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"In their first-ever interactive White House Holiday card, the President and First Lady wish Americans a happy and healthy holiday season."   The Holiday Season at the White House The White House is known as the “people’s house” and is open to the public for tours. During the holiday season, it is truly a sight to behold since it is decorated to be festive! Unfortunately, not everyone can make it to Washington, DC to see it firsthand. But, there are ways to experience the White House virtually, and get a feel for how it embodies the spirit of this special season.     Some highlights of this year’s theme, “A Children’s Winter Wonderland”: 26 White House Christmas trees including the “Gold Star Tree” honoring military heroes who have lost their lives serving the country. A 300 pound gingerbread house. 3D printed ornaments from the winners of a national contest in conjunction with the Smithsonian. And made especia...

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This morning my school asked us to stand and have a moment of silence for the 9/11 victims. Okay, it’s been over a decade now, get the fuck over it. This is not the first time something horrible happened and it isn’t the last. Worst things have happened. When can we actually quit living in the shadow of 9/11? How about instead worry about the US gov. and their tyranny, or terrorists that live in this country instead of some might-be terrorist living thousands of miles away.

“ ISIS is NOT Islamic. No religion condones the killing of innocents. ” —  Barack Obama, Presidential Address September 10, 2014

“ The Fall is where the nation is. The Fall is the locus of America. ” —  William Stringfellow

Helmet atop the Fallen Soldier Display in honor of Maj. Gen. Harold J. Greene during a memorial ceremony at the Pentagon, 13 Aug. 2014. Greene was killed Aug. 5 in an insider attack while deployed to Afghanistan. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 Aug. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller

England: We know that we're best buds and all but we are going to raise the taxes on tea for no apparent reason because we're giant dicks America: America: America: America: America: we came out here to have a good time and we're honestly feeling so attacked right now