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In 1949 London, long before she lit up the silver screen, a young Audrey Hepburn was captured in a quiet, heartfelt photograph alongside her mother, Baroness Ella van Heemstra. The image, unpolished yet intimate, offers a glimpse into a time when Audrey was not yet a star, but simply a hopeful young woman with ballet slippers in her bag and ambition in her heart. She had recently arrived in the city to chase dreams of dancing and acting, dressed simply but already carrying that unmistakable grace that would soon enchant the world. Behind that moment stood years of hardship. During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Ella had protected Audrey fiercely, helping to conceal her British heritage and surviving the Hunger Winter with resilience and quiet courage. Their bond, shaped by war and survival, was complex but strong. By 1949, they were rebuilding together in a battered, recovering London — Audrey taking ballet classes in Kensington, Ella offering guidance with a diplomat’s poise and a mother’s resolve. Their life was far from glamorous, but rich in determination and quiet hope. That photograph, now a treasure from the past, speaks not only of a mother and daughter but of reinvention. Amid the greyness of postwar London, these two women—scarred but not broken—stood ready for the future. Within a few years, Audrey would become a symbol of elegance and humanity to millions. But in that fleeting moment, she was simply a daughter beside her mother, both of them holding the weight of the past and the shimmer of possibility in their eyes. © Historical Photos #archaeohistories

@ArtCandee Just trying to keep busy with my job, my 2 cats, my friends and family... and Vodka martinis.

Right now, MAGAs are pumping out their chests because they think they and Trump defeated us. It’s when they can’t pay their mortgages or afford groceries or get health insurance that they’ll realize Trump was the singular enemy all along, and that we were fighting for them, too. And by then it will be too late.

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Today is the day. #VoteForKamalaToday

We rise. For ourselves. For the nation we love. For the people we cherish. For the promise of what America can be. We rage. Against a tyrant. Against his hate. Against his criminality and reckless cruelty. We rage against the dying of our light. Your vote is an indelible part of your legacy. It proclaims what you stood for. What you believed in. Let it be said you believed in the best of America.

@Minervasbard That's right. My life as a secretary in the 1980's. 😠😠

@ArtCandee I'd love to see Maye try that... 🤣🤣🤣

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@hwinkler4real Happy Birthday to you, Henry! 🎂♥️🎊🥳

@CalltoActivism Idiot

Describe Elon Musk in ONE word:

@thejackhopkins

BREAKING: This is going to cost Donald Trump A TON of Latino votes! Hit the ❤️ and pass this on if you’re voting for Kamala Harris over racist Trump!

If you wouldn’t want your kids to say it, your President shouldn’t either.

@thejackhopkins I see ya! 🤗🤗

@mmpadellan 👋

BREAKING: The former chief marketer for NBC apologizes to the American people for giving us Donald Trump by helping to sell “The Apprentice” myth to the American people. This is humiliating for MAGA… “I want to apologize to America. I helped create a monster,” writes John D. Miller in a piece entitled “We Created a Monster: Trump Was a TV Fantasy Invented for 'The Apprentice'” for U.S. News & World Report. “For nearly 25 years, I led marketing at NBC and NBCUniversal,” Miller explains. “I led the team that marketed ‘The Apprentice,’ the reality show that made Donald Trump a household name outside of New York City, where he was better known for overextending his empire and appearing in celebrity gossip columns.” He goes on to state that his team “created the narrative that Trump was a super-successful businessman who lived like royalty” which was a “substantial exaggeration” that “created a false narrative by making him seem more successful than he was.” Miller points out that Trump had to declare bankruptcy four times before the show premiered and at least twice over the course of its 14 seasons. “The imposing board room where he famously fired contestants was a set, because his real boardroom was too old and shabby for TV,” writers Miller. In a section that is certain to bruise Trump’s ego, Miller states that he was the “perfect choice” for the show because “more successful CEOs were too busy to get involved in reality TV and didn’t want to hire random game show winners onto their executive teams.” Meanwhile, Trump “had no such concerns” and “plenty of time for filming.” “I never imagined that the picture we painted of Trump as a successful businessman would help catapult him to the White House,” writes Miller, likening all of their advertising around the show to “fake news” because it was so “highly exaggerated.” “I discovered in my interactions with him over the years that he is manipulative, yet extraordinarily easy to manipulate,” he goes on. “He has an unfillable compliment hole. No amount is too much. Flatter him and he is compliant. World leaders, including apparently Russian strongman Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, have discovered that too.” Miller calls Trump “remarkably thin-skinned” and describes his adversarial relationship with the show. The future president would claim that the show was number one in the ratings, even when the numbers refuted that claim. Not surprisingly, Trump was full of bad suggestions for the show. He wanted to make “a team of Black players compete against white players.” Miller tried to convince him against it by appealing to Trump’s greed and telling him that it would alienate sponsors. “While we were successful in marketing ‘The Apprentice,’ we also did irreparable harm by creating the false image of Trump as a successful leader. I deeply regret that,” writers Miller. “And I regret that it has taken me so long to go public.” “Now America is facing a critical choice. Should this elderly, would-be emperor with no clothes, who is well known for stretching and abandoning the truth, be president again?” he asks. “I spent 50 years successfully promoting television magic, making mountains out of molehills every day,” he continues. “But I say now to my fellow Americans, without any promotional exaggeration: If you believe that Trump will be better for you or better for the country, that is an illusion, much like ‘The Apprentice’ was.” “Even if you are a born-and-bred Republican, as I was, I strongly urge you to vote for Kamala Harris. The country will be better off and so will you,” concludes Miller. Please retweet and ❤️ to thank Miller for speaking the truth and owning his mistake — and join the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: tribel.app.link/okwPIHYCIqb

Are you still wondering why Trump might just be the plot twist America didn't need? Let's break it down: 1. The Economy: Think Trump's "You're Fired!" was just TV? Think again! His policies are like telling the working class, "You're hired... for less pay and more hours!" 2. Unity? What Unity?: Trump's idea of a family reunion involves dividing everyone into teams. Team "Loves Me" vs. Team "Fake News." Spoiler: There's no team hug at the end. 3. Healthcare: His plan for healthcare? More like "care less about health." Affordable care got swiped left harder than a bad Tinder date. 4. Environment: Trump treats climate change like it's a myth, right up there with unicorns. Except, the ice melting is real, and my unicorn floaties are worried. 5. Foreign Relations: Diplomacy under Trump is like playing chess with a pigeon. It knocks over the pieces, poops on the board, and struts around like it's won. Checkmate? 6. The American Dream: For the average Joe and Jane, Trump's America feels like trying to buy a house with Monopoly money. "Great deal, the best deal," he says, as you pass GO without collecting $200. 7. Freedom of Speech: Love tweeting? Well, only if it's pro-Trump. Otherwise, prepare for a digital duel at dawn. 8. Equality: His vision of making America great seems to include fewer colors and more walls. Diversity? More like "diversion" from the real issues. 9. That Wall: Because nothing screams 'land of the free' like a big, beautiful wall. It's not just a barrier; it's a monument to 'Keep Out' in an age where we should be saying 'Welcome, let's talk.' Remember, folks! Voting for Trump might feel like choosing the 'best' reality TV star, but this show has real-world consequences. Let's not renew it for another season. 📺✌️ #WakeUpAmerica #TrumpOrTruth #DemsUnited #ProudBlue #Election2024