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ICYMI, here is the video from the gas station where Antonio Brown was killed: youtu.be/15vqUf6H-po #AntonioMartin

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deray mckesson (@deray) December 24, 2014

this breaks my heart #AntonioMartin http://t.co/8qdvlIa32Y

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Summer Lorelei (@summerveli) December 24, 2014

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Remaining questions: A. Where are the other videos? B. Where are the witnesses? C. I'm supposed to believe they approached the cop?

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deray mckesson (@deray) December 24, 2014

@deray D. Why did his body lay there for hours? E. Why wasn't an ambulance immediately called?

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Theodore (@TeddieLacy) December 24, 2014

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It's disturbing enough that so many cops are so lightning quick to use deadly force, but even more so that they seem entirely unfazed by it.

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Alison Rose (@alisonrose711) December 24, 2014

Even in the rare situations where force is justified (very rare, despite what they want us to think) you should still be bothered by killing

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Alison Rose (@alisonrose711) December 24, 2014

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Police admit 'bad choices were made' following the death of #AntonioMartin ind.pn/1HBe4CV http://t.co/fpaoQjfp8k

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The Independent (@Independent) December 24, 2014

What to call a system where a democratically elected leader must resign if he angers the police? Asking for a friend mediamatters.org/video/2014/12/…

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Ujamaadam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) December 24, 2014

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2014: Kat4Obama’s Most Memorable Moments

by @Kat4Obama

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1. China Climate Deal

 

White House Fact Sheet

 

Building on strong progress during the first six years of the Administration, today President Obama announced a new target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.  At the same time, President Xi Jinping of China announced targets to peak CO2 emissions around 2030, with the intention to try to peak early, and to increase the non-fossil fuel share of all energy to around 20 percent by 2030….These actions will also inject momentum into the global climate negotiations on the road to reaching a successful new climate agreement next year in Paris.

The new U.S. goal will double the pace of carbon pollution reduction from 1.2 percent per year on average during the 2005-2020 period to 2.3-2.8 percent per year on average between 2020 and 2025.  This ambitious target is grounded in intensive analysis of cost-effective carbon pollution reductions achievable under existing law and will keep the United States on the right trajectory to achieve deep economy-wide reductions on the order of 80 percent by 2050….

The Administration’s steady efforts to reduce emissions will deliver ever-larger carbon pollution reductions, public health improvements and consumer savings over time and provide a firm foundation to meet the new U.S. target.

The joint announcement marks the first time China has agreed to peak its CO2 emissions. The United States expects that China will succeed in peaking its emissions before 2030 based on its broad economic reform program, plans to address air pollution, and implementation of President Xi’s call for an energy revolution.

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Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama makes phone calls to 10 American servicemembers stationed around the world from his vacation rental home in Kailua, Hawaii, Dec. 24, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

On This Day: First Lady Michelle Obama reacts while talking on the phone to children across the country as part of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa program. Mrs. Obama answered the phone calls from Kailua, Hawaii, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning.

It’s Christmas shopping day 😦