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Hurricane Melissa winds now 175 mph; Hurricane Hunters forced to turn around Storm surge and catastrophic flooding will worsen in Jamaica through the day, according to the National Hurricane Center.

My god…😢

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Old North projections Silence Dogood had some messages to project onto the Old North Church tonight.A small crowd gathered as the images cycled. Asked whether the projectors were part of the official 250 celebration or som...

I’ve been seeing the picture on the far left popping up on social media with no context. I looked it up and found this. It is much more poignant when you see all the images of the slideshow.

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Image of the castle, The Rock of Cashel in Ireland. The image shows a before-and-after of how I digitally edited my photo to look like a painting. The left half shows the original photo, and the right half shows it after the painterly effects were added. The scene is the castle against a white sky at the top of a bright green hill. At the base of the hill is a gentle pasture with sheep.

Rock of Cashel, photo we took on our trip to Ireland in the early 2000s. Before-and-after images showing how I edited the original photo to have a painterly feel.

I NEVER use generative A.I.

#AffinityPhoto #IrelandPictures #Landscapes #DigitalPhotoEditing

Yesterday, we made history. Around 7 MILLION people across the United States stood up to say #NoKings, with allies around the world in countries like Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia joining us in solidarity.

BUT OUR FIGHT IS NOT OVER.

"Standing Figure," part of Alphonse Mucha's collection, exudes ethereal charm with its delicate rendering of a woman surrounded by swirling, atmospheric forms. This artwork exemplifies Mucha's signature Art Nouveau style, characterized by graceful figures and fluid, ornamental lines.

Standing Figure https://www.wikiart.org/en/alphonse-mucha/standing-figure

A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.

Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏

History.

John Singer Sargent, Rocky Coast (from Scrapbook), ca. 1875 #johnsingersargent #themet

Met Museum’s first Egypt show in over a decade brings ancient gods and goddesses to life It's been more than a decade since the last big ancient Egypt show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now comes “Divine Egypt.”

It's been more than a decade since the last big ancient Egypt show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now comes “Divine Egypt.” The lavish show explores how ancient Egyptians depicted their gods.

3 takeaways from Saturday's No Kings nationwide protests Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.

No Kings day: A recap of the mass anti-Trump protests

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No Kings protests: Marches are underway around the country This summer, organizers said more than 5 million people participated in No Kings protests against President Trump. Organizers say they expect an even bigger turnout this time around.

No Kings protests: Saturday marches underway around the U.S.

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Sidewalk chalk drawing. It reads “History Has Its Eyes On You!” #NoKings 10/18/25

#nokings #nokingsday

Protesting from home!

#NoKings ad for Dubuque, Iowa 🤣🔥

🫶🏼🤟🏼✌🏼

This is a picture of Craggaunowen Castle from our trip to Ireland 20+ years ago. I’m trying different ways of giving photos a painted look. After watching a ton of tutorials and a lot of trial and error I finally feel like I’m getting close. #AffinityPhoto #PhotoToPainting #PhotoManipulation

A landscape image of the ruins of Hore Abbey at the Rock of Cashel, Ireland. The left-hand side of the image shows the picture after it was edited to look like a painting. The right-hand side shows the original photograph. This image is a before-and-after comparison.

Hore Abbey at the Rock of Cashel, photo we took on our trip to Ireland in the early 2000s. Before-and-after images showing how I edited the original photo to have a painterly feel.

#AffinityPhoto #IrelandPictures #Landscapes #DigitalPhotoEditing

Really? Qatar gets its own air force facility inside the United States? Why? When Trump is fighting the "enemy within" America and kicking out anyone who can't prove they belong here?

There was a time, less than a year ago, when something like would have completely shocked me. Now, I didn’t even blink. How the times have changed.

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Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction is to begin Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.

Does the Nobel Foundation award prizes posthumously? Just saying…🤔😉

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Here is the makeup of the US military and how it's changed over time U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges a return to 1990s military standards, citing data on changes in the armed forces' makeup and priorities over decades.

Here are some graphs depicting some of the changes and *issues* Hegseth discussed in his speech to the military leaders.

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A record number of Congressional lawmakers aren't running for reelection in 2026. Here's the list NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms.

NPR is tracking the record number of Congressional lawmakers who have announced they do not plan to run for reelection to their current seats in 2026.

That number currently stands at 10 senators and 27 House members.

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced. I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

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South Koreans detained in U.S. immigration raid arrive back home to applause and protests More than 300 South Koreans landed in Seoul a week after being arrested in a raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia that has strained relations with the U.S. ally.

Latest: Hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a U.S. immigration raid arrive in Seoul, ending a weeklong ordeal that has created business uncertainty and strained relations with a key U.S. ally.

Homeless Seminole County students surge 32% in two years – Oviedo Community News ‘Mama, I have trauma’: What one mother’s story shows in the world of secretly homeless students in Seminole County.

This is what homelessness looks like in many situations. Our society needs to do better. oviedocommunitynews.org/2025/05/22/h...

New Mexico to become the first state to offer universal child care The program may offer a blueprint for other states on an issue that was prominent during the 2024 campaign.

New Mexico will become the first state in the country to begin offering free universal child care, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces.

Take a quick look behind the layers of this complex Victorian Gothic-inspired Halloween Design Collection.

See the entire collection of Halloween Decor & Party Supplies.
👉 bit.ly/3JEHlcw

#ZazzleMade #GraphicDesign #DigitalIllustration #VintageHalloween #HalloweenDecor #HalloweenPartyIdeas

I tried something new and made this short video to show how I created a cute custom ligature for a typography treatment on a new card in my shop. I'm using the font Hattori Bold by Zane Studio55.
👉 Shop link in the comments.

#typography #AffinityDesigner #graphicdesign #fonts #typographyinspiration

Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.

As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.

Democracy requires your courage.

FDOT removes protest rainbow stripes from crosswalk near Pulse The rainbow stripes were added on Friday in protest against FDOT removing the former crosswalk memorial

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