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May

A Tweet Or Two

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Tags: #BlackLivesMatter, cops, police brutality, Political And Funny Tweets, racism, SCOTUS, Tamir Rice, tweets

.@DrFahmida tell your niece I really like her letter. Couldn't agree more!
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President Obama (@POTUS) May 22, 2025

@POTUS A letter from my 5 year old niece. Right out of the mouths of babes! http://t.co/Q8Sovz8eEL
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Fahmida Zaman PhD (@DrFahmida) May 22, 2025

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“Two states for two people. Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security” —@POTUS on the path to long-term security
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 22, 2025

.@rebsteve really enjoyed stopping by today. I had fun singing Shabbat Shalom with the PreK class downstairs, too! http://t.co/6b8CrXSgMt
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President Obama (@POTUS) May 22, 2025

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Obama’s favorability rating continues to rise: hill.cm/JjJrYOH http://t.co/0cgl1bX9dc
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The Hill (@thehill) May 22, 2025

Today in #Energy: Retail #gasoline prices lowest since 2009 heading into Memorial Day weekend go.usa.gov/394sP http://t.co/rpd699hjME
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EIA (@EIAgov) May 22, 2025

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In 2010 & 11, Christie spent $82,594 on concessions at MetLife Stadiums, home of Giants & Jets bit.ly/1HmIXL2 http://t.co/Bfq1JKqAiZ
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 22, 2025

State Dept. worker has been charged with stalking and blackmailing female college students: bit.ly/1HzVOz0 http://t.co/Cf9T1zFFeu
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 22, 2025

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Horrific

SOBERING MUST READ: SCOTUS Hands Police a Win in Cop-Shooting Case nymag.com/daily/intellig…
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deray mckesson (@deray) May 22, 2025

Tamir Rice, age 12, was shot to death while holding toy gun. Cleveland cops wanted to charge him w/aggravated menace bit.ly/1doOUjp
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 22, 2025

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“Currently” Hmm… Also, Mike Huckabee is a scumbag

TLC statement: "Effective immediately, TLC has pulled all episodes of 19 Kids and Counting currently from the air"
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Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 22, 2025

Mike Huckabee: Josh Duggar's actions were "'inexcusable,' but that doesn’t mean 'unforgivable" bit.ly/1HmV22R http://t.co/U7eLEHpAnr
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 22, 2025

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Mike Huckabee said the Obamas are bad parents b/c Michelle likes Beyonce. Today, he defended admitted child molester. salon.com/2015/05/22/mik…
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Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) May 22, 2025

Apparently, you can just molest kids and then apologize and then everything will be hunky dory. This country is broken.
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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) May 22, 2025

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Some people are the worst

Google Maps No Longer Shows The White House When You Search For 'N---- House' huff.to/1Kpnk2P via @HuffPostPol
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Donna NoShock (@NoShock) May 22, 2025

Black Americans are tired of being the conscience of America slnm.us/4JTJpAY
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Salon.com (@Salon) May 22, 2025

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[tweet https://twitter.com/ScottyBurberry/status/601709989162541056 align=’center’]

.@ScottyBurberry That is the central selling point of the Evangelical cult: forgiveness for me, eternal damnation for thee.
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Allan Brauer (@allanbrauer) May 22, 2025

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The California oil spill is even worse than we thought thkpr.gs/3661684 http://t.co/uQC3GL8fB7
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) May 22, 2025

Water cuts loom even for those with senior water rights (pre-1914 claims) #CAdrought lat.ms/1GtnyDN http://t.co/Pz1t3GD1GI
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Los Angeles Times (@latimes) May 22, 2025

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May

Chat Away

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President Obama makes remarks today at Adas Israel Synagogue (Photo by Pete Souza)

May

President Speaks at Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration

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11:0 EDT: President Obama Speaks at the Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration

May

Early Bird Rise and Shine

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On This Day: President Barack Obama looks out the window of Marine One as the helicopter lands on the South Lawn of the White House after the ride from the U.S. Naval Academy commencement ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland, May 22, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

11:0: The President delivers remarks in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month at Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, DC

4:05: The President and First Lady host the Diplomatic Corps Reception, East Room

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On This Day

President Obama throws a football to a staff member in the Rose Garden, while White House Trip Director Marvin Nicholson watches, May 22, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama signs the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 22, 2025

President Obama reads a morning newspaper aboard Marine One while en route to the US Naval Academy commencement, May 22, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama chest-bumps a graduate at the U.S. Naval Academy commencement ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland, May 22, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama, and Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Jeffrey L. Fowler, right, acknowledge Sen. John McCain, who’s son graduated at the U.S. Naval Academy commencement May 22, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

Suzanne Newton, daughter of head White House Florist Nancy Clark, and husband John, show baby Grace to First Lady Michelle Obama at Clark’s retirement party May 22, 2025 (Photo by Samantha Appleton)

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President Obama watches as cadets celebrate graduation at the U.S. Military Academy at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Saturday, May 22, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama shakes hands with Col. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, commander, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base, May 22, 2025

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to the Marine One helicopter as they depart the White House May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC en route Europe

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First Lady Michelle Obama meets sixth graders from Willow Springs elementary school in Fairfax, Virginia, during a visit to Decatur House, May 22, 2025

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a concert honoring singer-songwriter Carole King in the East Room of the White House, May 22, 2013. President Obama presented King with the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during the event, which was part of the “In Performance at the White House” series (Photo by Pete Souza)