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Oct

A Tweet Or Two

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Tags: #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh, #BlackLivesMatter, budget, comey, cops, deficit, drugs, fbi, holder, ISIL, ISIS, medicare, Obama, Planned Parenthood, police brutality, Political And Funny Tweets, Prison Pipeline, Social Security, soldiers, South Carolina, syria, troops, tweets

Man hears Obama's speech on addiction, turns in a cooler full of drugs and enters rehab bit.ly/1P0jqA6 https://t.co/IBYUXBIIKf
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Mother Jones (@MotherJones) October 29, 2025

Thanks, Obama! The Deficit Just Fell Below 50-Year Average — The People's View thepeoplesview.net/main/2015/10/2…
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Pretty Foot (@PrettyFootWoman) October 29, 2025

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.@PressSec explains the @WhiteHouse's rationale on sending troops to Syria cnn.it/1WlIl5n cnn.it/1GBDXsi
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CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 30, 2025

.@PressSec: U.S. forces will be an "important force multiplier" in Syria cnn.it/1WlIl5n cnn.it/1GBC2nj
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CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 30, 2025

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BREAKING: US official: Obama authorizes 'fewer than 50' US special forces to deploy to northern Syria.
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The Associated Press (@AP) October 30, 2025

U.S. to send small number of U.S. special operations forces to Syria, according to @NBCNews nbcnews.to/1WnZAOe https://t.co/IJU7wORpfE
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BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) October 30, 2025

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BREAKING: Kerry: Nations direct UN to bring Syrian govt, opposition together for new political process.
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The Associated Press (@AP) October 30, 2025

BREAKING: Palestinians tell Intl Criminal Court about what they call Israeli "crimes" in recent violence.
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The Associated Press (@AP) October 30, 2025

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Hair-on-Fire Left Gets it Wrong Again: Budget Deal Helps Medicare, Disability Beneficiaries thepeoplesview.net/main/2015/10/2…
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Spandan @ TPV (@thepeoplesview) October 27, 2025

Another big victory for @POTUS twitter.com/politico/statu…
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Spandan @ TPV (@thepeoplesview) October 27, 2025

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Your video stop by our photographer, Jeremiah. This is what hwy183 looks like. Avoid 71 and 183. #atxweather https://t.co/jL5S0nISkH
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Tania Ortega (@TaniaonFox7) October 30, 2025

My apartment complex off 35 in San Marcos @mySA @KENS5 @News4SA https://t.co/f22tpQXDhX
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Aaron M. Orozco (@Big_Ohhhhh) October 30, 2025

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Barton Springs & South First Flooding 🎥 @jasonmneff https://t.co/QFzmoshaqN
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365 Things Austin (@365ThingsAustin) October 30, 2025

#OnionCreek #Driftwood @TWCNewsAustin @KXAN_Weather https://t.co/o2zadIbKW2
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Jewhadi™ (@JewhadiTM) October 30, 2025

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#AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh. https://t.co/D1P4VNp1xb
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deray mckesson (@deray) October 29, 2025

Well, thank goodness there's no more racism... Or this might seem racist. twitter.com/mypwi/status/6…
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Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) October 29, 2025

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Judge Orders Jindal to Reinstate Planned Parenthood Funding bit.ly/1RizB9E https://t.co/pz4ICuwdAH
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(@Mediaite) October 30, 2025

A federal jury finds that Cox illegally forced customers into renting its set-top box: washingtonpost.com/news/the-switc… https://t.co/VHREEta1eF
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Brian Fung (@b_fung) October 30, 2025

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U.N. to world leaders: Your climate pledges are not enough hill.cm/2oayQMB https://t.co/T4H9TDOOw2
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The Hill (@thehill) October 30, 2025

GOP suspends partnership with NBC News for February debate after criticized CNBC debate: apne.ws/1XF2PTV
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The Associated Press (@AP) October 30, 2025

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Eric Holder on FBI director’s Ferguson effect comments: "You can't base policy on anecdotal evidence.” huff.to/1jShtJg
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Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 28, 2025

FBI dir James B. Comey met President Obama in the Oval Office today to talk about recent comments nytimes.com/2015/10/30/us/…
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Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) October 30, 2025

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HBCU alumni are thriving more than black grads of other schools, study shows huff.to/1MZoX3R
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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) October 30, 2025

This black American wants refugee status in Canada because of police brutality: bit.ly/1WofXdO https://t.co/LSAfhiQWrU
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VICE News (@vicenews) October 30, 2025

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Serena Williams has a message for those behind the #BlackLivesMatter movement: Keep it up. sportingnews.com/sport-news/465… https://t.co/bZz1b7n9W1
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Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 30, 2025

Lonnae O’Neal: Unclear on excessive force? Just imagine it’s a white girl wapo.st/1GJXRky
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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 28, 2025

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BREAKING Guantanamo frees long-cleared Mauritanian captive. Prison census now 113. Try this link: hrld.us/1LZrb3r
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Carol Rosenberg (@carolrosenberg) October 29, 2025

Story so far: Captive Shaker Aamer gone from Guantánamo. hrld.us/1Wnl91r @MiamiHerald https://t.co/zigMPwj9Tw
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Carol Rosenberg (@carolrosenberg) October 30, 2025

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Teen girl in classrm thrown around like rag doll.Every1 on TV saying“we can’t see what she did b4 video”Who gives a flying Fk‼️She’s a CHILD
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Cher (@cher) October 27, 2025

Nothing against JEB personally ( except 99.9 % of his policies )BUT HIS SHIP HAS SAILED‼️TOO MUCH OF A DOWNER‼️ C’MON,️POTUS CANT B A WHINER
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Cher (@cher) October 26, 2025

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No, mental illness is not the main cause of mass shootings in America bit.ly/1k7SLEl https://t.co/j1wkDncU9e
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Mother Jones (@MotherJones) October 30, 2025

A German rapper who'd joined ISIS was killed in a U.S. air strike, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to me buzzfeed.com/hayesbrown/ger…
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Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) October 30, 2025

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5.85 million Americans can't vote because of felon disenfranchisement laws, including 2.2 million African-Americans https://t.co/wVvtOrDgTI
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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 27, 2025

Criminal Justice Reform Will Fall Short If We Fail to Invest in Civil Legal Aid sp.lc/TUpAy https://t.co/ttXo5kygIP
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SPLC (@splcenter) October 27, 2025

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Here’s how the school-to-prison pipeline begins #AssaultAtSpringValley SC has a “Disturbing Schools” statute https://t.co/6z51t40VHw
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SPLC (@splcenter) October 27, 2025

Why was a cop in that classroom? A look at the bigger picture: latimes.com/nation/la-na-p…
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Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) October 28, 2025

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That deputy didn't just randomly appear in that classroom. Policymakers and administrators put him there. latimes.com/nation/la-na-p…
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Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) October 28, 2025

That student is charged with a misdemeanor because South Carolina's legislature made disrupting school a crime. latimes.com/nation/la-na-p…
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Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) October 28, 2025

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Obama tells police we must "stick with facts" on criminal justice: huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-po…
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Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 27, 2025

Some may read this Obama comment as a subtweet of the FBI director: huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-po… https://t.co/EBiDaXIaia
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Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 27, 2025

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Some hot dogs and sausages contain human DNA, report says: abcn.ws/1GHkfLe https://t.co/0DAXVudPT8
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ABC News (@ABC) October 28, 2025

Hospitals to pay $250 million for cardiac device coverage violations: DOJ reut.rs/1jWUU6f
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Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) October 30, 2025

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SNORT

"Ma, can I have some money for school?" "Bring me my purse" https://t.co/3eC3rFhlSP
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Drew (@RJJ954) October 28, 2025

Oh, I get it now. 'Artisan' is the word you use when a middle-class person makes something a working-class person used to make...
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Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) September 29, 2025

Oct

#AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh

By Nerdy Wonka 59 Comments

Categories: All Photos
Tags: #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh, #BlackLivesMatter, cops, high school, police brutality, Political And Funny Tweets, racism, South Carolina, students, tweets

Being Black in America….

Deputy Ben Fields: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh. heavy.com/news/2015/10/b…
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deray mckesson (@deray) October 26, 2025

Let's be clear... NOBODY would be asking what that little girl did to deserve a police assault if she were white.
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Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) October 26, 2025

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#AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh illustrates the kind of police brutality & power trip no civil society should tolerate. https://t.co/GEaXPhmvCh
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RiLEY (@iMadeSmartCool) October 26, 2025

Officer name: Sr Deputy Ben Fields Spring Valley HS #: (803)699-3500 Principal Temoney: [email protected] #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh
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RiLEY (@iMadeSmartCool) October 26, 2025

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How long will it take for Officer Fields to say that he "feared for his life," which caused him to assault her? #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh
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deray mckesson (@deray) October 26, 2025

The full video of the Spring Valley High School Police Officer brutally assaulting a peaceful student. https://t.co/oHIS8GrtSS
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Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 26, 2025

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That video shows normal policing in that school. No one looks surprised likely Bc this ain't the 1st they've see it twitter.com/theangryfangir…
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Afro State of Mind (@AfroStateOfMind) October 26, 2025

That video is the latest of disturbingly violent altercations involving school cops. #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh motherjones.com/mojo/2015/10/v…
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Jaeah J. Lee (@jaeahjlee) October 26, 2025

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To many white people, it's unfathomable that police would anything bad or excessive to somebody without reason based on OUR experiences.
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RiLEY (@iMadeSmartCool) October 27, 2025

THAT is privilege. We, as white people, are PRIVILEGED to be the recipients of, far more often than not, calm, violent-free policing.
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RiLEY (@iMadeSmartCool) October 27, 2025

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So when white people who've never experienced unwarranted police violence doubt that that violence was unwarranted, we show lack of empathy.
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RiLEY (@iMadeSmartCool) October 27, 2025

You shouldn't need to experience police violence first hand to acknowledge the mountain of evidence showing that OTHERS DO experience it.
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RiLEY (@iMadeSmartCool) October 27, 2025

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#AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh He's been getting away with it for years - from 2005: heavy.com/news/2015/10/b… https://t.co/kZGXMiKCt9
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) October 27, 2025

"The video then shows the student resisting." Sitting. The video shows the student sitting.
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Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) October 27, 2025

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I was thrown out of my junior year algebra class several times a week for insubordination. Never assaulted.
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(@pnkrokhockeymom) October 26, 2025

Also hi, can we talk about the administrator & teacher who watched this happen & didn't try to stop it? Cops aren't the only problem.
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Mikki Kendall (@Karnythia) October 26, 2025

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It's not enough to get the cops out of schools. We also have to change this mindset that kids who disobey should be criminalized
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Mikki Kendall (@Karnythia) October 26, 2025

Walking home carrying skittles &tea. Hands Up n the air. Playing n a park. Sleeping in gmas arms. Sitting in a desk. still brutalized...
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(@FierceFemtivist) October 26, 2025

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The school has $ for a resource officer, do they have trained counselors to deal w/ the aftermath for these kids? #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh
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April (@ReignOfApril) October 26, 2025

Among the awful things about the Spring Valley video is the other kids just sit there because they know what can happen if they try to help.
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laura olin (@lauraolin) October 26, 2025

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#AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh we shouldn't have to imagine back girls white to imagine them safe
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Imperator Amazonia (@Blackamazon) October 27, 2025

Screw that 'we haven't heard the whole story' crap. Unless she had a cruise missile on her, I've seen enough. #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh
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John (@linnyitssn) October 27, 2025

Jul

“I knew I was going to sing… I was just trying to figure out which key”

By lovelyplains 98 Comments

Categories: All Videos
Tags: #AMEShooting, #CharlestonShooting, Amazing Grace, charleston, church, flotus, interview, My Brother's Keeper, president obama, South Carolina, Valerie Jarrett

An amazing conversation with Valerie Jarrett on what has transpired in America over the last two weeks through the eyes of President Obama

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~10:45 Valerie Jarrett‘s response “why is it all on him?”

Jun

Tweets Of The Week

By Nerdy Wonka 77 Comments

Categories: All Photos
Tags: #AMEShooting, #BlackLivesMatter, #CharlestonShooting, #LoveIsLove, #LoveWins, charleston, Confederate Flag, lgbt, Marriage Equality, Obama, obamacare, obamacares, Political And Funny Tweets, racism, SCOTUS, South Carolina, tweets

Please keep an eye on your local homophobic racists. Make sure they're ok. This week has been rough for them.
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Zindzman (@MissZindzi) June 26, 2025

One down... #GayAgenda #EvilLaugh http://t.co/TtFeC3wpVI
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✨ Edward Leto ✨ (@DarthShada) June 27, 2025

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"amazing grace" is the first single from obama's next album http://t.co/9BJEyjoSbO
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Jazmine Hughes (@jazzedloon) June 26, 2025

Dang, universal healthcare AND gay marriage in America by 2015 http://t.co/tVou0FXMDM
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Ryan Broderick (@broderick) June 26, 2025

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I'm feeling pretty inspired by @BreeNewsome today. #freeBree http://t.co/JoTjKYzZes
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Eric Orr (@subtle_squid) June 27, 2025

Oh my god, wait http://t.co/nqZGfJGY0P
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Sarah N. Emerson (@SarahNEmerson) June 27, 2025

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When I checked Twitter this morning #LoveWins http://t.co/RYsPJKx1F2
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George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 26, 2025

Love won yesterday and we couldn't be prouder. instagram.com/p/4aIBaxFwZm/ #LoveWins http://t.co/bcRJBZS7Pi
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Vice President Biden (@VP) June 27, 2025

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Bree Newsome Is What Courage And Bravery Looks Like

By Nerdy Wonka 133 Comments

Categories: All Photos and All Videos
Tags: #AMEShooting, #BlackLivesMatter, #CharlestonShooting, Bree, Bree Newsome, charleston, Confederate Flag, flag, Newsome, poem, poetry, Political And Funny Tweets, racism, South Carolina, tweets

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Bree of the House Newsome. First of Her Name. Climber of the Pole. Flagslayer. @BreeNewsome http://t.co/LFgDXWOBEK
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Ol' QWERTY Bastard (@TheDiLLon1) June 27, 2025

Yes. I hope I get the call to direct the motion picture about a black superhero I admire. Her name is @BreeNewsome. http://t.co/BgMeaNsbYk
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Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) June 27, 2025

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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Bree Newsome

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Beautiful Bree makes a good case for Black girl fitness-neva know when you have to climb a poll & tear some racists ish down #FreeBree
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MichaelaAngela Davis (@MichaelaAngelaD) June 27, 2025

Drop any charges against Bree, activist arrested for taking down the Confederate flag at South... fb.me/25E8pC6Le
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Harry Belafonte (@harrybelafonte) June 27, 2025

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Yes, TOD. This is the perfect example of what you can call money well spent

Bail Fund for @BreeNewsome! Give what you can, if you can: indiegogo.com/projects/bail-…
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Ashley C. Ford (@iSmashFizzle) June 27, 2025

Non-POC ask often how they can be an ally. James Tyson, who stood at the base of the flag pole as @BreeNewsome climbed. THAT'S an ally.
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April (@ReignOfApril) June 27, 2025

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Most iconic pic of 2014, next to the most iconic pic of 2015 http://t.co/U9bKylFTDv
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L'Engineer (@GPL_) June 27, 2025

Keep in mind: a Black woman removed Confed flag frm SC Capitol on same day 2 Black women victims of #EmanuelAME shooting will b laid to rest
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DMo Birfday #June27 (@PercivalPenman) June 27, 2025

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Jun

A Tweet Or Two

By Nerdy Wonka 110 Comments

The power of President Obama

FACT: Since @POTUS first called on Congress to #RaiseTheWage in 2013, 17 states have answered his call. http://t.co/pjuvwJ3TTZ
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 22, 2025

Obama poised for huge win on trade: hill.cm/y0dStWr http://t.co/qUjIf1dcaN
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The Hill (@thehill) June 24, 2025

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Yay! Go buy, buy, buy!

Our July/Aug issue, guest-edited by Michelle Obama-on sale now! #MOREImpact @FLOTUS http://t.co/yigfXs8mdz
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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 23, 2025

Read more about the First Lady’s visit to the military base in Vicenza, Italy: go.wh.gov/RYKqNP #JoiningForces http://t.co/OsE23ua0Cv
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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) June 21, 2025

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This issue, guest-edited by @FLOTUS, is all about changemakers. Know someone making a difference? Tell us #MoreImpact http://t.co/26HbIxMVGq
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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 23, 2025

MORE EIC @Lesleyjseymour on @Morning_Joe talking about @FLOTUS guest-edit. Watch: ow.ly/ODedz http://t.co/I5DEegAsle
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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 22, 2025

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Preview @POTUS’s essay on how the @WhiteHouse made him a better father (in our July/Aug issue) more.com/potus http://t.co/K2Y58fDKp9
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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 19, 2025

Obama reveals how the presidency has made his family life more “normal” than ever huff.to/1H49PFk http://t.co/6nATElpF4Y
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Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) June 19, 2025

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They truly bring out the best in each other :)

VP Biden cracks up as the President deals with a heckler at WH LGBT reception. Soooo lovely seeing that smile again. http://t.co/999whbop2o
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) June 24, 2025

At one point, it looked like the VP was actually going to deal with the heckler himself That woulda been awesome :-) http://t.co/cjQxEn18iF
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) June 24, 2025

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The power of President Obama part deux

The @WTFpod with President Obama is @marcmaron's biggest ever: 735,000+ downloads in 24 hrs and 900,000+ in 36 hrs. artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/oba…
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Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) June 23, 2025

Whoa. twitter.com/ditzkoff/statu…
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marc maron (@marcmaron) June 24, 2025

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The power of President Obama part trois

Trade debate is over, folks: Pelosi just endorsed TAA as part of African trade bill. Senate passes TPA today, Senate/House pass TAA Thurs.
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Paul Kane (@pkcapitol) June 24, 2025

House Dems waive the white flag; Pelosi signals they'll will vote for TAA after it passes Senate, ending a months-long trade battle on Hill
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Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 24, 2025

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The power of President Obama part quatre

Businesses continue to raise the minimum wage for America's workers. ✓ @IKEAUSA ✓ @Walmart ✓ @Gap huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/24/ike… #RaiseTheWage
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Vice President Biden (@VP) June 24, 2025

Huge announcement from @IKEAUSA that it will boost pay for employees (again). Who will #RaiseTheWage next? huff.to/1LmPZ8u @jamieson
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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 24, 2025

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Good news: Rhode Island just raised its minimum wage. RT if you agree it's time to #RaiseTheWage for all Americans. http://t.co/KZ2RaVbvl1
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 22, 2025

President Obama applauds Rhode Island for hiking its minimum wage: hill.cm/z466Whm http://t.co/Psm2lwfbka
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The Hill (@thehill) June 23, 2025

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President Obama's clean power plant standards would reduce smog and soot by 25%: go.wh.gov/sEz2PL #ActOnClimate http://t.co/YhX1inCibo
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 23, 2025

Thanks @epa! The Clean Power Plan is how the US will #ActOnClimate: http://t.co/CqOUd2dXfG
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Sierra Club (@sierraclub) June 23, 2025

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President Obama to call for changes to hostage policies: on.msnbc.com/1LnqHHk (Photo by Carolyn Kaster/AP) http://t.co/wJwtWguIhj
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(@msnbc) June 24, 2025

US President #Obama will announce changes to how US handles hostage situations that involve American citizens bbc.in/1fB3dCf
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BBC News US (@BBCNewsUS) June 24, 2025

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May he rest in peace

Sen. Pinckney's casket arrives. #CharlestonShooting http://t.co/jbfo4NLzuP
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Andrew Knapp (@offlede) June 24, 2025

Black drape covers window of Statehouse lobby where Sen Clementa Pinckney's coffin will be, blocking view of Confederate flag outside
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schuyler kropf (@skropf47) June 24, 2025

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Sen. Clementa Pinckney's family looks on as his casket is carried inside the S.C. Statehouse. #CharlestonShooting http://t.co/EleUjZgr4A
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The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) June 24, 2025

Sen. Clementa Pinckney's wife & her daughters follow his casket into the South Carolina State House. AP: R. Ehrhardt http://t.co/GaXKoj0nlk
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StereoCultureSociety (@CultureInStereo) June 24, 2025

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Senator Pinckney's wife is greeting everyone who comes through the line. http://t.co/s8txOYvPpY
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Meaghan Norman (@MsNewzie) June 24, 2025

Casket of Sen. Pinckney carried inside as observers sing "We shall overcome some day." #CharlestonShooting http://t.co/ZkvhoCPkXA
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Andrew Knapp (@offlede) June 24, 2025

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Jun

A Tweet Or Two

By Nerdy Wonka 94 Comments

Official says @POTUS to give eulogy at #CharlestonShooting victim Sen. Pinckney’s funeral. bit.ly/1NfAyxL http://t.co/pxChUUQi59
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The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) June 22, 2025

Drawn by a 7 year old Charleston, SC student. Clearly, this kid gets it. #CharlestonShooting #MotherEmanuel http://t.co/k3Co6cCae2
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Andy Pagoota (@ManOnTheRadio) June 21, 2025

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Monday is @POTUS day on @WTFpod! http://t.co/HVZQhKYXNM
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marc maron (@marcmaron) June 19, 2025

Today is @POTUS day on @WTFpod! He’s the President! Good talk! Do it up! wtfpod.com
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marc maron (@marcmaron) June 22, 2025

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Eavesdrop on the conversation of a lifetime: preview our Q&A with @FLOTUS & Meryl Streep at more.com/talkofalifetime http://t.co/1ddoFUCqFk
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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 19, 2025

Video preview: Behind the scenes with @FLOTUS and Meryl Streep: ow.ly/Oy5lg http://t.co/HgWr77SQ5F
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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 19, 2025

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Another pic of me and @POTUS in the garage from today’s @WTFpod! wtfpod.com http://t.co/w0kwJLFihy
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marc maron (@marcmaron) June 22, 2025

Hey! Check out MarcMeetsObama.com for behind-the-scenes photos of the President’s visit to my garage!
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marc maron (@marcmaron) June 22, 2025

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.@BarackObama uses the n-word to make a point about the reality of racism in America: cnn.it/1I9u6IO http://t.co/IA191opdwA
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(@CNN) June 22, 2025

ABSOLUTE MUST READ: Black Americans now see race relations as nation’s most important problem washingtonpost.com/news/post-nati… http://t.co/M9x4uMTOix
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deray mckesson (@deray) June 17, 2025

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Bravo, bravo, bravo! President Obama opens his mouth and speaks TRUTH to this country. wtfpod.com/podcast/episod… http://t.co/ka2i1vgSd6
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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) June 22, 2025

Media shocked by President using N word? ✓ Media shocked by President being called the N word? ✘ http://t.co/15R7aCNm0d
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) June 22, 2025

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Going, going gone. Home sales are finally surging. @JoshBoak explains why: apne.ws/1J0z3SL http://t.co/g6LmVX4qV0
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AP Business News (@APBusiness) June 22, 2025

Sales of existing U.S. homes rose in May to the highest since 2009 bloom.bg/1IZF1Dt
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Bloomberg Business (@business) June 22, 2025

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Meet the 10-year-old, Nigerian math genius who's just enrolled at college cnn.it/1E5KcPx http://t.co/MQ4ccwPXYK
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CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) June 19, 2025

#WNBA star donates half her salary to preventing deaths from sudden cardiac arrest: buff.ly/1MMbv4w http://t.co/OkdiRRLypu
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The Root (@TheRoot) June 18, 2025

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11 images that capture the true beauty of black fatherhood huff.to/1H6ZSXL http://t.co/BkjtfKZyQd
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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) June 21, 2025

Zun Lee's photos of black fathers, present and accountable. From the archives, on Father's Day nyti.ms/1RglikT http://t.co/NYUIFkbHot
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NYT Photo (@nytimesphoto) June 21, 2025

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On @WTFpod Obama opens up about life in the White House for the first family bloom.bg/1J0qNCi http://t.co/h2cp6CjhQu
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Bloomberg Business (@business) June 22, 2025

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On the left is a quote from a WSJ editorial. On the right is everyone I could find listed on the masthead http://t.co/JthtKwInTC
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If you're white and murder 9 ppl, childhood photos are used. A black hero who saves his mom, editor uses mugshot? http://t.co/1CEexwjqJF
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This is sometimes what it means to be black in America

While #Dolezal was faking it, a real beautiful black girl in B-More was raped, set on fire & killed. #ArneshaBowers http://t.co/reisSx6FQb
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They robbed her grandma's hosue, raped her and strangled her, and then set her on fucking fire. twitter.com/MyBeautifulMag…
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Beautiful 16 yr old, Arnesha Bowers, was raped, strangled and set on fire in Baltimore. Why so little news coverage? http://t.co/S8tWCNpxce
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Pool Rules. #McKinney. http://t.co/KprtnmpgCs
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As a young U.S. Army soldier during World War II, Rollins Edwards knew better than to refuse an assignment. When officers led him and a dozen others into a wooden gas chamber and locked the door, he didn’t complain. None of them did. Then, a mixture of mustard gas and a similar agent called lewisite was piped inside. “It felt like you were on fire,” recalls Edwards, now 93 years old. “Guys started screaming and hollering and trying to break out. And then some of the guys fainted. And finally they opened the door and let us out, and the guys were just, they were in bad shape.”

Edwards was one of 60,000 enlisted men enrolled in a once-secret government program — formally declassified in 1993 — to test mustard gas and other chemical agents on American troops. But there was a specific reason he was chosen: Edwards is African-American. White enlisted men were used as scientific control groups. Their reactions were used to establish what was “normal,” and then compared to the minority troops.

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Secret mustard gas experiments during WWII grouped subjects by race. @itscaitlinhd n.pr/1GuMYfy http://t.co/KfOQYNaYEH
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.@michaelarria on the painful racial disparities in female arrests in San Francisco alternet.org/civil-libertie… http://t.co/rUU9L6mhPI
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Perfect example why Nikki Haley shouldn’t be applauded. If there wasn’t worldwide attention, she’d proudly and happily let that racist flag fly high

BREAKING: Confederate flag 'will always be part of the soil of South Carolina,' Gov. Nikki Haley says.
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MORE: SC Republican Gov. Nikki Haley says Confederate flag should come down from Statehouse grounds: apne.ws/1QMxvmh
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