffs brought upon by the American President Donald Trump, in an unsatisfactory position;

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Photograph: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump hold talks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 7, 2025. Photographer: Kyodo. Link: <https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/52647>.
September 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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After multiple attempts within two decades, he finally achieved the position in October last year. As a member of the lower chamber of the National Diet (国会), the House of Representatives (衆議院), since 1986 his particular political stances has had at times put him

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Image: Ishiba Shigeru in Tottori Prefecture, 1986, campaigning for Lower House. Source: Image still from NHK. Link: <https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3585/>.
September 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM