Standing room only for the President's speech at U Wisc at La Crosse today pic.twitter.com/JIw91yTZJk
— petesouza (archived) (@PeteSouza44) July 3, 2015
Posts Tagged ‘College Affordability
02
Jul
15
Enthusiasm Gap? I Think Not
Categories: All Photos
Tags: Barack Obama, college, College Affordability, economy, jobs, Obama, Pete Souza, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets, Wisconsin
Tags: Barack Obama, college, College Affordability, economy, jobs, Obama, Pete Souza, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets, Wisconsin
07
Apr
15
A Tweet Or Two
Categories: All Photos, All Videos and Michelle Obama
Tags: #ActOnClimate, #IranTalks, bush, Climate Change, College Affordability, cops, easter, epa, ferguson, Fraternity, gas, gina, Howard, Howard University, iran, jeb, jobs, mccarthy, Media Lies, Michelle, Michelle Obama, Murthy, Nuclear Deal, Obama, oil, police brutality, Political And Funny Tweets, poverty, President, racism, rape, Rolling Stone, Sexual Assault, snowden, students, Surgeon General, tweets, Vivek, Walter Scott, white house
Tags: #ActOnClimate, #IranTalks, bush, Climate Change, College Affordability, cops, easter, epa, ferguson, Fraternity, gas, gina, Howard, Howard University, iran, jeb, jobs, mccarthy, Media Lies, Michelle, Michelle Obama, Murthy, Nuclear Deal, Obama, oil, police brutality, Political And Funny Tweets, poverty, President, racism, rape, Rolling Stone, Sexual Assault, snowden, students, Surgeon General, tweets, Vivek, Walter Scott, white house
RT to share how we're expanding our use of solar power under President Obama → http://t.co/xKq4J57Jqd #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/gMmtxyvpds
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) April 7, 2015
President Obama on the 21st anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. pic.twitter.com/vxxI8XLvdL
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) April 7, 2015
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President Barack Obama speaks while participating in a roundtable discussion on the impacts of climate change on public health with Vivek Murthy, U.S. surgeon general, left, Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), second from right, and Charlotte Wallace, sustainability coordinator at Anne Arundel Medical Center, third from right, at Howard University
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Pundits have defined "the Obama Doctrine" for years. I like Obama's version the best. http://t.co/eaveLi5VSf pic.twitter.com/RGEo59bwUx
— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) April 5, 2015
Get a load of this Obama guy acting like he ran twice on explicit promise of negotiated international solutions over another war in ME smh.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) April 2, 2015
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No other First Family will come close. They shouldn’t even bother trying
Look at our First Family, y'all. Just drink it in. No matter who comes next, we'll always have the Obamas. pic.twitter.com/0Kb0JQH8j3
— April (@ReignOfApril) April 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/jaredmichaelowe/status/584840662945792000
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This high school senior got accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools: http://t.co/vDUEZHWOKJ pic.twitter.com/kXeiodCIKO
— ABC News (@ABC) April 6, 2015
"If you can be BLACK and live in this world, you can be ANYTHING you want to be." - @IAmCicelyTyson #BlackGirlsRock pic.twitter.com/rcxJPsaCAF
— BET (@BET) April 6, 2015
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We've launched mortgage modification programs that have led to more than 8 million homeowners getting relief. More → https://t.co/Luyg16LJVB
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) April 7, 2015
In the budget, we’re proposing $300 million in funding to create a more elastic and diverse housing supply across the United States.
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) April 7, 2015
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Vice President Biden truly is the G.O.A.T.
Real American hero. Greatest vice president of all time. http://t.co/WgzkWrGsNG
— Brian Thee Aspie (@ProfessorBLove) April 4, 2015
4.7 million: That's how many low-income families would benefit from our proposed investment in rental housing assistance
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) April 7, 2015
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Obama made subtle but key decision to distinguish Iran's ideological noise from its genuine historical traumas pic.twitter.com/ldUxHR6jPE
— Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 (@borzou) April 5, 2015
The world should judge the #IranDeal on its scientific and technical parameters. http://t.co/RNAtnP7CWS
— Sec. Ernest Moniz (@EnergySecMoniz) April 5, 2015
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Energy Sec. Moniz says U.S. and Netanyahu have "a very, very different view of the facts" on Iran nuke deal - http://t.co/E0G1ciHvDl
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 5, 2015
This is an important piece on the #IranDeal. No pundit should be able to say a peep without reading it first: http://t.co/V0fqIPYzE1
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) April 4, 2015
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https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/585498654661804032
I believe Ayn Rand's first love poem went: Roses are red/ violets are blue/ finish this poem yourself / you dependent parasite
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) January 24, 2013
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Some cops in this country are out of control. Kill an unarmed Black man, then plant evidence. Thank goodness he was caught on camera. May Walter Scott rest in peace
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/585564036164640768
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/585571739767287808
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US DOJ confirms investigation into fatal shooting of #WalterScott, involving FBI, DOJ Civil Rights Division, US Attorney's Office #chsnews
— Melissa Boughton (@mel_bough) April 7, 2015
South Carolina police officer to be charged with murder after video surfaces of traffic stop shooting http://t.co/4VeMnV3AOn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 7, 2015
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https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/585571005013303296
As a reminder, North Charleston got $275,000 to buy 115 body cameras back in January #chsnews
— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) April 7, 2015
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"He took my Taser,” Officer Slager said. He lied. Watch him run, pick it up, and drop it by #WalterScott. pic.twitter.com/kPzHAzwwXf
— deray (@deray) April 7, 2015
And the officer handcuffs #WalterScott's lifeless body after he kills him. Sick.
— deray (@deray) April 7, 2015
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https://twitter.com/deray/status/585569053936394241
The officer tells #WalterScott to put his hands behind his back after shooting him 8 times in the back. America.
— deray (@deray) April 7, 2015
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#WalterScott and his family. via @postandcourier http://t.co/vN9Mx1MfdV pic.twitter.com/nwZiqHxL7u pic.twitter.com/ph2ND7kZL6
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) April 7, 2015
Wow. Officers even lied about performing CPR on #WalterScott. They claimed they did. Video shows not true. pic.twitter.com/r3nhdajTjw
— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) April 7, 2015
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First, it’s too many Black people on TV!!! Now, it’s Black-ish is racist. It’s 2015. Our faces are on TV and the humongous ratings keep increasing week after week. They will deal
No. Next question. RT @nypost: Is a show like "Blackish" just racism served with a smile? http://t.co/GxruxuNflR pic.twitter.com/luSY9WRuUq
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) April 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/NerdyWonka/status/585107461058727937
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The media plays a huge part in the crappy stereotypes and narratives of POC
Where's his mugshot? RT @CBSNews: Mass. college student charged with raping kids at day care http://t.co/MDci5MwtYI pic.twitter.com/xeIRJL96cG
— Nah, for real, Im FJ (@FeministaJones) April 3, 2015
Ex #Ferguson mayor says he knows about discrimination because he didn’t get union campaign $$ http://t.co/3VUXXv1pnC pic.twitter.com/PcRULkIlpW
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) April 7, 2015
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Here's the NY Post describing the riots in Ferguson.... pic.twitter.com/831uN91O70
— Davey D (@mrdaveyd) April 5, 2015
Here's how the NY Post describes the riots in Kentucky last night where 29 were arrested.. #Whiteprivilege pic.twitter.com/5IOKkwsQRE
— Davey D (@mrdaveyd) April 5, 2015
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Imagine the media narrative if this was Ferguson
https://twitter.com/XLNB/status/584574896925052928
There it is. There's that media bias I was expecting.
— Heather ♿📷 (@MissJupiter1957) April 5, 2015
"ruckus"#CallItARiot pic.twitter.com/ZKlZ75dJQa
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White leaders, I demand you address this. Wherefore art thou, John Boehner? pic.twitter.com/dHyq4ipci3
— Your Tiny Journalist Friend. (@thewayoftheid) April 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/GrooveSDC/status/584608885056471041
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https://twitter.com/_M_Pulse/status/584585904242688001
https://twitter.com/7im/status/584607763226951680
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Sports riots: ok, blow off some steam
— Danny Bowes (@bybowes) April 5, 2015
Pumpkin riots: awww
Peaceful protests for human rights: hey, what the fuck is this send in the army
Cleveland officer facing trial in 137-shot barrage says he cannot recall shooting via @Guardian http://t.co/HHYVE6YL0R
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) April 6, 2015
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https://twitter.com/utt_jamie/status/584562804411113473
Of course Kentucky fans are rioting over being losers. Will they be called "thugs"? Why their culture of violence? http://t.co/vAN1fc905V
— anildash.com (@anildash) April 5, 2015
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Destroying property. Fighting cops. And, yet, arrests and not shootings. Amazing what people can accomplish when the perps are white.
— Genie Lauren (@MoreAndAgain) April 5, 2015
If these were Howard students, the police would've certainly used near-lethal force by now. I'm serious. pic.twitter.com/vmG13KyZmb
— deray (@deray) April 5, 2015
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Grammar and respecting copyright laws. It’s a liberal thing
Unfortunate typo on the Rand website http://t.co/X3pU4oeEBu pic.twitter.com/meHyHf0KMj
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/laurenarankin/status/585465708970188801
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the page for the official Dr. Rand Paul 2016 eye chart misspells "ophthalmologist" (eye doctor) pic.twitter.com/dogQzBkRtc
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) April 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/585563050855550976
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https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/585596412903170050
Here's a look at the candidates running for city council in today's #FergusonElections via @Crewof42. pic.twitter.com/U1qqhw5xaP
— AJ+ (@ajplus) April 7, 2015
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There’s pandering and then there’s Jeb
Jeb Bush identified as "Hispanic" on a 2009 voter application. I've heard of "identifying with your base," but dude. http://t.co/ql6SyCAsbe
— Jamil Smith جميل كريم (@JamilSmith) April 6, 2015
Doesn't TIME have editors who say, Listen, let's try something other than a tired-ass racist trope for your lede. pic.twitter.com/yzveFtNg26
— Ali Gharib (@Ali_Gharib) April 5, 2015
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Just ran into @MariaChappelleN at the poll at First Presbyterian. #FergusonElections pic.twitter.com/vWnBdLy3Th
— deray (@deray) April 7, 2015
Just ran into @akacharleswade and @Patricialicious at First Presbyterian volunteering at the poll. #FergusonElections pic.twitter.com/jYLoBo0CuW
— deray (@deray) April 7, 2015
Vile people
Five Volunteer Firefighters In Texas Arrested For Sexual Assault In Alleged Hazing Incident http://t.co/ovaPFiTn39 pic.twitter.com/kmlw0Jawat
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 7, 2015
PA bishop has to actually tell people don't bring guns to mass after one went off at Easter vigil; http://t.co/XiKpp2DGoa #gunsinAmerica
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) April 7, 2015
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Rand Paul talks a good game on civil rights but supported SCOTUS decision gutting Voting Rights Act http://t.co/5KLbdkx7xG
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) April 7, 2015
Rand Paul would be the worst president on civil rights since reconstruction http://t.co/CeiQYNwB9T pic.twitter.com/fCLWKOBhNB
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) April 7, 2015
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Jeralean Talley, 115-year-old Detroit-area woman, is now listed as world's oldest person: http://t.co/WZCeeULNrB pic.twitter.com/SOq4b52zWz
— ABC News (@ABC) April 7, 2015
In an unusual move, a judge admitted he made two errors that cost Nathan Fields a fair trial. http://t.co/WGlLJy5J0h pic.twitter.com/oaCg9KlVwr
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) April 7, 2015
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02
Apr
15
A Tweet Or Two
Categories: All Photos and All Videos
Tags: #ActOnClimate, #IranTalks, abortion, Climate Change, College Affordability, death penalty, education, fracking, gun control, iran, lgbt, lynching, Netanyahu, Noose, Nuclear Deal, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, speech, statement, taxes, tweets
Tags: #ActOnClimate, #IranTalks, abortion, Climate Change, College Affordability, death penalty, education, fracking, gun control, iran, lgbt, lynching, Netanyahu, Noose, Nuclear Deal, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, speech, statement, taxes, tweets
Full video: President Obama delivers a statement on #IranTalks: http://t.co/e94eTqLJNO
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) April 2, 2015
Congrats Mr. Presidents. You made history on 2 April 2015. #IranTalks pic.twitter.com/bqpTkPKMsp
— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) April 2, 2015
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We extend our deep condolences to the families and loved ones of all those killed in this heinous attack in #Kenya pic.twitter.com/hB39YF9oZe
— J Earnest (Archived) (@PressSec44) April 2, 2015
MORE: Attack by al-Shabab at Kenya university kills 147 students and security forces, plus 4 gunmen: http://t.co/RsjrZ11KOW
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 2, 2015
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President Obama's budget would expand access to high-quality job training programs → http://t.co/OdcszqsvGs #TechHire
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) April 2, 2015
White House factsheet on parameters of the agreement https://t.co/lXRvE9rh1W
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 2, 2015
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HUGE thanks to our terrific team of U.S. diplomats and experts. Simply could not do #IranTalks without them.
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) April 2, 2015
The understanding we’ve reached is a solid foundation for the good deal we seek: http://t.co/27diERL7rm #IranDeal pic.twitter.com/pnyBa2Djfp
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) April 2, 2015
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Happy Birthday, Marvin. pic.twitter.com/VbfQQ1JVwM
— Complex (@Complex) April 2, 2015
Happy Birthday to the incomparable Marvin Gaye! pic.twitter.com/sdl8wUuVvW
— ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@callmedollar) April 2, 2015
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"ObamaCare's remarkable progress" http://t.co/ABrqUOeaNX pic.twitter.com/nWJhc54IQp"
— Yankees101 (@SmartOne8927) April 2, 2015
Consumer comfort in U.S. climbs to second-highest since 2007 http://t.co/RibBNq7DTz
— Bloomberg (@business) April 2, 2015
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https://twitter.com/thekarami/status/583707190239760385
Some at the @Niacouncil office are literally shedding tears of joy right now. Won't share the pics. 🙂#IranTalks
— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) April 2, 2015
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“We have stopped a cycle that is not in the interest of anybody" - @JZarif http://t.co/CfSgYwP2fY #Irantalks pic.twitter.com/zj7mDHjvDo
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) April 2, 2015
Northern Tehran after #IranTalks, tonight https://t.co/sgERWp6xyp
— Sobhan Hassanvand 📰 سبحان حسنوند (@Hassanvand) April 2, 2015
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https://twitter.com/rezamarashi/status/583688746714923008
https://twitter.com/NuclearTalks/status/583745083477983233
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walk down memory lane: July 2007, Obama splits with Hillary in CNN/YouTube debate, says he'd meet with Iran as prez https://t.co/lb78WMRTln
— Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) April 2, 2015
"The most complex negotiation I've ever been part of": US negotiator on #Irantalks http://t.co/P2tiao3uyM with @barbaraslavin1
— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) April 2, 2015
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Good riddance to a rubbish student
Duke student admits placing noose on tree and is "no longer on campus," officials say: http://t.co/pfVM1C8ioL pic.twitter.com/CAg7hJN1x6
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) April 2, 2015
This documentary explores the institutionalized racism in Ferguson http://t.co/9q2HmwCQtk pic.twitter.com/D8JdJMXOXQ
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) April 2, 2015
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Screw you, Cosmo
Cosmo used white models for “gorgeous” trends and black models for trends that needed to “die” http://t.co/eKVxgbrXr3 pic.twitter.com/V0a5lqxWPl
— BuzzFeed UK (@BuzzFeedUK) April 2, 2015
Short Film "Yellow Fever" Uncovers the Trauma Inflicted by European Beauty Ideals http://t.co/jIGcNxvqGh pic.twitter.com/AEKpjysPXH
— For Harriet (@ForHarriet) April 2, 2015
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27
Mar
15
A Tweet Or Two
Categories: All Photos and All Videos
Tags: Aasif, Bacteria, Celebrities, College Affordability, crash, France, harry, Harry Reid, Islamophobia, Mandvi, npr, Obama, obamacare, plane, Political And Funny Tweets, race, racism, reid, slavery, students, tweets
Tags: Aasif, Bacteria, Celebrities, College Affordability, crash, France, harry, Harry Reid, Islamophobia, Mandvi, npr, Obama, obamacare, plane, Political And Funny Tweets, race, racism, reid, slavery, students, tweets
#RelationshipGoals
Great photo by my colleague Amanda Lucidon of potus & flotus before a videotaping today pic.twitter.com/qkPMdllZBh
— petesouza (archived) (@PeteSouza44) March 28, 2015
Veteran unemployment falls to 7-year low http://t.co/y0qxvYWtI1 pic.twitter.com/AX2QaAXs4p
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) March 27, 2015
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We have liftoff! @StationCDRKelly just launched for the @Space_Station on his #YearInSpace. Good luck, Captain. pic.twitter.com/bNSoHhfzbr
— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) March 27, 2015
First Lady Michelle Obama Will Make 1st Appearance on 'BLACK GIRLS ROCK!' Awards Special http://t.co/xgTo09jPMu pic.twitter.com/OJX2Bm8b4R
— Shadow and Act (@shadowandact) March 27, 2015
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"Good luck, Captain. Make sure to @Instagram it. We’re proud of you." —Obama to @StationCDRKelly on his #YearInSpace: http://t.co/34ZfA49jDU
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 27, 2015
White House announces aggressive plan to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria http://t.co/cb1CRj9QlN
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 27, 2015
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"Harry Reid is a fighter." —President Obama on the retirement of @SenatorReid pic.twitter.com/nmLIDl8hco
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 27, 2015
Thank you, Mr. President. You're a great friend and a great leader. http://t.co/hPyuIRVuo2
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) March 27, 2015
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My life’s work has been to make Nevada and our nation better. Thank you for giving me that wonderful opportunity. https://t.co/dwy2rDWYhO
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) March 27, 2015
Good news: Mexico is joining the U.S. in taking steps to reduce carbon pollution and #ActOnClimate. pic.twitter.com/dcEIahBVgE
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 27, 2015
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As @emkinstitute prepares to open, Vicki Kennedy talks about her late husband’s vision http://t.co/BjATYNUnio pic.twitter.com/Wqp8nmdIUY
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) March 27, 2015
President heads to Florida Saturday; Monday: Boston tribute to Edward Kennedy (& fundraising)
— Paul Brandus (and on Mastodon) (@WestWingReport) March 27, 2015
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Audra McDonald for the freaking win
.@GovPenceIN Some in my band are gay & we have 2 gigs in your state next month. Should we call ahead to make sure the hotel accepts us all?
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015
.@GovPenceIN or could you maybe send us a list of where its okay for us to go? Might the law apply to me?(I'm black).
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015
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.@GovPenceIN or maybe I should fire my gay band members just to be on the safe side.
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015
.@GovPenceIN Or MAYBE...we need to stick to singing in states that don't legislate hate?
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015
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.@GovPenceIN Or MAYBE I donate the money I make in your state while Im there to organizations that will combat your hateful legislation.
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015
.@GovPenceIN Yep. That's what I'll do. Hey @HRC get ready for a little money coming your way from Indiana via me to you! Have at it!
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015
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Thanks to those who have made me aware of @freedom_indiana. I will definitely donate to them as well.
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 26, 2015
The @NCAA is "concerned" over the Indiana law that allows businesses to reject gays: http://t.co/RlVPgrWfL9
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 27, 2015
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BOOM
This!!! => RT @CharlesMBlow: From the DOJ... pic.twitter.com/IVGDnpnTno
— Nancy LeTourneau 🇺🇦 (@Smartypants60) March 27, 2015
FBI To Track Hate Crimes Against Sikh, Hindu and Arab-Americans http://t.co/xqBlXLtJ20 pic.twitter.com/O3dnjvg9hm
— Colorlines (@Colorlines) March 27, 2015
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DOJ indicts Madison police officer Eric Parker for use of unreasonable forcehttp://t.co/lbzr1clGSL pic.twitter.com/lleWufA0hF
— WBRC FOX6 News (@WBRCnews) March 27, 2015
JUST IN: Eric Parker, former police officer who slammed Indian man to the ground in Alabama, indicted on civil rights charges.
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCNN) March 27, 2015
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This idea that if you’re white, you can’t be branded a terrorist, suicide bomber, or mass murderer; and that excuses must be made for you is perverted. p.s. Depression does not make one a mass murderer. There are depressed people all over the world in professional capacities, and they come in everyday and get their job done
RT if you have a long history of depression and have never crashed a plane on purpose. pic.twitter.com/d5Q0Z9gBfc
— Rick Burin (@rickburin) March 26, 2015
"The tragic plane crash was an intentional act."
— Hend Amry (@LibyaLiberty) March 26, 2015
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"The tragic plane crash was not an act of terrorism."
We read you loud and clear.
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18
Mar
15
GOP Screams Lame Duck! President Obama Moves America Forward
Categories: All Photos and Articles
Tags: #FreeCommunityCollege, #ImmigrationAction, aca, Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, chair, china, climate, Climate Change, College Affordability, cuba, economy, education, Foreign Policy, GOP Obstruction, immigration, Immigration Reform, India, iran, jay-z, Lame Duck, Net Neutrality, Obama, obamacare, obamacares, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets
Tags: #FreeCommunityCollege, #ImmigrationAction, aca, Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, chair, china, climate, Climate Change, College Affordability, cuba, economy, education, Foreign Policy, GOP Obstruction, immigration, Immigration Reform, India, iran, jay-z, Lame Duck, Net Neutrality, Obama, obamacare, obamacares, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets
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Stephen Collinson: Obama Redefines The Lame Duck Presidency
At the time in his tenure when most presidents fret over their waning clout, Barack Obama is redefining the concept of the lame duck. His administration has been energized by his aggressive use of executive power. Some of the most hard-won achievements of his early years in office are beginning to pay off. And his political luck seems to be turning. With a term and a half behind him, Obama’s prospects are brighter than they have been for years. Though Republicans paint Obama’s glass as half full, and argued that the administration is overstating its record, that hasn’t rattled the man in the Oval Office.
The new sense of serenity in the White House solidified this week with figures showing that more than 16 million people have now signed up for health plans under Obamacare, the president’s top domestic achievement. That news came on the heels of booming jobs growth numbers and a tangible feeling that after years of slow recovery, things are looking up economically. The unemployment rate, at 5.5%, is at its lowest point since May 2008, before the Great Recession. And the U.S. economy is in much better shape than most of its rivals in the developed world. The White House believes that its initiatives on community college funding, the president’s moves to regulate the Internet and actions to reshape the immigration system are delivering a political dividend,
reasoning that many Americans are happy to see gridlock broken and the president taking action, a factor that might be partly reflected in Obama’s better poll numbers. Obama, meanwhile, more relaxed than ever. He’s speaking about race more freely than any time since he became president, notably in his speech on the 50th anniversary of the Selma civil rights marches earlier this month. And the White House counts a climate accord with China and a visit to India earlier this year as big wins for its strategy of rebalancing foreign policy towards Asia. The GOP, for its part, is learning what the White House found out years ago — that winning the Senate last year, and with it control of both chambers of Congress, brings its own problems.
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CNN: Obama redefines the lame duck presidency http://t.co/4eT73L1Aph via the seasoned @stcollinson
— E. Schultz -Archived (@Schultz44) March 18, 2015
17
Mar
15
A Tweet Or Two
Categories: All Photos
Tags: abortion, budget, Climate Change, College Affordability, common, davis, Ebola, education, Fraternity, GOP Obstruction, interview, iran, ISIL, ISIS, Jordan, lgbt, Loretta, lynch, medicaid, medicare, Nigeria, Penn State, Political And Funny Tweets, race, racism, rape, Starbucks, students, tweets, Vice
Tags: abortion, budget, Climate Change, College Affordability, common, davis, Ebola, education, Fraternity, GOP Obstruction, interview, iran, ISIL, ISIS, Jordan, lgbt, Loretta, lynch, medicaid, medicare, Nigeria, Penn State, Political And Funny Tweets, race, racism, rape, Starbucks, students, tweets, Vice
“Happy Saint Patrick's Day, everybody!” —President Obama: http://t.co/qAgwIwSCn5 pic.twitter.com/80hbeYM1T6
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 17, 2015
Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Vice President's residence, where he hosted Irish Prime Minister Kenny for breakfast pic.twitter.com/ebE1yqyr2M
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) March 17, 2015
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✈ Wheels up! ✈
— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) March 17, 2015
Follow along with the First Lady's trip to Japan and Cambodia: http://t.co/Y16qjmJa6F #LetGirlsLearn pic.twitter.com/lAdlJbCwhL
“The First Lady’s Travel Journal: A Journey That Began Decades Ago” by @FLOTUS https://t.co/dX81Atr6MW
— Medium (@Medium) March 17, 2015
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WATCH: President Obama discusses #CollegeOpportunity with students from across the country. http://t.co/nfa7wPavgW
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 17, 2015
Thanks to the ACA:
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 17, 2015
16.4 million more Americans have health coverage ✓
The uninsured rate = ↓ 35% since October 2013 pic.twitter.com/0k0phjyyTu
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Note: GOP holds off confirming 1st African-American woman AG to vote on denying health services for human trafficking victims. #ConfirmLynch
— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) March 17, 2015
Loretta Lynch has waited 129 days for Senate to vote on her nom as AG, despite having bipartisan support. Long past time to #confirmLynch.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) March 17, 2015
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Epic Fail, Starbucks. You don’t force your baristas who you pay $7-$10 an hour to talk about race, when your practices don’t reflect what you speak. Corporate should lead the discussion
Not sure what @Starbucks was thinking. I don't have time to explain 400 years of oppression to you & still make my train. #RaceTogether
— April (@ReignOfApril) March 17, 2015
honest to God, if you start to engage me in a race conversation before I've had my morning coffee, it will not end well.
— gwen ifill (@gwenifill) March 17, 2015
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I am 100% interested in engaging with Starbucks employees in a conversation about race. Let's start with anyone _but_ the baristas. VPs! HR!
— anildash.com (@anildash) March 17, 2015
It took my barista 45 minutes to draw this on my cup. : pic.twitter.com/WJDFUvjF80
— anildash.com (@anildash) March 17, 2015
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Hey Starbucks: Instead of badgering your customers about race, what about serving non-burnt coffee? #RaceTogether
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) March 17, 2015
We cannot #RaceTogether when our starting line is 500m behind yours.
— Absurdistwords (@absurdistwords) March 17, 2015
And our line comes with dogs.
And tear gas.
And you have cars.
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Starbucks says let’s talk about race. People say okay, tell us about your hiring practices, wages and salaries, who sits at the power table, etc. Their corporate dude deletes his Twitter account and locks his Instagram account. That’s how Starbucks talks about race. Congratulations, cowards
Corporate White Dude: Let's talk about race! 😃 #RaceTogether
— Gramps (@capetownbrown) March 17, 2015
POC: Uh...ok. *talks about race
CWD: NOT LIKE THAT! 😭 *deletes account
y'all realize there are no coloured hands in the press photos right @Starbucks #RaceTogether pic.twitter.com/Epd9knTYfz
— digital cotton picker (@vidalwuu) March 17, 2015
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https://twitter.com/dsheehy100/status/577860060031795203
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The. Day. Has. Been. Won.
https://twitter.com/MADBLACKTHOT/status/577525753991991296
Is @Starbucks in its #RaceTogether convo gonna speak about how their logo was "borrowed" from a black Yoruba Goddess? pic.twitter.com/uusX1mi784
— bigbrim1.eth (@bigbrimstone) March 17, 2015
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Starbucks baristas are being told to engage customers about race. I hope Starbucks now feels good about itself. http://t.co/7hGXlmZBQ3
— Jamil Smith جميل كريم (@JamilSmith) March 17, 2015
#RaceTogether is asking an underclass to make people they are SERVING feel hopeful about race with no Benefit or incentive to themselves
— 🗽Sydette Cosmic Dreaded Gorgon Clydesdale🇬🇾 (@Blackamazon) March 17, 2015
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https://twitter.com/daniecal/status/577683330071703552
So a @Starbucks EXECUTIVE can't handle social media backlash about #RaceTogether but some 19 year old in Iowa has to do it face to face?
— April (@ReignOfApril) March 17, 2015
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https://twitter.com/TLanzzz/status/577846820711198720
Starbucks introduces new racially-tinged latte http://t.co/jPdb87HSCW http://t.co/GiMtWDFe4t
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 17, 2015
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How does @Starbucks even decide whom to ask about #RaceTogether? Are you engaging in racial profiling to talk about ending racial profiling?
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) March 17, 2015
@sfpelosi @Starbucks And who in the world wants to begin a loaded convo on race with a perfect stranger? Productive convo requires trust.
— meta (@metaquest) March 17, 2015
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George Zimmerman and now Darren Wilson, are folk heroes + paid motivational speakers after killing unarmed black men: pic.twitter.com/I5Kgqf6yeo
— rebkah howard (@pink_funk) March 16, 2015
Darren Wilson spoke at Hunt For Justice event, a group directed by cop who beat assault & burglary conviction in 2009 http://t.co/I0cKsdujxD
— Danny Wicentowski (@D_Towski) March 17, 2015
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13-year-old baseball phenom Mo'ne Davis launched sneaker line to eradicate poverty for girls http://t.co/dy2VRPeLjS pic.twitter.com/RxsAL5S9XY
— The Root (@TheRoot) March 17, 2015
I'm honored amd thrilled that @FLOTUS recommended my forthcoming memoir TheLightoftheWorld! http://t.co/uKz96NlpGh @theSkimm. #TLOTW
— Dr. Elizabeth Alexander (@ProfessorEA) March 17, 2015
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By this point in Bush's 7th year in office, Senate Dems had confirmed 13 judicial nominees. Obama has 0. http://t.co/wxtqn8e2cz
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) March 17, 2015
White House: Attorney general nominee Lynch "has already waited for far too long" http://t.co/gkSYsryECT pic.twitter.com/iSPrHgzO6J
— The Hill (@thehill) March 17, 2015
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Vile scumbags
Penn State fraternity suspended over nude photos of sleeping women http://t.co/1RtUeom0zt
— Guardian US (@GuardianUS) March 17, 2015
Sen. Mark Kirk on trafficking bill fight: "My wish is that we hadn't junked that bill up with abortion politics."
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) March 17, 2015
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10
Mar
15
Georgia Tech Welcomes President Obama
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Tags: aid, atlanta, Barack Obama, College Affordability, debt, education, georgia, Georgia Tech, jobs, memorandum, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, Student Aid Bill Of Rights, Student Loans, tweets
Tags: aid, atlanta, Barack Obama, College Affordability, debt, education, georgia, Georgia Tech, jobs, memorandum, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, Student Aid Bill Of Rights, Student Loans, tweets
President Barack Obama speaks at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, about his plan to clamp down on the private companies that service federal student debt. More than 40 million Americans are in debt thanks to their education, and most of their loans come from Uncle Sam. So President Barack Obama is aiming to clamp down on the private companies that service federal student debt with a presidential memorandum he signed Tuesday
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"No matter who you are or where you come from, not only can you succeed, but you can help everybody else succeed." —President Obama
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 10, 2015
"I believe America is not a place where higher education is a privilege reserved for the few." —President Obama #CollegeOpportunity
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 10, 2015
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President Barack Obama signs a presidential memorandum, a Student Aid Bill of Rights to help ensure affordable loan repayment
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Add your name in support of the Student Aid Bill of Rights → http://t.co/nr1M53ijUD #CollegeOpportunity pic.twitter.com/kH9AeMHtdI
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 10, 2015
"You're not just investing in yourself—you're investing in your nation." —President Obama #CollegeOpportunity
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 10, 2015
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05
Mar
15
A Tweet Or Two
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Tags: #MikeBrown, africa, anniversary, christie, College Affordability, cops, Ebola, Ebola Virus, epa, exxon, ferguson, iran, ISIL, ISIS, My Brother's Keeper, obamacare, police brutality, Political And Funny Tweets, putin, racism, russia, SCOTUS, selma, terrorism, terrorists, tweets, ukraine, voting, Voting Rights Act
Tags: #MikeBrown, africa, anniversary, christie, College Affordability, cops, Ebola, Ebola Virus, epa, exxon, ferguson, iran, ISIL, ISIS, My Brother's Keeper, obamacare, police brutality, Political And Funny Tweets, putin, racism, russia, SCOTUS, selma, terrorism, terrorists, tweets, ukraine, voting, Voting Rights Act
The unemployment rate dropped in every single state during 2014—the first time that's happened in 30 years. http://t.co/1ngUD95daI
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 5, 2015
US stocks close higher ahead of key jobs report: http://t.co/0UNqUH4x3t pic.twitter.com/2vi0xN5Ng6
— CNBC (@CNBC) March 5, 2015
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Michael Brown's family to file wrongful death lawsuit http://t.co/FsKEvXTnYm
— Guardian US (@GuardianUS) March 5, 2015
#FergusonReport isn't just an isolated incident, it's a National epidemic. pic.twitter.com/hn7yVgyF7C
— Elon Musk made TWITR suck (@nycjaneyvee) March 5, 2015
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https://twitter.com/GrooveSDC/status/573360295629889536
White supremacy is more afraid of black unity than black rage.
— deray (@deray) March 5, 2015
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#MyBrothersKeeper funds beat expectations by over $100 million http://t.co/kg28DN3t4H via @USATODAY💰
— TriniPrincess (@TriniPrincess) March 6, 2015
Getting support for mental health isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a sign of strength: http://t.co/qa6uF5mUPV pic.twitter.com/4IUlDe5hvA
— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) March 5, 2015
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Rochae Davis, arrested after police 'mistook her afro comb for a gun' http://t.co/DUAM5ogkxk pic.twitter.com/yxCD1ETow2
— Neal Carter he/him (@nealcarter) March 5, 2015
Alabama electrical engineer sues police after being tased in his own home http://t.co/0oOMgVTDpf pic.twitter.com/5KVdOkcj38
— The Root (@TheRoot) March 5, 2015
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President Andrew Jackson could be on his way off of the $20 bill » http://t.co/KD2oRmAgTx pic.twitter.com/FhZmTmKtjV
— CNBC (@CNBC) March 5, 2015
African jawbone discovery pushes birth of humanity back by 400,000 years http://t.co/TaqwF3A5Jy pic.twitter.com/S2AlMkkjHE
— The Independent (@Independent) March 4, 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.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) March 5, 2015
9 Egregious examples of racism in Ferguson uncovered by the Department Of Justice http://t.co/UPNhfPyvQx pic.twitter.com/4f0JpNREIJ
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 5, 2015
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Half the states in the country have passed laws making it harder to vote since 2011 http://t.co/eu32aa1jsC #Selma50 pic.twitter.com/liROnFUN7b
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 5, 2015
GOP leaders to skip Selma event: http://t.co/LzHSgVuUrL | AP Photo pic.twitter.com/SyOb01vKrP
— POLITICO (@politico) March 5, 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: http://t.co/0cW6Kz0jjR
— Jamil Smith جميل كريم (@JamilSmith) March 5, 2015
Newspaper editorial pages from around the nation urge Supreme Court to uphold #Obamacare in #KingvBurwell: pic.twitter.com/UoQzDbP9Av
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) March 4, 2015
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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?
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) March 5, 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.
— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) March 5, 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.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) March 4, 2015
Reports say Jeb Bush is seeking the right campaign slogan but let's not all suggest 'Fool me 3 times' at once.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) March 5, 2015
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New civil-rights crime drama from @AVAETC nabs @AnikaNoniRose as lead http://t.co/eRhNbupyXs pic.twitter.com/omSFAeVW4q
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 4, 2015
Can we take a moment and admire how stunning Solange looks at Paris Fashion Week. 💕💕💕 pic.twitter.com/hAXkMBiSC6
— #freekeithdavisjr (@race_jones) March 5, 2015
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McConnell Changes Course on Iran Vote http://t.co/G8knMVRe20 pic.twitter.com/C4AFLQW3JH
— Alan Rappeport (@arappeport) March 5, 2015
24 people suffer injuries after Delta flight skids off runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport. http://t.co/MtSN6xv6Aa
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 5, 2015
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379 employers file marriage equality brief — 101 more than fought DOMA at #SCOTUS. http://t.co/7a75czZmeY pic.twitter.com/QCXeOAjLm5
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) March 5, 2015
Date set for #SCOTUS arguments on same-sex marriage. http://t.co/CTR4YVTiPc Audio will be posted later that day. #lgbt
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) March 5, 2015
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Why Jakarta’s property boom isn’t a bubble » http://t.co/Fx7eFwRRM2 pic.twitter.com/8IUi26BxUM
— CNBC (@CNBC) March 6, 2015
BREAKING: All 31 tested banks pass stress tests » http://t.co/iMhgQP9wCp
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) March 5, 2015
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BREAKING: ISIL fighters bulldoze 3,000-year-old Iraqi palace. http://t.co/pJ6x2iBHHY
— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) March 5, 2015
Wealthy widow held undocumented immigrant captive for more than 5 years http://t.co/iKha5FVm8t
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 5, 2015
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Last known Ebola patient in Liberia leaves treatment ward, Liberian gov't says: http://t.co/YcDcEACRz1 pic.twitter.com/fffcGM6F5Y
— ABC News (@ABC) March 5, 2015
Big news: #Liberia releases last #Ebola patient & monitoring known contacts. Liberia isn’t safe until the region is safe, but huge milestone
— Samantha Power (@AmbPower44) March 5, 2015
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Study finds New York's air pollution is killing us: http://t.co/pTYfyaflut pic.twitter.com/RQZZqcCvIm
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) March 5, 2015
A Snuggie vendor settles deception claims for $8,000,000 » http://t.co/Gux3RoDPSK pic.twitter.com/8Ls1Q2OtEL
— CNBC (@CNBC) March 5, 2015
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Worried about the very gaunt-looking Nadiya Savchenko, denied appeal in Russian court today. #FreeNadiya http://t.co/1wYUVYM4Sc
— Samantha Power (@AmbPower44) March 4, 2015
Day of mourning to mark east Ukraine mine disaster http://t.co/hgUFeMS6Tm pic.twitter.com/GgA1OzmDe6
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 5, 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... http://t.co/V6ggLnkQUr
— Naharnet (@Naharnet) March 5, 2015
The blast allegedly killed top JN leaders:
— Ali H. Soufan (@Ali_H_Soufan) March 5, 2015
Abu Hamam al-Shami
Abu Musab al-Falastini
Abu Omar al-Kurdi
Abu Al-Bara' al-Ansari
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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.
— Ali H. Soufan (@Ali_H_Soufan) March 5, 2015
JN confirmed the death of its military commander Abu Hamam al-Shami.
— Ali H. Soufan (@Ali_H_Soufan) March 5, 2015
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#BREAKING: Charges sought against Peachtree City police chief in wife’s shooting: http://t.co/R6fUhUe30x pic.twitter.com/iFd7Ayj2GV
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) March 5, 2015
Police catch armed robber after he posted his plan on Facebookhttp://t.co/tQGyvNu76L pic.twitter.com/LBZaEoS7jg
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 5, 2015
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https://twitter.com/palafo/status/573578408241790976
Russian policeman gets 15-year sentence for allegedly spying for the US http://t.co/PhsMCOoFtk
— Insider Business (@BusinessInsider) March 5, 2015
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Senate Democrats step up pressure for vote on attorney general http://t.co/261Gu0zmG7
— Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) March 5, 2015
In exclusive interview with The Hill, EPA chief talks the race against time for climate regs: http://t.co/XwjvSkrago pic.twitter.com/2wMiYAuqCP
— The Hill (@thehill) March 5, 2015
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8 horrifying revelations in the Justice Department's Ferguson report, from canine attacks to racist emails http://t.co/H0tdvYsRSk
— Salon (@Salon) March 5, 2015
Yemen's Houthis seize national dialogue HQ, president insists group must leave Sanaa http://t.co/nrTkJojKi1
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 5, 2015
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In Mumbai, eating that steak could cost 5 years in jail http://t.co/48yf3VIrTR pic.twitter.com/shx7rWbBlm
— Bloomberg (@business) March 5, 2015
Russia’s woes show no sign of easing up http://t.co/O3Tx1Qv8TQ pic.twitter.com/cJdXmVVBHp
— Bloomberg (@business) March 6, 2015
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Why this American woman is as important to Ukraine as its generals http://t.co/pNVlbDWsuc pic.twitter.com/nqUrI5RSOH
— Bloomberg (@business) March 5, 2015
States are slashing college budgets and raising tuition http://t.co/WcVIAvvHEo pic.twitter.com/cdIcxgvW2v
— Bloomberg (@business) March 5, 2015
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ECB ready to buy bonds as Draghi signals inflation goal in reach http://t.co/Hh1UA1v6Uc pic.twitter.com/yEStcebu7v
— Bloomberg (@business) March 5, 2015
Draghi says sovereign-bond purchases to start March 9 http://t.co/iEhau8g1TA pic.twitter.com/pIlTVQD6JW
— Bloomberg (@business) March 5, 2015
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Military court recognizes transgender Manning, accused of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, as a woman: http://t.co/PFGSVuOVWV
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 6, 2015
NEWS ALERT: Oil train derails in Illinois http://t.co/TuVtH4jQTf
— Bloomberg (@business) March 5, 2015
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MORE: Harrison Ford suffers moderate injuries after crash-landing his vintage plane on a golf course: http://t.co/TfeIX4kvrS
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 6, 2015
Russia launches large-scale military exercises in disputed territories http://t.co/OeeSlsr8g7 pic.twitter.com/Bj8T8lPpcR
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 5, 2015
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Glad to see @KingSalman again. Continued our talks on US-#SaudiArabia relationship, efforts against violent extremisim.
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) March 5, 2015
Secretary @JohnKerry met with @KingSalman of #SaudiArabia today. View more photos: https://t.co/1UqtRDdjeL. pic.twitter.com/SBTbXatyMd
— Department of State (@StateDept) March 5, 2015
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https://twitter.com/ahmed/status/573477229436362752
US Secretary of State Kerry is in Riyadh to discuss Syria, Yemen and Iran. http://t.co/xyETMvTUgo pic.twitter.com/HCZylx0drd
— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) March 5, 2015
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https://twitter.com/jbouie/status/573477444096815104
Chris Christie’s Exxon Settlement is Bad for New Jersey http://t.co/304znPIYqC pic.twitter.com/SvDOqPUZMu
— Mary Ann Barbero-Clifford (@marieann66) March 5, 2015
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Finally. RT @blackvoices: Arrest made in deadly beating of transgender woman Islan Nettles http://t.co/gBQaub0BY7 pic.twitter.com/bS10gJe9T9
— stacia l. brown (@slb79) March 5, 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.
— Yolanda Pierce, PhD (@YNPierce) March 4, 2015
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First date:
— steve suckington (@SteveSuckington) December 5, 2014
[ok, don't let her know you're a cop]
Her: do you come here often?
Me: *shoots unarmed black teen*
What is wrong with the Ferguson police department? Two charts that explain http://t.co/FNpnl7qBgF pic.twitter.com/oRg3nQ4Hai
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 5, 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
— Cypher 🟧 🔪 @ Life changes and more. (@cypheroftyr) March 5, 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.
— Cypher 🟧 🔪 @ Life changes and more. (@cypheroftyr) March 5, 2015
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Actors of Color Get Real About What It's Like To Play a Stereotype http://t.co/5byd8CndLq via @upworthy pic.twitter.com/ykVPLPjl9z
— Blavity (@Blavity) March 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/JuanMThompson/status/573189518691471360
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Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' Bill Is Back http://t.co/0S5DTze6Wy pic.twitter.com/ByEsTxgPo0
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) March 4, 2015
This is the best explanation of gerrymandering you will ever see http://t.co/ddbvX2ZZDx pic.twitter.com/JjcQieSQCV
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 1, 2015
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Five reasons the chances for a U.S.-Iran deal look better than ever, by Aaron David Miller: http://t.co/YsG9habLv5 pic.twitter.com/ZpKEHkielG
— WSJ Politics (@WSJPolitics) March 5, 2015
World Health Organization says it will soon start large-scale testing of experimental Ebola vaccine in Guinea: http://t.co/uYauYzNDSG
— ABC News (@ABC) March 5, 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. pic.twitter.com/Iq8JF0FGuL
— ''Jeffrey Young'' (@JeffYoung) March 5, 2015
Oh god. Put down your books. STOP READING. (Actual article from San Antonio Texan newspaper, August 26, 1858) pic.twitter.com/2edR2nR8U9
— Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) March 5, 2015
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Oh, Canada
Canada's central bank is telling people to stop "Spocking" their money: http://t.co/7JyLvVhzsl pic.twitter.com/EZCRWCOp5v
— CNBC (@CNBC) March 5, 2015
Don't tell Me which nations to bless. I don't tell you which nations to bomb.
— God (Not a Parody, Actually God) (@TheTweetOfGod) March 3, 2015
09
Oct
14
That Hopey Changey Thing Is Working Out Great. Thanks, President Obama!
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Rolling Stone: The Obama Hope And Change Index: 6 Years Of Progress, By The Numbers
Peak unemployment, October 2009: 10 percent
Unemployment rate now: 5.9 percent
Consecutive private sector job growth: 55 months
Private sector jobs created: 10.3 million
Federal deficit, 2009: 9.8 percent of GDP
Deficit in 2013: 4.1 percent of GDP
Average tax rate for highest earners 2008: 28.1 percent
Average tax rate for highest earners 2013: 33.6 percent
Banks regulated as too big to fail, 2009: 0
Banks regulated as “systemically important financial institutions” — a.k.a. too big to fail — 2014: 29
Billions returned to consumers by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement: $4.6 billion
Americans compensated for being swindled by banks, lenders and credit card companies: 15 million
Dow Jones close, inauguration day 2009: 7,949
Dow Jones yesterday: 16,719
Required MPG (miles per gallon) for cars when Obama took office: 27.5
Required MPG for light trucks/SUVs when Obama took office: 23
MPG requirement by 2016 for cars, light trucks/SUVs: 35.5
MPG required by 2025: 54.5
Gigawatts of wind power installed when Obama took office: 25
Gigawatts of wind power installed through end of 2013: 61
Peak summertime solar power generation June 2008: 128 gigawatt hours
Peak summertime solar power generation June 2014: 2,061 gigawatt hours
Coal burned in electrical generation 2008: 1 billion short tons
Coal burned in electrical generation 2013: 858 million short tons
Reduction: 14.2 percent
EPA-proposed CO2 reductions for power sector by 2030: 30 percent
Pell grant funding 2008-2009: $18 billion
Pell grant funding 2013-2014: $33 billion
Adults gaining insurance under first year of Obamacare: 10.3 million
As a percentage of the uninsured: 26
Annual cost for birth control prior to Obamacare: Up to $600
Annual cost for birth control under Obamacare-compliant policies: $0
Prescriptions now required to obtain emergency contraception: 0
2009 projection for Medicare going broke: 2017
2014 projection for Medicare going broke: 2030
Troops in Iraq, inauguration day 2009: 144,000
Troops in Iraq today: 1,600
Osama bin Ladens alive 2009: 1
Osama bin Ladens alive 2014: 0
Troops in Afghanistan, day, 2009: 34,400
Troops pledged in Afghanistan by end of 2014: 9,800
Guantánamo detainees inauguration day 2009: 242
Gitmo detainees today: 149
Crack vs. Powder cocaine-crime sentencing disparity when Obama took office: 100:1
Crack vs. Powder disparity today: 18:1
Drug offenders eligible to seek early release under new sentencing guidelines: 46,000
More here
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16
Jun
14
Rise and Shine
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On This Day – Pete Souza: “The President shows off his dance moves as he and the First Lady waited backstage during an intermission of daughter Sasha’s dance recital at Strathmore Arts Center in North Bethesda, Maryland.” June 16, 2013
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Today
10:0 am PT: President Obama departs Palm Springs
5:30 pm ET: Arrives White House
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The Week Ahead
Tuesday: President Obama will travel to TechShop Pittsburgh to deliver remarks on the economy. Following this, he will travel to New York City to attend the DNC LGBT Gala and take part in another DNC Event.
Wednesday: The President will host the first ever White House Maker Faire and meet with students, entrepreneurs and everyday citizens who are using new tools and techniques to launch new businesses, learn vital skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and fuel the renaissance in American manufacturing.
Thursday: The President will award Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.
Friday: The President will meet with Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand.
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Paul Krugman: Yes He Could – Health Care And Climate: President Obama’s Big Deals
You should judge leaders by their achievements, not their press, and in terms of policy substance Mr. Obama is having a seriously good year. In fact, there’s a very good chance that 2014 will go down in the record books as one of those years when America took a major turn in the right direction. First, health reform is now a reality — and despite a shambolic start, it’s looking like a big success story. Remember how nobody was going to sign up? First-year enrollments came in above projections. Remember how people who signed up weren’t actually going to pay their premiums? The vast majority have.
Then there’s climate policy. The Obama administration’s new rules on power plants won’t be enough in themselves to save the planet, but they’re a real start — and are by far the most important environmental initiative since the Clean Air Act….Put it all together, and Mr. Obama is looking like a very consequential president indeed.
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Colin H. Kahl: No, Obama Didn’t Lose Iraq: What The President’s Critics Get Wrong
As the senior Pentagon official responsible for Iraq policy during the first three years of the Obama administration, I had a front-row seat for the internal deliberations over how to end the war. Through the first half of 2011, there was a vigorous debate within the administration about whether U.S. forces should remain in Iraq beyond December, and if so, in what numbers and with what missions. Ultimately, at great political risk, President Obama approved negotiations with the Iraqi government to allow a force of around 5,000 American troops to stay in Iraq to provide counterterrorism support and air cover and to train the Iraqi army. But, as commander in chief, he was unwilling to strand U.S. forces in a hostile, anti-American environment without the legal protections and immunities required to ensure soldiers didn’t end up in Iraqi jails. These protections, which are common in nearly every country where U.S. forces operate, were guaranteed under the 2008 status of forces agreement negotiated by the Bush administration; Obama simply demanded that they continue under any follow-on accord. Iraq’s prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, told
U.S. negotiators that he was willing to sign an executive memorandum of understanding that included these legal protections. But for any agreement to be binding under the Iraqi constitution, it had to be approved by the Iraqi parliament. This was the judgment of every senior administration lawyer and Maliki’s own legal adviser, and no senior U.S. military commander made the case that we should leave forces behind without these protections. Even Sen. John McCain, perhaps the administration’s harshest Iraq critic, admitted in a December 2011 speech discussing the withdrawal that the president’s demand for binding legal immunities “was a matter of vital importance.” Moreover, because the 2008 security agreement had been approved by the Iraqi parliament, it seemed both unrealistic and politically unsustainable to apply a lower standard this time around. Unfortunately, Iraqi domestic politics made it impossible to reach a deal. Iraqi public opinion surveys consistently showed that the U.S. military presence was deeply unpopular
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CEO of one of the world’s largest banks: Income inequality is ‘destabilizing’ http://t.co/BinPl6Lu7V pic.twitter.com/laEX3KMI3q
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) June 15, 2014
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It took until last Friday for an Alabama court to strike down the state’s ban on gay sex http://t.co/uXLcT36D3O
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) June 16, 2014
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Matthew Lee: Kerry: US Open To Cooperation With Iran On Chaos In Iraq
Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration is willing to talk with Iran over deteriorating security conditions in Iraq and is not ruling out potential U.S.-Iranian military cooperation in stemming the advance of Sunni extremists. Kerry also says U.S. drone strikes “may well” be an option.
In a Monday interview with Yahoo! News, Kerry said Washington is “open to discussions” with Tehran if the Iranians can help end the violence and restore confidence in the Iraqi government. Asked about possible military cooperation with Iran, Kerry said he would “not rule out anything that would be constructive.” However, he stressed that any contacts with Iran would move “step-by-step.”
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Truly amazing ACA news. Kentucky cuts uninsured rate in half!! Congratulations to @GovSteveBeshear and @kynectky! http://t.co/e52KF7NN72
— David Simas (NARA) (@Simas44) June 12, 2014
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Soumya Karlamangla: Uninsured Students Drop By 60% At Cal State Campuses
New data show the number of students without health insurance on California State University campuses dropped by 60% after health insurance enrollment, defying concerns that not enough young people would sign up for health insurance. According to a poll released Thursday, at the 15 largest CSU campuses, between 25% and 30% of students were uninsured before enrollment began, and 10% were uninsured after. The drop accounts for 60,000 students who became insured, and illustrates the late surge of young people who signed up for policies. “These students proved that the folks we’re calling young invincibles do want health insurance,” said William Covino, president of Cal State Los Angeles. Walter Zelman, chair of the Cal State L.A. Public Health Department and director of the project, said that he believes the 10% uninsured rate among the students is “virtually unheard of in California.”
He pointed out that the 60% drop in the number of uninsured CSU students is vastly higher than the 26% reduction in the number of uninsured nationwide that was reported by a Gallup poll this month. CSU students were perhaps more likely to sign-up for insurance than expected because many are low-income and therefore qualify for Medi-Cal, the state’s low-income health program that was expanded under the federal health care law. Natasha Buranasombati, 23, signed up for an insurance plan through Covered California. A recent Cal State L.A. grad, she’d been off her parents’ insurance for a few years, and couldn’t afford a plan on the individual market. She now pays $117 a month for her new plan. “The issue is not invincibility, it’s affordability,” Zelman said.
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A Few Facts About the Bush WH and Iraq Troop Withdrawal. Fact sheets, radio address, tweets http://t.co/X9FMeoTr2m #IraqWar #Uniteblue
— ThisMagicalEarth (@MagicalEarth) June 16, 2014
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Ex-PM Tony Blair "should put a sock in it" rather than comment on situation in Iraq - Boris Johnson, Mayor of London http://t.co/FK90rl93Qr
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 16, 2014
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Bloomberg: Taliban Fighters Warn Foreign Investors To Leave Pakistan
Pakistan’s military began a full-scale operation in the Taliban stronghold of North Waziristan, prompting insurgents to warn foreign investors, airlines and multinational companies to leave the country. “We’re in a state of war,” Shahidullah Shahid, a spokesman for the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, said in a statement today. “Foreign investors, airlines, and multinational companies should cut off business with Pakistan immediately and leave the country or else they will be responsible for their damage themselves.”
The army said yesterday it would target local and foreign terrorists in North Waziristan, a tribal region near the Afghan border the U.S. has called the “epicenter” of terrorism. The operation, long sought by the U.S., comes a week after militants attacked the country’s biggest international airport. As Islamic militants capture cities in Iraq and the U.S. draws up plans to withdraw from Afghanistan, public opinion in Pakistan is shifting in favor of stronger action against fighters who were previously seen locally as more of a threat to America’s interests. The Taliban wants to impose its version of Islamic Shariah law in Pakistan, which includes a ban on music and stricter rules for women.
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LA Times: Actors, Musicians Are Big Beneficiaries Of Obamacare
In 2011, actress Lynda Berg didn’t make enough money to qualify for health insurance through her union. And, on her own, she had trouble finding a plan she could afford because she’s a survivor of breast cancer, considered a preexisting condition. The uncertainty of not having a health plan was stressful and at times expensive, she recalls. A few years ago she fell and broke her hand and elbow and ended up paying $4,000 for her medical care. But all that has changed for Berg, 59. In March, she went online, signed up for a policy through Covered California, the state’s new health insurance marketplace set up under the Affordable Care Act, and now is getting medical care. More than most people, workers in the area’s vast entertainment industry are poised to benefit from the federal health law.
“When people think Hollywood, they think George Clooney and Meryl Streep, but that’s not the average person in this town,” said Dan Kitowski, director of health services for the western region of the Actors Fund, a national nonprofit that does Affordable Care Act outreach. Actress Berg, who lives in Beverlywood, now pays a premium of $145 a month for her Blue Shield of California plan. She’s using her coverage to get prescriptions for $5 a month that she was paying more than $100 to fill before. She plans to head to the doctor’s office soon for a checkup she’s been putting off. “It’s a tremendous blessing to actors and anyone who doesn’t have insurance,” she said. “Even if you get a plan with a large deductible, at least you have that safety net … and you’re not in debt for the next seven years.”
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Native News Online.Net: $70 Million Available To Improve Indian Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday $70 million in funding available during Fiscal Year 2014 to tribal communities across the nation to improve Indian housing conditions and stimulate community development for low and moderate income families. The grants are available through HUD’s Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program for a wide variety of community development and affordable housing activities. Read HUD’s ICDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The purpose of the ICDBG program is to develop viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities. Recipients can use the funding to support rehabbing or building new housing or to buy land for housing. They can use it toward infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer facilities. Recipients can also spur economic development including commercial and industrial projects.
This has included community and health centers, energy conservation projects, or new businesses such as shopping centers, manufacturing plants, restaurants, convenience stores and gas stations. “Housing and infrastructure needs in Indian Country are severe and widespread, and far exceed what has been provided to tribes and their designated housing entities. This funding will go directly to the Native American and Alaska Native communities that are working hard every day to improve housing for the families who need it most,” said Rodger Boyd, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Native American Programs. “HUD invests in people and neighborhoods across the country that promote development at the local level by those local leaders who know their communities best. This year we are committed to not only expanding housing opportunities but also helping to ensure healthier environments for those affected by mold.”
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In Africa, the U.S. is trying to fight terrorists without actually doing any of the fighting http://t.co/HwIbG39loX http://t.co/TvVNBnJwiL
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 15, 2014
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Eliza Griswold: Can General Linder’s Special Operations Forces Stop the Next Terrorist Threat?
On a searing morning this spring, Brig. Gen. James B. Linder leaned against the red-webbing seats of a C-130 as it flew over the Sahara. On his camouflaged knee, he balanced two dog-eared Moleskine notebooks and a map of Africa. Linder, who is in his early 50s, commands the United States Special Operations forces in Africa. He was on his way to visit a detachment of 12 Army Green Berets training with African troops to fight Al Qaeda and its affiliates in Niger. Through the plane’s scratched plexiglass portholes, dunes crested like waves in an ocean of sand, and hot blasts of wind buffeted the fuselage.
An hour’s flight to the south, his team of Special Forces was deployed along the Nigerian border, where the militant group Boko Haram was targeting children in its bid to establish an Islamic state. “My job is to look at Africa and see where the threat to the United States is,” Linder said as he unfolded his map and traced circles around the territories where he knew extremist groups were operating. “I see Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, the Libyan problem set, Al Shabab in Somalia, Boko Haram in Nigeria, Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia, Benghazi and Darna.”
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NYT: Starbucks To Provide Free College Education To Thousands of Workers
Starbucks will provide a free online college education to thousands of its workers, without requiring that they remain with the company, through an unusual arrangement with Arizona State University, the company and the university will announce on Monday. The program is open to any of the company’s 135,000 United States employees, provided they work at least 20 hours a week and have the grades and test scores to gain admission to Arizona State. For a barista with at least two years of college credit, the company will pay full tuition; for those with fewer credits it will pay part of the cost, but even for many of them, courses will be free, with government and university aid. Starbucks is, in effect, inviting its workers, from the day they join the company, to study whatever they like, and then leave whenever they like — knowing that many of them, degrees in hand, will leave for better-paying jobs.
In a low-wage service industry, Starbucks has for decades been unusual, doing things such as providing health insurance, even for part-timers, and giving its employees stock options. (Like other food and drink chains, it has also been accused of using improper tactics in fighting unionization drives.) Whether in spite of those perks or because of them, the company has been highly successful; its stock, which closed Friday at $74.69, has grown in value more than a hundredfold since it went public in 1992. The president of Arizona State, Michael M. Crow, something of an evangelist for online education, was scheduled to join Mr. Schultz and Arne Duncan, the education secretary, to announce the program on Monday in Manhattan. Arizona State has one of the largest online degree programs in the United States, with 11,000 students and 40 undergraduate majors, and one of the most highly regarded.
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Stephen Michaelson: Robert Reich’s Facebook Post: 100 Years Old, And Spot-On About Obama
I’m here in Florida visiting my father, Ed Reich, who, at the young age of 100 and a half, just came up with one of the most incisive assessments I’ve heard of what’s happened in Iraq: “George W. Bush and the crooks he hired are responsible for this. If they hadn’t lied to the American people about weapons of mass destruction we wouldn’t have lost nearly 5,000 American lives and god knows how many Iraqi lives, and stirred up this hornet’s nest. Obama has spent his entire administration cleaning up Bush’s shit, like someone with a giant pooper scooper.” Dad has lived during the administrations of 17 presidents. “Bush was the worst,” he says. “Reagan the second worst.”
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TPM: SCOTUS Rules On ‘Straw Purchaser’ Gun Law
The Supreme Court says federal law does not allow a “straw” purchaser to buy a gun for someone else, even if both are legally eligible to own firearms. The justices ruled Monday that the federal background check law applied to Bruce James Abramski, Jr. when he bought a Glock 19 handgun in Collinsville, Virginia, in 2009 and later transferred it to his uncle in Easton, Pennsylvania. Federal officials brought charges against Abramski because he assured the Virginia dealer he was the actual buyer of the weapon, even though he had already agreed to buy the gun for his uncle.
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Smile Of The Day: A dad twerking because he’s cancer free
My Dad say he Cancer Free 🙌👏😂 pic.twitter.com/T0fQeUSOFl
— Jalen Norwood (@jalooo___) June 13, 2014
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Pope Francis says atheists can do good and go to heaven too. Atheists unsure how to celebrate the announcement. http://t.co/BTHv0zf5Oq
— Pitt Griffin (@pittgriffin) June 15, 2014
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On This Day
Sen. Barack Obama greets supporters a campaign rally at Kettering High School June 16, 2008 in Flint, Michigan
Sen. Barack Obama, former U.S. vice president Al Gore and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appear on stage together after Gore spoke endorsing him at a rally at Joe Louis Arena June 16, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan
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President Obama picks up a fly he swatted during an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood in the East Room of the White House, June 16, 2009 (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
President Obama gives a fist-bump to personal aide Reggie Love in the Oval Office of the White House on June 16, 2009. Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is at left (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama arrives to speak the American Nurses Association House of Delegates June 16, 2010 in Washington, DC.
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President Obama walks with his daughter Malia as they follow First Lady Michelle Obama into the Strathmore Music Center June 16, 2013 in Bethesda, Maryland. The Obama’s were attending a dance performance with where their daughter Sasha was performing.
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