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Isla2014
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Double major: political science & poetry. Collector of rare antiquities and obscure movie quotes. Will follow for soul-stirring music. Still woke.
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Happy Pride!
#PrideMonth

“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." -James Baldwin
Black and white photo of James Baldwin-an African American man with short hair wearing a white shirt and dark tie, and smiling. The background is a geometric design with turquoise and purple patterns.
June 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Love is the greatest commandment.
#HappyPride
#LoveIsLove

‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Matthew 22:37-39
Gay Christian and sn’t an oxymoron. Hateful Christian most certainly is.
June 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Untitled (1967) by Yayoi Kusama
Untitled (1967) brings the audience to the illusion of boundaryless space. A combination of big and small dots in bright colors evokes an illusion in our eyes. It breaks the space dimension and at a certain point, it can free our mind. As many of Kusama’s works, Untitled (1967) has also hypnotic effects for the audience. For Kusama, polka-dots symbolize the energy of the whole world and living life. The round, soft, colorful, senseless, unknowing of polka-dots are a way to infinity.
June 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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May 27 - The Swing
Inside a lush garden, a young woman in a billowing pink gown glides through the air. Her suspension high above the ground is enabled by a swing consisting of a crimson velvet cushioned seat and a pair of ropes tied around the knobby branches of an enormous tree. On the far right, an older man seated on a stone bench helps operate the device. Using a series of connected ropes, he pulls the swing back to create the momentum necessary to propel the woman forward. As he releases the ropes, she leans back and extends her legs, expelling a tiny pink slipper from her pointed foot. The dainty shoe flies through the air toward a marble statue on the far left. At the base of the large pedestal supporting this sculpture lies a young man. Partially hidden by an overgrown rose bush, he peers wide-eyed up the open skirt of the swinging woman.
May 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Composition VIII- Kandinsky
In Composition VIII, geometrical elements of varying forms and colours are scattered dynamically and interactively over a cool background. The most striking shape is the large black circle on the canvas’s upper left corner, which serves both as a reference point for the smaller circles and as a powerful contrast to the sharp lines and triangles.
May 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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#MayMusicMasterpieces
Day 22
Girl with a Pearl Earring
"Girl with a Pearl Earring" is a famous oil painting by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, created around 1665. It depicts a young girl wearing an exotic blue and gold silk turban and a large pearl earring, and is considered a masterpiece of the Dutch Golden Age. The young girl in the painting seems to be caught in a moment, as if she just turned her head to glance at you. Her eyes are wide, her lips slightly parted, and she’s wearing a stunning pearl earring that catches the light
May 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Day 2 #MayMysicMasterpiece

Self portrait, Frida Kahlo

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In this portrait, Frida Kahlo faces the viewer with a background of large green leaves and a yellow leaf right behind her. The thorns are around her neck like a necklace which is held by a black monkey. Her neck is bleeding from the piercing thorns. On the right side behind her shoulder is a black cat. A hummingbird is hanging on the thorn which knots around her throat. Her expression is calm and solemn. It also seems she is patiently enduring the pain.
May 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Check out how much your state has lost in NIH grant terminations.

Keep in mind every NIH dollar generates $2.56 in economic activity locally. So multiply your state’s loss by 2.56. Send this data to your state reps!
Full report below.
Credit, Sherry Pagoto, UConn
May 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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American Gothic, by Grant Wood
Day 19
Depicting a male Midwestern farmer wearing overalls snd a suit jacket and holding a three-pronged pitch fork, next to a woman wearing a Puritan-style apron and who has blonde hair pulled back into a bun. Both have serious expressions and are standing in front of their Carpenter Gothic style home. American Gothic is one of the most famous American paintings of the 20th century and is frequently referenced in popular culture.
May 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Princess Hyacinth
The artwork features a regal female figure adorned with a prominent crown and a wreath of red flowers that add color and contrast to the composition. Her attire is suggestive of opulence and distinctiveness, with intricate patterns and lavish drapery. The background hosts an array of stars set against a night sky, enclosed in a semicircular arch that adds depth and a celestial aura to the piece. Flanking the central figure are ornamental floral designs and whiplash lines, signature motifs of the Art Nouveau style. The colors are soft and harmonious, with a juxtaposition of cool and warm tones that highlight the figure’s contemplative expression and the luxurious fabrics.
May 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Day 17
Mona Lisa is an oil-on-panel masterpiece painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1506. The painting depicts a woman believed to be Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, who has dark hair, fair skin, and a restrained smile, and hands folded. The background shows a dark landscape of winding paths, water, and clouds.
May 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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#MusicChallenge #MusicSky
#MayMusicMasterpieces

Day 14
Painting: The Birth of Venus - Botticelli

Song : Angel - Gavin Friday

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Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” is notable for its intricate composition and rich symbolism. The painting is structured around a triangular arrangement that draws the viewer’s eye towards Venus at its apex. She stands gracefully on a scallop shell, her long hair flowing like golden waves, while her modesty is preserved by her cascading locks. Surrounding her are figures from mythology: Zephyr, the god of the west wind, and his companion Chloris, who blow her towards the shore, while on land, one of the Horae—goddesses of the seasons—awaits her arrival with a cloak. This careful arrangement creates a sense of movement and harmony that is characteristic of Botticelli’s style. Symbolism permeates every aspect of this painting. The shell itself is often interpreted as a symbol of femininity and fertility, while Venus represents not only physical beauty but also spiritual love. The flowers scattered around her are emblematic of spring and new beginnings, reinforcing the theme of rebirth that resonates throughout the work. The ethereal quality of the figures, combined with Botticelli’s use of soft lines and muted colours, creates an otherworldly atmosphere that invites contemplation. This dreamlike quality is further enhanced by the delicate expressions on the faces of the figures, which convey a sense of serenity and grace.
May 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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#MusicChallenge #MusicSky
#MayMusicMasterpieces

Painting Day 13:
Flood - Helen Frankenthaler

Song: I was wearing green - Lily Forte

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Abstract painting with overtones of orange, melding into pink, peach, green and navy.
May 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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#MusicChallenge #MusicSky
#MayMusicMasterpieces

Painting 11: The Starry Night - Vincent Van Gogh

Song:
Mayonaise - Smashing Pumpkins

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The oil-on-canvas painting is dominated by a night sky roiling with chromatic blue swirls, a glowing yellow crescent moon, and stars rendered as radiating orbs. One or two cypress trees, often described as flame-like, tower over the foreground to the left, their dark branches curling and swaying to the movement of the sky that they partly obscure. Amid all this animation, a structured village sits in the distance on the lower right of the canvas. Straight controlled lines make up the small cottages and the slender steeple of a church, which rises as a beacon against rolling blue hills. The glowing yellow squares of the houses suggest the welcoming lights of peaceful homes, creating a calm corner amid the painting’s turbulence.” - Alicja Zelazko
May 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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The words to the poem The New Colossus next to a photo of the Statue of Liberty
May 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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#MusicChallenge #MusicSky
#MayMusicMasterpieces

May 10

Girl With Balloon, Banksy

Spinning Away - Brian Zeno & John Cale

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Girl reaching for a red heart -shaped ballooon flying out of reach.
May 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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#MusicChallenge #MusicSky
#MayMusicMasterpieces

May 9 -
Catherine La Rose - Visse

Cocaine - Eric Clapton

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May 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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#MusicSky
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Day 8

The Creation Of Adam - Michelangelo

Lower the Heavens - The Donkeys

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Two figures sit on separate clouds and are reaching out a hand to touch in the middle of the painting.
May 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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#IntrovertLife
May 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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#MayMusicMasterpieces

Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog, Friedrich

Beach Fossils - Vacation

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A painting of the back of a black-clad individual standing on a rock looking out over incoming waves.
May 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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April 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Every single person, in the US legally or illegally, is protected by the #5thAmendment of the Constitution.
These are not deportations, they are illegal abductions by government officials. They should be tried, and will be after this regime ends.
No person shall… be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due premixes of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
April 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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I remember when would constantly refer to the #Constitution. Those days are clearly over, so here’s a bit of the #5thAmendment to jolt their memories…
5th Amendment of US Constitution
April 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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They don’t get it…
April 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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All time fave.
April 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM