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Judy Garland as Dorothy & Toto in “The Wizard of Oz”. Toto was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry who earned $125 weekly. Terry appeared in over 15 films, but her only credited role was as Toto. After the film’s success, her owner officially changed her name to Toto.
In a black and white image that has been colorized with rainbow colors on everything except the characters, Dorothy sits, dreaming of a better life “somewhere over the rainbow” as Toto sits, balancing on a seat of sorts on a piece of old fashioned farm equipment that appears to consist of thin metal wheels and an axle connecting them. Text added to the image states that Trump is 350 days into his second term with 1111 days remaining.
January 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Dream Lake: A popular high-alpine lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. Known for stunning views, it is a favorite for hiking, photography, and fishing, but be prepared for crowds and potential snow/ice, requiring gear like microspikes in shoulder seasons(spring and fall).
Under a frosty blue sky, a row of mountainous peaks make themselves known just beyond the pine trees. At the lake’s elevation, the foot of these mountains appear dark, but higher up, the triumphant, jagged ridge line glows a brilliant, rusty orange color sprinkled with white snow. The Lake itself appears to be well frozen over and covered with gently drifting snow. Text states that Trump is 349 days into his second term with 1112 days still remaining.
January 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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A Bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.The Yellowstone bison herd roams the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The bison herd is probably the oldest and largest public bison herd in the United States, estimated in 2020 to comprise 4,800 bison.
Looking like a creature emerging from the frozen wasteland of some dream, a Yellowstone Bison stands its ground, covered from head to hoof in a heavy frost. Text states that Trump is 348 days into his second term with 1113 more days remaining.
January 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Zermatt, Switzerland, at the foot of the country's iconic Matterhorn mountain. Located in Valais, which borders Italy, Zermatt is never short of fresh powder, avid skiers, and views of some of the highest peaks in the country while warm and cozy, with plenty of apple strudel.
The familiar outline of the snowcapped Matterhorn can be seen towering over other peaks in the back-right of the frame. In the foreground, at the foot of the ridge, a colorful city is aglow in orange, lime green and radiant gold, the buildings adding a touch of color to the snowy landscape as night settles in. Text states that Trump is 347 days into his second term with 1114 more days remaining.
January 3, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Pomeranians & Sparkles. Early Poms could weigh 30-50 lbs, similar to today's Keeshonds or Samoyeds. The breed's miniaturization accelerated in the late 1800s when Queen Victoria favored smaller dogs. Today, larger Poms (15-30 lbs) are still seen and are known as “Throwbacks”.
Two lovely Pomeranians sit side by side. The one on the left is notably larger and is a creamy orange color. The one on the right is white, with a full and fluffy coat. Behind the pair is an indistinct background of gray with what might be slender, dark tree trunks adorned with golden yellow, sparkling lights. Text states that Trump is 346 days into his second term with 1115 more days remaining.
January 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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The Kaufmann's Clock in downtown Pittsburgh, PA — one of the most iconic landmarks of yesteryear in the city. At its current location for over 110 years, it provided a place for the city’s residents to come together, as "Meet me under the clock" was spoken through generations.
A shining golden colored clock stands out from the tan building corner it is mounted to. On each side of the venerable clock’s face are the figures of a man burdened in such a way as to cause their heads to droop. Another darkened building can be seen across the street, but before that, the photographer has captured snowflakes falling from the sky, which appear as mysterious blue circles of reflected light due to the camera not imaging the flakes clearly. Text states that Trump is 345 days into his second term with 1116 more days remaining.
January 1, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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A White Christmas. The first day of snow is falling later than it used to across the U.S., and the odds of a white Christmas are shrinking. For southern Ohio, this could mean a 15% chance of snow shrinking to 5%. For northern Vermont, an 85% chance might become a 75% chance.
A wintry landscape of pine trees, hardwood and open, drifting snow spreads out beyond the railing of a home’s porch. In start contrast to the white and black background, a strand of large, colorful lights are wrapped around the top of the railing and a vertical beam it abuts. Text states that Trump is 344 days into his second term with 1117 more days remaining.
December 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Which are more popular: colorful or all white Christmas lights? Both have dedicated fans, but multicolored Christmas lights edge out white lights in overall popularity, with surveys showing 60-62% prefer them for a fun vibe. White lights are favored for a classic, clean look.
The dark blue veil of night serves as the backdrop for a close-up of a hardwood tree’s leafless branches, all wrapped in modern, colorful Christmas string lights. Text states that trump is 343 days into his second term with 1118 more days remaining.
December 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Peter Pan statue, London’s Kensington Gardens. J.M. Barrie’s tale of magic & adventure had its stage debut on Dec. 27, 1904. The statue was erected in 1912—the boy who would never grow up frozen in bronze, surrounded by adoring mice, squirrels, bunnies and, of course, fairies.
Set against a wooded but leafless backdrop, the statue stands tall holding a horn to its lips. A green cast has kissed the statue in time, coloring it’s hair and clothing. The statue stands on a rock as what might be a mermaid sculpture looks on. Text added states that Trump is 342 days into his second term, with 1119 more days remaining.
December 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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As a child, I always assumed that when Santa finished his year’s work on Christmas Eve, he‘d take December 25th through New Year’s Day off. He’d probably go to a beach somewhere warm, I thought, to celebrate yet another job well done! 😎 Take it easy, Santa. You’ve earned it!
Santa is shown lying in a net style hammock, shirtless, but still wearing his signature red and white fur trimmed hat and eye glasses. He also appears to be wearing his red pants or possibly shorts or even swim trunks. Whatever they are, they have his familiar wide black belt and buckle at the top. Santa raises a tropical mixed drink, yellow in color, with a little red toothpick umbrella in it. Santa smiles, thoroughly enjoying the relaxation and sunshine. Text states that Trump is 341 days into his second term with 1120 days remaining.
December 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church, Quebec City, Canada, with illuminated Christmas tree in Place-Royale. Translated as “Our Lady of Victories”, ita name commemorates 2 separate French victories over British invasion attempts (Battle of Quebec—1690 & The Walker Expedition—1711).
A gable-roofed stone church with a stately steeple stands proud in the darkness on an old stone street. Its companion in the night, a brightly illuminated Christmas Tree brightens the scene from directly across from the church’s front door. Other lamps and spotlights shine, selectively shining their own light. Text states that Trump is 340 days into his second term with 1121 more days remaining.
December 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Desmond Barrit as the Ghost of Christmas Present blessing food and front doors in 1999 version of “A Christmas Carol”. Patrick Stewart’s Scrooge looks on. Scrooge sees the spirit generously sprinkling his blessings on the meals of the poor.
Looking like an Old World Santa in his younger, brown-haired years, the ghost of Christmas Present holds out his right arm as he sprinkles his blessings. He wears a dark robe with fur trim around the neck and down the front as well as the cuffs of the arms. He hold a container of the blessings under his left arm. Stewart is behind him on the left wearing a sleeping robe and cap. Text states that Trump is 339 days into his second term, with 1122 more days remaining.
December 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Santa Claus Village is located in Rovaniemi, Finland, on the Arctic Circle. You can visit Santa in his office every day of the year for free. Seasonal activities include reindeer sleigh rides, husky sledding, snowmobiling, and the chance to see the Northern Lights.
A white, snowy landscape is pictured with a reindeer pulled sleigh in the center of it. The reindeer pictured has massive, curving antlers as long as their owner is tall. Though thick frost appears to have formed around the animal’s mouth, it seems to be completely accustomed to its frosty muzzle. Text states that Trump is 338 days into his second term with 1123 more days to go.
December 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Merry Christmas, Grandma!" is a famous oil painting by Norman Rockwell.The painting was commissioned as an ad for Plymouth autos and first appeared in LIFE in December 1950. In 1989, the original sold at auction for $264,000, setting a record at the time for a work by Rockwell.
A proper 1950’s family—Mom in a long, full wool coat, Dad in a tan, heavy trench coat style, and three grade school kids, two of whom are in red snowsuits and boots, while the oldest wears a red hat and wool coat in the back—stand in a foyer, just inside the open front door, arms full of wrapped presents as a beagle with a red bow around its neck rears up on them. All are smiling except the youngest, who appears to be calling out the painting’s title to the home’s unseen occupant. A hint of red streamers and a wreath with a red bow are also visible. Text states that Trump is 337 days into his second term with 1124 more days remaining.
December 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The Galleria, a large, upscale shopping mall in North Dallas known for its luxury stores, diverse dining, and year-round indoor ice rink.It features major retailers like Nordstrom, Macy's, Apple, and Gucci, alongside numerous other shops, restaurants, and entertainment options.
The mall’s ice rink full of ice skaters is pictured, as well as a massive Christmas Tree positioned atop a large silver platform or stand of sorts at its center. Four levels of people shopping and strolling are visible beyond the rink, each marked by icy gray blue half-walls and golden yellow pillars and corridors. The tree and the white Star atop appear to reach nearly to the top of the vaulted glass ceiling overhead. Text states that Trump is 336 days into his second term with 1125 more days remaining.
December 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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The iconic leg lamp from “A Christmas Story”. It first appeared in Jean Shepherd's 1966 book “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash”, under the title "My Old Man and the Lascivious Special Award".The idea came from an ad for Nehi soda featuring a leg with a stocking & high heel.
The image shows a still from the movie in which Ralphie, along with his mom and younger brother are seen through a front window, standing around the “major award” and positioning it as Ralphie’s father instructs from the street outside. Text states that Trump is 335 days into his second term with 1126 more days remaining.
December 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Jim Carrey as the Grich. Carrey is often questioned about doing a sequel, but he has made it clear the role was much more physically taxing than he bargained for. Still, he has indicated he’d be open to reprising the role in a CG/motion capture capacity, so there is hope!
Carrey stands akimbo in his Grinch costume and make-up, never betraying to the audience what a challenge it was to wear it. Perhaps days wearing the costume AND Santa suit weren’t as bad since he could wearing just the suit for a change! Either way, a lovely Christmas is next to him, while the rest of the backdrop is simply pearl white. Text states that Trump is 334 days into his second term with 1127 more days remaining.
December 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree — placed annually at Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The tree, usually a Norway spruce 69 to 100 feet tall, has been a national tradition each year since 1933. The lighting has been broadcast live on NBC since 1997.
Surrounded by a towering cityscape underneath a darkening sky, a mighty pine tree looms large, its branches consumed in a golden yellow glow with festive touches of green, red and purplish-blue. And at the top, it is crowned by a multi-pointed crystal star shining like the sun.at ground level, the tree is surrounded by concrete and green barriers, from the perimeter of which passerby are admiring it. Text states that Trump is 333 days into his second term with 1128 more days remaining.
December 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Collin Street Bakery, Corsicana, TX and its famous fruitcake—possibly the only really delicious, commercially available fruitcake on the planet.From its origins as a gift to the gods, the fruitcake has long been a treasured symbol of prosperity & abundance throughout the world.
A man in a red & white checkered shirt and cream colored, straw cowboy hat with a blue bandana plays to the camera, pretending to take a big bite out of his brand new Collin Street Bakery DeLuxe Fruitcake. The cake is in the shape of a wheel with rows of pecan on the top and regularly placed pieces of red and green candied fruit. He stands in front of the bakery and a rounded off, rectangular-shaped white sign with red and black lettering telling both the name of the business and mentioning their most famous product. Text added to the image states that Trump is 332 days into his second term with 1129 more days remaining.
December 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Christkindl Market in Denver, Colorado. Numerous cities across the United States host traditional German-style Christkindl markets, offering festive experiences with handcrafted goods, authentic food like bratwurst and schnitzel, and hot spiced wine.
As dusk approaches, a large crowd wanders through the streets where the market is set up. A tall, conical frame resembling a Christmas tree is covered in green lights and topped with a starburst star. Banners and booths are placed amongst other lights, vying for passerbys’ attention. And in the background, multi-floor city buildings line the horizon as clouds of salmon pink and dark lavender stretch across the sky. Text states that Trump is 331 days into his second term with 1130 more days remaining.
December 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Gingerbread House Bakery—Sky Park at Santa's Village.Sky Park is a year-round outdoor adventure park & Christmas-themed attraction located in Skyforest, CA featuring a range of activities, dining, and shops, with a special emphasis on holiday events during the Christmas season.
The building is a mock up of a gingerbread house resembling an old fashioned Swiss chalet with a gable roof covered with what looks like fluffy white frosting. A few giant bites appear to have been taken out of it. A row of gingerbread men decorate the roof as well as a headless one out front, perhaps meant for photo ops. The words “SWEET SHOPPE” appear on a red sign over the front door with other touches of red including heart shaped shutters on a front window, a big red and white swirl, and an area of red-ribbed siding on the side that looks like a muffin cup paper. The backdrop is a bright blue sky and trees with lush, green leaves, suggesting the photo was taken in the summer. Text added to the image states that Trump is 330 days into his second term with 1131 more days remaining.
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Mariah Carey, “Queen of Christmas” takes in the holidays with two of her Jack Russell Terriers. Her most famous Jack Russell Terrier was named Jackson P. Mutley, or simply Jack, a beloved dog featured in many of her music videos (including "All I Want For Christmas Is You").
Mariah is shown wearing a red velvet low-cut outfit, her honey-blonde hair long and loose. She smiles broadly as she holds a couple of brown and white Jack Russel Terriers in her lap, both dressed in festive red outfits of their own. Text states that Trump is 329 days into Trump’s second term with 1132 more days remaining.
December 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Santa Claus illustration for Pepsi-Cola point-of-sale display (1965) by Norman Rockwell. The initial sketch was revised because Pepsi felt the Santa looked intoxicated and too informal for wearing slippers.Rockwell toned down the expression and replaced the slippers with shoes.
A cardboard stand-up of Santa that stands around 4 feet tall shows the big guy dressed all in red from his buckle shoes to his vest with brass buttons. The white fur trim on his Santa hat is almost indistinguishable from his white beard. He stands on his left leg and holds his right leg high, his knee well above his waist in his exhuberance. He leans back to balance as he holds aloft a bottle of Pepsi-Cola. Text states that Trump is 328 days into his second term, with 1133 days remaining.
December 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Santa Lucia festival is a festival of light celebrated every winter commemorating the 4th-century martyr Saint Lucy, whose name means
"light". It is widely celebrated in
Scandinavia,
A red haired young woman dressed as Santa Lucia, which involves a basic white robe, a red tie-belt at the waist, and most importantly, a crown of holly or evergreen topped with lit candles. She also carries a pillar candle before her. The image background is a a door or window with multiple vertical slats glowing softly. Text states that Trump is 327 days into his second term with 1134 more days remaining.
December 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Will Ferrell attending an LA Kings hockey game on December 29, 2024 dressed as his iconic character, Buddy the Elf. Ferrell donned the costume but with a scowl, 5 o'clock shadow, and a fake cigarette, telling reporters he'd had a "tough holiday season" and needed a Kings win.
Ferrell wears what appears to be a commercially available replica of the Buddy the Elf costume as opposed to the film worn version. All the same, it is instantly recognizable in green with yellow detailing, a white plush collar and red feather in his cap. Ferrell looks askance at the camera, scowling, the fake cigarette drooping from his mouth. His now graying hair looks somewhat disheveled. Next to him, a blonde woman smartly dressed in a black suit with black rimmed glasses also looks towards the camera, her hand near her mouth as though contemplating the photographers or just the hockey game itself. Text states that Trump is 326 days into his second term with 1135 more days remaining.
December 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM