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$250 pass for noncitizens to celebrate our 250th year as a nation

2025 was $80 for everyone
Nps.gov Changes to Entrance Fees and Passes in 2026 Beginning January 1, 2026, changes to entrance fees and passes include: • America the Beautiful passes will cover entrance fees for up to two motorcvcles. • A new America the Beautiful pass for nonresidents of the US will be available for $250. All other America the Beautiful passes will only be available to US citizens and permanent residents • Entrance fee free days will only apply to US citizens and residents. Nonresidents will be required to pay entrance fees and applicable nonresident fees. • The following parks will have a surcharge of $100 for each nonresident of the US entering the park: Acadia National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Everglades National Park Glacier National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Parks, and Zion
December 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Charlotte, NC

He didn't speak about the servers giving laxatives
#NC #ICE
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Alt text: Screenshot showing 2025 municipal election results for Surf City and Topsail Beach, North Carolina. Town of Surf City Council Member (Vote for 2) – 2 of 2 precincts reporting. Andy Pleil leads with 1,000 votes (42.61%), followed by Hugh A. Cannady with 680 (28.97%), Jillian Rodrigues de Miranda with 466 (19.86%), Jeremy Shugarts with 184 (7.84%), and 17 write-ins (0.72%). Town of Topsail Beach Mayor (Unexpired) – 1 of 1 precinct reporting. Frank Braxton has 202 votes (85.96%), with 33 write-ins (14.04%). Town of Topsail Beach Commissioner (Vote for 3) – 1 of 1 precinct reporting. Nancy Kerr Thomason leads with 179 votes (29.34%), followed by John Best with 178 (29.18%), Alex Arab with 137 (22.46%), Tim Zizack with 110 (18.03%), and 6 write-ins (0.98%).
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Voter 401 at 3:15 pm on Election Day

It is a small town
Middle-aged woman sitting in her car, proudly showing off her “I Voted Today” sticker while making the universal “did my civic duty, now where’s my snack?” face. Sunlight says “responsible adult,” expression says “trying too hard.”
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Enslavers gonna enslave. Fuck these dudes.
A newspaper article from The New Republic with the headline: "Trump Official Says American Dream Is Working in Factories Forever." Below the headline is a photo of a smiling man, identified as Howard Lutnick, speaking at a podium with Donald Trump standing out of focus behind him. The caption identifies the photo source as Samuel Corum/SIPA/Bloomberg/Getty Images. The sub-headline text reads: "Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick laid out a disturbing plan to bring back serfdom in full force."
October 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Hears you were talking about us!

#SurfCityNC #TopsailIsland
A group of people are standing outside on a sunny day under a sky with wispy clouds, holding protest signs. ​In the foreground, a woman in a light teal sweater and a white baseball cap smiles, holding a sign that says, "UNPAID PROTESTER." Behind her, a man wearing a dark hat and sunglasses holding a sign that reads, "ARE WE GREAT YET?" with a smaller line underneath that reads, "BECAUSE [American Flag graphic] I feel embarrassed." Over his shoulder, a sign reads, "LIBERTY + JUSTICE FOR ALL!" in large red and black block letters. ​Other signs visible in the crowd include: ​Another sign to the far left has graphics that appear to include an "A" in a circle, potentially the anarchy symbol, and a small figure sitting on a ring. ​In the background, there's a street with vehicles and commercial buildings, including one labeled "supermarket"
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A few hundred in Surf City, too!!
​A horizontal shot looking along a concrete bridge under a vast, clear blue sky. On the left, a line of people are marching with dozens of protest signs visible in the distance. The bridge railing, made of concrete pillars and silver metal bars, curves to the right, showing the bridge extending into the distance with the line of people the entire way. Below the bridge, glimpses of green trees and homes are visible.
October 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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No Kings
10•18•2025

#3E #NoKings #50501Movement #indivisible #wearetheflood #SurfCityNC #BlueWave
A bright, sunny, slightly low-angle photograph features five people, including a life-size cardboard cutout of Elvis Presley, holding signs during a protest. From left to right: * A cardboard cutout of Elvis Presley in a gold lamé suit stands holding a sign that reads: "AMERICA'S ONLY KING" in red, green, and yellow letters. * A woman in a green sweatshirt and a light-colored cowboy hat smiles while holding a small American flag and a button that says "Believe In Better". * A woman wearing a black and yellow zip-up hoodie, black leggings, and a green frog-shaped hat stands in the center, looking coolly at the camera. She also wears sunglasses. * A woman in a blue shirt and a straw cowboy hat with an energetic expression holds a handmade sign above her head. The sign depicts a large Monarch butterfly and reads: "THE ONLY ORANGE MONARCH IN AMERICA. NO KINGS IN AMERICA" in black text. * A woman in a blue baseball cap and blue shirt on the far right holds a large, rectangular sign that reads: "DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SUGGESTION IT'S A RIGHT" in bold white, black, and red letters. The group is standing on a paved area against a backdrop of a clear blue sky and some metal railings, suggesting they are on a bridge. A photograph taken on a sunny day captures three people on a bridge during a protest. The person in the center, a man wearing a red t-shirt, sunglasses, and a baseball cap, is smiling as he holds a cardboard sign high above his head with his right hand. The sign features "F*CK TRUMP" written in black marker. To the right, another man, wearing a maroon t-shirt with a blue-and-white graphic of a sea turtle (embedded in the sea turtle are the numbers 8647) and the text "THE GULF OF MEXICO EST 1550", looks off to the side, wearing clear-framed sunglasses. On the far left, a woman in a blue shirt is partially visible. The background shows a clear blue sky above, and a body of water with some boats and trees in the distance below the bridge railing. A bright, outdoor photograph features three women standing on a bridge or elevated walkway, holding protest signs. The woman on the left, with short gray hair, a light-colored jacket, and jeans, is smiling at the camera while holding up a square cardboard sign that reads: "HILARY and KAMALA were RIGHT about EVERYTHING" in black marker. The woman next to her, wearing a light blue hoodie and sunglasses, also smiles at the camera while holding a small sign and a small American flag. Another person partially visible behind them wears a blue shirt and sunglasses. A fourth person, mostly obscured on the right, holds a white sign with a large red "EQUAL" symbol "GREATER THAN" symbol and a "DIVISION" symbol, and the text "NO KINGS SINCE 1776" in black. In the background, an American flag flies on a pole, and below the railing, there is a marshy area, water, and buildings in the distance under a blue sky with white clouds. A vertical outdoor photograph shows three women standing together on a sidewalk, holding protest signs on a sunny day. The woman on the left, a younger person with long hair, wears a denim jacket and shorts, holding a bright, multi-colored sign with layered construction paper that reads: "NO ONE IS AN IMMIGRANT ON STOLEN LAND" in large black text. The woman in the center, smiling and wearing a light pink hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses, holds a similar brightly colored, layered sign that asks: "ARE YOUR EGGS CHEAPER YET?" in black text. The woman on the right, wearing a purple shirt, sunglasses, and an orange jacket tied around her waist, holds a brown cardboard sign that reads: "NO FAUX KING WAY" in black text, with a large red circle and line crossing through the word "FAUX". Behind them is a road, a street sign for "Topsail Beach," and some buildings in the distance under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
October 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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No Kings
10•18•2025

#3E #NoKings #50501Movement #indivisible #wearetheflood #SurfCityNC
A group of people participate in a "No Kings" protest march on a sunny day. They walk along a concrete path holding signs with messages such as “NO KINGS” and “I LOVE AMERICA, DO YOU?” The man in front wears a gray shirt with a red crown and the word “NOPE” carrying a small American flag and a red water bottle. A woman beside him wears a blue “NO KINGS” shirt with an illustrated graphic. The participants appear peaceful and determined under a clear blue sky. A group of protesters walk together on a sunny day along a wide concrete path, many carrying American flags and handmade signs. The front participant, wearing a pink hoodie and sunglasses, raises a hand in the air while smiling. Other marchers follow behind, dressed casually, with signs displaying messages of resistance and democracy. The sky is clear and blue, adding to the bright, peaceful atmosphere of the demonstration. A crowd of protesters stands together outdoors under a partly cloudy sky, holding up handmade signs. One prominent sign reads “LIBERTY + JUSTICE FOR ALL!” in bold red and blue letters. Other visible signs include messages such as “No Kings” and “Love Thy Neighbor — Freedom and Liberty for All.” An American flag flies in the background alongside a NC state and a blue Town of Surf City flag. The atmosphere is peaceful and patriotic, with participants advocating for democracy and equal rights. A slightly low-angle photograph captures a line of people protesting on a sunny day. A woman in the foreground, facing away, wears a blue shirt and a white baseball cap, holding a large, handmade, rectangular sign with a two-color background. The left side is red with a white star pattern and reads: "DICTATOR OR DEMOCRACY" in white and blue text. The right side is black with a white stripe near the center and reads: "PRO-SCIENCE PRO-KINDNESS PRO-HONESTY PRO-EQUALITY" in white text. To the right, another large sign is partially visible, mainly the top portion with bold red and black text which includes the words "UPHOLD OUR CONSTITUTION" and bullet points that mention "TRUMP = TYRANNY", "TARIFFS", and "TERROR". The protesters are standing alongside a curb, facing a street, and many are wearing hats. An American flag is visible in the background, possibly on a pole or held by another protester. The sky is bright with scattered white clouds.
October 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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What she said
Senator Ernst during a speech when she basically said "whelp, we all gotta die sometime" A woman sitting holding a microphone with an unfortunate face...I mean facial expression, wearing a black jacket and and different shade of black shirt and MAGA red pants. She's holding her arms up like the monster she is.
September 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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"Whelp, we all gotta die sometime." Senator Ernst
Senator Ernst at a speech where she stated that everyone has to die in response to criticism for cutting Medicaid benefits. Grey haired cunt wearing a black jacket over an ill matched black shirt and terrible MAGA red pants holding a microphone.
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Not an immigrant

Not trans

Not a bear

Obviously MAGA
Screen grab of a MAGA republican from Alabama charged with "Sexual Torture- Sexual Abuse Using Inanimate Object
August 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Screenshot of end of referenced email. Yellow circle around text to draw attention. Text reads "This email was sent to (email address redacted) by the Social Security Administration, and was produced and disseminated at U.S. taxpayer expense."
July 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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And Google is facilitating the exploitation while
#DuckDuckGo blocked the products from showing
July 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Searches for #alligatoralcatraz not showing products for sale on #DuckDuckGo while #Google displays hundreds

#ProfitOverPeople
July 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Meanwhile in Chicago,
Hourly forecast for chicago 12PM to 5PM 64° to 68° with a 1% to 4% chance for rain
June 14, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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"Thom,
You make significant decisions for my life, so I feel like calling you Thom is appropriate. I hope you don't mind.

Please vote no on the "Our Bucket of Bullshit Bill".

1/2 🧵
Screenshot of website Cover photo of mountains THOM TILLIS U.S. SENATOR for NORTH CAROLINA EMAIL ME HOME / CONTACT / EMAIL ME Thank you for your interest in contacting me! Please use the following Photo op for Thom Tillis with the founders and some employees of Bitty and Beau's coffee shop. 8 people pictured
June 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Found my 1st sea turtle nest Thursday morning while on patrol 💚

Loggerhead sea turtle
This is #8 for Topsail Island and #1 for Topsail Beach

This conservation work for protected sea turtles at #KBSTRRC and on Topsail Island is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, ES Permit #25ST05.
Sunrise over the Atlantic in background sea turtle tracks in foreground and body pit on left side of the picture Loggerhead sea turtle tracks with their signature comma-shaped swirls Picture of adult right arm with a green nitrile glove with several exposed sea turtle eggs at the top of the nest Green gloved hand with a sea turtle egg. Similar in shape and size to a ping pong ball.
June 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Supporting you from NC!!
Screenshot of receipt for donation or $27 to campaign
May 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Think they told him western NC is more than just Buncombe Co/Asheville and Watauga Co/Boone? Looks mighty red.
2024 election map of North Carolina (NC). The 100 counties in NC are colored with red if Trump had the most votes or blue if Harris had the most votes. Two of the counties in the western part of the state went to Harris. Part of it is called the Blue Ridge Mountains, maybe it will be in 2026.
May 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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🤯 Mindblowingly, ironic AF that @Sen.ThomTillis' website features a picture with Bitty & Beau's founders and employees. The original Bitty & Beau's opened in Wilmington, NC, by a parent of special needs children to be a place for acceptance for all individuals.

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Screenshot shot of a picture featured with constituents, founders and employees of Bitty and Beau's coffee shop. 8 people in the picture, US Senator Thom Tillis from NC is 2nd from the left wearing a blue shirt and khaki the other pictured have on aprons that say Bitty and Beau's. Several pictured have disabilities.
May 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Sea Turtle Patrol
Topsail Beach, NC

0 nests
Sunrise view over the Atlantic Ocean, a few condo decks peak out of the left. In the foreground are the grassy dunes. Just past the dunes, you can make out a little bit of sandy beach that is mostly occluded by the angle. To the right you can see some soft wakes breaking at the shore.
May 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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So glad I checked first, #fakeAI #alternativeAIfacts
Screenshot of a google search for "you can't play snake jazz during a full moon meaning". The results read "The saying "you can't play snake jazz during a full moon" is a reference to the artist, Radcliffe Bailey. It likely alludes to the artist's work, which often features snakes and the night sky, and suggests that certain artistic expressions or cultural practices are better suited to specific times or environments. Here's a more detailed breakdown: "Snake Jazz": This likely refers to the artist's creative styleor a specific piece of his work that incorporates themes of snakes and jazz. A black and white picture of an African or African American man with a hat and white shirt is to the right of the text. Unsure if this is Radcliffe Bailey or if Radcliffe Bailey exists. Background: I read earlier examples of people leaning that AI searches are creating things that don't exist. I suspect this is another.
April 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Fixed it.
Image of a car dealership lot with the front of SUVs and trucks and more American flags than necessary. Text has been removed from OP. It now reads "Trump says he 'couldn't care less'. President Donald Trumo said Saturday he doesn't care "
March 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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White background with 3 simple drawn faces in the middle behind a red "don't" circle. Face in Left has light beige oval with a black baseball cap. The baseball cap has a white X. The middle face is an orange colored oval with stupid swooping yellow hair. Right face is a slightly lighter beige oval with a small amount of slick black hair and a small black rectangle mustache. The top text reads, "If you're not against them, You're one of them." Bottom text reads "Don't be a Nazi".
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM