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[edgery #LoveWins 🇺🇦 @edgery]

How to help Ukraine directly https://t.co/zaNqpRRwkr

[John Harwood @JohnJHarwood]

will the same people who oppose student debt relief also oppose making Silicon Valley Bank customers whole beyond FDIC's $250K insured-deposit limit?

[Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse]

Americans are tired of changing their clocks twice a year. When we spring forward tomorrow, let’s leave that backward tradition in the past.

Let’s make Daylight Savings Time permanent.

[Bunsen, Beaker, Bernoulli & Brix @bunsenbernerbmd]

Dogs can be scary.

For good reason too. They can bark. They can growl.

They can even bite.

All of these factors can easily cause someone to have a bad experience with a dog and develop a fear of one.

This story is about how Bunsen, and his kind and gentle nature, helped a young person overcome their fear of dogs.

During exam break at my school the rules change a bit (or because Bunsen and Beaker are sort of a big deal) and I'm allowed to bring the dogs in.

Dogs are NOT allowed into the school normally unless you go through a bunch of checks and balances.

It makes total sense why there are strict rules.

There are kids who are allergic to dogs, but also terrified of dogs.

We have new Canadians from cultures where dogs are not seen as pets, but as wild, dangerous, and unpredictable creatures.

Having one inside school is terrifying and weird to many students.

However, as I stated, the rules are bent a bit for exam break. Students are not expected to be in school, but they may come for one-on-one help or tutorials and study sessions before their exams.

To keep Bunsen from wandering (well this is mostly for Beaker as she will take off to wander classroom to classroom and randomly visit with the world) I put a barrier up that is chest high.

Bunsen can see out of the class, but he can't leave AND the kids can see him first and make the decision to come into the classroom.

Bunsen is excited to see kids and walks over to the door and stands and stares with a happy face at each student that wants to come into the class.

It's like having a small horse that you pet over a fence, if that horse was a fuzzy bear.

It was during Bunsen's day that a student in my Chemistry class came for help, saw Bunsen and didn't want to come into my classroom.

Bunsen stood at the doorway and smiled at him.

The student REALLY wanted to like Bunsen, but his lifetime of fear of dogs made it difficult.

Bunsen just continued to smile.

Eventually the student came into the classroom and Bunsen must have known the kid was uneasy, so while Bunsen kept his distance, he didn't stop smiling at the student.

There is GOOD evidence that dogs can smell stress and I'd like to think Bunsen knew this and treated this student differently.

He followed the student everywhere, keeping out of his bubble, but sitting and staring and smiling.

Eventually the student worked up courage to throw a treat at Bunsen - and Bunsen was so happy to get the treat!

Over the next 30 minutes, the student carefully kept out of reach of Bunsen, talking to him, and throwing him treats.

We worked on some Chemistry problems.

Bunsen just smiled at him with a relaxed body language.

At some point the student knew Bunsen wasn't any risk at all and motioned for Bunsen to come.

Bunsen padded over, turned and sat on his feet.

I'd be lying if my eyes didn't mist up. Damn onions.

Soon the student was rubbing Bunsen's back, chest fur, and scratching his head.

"He's like a giant Panda Bear!" the student exclaimed!

Bunsen stood and twerked his butt back into the kid for a butt scratch (it's an embarrassing thing Bunsen does sometimes) and we all had a huge laugh.

Bunsen didn't give up on this kid.

He used one of the most powerful things you can use on this planet to bridge differences, and that thing is kindness.

The student had made a life long friend.

A smiley, gentle, awesome bear dog.

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

About to speak to the association of healthcare journalists annual meeting. I always try to test before a meeting- to protect others- and test after- to protect my family.

(We give away so much swag that mostly ends up in a landfill at meetings, surely we can give tests…)🤷🏽‍♂️

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Over the past year, our commitment to the people and future of a free, sovereign, and democratic Ukraine hasn’t wavered.

And it never will.

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Solidarity with Ukraine ✊
(Russian Embassy, London)

[Steven Beschloss @StevenBeschloss]

Vladimir Putin is a murderous thug who launched a war in Ukraine a year ago to steal Ukrainian sovereignty and end their democracy by committing mass murder and terrorizing destruction. But sure, tell me again how Zelensky and the Ukrainians should negotiate for peace.

[Rep. Jamie Raskin @RepRaskin]

One year of Putin’s filthy war of imperial aggression to destroy Ukrainian democracy has clarified the stakes for the world. It’s the autocrats, kleptocrats and dictators against freedom, the rule of law and human rights. Ukraine must win for democracy to prevail.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confronted senior Russian officials during a meeting of G20 finance ministers, calling it a “moral imperative” to end the war in Ukraine. She said the Russians were “complicit in Putin’s atrocities,” a U.S. official said. https://t.co/RJvg6wQVKD

[Douglas Emhoff Archived @SecondGent46]

When we met First Lady Zelenska, she spoke with us about the human costs of the war in Ukraine. Since then, I have met with Ukrainians and heard their stories firsthand. As we mark one year of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, I wanted to share one of the stories I heard.

[Poppy Harlow @PoppyHarlow]

A 76 year love story for former President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

[Єлизавета слава Україні @bcuriouswithme]

Drag Queens are GREAT for kids!
Joy, fun, kindness and support.

Churches, on the other hand....😱

[Tommy moderna-vaX-Topher @tommyxtopher]

Feisty Biden 👇

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

To our friends Jimmy and Rosalynn and to their family – Jill and I are with you in prayer and send you our love.

We admire you for the strength and humility you have shown in difficult times. May you continue your journey with grace and dignity, and God grant you peace.

[LeviforOffice@bsky @LeviForOffice]

u know artie + me + HA r especially proud jawn asks for help when he needs it

we r hugging our smols + #soulmate

the haters can fluff right off + then keep going

[LittleS @LittleS61138811]

Another one who chose his place of work so he had easy access to his victim of choice. I've retweeted a few of these today. All arrested within the last week. How many is it going to take before people realize that drag queens and LGBTQ people are NOT the problem?

[Sarah Burris @SarahBurris]

And with that, I'm on vacation. Heading to the beach.

[Ritchie Torres @RitchieTorres]

I admire Senator John Fetterman for openly seeking treatment for depression at Walter Reed.

Back in 2010, I was hospitalized for depression. I would not be alive, let alone in Congress, were it not for mental health care.

Millions of Americans are rooting for you, Senator.

[Ben Hamilton, DO @drkidneybeans]

For 8 years I've been told that I can't become a doctor because:

1. I'm trans
2. I'm an atheist
3. My background is in performing arts (and that makes me dumb?)
4. Sometimes I get anxious

Good thing I didn't listen. 63 days until I finish med school.

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

The picture is becoming very clear on E. Palestine the more we learn. Norfolk Southern was reckless and greedy. They got DeWine to take a reckless course of action because they had him in their pocket. Then DeWine didn’t want the Feds in to see what he did. Now he blames the Feds.