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The badges

A badge for comments on politics and national affairs.

A badge for comments on Washington area news and trends.

A badge for comments on Washington area sports events and news.

A badge for comments on international affairs.

A badge for those trained by the National Weather Service as Skywarn Spotters. Special application here.