“I’m Happy For You”

An ace. A hug. Game, set and match #Serena -- 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. #usopen #SWeep15 http://t.co/oyqy4lnFBJ

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2015

Chat Away

It's time. #Serena vs. #Venus pic.twitter.com/PZBoFkaooY

— espnW (@espnW) September 9, 2015

A Tweet Or Two

#Obama ran for POTUS pledging engagement + diplomacy. Promise made; promise kept. #IranDeal #GiveDiplomacyAChance http://t.co/dmijsxfJkq

— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) August 30, 2015

Watch President Obama gnaw on a bear's leftover salmon http://t.co/zHMrIdlq1v pic.twitter.com/QGJdH9taeE

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) September 8, 2015

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Colin Powell Defends 'Pretty Good’ Iran Deal on Meet the Press http://t.co/8cij8GYkqJ (VIDEO) pic.twitter.com/0nioIyB3Id

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) September 6, 2015

The moment that doomed efforts to kill the Iran deal? @Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, according to Dem lawmakers. http://t.co/RkAn0l6aUK

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) September 6, 2015

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just like Serena Williams. pic.twitter.com/4KY8zFH1tW

— deray (@deray) September 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/ESPNTennis/status/641244270863716352

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Bravo

► Get a first look at the inspiring trailer for #ABallerinasTale, in theaters & VOD Oct 14th. http://t.co/DNsDzKCzUD pic.twitter.com/gOoluOkCp0

— IFC Films (@IFCFilms) September 4, 2015

Hunger Games' Amandla Stenberg pens comic to celebrate POC women http://t.co/lNyKP2eOiH "We need more badass girls!" pic.twitter.com/IwkahUxvSc

— Tech Times (@TechTimes_News) September 4, 2015

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BREAKING: The city of Baltimore says it has reached $6.4M wrongful death settlement with family of #FreddieGray. http://t.co/a4QtXjpuRe

— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) September 8, 2015

5 facts exposing the media’s lies about police shootings http://t.co/NsjvylnyI5

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 8, 2015

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2015 is the safest year for police officers in 20 years, but police killings of citizens are at a 40-year high. http://t.co/NsjvylnyI5

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 8, 2015

Police are killed by more White people than Black people. http://t.co/NsjvylnyI5

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 8, 2015

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Food For Thought

Caskets of 100s of African refugees who drowned off EU, while the world stood silent. #solidarityWithAfricanRefugees pic.twitter.com/84cvZ16Wnh

— Mire (@somaliadev) September 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/sundus_9/status/640725847763128320

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https://twitter.com/lunarnomad/status/640700446999465984

https://twitter.com/ShayGatsby/status/640680603227189248

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https://twitter.com/ShayGatsby/status/640679674151084032

While...thousands of African refugees are kept in horrible detention camps. Oh the irony of Israelis. https://t.co/0I9YpKIca6

— Mire (@somaliadev) September 7, 2015

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Israel building Syrian border fence, won't accept refugees, Netanyahu says http://t.co/IVAKr6qK3K pic.twitter.com/GX90ZPa48w

— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 6, 2015

#SolidarityWithAfricanRefugees Somali & Eritrean refugees make desperate attempt to escape Italian detention. pic.twitter.com/Fz6Ry01W3C

— Mire (@somaliadev) September 6, 2015

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Rather ironic Italians are tweeting 'refugees welcome' while turning a blind eye to the thousands of African refugees in detention camps.

— Mire (@somaliadev) September 6, 2015

MORE: Cameron: UK to re-settle up to 20,000 Syrian refugees from camps over 5 years: http://t.co/NRxbl4ahg7

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 7, 2015

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A man who has spent years accomplishing nothing in the Senate has the nerve to lie about President Obama. Privilege is a hell of a drug

.@BernieSanders You're either a LIAR or IGNORANT of recent political reality. Neither a presidential qualification. http://t.co/tc6srhajMh

— 🇺🇸🇭🇹 Only4RM 🇭🇹🇺🇸 (@Only4RM) September 7, 2015

Barack Obama has been the most successful liberal president since Roosevelt. Running against him is offensive, Bernie.

— Jeff Fecke (@jkfecke) September 7, 2015

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Hugs & cheers all around at pro-#IranDeal event on Capitol Hill after news of latest Dem support of deal @BBCNewsUS pic.twitter.com/Z3rhqWYnzd

— Suzanne Kianpour (@KianpourWorld) September 8, 2015

Senate Dems clinch enough votes for Iran deal, could spell major victory for President Obama http://t.co/BjIjcgyVbi pic.twitter.com/WIS5JWcpdw

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) September 8, 2015

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Propane Jane: More Truth-Telling

A chick I went to high school with posted some all lives matter bullshit on her IG yesterday. Funny how you have to reconsider friendships.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

I know her well enough that I invited her to my wedding, but don't think for a sec I'll stay acquainted if this bitch can't understand BLM.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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That goes for the other folk I know who sat up there and liked the shit as if it was profound and not subliminally racist.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

You best believe I replied too, and I sure do dare any one of their silly asses to clap back.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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I've thought abt it intently ever since b/c while I discuss ALM and BLM here all the time, I had yet to encounter any ALM folk in real life.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

Since I know her personality, background, and current lifestyle quite well, I instantly understood why she went there. I just disagreed.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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She was a Hispanic girl who completely eschewed Hispanic culture & strove to fit in w/White folk instead. She's now married to a White cop.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

Undoubtedly she's spent the last week watching Fox and listening to her ignorant teabag hubby rant about how BLM killed Officer Goforth.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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I know that because right next to her ALM hashtag she added a "blue houston" hashtag which unbeknownst to her canceled out its antecedent.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

I'm sure she's still scratching her head at my reply, and also a little disoriented wondering if I'm not one of the "good Blacks" after all.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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She doesn't have the ovaries to address me further on the topic, but I ain't never wished a motherfucker would like I do right now, y'all.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

Lord knows I could say some hella informed & articulate but unnecessary shit in defense of BLM, but I keep ending up at "I'm Black, bitch."

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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Not only that but I have a Black husband and two Black sons, so we're just gonna have to agree to disagree on what BLM means to MY family.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

I get that she wants her White cop hubby to make it home safely just like I want my civilian Black hubby to too, but what's the risk ratio?

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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Can she or anyone else who basks in White privilege truly understand the threat posed to Black life in America if they don't know it exists?

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

This is the bullshit she posted. My reply was "sad thing is it's not so much an idea as it is a fact of reality." pic.twitter.com/kh7Q1uVPAx

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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She put an ALM hashtag underneath as if just saying all lives matter changes *actual fucking statistics* on the ground. Willful ignorance.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

These are the same motherfuckers who claim to be "colorblind". They don't have the slightest clue what a privilege even that itself is.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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I wake up Black and face the predominately White world around me as one of the mysterious/misunderstood aliens in the room. I see in color.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

I was the only Black person in my class from 2nd to 5th grade. The only Black cheerleader in the 8th. One of only 3 Black medical students.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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How many White people can say the same in reverse? How many White people are breaking glass ceilings by simply showing up to work everyday?

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

This is the experience that far too many White people and non-White assimilators don't understand. It is HARD to not be White in America.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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That's not to say it isn't hard to be White in America (the welfare rolls tell that tale), but being non White in America is that times 💯.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

What bothers me about ALM people is their brains are too rigid to acknowledge and accept this basic fact of reality. I detest it.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

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If you willfully don't live in the reality based community, I can't be your friend. Especially where racism is concerned. Bottom line.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) September 6, 2015

#IranDeal: Don’t Ever Underestimate President Barack Obama

Thank you, Colin, for putting your experience and expertise behind this important initiative for our country. https://t.co/bSnaLMs8CU

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 6, 2015

'I Think It Is A Good Deal' Colin Powell says about #IranDeal on #MTP http://t.co/dwOxYjRSzL

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 6, 2015

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.@RonWyden announces support for #IranDeal. Full statement here: https://t.co/2CzaTiIcqk

— WydenPress (@WydenPress) September 8, 2015

Read my statement on the #IranDeal here: http://t.co/75clNV9xOD

— Senator Gary Peters (@SenGaryPeters) September 8, 2015

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I am gratified to say: this agreement with Iran will stand. America will seize this opportunity to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.

— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) September 8, 2015

"No issue that I have faced as a Member of Congress has been more consequential" —@SenGaryPeters on the #IranDeal https://t.co/sFKO9AwcV5

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 8, 2015

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BOOM. Don’t come for the White House if they didn’t send for you

Watch why VP Cheney is just as wrong on the #IranDeal as he was on Iraq → http://t.co/3PJ1t1gVwu #WrongThenWrongNow https://t.co/BEsELtzC0t

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 8, 2015

VP Cheney: "There are lessons from the past we can draw." He taught the lesson we must learn. #WrongThenWrongNow https://t.co/BxVmOydIy0

— The Iran Deal (NARA) (@TheIranDeal) September 8, 2015

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Read my full statement on the decision to support the Iran nuclear agreement here: http://t.co/xPMVNGhtXI #IranDeal

— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) September 8, 2015

Sen Ron Wyden announces support for Iran deal. If all 41 supporters filibuster, that averts veto fight.

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 8, 2015

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Note to VP Cheney: Even w/ the #IranDeal, U.S. will aggressively enforce sanctions on Iran’s support of terrorism, rights abuses, & more.

— The Iran Deal (NARA) (@TheIranDeal) September 8, 2015

Middle East is full of shifting subtlety and nuance. Simple rules don't apply. Except one. Whatever Cheney says, do the opposite.

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 8, 2015

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the D.N.C. chairwoman, will support the Iran nuclear deal. http://t.co/dL8zRbmfl0 pic.twitter.com/JsWJiIEuiB

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) September 6, 2015

Strong support for #IranDeal now from Colin Powell, Richard Lugar and Brent Scowcroft

— Ben Rhodes -Archived (@rhodes44) September 6, 2015

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Exclusive: Debbie Wasserman Schultz backs Iran nuclear deal | http://t.co/hyZGM1uRLi

— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) September 6, 2015

VIDEO: Thanks, @JoelMartinRubin

Joel Rubin Calmly Destroys Fox News on the Iran Agreement. http://t.co/M0fjXQ4CNX pic.twitter.com/7TYaMhelEC

— Joe Cirincione (@Cirincione) September 5, 2015

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Debated McInnis of AEI this morning on CSpan on the #IranDeal. Watch out for the callers!http://t.co/raWVhaj9Yz pic.twitter.com/tQHc8MVIjW

— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) September 5, 2015

FACT: in 2005, Iran offered to cap program at 3000 centrifuges. Cheney said no. So Iran went to 19,000 centrifugeshttp://t.co/2Ac2hxy2pZ

— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) September 8, 2015

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BREAKING: IT'S DONE!! 41Senators now back the #IranDeal - Obama doesn't have to use his veto!! HUGE VICTORY! @MarkRuffalo @JohnFugelsang

— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) September 8, 2015

Significance of this victory cant be overstated. Our side was Obama and a large, diversity coalition. The other side was 2-4 billionaires...

— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) September 8, 2015

Up Next: Duke Blue Devils at the White House

11:55 EDT: President Obama Welcomes the NCAA Champion Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball Team

Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day – Pete Souza: “The First Lady is definitely a hugger. Chuck Kennedy captured this moment of her hug with someone in the audience following her remarks in support of the Reach Higher initiative in Atlanta, Georgia.” Sept. 8, 2014

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Today

11:55 EDT: The President welcomes the NCAA Champion Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball team, East Room

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On This Day – Pete Souza: “‘How Does Someone Get to Meet the President of the United States?’ Parker McAllen, 13, wrote such a letter to the President, and before long, the President invited Parker and her family to the White House.” Sept. 8, 2014

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MoooOOOooorning!