Caught up with LA Kings forward (and Calgary guy) Jaret Anderson-Dolan after skate this morning. He was raised by his moms, Fran and Nancy, and says he's proud and grateful to see the Flames wearing their first-ever pride jerseys tonight:
47 years ago today the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.
In this thread I'm going to discuss a few things:
- The actual story
- The Gordon Lightfoot song
- The different roles of an artist/storyteller and an educator
- Why it's ok to say we were wrong
"We have to create adversity for our players and teach them that struggle is essential for growth."
Cara Morey (@Caranadian) is talking to the coaches and parents who removed obstacles and fixed problems. That is not the answer.
#TCSLive 🎥: https://t.co/4nlyCPMgMo
Breaking Good News Alert:
Dolly Parton has just launched a new line of dog apparel and accessories called "Doggy Parton." It features shirts, dresses, squeaky toys, and more.
All proceeds will go to a rescue organization that provides homes to displaced animals.
#NewMusic 🎶 Re-live The Tragically Hip’s widely-praised 1991 concert on the Sunset Strip with “Live At The Roxy,” available digitally for the very first time.
https://t.co/QN0z0fngfc
@acweyand Perhaps the medical research community could use meta analysis / systemic review to support a new name / classification for an ectopic “pregnancy” seeing as it is not a viable “pregnancy” and only leads to abortion or serious maternal injury / death
Sadio Mané is joining Bayern Munich on a $43M transfer—but what he's done to transform his village in Senegal is even more impressive:
• Donated $700k to build a hospital
• Donated $350k to build a school
• Provides families with $75/month
Read more: https://t.co/noMKvp2M6m
Meghan Duggan was promoted by the Devils to director, player development. The retired captain of the United States national team won a gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. https://t.co/XIqHRkYfsA
Dear America,
I study violence and I study mental health. The problem is access to guns.
I’m also the elected president of the International Society for Research on Aggression. International experts agree— it’s the guns.
Regards,
Tracy