Aaaand Mic Drop

Former President Barack Obama: "Not only did I not get indicted, nobody in my administration got indicted which, by… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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The Hill (@thehill) November 29, 2018

Chat Away

.@JohnCornyn attacks Yates' credentials as a public servant for failing to defend Trump's Muslim ban. Yates CLEAN… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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  (@igorvolsky) May 08, 2017

A Second Chance

Proud to make this one of my final actions as President. America is a nation of second chances, and 1,715 people de… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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President Obama (@POTUS) January 19, 2017

Obama commutes more than 300 more sentences, bringing the total to more than 1,700, more than any other president.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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AP Politics (@AP_Politics) January 19, 2017

BREAKING: @POTUS has now commuted the sentences of 1,715 men and women, more than any president in history.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

Early Bird Chat: #ThanksObama

BREAKING: Justice Department says it will end use of private prisons wpo.st/KVas1

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Matt Zapotosky (@mattzap) August 18, 2016

Bravo, Attorney General Loretta Lynch!

MORE: "This is not a time to act out of fear," AG Loretta Lynch says of N.C. lawsuit cbsn.ws/1s8oav4 snpy.tv/1rMpH9g

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CBS News (@CBSNews) May 09, 2016

JUST IN: DOJ files federal lawsuit against North Carolina, saying part of the controversial HB2 law violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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ABC News (@ABC) May 09, 2016

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BREAKING: US Justice Department sues North Carolina over law restricting use of public restrooms by transgender people.

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The Associated Press (@AP) May 09, 2016

US Justice Department sues North Carolina over law restricting use of public restrooms by transgender people. apne.ws/278zCq7

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The Associated Press (@AP) May 09, 2016

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“What this law does is puts further indignity on a population that has already suffered far more than its fair share” @LorettaLynch on #HB2

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Mic (@micnews) May 09, 2016

.@LorettaLynch says “no matter how isolated, frayed, & alone you feel today” the @TheJusticeDept stands with the transgender community

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Mic (@micnews) May 09, 2016

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"I think the people who feel bullied are probably the transgender individuals in the state of North Carolina” @LorettaLynch 👏 👏 👏

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Mic (@micnews) May 09, 2016

Basically @LorettaLynch through that entire statement on #HB2 https://t.co/MpOBcLh2IO

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Mic (@micnews) May 09, 2016

A Tweet Or Two

Thanks, President Obama

The unemployment rate doubled under Bush. But it’s been cut nearly in half under Obama. vox.com/2015/11/7/9684… https://t.co/XOl6c41X6i

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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) December 04, 2015

The #veteran unemployment rate is at its lowest point in nearly 8 years: go.usa.gov/cBxux https://t.co/mNUfO8aNv4

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U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) December 04, 2015

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Media gets folks riled-up with fear & then chides Obama for not playing to animal passions — as if it were a neutral observer in the process

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elias isquith (@eliasisquith) December 07, 2015

The Latest: US Attorney General announces civil rights probe of Chicago Police Department: apne.ws/1Qr5DBV

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The Associated Press (@AP) December 07, 2015

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Trump: The hateful idiot

Psst. https://t.co/MNaWvD3Mt2

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Slade Sohmer (@Slade) December 07, 2015

"I have one of the great memories of all time." https://t.co/9EUhtmUEtV

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Matt Ford (@fordm) December 07, 2015

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Ava Duvernay’s #AvaBarbie sold out in 17 minutes. 17 MINUTES!!! Black Girl Magic is WOW. p.s. more will be made available on Amazon

All my proceeds from #AvaBarbie will be sent from @Mattel to @ColorOfChange + @WitnessOrg. A fun way to support. xo! https://t.co/O4Z5zl5els

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Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) December 06, 2015

Sold out on Barbie collection, I'm told. More available at Amazon. What the hell is going on? #bananas #nuts #whoa twitter.com/dageneralpatto…

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Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) December 07, 2015

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Holy Wow

BREAKING: Nike has signed LeBron James to a lifetime deal. Largest single athlete guarantee in company's 44-year history.

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Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 07, 2015

LeBron's landmark lifetime Nike deal was negotiated by Paul Wachter, who was on Beats By Dre side for $3B Apple deal.

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Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 07, 2015

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NBA shoe deals: LeBron (Nike, forever), Harden (Adidas, 2028), Durant (Nike, 2024) & Curry (Under Armour, 2024)

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Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 07, 2015

Details on LeBron James signing record lifetime deal with Nike es.pn/1YUVZug

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Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 07, 2015

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BREAKING: Supreme Court denies challenge to assault weapons ban passed in Illinois nbcnews.to/1TvHHg6

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  (@MSNBC) December 07, 2015

The FBI is investigating the #SanBernardinoShooting as terrorism, but the #PlannedParenthoodShooting was just a dude having a bad hair day.

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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) December 04, 2015

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Law enforcement in this country can sometimes truly be the scum of the earth

Four prison officers indicted in death of young mother huff.to/1IH1ovy https://t.co/tDvVlrjk6y

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Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) December 04, 2015

$257 Billion! That's the contribution our immigrant communities made to NYC's economy. Read more: crainsnewyork.com/article/201512…

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Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) December 03, 2015

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This is interesting crowdpac.com/blog/gun-deaths https://t.co/yQd96pwPFJ

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Greg Dworkin (@DemFromCT) December 06, 2015

Most mass shootings are carried out with legal guns nbcnews.to/1PIXGcC https://t.co/pNxBsNB1CN

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NBC News (@NBCNews) December 05, 2015

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Our despicable media

Photo A: The @nypost's cover today. Photo B: The @nypost's cover after the Planned Parenthood shooting. https://t.co/U3JMgu9NeR

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Scott Bixby (@scottbix) December 03, 2015

The @nypost changed their front page at some point. First said "murder session" but now screams "Muslim killers" https://t.co/F27rlDLhgE

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Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) December 03, 2015

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Another example of why President Obama’s speech was needed

Just now: boarding @Delta flight in MN, passengers + attendant saw my breast milk pump as a threat: #SanBernardino https://t.co/qwDB9v63DN

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Valarie Kaur (@valariekaur) December 03, 2015

It's illegal to own more than 6 dildos in Texas. statutes.legis.state.tx.us/docs/PE/htm/PE… But you can have as many guns as you want.

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  (@KStreetHipster) December 03, 2015

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Missouri bill would "subject gun buyers to the exact same restrictions currently faced by people seeking abortions" https://t.co/iTdC22EpCc

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  (@igorvolsky) December 04, 2015

So much liberty. "Man’s hoard of nearly 5,000 guns shows ease of amassing arms in U.S" news.yahoo.com/man-hoard-near… https://t.co/F8fQySAT7u

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BAM

White House plans executive action to expand background checks for gun sales lat.ms/1MYPkd4 https://t.co/kLZYHrYIA2

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Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 03, 2015

https://t.co/Y5OMw7bgOH

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West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) December 04, 2015

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All. Of. The. Tears.

White person: Can I say nigga if my black best friend said it's ok? Me: https://t.co/iZKl1owSBh

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2NE1 (@beyonseh) November 08, 2015

I can watch this all day. vine.co/v/iaHjtEW1Ii5

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Allen Peacock, The (@allenpeacock) November 28, 2015

Loretta Lynch: The First African-American Female Attorney General

Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by Loretta Lynch’s father Lorenzo Lynch, second from left, and Loretta Lynch’s husband Stephen Hargrove, second from right, administers the oath of office to Loretta Lynch as the 83rd Attorney General of the U.S. during a ceremony at the Justice Department

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Full video of the swearing in ceremony here

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After a five-month stall, Loretta Lynch was confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week and sworn in today

Loretta Lynch speaks after being sworn in as Attorney General under a portrait of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy at the Justice Department

A Tweet Or Two

"Our economy created nearly 300,000 new jobs last month." —President Obama http://t.co/URqot1KF0P

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 06, 2015

Obamacare has not forced employers to push workers PT: all the employment gains since it went into law have been FT brook.gs/1DSPFGY

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Brookings Econ (@BrookingsEcon) March 06, 2015

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.@repjohnlewis on bus in AL. "Selma, more than any place in America, literally wrote the Voting Rights Act" he says http://t.co/8drYgnal1Z

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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 06, 2015

John Lewis is the only person still alive today who was on the speaking program of the 1963 March on Washington. http://t.co/e3EKM0nDYK

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) March 06, 2015

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Half a century later, take a look back at the marches from Selma to Montgomery → wh.gov/Selma #MarchOn http://t.co/6ysHGSNjPA

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 06, 2015

Why ‘Selma is Now’ sp.lc/JYM1B #Selma50 #SelmaNow by @rickhasen http://t.co/E81EU7iYY8

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SPLC (@splcenter) March 05, 2015

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John Lewis honoring four little girls who were killed in bombing at 16th street baptist church in Birmingham in 1963 http://t.co/Pi6peN2drs

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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 06, 2015

Best way to honor Selma marchers is by restoring Voting Rights Act thenation.com/blog/200193/fi… h/t @civilrightsorg http://t.co/PwJAXboDgB

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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 05, 2015

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"Think about more than just yourself. Think about how you can have an impact beyond just yourself." —President Obama http://t.co/jI1ny0D01j

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 06, 2015

Tomorrow, President Obama will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the marches from Selma to Montgomery: wh.gov/Selma #MarchOn

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 06, 2015

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On this day in 1857, SCOTUS upheld slavery in #DredScott v Sandford. clarionledger.com/story/journeyt… http://t.co/QS5gQcX144

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Jerry Mitchell (@JMitchellNews) March 06, 2015

Reliving Selma's "Bloody Sunday" before the 50th anniversary of the historic march #Selma50 — bit.ly/1AkuMqg http://t.co/UuusvVGij1

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  (@Newsweek) March 06, 2015

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Today @BarackObama talked to us about #Selma50, #Ferguson and the legacy he wants to leave for his daughters | LISTEN bit.ly/18nPdYu

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Tom Joyner (@TJMShow) March 06, 2015

Ferguson "not an isolated incident," Obama says: ow.ly/K0Pm9 http://t.co/3dY4C0eovN

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The Hill (@thehill) March 06, 2015

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20 photos of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches: buff.ly/1CGUgAK http://t.co/IBNIyyIl6f

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National Journal (@nationaljournal) March 06, 2015

I wrote about today's civil-rights movement: latimes.com/nation/la-na-s… ...and its new leaders: latimes.com/nation/la-na-c… http://t.co/m28UpyOQOv

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Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) March 06, 2015

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Some days, Twitter can be magic 🙂

#BlackOutDay: "It's a celebration of black beauty and our individuality" - abcn.ws/17YuN8n http://t.co/WEowugcIrm

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ABC News (@ABC) March 06, 2015

For those of you that are so against #blackoutfriday just take a second to acknowledge the impact.... http://t.co/bDyyCfDOSI

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avi (@MARYSKINSWEAT) March 06, 2015

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AG Holder on the DOJ’s Ferguson investigation findings

This Is The Damage That Occurs Due To Racism

When Black people tell society there are valid reasons why cops are not to be trusted, THIS is what we mean

32-year-old black man resting in his car after playing basketball. Then Ferguson PD shows up... http://t.co/MLnKd3Sniu

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

Ferguson woman parks her car illegally once in 2007. Ends up costing her more than $1K and 6 days in jail http://t.co/7RCt8j5cAN

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

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Here's the full DOJ report on the Michael Brown shooting: apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/na… #BlackLivesMatter #BlackTwitter #Ferguson

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PragmaticObotsUnite (@PragObots) March 04, 2015

DOJ on Ferguson PD: "practices are shaped by the City’s focus on revenue rather than by public safety needs" http://t.co/iTs4UhY678

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

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While persecuting black residents, white Ferguson officials collude to erase tickets for friends & colleagues – DoJ http://t.co/ClF2AIHFNa

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Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 04, 2015

DOJ: Ferguson police "frequently" arrest people just for what they say or how they say it. http://t.co/i2q6P5Re2V

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015

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The seven racist e-mails the Justice Department found when investigating the Ferguson police wapo.st/1BI8HDk http://t.co/CyeRQzQk5u

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Mark Berman (@markberman) March 04, 2015

Details of seven racist emails from Ferguson officials unearthed by Justice Department investigators http://t.co/mmU2zp1TFz

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Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 04, 2015

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DoJ investigators: no evidence found that racist emailers were ever disciplined or asked to stop by recipients http://t.co/zXClPNT6Fa

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Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 04, 2015

Woman calls #Ferguson police on boyfriend, gets arrested for an occupancy violation. http://t.co/VVfW0J8Bq3

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Madeline Marshall (@Maddie_Marshall) March 04, 2015

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Ferguson PD cuffing and pulling people over just cause they feel like it. http://t.co/l3s6nK6Jpd

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

And don't even *think* about sitting at a bus stop in Ferguson http://t.co/X2qsYReNcU

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

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other times, Ferguson PD just makes stuff up. Sitting in a car? Under arrest! http://t.co/9VS9cOoOta

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

#Ferguson officials think black residents lack responsibility, but get friends' tickets tossed huff.to/1KjT9uR http://t.co/xW0Q6uRKyp

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Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) March 04, 2015

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Ferguson prosecutor —who serves as a prosecutor in a neighboring town — dismissed a ticket for Ferguson’s judge. http://t.co/g7EdwEAvLh

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Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) March 04, 2015

Ferguson officers have K9 bite unarmed black 14-year-old boy who is laying on ground, then laugh about it http://t.co/5VDd3dE8b7

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

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dancing in the street? horseplay? Arrested http://t.co/MgcvD2pCqq

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

3 hours in jail for backing into your driveway. "Resisting arrest" charge for handing Ferguson officer your ID http://t.co/MOAXAsR2qk

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

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talking to a guy in a truck? visiting your girlfriend? Ferguson PD whips out their stun guns http://t.co/XqMP3u0cDL

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

"Many FPD uses of force appear entirely punitive. Officers often use force in response to behavior that may be annoying or distasteful..."

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 04, 2015

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So you might ask, how did people in the Ferguson police react to these racist emails? They forwarded them. http://t.co/AuNi5t5WxP

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015

Ferguson officials blame "personal responsibility" for racial disparities, then help their white pals out of trouble. http://t.co/xf9OEw4xsJ

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015

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"N****r, I can find something to lock you up on." http://t.co/pBbN419vrg

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015

Here are some of the racist emails that people in the 94% percent white Ferguson police department find amusing. http://t.co/XsfdoRZvVF

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015

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DOJ: Ferguson uses bureaucratic tricks to steal people's bond money instead of applying it to their fines. http://t.co/qm82GZHWfj

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015

DOJ: People in Ferguson are often having their finances plundered by more than one municipality at a time. http://t.co/F96ewDVfqe

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015

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DOJ: Seven Ferguson cops jumped a guy for "trespassing" when he was visiting his girlfriend. In January 2014. http://t.co/CfRFx4FqNS

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015

DOJ: Ferguson police appear to use dogs to "inflict punishment" not because they have to. http://t.co/y0znDGm66u

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) March 04, 2015