Pauly

Proud Fire Fighter & Manchester United Fan-- Rushing In Where Angels Fear To Tread

[Kanthan Pillay 🇿🇦 @KanthanPillay]

In Joburg, we call this Tuesday.

Africa is not for pussies…

[Dangerous Thoughts @DangerousThinkg]

Just hearing it makes you feel like you are there

[Special Ops Magazine @specialopsmag]

Today on June 18, 2026, President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to retired US Army Green Beret Major Nicholas Dockery for his actions in Afghanistan, 2012.

On 2 October 2012, Lieutenant Dockery’s element of Afghan and US forces was ambushed by a large group of Taliban fighters who engaged the platoon with rifle, machine gun and RPG fire.

In contact, Dockery moved back and forth several times over open ground attempting to rally and reinforce the Afghan units with his own small element. Hearing that one of his Soldiers was wounded, Dockery moved inside a courtyard to defend the small isolated group of US Soldiers.

He assaulted into the next room, killing one enemy fighter. Surrounded by more enemy fighters, Dockery rallied the remaining 4 US Soldiers and continued to defend the courtyard.

As the enemy continued their assault, RPG and grenade blasts suppressed the fire team. Attempting to regain the momentum, Dockery led a counter attack to clear the courtyard, using his body to shield a Soldier from an enemy grenade explosion.

The enemy again attacked the compound with 10 additional fighters. RPG fire and grenades wounded the entire element and destroyed the last covered position of Dockery’s team.

Noticing that one of his NCOs was missing, Dockery moved into a nearby alley and found 2 enemy fighters dragging away an unconscious US Soldier. He assaulted the two fighters and killed them both in close combat, and then began CPR and first aid on the Soldier, ultimately saving his life.

Dockery then moved to the roof of the compound, still under enemy fire, and fired smoke grenades to mark his position for friendly helicopter gunships to suppress the remaining enemy.

Dockery continued serving after his deployment, earning the Green Beret and leading Special Forces teams in some of the military's most demanding assignments.

[El Pelado De La TV @peladodelatv]

Jürgen Klinsmann: “Había 70.000 personas, nosotros estábamos calentando seriamente. Mientras sonaba “Live Is Life”, Maradona empezó a hacer malabares con el balón. Dejamos de calentar, porque no había nada más que pudiéramos hacer aparte de mirarlo”. ¡AURA!

[The Lord Of The Wings( Lisa) Arsenal Biggest Fan🏐 @WhyUfikelate]

He bought a car for his older brother, thanking him for raising them when their parents passed away. 😢😪
Lotto

#ThaMmeliCares

[Football Away Days @FBAwayDays]

A spine tingling rendition of Flower of Scotland being belted out by The Tartan Army, before their first World Cup Finals game in 28 years.

A moment that many have waited a lifetime for. 🥹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[Pauly @Pauly7Fire]

@av_sawula The size of Batho💥

[BusinessTech @BusinessTechSA]

The average South African earning R30,000 a month pays almost half of their salaries to the government.
https://t.co/M2s82diod6

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

A 24-year-old Polish tennis player arrived in Paris last week ranked 114th in the world, with no sponsors, no guaranteed income, and no certainty she could even pay for her hotel room.

She had to win three qualifying matches just to enter the French Open main draw. Prize money is only paid at the end of the tournament, so a Polish sports drink brand quietly stepped in and covered her hotel bill.

Her name is Maja Chwalinska. And today, she plays in the French Open final.

Before this tournament, she had won exactly one Grand Slam main draw match in her entire career. She had battled depression so severe that in 2021 she couldn't get out of bed. She underwent knee surgery in 2022. She spent years grinding through small tournaments across Europe just to stay afloat.

Then she arrived in Paris, won three qualifiers, and kept winning. Zheng Qinwen. Elise Mertens. Maria Sakkari. Diana Shnaider. Nine straight matches. One set dropped.

She is now the first qualifier in French Open history to reach the final. The last time a qualifier reached a Grand Slam final, it was Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open. Raducanu won.

By simply making the final, Chwalinska has earned more prize money than her entire career combined. The runner-up cheque alone is $1.6 million. If she wins today, she takes home $3.25 million.
One week ago she couldn't pay for her hotel room.

[City of Cape Town @CityofCT]

From battling blazes in tough conditions to protecting lives, property and nature, the City's Wildland Firefighters look back on a challenging fire season.

Hear their stories from the frontline.

[Nature Unedited @NatureUnedited]

At an aquarium in Japan, after closing time, some clever little otter pups help their grandpa tidy up their toys. As a reward, he gives them ice cubes

[Lady K!ng @Thims_twinkie]

I need him to work very closely with the General. 🔥🤏🏾
#MadlangaCommission

[Donald Pump @donald34521]

Can we crowd fund for Warrant Officer Sander as a national appreciation?

This is a cop who had to fight to keep his special skill allowance of R1k after being refused promotion. Only to have his coffee machine stolen.

His crime? He was doing his job well. #MadlangaCommission

[Kata @utdshows]

🚨🎙️ Micah Richards joking about Rúben Amorim fixing Manchester United’s discipline issues:

🗣️ “It took Amorim less than a week to identify some of the biggest problems in that Manchester United squad 😭

It was like he walked in and said to Rashford, ‘So you’re the face of the club, academy boy, and you still arrive late for training and do whatever you want? Bro, you’re suspended. You’re not playing in the Manchester derby.’ 😂

Then he looked at Garnacho and said, ‘So you’re the one people are calling the next Cristiano Ronaldo? Cristiano at 18 was working nonstop, tracking back, defending, attacking, no ego, no pride. Your mentality is nowhere near that level, my friend. You and Rashford are both out of the derby.’ 😭

Now one of them isn’t even an option for Barcelona anymore, while the other is waiting for a possible loan move to West Ham.

Amorim must be respected for that level of courage 😂👏”

[Breaking911 @Breaking911]

WATCH: A paraglider was hit by a Cessna 172 near Zell am See, Austria, on Saturday but deployed her emergency parachute and landed safely. The plane pilot also landed safely after the midair collision.

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🚨 Michael Carrick on fielding a strong team vs Brighton:

🗣️ Reporter:
“There’s nothing left to play for. A lot of people were surprised by such a strong lineup.”

🗣️ Carrick:
“And that mentality right there is exactly why some clubs never become elite. What do you mean there’s nothing to play for?

This is Manchester United. Since when did we start celebrating third place like it’s a trophy? If I can score 10 against Brighton, I will. Happily.
Not because I hate them… but because we don’t relax here.

Even at 3-0, you go for the fourth. Then the fifth. Then the sixth. We’ve picked up the most points in the league since I took charge… and I don’t plan on dropping that standard. Next season, people will understand what we’re building.”

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

Special 🇧🇷❤️

👏 @TRAMUFC

[(fan) Zaid ✍🏼🇾🇪 @ZaidBalll]

🚨JUST WATCH CASEMIRO AS HE THANKS THE STRETFORD END AND HUGS EVERY PLAYER.❤️🥺

[🎼🌺Music Love♥️ @ThoNg676733]

Silly doggo 🤣

[Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch]

The longest flight in the world.

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ23, from New York to Singapore.

Over 9,500 miles and nearly 19 hours of flying.