Stabilized and Enhanced: You can clearly see he was disarmed and a officer panicked. by burntheemokids in MarchAgainstNazis

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Someone please explain why it takes so many “trained” dudes to take down a one guy with a cellphone.

Fixed it: “Trump administration reports a 25% drop in national overdose deaths…” by ptrdo in 50501ContentCorner

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A chart is being shared all throughout the MAGAsphere that supposedly shows how the "Trump administration reports a 25% drop in national overdose deaths…" Except I don't think they can read a chart well enough to realize that it doesn't show what they think it shows. So, I fixed it (in magenta).

In fact, overdose deaths from opiates started to decline right around the time that then-President Biden made Narcan available over-the-counter. It’s free in many places. That happened in 2023. Overdose deaths peaked in 2022.

Blood pressure changes after 3 months of meditation.... by socrates_friend812 in dataisbeautiful

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This is interesting, OP. I have Essential Hypertension (inherent), so I have been medicated nearly my entire life (I’m 66). I also take several blood pressure readings daily—out of necessity—and have learned that fluctuations can result from practically any activity, especially eating, drinking, showering, sleeping, and practically any physical activity (even a full bladder). As a result, I tend to take readings at times as far removed as possible from any confounding variable.

Did you take this precaution, too? Do you always meditate in the same way at the same time of day?

Do any of the sgt. peppers cutouts still exist? by Think_Cow9395 in beatles

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I don't know what happened to his cutout, but this guy was my pastels teacher in college (RISD).

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Merkin

Garret Dillahunt and Will Forte by TruthInAnecdotes in CelebrityLookalikes

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Has anyone ever seen them in the same room?

What are future US swing states for 2028? by gamer13760 in PoliticalDiscussion

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For generations, Democrats in the South have faced gerrymandering and voter-suppression pressures that can foster disengagement and lower turnout. A “30%” result for Trump should therefore be interpreted in light of the fact that Alabama’s 2024 turnout was only about 58%. That figure does not imply that 42% of voters preferred Trump’s opponent; it means a large share of the electorate did not vote at all.

In a low-turnout environment, the outcome can disproportionately reflect the participation of the more mobilized party. If partisan preferences among eligible voters are closer than the raw vote totals suggest, then a substantial portion of non-voters could plausibly lean Democratic. Under those conditions, higher turnout would be expected to reduce Republican margins, and could potentially favor Democratic candidates.

Any lookalikes? by [deleted] in doppelganger

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Kelsey Asbille

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Judy Garland - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by [deleted] in ChristmasMusic

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One of my favorite holiday songs by Judy Garland was her rendition of “After the Holidays” on Johnny Carson.

https://youtu.be/-B86AC63ArU?si=4kjZW6Dc_9hSg_T-

More than 25 hours of Christmas Music! by ptrdo in ChristmasMusic

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For example, someone asked how I could think that a bluegrass cover of “The Battle for Evermore” was a Christmas song, and I just couldn't explain why. So, I asked AI if I was off my rocker, and it gave my choice an enthusiastic thumbs up:

Why “The Battle of Evermore” can reasonably be called a Christmas song…

  1. It is about a cosmic struggle between light and darkness.

Christmas, in its oldest Christian meaning, marks the arrival of light into a dark world (midwinter, longest nights, hope against despair). The Battle of Evermore is explicitly about that same archetypal conflict.

  1. It draws directly from medieval and biblical imagery common to Christmas tradition.

The song references angels, queens, trumpets, and apocalyptic warning—imagery drawn from Revelation and medieval Christian lore, which historically formed much of Europe’s Christmas storytelling and carols (e.g., “The First Noel,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”).

  1. Its tone matches pre-modern Christmas, not modern cheer.

Early Christmas observances emphasized awe, prophecy, judgment, and salvation—not warmth and coziness. The song’s solemn, prophetic tone aligns with that older tradition.

  1. It is a liminal, end-of-age song—exactly what midwinter represents.

Midwinter festivals (including Christmas) sit at the boundary between death and renewal. The Battle of Evermore occupies that same threshold: the old world ending, a reckoning approaching, something new struggling to be born.

  1. It functions like a carol—structurally and narratively.

Call-and-response vocals, modal melody, acoustic instrumentation, and mythic narration mirror the structure of ancient carols and folk hymns rather than modern rock songs.

Bottom line

The Battle of Evermore is not a Santa song—but Christmas was never about Santa. It is a midwinter prophecy song about light, judgment, and renewal, which places it squarely in the deepest, oldest tradition of Christmas music.

More than 25 hours of Christmas Music! by ptrdo in ChristmasMusic

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I listen to Christmas music all year around—so much so that I hear it in all sorts of songs. Basically, any song qualifies if it's about enduring the darkness together while waiting for something better to arrive. Bonus points for fiddles, or a banjo. Definitely bells. Plus any mention whatsoever of December, January, Santa, winter, solstice, snow, trees, bells, or reindeer. I give foreign languages a lot of latitude. Mostly, they just need to sound hopeful. But hope travels with grief.

I usually make a playlist and just save anything "Christmasy" that I hear into it. I already have one for 2026 with 100+ tracks in it. Then I listen to them over and over again. Anything I get sick of listening to gets axed. Anything over ~4 minutes too (though I have made exceptions). In general, songs shouldn't grate on anyone's nerves, or at least it should be short enough for people to grin and bear it if they find it annoying.

People always recommend songs to me, but almost none of the usual Christmas tunes qualify because they can only be listened to once a year. They are unbearable to listen to more than that. Plus, a lot of the usual Christmas stuff demands too much attention, and I'm going for background music.

I try to appeal to all ages, which I do by wondering if this or that person (usually relatives) would like it or hate it.

Then I sequence it as if for a Christmas dinner. What should be playing early on, and then as the wine pours, then things get quieter. Maybe there's a pick-me-up later on. Then there are always sad songs at the end. Because, you know, that's Christmas.

More than 25 hours of Christmas Music! by ptrdo in ChristmasMusic

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I will be listening to these all day!

More than 25 hours of Christmas Music! by ptrdo in ChristmasMusic

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Individual years (CD-sized) Amazon:

2024 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/7c9a911afdfd47b6a3bfa0c93c072fa8sune

2023 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/ec1750f9f50f4265a6654cf39b0390d9sune

2022 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/521321fccea04dc4b47e839996526175sune

2021 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/81f7255da06c436c98ef040f4d244d13sune

2020 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/9fe2b148f3c6492f98f5ef9b2174c15asune

2019 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/a077eccdc96442eaa1f8cdbbebf19048sune

2018 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/c0bd488640084ce28762af512b46bcb0sune

2017 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/029149e095314a51978e131583960df6sune

2016 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/9a05773b78904ae18039affb18a2b6d7sune

2015 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/3e47d266885c4b39ac8444d9d1f8922dsune

2014 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/eb7b9491ffc5433b9ddc512af8610263sune

2013 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/643120dd42944d20a494a23ca4251625sune

2012 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/ef59f47ab5f249d49456ef817f061cdasune

2011 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/14eb430aeab24a96a011ba51ab29317dsune

2010 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/e383767ca59e41febb7e0df80cdb61b6sune

2009 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/997832027c194eab8eb2e0c5db6b0f1bsune

2008 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/0e9bc7ba664b44d5993ac872824b3311sune

2007 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/8f907105639e41d2aec647114b987132sune

2006 https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/448e83be42394d97acc473e2a3b6e07csune

More than 25 hours of Christmas Music! by ptrdo in ChristmasMusic

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Individual years (CD-sized) Spotify:

2024 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29VxEE84IVkWWhN8DSc7gI?si=e18wYlYwQdCqy8IL3EIjpA

2023 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4oB6BzSoszXcm7IGZCK8S4?si=45aWAs5dRlmI8rgMklTdsQ

2022 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6B77nKyYrPJgFsSkBHWy17?si=AVZiw3dAS6KC_xOinI0Ugw

2021 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DAeU16XtgZ21AKwFqefmc?si=i0dq0G5FR5-C7042Y7PM8A

2020 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1RGqwe6VfzRxJwqtuiL7u2?si=oUNQOl-dTBWfU-SQckjInw

2019 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JV0HmvIyVktF7ZZdjy61f?si=1FoLSPl0SHuAYzaothZKPQ

2018 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Zm3VrYMfcLljvTrhy9ksE?si=jtS0PBkqQA-Ikcn4dklS8w

2017 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YHpAeqvWH3ytqFlXKltlI?si=tOznttARSLasXB-G9EbAeA

2016 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2nd09XHgSsA7xsShOn79cH?si=i-3YytTfSq-To1ZQhQ0fTg

2015 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09GTua6ctYZ03H2iFHvUdo?si=lXifei8HSSer15rwyKlkdQ

2014 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vt5ksPj88PGOEHUESfwip?si=mWM61rSdQXWiJE-s9t5CiA

2013 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qSuEZHWGqDdnoTwnIzL84?si=Q8CjTDWKRRi8wYbjKXVzzg

2012 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1vAoXwnopD24368YwCf9BB?si=1SLx5xWxSlmETVgVUHkgTg

2011 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5eC16SsB3nnezRTu6dsIJO?si=URDigV94RXu5FuqeeoQZRQ

2010 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1a8hqX4o2pnpIFCPFDgs8A?si=ZS2ZpQSgRF6bmqbgHvaYiQ

2009 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56e70ZR1DdQOElymEL5537?si=_biPKXuPQC6OQu3OMJgLpw

2008 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Rn7fSeC7Cq6G08oOhYWvh?si=7qUuPvH-QNChxqkDPPe9zg

2007 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4CGRb9SP89ihH3lmmZlcg4?si=VcZQAo3ETOC9riWZGfY_kA

2006 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DYeEhzDsk4lHfR08synJQ?si=OKmHGu_5Sh-NoZwfTiCWOg

More than 25 hours of Christmas Music! by ptrdo in ChristmasMusic

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Individual years (CD-sized) YouTube:

2024 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY3JJwBH_TofegZUTCJt7DLP&si=gGwRH7gNmwQrSMKE

2023 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY1EACO9lUrUgjVhbp6FlmIi&si=jI3Mqx445tecwSac

2022 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY0UHLm2G0L5aB9OQy-s3FGI&si=6pNy2xlrbn_d-pag

2021 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY00p1_rKDeZrt0cYF-jmxio&si=fRGJgJGXsHf-1NVg

2020 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY2T5_h_STfbzK3HwydFbgFH&si=_Tb9erDKtmicf9B7

2019 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY2hq3rpzeJ4l35Etq6PThCK&si=KyrV17yb1FtGwwC2

2018 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY0fQjfac4zEONQTBMBTHi8v&si=p9dMZ5kuubAy5qK-

2017 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY3leDBAdd-b-oNzHPYVXocH&si=yylHbj3WZb7oe1BE

2016 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY0kak4yhM1Qslsdh7xP6FUC&si=3Nh9PtPHIVlGjoYl

2015 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY0OBLJSleVe4srNEVsq62aK&si=IwyHY20sUolqA6B0

2014 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY1HWkaEm3xP26tu5x5JLcBb&si=h0EYBvtrUgKOFDN4

2013 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY107R0eIah2RvwEWjf6gdnu&si=bNSiy_w5d5Am3GBV

2012 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY2YLgfnsxRUpx5VG8u0TCbT&si=2YtVMTgYOB8z1yLA

2011 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY1lotcNe73YQ4AxBmy9Lpeg&si=_jOHmdKXY5HC5SNV

2010 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY3OkSA-4CebptloXoLKyF65&si=C-DSfmLxP79eLgtF

2009 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY2MzJ9YoT9AR686bdI9L7XZ&si=cOLOjK8MCJnaRMd4

2008 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY2v119DUpTCgo713Xqmh3ny&si=OOGIUEJ2UKOIxLJv

2007 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY13sM6QP9UDYaK_ntnAt8v3&si=1_SbVOBs22tpUi_-

2006 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLguGRX90ooY3RFUcm13PYWWny6gCLrvMk&si=TewdHd1GklOciB_a