Esther van der Merwe

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[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Space Academy!

[FeelGoodThoughts @feelgoodtale]

Five Dogs Were Trapped Inside a Hot Car… Then the Officer Looked Through the Window

The first dog was already struggling to breathe.

Then the officer looked inside and saw four more dogs trapped in the same vehicle.

The windows were slightly cracked open.

But the heat inside was still overwhelming.

Some dogs were loose. Others were trapped inside crates with barely enough room to move.

They were panting heavily, and one had already become dangerously weak.

The owner was nowhere around.

The officer tried the doors.

Locked.

He looked at the dogs again.

There wasn't much time left.

So he made a decision.

He broke the window.

Glass shattered.

The doors opened.

One by one, the five frightened dogs were pulled from the vehicle and moved into safety.

The officer wasn't thinking about the broken window.

He was thinking about five lives that couldn't save themselves.

Sometimes doing the right thing means making a difficult decision before it's too late. 🐾❤️

[Jack AI @Jack_AI_Tech]

Thing you understand too late in life...

[Esther van der Merwe @egEsthervdMerwe]

@4KobusWiese ...and not to steal because you believe that you are entitled to it!

[Kobus Wiese @4KobusWiese]

The absolute truth!💪💪

[DA Gauteng @DAGauteng]

🚧🚨 The 3-year deadline for the completion of Lilian Ngoyi street in Johannesburg has arrived. To date, the road is still a hot mess.

[Esther van der Merwe @egEsthervdMerwe]

@pookiepolls @Julius_S_Malema One of your delusions once again, Malema!

[Growth Lab Daily @growthlabdaily]

Experienc teaches what advice cannot.

[Inspiration & More @LifeWithJohn]

Choose hope.
Let your heart look for light.
Let your mind rest in truth.
And let your spirit bloom with courage and joy.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Look up tonight. A deep partial lunar eclipse, often called a Blood Moon, unfolds overnight on August 27 and 28. It will be visible across much of North and South America, and in parts of Europe, Africa, and the Pacific.

At peak, about 93 percent of the Moon’s diameter sits inside Earth’s umbra, the dark core of the planet’s shadow. A thin sliver stays lit, so the eclipse does not become total.

In Eastern Time the penumbral phase begins around 9:23 p.m. on August 27. The obvious partial phase starts near 10:34 p.m., when the dark shadow begins to cross the lunar disk. Maximum eclipse is about 12:13 a.m. on August 28, which is 9:13 p.m. Pacific Time on the 27th. The partial phase ends near 1:52 a.m. EDT. The whole event finishes around 3:01 a.m. EDT.

From start to finish the eclipse lasts about five hours and 38 minutes. The clearly visible partial phase lasts about three hours and 18 minutes.

The shadowed Moon can look rusty orange or red. Sunlight that skims Earth’s edge passes through the atmosphere. Blue light scatters away. Red and orange light bend toward the Moon. That is the same reason sunrises and sunsets look red. The eclipsed Moon is lit by the combined glow of every sunrise and sunset around Earth at that moment.

A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye. No special glasses are needed. Binoculars or a small telescope show more detail. If the Moon is rising or setting during the eclipse, choose an open spot with a clear view of the horizon.

[Barbara Oneill @BarbaraOneillAU]

🚨 YOU’RE DRINKING WATER WRONG — AND NOBODY TALKS ABOUT THIS! 💧

Drinking more isn’t always the answer. HOW you hydrate matters too.

From electrolytes and coconut water to lemon and chia seeds… some hydration habits may surprise you. 👀

Which one did you NOT know? 👇

[Cilliers Brink @CilliersB]

Today the DA tabled a motion of no confidence against Tshwane’s Speaker⚖️

Not out of politics. Out of principle.

The High Court confirmed Speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana acted unlawfully when he deducted 13 votes to suspend Johann Mettler. He cost ratepayers unnecessary legal fees. He abused the most important chair in council.

And he is still sitting in it.

The ANC, EFF and ActionSA blocked our motion from even being heard today. The coalition that benefits from a lawless Speaker protecting a lawless Speaker🚨

#TakeBackYourCity #BackBrink

[Esther van der Merwe @egEsthervdMerwe]

@HelenZille4Jozi I was there myself, on my way to a meeting. A real disgrace to so-call BEE management.

[Zille for Mayor @HelenZille4Jozi]

Is this incompetence, deliberate sabotage or both? You be the judge.

#BelieveInJoburg #Zille4Mayor

[Esther van der Merwe @egEsthervdMerwe]

@Gabriele_Corno Wow!

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

This is Ryan. Afghanistan. Three deployments. Night terrors every single night for eight years. Wakes up screaming between 2 and 4 AM. His VA counselor recommended a psychiatric service dog. $30,000 training cost. Insurance doesn't cover it. Ryan couldn't afford it. So last November he adopted Max from a rescue in Tucson. Four-year-old black Lab. "Washed out" of service dog training. Too anxious around crowds. First night home, Ryan had a nightmare at 3 AM. Max jumped on the bed without being asked.
Laid his entire 90-pound body across Ryan's chest. Ryan woke up. Didn't scream this time. Just held Max and cried quietly. Max stayed there until Ryan fell back asleep. Now Max does this automatically.
Every single night. Ryan's therapist reviewed the bedroom camera footage.
Told him: "That's deep pressure therapy. That's the exact protocol we train $30,000 service dogs to perform." Max failed service dog school for being too sensitive. But he's exactly what Ryan needed.
Sometimes the rejects are actually perfect.