No one is more deserving.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
You will go down as a legend.👏🏾👏🏾
The House has unveiled its portrait of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, by Ron Sherr. pic.twitter.com/b5cgL5wIrL
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 15, 2022
Pelosi portrait unveiled pic.twitter.com/UYWI2QcYsm
— Acyn (@Acyn) December 14, 2022
Boehner: my girls told me, tell the speaker how much we admire her… pic.twitter.com/Ji2rAJ4sHl
— Acyn (@Acyn) December 14, 2022
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾She did it all!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Schumer: We cannot talk about the Affordable Care Act, American Rescue Plan, Infrastructure Law, Violence Against Women Act, The Lilly Ledbetter Act, repealing don’t ask don’t tell, so much more without mentioning Nancy Pelosi pic.twitter.com/dCUMwbsrRV
— Acyn (@Acyn) December 14, 2022
The portrait of the greatest Speaker of the House of Representatives in the history of the United States was unveiled today. Finally, a woman’s portrait is in the Speaker’s lobby. pic.twitter.com/CRq4XQK7uc
— Jackie Speier (@RepSpeier) December 14, 2022
Hubby right by her side. 💜 pic.twitter.com/ew1g8vwVL5
— Renee (@PettyLupone) December 14, 2022
Here it is. Nancy Pelosi’s portrait. A leader. A trailblazer. An icon. One of the most effective Speakers in our nation’s history. Absolutely stunning. pic.twitter.com/klW6ODf57D
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) December 14, 2022
Harvard Appoints Its First Black President
After launching a $100 million effort to address its role in slavery and systemic marginalization, the world’s richest school turns to a Black woman to lead.
By
Keith Reed
The country’s oldest and most revered university just named its first Black leader.
Harvard University, an institution whose history dates back to 1636, is tapping Claudine Gay as its next president, the Boston Globe reported. Gay, who is currently dean of Harvard’s faculty of arts and scientists, will take over from Larry Bacow in 2023.
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Harvard naming a Black woman as president is sure to have an impact far beyond academia, because of the school’s reputation, high-profile and enormous financial means and because that institution’s history is deeply linked with slavery and other systemic manifestations of racism. Harvard has graduated eight presidents of the United States, including Barack Obama, George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy. The school has the largest reported endowment in the world, at $51.9 billion, giving it the ability to support research and other activities on a global scale. Harvard’s president doesn’t unilaterally allocate or manage those funds but the institution’s leader does have some sway.
https://www.theroot.com/harvard-appoints-its-first-black-president-1849900258?utm_source=theroot_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-12-15
A M A R A (@cuteahmah) tweeted at 0:29 PM on Thu, Dec 15, 2022:
Now I get why that 18 bathroom bothered them so much. Like they knew the upgrade Harry and Meghan made was outta this world. 😂😂😂
(https://twitter.com/cuteahmah/status/1603457250273726467?t=NFQIBiPCzqCA7iFu7y4nTQ&s=03)
The Spry Old Lorax (@SpryOld) tweeted at 10:31 AM on Wed, Dec 14, 2022:
Populism is the problem. Whether Left Populism (Bernie/Squad) or Right Populism (Trump/GOP), it’s all bad. Populism never ends well for Democracy, and it’s always very dangerous to any & all minorities. We must categorically reject it, left & right, before it destroys us all.
(https://twitter.com/SpryOld/status/1603065204610588672?t=uH1I6hrU2QarBUgdpfqpaA&s=03)
philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) tweeted at 6:42 AM on Thu, Dec 15, 2022:
Prince Harry and Meghan reveal Tyler Perry is the godfather to their daughter, Lilibet
https://t.co/jOaFl8wr8O
(https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1603369930933825536?t=zXtjQ-ftLMkUhSlXC-NdHA&s=03)
Very good!
HuffPost Women (@HuffPostWomen) tweeted at 9:03 AM on Thu, Dec 15, 2022:
“This is the part of the abortion debate that most Americans were not aware of until Roe v. Wade fell,” said Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who introduced a bill to protect fertility treatments. https://t.co/ldsNp08Jxp
(https://twitter.com/HuffPostWomen/status/1603405480403009539?t=LY0SwPUVXwfopqwFXjzrMA&s=03)
Myra (@SussexPrincess) tweeted at 3:08 AM on Thu, Dec 15, 2022:
People want to talk about how Meghan has ruined the relationship between Harry & William – I think William managed to do that all on his own
“To see my brother’s office copy the very same thing that we promised the two of us would never ever do, that was heartbreaking.” – Harry https://t.co/BtOiVCuraK
(https://twitter.com/SussexPrincess/status/1603315977365733376?t=UDzwdjGuxtTx_6fhvytSVw&s=03)
UH HUH
UH HUH
Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) tweeted at 8:41 PM on Wed, Dec 14, 2022:
3 House Democrats Bush, Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib voted No for a second time against the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act along with 159 Republicans. Issa (R-CA), who voted Present on the bill last month, voted Yes today. https://t.co/1Vi78x0Azn
(https://twitter.com/CraigCaplan/status/1603218627444056064?t=mdaR2dxoDyQLTvWaddylGA&s=03)
Covie (@covie_93) tweeted at 11:16 AM on Wed, Dec 14, 2022:
One of the most heartbreaking things I heard today was a Sandy Hook survivor saying she felt like she failed because school shootings keep happening.
(https://twitter.com/covie_93/status/1603076599385145347?t=prFQFRBT0dM3SsDpsPsaHQ&s=03)
Doctress Disengagement (@baronessvonthot) tweeted at 9:20 AM on Wed, Dec 14, 2022:
Depression doesn’t care if you’re in love.
Grief doesn’t care if you’re in love.
Trauma doesn’t care if you’re in love.
The darkness doesn’t go away.
Love just helps hold it back a bit.
(https://twitter.com/baronessvonthot/status/1603047227165118464?t=_fQNAg4BuFxd7nJ6Z8JE1Q&s=03)
UH HUH
Mike Stabile (@mikestabile) tweeted at 6:12 PM on Wed, Dec 14, 2022:
“The war on porn could get even worse in 2023 thanks to new OH Sen. J.D. Vance, who has said he wants to ban porn nationwide. Vance’s proclamations come at a time when fringe extremists, including Ye, are pushing for porn prohibition.”
https://t.co/tX4aBrUVwn via @thedailybeast
(https://twitter.com/mikestabile/status/1603181169121456129?t=8yGSuC5tsa8-9MkZ19dlaQ&s=03)
Good Morning, Everyone😊😊😊