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Linten Birgen
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Creative and admirer of the visual arts and written word.

“A blank sheet of paper equals endless possibilities.”
Michael Scott, The Office
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Words matter. Spoken or printed, words have meaning. Journalists are doing the hard work to gather facts and deserve to be spoken to with respect. #ProtectJournalists #RespectJournalists #WomenInJournalism #WorkPlaceEquality
Quote from the late Palestinian-American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, "I chose journalism to be close to the people. It might not be easy to change the reality, but at least I could bring their voice to the world."
December 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Pachanga!
Gif from film "Carlito's Way." Actor Al Pachino featured as Carlito,with caption "There's Pachanga, one of the old barrio crowd. He's good."
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Defending the right to free speech and democracy is one of the most pro-American things you can do. #PeacefulProtest #NoKings #WeThePeople #EqualUnderTheLaw
Cartoon of a smiling bear dressed as the Statue of Liberty with the United States flag in the background. Below are the words "No Kings 2025 Defend Democracy."
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Peaceful, joyful and representing American democracy. 🥰
#NoKings
Cartoon of a bear dressed as the Statue of Liberty with the United States flag in the background. Below are the words "No Kings 2025 Defend Democracy."
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Chicken suit man is not alone. There should be a flock of chicken suit resisters.
Backstreet Boys and Jimmy Fallon singing on stage dressed in yellow chicken suits.
September 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Statue of Liberty covering her face with her hand in sorrow will holding a paper with the date 9-11-01 and Never Forget in the background.
September 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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There are always options in commercial 'astrounauting
Gayle King with a worried facial expression, followed by aerospace engineer, Aishe Bowe on the day of their Blue Origin flight.
August 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Loved that song with Lita! #OzzyOsbourne
Sketch of a fist with "Ozzy" spelled on the knuckles in the image of Ozzy Osbourne's hand tattoo.
July 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Remembering a rock icon and the hand tattoos of my youth. #OzzyOsbourne
Sketch of a fist with letters spelling "Ozzy" across the knuckles in the image of Ozzy Osbourne's tattooed hand. Image from: Birgen6 at Redbubble.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Beguiling capture in lavender hues from Jerry Sargent, Canyon Lake, TX. #TexasPhotographicSociety
Photograph of leafless trees emerging from lake water with a hazy lavendar background reflecting the same color on the water.
July 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Phenomenal art by Dutch JDL street art, aka Judith de Leeuw. Artist stated "Roubaix has a large migrant population, and many of them live in extremely difficult circumstances. The values that the statue once stood for—freedom, hope, the right to be yourself—have been lost for many." #StreetArt
Mural Lady Liberty covering her face in shame. The mural is painted on the side of residential buidling in Roubaix, France.
July 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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True patriotism invovles actively building a society where all are included and every barrier to equality is dismantled.
#JackieRobinson #Equality #NoRacism #Dodgers
📷: AP
Black and white photograph of Jackie Robins in his Brooklyn Dodgers baseball uniform.
June 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Reposting this favorite image from photographer Lawrence Jackson. May this inspire positivity, inspiration and patriotism. #BarackObama #Leadership #USA
Iconic photograph of President Barack Obama with his back turned to camera while holding a little beaming girl embracing him. A portrait in the background is angled to capture President Abraham Lincoln's gaze.
June 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Sharing this image as much as I can today to inspire positivity!
📷: Lawrence Jackson, Feb. 1, 2012
Iconic photograph of President Barack Obama with his back turned to camera while holding a little beaming girl embracing him. A portrait in the background is angled to capture President Abraham Lincoln's gaze.
June 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Posting favorite, uplifting photograph today.
Photographer is Lawrence Jackson, Feb. 1. 2012.
Iconic photograph of President Barack Obama with his back turned to camera while holding a little beaming girl embracing him. A portrait in the background is angled to capture President Abraham Lincoln's gaze.
June 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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A great photograph can stir emotions of positivity, inspiration and patriotism.
📷: White House photographer Lawrence Jackson. President Barack Obama embracing 3-year old Arianna Holmes, Feb. 1, 2012.
#BarackObama #USA #FlagDay #Leadership
Iconic photograph of President Barack Obama with his back turned to camera while holding a little beaming girl embracing him. A portrait in the background is angled to capture President Abraham Lincoln's gaze.
June 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Saturday, June 14th is No Kings day. Texas is getting ready.
#maddow #NoKings
A cute bear cartoon drawing dressed as the Statue of Liberty holding a torch in one hand and a sign stating "No Kings" in the other hand.
June 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Printing this image for a No Kings march in Texas. #maddow
A cute bear cartoon drawing dressed as the Statue of Liberty holding a torch in one hand and a sign stating "No Kings" in the other hand.
June 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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This Houston,Texas mural stands as a testament to George Floyd’s enduring impact. May his memory continue sparking conversations and inspiring action towards justice and equality for all. #GeorgeFloyd
October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020
Artist🎨: Donkeeboy
Mural of George Floyd with angel wings against a light blue background and the words " Forever breathing in our hearts" painted at the top of the image.
May 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Freedom To Be art installation at the National Mall in Washington D.C. on May 17, 2025.

This quilt panel created by Theo Randall, Michigan.
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#LoveWins #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Cheerful quilt panel in shades of pink and blue with smaller quilt panels arranged to create an image of a house. Words: Free to be Loved Happy Safe are displayed on lower portion of panel.
May 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Happy Bee Day!
Illustrated poster of cartoon bees stating facts about bees, such as "Bees can see all colors except red."
May 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Have always appreciated the simple illustrative style which also conveys joy in P.D. Eastman's birds.
"Are You My Mother?" is a classic example #Kidlit #kidlitart
Illustration of a smiling brown and white mother bird wearing a red and white polka dot headscarf with her wing around her small bird offspring in a brown nest with brown leaves. From P.D. Eastman's "Are You My Mother"?" classic children's book.
May 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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The loss of funny lady Ruth Buzzi today feels like her signature character, Gladys Ormphby. 😢#RuthBuzzi #Comedy #Legend
Comedic actress Ruth Buzzi in character as Gladys Ormphy, a dowdy, purse slinging women who always wore her signature hairnet and frown.
May 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Amazing sculptures made from an invasive plant species: The Great Elephant Migration art installation in Houston, Texas. Created by Coexistence Collective of India.
📷: Hermann Park Conservancy
Sculptures of brown elephants of various sizes in Hermann Park with trees and city buildings in the background.
April 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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From 2018, yet all the more relevant today.
Cartoon of a diminutive American leader casting a sling shot at the forehead of China's leader while a massive catapult with a boulder is in the background.
April 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM