Skijoring is a winter sport in which a person on skis is pulled by a horse, a dog (or dogs) or a motor vehicle. It is derived from the Norwegian word skikjøring meaning ski driving. Skijoring behind a horse is said to have originated as a method of winter travel, but today is primarily a competitive sport.
Equestrian skijoring consists of a team of a single horse, generally guided by a rider, pulling a person on skis who carries no poles and simply hangs onto a tow rope in a manner akin to water skiing. In Saint Moritz, Switzerland, competitions involve a riderless horse, which is guided by the skier. In all cases, the horses have to be trained to accept the presence of ropes and skier behind them and to remain calm in racing conditions.
Chicago police officers carry 21 year old protester Bernie Sanders to a police wagon from a civil-rights demonstration, 1963
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Hey, you. Yes, you again! Do you remember my yesterday drawing? This is her now! It’s finaly finished!!! I’m really proud of this illustration. I hope Sekhmet be proud too. ^w^
And I hope you like, mortals! ^0^
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How did the British media report on The Battle of Cable Street the day after Mosley and his fascist followers were run out of London’s East End?
The Guardian: anti-fascists should have stayed home instead to really teach the fascists a lesson!
The Evening Standard: the police were 100% in the right that day, even if they did attack a “Jewish boy.”
The Daily Mail: people standing up to fascist bullies marching through their own neighbourhood were “reds.”
The Telegraph: Mosley was hit by a brick! Antifascist disorder!
Plus ça change…
