@SStricklandMMA Deciphering who the bots online are is going to become a 100% necessary skill for anyone on the internet going forward, similar to understanding how to send an email or open a web browser.
George Orwell’s 1984 was published today in 1949.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Megan couldn't believe it when Zach Bryan came off stage to gift her his guitar. Megan who has been very ill made a sign that one of her life goals was to meet him. Well, not only did she meet him but got a backstage tour.
🇺🇸🇵🇰 A man from the US flew to Pakistan and paid $4,000 to free a family that had been enslaved for 140 years.
The family's bondage started in the 1880s when an ancestor took out a small loan. Under Pakistan's "peshgi" system, kiln owners issue advances to workers. Then manipulate accounts, add interest and arbitrary fines, and declare the debt a family obligation passed to children and grandchildren.
Kids as young as 4 or 5 work to help "repay" it. The math is designed to never reach zero.
Pakistan banned bonded labour in 1992. Estimates suggest hundreds of thousands remain trapped across the country's 20,000+ brick kilns.
Enforcement is nearly nonexistent. Kiln owners have political connections, police frequently collude, and families who try to leave face armed guards, false arrests, or violence against relatives left behind.
Aaron Hutchings paid $4,000. One family. 140 years. Done.
Source: @visegrad24
A deeply moving story from China has captured hearts worldwide.
Ren Junjie, a 16-year-old boy battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was too weak to leave his hospital bed for his middle school graduation.
On May 17, more than 60 of his classmates and teachers walked nearly 2 kilometers from their school in Sichuan Province to Yilong Hospital so he wouldn’t miss the moment. They gathered around his hospital bed in their uniforms and took a special group graduation photo with him.
Ren was deeply touched by the gesture. Tragically, he passed away the very next day, on May 18.
The photo quickly went viral on Chinese social media, where it was widely praised as a beautiful testament to friendship, compassion, and solidarity. It has since become a poignant reminder of the power of showing up for someone in their final moments.
Aaron Tucker had just been released from prison and was determined to rebuild his life. With only $2 in his pocket, he was heading to a job interview for a busboy position when a serious car accident unfolded right in front of his bus.
Without hesitation, Tucker jumped off the bus, rushed to the overturned vehicle, and used his own shirt to stop the driver’s bleeding, saving the stranger’s life.
Although he missed his job interview, his selfless act quickly went viral. The inspiring story touched many people, leading to an outpouring of support. Tucker received multiple job offers and generous donations from the community to help him get back on his feet.
A powerful reminder that courage and compassion can open doors that money and opportunity sometimes cannot.