“It’s Saturday! Keep your head up no matter what. Unless you see a ball on the ground. Yesterday was a bad day. Let’s talk no more of it. Also I love you.”

"Pessimism is easy but irresponsible, because it implies that nothing can or need be done. Optimism is much more difficult and risky, but without it we can’t see a better future," Anne Applebaum writes: on.theatln.tc/lrLfPVq

More than a third of female Afghan MPs are now in Greece. They’re working on a ‘parallel Parliament’ that will keep fighting for women in #Afghanistan. If all goes according to plan, it will be based out of Toronto, where most in this picture are headed.

We are closing early tonight (Friday) at 6:30pm and staying closed over the weekend until Wednesday Feb 9th🤞. One of our staff was physically assaulted on their way to work today, blocked on the sidewalk by two men and shoved to the ground for wearing a mask.

“This is genius. Oh, that's wonderful." ~Trump on Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

London Philharmonic Orchestra played the Ukrainian national anthem before tonight’s concert. Whole auditorium stood and applauded

Life’s rough.

So, he had gotten very drunk, took his pants off to go to sleep, woke up and wandered down the hall half-naked to go to the bathroom, and then crawled into the wrong bed. Lucky for him there was no one in it!!////

NEW: Hillary Clinton just responded to Putin banning her from entering Russia as a response to US sanctions: “I want to thank the Russian Academy for this Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Went into a small Vancouver restaurant that has a sign "Masks strongly recommended". Watched people read it and enter. Every person put on a mask as they entered, without any issue. Not newsworthy, I guess, but in an unremarkable way, I thought it was interesting.

you have melted our hearts, friends #Eurovision 💛💙... ...and it matters the world to us during this time 💔 we send all your love and support to our brave freedom defenders at Azovstal and along the frontline congrats, KALUSH Orchestra 🏆🇺🇦 #SaveMariupol #SaveAzovstal

These are the children of Aghavno in Artskah — who’ve called this land home all their lives. They’ve been given an ultimatum — to leave and abandon their homes by August 25 or face violence by the Azerbaijani military. Ethnic cleansing in real time. As the world watches on.

Ukrainian soldiers 🇺🇦have been writing tributes to the Queen onto shells and rockets before firing them at Russian 🇷🇺forces.

Canada's 10 seasons: Winter Fool's spring Second winter Mud, potholes and allergies Hope Summer False Fall Second summer Fall (you are here) Hello darkness my old friend #MeanwhileInCanada

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This makes my heart so happy. ❤️

I spent the morning volunteering in my 5yo’s kindergarten class. I’m here to tell you those teachers should be paid a billion dollars a year.

Conor McGregor If you could spare a second to share this fundraiser I’d greatly appreciate it. Tragic combat sports story. A worthwhile cause. gofundme.com/f/help-needed-…