Ellen Whiteman

New York subway rule: Dogs must be "carried in a bag" when boarding. As a result, this regulation has directly sparked a creativity contest among New Yorkers..

A Canmore Getaway at Blackstone Mountain Lodge #giveaway #win clique.ca/contest?utm_so…

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The warship Usumacinta has docked in Puerto Vallarta carrying 400 troops and operational vehicles. The Air Force has deployed tactical aircraft. This is the scale of force now securing a beach town from one cartel.

@SanderEDM Roll but healthy all the way through

If you could pick any goalie in Edmonton Oilers franchise history for this years playoff run who would it be? Rule 1: It can’t be any of their current goalies Rule 2: You can’t pick any goalie that won a Stanley Cup with the Oilers (No Fuhr, Moog, Ranford etc) #LetsGoOilers

@AngeeGabs It was my asthma specialist who supported me through the bloodwork and diagnosis. Most of my symptoms manifest as asthmatic.

Folks with autoimmune conditions: how did you finally get a diagnosis? I’m waiting on a rheumatologist referral but last time I saw one, they were pretty dismissive. I’m starting a symptom log.

@jenngulbrandsen Right?

@Kibblznritz 💔

@ellenrw_ Thanks. Once he stops eating and drinking, then it will be time.

I’ve cried every morning this week. My dog isn’t doing great. Lots of lumps. Wouldn’t be so bad if they would stay off his face. His one side all scabbed up. Hard for him to eat. Switched to soft food. My husband is feeding him off a fork cause that’s easier for our guy.

@AzorcanGlobal Montreal

Other than the #Oilers series, which is the team you want most to win their series?

@slrylly Mercy was helping the other night

Beanz is, again, trying to help the #LetsGoOilers She heard they’re short players tonight.

@servicerotties Your advocacy is almost as amazing as your rally skills! More hugs and puppy kisses from here

Kuno is gone. My heart hurts so badly. But I'm finding that sharing his memories with all of you makes it feel a bit easier. I suppose part of me thought that with him gone, there would be no reason for many of you to keep following. But I'm so glad you are because you're helping me get through this. Something Kuno taught me is that I do belong, and I have just as much right to participate in things and be out in the world living my best life as anyone else does. It's a good thing he was there to do that because the message I often got from people was that I don't. We have a local business that is extremely popular and highly inaccessible. I remember trying to go there shortly after we first moved here, not realizing there was no entrance someone like myself could get into. There was a line up outside and I rolled back and forth a few times before someone said "I don't think there's a way for someone like you to get in." I'm sure they didn't mean their words to hurt but I immediately felt out of place, like I didn't belong there and I was embarrassed. It wasn't just the feeling of shame because I wasn't able to get in, it was that everyone else in line was welcome and they all knew I wasn't. To this day, if I roll past there and there's a line up outside, I still feel like I need to hang my head in shame. Unfortunately, that's not an isolated incident. A study last year showed that in many Canadian cities, less than half of buildings the public typically go to are accessible. I'm fairly certain that if I was by myself, I'd have just stopped going out in the world and been limited to the mall and movie theater. The feeling that I didn't belong would have grown into the belief that I don't belong. Kuno didn't let that happen. Instead he helped me find the confidence to speak up. In physical rehab they taught me nothing about life without being able to walk. They taught me how to transfer in and out of the wheelchair and that's about it. They didn't teach me how to cope with heavy, awkward doors, snow filled curb ramps, skinny restaurant aisles, how to find accessible housing, how to deal with never going to anyone's house again, or how to deal with people treating me differently and awkward stares and uncomfortable comments. Kuno taught me all that. We've come so incredibly far. Everything I'm capable of is the result of him. It all stems from things I did with him, for him or because of him. And now he's gone. But I'll get through this. He wouldn't have left me unless he knew I could. He was my partner and team mate. He was a source of wisdom. Many times I just had to trust him to get us around safely. Most of all, he taught me that I could still have fun, laugh, play and enjoy life even if I was in pain, socially isolated or lacking confidence. Our life together wasn't easy. Disabilities aren't easy. But he made my life good. So for a little while, expect me to share Kuno memories while I cherish his big paws and giant heart. And when Chesnyy finishes her typing course, I'll let her take over where he left off. 🐾💔 Video description for inclusivity: kuno the Servicerottie stands with his front paws on his balcony railing on a winter day. The scene changes to him sitting and gradually adding the pieces to dress him like a snowman

@servicerotties I am so sorry for your loss. Kuno was one of the very best and you gave him the world. Hugs to you on this difficult day.

Admin post: 💔 I'm struggling to put this in words. This evening, Kuno passed away. A day after his 8th birthday. He had fluid in his abdomen and was becoming septic. They did all sorts of diagnostics. The only possible treatment course would have been very invasive and had a low survival rate, especially in older dogs. The post-operative recovery would be very long and really hard on him, and that was if he could recover from the infection. He'd need feeding tubes the first while, and it's quite likely there would be permanent organ damage. If he survived, it would be highly unlikely he'd be a healthy dog. I chose not to put him through all that, and he was humanely euthanized. I sat with him, but I couldn't reach him when he was lying down, but his HumanFriend (Pistols dad) sat on the floor with him. He passed away peacefully. They also found a tumor on his spleen. Although it likely had nothing to do with this particular incident, they'd have taken the spleen as well to send to histology. I'm sure some of you have questions. They need to wait. Right now my heart hurts, but it also really hasn't hit me yet. I did expect this. He was fine. And now he's gone. He was what made my world good. He inspired me, and he made me push myself to get out in the world. He loved me when I resented my own limitations. He made so many things become possible. I'll do a better post later. Right now I'm tired and my head hurts from so much crying. I'm hoping when I wake up in the morning this will have all been a bad dream. But I know many of you care and were worried. I wanted to let you know. 💔

So long and thanks for all the fish Twitter.

Hmmm if @elonmusk freaks out tomorrow night and pulls the plug, i will miss you all but I have to say it would be worth it #GoKamala #elontantrumloading

@ironbow That is stunning. So much talent

My granddaughter made a beaded ornament. So cool. Now we are trying to see if we can make them with fairy lights inside. Hmmm 🪶💕

There have been many days over the last few years that I’ve wanted to stop being a librarian but then some shitty misinformation thing makes the rounds online and I’m all like STEP ASIDE HUMANS THE LIBRARIAN IS HERE TO FIND YOU RELIABLE INFORMATION.

*or not of. My kingdom for an edit button

This is why I will be voting for her. Because she sees someone else in need around her and does something about it even when no one is watching. That is what our city needs!

I met @cynthiaformayor years ago at a charity walk. I had run out of water and my pup was hot. She asked if she could pet him and then asked if she could share her water with him. Not because she was running for office of because someone was watching but because she cares. (1/2)

@Citizen004 I am sure that the polling was high when the Japanese were interned, Indigenous children were put in residential schools, and we discriminated against gay people. This is why human rights are not put to a majority vote.