What a collection we have for you this week! I won’t say “you’ll laugh and you’ll cry!” because we’re all a bit more cynical than that, but you might just crack a smile and have some deep thoughts.
As we’re talking about social media, I want to encourage you to follow us on all the platforms you use. You’ll see the best from Global Comment in your feeds. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Now, here are our favourite picks from everywhere else this week:
From our kitchen disco after party here’s a family favourite from Moana. You’re welcome! xx pic.twitter.com/D06hDze223
— Sophie Ellis-Bextor (@SophieEB) February 7, 2021
The She Shanty the ladies need right now. pic.twitter.com/ethg087Ma6
— Jean Leggett 💫 No DMs / I'm not here (@JeanLeggett) February 7, 2021
Annual orange tree shake in Valencia.. pic.twitter.com/rjGHV6y14c
— The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (@crk5) January 31, 2021
https://www.instagram.com/p/CK8tMJSnVLI/?igshid=1xqiqllitmnrs
Today marks the start of this year’s #LGBTHM21.
We stand shoulder to shoulder with our #LGBT staff and communities.
We’re proud to say that this video, which we published last year, is as relevant now as it was then… 👇pic.twitter.com/kwzAvKWUjq
— South Yorkshire Fire (@SYFR) February 1, 2021
A bit of snow won’t deter these hardy blooms. As well as hard tips to break through frozen soil, their sap contains a type of antifreeze to protect against ice.
Photo: @snowshillmanor pic.twitter.com/8Yu8jyD4Fa
— National Trust (@nationaltrust) February 7, 2021
A heartbreaking account of Covid-19 grief, its uniqueness, pain & isolation.
For every lost loved one & family grieving, we must learn the lessons so we don’t repeat past mistakes.
This is @are_eb's story pic.twitter.com/9wuGi3WzTs
— Double Down News (@DoubleDownNews) February 5, 2021
https://twitter.com/Faildoingthing/status/1357939198565621772
lmao this is the most 2021 rejection ever pic.twitter.com/jkEIkNkvOI
— sarah kelly (@thesarahkelly) January 31, 2021
https://twitter.com/MattHighton/status/1356991693552316423
I just keep going through another day – #keepgoing pic.twitter.com/yhdA6Eut2Q
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) February 7, 2021
In Antarctica, there’s a single-celled foram that’s big enough for you to see and even pick up. And it is possibly the most terrifying predator on Earth. pic.twitter.com/WZUb1vBb13
— Lee Drake (@Lee__Drake) February 6, 2021
#OnThisDay 1978: The British public were not impressed at the prospect of switching from miles to kilometres. pic.twitter.com/87tPaoF3I6
— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) February 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1356306957863440385
My Teams meetings always end SO awkwardly and it's not clear when to leave.
So I made live end credits.
(no post credits scene) pic.twitter.com/2pBThNBi2x
— Scott Hanselman 🌮 (@shanselman) February 3, 2021
Poetry > James.
“Poetry” by Aaron, grade 11, appears in the 2017 edition of WORDPLAY, JB’s annual anthology of student writing. pic.twitter.com/R1OiPr1CUN
— Just Buffalo Literary Center (@justbuffalolit) February 2, 2021
My favourite species of birds are the ones named by people who clearly hate birds. (thread) pic.twitter.com/81Ztls7B2O
— Stu Royall (@stu_bot3000) February 3, 2021
WATCH: Jon Bon Jovi explains the moment he found out a nurse sang one of his songs to a Covid-19 patient to help them through their pain. https://t.co/qOIOgdWaD3
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 3, 2021
If you’ve sort of seen bits and pieces of AOC’s January 6th account going around this week but you’re still not clear on the details or you’re just lost in all of the right-wing pushback to it, do I have the newsletter for you: https://t.co/pB7f4AMGME
— Haley Byrd Wilt (@byrdinator) February 5, 2021
Image credit: David Mark