Michael O'Connor

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[Hosna ⚖️ בניטה @DOGEQEEN]

A massive hippopotamus grabbed a man in its jaws and dragged him underwater, crushing his body as his wife watched in horror. They were just 10 days into their marriage, celebrating their honeymoon in Botswana.

But instead of fleeing, his wife charged straight toward the enormous animal and did something almost unimaginable.

Anna and Sam McKee were riding in a small canoe when the hippo suddenly attacked, throwing them both into the water. When Anna surfaced, she saw her husband trapped in the animal’s jaws. She knew that if she didn’t act immediately, she would lose him.

So she rushed through the water and began punching the massive animal with her bare hands, again and again, until it finally released her husband.

But Sam was badly injured. His abdomen had been torn open, several bones were fractured, and they were stranded deep in the wilderness, hours from medical help.

It took nearly 18 hours to reach a hospital, where Sam underwent emergency surgery.

Against incredible odds, he survived.

Sam later learned that his wife had fought the hippo to save him. He had no idea what she did while he was trapped in its jaws.

Just 10 days into their marriage, Anna had risked everything to save the man she loved. And because of her courage, they still have a lifetime together.

Some acts of love deserve to be seen by the world. Let’s make sure Anna’s is one of them.

[Hosna ⚖️ בניטה @DOGEQEEN]

A 28 year old woman was dragged underwater by a crocodile in Mexico, and when her twin sister found her, she was floating face down and unconscious.

Georgia Laurie pulled Melissa against her chest and managed to revive her, but the attack still wasn’t over. The crocodile came back and grabbed Melissa by the ankle, trying to drag her away again. Georgia held her sister’s head above water with one hand and punched the animal in the nose with the other until it finally let go.

As she tried to move Melissa to a safer spot, the crocodile attacked again, clamping onto her sister and rolling her in the water. Even after it bit Georgia’s hand, she kept fighting until Melissa was free.

By the time help arrived by boat, Melissa was badly injured and drifting in and out of consciousness. Georgia stayed beside her and began singing to comfort her, and later Melissa said she remembered being dragged underwater and hearing her sister’s voice singing to her on the boat.

Melissa survived.

Georgia didn’t just fight for her twin sister’s life. She stayed with her, comforted her, and helped carry her through the worst moments of it.

Let’s share Georgia’s story and give her the recognition she deserves.

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

On September 25, 2000, 19-year-old Kevin Hines attempted to take his own life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.

He plummeted over 220 feet at 75 miles per hour, crashing into the water and severely damaging three of his vertebrae, narrowly avoiding a complete spinal cord injury by mere millimeters.

Remarkably, he survived this harrowing fall. In the aftermath of his plunge, Kevin found himself fighting for his life.

His wet clothes weighed him down, dragging him under the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay. He struggled to break the surface, gasping for breath, clinging to his newfound desire to live.

Suddenly, he felt an unusual force from below lifting him above the water's surface, where he remained until the Coast Guard arrived.

It was only later that he discovered the mysterious presence keeping him afloat: a sea lion had been supporting his body until the rescue boat arrived, as eyewitnesses had observed.

This extraordinary survival story captured widespread media attention. Kevin Hines has since dedicated himself to being a motivational speaker and a fervent advocate for suicide prevention.

Restore your faith in humanity: https://t.co/exMr4RaPPm

[ホッキョクオキアミ @okiami3v]

届かない水を見つめていた犬に、 誰も気づかない中、ひとりの男性がそっとコップを満たして差し出した。

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

The 2026 #Oscar acting winners:

Best Actress: Jessie Buckley
Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan

[saoirse ronan archive @archivesaoirse]

SAOIRSE RONAN AND JESSIE BUCKLEY WORKING TOGETHER IRISH WOMEN STAY ON TOP

[𝕐o̴g̴ @Yoda4ever]

You don't need lots of friends, just the right ones..🐕🐾🧓🎂😊

[Anika @AnikaFrancina]

Wish you all a wonderful weekend!

Hyde park, London

[Princess of Wales News @HRHPWales]

This photo of The Princess of Wales 😍🤩

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable. As my dad would say, we all get knocked down—but the measure of our character is how quickly we get up.

A defeat does not mean we are defeated. The America of your dreams is calling for you to get back up.

[Taylor Swift @taylorswift13]

The Tortured Poets Department. An anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time - one that was both sensational and sorrowful in equal measure. This period of the author’s life is now over, the chapter closed and boarded up. There is nothing to avenge, no scores to settle once wounds have healed. And upon further reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted. This writer is of the firm belief that our tears become holy in the form of ink on a page. Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it.

And then all that’s left behind is the tortured poetry.

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT is out now: https://t.co/PzuwWnatO7

[Michael O'Connor @Michael31907173]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Michael O'Connor @Michael31907173]

Politicians pay tribute to John Bruton at State funeral https://t.co/euz6S80Oce via @rte

[Michael O'Connor @Michael31907173]

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[Michael O'Connor @Michael31907173]

We don’t know a lot about Saint Thomas the Apostle, but tradition has it that he traveled to and preached the gospel in India, where he was eventually martyred. His name means “twin,” and due to his skepticism, he is also known as “Doubting Thomas.” https://t.co/fD3MDQmPFG

[Michael O'Connor @Michael31907173]

Jim Zwerg https://t.co/g0AB1L5JV1 via @JulianAbagond

[Camilla Carroll @CamillaCarrol10]

One of my favourite ways to celebrate St Patrick's Day
On the Beach at Brittas 🇮🇪☘️🏖️

[Catholic Sat @CatholicSat]

On this day in 1910, St. Jacinta Marto was born, the youngest of the three shepherd children to whom Our Lady appeared at Fatima.
Ora pro nobis

[Alexis O'Connor @fire_google]

A huge shout out to all you amazing strong and #beautiful women out there on #InternationalWomansDay - go be #fabulous today - #WednesdayMotivation #YouGotThis - j