I am deeply troubled by the bombing in Colorado. It reminds me of another period. These stories cannot be swept under the rug #NAACPBombing
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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) January 07, 2015
FBI officially investigating whether explosion near Colorado NAACP chapter was an act of domestic terrorism buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcnea…
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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) January 07, 2015
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Seriously, we should all be questioning WHY it took a trending hashtag for us to learn about the #NAACPBombing. We know the answer though...
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Derrick Clifton (@DerrickClifton) January 07, 2015
U.S. Job Creation Index Static in December, at +27... on.gallup.com/1Ar7i3Z #jobs http://t.co/eFutTrRwJh
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(@GallupNews) January 07, 2015
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60 years ago today, opera singer Marian Anderson broke the color barrier @metopera n.pr/140Xhfq http://t.co/cjpwRXm0Ei
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(@nprmusic) January 07, 2015
Starting Friday, middle school students in NYC can see @SelmaMovie for free! More info here: SelmaMovie.com/ny http://t.co/S1MkRJIxW8
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John Legend (@johnlegend) January 07, 2015
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JUST IN: President Obama has spoken to French President Hollande about the Paris attack and offered his condolences and any U.S. assistance
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NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) January 07, 2015
BREAKING: One suspect in Paris terror attack killed, two in custody, U.S. officials say nbcnews.to/1xTBcgM
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NBC News (@NBCNews) January 07, 2015
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How many of our stories didn't reach mainstream media because it wasn't considered a story. Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown? #NAACPbombing
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Elon James White (@elonjames) January 07, 2015
The #NAACPBombing hashtag is starting to trend now NOT because of media, but because of so many people pointing out relative media silence.
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Sean Jordan (@seanjjordan) January 07, 2015
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There's a terrorist on the loose in America who doesn't have to worry about the news telling the public to look out for him.
#NAACPBombing
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(@JRehling) January 07, 2015
Just curious, Muslim-hating 'patriots' - would you spit on these graves too? http://t.co/Ntv36Iprsu
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) January 07, 2015
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Headlines fit expectations.
"Islamist extremists" in Paris.
"A man" and "an explosion" in Colorado.
#NAACPBombing http://t.co/EWtSZ2AfC6
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(@JRehling) January 07, 2015
Wow, how's that for burying the lead? >> Neighbors shaken by morning explosion - KOAA.com bit.ly/1s3QAEF #NAACPBombing
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Nicole Sanchez (@nmsanchez) January 07, 2015
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The police officer that the terrorists executed was 42 year Ahmed Merabet, and he was Muslim. via @CaliphateCop http://t.co/LAdQteZrje
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Hamo (@KekHamo) January 07, 2015
NEW: 3 suspects in Charlie Hebdo attack are brothers, ages 34 and 32, and an 18-year-old, Paris deputy mayor tells @TerryMoran.
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ABC News (@ABC) January 07, 2015
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Americans woke up to network and cable coverage of #ParisShooting but zip on #NAACPBombing.
Now we know whose lives they consider valuable.
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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) January 07, 2015
Meanwhile @CNN is covering #CharlieHebdo in Paris but resolute in not covering #NAACPBombing in Colorado. White terrorist still on the loose
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Joseph Boston (@ZenMarley) January 07, 2015
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If your argument that #NAACPBombing isn't terrorism because no one died, you may need to look up the definition again.
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Liberal Librarian (@Lib_Librarian) January 07, 2015
#NAACPBombing by white man.
Media: "That's not our narrative. Ignore it"
#ParisShooting by Muslims.
Media: "That's our narrative. Cover it."
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(@JRehling) January 07, 2015
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Vigils take place in Toulouse, Berlin, London & Madrid for #CharlieHebdo attack victims bbc.in/1zU5SJT http://t.co/Vdnw4NPCzY
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BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 07, 2015
Secretary John Kerry Comments on the Attack in Paris – 1/7/15 wp.me/p2VWF6-kIb fb.me/6JvnltGnS
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Unedited Politics (@UneditedPol) January 07, 2015
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#HB2 impacts low-income, rural, and minority women, by forcing women 2 incur travel expense, take time away from work & family. #FightbackTX
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ACLU of Texas (@ACLUTx) January 07, 2015
Congress introduces a national abortion ban on its very first day back thkpr.gs/3608821 http://t.co/7rOidqtTvZ
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) January 07, 2015
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Gotta hand it to ’em — Republicans have made big strides toward diversity, eh? http://t.co/prfI4H3c91
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Greg Greene (@ggreeneva) January 07, 2015
Texas doctors v. Texas politicians: “Get out of our exam rooms.” ow.ly/GWogA #FightBackTX #HB2
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ACLU of Texas (@ACLUTx) January 07, 2015
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Shell agrees to pay $83 million for devastating Nigerian oil spill thkpr.gs/3608767 http://t.co/5eNKIFbRgz
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) January 07, 2015
Texas city hit with 11 earthquakes in 24 hours thkpr.gs/3609247 http://t.co/g3u3P3H4re
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) January 07, 2015
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This is not the worst terrorist attack in Europe, in the last 10 years. This is. #Breivik http://t.co/JO0ZG8Ugi0
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maria lia calvo (@MariaLiaCalvo) January 07, 2015
A striking AP picture from Paris tonight. #CharlieHebdo http://t.co/ef8eJjhbc9
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(@SimonNRicketts) January 07, 2015
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One can disagree with the content of the cartoons while still valuing the very lives of the cartoonists. Everything isn't zero sum.
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deray mckesson (@deray) January 07, 2015
"Improvised explosive device" set off near Colorado Springs NAACP office: dpo.st/1BvHpPv #naacpbombing http://t.co/nC8Mvb91cM
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The Denver Post (@denverpost) January 07, 2015
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Mitch McConnell, trying to take credit for the recovery he tried harder than anyone to kill: twitter.com/samsteinhp/sta…
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Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) January 07, 2015
What's worse: McConnell wanting credit for economic growth or McConnell expecting us to believe such nonsense? on.msnbc.com/1xFi6cq
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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) January 07, 2015
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U.S. crude oil exports in November hit record high - U.S. Census data reuters.com/article/2015/0…
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Catherine Ngai (@catkngai) January 07, 2015
CBO: GOP 40-hr ACA bill cuts 1 m from employer healthcare,
raises # on gvt insurance, increases uninsured. Cost $53 b cbo.gov/publication/49…
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Jonathan Weisman (@jonathanweisman) January 07, 2015
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Colorado Springs explosion recalls violence against NAACP wapo.st/1wpbomE #NAACPBombing
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Alycee (@jazziz2) January 07, 2015
The #ParisShooting is totally unacceptable. Such incidents make it difficult for the peace loving majority to lead normal lives #NotInMyName
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Mufti Ismail Menk (@muftimenk) January 07, 2015
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French economy minister says Europe is hurting from Russia sanctions, needs to keep up pressure for Ukraine solution: yhoo.it/1Dkvd6a
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Yahoo News (@YahooNews) January 07, 2015
#HB2 is back in court today: on.msnbc.com/1BLfSb1 Standing in solidarity with @ReproRights and Texas women. #fightbackTX
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Planned Parenthood (@PPact) January 07, 2015
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On Day One, the new Congress launches an attack on Social Security fw.to/gwcu6RC
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Michael Hiltzik (@hiltzikm) January 07, 2015
This is why people still think they should idle their cars in winter wapo.st/1DxfBtq
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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 07, 2015
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Boxing great Muhammad Ali released from hospital. bit.ly/1HMuEBW http://t.co/hV2AaTdEFz
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(@heraldleader) January 07, 2015
Obama presses Mexico to help prevent illegal immigration surge ow.ly/GVrtV
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The Hill (@thehill) January 07, 2015
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French Justice Minister C.Taubira reacts outside of the headquarters of the satirical newspaper #CharlieHebdo #AFP http://t.co/CwvowQMR12
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AFP Photo Department (@AFPphoto) January 07, 2015
Muslim commits violent murder in Oklahoma: 13 weeks of Fox coverage. Christian beheads mom in Florida: Zippo slnm.us/XuNZeLC
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Salon.com (@Salon) January 07, 2015
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I'm glad the FBI is calling it a *terrorist bombing* RE: Bombing outside of NAACP. Like come on bruh!
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Mary J. Thighs (@ParisBurned) January 07, 2015
People kill in the name of all religions—incl Islam, Christianity, Judaism. They don’t represent entire community. They are EXTREMISTS.
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Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) January 07, 2015
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Did I miss the memo about domestic terror not mattering anymore? #NAACPbombing
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Stephen Anfield (@StephenAnfield) January 07, 2015
Prayers to those involved w/ the Paris shooting. I've already heard more about that than the #NAACPBombing... in this country... yesterday.😒
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April (@ReignOfApril) January 07, 2015
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Twitter and social media has really exposed how the press makes conscious choices on what to cover and how much #NAACPBombing
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Oliver Willis (@owillis) January 07, 2015
@deray if it weren't for twitter how many of us would've even heard about the NAACP bombing? That's more than hashtag activism.
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Aaron Stewart-Ahn (@somebadideas) January 07, 2015
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23-year-old Dorchester man, first to reportedly die from flu this season, had underlying health condition. ow.ly/GVgW4
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The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) January 07, 2015
Wow. Thats double the amount of people that were killed by Ebola. Where's the media on this!? -- Flu kills 8 in Utah ksl.to/sqpEul
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MATTY ICE (@MattyIceAZ) January 07, 2015
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EU tops Cameron-Merkel talks agenda bbc.in/1BwB6ep
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BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 07, 2015
This letter could restart the case against Darren Wilson thkpr.gs/3608333 http://t.co/U5feQh5hJ5
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) January 06, 2015
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Strongest job gains were in small businesses. 106K new jobs.
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Joseph Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) January 07, 2015
Confused. Obamacare was supposed to kill small business RT @TheStalwart: Strongest job gains were in small businesses. 106K new jobs.
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Greg Pinelo (@gregpinelo) January 07, 2015
GE All! Thanks NW!
Hey, Allison. Congrats!!
Thanks GB. I hope all is well with you.
Congrats Allison 🙂
You’re welcome, Allison.
Congratulations on first!
Hi!
28,999,693, and counting now. Not long.
I could flip that in the middle of the night just talking to myself:)
df, I’m happy that you’re so excited. I’m excited that you’re so happy 😀
You can talk to me, DF, most nights I’m lying awake talking to my pain. I have no doubt you would be MUCH more interesting! ;{
A flippin’ fabulous collection Nerdy, thank you Legend!!!!
Thanks, Chips.
These are some powerful Tweets, Nerdy. Thank you.
Thanks, DF.
No, thank YOU:)
Outstanding Collection of tweets….
Thanks, PF.
df, I so envy you tomorrow! You will be thrilled. We saw then Senator Obama in March 2007 just after he announced and started a nationwide tour. At that time his appearances were fundraisers, so we paid $25 each to see him, the best $50 we ever spent. He was magnetic then, and he was saying the same things, concerned about the same items he’s concerned about now. Can’t wait to hear your report.
How were you chosen to go? I read that you got your ticket at Will Call, so assume you didn’t have to wait in line.
Loved your mayor’s reaction!!! Absolutely the right one, and at least your gov was polite and shook hands, not like former witch guv.
Thanks, carolyn:) I’d give all the money I have just to see this man now….I didn’t have to wait in line at all. I just went down there after work yesterday and they had it waiting for me. The hardest part was finding the place and parking. Our mayor, Greg Stanton is a Democrat and a great mayor for the city of Phoenix. Gov. Ducey is newly elected Republican that even more right of that wicked witch we just got rid of. Koch Bro. funded, if you get my drift. Going to be painful and pathetic around here for the next 4 yrs, but maybe people will start paying attention. Glad he was smiling and at least polite.
Did you call and reserve it? Or were you chosen for some reason? I missed the original post about this. I figure I can chat with you, since you’re probably not sleeping anyway……..
I let one of my friends and fellow Obama supporter know that he was coming to town, she had not heard that news yet. I let it be known that I would love to go see him..she knows that I worked so hard on both elections and I actually left my job in 2008 to work on his behalf. I had never done this before for any Dem candidate, but knew in my bones that he was something very special and I wanted to be a part of that. Luckily, I got hired back under the wire because there was a hiring freeze during the recession. There I was, my husband being let go from work, me without a job but working my ass off for this man I believed in with all my heart…..he lost 3 jobs in 2 years time (husband) and had to reinvent himself ( thank god for a good education!!) All during this time, I was battling the banks for my house and a rental that we owned…there I was…still working and calling and canvassing and registering voters…..Anyway, we did this all again every election since. She knows how hard I’ve worked and how much this means to me. She made it happen…my OFA angel:)
df, that is wonderful! You earned this visit in a way not very many have. Now, I am even MORE thrilled for you!!!!
Thank you. Long, meaningful, personal journey to get here.
So, we may just see you standing behind PBO tomorrow, in the video, yes?
Ok Nerdy, you’re making me afraid of myself. Once again I. am. speechless. The information is priceless.
LOL.
Thanks, Sabreen60.
Thanks for the news collection, Nerdy.
And, I’m sure amk will be along soon, so this is for him. (God help me.)
You’re welcome, LL.
I’m crushed.
NW, you are the WH Press Corp. all by yourself.
I have not bought a newspaper since PBO was elected. I stopped watching MSM news on all channels around about the same time.
I come here for daly updates of national international news and public speeches of our President.
You have a gift that is absolutely truly amazing!
TY
Ain’t that the truth.
And NW woke up firing on all cylinders — very comprehensive twitter round up at an early hour.
The talentless and lazy WHPC can only dream of tweets that are as comprehensive, on-point and succinct that NW routinely live-tweets, real-time, during President Obama’s speeches.
Amazing range of tweets on a very news-filled day. Thanks again, NW.
Thanks, Arapaho415.
Thanks, LDS.
Ok, only one of the shooters has been captured, the youngest one. The other two are still at large, according to France24
LL, thought of you and su Madre as I read this article, which isn’t a news article as much as it a lyric essay on a recent road trip across Cuba.
Cuban poverty is palpable — my greatest hope is that Havana does not turn into Las Vegas south, aka playground for elite Americanos.
Thanks Arapaho. Bookmarked them both.
NW, thanks for the tweets – there’s a lot of good information tonight.
Night sweet:) Sleep for me!
You’re welcome, GGail.
Ok, I’m going to turn in. DF’s excitement has worn me out 😀
Okay the people who did the killing in Paris, are they in custody or not?
Eound out the 18 year old turn himself in, and they are still looking for the other two.
“Found”
Holy crap. I couldn’t sleep so I thought I’d check in to TOD. I watched the local and national news this evening. Not one word on the NAACP in Colorado. But plenty on Paris. Unfrackingbelievable. Our Media is so useless.
Good evwening, TOD! Guess what? I’M HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sitting up in my own bed! Thank you, Jesus!
yay Alycee! Glad to hear it! Sounds like you are on your way to recovery! 🙂
HOORAY!! Home is wonderful, Alycee! Hope you’re feeling 110%!
Yippee Yea!!! Take good care of yourself.
I am so glad you are home Alycee.
Thank you, Jesus! Welcome home!
So great to hear Alycee!!!! Now take care of yourself!
❤
I’m so glad you are home, Alycee! Please take good care of yourself. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
http://www.effinghamherald.net/section/6/29330/
Nerdy, thank you, young lady for your diligence and faithfulness in keeping up informed. You enlighten me and inspire me. I am thankful that you are here on this earth, making it a much better place for us all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This!
DF I wonder if we crossed paths back in 2008. I did a lot of work at OFA starting in 2008. Lots of phone banking and canvassing. I then was going to go to Albuquerque the last week in October but the arrangements didn’t get finalized in time. The President visited OFA there that weekend. I was totally bummed. I went the following week just before the election but was sent to Farmington. I took a week’s vacation from my job, rented a car and drove over there by myself. It was a great experience but would have been the trip of a lifetime if I had met the President. Do you remember Ashley Pinedo?
I don’t remember anyone named Ashley, but that means nothing. I’m great with faces, terrible with names.
Ditto Nerdy.
Thanks, Jackie.
Thank you so very much, Alycee, and I am happy that you are back safe at home.
we passed the 29,000,000 . Congrats, TOD!
Congrats TOD!
Um, I got followed by a “phone sex dominatrix”.
One day it’s Erica Jong…the next day at dominatrix….they must love smart bald men:)
A dominatrix! Tired…..
Important read. http://www.juancole.com/2015/01/sharpening-contradictions-satirists.html
I’m late, but proud to be included!
29,000,900
29,001,210. Where do all the hits come from – I suspect the GOP, trying to figure out what the real world is all about.
That could be it.
But I like to think it’s lurking Obama supporters, not to mention all of us, 100%.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/01/congresss-first-act-was-to-declare-war-on-math.html
The Congressional Budget Office is a 40-year-old institution that has acquired enormous clout within Washington by virtue of its reputation for ideological neutrality. It furnishes Congress and the public with budgetary estimates that, if necessarily imperfect (as all predictions must be), are arrived at fairly. It is also a perfect modern expression of an old Progressive Era–ideal: that policymakers should be informed by the work of impartial experts. That the conservative majority has set out to corrupt this institution as one of its first major acts is, therefore, perfectly fitting.
Another Important Read.
Ok…going to TRY to get some rest…otherwise, I could be asleep when he walks by me:) KIDDING!!
Off you go, dearie, you will be right on tomorrow, I just know it!! And you will bring your own wonderful energy to make the day great for our President, whom you did so much to bring to office, where we all need him!
What a marvelous collection of tweets. When I want to catch up on news and events, I know where to come!
Thanks.
With that, I’m out. God Bless you, NerdyWonka, for all the incredible effort you must make to keep us informed and aware. Goodnight, TOD, big hugs all around, sweet dreams. ❤ 🐻 ❤
Thanks, MP.
Big hugs to you, too.
I don’t like feeling sucked in … I’m a bit surprised that this Col. Davis guy, who looked to me like a feisty Democrat with a sharp, funny tongue, and who normally seemed to support the President, is now bashing him and his administration … over his personal deal.
From his profile: “Guantanamo chief prosecutor 2005-07. Retired Air Force Colonel. Asst Prof @howardlawschool. Truth and principles monger … views are my own.”
Then this:
And this, his sub-comment response to being called out:
Col. Morris Davis @ColMorrisDavis
@notropis01 No. I’m noting the administration’s hypocrisy on the sanctity of speech … kind of like torture is crime except when we do it.
Don’t get me wrong, if he has something on Bush-Cheney and the GITMO situation, I’d like it to get “out there,” I just don’t want to be along for any ride. Of course, these lessons are learned every day, if we follow our political process!
So, here’s to “freedom of speech,” Col. Davis, but I just unfollowed ya. When the story became YOU and your personal platform, you lost me. The bigger they think they are, the harder they fall. (And, yes, I take anything anti-Obama as personal, until somebody convinces me of the error of my ways, and I’m proud of it.)
LOOK AT THAT FACE AND ALL HE HAS GIVEN AND HE IS STILL GIVING….SUCH UNGRATEFUL PEOPLE…SHAMEFUL INDEED!…I AM UP FOR A LITTLE WHILE…FELL ASLEEP EARLY…HOPE PBO IS GETTING SOME ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ’S!
WE KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN…WHEN YOU VOTE IN FEAR WITHOUT BRAINS…YOU GET MOLDY CHEESE…AND THE GOP…GREED OVER PEOPLE GANG…IS MADE OF SWISS…LOTS OF HOLES!…I’M GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE MY SHOES OFF THIS YEAR AND REALLY FIGHT SOME GOP HARDHEADS WITH MY SOCK POWER…SOCK EM’ WITH THIS…SOCK EM’ WITH THAT!
I LOVE MY PRESIDENT…GETTING SLEEPY AGAIN…GOING BACK TO MY LITTLE CORNER WITH MY CAT AND CLOSE MY EYES…SWEET DREAMS EVERYONE…TOMORROW IS A NEW DAY…PRESS ON WITH LOVE IN YOUR HEART!
“Simon was speaking just after he was sworn in Monday at an inauguration ceremony for Minnesota’s constitutional officers. He recalled that when the landmark federal act passed in 1965, it was very controversial. Present in the audience was one of the people who voted for the act — Walter Mondale.
“And Vice President Mondale knows, he was then U.S. Senator and was part of that delegation, the members of our (Minnsota congressional) delegation disagreed sharply on many prominent issues of the day: Vietnam, Medicare, immigration,” said Simon.
“But when the roll was called on the voting rights act…,” Simon’s voice trailed off and he paused and struggled with his emotions. He then continued.
“Minnesota’s delegation spoke with one voice. All of our voting members — senators and representatives, Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives — voted to affirm the fundamental right for all Americans to have a direct voice in their government. That is the Minnesota way.”
Congratulations, Chips, NW all of TOD on 29million.
Good night, TOD!
woohoo! congrats on the millions and millions of visitors, chips!
Carl Sagan was as smart as they come.
desertflower, i know you’re not sleeping tonight 🙂 but how lovely to lie awake imagining tomorrow! and after these many years of support and work and hope, you deserve all the wonderfulness of seeing president obama. can’t wait for your report.
Moooooooorning!
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/01/08/early-bird-chat-446/