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Protect Big Spotty’s Forest Sign the petition: nature.org.au/protect_big_sp… @naturensw #SaveBigSpotty

In Argentina, there's a restaurant called Restobar Dickens, with a sign saying: "We ask all our customers with all our hearts not to be upset by the number of stray dogs that may be in the restaurant. We are a pet friendly place and we give water, food and lots of love to these sweet angels. I'm sorry if it bothers you, but they're not doing anything wrong, they're just looking for food or shelter. Thank you very much! ❤️

Today is International Akita Day. March 8th was chosen in tribute to Hachiko (Hachi), who crossed Rainbow Bridge on March 8, 1935 to reunite with the human he loved dogtipper.com/international-…

I’ve been blown away by all of your kind words about my little article on ‘Pet Grief’. It’s oddly comforting to hear your own stories and experiences. ❤️ You can read the post here >> sophiegreenart.substack.com/p/can-we-talk-…

It annoys me that so many people are under the impression that this guy, Steven Bradbury, is some subpar goober who lucked his way into gold. That could not be further from the truth. This is one of the most satisfying victories in the history of the Olympics if you know the full backstory. This medal final was during his fourth Olympics, in Salt Lake City in 2002. Earlier in his career, he was among the best athletes in the world in this specific event, the 1000 meter short-track men's speed skate. But despite his talent, he just had some of the shittiest luck in the sport. We're talking a decade of shit luck. In the '94 Winter Olympics, he was considered the odds-on favorite to take gold, but he fell in his heat after getting illegally pushed by an opponent (who was later disqualified). He didn't get a re-do. That was it. He got shoved by some asshole, and his Olympics was over. Then in the '98 Winter Olympics, he was a favorite to at least medal in the same event but got caught up in a collision that wasn't his fault and failed to advance. In 1994, he got his thigh sliced open by a competitor's skate during a race, which required 111 stitches and 18 months of recovery time. In 2000, he broke his neck during training because a skater in front of him fell and tripped him up. That required a bunch of screws and plates being inserted into his skull and back and chest. And doctors told him that he should stop skating. But he didn't wanna give up. It meant too much to him. So, there he was in Salt Lake City in 2002, past his prime, a walking erector set, going up against opponents who were faster and younger and in their prime. He manages to win his heat and advance to the quarterfinal but then has the shit luck (yet again) of having to go up against the best two athletes in the quarterfinal and only the top two advance. He finishes third and thinks: "Damn, I gave it my best shot." But then, the second place finisher is disqualified, so Bradbury gets to advance to the semifinal. Now, at this point, he's thinking: Well, shit, I'm not as fast as these younger guys, and I got a bad habit of getting taken out by crashes that aren't my fault. So, he consults with the Australian national coach, Ann Zhang, and they decide that he should hang back from the pack and hope the pack crashes. That is a perfectly valid strategy. If you crash, you lose, but speed skaters risk crashing to gain an advantage in order to win. It may not feel exciting, but it is a valid strategy and just as risky: avoid crashes entirely and hope that pays off. It paid off in the semifinal: the pack, including the defending Olympic champion, jostled too much and crashed. Bradbury wins and advances. So, he's improbably in the final and takes the same approach, and it works: the entire pack jostles too much and crashes, and Bradbury's risk of hanging back pays off. This victory was not some un-athletic schlub lucking his way into gold. It was a journeyman athlete who never gave up and played smart after a career of shitty luck and finally got his due after it being snatched away from him so many times. Hands down, one of my favorite Olympics stories.

@blowingtom2 The lack of pressure on Littleproud compared to Ley says it all. We expect women to take the fall, men get a pass. Disgraceful stuff.

"Australia does not suffer from a lack of empathy. It suffers from selective empathy. .. nowhere is that clearer than in the way our political and media class decide who is allowed to mourn" Andrew Brown on #Bondi #indigenous #auspol #antisemitism michaelwest.com.au/mourning-bondi…

Australia has lost more than 1300 women and girls to acts of mainly male violence since 2000. Yet there's been no national examination of the systemic failures and cultural attitudes underpinning our femicide epidemic. I am calling on the Federal Government to hold a royal commission into the killing of women and girls. Please sign the petition - for our sisters! change.org/FemicideRoyalC…

Make no mistake, the criminals who run these corporations are fully aware that they are destroying our world, and bequeathing a savage future to our children and theirs But they just don't care. Money means more to them They need to be locked up theguardian.com/environment/20…

Stop the mass killing of stray dogs in Pakistan - Sign the Petition! c.org/gBjb5Pt86W via @UKChange

These ancient tree ferns should be standing tall in Tasmania’s forests — not ripped from the earth and dumped in piles to be sold to buyers under the guise of greenwashing claims. These shocking photos were taken yesterday. End native forest logging NOW! #politas

Glenbog State Forest on the NSW South Coast is about to be logged, and it’s a disgrace. Citizen scientists have already found 72 Greater Glider dens in this forest. Forestry Corp’s “surveys”? Just four. Native forest logging must end now! #nswpol

Paul Kelly - How To Make Gravy (Official Video) youtu.be/iYqIF2XkqKU?si… via @YouTube #GravyDay #PaulKelly

We’ve reached 3,500 signatures but the dogs deserve better than this! Please sign if you haven’t yet, and share widely. Their lives depend on it🐾 👉 change.org/p/stop-the-kil… #SaveTurkeysStreetDogs #ThereIsAMassacreInTurkey #k9hour

SPACE IN YOUR HOME AND HEART? Old dogs, new beginnings 🐶❤️ Did you know November is Adopt a Senior Dog Month? Give a golden oldie the love they’ve been waiting for! Check out our list of rescues centres here: nsw.animaljusticeparty.org/adopt_dont_shop #Animals #Dogs #Pets #AusPol #AdoptDontShop

Would be hilarious if a huge plot twist - G Flip and Chrishell buy House 2 for a ridiculous price #TheBlock

Scotty just gave it away “I didn’t want you to go home empty handed” #TheBlock

Interesting that Dave Franklin pointed out H5 being the most sustainable garden yet didn’t highlight the opposite for H4 (non native trees and so much lawn to water when the next drought hits) #TheBlock

@gregblood Isn’t it great to hear their own words in the re-living of it. Really was a special time in Australia’s sporting history

Definetely work watching Channel 9 Sydney : the Best Ever - reflective interviews from Australian athletes & gold medallists nineforbrands.com.au/media-release/…