One year ago today, police in an open carry state killed a black boy playing with his toy gun in a park. #TamirRice https://t.co/tGRE1lKOlc
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Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) November 22, 2025Posts Tagged ‘Tamir
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Coolest. President. Ever.
Happy Back to the Future Day, @RealMikeFox! Ever think about the fact that we live in the future we dreamed of then? That's heavy, man.
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President Obama (@POTUS) October 21, 2025Mr. President, I never dreamed I'd be talking about the future with someone who's making History. twitter.com/potus/status/6…
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Michael J. Fox (@realmikefox) October 21, 2025****
The advantage 2016 Dems have over the 2008 GOP: a two-term president the party actually likes on.msnbc.com/1G6jRGc http://t.co/rWmK3bbhfz
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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) October 14, 2025"The goal of #BetterMakeRoom is to get young people to, and through, higher education." —The First Lady: amp.twimg.com/v/b2f7a330-63e…
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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) October 19, 2025****
Poll: Obama approval highest in more than 2 years politi.co/1MPIBnk | AP Photo https://t.co/Rcw4UMcFd7
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POLITICO (@politico) October 19, 2025Job approval in ABC/WP poll
Obama: 51%
Dems in Congress: 35%
GOP in Congress: 24%
abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama…
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Bill Scher (@billscher) October 19, 2025****
Thank you Vice President Joe Biden for your years of service and for ALWAYS having President Obama’s back
Biden, though not running for president, says he won't be silent. Democrats "should run" on Obama's record, he says. https://t.co/6VlnbHshXj
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CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 21, 2025BREAKING: Biden Won’t Run For President, Urges Other Candidates To Run On Obama’s Record bit.ly/1ZXLUxW
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Matt Yglesias RSS (@Yglesias_RSS) October 21, 2025****
Joe Biden is an excellent Vice President who pushed boundaries forward, led on the Stimulus and crushed Paul Ryan with his bare hands.
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(@LOLGOP) October 21, 2025Thanks @VP Biden for being an incredible Vice President & for your commitment to fighting for the middle class & preserving the Obama legacy
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The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) October 21, 2025****
Biden: "I'm telling you, we can do so much more, and I'm looking forward to continue working with this man [Obama] to get it done."
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NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) October 21, 2025Poll: Obama's approval rating hits an 18-month high, is back over 50 percent wapo.st/1RSfMXg https://t.co/HTSdx75bVu
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Aaron Blake (@AaronBlakeWP) October 19, 2025****
#TeamBiden4ever https://t.co/vQEwHVBgMe
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David Shiffman (@WhySharksMatter) October 21, 2025****
A photographer told these black girls and boys to be themselves. These are the photos she took. upworthy.com/a-photographer…
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Joshua Crutchfield (@Crutch4) October 20, 2025For the first time ever, more American women than men are college graduates: bit.ly/1LsPAkZ http://t.co/i2YPZbeqjs
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Vox (@voxdotcom) October 18, 2025****
A very important and timely trial & story, yet minimal sports media coverage. #ThaboSefolosha theguardian.com/sport/blog/201… @iJesseWilliams @espn
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Bayeté (@BayeteKenan) October 12, 2025Black 26-year-old city councilman tased by police in city where Sandra Bland was arrested lat.ms/1LhpbmX
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Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 13, 2025****
Tamir Rice's family asks Cleveland prosecutor to recuse himself wapo.st/1MGmGyS
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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 16, 2025Tamir Rice’s Mother Says “No Justice,” Calls For Independent Review Of Son’s Death buzzfeed.com/leticiamiranda… http://t.co/0rnI0Fz82M
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BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) October 16, 2025****
So. Much. Truth. “You’re so articulate” - Makes one want to turn around and say f**k you
17 things black people deal with on a daily basis bzfd.it/1LbtMZQ http://t.co/qEgd4GVr62
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(@BuzzFeed) October 15, 202511 Inspiring Quotes From “Fresh Off The Boat’s” Constance Wu bzfd.it/1RfADCZ http://t.co/sY22rTCiWc
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2 reports say the police shooting of Tamir Rice was legally justified. That's the problem. bit.ly/1WXUPNI http://t.co/rSePu6X6BG
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Vox (@voxdotcom) October 13, 2025because you're too busy shooting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank maybe? http://t.co/E6naEJtFhI
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Selin Kara (@selinkxrx) October 07, 2025****
12
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15
A Tweet Or Two
.@POTUS interviewed renowned novelist Marilynne Robinson.
Check out our favorite quotes → go.wh.gov/V47mnV http://t.co/a0PBIFbDDH
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 12, 2025Democratic voters want the next president to continue Obama’s policies #DemDebate pewrsr.ch/1G9jr1E http://t.co/4wbCok1GQm
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Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) October 12, 2025****
You’re going to love the First Lady’s #DayOfTheGirl @Spotify playlist:
@AliciaKeys ✓
@Beyonce ✓
@AnnaKendrick47 ✓
go.wh.gov/FLOTUSplaylist
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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) October 11, 2025Celebrate #InternationalDayOfTheGirl with a playlist of powerful women made by @FLOTUS herself, Michelle Obama 👧👩👸👵 spoti.fi/1P4O62P
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(@Spotify) October 11, 2025****
Bravo
Proud to push forward the progress of all Americans. #IndigenousPeoplesDay http://t.co/naco5fXAuH
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The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) October 12, 2025More people are celebrating #IndigenousPeoplesDay, not that other holiday buff.ly/1jZlZFI http://t.co/3yNOSwkpB2
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The Root (@TheRoot) October 12, 2025****
11 Black kidpreneurs leading the next generation of business owners:
bit.ly/1j9nkZM #BlackExcellence http://t.co/2vUUdIiMVF
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Black Wall Street (@TheBlackWallSt) October 07, 2025MUST read and see video: Obama Takes on #climatechange: The Rolling Stone Interview rol.st/1L5ozFZ http://t.co/2uG9fUDZ8P
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meta (@metaquest) September 23, 2025****
Can't miss this! @POTUS talks books on Soundings from @nybooks. tw.itunes.com/6015B38tl http://t.co/sKT1Z1TnaR
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iTunes Podcasts (@iTunesPodcasts) October 12, 2025Robinson: “The basis of democracy is the willingness to assume well about other people.” j.mp/1hAoUmm http://t.co/zkzBsl8HYh
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NY Review of Books (@nybooks) October 12, 2025****
Folks have got to quit this insulting BS. People of Color are not your dress up dolls
why why why why why why why why why why we are not costumes why why why why why why why why why why why why why why http://t.co/KF5WjsqgCo
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mama africa (@thatgirlsalina) October 11, 2025Several U.S. cities will celebrate Indigenous People’s Day instead of Columbus Day today. nydn.us/1P9gP6F http://t.co/8UyFJTCCAF
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New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) October 12, 2025****
One chart that puts mass inarceration in historical context sp.lc/TiKbn http://t.co/gtqtMls9dD
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SPLC (@splcenter) October 12, 2025While Alabama closes DMVs after passing voter ID law, California adopts huge reform to register 6 million new voters thenation.com/article/what-a…
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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 12, 2025****
#ACASignups Mitch McConnell gloats over successfully kicking 51,000 Kentuckians off their policies: ow.ly/TitP8 #ACA #Obamacare
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Charles Gaba (@charles_gaba) October 12, 2025President Obama was playing golf at Torrey Pines, so we got a golf pro to analyze his golf game: nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/WA… #NBC7SportsWrap
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Derek Togerson (@DerekNBCSD) October 12, 2025****
Obama says U.S. knew Russian military planned to intervene in Syria before meeting with Putin nbcnews.to/1PoOf0h http://t.co/ozRO9Yo5xy
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NBC News (@NBCNews) October 12, 2025Could argue, given state of the economy, Congress & Dem coalition, that Obama could win a 3rd term more easily than he won his 2nd
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Alex Burns (@alexburnsNYT) October 12, 2025****
JUST IN: Obama: Biden one of ‘finest’ vice president in history hill.cm/ULYF2Y0 http://t.co/mDYu958YJh
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The Hill (@thehill) October 11, 2025Affected by delays and dysfunction, Benghazi committee members have started "Wine Wednesdays" and a gun club nyti.ms/1VOnKkI
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The New York Times (@nytimes) October 12, 2025****
Bipartisan group of Congressional Members signed a discharge petition to force a vote on Ex-Im in the house. #ICYMI ow.ly/2bvJwG
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TX Assn. of Business (@txbiz) October 12, 2025The white man in that photo. griotmag.com/en/white-man-i… http://t.co/DjBxWHsjZa
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(@Only4RM) October 10, 2025****
Gov. Brown signs bill banning concealed weapons from schools. @GovPressOffice
nbcbay.com/ABeiP0S http://t.co/d8MaLh90RG
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NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) October 11, 2025Gov. Brown signs bill barring schools from using 'Redskins' as school name or mascot: on.nbc7.com/xyF06hF
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#NBC7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) October 11, 2025****
My latest for @MSNBC: attorney for Tamir Rice's father blasts reports justifying 12-year-old's killing by police: msnbc.com/msnbc/attorney…
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Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 11, 2025Must read: For AL’s Poor, Budget Cuts Trickle Down, Limiting Access to Driver’s Licenses sp.lc/TfsHH http://t.co/hHSm5E9jyW
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SPLC (@splcenter) October 10, 2025****
Oregon Victim's Husband Eric Dietz Reveals His Emotional Meeting With Obama people.com/article/eric-d… via @People
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Alycee (@jazziz2) October 11, 2025President Obama uses bully pulpit to push economy that works For workers thkpr.gs/3711145 http://t.co/YM9QJfWrtH
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) October 10, 2025****
WATCH: Unarmed black woman beaten & tackled by Florida cops for filming arrest of her husband ow.ly/Tfnk5 http://t.co/jO1P80JoDn
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Raw Story (@RawStory) October 10, 2025Look, when all you've ever seen is yourself in books and movies, you're disqualified from deciding whether seeing yourself matters.
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Daniel José Older (@djolder) October 11, 2025****
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Since the Sandy Hook tragedy, there has been nearly one school shooting a week in the U.S. lat.ms/1LVFudb http://t.co/hBpq4qyWPm
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Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 10, 2025California adopts tough rules for antibiotic use in farm animals reut.rs/1ZprQ7r CALeadsTheNation
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David Simas (@Simas44) October 11, 2025****
With 94 year old civil rights activist Rosanell Eaton, who had to pass literacy test to register to vote in 1942 http://t.co/o598ySYpD9
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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 09, 202550 yrs later, city of Natchez apologizes for sending hundreds of innocent Blacks to state pen buff.ly/1OpS8Bq http://t.co/RDpTvvU5UV
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The Root (@TheRoot) October 09, 2025****
22
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15
A Tweet Or Two
President Obama greets Pope Francis as he arrives in the US for historic visit: abcn.ws/1Monp5P
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ABC News (@ABC) September 22, 2025Welcome to America, Pope Francis! peoplem.ag/jCpqC9Q #PopeInDC http://t.co/a8B8uHAW4Y
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People magazine (@people) September 22, 2025****
Millions of families are more secure thanks to the ACA. Join them and #GetCovered on Nov 1: HealthCare.gov twitter.com/secburwell/sta…
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President Obama (@POTUS) September 22, 2025News → about 17.6M Americans have gained coverage as #ACA provisions have taken effect. #ACAToday #ACAisWorking http://t.co/wB9HAcfUyP
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Sylvia Burwell (@SecBurwell) September 22, 2025****
Our right to vote is sacred. It's the foundation of our democracy. You can find out how to register to vote at vote.usa.gov.
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President Obama (@POTUS) September 22, 2025Who was Thurgood Marshall before he became a judge? theatln.tc/1URGwqZ http://t.co/0YbQT2EjbN
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The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) September 20, 2025****
I was beaten, my skull was fractured, & I was arrested more than 40 times so each & every one of us can register to vote. Do your part #NVRD
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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) September 22, 2025This was Louisiana literacy test that black voters had to pass in 1964 to register before VRA #CelebrateNVRD http://t.co/KXMpJ522lX
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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) September 22, 2025****
In a first for US history, Obama has now filled 53% of top gov posts w/ women or minorities.
Clinton was 37%; W 26% wpo.st/7-Hb0
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Ari Melber (@AriMelber) September 21, 2025Fired gay Montgomery County teacher invited to White House to welcome pope 6abc.cm/1gI9dZY http://t.co/L1fjSiv5XC
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Action News on 6abc (@6abc) September 22, 2025****
Go get registered and bring others with you
Happy National Voter Registration Day! Map shows where to register online: bit.ly/1gJwdI1 #NVRD http://t.co/pxzVbCpJMN
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The Pew Trusts (@pewtrusts) September 22, 2025Texas jail safety review begins without #SandraBland family bit.ly/1FdiHIo http://t.co/p80f3foYxf
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KXAN News (@KXAN_News) September 22, 2025****
50 million Americans who are eligible to vote aren't registered, @WhiteHouse says. bit.ly/1G0NLWC #CelebrateNVRD
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(@ABC7News) September 22, 2025Study shows recent US immigrants healthier, commit fewer crimes than US citizens sp.lc/Sx1a3 http://t.co/u2iQANat28
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SPLC (@splcenter) September 22, 2025****
#BlackExcellence - Congrats to the @Morehouse debate team on winning an IPDA tournament in Kentucky! @justinlamar__ http://t.co/DJCV6Nq3y3
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EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONYMag) September 22, 2025Love this.😌😌😌🙇🏽 http://t.co/JDSHEfsKVE
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Breezus (@godValDon) September 21, 2025****
A 10 Year Old Mogul Signs a Multi-Million Dollar Deal with Whole Foods for Her Lemonade
blackholisticlifestyle.com/10-year-old-ce…
#BLM http://t.co/bCav3SIqeC
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Black Holistic (@BlackHolistic) September 18, 2025Meet "Captain Kate," the first American female to command a cruise ship cbsn.ws/1j3Y4UW http://t.co/0yVIPEfnyX
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CBS News (@CBSNews) September 22, 2025****
Overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support shown to me over the past 24 hours. I'm so grateful. Thank you! http://t.co/RnT6NOdFWC
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Viola Davis (@violadavis) September 22, 2025Lead Actress, Drama winner is @ViolaDavis, @HowToGetAwayABC beaming in the #Emmys photo lounge! Sponsored b... vine.co/v/ePMEZrhOB3T
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Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 21, 2025****
to sum up the #Emmys2015
Viola Davis, Regina King, and Uzo Aduba 🙌👑 http://t.co/xEgKk4g2Xb
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(@Spylight) September 21, 2025.@ViolaDavis on historic #Emmys win: 'My story doesn't end here': ow.ly/SsjfC http://t.co/vMPbBJ2cy6
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Entertainment Weekly (@EW) September 21, 2025****
Don’t come for Viola if she didn’t send for you
And this my friends is what #WhiteFeminism looks like..@NancyLeeGrahn get it together #Emmys2015 #violadavis #history http://t.co/MvQuxh0I4j
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jagger blaec (@BasicBlaecGirl) September 21, 2025Ta-Nehisi Coates geeks out, will write newest "Black Panther" comic bit.ly/1FdoRbz http://t.co/qmtaxmWcYQ
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) September 22, 2025****
Scumbag
The CEO who raised a cancer drug’s price by 5,000% is firing back at his haters on Twitter fus.in/1j74K4V http://t.co/MGtPpNJ4sr
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Fusion (@ThisIsFusion) September 22, 2025CEO of drug company that hiked prices was accused of serious 'harassment' » cnb.cx/1OsJmE6 http://t.co/KJJHNVTl6Y
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(@CNBC) September 22, 2025****
06
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15
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Let's honor the heroes who fought to protect our freedom.
Share the story of a WWII vet in your family with #VEDay70. http://t.co/l08uU4NhWN
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 06, 2025Higher. Education. For. Every. American. #collegein5words whitehouse.gov/issues/educati… http://t.co/HBUDTpacoJ
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Vice President Biden (@VP) May 06, 2025****
Tnx, #stimulus! RT @ENERGY Every 3 weeks the US installs more #solar power than in all of 2008→ 1.usa.gov/1t2jPIy
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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) May 06, 2025Race to the Top helped FL raise graduation rates from 66% to 76% since 2009. Tnx, #stimulus! politicopro.com/f/?f=37543&inb
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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) May 06, 2025****
The President Of The Cool
President Obama makes a quick detour to fist bump a little kid. on.nowth.is/4f7
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(@msnbc) May 04, 2025Never too old to follow your dreams. Congrats mom for graduating at 66 http://t.co/kovrnhZGuu
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OG EG (@Eg_KOOLKIDs) May 02, 2025****
Those on Twitter know Chuck C. Johnson. What a scumbag
As investigation enters 5th month, #TamirRice’s mother has moved into a homeless shelter washingtonpost.com/news/post-nati… http://t.co/8lA82SJ4L6
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deray mckesson (@deray) May 04, 2025How online fundraising confusion, bickering lawyers & Chuck C. Johnson kept $60k from getting to Tamir Rice's mom washingtonpost.com/news/post-nati…
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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) May 05, 2025****
Yes GOP, here’s a comedian showing just how foolish your party is
Amy Schumer's New Birth Control Ad Blasts GOP War On Women (VIDEO) fb.me/3yjUzX3He
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Comella Donaldson (@starfirst) May 06, 2025OK, let's try this again. LOTS of info to READ on #TPP here: whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/04/1… Q & A w/Sec Labor here: washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-lin…
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meta (@metaquest) April 23, 2025****
Righteous rant
1. So Hill D's "who have been starving for attention from the Obama administration" are delighted that Hillary is promising to change that.
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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) May 06, 20252. These public servants feel "like a neglected stepchild." They hate how Obama "only comes around when he needs something."
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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) May 06, 2025****
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"It's time to end the era of manufactured crises." —President Obama on #ImmigrationAction ofa.bo/j37r
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 24, 2025Breaking News: As Republicans Concede, F.C.C. Is Expected to Enforce Net Neutrality
nyti.ms/1FV1eTz
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The New York Times (@nytimes) February 24, 2025****
Why President Obama will ultimately win on immigration: on.msnbc.com/1adGHgf op-ed by @SimonWDC (Gregory Bull/AP) http://t.co/7sVRKETc8W
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(@msnbc) February 24, 2025Obama vetoes Keystone XL bill wapo.st/1B9OupE
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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 24, 2025****
US Postal Service Honors Maya Angelou With Forever Stamp nbcnews.to/1Gmu64B http://t.co/W4o23BOcdd
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NBC BLK (@NBCBLK) February 23, 202510-year-old math prodigy studying to complete university degree bit.ly/1D87CAU http://t.co/YIB0LeKWOu
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Global Grind News (@GlobalGrindNews) February 24, 2025****
Remembering Jimmie Lee Jackson, whose death 50 years ago led to "Bloody Sunday" & VRA thenat.in/1EaHiub http://t.co/GgZfFFYMtH
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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) February 24, 2025Family of Trayvon Martin "disappointed" in findings of DOJ invest, but "it has steeled our resolve" - @SeniABC http://t.co/yJKzc2Z7ny
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ABC News (@ABC) February 24, 2025****
The First Lady is challenging you, @NancyODell & @KevinFrazier. #GimmeFive ways the stars stay fit, and pass it on:
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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) February 24, 2025Hey @FLOTUS, I see your #GimmeFive challenge and pass it on to @NickJonas! #LetsMove
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Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) February 24, 2025****
Every economic indicator performs better under Democrats. america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/… http://t.co/9uPHWgkIQf
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Sean McElwee (@SeanMcElwee) February 24, 2025If you fail to recognize Obama's intelligence, integrity & sincerity, you may lack those qualities #ObamaLovesAmerica http://t.co/5vBoEE0efB
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Casey (@pari_passu) February 20, 2025****
#BHM Rebecca Lee Crumpler graduates from the New England Female Medical College the first Black woman as an MD #TDIH http://t.co/F5CpsQVaYJ
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The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) February 24, 2025This black man owns the ONLY #sequin manufacturing company in the US. ow.ly/JxtjP #BEHighSociety
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Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) February 24, 2025****
John Lewis: Giuliani's Comments Show 'Scars and Signs of Racism' Still Present in U.S. bit.ly/1JInh2Q (VIDEO) http://t.co/2okNkNTXLz
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(@Mediaite) February 24, 2025Four arrested on terror charges. What is it about their faces that'll keep this story buried? m.heraldextra.com/news/local/cen… http://t.co/3TALalRAjJ
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CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) February 23, 2025****
Perfect response by Zendaya to Giuliana Rancic’s and Kelly Osbourne’s racist comments. She is 18!!! Bravo!
http://t.co/q0fOYrv3gc
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(@Zendaya) February 24, 2025Zendaya Wrote A Powerful Defense Of Her Dreadlocks After Racist Comments On Fashion Police bzfd.it/1Fmy7ou http://t.co/xtn8e75nn8
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(@BuzzFeed) February 24, 2025****
when Kylie Jenner got dreads they were "edgy" and "urban". Yet when Zendaya got them, they smell like "weed & oil". THIS IS WHY WE GET MAD.
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aquatic mistress (@momodamermaid) February 24, 2025So don't sit up here and say "people should be able to experiment with whatever style they want" BECAUSE CLEARLY THIS RULE FAVORS WHITE PPL
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aquatic mistress (@momodamermaid) February 24, 2025****
This from Chris Rock is the realest shit I've read all week. vulture.com/2014/11/chris-… http://t.co/xXVtf8aN25
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Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) December 01, 2025****
Bravo, Chris Rock! It is not up to Black people to end racism. It is up to white people. That is the hard truth a lot of people shy away from. Black people know what racism is. They know the sting of it, they know the hurt, they know the pain, they know the economical and institutional pain of it, they know the death that results from it. It is not Black people who are out there committing heinous racist acts and crimes. Black people have been speaking about this to the world for decades. If you want a country where a child doesn’t get gunned down because of the color of his skin, white people have to look at themselves and ask what role do I play in this and how can I first listen, believe, and help to end this scourge.
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The same people who don't "see color" don't see injustice, oppression, privilege or anything else that might upset their fragile worldview.
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East of Can't Even (@er0tikka) December 01, 2025****
Frank Rich: In Conversation With Chris Rock
What would you do in Ferguson that a standard reporter wouldn’t?
I’d do a special on race, but I’d have no black people.
Well, that would be much more revealing.
Yes, that would be an event. Here’s the thing. When we talk about race relations in America or racial progress, it’s all nonsense. There are no race relations. White people were crazy. Now they’re not as crazy. To say that black people have made progress would be to say they deserve what happened to them before.
Right. It’s ridiculous.
So, to say Obama is progress is saying that he’s the first black person that is qualified to be president. That’s not black progress. That’s white progress. There’s been black people qualified to be president for hundreds of years. If you saw Tina Turner and Ike having a lovely breakfast over there, would you say their relationship’s improved? Some people would. But a smart person would go, “Oh, he stopped punching her in the face.” It’s not up to her. Ike and Tina Turner’s relationship has nothing to do with Tina Turner. Nothing. It just doesn’t. The question is, you know, my kids are smart, educated, beautiful, polite children. There have been smart, educated, beautiful, polite black children for hundreds of years. The advantage that my children have is that my children are encountering the nicest white people that America has ever produced. Let’s hope America keeps producing nicer white people.
It’s about white people adjusting to a new reality?
Owning their actions. Not even their actions. The actions of your dad. Yeah, it’s unfair that you can get judged by something you didn’t do, but it’s also unfair that you can inherit money that you didn’t work for.
Would you seek out someone to interview who might not normally be sought out?
I would get you to interview somebody, and I would put something in your ear, and I’d ask the questions through you.
You’d have a white guy.
And I would ask them questions that you would never come up with, and we’d have the most amazing interviews ever.
And we’d be asking white people and black people?
Just white people. We know how black people feel about Ferguson—outraged, upset, cheated by the system, all these things.
So you think people can be lulled into saying the outrageous shit they really feel?
Michael Moore has no problem getting it. Because he looks like them. But the problem is the press accepts racism. It has never dug into it.
When Obama was running for president, a certain kind of white person would routinely tell reporters, “He’s just not one of us.” Few reporters want to push that person to the wall and say, “What do you mean he’s not like you, unless you’re talking about the fact that he’s African-American?” Where else besides Ferguson would you hypothetically want to interview white people?
I’d love to do some liberal places, because you can be in the most liberal places and there’s no black people.
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St. Louis Rams players show solidarity with Ferguson protesters ti.me/1tuf0m4 (USA Today Sports—Reuters) http://t.co/05iBPd1sBW
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TIME.com (@TIME) December 01, 2025S/o to the @STLouisRams WR core, especially @KennyBritt_18 for their support of #MikeBrown. Keep standing strong guys http://t.co/uy8ZAlAV8m
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The Icon (@Chilluminati06) December 01, 2025****
"black people sure do love to riot over nothing" he chortles, counting down the days until he can punch a child at wal-mart for a cheap xbox
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demi adejuyigbe (@electrolemon) November 25, 2025America: Land of the free murderers and home of the bullshit judicial system.
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Kyle Lippert (@Kyle_Lippert) November 25, 2025****
Continue reading ‘Certain Truths May Be Uncomfortable But They Are Still True’
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Louisiana: 5 yr old Anala Beevers is not just cute, w/ IQ over 145, she is a genius bit.ly/1vAD8qo http://t.co/g5ksE6r26d
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Dudette (@Dudette9t9) November 30, 2025Darren Wilson should never be allowed to police again. He should never get another chance to take a Black life.
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zellie (@zellieimani) November 30, 2025****
Times Have Changed: Officer kills an unarmed Black man, spawning National protests. When I grew up, this was just local news.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 26, 2025African-American man stopped by Michigan cop for walking with his hands in his pockets rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/afr… Black + cold = suspect.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025****
#DearFerguson let’s not forget what the media isn’t showing you. Young Men cleaning up after the #Ferguson protests. http://t.co/9blCF6mvb7
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Sons & Brothers (@sonsandbros) November 25, 2025Tanesha Anderson's Death at the Hands of Police Deserves Our Attention forharriet.com/2014/11/tanesh… http://t.co/xXva4oO4oe
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For Harriet (@ForHarriet) November 25, 2025****
Darren Wilson is the demon. Not Mike Brown.
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zellie (@zellieimani) November 30, 2025But murder was easy. RT @thedailybeast: Darren Wilson: Resigning is "the hardest thing I've ever had to do." thebea.st/1FGuKIl
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025****
While we're focusing on the cops, let's not forget about the paranoid White civilians who can't help but call 911 on their Black neighbors.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025They're basically just calling police because they don't trust Black ppl in their midst, and their irrational fear is clearly contagious.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025Prejudiced people irrationally fearing Black people is what prompted the 911 calls that resulted in Trayvon, Tamir, and John being killed.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025****
Almost no media on cop who killed Rice. They did same with Wilson until week before he walked. Then suddenly: interviews, marriage report.
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 29, 2025Anguished St Louis asking "Where is Darren Wilson?" Searching for answers. National media knew but saved for ratings, self-promotion. #STL
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 29, 2025****
He resigns, a folk hero to racists with hundreds of thousands in donations. All for killing a black teenager. #Ferguson
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 29, 2025The "conversation on race" that hasn't happened is when white people listen to black people discuss their own experiences and believe them.
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 29, 2025****
Retired Philadelphia Police captain Ray Lewis in front of #Ferguson PD in solidarity with protestors #DarrenWilson http://t.co/XSFoXSgSwf
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Shadi Rahimi (@shadirahimi) November 24, 2025In case you still don't know why there's so much outrage in #ferguson... (via @creativerobd) #handsup #DONTSHOOT http://t.co/lNXtBsSwCT
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Crystal S. Lewis (@CrystalLewis) November 24, 2025****
The new racism is the denial of racism.
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zellie (@zellieimani) November 24, 2025Why is #Ferguson important? Because war torn countries are sending messages of hope to US citizens. http://t.co/K6ahNjYx2f
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#MIKEBROWNCOVERUP (@mikebrowncover) November 24, 2025****
Before whatever happens in Ferguson, remember this was Vancouver last time they won the hockey skatey trophy thingy http://t.co/oLTPea3Xq1
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Mark Agee (@MarkAgee) November 24, 2025This is white people at a pumpkin festival, for no reason. So temper your hot takes about mob violence. http://t.co/6U7oXF0eLK
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Mark Agee (@MarkAgee) November 24, 2025****
PLEASE amplify this linked tweet, which details what actually happened to #TamirRice. We need to make this known.
https://t.co/GT2V7VmPr7
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Sean Jordan (@seanjjordan) November 24, 2025White 18-year-old Dominick Conley who shot a cop and his dog was apprehended alive. #TamirRice is dead. 10tv.com/content/storie…
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Atchka! (@atchka) November 24, 2025****
Eyewitness account of 12 yo Tamir's murder. Reported by a social work student in cleveland @ChernoBiko @YourAnonNews http://t.co/DHVNRupiBk
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RaeTork (@yankrachel) November 24, 2025Do we need to play the guessing game? Why is it so easy for police to kill black men? #FixthePolice #TamirRice http://t.co/5cc8qyPy9i
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Nestlé Snipes (@ChocnessMonsta) November 24, 2025****
Let's not forget that OH is an open carry state. Unless you're an AA on a swing set or in the toy aisle at Walmart. #TamirRice #JohnCrawford
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DesignDiva (@lele_lisa) November 24, 2025here's a thought experiment. read this phrase:
"police officer shoots 12 year old boy"
now picture the boy's race.
you're right.
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jomny sun (@jonnysun) November 24, 202529
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Read Darren Wilson's Resignation Letter. #Ferguson http://t.co/IdSB6q9qTr
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deray mckesson (@deray) November 30, 2025He's always been so concerned with community safety. RT @deray: Read Darren Wilson's Resignation Letter. #Ferguson http://t.co/Roh7sUruGc
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Nicola Balkind (@robotnic) November 30, 2025****
Michael Brown Sr.'s church was burned down: wapo.st/1vVVl4O. Only $2k has been raised to rebuild it gofundme.com/huw1h0
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Elahe Izadi (@ElaheIzadi) November 28, 2025The whole world is watching! Metal workers union from Brazil showing solidarity with #JusticeForMikeBrown #1u http://t.co/hUOrwdcLX5
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Jeff Rae (@jeffrae) November 28, 2025****
Fox News never fails to demonize Black people. Until that moment they need something
Well played: http://t.co/mILN0mWUxU
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David Colburn (@davidcolburn) November 28, 2025'H-town for Mike Brown' gathers in downtown #Houston ow.ly/EXOHu #HouNews #Ferguson http://t.co/LrKUn2xQ4H
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KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) November 27, 2025****
12 yr old #TamirRice never had a chance youtu.be/XfLu5n9L9E0 Police car barely stops rolling when shots are fired.
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Jennifer Brea (@jenbrea) November 26, 2025The caller told 9/11 that the child was black and the gun was probably a toy, but the police only heard one of those things. #TamirRice
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(@JRehling) November 26, 2025****
#TamirRice wasn't given the same leniency that open carry white men are. nyti.ms/1CiPnhv http://t.co/LZciuztL5Y
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KHARY PENEBAKER (@kharyp) November 27, 2025Former Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis Is Standing With Protesters In #Ferguson via huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/25/ray… http://t.co/YIroxcOU33
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(@Lnonblonde) November 27, 2025****
"Violence never accomplished anything" say people in a country stolen through murder, built by slavery, and secured with war.
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(@Crommunist) November 25, 2025"Looting is wrong" say citizens living on stolen land, built by stolen labour, powered by stolen resources from poor countries.
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(@Crommunist) November 25, 2025Violence and looting are wrong and futile unless you have white skin and a flag. Then they're manifest destiny and Providence.
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(@Crommunist) November 25, 2025****
the cycle continues. 12 yr old #TamirRice killed by police holding a bb gun. didn’t point it at cop huff.to/1pops1W
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Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) November 26, 2025Darren Wilson says Mike Brown "looked like a demon"
Meanwhile in white America, 2 little cherubs go shopping Target http://t.co/cK9XktbPjM
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The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) November 26, 2025****
The officer just hopped out of a moving car, shot and killed a 12 year old. Is that what I just saw? #TamirRice
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Clinton Mitchell (@HUSLDiplomat) November 26, 2025@HUSLDiplomat @Only4RM That's what I saw too.
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Steve Rapport (@NorthBankNorman) November 26, 2025The officer who shot #TamirRice said he warned the child 3x to put down the fake gun. How you do that in 2 seconds? How?!
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Nadirah (@nadirahsimm) November 26, 2025****
12 year old #TamirRice was shot and killed in #Cleveland. and this is how the local media decided to spin it http://t.co/gK9uvs1ZGz
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Tej Sahota (@boatical) November 26, 2025New Yorker nails it http://t.co/2Wy1rp03xS
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Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) November 26, 2025****
In some states "it's a huge deal."
Where Obama's immigration plan has biggest impact: cbsn.ws/1pocOjn http://t.co/BqjmnGHB54
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CBS News (@CBSNews) November 26, 2025President Obama just stepped in to stop Congress from giving corporations $440B in tax breaks bit.ly/1HFOZJX http://t.co/xIp77XF5Dw
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Mic (@micnews) November 26, 2025****
Pres Obama's Step-Grandmother continues educating young Kenyans, honored w/Education Pioneer award at United Nations n.pr/1yBDpJY
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meta (@metaquest) November 26, 2025National Bar Association has created a 24 hour hotline for #Ferguson Complaints. to be used in Federal Investigation 314-589-2500 | #p2
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A Aryeh Perez (@Jethro_Aryeh) November 26, 2025****
Just watched surveillance video of police killing 12 year old boy. Senseless, absolutely senseless. .5 second elapsed before police shot him
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Tedderman (@Tedderman1) November 26, 2025Hands up! Don't shoot! London outside of US Embassy right now. Justice for #MichaelBrown #LondonToFerguson #Ferguson http://t.co/Lv0yTHzCCW
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Aaron Kiely (@Aaron_Kiely) November 26, 2025****
"Is my son next?" - Today during the #BoycottBlackFriday action in NYC. #BlackoutBlackFriday http://t.co/Wt5u1edYoX
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Jenna Pope (@JennaBPope) November 29, 2025This week is 8 years since unarmed groom Sean Bell was killed by cops. 50 bullets. Cops were acquitted. #NotOneDime http://t.co/31zUlVNwqL
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Rahiel Tesfamariam (@RahielT) November 28, 2025#Ferguson protestors shut down Interstate 5 near San Diego.
nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Pro… http://t.co/ricjTuFfBM
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Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) November 28, 2025****
April 17, 2025 my dad was shot by a cop 8 times b/c he thought he had a gun.
He didn't. I miss you so much 😭 http://t.co/p75cTxMsil
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CD (@_sealionnnn) November 25, 2025We won't forget. http://t.co/I4cITkBX3K
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Dee Jaye (@deejayedee) November 25, 2025
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