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Virginia S. O'Possum
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Writer, weaver, amateur textile historian.
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Eighth night. As a symmetry fan, my favorite.
Hanukkah menorah for eighth night of the holiday: All nine candles alight, reflected in the dark window. Menorah is brass with th arms rising out of a woven pattern.
December 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Hanukkah menorah in front of dark window. Seven candles are lit: One each for the six nights of the holiday so far, and the shamash. The menorah is brass; the branches are in a woven design.
December 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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X post from Maria Shriver: The Kennedy Center was named after my uncle, President John F Kennedy. It was named in his honor. He was a man who was interested in the arts, interested in culture, interested in education, language, history. He brought the arts into the White House, and he and my Aunt Jackie amplified the arts, celebrated the arts, stood up for the arts and artists. It is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy. It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy’s name is acceptable. It is not. Next thing perhaps he will want to rename JFK Airport, rename the Lincoln Memorial, the Trump Lincoln Memorial. The Trump Jefferson Memorial. The Trump Smithsonian. The list goes on. Can we not see what is happening here? C’mon, my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny. This is way beneath the stature of the job. It’s downright weird. It’s obsessive in a weird way. Just when you think somone can’t stoop any lower, down they go…
December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Third night. I hear a rumor that sometime in December the days start getting longer, but I'm not sure I believe.
Day three of Hanukkah: Brass menorah on a windowsill, four lighted candles (three on the right for the days, shamash in the middle). Flames reflect in th window glass.
December 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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One way or another
One way or another, lord lord,
One way or another
This darkness got to give
Brass Hanukkah menorah (yeah, yeah, Chanukiah) on a windowsill, three candles lit for the second night of the holiday — two on the right hand side and the shamash in the middle. The candle flames are reflected in the dark window.
December 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Brass menorah (chanukiah) on the traditional aluminum foil, on a windowsill. Two candles are lit (shamash and first night) and reflect in the window glass.
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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With alt text.
Hi can anyone help, we're desperate, our autistic 9 year old only wants one thing for Christmas and it's a 2015/16 Barcelona kit with long sleeves, horizontal stripes and Neymar Jr 11 on the back. He's not interested in any other presents, has already had many many meltdowns when we've suggested we might not be able to find it and Christmas morning will definitely be miserable without it. We cannot find this anywhere after hours and hours of searching. Does anyone have one for sale? It would be a Christmas miracle!
December 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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It's good so here it is with alt text.
[sorry about the all caps. The image is in all caps.] DONALD TRUMP LOVES TO ASK 'WHY CANT WE GET IMMIGRATION FROM SWEDEN OR DENMARK AND NOT THESE "GARBAGE" COUNTRIES?' THEY ALREADY HAVE UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE, PAID LEAVE, FREE COLLEGE, AND NO MANIACAL LEADERS. WHY WOULD THEY COME TO THE USA? -- Unknown BRIAN TYLER COHEN
December 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Here is Maisie being cute.
White dog (viewed from neck up) reclining on a white comforter, looking directly at the camera. She has very dark brown eyes and a black nose and lips. She is Maisie, an American Eskimo Dog, saying goodnight last night.
December 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Covid home test indicating negative result.
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Also Maisie. Happy Thanksgiving.
American Eskimo dog (white, fluffy, pointy ears, pointy nose, black nose, which she is licking, eyes closed.) It is Maisie again!
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Maisie.
American Eskimo dog (fluffy, white, pointy nose, pointy ears, dark brown eyes, black nose and lips) looking quizically at camera. It is Maisie!
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Mrs. Laura Birkhead and the French Medal of Honor By Pamela | October 11, 2024 | 0 Back in June, I was poking around in newspapers.com* looking for examples of May Birkhead’s war reporting in World War I. In the process, I stumbled across a fascinating story about her mother, Laura Birkhead (1858-1938) Mrs. Birkhead was visiting her daughter in Paris when Germany declared war on France on August 3, 1914. Despite the fact that her brother ordered her to come immediately,** she chose to stay and devoted herself to the welfare of first French soldiers, and later French orphans. She founded and ran an American ambulance organization. When the strain of running the ambulance organization became too much for her, she turned it over to others and took charge of a hospital in Paris which treated wounded French soldiers. After the United States entered the war, she also searched for information about missing soldiers at the request of their families.
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Google December 2024 Conversion Rate By Industry Art 6.08% Baby 6.09% Books 5.18% Clothing 5.04% Electronics 3.60% Fashion Accessories 5.59% Food & Beverage 7.24% Health & Beauty 6.86% Home & Garden 4.20% Pet Supplies 6.36% Sporting Goods 6.10% Toys & Hobbies 7.15%
November 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Interesting. Chart one, now with alt text:
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Facebook December 2024 Cost per Click By industry Art $1.22 Baby $1.16 Books $0.91 Clothing $1.03 Electronics $1.09 Fashion Accessories $0.98 Food & Beverage $1.20 Health & Beauty $1.80 Home & Garden $0.92 Pet Supplies $0.79 Sporting Goods $0.75 Toys & Hobbies $0.70
November 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Here, I made you some alt text so everybody can play.
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The Average american has only been to four: 1. Orlando 2. New York City 3. Las Vegas 4. San Francisco 5. Boston 6. Miami 7. Chicago 8. Washington D.C. 9. Los Angeles 10. New Orleans 11. San Diego 12. Denver 13. Seattle 14. Philadelphia 15. Phoenix 16. Dallas 17. Houston 18. Nashville 19. San Antonio 10. Honolulu
October 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Nationwide protests with millions of people are a direct rebuke to the president’s narrative. They send a signal to the most disconnected parts of the American public that the president is far from as popular as he says he is, and they send a clear warning to those institutions under pressure from the administration: Bend the knee and lose our business and support.
October 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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After adding new data, our estimate of turnout for the No Kings Day protests yesterday has risen to 5.5 million, with an upper bound of 8.7, making it the largest single-day political protest in U.S. history (excluding first Earth Day). Here’s protests in Trump’s 2nd vs 1st term (Graph: 2025— 31,368; 2017 — 8,350)
October 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Packet of dog treats with a blue-eyed wolf picture in the center. Text: "Blue Wilderness Trail Treats High-Protein Biscuits — Duck Recipe — Crunchy Dog Treats"
October 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Movie poster for the movie "Frogs." Picture of a frog with a human arm and hand sticking out of its mouth. Text: "TODAY — the Pond! TOMORROW — the World! It's the day that Nature strikes back!" Cast members include Ray Milland, Sam Elliot, Joan Van Ark and Adam Roarke. There are more credits in small print beneath those.
October 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Look, I like a pumpkin spice as much as anyone but this goes too far.
Package of "Limited Edition" Pumpkin Spice Flavor Greenies dental treats for dogs. Package has replaced the usual Greenies green trade dress on the sides of the bag with an orange and green tartan.
October 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Huge breaking: Judge Timothy Evans just signed an order BANNING ICE from arresting people at courthouses in Chicago & Cook County. ICE agents who try will now be arrested on the spot. Every judge in America should follow his lead.
October 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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I haven't confirmed that this is a real quote from Portland Frog but I made you this alt text anyway.
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"I started a movement of people showing up looking ridiculous, which is the exact point — to show how that their ‘violent extremist’ narrative is a completely ridiculous lie, in hopes of continuing their fascist dictatorship." — Portland Frog
October 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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1980s-era Dunkin' Donuts mug. White mug with maroon logo. Logo is a mug with a "donut" being dipped in it. The "donut" is a circle made with the words "Dunkin' Donuts."
October 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Here, I made you some alt text. I'm in that kind of mood today.
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Photo of Chi Ossé at a lectern speaking at a Zohran Mamdani rally. In front of the lectern is a sign, purple with yellow letters, that reads "Our Time Has Come."
October 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM