Weekend Wrap Up: August 04, 2024

Today’s blog will consist of both news and a free chat of sorts. As usual, post the headlines we may have missed and feel free to chit and chat and enjoy one another’s company!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARACK OBAMA The 44th President of the United States turns 63 today! https://t.co/n9gDY7ha0S pic.twitter.com/ymWNtMshVG
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) August 4, 2024

An immigrant taking a Black job pic.twitter.com/Tnm5dUWRxL
— Jackie Singh (@HackingButLegal) August 4, 2024

President Biden/Biden Administration:

President Lyndon B. Johnson fought like hell to give everyone a shot. He changed the way we live.

No one is more honored to receive an award in his name than me. pic.twitter.com/LBiAlLKoKU
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 3, 2024

BREAKING: Pete perfectly outlined why Democrats shouldn't be afraid to talk about immigration.

"Donald Trump killed the bill. That's why we are where we are. He doesn't want us to solve that problem, because the worse it is for America, the better it is for Trump." pic.twitter.com/onEvpi7HOh
— Pete's Wins (@buttigiegwins) August 2, 2024

Olympics:

NBC crushed it with this awesome preview for Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and Sha'Carri Richardson narrated by Taylor Swift pic.twitter.com/w0gBCIkRBS
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) August 4, 2024

Can't make this stuff up-Its amazing that HIS pole gets in the way of the other pole from the original pole that he just let go of. Lot of poles here but unfortunately it cost him to medal-bummer Somehow, I think he's gonna be alright….just saying. #Olympics2024Paris pic.twitter.com/oFLr1DwM9C
— Chris Hayes (@CoachHayesHudl) August 3, 2024

Lindsey Graham arrives in Paris to cheer on French men's pole vaulting team pic.twitter.com/4ThXZtxKdZ
— Conspiratorial Templates (@mynamehear) August 3, 2024

Yes We Kam!:

Did Kamala Harris really put the parents of kids who missed school in jail? No! @capehartj sets the record straight on what Vice President Kamala Harris achieved during her tenure as San Francisco's district attorney #saturdayshow pic.twitter.com/YqLfV3Pu03
— The Saturday/Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart (@weekendcapehart) August 3, 2024

Donald Trump is scared of debating Kamala Harris.

He should be. pic.twitter.com/5XpCkyzoAX
— Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) August 3, 2024

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for first marriage https://t.co/k2R6kZdmOG
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 4, 2024

Kamala’s rally in Atlanta vs. Trump’s rally in Atlanta just a few days apart.

What do you notice? pic.twitter.com/E434tt56lM
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) August 4, 2024

Conservative lawyer @gtconway3d on Trump’s refusal to debate Vice President Harris:

“I got one word for that: wuss. He is a wuss. He is scared of her. She will run circles around him, and he knows that” pic.twitter.com/wu71JBAUoh
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 3, 2024

2024 Election:

Former Republican Congressman @AdamKinzinger on why he'll vote for Vice President Harris:

"I believe in democracy…there is nothing more conservative than that, and Donald Trump is the exact opposite of that. So, for me, Kamala Harris is going to defend that democracy and I… pic.twitter.com/ZpWv9bPL2E
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 2, 2024

That's swell and all,… but absolutely nobody gives a fu€k. pic.twitter.com/OXWU02BRN7
— Roshan Rinaldi (@Roshan_Rinaldi) August 3, 2024

J6 Updates:

A new report from the Homeland Security Inspector General lays out several things the Secret Service could have done better before and on Jan. 6, 2021, from detecting a viable pipe bomb near Kamala Harris to reporting signs of potential violence. pic.twitter.com/0em2KiDhcV
— PBS News (@NewsHour) August 3, 2024

The Orange Ass and His Campaign:

You know exactly who we're talking about. pic.twitter.com/S9DxZGoWT2
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 4, 2024

Weird:

Can we call this *WEIRD* https://t.co/u6orcRSrIg
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) August 4, 2024

Donald does not like seeing our ads when he’s watching television. @gtconway3d – "[Trump] issued a Truth Social post attacking me personally for taking out ads that he saw and did not like. He knows he’s a fraud. He knows he’s a pathological liar. He knows he’s not that smart." pic.twitter.com/o07hHXHxkD
— Anti-Psychopath PAC (@PsychoPAC24) August 3, 2024

Photojournalist Zach Roberts: “I really thought people were joking about this, but then I photographed him last week. Vance 100% does wear eyeliner.” pic.twitter.com/e9S2QA4WEs
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) August 3, 2024

I think it's weird that they handed out YOU'RE FIRED signs to wave behind JD Vance https://t.co/ZZHvNLmb0Q
— Feminist Proper Gander (@dappergander) August 3, 2024

I have a beautiful @jennair 48 inch, 6 burner gas stove with grill and double oven. Even has gold handles. Some people say it’s a professional range. Kamala hasn’t called to take it.

This is such lazy BS https://t.co/8gtXYukLIY
— Jared Moskowitz (@JaredEMoskowitz) August 3, 2024

How is the media not talking about this?

Can we get this everywhere? pic.twitter.com/GVGbUrPaJ9
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) August 3, 2024

Well, well, well……… pic.twitter.com/ZUM1sOdJMe
— Kenny Akers (@KeneAkers) August 1, 2024

Grifters Gonna Grift:

$24.99. It never ends. pic.twitter.com/k5VU0yDDgd
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 3, 2024

The Orange Ass Holds a Hatefest:

Marjorie Taylor Greene: The election was stolen from us… right down the road from here with a water main break. And then it all changed. And we watched the Democrats shut this country down and destroy our freedoms over a virus that came from China pic.twitter.com/64zTNo30Td
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 3, 2024

Donald Trump just praised Putin, a war criminal, for getting American prisoners held in Russia home instead of recognizing President Biden's efforts.

Trump is an ongoing national security threat and a traitor to the United States. pic.twitter.com/T8rwV1caIE
— VoteVets (@votevets) August 3, 2024

He keeps saying this over and over again. Mandatory requirements for students are supported between 2/3 and 90% of Americans depending on the vaccine. This is insane. https://t.co/PfG6Epkqd8
— Colin Seeberger (@CMSeeberger) August 4, 2024

https://twitter.com/steven_metz/status/1819886065936740571

Is…. Is this stupid motherf**ker trying to throw this election?!

Folks — I can assure you that the good people of Pennsylvania will not take kindly to criticism of Bruce Springsteen. pic.twitter.com/fbpO1AwYYA
— Dark Brandon (@VoteDarkBrandon) August 3, 2024

What Others are Saying:

Chris Christie on Trump's racist attacks on Harris: "This is how you can tell that this race is changing … as soon as he thinks it's getting close, he goes back to the greatest hits … he's juvenile … the women of Georgia should've heard loud and clear last night. He… pic.twitter.com/GwkT3gLXBv
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 4, 2024

Craven Assholes:

Oh wow. Tim Scott actually got married pic.twitter.com/sJJuOOhOGp
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 4, 2024

Craven Assholes Need Attention:

When did Byron Donalds turn Black?
— Outspoken™️ (@Out5p0ken) August 4, 2024

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