Night owl chat 2 – A Scotsman on a Horse

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Continue on, night owls.

Night owl chat – The Massed Pipes and Drums – Edinburgh Military Tattoo

What, it’s #indyref night!

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Chat on, night owls!

Laughter: A Great Way To End The Day

Sometimes I go see my doctor when I'm not sick just to tell him, "You're useless to me right now."

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Julius Sharpe (@juliussharpe) September 12, 2014

People always post clips of "The Daily Show" like they somehow deserve credit. Calm down, you're just someone who watched TV.

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Julius Sharpe (@juliussharpe) September 11, 2014

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So this cow just sits in a field all day milking itself, then drinking it? That's disgusting. http://t.co/DJKMceUlXU

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Julius Sharpe (@juliussharpe) September 08, 2014

The only reason to be in a relationship is to have someone to eat dinner with.

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Gary Janetti (@GaryJanetti) September 13, 2014

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The people that can't believe summer's over already are the same ones that are going to be shocked on December 26th.

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Gary Janetti (@GaryJanetti) September 09, 2014

I love my mother. She raised me and went through some tough-- jesus fucking christ, mom, will you stop coughing for two fucking seconds??

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Alec Sulkin (@thesulk) August 30, 2014

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"Jesus Christ, get a look at these fucking idiots." - if my dad had introduced The Beatles instead of Ed Sullivan

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Mike Scully (@scullymike) August 20, 2014

People pretend to like that you play an instrument, but they really just want you to stop.

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Alec Sulkin (@thesulk) September 13, 2014

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When you tailgate me, you're driving unsafely. When I tailgate you, get the fuck out of the way grandpa!!

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Alec Sulkin (@thesulk) September 09, 2014

[job interview] "So what would you say is your biggest weakness?" "I'm pretty bad at reading situations." *tries to kiss interviewer*

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  (@Tommytoughstuff) September 12, 2014

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[Seaworld] Look, that shark has a head like a big hammer [shark leans over glass enclosure] Look, that kid's got a nose like a frickin dildo

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paul (@FrenulumBreve) August 28, 2014

Next time during church, stand up and ask your pastor "Have you ever turned down heroin?" Both Yes and No are equally entertaining answers.

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Growly Grego (@GrowlyGrego) July 17, 2014

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LATEST NUMBERS FROM SCOTLAND Yes 31% No 29% Alcohol 40%

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) September 16, 2014

To our friends across The Pond--fair? http://t.co/KkJN5mYZNT

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George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 15, 2014

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They say kids and dogs always know. No president in my lifetime has possessed PBO's natural way with children. http://t.co/bMyAdXVyns

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Dab Aggin (@DabAggin) September 14, 2014

A Tweet Or Two

7:0 EDT: President Obama will deliver statement on Congress approving request to arm Syria rebels

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Our Great @VP Biden Co-Sponsored the #ViolenceAgainstWomen Act. These Republicans Voted Against It: #p2 http://t.co/tMLwmRozWU

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Casey (@pari_passu) September 18, 2014

Finally! A problem in #Wisconsin Scott Walker has fixed: Minorities voting #votingrights #VRA liberalbias.com/post/3961/scot… http://t.co/MUIIl8we9i

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The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) September 18, 2014

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Remember when Republicans devoted themselves for years to preventing millions of poor Americans from getting health insurance?

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David Roberts (@drgrist) September 18, 2014

If you really care about Ambassador Stevens, take a minute to listen to what his father had to say. #tcot #Benghazi http://t.co/J8QJ3t8vlf

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Will McAvoy (@WillMcAvoyACN) September 18, 2014

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Congress has time for: 50+ Obamacare repeals Half-a-trillion Benghazi hearings Food stamp cuts But just can't fit in one war debate.

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  (@LOLGOP) September 18, 2014

U.S. poverty rate dropped significantly last year, with Latinos showing the most improvement lat.ms/1wBi2uf http://t.co/smshfdvy1j

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Los Angeles Times (@latimes) September 16, 2014

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Sorry, officer. My firmly held religious believe was the light was yellow. So unless you can prove my God doesn't exist, I'm going to go.

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  (@LOLGOP) September 18, 2014

Romney's internal polling shows Scotland joining the Soviet Union.

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  (@pourmecoffee) September 18, 2014

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What would Scottish independence mean for your fantasy team? Tune in to ESPN 13 tonight to find out.

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  (@pourmecoffee) September 18, 2014

They've got flaming bagpipes. This thing is escalating quickly (Photo: Lesley Martin/AFP) http://t.co/1wX0s7WML0

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  (@pourmecoffee) September 18, 2014

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Still no action on #jobs or #infrastructure, but Republicans have been working really hard to stop blacks from voting http://t.co/QqXhgQm8EE

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The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) September 17, 2014

BREAKING: Home Depot says 56 million payment cards affected by data breach between April and September.

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The Associated Press (@AP) September 18, 2014

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BREAKING: Polls close, vote counting begins in Scotland's historic referendum on independence.

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The Associated Press (@AP) September 18, 2014

You know something serious is happening in Britain when Americans are paying attention to us.

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Danielle (@DCPlod) September 18, 2014

@DCPlod they're only watching so they know which joke to make

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Jordan Ashby (@JM_Ashby) September 18, 2014

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America cares about Scotland because we really like plaid.

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  (@myownpetard) September 18, 2014

#obamasfault Stock gains lift US household wealth to a record shar.es/1ag7Oq via @knoxnews

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Steve Weinstein (@steveweinstein) September 18, 2014

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FOX NEWS: The biggest issue in the Scotland independence referendum is BENGHAZI.

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  (@JRehling) September 18, 2014

No matter what happens, I will continue saving the Queen. #indyref

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) September 18, 2014

Chat On

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A Leader Who Cares About Climate Change? That’s President Obama

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Coral Davenport: U.S. Moves To Reduce Global Warming Emissions

The Obama administration on Tuesday announced a series of moves aimed at cutting emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. The White House has secured voluntary agreements from some of the nation’s largest companies to scale down or phase out their use of HFCs, which are factory-made gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Red Bull, Kroger, Honeywell and DuPont, the company that invented fluorinated refrigerants, have agreed to cut their use and replace them with climate-friendly alternatives.

Over all, the administration estimated that the agreements announced on Tuesday would reduce cumulative global consumption of HFCs by the equivalent of 700 million metric tons of carbon dioxide through 2025. That is about 1.5 percent of the world’s 2010 greenhouse gas emissions, or the same as taking 15 million cars off the road for 10 years. “Every drumbeat in this symphony helps. It drives it along. This is part of that drumbeat,” said Durwood Zaelke, president of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, a research organization. “The benefits from cutting non-CO2 come much faster,” he added. “CO2 is like a supertanker – you can stop it, but it keeps drifting for a long time. Cutting HFCs are like stopping a steamboat. You stop it and that’s that.”

More here

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U.S. moves to reduce global warming emissions nyti.ms/1mcSnEF

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NYT Science (@nytimesscience) September 17, 2014

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President Obama is partnering with more than a dozen major U.S. companies to #ActOnClimate. Read more: ofa.bo/c0uJ

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 17, 2014

Rise and Shine

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, visits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, September 17,2014

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Today (all times Eastern)

10:45: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony

12:30: White House press briefing

2:0: The President meets with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine

3:55: Attends a DNC fundraiser, Washington DC

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President Obama runs up the steps of the First Lady’s plane before she took off for a flight at JAFB, Md. pic.twitter.com/V4YatFDLqg

— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) September 17, 2014

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 The First Lady at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis yesterday:

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More video here

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President Obama arrives for the White House Congressional picnic in a ‘let’s get this over with’ kind of way. #Wise pic.twitter.com/zMlySCShBV

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 17, 2014

PBO was happier with Bella there back in the day … haha 🙂 @TheObamaDiary pic.twitter.com/WjYNFkxxNo

— sfpelosi (@sfpelosi) September 18, 2014

Holy smokes @sfpelosi, that was the Baby Whisperer day! http://t.co/LVgPG58VHH

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 18, 2014

John Boehner and Rand Paul having a swell time at the White House Congressional Picnic pic.twitter.com/4s9z1JAL4g

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 17, 2014

Mark Sanford chatting with his friends at the White House Congressional Picnic. pic.twitter.com/Ynp64TukDo

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 17, 2014

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MoooOOOooorning again! I’m frankly overwhelmed by the excited reaction to my stick people – fear not, there will be more later.

Early Bird Chat

On This Day: President Barack Obama reacts to a photograph during an interview with David Letterman during a taping of the “Late Show with David Letterman” at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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