13 | June | 2015 | The Obama Diary

"I urge those Members of Congress who voted against Trade Adjustment Assistance to reconsider." —@POTUS: http://t.co/n9aLxQaHJb #LeadOnTrade
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 13, 2015

I don't think many celebrating the #TAA vote yesterday know the bill's purpose and intended beneficiaries.
— 🇺🇸🇭🇹 Only4RM 🇭🇹🇺🇸 (@Only4RM) June 13, 2015

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Go make! #NationofMakers https://t.co/qNsvMcANGj pic.twitter.com/v65mfMIJYb
— White House OSTP 44 (@WHOSTP44) June 12, 2015

AMERICA let's make things with our hands. @POTUS I will teach you to sand.@JimmyDiResta @NatlMakerFaire #NationofMakers
— Nick Offerman (@Nick_Offerman) June 13, 2015

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This high school senior has been accepted to 26 universities and offered $3M in scholarships: http://t.co/tc036XbsM1 pic.twitter.com/TljYSq2SEV
— ABC News (@ABC) June 13, 2015

Relationship Goals!😍🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/T6Xf8dwgsb
— My Pride Apparel✊🏾 (@myprideapparel) June 13, 2015

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“Living life without regrets and 6 other life lessons Beau Biden taught me” by @andyamsler https://t.co/VTYMay9ef0
— Alycee (@jazziz2) June 7, 2015

In the overflow crowd at Beau’s funeral, everyone seemed to have a story to share about the Bidens http://t.co/skE50T6QUT
— Sam Stein (@samstein) June 7, 2015

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"My father served in the @USNavy during World War II... as a signalman in the Pacific." —Dr. Biden pic.twitter.com/m2NiLFFsj9
— Dr. Biden -Archived (@DrBiden44) June 13, 2015

"May the USS Gabrielle Giffords & our @USNavy family who are associated with her, forever sail with fair winds & following seas." —Dr. Biden
— Dr. Biden -Archived (@DrBiden44) June 13, 2015

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WH posts map showing how many workers receive TAA benefits in each state https://t.co/uPvW33SPmr
— Bill Scher (@billscher) June 12, 2015

JUST IN: Consumer sentiment in U.S. climbed more than forecast in June http://t.co/Nk7m18v2PL
— Bloomberg (@business) June 12, 2015

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Remembering our brother--NAACP Field Secretary Medgar Evers, assassinated today in 1963. http://t.co/NQZcMUFld9 pic.twitter.com/XC1fAmviEV
— NAACP (@NAACP) June 13, 2015

There has and is only 1 black President. It is President Barack Hussein Obama!!! Get your facts right!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/lzjm04N0b2
— Marilyn Oliver (@MTmarilyn2) June 13, 2015

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I wonder what race Rachel would become if she got stopped by the police? #RachelDolezal
— Terry McMillan (@MsTerryMcMillan) June 12, 2015

Just a friendly reminder that a black person passing as white was once a criminal offense. Enjoy ur day. #RachelDolezal
— Amanda Seales 🇬🇩✊🏾 (@amandaseales) June 12, 2015

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When ppl ask if #transracial is a thing, tell them it’s not and send them this: http://t.co/TSs7ny3Y30 #RachelDolezal pic.twitter.com/krcAhK7I6b
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) June 13, 2015

Most ppl trying to make #transracial happen are racists and shit-stirrers. But too many actual progressives think it’s a thing. IT’S NOT.
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) June 13, 2015

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I truly don’t give a crap about #RachelDolezal. It’s a WTF story that will hopefully fade into the distance after ppl are done clowning her.
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) June 13, 2015

But this shit is being used to harm or delegitimize trans people. And that’s what I won’t stand for.
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) June 13, 2015

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Police spent over 4 hours negotiating with a man that placed bombs everywhere and shot at them.

Police shot Tamir Rice dead in 2 seconds.
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) June 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/Anomaly100/status/609711521761988608

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https://twitter.com/andreagrimes/status/609735332355944448

https://twitter.com/andreagrimes/status/609735405353578496

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Some of these prosecutors really are the worst

Judge finds probable cause to charge 2 Cleveland police officers in Tamir Rice's death http://t.co/S6VdNpGxHW pic.twitter.com/PZtSLdBrPS
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 12, 2015

The prosecutor released a statement essentially dismissing the judge's advisory opinion, saying the #TamirRice case will go to a grand jury.
— Emo Desperado (@JoyAnnReid) June 11, 2015

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Anyone who thinks grand juries best forum for cop shootings isn't serious about prosecuting cop shootings #TamirRice pic.twitter.com/pMwdjXEU0M
— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) June 11, 2015

#BREAKING: Prosecutors drop all charges against Martese Johnson, a UVa. student whose bloody arrest sparked uproar http://t.co/Wqhj4OZrYf
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) June 11, 2015

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https://twitter.com/andreagrimes/status/609736033672937472

https://twitter.com/andreagrimes/status/609736108079869952

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https://twitter.com/andreagrimes/status/609736565674237953

https://twitter.com/andreagrimes/status/609736998497095680

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Horrific

Stunning Eric Garner news: initial report failed to mention officer's arm around his neck. W/o video we'd never know. pic.twitter.com/BagZT2EY86
— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) June 13, 2015

"But he was shot!"
Yes, hours later. Hours not afforded to Tamir Rice nor John Crawford. #DallasPDShooting
— zellie (@zellieimani) June 13, 2015

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https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/609697478884093952

“Black is not a feeling… It's an existence created for us by racists as a tool to justify ill-treatment and codify oppression into law.”
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) June 13, 2015

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