#DayOfTheGirl

With #DayoftheGirl on Friday, I want you to meet Diana, whose life was transformed by a scholarship from @AGEAfrica… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 07, 2019

Happy #DayoftheGirl! I’m excited to share that in December, I’ll be visiting Vietnam to meet some of the inspiring… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 11, 2019

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I hope you'll take some time today to learn about the organizations we’re spotlighting through the @GirlsAlliance—l… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 11, 2019

This International Day of the Girl, former first lady @MichelleObama reveals that she and @JennaBushHager will be t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 11, 2019

Obama Leaders In Johannesburg

So proud of the #ObamaLeaders gathered in Johannesburg this week! These folks are working hard and dreaming big—and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 12, 2019

Connecting Global Leaders

No one changes the world alone. That’s why the @ObamaFoundation is connecting emerging leaders from South Africa to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 02, 2019

President Obama In Conversation With Graça Machel

Suffering And Loss

The floods in the Midwest and in southern Africa are heartbreaking. Suffering and loss on two sides of the world ca… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 20, 2019

And here are some ways to help cyclone victims in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe: pbs.org/newshour/world…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 20, 2019

The Joy Of Reading

This week, I’m traveling to Africa for the first time since I left office – a continent of wonderful diversity, thr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 13, 2018

Talented Young Leaders

These talented young people will create a better future not just in Africa, but around the world. I can’t wait to s… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 23, 2018

We’re excited to announce Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa, a one-year program to train and support 200 emerging le… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) April 23, 2018

The President And First Lady’s Day

President Barack Obama meets with (L-R) Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and Guinean President Alpha Conde and makes a statement on their progress in the fight against the Ebola virus and their efforts to create long-term economic recovery for the West African countries

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President Obama walks across the South Lawn before departing the White House aboard Marine One in Washington, DC. to Charlotte, North Carolina

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Pete Souza: Rainy day. President Obama arrives in Charlotte, N.C.

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Pete Souza: President Obama waits backstage before being introduced at town hall in Charlotte.

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President Obama holds a town hall meeting with BlogHer and SheKnows about working families issues at the ImaginOn educational center in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Pete Souza: President Obama signing photos backstage at Imaginon in Charlotte after today’s town hall.

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President Obama says hello to a baby as he greets military families in a cargo bay, due to a steady rain outside, after arriving aboard Air Force One at Charlotte Air National Guard Base

President Obama speaks with BlogHer co-founder and SheKnows COO Lisa Stone during a town hall meeting at Imaginon

President Obama greets attendees after a town hall meeting

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First Lady Michelle Obama runs up to greet local students before planting vegetables in the White House kitchen garden. This is the seventh year in a row the First Lady has planted a vegetable garden on the South Lawn to initiate a national conversation around healthy eating.

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A Tweet Or Two

The unemployment rate dropped in every single state during 2014—the first time that's happened in 30 years. ofa.bo/b3H3

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 05, 2015

US stocks close higher ahead of key jobs report: cnb.cx/1DPDCdB http://t.co/2vi0xN5Ng6

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Michael Brown's family to file wrongful death lawsuit trib.al/EIYFdkI

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  (@GuardianUS) March 05, 2015

#FergusonReport isn't just an isolated incident, it's a National epidemic. http://t.co/hn7yVgyF7C

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Path2Enlightenment (@Path2Enlighten) March 05, 2015

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A quick synopsis of the #FergusonReport http://t.co/tTwVFrIrPV

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  (@GrooveSDC) March 05, 2015

White supremacy is more afraid of black unity than black rage.

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deray mckesson (@deray) March 05, 2015

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#MyBrothersKeeper funds beat expectations by over $100 million usat.ly/1BMpMM8 via @USATODAY💰

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  (@TriniPrincess) March 06, 2015

Getting support for mental health isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a sign of strength: go.wh.gov/s1bv5H http://t.co/4IUlDe5hvA

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) March 05, 2015

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Rochae Davis, arrested after police 'mistook her afro comb for a gun' bit.ly/1A17i5Z http://t.co/yxCD1ETow2

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  (@nealcarter) March 05, 2015

Alabama electrical engineer sues police after being tased in his own home buff.ly/1DWgiNB http://t.co/5KVdOkcj38

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The Root (@TheRoot) March 05, 2015

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President Andrew Jackson could be on his way off of the $20 bill » cnb.cx/1DW8TxK http://t.co/FhZmTmKtjV

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  (@CNBC) March 05, 2015

African jawbone discovery pushes birth of humanity back by 400,000 years ind.pn/1M64Dha http://t.co/S2AlMkkjHE

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The Independent (@Independent) March 04, 2015

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@smerconish over 15 police department under review. No, it's not an aberration. Racial bias in criminal justice system is still a problem.

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Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) March 05, 2015

9 Egregious examples of racism in Ferguson uncovered by the Department Of Justice thkpr.gs/3629899 http://t.co/4f0JpNREIJ

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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 05, 2015

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Half the states in the country have passed laws making it harder to vote since 2011 thenat.in/1CBB7Ae #Selma50 http://t.co/liROnFUN7b

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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 05, 2015

GOP leaders to skip Selma event: politi.co/1BUSQTx | AP Photo http://t.co/SyOb01vKrP

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POLITICO (@politico) March 05, 2015

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Another reason I give libertarian dudebros the side eye. Their economic, social, cultural, and moral stances are sometimes vomit inducing. Rape is rape. Period

If you want to see what rape culture looks like, here you go. Brendan O’Neill defends sex without consent in @reason: pocket.co/sohs2x

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Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) March 05, 2015

Newspaper editorial pages from around the nation urge Supreme Court to uphold #Obamacare in #KingvBurwell: http://t.co/UoQzDbP9Av

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Is anyone going to run against Hillary in the primary? Or are Dems just going to crown her queen and hope black ppl don’t remember 2008?

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Imani ABL (@AngryBlackLady) March 05, 2015

Because Dems need to figure out that a lot of black folks blame her for 7 years of birther bullshit. Good luck with that.

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Imani ABL (@AngryBlackLady) March 05, 2015

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If you criticize the leader of Israel it means you hate Israel, say the Americans who hate America's leader.

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John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) March 04, 2015

Reports say Jeb Bush is seeking the right campaign slogan but let's not all suggest 'Fool me 3 times' at once.

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John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) March 05, 2015

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New civil-rights crime drama from @AVAETC nabs @AnikaNoniRose as lead deadline.com/2015/03/anika-… http://t.co/omSFAeVW4q

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Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) March 04, 2015

Can we take a moment and admire how stunning Solange looks at Paris Fashion Week. 💕💕💕 http://t.co/hAXkMBiSC6

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Gem Jones (@Shugnice) March 05, 2015

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McConnell Changes Course on Iran Vote nytimes.com/politics/first… http://t.co/C4AFLQW3JH

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Alan Rappeport (@arappeport) March 05, 2015

24 people suffer injuries after Delta flight skids off runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport. cnn.it/1FeyamM

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CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 05, 2015

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379 employers file marriage equality brief — 101 more than fought DOMA at #SCOTUS. bzfd.it/1B8viZ4 http://t.co/QCXeOAjLm5

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Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) March 05, 2015

Date set for #SCOTUS arguments on same-sex marriage. chron.com/news/politics/… Audio will be posted later that day. #lgbt

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Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) March 05, 2015

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Why Jakarta’s property boom isn’t a bubble » cnb.cx/1zM5ooP http://t.co/8IUi26BxUM

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  (@CNBC) March 06, 2015

BREAKING: All 31 tested banks pass stress tests » cnb.cx/1BUO7B5

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CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) March 05, 2015

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BREAKING: ISIL fighters bulldoze 3,000-year-old Iraqi palace. aje.io/z2np

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AJE News (@AJENews) March 05, 2015

Wealthy widow held undocumented immigrant captive for more than 5 years thkpr.gs/3630278

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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 05, 2015

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Last known Ebola patient in Liberia leaves treatment ward, Liberian gov't says: abcn.ws/1G2GF4i http://t.co/fffcGM6F5Y

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ABC News (@ABC) March 05, 2015

Big news: #Liberia releases last #Ebola patient & monitoring known contacts. Liberia isn’t safe until the region is safe, but huge milestone

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Samantha Power (@AmbassadorPower) March 05, 2015

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Study finds New York's air pollution is killing us: nym.ag/1zQwQlr http://t.co/RQZZqcCvIm

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New York Magazine (@NYMag) March 05, 2015

A Snuggie vendor settles deception claims for $8,000,000 » cnb.cx/1NlqvZk http://t.co/8Ls1Q2OtEL

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Worried about the very gaunt-looking Nadiya Savchenko, denied appeal in Russian court today. #FreeNadiya wkrg.com/story/28260145…

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Samantha Power (@AmbassadorPower) March 04, 2015

Day of mourning to mark east Ukraine mine disaster u.afp.com/VYy http://t.co/GgA1OzmDe6

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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) March 05, 2015

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#Breaking Al-Jazeera: Al-Nusra Front's top military commander Abu Hammam al-Shami has been killed in an air ra... naharnet.com

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The blast allegedly killed top JN leaders: Abu Hamam al-Shami Abu Musab al-Falastini Abu Omar al-Kurdi Abu Al-Bara' al-Ansari

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Ali H. Soufan (@Ali_H_Soufan) March 05, 2015

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The blast targeting a meeting for al-Nusra Front's leadership in Syria was reportedly a result of an airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition.

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Ali H. Soufan (@Ali_H_Soufan) March 05, 2015

JN confirmed the death of its military commander Abu Hamam al-Shami.

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Ali H. Soufan (@Ali_H_Soufan) March 05, 2015

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#BREAKING: Charges sought against Peachtree City police chief in wife’s shooting: 2wsb.tv/1Eqsesh http://t.co/iFd7Ayj2GV

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WSB-TV (@wsbtv) March 05, 2015

Police catch armed robber after he posted his plan on Facebook bbc.in/1B6X0Fv http://t.co/LBZaEoS7jg

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BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 05, 2015

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Cardinal Edward M. Egan, Former Archbishop of New York, Dies at 82 nyti.ms/1B8mzpI

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Patrick LaForge, NYT (@palafo) March 05, 2015

Russian policeman gets 15-year sentence for allegedly spying for the US read.bi/1w7nQNk

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Business Insider (@businessinsider) March 05, 2015

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Senate Democrats step up pressure for vote on attorney general reut.rs/1ALXdsM

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Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) March 05, 2015

In exclusive interview with The Hill, EPA chief talks the race against time for climate regs: ow.ly/JY1lT http://t.co/2wMiYAuqCP

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The Hill (@thehill) March 05, 2015

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8 horrifying revelations in the Justice Department's Ferguson report, from canine attacks to racist emails slnm.us/gAZ4qaW

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Salon.com (@Salon) March 05, 2015

Yemen's Houthis seize national dialogue HQ, president insists group must leave Sanaa reut.rs/1ALLryO

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Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 05, 2015

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In Mumbai, eating that steak could cost 5 years in jail bloom.bg/1B8uNgd http://t.co/shx7rWbBlm

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Bloomberg Business (@business) March 05, 2015

Russia’s woes show no sign of easing up bloom.bg/1NmcCtS http://t.co/cJdXmVVBHp

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Bloomberg Business (@business) March 06, 2015

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Why this American woman is as important to Ukraine as its generals bloom.bg/1M9ZbtN http://t.co/nqUrI5RSOH

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Bloomberg Business (@business) March 05, 2015

States are slashing college budgets and raising tuition bloom.bg/1NlBBO6 http://t.co/cdIcxgvW2v

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Bloomberg Business (@business) March 05, 2015

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ECB ready to buy bonds as Draghi signals inflation goal in reach bloom.bg/1EiKeWZ http://t.co/yEStcebu7v

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Bloomberg Business (@business) March 05, 2015

Draghi says sovereign-bond purchases to start March 9 bloom.bg/1CB5qqH http://t.co/pIlTVQD6JW

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Bloomberg Business (@business) March 05, 2015

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Military court recognizes transgender Manning, accused of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, as a woman: apne.ws/1B8N0M4

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The Associated Press (@AP) March 06, 2015

NEWS ALERT: Oil train derails in Illinois bloom.bg/1w8v6IR

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Bloomberg Business (@business) March 05, 2015

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MORE: Harrison Ford suffers moderate injuries after crash-landing his vintage plane on a golf course: apne.ws/1H2srBE

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The Associated Press (@AP) March 06, 2015

Russia launches large-scale military exercises in disputed territories nbcnews.to/1DPvt8Y http://t.co/Bj8T8lPpcR

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NBC News (@NBCNews) March 05, 2015

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Glad to see @KingSalman again. Continued our talks on US-#SaudiArabia relationship, efforts against violent extremisim.

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John Kerry (@JohnKerry) March 05, 2015

Secretary @JohnKerry met with @KingSalman of #SaudiArabia today. View more photos: flic.kr/s/aHsk8XnKdz. http://t.co/SBTbXatyMd

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Department of State (@StateDept) March 05, 2015

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Kerry on meeting with Saudi King Salman: Our partnership with Gulf states is essential to face challenges in the region

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Ahmed Al Omran (@ahmed) March 05, 2015

US Secretary of State Kerry is in Riyadh to discuss Syria, Yemen and Iran. aje.io/pck4 http://t.co/HCZylx0drd

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AJE News (@AJENews) March 05, 2015

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The terrifying thing is that there are almost certainly other communities that exist in these apartheid conditions. slate.com/articles/news_…

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Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) March 05, 2015

Chris Christie’s Exxon Settlement is Bad for New Jersey nyti.ms/18kQj72 http://t.co/SvDOqPUZMu

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Mary Ann Barbero (@marieann66) March 05, 2015

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Finally. RT @blackvoices: Arrest made in deadly beating of transgender woman Islan Nettles huff.to/1KrO1Vy http://t.co/bS10gJe9T9

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stacia l. brown (@slb79) March 05, 2015

Daniel Holtzclaw is still sitting at home, free on bail, yet to face trial for 36 counts of sexual crimes against women of color.

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Yolanda Pierce (@YNPierce) March 04, 2015

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First date: [ok, don't let her know you're a cop] Her: do you come here often? Me: *shoots unarmed black teen*

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Steve Suckington (@SteveSuckington) December 05, 2014

What is wrong with the Ferguson police department? Two charts that explain nyti.ms/1BTfJGY http://t.co/oRg3nQ4Hai

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The New York Times (@nytimes) March 05, 2015

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Gamers are not a fucking minority, Gamer is not a marginalized identity. JFC people, that trivializes real lives, people. It's insulting

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Tanya D. (@cypheroftyr) March 05, 2015

No one ever got hung for being a gamer, or segregated, or put on the back of the bus. Shut the fuck up about being a gamer = minority.

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Tanya D. (@cypheroftyr) March 05, 2015

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Actors of Color Get Real About What It's Like To Play a Stereotype bit.ly/1w5RXEZ via @upworthy http://t.co/ykVPLPjl9z

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  (@Blavity) March 05, 2015

This is why so many women, blk women specifically, loath to call the police. #FergusonReport http://t.co/IGHoRrqzPB

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Juan M. Thompson (@JuanMThompson) March 04, 2015

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Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' Bill Is Back thebea.st/18Lsp5Z http://t.co/ByEsTxgPo0

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The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) March 04, 2015

This is the best explanation of gerrymandering you will ever see wapo.st/1E5NKCp http://t.co/JjcQieSQCV

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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 01, 2015

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Five reasons the chances for a U.S.-Iran deal look better than ever, by Aaron David Miller: on.wsj.com/1FfTGHN http://t.co/ZpKEHkielG

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Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) March 05, 2015

World Health Organization says it will soon start large-scale testing of experimental Ebola vaccine in Guinea: abcn.ws/1B8J1iy

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ABC News (@ABC) March 05, 2015

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A fabulous example of the use of updog

This crucial exchange between Justice Ginsburg and Carvin at the Obamacare arguments hasn't gotten enough attention. http://t.co/Iq8JF0FGuL

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Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) March 05, 2015

Oh god. Put down your books. STOP READING. (Actual article from San Antonio Texan newspaper, August 26, 1858) http://t.co/2edR2nR8U9

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Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) March 05, 2015

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Oh, Canada

Canada's central bank is telling people to stop "Spocking" their money: cnb.cx/1zORzpG http://t.co/EZCRWCOp5v

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  (@CNBC) March 05, 2015

Don't tell Me which nations to bless. I don't tell you which nations to bomb.

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) March 03, 2015

Ebola: Victims, Heroes and a cynical Western Media

by @zizii2

US mid-term elections are over. The GOP and corporate media allies’ Willie-Horton-like exploitation of the Ebola disease to gin up stratospheric fear has suddenly vanished from our airwaves.

h/t Eric Bohlert

Over in Europe, rightwing xenophobic politicians are copying the GOP playbook.

West African travelers and immigrants to Europe and the US are facing the full brunt of media-sanctioned hysteria, as the ugly stench of racism wafts in the air disguised as “health and safety protocols.”