Mother of #MikeBrown told me: “He was really good at … taking things apart and putting them back together. He was almost like a healer.”
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 11, 2014
I just talked to the mother of #MikeBrown She said: “He fixed things. He didn’t create problems. … He didn’t mean any harm to anybody.”
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 11, 2014
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Statement by Attorney General Holder on Recent Shooting Incident in Ferguson, Missouri http://t.co/PLuiMnN05O
— Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) August 11, 2014
Worse than when your officer killed an unarmed teen? MT @stevegiegerich “Worst night of my life” -Ferguson PD Chief Tom Jackson on looting
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) August 11, 2014
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In #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/HLc7Pq4J2u
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
Police in riot hear on one side, protestors on the other https://t.co/RYMrvhjjlL
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
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VP Biden called Iraqi President Fuad Masum this morning. Here’s the readout from their conversation → http://t.co/ZyWBwwqCan
— Vice President Biden (@VP) August 11, 2014
VP Biden also called Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi today. Here’s the readout of their conversation: pic.twitter.com/s3ZZiIyQvF
— Vice President Biden (@VP) August 11, 2014
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.@Yamiche interviews #MichaelBrown‘s mother: http://t.co/8vU0YCf8Kd
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 11, 2014
FBI investigating possible civil rights violations in Missouri shooting: http://t.co/JuEmZYXlgO (CORRECTS story saying FBI taking over case)
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 11, 2014
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The new U.S. Digital Service will help: Make government websites more consumer-friendly ✓ Identify and fix problems ✓ http://t.co/fal3HgnYyu
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 11, 2014
The U.S. is the only developed nation that doesn’t have #PaidLeave. It’s time we take the lead: http://t.co/Xtdmqeykxk via @Clairecm
— Tom Perez (@LaborSec) August 11, 2014
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Another argument against Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion just got weaker. http://t.co/7d7EQAH9j9
— Jason Millman (@JasonMillman) August 11, 2014
Many millions of workers benefit when min wage raised — my new @AJAM column shows http://t.co/gj23RgFbl5
— David Cay Johnston (@DavidCayJ) August 11, 2014
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While waiting for POTUS you have time to read my latest at @thepeoplesview about media coverage of #MikeBrown http://t.co/oYmj2yBRFn
— Allan Brauer (@allanbrauer) August 11, 2014
President Obama’s great uncle Charles Payne, World War II veteran, has died, aged 89. http://t.co/DNBEzN1zqB? pic.twitter.com/dS4gn9od9o
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) August 11, 2014
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Barneys has agreed to pay $525,000 and revise its security procedures in settlement of racial profiling suit: http://t.co/JinhK92v9f
— Businessweek (@BW) August 11, 2014
Ukraine’s military encircles separatist strongholds: http://t.co/cGodkKAIMH
— Bloomberg News (@BloombergNews) August 11, 2014
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Iraq’s President Fouad Masoum names new prime minister, ending Maliki’s eight-year tenure: http://t.co/B3Hh4AvZbj pic.twitter.com/mh5v8vWnOj
— Bloomberg News (@BloombergNews) August 11, 2014
Iraq PM Nouri Maliki rejects nomination of Shia politician to replace him, calling move “violation of constitution” http://t.co/3FEKdvH5fH
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 11, 2014
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Welcome Pres. Massoum’s nomination of Dr. Hayder al-Abadi to be PM, and to work to represent #Iraq’s people & form new/inclusive gov’t.
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) August 11, 2014
US supports #Iraq’s leadership as they work to form a new government and continue to fight threat posed by #ISIL.
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) August 11, 2014
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13-year-old girl leading her team to the Little League World Series, throws a 70 mph fastball: http://t.co/pjfjEaBXuD pic.twitter.com/vhHwo8UxPg
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 11, 2014
Natl Security Advisor Susan Rice briefs President Obama this am in Chilmark, Ma. http://t.co/u20c2RbYIe
— petesouza (@petesouza) August 11, 2014
The Obama Diary 
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Tally! 😉
Pamela!!!!
🙂 🙂
Taaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllly!!!
CHIIIIIIIIIIIPS!
Congrats Tally 🙂
Way to go, NW!!! Excellent selection.
Thanks Bob!
Thanks, Bob.
Hi Tally with the golden statue. It must be especially sad in your neck of the woods since Robin Williams dies.
This town is DEVASTATED. This one hurts like no other before. The only one that comes close is HRH Diana.
A perfect round-up of the day Nerdy, thank you sooooooooo much.
Go Tally! TY Chips and Nerdy!
Working evenings again this week, back much later to check on y’all! ❤
“Rouhani, a moderate whose tenure has so far focused on economic and foreign policy rather than social reform, said Iran had to counter three phobias abroad; Iranophobia, Islamaphobia and Shiaphobia.
But on the home front, the country faces “Ententephobia” from those who continue to bridle at his overtures to the rest of the world, most notably over Iran’s long-disputed nuclear programme.
Such hardliners are “50 years late” Rouhani said, warning that such trenchant opposition would result in more volatility for Iran, rather than “win-win relationships” after years in the diplomatic wilderness. “That world is over,” Rouhani said of the longstanding chill Iran has faced.
“Ententephobia is a mistake. We must change the image of the Islamic republic, which has been tarnished in recent years,” he told an audience of Iran’s foreign ambassadors currently visiting Tehran.”
12 yrs old. In hour local TV News yesterday, they said she was 12 yrs old. Girl pitches better than boys her own age. She doesn’t like any limelight. She just wants to get the job done. She is awesome. WTG, Kid 😉
Hi Nena,
Responded to your question – previous thread.
Simple answer – Yes (clock is ticking)
Thanks Doc. I saw it and I replied back 😉
🙂
Au for Tally ⭐ 🙂
I notice the wink slinked herself out to write a diary at DKos criticizing D.C. Democrats.
Notice how these emos only seem to crawl out during election time? And it’s always to knock Democrats. Same with Corney West; haven’t heard from him in awhile but he did some speech essentially calling Pres. Obama a murderer. Wonder what their real motives are…???
a better question….
Who is paying them??
there you go, pf. the fifth column is well-compensated, no doubt.
Usually, all of you have read, RTd and summarized here everything, and I get to it 2 days later. But, on the very outside chance this was missed, good read: http://www.vox.com/2014/8/11/5991173/why-is-obama-bombing-iraq-but-not-syria-here-are-6-reasons?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=ezraklein&utm_content=monday
Thank you Judy. That’s the second reasonable article from Vox in as many days. All of the reasons given are valid.
#TrustBarack
Just saw a thing on ESPN about Mo’Ne Davis, the 13yr old pitcher. What an amazing girl she is – beyond impressive!! I’m a baseball fan so this story really inspired me! Go Mo’Ne!!!
Just read that Robin Williams died of an apparent suicide.
Robin Williams has died 😦
WHAT?????
Oh God, is this for real?
Yep, breaking over the wires now.
Christ, suicide.
http://time.com/3101990/robin-williams-dead-63/
OMG! Tell me this is not real. Heartbreaking!
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Oh my goodness. He went back to taking drugs…after so many years of being clean. So very sorry to hear this. He was on the Letterman Show….months ago. That is where I had seen him last.
This is a shock. Robin is one of the few comedians whose movies I ever watched and enjoyed. R.I.P. Mr. Williams.
Such a great actor and humanitarian!
I loved everything that I saw him in, especially Good Morning Vietnam, Poets Society, Awakenings, Mrs.
Doubtfire, The Birdcage, Good Will Hunting, Bicentennial Man and What Dreams May Come (particularly poignant memory today).
Kids these days have no idea how popular Mork & Mindy was back in the day.
Everyone I knew rearranged schedules to watch — this was during the Betamax/VHS battle, so many people of limited means (i.e., young people — remember interest rates for mortgages peaked at about 21% during this time period) hadn’t purchased one, so real-time viewing only.
Pam Dawber was so cute, perfect foil for Mork from Ork.
Very sad and shocking news, RIP Robin.
There was an appearance that he did on The Tonight Show when Johnny Carson was still there that I still remember to this day. I was in tears after it, he was so funny.
RIP,Robin.
MSNBC just showed that. 😦 😦 Depression……..an ugly beast!
I just heard about Robin Williams.
I’m so sorry to hear this. I went out to dinner with my daughter told me that Robin Williams died. I remember a few years ago, he had heart surgery. I thought his death was due to natural causes. May he rest in peace. He was really talented. He made quite a few good dramatic roles, too.
How are you doing sj? Been thinking of you. 🙂
I’ve been great. I’m going to see my son next weekend, in Boston. We haven’t seen him since he moved there right after he graduated in May, 2013. His fiance got a job there.
I’m glad to see that you are posting comments, again. I hope you are feeling better.
Great collection, Chelsea Nerdy. Way too much happening at once.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/john-roberts-supreme-court-partisan-divide-lawyers
Had posted AP/HuffPost version before. Worth digesting again….pardon my obsession 😉
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting Monday, said lawyers should play a key role in mitigating the “sharp partisan divides” that have shaken public faith in government.
“Lawyers fulfill their professional calling to its fullest extent when they rise above particular partisan debates and participate as problem solvers,” he said in a rare public speaking event before the ABA that focused on the historical significance of the Magna Carta, an English charter that turns 800 next year.
“No person, no matter how high, is above the law,” he told the lawyers in attendance. “I encourage you all, as officers of thecourts, to set your sights on the far horizon, to ensure that our legal profession continues to advance that ideal.”
Roberts said the Magna Carta, which is Latin for “Great Charter,” was meant to resolve “squabbling” between the king and land-owning barons in feudal England but touched on “fundamental freedoms” like due process rights, separation of powers, and rule of law that have reverberated through the centuries. It also warned of the dangers of “concentrated authority,” he said.
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This is a man who gutted a nearly 100 yrs old law on Campaign Finance law……Making Corporation as people. A guy who ruled so differently from any laws in US as Gun laws were concerned. A guy who has gutter the Voting Rights Acts….etc? Partisan? Chief Justice where is I will be like an Umpire as he once promised Us during the Senate Judicial Confirmation Hearings?
Perhaps, the Chief Justice should LOOK inward?
They NEVER see themselves as the problem. What a disaster has been this SCOTUS. He will never be remembered in a positive light.
63yrs old. Wow. Unbelievable.
This really hurts …… Loved that man ….
Me too Bob. Thought I was out of tears after this weekend’s news, but here I am again…
Same for me, Dudette.
He was such a sweet man. I met him once at a fundraising dinner for the arts. He lived in the area and every now and then you’d see him driving around town, waving and smiling at everyone. Just a kind person. How sad that he suffered from debilitating depression. RIP.
Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal and Robin Williams watching those 3 was always magical. The 3 were fantastic on the Comic Relief.
Thanks for the Memories. Rest In Peace…..Robin Williams.
A bit of truth:
So very true!!!
Hi Guys!
More heartbreak to share:
oh that’s lovely Dudette.
I LOVE that tribute, Dudette. Absolutely perfect.
Thanks Ladies.
So incredibly sad.
Ha! Here’s a fabulously funny photo of Robin Williams – just went by on my twitter timeline
It is such a loss – there was so much more for him to say and do. But I tell ya what – he was FUNNY and he knew how to make you laugh and that’s a lot.
Thanks, Rikyrah. This video is awesome!! May Robin rest in eternal peace.
We have been camping in the wilds of Montana, no cell service for 3 days. It was wonderful. Was almost sacred to come back and see what has happened. It is worse. The shooting of the young man in St inLouis so appalling. My heart goes out to his parents and all the parents of young black men. Having 2 sons I can’t imagine the pain.
Also the shock of Robin Williams death. When we lived in Boulder, Colorado, the show Mork & Mindy show was on. We had dinner a couple of times next to him and Pam Dawber. It was a wonderful experience. He was funny then too. I had heard he had a problem with depression and drugs. Such a shock.
The lose of a young man in his prime is unacceptable. We must stop this.
Thank you NW for the wonderful tweets. Now to go back and start reading what I have missed this weekend.
Wow, what a wonderful experience for you, mtm.
See upthread my recollection of how Mork & Mindy was the show that all my friends (and myself too, of course) had to watch, we rearranged our schedules to watch.
Adored both Pam Dawber and Robin Williams.
Sir Paul McCartney performed at Dodger Stadium last night, first time since the Beatles last west coast tour in 1966. (I saw the Beatles in 1965 at what is now the stadium for San Diego High School, but back then it was one of two public stadiums (the other being Westgate Park, which is now Fashion Valley). Absolutely love that he performed in Missoula last week, that he would put on a show in a smaller venue — too back he’s on tour, he could have gotten some trout fishing in, LOL.
Thank you Arapaho415, it is a very special memory. Mork & Mindy was a great show. The house that was the front of their house was just down the street from us. It was great fun to be that close to greatness.
We have had Elton John, the Rolling Stones and now Paul McCartney, it seems they like the smaller venues now. We are thankful and the pleople turn out. He did mention he would have to come back to do some fishing.
What a time we are in. I do believe we are a great nation of good people. We will prevail.
I had no idea this was happening.
Prison Reform MY BLACK ASS!!!
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Sentencing, by the Numbers
By SONJA B. STARR
AUG. 10, 2014
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — IN a recent letter to the United States Sentencing Commission, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. sharply criticized the growing trend of evidence-based sentencing, in which courts use data-driven predictions of defendants’ future crime risk to shape sentences. Mr. Holder is swimming against a powerful current. At least 20 states have implemented this practice, including some that require risk scores to be considered in every sentencing decision. Many more are considering it, as is Congress, in pending sentencing-reform bills.
Risk-assessment advocates say it’s a no-brainer: Who could oppose “smarter” sentencing? But Mr. Holder is right to pick this fight. As currently used, the practice is deeply unfair, and almost certainly unconstitutional. It contravenes the principle that punishment should depend on what a defendant did, not on who he is or how much money he has.
The basic problem is that the risk scores are not based on the defendant’s crime. They are primarily or wholly based on prior characteristics: criminal history (a legitimate criterion), but also factors unrelated to conduct. Specifics vary across states, but common factors include unemployment, marital status, age, education, finances, neighborhood, and family background, including family members’ criminal history.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/11/opinion/sentencing-by-the-numbers.html?ref=opinion&_r=1
Okay it’s a parody account – didn’t realize that, but even so….it was in very poor taste for the person who owns that account to send out that tweet.
Yeah, parody has its limits.
This is how classy elected GOP officials are. Here is a disgusting tweet from a GOP rep upon hearing of Robin Williams’ untimely and tragic death.
And then the idiot tried to cover it up after he got a very negative Twitter response by Tweeting this:
https://twitter.com/Our4thEstate/status/498990848579616768
https://twitter.com/Our4thEstate/status/498991833435746304
Tweets deleted. Did not know it was a parody account. Whomever owns that account should be barred from ever posting on Twitter again.
Appalling and crass. Thank you, Bob.
Best line from the USDOJ statement from AG Holder “At every step, we will work with the local investigators, who should be prepared to complete a thorough, fair investigation in their own right.”
what jumped out at me was the “who should be prepared” comment.
AG Holder is not messing around, for sure, nospin.
Rest in piece Robin Williams. Loved Mork and Mindy and Jumanji.
peace
RIP sweet, sweet Robin!!!
Beautiful tribute:
OK, now I’m gonna cry.
Stunningly beautiful, heartfelt tribute. Love President Obama more every day.
He is gifted with the most astonishing eloquence. Among so very many other things, a tremendous writer.
Our President has an immense healing/calming effect – at times of tragedy and hurt. This statement is being circulated all over Twitter now.
Chat on, evening birds. http://theobamadiary.com/2014/08/11/evening-chat-robin-williams/
Such a gorgeous park, most beautiful National Park in the lower 48 (plus Waterton Canada, too!) IMHO.
For National Forest, my vote is cast my vote for El Dorado National Forest (near Lake Tahoe, but in CA). The explosion of wildflowers in mid-to-late July is not to be believe (high altitude, almost 10K feet).
Incredible tributes to Robin Williams, he touched so many people. RIP.
Well…that didn’t take long…
Thank you, Mr. President. Your words are always spoken with much grace, love, and thoughtfulness in times like these. We love you so much for putting into words what so many of us feel tonight about Robin Williams, a beautiful soul.HZ