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“Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.”

― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 161–180 CE.

French classical violinist David Grimal performs IV. Andante, Édouard Lalo, Symphonie espagnole in D minor, composed in 1874.

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December 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Tens of thousands of civilians joined democratic opposition leader Péter Magyar on the streets of Budapest this afternoon, to raise their voices against the systematic abuse of children in state-run facilities, which came to light recently through leaked videos.

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📷 @telexhu.bsky.social ©️
December 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The power of a grassroots, democratic political movement; of the people, by the people, for the people.

‘Tis high time to chase away oligarchs, populists, and authoritarians, around the globe.

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📷 Péter Magyar©️
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Horrific scenes at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Terrorists fired into a crowd celebrating the first day of Hanukkah, caused widespread death and injury.

In the eternal battle of good vs. evil, we must unite and stand against the dark forces trying to rip us apart.

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December 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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"The most powerful moment wasn't the numbers or the promises. But when he spoke to the children. And he apologized. Not for himself. But for the state, which should have done this a long time ago."

— Bözsi néni

Opposition leader Péter Magyar speaks to crowd at mass demonstration yesterday.
December 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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"Our country has reached the point where we can no longer wait. We can no longer remain silent. We must act."

— Péter Magyar, Hungarian opposition leader

Budapest, December 13, 2025, at massive demonstration in support of victims of child abuse at state-run facilities.

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December 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.”

— Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948.

Lithuanian-American classical pianist Rūta Kuzmickas performs I. Toccata, Johann Sebastian Bach, Partita No. 6 in E minor, composed in 1725.

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December 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Haunting image from 1945 of devastated, war-torn downtown Budapest.

It is heartbreaking that Ukraine is facing similar destruction in 2025. Russian aggression must be thwarted, so peace & prosperity may return to the European continent.

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📷 Attila Szabó©️ | Fortepan
December 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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If the sky
That we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains
Should crumble to the sea
I won't cry
I won't cry
No I won't shed a tear
Just as long
As you stand
Stand by me

Rob Reiner, 1947-2025

A heartbreaking, devastating loss.

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December 15, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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"Beautiful, bucolic landscape in the Slovenian countryside."

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📷 Photo by Piotr Skrzypiec©️
December 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Wishing all my Jewish friends far and near a very happy first day of Hanukkah.

James Zamora, American, b.1988.
Menorah, 2022.
Oil on Panel
Private collection

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📷 Maryellen Brown | Masters of Modern and Contemporary Art
December 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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"The most important thing is that you be a good person and you live by the golden rule of do unto others. If you live by that, that's all I care about."

In Memoriam, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

Clara-Jumi Kang performs Méditation, Jules Massenet, Thaïs.

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December 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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John Atkinson Grimshaw, English painter, 1836-1893.
Extensive Meadow Landscape with Geese by a Stream, 1892.
Oil on panel.
Private Collection.

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📷 Painting and Fine Arts
December 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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“But we cannot simply sit and stare at our wounds forever.”

— Haruki Murakami, 1Q84, 2009.

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December 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Winter Trees, William Carlos Williams, 1921

All the complicated details
of the attiring and
the disattiring are completed!
A liquid moon
moves gently among
the long branches.
Thus having prepared their buds
against a sure winter
the wise trees
stand sleeping in the cold.

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December 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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“One should search for nature at its simplest..."

Ivan Shishkin, 1831–1898.
Pine Forest, 1866.
Oil on canvas.
Private collection.

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📷 Painting and Fine Arts
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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"Love is the beauty of the soul."

— Saint Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 CE.

South Korean concert pianist Seong-Jin Cho performs Allegro maestoso, Frédéric Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, composed in 1830.

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December 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Franz Nölken, German painter, 1884–1918.
At the Well, 1904.
Oil on canvas.

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📷 Hamburger Kunsthalle©️
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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"Teréz körút 9 in Budapest’s 6th district hides a fascinating secret: its service staircase, once used by servants and workers, is actually more beautiful than the main staircase. This historic apartment house was built in 1887."

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📷 Buildings Tell Tales©️
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Albert Bierstadt, American painter, 1830–1902.
Mountain Brook, 1863.
Oil on canvas.

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📷 Art Institute of Chicago
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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“In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism, skepticism and humbug, and we shall want to live more musically.”

― Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890.

South Korean-German classical violinist Clara-Jumi Kang performs Pablo de Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen, composed in 1878.

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December 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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"The setting sun in Drymen, near Trossachs National Park in Scotland."

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📷 Photo by Bogdan Nikla©️
December 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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So cool to see a post go viral, like my Monty Python musings did this weekend.

Over on Twitter, when you get likes & retweets from luminaries like Chris Hadfield, Tom Morello, Alexander S. Vindman, Martina Navratilova, and the legendary Eric Idle himself, it's a humbling experience indeed. ✨
December 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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"A beautiful sunset in one of the most beautiful ports in Asturias, Spain."

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📷 Photo by David Navia©️
December 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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"Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you."

— Rumi, 1207–1273.

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📷 Photo by Mitch Crispe©️ | Ancient Forests
December 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM