This social-media series began life focused on coronavirus and, over the months, has had a wider focus because coronavirus infection numbers were reducing in much of the world. That, however, is no longer the case and in Europe in particular, those familiar graphs are going in the wrong direction yet again.
We need distractions and reminders to stay safe more than ever. Here are our favourite posts from this week.
Thank You #RuthBaderGinsburg.
You were the justice who protected us. You stayed as long as you could & we thank you.
In your words 👉🏾 “Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”#RestInPeaceRBG you’ll be missed #SupremeCourt pic.twitter.com/tzye8d90rF— Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali 🇧🇷 🇪🇹 🇵🇷🇯🇲🤙🏾 (@EJinAction) September 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/ogiovetti/status/1307640183307862027
My new favorite thing is desi families welcoming their new puppies with traditional ceremonies pic.twitter.com/eWVfMhVs26
— Spring Bee 🌿🌸🐝 (@HoneyBonnett) September 14, 2020
Caution – vicious dog attack.
This little one’s laugh is the Twitter content I needed today… https://t.co/kRsg16e2XP
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) September 18, 2020
Nujeen Mustafa is a Syrian refugee who fled the country and crossed Europe in her wheelchair in 2015, but where is she now? https://t.co/8Y9nJ5mAi8 pic.twitter.com/yJVica5mXq
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 17, 2020
Dad’s ability to improvise and compose beautiful melodies on the fly has always amazed me.
Tonight, I gave him four random notes as a starting point.
Although his dementia is getting worse, moments like this bring him back to me. pic.twitter.com/dBInVCTmfF
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) September 17, 2020
We should all applaud this wonderful act of #Integrity. Let's have more of this in our personal and business lives. #Inspirational.
BBC News – Spain triathlete gives up medal to rival who went wrong wayhttps://t.co/xM4Nl8VK6d pic.twitter.com/09rr5f8sE2
— Mark.Coffee (@TattonPerk) September 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/zephariouself/status/1305486958467198988
Cats have a precise method of walking called direct registering. Their hind paws fall inside the place of their forepaws, minimizing noise and visible tracks, while ensuring more stable footing. pic.twitter.com/UW46eymo66
— Domenico (@AvatarDomy) September 13, 2020
Let me be clear: LGBTQ+ rights are human rights — and “LGBT-free zones” have no place in the European Union or anywhere in the world. https://t.co/zc8YvSq6iN
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 21, 2020
Image credit: Mike Mozart