#GateCheck

GRAB MY HAND: A LETTER TO MY DAD was a gift to my grieving father and now a message to all to cherish every second you have with the ones you love while you still can. #GateCheck pic.twitter.com/fFbVuEReyo

— Camrus Johnson (@CamrusJ) January 22, 2021

For Spanish and Portuguese subtitles please watch on Vimeo, below! https://t.co/kXKXsg8uuz pic.twitter.com/5DeMZ9cEZz

— Camrus Johnson (@CamrusJ) January 22, 2021

Major Leaguers

From Willie Mays to Mamie Johnson, the players and teams in the Negro Leagues changed the game of baseball and paved the way for so many today. Glad to see the @MLB officially recognize them as major leaguers. https://t.co/oDd4AOtnlz

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 17, 2020

A Lifetime Of Reaching For The Stars

After a lifetime of reaching for the stars, today, Katherine Johnson landed among them. She spent decades as a hidden figure, breaking barriers behind the scenes. But by the end of her life, she had become a hero to millions—including Michelle and me. pic.twitter.com/isG29nwBiB

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 24, 2020

From 2015, President @BarackObama says Katherine Johnson "was a pioneer who broke the barriers of race and gender, showing generations of young people that everyone can excel in math and science, and reach for the stars." RIP. pic.twitter.com/s05hgjKpMK

— CSPAN (@cspan) February 24, 2020

The Most Searched

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating icons and moments that have been searched more than any others, according to U.S. @GoogleTrends data. Explore more of #TheMostSearched → https://t.co/oySml0B7qN #BHM pic.twitter.com/zyt1kb93ZR

— Google (@Google) February 1, 2020

The President’s Day

President Barack Obama announces his appointment of former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano and Tom Donilon to the the newly-created Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. Having previously served as President Obama’s National Security Advisor, Donilon with chair the commission and Palmisano will be his deputy

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NEW: Pres. Obama to go to Cuba within the next month, sources tell @ABC News. pic.twitter.com/umf1j0mhFb

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 18, 2016

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President Barack Obama talks to reporters with (L-R) Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano, former White House National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson

A Wrong Put Right

Henry Lincoln Johnson (1897 – July 5, 1929)

On June 2, 2015, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Army Private Henry Johnson for conspicuous gallantry during World War I.

Private Henry Johnson will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions while serving as a member of Company C, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Then-Private Johnson distinguished himself during combat operations in the vicinity of the Tourbe and Aisne Rivers, northwest of Saint Menehoul, France, on May 15, 1918.

Private Johnson entered the Army on June 5, 1917. He was assigned to Company C, 15th New York (Colored) Infantry Regiment, an all-black National Guard unit that would later become the 369th Infantry Regiment. The Regiment was ordered into battle in 1918, and Private Johnson and his unit were brigaded with a French Army colonial unit in front-line combat.

While on night sentry duty on May 15, 1918, Private Johnson and a fellow Soldier received a surprise attack by a German raiding party consisting of at least 12 soldiers. While under intense enemy fire and despite receiving significant wounds, Johnson mounted a brave retaliation resulting in several enemy casualties.

When his fellow soldier was badly wounded, Private Johnson prevented him from being taken prisoner by German forces. Private Johnson exposed himself to grave danger by advancing from his position to engage an enemy soldier in hand-to-hand combat. Displaying great courage, Private Johnson held back the enemy force until they retreated.

Command Sergeant Major Louis Wilson, New York National Guard, will join the President at the White House to accept the Medal of Honor on Private Johnson’s behalf.

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More on Henry Johnson here

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NY Daily News: …. Although doctors had replaced his shin bone with a steel tube and removed most of the bones from one foot, Johnson’s discharge papers rated him as having a zero percent disability, disqualifying him for benefits.

Succumbing to poverty and drink, he died at the age of 32 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, his only recognition the French Croix de Guerre.

At last, in 1996, the U.S. awarded Johnson a Purple Heart and followed up in 2002 with the nation’s second-highest commendation, the Distinguished Service Cross. At the time, the military denied Johnson the Medal of Honor, finding insufficient documentation of his heroism.

Subsequently, Sen. Chuck Schumer’s volunteer historians have amassed overwhelming proof that this quintessential Hellfighter from Harlem performed with incomprehensible valor in service of a nation that spurned him at every turn because of skin color.

Full article here

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A Tweet Or Two

President Obama's weekly address: It's time to confirm Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch → http://t.co/aPpBj4QK7w #ConfirmLynch

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 21, 2015

White House Science Fair puts whiz kids in a serious spotlighthttp://t.co/2nfmxZJoPR pic.twitter.com/K0UaDofKPO

— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 22, 2015

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Mrs. Obama just wrapped up her #LetGirlsLearn trip to Japan & Cambodia. See her travel diary: https://t.co/p4vL5W4urq pic.twitter.com/kfvh2lUNYs

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) March 22, 2015

Share the #LetGirlsLearn story with your friends and family! http://t.co/vrFedTRp9X #YSEALI pic.twitter.com/1R2uFLr9pN

— YSEALI (@yseali) March 21, 2015

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A man calling a child a slut. Good riddance to that jerk

College baseball player kicked off the team after vulgar tweet about Mo'ne Davis’ Disney movie http://t.co/SXQoKuxK6N

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 22, 2015

Bloomsburg Univ is deeply saddened by what was written about #MoneDavis by one of our student-athletes. His words do not represent us.

— BU Huskies (@GoBUHuskies) March 21, 2015

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We take matter very seriously; addressed the issue with the student-athlete (who has been dismissed from team), coach, and the team.

— BU Huskies (@GoBUHuskies) March 21, 2015

President Barack Obama is an early adapter of the new breed of super fitness watches: http://t.co/FuTal09GZ3 pic.twitter.com/BFsVPUyUXK

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) March 22, 2015

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So, Martese Johnson moved and because he momentarily forgot the correct zip code, he was denied entry. This bar owner is getting the side-eye

Bar Owner says UVA student Martese Johnson was 'cordial, respectful' before arresthttp://t.co/SdmFOBsnLS

— ABC News (@ABC) March 22, 2015

At University Of Virginia, students say Martese Johnson's beating was the tip of the iceberg http://t.co/ALEcOWDFRT pic.twitter.com/74i221Mcim

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 22, 2015

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Starbucks baristas will stop writing “Race Together” on cups http://t.co/NPpTpjwcvV

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 22, 2015

https://twitter.com/CounterMoonbat/status/579693838677110784

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Don’s on point comment

I have no idea how much Starbucks pays their employees, but can you imagine having a job where you have to engage customers in conversations about race? You work two jobs just to keep a roof over your head and some billionaire with nothing to do sends down a fucking edict from on high forcing you to talk about something that he or she doesn’t have to worry about, let alone talk about.

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@washingtonpost “There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy, hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny.”

— Between the Lines (@SoulSurvivor60) March 22, 2015

Starbucks baristas stop writing "Race Together" on cups; company says diversity discussion to continue: http://t.co/QTvHLedvKd

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 22, 2015

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Here is the link to the #JSt2015 panel on Iran. Filled with unique, informed analysis. Doesn't get much better. http://t.co/QPEC5vkcu7

— Joe Cirincione (@Cirincione) March 22, 2015

Prefer @Charlieleduff's great VICE piece on the HYPOCRISY and LIES at the core of #TedCruz's American tale. https://t.co/kTMNSBOoKf @TIME

— 🇺🇸🇭🇹 Only4RM 🇭🇹🇺🇸 (@Only4RM) March 22, 2015

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Fantastic speech

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Congrats to Kerry 4 #GLAADawards Vanguard Award. Watch her brilliant acceptance speech http://t.co/bAWfUtaf5f -krew pic.twitter.com/hSC4mRlNeO

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) March 22, 2015

“@SpylightScandal: Love this pic! kw, @shondarhimes @TheEllenShow & @portiaderossi all stunning! #glaadawards pic.twitter.com/XNBcZ2ATfI” LOVE!

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) March 22, 2015

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#GLAADawards 03.21.15 -krew
Gown @HELLESSYNY
Bag @anyahindmarch
Shoes @charlottes_web
Ring @ChimentoJewels pic.twitter.com/Jxb0ZfHRn7

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) March 22, 2015

A grand slam: Serena Williams makes a second appearance on @voguemagazine cover http://t.co/dYslTAR9nf via @ForTheWin pic.twitter.com/B3bRmwXWJm

— TriniPrincess (@TriniPrincess) March 22, 2015

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Our annual #ShapeIssue is here with @serenawilliams! Read her story: http://t.co/jbwbQlShmD pic.twitter.com/c8g0jvTDs0

— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) March 21, 2015

Serena Williams’s 9 best looks on and off the court: http://t.co/nHb1N8Blno pic.twitter.com/DHuj8pZEgh

— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) March 22, 2015

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Designers have created a device to water plants in the middle of the desert http://t.co/jvaShFpmhX pic.twitter.com/wekLGNiWJG

— Mic (@mic) March 22, 2015

"The narrative being pushed that the U.S. is running out of crude oil storage is false": http://t.co/YpEbXp7ENQ

— brad plumer (@bradplumer) March 22, 2015

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Sigh

Fraternity suspended over notebook detailing rape and lynching http://t.co/xFCj6mqZP2 pic.twitter.com/xbdIwrUbvJ

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 21, 2015

Oklahoma mayoral candidate raised more than $20,000 for charity performing in black face http://t.co/lG93rHgcEi pic.twitter.com/p0nyvRtw8p

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 21, 2015

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Missing British medical students feared to have joined #ISIS http://t.co/himKLRDfkn

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) March 22, 2015

CIA Director: Iran general "destabilizing" efforts in Iraq - http://t.co/AAAjp7zY89 pic.twitter.com/8LaQSE85YJ

— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 22, 2015

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CNN: The BS network; Another reason the death penalty should be abolished

#CNNBeLike CNN prominently mentions the criminal record of hanging victim Otis Byrd. CNN never mentions the criminal record of Bernie Kerik.

— Harold Itzkowitz (@HaroldItz) March 21, 2015

Powerful apology from a prosecutor who sent an innocent man to death row http://t.co/UJbJ1briGc pic.twitter.com/85OK3oaVQh

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 22, 2015

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A Tweet Or Two

President Obama on the passing of Lucy Coffey, who was America's oldest living woman veteran. pic.twitter.com/gRL8QxpeZg

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 20, 2015

Lucy Coffey was a pioneer for women in the armed forces, and her legacy will live on. I was honored to meet her. -vp pic.twitter.com/ScpZ1yZ8bB

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) March 20, 2015

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Japanese tea for two. http://t.co/V4U7NaGBj1 pic.twitter.com/CiqW5qi229

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) March 20, 2015

In Kyoto, the First Lady tried her hand at taiko drumming. Check out her travel journal→ http://t.co/V4U7NaGBj1 pic.twitter.com/tjVKCcrmTw

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) March 20, 2015

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President Obama on American citizens detained or missing in Iran → http://t.co/aSFkWrJuRt pic.twitter.com/oRO756tcPt

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 20, 2015

Watch all 15 of the Official Selections from this year's #WHFilmFest → http://t.co/eZwdRbEJQc https://t.co/Sm5ptHUQnl

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 20, 2015

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BOOM. Bet you won’t hear this on networks and cable

Change in deficit from 1st to last year of presidency: Reagan +$72-B; GHWB +$113B; Clinton -$522B; GWB +$1.5T; Obama -$1T (projected)

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) March 20, 2015

See how President Obama's #trade deal will protect our environment and tackle illegal fishing: http://t.co/BowXRQko6x pic.twitter.com/L2apd0oM81

— USTR44 - Archived (@USTradeRep44) March 20, 2015

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Obama administration requires companies to disclose chemicals used in fracking http://t.co/3eYcXpSjoI

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) March 20, 2015

Obama unveils new rules for fracking on public land. Covers about 11% of gas and 5% of oil drilling: http://t.co/U51r9ZWfWP

— brad plumer (@bradplumer) March 20, 2015

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Ohio man to receive $1 million after spending 39 years in jail for a murder he did not commit: http://t.co/xqJL3vYkif pic.twitter.com/r6OvhfHxKI

— Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) March 20, 2015

The U.S. accounts for 5% of the world's population and 22% of the world's prison population. That's a shameful statistic. #AmnestyM2M

— Tiffany Flowers (@MsFlowersTweets) March 20, 2015

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O.M.G.

Martese Johnson was also put in shackles like he was a monster! He's an educated black man; not a monster! @CNN pic.twitter.com/12d7iqjDOs

— We Stand for Martese (@Justice4Martese) March 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/JulianaStratton/status/578395854039470080

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There's only on difference between the Benghazi conspiracy and structural racism: Structural racism actually exists. http://t.co/Igbbof12KS

— The National Memo (@NationalMemo) March 20, 2015

More evidence that our "national conversation" on race is really 2 separate conversations http://t.co/48m8jWwP3G pic.twitter.com/2wIplx2xYm

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 19, 2015

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10 things black people fear that white people simply don't have to http://t.co/SMDbDYabPT pic.twitter.com/5QdEDfHGDQ

— Salon (@Salon) March 20, 2015

Vice principal caught saying 'I just don't like the black kids' -- on video -- put on paid leave http://t.co/uoXy8r5Y5W

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 20, 2015

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Johnson was sober? Wow. http://t.co/VK7SCccPDU

— Blair LM Kelley, PhD (@profblmkelley) March 20, 2015

As I was saying... #MustREAD: No, "Hands Up, Don't Shoot"; was not "built on a lie" http://t.co/DfLC16IRq9 via @tnr

— 🇺🇸🇭🇹 Only4RM 🇭🇹🇺🇸 (@Only4RM) March 20, 2015

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President Obama tells Democrats to stick to their guns on Lynch. “You don’t hold AG nominees hostage” http://t.co/62JghofaLw

— Sam Stein (@samstein) March 20, 2015

France: "new roofs must be covered in plants or solar panels".. 👍http://t.co/zXLVMytRa5 #climate #solutions pic.twitter.com/mziQIE3ENW”

— coolmyplanet (@coolmyplanet) March 20, 2015

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Me: it's not ever ok to threaten to rape someone.
Man: But what if there was a nuclear bomb + wizard.
Me: ... pic.twitter.com/P6siEhwbZ5

— Jamie Bernstein @uajamie@mastodon.social (@UAJamie) December 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/ScottyBurberry/status/578987262442147840

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Obama has spoken directly with some GOP senators re: Loretta Lynch's delayed confirmation vote, says Earnest.

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) March 20, 2015

Holder talked Lynch w/ MSNBC today. Says it's "a little strange" that GOP holding up Lynch when she's qualified & they don't like him much.

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) March 20, 2015

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Q: Why not take Netanyahu on his word on two-state solution? WH spox Earnest: "Which one?"

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) March 20, 2015

BREAKING: Speaker Boehner announces plans to travel to Israel during Congress' recess later this month.

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 20, 2015

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A Tweet Or Two

"Trickle-down economics doesn’t work. Middle-class economics does." —President Obama #HouseOfCuts pic.twitter.com/74AbNcGeJt

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 18, 2015

First YouTubers interviewed the President, & now @MichellePhan is working with Michelle Obama. http://t.co/8QWFkUlkTe pic.twitter.com/JWyTIMyGkj

— New Rockstars (@NewRockstars) March 18, 2015

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Turns out Martese Johnson didn’t have the supposed fake ID. Welcome to America where cops are determined to kill every Black man they encounter

JUST IN - Lawyer for #UVA student Martese Jonson releases statement pic.twitter.com/6tCwV6zrY0

— Mike Valerio (@ValerioCNN) March 18, 2015

https://twitter.com/stopbeingfamous/status/578321996553035776

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And here is video of the arrest of Martese Johnson. UVA. #JusticeForMartese https://t.co/6haLAGLZ3y

— deray (@deray) March 18, 2015

Attorney for UVA student Martese Johnson releases statement http://t.co/gkkDMHTTgY pic.twitter.com/R1axmcPLzP

— deray (@deray) March 18, 2015

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https://twitter.com/JazzyyBeatss/status/578258036789239809

https://twitter.com/MADBLACKTHOT/status/578260672481345536

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Martese Johnson’s post just before the cops decided to show him they also considered his life worthless

And he had just said....SMGDH!!! pic.twitter.com/N3GjSyGlwU

— Jas (@Love_JaePee) March 18, 2015

Black UVA student beaten bloody by police over alleged fake ID: http://t.co/ZRA9HXm0zU pic.twitter.com/IPz7WRTSCi

— Gawker (@Gawker) March 18, 2015

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https://twitter.com/danayasworld/status/578249894978301952

https://twitter.com/marytoppdoe/status/578244890468999168

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He went on a shooting spree. Killed people. Yet somehow, he was captured alive. USA! USA!

https://twitter.com/NerdyWonka/status/578291805784924161

https://twitter.com/AbouAliZarif/status/578314771532890112

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https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/578291497386315777

https://twitter.com/JRehling/status/578288944166506496

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https://twitter.com/BabyxShad/status/578310330771636224

Had he been unarmed... RT @BabyxShad: This dude got tased....a shooting spree suspect....tased.... let that sink in. http://t.co/vtErpRRG70

— Laffy (@GottaLaff) March 18, 2015

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"@deray: When black people start to act in ways that white supremacy doesn't expect, all hell breaks loose." Eg. Becoming president. #tcot

— PoliticalAnt🐜(a.k.a. @JazzLuvnAnt🎷)🔥😷🌹🇺🇸🌊 (@PoliticalAnt) March 18, 2015

The #MesaShooting suspect is a skinhead go figure #WhiteTerror pic.twitter.com/I2ON1BL2l0

— Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) March 18, 2015

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This is Belgium's Foreign Minister @dreynders - in blackface. Shocking & embarrassing. http://t.co/Vq8HlkSULn pic.twitter.com/FBfwSNzfTf

— Andrew Stroehlein (@astroehlein) March 18, 2015

Feds arrest a man in an alleged Aryan plot to "storm Washington" and kill Obama http://t.co/0HCVjH2j8c

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) March 18, 2015

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The irony of Republicans keeping Eric Holder on as A.G indefinitely is under-appreciated http://t.co/I31bK0KGfp pic.twitter.com/fJkL1y5QB4

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) March 18, 2015

ICYMI, only AG nominee forced to wait longer than #LorettaLynch for a vote was Ed Meese...who was under investigation by DOJ. #truestory

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) March 18, 2015

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Obama Seeks Global Deal to Curb Greenhouse Gases: http://t.co/c13ZbpDOsj | Pete Souza/White House pic.twitter.com/ix4ESBdRGg

— POLITICO (@politico) March 18, 2015

U.S. to `re-evaluate' peace process: http://t.co/RoqKKdEPEl | AP Photo pic.twitter.com/h3UCUKviBA

— POLITICO (@politico) March 18, 2015

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But…but…Starbucks said it wanted to talk about race

All it takes to violate @instagram ToS: write #BlackLivesMatter on a @Starbucks cup. #RaceTogether pic.twitter.com/3JY0suFdwg

— Sabrina Hersi Issa (@beingbrina) March 18, 2015

https://twitter.com/mirahwood/status/577885985494597633

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https://twitter.com/IjeomaOluo/status/577728523747520512

https://twitter.com/divakimmy/status/578277756942753792

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#Nukeghazi – The GOP has lost its mind

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/578288848763019265

https://twitter.com/owillis/status/578307830811353088

Rise and Shine

On This Day: First Lady Michelle Obama and Maya Angelou at the BET Honors at the Warner Theater, January 14, 2012

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Today (all times CT)

1:45: The President arrives in Iowa

2:25: Attends a fiber optic splicing demonstration; Cedar Falls Utilities, Cedar Falls

2:40: Delivers remarks on high-speed broadband access; Cedar Falls Utilities

6:45 EST: Arrives White House

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The President’s Tuesday – by Nerdy

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Virginia. President Obama discussed efforts to improve the government’s ability to collaborate with industry to combat cyber threats

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With Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson

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President Obama's #Cybersecurity proposal would help modernize law enforcement's tools to fight cyber crime → http://t.co/GgOncglUbJ

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 13, 2015

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On This Day

President Obama delivers remarks to the House Democratic Caucus retreat at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center January 14, 2010 in Washington, D.C

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President Obama, along with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Bill Clinton, and Richard Holbrooke’s widow, Kati Marton, watch from backstage as a slide show of pictures are displayed during a memorial service for Holbrooke at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Maya Angelou at the BET Honors at the Warner Theater, January 14, 2012

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President Obama talks with 2013 NBA Champion Miami Heat players Dwyane Wade, left, and LeBron James in the Blue Room prior to a ceremony honoring the team on winning their second straight Championship title, in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 14, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!