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This week’s Friday Five is dedicated to the protests and related events in Baltimore and around the US.
Have a good weekend everyone!
Friday Five: Weekly Twitter Roundup 5/01/15 – Baltimore Uprising Special Edition
Another Black Life As a Hashtag
I felt the sting of threatening tears as I read tweet after tweet, largely authored by black faces. Individual, collective, virtual protests over the acquittal of the police officer who killed Rekia Boyd. Rekia, a 22-year old, black Chicago resident was unarmed when off-duty officer, Dante Servin, shot her in the back of the head, killing her. Rekia joins a growing list of unarmed black Americans who’ve died as a result of encounters with law enforcement. Rekia Boyd also became another hashtag: #RekiaBoyd.
As the burning tears pooled, I noticed another name repeating in my feed, another black death turned symbol of America’s continued refusal to acknowledge it’s institutional racism problem. This time it was 25-year old Freddie Gray of Baltimore, who suffered a SEVERED SPINAL CORD after an arrest, the cause of his eventual death on April 19, 2015.
Last week it was #EricHarris.
The week before that, it was #WalterScott.
Unfortunately many other names accompany theirs on the registry of lives ended by those hired to “protect and serve,” including those whose stories for whatever reason don’t get socially amplified.
All around me life goes on. The media makes a fuss over the usual news of unimportance like fashion at Coachella, Kylie Jenner “lip challenges” or which fast food establishment a Presidential candidate visits. Meanwhile, more Americans get shot by law enforcement and in some cases even pay-for-play officers, and life goes on for every else.
#FreddieGray 346th killed by police in 2015 April 19th. Gray was killed in a van by Baltimore PD. #Every8Hours pic.twitter.com/2UYhaLVN2Q
— No Justice No Peace (@drumbeats4peace) April 19, 2015
Why does this keep happening? And why do so few people seem to care?
I’m sick and tired of seeing black lives as hashtags.
Every hashtag inflicts another cut on my soul and dampens my faith in America’s ability to overcome it’s oppressive roots.
I’m tired of seeing people erase #BlackLivesMatter with #AllLivesMatter nonsense when we routinely see examples in this county of just how much black lives DON’T SEEM TO MATTER.
It’s evident in the amount of energy some people waste in forming intellectually dishonest comments like:
“Well, why was he running from the cops?”
“If you just obey the law, you have nothing to worry about.”
“What about black on black crime?”
“Not all cops are bad.”
We all know not all cops are bad. Right now this isn’t about cops. This is about a flawed system of government-sanctioned murder. This is about people routinely abusing their power and getting away with it while dead bodies pile up.
I think we’re in the middle of a national crisis and not enough people are talking.
I’m laying low this week, turning away from media, social and otherwise. I can’t handle another hashtag.
Rest in peace to all the black lives lost in this crisis. May their families also find some relief from their suffering.
May more Americans wake up to the reality of what’s going on in our “justice” system.
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Friday Five: Weekly Twitter Roundup 11/28/14
Here are five things you may have missed on Twitter this week.
1. Some of today’s hottest music artists performed at Sunday’s American Music Awards. Hosted by rapper Pitbull, the AMAs provided plenty of tweet fodder. #AMAs
The #AMAs are teaching me that pop music today is basically the same ten people making songs in different combinations. -H
— Heather & Jessica (@fuggirls) November 24, 2014
It always sounds like @pitbull is rapping even when he is talking #AMAs — AJR (@AJRBrothers) November 24, 2014
Watching the #AMAs Taylor Swift #ClassicTaylor @taylorswift13 https://t.co/Ymb0paXOiD
— REVOLT TV (@RevoltTV) November 24, 2014
Iggy Azalea won Best Hip-Hop Album over Eminem and Drake… What did you do to this country, Obama? — Thanks Obama (@dangitobama) November 24, 2014
Jennifer Lopez looks amazing for someone who’s pushing 50, but that performance felt like I was watching my mom try to twerk #AMAs
— Leah O’Brien (@LeahFryOBrien) November 24, 2014
2. On Monday, November 24, after a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri elected not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the murder of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, the mood on Twitter was tense and reactions mixed. #FergusonDecision
What really is happening in ferguson right now. Somebody call the zoo. The niggers have escaped. #FergusonDecision pic.twitter.com/x9jfkBJYEB — Kyle (@KBrowNyy) November 25, 2014
My dad was a prosecutor. I’m an attorney. I worked in the DA’s office. I’ve never seen a prosecutor work so hard to exonerate a killer. — Chris Sacca (@sacca) November 25, 2014
THIS AIRED 23 YEARS AGO. 23 YEARS AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED #FergusonDecision pic.twitter.com/d9fltx1VaW — King laviish (@KingLaviish) November 25, 2014
@LesliFrye wow… It’s humans like you that I personally fear. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/tOJ7EFNF5y — Jaxon Kloud (@Jvxon) November 25, 2014
Marching to Oxford Circus. Smoke everywhere. Police unprepared. Streets closed. Thousands here. #londontoferguson pic.twitter.com/VP1p51Ebt5 — Michael Segalov (@MikeSegalov) November 26, 2014
We now take the Manhattan Bridge in the name of #JusticeForMikeBrown pic.twitter.com/HdB9uQhK6Z — Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) November 26, 2014
3. In response to the Ferguson Decision, many took the protest to their wallets and participated in the anti-Black Friday, national day of activism. #BlackoutBlackFriday calls for those who support the fight against racial injustice to boycott shopping on Black Friday.
Let’s do this. #BlackoutBlackFriday pic.twitter.com/7Dwi3p70OY — Cassandra (@CassandraRules) November 28, 2014
One more. Watch this one if for no other reason than @terencenance‘s sharp filmmaking style. http://t.co/sLcFJ9rCl5 #BlackoutBlackFriday
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) November 28, 2014
This mall is getting shut down. Stores are closing. Hope you got what you needed #BlackoutBlackFriday #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/hJWbjF9XUz — handsupunited (@handsupunited_) November 28, 2014
This is why we are disrupting your shopping @deray: If only. West County. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/5OvV4Zvbwt” #BlackoutBlackFriday
— handsupunited (@handsupunited_) November 28, 2014
West County Mall #ferguson #blackoutblackfriday #shutitdown https://t.co/TtAyeerdQV — midenpholife (@mi_den_pho_life) November 28, 2014
#Boycott Black Out Black Friday Boycott#Boycott #BlackoutBlackFriday #Boycott #BlackoutBlackFriday #FergusonThugs pic.twitter.com/lq1TMFGhqe
— Mary (@1DesperateMom) November 28, 2014
4. Rarely is there a dull moment when families gather together for Thanksgiving each year. #Thanksgiving
When you see someone from high school. #Thanksgiving pic.twitter.com/kenRQE0rOw — Thrillist (@Thrillist) November 26, 2014
Do old people just wait until #Thanksgiving to ask the younger generation of their family EVERY technology question they’ve ever had? — refinery29 (@Refinery29) November 27, 2014
Thanksgiving Dinner was drama-free until Uncle Floyd used gravy to write “Benghazi” in his mashed potatoes. That’s when all hell broke loose — dan mentos (@DanMentos) November 28, 2014
When ur at Thanksgiving dinner with ur girls family and she says “pass me the salt daddy?” And you and her dad reach for it at the same time — Josiah Carpenter (@J_Carp6) November 28, 2014
Aunt Jackie: Who made the Banana Pudding? *somebody in the room raises their hand*Aunt Jackie: Don’t Make It Again.#Thanksgiving — Sampson (@OfficialSampson) November 27, 2014
5. The day after Thanksgiving in the US marks Black Friday – a day when people go Hunger Games on their fellow citizen in the name of shopping. This year, it’s not just Americans going bananas for electronics at reduced prices. #BlackFriday
Just witnessed a woman have her trousers pulled down so another woman could beat her to a TV #BlackFriday — Emma Shackleton (@emmaaxlouise) November 28, 2014
The first rule for #BlackFriday shopping: pic.twitter.com/T4SsPZAr4N — Not Will Ferrell (@itsWillyFerrell) November 28, 2014
Poor woman in the headscarf didn’t stand a chance #BlackFriday https://t.co/8iDdX4EY7D — Austin (@AustinIsDeleted) November 28, 2014
This woman just won #BlackFriday in the UK http://t.co/ID5rkY3Zhm @dkaszor @noahlove @HuffPostUK pic.twitter.com/Bwyj26Y1Eq — James Martin (@ByJamesMartin) November 28, 2014
To anyone reading this: left arm’s severed above the elbow. Losing blood dead soon. Please get this toaster oven to my wife. #BlackFriday — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 28, 2014
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Friday Five: Weekly Twitter Roundup 11/21/14
Here are five things you may have missed on Twitter this week.
1. I missed the “controversial” Aaliyah biopic on Lifetime, but based on the stream of tweets flowing during the film, I didn’t miss much more than a hot mess. #AaliyahMovie
Ray Charles was the casting director of #aaliyahmovie
— ig:stephenangelo89 (@resilienceisme) November 16, 2014
I can’t look what the #aaliyahmovie started pic.twitter.com/4yEfvOThR0 — Domtrepreneur (@Young_MiIz) November 17, 2014
They cast Timberland and Missy by going to the mall and dressing up the first two black people they saw. #AaliyahMovie — Blair LM Kelley (@profblmkelley) November 16, 2014
How you make an Aaliyah movie without? 1. Her family permission 2. Music rights 3. W/o missy or timbaland #disrespectful #AaliyahMovie — Armor Of God (@SargeHustle) November 16, 2014
Not even Olivia Pope can fix the tragedy that is the #aaliyahmovie They should have respected her parents wishes – Jerrie — Pretty Noise (@ThatPrettyNoise) November 16, 2014
I haven’t felt this disrespected by TV since they replaced Claire from my wife and kids #aaliyahmovie pic.twitter.com/fMtn6N6VVp — December 2 
” src=”chrome-extension://cahedbegdkagmcjfolhdlechbkeaieki/images/apple/2650.png”> (@OhItsErykah) November 16, 2014
2. Beyonce’s little sister, Solange Knowles, slayed the internet with fierce photos of her New Orleans wedding and put Twitter in a tizzy. #SolangeWedding
Looking like the angels in the thug mansion that Tupac was talmbout. I’m so here for this picture. #SolangeWedding pic.twitter.com/CP5IfoxcEo
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) November 17, 2014
Dear @KimKardashian: Sorry to break it to you, but THIS is how you #BreakTheInternet.#SolangeWedding pic.twitter.com/DLMGpNXjAe — PrestonMitchum (@PrestonMitchum) November 17, 2014
Even on the wedding, Jay-Z is still on the lookout for Solange pic.twitter.com/H3DyQ4lFKh
— P R V T T Y (@natrosity) November 16, 2014
The Coven #solangewedding pic.twitter.com/ulIo9v1B0D — Eyebrows on Fleek (@AshleyShyMiller) November 16, 2014
Solange proving that you don’t need to get naked to #BreakTheInternet #SolangeWedding #nessalovesweddings pic.twitter.com/4NwNUtcqMK
— Nessa Hurley (@NessaCotter) November 16, 2014
3. In holidays the US doesn’t need: November 16th was National Fast Food Day, some saw it as cause for celebratory gorging, others a sign of a bleak feature. #NationalFastFoodDay
national fast food day: why america is so messed up; a memoir — karianne (@reallydontkar) November 17, 2014
It’s National Fast Food Day. Grab an apple. You’re done. That’s as fast as it gets. http://t.co/rl7pswKjSN pic.twitter.com/z5iYj5NBYh
— Cook In / Dine Out (@cookindineout) November 16, 2014
National fast food day? Are we keeping score? What’s the point system? Dollars spent? Calories consumed? THESE ARE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS — UNCLE Ebeneezer (@peteforgets) November 16, 2014
It’s #NationalFastFoodDay but isn’t that everyday?
— Bryan Lopez (@Bryanlopezz7) November 16, 2014
@Thrillist #NationalFastFoodDay should be sponsored by Lipitor — Jesse ManBQue (@jessemanbque) November 16, 2014
4. CNN Anchor Don Lemon stuck his foot all the way in his mouth (again) this week. When he asked one of the Bill Cosby rape accusers why she didn’t take a bite out of his tallywacker to fend him off, he garnered a hashtag of his very own, #DonLemonReporting.
If Africans didn’t want to be stolen and sold into slavery, they shouldn’t have been in Africa that day. #DonLemonReporting — L. Brothers Media (@LBrothersMedia) November 19, 2014
But why was MLK even on that balcony? #DonLemonReporting — Elon James White (@elonjames) November 19, 2014
But Rosa Parks was being kinda rude on that bus… #DonLemonReporting — Elon James White (@elonjames) November 19, 2014
“I feel like the citizens of Pompeii were trying to get burned alive by molten lava. That’s my take.” #DonLemonReporting — Oliver Willis (@owillis) November 19, 2014
Maybe if Jesus had paid his disciples better then Judas wouldn’t have been tempted by all that silver. #DonLemonReporting — Relapsed Catholic (@RelapsedCath) November 19, 2014
5. #Snowvember continues as upstate New York got slammed by snow storms this week. The frozen residents shared scenes of the aftermath. Stay safe! #Snowvember
The people of Buffalo always seem to make the best of the situation. #buffalodoor, #snowvember pic.twitter.com/ctQ2TFlc0c — Scott Jagow (@ScottJagow) November 19, 2014
This Is How We Do It in WNY RT @ptblake: greetings from South #Buffalo #snowvember pic.twitter.com/5y3mw1cCQt
— Sal Capaccio (@SalSports) November 19, 2014
These houses in West Seneca look more like igloos #snowvember pic.twitter.com/LjAsP2z48U — Derek Gee (@DerekGeePhoto) November 19, 2014
@WKBW @7FirstAlert Here’s an updated comparison of my backyard!!! (Where’s the pool gate.) #Snowvember #BuffaloSnow pic.twitter.com/G4Y0WT1jpA
— Jacob Santos (@whatjacobtweets) November 19, 2014
In a word. No. RT @perrysicecream Do you want to build a snowman? #snowvember pic.twitter.com/WohXOktAmf — Paul Kappel (@PaulKappel) November 19, 2014
Have a great weekend!
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Friday Five: Weekly Twitter Roundup 11/14/14
Here are five things you may have missed on Twitter this week.
Apologies that there wasn’t a Friday Five last week. I was eating my way around New York.
1. When the reality star with a big derriere and a child named after compass points released yet another photo of her naked body parts with the hashtag #breaktheinternet, Twitter responded with it’s own trending topic: #fixtheinternet.
Hahaha! Their 15 minutes are up! #fixtheinternet #overit #famousfornothing #nosurgery,myass #goaway #truth #myeyes!!! pic.twitter.com/WfamrjMsf2— UrbanHippieChick (@BpositiveBhappy) November 14, 2014
I don’t think we need to #FixTheInternet. What we really need is to #FixOurPriorities. Whatever the platform, why is nudity global news? — Tommie Tomson (@TalkDTings) November 14, 2014
Just saved the Internet. You’re welcome. #FixTheInternet pic.twitter.com/NcdjYh8LE5
— Superman (@SupermanTweets) November 13, 2014
Can we all get over Kim K and realize that for the first time in human history we landed on a damn comet yesterday? #fixtheinternet — Haroon Munir (@haroon_munir) November 14, 2014
Message: Blue Ivy to North West… Kim Kardashian #Retweet #KimKardashian #internetbroken #FixTheInternet pic.twitter.com/JYDLCEbeCY
— Kevin Gross (@BatmanR20) November 13, 2014
2. The Nation’s favorite weatherman, Al Roker, bested the Guinness World Record for longest weather report by staying up for 34 hours straight. Here’s Twitter with your commentary. #rokerthon
#Rokerthon: http://t.co/ylFL3lXCoC pic.twitter.com/mxNPhBHHcI — someecards (@someecards) November 14, 2014
Hey @alroker – this one was for you! #rokerthon booyah! #lightninground pic.twitter.com/S0MAdh9Ymt
— Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) November 13, 2014
.@wtperkins and I are studying with our broadcasting idol @alroker here at Ohio University!!! @TODAYshow #Rokerthon pic.twitter.com/7hVdvOzJil — Brendon Embry (@Brendon_Embry) November 13, 2014
It only ended this morning but I already miss the #rokerthon way to go to Al, for supporting a cause like the USO!
— Kata Grosman(@Kata_Gory) November 14, 2014
Supporting @alroker in his #Rokerthon @Christina_Loren interviewing him while @SamNBCBayArea and I take #selfies pic.twitter.com/MMmR4o2QT7 — Laura Garcia Cannon (@LauraGarciaCann) November 13, 2014
3. This week, for the first time in history, a human landed on a comet. Twitter used to occasion to point out the less than stellar progress of humanity with the hashtag #WeCanLandOnACometButWeCant:
#wecanlandonacometbutwecant tell the difference between “your” and “you’re”
— Sam (@therealsamhf) November 14, 2014
#wecanlandonacometbutwecant create a happy ending for Lady Edith. ^^ #Downton pic.twitter.com/NeHgU6YUUQ — Lady Mary’s Eyebrows (@L_MarysEyebrows) November 14, 2014
#wecanlandonacometbutwecant live in a peaceful, equal world for everybody, free from prejudice, racism and hate.
— the family business. (@Vee_Roxx) November 13, 2014
#wecanlandonacometbutwecant ensure that everyone in poorer countries has enough food to eat and water to drink. — beth ☠ (@_bethmoriarty) November 13, 2014
#wecanlandonacometbutwecant make it more important news than a talentless woman’s backside
— Jon (@JoltJHT) November 14, 2014
#wecanlandonacometbutwecant convince the self-checkout machine there’s nothing unexpected in the bagging area — Lewis Malka (@lewismalka) November 14, 2014
4. People in some parts of the world reported seeing white flurries falling from the sky. I believe they call this snow. Twitter saw lots of snow chatter this week.
#snowing.
It’s snowing so the chances of me showing up to any social events in the future have just fallen below zero.
— Goddess of Mischief (@ShanaRose21) November 13,
2014
“omg whys it’s snowing?!” we live in Indiana this happens every year why are you surprised — elexus (@elexuuss_) November 14, 2014
There are the people that tell us it’s snowing, and then there are the people that tell those people to stop
telling us that it’s snowing
— Kody Brown (@chodebrown) November 14, 2014
It’s snowing and this is unacceptable — keithlaw (@keithlaw) November 14, 2014
its already snowing in nyc i need one plane ticket please
— anna (@aaselfie) November 14, 2014
Is it snowing? Lemme check my weather app pic.twitter.com/MM3kiuSjMN — carter (@Carter_Test) November 13, 2014
When it was snowing my grandma would sometimes say the angels must have dandruff. Grandma drank.
— Kevin O’Neill (@KevinBuffalo) November 13, 2014
5. Because there is a holiday for everything, today is National Pickle Day. Twitter loves a good pickle. #NationalPickleDay.
Um, every day is #NationalPickleDay. They’re the best. — Laura Bedrossian (@LauraBedrossian) November 14, 2014
#NationalPickleDay Twitter is the only
place I can find out about these #national holidays that I never knew existed before. #Hmmmmmmm
— SouthernMigues (@annmigues) November 14, 2014
Could someone deliver some fried pickles to my office? I’d like to observe #NationalPickleDay. — Nicole Lee (@lee_nicole) November 14, 2014
Creeper in the pickle aisle! #security #IHadTo #NationalPickleDay pic.twitter.com/BglHTXF1lp
— Jodi Kodesh (@NBCJodi) November 14, 2014
Eat Me! It’s a Celebration, bitches! #NationalPickleDay http://t.co/hXcmmOkaGp — Pickle Facts (@Pickle_Facts_) November 14, 2014
Have a great weekend! Maybe have a pickle!
Friday Five: Weekly Twitter Roundup 10/31/14
Here are five things you may have missed on Twitter this week.
1. If there’s one thing the internet does well, it’s obsess over pay homage to kitty cats and #NationalCatDay proved no different:
This is what happens when #MockingjayTickets go on-sale on #NationalCatDay. pic.twitter.com/F3jdRiBcBR
— Regal Cinemas (@RegalMovies) October 29, 2014
News flash: #NationalCatDay celebrations have been extended until November 1. That’s 11/1/2037, by the way. — Cat Food Breath (@CatFoodBreath) October 30, 2014
Hope everyone had a wonderful #nationalcatday pic.twitter.com/Nl3MhZsvRv
— Drew Schnoebelen (@Dschnoeb) October 30, 2014
Happy #nationalcatday, somewhere deep down he loves me pic.twitter.com/e8V30nZBEO — Gabriella (@GabbyHalll) October 29, 2014
“I had a cat named Snowball She died, she died My mom said she was sleeping- She lied! She lied!” #NationalCatDay pic.twitter.com/Dx1j4TzsuJ
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) October 30, 2014
#NationalCatDay is almost over, can’t forget to post this gem. pic.twitter.com/FivgSOjcVL — Aspen Snowmass (@AspenSnowmass) October 30, 2014
2. Jesse Williams, of Grey’s Anatomy and “hot eyes” fame, is one of the more sociopolitically active celebrities on Twitter. This week, he went in on racial inequality, Ferguson and “you should really know better” Halloween costumes. (I’ve only posted a subset, check out his timeline for more.)
Human Decency (AKA Social Justice) Twitterganza coming in hot, in 5, 4, 3, 2… — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
With the swell of black death at the hands of cops & vigilantes, I have some genuine questions for this specific segment of the population: — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
When “men” violently assault women, your reaction is never “Well, girls hit girls all the time.” That would be repugnant. Consider why. — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
Why do so many of you reflexively defend, identify w/, and antagonize on behalf of whiteness whenever blackness is involved? — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
What about black pain is so fun to you? From where is that joy derived? — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
When #Halloween comes around, how exactly does dressing as Trayvon and other illustrations of black pain, make you feel? Please be specific. — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
Millions of you smile in awe of our music, comedy, inventions, athletics, fashion, etc. but when we’re not entertaining you, you hate us? — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
From 2006-2012 a white police officer killed a black PERSON at least twice a week in this country. By saying so, I have not attacked you. — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
White people have played a crucial role in nearly every social justice movement in this country. Indifference is not your duty or heritage. — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
You need not carry the heavy, hollow burden of racism any longer. Leave it behind. Be for something, and not because it’s easy. — jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) October 28, 2014
3. A video of a woman getting catcalled on the streets of New York went viral, prompting a stream of comments on street harassment. #streetharassment
Whet @SandraRose ??? The problem is men think they are entitled to woman..
— Regina George (@m1ldew) October 30, 2014
The scary part of #StreetHarrasment isn’t the “compliments” but how fast it turns aggressive/ugly when they don’t get the response they want — adverbia (@_adverbia) October 29, 2014
@LoriKovacevich it’s called feminism. U want the benefits of being a man, w/o the dangers/risks? Stop whining, men aren’t allowed to.
— Red Pill Philosophy (@RedPillTweets) October 29, 2014
“I’m just being nice; the least you could do is smile at me.” #DudeBroFallacies #StreetHarrasment — Eric Sprankle, PsyD (@DrSprankle) October 31, 2014
#StreetHarrasment only unattractive women complain about it
— Chelly Palomino (@ChellyComm) October 29, 2014
Aw, the child-like naiveté of people who think “they’re just saying hello.” Nobody tell them about Santa! #StreetHarrasment #NotJustHello — Aaaahhhhshley (@YaYaAshley) October 31, 2014
The #StreetHarrasment tweets are saddening, unsurprising and important. We can do better, gentlemen.
— Jim Tankersley (@jimtankersley) October 29, 2014
why is it a woman’s responsibility to always ignore catcalls? why can’t it be a man’s responsibility to not catcall? #StreetHarrasment — emelinda báez (@emelindabaez) October 31, 2014
If #Lebron doesn’t have to smile when introduced at his homecoming, I don’t have to smile when walking down Broadway. #StreetHarrasment
— KSeps (@KSeps) October 31, 2014
No, I’m not dressing up for you to see and comment. I wear skirts because I like to. FULL STOP. #StreetHarrasment — Cécile Ch (@CcileCh) October 29, 2014
4. In honor of Halloween, Comedy Central’s @Midnight challenged Tweeters to share their #ScaryStoriesin5Words.
Happy Halloween! Here’s a salad. #ScaryStoriesIn5Words #UnwantedHalloweenTreats
— Martin Malota (@MOLA1) October 31, 2014
Donald Trump is on Twitter. #ScaryStoriesIn5Words — Ron Hogan (@RonHogan) October 31, 2014
“Let’s reboot the Twilight franchise.” #ScaryStoriesin5Words
— Adamantium Steelvera (@AdamSilvera) October 31, 2014
#ScaryStoriesIn5Words Interacting with other human beings — Buzzkill Squad (@ultrafoetus) October 31, 2014
“Why don’t we book Garth Brooks?” #ScaryStoriesIn5Words
— Seán Burke (@SeanBurkeShow) October 31, 2014
Movember starts tomorrow. Dear God. #ScaryStoriesIn5Words — June Findlay (@missladyniobe) October 31, 2014
5. Each Halloween a topic of grave importance and subject of intense debate arises, candy corn: gross or nah?
@PiaGlenn “Ooooh! Candy corn!” *Eats One* “Eww, candy corn…” Every. Damn. Year.
— M.A. Chabolla (@bludijin) October 31, 2014
You’re a horrible person if you give someone Candy Corn on halloween. — GO CHARGERS (@BasedChasen) October 31, 2014
“let’s keep the sheet between us while we do it.’ (c) people who hate candy corn
— Tracy Claytomb (@brokeymcpoverty) October 30, 2014
Regardless of your opinion on Halloween candy, I think we can all agree that candy corn is neither candy nor corn. It should be banned. — Billy Gomila (@ATVS_ChefBilly) October 31, 2014
(have lost all faith in humanity based on the number of you all who say you don’t like candy corn. Pray for us all)
— halloween joke name (@WesleyLowery) October 27, 2014
If you like candy corn, I don’t trust you — Rudy Francisco (@RudyFrancisco) October 30, 2014
i like candy corn SHOTS FIRED
— lauren ashley bishop (@sbellelauren) October 31, 2014
Happy Halloween everyone!
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Friday Five: Weekly Twitter Roundup 10/24/14
Here are five things you may have missed on Twitter this week.
1. Renee Zellweger strolled onto the red carpet wearing a different face this week. Of course, Twitter had something to say about it. #ReneeZellweger
BREAKING: WOMAN AGES DESPITE NATION’S WISHES #ReneeZellweger— Sofiya Alexandra (@TheSofiya) October 21, 2014
#ReneeZellweger has woken up, signaling four more weeks of Winter. @absrdNEWS — J-Mo (@snarkyremark) October 21, 2014
“I see here you spent a day tweeting opinions about Renee Zellweger’s face. Tell me a little bit about that.” — God, deciding your fate
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) October 22, 2014
How is everyone so sure it’s Renee Zellweger? What if she was abducted and replaced with an imposter? Is anyone even looking for her? — oindrila mukherjee (@oinkness) October 22, 2014
2.Supermodel Chrissy Teigen ditched Twitter for the calmer waters of Instagram after her tweet condemning gun violence in the US resulted in death threats. #ChrissyTeigen
active shooting in Canada, or as we call it in america, wednesday
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
Sorry you don’t understand that is a knock at america and our issues with gun control. No one is minimizing the Ottawa shooting. — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
I’m not apologizing. If you take it wrong, that is your fault.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 22, 2014
I can’t see anything through the sea of hate and anger that is now my Twitter. Seriously I can’t sift through it all. — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 23, 2014
I feel sick. Bye Twitter. Taking my talents to instagram.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 23, 2014
3. Don’t send for Shonda Rhimes on Twitter unless you want her to come for you. When some viewers tweeted their disapproval of “gay scenes” in last week’s How to Get Away with Murder, Shonda took them to task. #ShondaRhimes
@Dabdelhakiem If you are suddenly discovering that Shondaland shows have scenes involving people who are gay, you are LATE TO THE PARTY. — shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
. @Dabdelhakiem If u use the phrase “gay scenes”, u are not only LATE to the party but also NOT INVITED to the party. Bye Felicia. #oneLOVE
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
I love all you Tweeples. Even the ones who still need to grow. And remember that at some point, someone discriminated against you too. — shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
I don’t know why this kind of hate is out there. Ugh. #onelove. At least in Shondaland. Have a great rest of your weekend!
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
4. This week in Ebola and people with no damned sense. #ebola
Let the Halloween shenanigans begin. This is disgusting pic.twitter.com/4jXnCzj7Fm — Gem Jones (@shugnice) October 18, 2014
5. Bloomberg tweeted something racially suspect and quickly deleted it, but not before Twitter saw it and screen-capped it!
so this happened, and i just don’t have words https://t.co/4NcEBJ8mEr pic.twitter.com/4KLmz5t6XL
— Baratunde (@baratunde) October 20, 2014
Have a great weekend everyone!
Friday Five: Weekly Twitter Roundup 10/17/14
I’m trying out a new feature, Friday Five. Let me know what you think!
Here are five things you may have missed on Twitter this week.
1. I love everything about this White Macaroni and Cheese dish from the New York Times. It has brie! and mascarpone! The recipe looks simple enough that I might attempt to make it myself.
A mac and cheese with Brie and mascarpone (Photo: @AndrewScrivani) http://t.co/xbEl1k16Ao pic.twitter.com/fpJ2goBpbH
— NYT Dining & Wine (@nytdining) October 17, 2014
2. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley doesn’t think her state has a Confederate Flag problem. (I’ve made my personal views on the flag clear.)
Nikki Haley is coo-coo RT @Gawker: South Carolina governor says CEOs love the Confederate flag http://t.co/KQTRYiYd64 — Jouelzy (@Jouelzy) October 15, 2014
3. If you’re tired of hearing “Why are you single?”, you’re not alone!
Excellent insightful post for men & women: I’m 45 single childless & there’s nothing “wrong” with me. http://t.co/etz40oh5n5 @SavvyAuntie — Dawn C. Buse, PhD (@DawnBuse) October 13, 2014
4. Fall drinks are all the rage. Everything’s turning up squash. Eater asks: has it gone too far?
Is it a drink or plant?“@Eater: Have fall-themed drinks jumped the shark? Look at this thing: http://t.co/QrmCGO38i9 pic.twitter.com/cTZmZSbUVc” — Keisha (@texafornianycer) October 17, 2014
5. Check out the trending #MyLoveLifein3Words. If you’re single, maybe your Prince/ss Charming is on Twitter. When I last checked, it had over 125,000 tweets!
#mylovelifein3words @midnight What’s on Netflix? — Melissa Palmer (@NoompsyDahling) October 17, 2014
We have kids. #MyLoveLifeIn3Words — Bougie Black Girl (@BougieBlackGurl) October 17, 2014
: error not found #mylovelifein3words @VitaminFIZZ pic.twitter.com/0aIQJ6F3tW — Tony Stark (@IronmanLevel5) October 17, 2014
Have a great weekend everyone!
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