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EMGW

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There’s nothing quite like a perfect day in our national parks. This is what we’re fighting for. Today’s Everglades visit was wonderful. #FindYourPark #ParkChat #NationalPark #NationalParks

March 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM

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Jasmine 🌌🔭

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it’s incredibly devastating watching important government agencies get gutted right in front of our eyes.

February 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Roy

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“The #constitution of the United States confirms & strengthens the principle … that a #law repugnant to the constitution is void; & that #courts, as well as other departments, are bound by that instrument” - Chief Justice John Marshall

Supreme Court - Washington D.C., USA 🇺🇸📸🏛

📸: Me (2024)

#US #DC

Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that established the principle of judicial review, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes they find to violate the Constitution of the United States. Decided in 1803, Marbury is regarded as the single most important decision in American constitutional law. It established that the U.S. Constitution is actual law, not just a statement of political principles and ideals. It also helped define the boundary between the constitutionally separate executive and judicial branches of the federal government.

February 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM

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Alt National Park Service

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A message to Elon Musk’s staffers: Your names are known, and America will ensure you never get another job again.

February 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM

Roy

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“A Republic, if you can keep it” - Benjamin Franklin

Independence Hall - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 🇺🇸🏛📜

📸: Miguel Ángel Sanz
X: masanzw95

#independence #independencehall #liberty #democracy #US #USA #philly #Philadelphia #Pennsylvania #city #constitution #walk #walkable #freedom #historic #hope

“A Republic, if you can keep it” - Benjamin Franklin's response to Elizabeth Willing Powel's question: "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?"

Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. The structure, which is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park, was designated a World Heritage Site in 1979.

January 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Roy

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Providence, Rhode Island 🇺🇸🍂🏠

📸 Via X: hikingviews

#providence #rhodeisland #newengland #US #USA #town #city #fall #autumn #architecture #peace #calm #relax #tour #explore #visit #tourism #walk #walkable #sunny #dome #follow #like #hike #view #views #trees #foliage #photo #photography #landscape

Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, it is one of the oldest cities in New England, founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence"which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers. The city developed as a busy port, as it is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay.

January 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Roy

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Biltmore Estate - Asheville, North Carolina 🇺🇸🏰⛲️

📸: Ron Kowitz

#Mansion #NC #NorthCarolina #US #USA #Unitedstates #historic #castle #estate #tourist #attraction #tour #travel #hiddengem #explore #walk #relax #trees #clouds #architecture #field #summer #national #photo #photography #picture b

Biltmore Estate is a historic house museum and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The main residence, Biltmore House (or Biltmore Mansion), is a Châteauesque-style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 and is the largest privately owned house in the United States, at 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m2) of floor space and 135,280 sq ft (12,568 m2) of living area. Still owned by George Vanderbilt's descendants, it remains one of the most prominent examples of Gilded Age mansions.

January 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Roy

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Kansas City, Missouri 🇺🇸🌆🚄

📸: Farhodjon Chinberdiev
IG: far5n10v

#Kansascity #unionstation #city #skyline #trains #urban #urbanism #missouri #MO #Midwest #BBQ #tour #explore #Worldcup #Fifa #travel #Soccer #cities #US #USA #skyscrapers #buildings #nature #summer #chiefs #sunny #follow #like #train

Sunny day over Kansas City, Missouri. The KC skyline can be seen over the horizon while Union Station is in the forefront of the photo. Kansas City is one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is well known for its BBQ.

January 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Roy

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Miami, Florida 🇺🇸🌴🛥

📸: Denys Kostyuchenko
IG: Dennycshots

#Miami #Florida #FL #East #Coast #EastCoast #US #USA #Photo #photography #explore #travel #nature #beach #tropical #sunset #boat #palmtree #trees #city #cities #skyline #explore #like #follow #colorful #beautiful #amazing #shots #Culture

View of the Miami Skyline. Palm trees cover the scenery as numerous boats can be seen in the water enjoying the view of the sunset behind the skyline. Miami is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, located in the State of Florida.

January 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Roy

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Empire State Building - New York City, New York 🇺🇸📸🌃

📸: Me (2016)

#NYC #NewYork #NY #US #USA #UnitedStates #Unitedstatesofamerica #America #bigapple #empire #empirestate #Architecture #City #Cities #Urban #Metro #Urbanism #subway #walk #walkable #walkability #pedestrian #transit #east #eastcoast

Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and stands a total of 1,454 feet (443.2 m) tall, including its antenna.

January 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM

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BREAKING: Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end fighting and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners - AP/REU/CNN

January 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Roy

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(1967) Las Vegas Strip - Las Vegas Nevada

Via Reddit: LasVegas

#lasvegas #Vegas #Nevada #NV #Desert #vegasstrip #lasvegasstrip #road #hotel #casinos #mob #history #casino #gamble #gambling #historic #iconic #travel #explore #tourist #tour #city #cities #urban #urbanism #walk #walkable #old

The Las Vegas Strip on July 25th, 1967. Old hotels and motels line up the strip while a few remain today, such as Caesars Palace. Cars drive up and down the strip and pedestrians take a walk.

January 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Roy

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Mont-Tremblant, Canada 🇨🇦🍁⛰

📸: Me (2017)

#Monttremblant #canada #resort #town #village #urban #urbanism #walk #walkable #walkability #bike #biking #summer #sunny #nature #architecture #Urbanplanning #mountains #mountain #rocks #pretty #travel #relax #quebec #city #towns #ski #shopping #shop #trees

Mont-Tremblant is a city in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, Canada, approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Montreal and 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Ottawa, Ontario. The current municipality with city status was formed in 2000. Mont-Tremblant is most famous for its ski resort, the Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort, which is seven kilometres from the village proper, at the foot of a mountain called Mont Tremblant (derived from local Algonquins who referred to it as the "trembling mountain").

January 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Roy

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Boca Chica Key - Biscayne National Park, Florida 🇺🇸🏝🛟

📸: Natali Quijano
IG: natalmighty

#Florida #FL #US #USA #South #Caribbean #Atlantic #Biscayne #NPS #Nationalpark #Nature #lighthouse #coast #beach #summer #explore #water #ocean #sea #bay #miamidade #miami #reefs #corals #naval #kayak #snorkel

Biscayne National Park is a national park located south of Miami, Florida. The park preserves Biscayne Bay and its offshore barrier reefs. The park preserves a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands and vibrant coral reefs. 95% of the park is in the water, and the shore of the bay is the location of an extensive mangrove forest.

January 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Roy

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Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport - Tarrant/Dallas Counties, Texas 🇺🇸🛫🌎

📸: David Syphers

#airport #DFW #Dallas #FortWorth #DFWAirport #Planes #AA #flight #transportation #travel #transit #plane #Texas #TX #US #USA #UnitedStates #South #Airports #aerospace #americanairlines #city #cities #tour

Multiple American Airlines planes lined up at their gates at DFW Airport, which serves as the Hub for AA. The DFW skylink rail can be seen arriving at this terminal. The Skylink services all terminals at DFW Airport allowing passengers who have passed TSA security at any terminal to go to other terminals freely. Located roughly halfway between the major cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW spreads across portions of Dallas and Tarrant counties and includes portions of the cities of Grapevine, Irving, Euless, and Coppell. At 17,207 acres (26.89 sq mi; 69.63 km2), DFW is the second-largest airport by land area in the United States after Denver International Airport covering an area larger than Manhattan in New York City. It has its own post office ZIP Code, 75261, and United States Postal Service city designation ("DFW Airport, TX"), as well as its own police, fire protection, and emergency medical services.
DFW Airport has service to 254 destinations (191 domestic, 63 international) from 28 passenger airlines. As of April 2023, DFW Airport has service to more nonstop destinations than any other airport in North America. Every major city in the Contiguous United States can be flown to in four hours or less. It is also the largest carbon neutral airport in the world and the first in North America to achieve this status.

January 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Roy

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Pearl Street Mall - Boulder, Colorado 🇺🇸📸🚸

📸: Me (2024)

#Boulder #CO #Colorado #US #USA #UnitedStates #City #Cities #Architecture #LGBT #Nature #walkable #walkability #walk #urban #urbanism #hike #town #urbanplanning #summer #pedestrian #travel #explore #mall #shop #shopping #tourist #tourism #tour

Sunny day over Downtown Boulder, Colorado. Brick streets and LGBT crosswalks are found at various intersections among the West and East ends. The Pearl Street Mall is located in the heart of downtown Boulder, Colorado. At 4 blocks long, it's easily walkable from end to end giving you easy access to more than 200+ stores lining the street making it a favorite tourist and University of Colorado student destination. The Pearl Street mall has been around for 40+ years and keeps getting better. Be sure to check out the many Stores and Restaurants around Pearl Street Mall.

January 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM

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Zach Schonfeld

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The Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote refuses President-elect Trump’s emergency request to halt his sentencing on his hush money criminal conviction.

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett join the three liberals in the majority.

It is set to take place as scheduled tomorrow morning.