Night owl chat – The Velvet Underground

The old joke is that 3,000 people bought “The Velvet Underground & Nico”—and half of them formed bands because of its influence. A bit of Lou Reed, John Cale, and friends.

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Heroin

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Sunday Morning

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Chat Away

@petesouza: President Obama w kids at Tinker Elementary school, MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa

A Tweet Or Two

President Obama reaffirms that U.S. forces in Iraq 'do not and will not' have a combat mission: apne.ws/1ra5B5A

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The Associated Press (@AP) September 17, 2014

White House backs use of body cameras by police: wtim.es/1m9KOi4

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Midwin Charles (@MidwinCharles) September 17, 2014

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Last year marked the largest one-year drop in child poverty since 1966 → go.wh.gov/A6zzsf #OpportunityForAll http://t.co/uDteS6bL42

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 16, 2014

Another GOP FAIL http://t.co/7GjtiOwqQc

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Annie (@txstarkeeper) September 16, 2014

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Remember the good old days before Obama was elected when attacking the President during a crisis was called "Emboldening the Enemy." #ISIS

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Over 40 countries have committed to an anti-ISIS coalition, U.S. officials say: bloom.bg/ZluqAJ http://t.co/ORLQKL0v3f

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Bloomberg News (@BloombergNews) September 15, 2014

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.@kenburns on Eleanor Roosevelt:"Because women were barred from the president's press conferences, she barred men from hers." #TheRoosevelts

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Judy Kurtz (@JudyKurtz) September 17, 2014

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A perfect example of inequality in two tweets.

There’s this:

Poverty in America finally declines: bloom.bg/1BJnZ8r http://t.co/MyLkIXFdHG

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Bloomberg News (@BloombergNews) September 16, 2014

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Then this:

If you spend $98 on a toilet brush, raise your hand and slap yourself repeatedly.

babys first venn diagram http://t.co/Dme4X5FRyl

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keply ☁️ (@keplyq) September 16, 2014

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Kids Love President Obama

President Barack Obama leans over to allow Caleb Edwin, right, touch his hair during his visits to a first grade classroom at Gen. Clarence Tinker elementary school at MacDill Air Force Base

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President Barack Obama reaches over to touch the spiked hair on Blake Diego, during his visits to a first grade class at Gen. Clarence Tinker elementary school at MacDill Air Force Base

@dougmillsnyt

President Obama At MacDill Air Force Base

 President Barack Obama speaks at US Central Command (CentCom) at MacDill Air Force Base

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President Barack Obama sits next to Commander of Central Command Gen. Lloyd Austin III during in a briefing from top military leaders while at U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida

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"Osama bin Laden is no more. Because of you, the core al Qaeda leadership in Afghanistan & Pakistan has been decimated" —Obama to our troops

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White House Live (@WHLive) September 17, 2014

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"I will not commit you, and the rest of our Armed Forces, to fighting another ground war in Iraq." —President Obama to our troops

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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President Barack Obama participates in a briefing from top military leaders while visiting U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base. From L-R are: United States Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Obama, Commander of Central Command Gen. Lloyd Austin III and U.S. Special Operations Commander Joseph Votel.

President Barack Obama greets members of the military upon his arrival at MacDill Air Force Base

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"In three months, our combat mission will be over in Afghanistan & our war in Afghanistan will come to a responsible end." —President Obama

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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"On behalf of the American people, I want to thank all of you for your service." —President Obama to troops at MacDill Air Force Base

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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Obama greets troops after making remarks at U.S. Central Command @ MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa. http://t.co/mpaCorEnhZ

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Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) September 17, 2014

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President Barack Obama greets Gen. Lloyd Austin, commander of U.S. Central Command, as he arrives at MacDill Air Force Base

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"When the world is threatened, when the world needs help, it calls on America." —President Obama: wh.gov/live

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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"We support you. We’re proud of you. We stand in awe of your skill and your service." —President Obama to our men and women in uniform

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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President Barack Obama touches the spiked hair style of a child while visiting the Clarence Tinker elementary school children while at MacDill Air Force Base

Rise and Shine

On This Day – Pete Souza: “I was struck by the young boy’s look as he watched the President speak at a health care reform rally at the University of Maryland in College Park.” Sept. 17, 2009

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Today (all times Eastern)

9:45: The President participates in a briefing at U.S. Central Command; U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida

10:50: Tours the Joint Operations Center at U.S. Central Command

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11:50: Delivers remarks, Short Fitness and Sports Center, MacDill Air Force Base

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2:15: Departs Tampa

4:15: Arrives Joint Base Andrews

7:05: Delivers remarks at a picnic for Members of Congress, South Lawn

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* First Lady Michelle Obama visits St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis today. She will visit with patients in the hospital’s activity room and then later tour the hospital and visit with children receiving treatment. The event will be closed to the public, and only the visit in the activity room will be open to the media.

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* VP Biden visits Des Moines, Iowa today to help kick off a voter registration tour by “Nuns on the Bus.”

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The Week Ahead

Thursday: On Thursday morning the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, he will host President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine at the White House.

That evening, the President will attend a DNC event in Washington, DC.

Friday: The President will participate in an event with the DNC’s Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington, DC.

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Remember the good old days before Obama was elected when attacking the President during a crisis was called “Emboldening the Enemy.” #ISIS

— clydetheslyde (@clydetheslyde) September 16, 2014

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The burden of student loan debt is too great. If you agree, go #OnTheRecord: http://t.co/ZDvuYbidRu pic.twitter.com/YHo5b1omTO

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 16, 2014

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“The best way to ensure success for the future…is to get an education beyond high school.” —FLOTUS: http://t.co/lltJgVqs1s #ReachHigher

— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 16, 2014

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President Obama meets with Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL. pic.twitter.com/XwU8MwxA7m

— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) September 16, 2014

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“This is a global threat, and it demands a truly global response.” —President Obama: http://t.co/bar7oI9dsA #Ebola pic.twitter.com/P3njDSFVGj

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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Pres Obama meets w Dr Kent Brantly, who had contracted Ebola in Liberia, and his wife, Amber in the Oval Office: http://t.co/xzD0x6ycnN

— petesouza (@petesouza) September 16, 2014

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Last year marked the largest one-year drop in child poverty since 1966 → http://t.co/hXerLgDfuw #OpportunityForAll pic.twitter.com/uDteS6bL42

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 16, 2014

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**Bracing self for #HeDoesntOpenHisOwnDoorGate** MT @TheObamaDiary: President Obama departs Andrews Air Force Base pic.twitter.com/KcSbrgiFv2

— Eric Wolfson (@EricWolfson) September 16, 2014

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On This Day

Senator Barack Obama at Cashman Ballpark in Las Vegas, NV, September, 17, 2008

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PeteSouza: “This is a rare look inside the President’s Treaty Room office in the private residence of the White House. He was making a call to Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk.” Sept. 17, 2009

President Barack Obama greets the crowd prior to his remarks at a rally on health insurance reform at the Comcast Center, University of Maryland in College Park, Md., on Sept. 17, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama console Paul and Janet Monti, parents of Army Sgt. 1st. Class Jared C. Monti in the Blue Room following a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Sept. 17, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama hosts a screening for a documentary on the National Parks directed by Ken Burns and written and co-produced by Dayton Duncan in the Family Theater at the White House, Sept. 17, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Barack Obama looks out the window of the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!

Early Bird Chat

On This Day: President Barack Obama helps his niece, Savita, as she begins to walk towards the President’s personal aide Reggie Love in the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning – Happy Wednesday!