The 1st image summarizes one of the reasons why the presidency of Barack Obama and the powerful presence of Michelle Obama matter to humanity, particularly to Black children. Never forget the 2nd image. Maybe it will heighten our understanding. pic.twitter.com/BkCEz3erlQ
Voters in Switzerland have decisively rejected a proposal to abolish the national broadcasting licence fee.
The country was voting in a referendum on Sunday on whether to axe the mandatory yearly fee of 451 Swiss francs ($480; £348) per household.
More than 71% voted against the plan, which was defeated in all 23 states.
The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) offers programming in four different national languages – German, French, Italian, and Romantsch.
Its seven television channels and 17 radio stations are mostly funded by the compulsory licence, with roughly a quarter coming from advertising.
The overwhelming defeat of the No Billag proposal, named after the organisation that collects the fee, came after a hard-fought campaign in the country.
Supporters of keeping the fee maintain it is essential to a small country like Switzerland, with population of just 8.4 million, to have a national broadcaster which reflects its cultural and linguistic diversity.
But anti-licence fee campaigners said citizens were being forced to pay for programmes they did not watch.
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Voters on Sunday were also deciding on whether to extend the federal government’s right to levy taxes from 2021 to 2035 – a right that has to be periodically approved in Switzerland.
That was overwhelmingly backed at the polls, with more than 84% voting for the regime.
“Civil rights work & social justice work take imagination, to imagine a world that isn’t there, and imagine that it can be there…that’s the same thing you do whenever you imagine yourself in a future space, or in a space where you’ve been absent.”https://t.co/2C3Rg1hedZ
I salute the phenomenal filmmaker #DeeRees tonight. The craft and care vibrating through every frame of her gem, #Mudbound, is worthy of our celebration. Nominated for script, cinematography, supporting actress and song tonight. All due to her beautiful direction. #Oscars90pic.twitter.com/rIKb4A0UqR
Born in 1928. 89 years fab. She was shooting before the French New Wave was even born. Her film “La Pointe Courte” is one of my favorites forever. Agnes Varda is nominated tonight for Best Doc. The eldest nominee ever nominated for a competitive Oscar. Queen. Hero. #Oscars90https://t.co/DF2kPlkbao
Lupita Nyongo: “Dreams are the foundation of Hollywood. And dreams are the foundation of America.” Kumail Nanjiani: “To all the dreamers out there, we stand with you.” #Oscars2018 (via THR) pic.twitter.com/n57yh5UBbD
Thank you for posting this I need all the visionary encouragement I can get. I love the story of dreamers as our American ethos Always have, always will.
Jimmy Kimmel: "We don't make films like 'Call Me By Your Name' for money. We make them to upset Mike Pence." #Oscars2018 (via ABC) pic.twitter.com/vdoB5yHVZp
Jimmy Kimmel: "I remember a time when the major studios didn't believe a woman or a minority could open a super hero movie—and the reason I remember that time is because it was March of last year." #Oscar2018 (via ABC) pic.twitter.com/ZhvBMco0Zc
The Mexican Power at the #Oscars is raw talent, which is not there illegally or stealing jobs, as @realDonaldTrump claims. You see, Donald, talent is not limited limited by borders, it's not limited at all: love without prejudice. Congrats to @RealGDT! https://t.co/sbrTgGEYU1
— Vicente Fox Quesada (@VicenteFoxQue) March 5, 2018
Watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show instead of the Oscars tonight. PC nitwits on parade is not entertainment. Check out https://t.co/fqUvO5EEW0 on Monday for the truth about Hollywood.
Jennifer Lawrence and Jodie Foster are presenting the Best Actress Oscar this year instead of Casey Affleck, who was accused of sexual harassment. pic.twitter.com/9iBjLJ8Kha
Ryan Seacrest is hosting E!'s #Oscars Red Carpet right now. Last week, his former stylist Suzie Hardy alleged he sexually harassed and abused her for years.
Despite being nominated for 4 Oscars this year, several long-time voting members reportedly still haven’t seen "Get Out" because they don't deem it Academy material. "Get Out" was also the most profitable movie of 2017. pic.twitter.com/q5gfb33jWu
Jordan Peele is the first black writer to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. He says "Get Out" almost didn't get made. pic.twitter.com/qCwn0bpCe4
Reminder: #LastMenInAleppo was nominated for Best Documentary Feature, but Trump's travel ban prevented the nominees from attending the ceremony. pic.twitter.com/xcK9ESTIU6
Octavia Spencer is nominated for "The Shape of Water." Here's how Jessica Chastain used her white privilege to help her friend Octavia earn her worth. #Oscarspic.twitter.com/yr5XCfoNgH
10 activists, including Janet Mock and the founder of the #MeeToo movement Tarana Burke, just joined Common and Andra Day on stage at the #Oscarspic.twitter.com/pKdPJVHemZ
Folks still asking me about #InclusionRider: an addition to a contract that stipulates gender/POC equity in hiring on your movie. It's what we need to get the 50/50 that some directors/showrunners/producers are already striving for. It's huge #FrancesMcDormand said this.#Oscars
Rita Moreno wore the same dress to the #2018AcademyAwards as she did to accept her Oscar in 1962 for West Side Story. The only difference was that in 1962, people in her native #PuertoRico all had electricity, so they were able to watch it. #Oscarspic.twitter.com/CKqn7pCfmv
.@Lupita_Nyongo & @Kumailn: "We are dreamers. We grew up dreaming of one day working in the movies. Dreams are the foundation of America. And to all the Dreamers out there, we stand with you." #Oscarspic.twitter.com/0MpSrD8vez
The performance of "This Is Me" by Keala Settle showed the audience just what exactly is diversity and inclusion with her background singers. #Warriors ✊ pic.twitter.com/2WgvmW7oPE#Oscars
Mary J Blige is the first person in #Oscars history to be nominated for both Best Song and Best Supporting Actress in the same year —and for the same film, “Mudbound” 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/td7wPM3GIh
My Royal Family is slaying red carpets around the globe. I just came from seeing #BlackPanther again, so these photos really made my night. pic.twitter.com/3BfsSKXUf5
— Evette Dionne 🙅🏾♀️ (@freeblackgirl) March 5, 2018
Pretty amazing that James Ivory, an 89-year old gay man, just became the oldest Oscar winner after winning Best Adapted Screenplay and Jordan Peele just became the first black man to win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
Kudos to @jimmykimmel for giving a shoutout to Harold Wheeler, only the second African-American conductor in the Academy Award's history pic.twitter.com/t3X0DAAOqj
#Oscars#Oscars Jordan Peele’s look of happy disbelief and Keegan Michael-Key’s reaction to him winning are two of the best things I’ve seen on here in a very long time. pic.twitter.com/JVemDj3k4w
I didn’t see the shape of water so I didn’t know it was a movie about sexual relations with a fish. But it could have been worst, she could have fallen in love with a whale.
There has never been a President who refuses to defend America. Ever. He has been abetted by a deeply corrupted Republican majority in Congress and a profoundly dishonest right wing propaganda campaign. Their perfidy affronts the memory of all those who died so that we are free
Off his med again this morning and obsessing about Obama.
Why did the Obama Administration start an investigation into the Trump Campaign (with zero proof of wrongdoing) long before the Election in November? Wanted to discredit so Crooked H would win. Unprecedented. Bigger than Watergate! Plus, Obama did NOTHING about Russian meddling.
You know what’s pathetic? You. You’re blaming Obama and Hillary for your ‘partnership’ with the Russians to help you win the election. You were too weak and flaccid to win on your own and still are! Horrible President and Traitor! https://t.co/FpLeHJVsnL
Ending discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions was a huge civil rights victory — and as such, Republicans are determined to erase it. https://t.co/zwOUrghGeW
Donald & Melania Trump are nowhere near as affectionate as Barack & Michelle! See the differences in the two first couples' body languages!https://t.co/JCeX85qFuU
So the movie that won "Best Picture" at the #Oscars (The Shape of Water) is basically a Splash remake. Bruh. This video shows the side by side. https://t.co/8yMByLsZTV
Students are registering to vote in droves— and by doing so, are about to transform our state and our nation. They have the power. They will be heard. They will get weapons of war banned once and for all. #StudentsStandUp#NeverAgainpic.twitter.com/A6T3rTTVhj
This morning I was watching teevee, CNN had Meadow’s father on or maybe it was from Sunday. He is obviously a Trump voter and drinks the Trump orange juice. He is all for guns in the classroom and what the FL state senate voted to do. He wants to take in nationwide. He will get RUDE awakening if he brings that shit to CA. He said he wants this type of legislation for now but if the kids wants to ban guns now he doesn’t think it will work and they are wasting their time. I SAY BAN MILITARY ASSAULT WEAPONS NOW OR VOTE THEM OUT.
A lot of children depend on free school lunches, so the West Virginia teachers made food packages for them before going on strike and have continued to try to feed them. This is our dystopian welfare state: severely underpaid teachers trying to keep poverty-stricken kids alive.
The New York State Democratic Party is hiring for multiple roles for 2018 that will focus on the state's many battleground Congressional seats, state senate seats, as well as statewide elections up & down the ticket. Job descriptions/application info here:https://t.co/68sLEm20N3
— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 #BoycottNRA 🚫 (@joncoopertweets) March 5, 2018
Civil Rights Gay Rights Trans Rights Equal Rights Press Rights Black Rights Voting Rights Animal Rights Chicano Rights Women’s Rights Immigrant Rights HUMAN RIGHTS
Smart teens Black president Gay parents Strong Morals Happy holidays Gun control Real news Hillary Clinton US judiciary Small crowd Michelle Obama Racism exists No wall Immigrant children #TriggerAConservativeIn2Words
Marine Corps veteran Frank Broomell says automatic voter registration (AVR) protects the voting rights of our military and their families as well as all Americans. https://t.co/1L9RfHm5me
If we want our government to reflect our values, each and every one of us must play a role in shaping it — and that means voting. Democratic Mayors are all in — are you? Visit https://t.co/TX7cu3hL7j. #IWillVotehttps://t.co/aI8n56hTPq
🚨 Big news: 🚨 Today, we're launching #IWillVote, our effort to reach 50 million Americans about committing to vote in 2018. We want you to be a part of it – be one of the first to commit, then RT so your friends do too: https://t.co/N1LO4ow4LUpic.twitter.com/9ZR6eHagG2
Majority owner of Trump Hotel in Panama declares victory against the Trumps in struggle for the property’s control and plays a victory anthem on the hotel lobby’s piano: “Accordeon,” a popular Greek song about the fight against fascism pic.twitter.com/jS5Zp4cp3M
The Obama Diary 
Thank you Ms NerdyW. Hello everyone.
Happy Sunday !
Beautiful!
daymn.
🙂
She looked completely different on the broadcast – this seems like a different year.
It is. This year she was a vision in gold.
This should be on the front page of every newspaper, and the lead story on eve news broadcast.
He’s a lying disgusting creep. I will never forget what he did concerning Judge Garland.
When some foreign government help the Democrats win, I would tell every Republican to shut the hell up.
Let’s never forget …..
FORWARD
Bruce Springsteen on Broadway, President Obama and Michelle Obama watched the show from the balcony, March 3rd.
I’m partial to bangs (well, that didn’t sound right) and I loved our First Lady in bangs!
Me too.
Voters in Switzerland have decisively rejected a proposal to abolish the national broadcasting licence fee.
The country was voting in a referendum on Sunday on whether to axe the mandatory yearly fee of 451 Swiss francs ($480; £348) per household.
More than 71% voted against the plan, which was defeated in all 23 states.
The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) offers programming in four different national languages – German, French, Italian, and Romantsch.
Its seven television channels and 17 radio stations are mostly funded by the compulsory licence, with roughly a quarter coming from advertising.
The overwhelming defeat of the No Billag proposal, named after the organisation that collects the fee, came after a hard-fought campaign in the country.
Supporters of keeping the fee maintain it is essential to a small country like Switzerland, with population of just 8.4 million, to have a national broadcaster which reflects its cultural and linguistic diversity.
But anti-licence fee campaigners said citizens were being forced to pay for programmes they did not watch.
/
Voters on Sunday were also deciding on whether to extend the federal government’s right to levy taxes from 2021 to 2035 – a right that has to be periodically approved in Switzerland.
That was overwhelmingly backed at the polls, with more than 84% voting for the regime.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43278646
fucking shoshalists ruining switzerland.
OMG!!!!! Love them both (I’m a New Jersey girl)!
lol.
Thank you for posting this I need all the visionary encouragement I can get. I love the story of dreamers as our American ethos Always have, always will.
🙂
Thanks so much for posting that beautiful tweet, Nerdy, darlin’. I had missed it.
So humorous. I can’t believe O’Reilly still thinks anybody cares about his opinion.
shouldn’t it be bore.com, bill o racist, you random capitalizing nitwit?
Goodnight TOD ….
Mueller works a lot like PBO…you don’t know what his team is doing until they want you to know.
I’ll bet he’s just doing a cross-check against evidence (or TESTIMONY) he already has to see what they’ve tried to withhold or destroy.
Most certainly, Sandy. From all accounts, over decades, he only asks questions (seeks information) when he already knows the answers 🙂
Had to come this delightful piece of art inspired by the sweet photo we’ve all loved of little Parker admiring Mrs. O’s portrait. Enjoy! ❤️
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Such a beautiful film. I’m glad it won!
Aggh! Wrong link… meant to post this one!
Bravo, Jessica!
This young woman is flawless… always!
LOVE LOVE LOVE. She is always flawless. A brilliant young woman.
Loved this!
❤️
Hail to The King! 👑
Agreed!
I didn’t see the shape of water so I didn’t know it was a movie about sexual relations with a fish. But it could have been worst, she could have fallen in love with a whale.
🦈🐠🐟😂
… aaaannnd Good Night! 😂🙅🏾♀️
Morning everyone
You wanna see how fucked up things are? We need some rules. These are weapons of war.
http://blogforarizona.net/orgy-of-cheap-guns-for-sale-at-pima-fairgrounds/#comments
Off his med again this morning and obsessing about Obama.
Or, if you prefer….
Here is Trump’s problem, he feel Mueller getting close to his shady dealings with Russia.
SOLID!!
LOLz
Dannnnng! 😁
Florida!!! Let’s do this!
I smell fear…..
This morning I was watching teevee, CNN had Meadow’s father on or maybe it was from Sunday. He is obviously a Trump voter and drinks the Trump orange juice. He is all for guns in the classroom and what the FL state senate voted to do. He wants to take in nationwide. He will get RUDE awakening if he brings that shit to CA. He said he wants this type of legislation for now but if the kids wants to ban guns now he doesn’t think it will work and they are wasting their time. I SAY BAN MILITARY ASSAULT WEAPONS NOW OR VOTE THEM OUT.
Because Trump/Putin installed incompetent billionaire Betsy DeVos to dismantle the public school system.
If she doesn’t get forced out, let Mueller’s investigation knock the pegs out, including her corrupt brother Erik Prince.
RBG!
Go Tiff! Love her!
This was good! 😄
Love the guy playing anti-fascist song on piano in lobby! 😂😂
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2018/03/05/celebrating-the-boss/