Vivek | The Obama Diary

RT to share how we're expanding our use of solar power under President Obama → go.wh.gov/jAX9Qa #ActOnClimate http://t.co/gMmtxyvpds
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 07, 2015

President Obama on the 21st anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. http://t.co/vxxI8XLvdL
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 07, 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. nytimes.com/2015/04/06/opi… http://t.co/RGEo59bwUx
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Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) April 05, 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.
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(@pourmecoffee) April 02, 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. http://t.co/0Kb0JQH8j3
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April (@ReignOfApril) April 05, 2015

my aunt keeps the obamas on her mantle like they kinfolk...gotta LUH black folks http://t.co/Mabp3SxbgK
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(@jaredmichaelowe) April 05, 2015

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This high school senior got accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools: abcn.ws/1xW5tfq http://t.co/kXeiodCIKO
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ABC News (@ABC) April 06, 2015

"If you can be BLACK and live in this world, you can be ANYTHING you want to be." - @IAmCicelyTyson #BlackGirlsRock http://t.co/rcxJPsaCAF
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(@BET) April 06, 2015

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We've launched mortgage modification programs that have led to more than 8 million homeowners getting relief. More → whitehouse.gov/live/vice-pres…
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Vice President Biden (@VP) April 07, 2015

In the budget, we’re proposing $300 million in funding to create a more elastic and diverse housing supply across the United States.
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Vice President Biden (@VP) April 07, 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
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A$AP Aspie (@ProfessorBLove) April 04, 2015

4.7 million: That's how many low-income families would benefit from our proposed investment in rental housing assistance
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Vice President Biden (@VP) April 07, 2015

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Obama made subtle but key decision to distinguish Iran's ideological noise from its genuine historical traumas http://t.co/ldUxHR6jPE
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Borzou Daragahi (@borzou) April 05, 2015

The world should judge the #IranDeal on its scientific and technical parameters. state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/20…
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Ernest Moniz (@ErnestMoniz) April 05, 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 - cbsn.ws/1GW9SB5
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CBS News (@CBSNews) April 05, 2015

This is an important piece on the #IranDeal. No pundit should be able to say a peep without reading it first: theatlantic.com/international/…
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David Corn (@DavidCornDC) April 04, 2015

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Loved the diversity at Rand Paul announcement today, people ranging from white to pink and from 65 to 70. Impressive. http://t.co/cmCWDORxO4
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) April 07, 2015

I believe Ayn Rand's first love poem went: Roses are red/ violets are blue/ finish this poem yourself / you dependent parasite
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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

The NYT just posted video of Walter Scott being shot in back & killed by a S.C. police officer nytimes.com/2015/04/08/us/… http://t.co/aFIBZlEWhe
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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) April 07, 2015

Officer tells Walter Scott to put his hands behind his back - after shooting him. Then plants taser next to his body vimeo.com/124336782
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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) April 07, 2015

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US DOJ confirms investigation into fatal shooting of #WalterScott, involving FBI, DOJ Civil Rights Division, US Attorney's Office #chsnews
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Melissa Boughton (@mboughtonPC) April 07, 2015

South Carolina police officer to be charged with murder after video surfaces of traffic stop shooting wapo.st/1N5dup9
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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 07, 2015

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Walter Scott shooting at least 3rd recent high profile case of officer, unaware of video, lying in police report (Tamir Rice, Eric Garner)
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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) April 07, 2015

As a reminder, North Charleston got $275,000 to buy 115 body cameras back in January #chsnews
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William Joy (@WilliamLive5) April 07, 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. http://t.co/kPzHAzwwXf
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deray mckesson (@deray) April 07, 2015

And the officer handcuffs #WalterScott's lifeless body after he kills him. Sick.
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deray mckesson (@deray) April 07, 2015

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#WalterScott, shot 8 times in the back by North Charleston police. America. Graphic. http://t.co/m2DEp5k56u
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deray mckesson (@deray) April 07, 2015

The officer tells #WalterScott to put his hands behind his back after shooting him 8 times in the back. America.
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deray mckesson (@deray) April 07, 2015

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#WalterScott and his family. via @postandcourier postandcourier.com/article/201504… http://t.co/nwZiqHxL7u http://t.co/ph2ND7kZL6
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Jim Roberts (@nycjim) April 07, 2015

Wow. Officers even lied about performing CPR on #WalterScott. They claimed they did. Video shows not true. http://t.co/r3nhdajTjw
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Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) April 07, 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? nyp.st/1HHFokf http://t.co/luSY9WRuUq
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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) April 06, 2015

First, @Deadline says too many Black people on TV. Now, Andrea Peyser of @nypost says Black-ish is racist. LOL. http://t.co/K5xNl12Ewv
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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) April 06, 2015

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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 cbsn.ws/1MMetuk http://t.co/xeIRJL96cG
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Bessie Smut (@FeministaJones) April 03, 2015

Ex #Ferguson mayor says he knows about discrimination because he didn’t get union campaign $$ newrepublic.com/article/121481… http://t.co/PcRULkIlpW
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Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) April 07, 2015

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Here's the NY Post describing the riots in Ferguson.... http://t.co/831uN91O70
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Davey D (@mrdaveyd) April 05, 2015

Here's how the NY Post describes the riots in Kentucky last night where 29 were arrested.. #Whiteprivilege http://t.co/5IOKkwsQRE
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Davey D (@mrdaveyd) April 05, 2015

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Imagine the media narrative if this was Ferguson

Don't want to hear anyone take pot shots bout Ferguson when yall rioting over a sport http://t.co/s7dCHUsvBG
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X (@XLNB) April 05, 2015

There it is. There's that media bias I was expecting. "ruckus" #CallItARiot http://t.co/ZKlZ75dJQa
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Heather (@MissJupiter1957) April 05, 2015

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White leaders, I demand you address this. Wherefore art thou, John Boehner? http://t.co/dHyq4ipci3
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Fed-Up Early Retiree (@thewayoftheid) April 05, 2015

I guess Kentucky's Governor will be coming out any minute now to declare a curfew and marital law. Any minute now http://t.co/Q8kUUxPVmY
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(@GrooveSDC) April 05, 2015

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That white privilege is so "cool" bruh. You can riot, fight police and all that an live to tell about it . #CallItARiot
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Dr. Stephen Strange (@_M_Pulse) April 05, 2015

Look at all these recipients of federal aid living the thug life http://t.co/KPrrduf108
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Tim Dickinson (@7im) April 05, 2015

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Sports riots: ok, blow off some steam Pumpkin riots: awww Peaceful protests for human rights: hey, what the fuck is this send in the army
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Danny Bowes (@bybowes) April 05, 2015

Cleveland officer facing trial in 137-shot barrage says he cannot recall shooting via @Guardian huff.to/1DSnNqQ
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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) April 06, 2015

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As mostly White crowds riot, destroy property, & burn shit down, remember that they will b cast tomorrow in the media as passionate revelers
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Jamie Utt (@utt_jamie) April 05, 2015

Of course Kentucky fans are rioting over being losers. Will they be called "thugs"? Why their culture of violence? sbnation.com/2015/4/5/83466…
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Anil Dash (@anildash) April 05, 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.
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Cocky McSwagsalot (@MoreAndAgain) April 05, 2015

If these were Howard students, the police would've certainly used near-lethal force by now. I'm serious. http://t.co/vmG13KyZmb
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deray mckesson (@deray) April 05, 2015

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Grammar and respecting copyright laws. It’s a liberal thing

Unfortunate typo on the Rand website randpaul.com/issue/education http://t.co/meHyHf0KMj
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Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 07, 2015

Rand Paul supports personhood amendment, opposes Civil Rights Act & opposes ban on LGBTQ discrimination. But he's a "libertarian," right?
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Lauren Rankin (@laurenarankin) April 07, 2015

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the page for the official Dr. Rand Paul 2016 eye chart misspells "ophthalmologist" (eye doctor) http://t.co/dogQzBkRtc
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Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) April 07, 2015

😂 YouTube’s copyright system has taken Rand Paul’s presidential announcement video offline washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/… http://t.co/ZWVaFHykMR
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) April 07, 2015

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President greets 109-year-old Emma Primas of Houston prior to the Easter Prayer Breakfast (Photo by @PeteSouza) http://t.co/QWE1mjTxW6
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) April 08, 2015

Here's a look at the candidates running for city council in today's #FergusonElections via @Crewof42. http://t.co/U1qqhw5xaP
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AJ+ (@ajplus) April 07, 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. nyti.ms/1DaP72L
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Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) April 06, 2015

Doesn't TIME have editors who say, Listen, let's try something other than a tired-ass racist trope for your lede. http://t.co/yzveFtNg26
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Ali Gharib (@Ali_Gharib) April 05, 2015

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Just ran into @MariaChappelleN at the poll at First Presbyterian. #FergusonElections http://t.co/vWnBdLy3Th
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deray mckesson (@deray) April 07, 2015

Just ran into @akacharleswade and @Patricialicious at First Presbyterian volunteering at the poll. #FergusonElections http://t.co/jYLoBo0CuW
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deray mckesson (@deray) April 07, 2015

Vile people

Five Volunteer Firefighters In Texas Arrested For Sexual Assault In Alleged Hazing Incident buzzfeed.com/tamerragriffin… http://t.co/kmlw0Jawat
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BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 07, 2015

PA bishop has to actually tell people don't bring guns to mass after one went off at Easter vigil; bit.ly/1CRn7Qx #gunsinAmerica
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Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) April 07, 2015

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Rand Paul talks a good game on civil rights but supported SCOTUS decision gutting Voting Rights Act theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) April 07, 2015

Rand Paul would be the worst president on civil rights since reconstruction thkpr.gs/3643434 http://t.co/fCLWKOBhNB
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) April 07, 2015

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Jeralean Talley, 115-year-old Detroit-area woman, is now listed as world's oldest person: abcn.ws/1CjkZxo http://t.co/SOq4b52zWz
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ABC News (@ABC) April 07, 2015

In an unusual move, a judge admitted he made two errors that cost Nathan Fields a fair trial. bit.ly/1ySoHO7 http://t.co/oaCg9KlVwr
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Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) April 07, 2015

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