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@SenatorJaiz @EmilySm43 Frisbee golf? That’s awesome You must have great aim and focus definitely impressive skills

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@SenatorJaiz @atensnut Sounds like your immune system might have gotten a little confused back then Glad to hear you’ve been flu free since sometimes the timing is just ironic.

I haven’t taken a flu shot since 2018. Don’t trust them.

@SenatorJaiz Wow, 36 years is incredible Even if you're 'non existent,' your bond clearly exists cheers to lasting love

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@Rajatsoni There's no reason someone with a $2.8M portfolio shouldn't receive social security. It's a benefit designed to support individuals based on their work history, not solely on net worth. Everyone contributes to the system, and equity matters

Why is someone with a $2.8M portfolio getting social security?

@Top100Rick I get it Rick . It's easy to say we'd speak up, but in reality, the pressure of the moment usually keeps most of us quiet. Golf etiquette is a tricky balance

When a crazy slow player like this is posted to social, everyone acts like they would say something to him. I’ve golfed for 26 years. Other than really close friends giving crap, I’ve never seen anyone called out during a round for a slow routine.

@CaseyMurl @ThrillaRilla369 Do you like corn bread ?

@ThrillaRilla369 Corn bread.

What goes well with chili? 🥣 and you can't say crackers

@TrumpsHurricane That’s a bold one . Calling half the country uneducated isn’t getting you an Oscar ,maybe rethink the storyline?

Sharon Stone calls anyone who voted for Trump “uneducated” and says they “are in extraordinary naiveté” What is your message to her ??

@atensnut Yes

YES!!!

@SamaritansPurse Amen! . Thank you for sharing this uplifting verse

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23

@visualsancients This is such a captivating topic! The history and symbolism of Artemis of Ephesus truly highlight the richness of ancient cultures.

Artemis/Diana of Ephesus is one of the most fascinating ancient deities. Today, let’s explore the symbols and history of the goddess to whom one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was dedicated. This particular statue is among the best-preserved in the world. 📸 by me. Part of the Farnese Collection and housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, it is made of alabaster, and the head, hands, and feet of bronze. It is Roman, and it dates to the 2nd century AD. The bronze extremities are 19th-century reconstructions. Although the name Artemis (for the Greeks) or Diana (for the Romans) evokes the goddess of nature, wild animals, hunting, and childbirth, this Artemis/Diana of Ephesus has a somewhat different character. Its origins predate Classical Greece, and it seems the cult of the Artemis Ephesia included Eastern elements borrowed from goddesses such as Isis and Cybele. The Introduction to the book “Artemis and Diana in Ancient Greece and Italy” (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2021) summarizes: “The Ephesian sanctuary became her main sanctuary already at the beginning of the Archaic Age (8th century BCE), being older even than the oracular shrine of Apollo at Didyma. It is to be presumed that this was the result of the Greek interpretatio of a pre-existing indigenous mother goddess who was venerated in an archaic, pre-Hellenic cult image. (…) During the Hellenistic and Roman imperial epochs, many Greek and Anatolian cities adopted the cult of Ephesian Artemis, sometimes reshaping it into mystery cults. The official cult image of Ephesus represented the goddess with two burning torches. Yet the Ephesians had another image, the one of a many-breasted Artemis that is preserved in several ancient copies (reliefs, coins and medals) and whose explanation is still uncertain — its iconography in fact seems to evoke an archaic indigenous imagery that originally had nothing to do with female breasts (bull’s testicles being the most attractive suggestion).” So, what is it, breasts? Bulls’ testicles? The World History Encyclopedia talks about eggs. Eggs? The museum’s description tells us that the breasts are a misrepresentation, that what we see are “the scrota of bulls, victims of sacrifice.” The statue wears a chiton tunic with sleeves. On her head, Artemis Ephesia wears a head ornament in the shape of a tower, similar to the one the Phrygian goddess Cybele used to wear. From her head, a veil folds down on her back, but at the front, it is a disc from which eight griffon heads float. Artemis Ephesia has three lions on each arm and a pectoral in the shape of a half-moon. Acorns and helichrysum (a type of flower) surround the imagery of this pectoral, where two winged female figures converge toward the center with palms and crowns as symbols of victory. In the lower part of the statue, the museum’s description reads: “Below this come animal heads: lions, griffons, horses, bulls and finally a bee. To the sides are large flowers, sphinxes, and winged female figures.” As you can see, Artemis Ephesia shows a complex process of iconographic codification that took centuries to complete, just as the temple itself took centuries to build and rebuild. The Artemision, the temple, was built in three phases. The second time, it was partially sponsored by the Lydian king Croesus in the year 555 BC, and it would take 120 years to complete. The World History Encyclopedia site tells us: “According to Pliny the Elder in his Natural History (36.97), the temple measured 129.5 meters (425 ft) in length and was 68.6 meters (225 ft) wide, almost double the size of the 5th-century BCE Parthenon at Athens (69.5 x 30.9 m). It had 127 columns, which were 18.3 meters (60 ft) high and 1.2 meters (4 ft) in diameter. The columns were arranged in a double row on all four sides, eight or nine on the short sides and 20 or 21 on the long sides.” Some stories say that in the year 356 BC, Herostratus burned down the temple. He was an arsonist seeking fame at all costs. Legend says that the burning took place the same day Alexander was born and that Artemis was too busy with the birth of Alexander. The temple was rebuilt a third time and thrived under the Roman Empire. It was sacked and probably partially destroyed by a raid of Goths in AD 268. It survived until the early 5th century AD, decades after Christianity became the official religion of the people of Ephesus and the Roman Empire. The Artemision, the house of Artemis Ephesia, fell in decay, and the marble of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was cannibalized and probably reused, as was common practice in the ancient world. Today, a single column stands in what used to be the Artemision. It was reconstructed with fragments found scattered around. However, you can see the base of a column of the Hellenistic Artemision (the third temple) in the British Museum. Other statues of Artemis/Diana of Ephesus are scattered in museums around the world, but this one from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is undoubtedly special. Hope you enjoyed this post. Remember to check The Cobra Effect Podcast for some History and Economics through stories of unintended consequences. See link in Bio to your preferred platform (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, etc.). Four episodes are now available!

@ekimebam @Doc_Texas 😂😂😂😂

@Doc_Texas Someone should tell Obama that Bush was POTUS in 2010, the last time the Aggies won in Austin and the last time they played in Austin. 😂

Been so long since A&M beat Texas, they’re posting pics during Bush administration 🕊️

@FreeStateColor1 Absolutely agree It's time for a change in how overtime is taxed in Colorado.

Yes, Jared Polis is one of those responsible for overtime STILL being taxed in Colorado!

@TollefsonVa @STARFORCEHH @SD73660 You have vivid eyes , hahah

What say you?

@MichaelModlin14 Indeed he is

@abc3340 I believe Alabama deserves new leadership rather than returning to familiar faces. not another bid by Doug Jones.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, whose 2017 election renewed hope for Alabama Democrats, announced Monday that he is running for governor of Alabama in 2026. bit.ly/47ZQKVR

@COSProject I couldn't agree more! The Constitution is a testament to our founding fathers' foresight and dedication to liberty.

When people claim that the 1787 Constitutional Convention was a "runaway," they are defaming our Constitution! Here's why: #michaelfarris #Iowa

Absolutely loving the look of the new Tour Edge drivers. Can't wait to check out your H.I.T video on YouTube .

@lakelover4ever @catturd2 Cute dogs .How many you have ?

Timeline cleanse. Happy Wiggles. Now show me your doggie.

@destroil1 @SenRandPaul You're right . The Constitution clearly outlines that Congress has the power to declare war, not the President alone.

@SenRandPaul That isn’t how the constitution works. If Trump wants to declare war, then yes he runs it by congress.

I was asked why the administration is suddenly treating a Venezuelan gang like a terrorist army and talking as if we are gearing up for war. Since when did war become a game the White House can play alone? If they want to use military force, they can present the case to Congress and let the American people hear the debate. That is how the Constitution works.

@destroil1 @DefiantLs The world doesn't need people lilke this

@DefiantLs This is absolutely sick. Her god is satan.

Pastor: "I felt God’s presence with me as I made the decision to end two pregnancies."