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Archive for April, 2013
Eventually one of you is going to slap me upside the head with these night owl musical posts. Until then, we soldier on. Tonight we explore the art of the piano.
First up: Mozart, “Rondo alla Turca”, from Piano Sonata no. 11 in A major
Beethoven, “Bagatelle no. 25 in A minor”, otherwise known as “Für Elise”
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Apr
13
This and That
President Obama & the First Lady backstage in the Green Room before today’s Joining Forces event. Photo by Pete Souza
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this is the fake benghazi story ed henry is amplifying at the press conference -> bit.ly/13J0POi
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) April 30, 2013
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Michael Tomasky: Well, we learned something new about what’s going on in wingnut land. Apparently, you see, there are four–no; make that at least four!–diplomatic officials who are in possession of vital information about Benghazi: the department’s (er, Hillary’s) refusal to increase security in the months before the attack; the diplo security forces (er, Hillary’s) failure to respond to the attack in the most forceful way; and finally, the administration’s (er, Hillary’s) cover-up and lies in the aftermath.
Ed Henry asked about this right off the bat, injecting a dose of Breitbartism into the proceedings. Like everyone else in America who tries not to patronize the fever swamps, I went “huh?” Then I Googled it and got this Fox News piece laying out the whole vast conspiracy:
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Here’s the press conference again:
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# 1 public priority: jobs. Bottom of list: Benghazi.1st question asked at presser: Benghazi.# of questions re jobs? 0 That’s malpractice
— john miller (@deaconmill) April 30, 2013
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That ‘Honest, I’m trying *reeeeeeally* hard to take you seriously’ look
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How the hell does Chuck Todd not know the Feds will step in and set up health exchanges if the states won’t? Jesus H. Marychain. #whpresser
— Imani ABL (@AngryBlackLady) April 30, 2013
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Apr
13
Video: The Press Conference
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Apr
13
The Press Conference
10:40 EST
Still loving all that diversity in the White House Press Corps, truly representative of the nation. twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/…
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) April 30, 2013
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11:45 AM President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady and Dr. Biden Make a significant employment announcement for veterans and military spouses
30
Apr
13
Rise and Shine
POTUS brought down the house on Sat night at #WHCD – but he didn’t take questions. So, today he will. 10:15am in Brady Briefing Room.
— Jay Carney (EOP) (@PressSec) April 30, 2013
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Today:
10:15: President Obama holds a press conference
11:45: The President, the Vice President, the First Lady and Dr Jill Biden make a significant employment announcement for veterans and military spouses
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U.S. Sees First Debt Reduction Since 2007 as Revenue Rises bloom.bg/Zgutr7 via @bloombergnews @msnbc
— John (@johnd1967) April 29, 2013
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MarketWatch: In another sign of an improving deficit picture, the Treasury on Monday said it expects to pay off debt in the current quarter for the first time in six years.
In a statement, Treasury said it now expects to pay off $35 billion of debt in the April-to-June quarter, compared to an earlier projection, given in February, that it would have to borrow $103 billion.
This will be the first quarter that Treasury has paid off debt since April-to-June period 2007.
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US home prices jump in February from a year ago by largest amount since May 2006: apne.ws/YjnLFr -RAS
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 30, 2013
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ThinkProgress: Over the last several days, the Syrian crisis has exploded back into the news. As the U.S. debates how to respond to the now two-year long struggle, here’s the what you need to know….
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Don’t know where to go to vote? Find your polling location at wheredoivotema.com. Polls are open from 7a-8p! #markeygotv #masen #mapoli
— Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) April 30, 2013
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So, yes, I’m Gen-X, which means I’m a child of the 80s. Without further ado, reunited Spandau Ballet.
Gold
Continue reading ‘Night owl chat with reunited Spandau Ballet’
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Apr
13
This and That
President Obama at the National Academy of Sciences, April 29
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Mary Foxx, grandmother of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, is seen seated in the East Room of the White House where President Barack Obama announced that he nominated her grandson as transportation secretary. Mary Foxx worked at the White House in the Truman Administration
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Will catch up with the news in the morning
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Wishing GoBrooklyn all the very best ahead of her operation tomorrow (Tuesday) – love from us all.
“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay”
Imagine you’re in the oven, baking. Some of us know and accept our sexuality right away and some need more time to cook. I should know — I baked for 33 years.
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So proud of you, Jason Collins! This is a huge step forward for our country. We’ve got your back! -mo
— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) April 29, 2013
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President Obama spoke by phone to Jason Collins @jasoncollins34 after his announcement. Obama offered support/congratulations on courage.
— Major Garrett(@MajorCBS) April 29, 2013
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Thanks, @jasoncollins34, for your bravery and honesty. OFA supporters everywhere stand with you today.
— OFA (@OFA) April 29, 2013
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“Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.” sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/… J.Collins b/c 1rst openly gay athlete
— The lovely Plains (@DaRiverZkind) April 29, 2013
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Apr
13
Jack meets the President
President Barack Obama greets Jack Hoffman, 7, of Atkinson, Neb., in the Oval Office, April 29. Hoffman, who is battling pediatric brain cancer, gained national attention after he ran for a 69-yard touchdown during a Nebraska Cornhuskers spring football game. Hoffman holds a football that the President signed for him. (Photo by Pete Souza)
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HuskerInsider: So what does a 7-year-old pediatric brain cancer patient do after thrilling 60,000 fans at Nebraska’s Spring Football Game, plus nearly 8 million YouTube viewers, with an inspiring 69-yard touchdown run? After throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Saturday’s nationally televised Nebraska-Michigan softball game in Lincoln, Jack flew to Washington D.C. with his dad, Andy, mom, Bri and sisters Ava 5, and Reese, 2.
On Sunday, the Hoffmans took in the sights of our Nation’s Capital in advance of a Monday noontime scheduled visit with President Barack Obama at the White House. “We were thrilled to get invited, and we hope it all comes off,” Andy Hoffman, Jack’s dad, said Sunday night.
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