Erasing The Coverage Gap

BREAKING: ACA has erased 44% of the coverage gap between rich and poor Americans, per new study. Gap between white… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) August 20, 2019

This is the policy the Republican Party has been so focused on dismantling. twitter.com/aslavitt/statu…

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Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) August 20, 2019

Immigrants Make Our Country Great

This immigrant-owned restaurant feeds the homeless and poor for free every single day no questions asked. He treats… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Caroline Patrickis (@Cpatrickis) February 08, 2019

The Real SOTU

A President Who Actually Made America Great

How about that. In Obama's final year: Poverty ⬇️ Uninsured ⬇️ Real median household income ⬆️… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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Cody Keenan (@codykeenan) September 12, 2017

Just announced: 2016 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: go.usa.gov/xR69h https://t.co/oXIML42hzQ

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U.S. Census Bureau (@uscensusbureau) September 12, 2017

Thanks, @BarackObama. twitter.com/uscensusbureau…

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Valerie Jarrett (@ValerieJarrett) September 12, 2017

Early Bird Chat

"The work we've done is finally paying off in a big way." —@POTUS on our economic progress: go.wh.gov/ZxPJFg https://t.co/cLEAo5Ls6e

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 13, 2016

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All Times Eastern

10:30AM: President Obama receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:20AM: President Obama meets with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi

12:45PM: President Obama has lunch with Vice President Biden

1PM: Press Secretary Josh Earnest holds the White House Briefing

4PM: President Obama meets with Treasury Secretary Jack Lew

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Surprise! Guess who stopped by @TheEllenShow today. (Hint: Really good at taking selfies.) shar.es/1wLU9r https://t.co/C6uxp81J1Z

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 13, 2016

Change You Can See, Feel, and Believe

Here comes the latest income and poverty statistics... Be prepared to adjust your talking points... census.gov/content/dam/Ce…

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

Real median household income rose $2800 in 2015 to $56,500, a robust rise of 5.2%. Middle class incomes are growing! https://t.co/9piFRLF5GR

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

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Income gains across the board. 10th percentile +7.9% (ie poor) Median +5.2% 90th percent +2.9% 95th percentile +3.7% https://t.co/IgFUBDeyK8

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

It's a welcome change to see proportionately larger income gains at the bottom and middle of the income distribution.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

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Income inequality—measured by the Gini index—has fallen sharply over the past two years. https://t.co/LcQ1onQjk1

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

The gender wage gap continues to narrow. https://t.co/0yRETxuxXk

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

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The number of people with full-time year-round work, continues to increase, and is at an all-time high. https://t.co/5F15YNcmpp

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

The poverty rate is down sharply, from 14.8% to 13.5%. It's rare to see a move this large. Largest drop since 1968. https://t.co/URjHTHvMQO

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

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Last year we lifted an astonishing 3.5 million people out of poverty.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

Largest declines in the poverty rate for African-Americans, Hispanics, and kids. https://t.co/nL0ffJsSR6

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

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Declines in poverty most notable for younger adults. https://t.co/DY5RnzrLwx

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

Social insurance programs play an enormously important role in keeping people out of poverty. https://t.co/JfvO97v1qZ

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

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Worth noting: Last year's 5.2% rise in real median household income is the largest rise ever recorded.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

The income gains were broadly distributed, including every demographic, age, region and gender, and were stronger for the poor than the rich

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

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The last time fewer than 30 million Americans were uninsured was before 1980.

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Phil Galewitz (@philgalewitz) September 13, 2016

A friend emails a simpler summary of broad-based income gains and declining poverty: BEST CENSUS REPORT EVER.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 13, 2016

The President’s Day In Washington And The First Lady’s Day In Madrid

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2016 Nat'l Amb. Ismael was honored to meet @POTUS today & talk about the about the need to help babies & #ZAPzika! https://t.co/aJP3Pir8RL

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March of Dimes (@MarchofDimes) June 30, 2016

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Queen Letizia of Spain at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain.

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First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the presentation of “Let Girls Learn” at Matadero cultural center in Madrid, Spain. In this initiative First Lady Michelle Obama shares the stories of girls she has met in her prior travels and highlights new commitments to support “Let Girls Learn”. She encouraged the audience to value their own educational opportunities, continue to strive for progress for girls and young women in their country, and take action to help the more than 62 million girls around the world who are out of school

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Michelle Obama: "Se ensalza al hombre que cambia pañales y se denigra a la mujer en el trabajo" elmundo.es/sociedad/2016/… vía @elmundoes

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US Embassy Madrid (@USembassyMadrid) June 30, 2016

Michelle Obama insta a cambiar la cultura contra la desigualdad de género #LetsGirlLearn @FLOTUS politica.elpais.com/politica/2016/… vía @el_pais

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US Embassy Madrid (@USembassyMadrid) June 30, 2016

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La Reina asiste al acto de la iniciativa #LetGirlsLearn en compañía de @MichelleObama casareal.es/ES/Actividades… https://t.co/59sZc9d9Ha

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Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) June 30, 2016

W/ @FLOTUS trip, new @USAIDLiberia education programs for adolescent girls announced. wapo.st/29hlFy7 #62MillionGirls #LetGirlsLearn

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susan markham (@msmarkham) June 27, 2016

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#62MillionGirls

In school, I learned how to speak up for myself. #62MillionGirls don't have that chance. 62MillionGirls.com –mo http://t.co/lVVkv7vcDD

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 26, 2015

I'm grateful for the teachers who helped spark my sense of curiosity. The #62MillionGirls who aren't in school should have that same chance.

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President Obama (@POTUS) September 26, 2015

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#62MillionGirls do not have access to education. Share a photo & what you learned in school: 62milliongirls.com amp.twimg.com/v/4b423c89-675…

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 27, 2015

#62MillionGirls #InSchoolILearned to use my math & science skills to solve problems in my career as an engineer! http://t.co/oQcaq5XO0b

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Courtney Ruby (@RubyDiamond10) September 27, 2015

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In school I was given a gift. Now I give that gift to kids in Padhar, India. Let's give that gift to #62milliongirls. http://t.co/Jy0hvsIlwi

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Krista Givens (@ksgivensandPo) September 27, 2015

"In school I learned to treat EVERYONE with respect, courtesy, & common understanding."-Amb. Lenhardt #62MillionGirls http://t.co/jbhDVjLTHb

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In school, we learned about engineering, teamwork, and leadership. #62milliongirls don't have that chance. #omgrobots http://t.co/4KWirqn2H8

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FIRST Firebirds 433 (@firebirds433) September 27, 2015

In school I learned how to use my voice to make a difference in my community. #62milliongirls deserve this too. http://t.co/MhPdoFPnxw

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Anna Korman (@annakorm) September 27, 2015

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In school I learned that hard work is indeed rewarding. #62MillionGirls http://t.co/gO8Jo2izD9

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Janell Lockett (@AyoJanell) September 27, 2015

At school I found my superpower-I learned to read! #62MillionGirls deserve that chance, too http://t.co/HYlkQYiIv9

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Stephanie Rakes (@rakes1998) September 26, 2015

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In school I learned individuals must make the change they seek. #62MillionGirls shld have chance to draw own lessons http://t.co/7l1zmzJBpr

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Samantha Power (@AmbassadorPower) September 26, 2015

In school I learned to cherish education, what it means for success in life #62MillionGirls don't have that chance JG http://t.co/oqetE861ba

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Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) September 26, 2015

A Tweet Or Two

A sea level rise of just 1 foot could cost America $200 billion. It's time to #ActOnClimate: go.wh.gov/LLZ1Ag http://t.co/ZqAwYZdDpw

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 28, 2015

Topic magazine--before it folded in 1994, it featured a future President go.usa.gov/39hyR #Kenya @harvlrev http://t.co/mVWoVj7GEe

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US National Archives (@USNatArchives) May 28, 2015

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Thanks, FLOTUS!

Healthy change sprouts at #SF 'food desert' sfchron.cl/1HMXMJJ http://t.co/aJ1Wtv6i1o

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The Chronicle (@sfchronicle) May 28, 2015

Broadcast media people: RIGHT NOW learn to pronounce Gokul Venkatachalam & Vanya Shivashankar. Respect their names, and don't make jokes.

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Anil Dash (@anildash) May 29, 2015

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Important long-read: The brown ballerina exists. mashable.com/2015/05/27/bal… http://t.co/fAAxPcgoye

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deray mckesson (@deray) May 28, 2015

Homeless #Chicago teen mom now valedictorian with 26 acceptances & $600,000 in scholarships: buff.ly/1EzL4ZT http://t.co/qwfiGlpYFa

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The Root (@TheRoot) May 28, 2015

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The headlines

Trade was the biggest spoiler for US growth in Q1, with the gap at its biggest in 30 years: bloom.bg/1d3kCSA http://t.co/aGWUAFXQSp

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Michelle Jamrisko (@mljamrisko) May 29, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) - US economy shrank at 0.7 percent rate in Q1, reflecting harsh winter and bigger trade gap.

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Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) May 29, 2015

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The details and the facts

Q1 GDP revised down from +0.2% to -0.7%, which is bang on consensus. So the BEA reckons the economy contracted, and no-one believes them.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) May 29, 2015

Much more important than the headline number: A better measure of GDP—called GDI—says the economy actually grew 1.4% in Q1. That seems right

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) May 29, 2015

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What's the news in this report? The GDP number, while negative, exactly met expectations. But GDI was much stronger. On balance, good news.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) May 29, 2015

Another way to look through the seasonal adjustment problems with GDP is to focus on year-ended growth, which was 2.7%.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) May 29, 2015

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Interestingly, GDI growth in Q4 was also revised up from 3.1% to 3.7%. So the income-based data looks both stronger and more realistic.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) May 29, 2015

And final sales to private domestic purchasers -- that is, the persistent part of GDP -- rose 1.2% in Q1, after rising 4.5% in Q4.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) May 29, 2015

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They sue after the horror they inflicted? The nerve of these scumbags

White Cleveland cops file federal lawsuit, saying they face racial discrimination when they shoot black people - thebea.st/1pM97Eo

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Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) May 23, 2015

This is what a "Justified" shooting of two unarmed black suspects looks like in Cleveland. #BreloVerdict http://t.co/siYR0etwFJ

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Big Boi (@BigBoi) May 23, 2015

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If this isn't the impact of domestic terrorism, I don't know what is. #BreloTrial http://t.co/qwy7Oxl91o

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deray mckesson (@deray) May 23, 2015

You don't stand on top of a car hood if you fear for your life. You don't reload TWICE in open if you fear for your life. #BreloVerdict

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zellie (@zellieimani) May 23, 2015

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City of Inkster, MI settles with Floyd Dent, who was punched, kicked, mocked by officers during traffic stop. clickondetroit.com/news/floyd-den…

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Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) May 28, 2015

The sum of all Fox News viewer's fears: a black, Muslim, female cop http://t.co/56PgPec8dl

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CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) May 21, 2015

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It’s getting really hard to look at some cops as good for society and not tyrants who gleefully inflict horror upon certain individuals

Body cam video catches Barstow cops slamming black pregnant woman to ground, letting white woman go free rawstory.com/2015/05/body-c…

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Political Nerd (@Sttbs73) May 28, 2015

Imagine an 8 month white pregnant woman getting slammed to the ground on her stomach by a cop? @CNN cop panel praises action vs black woman

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Jeff Gauvin (@JeffersonObama) May 28, 2015

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I'm a black ex-cop, and this is the real truth about race and policing vox.com/e/8426018?utm_… http://t.co/3hLpt7M4IP

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Vox (@voxdotcom) May 28, 2015

White men talking about "taking their country back" and I always gotta look around like "Bitch, where? What country? Sweden? Poland?"

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Cirque du SoBae (@brownandbella) May 28, 2015

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Nebraska abolishes death penalty in landmark veto-override vote bit.ly/1ewRrZ9 http://t.co/mQf7NJbpKX

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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 27, 2015

On May 27, 1892, a white mob destroyed Ida B. Wells's newspaper office in Memphis, TN. racialinjustice.eji.org/timeline/05-27/ http://t.co/JNML3RdkAW

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EJI (@eji_org) May 27, 2015

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Screw you, Disney. Screw you

Why is Disney's new "Princess of North Sudan" an exploitative mess? Let us count the ways slnm.us/D6SYCDM http://t.co/PGHqtOTU0y

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Salon.com (@Salon) May 29, 2015

-_- RT @thedailybeast In 'Aloha,'Emma Stone plays an Asian character named"Allison Ng" Really thebea.st/1eAUQWL http://t.co/ZEQISJHcsJ

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Starfishncoffee (@starfishncoffee) May 28, 2015

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A Tweet Or Two

"I’ve committed to doubling the pace at which we cut carbon pollution." —@POTUS #ActOnClimate http://t.co/q2ZFQCPKk2

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White House Live (@WHLive) May 20, 2015

Climate change threatens every country on the planet. No nation is immune. RT if you agree we need to #ActOnClimate. snpy.tv/1PWKg8d

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 20, 2015

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Hail to the FLOTUS!

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Michelle Obama can kick your ass bit.ly/1EXPUkf http://t.co/3ui11UPF25

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Mother Jones (@MotherJones) May 20, 2015

Michelle Obama just one-upped the president’s workout and probably yours too. buff.ly/1EjnY9W http://t.co/QAY5S3xhQF

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The Root (@TheRoot) May 20, 2015

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Jesus. FLOTUS can kick all of our asses. huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/20/mic…

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jennifer bendery (@jbendery) May 20, 2015

Michelle Obama is serious about her workouts nyti.ms/1R35xPP http://t.co/sSmfYQFp76

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The New York Times (@nytimes) May 20, 2015

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Where are the white leaders in the community?! Where are the fathers?!

BREAKING: Waco police now say they've found as many as 1000 weapons at Twin Peaks, including an AK-47. Many were hidden in toilets, food.

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KWTX News 10 (@kwtx) May 20, 2015

Mugshots of the more than 150 people who were arrested in the Waco, Texas, biker fight: apne.ws/1efMqUO

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The Associated Press (@AP) May 20, 2015

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BREAKING: AG Lynch announces 5 international banks are pleading guilty in currency case » cnb.cx/136LsmZ

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CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) May 20, 2015

BREAKING: 6 banks pay $5.8 billion in DOJ settlement, 5 plead guilty to market rigging bloom.bg/1Ht6v3m

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Bloomberg Business (@business) May 20, 2015

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Iran to allow U.N. inspection of Yemen aid ship in Djibouti reut.rs/1PWv5vL

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Reuters Iran (@ReutersIran) May 20, 2015

Experts warn climate change could make Lyme disease-carrying ticks more common bloom.bg/1B9k17x http://t.co/UvXRdL1dN2

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Bloomberg Business (@business) May 20, 2015

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I'm sure if you asked the right kind of questions, you'd find that many Americans believe black neighbors inherently lower property values.

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Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) May 12, 2015

@jbouie nymag.com/daily/intellig… http://t.co/qo9dVtnCkl

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Stacey E. Singleton (@staceyNYCDC) May 12, 2015

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More truth here

Listen. You can't 'visit' poverty. You can't vacation there. You can't even hope to understand it by artificial limitations for a week.

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Emma Evans (@TrancewithMe) April 15, 2015

Poverty is pain. It's the anxiety of knowing you can't afford to move, so you have to put up with a bad place, bad neighbors, rent raises

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Emma Evans (@TrancewithMe) April 15, 2015

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