Night owl music chat – Hey baby, it’s the 4th of July

Couldn’t in good conscience play the X version of this song, as Exene Cervenka is a total libertarian twit. So, the Dave Alvin version, instead.

Enjoy the rest of the 4th, Obots!

Independence Day Means Laughter

https://twitter.com/RunMav/status/617361366362406912

https://twitter.com/beardedstoner/status/617316560298848256

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DEVELOPING NOW: literally nothing pic.twitter.com/C26B3eMG6J

— Adam H. Johnson (@adamjohnsonCHI) July 4, 2015

Happy Independence Day pic.twitter.com/lVumFy8Fwq

— Cake by the pound (@LaNegraMimosa) July 4, 2015

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https://twitter.com/ArlisDoNotChill/status/617278445224087552

Can't blame sharks in these shark attacks. Imagine a bucket of fried chicken came skateboarding through your living room. What do you do?

— A Man With No Name (@SnottieDrippen) July 1, 2015

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Greatest. Fourth. Of. July. Hashtag. Black people? You’re feeling it right now. You’re welcome 😀

#CookOutNewsNetwork You got a little too turnt when that Beyonce song came on and now your uncles looking at u like… pic.twitter.com/R99GTwyCNb

— ✨ Ed 🤦🏽‍♂️ ✨ (@eddluxe) July 4, 2015

#CookoutNewsNetwork That snooty cousin shows up to the cookout with some Kale pic.twitter.com/ulQNv8TImn

— Hope Restored In DFW (@Kennymack1971) July 4, 2015

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All. Of. This. You don’t have to grow up in the same neighborhood as another Black person. There are some experiences that are just woven into your Black DNA. It’s beautiful. Black Twitter is MAGIC

What's amazing about #cookoutnewsnetwork: I didn't grow up with any of you, and yet we all have a shared experience. That's culture.

— elle for short. (@ElleWCarter) July 4, 2015

#cookoutnewsnetwork Dawn just told Grandma she's vegetarian now. Grandma: "I got some chicken in the freezer. You still eat chicken, right?"

— BGD (@BGDblog) July 4, 2015

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Aunt Ruth is eating cake
Aunt Cathy: Stop Ruth you got diabeetis.
Aunt Ruth: Mind ya god damn business.#Cookoutnewsnetwork

— Bougie Black Girl (@BougieBlackGurl) July 4, 2015

#CookoutNewsNetwork If Uncle Bodie's dog get loose we all in trouble cause he dont ever get to interact with people

— MonsterKing (@CerromeRussell) July 4, 2015

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https://twitter.com/AD_Renaissance/status/617426672615354368

#CookoutNewsNetwork Go help them pick up the dominos, yo uncle flipped the table over again

— Shady Ellis Ross (@sideyebandit) July 4, 2015

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#CookoutNewsNetwork Your Aunt just asked you what a Twitter is,act like you didnt hear her

— MonsterKing (@CerromeRussell) July 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/AD_Renaissance/status/617425288234934272

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Your uncle after your cousin ain't bring no food and tries to take 5 plates home. #CookoutNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/boUElRiU9P

— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) July 4, 2015

#CookoutNewsNetwork your cousin Ricky who you never see, brought his new girlfriend and her potato salad pic.twitter.com/SIb4ZuvaBx

— Neal Carter he/him (@nealcarter) July 4, 2015

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#cookoutnewsnetwork recently divorced Auntie Spike and Uncle Denzel see each other pic.twitter.com/kz9F6muqlL

— Neal Carter he/him (@nealcarter) July 4, 2015

The face errbody makes when yo preachin uncle is taking too long to pray over the food #CookoutNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/Tch08DnDiV

— Dre Day 🏁 (@JHillDaKid) July 4, 2015

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Man makes literal "cornbread" for BBQ, is shot 9 times. Details at 11 #CookOutNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/IOFJ4VUvEB

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 4, 2015

#cookoutnewsnetwork

Uncle Rodney just strolled past your father like he don't owe him $50 pic.twitter.com/hUJpd8wFno

— hymnalaya (@byhymn) July 4, 2015

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https://twitter.com/tres_stimulante/status/617447099077128192

#cookoutnewsnetwork when you find out all the elders smoke but told you that you'd end up a crackhead if you did pic.twitter.com/OVH2ybHo1L

— Jamilah Lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) July 4, 2015

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"Go play with the kids"
I'm 21 now....
"Did I ask you that?" #CookoutNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/EmuJGIvyEO

— thee butterfly 🦋🧁 (@_idgaLOVELY) July 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/LeeTRBL/status/617466292660887552

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#CookoutNewsNetwork auntie drank too much now she tryna show the youngins how they did things back in the day pic.twitter.com/jnAoa5gr3r

— Son Of a Shepard (@mu2hu) July 4, 2015

When your uncle telling some story the whole family know is a lie. #CookOutNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/lDIVp1hdEB

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 4, 2015

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https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/617458863302840320

https://twitter.com/Thinking_Helps/status/617449094542413824

Fourth of July at the White House

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8:45 EDT: President Obama Delivers Remarks at a Fourth of July Celebration

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Happy 4th From the President And Vice President

It doesn't get much better than celebrating America with the people you love. Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July! pic.twitter.com/s8rj6b8Pwj

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) July 4, 2015

Joe Biden For President

 https://twitter.com/_campbell_36/status/616799690407997440

https://twitter.com/_campbell_36/status/616801483317768192

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Vice President Joe Biden is AMAZING. Why? Because he has heart. He cares so much for people. He doesn’t care how many zeros you have have behind your name. He cares about you as a person. For VP Biden, people are not abstract. People matter. Their hopes matter. Their disappointments matter. Their failures matter. Their obstacles matter. Their dreams matter. Their futures matter. How blessed we are to live in a country where we can proudly say, Joe Biden is Vice President of the United States of America

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https://twitter.com/_campbell_36/status/616802089306583040

https://twitter.com/cappitti16/status/617378676137570304

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For those who missed this beautiful first story earlier in the week…

On a 8th field trip to DC, we had a Q&A with @VP Joe Biden. I got this letter a week later. It still inspires me. pic.twitter.com/3YHcguj2Bo

— Branden Brooks, Esq. (スキップ) (@SkipBrooks9) July 1, 2015

.@SkipBrooks9 And it's still true today, my friend. Treat everyone with respect and you will be respected yourself.

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) July 1, 2015

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@VP Took your advice to heart and years later Beau swore me in as a prosecutor. pic.twitter.com/jVUEcU54GW

— Branden Brooks, Esq. (スキップ) (@SkipBrooks9) July 1, 2015

Afterwards @VP Biden pulled me aside saying that he used to stutter as a kid and that he never let it interfere with his life goals. 1/3

— Branden Brooks, Esq. (スキップ) (@SkipBrooks9) July 1, 2015

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.@vp added that he would purposely seek public speaking opportunities (such as acting in plays) to force himself to speak in public. 2/3

— Branden Brooks, Esq. (スキップ) (@SkipBrooks9) July 1, 2015

.@vp Biden said that I have something important to say and others will wait to hear it. This moment changed everything for me. 3/3

— Branden Brooks, Esq. (スキップ) (@SkipBrooks9) July 1, 2015

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.@JoeBiden Helped This Man Get Over His Stutter -Then Beau Biden Helped Him Realize His Dreams http://t.co/tRXZThtitI pic.twitter.com/zA2lsfWG9X

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 1, 2015

How Joe Biden helped a man with a childhood stutter overcome his fears http://t.co/bhodPOZxVD

— TIME (@TIME) July 2, 2015

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Joe Biden's inspiring note to a boy with a stutter in 1994 http://t.co/vNk2ZLw3uA pic.twitter.com/4gcsJH2ERy

— Slate (@Slate) July 2, 2015

@_campbell_36 @VP I have a stutter too and reading these tweets bring tears to my eyes. Thank you.

— Lauren 🍁⛄🌸🌴 (@Lauren13992) July 4, 2015

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https://twitter.com/cappitti16/status/617377086513111040

@_campbell_36 @VP Our Joe is just the Best! Happy 4th Mr. VP!

— George K. (@geo1de) July 4, 2015

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https://twitter.com/scholtenbc/status/617373776628576256

https://twitter.com/annabunzy/status/617373984196132864

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#ACAWorks Because….

Gotta go, but this was fun. Let's keep the health care conversation going - share how the #ACAWorks for you or your family.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 1, 2015

Sister is legally blind & on disability b/c of glaucoma. She needs care to keep sight she has left. With #ACA she can afford it! #ACAWorks

— The_Notorious_PhD (@NotoriousLLT) July 1, 2015

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https://twitter.com/RandynAverysMom/status/616315904578723840

@POTUS #ACAWorks because I could switch insurance providers to get a lower rate. Couldn't before due to "preexisting conditions"

— Katriena Knights (@KatrienaKnights) July 1, 2015

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@POTUS
23yrold recent grad has full-time job but no insurance. Peace of mind that she can be on our plan. #ACAWorks

— Connie C. Keys (@hotelkeys) July 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/ASilberschmidt/status/616434562244210688

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@POTUS #ACAWorks 2013 with my wife having a pre-existing condition I couldn't afford any plan.When it became law we cried, it saved her life

— Jose Ocejo (@OcejoJose) July 2, 2015

@POTUS I'm a musician that used to have 2 part time jobs. I was able to find an affordable plan. Thanks Obama. #ACAWorks

— MaxRebeau (@MaxRebeau) July 2, 2015

Chat On …. almost typed Chair On :-(

Happy 4th of July – And Happy 17th Birthday, Malia!

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MoooOOOooorning!