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To me, the democratic system represents man’s best and brightest hope of self-fulfillment, of a life rich in promise and free from fear; the one hope, perhaps, for the complete development of the whole man. But I know, and learn more clearly every day, that we cannot keep our system strong and free by neglect, by taking it for granted, by giving it our second-best attention. We must be prepared, like the suitor in The Merchant of Venice — and, I might point out, the successful suitor — to give and hazard all we have.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) First Lady of the US (1933–1945), politician, diplomat, activist
Essay (1961-04), “What Has Happened to the American Dream?” Atlantic Monthly

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Roosevelt, Eleanor - Essay (1961-04), "What Has Happened to the American Dream?" Atlantic Monthly | WIST Quotations

To me, the democratic system represents man's best and brightest hope of self-fulfillment, of a life rich in promise and free from fear; the one hope, perhaps, for the complete development of the whole man. But I know, and learn more clearly every day, that we cannot keep our system…

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davey Jan 27

#Greenbelt #Humane #Senior #Disability #CivicPride
I just learned about Operation Silver Shovel. Greenbelt, MD, like many other places,, has received a nasty dusting of snow; nasty, at least, for our tender experience. Now I learned that if you live in a townhouse or single,, are 70 or older or disabled, the city will clear your driveway/sidewalk if you can't. Dang. We're not talking about their doing it and fining you: just doing it to help, so there's access in case of an emergency.
(Now i the snowplow driver will only go home, so I can clear the bottom of our driveway so it stays clear.) That aside is serious, but at the same time I applaud them. They've been doing a great job of keeping the roads clear. Not just the main drag: all the roads.

Joe Person 🤖Jan 1

Excuse my zoom lens, but that is a Duke‘s Mayo Bowl sky banner. And I am here for it. #civicpride

Donncha Nov 30

A Sunlit Afternoon on the Wall

This is me standing on the old walls of Cork where I took this photo in Bishop Lucey Park yesterday afternoon. The sun had already started to head to the horizon and it wasn’t even 3pm, but it did light up the mural on the wall and placed the ground in front of me in shadow.

For many in Ireland, November is firmly in the winter months of the year. It seems to be a traditional Irish/Celtic thing because Met Éireann uses meteorological seasons which classify September, October and November as autumn.

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#afternoonLight #architecture #autumn #bishopLuceyPark #civicPride #communitySpace #contemporaryArt #cork #culturalHeritage #culturalSpaces #historicWalls #ireland #irishCities #mural #openSpaces #photo #photography #publicArt #publicRealm #publicSpace #streetArt #streetPhotography #urbanRegeneration

Jeffrey Gray Oct 14

Cleared my adopted storm drains #sfwater #adoptadrainsf #civicPride Hooray for Rain, hooray for community.

Innocuous In Innisfil Has Moved Sep 27, 2025

Good Morning #Canada
After recently moving to Belle Ewart (Bell You-wart), I find myself making strange pronunciations of my town to see people's reactions. Life is short... take pleasure where you can. But if you're a Canadian living in one of the towns mentioned in this CBC article, do you proudly tell people where you live, or do you mumble the answer and hope no one responds. I think you embrace the fun and show pride in your community by investing in t-shirts and hats emblazoned with your town name. But that's just me - some old retired guy with no reputation worth saving.
BTW, if you're looking for a conversation starter, here's a Geographic Fact - the distance between Dildo Newfoundland and Climax Saskatchewan is 5,551 km, about 2 days and 16 hours by car.

#CanadaIsAwesome #CivicPride
https://www.cbc.ca/television/stillstanding/the-most-hilarious-town-names-in-canada-1.5440187

The most hilarious town names in Canada | CBC Television

From Dildo, Nfld to Stoner, B.C., there’s no shortage of hilarious town names in Canada that make tourists stop in their tracks to snag a photo with the welcome sign.

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