A Tweet Or Two

Violence against police is unacceptable. Our prayers are with the officers in MO. Path to justice is one all of us must travel together. –bo

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 12, 2015

"I condemn violence against any public safety officials in the strongest terms" —Attorney General Holder pic.twitter.com/oPXhsEAH4a

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 12, 2015

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Good question

St. Louis County police tell me both officers shot last night at Ferguson PD have been treated and released from the hospital.

— Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 (@mattdpearce) March 12, 2015

I'm not sure how you can get shot in the face and shot in the shoulder and get released from the hospital the same day.

— Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 (@mattdpearce) March 12, 2015

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So sad that they have to respond. (Same with Travyon Martin’s parents). Their son was horrifically murdered. There shouldn’t be a burden placed on them to respond to anything. Unfortunately, we all know why they have to

https://twitter.com/michaelhayes/status/576060757252648960

Today in 1982, acclaimed writer Charles Fuller won the Pulitzer Price for Drama. http://t.co/8hZi3nKyNm #BlackHistory pic.twitter.com/pwwQ1khuw1

— BlackPast.org (@BlackPastOnline) March 12, 2015

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We cannot allow the actions of a violent few to derail the progress of a nonviolent movement #Ferguson

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 13, 2015

.@repjohnlewis voter ID laws "poll taxes by another name, very types of discrimination we marched against 50 yrs ago" http://t.co/OgSExwOyVV

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 12, 2015

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Don’t forget to tune in tonight

#TBT Just two dudes sharing a high five. Watch Jimmy interview President Obama TONIGHT on #Kimmel! #ObamaOnKimmel pic.twitter.com/Qfnvw31ooa

— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) March 12, 2015

President Obama jokes with Jimmy Kimmel on the @JimmyKimmelLive pic.twitter.com/z3JAwsJKKM

— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) March 13, 2015

Very exciting news to share... “@THR: @Snoodit Exclusive: KW to Prod/Star as Anita Hill in @HBO Movie 'Confirmation' http://t.co/Op8SXcbOvV”

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) March 12, 2015

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There are some who have been waiting for any moment to attempt to vilify and discredit protestors. But the shooter did not stand w/ us.

— deray (@deray) March 12, 2015

What was true yesterday is true today -- we have never advocated the shooting of police as a means of justice.

— deray (@deray) March 12, 2015

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Seven Ferguson witnesses now tell me the shots came from up Tiffin Ave. on the hill that overlooks the police station — not from protesters.

— Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 (@mattdpearce) March 12, 2015

Jon Belmar not backing down: "I would have to imagine the protesters were among the shooters". Yet says muzzle flashes were 125 yards away

— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 12, 2015

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https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti/status/576050452703350784

These eyewitness accounts suggests the shots may have been aimed at protesters http://t.co/OlzqFRlH73 #Ferguson

— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) March 12, 2015

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3 ppl taken in for questioning by police over last night's shooting in Ferguson are back at their house, say they're released without charge

— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 12, 2015

Ferguson latest:
-shooter still loose
-county/state take over protest control
-Holder calls shooter "a damn punk"http://t.co/bLuPQm4RvS

— Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 (@mattdpearce) March 12, 2015

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Almost Quarter of a Million…..

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Newly Released Pete Souza Magic

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See all the newly released Pete Souza gems (and captions) here

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Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Obama waits for a heavy rain to pass before crossing West Executive Avenue from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to the West Wing of the White House, March 12, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today

1:50 ET: The President departs the White House

4:10 PT: Arrives Los Angeles

5:35 PT: Tapes an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Los Angeles

7:0 PT: Speaks at a DNC fundraiser, private residence, Santa Monica

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MoooOOOooorning!