Last year, I sat down with my good friend Bruce @Springsteen for a long and meaningful conversation that touched on so much of what we’re all dealing with these days. I’m excited to share it with you over the next few weeks: https://t.co/sQACD08AWxpic.twitter.com/biMoxCLhAG
Woot! Hoot! Let the partay begin: 🥂 champagne 🍾, cheesy puffs, and 🎈balloons 🎈… cake 🎂and ice cream 🍦optional! Wishing you a Very Blessed Birthday, GGail, with love! 💗
Pls one thing. Don’t drop the number on minimum wage down from $15 to try and get the gop vote. If you’re going to do that you should’ve set the number at $16, $17, $18, $19 or $20.
—no number will be low enough for them.
If the filibuster is the only way, so be it.
$7.25 since 2009. Tipped wages at $2.13 since 1991. Will go on starving and overworking half of American families, causing suicide and death. Bring on the filibuster if that is what it takes!
–End the power over by the deadly minority.
The President and First Lady Dr will be in Texas today to survey damage with Gov Abbott, meet with first responders and volunteers and visit with families. President Biden will then give public remarks at 6pm at a vaccination facility. It’s great to have a real president again.
When the minimum wage was first passed in 1938, it passed with a racist compromise. To ensure certain votes, legislators agreed to exclude certain industries that employed mostly Black workers. 2021 gives us a chance to build an economy that is more equitable and more resilient.
The date of the joint address should be kept confidential as long as possible. No reason to let the New Insurrectionists have extra time to plan. And all public visitors should be excluded between now and summer. Just phone or Zoom, dammit! https://t.co/N8YYI1kBfv
“A ReidOut Special Edition: Race & America’s Covid Crisis”
“an in-depth look into the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, the disproportionate health equities impacting communities of color and its devastating impact.
Reid will be joined by Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of the Congressional Black Caucus to provide insight and tackle prominent issues affecting people of color, debunking the myths around the Covid-19 vaccination and the road ahead.
Stacey Abrams says new federal protections for voting rights are needed because too many states, including Georgia, are trying to hinder access. https://t.co/147HMxofpJ
“And today I’m here to report we’re halfway there.
15 million shots in just 37 days since I’ve become president. That’s weeks ahead of schedule. Even with the setbacks we faced during the recent winter storms which devastated millions of Midwestern cities, towns, and also the same in the South. We’re moving in the right direction though despite the mess we inherited from the previous administration which left us with no real plan to vaccinate all Americans. And every time we administer another 50 million shots, I’m going to use that milestone and report to the American people on our vaccination program, on our overall fight against this pandemic. The good and the bad, I’ll tell you. The success and the failures.”
“And here’s the deal, here’s the deal. The story of this vaccination campaign is like the story of everything hard and new America does. Some confusion and setbacks at the start and then if we do the right things, we have the right plan to get things moving. That’s what we’re seeing right now. The weeks before I became president, the previous administration saw 6 million shots administered in the last week. This coming week, we will administer over 12 million shots, double the pace, in just six weeks that we’ve been in office. Other milestones. We’ve increased vaccination distribution to states by 70%. Nearly 60% of people over the age of 75 have now received at least one shot. It was 14% six weeks ago. And close to 50% of people over the age of 65 have at least one shot now. It was 8%, six weeks ago. It’s important because people over 65 account for 80% of all the COVID deaths. Additionally, about 75% of the people who live in long-term facilities have gotten their first shot……”
“I took my shots publicly to demonstrate to the American people that it’s safe and effective.
But the time is coming, maybe 60 to 90 days, when the supply is adequate but not enough people can access the shots or don’t want them. To address that challenge, we’re going to launch a massive campaign to educate people about vaccines, that they are safe and effective, and where to go to get those shots in the first place. And we’re going to bring together leaders of all segments of our society to educate and encourage all Americans to get vaccinated. So I hope the Senate will soon confirm a key leader of that effort. My nominee for the Secretary of Health and Human Service, Xavier Becerra, who did so well in his hearing of this week. I hope Congress passes the American Rescue Plan which I’ve been pushing, which provides funds for everything we need to do to beat this pandemic and get the economy going again…”
(excerpts)
Praise the Lord! I know you and your family are relieved! You should have your Mom register as your Dad’s caregiver; never know when some other bennie will be needed.
I share your joy; my Mom got her second dose on Wednesday! She’ll now be “off the sidewalk” and back at my dining room table. Think I’ll invite her to dinner next Sunday!
Girl, I can’t believe it! We both got vaccinated! I thought I’d have to wait a few more weeks, but as we waited to drive through the tent for Mom, they asked if anyone else in the car needed a vaccine. My parents both pointed at me in unison and a guy came over to register me. I thought that was it and just I’d take the code number they gave me to go online and make an appointment, but a nurse looked at the tablet with my info, then came over and told me to roll up my sleeve. I think this is the only shot in my whole life I’ve been happy to take!
Thanks brp! Thanks to our President and Vice-President! The site where we went was run by FEMA. It was very well run. There were National Guard, Homeland Security and even GEMA (Georgia’s version of FEMA) staff on site. Even though the confirmation said not to come more than 15 minutes before the appointment time, we were expecting hours long lines, crowds of people and mass confusion. There was none of that. It was smooth and efficient like a well-oiled machine and everyone was professional and friendly.
After the VA blew her off, we had tried getting Mom on waiting lists just to get an appointment through Publix, CVS, a couple of hospitals, and even her doctor’s office and it’s been agonizing. Then this option was announced. I’m so glad we decided the hour long drive to the airport was worth it.
gosh Dudette after a disappointing start your Mom is now covered – happy about the hour each way!
Quite the coalition FEMA, NG, HS, GEMA, and well organized. What a relief, I bet you kicked back with big sighs when you got home. Congrats and sleep well both! (hugs)
So happy for you and your family. My 91 year old, but sprightly, mom got her second dose about 2 weeks ago from the health dept. site. Two siblings have gotten both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. I am one dose in with the Moderna vaccine that I received from my neighborhood Walmart grocery; 2nd dose scheduled for 3/16. Remaining 2 family members while all are of a certain age, neither are in the first group to get the vaccine here in Fla.
Folks all over the country are celebrating like they won a large lottery after receiving the vaccine. So many were posting their CDC vaccination cards that warning had to go out regarding security. For many of us, getting the vaccination is better than any monetary lottery win because it it literally saving our lives.
So happy that the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been approved for emergency use. This will speed up the process .
Wonderful news lmcae72. I’m so glad to see so many are finally this vital help, especially in places like FL and GA with state leaders who’ve failed their constituents for months now. I wish you all continued good health. 🙏🏾
Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of the Department of Energy,
Tells Hayes hours after her confirmation: “I am all about bringing clean energy jobs, especially to communities that have relied … on a product that is based on oil and gas,”
–Yessssss.
“Mary Winston Jackson (1921–2005)
successfully overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become a professional aerospace engineer and leader in ensuring equal opportunities for future generations.”
“Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk will lead a ceremony at 1 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 26, officially naming the NASA Headquarters building in Washington in honor of Mary W. Jackson.:
“Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA, began her career with the agency in the segregated West Area Computing Unit of NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The mathematician and aerospace engineer went on to lead programs influencing the hiring and promotion of women in NASA’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers. In 2019, she posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal.”
(https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-honor-hidden-figure-mary-w-jackson-during-headquarters-naming-ceremony)
“The event will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website and will livestream on the agency’s Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, as well as the NASA app.”
The President said that he was going to honor the ruling of the parliamentarian…i would suggest that instead of railing at the wind that the House should get together and pass a stand alone bill that raises the minimum wage… #GetToSteppin
Mary W. Jackson.
Incredible N.A.S.A. tribute just ended…to Ms Jackson who led by vision and passionate commitment.
NASA’S first African American female engineer. Brilliant scientist, ambitious pioneer who paved the way for tomorrow’s leaders. Deeply kind and selfless woman, loved and revered by her family, she opened her home
to everyone.
–so lovely.
he use of insignia of organizations that have been banned in Germany (like the Nazi swastika or the arrow cross) may also be illegal in Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, France, Brazil, Israel, Ukraine, Russia and other countries, depending on context.
President Joe Biden and FLOTUS Jill Biden tour the nation's largest food bank in Houston, Texas, which serves 1.1 million people in 18 southeast Texas counties. pic.twitter.com/k7QtIAIw75
Greeting President Joe Biden & FLOTUS Jill Biden on the ground in Houston: Texas Governor Greg Abbott, his wife, First Lady Cecilia Abbott (who brought flowers for FLOTUS), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Al Green, and a group of TX lawmakers. Biden greeted Abbott with a fist bump pic.twitter.com/JQDaTMYDCo
Black leaders, artists, and change-makers have shaped our culture since this country’s founding. Their contributions are so powerful, and I hope you'll join me in celebrating their legacies in #BlackRenaissance.
I first picked up Toni Morrison’s novels when I was entering college, and her voice fundamentally changed my perspective on the world. This Black History Month, I reflected on the impact that her writing has had on my life. https://t.co/zSLkfkHmETpic.twitter.com/W6Yn1YYaSF
Congresswoman Haaland.
“Recap: #DebForInterior confirmation hearing (Day 2)”:
“Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) endured a second day of questions
as her historic confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior finally came to a close.
As with the first day, most of the questions on Wednesday focused on energy development and the fossil fuels industry. And in an unusual development, Republicans dominated the hearing despite not being in control of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the 117th Congress.
In fact, all 10 Republican members asked questions, with some even getting a third round of inquiries with Haaland, compared to just five Democrats.”
“This is all of our country.
This is our mother,”
Haaland, who is a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna,
an Indian nation based in New Mexico,
told Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii).
“It’s difficult to not feel obligated to protect this land,”
Haaland added.
“I feel like every Indigenous person in this country understands this.”
(https://www.indianz.com/News/2021/02/26/recap-debforinterior-confirmation-hearing-day-2/)
Biden addresses military personnel at a vaccine site in TX: "You have no idea—you probably do have some idea the difference you’re making. I just wanted to make sure you fully understand what you’re doing…You are making a gigantic difference, here and around the country." pic.twitter.com/bwOxDRlMDa
Now on ReidOut.
“A ReidOut Special Edition: Race & America’s Covid Crisis”
Congresswomen Beatty and Lawrence, Dr. Fauci.
–Fab public Q & A, tons of info.
Today I spoke with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark. We discussed several issues including, COVID-19, NATO, climate change, China, and the importance of women to our economies. @POTUS and I look forward to working with Denmark to deliver a greener, more secure future. pic.twitter.com/aNd3eJZWeG
Tonight, the President, First Lady, Vice President, and Second Gentleman are coming together to host a virtual Black History Month Celebration. Make sure to tune in at 8 PM ET to watch. pic.twitter.com/N7w4yKFTkb
Lawyers representing families separated by the Trump administration and hold a federal judge today that they have found seven more families just since Wednesday, bringing the total of those recently found two 112 and those still left to be reached at 499
Reminds me of my boys. After the were out on their own, I had to do a bag check – shake down when they were leaving a visit; had to recover my music that “accidentally” fell into their bags. Lol
Riding with my parents on the way to get Mom’s vaccine this rainy afternoon, we came to an intersection where a woman in a wheel chair held up a sign saying “Need help. Anything you can spare. Bless you.” Thank goodness it wasn’t pouring like it was an hour earlier. She had neither a hat nor an umbrella. While we were 3 cars back, Dad, who was driving quietly pulled out a small ziplock bag with a mask, some hand sanitizer and $20. I saw what he was doing and put in another $20 and a couple of granola bars. They shared a few seconds of small talk before the light changed. Do you know what the first thing she said was after “Thank you. God bless you?” —- “I’m gonna put this mask on right now.” 🥲
Later I saw Dad has a whole stash of these special baggies in the console box for just such occasions. I love my parents so much. ❤️
Thankful to have a president who cares deeply about ALL people he serves. @JoeBiden took the time to listen to George Floyd's grieving family before the funeral last year. His compassion for ppl & dedication to making a difference is what we need right now!https://t.co/NO2coq71tM
I voted for Joe Biden. I don’t have a Joe Biden hat. I don’t have a Joe Biden t-shirt. I don’t have a Joe Biden flag in my yard. I don’t worship Joe Biden as an infallible god who can do no wrong. I voted for and support Joe Biden bc he’s real, compassionate and loves America!
There's a new development in Dallas with the giant toxic pile of discarded roofing called Shingle Mountain in Dallas. It's finally gone. In its place today will be a tiny concert for people who suffered from its pollution. My latest. https://t.co/W5O9EW3pRW
Oh wow! A dear friend of mine is a HUGE collector of hats. I have to show this to her. She will flip! She’s from NC. I wonder if she knows this lady’s work. Thanks for sharing this alycee! ❤️
They also used God to oppress women here, there, and everywhere. I left a church many years ago because I was tired of weak ass men spending most of their time talking about women should be submissive and quiet and should not hold positions or duties that put them in front or to be seen in any public function. There were no female ushers, and no women in the pulpit for any reason. Women could only teach the Sunday school classes that were filled with women or children. The ironic thing is that the women were better educated and did a lot of the work behind the scenes. They had a hard time with an educated, independent woman who spoke up and could get things done. All of this happened in the Black Churches of Christ in Florida.
I have told more than one person that not having conversations about race with your children is a great example of white privileged, parents of black children don’t have that option.
Absolutely the most accurate description of love ever. Please note, radically different from the usual Hollywood/Hallmark version. And for those who think all people should be in rigid boxes, read it again. https://t.co/35dkEQHGLk
.@POTUS gets a hug from a young girl who was volunteering with her mom at the Houston Texas Food Bank. Biden visited the food bank following last weeks devastating winter storm. pic.twitter.com/BgckP63V1Y
This week, our Administration opened a new vaccination site at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Tune in as I visit the site and deliver remarks. https://t.co/YD92UXX2sM
Grand Canyon National Park turns 102 today. Arizona is lucky to have such a special place right in our backyard. It’s up to all of us to protect and preserve it for generations to come. pic.twitter.com/01PxoBiDT4
Yes, I called @TedCruz an unhinged lunatic. It’s the truth. Also, Cruz was in Orlando yesterday while President Biden was in Texas. So there’s that. https://t.co/AGRQC17yLG
BREAKING: The House just passed Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, 219-212. All Republicans voted against the legislation. All but two Democrats voted for the legislation.
The House has voted to pass the American Rescue Plan. This is a critical step towards getting relief to those who need it, getting people vaccinated, getting kids back to school, and getting Americans back to work. The Senate should take quick action to move the bill forward.
To date, My Brother’s Keeper has touched thousands of lives, and these are just a few stories of the inspiring young men we’ve met. By joining the @MBK_Alliance, you can help us reach even more. https://t.co/ol1G5LLZ8n
I spoke with @NASA Astronaut and @USNavy Commander Victor J. Glover aboard the International Space Station. @AstroVicGlover is making history as the first African American on a long-duration space mission. He is a reminder of what's possible when we dream big and think big. pic.twitter.com/DV9OXyivbD
The bill that we are passing cuts child poverty in half and people on here are saying almost nothing about that and I think that’s a mistake. For my part I’m gonna try to talk more about it over the next few days and weeks.
#BlackHistoryMonth For the yoot! Today we celebrate Black youth and honor their right to play! A neighbor sent us the video of the kids sledding at BLISS with a note "Maybe if there were some more places for kids to play they'd be seen as kids" 🥺https://t.co/HGGajXqZmRpic.twitter.com/dqIJkaCjR6
‘I thought everyone signed the same’ — Did you know that Black American Sign Language was born out of segregation and evolved into its own dialect? Here’s a look back at its history and how people are preserving the language today pic.twitter.com/99MrKAzE3v
The NYPD and FBI allegedly conspired to kill Malcolm X, according to new information detailed in a late officer’s deathbed letter pic.twitter.com/fBjlJviiTR
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
Good West Coast morning Nerdy & TOD family.
Have a great day 💗💃🏽👏🏽👍🏾
Lookit you, gurl!!
West coast for the Win!
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Thank you and on my birthday too! 🙋🏾♀️💃🏾😎
Woot! Hoot! Let the partay begin: 🥂 champagne 🍾, cheesy puffs, and 🎈balloons 🎈… cake 🎂and ice cream 🍦optional! Wishing you a Very Blessed Birthday, GGail, with love! 💗
😘
Woot! You go dearest GGail! Score! ⚽⚽ 🎉🎉💞
Gooooaaaalllllllll ⚽ thanks Gazelle
Happy Birthday!
Thanks J’OB😘💃🏾🙋🏾♀️
Happy Fri-Yay ggail! 😘
Fri-Yay and Bday – 💃🏾😘
Woohoo! Double the fun! Have a deliriously Happy Birthday! 😄
🙋🏾♀️💃🏾😘
Happy Birthday! 😺💕👍😻
Happy B-Day ggail !!!!!
Thanks brp 💃🏾🙋🏾♀️😎
Thanks jojo 😘
Thanks JER 😘
❤
That was so much fun to watch…smiling the whole time! Love Prince Harry!!!!
A gorgeous person, Prince Harry! And imo Corden is someone with massive creativity.
Lots of fun this, thx jer.
https://hdaudiobook.com/sapiens-a-brief-history-of-humankind-audiobook/
I’m pretty sure I posted this a while ago, but I’m having another listen and finding it fascinating and informative..
Audiobooks are such a relief, the old eyes don’t get it done anymore!
Big hugs all around, have a good Nd great day!
🕊🙏🏼🕯💙🕯🙏🏼🕊
Thanks for the heads up. I’ll trying checking this one out, when I’m done listening to Cicely Tyson’s memoir, which btw is riveting.
Definitely food for thought!
Pls one thing. Don’t drop the number on minimum wage down from $15 to try and get the gop vote. If you’re going to do that you should’ve set the number at $16, $17, $18, $19 or $20.
—no number will be low enough for them.
Totally agree!
This!👆🏾
NOW…
If the filibuster is the only way, so be it.
$7.25 since 2009. Tipped wages at $2.13 since 1991. Will go on starving and overworking half of American families, causing suicide and death. Bring on the filibuster if that is what it takes!
–End the power over by the deadly minority.
Ted Cruz is a lilly-livered punk.
Correct
AGREE
Tonight from 7 till 8 ET, Joy Reid presents:
“A ReidOut Special Edition: Race & America’s Covid Crisis”
“an in-depth look into the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, the disproportionate health equities impacting communities of color and its devastating impact.
Reid will be joined by Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of the Congressional Black Caucus to provide insight and tackle prominent issues affecting people of color, debunking the myths around the Covid-19 vaccination and the road ahead.
If you have a question for Joy, Dr. Fauci or our other guests, fill out the form below for a chance to ask it on air.”
(https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/participate-reidout-special-edition-race-america-s-covid-crisis-n1258374)
Bipartisan
This won’t mean a thing If Romney does nor support the John Lewis Voting Rights Bill
You are so right.
Exactly!!
Pass legislation fighting voter suppression. That’s how you honor Rep Lewis and other Civil Rights activists.
President Biden:
50 Million COVID-19 Vaccines.
“And today I’m here to report we’re halfway there.
15 million shots in just 37 days since I’ve become president. That’s weeks ahead of schedule. Even with the setbacks we faced during the recent winter storms which devastated millions of Midwestern cities, towns, and also the same in the South. We’re moving in the right direction though despite the mess we inherited from the previous administration which left us with no real plan to vaccinate all Americans. And every time we administer another 50 million shots, I’m going to use that milestone and report to the American people on our vaccination program, on our overall fight against this pandemic. The good and the bad, I’ll tell you. The success and the failures.”
“And here’s the deal, here’s the deal. The story of this vaccination campaign is like the story of everything hard and new America does. Some confusion and setbacks at the start and then if we do the right things, we have the right plan to get things moving. That’s what we’re seeing right now. The weeks before I became president, the previous administration saw 6 million shots administered in the last week. This coming week, we will administer over 12 million shots, double the pace, in just six weeks that we’ve been in office. Other milestones. We’ve increased vaccination distribution to states by 70%. Nearly 60% of people over the age of 75 have now received at least one shot. It was 14% six weeks ago. And close to 50% of people over the age of 65 have at least one shot now. It was 8%, six weeks ago. It’s important because people over 65 account for 80% of all the COVID deaths. Additionally, about 75% of the people who live in long-term facilities have gotten their first shot……”
“I took my shots publicly to demonstrate to the American people that it’s safe and effective.
But the time is coming, maybe 60 to 90 days, when the supply is adequate but not enough people can access the shots or don’t want them. To address that challenge, we’re going to launch a massive campaign to educate people about vaccines, that they are safe and effective, and where to go to get those shots in the first place. And we’re going to bring together leaders of all segments of our society to educate and encourage all Americans to get vaccinated. So I hope the Senate will soon confirm a key leader of that effort. My nominee for the Secretary of Health and Human Service, Xavier Becerra, who did so well in his hearing of this week. I hope Congress passes the American Rescue Plan which I’ve been pushing, which provides funds for everything we need to do to beat this pandemic and get the economy going again…”
(excerpts)
Full details: (https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/joe-biden-speech-on-50-million-covid-19-vaccines-transcript-february-25)
Today is vaccine day for Mom! Wooot!
Praise the Lord! I know you and your family are relieved! You should have your Mom register as your Dad’s caregiver; never know when some other bennie will be needed.
I share your joy; my Mom got her second dose on Wednesday! She’ll now be “off the sidewalk” and back at my dining room table. Think I’ll invite her to dinner next Sunday!
Girl, I can’t believe it! We both got vaccinated! I thought I’d have to wait a few more weeks, but as we waited to drive through the tent for Mom, they asked if anyone else in the car needed a vaccine. My parents both pointed at me in unison and a guy came over to register me. I thought that was it and just I’d take the code number they gave me to go online and make an appointment, but a nurse looked at the tablet with my info, then came over and told me to roll up my sleeve. I think this is the only shot in my whole life I’ve been happy to take!
I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
😁😁😁
Great news Dudette for you & your parents 💖
Yay Dudette!!!! fab news.
Thanks brp! Thanks to our President and Vice-President! The site where we went was run by FEMA. It was very well run. There were National Guard, Homeland Security and even GEMA (Georgia’s version of FEMA) staff on site. Even though the confirmation said not to come more than 15 minutes before the appointment time, we were expecting hours long lines, crowds of people and mass confusion. There was none of that. It was smooth and efficient like a well-oiled machine and everyone was professional and friendly.
After the VA blew her off, we had tried getting Mom on waiting lists just to get an appointment through Publix, CVS, a couple of hospitals, and even her doctor’s office and it’s been agonizing. Then this option was announced. I’m so glad we decided the hour long drive to the airport was worth it.
gosh Dudette after a disappointing start your Mom is now covered – happy about the hour each way!
Quite the coalition FEMA, NG, HS, GEMA, and well organized. What a relief, I bet you kicked back with big sighs when you got home. Congrats and sleep well both! (hugs)
I truly did!
Great to hear about your Mom. Bless you both!
Girl, I am soooooo happy for you! You and your parents got ‘shot.’ YIIPPEE! 🙂
Thanks! We’re feeling pretty durn good!
Way to go Alycee 💃🏾😘
So happy for you and your family. My 91 year old, but sprightly, mom got her second dose about 2 weeks ago from the health dept. site. Two siblings have gotten both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. I am one dose in with the Moderna vaccine that I received from my neighborhood Walmart grocery; 2nd dose scheduled for 3/16. Remaining 2 family members while all are of a certain age, neither are in the first group to get the vaccine here in Fla.
Folks all over the country are celebrating like they won a large lottery after receiving the vaccine. So many were posting their CDC vaccination cards that warning had to go out regarding security. For many of us, getting the vaccination is better than any monetary lottery win because it it literally saving our lives.
So happy that the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been approved for emergency use. This will speed up the process .
Wonderful news lmcae72. I’m so glad to see so many are finally this vital help, especially in places like FL and GA with state leaders who’ve failed their constituents for months now. I wish you all continued good health. 🙏🏾
So happy for her!!
Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of the Department of Energy,
Tells Hayes hours after her confirmation: “I am all about bringing clean energy jobs, especially to communities that have relied … on a product that is based on oil and gas,”
–Yessssss.
#NASAHistoryIsBlackHistory
“Mary Winston Jackson (1921–2005)
successfully overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become a professional aerospace engineer and leader in ensuring equal opportunities for future generations.”
“Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk will lead a ceremony at 1 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 26, officially naming the NASA Headquarters building in Washington in honor of Mary W. Jackson.:
“Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA, began her career with the agency in the segregated West Area Computing Unit of NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The mathematician and aerospace engineer went on to lead programs influencing the hiring and promotion of women in NASA’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers. In 2019, she posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal.”
(https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-honor-hidden-figure-mary-w-jackson-during-headquarters-naming-ceremony)
“The event will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website and will livestream on the agency’s Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, as well as the NASA app.”
Airing now.
#NUFFSAID
The unveiling…countdown 3-2-1 !!!
NASA HQ is now:
‘Mary W Jackson NASA Headquarters’
-wow.
Mary W. Jackson.
Incredible N.A.S.A. tribute just ended…to Ms Jackson who led by vision and passionate commitment.
NASA’S first African American female engineer. Brilliant scientist, ambitious pioneer who paved the way for tomorrow’s leaders. Deeply kind and selfless woman, loved and revered by her family, she opened her home
to everyone.
–so lovely.
Mary W. Jackson Biography:
NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/content/mary-w-jackson-biography
On 6 November 2020, a satellite named after her (ÑuSat 17 or “Mary”) was launched into space.
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DAMN…
DAMN is right…smh
That was really sad and embarrassing.
FFS
They are putting it out there for all to see now.
So beautiful!
I still have PTSD from the Hitchcock film, The Birds, so any large gathering of birds around human habitats is not a good thing.
Those GOP Governors and lawmakers would not meet with Pres Obama…when he came to their town
I will!!
I love “Barack and Bruce” together! Thanks, Nerdy!
Congresswoman Haaland.
“Recap: #DebForInterior confirmation hearing (Day 2)”:
“Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) endured a second day of questions
as her historic confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior finally came to a close.
As with the first day, most of the questions on Wednesday focused on energy development and the fossil fuels industry. And in an unusual development, Republicans dominated the hearing despite not being in control of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the 117th Congress.
In fact, all 10 Republican members asked questions, with some even getting a third round of inquiries with Haaland, compared to just five Democrats.”
“This is all of our country.
This is our mother,”
Haaland, who is a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna,
an Indian nation based in New Mexico,
told Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii).
“It’s difficult to not feel obligated to protect this land,”
Haaland added.
“I feel like every Indigenous person in this country understands this.”
(https://www.indianz.com/News/2021/02/26/recap-debforinterior-confirmation-hearing-day-2/)
NOW: President Biden delivers remarks at Houston vaccination site – https://abcnews.go.com/Live
Stardate:
Feb 26th 2021 (friday).
…and so it was.
🖖🏾
He’s so right! 😘
Now on ReidOut.
“A ReidOut Special Edition: Race & America’s Covid Crisis”
Congresswomen Beatty and Lawrence, Dr. Fauci.
–Fab public Q & A, tons of info.
High praise from someone who know foreign policy.
* knows *
Live now!
I loved seeing their reaction to this. 😁❤️
Reminds me of my boys. After the were out on their own, I had to do a bag check – shake down when they were leaving a visit; had to recover my music that “accidentally” fell into their bags. Lol
😁😁😁
For ggail ❤️🎂
Amazng!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
AWESOME
That was wonderful!
Riding with my parents on the way to get Mom’s vaccine this rainy afternoon, we came to an intersection where a woman in a wheel chair held up a sign saying “Need help. Anything you can spare. Bless you.” Thank goodness it wasn’t pouring like it was an hour earlier. She had neither a hat nor an umbrella. While we were 3 cars back, Dad, who was driving quietly pulled out a small ziplock bag with a mask, some hand sanitizer and $20. I saw what he was doing and put in another $20 and a couple of granola bars. They shared a few seconds of small talk before the light changed. Do you know what the first thing she said was after “Thank you. God bless you?” —- “I’m gonna put this mask on right now.” 🥲
Later I saw Dad has a whole stash of these special baggies in the console box for just such occasions. I love my parents so much. ❤️
Damn near cried over here. No wonder you are such a good person.
I often fall short, but I do try to live up to their example.
You’re lookin’ pretty tall to me, always!
((((((((( jaquelineoboomer )))))))))
Blessed to be a blessing! We see where you get your loving and kind spirit.
Thank you Sis! 😘
Bless you and your family!
Bless you too! 😘
This is a good idea that I will be adopting.
Dudette, your parents are very special people. Thank you for sharing this story. They are the wonderful Christian people who are true Christians.
Thank you mtm! 😘
Secretary Pete might be the cabinet member who’s having the most fun! 😁
So sweet! 😃
This looks like some great fan casting to me.
Oh wow! A dear friend of mine is a HUGE collector of hats. I have to show this to her. She will flip! She’s from NC. I wonder if she knows this lady’s work. Thanks for sharing this alycee! ❤️
Tell ‘em!!!
Amen.
They also used God to oppress women here, there, and everywhere. I left a church many years ago because I was tired of weak ass men spending most of their time talking about women should be submissive and quiet and should not hold positions or duties that put them in front or to be seen in any public function. There were no female ushers, and no women in the pulpit for any reason. Women could only teach the Sunday school classes that were filled with women or children. The ironic thing is that the women were better educated and did a lot of the work behind the scenes. They had a hard time with an educated, independent woman who spoke up and could get things done. All of this happened in the Black Churches of Christ in Florida.
“have you no Shame?” simple answer—- No.
Good Saturday Morning!
Hello Venus!
We lost him 6 years ago today. 😔
https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/1/18246252/for-the-love-of-spock-what-to-watch-netflix-leonard-nimoy-documentary-star-trek-discovery
https://geektyrant.com/news/watch-leonard-nimoy-appear-on-the-carol-burnett-show-as-spock-in-1967
On to the Senate
This is Hyatt’s response…using the cover of so called diversity to support nazism…
Yes, they’re okay with it. They’re Neo Nazi scum.
Squeeeee!!! 😆😆😆
Hi Dudette!
–we are disappearing in snow and becoming a flock mattress.
only thing you can do in these situations is DANCE.
🤔
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2021/02/27/between-cultures/