Laughter Helps

https://twitter.com/N0RES/status/562083096557027329

https://twitter.com/darth/status/562057428322119681

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*a child's birth*
*a butterfly*
*MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech*
*solar eclipse*
*American flag at sunrise*

"Pringles"

*fade to black*

— Dan Amira (@DanAmira) February 2, 2015

*a child's first steps*
*a horse at dusk*
*an elderly couple slow dances*
*a soldier salutes*

"Oreos"

*fade to black*

— Dan Amira (@DanAmira) February 2, 2015

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https://twitter.com/isaac_parkinson/status/562085666138230784

Welp. pic.twitter.com/PBxAV8t3PZ

— @jaredwsmith@mastodon.online (@jaredwsmith) February 2, 2015

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https://twitter.com/tbhnoonecares/status/562068241334284291

That's it for me, Twitter. RT @marquesvw: @jemelehill Kindred spirits pic.twitter.com/fD0P7eEIvT

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) February 2, 2015

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If Sarah McLachlan emptied a full clip at point blank range into a sick puppy it would be the most lighthearted superbowl ad so far.

— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) February 2, 2015

"Yes i have 4 years of Juilliard and i was shark number 2 in a little production called the Super bowl" pic.twitter.com/hiVCZtDI8B

— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) February 2, 2015

A Tweet Or Two

50 years ago today, MLK & 500 schoolchildren arrested in Selma for "parading without a permit" pic.twitter.com/aV1drvzZvJ

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) February 1, 2015

Black History: A haunting 150yr old pic of slave chldrn found in a North Carolina attic. /Such sadness in their faces pic.twitter.com/yv2le25Sim

— 3ChicsPolitico (@3ChicsPolitico) February 1, 2015

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President Obama sips a White House beer following his Super Bowl interview with @SavannahGuthrie pic.twitter.com/WKmii1Mc50

— petesouza (archived) (@PeteSouza44) February 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/NerdyWonka/status/562008269946748928

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Obama wants 1.3% pay raise for federal workers and military troops http://t.co/J7w3Kulxos

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 1, 2015

Obama plans tax on overseas profits http://t.co/qdSiDFEPN9

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 1, 2015

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This #BlackHistoryMonth we honor the African American story as an invaluable part of American story. My statement: http://t.co/O50aYtQlzp

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) February 1, 2015

Josephine Baker knew what was going on way before people where asking what's going on? #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/JGM8ZuKTAk

— Margie (@paeznyc) February 1, 2015

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https://twitter.com/LouisatheLast/status/562005067554099200

A Doctor's Letter on Vaccinations
In my practice, you will vaccinate...
This pediatrician is not putting up with it.pic.twitter.com/DfCGFhkls2

— Maggie Jordan 🟧 (reader of banned books) (@MaggieJordanACN) February 1, 2015

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https://twitter.com/nhdogmom/status/561975792494972928

.@kroger - Is our families' safety worth the $1.21 these men spent at your store today? #Groceriesnotguns #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/pPKu5Ie1gc

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) February 1, 2015

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Stark images capture real life in one of America's poorest towns --> http://t.co/rakuVdXZ2B pic.twitter.com/bmPbSzUqBr

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) February 1, 2015

Civilians dodge artillery fleeing Ukraine war epicentre http://t.co/YcssBN0fjv

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 1, 2015

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Michigan fights lawsuit alleging prison guards failed to prevent sexual assault of teen inmates locked up with adults http://t.co/KDpuMoplk5

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) February 1, 2015

Bishop: “It is with great relief that I can confirm that (Australian journalist) Peter Greste is on his way home" pic.twitter.com/I0hCeKIQCj

— BuzzFeed Australia (@BuzzFeedOz) February 1, 2015

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Not using protection? Get on top of your contraception: http://t.co/XRJpBVqmgk

— Planned Parenthood (@PPFA) February 1, 2015

Chile proposes to end abortion ban http://t.co/ZJvwnZyHab

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 31, 2015

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Uh huh: "Jim Webb: Democrats Need "White, Working People," Can't Rely On Black Votes After Obama http://t.co/O42u8vBKTW via @breakingnewsusa

— Hope Restored In DFW (@Kennymack1971) February 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/DanielGennaoui/status/561946104074612736

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With Hispanics, Republicans Take a Pathway to Peril http://t.co/xjCmev2U1H

— WSJ Politics (@WSJPolitics) February 1, 2015

ABC News seems to not have noticed that Scott Walker shifted his position on immigration reform this morning: http://t.co/2CtoD0itMB

— Media Matters (@mmfa) February 1, 2015

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Jordan renews offer to swap terrorist for ISIS hostage http://t.co/dUcI20hzAy pic.twitter.com/qsrjRdqvW1

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) February 1, 2015

James Baker: Boehner's invite to Netanyahu a significant breach of protocol http://t.co/nMdOBRU9QO

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) February 1, 2015

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This is a favourite. Firefighters, Pearl Harbour. #HistoricPOC @Karnythia pic.twitter.com/3ZXisoGCDK

— Tatum Flynn (@Tatum_Flynn) January 31, 2015

First electroshock, then a lobotomy. This WWII nurse is one of last survivors of the VA's lobotomy program. http://t.co/xHLHbNw1kg

— WSJ Politics (@WSJPolitics) January 31, 2015

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HEY @CNN THERE IS NO VACCINE DEBATE GIVING TIME TO CHARLATANS ISN'T JOURNALISM IT'S THE OPPOSITE #vaccinessavelives

— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) February 1, 2015

Takes a village to raise a child. Takes a village idiot to not vaccinate and risk everyone's health.

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) February 1, 2015

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Not sure who you're rooting for tonight? @EdgeofSports has your answer: #GoSeahawks http://t.co/RRbAWFaRZj pic.twitter.com/95WCzjlohX

— Katharine #FacesOfACEs Yoder Klabusich (@Katie_Speak) February 1, 2015

Labor pushes 'union beers' at Super Bowl http://t.co/938oX2U27i pic.twitter.com/CMiik0Mh6K

— The Hill (@thehill) February 1, 2015

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GOP, right-wing media freeeeaked out over it Ebola; blamed Obama. therefore = BIG NEWS. measles? GOP silent, so it's not big news.

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) January 31, 2015

Kerry: 'Enormous interest in new relationship with Cuba (from @AP) http://t.co/2s5oFl4hr3

— Carol Falk (@CAFalk) January 31, 2015

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President Obama's budget would:
Close tax loopholes ✓
Invest in our infrastructure ✓
Cut middle-class taxes ✓http://t.co/9Z51pk3kke

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) February 1, 2015

President Obama's budget would close corporate tax loopholes so we can fix our infrastructure & ↓ middle-class taxes: http://t.co/tGJsa1Ucho

— J. Goldman -Archived (@Goldman44) February 1, 2015

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.@BarackObama this hero is watching the super Bowl from heaven while you try to give health insurance to lesbians pic.twitter.com/AYiDuGtJYf

— Lydia Tár Tár Bink’s (@robdelaney) February 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/561974617586548736

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https://twitter.com/pourmecoffee/status/561999128167997440

Rise, Lord Belichick pic.twitter.com/knFy1V4vKP

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) February 1, 2015

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WH photog @PeteSouza captured this nice moment before @SavannahGuthrie's intv w/Pres. Obama: http://t.co/GfJd7v5Ald pic.twitter.com/GEycW2UbKO

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 1, 2015

Through their SuperPACs, Koch brothers to run $70 million in negative ads against Seahawks so that Patriots win Super Bowl.

— Top Conservative Cat (cat/cat) (@TeaPartyCat) January 31, 2015

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Savannah Guthrie asked President Obama, Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden, and his reaction was 💯 https://t.co/WA6e03T4hH

— whitney medworth (@its_whitney) February 1, 2015

Game day. #SB49 pic.twitter.com/klJJcmX7AE

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) February 1, 2015

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Dems are everywhere at the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/v4vUb581h5

— Jim Messina (@Messina2012) February 1, 2015

A Super Bowl pre-game beer tasting with @SavannahGuthrie. #SB49 pic.twitter.com/FDoavbJjoV

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) February 1, 2015

Chat On

Running Back

Chat Away

Coulda been a contender #SuperBowl

Rise and Shine

On This Day: The President holds Arianna Holmes, 3, before taking a departure photo with members of her family in the Oval Office.” Feb. 1, 2012 (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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Today

4:0 EST: The President is interviewed by Savannah Guthrie

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On This Day

President Obama holds his hand on his heart as the National Anthem is played on television in the East Garden Room of the White House prior to Super Bowl game kickoff, Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Feb. 1, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama, Congressman Mike Doyle and his family celebrate the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27 to 23 victory in Super Bowl XLIII. The Doyles watched the game at the White House as guests of the President, February 1, 2009

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wear 3-D glasses while watching a TV commercial during Super Bowl 43, Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, in the family theater of the White House on Feb. 1, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama talks with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about the preparations for the severe winter weather impacting a large part of the country during a phone call in the Oval Office, Feb. 1, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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First Lady Michelle Obama is joined by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the future site of a Northgate Market in Inglewood, Calif., Feb. 1, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres dance during a taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” marking the second anniversary of the “Let’s Move!” initiative, in Burbank, Calif., Feb. 1, 2012 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

President Obama shares a laugh with Pastor Joel Hunter, center, and Joshua DuBois, Director of the White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, in the Oval Office, Feb. 1, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!

Early Bird Chat

Happy 113th Birthday, Langston Hughes

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I Dream A World

By Langston Hughes

I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn
I dream a world where all
Will know sweet freedom’s way,
Where greed no longer saps the soul
Nor avarice blights our day.
A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free,
Where wretchedness will hang its head
And joy, like a pearl,
Attends the needs of all mankind-
Of such I dream, my world!

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James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967)