End The Weekend With Some Laughter

Sometimes, I just want to hold Madonna tightly in my arms & whisper in her ear: "Shhhhh, it's ok... You can stop now. You've done enough..."

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  (@Carbosly) February 26, 2015

If I ask you if you need help cleaning up after a meal, don't make it weird by saying "yes."

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Jake Vig (@Jake_Vig) July 15, 2014

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-Ran into your girl last night. -Where? -You know that Starbucks that's across from the whorehouse? -Yep. -Well, across from that Starbucks.

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3M075 (@SamuelHLowe) February 21, 2015

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone... Ain't no borderline psychotic emotional outbursts either.

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A Tweet or Two

This is really happening people! Another unarmed black man murdered at the hands of a police officer. #EricHarris http://t.co/wLTvv4CLIt

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Willie Jones (@ThatKiddWill) April 12, 2015

"F*ck your breath" to a dying man? One you "accidentally" killed? That's a new level of cold blooded. Pure evil. 💔 #EricHarris

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Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) April 12, 2015

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And look at how the media describe the #EricHarris killing. Y'all. http://t.co/As9FZBFSCt

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deray mckesson (@deray) April 12, 2015

"Walter Scott shouldn't have run." Eric Harris was restrained and the cops killed him anyway. It's not about what black people are doing.

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Danielle(was DCPlod) (@abradacabla) April 12, 2015

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"Fuck your breath" is how a cop responds to a dying black man just shot by another cop. If u're still offended by #blacklivesmatter fuck u

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner (@MalcolmJamalWar) April 12, 2015

After months of I Can’t Breathe chants, a cop responds “fuck your breath” Message received.

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Ol' QWERTY Bastard (@TheDiLLon1) April 12, 2015

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Just flew home after #WalterScott funeral. Now's there is #EricHarris. When will enough be enough...

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Goldie Taylor (@goldietaylor) April 12, 2015

They've murdered another of our brothers I can no longer tell my wife not to fear for our son I fear #EricHarris http://t.co/x4uft3nx8E

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TheObamaCAT (@TheObamaCat) April 12, 2015

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Memo to announced and potential 2016 Democratic candidates: You will not win us by dissing President Barack Obama's accomplishments.

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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) April 12, 2015

Dem campaigns need to figure out how to run without dissing Obama or running from him. They need to figure that shit out, like, yesterday.

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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) April 12, 2015

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Democrat Or Republican? ObamaCare Has Your Back

"It's the end of discrimination against the sick in America." —President Obama on how we're #BetterWithObamacare. ofa.bo/a42r

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 25, 2015

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Amy Lynn Smith: Having Faced A Medical Bankruptcy, Republican Has A Change Of Heart About The ACA

When health insurance became available through Healthcare.gov last year, Theresa had her doubts about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As a fiercely independent small business owner — and a Republican — the only news she saw about Obamacare was negative. Theresa says she’s grateful she didn’t listen to the people who told her Obamacare was “bullsh*t.” Through Healthcare.gov, she found a Silver plan for just $94 per month, with the help of tax credits. About six years ago, Theresa had polyps on her vocal cords and her doctor told her if she didn’t have surgery she could choke on them or bleed to death. Plus, there was a chance the polyps could turn cancerous.

Theresa didn’t have a choice, but without insurance her surgeons demanded payment in advance. She says the surgery and subsequent care cost her “tens of thousands of dollars.” Fortunately, starting in January 2015 Theresa will have health insurance that’s accepted by all her doctors, with a $700 annual deductible and $1,450 out-of-pocket maximum limit. It will cost her just a $20 co-pay to see her primary physician and $50 to see a specialist. She can’t wait to schedule all her check-ups, including the necessary follow-up on the remaining polyps she couldn’t afford to have removed.

More here

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Theresa had her first mammogram since 2007 thanks to the #ACA. buff.ly/1FwhclI #womenshealth

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Amy Lynn Smith (@alswrite) March 17, 2015

The Week Ahead

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Monday

The President will attend meetings at the White House.

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Tuesday

The President will host Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi at the White House.

In the evening, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House” series. The event will pay tribute to the fundamental role gospel music has played in the American musical tradition.

The program will include performances by Bishop Rance Allen, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Aretha Franklin, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Emmylou Harris, Darlene Love, Lyle Lovett, Tamela Mann, the Morgan State University Choir, and Michelle Williams — with T Bone Burnett as executive music director and Billy Maxwell as music director.

The President’s remarks will be pooled press and the entire event will be streamed live at WhiteHouse.gov at 7:0 PM (ET).

“The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House” will be broadcast Friday, June 26, 2015 at 9:0 PM ET on PBS stations nationwide. The program will also be simulcast on TV One.

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Wednesday

The President attends meetings at the White House.

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Thursday

The President will welcome the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride to the White House in celebration of the eighth annual Soldier Ride.

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Friday

The President will host Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House.

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