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Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

State University of New York at Buffalo bell tower, seen through to windows at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.

Display inside Woodstock Museum

Bridge South of Woodstock

Dock at Smith Lake

Burchfield Woods

Lighthouse at Presque Isle, Pennsylvania

Dragon, Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo NY

Little Boy - Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Umbrellas under the Dome - Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Infinity Room - AKG

Curved Stairway - AKG Gallery - Buffalo, NY

Photographer in the Mirror - Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Interior View of the Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Cabin in the Woods

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“If these tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the country,” President Donald Trump said.

First, they wrecked emergency response. Then, they punished people for noticing.

A top Florida official says the state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as the DeSantis administration and the federal government fight a judge's order to shutter the facility, according to an email exchange shared with AP.

In a landmark victory for voters, a Utah judge struck down the state Legislature’s gerrymandered congressional map. The ruling permanently blocked use of the GOP-drawn map, which diluted the power of non-Republican voters.

The president’s assault on the independence of the Federal Reserve is only the latest of several reckless economic actions. trib.al/Ndvk9rD One fact remains: the economy is in significantly worse shape than it was a year ago, thanks in large part to actions Trump himself has taken.

Kyiv has targeted Russia's oil facilities in the hope of slashing Moscow's access to the resources powering its invasion effort.

How hard will Trump’s 50% tariff hit India, and what is Delhi doing about it?

Thanks to vaccines & requiring school kids to be vaccinated, deadly measles was eradicated in 2000. HHS Sec'y & infamous vaccine denier RFK Jr. is happy there are now 1,288 active cases. A very dangerous man who should be removed from power. Speak out!

Trump's military occupation of DC crashes into reality—literally

The injunction orders that construction be paused and bans officials from bringing additional people to the Everglades immigrant detention facility.

Infinity Room - House on the Rock

US House votes to yank funding for NPR, PBS, foreign aid, sending bill to Trump’s desk, reports @jennifershutt.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/07/18/r...

Seduction in Black and White

Shades of Black and White

JUST IN: Colorado and 22 other states sued the Trump administration Monday after the federal government unexpectedly froze $6.8 billion in K-12 education funding slated for schools nationwide during the 2025-26 academic year. https://trib.al/Tqrsf1W

It's not just Epstein stuff. Pockets of Donald Trump’s most loyal base are increasingly angry at what they view as the administration's failure to fulfill its promises. Here's what they're saying:

Cause FEMA was Cut - A Haiku Cause FEMA was cut, one hundred eleven died, as disaster struck.

The Protests go on - A Haiku The protests go on, and now nothing can stop them. No dictators now.

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

'Totally blindsided' Trump-supporting family furious over mom's ICE detainment

Floating Ball - Hershey Botanical Gardens - Hershey PA

Traitors All - A Haiku Is Trump a Traitor? Is Vance and all the Maga? I think they are!

The Big Bad Bill The Republicans Are going to screw us bad Big Beautiful Bill

The Big, Beautiful (If you're a sadist) Bill - A Haiku The Republicans Are Going to screw us with Big, Beautiful, Bill

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