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The world may be a little crazy right now, but at least:

1. The days are longer than the nights. #Spring
2. Good people are rising up.
3. #Artists, #actors & #musicians are in full #creative mode.
4. Now has never been a better time to do something creative.
5. The value of #positivity is now known.
6. The value of #mentalhealth is now known.
7. The value of taking #risks is now known.
8. #Courage & #compassion everywhere.

Every #crisis is a chance for you to be someone's #hero.

Most Canadians know the Fraser River is treacherous so this is an honour well deserved.🏅

"Man who pulled woman from Fraser River among handful saluted by B.C. for bravery

Delbert Soles to receive a Silver Medal for Bravery at the 113th Annual Commonwealth Awards for Honour and Rescue "

#BC #Canada #Award #Hero

castlegarnews.com/news/man-who

Castlegar News · Man who pulled woman from Fraser River among handful saluted by B.C. for braveryBy Colleen Flanagan

What a world.
When I think of my grandpa building the bombers that beat the German Nazis and my dad building the Apollo rockets 🚀 that beat the Russians and now here we are where this Air Force #veteran has to demonstrate at the City County Building, alone, against Russian Nazis. #hero
What a world.
#pittsburgh

#BattleOfBritain #JohnHemingway #ww2 #pilot #Spitfire #hurricane #fighterpilot #UK #Britain #UnitedKingdom #Germany #WorldWar2 #battle #history #heroic #hero
This is so sad, hugely significant and such a massive loss. We owe them so much, and I hope future generations never forget it.
I picked up this book years ago, and it’ll always be one of the most treasured on my bookshelf…

'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1z42p

#DietrichBonhoeffer #pastor #christian #religion #hero #heroic #nazi #ww2 #hitler #martyr #german #germany #history #lutheran #protestant #peace
There are many heroes from WWII, and whenever I come across a name I’ve never heard of, I always like to publicise it.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer - A pastor and devoted Lutheran Christian who opposed the Nazi regime and simply wanted peace. Unfortunately, this kind and heroic man paid the ultimate price for his beliefs…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietrich

en.wikipedia.orgDietrich Bonhoeffer - Wikipedia

There are some Americans I admire, Martin Luther King and Dwight Eisenhower come to mind.

George #Carlin though, is the essential American, the sort of person who could only be an American in his thoughts and manner. He understood what made the United States once the most admired country in the world. But he also saw clearly what the problems were and he was free to express his ideas, jokes, and feelings however he wanted. He served his country in more ways than just as an airman in the USAF.

I miss him.

Somewhat relevant, from his final stand-up special:

youtube.com/watch?v=ZxWfUVkpm6A

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@tangledwing Wow, I’ve never seen that picture before. I saw it happening when it was happening live the and I was screaming at the TV. What could I do? And he always remains composed when in public, even after his mother has suffered from those right wing fascists. #Hero

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@Leah Sure, although generally speaking, that would be against the law. Somebody fired for refusing to execute illegal orders is already a #hero; I wouldn’t ask them to further put themselves at risk.

And then there’s a whole theoretical discussion about what constitutes legitimate #civilDisobedience in the face of an immoral order vs. simply breaking the law.

I would agree however that the severity of the situation is such that a great deal of civil disobedience is called for.

The fact that #Trump, his fascist thugs and cowardly parrots thought they would have the power to bring down a global superstar #hero like Volodymyr Zelenskyy by using bullying and rude tactics, reveals how completely deluded they are about their own importance and power.

It backfired because #russia is not being defeated by Americans led by Trump #Krasnov on the battlefield. That historical feat is being accomplished by brave and courageous Ukrainians led by President #Zelenskyy.