YAAAAAS Taiwan!
23rd May, 2017 - "We can react in anger. Or we can react by doing"
This guy is amazing. Watch the video.
22nd May, 2017 - Manchester attack: The community that rushed to help
"Stories of acts of kindness are emerging in the wake of the Manchester attack, with many people from the community rushing to help - offering free lifts home and rooms for the night."
21st May, 2017 - Blind Boy Receives Heartwarming Response in Braille From Nintendo
"I am blind, but I’ve always wanted to play video games like everyone else,” wrote Hibiki. “But there aren’t many games I can play at all. The one game I can really play is Rhythm Tengoku. It’s the only game I can enjoy together with others, and I never lose at it. I’ve gotten perfect scores on all the versions on the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii, and 3DS too."
20th May, 2017 - Incredible community horse-riding club helping kids in south London
Just excellent.
19th May, 2017 - Paramedic's Response to "Burger Flippers" Making an Equal $15/Hour is Beautiful
This is really great. Read the whole thing. Solidarity!
18th May, 2017 - Lithuania first country to grant asylum to gay men escaping Chechnya
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius.
"Lithuania has become one of the first countries to give refuge to men fleeing Chechnya because of their sexuality.
It was revealed in April that the Chechen government was detaining, torturing and even killing gay and bisexual men.
Lithuania’s foreign minister, Linas Linkevičius, confirmed his government granted asylum to two men.
‘I can confirm that we have issued visas to two who came from Chechnya, who were persecuted because of their sexual orientation,’ he told the Baltic News Service."
17th May, 2017 - These pictures make a powerful statement about race and power among women
A really great piece about race and representation.
16th May, 2017 - One of Obama's Last Moves As President Just Took Effect
MISS YOU
"Chelsea Manning, the U.S. soldier convicted of leaking diplomatic cables and classified information about the war in Iraq, was released from a military prison on Wednesday after 7 years behind bars — after being called an “ungrateful traitor” by President Donald Drumpf."
15th May, 2017 - Germany just shattered energy records by getting 85% of their power from renewables
Fuckin' a. Great work, Germany!
14th May, 2017 - Firefighters saving animals and being gr8
Just gorgeous. There are people out there doing Good Things.
13th May, 2017 - Choreographer Chris Wilson is using dance to enrich the lives of people with dementia
Delightful and sweet.
12th May, 2017 - CRISPR kills HIV and eats Zika 'like Pac-man'. Its next target? Cancer
"Researchers paired proteins with a process that amplifies RNA which could be used to detect cancer cells"
11th May, 2017 - Lesbian teens make history by becoming first same-sex couple to be crowned prom king and queen at Florida high school
"Two teen girls have made local history after becoming the first same-sex couple to be crowned prom king and queen at their school in Florida.
Brie Grimes, 17, was named prom queen and her girlfriend Lindsey Creel, 18, prom king at their high school in Tallahassee.
The couple celebrated their three year anniversary in February after meeting during their first year at Leon High School through friends."
10th May, 2017 - Los Angeles City Council Approves Resolution on Drumpf Impeachment
"The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday calling for an investigation into whether President Drumpf should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield authored the resolution, saying Drumpf appears to have violated the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause, which prohibits those holding federal office from accepting payments from foreign governments."
9th May, 2017 - 40 Gay Men Saved From Chechnya's Purge By Russian LGBT Group
"40 gay men have been saved from Chechnya's relentless anti-gay purge, due to incredible work of an LGBT organization based in Russia."
8th May, 2017 - Emmanuel Macron defeats Le Pen to become French president
Suck it, fascists!
7th May, 2017 -This couple got married on Mount Everest — see the stunning photos
A California couple decided to get hitched in one of the most stunning venues available: Mount Everest.
6th May, 2017 - Cops Surprise Daughter Of Fallen Officer For An Emotional Prom Photo
"Brock’s mother, a captain in the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, came up with the plan after she learned from her son that he and Sierra were visiting the cemetery, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release."
5th May, 2017 - 700 Villagers Waded Through A Dead River, Cleansed It And Brought It Back To Life In 70 Days
"For decades the Kuttemperoor river in Alappuzha, India, slowly choked under the weight of rampant illegal sand mining and construction sites that dumped tons of sewage on its once-pristine banks. Fish and aquatic life were completely wiped out.
But not anymore."