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Dec

It’s Been A Tough Week. A Little Laughter Helps

Me: I wish for a lightsaber. Genie: Be realistic. Me: Ok, I wish for a boyfriend. Genie: Would you like your lightsaber in blue or green?
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My daughter asked me what it's like to have kids so I interrupted her every 11 seconds until she cried.
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Smug Lemur (@Smug_Lemur) November 02, 2025

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Me: Can I have a Batmobile? Santa: Be realistic. Me: Ok, pass my Masters & get a good job? Santa: I'll leave the Batmobile in the garage.
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Slightly funny Jew (@Dani_Feld) December 14, 2025

Wife: My panties are very, VERY wet. Me: Do you wanna... Wife: Fix the fucking dryer.
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Uncle Duke (@UncleDuke1969) November 17, 2025

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I know that I'd make a terrible heroin junkie because I'm 26 years old and I can barely jam the straw into a Capri Sun without making a mess
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Donnie Fairburn (@Donnie_Fairburn) June 10, 2025

Subway only exists because we're all too damn lazy to throw a sandwich together. "Could you lay meat on that bread for me? Here's $8."
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jerry lock (@jlock17) June 10, 2025

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Never try and start a conga when leaving a funeral.
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Noodles (@Dawn_M_) November 25, 2025

Dear vegetarians, You're free range and grain fed, if there's ever an apocalypse, the rest of us are definitely going to eat you.
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Sam Bananahammock© (@Sam_stone31) July 10, 2025

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6: Dad, can I jump off this? Me: No. 6: I'm gonna do it. Me: Be careful. And that's how dads watch kids. (Only one ER visit so far.)
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Bizarro Mark (@Bizarro_Mark) September 28, 2025

Every piece of cake Every cookie you take Every bite of steak I'll be watching you Dogs
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Marcmywords (@Marcmywords2) February 24, 2025

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Want to know what it's like to have kids? 1. Gather everything you own. 2. Throw it all on the floor. 3. Pick it up. 4. Repeat for infinity.
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Topher Writes (@Iwriteforcats) May 11, 2025

*Food hits floor* Little Germs: "Let's get it!" King Germ: "No!!! We must wait 5 seconds......"
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Dec

The President’s Day

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President Barack Obama shares a laugh with Ashton Carter, his nominee for defense secretary, during the announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House

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President Barack Obama greets former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft

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President Barack Obama meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Oval Office at the White House. President Obama and King Abdullah II discussed regional issues and the ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

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President Barack Obama delivers brief remarks to reporters before meeting with a group of newly elected governors in the Oval Office at the White House and said the group would talk about issues where the states and the White House have common ground.

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(L-R): Governor-elect Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor-elect Bruce Rauner of Illinois, Governor-elect Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania, Governor-elect Greg Abbott of Texas, Governor-elect Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, Governor-elect Larry Hogan of Maryland and Gov. Bill Walker

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Dec

Jobs, Jobs, And More Jobs. Thanks, President Obama!

By Nerdy Wonka 124 Comments

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Simply put, the November jobs report crushed it. 53eig.ht/1z29igO http://t.co/qd2YJYFBsh
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) December 05, 2025

It's a record: The U.S. economy has never before delivered 50 straight months of payrolls growth. (Previous record: 48, ending in mid-1990.)
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) December 05, 2025

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Virtually all the job growth in the recovery has come in full-time jobs. http://t.co/3wTKGcuBaS
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) December 05, 2025

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Job growth accelerating since recession: 2008: -3.5M jobs 2009: -5.0M 2010: +1.1M 2011: +2.0M 2012: +2.2M 2013: +2.3M 2014: +2.6M
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West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) December 05, 2025

Unemployment rate for construction workers finally back to early 2000's level. http://t.co/1oC3X7CV24
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Jed Kolko (@JedKolko) December 05, 2025

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The unemployment rate under President Obama is lower than it was under President Reagan at this time. http://t.co/ZZlh3y0zll
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Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) December 05, 2025

Big swing from horrible 2008. November 2008: -765,000 lost; November 2014: +321,000. Change to upside of +1,086,000 jobs
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West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) December 05, 2025

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So far this year, the economy has added 2.65 million jobs, which is more than any year since 1999.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) December 05, 2025

Unemployment rate in 11/09: 9.9% Unemployment rate in 11/13: 7% Unemployment rate in 11/14: 5.8% nytimes.com/2014/12/06/bus…
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Mo Elleithee (@MoElleithee) December 05, 2025

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Wage growth was much stronger in November--which is very good sign. But some perspective is important. http://t.co/G4etc7ivWw
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) December 05, 2025

TWITTER CHART! Jobs growth since 2011 ▁▄▅█▂▅▂▂▅▄▄▄█▅▆▂▂▁▃▃▄▅▅▅▅▇▃▅▅▅▃▅▄▆▇▁▃▅▅▇▅▆▆▅▇▆█ Do you see those nice big fat healthy bars at the end?
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) December 05, 2025

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Trend is what matters, and there is now a very clear, very pronounced acceleration in pace of job growth. http://t.co/jUZsTvLgZy
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) December 05, 2025

16.7k new residential construction jobs in November. That's the biggest gain in 10 months. http://t.co/c3yNShH8F4
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Jed Kolko (@JedKolko) December 05, 2025

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Good trade #s, too America doesn't make anything the world wants. . . except the $197.5 b of stuff we exported in October. Close to a record
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Daniel Gross (@grossdm) December 05, 2025

· In W Bush’s second term, U.S. ↓ 671,000 jobs. · In Obama’s second term, U.S. ↑ 4,784,000 jobs. (So far.)
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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) December 05, 2025

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The U.S. has now gained 10.2 million jobs since the recession’s lowest point (February 2010). http://t.co/FgDb2azy6G
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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) December 05, 2025

One more chart: more jobs have been created in 2014 than any year of the Bush/Cheney era on.msnbc.com/1tQQf3q http://t.co/PSUuo1sy9H
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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) December 05, 2025

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Good news for housing demand. Share of young adults with jobs holds steady at 6-yr high of 76.2%. http://t.co/hIhpq8QxMr
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Jed Kolko (@JedKolko) December 05, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) - US trade deficit drops to $43.4 billion in October with oil imports falling to 5-year low.
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Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) December 05, 2025

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Really broad-based job gains: Construction, manufacturing, retail, education...
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) December 05, 2025

Go ahead, congressional Republicans. Ask "Where are the jobs?" today. I dare you on.msnbc.com/1tQDjuH http://t.co/sDO5WJogGy
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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) December 05, 2025

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Translating the jobs numbers into words: HOLY MOLY. CRIKEY. WHAT A REPORT. THE RECOVERY IS ZOOMING ALONG.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) December 05, 2025

If you're not walking with a spring in your step today, then you don't really love the American economy.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) December 05, 2025

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BAWSE. :)

Obama the GOAT because his hairline is actually moving forward as he ages http://t.co/MFKdo9zg8F
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W.E.B.B.I.E DuBois (@fivefifths) July 14, 2025

Dec

The Freedom To Retire Early And Have Good Health? Thanks, ObamaCare

By Nerdy Wonka 118 Comments

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Tags: Get Covered, healthcare, insurance, Obama, obamacare, obamacares, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets

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Amy Lynn Smith: Obamacare Gives Ohio Man The Freedom To Retire Early And Improve His Health

Jim worked 37 years for the same company, typically putting in 50-hour weeks that included travel and working weekends. It started taking a toll and he says his health began to decline. That’s why he decided to retire at age 59 — something he could not have done without the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. “June 28, 2012 was one of the happiest days of my life, when the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act,” Jim says. “Without the ACA, I could not get insurance at any price because my wife is a cancer survivor — she had leukemia 15 years ago —

and the only way I could get insurance was through work.” His wife’s leukemia was treated successfully and neither one of them has any chronic health conditions, but that didn’t stop insurance companies from turning people away or charging exorbitant prices because of pre-existing conditions before the ACA. Jim retired in March 2014 after doing his homework about the plans available on the insurance Marketplace at Healthcare.gov. The plan Jim chose would have cost $1,200 per month to cover him and his wife, but with a tax subsidy their premium costs just $127 per month.

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#GetCovered Sign up for quality health coverage TODAY! Healthcare.gov http://t.co/IYQh5i7VVh
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kerry washington (@kerrywashington) December 01, 2025

Ohio couple couldn't buy insurance at any price because of cancer treatment 15 years ago. The #ACA changed all that. buff.ly/1xoFMBl
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Amy Lynn Smith (@alswrite) November 21, 2025

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If you sprained your finger #CyberMonday shopping, use another one to get it covered now at healthcare.gov http://t.co/9EW3KY8Vgf
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Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler) December 02, 2025

Are you in search of a good #CyberMonday deal? Sign up for quality, affordable health coverage at Healthcare.gov. #GetCovered
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Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) December 01, 2025

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Already online for #CyberMonday? Don't forget to #GetCovered at healthcare.gov whosay.com/l/PlD9KKC
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Dulé Hill (@DuleHill) December 01, 2025

Spread the word: If you need health coverage, you can #GetCovered today at healthcare.gov. http://t.co/sxN9R31G1n
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shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) December 01, 2025

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I'm not an "Obama-bot" but I have health insurance, despite a brain tumor thanks to President @BarackObama & will NEVER forget him for that!
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Dana Fairbanks, M.D. (@dcfairbank) November 29, 2025

Check out the offers on this marketplace today: ofa.bo/b1pG #GetCovered http://t.co/UQY0rlUNR7
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 01, 2025

Dec

Rise and Shine

By Chipsticks 128 Comments

Categories: All Photos, All Videos, Michelle Obama and West Wing Week

On This Day: President Obama watches TV news coverage about the death of Nelson Mandela, December 5, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

10:10: The President announces his nominee for Secretary of Defense, Roosevelt Room

11:10: Meets with King Abdullah of Jordan

1:0: White House Press Briefing

4:45: The President meets with newly elected governors

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Go ahead, congressional Republicans. Ask "Where are the jobs?" today. I dare you on.msnbc.com/1tQDjuH http://t.co/sDO5WJogGy
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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) December 05, 2025

November Jobs Report: 321,000 jobs added. October Jobs up from 214,000 to 243,000. September jobs revised up from 256,000 to 271,000.
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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) December 05, 2025

November Jobs Report: 321,000 jobs created. Economists expected 230,000. Unemployment rate at 5.8%. #ObamasFault #ThanksObama
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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) December 05, 2025

In GWB's 2nd term, U.S. down 671K jobs. In President Obama's 2nd term, U.S. up 4.7M jobs and counting #ThanksObama http://t.co/5DZ5JyTaFY
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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) December 05, 2025

Under President Obama: 321K jobs created in November. Sept. and Oct. revised up +44K. 57 straight months of job creation. This is a BFD!
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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) December 05, 2025

The U.S. has now gained 10.2 million jobs since the recession’s lowest point (February 2010). http://t.co/FgDb2azy6G
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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) December 05, 2025

#ObamasFault WASHINGTON (AP) - US trade deficit drops to $43.4 billion in October with oil imports falling to 5-year low.
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Amarlie (@marabout40) December 05, 2025

Unemployment down, gas price down, uninsured down, deficit down and stock market high. If only Obama didn't insist on staying black.
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BWD (@theonlyadult) December 05, 2025

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Following the Kennedy Center Honors, President Obama receives a briefing from Jeff Bader, Senior Director for Asian Affairs, left, and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, right, before placing a telephone call to President Hu Jintao of China in the Oval Office, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose in front of the Official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room of the White House, Dec. 5, 2010 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama takes a late night phone call with President Hu Jintao of China, in the Oval Office, after attending the Kennedy Center Honors, Dec. 5, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama greets Elie Wiesel in the Oval Office, Dec. 5, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama listen to the Seneca Valley High School Chamber Choir in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House following a holiday reception, Dec. 5, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning! A bit of a rush job, we’ll catch up through the day - happy Friday!

Dec

Early Bird Chat

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President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, Marian Robinson and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell participate in the National Christmas Tree lighting on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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