The News Today
June 5th
2013
According to Twitter
Reporting from the Nations Capitol
Canberra
ACT
Australia
The National Security Press had this to
Say about the Egyptian Verdicts
US is deeply concerned by verdicts issued today by an Egyptian court against NGO representatives. See our statement: whitehouse.gov/the-press-offi…— @NSCPress (@NSCPress) June 4, 2013
This Important Note from Youtube about Chuck Taylors
How to make your Chuck Taylors glow in the dark. goo.gl/YtSsU— YouTube (@YouTube) June 4, 2013
Michael Buble on his new Album
Watch Michael talk about the making of the track "Something Stupid" off his new album "To Be Loved!" youtube.com/watch?v=9w0FSR…— Michael Bublé (@michaelbuble) June 4, 2013
President Announces nominee for DC District Court
President Obama Announces Three Nominees for the D.C. Circuit Court at.wh.gov/2xlSPU— The White House Blog (@blog44) June 4, 2013
President of Mexico had this to say
México ocupa el tercer lugar mundial en el número de seguidores en redes sociales interesados en #Turismo. #MéxicoEnMovimiento— Presidencia México (@PresidenciaMX) June 4, 2013
Its World Environment Day
Wednesday is #WorldEnvironmentDay. Follow @unep for updates on the theme: #ThinkEatSave: j.mp/lzz21z
— United Nations (@UN) June 4, 2013
World Environment Day theme is Think, Eat, Save. Buy local, regional and fresh. Think about saving ag land and water + reducing food waste.— Christine Milne (@senatormilne) June 4, 2013
Wednesday is #WorldEnvironmentDay. Follow @unep for updates on the theme: #ThinkEatSave: j.mp/lzz21z— United Nations (@UN) June 4, 2013
— DFAT (@dfat) June 4, 2013
Jay Carney the Press Secretary had this to say
about Patent Trolls
Abuse of the patent system is stifling innovation—and that's why President Obama is cracking down on patent trolls: at.wh.gov/lI1U2— Jay Carney (EOP) (@PressSec) June 4, 2013
US Department of Interior Posts another
great Photo
For your commute home. Another perfect #sunset over Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge in #SouthCarolina. twitter.com/Interior/statu…— US Dept of Interior (@Interior) June 4, 2013
Happening at the
113th Congress
5:40:33pm #HR2216 DEBATE - Pursuant to #HRes243, the Committee proceeded with debate on the Kuster amdt. under the 5-min. rule.— U.S. House Floor (@HouseFloor) June 4, 2013
5:43:40pm #HR2216 DEBATE - Pursuant to #HRes243, the Committee proceeded with debate on the Rothfus amdt. No. 3 under the 5-min. rule.— U.S. House Floor (@HouseFloor) June 4, 2013
6:00:31pm #HR2216 DEBATE - Pursuant to #HRes243, the Committee proceeded with debate on the Runyan amdt. under the 5-min. rule.— U.S. House Floor (@HouseFloor) June 4, 2013
6:21:19pm #HR2216 DEBATE - Pursuant to #HRes243, the Committee proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amdt. under the 5-min. rule.— U.S. House Floor (@HouseFloor) June 4, 2013
Thu. votes: Three votes will begin at 10:00 AM. Motion to Proceed to #S1003 (Amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 t bit.ly/SFloor— U.S. Senate Floor (@SenateFloor) June 5, 2013
Snoop Lion Tweets out his Collab with
Miley Cyrus
#ashtraysandheartbreaks I lost some, let's toast to one...youtu.be/sEeCOZxrTk4— Snoop Lion (@SnoopLion) June 5, 2013
Ellen Shouts out to new BFF Olivia Munn
Shout out to my new BFF, @oliviamunn. Hey girl!— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 4, 2013
Olivia Then Tweets This
What?!!! Aaahhh!! BFFs!!! I've gotta go lie down now. I'm way too excited. "@theellenshow: Shout out to my new BFF, @oliviamunn. Hey girl!"— oliviamunn (@oliviamunn) June 4, 2013
Ciara will be performing at a Gay Pride Parade in LA
LA #CSQUAD Ciara will be performing only at the Gay Pride parade on Sat 6/8. Any other shows this weekend are false rumors!! -Team Ciara-— Ciara(@ciara) June 5, 2013
P
Peteroles Mexico had this to say about the use of Rescources
Peteroles Mexico had this to say about the use of Rescources
Estos recursos se destinarán a la adquisición de embarcaciones y equipo para actividades marinas— Petróleos Mexicanos (@pemex) June 5, 2013
Espero que disfruten de este tweet de La Casa Blanca,
El Presidente Obama convoca una reunión bilateral con el presidente @sebastianpinera de Chile en la Oficina Oval FOTO twitter.com/lacasablanca/s…— La Casa Blanca (@lacasablanca) June 4, 2013
Una foto más de la reunión bilateral con el presidente @sebastianpinera de Chile en la Oficina Oval: twitter.com/lacasablanca/s…— La Casa Blanca (@lacasablanca) June 4, 2013
Today the White House highlights Aurora Anya-Cerda of @lacasaazulbooks as a crowdfunding “Champion of Change” at.wh.gov/lIkaV— La Casa Blanca (@lacasablanca) June 4, 2013
Photo of Chilean President Pinera trying out POTUS seat at the Resolute desk in the Oval Office today twitter.com/petesouza/stat…— petesouza (@petesouza) June 5, 2013
The NBA Finals are on
It's #NBAFinals time. Who do you like—Heat or Spurs? twitter.com/BarackObama/st…— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 4, 2013
Treat Williams finds Archaic form of Communication Device
Something else in the house I'm staying What are these strange things? twitter.com/Rtreatwilliams…— Treat Williams (@Rtreatwilliams) June 4, 2013
Canada Travel had this to say about Turkey
Anti-government protests in #Turkey. The situation is tense and unpredictable; remain vigilant ow.ly/lI1T4— travel.gc.ca (@TravelGoC) June 4, 2013
The Grammys had this Photo of the Queen and Rod Stewart
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Queen Elizabeth II gives @rodstewart a royal welcome at St. James's Palace grm.my/14tCXg3 twitter.com/TheGRAMMYs/sta…— The GRAMMYs (@TheGRAMMYs) June 4, 2013
Instagram is Hiring
Join the Instagram Team — We’re Hiring! blog.instagram.com/post/521690959…— Instagram (@instagram) June 4, 2013
Valerie Jarrett had this Pic of the President meeting
Civil rights heroine Myrlie Evers
Today President met with civil rights heroine Myrlie Evers Williams in honor of her late husband Medgar Evers twitter.com/vj44/status/34…— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 4, 2013
So did Pete Souza
POTUS embraces Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of Medgar Evers, in Oval Office today twitter.com/petesouza/stat…— petesouza (@petesouza) June 4, 2013
Out of the Australian Parliament we have these tweets
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment (Registration Fees) Bill 2013:bit.ly/11WpDVI— Parliament Library (@ParlLibrary) June 4, 2013
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2013:bit.ly/11WpEc0— Parliament Library (@ParlLibrary) June 4, 2013
Day 3 of week 2 of the budget #estimates hearings kick off at 9am today. Watch all the action live here bit.ly/LiveParl— Australian Senate (@AuSenate) June 4, 2013
The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Cttee hear first from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade bit.ly/1aT6ZgL #estimates— Australian Senate (@AuSenate) June 4, 2013
Education, Employment & Workplace Relations Cttee will take further evidence from the Department of EE&WR bit.ly/13xGkng #estimates— Australian Senate (@AuSenate) June 4, 2013
The House is about to start sitting - watch here aph.gov.au/live— About the House (@AboutTheHouse) June 4, 2013
Last week's ctee estimates have been loaded. This week's are beingprogressively loaded. Find them here: tinyurl.com/73h9d32 #HansardThe British High Commission had this Tweet Today
— Australian Hansard (@AUS_Hansard) June 5, 2013
Check our #travel advice for British & Irish #Lions #rugby tour of #Australia:ht.ly/lIfSZ See also @lionsofficial— UK in Australia (@ukinaustralia) June 4, 2013
Australian Ambassador to the US had this Tweet about Australian Films
Departing #DC for #LA this evening. Looking forward to supporting @ausfilm events while in America's movie-making capital. KB #film #movies— Kim Beazley (@AusAmbUSA) June 4, 2013
Origin begins Today
Join the #Origin conversation tonight! Stay tuned to @nrl and visit nrl.com/origin for all the vital gameday day info.— Twitter Australia (@TwitterAU) June 4, 2013
— Wayne Swan (@SwannyDPM) June 5, 2013
Serious question @barnaby_joyce - #stateoforigin tonight. Are you backing #QLD or #NSW? … And what about next year? KRudd— Kevin Rudd (@KRuddMP) June 5, 2013
IF you are sitting there and thinking Dam man,
back in 1983 i really could have used Wikipedia
Then look no further
What if WIkipedia had been invented in 1983? goo.gl/5S6XJ— YouTube (@YouTube) June 4, 2013
From the Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations is this tweet
Media Release: @mingarrettmedia New early education target for Indigenous children ministers.deewr.gov.au/gillard/new-ea… #closingthegap— DEEWRspokesman (@DEEWRspokesman) June 4, 2013
The RNC had this Video
GOP House passed legislation that would fix student loan rate issue for good. It’s time Dems & Obama joined them. bit.ly/1aZZXqJ— RNC (@GOP) June 4, 2013
Some Tweets from the British Monarchy
On 5 Jun 11:00: Changing the Guard at Windsor Castle royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsand…— TheBritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) June 4, 2013
You Tube: The Queen's Coronation 1953 youtube.com/watch?v=hJQnPt…Kaley Cuoco and William Shatner Team up
— TheBritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) June 5, 2013
“@kaleycuoco: Me and my darling @williamshatner behind the scenes shooting for @priceline ! twitter.com/KaleyCuoco/sta…” You are too kind!— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) June 4, 2013
In our section called “Be more like the Huffington Post”
I have linked you to The Daily Show
#TDSBreakingNews IRS paid motivational speaker $17,000. Hey, it's their money, right?— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 4, 2013
PS i would done a Motivational Speech in America for $5,000
Saving the Taxpayer $12,000
News out of the Government of Mexico
Saving the Taxpayer $12,000
News out of the Government of Mexico
Estrategia de Cambio Climático guiará acciones de México en los próximos 40 años: @semarnat_mxow.ly/lHtq3— Gobierno República (@gobrep) June 4, 2013
Nicki Minaj is on the set shooting
On set shooting...one more scene to go... #TheOtherWoman— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) June 4, 2013
Pharrell Williams quotes Ayn Rand
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. – Ayn Rand— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) June 4, 2013
Out of the Department of State are these tweets
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 4, 2013
(Photo) #SecKerry delivers remarks with #Guatemala President Perez Molina. flic.kr/p/eDgDr1
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 5, 2013
"And who are you, the proud lord said, that I must bow so low?" #therainsofcastamere #gameofthrones— Game Of Thrones(@GameOfThrones) June 4, 2013
@juliagillard enjoy..Social Media Wars Told in 'Game of Thrones' Style [INFOGRAPHIC] on.mash.to/10JXM9J via @mashable— Luke Maniskas (@Tom2_0Live) June 4, 2013
However in this Infographic they left out The House of MySpace
Last night in Hawaii, that's the Makapu'u Lighthouse instagram.com/p/aJ7PiGgSWg/— Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) June 4, 2013
Once again from our Section of the Paper called
From the Desk of Malcolm Fraser
Syrian war widens Sunni-Shia schism as foreign jihadis join fight for shrinesguardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun…via @guardian.Deeper into religious war— Malcolm Fraser (@MalcolmFraser12) June 4, 2013
Australian Labor Tweeted this Today
Will your kid get the help they need to reach their full potential? There's 25 days to decide. Go to willmykidshaveabetterschool.com #betterschools— Australian Labor (@AustralianLabor) June 4, 2013
Rolling Stones Tweets out Republican Findings on Millennials
The Republican Party commissioned a report on their dim prospects with millennials. See the brutal findings: rol.st/16I0wbZ— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) June 4, 2013
The Australian War Memorial Tweets out This Photo of a Bucket
A bucket with a couple of extra sides bit.ly/11CRggh #collectionfishing— Aust War Memorial (@AWMemorial) June 4, 2013
There is going to be a Psych Musical
#PsychO's I know you're already going through withdrawal. The good news? The @psych_usa musical is only months away! usanet.tv/PsyMuSi— Dulé Hill (@DuleHill) June 4, 2013
Sarah Palin Stops uploading photos to Facebook and has this to say
Govt bends the rules to target conservatives & harass journalists, but draws the line at saving a little girl's life is.gd/yDq44Z— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) June 4, 2013
The Great Gatsby Takes in Record Numbers
The @gatsbymovie has taken the top spot, recording the biggest opening weekend ever for an Aussie film. australiansinfilm.tumblr.com/post/521758769…— Australians in Film (@australiansfilm) June 4, 2013
Speaker Boehner had this to say about the IRS Scandal
Evidence suggests #IRS targeting of conservatives extends beyond Tea Party groups bloom.bg/15xReL7 via @bloombergnews— John Boehner (@johnboehner) June 4, 2013
Screen Australia had this to say
Aussie short The Amber Amulet has won the #TIFF Kids Audience Choice Award: Best Short Film. Congrats to director Matthew Moore— Screen Australia (@ScreenAustralia) June 4, 2013
From Living Black: they are still looking for any
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander who is a practising Buddhist
Are you Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and a practicing Buddhist? We want to hear from you!— Living Black (@livingblack) June 5, 2013
National Archives tweet out Yul Brynner Declaration of Intention from 1943
Declaration of Intention, signed #onthisday 1943, from the naturalization record for Yul Brynner ow.ly/lH06o #TDiH #hollywood— US National Archives (@USNatArchives) June 5, 2013
World Bank has this to say about Living Healthier lives in Europe and Asia
— World Bank (@WorldBank) June 5, 2013
Though we all know its because of Kpop
The Prime Minister had this tweet today about Better Schools
We have now moved amendments to the Education Bill. I want Labor’s goals for #BetterSchools clearly stated in law. JG— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) June 5, 2013
Joe Hockey had this to say about the Senate Economics Committee
Senate Economics Committee hearings with the Treasury is compelling viewing for many, many reasons.— Joe Hockey (@JoeHockey) June 5, 2013
According to my Local MP Sarah Wiley bakes the Best Cookies
Sarah Willey has just baked the best cookies
— Craig Thomson (@DobellThommo) June 5, 2013
Jamie Briggs met Michael Long and Tony Frawley
It was a great honour to meet with Michael Long and Tony Frawley to discuss indigenous development programs. twitter.com/BriggsJamie/st…
— Jamie Briggs (@BriggsJamie) June 5, 2013
The work of aboriginal artist Lena Nyadbi, on the roof of the Quai Branly Museum, will be launched on Thursday, goo.gl/4Nvu6
— FranceinAustralia (@FranceAustralia) June 5, 2013
RT @deezeraustralia: @snowdroppers @bluesfestbyron this is the better link :-) youtube.com/watch?v=CSs1ws… @fourfourmusic
— Bluesfest Byron Bay (@BluesfestByron) June 5, 2013
And in Sports
Today’s #SFGLive is packed full of AWESOME! Get the latest #SFGiants news, see BP, exclusive interviews more atmlb.com/13DfMkC— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) June 4, 2013
China led by 5-time Olympian and former NBA player Zhizhi Wang for Game 1 of #SinoAus at @pertharena v @aussieboomers bit.ly/17muEcs— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) June 4, 2013
Go behind the scenes with @gettysport @jennyowensski @johnfarrowaus @ryanpierse #Sochi2014 #ASPIREtoSochi: youtu.be/ET7LD5sjcN0— AOC (@AUSOlympicTeam) June 4, 2013
