I felt inspired and hopeful after speaking with students in @TheTellingRoom’s Young Writers & Leaders program. I wrote #APromisedLand in part because I hoped to reach young people like those in this group—the unique voices of a new generation, energized and unafraid to dream big. https://t.co/LP1Ri8Epva
'No matter what somebody’s accomplished—the greatest novelist, the greatest surgeons, the greatest political activists—they didn’t start that way' — @BarackObama met with writing students to talk about their ambitions and share his own experience of growing up between cultures pic.twitter.com/6u6i5mPP5m
Both Barack and Michelle Obama are expert, inspiring, caring mentors fo0r young people around the world, especially those others may overlook out of racism or just indifference.
I got my first shot yesterday. So far no reaction! So happy to get this. So many of my friends are getting vaccinated. So happy so many are finally getting covered.
Today marks seven years since we launched My Brother’s Keeper to reduce barriers and expand opportunity for boys and young men of color. And it remains true that the only way our country lives up to its ideals is if our young people can reach their fullest potential. pic.twitter.com/dOoOGPxnNv
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
Overview of the work planned for today’s spacewalk
This animation gives an overview of the process for the two @NASA_Astronauts on today's spacewalk. Kate Rubins is extravehicular crew member 1 (EV 1) in the spacesuit with red stripes, and @AstroVicGlover is EV 2, in the spacesuit with no stripes. pic.twitter.com/k97e1mWqk3
The Bureau of Land Management rescinded a ten-year grazing permit that two Oregon ranchers received on Trump’s last day in office. The ranchers had previously been convicted of arson on public lands.
Democrats essentially carry the entire weight of governing this country and the minute they can’t haul every single issue over the line *by themselves* even the ppl who agree with them on the issues attack *them* instead of the party who won’t lift a FINGER to help.
We expect exactly ZERO from Republicans and that’s what they deliver. We expect *everything* from Dems and when they can only deliver like 75% they pay the price and we give power back to the “Do Nothing But Obstruct and Troll” party.
Dems are about to pass nearly a recovery package of almost TWO TRILLION DOLLARS, delivering on numerous campaign promises with *zero* GOP votes in the House, and probably zero in the Senate too a mere ONE month after getting the WH and Senate.
It’ll be all about how Dems couldn’t get a minimum wage hike through the reconciliation process and how bc of that, despite passing a recovery bill that will help A LOT of people, they’re already irredeemable failures *one month* into their majority.
Agree 100%-every word. My neighbor was complaining about Biden yesterday. He was so angry about something… thinking he would switch from being a Dem to an Independent. I told him why is it Repugs stick
together like glue, but Dems stick together like ice cream on a hot summer day. We get all emotional on single issue items and can’t see the big picture. WTF is wrong with some of these DEMS?
DITTO TO THIS THREAD! Yes to all other comments about this. The dang filibuster must go. I was listening with ‘a third ear’ yesterday to Senator Pedilla from CA. The discussion was about this bill, getting it passed, etc. He was very positive and said something like “I think they will try it for a couple of months (Manchin and Sinema holding the filibuster) but if there’s still NO support from Rs, it just may go.” 🤞🤞🤞🤞
I get it when the FURY is about the minimum wage = $ 15,000 a year.
$15 an hour is no picnic either.
And it is a 5 year phase in!!
Bring back earmarks.
–NOW, NOW, NOW get rid of the filibuster.
1.9 Trillion$ will be a HUGE accomplishment. The minimum wage is equally huge for survival after that.
–what are coal coporations telling Manchin…will he block everything going forward?
Because of the selfless dedication of nurses like Erica — and countless other folks across the country — we’re going to beat this virus. I called to thank her and discuss what we can do to help. pic.twitter.com/XRfNDgwNkX
I’ve just finished reading the bios of the cast, very impressive, this will be an outstanding production, I’m certain of it, and a nice break from all the dour ‘news of the day’.. scroll down to learn more about the social media manager!! 🕊🕯🙏🏼💞🙏🏼🕯🕊
ATTN NY TWITTER: Lots of vaccine slots open in NY at the Javits Center… Thousands of them . Can go into the NY State site and book. Got one for my mom this AM. 💉#vaccine
Today (2/28) would’ve been my lovely Mum’s 100th birthday! She missed reaching that milestone by 7 months. A bunch of us worldwide are going to celebrate her incredible life via Zoom! 💞💞💖
A beautiful celebration of a life well-lived, to join with all who loved her! Enjoy every minute, Gazelle, the laughter and the tears, your Mama will be laughing with you!
We surely did. So many stories. My Dad used to tease my Mum that she was actually born on 2/29, leap year (of course the year she was born wasn’t a leap year). She’d counter back with: Well you’re married to a very young woman! 😇They were together for over 67 years! Until Dad passed. We learned love & grit from them, & the grandkids had blessed time & love with them. 💞💞
Oh my Gazelle, so many wonderful stories and memories to share. It’s been so many years since my mother passed. My heart aches with missing her. But the memories I share with so many people fills those aches. Sending you love and hugs!
In ‘Small Axe’,
Steve McQueen Explores Britain’s Caribbean Heritage:
‘McQueen, who was born in West London to Grenadian and Trinidadian parents, is one of Britain’s most gifted and garlanded Black filmmakers. He’s best known to American audiences as the director of the star-studded “Widows” from 2018 and “12 Years a Slave,” in 2013, for which he became the first Black director of a best picture Oscar winner. When he collected that trophy, McQueen was already developing the drama project with the BBC that would become “Small Axe.”
Today, the finished product comprises five discrete works of varying lengths (the shortest is 70 minutes; the longest 128 minutes), all directed and co-written by McQueen.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/arts/television/steve-mcqueen-small-axe.html)
Notting Hill riots.
“Mangrove,” the series opener, focuses on the sensational trial of a group of Black activists in 1971.
They were accused of inciting a riot during a protest against the targeted police harassment of patrons at The Mangrove, a Caribbean restaurant in London’s Notting Hill district that was a thriving hub for Black intellectuals and artists.
—‘Mangrove’ now on Netflix….started watching it yesterday.
Nothing to do with the topic of the tweet, but kinda funny that Joe clipped his granddaughter’s head with the umbrella — and, yes, I know I shouldn’t laugh at it but I’m sleepy and can’t help myself!
Dr. Fauci urges Americans to take whichever Covid-19 vaccine is available to them when they become eligible: "I think people need to get vaccinated as quickly and as expeditiously as possible.” https://t.co/1GJdfO6er5 – @MeetThePress
e.g. MT, IO, SD, FL gop governors telling residents re: masks “Do what you want”.
Anti-vaxxer group hurts the rest of us by extending the life the pandemic.
–But they will not be safe after the rest of us are vaccinated.
Who cares? He lost. I wish the media would stop focusing on him. The media played a role in boosting him during his first campaign. They need to stop now.
If you want to understand elevated distrust of the medical establishment, don’t invoke Tuskegee. Look at what Black women *today* say about their routine encounters with the medical establishment. https://t.co/rcas37G9o6
PRIORITIES WATCH: As Republicans listen to former President Trump lie about, well, everything, the Biden White House is at this very moment briefing reporters on the rollout of the @JNJNews vaccine.
Frederick Douglass, the mighty abolitionist, was the single most photographed person in the United States during the nineteenth century. Here's how he might've looked in motion. Brace yourself and press play. pic.twitter.com/HOxDK7jGyh
Read this thread and think about how a judge granted a request a capital rioter who wanted organic food while in jail and another judge allowed another white rioter to vacation in Mexico while out on bail. https://t.co/0ZoKC4IOZ4
Workers in Alabama – and all across America – are voting on whether to organize a union in their workplace. It’s a vitally important choice – one that should be made without intimidation or threats by employers.
NEW: President Biden weighs in on the push to unionize Amazon workers in Alabama, telling workers to make their “voice heard.” He says it’s up them to decide how to vote but makes clear that he believes unions help workers. Story on @theterminal.
Biden in new video: “Let me be really clear: it’s not up to me to decide whether anyone should decide a union. But let me be even more clear: it’s not up to an employer to decide that either. The choice to join a union is up to the workers – full stop, full stop.”
As Black History Month comes to a close, I'm thinking of our responsibility to do right by the legacy of Americans like Claudette Colvin, Rosa Parks, and countless others who made this a better country by fighting for equity in transportation and in daily life.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) March 1, 2021
This is a political failure by Sanders. Made his supporters believe that there was 50 votes for $15/hr (there wasn’t) then failed to garner support for taxing corporations who didn’t pay $15. This is a good example of how the “bully pulpit” theory of politics fails. https://t.co/wjLGVbLfXT
Bernie can’t say “he” wasn’t given the chance by President Biden to pull this off. I agree he did not make it happen – although he wouldn’t necessarily be singled out as the cause, if he didn’t do that to himself – so maybe he’ll stop yelling and get to work on the next step, now. Sorry but this has me annoyed!
Chloé Zhao has made history as the second woman ever to win the best director award at the #GoldenGlobes, and the first Asian woman to do so. https://t.co/OoBPfhFyj9
Frederick Douglass, the mighty abolitionist, was the single most photographed person in the United States during the nineteenth century. Here's how he might've looked in motion. Brace yourself and press play. pic.twitter.com/HOxDK7jGyh
Here's another animation of Frederick Douglass that @jcdmce generated earlier today (which got me hooked on these animations in the first place). That subtle smile at the end puts Mona Lisa to shame. pic.twitter.com/fzzIm7bL56
One year ago tonight, @JoeBiden's landslide victory in South Carolina and the beginning of one of the biggest political comebacks in modern American history.
"For all those who’ve been knocked down, counted out, left behind – this is your campaign!" pic.twitter.com/vzobQjexsN
Forever FLOTUS has something special for you coming tomorrow!
The young readers’ and paperback edition of Becoming comes out tomorrow! I hope that as you’re reading my story, you’ll also think about your own—because it’s the most beautiful gift you’ll ever have. So share your story with me using #IAmBecoming! https://t.co/tOEk59nT71pic.twitter.com/QKRt2UutOX
how old would you say a young reader would be….my granddaughter is 18…i plan to purchase “Becoming” for her to take to college….should i get the regular version or the young reader edition…what do you think
I assumed by young readers she meant children and younger teens. My guess would’ve been that an 18 yr old college student would be more interested in the grown-up version. But, what do I know?
Music has always been an important part of my life, and I think it’s safe to say that the same is true for @Springsteen. In this episode, we talked about the songs that’ve made a difference for us—and Bruce even brought out the guitar. Listen on @Spotify: https://t.co/pUlY5kGQnZpic.twitter.com/vhMRZMgpnE
#OTD in 1980 President Carter met with a group of prominent women and signed the proclamation creating the 1st Women's History Week, which evolved into #WomensHistoryMonth. He also renewed his support for #ERA — which was recently reintroduced in Congress! Photo, NAID 843796 pic.twitter.com/CqZ3H6qgvb
— Jimmy Carter Presidential Library (@CarterLibrary) February 28, 2021
Biden issues statement supporting HR1 to protect voting rights against "unprecedented assault on our democracy, a never before seen effort to ignore, undermine & undo will of the people & a newly aggressive attack on voting rights taking place right now all across the country" pic.twitter.com/tOvhWcoDW5
The Obama Diary 
Both Barack and Michelle Obama are expert, inspiring, caring mentors fo0r young people around the world, especially those others may overlook out of racism or just indifference.
There is no one better, well, no two people better. 🥰🙂
Congrats, Judith, on opening the door.
Hi and Congrats Judith!
Good evening Todville.
Congratulations Dudette on getting vaccinated and the story of your dad handing out the package with $ and masks is heartwarming.
Hi Todjey! Thanks!
I got my first shot yesterday. So far no reaction! So happy to get this. So many of my friends are getting vaccinated. So happy so many are finally getting covered.
Yaaaay! 💃🏾
Congrats! Welcome to the club!
Congrats mtm – such good news!!
Goodnight, TODville – and all the ships at sea! Thank you again, Nerdy, for all you do for us!
Good Sunday Morning!
Black History Month
A little walk down memory lane. First Lady Michelle Obama surprises the kids at Watkins Elementary School.
Yes I remember this. School gardens, community based gardens all promoted by our FLOTUS. Followed by 4 years of McDonalds, and a Tennis court.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Speaking of walks… 🧑🏽🚀👩🏽🚀
Live feed of today’s spacewalk
soo fab…thx Dudette!
Overview of the work planned for today’s spacewalk
Agree 100%-every word. My neighbor was complaining about Biden yesterday. He was so angry about something… thinking he would switch from being a Dem to an Independent. I told him why is it Repugs stick
together like glue, but Dems stick together like ice cream on a hot summer day. We get all emotional on single issue items and can’t see the big picture. WTF is wrong with some of these DEMS?
DITTO TO THIS THREAD! Yes to all other comments about this. The dang filibuster must go. I was listening with ‘a third ear’ yesterday to Senator Pedilla from CA. The discussion was about this bill, getting it passed, etc. He was very positive and said something like “I think they will try it for a couple of months (Manchin and Sinema holding the filibuster) but if there’s still NO support from Rs, it just may go.” 🤞🤞🤞🤞
I get it when the FURY is about the minimum wage = $ 15,000 a year.
$15 an hour is no picnic either.
And it is a 5 year phase in!!
Bring back earmarks.
–NOW, NOW, NOW get rid of the filibuster.
Totally agree with this thread Jazziz2. We love to eat our own, and the MSM love to promote it.
1.9 Trillion$ will be a HUGE accomplishment. The minimum wage is equally huge for survival after that.
–what are coal coporations telling Manchin…will he block everything going forward?
O’Donnell suggested adding the min wage to a must-pass bill.
President BIden:
“We’ve gone out and we’ve now signed contracts for 600 million doses by the middle of the summer.”
–Joe!!!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215160070
Good morning all! And a heads up to our Canadian TODobots:
https://www.muchadoaboutwil.com/
Here is something fun! My daughter is doing all the social media, graphics, posts, writing, etc ~ not to be missed!
Big hugs all around ~
Justice Is Coming..
I’ve just finished reading the bios of the cast, very impressive, this will be an outstanding production, I’m certain of it, and a nice break from all the dour ‘news of the day’.. scroll down to learn more about the social media manager!! 🕊🕯🙏🏼💞🙏🏼🕯🕊
{{{TOD}}}
Congrats 🎊🎈🍾 to her. Thanks for sharing with us. 💕🥰🎉🙂
Today (2/28) would’ve been my lovely Mum’s 100th birthday! She missed reaching that milestone by 7 months. A bunch of us worldwide are going to celebrate her incredible life via Zoom! 💞💞💖
A beautiful celebration of a life well-lived, to join with all who loved her! Enjoy every minute, Gazelle, the laughter and the tears, your Mama will be laughing with you!
🕊🕯🙏🏼🎂🙏🏼🕯🕊
We surely did. So many stories. My Dad used to tease my Mum that she was actually born on 2/29, leap year (of course the year she was born wasn’t a leap year). She’d counter back with: Well you’re married to a very young woman! 😇They were together for over 67 years! Until Dad passed. We learned love & grit from them, & the grandkids had blessed time & love with them. 💞💞
Oh my Gazelle, so many wonderful stories and memories to share. It’s been so many years since my mother passed. My heart aches with missing her. But the memories I share with so many people fills those aches. Sending you love and hugs!
Perfect, my heart is happy too!
Big hugs to you, Gazelle. May she RIP with her Lord!
Oh bless! Hugs! It was everything! 😘💞
{{{{{{heavenly birthday to your Mom}}}}} 👑🙏🏾💖💃🏾🕊🕊
Love ya! It was beyond ⚽⚽ Goooaaal! 😘💞💞
In ‘Small Axe’,
Steve McQueen Explores Britain’s Caribbean Heritage:
‘McQueen, who was born in West London to Grenadian and Trinidadian parents, is one of Britain’s most gifted and garlanded Black filmmakers. He’s best known to American audiences as the director of the star-studded “Widows” from 2018 and “12 Years a Slave,” in 2013, for which he became the first Black director of a best picture Oscar winner. When he collected that trophy, McQueen was already developing the drama project with the BBC that would become “Small Axe.”
Today, the finished product comprises five discrete works of varying lengths (the shortest is 70 minutes; the longest 128 minutes), all directed and co-written by McQueen.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/arts/television/steve-mcqueen-small-axe.html)
Notting Hill riots.
“Mangrove,” the series opener, focuses on the sensational trial of a group of Black activists in 1971.
They were accused of inciting a riot during a protest against the targeted police harassment of patrons at The Mangrove, a Caribbean restaurant in London’s Notting Hill district that was a thriving hub for Black intellectuals and artists.
—‘Mangrove’ now on Netflix….started watching it yesterday.
Thank you. Must watch.
🙏🏾💖
💕🙏🙂💕
Nothing to do with the topic of the tweet, but kinda funny that Joe clipped his granddaughter’s head with the umbrella — and, yes, I know I shouldn’t laugh at it but I’m sleepy and can’t help myself!
NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV
e.g. MT, IO, SD, FL gop governors telling residents re: masks “Do what you want”.
Anti-vaxxer group hurts the rest of us by extending the life the pandemic.
–But they will not be safe after the rest of us are vaccinated.
Dr. Fauci:
“People Of Color And Those With Underlying Conditions Were Represented In Vaccine Trials”
(Virtual Q & A, ReidOut)
“Trump CPAC speech to declare his political journey ‘far from over'”
“In prepared remarks, the former president stops short of announcing his 2024 intentions.”
(https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-cpac-speech-declare-his-political-journey-far-over-n1259093)
Who cares? He lost. I wish the media would stop focusing on him. The media played a role in boosting him during his first campaign. They need to stop now.
pkayden,
If we disqualify doom by whatever means (the 14th) it will help neuter his party.
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This is pretty cool!
Wow!
Joe that was it, everything. everything to me.
I’m guessing the unions are going to continue loving President Biden!
WOW!!!! I am so Impressed by Pres Biden..
Not sure if that first twitter account is a parody, but this is going to be a great interview!
I like this, too:
#Go, Unions!
NASA History is Black History
Unbelievable numbers. Fingers crossed it gets signed!
Bernie can’t say “he” wasn’t given the chance by President Biden to pull this off. I agree he did not make it happen – although he wouldn’t necessarily be singled out as the cause, if he didn’t do that to himself – so maybe he’ll stop yelling and get to work on the next step, now. Sorry but this has me annoyed!
This is incredible! Wow!
One year ago.
👁👁
Forever FLOTUS has something special for you coming tomorrow!
how old would you say a young reader would be….my granddaughter is 18…i plan to purchase “Becoming” for her to take to college….should i get the regular version or the young reader edition…what do you think
I assumed by young readers she meant children and younger teens. My guess would’ve been that an 18 yr old college student would be more interested in the grown-up version. But, what do I know?
Just glorious! Look at those wings!
LIVE NOW:
Also here: https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-3
More from Forever POTUS
Happy Women’s History Month!
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2021/03/01/activist-family/