An important message from Sacha Baron Cohen following the massacre at the Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
Staying silent is not an option. Raise your voice. Stand with all Jews across the world. Enough is enough.
@SachaBaronCohen
A friend of StandWithUs and a powerful voice for Israel, Arsen Ostrovsky was injured in the horrific massacre at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. A human rights lawyer, Arsen recently relocated from Israel to Australia to support the Jewish community and is also a survivor of the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre in southern Israel. We wish him a full and speedy recovery.
The world must stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and take a clear, unwavering stand against antisemitism.
@Ostrov_A
Candles of remembrance will be lit today at 4 p.m. wherever there are Ukrainians. These millions of testaments to memory for the victims of one of history’s gravest crimes will show that Ukrainians have not forgotten and will never forgive Moscow for this genocide.
We all know how and why millions of our people were starved to death and how millions more were never born. And once again we are defending ourselves against Russia—a Russia that has not changed and once again brings death. We must stand united in our defense, just as we are united in preserving our national memory.
Eternal memory to all the victims of the 1932–1933 Holodomor genocide and the mass artificial famines of 1921–1923 and 1946–1947. Today at 4:00 p.m., wherever you are—in Ukraine or abroad—light a candle in your window in remembrance of all the children, women, and men who perished because of this man-made famine.
We defended Ukraine, we defend it now, and we will always defend it. Because this is our only home. And in our home, Russia will never be the master.
As I've said before, half my family is Haida, the others came from Scotland in 1840.
The latter are not "settlers" or "colonists" That's a resentful, fake division that splits Canadians into villains and heroes.
Reject it always.
Two kids knocked on my door offering to rake my entire yard for $10 total—and what I did next changed how they'll see hard work forever.
It was a Saturday afternoon when I heard the doorbell. Two boys, probably around 11 or 12, stood on my porch holding rakes that looked almost too big for them. The taller one cleared his throat nervously: "Excuse me, sir. Would you like us to rake your yard? We'll do the whole thing for ten dollars."
I looked past them at my lawn. Leaves everywhere. It was going to be at least two hours of work, maybe three.
"Ten dollars each?" I asked.
They glanced at each other. The shorter one shook his head. "No sir. Ten dollars total. We'll split it."
Five dollars each. For hours of hard labor.
I could have said yes. I could have gotten my entire yard raked for pocket change and called it a teaching moment about negotiation. But something about the way they stood there—hopeful, polite, willing to work—reminded me of myself at that age. Hustling. Trying. Just wanting a chance.
"Alright," I said. "You've got a deal. Get started."
For the next two and a half hours, I watched those kids work. They didn't cut corners. They didn't complain. They raked every section, bagged the leaves, and even swept off my driveway without being asked. When they finally knocked to let me know they were done, they were sweating, exhausted, and smiling.
I walked out with my wallet. "You boys did incredible work," I said, handing them four twenty-dollar bills. "Here's your payment."
The taller one's eyes went wide. "Sir, we said ten—"
"I know what you said. But I also know what two hours of quality work is worth. You earned every dollar of this."
They stared at the money like they couldn't believe it was real. Then the shorter one looked up at me and said quietly, "Thank you. Really. Thank you."
As they walked away, I heard them talking excitedly about what they'd spend it on. And I realized something: we talk a lot about teaching kids the value of hard work, but we don't always show them that hard work actually gets valued.
Those boys didn't ask for a handout. They offered a service. They showed up. They delivered. And in a world that sometimes feels like it punishes effort and rewards shortcuts, I wanted them to walk away knowing that good work doesn't go unnoticed.
If you work hard, if you show up with integrity, if you give your best even when nobody's watching—good people will see it. And they'll bless you for it.
That's not just a lesson for kids. That's a lesson for all of us.
They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We shall remember them. 🇨🇦
- Laurence Binyon 1/2
November 11, the most unforgettable day of the year.
Today, we pause to honour those who have served and continue to serve for peace and freedom – at home and around the world.
#CanadaRemembers
Today, Canada’s Fallen will be honoured and remembered. Please join us in observing a moment of silence at 11:00 am to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country.
#RemembranceDay#CanadaRemembers
@DougBrown97 Ok, SFU academics, we get that you don’t like football. The swift cancellation of the program was a big tell. So, is the on campus experience better now at SFU without football and it’s “racialized exploitation ”. What does that even mean?? Explain that to me.