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For those of us who pay quarterly taxes or any other payment by December 31, this unheralded change in postal policy can bite you in the butt. This could have other unforeseen consequences (e.g., mail-in balloting), but for now, this is more timely.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
For those of us who pay quarterly taxes or any other payment by December 31, this unheralded change in postal policy can bite you in the butt. This could have other unforeseen consequences (e.g., mail-in balloting), but for now, this is more timely.
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People may be familiar with the reconciliation rides honoring the 38 Dakota men hung in Mankato and the two additional men hung at Fort Snelling, but the story of the women who witnessed and suffered after the execution is often not told.
A journey of ceremony and prayer honors Dakota women who witnessed 1862 executions
Dakota Omani, a journey from Morton to Mankato, honors the Dakota women who witnessed the 1862 Dakota 38 hangings. This year, the names of the 17 Dakota women were read aloud alongside the men’s names...
www.mprnews.org
December 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
People may be familiar with the reconciliation rides honoring the 38 Dakota men hung in Mankato and the two additional men hung at Fort Snelling, but the story of the women who witnessed and suffered after the execution is often not told.
Vintage seasonal greetings.
December 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Vintage seasonal greetings.
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Are you a reasonable consumer?
2025 Reasonable Consumer Quiz -
See how you stack up.
truthinadvertising.org
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Are you a reasonable consumer?
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Spotlight on Jeff Esler and his phenomenal Lego creations.
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
So Minnesota: Lego King of Minneapolis builds Minnesota landmarks one brick at a time
Jeff Esler's fame grew after he went on to use toy bricks to build mini masterpieces of Minnesota landmarks.
kstp.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Spotlight on Jeff Esler and his phenomenal Lego creations.
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
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"Staunton announced this afternoon that it will end its contract with Flock Safety and remove the six automated license plate readers installed throughout the city."
Staunton cancels Flock contract, doesn't agree with CEO's ideology
Staunton has announced that it will end its contract with Flock Safety and remove all automated license plate readers installed in the city.
augustafreepress.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"Staunton announced this afternoon that it will end its contract with Flock Safety and remove the six automated license plate readers installed throughout the city."
Photographs from yesterday's display by WamaLTC in the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville, Virginia flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDTcq
WamaLTC Show December 2025
WamaLTC had a display at the Holiday Market & LEGO display in the Bush Tabernacle at 250 South Nursery Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia.
flic.kr
December 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Photographs from yesterday's display by WamaLTC in the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville, Virginia flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDTcq
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As I have been saying... Substack isn't just a Nazi bar, it's a bar that wants to shackle the non-Nazis to the tables. Leave if you're there; don't start if you can help it.
And I'm thinking of going to Patreon myself.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/top-...
And I'm thinking of going to Patreon myself.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/top-...
Top Substack writers depart for Patreon
A platform better known for paid podcasts is poaching top newsletter talent. Patreon has successfully lured some top Substack newsletter writers — including Anne Helen Petersen, Lyz Lenz, and Virginia...
www.niemanlab.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As I have been saying... Substack isn't just a Nazi bar, it's a bar that wants to shackle the non-Nazis to the tables. Leave if you're there; don't start if you can help it.
And I'm thinking of going to Patreon myself.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/top-...
And I'm thinking of going to Patreon myself.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/top-...
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For its 50th anniversary, the original theatrical cut of Star Wars will be released in theaters in Feb 2027 (maybe even IMAX). Han shoots first, no weirdly svelte Jabba. [gizmodo.com]
It’s Official: The Original Theatrical Cut of ‘Star Wars’ Is Coming Back to Theaters
Lucasfilm is celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way.
gizmodo.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For its 50th anniversary, the original theatrical cut of Star Wars will be released in theaters in Feb 2027 (maybe even IMAX). Han shoots first, no weirdly svelte Jabba. [gizmodo.com]
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Step aside Spotify Wrapped, the most important annual ranking just dropped: the toilet paper sustainability scorecard
December 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Step aside Spotify Wrapped, the most important annual ranking just dropped: the toilet paper sustainability scorecard
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Crucial is shutting down — because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead
Crucial is shutting down — because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead
Another blow to PC gaming.
www.theverge.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Crucial is shutting down — because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead
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Bricklink release official statement about closing down in 35 countries
www.newelementary.com/2025/12/bric...
www.newelementary.com/2025/12/bric...
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Bricklink release official statement about closing down in 35 countries
www.newelementary.com/2025/12/bric...
www.newelementary.com/2025/12/bric...
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Free digital version of The Art of KPop Demon Hunters!! theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Free digital version of The Art of KPop Demon Hunters!! theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
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Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees.
Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined
Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees.
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Oscar-nominated actor Sally Kirkland, known for "Anna" and "The Sting," has died at age 84.
Sally Kirkland, stage and screen star who earned an Oscar nomination in 'Anna,' dies at age 84
Sally Kirkland, a former model turned actress, has died at age 84. Known for her roles in "The Sting" and the Oscar-nominated "Anna," Kirkland passed away on Tuesday.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Oscar-nominated actor Sally Kirkland, known for "Anna" and "The Sting," has died at age 84.
My photographs from the WamaLTC display at the Rockville Senior Center this past weekend
WamaLTC Show November 2025
WamaLTC display at the 34th Annual Modular Train Display Show to benefit the Rockville Lions at The Rockville Senior Center at 1150 Carnation Drive in Rockville, Maryland.
flic.kr
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
My photographs from the WamaLTC display at the Rockville Senior Center this past weekend
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November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Francia inicia la suspensión temporal de Shein tras el escándalo por la venta de muñecas sexuales con apariencia de niñas
Francia inicia la suspensión temporal de Shein tras el escándalo por la venta de muñecas sexuales con apariencia de niñas
La suspensión sobre la plataforma china de comercio electrónico se mantendrá hasta que demuestre que "todo su contenido cumple con las leyes y regulaciones vigentes" en el país
www.eldiario.es
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Francia inicia la suspensión temporal de Shein tras el escándalo por la venta de muñecas sexuales con apariencia de niñas
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JUST IN: IKEA confirms plan for Chantilly store, replacing Dulles Expo Center
JUST IN: IKEA confirms plan for Chantilly store, replacing Dulles Expo Center | FFXnow
After months of speculation, IKEA has officially confirmed that it's coming to Chantilly, taking over a building currently occupied by the Dulles Expo Center. The Swedish furniture chain announced today...
www.ffxnow.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
JUST IN: IKEA confirms plan for Chantilly store, replacing Dulles Expo Center
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🚍 Big News Alexandria Transit Riders!
The new West Alexandria Transit Center officially opens November 2, 2025!
📍Location: Hecht Ave (on the former Landmark Mall site), between Verve St and Alex Way.
Learn more at dashbus.com/westalex
#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
The new West Alexandria Transit Center officially opens November 2, 2025!
📍Location: Hecht Ave (on the former Landmark Mall site), between Verve St and Alex Way.
Learn more at dashbus.com/westalex
#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚍 Big News Alexandria Transit Riders!
The new West Alexandria Transit Center officially opens November 2, 2025!
📍Location: Hecht Ave (on the former Landmark Mall site), between Verve St and Alex Way.
Learn more at dashbus.com/westalex
#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
The new West Alexandria Transit Center officially opens November 2, 2025!
📍Location: Hecht Ave (on the former Landmark Mall site), between Verve St and Alex Way.
Learn more at dashbus.com/westalex
#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
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Religion angle on the Poop Tape. (Not to be confused with the Pee Tape.)
Of Course It Was Shit in Trump’s No Kings AI Video — Calling it ‘Brown Sludge’ Misses the Religious Significance religiondispatches.org/of-course-it...
Of Course It Was Shit in Trump’s No Kings AI Video — Calling it ‘Brown Sludge’ Misses the Religious Significance religiondispatches.org/of-course-it...
Of Course It Was Shit in Trump's No Kings AI Video — Calling it 'Brown Sludge' Misses the Religious Significance
The AI video reposted by Donald Trump in response to the No Kings marches has been called everything from “juvenile” to “unhinged.” But as both Michelle Goldberg and Anne Applebaum have pointed out, w...
religiondispatches.org
October 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Religion angle on the Poop Tape. (Not to be confused with the Pee Tape.)
Of Course It Was Shit in Trump’s No Kings AI Video — Calling it ‘Brown Sludge’ Misses the Religious Significance religiondispatches.org/of-course-it...
Of Course It Was Shit in Trump’s No Kings AI Video — Calling it ‘Brown Sludge’ Misses the Religious Significance religiondispatches.org/of-course-it...
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New West Alexandria Transit Center to open Nov. 2, replacing Landmark facility
New West Alexandria Transit Center to open Nov. 2, replacing Landmark facility | ALXnow
A new transit hub will open its doors next month in Alexandria's West End, marking the first phase of a major redevelopment project on the site of the former Landmark Mall. The West Alexandria Transit...
www.alxnow.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New West Alexandria Transit Center to open Nov. 2, replacing Landmark facility
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#NoKings signs in Belgrade, Serbia today, as protesters converged outside of (Dez)Informer media offices after the government-friendly publication called the 16 people that were killed from the train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad on Nov. 1, 2024, "alleged victims."
October 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
#NoKings signs in Belgrade, Serbia today, as protesters converged outside of (Dez)Informer media offices after the government-friendly publication called the 16 people that were killed from the train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad on Nov. 1, 2024, "alleged victims."
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Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!