"I wanted to take a few minutes to show you some special things from The Champ." —@POTUS: go.wh.gov/rT1jS7 https://t.co/HA0M2QKSAY
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 09, 2016This is what makes America great. All faiths unite to say farewell to #MohammedAli. What a pic. @akhbar https://t.co/nHumbrQuaN
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Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 10, 2016****
Whoa. Ben & Jerry's on structural racism. benjerry.com/whats-new/syst… via @benandjerrys
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Tamara Draut (@tamaradraut) June 03, 2016Newly discovered manuscript shows white mob's destruction of Tulsa's "Black Wall Street" smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-in… https://t.co/GXiPcLZAxB
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Brent Staples (@BrentNYT) June 01, 2016****
“I did not receive a loan through the stimulus program, sir” — an Elkhart resident whose company did receive a loan huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-el…
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Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) June 01, 2016The U.S. approves six airlines for direct flights to Cuba nyti.ms/1U0n2jE https://t.co/XGTtMW96Hd
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The New York Times (@nytimes) June 11, 2016****
Joe Biden writes an open letter to Stanford survivor buzzfeed.com/tomnamako/joe-… https://t.co/JSO4Bh9bcl
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(@BuzzFeed) June 09, 2016****
Gov. Malloy signed new law protecting domestic violence survivors, closing critical loophole portal.ct.gov/Departments_an… https://t.co/boRJUr3imh
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Governor Dan Malloy (@GovMalloyOffice) June 10, 2016USA Swimming bans Brock Turner for life cnn.it/1WIkKeO https://t.co/UKZhx7x3EZ
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(@CNN) June 10, 2016****
#BREAKING: Stanford rapist Brock Turner due to be released 3 months early on Sept. 2 nydn.us/1OeKgpw https://t.co/pUbWMs4Nsw
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New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 09, 2016I want ALL media outlets to use Brock Turner's mugshot in articles. He is a rapist and should be treated as such. https://t.co/2Tm0spD98F
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Affinity Magazine (@TheAffinityMag) June 07, 2016****
Jesus. At Least 20 People Killed In Shooting At Gay Nightclub In Florida buzzfeed.com/aliciamelville…
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Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) June 12, 2016So hideous. I'm in the midst of a politics story about changing Orlando. Now this, at Latin night at a gay club. nyti.ms/28u5TJ6
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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) June 12, 2016****
LATEST: Police say mass shooting at #Orlando nightclub was act of terrorism nbcnews.to/1ZIccCH #PulseOrlando https://t.co/wdDYanJqyf
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NBC News (@NBCNews) June 12, 2016****
We unfortunately know now that, in terms of numbers of victims, this is one of the worst mass shootings in American history.
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Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) June 12, 2016Shooting up a gay club during Pride Month has to be one of the most vile, sick, hateful things a person can do.
I'm stunned and ANGRY
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Feminista Jones (@FeministaJones) June 12, 2016****
Heartbreaking note: #Pulse owner founded club as a place of 'acceptance and love' after brother died of HIV https://t.co/1DBXyLHLZA
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Diana Rugg (@DianaRuggOnTV) June 12, 2016Jesus bloomberg.com/news/articles/… https://t.co/vewLq4qGce
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Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) June 12, 2016****
Anika Noni Rose to produce and star in a Shirley Chisholm film bit.ly/1tmXya3 https://t.co/VLvmcoPaYZ
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(@Blavity) June 10, 2016Kerry Washington lost roles for not sounding "hood" enough huff.to/1ZypWQk https://t.co/aNq7MdfHT3
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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) June 08, 2016****
Black people targeted during worship at church
Women targeted at Planned Parenthood
Queer folks at a gay club
Like... these things matter
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Feminista Jones (@FeministaJones) June 12, 2016#ThoughtsAndPrayers I can get behind:
Dear Lord, give me the strength to stand up to @NRA & pass legislation to reduce gun violence
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(@igorvolsky) June 12, 2016****
Police confirm. 50 dead. 53 wounded. Awful.
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Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) June 12, 2016Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says there are 50 casualties, 53 hospitalized in nightclub shooting.
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(@NPR) June 12, 2016****
Your prayers are not enough, Congresswoman
Your prayers are not enough, Congresswoman
Your prayers are not enough twitter.com/RepMcSally/sta…
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(@igorvolsky) June 12, 2016****
This is the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
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Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) June 12, 2016White House says @POTUS has been briefed on the Orlando shooting: https://t.co/ADIzFzHM8o
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NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) June 12, 2016****
Hoping my 2013 essay will be irrelevant one day. // There Is No Such Thing As A "Safe" City For Queer People buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/the…
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Saeed Jones (@theferocity) June 12, 2016Your prayers are not enough, Congressman. Your prayers are not enough, Congressman. Your prayers are not enough. twitter.com/RepScottPerry/…
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(@igorvolsky) June 12, 2016****
Yay @flotus!
theguardian.com/us-news/2016/j…
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Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) June 03, 2016President @BarackObama and The Captain.
06.16.16
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The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 10, 2016****
Pete Souza on what it's like to follow President Obama around every single day... #newsnight snpy.tv/1tln7bJ
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BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 09, 2016"I'll probably end up taking, at the end of 8 years, 2 million photographs" #newsnight snpy.tv/1VPixxb
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BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 09, 2016****
"He reached out to Clinton 4 or 5 times, typically after a low ebb, calling without notice to offer his support" politico.com/story/2016/06/…
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BWD (@theonlyadult) June 10, 2016We didn’t know where Hillary’s votes were coming from bc they didn’t feel it was safe to tell us in the first place. https://t.co/pc4pKY1PiJ
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Joanna Castle Miller (@jocastlemiller) June 08, 2016****
17 times Asians in entertainment said what needed to be said bzfd.it/1TIPoih https://t.co/Pbt34GtHJB
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(@BuzzFeed) June 01, 2016****
Our @FLOTUS on staying the course winningdemocrats.com/michelle-obama… #DontBooVote #VoteDEM2016 https://t.co/FPe4mQ9fbS
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meta (@metaquest) May 30, 2016That time President Obama makes origami cranes as gift to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum asahi.com/ajw/articles/A… https://t.co/CD4j8wCqRe
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meta (@metaquest) May 30, 2016****
Most people struck by this part of my story. It's a feeling I came across more than once. nyti.ms/1Wp8XC7 https://t.co/CVHIFAtUNH
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Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) May 27, 2016“You are asking me questions about Latin America... but right now I’m running for president of the U.S."
Come on. https://t.co/oYs4HPqfsm
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Jonathan Saker (@Jonathan_Saker) May 27, 2016****
Stunning self-portraits challenge how African-American women were depicted centuries ago nyti.ms/20NU4I0 https://t.co/J0CMksu0oP
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NYT Photo (@nytimesphoto) May 28, 2016Best senior quote ever?! https://t.co/WZ3mdPxRtg
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The Movement (@TheMovement) May 28, 2016
The Obama Diary 
Sad Sunday
Very sad!
Thank you, dear Nerdy.
WATCHING……………..
GM DF.
It’s hard to know who to believe in MSM.
This from Reuters reporter:
HEADS UP:
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Blessings all, back after church. Prayers up for all life on this poor little planet.<3
http://www.communitydinners.com
We are trying to change things for the betterment of the least of us.
Yes, I’m in favor of BANNING …..
GM TODville.
So sickened to wake up to such horrific news on a (what otherwise for me) is a blissful Sunday morning (the weather here is absolutely perfect, the flowers in my garden are all abloom, hummingbirds loving it, etc.).
This sent a chill down my spine – those in TODville who remember the Twilight Zone (or who catch up via TV marathons or online[?]) may share my feeling.
John Dickerson saying that this is the 18th time the President has addressed the nation about gun violence seemed surreal to me — got a Twilight Zone deja vu feeling:
Unbelievable:
Disgusting people all the way around. Hate and fear rule the day
I am more of a believer that this is a hate crime, as opposed to American citizen turned Islamic Terrorist hogwash. From the killer’s own family: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/breakingnews/father-orlando-shooter-was-enraged-by-same-sex-kiss/ar-AAgWBCB?li=BBnbkly&ocid=spartandhp
This guy was a security guard with gun licenses, according to his family. Full of hate over two men kissing in front of his family.
Hate of others and other’s lifestyles seems to be the staple of America.. with the likes of Trump running for the highest office in the land and the media turning a blind eye while normalizing the hatred/racism/ bigotry. We’ve made this hate acceptable and palatable for too many.
Totally agree with you, sherijr. Thought this more and more as I’ve read.
So completely sick of the hate, df.
Me too…me too. We have to be strong and bend the arc of justice….
agree. we had a shooting (no one hurt) at the end of my block on Thursday afternoon. Just some guy decided to shoot off his gun while walking past the chicken fast food place. One bullet went through the window, there were several shots fired. Lots of police and the entire neighborhood came out. My neighbor and her three little girls came and chatted for a while on my porch… the 7 yr old says to me- I hate guns, I wish there were no guns. So there is always hope for our future, df. We keep plugging away.
At times like this we have to keep our heads/clear thoughts about us….if we give up, lunatics win. Not while I walk this Earth.
With all the attention focused on the massacre….there’s this. I think this week may be the week we mend fences….? Hopefully.
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/06/12/non-answer-bernie-sanders-admits-longer-active-candidate-president.html
the press treats this like a reality TV show
Almost time for PBO to speak? Link?
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http://www.cbsnews.com/live/?ftag=CNMe94798
MSM going to connect this to ISIS. Don’t forget this.
http://www.salon.com/2015/04/07/6_modern_day_christian_terrorist_groups_our_media_conveniently_ignores_partner/
Or these: http://aattp.org/here-are-8-christian-terrorist-organizations-that-equal-isis/
Thank you, Nerdy
GA LP.
LA Gay Pride parade will start in moments (11 am PDT).
It’s very troubling that every LBGT person must feel like there’s a target on their back during the month of June. 😦
whitehouse.gov/live now active.
White House Press Room live feed has begun …. President hasn’t arrived as yet ….
DT is a hateful opportunist
Stepping away for awhile … bbl … We KNOW the ENEMY … We destroy them on 8 Nov 2016 …. Yes We Can ….
Well said Bobfr.
Erica responded …
As I’m sure everyone at TOD knows, her mother was Dawn Hochsprung the Principal of Sandy Hook School.
When I saw her tweet to that scum bag Ayotte I had to give her a little support ….
… now away for awhile ….
Oops, sorry for the dupe. Meant to post this:
GA, TOD. No words for the sorrow I feel… Be a Blessing and comfort to someone. Have a Blessed day!
Would LOVE someone to remind him of his vote to allow terrorists to buy weapons….how much NRA $$$ has he taken?
In case you, or someone you know, choose to donate
http://americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/
June 12, 2016 – Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Navy combat veteran and NASA astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, the Co-Founders of the gun violence prevention organization Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS), issued the below statement following this morning’s mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida:
“This is a sad and dark day for this country we all love.
“We want to say that this tragedy is unthinkable. But it is not.
“Once again, a mass shooting has torn a community apart. Make no mistake: Our country is in the grips of a gun violence crisis. It claimed at least 50 lives early this morning. It claimed 33,000 lives last year.
“Some will say that our nation must accept this as the new normal. Some will say that there is nothing we can do to make our country safer from gun violence. It’s not true. We cannot let armed ambushes become the new normal in our country. We have to do better than this. And we can. We have to do more to ensure hatred doesn’t find its evil voice in the crack of a gunshot. We are heartbroken that this attack allegedly targeted our country’s LGBTQ community as they celebrated Pride Month.
“We are incredibly grateful to the first responders who acted so bravely this morning to save lives and bring this horror to an end. We grieve for those taken and with their loved ones, and we pray for strength for the injured. Our hearts and prayers are in Orlando and with our fellow Americans in the LGBTQ community.”
I have been immersed in a three-year old cocoon for the last 40 hours—no news, just kiddie videos; no political discussion, just kiddie gymnastics and ballet; no violence, just kiddie hugs and play times. What happened in Orlando has now hit me like a ten ton load of bricks and I feel like raging and screaming at the thought that young lives in the US are going to continue to be blighted by a culture that allows terrorists and hate-filled bigots to purchase military level weapons of mass destruction at will. Every one of the 50 dead and 53 injured in Orlando lived in the hope that they could be safe and valued by their communities and their country. Instead their fellow citizens chose to elect people who put their own careers above human life and the profit of the gun industry above decency. Nothing will ever change unless these violators of conscience and humanity are thrown out. Every person in public office who has voted against gun legislation or receives money from the NRA or parrots the bigotry of Donald Trump must called out and thrown out. No matter how long it takes or what it costs, this has to be our goal.
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/12/an-attack-on-all-of-us/