The Asia Pacific Region

Young leaders like these are powering the promise of the Asia Pacific region. Michelle and I couldn’t be more impre… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 22, 2019

We’ve just announced the #ObamaLeaders from across the Asia Pacific. From advocating for quality education in Cambo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) November 21, 2019

Early Bird Chat: President Obama Visits Midway Atoll

resident Barack Obama tours Midway Atoll in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Pacific Ocean

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All Times Eastern

4:40PM: President Obama departs Honolulu, Hawaii en route Hangzhou, China

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President Barack Obama greets workers after landing aboard Air Force One at Henderson Field to visit the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Midway Atoll, U.S

President Barack Obama looks out at Turtle Beach

President Barack Obama pays his respects at a memorial to the Battle of Midway monument

U.S. Marine National Monuments Superintendent Matt Brown gives President Barack Obama a tour of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

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Early Bird Chat

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All Times Eastern

3:35PM: President Obama departs Honolulu, Hawaii

6:40PM: President Obama arrives in Midway Atoll

6:55PM: President Obama receives a briefing on the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

7:25PM: President Obama takes a tour of Midway Atoll

7:40PM: President Obama delivers a statement to the press

12:25AM: President Obama departs Midway Atoll en route Honolulu, Hawaii

3:15AM: President Obama arrives in Honolulu, Hawaii

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A Tweet Or Two

"Stand For Something Or You'll Fall For Anything" #GOTV #VoteBlue2014 http://t.co/FA9QkN1Nxo

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Donna NoShock (@NoShock) September 26, 2014

By all means, don't show up to the polls and let THIS woman choose our government. After all, she made this shirt. http://t.co/ugvuMK62du

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Chris Lavoie (@RadioGuyChris) September 26, 2014

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Speaking of vacations..... http://t.co/TkM9TlRG8n

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Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) September 27, 2014

Racism in 140 characters. Congratulations, @PeopleMag. You win Scum of the Day Award. twitter.com/peoplemag/stat… http://t.co/PUUUdPS6vs

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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) September 26, 2014

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Now who is really hurting the economy? http://t.co/N14ZeDr28P

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This is Deep! (@ThislsDeep) September 22, 2014

'None Whatsoever': Colin Powell Has No Buyer's Remorse over Endorsing Obama bit.ly/1r8cPXn (VIDEO)

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  (@Mediaite) September 20, 2014

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Obama just created a marine reserve twice the size of California. bit.ly/1yt3AXa http://t.co/aHyfKDbjup

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Vox (@voxdotcom) September 27, 2014

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On Thursday, President Obama created the world’s largest ocean reserve. The new reserve, an enlargement of the existing Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, nearly quadruples the total amount of US ocean territory that’s protected from commercial fishing, oil drilling, and other activities. Previously, the monument — a cluster of reserves surrounding seven uninhabited islands south and west of Hawaii — covered about 86,888 square miles. The new monument will cover nearly 490,000 square miles in total, with the gains coming from extending the borders to 200 miles off the coasts of Wake Island, Jarvis Island, and Johnston Atoll. This is as far as the US government is permitted to protect, according to international law.

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Inside the Koch Brothers' Toxic Empire rollingstone.com/politics/news/… via @rollingstone

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Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) September 27, 2014

Weird. The people who constantly demand Muslims speak out against extremism never ask the NRA to speak out about 30,000 gun deaths a year.

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  (@LOLGOP) September 27, 2014

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It's time to REGISTER TO VOTE. You can do it right here: bit.ly/questrtv #CelebrateNVRD http://t.co/yhdEzwN4nk

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Questlove Gomez (@questlove) September 23, 2014

it's not feminism's fault that women don't like you

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bean toad (@beehivesy) September 24, 2014

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Re: Pete Williams' report that AG Holder said fed gov't plans to support marriage equality at SCOTUS, @HRC prez says: http://t.co/UsgyDsOcrC

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Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 27, 2014

The U.S. has a shamefully high infant mortality rate. Where’s the pro-life GOP’s outrage ow.ly/C096P

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Russell Schaffer (@RussOnPolitics) September 27, 2014

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JUST IN: Dept. of Justice pens letter to #Ferguson police chief, asks officers to stop wearing "I Am Darren Wilson" bracelets while on duty.

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  (@rosierifka) September 26, 2014

What Killed John Crawford: How Terrible Police Training Is Destroying America via salon.com/2014/09/26/ter… http://t.co/uirmUzU9Oz

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  (@Lnonblonde) September 27, 2014

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Fox News: "Black South Carolina man tries to steal white cop's bullets. More at 11."

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CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) September 25, 2014

When I wrote "Man shall not lie down with man; it is an abomination," that was before My magical weekend with Thor. #WhatAHammer

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) September 27, 2014

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Admission to heaven is 90% based on spelling and grammar.

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) September 26, 2014

Ah, the weekend. So close, and yet, so short. http://t.co/LzXCXVHm5Z

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George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 26, 2014

Rise and Shine

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Morning everyone, I’ll be back later today, chat away 😉

More Bits ‘n Pieces

President Obama speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies gala dinner …. oh, that laugh.

Full video asap

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Read Liberal Librarian’s latest post at The People’s View (‘The GOP is doomed… maybe’)

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President Obama with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo during a tour of the Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s Albany NanoTech Complex

President Obama with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo during a tour of the Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s Albany NanoTech Complex

… speaking at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the University at Albany

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west wing week (“i, state your name” may 28, 2010)

“um, hello”

President Barack Obama greets attendees after speaking at a reception to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 24, 2010 in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

pacific time

Tammy Duckworth, Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs

…with Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va, Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii and Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif

President Barack Obama at an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month event in the East Room at the White House in Washington, May 24, 2010.

the pacific

Behind-the-scenes video of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks visiting the White House to screen their new series “The Pacific.” The miniseries tells the story of the Pacific front during World War II.