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Heather
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Artist, Graphic Designer, Geeky-Nerdy-Passionate-Travel Loving-Person
I’ve been seeing the picture on the far left popping up on social media with no context. I looked it up and found this. It is much more poignant when you see all the images of the slideshow.

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Old North projections
Silence Dogood had some messages to project onto the Old North Church tonight.A small crowd gathered as the images cycled. Asked whether the projectors were part of the official 250 celebration or som...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Rock of Cashel, photo we took on our trip to Ireland in the early 2000s. Before-and-after images showing how I edited the original photo to have a painterly feel.

I NEVER use generative A.I.

#AffinityPhoto #IrelandPictures #Landscapes #DigitalPhotoEditing
October 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Yesterday, we made history. Around 7 MILLION people across the United States stood up to say #NoKings, with allies around the world in countries like Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia joining us in solidarity.

BUT OUR FIGHT IS NOT OVER.
October 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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October 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.

Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏

History.
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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John Singer Sargent, Rocky Coast (from Scrapbook), ca. 1875 #johnsingersargent #themet
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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It's been more than a decade since the last big ancient Egypt show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now comes “Divine Egypt.” The lavish show explores how ancient Egyptians depicted their gods.
Met Museum’s first Egypt show in over a decade brings ancient gods and goddesses to life
It's been more than a decade since the last big ancient Egypt show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now comes “Divine Egypt.”
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October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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October 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
No Kings protests: Saturday marches underway around the U.S.

www.npr.org/2025/10/18/n...
No Kings protests: Marches are underway around the country
This summer, organizers said more than 5 million people participated in No Kings protests against President Trump. Organizers say they expect an even bigger turnout this time around.
www.npr.org
October 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#nokings #nokingsday

Protesting from home!
October 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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#NoKings ad for Dubuque, Iowa 🤣🔥
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🫶🏼🤟🏼✌🏼
October 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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This is a picture of Craggaunowen Castle from our trip to Ireland 20+ years ago. I’m trying different ways of giving photos a painted look. After watching a ton of tutorials and a lot of trial and error I finally feel like I’m getting close. #AffinityPhoto #PhotoToPainting #PhotoManipulation
October 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Hore Abbey at the Rock of Cashel, photo we took on our trip to Ireland in the early 2000s. Before-and-after images showing how I edited the original photo to have a painterly feel.

#AffinityPhoto #IrelandPictures #Landscapes #DigitalPhotoEditing
October 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
There was a time, less than a year ago, when something like would have completely shocked me. Now, I didn’t even blink. How the times have changed.

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Really? Qatar gets its own air force facility inside the United States? Why?
When Trump is fighting the "enemy within" America and kicking out anyone who can't prove they belong here?
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October 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Does the Nobel Foundation award prizes posthumously? Just saying…🤔😉

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Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction is to begin Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.
apnews.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Here are some graphs depicting some of the changes and *issues* Hegseth discussed in his speech to the military leaders.

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Here is the makeup of the US military and how it's changed over time
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges a return to 1990s military standards, citing data on changes in the armed forces' makeup and priorities over decades.
wesh.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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NPR is tracking the record number of Congressional lawmakers who have announced they do not plan to run for reelection to their current seats in 2026.

That number currently stands at 10 senators and 27 House members.
A record number of Congressional lawmakers aren't running for reelection in 2026. Here's the list
NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms.
www.npr.org
September 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

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The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Latest: Hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a U.S. immigration raid arrive in Seoul, ending a weeklong ordeal that has created business uncertainty and strained relations with a key U.S. ally.
South Koreans detained in U.S. immigration raid arrive back home to applause and protests
More than 300 South Koreans landed in Seoul a week after being arrested in a raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia that has strained relations with the U.S. ally.
nbcnews.to
September 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This is what homelessness looks like in many situations. Our society needs to do better. oviedocommunitynews.org/2025/05/22/h...
Homeless Seminole County students surge 32% in two years – Oviedo Community News
‘Mama, I have trauma’: What one mother’s story shows in the world of secretly homeless students in Seminole County.
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September 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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New Mexico will become the first state in the country to begin offering free universal child care, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces.
New Mexico to become the first state to offer universal child care
The program may offer a blueprint for other states on an issue that was prominent during the 2024 campaign.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM