Night owl chat – Ladies and gentlemen, Born to Run

I’m one of those odd people who thinks “Born to Run” is the greatest rock album ever made. Better than “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts’ Club Band”. Better than “Exile on Main Street.” Better even than my beloved “The Joshua Tree.” No rock album had the abandon, the joy, the sheer scale of “Born to Run”. So, on the anniversary of its release, the full Monty. Enjoy.

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A Tweet Or Two

The National Park Service: 99 years and 84 million acres strong. Congrats to all who work to protect these treasures. http://t.co/R8RyB9vkVW

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President Obama (@POTUS) August 25, 2015

Murray’s full statement in support of the deal to prevent #Iran from developing nuclear weapons → bit.ly/1Jhw6LJ

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Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) August 25, 2015

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Congrats to #JasmineTwitty who became the youngest judge in Easley, SC today at the age of 25. #BlackExcellence http://t.co/FYtOykPsR2

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Black Wall Street (@TheBlackWallSt) August 24, 2015

The deficit has fallen 2/3 under Obama. But 73% of Americans say it's gotten bigger. Only 6% aren't sure! politico.com/magazine/story…

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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) August 25, 2015

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Alice Walker Pens Beautiful Tribute Poem for Julian Bond goo.gl/fb/tpXp49

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For Harriet (@ForHarriet) August 25, 2015

Six yrs ago today, we lost a great public servant, but his legacy lives on. We owe Ted Kennedy so much for his contributions to healthcare.

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Sylvia Burwell (@SecBurwell) August 25, 2015

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Iranian Human Rights Defenders Strongly Support #IranDeal huff.to/1EhIq1W @lrozen @mehdirhasan @rezaaslan @ClancyReports @IranNewsNow

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Trita Parsi (@tparsi) August 25, 2015

Nancy Pelosi in overdrive to sell Obama’s Iran deal: hill.cm/2h67IKc http://t.co/svPfZcfzhm

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The Hill (@thehill) August 25, 2015

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President Obama Is the Anti-Lame Duck mojo.ly/1JP7WxC

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Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 24, 2015

Group of Christian leaders backs Iran deal politico.com/story/2015/08/…

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Matt Duss (@mattduss) August 24, 2015

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Baltimore is only 64% black, but they accounted for 93% of loitering arrests and 84% of trespassing arrests in 2014. bsun.md/1MLXsjl

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Colin Campbell (@cmcampbell6) August 23, 2015

As a woman of color who also has vitiligo, white women putting on my skin disorder as a costume isn't a compliment. twitter.com/blavity/status…

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Kelcie (@Kelcie_W) August 23, 2015

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Corporations want to leave America to avoid taxes. Immigrants want to stay and pay taxes. Guess which one the GOP considers "people."

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  (@LOLGOP) August 22, 2015

Guy at Alabama rally was hoping Trump would offer "$50 for every confirmed kill" along border nyti.ms/1TYTjwy http://t.co/sJDC5XOc5R

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Joe Sudbay (@JoeSudbay) August 22, 2015

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We love you President Jimmy Carter. Come sing with us again soon. willienelson.com/story/we-love-… http://t.co/wxndy2pDaK

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Willie Nelson (@willienelson) August 22, 2015

Jimmy Carter wants the Guinea worm gone by the time he dies. Here’s why. wapo.st/1hvZvLy

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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 21, 2015

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Protesters unveil demands for stricter US policing laws as political reach grows theguardian.com/us-news/2015/a…

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deray mckesson (@deray) August 21, 2015

Activists come up with a plan to end police killings. Here it is. Campaign Zero. latimes.com/nation/la-na-p…

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deray mckesson (@deray) August 21, 2015

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Congressman Nadler Announces Support for the Iran Nuclear Agreement, Condemns Troubling Rhetoric. Read full statement nadler.house.gov/press-release/…

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Congressman Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) August 21, 2015

FAA records detail hundreds of close calls between airplanes and drones. wapo.st/1No32bx http://t.co/cA5m0Ex55j

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Jim Roberts (@nycjim) August 21, 2015

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Opinion: Why do refugees risk their lives on the Mediterranean? Because it’s riskier for them to stay alj.am/xfu4

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Al Jazeera America (@ajam) August 21, 2015

Parents of teen killed by St Louis police say he's not a criminal as they cry out for justice. nydn.us/1J86dOo http://t.co/fctxHYzT3M

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New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) August 20, 2015

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My new piece: "Remembering Katrina in the #BlackLivesMatter movement" amprog/remembering-katrina-in-the-blacklivesmatter-movement-dd91367aa9d4"> medium.com@amprog/rememb… #TalkPoverty

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Tracey Ross (@traceylross) August 18, 2015

Nadler joins Schiff & Levin as House Dems endorsing #iran deal who were not among 150 signers of Schakowsky letter endorsing Iran diplomacy

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Laura Rozen (@lrozen) August 21, 2015

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50 years ago today, 58,000 new black voters registered in 4 Southern states after passage of Voting Rights Act on 8/6 http://t.co/T7dH4pQvSH

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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) August 25, 2015

President Obama Explains Why He Approved Arctic Drilling In The Face Of Climate Concerns thkpr.gs/3663715 via @climateprogress

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meta (@metaquest) August 19, 2015

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HHS and state investigations clear Planned Parenthood of all wrongdoing: mm4a.org/1hHLMRx http://t.co/EwHoERBIFI

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Media Matters (@mmfa) August 23, 2015

Trump kicking Jorge Ramos out is a perfect metaphor for his impact on the Republican Party

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Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) August 25, 2015

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this vine is extremely good vine.co/v/edrOxZUtAaa

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Nick Robinson (@Babylonian) August 12, 2015

Apparently for some observers insulting Megyn Kelly is more of an affront than vowing to deport 11 million people.

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Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) August 25, 2015

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"Yeah that's fair" 😂 http://t.co/rjyyr4sxao

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Bitch Code. (@TheTumblrPosts) August 25, 2015

Bart Simpson might want to think twice about those prank calls given the name of Moe's profession.

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AMUSEtron (@Abusitron) October 08, 2014

Huge Increase In The Number Of Those Insured. Thanks, ObamaCare

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Stephen Feller: Study: Higher Number Of Americans Insured Because Of ObamaCare

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A review of data on community health centers shows large increases in the number of people who have gained access to healthcare as a result of the Affordable Care Act, especially in underserved urban and rural areas of the United States. Researchers pin much of the credit to the expansion of Medicaid under the ACA, also referred to as ObamaCare, which has allowed people who cannot afford health insurance to have greater access to care.

They note, though, that there has also been a large increase in the number people who have purchased private insurance through the ACA-mandated state exchanges. “Our findings underscore the importance of the Affordable Care Act to the poorest Americans,” said Dr. Sara Rosenbaum, a professor of health law and policy at George Washington University, in a press release. “This report shows the importance of ensuring that the ACA’s resources reach all medically underserved communities, including those in the 20 states that have not yet expanded Medicaid.”

More here

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Thank you #POTUS for using that political capital to give us ObamaCare that @SenSchumer said you shouldn't have spent http://t.co/P7pTjcE0A3

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Donna NoShock (@NoShock) August 14, 2015

Chat Away

Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama greets people at Mink Meadows Golf Club in Vineyard Haven, Mass., Aug. 25, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today

10:10 PT: The President departs Las Vegas

5:30 EDT: Arrives White House

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On This Day: President Obama greets wounded warriors and their families in the East Room during their tour of the White House, Aug. 25, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

Early Bird Chat

On This Day: President Barack Obama plays with his niece Savita during the family’s vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Aug. 25 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!