GODonnell
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🔥🚨 JUST NOW: President Trump lands in Wisconsin and makes a short statement to the press.
"The Jobs numbers were FANTASTIC today, many times what they thought they'd be."
"We have factories and plants being built all over the country at a level we've never had before!"
"The situation with Iran seems to be going quite well!"
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@SteveHiltonx @GavinNewsom Sometimes CA takes a while. LOL. They must ensure Votes are tallied up correctly so Patience is a Virtue. It is one of the most populous states. These days those counting votes must be extra diligent and I'm sure it's stressful. God Bless all Californians
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.@GavinNewsom says he wishes the vote count moved faster.
California doesn't need a governor who wishes.
California needs a governor who acts.
Change is coming!
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@patriottakes If it makes these Women this happy then Wonderful. President Trump doesn't make it to Wisconsin very often so it's a BIG DEAL.
I would support ANY person getting excited about ANY political event. Even if I Myself am not always an event type of person. 🌺🎖️💙
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@FoxNews Ya know, if he would have used his arms as turning signals the way Cyclists or motorcycles use, MAYBE You could give him a pass just once. BUT HE CUTS in front of ALL the drivers, Speeds past them, doesn't stay in his lane. And then budges in front and in between at the 🚦
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“He’s going faster than all the cars!”
That was the reaction after a motorized wheelchair user was spotted speeding alongside traffic on a busy road near Baltimore.
The video shows the wheelchair keeping pace with surrounding vehicles as stunned drivers watched it unfold.
The unexpected sight left onlookers doing double takes and quickly sparked attention online.
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@VictoriaSask Very Nice Soup Kitchen 😋
There are Homeless People that have Skillsets that go WAY beyond washing dishes. Restaurant Managers, State Workers, Account Managers, Business Owners, Celebrities, Women that used to make millions of dollars. ANYONE can become Homeless in the USA
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The reflection is finally coming back.
After weeks of construction, water is returning to the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall as part of President Trump's push to restore Washington, D.C.'s iconic landmarks.
The difference is already striking, with the Washington Monument's signature reflection beginning to reappear across the water.

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@EricLDaugh @CzebotarJessie Say CHEESE 🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀 to The Kind Sweet People of Wisconsin
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@CrazyVibes_1 Just because we age,.doesnt mean we don't retain our core essence. Without it, You arent You.
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At 68, I bought an expensive dress for my niece’s wedding. My daughter saw the receipt and said, “Mom, you’re too old to spend that much — and too old to dress like that.”
That night, at the wedding, a stranger walked up to my table and made me cry.
I found that dress by chance.
I had walked into the store with no intention of buying anything special. I was looking for something discreet, something that wouldn’t attract too much attention, something “appropriate” — that word women use all their lives to deny themselves joy.
Then I saw it hanging in the back of the store: silver, floor-length, with slightly flared skirts and long sleeves embroidered with sequins that shimmered with every movement. It was the kind of dress that steals your breath for a moment.
I tried it on without much hope.
And when I looked in the mirror, I froze.
Not because I looked perfect. But because I recognized myself.
There I was — sixty-eight years old, hips wider than before, white hair pinned up — and somehow, that dress made all of it beautiful. It made me feel like a woman again, not just a grandmother expected to dress in dark colors so she wouldn’t stand out.
I bought it.
Without overthinking. Without looking at the price twice.
The mistake was leaving the receipt on the table.
My daughter, Amparo, came by the next day to drop off a few things. She saw it before I could say anything. She picked it up, looked at it, and made that expression I’ve known since she was twelve years old.
“Mom… how much did you pay for this?”
“It’s for Cristina’s wedding,” I replied.
“I know what it’s for. But this is too much money. Don’t you still have that blue dress from last year?”
“The blue one is for church.”
“Mom.” She dropped the receipt back onto the table harder than necessary. “With what this costs, you could’ve bought something much simpler. And honestly… you’re not really the age for sequins anymore.”
I stayed quiet.
Not because I had nothing to say, but because some things hurt more when spoken aloud.
Amparo left twenty minutes later, and I remained alone in the living room with the receipt on the table and the dress hanging from the wardrobe door, still sparkling softly even without direct light.
Over the next few days, I almost returned it three times.
I tried it on twice more in front of the mirror. The first time, I almost convinced myself Amparo was right — maybe it was too much, maybe I would attract attention, maybe people would look at me and think, Who does this old woman think she is?
The second time, I stared at myself longer and thought:
So what?
On the day of the wedding, I wore it.
I pinned up my hair, put on my mother’s pearl earrings, applied a soft rose lipstick that barely showed but somehow brightened my face, and walked out the door.
The wedding was held at an estate outside Seville. Gardens, long tables covered with white cloths, lights hanging between the trees. Cristina looked beautiful. I hugged her, and for a while, I completely forgot about the dress.
Until dinner.
I was sitting with my sister-in-law and two distant relatives from the groom’s side when I noticed people looking at me. Not cruelly — just curiously. Two young women passing by complimented my dress. I smiled and thought about what Amparo had said.
Then he appeared.
His name was Rodrigo. He looked to be in his seventies. Well dressed, calm, the kind of man who moved without hurry. He approached my table, leaned slightly toward me, and said:
“Excuse me for bothering you. I’ve been wanting to tell you something all evening, and I finally decided it would be a shame not to.”
I looked up at him.
“You are the most elegant woman in this room,” he said. “And I don’t mean only because of the dress — though it’s extraordinary. I mean because of the way you wear it. Some people simply wear clothes. Others bring them to life. You bring it to life.”
I didn’t know what to say.
“My wife passed away three years ago,” he continued gently, without sadness in his voice. “She loved sequins. She used to say life is too short not to sparkle. Seeing you tonight reminded me of her.”
My eyes filled with tears.
I didn’t try to hide them. One tear slipped slowly down my cheek.
“Thank you,” I whispered.
He nodded, smiled kindly, and returned to his table.
We didn’t speak again that night. There was no need to.
I came home late, my feet aching, the dress brushing softly against the car floor. I took it off carefully and hung it back in the closet.
Then I thought about Amparo.
I realized she probably spoke that way because she wanted to protect me — from spending too much, from disappointment, from judgment that never actually came. Mothers and daughters sometimes hurt each other while trying to care for one another.
But I also thought about Rodrigo.
About his wife who loved sequins.
And about the sentence that stayed with me more than anything else that night:
“Life is too short not to sparkle.”
So I decided this dress will not stay hidden in the closet waiting for another wedding.
I’m going to find reasons to wear it sooner.
Has anyone ever told you that you were too old for something that made you happy?
How did you respond?
If this story touched your heart, leave a ❤️ and share it with someone who needs to read it today.
-- Echoes of Insight

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@WallStreetApes Well thats just great. After all my ID'd and driver's licenses have been totally stolen .at least 5-6 of them and passports and b certificates I guess I will never be able to buy a diet soda.
time for people to keep coolers in their vehicles and stock them so u don t carry id w U
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QuikTrip convenience store chain that operates over 1,000 locations has begun installing new security technology
There are red lights above the refrigerator doors
You must now use a machine to verify your ID before being allowed to open the refrigerator, this is due to rampant theft and underage theft
America is not a high trust society anymore
Here’s how it works
- Customers must scan a valid government-issued ID on a reader scanner mounted near the coolers
- After a successful scan, the customer selects the specific refrigerator door they want and it unlocks temporarily
Cashiers still verify ID and age at checkout when purchasing
Must be a lot of doctors and engineers in this neighborhood….
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Mark Wahlberg turns 55 today.
The former rapper-turned-Hollywood star is known for blockbuster movies, but he's also earned recognition for supporting youth enrichment programs and military veteran charities.
From the music scene to the big screen and beyond, Wahlberg has built a career and a legacy that spans decades.

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@timburchett @AnaToledoDavila @BMooreSenate I hate hearing people in the background. But great introduction
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"This is for everybody."
Vanilla Ice says he has no plans to back out of an upcoming Freedom 250 concert despite pressure from critics demanding performers pull out of the event.
The rapper said he refuses to let anyone tell him he can't be proud of his country, arguing the celebration is about America and honoring those who served, not politics.

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