Clint Eastwood !!!! ❤️
Aos 96 anos, Clint Eastwood quebrou nossas ilusões sobre envelhecimento. Não ofereceu consolo sobre anos dourados cheios de serenidade. Pintou a verdade: "A luz machuca os olhos. Respirar pode ser um trabalho duro. O teu corpo já não está a cooperar. Cada passo requer estratégia."
Mas o verdadeiro peso da velhice não é físico. É emocional. Ao cruzar os anos 90, seu círculo social diminui. A maioria das pessoas que te conheceram quando eras jovem desapareceram. O telefone parou de tocar. O ritmo dos dias abranda. A pílula mais amarga não é a dor. É a ausência de alguém que queira te ouvir.
Eastwood explicou por que os idosos repetem histórias. Não é para me gabar. É para se ancorar a uma realidade onde eles eram ativos, amados e relevantes. "Você se encontra repetindo histórias, adicionando detalhes, não para convencer ninguém, mas para sentir que você ainda está conectado a algo", disse. "Você tenta transmitir coisas aos jovens, mesmo quando vê o tédio nos olhos deles".
Vivemos em uma cultura que trata a longevidade como um troféu, mas ignora a solidão que a acompanha. Louvamos o rápido e o brilhante. Não deixamos espaço para o ritmo lento dos idosos.
Clint Eastwood é um gigante do cinema, mas suas palavras falam por cada idoso de 90 anos. São bibliotecas vivas da nossa história. Quando os ouvimos, algo mágico acontece. Fechamos o fosso entre gerações. Rugas não são sinais de envelhecimento. São mapas de uma vida plenamente vivida. E é um privilégio ouvir sua viagem.
An Italian TV show sent one of its presenters to give the Princess of Wales a bunch of sunflowers 🌻, and their reaction when he handed them to Catherine was absolutely funny and sweet ❤️
📸 A very young Brian May with his beloved mother, Ruth May.
Brian May’s mother attended Queen’s performance at the Hammersmith on December 14, 1973, and recalled:
“It was all so exciting. The venue was so big, and we had only ever seen Brian play in small halls before. We were probably the oldest people there, and as we were taking our seats, a young fan came over and asked us who’s mum and dad we were. When we told him, he asked us for our autographs. It was a wonderful show.”
🗣️ Ruth May
#BrianMay #Queen
Another day, another incredible group of eminent Australians calling on the Prime Minister to do the ‘right thing’ and call a Commonwealth Royal Commission.
This time it’s more 30 security and intelligence experts among them former Chiefs of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Special Operations and Signal Intelligence.
This is unprecedented.
Their message, blunt and clear.
“Antisemitism and Islamist extremism pose serious national security challenges for Australia.
They fracture social cohesion, fuel violence, and weaken our national resilience.
At a time of growing risk of international conflict, antisemitism has already exposed Australia to foreign interference from hostile states and extremist groups.
After the Bondi atrocity we call on the Albanese government to immediately establish a Federal Royal Commission into antisemitism and Islamist extremism.
The Royal Commission must have the authority to inquire into all aspects of the rise of antisemitism in Australia following the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
A Federal Royal Commission will help unify the country around seeking solutions, moving beyond recrimination and find a better way forward.
The Australian Jewish community produced one of our greatest military and national leaders, Sir John Monash.
Sadly, Monash experienced antisemitism during much of his life.
In his spirit, we say this is a time for courage, clear sighted leadership and action.
As former senior leaders in defence and security, we urge Prime Minister Albanese to take decisive action, strengthen national security and bring Australians together.
Establishing a Federal Royal Commission into antisemitism and Islamist extremism is a vital step to help Australia overcome these serious challenges.
The Prime Minister should act immediately.”
Prime Minister, you claim to be listening to the ‘actual experts’, well here they are.
Telling you plainly, simply and publicly, call a Commonwealth Royal Commission now!
Just do it.
There is no time to waste.
More than 100 Australian business leaders from across the country have called for an immediate Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack. Read the powerful open letter and full list of signatories.
https://t.co/Qm9Gpbjk5d
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Paramedics are raising the alarm.
They’ve exposed ‘woke’ signs inside a hospital.
Rod Roberts says "it's not only confusing, it's dangerous.”
Listen to his full conversation with Ben HERE.
🎧https://t.co/c9VGNURxOF🎧
@MichaelByrnes 1992 Rat Park North Narrabeen. Fuzzy photo on a Kodak Instamatic camera Beach Boys played. Can’t remember if concert was free or $20 but it was cheap.
A former RBA Governor has slammed Anthony Albanese.
Phillip Lowe has unleashed over the PM’s new super tax.
He says it’s ‘bad policy’.
Listen to his comments HERE.
🎧https://t.co/mnHf8svhvy🎧
“It seems inconsistent to tax unrealised gains while not providing comparable relief and refunds for unrealised losses. After all, what you gain today could be lost tomorrow”
@PrincessMattie1 Yesterday, a friend’s sister stood in the queue so I had one today. They were nice but I wouldn’t get too excited and I definitely wouldn’t queue up for one.