President Barack Obama greets 103-year-old Civil Rights legend Amelia Boynton Robinson with Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., at the U.S. Capitol before delivering the State of the Union address in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2015 (Photo by Pete Souza)
Archive for January 21st, 2015
When Hope And History Rhyme
A Tweet Or Two
Let's go. http://t.co/G7wWN15opl
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 21, 2015
Obama to visit Selma for 50th anniversary of Civil Rights marches huff.to/1J8zMRx
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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) January 21, 2015
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The Civil Rights legend who’s inspiring a new generation with comic books wrd.cm/1CAOcWf http://t.co/BsSBIH6jCL
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(@WIRED) January 21, 2015
Strong turnout to hear Potus talk middle class economics at Boise State. #redstate #blueturf http://t.co/1xkUZff12l
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Josh Earnest (@jearnest44) January 21, 2015
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Black Lives Matter protesters stage ‘die-in’ in Capitol Hill cafeteria washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-pol…
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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) January 21, 2015
NYT: DOJ nearing conclusion of civil rights investigation into Darren Wilson - won't bring federal charges nytimes.com/2015/01/22/us/…
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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) January 21, 2015
Michael Brown's family has issued the following statement to #STL media following the #NYT article http://t.co/WsQpFuCcL3 #ferguson
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Trayvon Martin (@dierdrelewis) January 21, 2015
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The Supreme Court’s poised to make it much easier to deny someone a home because they're black thkpr.gs/3613255 http://t.co/swJNdowGm6
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) January 21, 2015
Obama calls for criminal justice reform in #SOTU in wake of police shootings in Missouri, New York: apne.ws/1BCBvxw
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The Associated Press (@AP) January 21, 2015
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U.S. and Cuba sit down for historic talks on restoring ties reut.rs/1uqZ0aQ
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Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 21, 2015
Obama calls for anti-ISIS authorization ow.ly/HFKW2
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The Hill (@thehill) January 21, 2015
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Senate Votes 98-1 That Climate Change 'Is Not A Hoax' nbcnews.to/1yNgqQw
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NBC News First Read (@NBCFirstRead) January 21, 2015
By a vote of 98-1, US Senate declares “#climate change is real and not a hoax.” Inhofe, surprisingly, votes yes. mashable.com/2015/01/21/inh…
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Jim Roberts (@nycjim) January 21, 2015
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World’s Greatest Deliberative Body™ RT @elwasson Hoeven voted against his own climate change amendment to defeat it
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Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) January 21, 2015
Bank of America CEO say public anger at banks warranted, Dodd Frank and bank reforms should stay bit.ly/1um4bmJ
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Yves Smith (@yvessmith) January 21, 2015
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Man who saved lives at Paris grocery gets French citizenship on.mash.to/15x5FoM http://t.co/zAyT0NiL2s
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Mashable (@mashable) January 21, 2015
A South Carolina teen fatally stabbed a classmate over a Snapchat message. nydn.us/1CyrvSF http://t.co/FYPBMs6oi2
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New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 21, 2015
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True: time.com/49010/republic… @daveweigel Sick burn from Van Hollen: “If we’d followed Republican policies we’d have a European economy now.”
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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) January 21, 2015
Never get the sense, when listening to a Republican, that they think they’re talking to someone with more intelligence than a kindergartener
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laura olin (@lauraolin) January 21, 2015
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Guy who gave the GOP response 5 years ago is going to federal prison next month.
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David Waldman (@KagroX) January 21, 2015
Joni Ernst starts off her response to the #SOTU speech by saying she's not gonna respond to the SOTU speech. Ha! America, that's your #GOP
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Dudette (@Dudette9t9) January 21, 2015
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The scene from Cincinnati today as John Boehner sat on his hands during a call for infrastructure spending #SOTU. http://t.co/byhhrZDxRC
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Jamie Holly (@JamieHolly) January 21, 2015
Some #SOTU math. http://t.co/19zI7YS7g9
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Melissa D! (@suburbanitis) January 21, 2015
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Make voting easier for every American. That, right there, is a goal.
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laura olin (@lauraolin) January 21, 2015
Seriously though...equal pay, paid leave, child care---why are these issues even up for debate? #BlerdUnion #SOTU
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(@BlackGirlNerds) January 21, 2015
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Everyone noticed right? @johnboehner sitting on his hands while @BarackObama asked for equal pay for equal jobs for woman. #CNNSOTU
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Matthew Modine (@MatthewModine) January 21, 2015
Paid maternity leave? #SOTU http://t.co/hYyoBoUTlA
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Peter Staley (@peterstaley) January 21, 2015
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The different reactions to #EqualPay during #SOTU wapo.st/1C5EugY http://t.co/soD16fjxAf
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Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) January 21, 2015
Look at all the men standing and clapping for equal pay for women! http://t.co/O8AQyJBf3p
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Rebecca Reis (@rebAReis) January 21, 2015
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nah if Obama make community colleges free he just gotta have his jersey levitate into the rafters after he finishes this term fam
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Leg™ (@MhDaDon) January 21, 2015
Obama: "If you truly believe you could work full-time and support a family on less than $15,000 a year, try it.” theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
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The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) January 21, 2015
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg straight pimpin at State of the Union http://t.co/okH9jx1BHZ
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john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) January 21, 2015
Next-level admiration for the #notorious Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. on.msnbc.com/1yz3psb http://t.co/uEDLWSef3I
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(@msnbc) January 18, 2015
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"We have to stop linking the origin of a murderer with his act" - Yasmina Khadra on Paris attacks | Watch. aje.io/pxme
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Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 18, 2015
Fighting claims more lives in eastern Ukraine; protesters gather in Kiev to march for peace. cnn.it/1IViXtk http://t.co/2YTCH78Y9F
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CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 19, 2015
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Here's a dudebro's VERY helpful tip for avoiding rape, ladies. Because there's no such thing as a first-time rapist. http://t.co/f0saMPBgJ9
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Danielle (@DCPlod) January 20, 2015
Women at work: Despite perception as man's work, female mechanics enjoy road less traveled. sun-tim.es/1ugL5ye http://t.co/mYFxNCvMKg
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Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) January 18, 2015
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Vermont Democrats seek to toughen background checks for guns ow.ly/HwUhQ
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The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) January 19, 2015
Disneyland measles outbreak spreads to at least 49 cases in 4 states, Mexico. usat.ly/1IXTGMY
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USA TODAY Health (@USATODAYhealth) January 18, 2015
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Guys, if Ron Fournier didn't exist, we would have to invent him... just so we could mock him. http://t.co/oXdYZ7Cbl0
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Imani ABL (@AngryBlackLady) January 20, 2015
You never see US Citizens that hate to pay Taxes, long to live in places with lower rates, like HongKong, Pakistan, or Russia
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Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) January 21, 2015
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ONE thing missing from state-of-the-art Ebola treatment center in Liberia: Patients: washingtonpost.com/world/africa/u… Thank You President Obama!!!
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KSK(africa) (@lawalazu) January 19, 2015
"By this time next year, marriage equality will be the law of the land." via @thenation thenation.com/article/195337… http://t.co/yM4spNup1i
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Mikko Alanne (@MikkoAlanne) January 21, 2015
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Thanks to ACA, nearly 50 million women received preventive health care without co-pays ampr.gs/1l5Yo0Y #SOTU http://t.co/rTf6fKgiq1
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American Progress (@amprog) January 21, 2015
Washington Post: President Obama is back at 50% approval. washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/… http://t.co/WvNUmCl7QQ
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Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) January 19, 2015
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LOL
[Writing the State Of The Union]
OBAMA: So I'll say the state of the union is...
BIDEN: On fleek. Say it's on fleek. http://t.co/5LLGvuRTha
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Jamie Woodham (@jwoodham) January 21, 2015
.@SenJoniErnst, who needs #breadbags when you can wear loafers... http://t.co/lNlkAxFzrC
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Nic Adler (@nicadler) January 21, 2015
Chat Away
President Obama waves as he departs the White House – he is traveling to Idaho today to promote some of the themes he presented in last night’s State of the Union speech.
Rise and Shine
On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama dance together at an Inaugural Ball, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington
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Today
10:20 EST: The President departs the White House
1:20 MST: Arrives Boise, Idaho
1:45 MST: Tours the New Product Development Lab in Boise State University’s Micron Engineering Center
3:00 MST: Delivers remarks, Boise State University
4:15 MST: Departs Boise, Idaho
7:40 CST: Arrives Topeka, Kansas. The President will remain overnight in Lawrence, Kansas ahead of tomorrow’s speech at the University of Kansas
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10.45 ET: First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts Local Students for a Special Reading of Dr. Seuss
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With Justice Ginsburg
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“Front row, from left are, Carolyn Reed, Astrid Muhammad, Anthony Mendez and first lady Michelle Obama, along with Second row, from second from left are, Tiairris Woodward, Victor Fugate, Pranav Shetty and Judy Gross applaud during President Obama’s State of the Union address
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On This Day
President Obama is given the Oath of Office for a second time by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. in the Map Room of the White House, Jan. 21, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)
Pete Souza: “This was his first morning in the Oval Office as President of the United States. He was reading some briefing material before a meeting.” Jan. 21, 2009
President Obama sits in the Oval Office on his first day in office, Jan. 21, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama pauses before moving to the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 21, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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Early Bird Chat
Because we can never see it enough.
MoooOOOooorning!
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